Aging Well in the Gorge January 1st 2020
The new year is knocking at our doors, which like a toddler trying to walk will have many ups and downs – and will eventually knock over everything in the house! And yet we survive, looking forward to another year. At the beginning of a new year it is the traditional time to make […]
Aging Well in the Gorge December 25th 2019
During the holiday season you can get caught up in all the hustle and bustle: shopping not for yourself but for your grandkids!; writing Christmas cards to friends and family; and preparing for a family gathering – unless you are fortunate and your children organize it for you. Or we you could get caught up […]
Aging in the Gorge December 18th 2019
Was it in the 60’s that there was a media frenzy about the “Generation Gap”? And were you one of the boomers who challenged their parents and their generation because they were out of touch, espoused different values, and were too slow responding to crises of the times: the Vietnam war and civil rights? And […]
Aging Well in the Gorge December 11th 2019
There is a point in your life when you learn to accept the fact you will not live forever – no matter how well you eat, exercise and do all the right things. There will be an end. The question is how do you want to experience your end-of-life journey? Last week Heart of Hospice […]
Aging Well in the Gorge December 4th 2019
November 19th Sesame Street celebrated it’s fiftieth year on PBS. For my preschool children, Sesame Street was their daily ritual – and one Christmas I even bought my son a three foot tall stuffed Big Bird. (I was also a fan of Big Bird!) But what does that have to do with aging? I wouldn’t […]
Aging Well in the Gorge November 27 2019
As we enter the holiday season, a time to be thankful for our bounty and to share it with others, there are many who find this time difficult because of memories of past holiday seasons, isolation, and loneliness triggering seasonal depression or the Holiday Blues. In fact, an estimated six million Americans over the age […]
Aging Well in the Gorge November 20th 2019
How often have you heard that you should start following a Mediterranean diet? But do you know what that really means? And if you do, how often do you follow it? I you’re like me, you may have found it hard to give up the pizza and ice cream. But there are good reasons to […]
Aging Well in the Gorge November 13th 2019
Last week the Center with the support of the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation celebrated the “Wasco County Ageless Awards” recognizing the contributions of older adults over seventy five and their importance in our communities. The four deserving honorees were: Lucille Petersen, Bill Hamilton, Prudence Amick and Terry Stoddard. But I’m sure you know of others […]
Aging in the Gorge November 6th 2019
Monday is Veterans Day and I hope you can take time to honor, in your own way, the Veterans who served our country – whether it is by watching or participating in the Veterans Day parade which starts at 11:00; or attending the community potluck at the Oregon Veterans’ Home following the parade hosted by […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 30th 2019
What do you remember about visiting the dentist when you were a child? Fishing for a small toy out of the fish tank if you were good during your visit? Or a long needle painfully inserted in your gum before filling a cavity? However you may feel about visiting a dentist, maintaining good oral health […]