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January 21, 2020 — This is the heart-wrenching story of a middle-aged woman in the throes of alcoholism. When we met Ms. Doe, she was on the verge of eviction and so inebriated, she had very little memory. She couldn’t even remember how she landed in such a desperate state. Ms. Doe faced many challenges—looming eviction, no support of... Read More
January 17, 2020 — People of all ages, genders, races, and income levels fall victim to the opioid crisis. Older people in our community are no exception. People in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond are filling opioid prescriptions at a rising rate, and increasingly running into trouble. At a convening hosted by Public Health—Seattle & King County on... Read More
January 15, 2020 — When emergencies strike, one of the directions that officials may give to the public is to “shelter-in-place.” Sheltering-in-place is an appropriate action to take when circumstances require that you seek protection—in your home, place of employment, or other location—because of dangerous conditions. Being ready to shelter-in-place, especially in your home, is something you can prepare... Read More
January 13, 2020 — Each year, the Social Security Administration announces the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). By law, federal benefits increase when the cost of living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. Usually, there is an increase in the benefit amount people will receive each month, starting... Read More
January 13, 2020 — From the desk of ADS Director Cathy Knight Many of us made a little noise on December 31st, leading up to and maybe even after midnight, celebrating the end of one year, the beginning of another, and a new decade. January 1 is known as the Gregorian New Year and, as a national holiday in... Read More
January 9, 2020 — The end-of-year holiday season is behind us and with it the festive gatherings with family and friends. It is not unusual during the holidays to spend extended periods of time with people we don’t see frequently. Did you notice some changes in an older loved one that might have you concerned? Changes and adjustments are... Read More
January 7, 2020 — You may be familiar with Daniel Levitin through his first book, This is Your Brain on Music (2006), which spent over a year on The New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into 18 languages. Dr. Levitin is coming to Seattle on a book tour in January! His newest book, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the... Read More
January 6, 2020 — Have you every wondered where the practice of making New Year’s resolutions came from? “The History of New Year’s Resolutions” (History.com) tells us this practice has evolved over thousands of years. The article also points out that very few people achieve goals put forth in resolutions. So … let’s shake things up! Let’s set New... Read More
December 21, 2019 — The American Heart Association and MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute have unveiled a Hands-Only CPR training kiosk at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Air travelers can train and test their knowledge on the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR in about five minutes. The kiosk, located in the airport’s Central Terminal, includes a touch screen display with a video introduction and... Read More
December 19, 2019 — You have likely seen this wonderful story recently: Brad Ryan attempting to take his Grandma Joy, now 89, to visit all 61 national parks. Over the past four years, they’ve visited 49. Grandma Joy has lived in the same small town in Ohio her entire life. She’s never been to the mountains or the ocean.... Read More