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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Updates from Aging & Disability Services – King County
Update from : Aging & Disability Services; Seattle King County Area Agency on Aging Thanks to effective advocacy from the Advisory Council and aging network partners, there has been a number of wins this legislative session, including: Vulnerable adult bill 1153 passed both … Continue reading
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”We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep”
We still know far too little about sleep. It’s surprising because if we live to be 75 and sleep 8 hours a day, we’ve slept for 25 years. Why? What’s going on? The restorative aspects of sleep are widely appreciated … Continue reading
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What kind of Asian are you?
Where are you from – really?? Here’s a humorous video that helps to demonstrate the problems of this question. (This was shown to me by my granddaughter who is multiracial – Caucasian, Asian, and Latin American/Spanish.)
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Wrongful life from unwanted CPR
Paula Span in the NYT has an interesting and challenging essay about unwanted CPR. Others have also commented on this issue. There are legal, medical, and moral issues involved. I think at Skyline we are more aware of this issue … Continue reading
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Constructive criticism – Jack Benny with Johnny Carson
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David Brooks comes to sarcasm – does it help?
I love reading David Brooks. His editorials and books give a reasoned perspective on character, ethics, and morality. He has Republican leanings yet is a severe critic of the new administration. I was surprised to read his most recent and … Continue reading
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Diagnosing high blood pressure: Who knew it could be so complicated?
Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (formerly Group Health Research Institute) is undertaking an important study about how we diagnosis hypertension. It’s well known that on a medical visit that blood pressure readings are generally lower after the visit than … Continue reading
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Have you registered with smart911?
National EMS Week is May 21-27, 2017. Let’s thank them! One way to protect ourselves (and to help 911 dispatchers) is by listing your phone number plus pertinent medical and contact information at the confidential site for 911. By logging … Continue reading
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Turning negative thinkers into more positive ones
From the NYT passed along by MJF: “Most mornings as I leave the Y after my swim and shower, I cross paths with a coterie of toddlers entering with their caregivers for a kid-oriented activity. I can’t resist saying hello, … Continue reading
April 29th film and gathering at nearby Seattle First Baptist Church
Hospice Chaplain Trudy James has spoken previously at Skyline. If you missed viewing her film Speaking of Dying, here’s your chance. I’ll be there! 4 p.m. — FREE SCREENING of the 30-minute film SPEAKING OF DYING, plus a conversation with two physicians … Continue reading
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Your tongue
The amazing thing about our bodies is how unaware we are when everything is functioning normally. I’m worried about a friend who’s loosing control of her 12th cranial nerve, the hypoglossal nerve. Never heard of it? Well that’s OK. There … Continue reading
It’s time to slow down
One thing I’ve learned in my travels is that most cultures of the world consider the pace of life in America with bewilderment. I’ve heard things such as “Are you happy working such long hours; do you ever see your … Continue reading
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Robotic cars may be coming – and may not help our traffic!
From Crosscut: “The robot cars are coming, like it or not. And local researchers say Seattle better be prepared. From BMW to Ford, car companies say they aim to introduce fully automated cars in only a few years. More conservative … Continue reading
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A tainted scene at the final four
March madness is extending into April. It’s “so American!” But in reality it’s big business, bonuses, and school reputations so unfortunately tainted with blurred lines of crime and delayed expulsions. From Mark Zeigler: “The student sections at the Final Four … Continue reading
Japanese final surrender ending the war in the Pacific – rare footage
Rare footage of the final surrender.
“After great pain, where is God?”
When we suffer a great loss, like C.S. Lewis did when his beloved wife died, we may experience a vast array of feelings toward God. Anger. Confusion. Questioning. All this and much more in our grief. I found an excellent … Continue reading
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A tour of the space station
From Dorothy W: it’s a bit long but fascinating
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Things of Beauty: Scientific Instruments of Yore
Are you a collector? Or if you aren’t do you wish you had been? A friend has his house full of cash registers. Of course, he worked for NCR and just can let them go. Below is a video of … Continue reading
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