Aging Well in the Gorge October 23rd 2019
I was going to write about maintaining good oral health but there is just too much happening these coming weeks. So I’m going to punt and save that topic for next week. First, don’t forget the Center is hosting a “60’s Gold Dance” on Friday October 25thfrom 6:30 – 8:30. Randy Haines will be the […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 16th 2019
Remember when it was considered rude to question your doctor? Back then you would ask “Doc what should I do?” and he (when doctors were generally men and women nurses) would tell you and you did it. But the relationship between doctor and patient has changed – for the better. Today the relationship has progressed […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 9th 2019
Older adults make countless contributions to our communities, but they are often forgotten in our youth obsessed society. It takes commitment and perseverance to continue working or volunteering to help our neighbors and improve our communities. It’s not easy – but it’s not easy getting older either. Yet we all get older, and we can […]
Aging Well in the Gorge October 2nd 2019
From all the Medicare television ads and mailbox stuffers, you probably know that Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through December 7th. But where can you get unbiased information to help you navigate through the complicated and often frustrating Medicare system? To answer your Medicare questions, you can make an appointment with a […]
Aging Well in the Gorge September 25th 2019
Several years ago, to celebrate their 30th Anniversary, One Community Health created Gorge Happiness Month. Since then Gorge Happiness Month has grown – forming its own non-profit with the support of over a hundred businesses, organizations and local governments. Gorge Happiness Month is based on the idea that even though fifty percent of our happiness […]
Aging Well in the Gorge September 18th 2019
What time is it? No, it’s not Howdy Doody time, but time for the start of the inevitable flu season. And since seasonal flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, the Center is again offering flu shots in cooperation with Rite-Aid on Wednesday, September 25th from 10:00 until 2:00. You can call the Center […]
Aging Well in the Gorge September 11th 2019
At every stage of life there are challenges. (Thankfully we don’t have to worry about pimples anymore!) But there is always something to laugh about – although it is often hard to find jokes and anecdotes about older adults that don’t reinforce negative stereotypes. But as I was surfing the Internet looking for a topic […]
Aging in the Gorge September 4th 2019
September 4th 2019 When we were children, play was our vocation: pick-up basketball games, playing Monopoly or charades. We did it purely for the enjoyment and amusement without any other reason. But we grew up, started working or raising a family and play took a back seat. Now that most of us have retired we […]
Aging Well in the Gorge August 28th 2019
As you read this, my wife and I are in Montreal for a family reunion/vacation. My idea of a vacation is doing nothing, hanging out at coffee shops drinking Chai Tea Lattes and shooting the breeze (Do people say that anymore? Shooting the breeze.) But my sister, who has lived most of her life in […]
Aging in the Gorge August 14th 2019
At Nicole Pashek’s excellent presentation on “Normal Memory Loss and Aging” information was shared that you might find helpful. So bear with me as I spend one more week talking about brain health. Because of the brain’s ability to change and adapt which is known as neuroplasticity, there are actions you can take to maintain […]