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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
London Lonely Girls Club gains thousands of new members
Thanks to Pam P. By Jess Warren – BBC News Almost 20,000 women living in London have joined a club tackling loneliness since pandemic restrictions ended. Holly Cooke founded The London Lonely Girls Club on Facebook in 2018 after moving … Continue reading
Voter turnout in Wisconsin Supreme Court race breaks record
Thanks to Pam P. from the Associated Press MADISON, Wis. – Turnout in Wisconsin’s hotly contest Supreme Court race broke the previous record high set for spring elections that don’t coincide with a presidential primary. Turnout had already surpassed 36% of … Continue reading
Landmark Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Study
from Put B: The KP Senior Caucus is open to anyone who wants to Zoom in. The speaker and the topic described below might be of interest to a good many Skyline residents. Click here to join the Zoom meeting … Continue reading
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Skyline declares “No Memo Week”
Top level administrators have decided in the interest of transparency to forgo sending out opaque memos this week. Instead a number of new initiatives will take place with small focus groups interacting with leadership, such as: Resident satisfaction surveys with … Continue reading
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News from the Memory Hub
A lifelong passion for creative agingThe Frye Art Museum’s quarterly blog post features UW Medicine’s Kris Rhoads, PhD. He talks about his passion for creative aging and connection with the Frye, the Memory and Brain Wellness Center, and the Memory Hub. Kris … Continue reading
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Maude’s Awards Recognize and Reward Innovative Dementia Care – a program of the Richard and Maude Ferry Foundation
Posted in AgeWise King County. The application period for 2023 Maude’s Awards is now open. Now in its fourth year, Maude’s Awards was developed to gather and share innovations that will enrich the quality of life for persons living with … Continue reading
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A president has faced arrest before Trump — for carriage speeding, 150 years ago
Thanks to Bob P. Former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday on charges related to hush money payments to cover up affairs. While the nature of Trump’s indictment is unprecedented, he’s actually the second to face arrest. The first was … Continue reading
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For our Vietnam Veterans
Thanks to Bob P. USAA SECURITY ZONE Robert Peterson USAA # ending in: 5616 Fellow Member, Fifty years have passed since the final American military forces left Vietnam and our remaining prisoners of war were returned. Even after the passage of five … Continue reading
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If I die in a school shooting
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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Legislation to improve access to the Death with Dignity act
Thanks to Barb W. From End of Life Washington: WE DID IT! The State House of Representatives passed ESSB 5179, our bill to improve access to the Death with Dignity Act, with a vote of 53-43. With this vote, critical … Continue reading
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Dementia Friendly Seattle – Fri 4/28, 2023, 7:30pm
4/28 at 7:30 PM | $5-20 sliding scale | In-Person and LivestreamTown Hall Seattle and Center for Creative Aging PresentDementia Friendly Seattle Did you know the Puget Sound region is known as a place where people with Dementia are respected, welcomed, … Continue reading
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Guns Don’t Kill People, Americans Kill People
On the 20th Anniversary of “Bowling for Columbine” winning the Oscar, you can watch it for free-by Michael Moore. Thanks to Pam P. Twenty years ago tonight, on March 23, 2003, our film, “Bowling for Columbine”, received the Academy Award … Continue reading
Hope you didn’t miss the show last night!!
NW Firelight Chorale: “Ain’t Misbehavin” (Naughty & Nice songs from the 20’s and 30’s) Here’s just a brief taste of the fun! Can’t wait for their next visit.
Biden Plan to Cut Billions in Medicare Fraud Ignites Lobbying Frenzy
Ed note: The privatized Medicare Advantage programs are making a lot of money. It turns out that a number of the Insurers are “upcoding” the severity of illness in their enrollees in order to be able to charge more. The … Continue reading
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Pioneers in Aging – Speaker Series (on-line)
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Recyclable? Try Refillable. The Quest For a Greener Cleaner
By Susan Shain in the NYT — Thanks to Mike C. Every week, Angela Espinoza Pierson looked at her recycling bin — filled with detergent jugs, shampoo bottles and clamshell containers that once held strawberries — with mixed feelings. Sure, it … Continue reading
Aging with humor
Thanks to Gordon G. “The years between 50 and 70 are the hardest. You are always being asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down.” T.S. Elliot ************* “At age 20, we worry … Continue reading
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Great Photos from Nature
Thanks to Yvonne P.
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Obscure and Amazing moments in the 1950s… You probably didn’t know
Ed note: Actually, I’ll bet you remember all of these events! Click here to watch the video below! Thanks to Sybil-Ann!
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