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Category Archives: Advocacy
My Grandma Has Dementia. Should I Help Her Vote?
By Kwame Anthony Appiah, The Ethicist in the NYT My grandma has relatively advanced Alzheimer’s disease and hearing loss. At 97, she’s still present enough to recognize her loved ones and enjoy our company, but it’s becoming nearly impossible to communicate … Continue reading
Memory Hub Newsletter – September
Ed Note: Please read about the first artist in residence at the nearby Memory Hub
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Firefighters raise nearly $1 million for shelter dogs by modeling in charity calendars
The respected first responders of Colorado’s fire departments are skilled at saving lives and combating wildfires, but once a year, they approach things a bit differently: by turning up the heat. The annual Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar, created by a number … Continue reading
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US voter registrations surge — even as Republicans try to limit ballot access
Ed Note: Please check out Vote.org for more information. Thanks to Pam P. The group behind a popular get-out-the-vote technology platform said Friday that it’s registered more than 100,000 new U.S. voters since President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 … Continue reading
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Psilocybin Therapy in Palliative Care | An EOLWA Update
The landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapies, particularly psilocybin, is undergoing significant transformation, especially in the context of palliative care. End of Life Washington (EOLWA) has advocated for the inclusion of psilocybin as a therapeutic treatment for seriously ill patients. Research and … Continue reading
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Restoring Faith in Vaccines
Thanks to Ed M.
Guns have no place in our democratic process
Thanks to Bob P. The Brady organization provides education and advocacy about gun violence. Please click on this link to view the horrific statistics in our country: https://bradyunited.org/resources/statistics The assassination attempt on Donald Trump was carried out with an assault weapon … Continue reading
Memory Hub Summer Newsletter
Stop by for a visit–it’s only a block away at 1021 Columbia St.
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Sweden just launched a groundbreaking new childcare law, extending paid parental leave to grandparents
Thanks to Pam P. Fifty years after it became the first in the world to introduce paid leave for fathers and not just mothers, Sweden just extended paid leave benefits to include grandparents. Under a groundbreaking new law, grandparents providing … Continue reading
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Consider this letter to Senator Jamie Pedersen
House Bill 2166 (with revisions) recently passed the House unanimously (97-0). This bill allows our POLST forms to be placed in a statewide registry, so that our POLSTs can rapidly be retrieved by 911 responders or emergency rooms. Oregon has … Continue reading
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‘I Have Your Back’: Doug Emhoff Draws on His Faith After Hamas Attack
Mr. Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, is the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president. He has focused on providing comfort to people in pain after the Hamas attack. By Katie Rogers in the NYT Doug Emhoff has … Continue reading
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Pa. to register voters automatically, Gov. Shapiro announces
FILE – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)AP By Amy Worden | aworden@pennlive.com (thanks to Pam P.) Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday announced that Pennsylvania will become the 24th state to implement automatic voter registration. In an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, … Continue reading
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Personal Safety Nets – The Next Generation
At Town Hall — Denise Malm Thu 9/28 at 7:30 PM | $5-$25 sliding scale | In-Person & Livestream Personal Safety Nets – The Next Generation Join Denise Malm, Social Worker and Geriatric Mental Health specialist, as she dives into the … Continue reading
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We Know the Cure for Loneliness. So Why Do We Suffer?
Ed note: Put B. sent me the article below and wrote the following. It raises important questions, particularly about the ease and convenience of dining together and meeting new friends over a shared meal. But is there even more we … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Caregiving, Essays, happiness, Health
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Help for Maui residents affected by the fires
Karen McM brought this to our attention and recommends Maui Strong as good place to consider making a donation to help. There are many other good organizations listed below.
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Negative thoughts about aging can be harmful. Here’s how to reduce them.
Age bias doesn’t show up only as discrimination or snarky birthday cards. One potent source of ageism comes from older people themselves. By Emily Laber-Warren in the Washington Post (Thanks to T&T) Louise Pendry was teaching a psychology course in a … Continue reading
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Monthly Update Meetings
I hope you didn’t miss the update meeting today. I hope you were there to hear about CAPE employee awards, new management staff introductions, flu shots, the COVID booster, RSV shots, Heidi’s vacation or Roger’s standup! Please pass the word … Continue reading
Native American group threatens boycott if Washington NFL team doesn’t change its name back to ‘Redskins’
by: John Clark (thanks to Ed M.) WASHINGTON (WTVO) — The Native American Guardians Association has threatened an “Anheuser Busch (Bud Light)”-style boycott, demanding the Washington Commanders change the team name back to “Redskins.” The letter claims the Commanders are in willful denial … Continue reading
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Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren: When It Comes to Big Tech, Enough Is Enough
By Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren Mr. Graham, a Republican, is the senior senator from South Carolina. Ms. Warren, a Democrat, is the senior senator from Massachusetts. The digital revolution promised amazing new opportunities — and it delivered. Digital platforms promoted social interaction, … Continue reading
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Here’s How to Fix Downtown: Better Parking and Tax Breaks
Ed note: How about this article with a contrarian view!! By Dick Lilly in the Post Alley Newsletter A few months back my friend Alec Fisken (now passed away) and I were picking our way through downtown on our way … Continue reading
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If Loneliness Is an Epidemic, How Do We Treat It?
Ed Note: This article raises the question about our dealing with loneliness at Skyline–either our own or of others. If you have thoughts about this, please reply. Better yet speak to a member of the Caring Committee. By Eleanor Cummins and Andrew Zaleski … Continue reading
This July Fourth, reflect on immigrants’ contributions and urge reform
Thanks to Marilyn W. By Tahmina Watson – Special to The Seattle Times As a naturalized U.S. citizen and an immigration lawyer, I’m struck by the throughline of immigrant entrepreneurship throughout America’s history. This Independence Day, I hope we take a … Continue reading
Report: Voting rights in Washington State
Thanks to Mary Jane C.
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As Cases Soar, ‘Dementia Villages’ Look Like the Future of Home Care
A new generation of treatment facilities is aiming to integrate dementia patients with the communities around them, blurring lines between home and hospital. By Joann Plockova Reporting from Weesp, the Netherlands July 3, 2023 in the NYT On a recent morning … Continue reading
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Fixing Seattle’s Downtown: First, Do No Harm
by David Brewster By David Brewster in the Post Alley Newsletter June 26, 2023 Many are the chefs in the kitchen, cooking up a recipe for the revival of Seattle’s downtown — Downtown Seattle Association, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Markham McIntyre … Continue reading
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