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June 21, 2021 — Perhaps one of the great pleasures of being human is sharing a meal with people you care about. COVID-19 has made it hard to eat together. It has been even worse for those who live alone. Many people have turned to takeout and delivered meals rather than cooking just for themselves. Unfortunately, these meals are... Read More
June 18, 2021 — While life inches toward a new normal in King County, for many of us, there is still a real need and desire for virtual experiences. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Washington is a fully online resource full of fun and learning. Courses feature live-stream programming created for adults over the age of 50.... Read More
June 16, 2021 — “Gathering again is going to be complicated and possibly uncomfortable. Naming the elephant in the room is the most powerful tool we have. We need to make the implicit explicit. Even if the elephant is just awkwardness, naming what’s happening and making it explicit allows everybody to take a breath.”—Priya Parker, author, The Art of Gathering and... Read More
June 11, 2021 — World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2021 is coming up on Tuesday, June 15. This annual event was launched in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization within the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is “to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to... Read More
June 9, 2021 — While the COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with challenges, it has also taught us lessons. Likely, you have tapped into your emotional reserves and discovered how resilient you are during this time. Brain health, of which mental health is an essential component, has been at the forefront of many conversations with family, friends, and colleagues... Read More
June 7, 2021 — We love Memory Sunday! Why? Because it is a day to talk about our brains, living (and living well) with memory loss, and support for caregivers. Understanding how our brain works and knowing how to take good care of our brain is critical for healthy living as we age. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most... Read More
June 4, 2021 — In late April, Aging and Disability Services (ADS) welcomed Mary Mitchell as interim director following the departure of former director Cathy Knight, who continues to support the Aging Network in other ways. Mary is on loan from the Seattle Department of Finance and Administrative Services’ Consumer Protection Division, where she serves as deputy director. “Mary... Read More
June 3, 2021 — Hopelink, a nonprofit organization that helps individuals and families find stability in crisis by meeting basic needs for food, shelter, heat, and transportation, has launched a Coordinated Vaccine Transportation Helpline (425-943-6706) as a “one-stop shop” for finding and securing transportation to and from vaccination sites in and around King County. For many communities across King... Read More
June 2, 2021 — In a virtual room, people are sharing pleasant events, talking about the frustrations of their video freezing mid-sneeze, and laughing together. This is the Memory Loss Support and Social Group held at the AgePRIDE Center for LGBTQ+ people living with memory loss without a care partner. “It has been really great during this time of... Read More
June 2, 2021 — Most people are aware of the special Sunday in June called Father’s Day. It’s been a national holidays since 1972. But did you know that this tribute to fatherhood can be traced back to 1910 in Spokane, Washington? In my January 2021 AgeWise article, I reflected briefly on my father-in-law as well as my grandfather but did not... Read More