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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Amazon Alexa Silver for seniors – debuts on SNL
I must admit I have a totally unnecessary gadget – the Amazon Alexa. If I’m too busy to call my daughter, Alexa will do it for me. If I say “Alexa, what’s up?” She gives me the latest news and … Continue reading
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Let’s (not) go phishing
Sally Soest reminds us that emails can be an easy way for us to be exposed to malware, ransomware and fraud. Wisely she called her bank rather than responding to a “phishy” email about her account. Beware when an email … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Safety, Scams, Science and Technology
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SYSO – Special price & transportation – $10
TCHAIKOVSKY | BRITTEN | STRAUSS Saturday, November 18, 2017 | 2:00pm Benaroya Hall Thanks to Mary Lou Brown for arranging this Skyline activity with only a cost of $5 for a ticket and $5 for the Skyline bus. Sign up … Continue reading
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Choosing Wisely
Consumer Reports and the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation sponsor a free web site called Choosing Wisely. There is a wealth of information and guidance on a host of medical questions. They use evidence based reasoning in their articles: … Continue reading
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160 year old Big Ben still keeps time
From Dorothy Wendler
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AgeWise King County – November 17 Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE: The Chair’s Corner Expanded Services for Unpaid Family Caregivers 10 Must-Read Books to Guide and Support the Dementia Family Caregiver Medicare Open Enrollment Has Begun–Review Your Plan Now Survey Says! Seattle’s Older Residents Rank the City on … Continue reading
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Finances in the CCRC Industry – 3PM Nov 8
“Financial Issues in Today’s CCRC Industry” November 8, 2017, Wednesday, 3:00PM at Skyline Leading Age Washington and WACCRA jointly invite you to an educational program entitled “Financial Issues in Today’s CCRC Industry.” This program is the first of a series … Continue reading
Who took the cookie off the counter?
From Jim Tanner
No surgery for smokers or the obese: Policy in UK stirs debate
From Dick Dion: “Two issues are the cause of a plethora of diseases and health conditions affecting people worldwide: smoking and obesity.And one local health committee in the UK has announced a controversial policy “to support patients whose health is … Continue reading
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Dancing with the FIPs
Sundays may prove a great time to get us up and moving – line dancing, swing, cha cha, waltz and even a few lessons thrown in! Plans are being made for another Sunday on November 19th (no Seahawks game that … Continue reading
What is it to pray?
“You continually pray when you are living a life of kindness, although not with your mouth yet with your heart. That which you love is continually in your thoughts, even when you are unconscious of it.” Emanuel Swedenborg
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Checklists are boring, but death is worse
Harvard surgeon Atul Gawande wrote The Checklist Manifesto – How to Get Things Right. He also founded Ariadne Labs which is a joint center of the Brigham and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The most widely used checklists are by … Continue reading
“Did you say ‘trick’? Maybe that’s it. Maybe it’s been one long, horrible trick.”
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Socializing this Sunday Evening – Glacier Lounge 5:30PM
Les McCants has an idea that is going to be tried out this Sunday evening that we hope will be enjoyable to all. Please stop by and listen to DJ Wilson Acuario play the music we’d like to hear (we all … Continue reading
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Fall foilage
Hope you’ve enjoyed the unusually vibrant fall colors this year. Driving through Steven’s Pass or even down Beacon Avenue is a treat. But right here on 8th Avenue we have a beautiful scarlet oak photographed by Joe Wesley! Joe note, … Continue reading
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New shingles vaccine approved for adults
Ed Note: “Shingles, which is also called herpes zoster, occurs when the chickenpox virus (varicella zoster), which is dormant in those who’ve had the illness, reawakens later in life. Almost all adults over age 40 carry the chickenpox virus—and the … Continue reading
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Prenatal surgery – a new frontier
Fiber-optics, tiny surgical instruments and skilled neonatal surgeons have pushed the envelope in the timing of surgery for spina bifida. The New York Times has a fascinating article about this new, but experimental surgery, which attempts to do the repairs … Continue reading
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Enlightened Aging: Building Resilience for a Long, Active Life
Eric Larson spoke at Skyline about a year ago. Recently I was able to hear him talk about his new book. Here are the sides he presented: 171019 Larson Enlightened Aging-ARMS_. Based.on a long term population ACT study he gives practical tips … Continue reading
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Johnny Carson as Reagan, a “Who’s On First” spoof
Better than Abbott and Costello!
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