Aging Well in the Gorge December 16th 2020
Don’t these days feel like when you had that dinner guest who was eating too much, drinking too much, and staying too long – and you just couldn’t get him to leave? Well, with the first vaccines arriving soon, and we can start shoving him out the door. But until then we need to stay […]
Aging Well in the Gorge December 9th 2020
Do you remember Christmas mornings when you were so excited unwrapping presents from under the Christmas tree and discovering the one you had been hinting about since Thanksgiving? But then spending tedious hours the next day returning gifts that were too small or too ugly – at least for your taste. Now with gift cards […]
Aging Well in the Gorge December 2nd 2020
In her insightful “Through the Eyes of an Elder” article Amy Mallett describes the importance of Senior Centers and other meal sites through her conversations with Donna Gray-Davis, a volunteer and member of the Hood River Valley Adult Center. As Amy points out, meals sites, whether they are five days a week or just one, […]
Aging Well in the Gorge – November 25th 2020
Does it feel like the Grinch is trying to steal Thanksgiving as well as Christmas? Wait! That was last week’s opening line! Well, you’re right. But since last week I’ve been thinking (which for me is dangerous) that because large family gatherings are being discouraged, many folks are feeling the Grinch has stolen Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving […]
Aging Well in the Gorge – Veterans Day
As with everything else Veterans Day has been affected by COVID-19 – no parades, no free breakfasts, no potlucks, no school presentations commemorating our Veterans. But we can still take time to honor the Veterans who served our country. We celebrate this special day every year, but what do you know about? Last year I shared a few facts about Veterans Day from the U.S. Department of Defense website. To see what you know – or can […]
Aging Well in the Gorge November 4th 2020
Finally, the election is over – or is it? It may still be uncertain who will be president. But what is certain is for many of you your candidate lost and you’re now thinking “What in the hell is this country coming to!” While the rest of you are relieved knowing that your candidate will […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 28th 2020
Every year in October I have written about Gorge Happiness Month and with all that is happening it may be more important than ever. Because of the many challenges we face: unable to visit friends or participate in favorite activities; worried about leaving the house, you may find happiness elusive – spending too much time […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 21st 2020
You may remember this Emo Philips quote that I’ve shared before. “I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this.” The brain is an incredible organ controlling most of the activities of the body, processing, integrating, and coordinating the information it […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 14th 2020
It has become an annual ritual: my Medicare Wellness Visit with my primary care provider. It gives us a chance to update my prevention plan by reviewing my health status and identifying any risk factors – and most importantly a chance for me to grumble about how my body isn’t behaving as it should! During […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 7th 2020
Understanding Medicare is not a walk in the park. It’s more like crawling through a dark cave: disorienting and challenging. And every year during Medicare Open Enrollment from October 15ththrough December 7th you get to explore that cave again. Why? Medicare health and drug plans make changes each year – such as cost, coverage, and […]