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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
PechaKucha Night Seattle
PechaKucha Night Seattle Age-Friendly City: Care. Community. Vision. For All. Thursday, April 5, 6 PM, Central Seattle Library, 1100 Fourth Ave. The evening will feature innovative discussions by regional and national leaders exploring the vision and central promise of AARP’s Network of … Continue reading
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Age-Wise local activities
AgeWise King County has very useful newsletter about activities and presentations that are going on in our community. Click on any of the list if interested. Chair’s Corner: Refreshing News About the Aging Network Public Health: Increasing the Number of … Continue reading
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Passover and Easter – side by side
BY RABBI ISMAR SCHORSCH The frequent overlapping of Easter and Passover — of the Christian Holy Week with our eight-day celebration of Passover — merits attention. Unlike the yoking of Christmas and Hanukkah, Easter and Passover are festivals of equal gravity. Side by side … Continue reading
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Puppies in Probate at the Seattle Humane
Sent in by Dorothy Wendler. For residents with pets who have no family, this may be a helpful suggestion. Popular “Puppies in Probate” Program Back at Seattle Humane In February, Seattle Humane presented its popular “Puppies in Probate: Caring for … Continue reading
Volunteer for the Green Home Tour 4/28, 29
The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild (http://www.ecobuilding.org/) is recruiting volunteers, ages 21 to 80 to be Greeters for 3 – 4 hour shifts at the April 28-29, 2018 NW Green Home Tour (NWGHT) (http://www.nwgreenhometour.org/) The NW EcoBuilding Guild has been a … Continue reading
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“Happiness is a choice we make”
Is happiness a choice? This could be the subject of a long essay or a rousing debate, but John Leland has written a book about his observations of the “oldest old.” Click here for his book. Tonight he appeared on … Continue reading
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“How going gray made me feel younger”
From the San Diego Tribune: “I found my first gray hair when I was 16. (Cool!) By the time I was in my mid-30s, I was coloring my hair dark brown every six to eight weeks. (Not cool. By my … Continue reading
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The gifts of Czeslaw Milosz
We were riding through frozen fields in a wagon at dawn. A red wing rose in the darkness. And suddenly a hare ran across the road. One of us pointed to it with his hand. That was long ago. Today … Continue reading
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New Medicare cards are coming soon – things to know
Sent in by Barb Williams New Medicare cards are coming starting in April The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will start mailing redesigned Medicare cards to beneficiaries in Washington state after June 2018. The new card contains a … Continue reading
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Temperature – what’s the Goldilocks answer?
Too low, too high and never just right? Sigh!
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The Slow Medicine Movement
What it you’re over 75 and seeing a doctor when a question about starting a statin comes up. She might note that your cholesterol is elevated. But is there a real benefit to starting a statin as a preventative? The evidence … Continue reading
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Who needs Amazon when you have this?
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Remember how crazy we were in the 60’s?
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Drugmakers want to overturn new law that lowers costs for beneficiaries
From http://www.agingkingcounty.org/ “Per our partners at the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4), next week we will know more about how the omnibus funding bill for FY2018 might impact aging programs and services. As Congress continues to push up … Continue reading
“Pants” comes to Skyline SkyOpera
From Cornelius: “I would like to alert you to our next SkyOpera event. This will be on Thursday, April 5, at 7:30; it will be a world premiere of a chamber opera. Its title is Pants, created by Linda Kitchen, and … Continue reading
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Vietnam commemorates 50th anniversary of My Lai massacre
Ed note: We all remember the tragedy of My Lai and the horrible images of violence against women and children. But if it happened to us, could we forgive and look for peace and reconciliation? There’s much to be learned … Continue reading
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Technology can add to comfort and safety for seniors
USA today has an update for us. How can a fall be detected? How can we use our voice to summon help or call a loved one? Here is an excerpt of the article: “Nancy Delano, 80, of Denver has … Continue reading
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“Aqui Empieza la Patria”
Ed Note: We’ve all had some unique travel experiences. Please send along pictures and notes for the blog! Standing in Mexico on the Tijuana beach, I look north toward Coronado, Point Loma and San Diego. Having crossed the border at … Continue reading
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SU hosting Kiro 7 News Town Hall -Conversation about Guns Wed March 14 from 7-8PM
Sent in by Al MacRae. From: J.B. Helfgott, PhD | Chair/Professor CRIMINAL JUSTICE | SEATTLE UNIVERSITY You may have already heard about this and there may have been/will be other formal announcements going out, but I wanted to make sure you are … Continue reading
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First Hill Association Meets at the Frye on March 13th
The First Hill Improvement Association Meeting Tuesday, March 13th 6:00 – 7:30pm Frye Art Museum (704 Terry Avenue). Planning an Event in a Park – Everything You Need to Know! Presentation from Randy Wiger, Seattle Parks and Recreation, on how YOU can … Continue reading
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