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April 17, 2024 — KD shares a home in the Seattle area with her husband David, their two children and her mother-in-law Kathleen. Kathleen needs long-term care due to her multiple sclerosis (MS), which she has been managing for the past 30 years. In recent years, KD and David started noticing a decline in Kathleen’s ability to do everyday... Read More
April 15, 2024 — Age Friendly Seattle’s Civic Coffee on February 23, 2024—cohosted by the Ballard NW Senior Center—featured a panel presentation on digital navigation and local resources to help older people navigate the digital world. Panelists Sarah Carrier, privacy program manager with Seattle Information Technology, and Sharonne Navas, co-founder and executive director of Equity in Education Coalition discussed digital navigation. The... Read More
April 12, 2024 — The Northwest Kidney Centers Dialysis Museum has relocated to SeaTac after 45 years at its original site. I was invited to attend the grand opening in March, which caused me to reflect on visits to the original museum and my work at Northwest Kidney Centers. And it was fun to see exhibits once again—the original dialysis machine... Read More
April 10, 2024 — What is stress? A common definition is “physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension.” Another popular definition is “a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize.” For more information, visit The American Institute of Stress. Stress is a ubiquitous part of... Read More
April 8, 2024 — Spring is here! Hang that down jacket at the back of your closet, dig out your sunglasses—reliable sunshine is within striking distance! With so much to look forward to, why let illness keep you down? Staying up to date on vaccinations gives you the best chance at a healthy season ahead. And this year, you’ve... Read More
April 5, 2024 — If you or a loved one has experienced belly pain, gas, diarrhea, and constipation, you know it isn’t pleasant. It can cause people to feel isolated and alone, due to the uncertainty of symptoms and not knowing if there will be a bathroom nearby. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects about 10 percent to 15 percent... Read More
April 3, 2024 — We celebrate Financial Literacy Month every April to promote financial education and well-being in the United States. Financial Literacy Month also serves as a reminder that Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. Our online tools can help you understand your potential Social Security benefits and how they fit into your financial... Read More
April 1, 2024 — In my AgeWise articles in February and March, I shared information about ways to save money. As the infomercials say, “But wait! There’s more!” One of the biggest savings available to older people with low to moderate income comes through Washington State’s Senior Property Tax Exemption program, which is administered in King County by the King County Department of... Read More
March 22, 2024 — After almost 40 years, we recently remodeled our kitchen. For three months, we cooked without a regular oven, cooktop or, for all that time, running water. Having good camping cooking skills really helped, and we used our barbeque on the deck a lot. But the appliances that really helped us make it through those messy,... Read More
March 20, 2024 — “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”—Martha Graham Has a New Year’s resolution to add more physical activity into your daily routine come and gone? This is normal. We all start out strong and encouraged. Then life sometimes gets in the way. This happened to me last year. I started to increase my walking... Read More