Aging Well in the Gorge ~ November 22nd, 2023
Well, it’s the beginning of the holiday season when we enjoy the company of family – and gain seven pounds before the start of the New Year. But while visiting with parents, children, grandchildren, or all three, it can be difficult navigating around and through past hurts and slights brought to family gatherings along with […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ November 15th, 2023
When are you entering that stage of life called “old age”? It depends on who you ask. According to a 2017 study by U.S. Trust, American millennials (1981 to 1996) defined old as starting at age 59; Gen Xers (1965 to 1980) said old age begins at 65, while baby boomers (1946 to 1964) said […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ November 1st, 2023
Ah, sleep – that “golden chain that ties health and our bodies together” as Thomas Dekker once said. But what if that chain is worn and your body is not getting a refreshing good night’s sleep: you’re having difficulty falling asleep; staying asleep; waking up too early; or feeling tired during the day? If you […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ October 25th, 2023
It’s that time of the year: falling leaves, cooler mornings, and football hysteria! But it’s also time for my annual reminder about Medicare’s Open Enrollment that continues through December 7th. Since each year the insurance companies can adjust their Medicare plans, the Open Enrollment period gives you an opportunity to decide if your Medicare plan […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ October 18th, 2023
Recently, I attended a Portland Thorns soccer game at Providence Park, and as usual, I purchased cheap seats near the last row in the top deck. As my wife and I climbed the steps to row S, to my horror, the handrail, my life support for climbing any steps, ended at row L! It wasn’t […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ October 11th, 2023
If you ask anyone what they want, you’ll probably hear, “I just want to be happy.” No wonder. It’s been ingrained in us from the fairy tales where the prince and princess live “happily ever after” to “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in our Declaration of Independence. To help live a happier and […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ October 4th, 2023
Last week I wrote about how to avoid scams and fraud, and since we can’t go back to the simpler days of snake-oil salesmen, I thought I’d follow up with a more detailed list of tips from The National Cybersecurity Alliance. You probably already know many of them, but there may be some you’ve forgotten […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ September 27th, 2023
Have you ever lost money to a scam and were so embarrassed you didn’t tell anyone or even report it because you felt really stupid? Well, you weren’t stupid. You were the victim of a sophisticated cybercrime and what you may have been feeling is called “fraud shame” – where people feel it is their […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ September 20th, 2023
How many times have you heard, “You aren’t going to see me at a Senior Center. They are just for “ol”d people!” Maybe you even have thought that. Sadly, they are missing out on all that senior centers have to offer. There are over 10,000 senior centers across the country responding to the diverse needs and […]
Aging Well in the Gorge ~ September 13th, 2023
Are you ever frustrated that after reading an article, you try to explain it and you can’t remember what you read? Or you get halfway through a novel and suddenly you realize you have read it before! Many of us use our leisure time to read whether it is an article in this newspaper, on […]