Three Keys to Health and Longevity
Staying mindful of the growth that comes with aging, nurturing relationships, and feeling a sense of purpose add depth and meaning to our lives
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Senior News Briefs
Staying Sharp: Study Explores How Brain Changes May Affect Financial Skills
New research sheds light on how age-related changes may affect the way we handle finances …
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Featured Outing & Calendar
King Day 2025
King Day returns to honor the life, legacy and sacrifice of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther …
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Local Seniors, Local Interest & Connections, Local Volunteers
Olympia Resident Receives Statewide AARP Award for Community Service
Michael Petty has been leading the effort to provide no-cost support, services and the loan …
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A "Wet" Georgetown Incorporates After Nearby Seattle Becomes Part of the Prohibition Movement
Seattle's annexation of new areas approaching Georgetown threatened to place this center of breweries and …
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Community and Volunteer Opportunities through RSVP
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helps to meet critical needs in the community …
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New Washington Laws Going into Effect in 2025
New 2025 Washington state laws include higher minimum wage, more protections for app-based workers, changes …
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The King Tides Are Coming!
King tides don’t always coincide with big waves, but when they do, the results are …
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Remembering President Jimmy Carter’s Connection to THIS Washington
Carter returned to Washington near the end of his presidency in the wake of the …
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Crypto ATMs: Regulating the Unregulated
Alarmingly, older adults have emerged as primary targets
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Does Medicare Cover Talk Therapy Services?
Medicare actually covers both outpatient and inpatient mental health care services and programs
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Living in the Age of Genomics
The popularity of ancestry research and rising numbers of clinical referrals are helping drive that …
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Medical Minutes
This month's column looks at a new approach to lower back pain, how electrical stimulation …
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International, Countrywide & Northwest Travel Ideas
Immerse yourself in the world of hoops at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
On a recent trip to Boston for a family event, my husband and I took …
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Taste the flavors of Greenwich Village with Devour Tours
Exploring the vibrant food scene in NYC is a mission in itself and each neighborhood …
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Discover the treasures of Grand Central Station with Walks Tours
Over 750,000 people transit Grand Central Terminal – colloquially called Grand Central Station – on …
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Discover a land of awe-inspiring beauty at Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park
The rewards are many for those who make the effort to visit Lake Clark National …
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Our Columnists, Life Perspectives, Nostalgia
The Mother-In-Law and the Downhill Run 911
My son-in-law and I get along very well and have for over twenty years
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The Next Stage of Our Lives
“Rose, Rose, did you hear about Robert?” Dawn asked with a gasp
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The Really, Really Slow Jogger
If you eat exactly the same foods and do exactly the same activities, you’ll still …
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Dancing at the Northeast Improvement Club
I was 15. My older sister convinced Mom and Dad that, being a neighborhood place, …
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A Week Without Joy
“It’s not that I don’t want you to join me…” she began, “but don’t you …
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RESOLUTIONS: Thoughts on Finishing
Do you have a project looming over you that seems impossible to bring to closure?
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Sharing Stories
Essays, Poetry, Writing Corner
Retirement Lifestyles
Healthy Recipes, Home & Garden, Senior Living, Family & Relationships, Senior Style
The joy of repurposed meals
"Planned leftovers" allow you to use up a lot of the leftovers in your fridge.
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Maximize Seed Starting Success with a Seed Starting Chart
ow is the time when many of us are busy ordering seeds
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Healthy Winter Recipes
Ginger Peanut Stew; Maple Cinnamon Walnut Butter; Coconut Date Bonbons
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Senior Housing Options that Offer Care in Washington State
Many readers may not realize that the State of Washington offers many resources for older …
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Celebrity Seniors with a Local Connection, Noteworthy Older Adults
Shirley MacLaine
MacLaine spent three or four months a year in her Graham retreat and wrote six …
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Pam Montgomery, Chukar Cherries & Pike Place Market
...could it be that locals and international travelers alike are attracted to free samples of …
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Tom Selleck and His Famous Life
My ears perk up whenever Tom Selleck is in the news, and he's been in …
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Jim Ellis: A Will to Serve
Jim Ellis has been described as one of Washington's most visionary and successful leaders
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