Aging Well May 14th 2013
As we move closer to summer and the temperatures rise, it’s the time when door-to-door salespeople start hitting the sidewalks. And because of recent complaints, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians that “Although most of the activity conducted by door-to-door salespeople is legal, there are some solicitors who do not follow the law, and […]
Living Well May 7th 2013
How do you travel to the store, your church or to visit friends? Do you ride a bike, or a four wheel electric scooter? Or do you careen around town on a Vespa like Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in the movie “Roman Holiday”? According to a national study those of us over 65 years […]
Aging Well April 30th 2013
Do you expect you will ever need long term care services? And knowing that Medicare does not cover long term care, are you prepared to pay for it, i.e. long term care insurance or personal assets? The reality is 70% of Americans over 65 will need some kind of long term care for an average […]
Aging Well April 23rd 2013
I’m trying to hold back the slow, methodical footsteps of time. I do all the right things. I wear a pedometer so I know when I reach my 10,000 steps a day; I keep mentally stimulated playing brain games and learning new languages; I now eat whole grains and a variety of fruits and vegetables; […]
Aging Well April 16th 2013
Now that the Center has completed its Spring Membership Drive, I would like to thank everyone who either renewed their membership or became a member for the first time. We surpassed three hundred members, the largest number in the last several years, and it is all because of you! The 2013 Membership Campaign will conclude […]
Aging Well April 9th 2013
How are you doing financially? Are you able to live comfortably; able to take vacations to faraway places? Or are you just getting by – barely able meet your basic needs: housing, food, clothing, transportation and medical? Because economic security is an important aspect of health and well-being, Financial Health is the focus for the […]
Aging Well April 2nd 2013
Were you ever called a “Fraidy Cat”? Unable to go to sleep without a night light. Or teased because you were too scared to watched Godzilla. Your imagination could run wild with all the “could be’s and maybe’s” – that monster could climb out from under the bed! But as we have matured, so have […]
Aging Well March 26th 2013
Senior Living March 26th For over twenty-six years the Mid-Columbia Senior Center has played an important role supporting older adults in the Mid-Columbia Area by providing opportunities to explore, connect and contribute. And, whether you are 55 or 95; or visit the Center every day or once a month for breakfast, I am personally asking […]
Aging Well March 19th 2013
As we age, our natural social support system diminishes: friends and loved ones move or pass away and there are fewer opportunities to make new friends. And without this web of caring friends and family, when there is an emergency or crisis, there are fewer places to turn to for assistance. But for many, the […]
Aging Well March 12th 2013
Henry Ford once said “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” If you agree with Henry Ford, there have always been ways to keep your mind active and young: libraries, museums, classes, local lectures and book clubs. But in the last five years, there has […]