Aging Well in the Gorge ~ April 10th, 2025
Have you written your obituary? That may sound like a strange question to ask because most of us don’t want to get too close to death in case it’s contagious. But not everyone. Even though she was still active and engaged, Lucille Torgerson wrote her obituary as a gift to her children so it wouldn’t […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ April 3rd, 2025
Many of you may be living alone in your own home. Your spouse has passed away, and your children have moved—busy with their own lives. But you want to continue living where it is familiar, the mortgage is paid, and it provides a feeling of independence. While there are advantages to living alone, there are […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ March 27th, 2025
I get annoyed when I’m trying to put on my socks and my jagged toenails catch any loose thread, forcing me to bend over and reach down even further to pull on my socks—when I have the flexibility of a 6-foot 2×4. It’s not fun. My problem is I usually ignore my feet because I […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ March 20th, 2025
I imagine most of you are retired, and having retired you may have found it wasn’t as simple as you had expected navigating the five common stages of retirement: “I can’t wait!”, “Retirement is great!, “Now what?”, “Who am I?” and the final phase, “Ah, Life is good”. It could be an emotional rollercoaster ride. […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ March 13th, 2025
Do you want to live to 100? Thankfully we have a better chance today because U.S. life expectancy has risen considerably from 59.6 years for those born in 1922 to 77.5 years for those born in 2022. (Several websites will estimate your life expectancy including Northwestern Mutual’s Lifespan Calculator, https://media.nmfn.com/tnetwork/lifespan/index.html#0, which I’m sure is the most […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ March 6th, 2025
Having been around the block for a few decades, I can’t help seeing different trends and styles disappear, then circle back and become popular once again. Look at clothing. In recent years, several styles have found a second life: tie-dye shirts, mini-skirts (with all the styles today covering just the bare necessities, mini-skirts just aren’t […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ February 27th, 2025
What do you want: good health, a new car, grandchildren, time away from your grandchildren? Stephen Covey, author of the bestseller Seven Habits of Highly Effective Leaders, identified four universal needs; to live, to learn, to love, and to leave a legacy. We often talk about how to live a life of purpose and compassion; […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ February 12th, 2025
Many of us in our generation are concerned about our memories. Why can’t I remember that brilliant idea I just had, the name of a friend I saw last week, or my oldest son’s birthday – it’s sometime in August! But we may not be the only generation. There is growing evidence that millennials are […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ February 5th, 2025
It’s winter. You haven’t been getting out much, spending time inside and staying warm. But you feel it’s time to start exercising to get in shape for spring. But what types of exercises should you do? There are four primary types of exercises to consider. All are important but you may want to focus on […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ January 29th, 2025
As we age we encounter many different life stages. Last week, I mentioned three when planning your retirement: New Freedom, New Horizons, and New Simplicity. But there is another stage many of us will reach that isn’t as appealing. A time when the mind may be willing, but the body isn’t. Your world seems to […]