Japanese Americans Removed from Washington
The first to go in the entire country were those from Bainbridge Island
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Wise Elders Take Action on the Street Corner
Back then it was all about protesting the Vietnam War. Now, she finds herself leading a grass roots group of senior citizens
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Featured Outing & Calendar
Exhibition: The Things They Brought Home With Them
2025 marks fifty years since the United States’ conflict in Vietnam ended. A new exhibition …
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Local Seniors, Local Interest & Connections, Local Volunteers
The Cost of Aging: How Rent Caps Could Affect Washington Seniors
Since moving into an affordable senior housing complex in Lynnwood six-and-a-half years ago, Timothy’s rent …
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April is National Volunteer Month
My personal journey into volunteering began in 2013 when I flew home to Texas to …
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The Healing Arts and the Path of Service
Town Hall Seattle and Northwest Center for Creative Aging present the Healing Arts and the …
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The Swinging Chandelier
This week on HistoryLink.org ... The Swinging Chandelier in the rotunda of the Washington State …
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Full Life Care Supports Elders with Friendship and Community
That’s what Full Life Care provides – health and social services to enhance the quality …
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Remembering Ralph Munro, Five-Term Washington Secretary of State and Statesman
Ralph Munro, Washington’s longest-serving secretary of state achieved unusually broad popularity across the political spectrum
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When to Worry About Your Memory
Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend to help me …
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How to Replace Important Lost Documents
You’ll be pleased to know that replacing most of the lost documents you mentioned is …
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New Dietary Suggestions for Adults 60+
The latest studies are showing that the food you eat every day can make a …
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Embracing the Encore: Thriving in Your Life After Work
This “retirement anxiety” can stem from the threatened loss of identity that work often provides
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International, Countrywide & Northwest Travel Ideas
Take a memorable journey through Coastal Mississippi
Discover the delights of Coastal Mississippi, from historic and cultural attractions to a vibrant food …
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Treat Yourself to a Lakefront Escape at the Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa
If you live in the Seattle area and crave a quick getaway, there are numerous …
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‘Dare to seek the extraordinary’ with Richard Bangs’ 50 Best Adventures on Earth
The word “adventurous” often conjures up images of adrenaline junkies pursuing daring and heart-pumping exciting …
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Origami in the Garden is a Feast for the Senses
Art is everywhere in Santa Fe. With more than 250 galleries and a dozen museums, …
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Our Columnists, Life Perspectives, Nostalgia
Giving Care Through Deep Listening
One of the things people most loved when I did my internship was to tell …
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My First Job: A Reminiscence of the Great Depression
Graduation from high school in 1934 plunged me smack into the midst of the Great …
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Life Lessons from a Huckleberry
This year a special gift from a friend started me thinking about some values I …
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How Old Are You?
However, as I’m getting older, I’ve come to the self-serving conclusion that your age is …
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Remembering the Iditarod, 1974
There I sat, a genuine Alaskan long-distance dog musher who had participated in the first …
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The Arts as Medicine
Researchers are finding that the arts positively impact your physical health and can even help …
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Sharing Stories
Essays, Poetry, Writing Corner
The End of an Era: Ariele Huff Bids Adieu to "SHARING STORIES"
A letter from Ariele Huff
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Retirement Lifestyles
Healthy Recipes, Home & Garden, Senior Living, Family & Relationships, Senior Style
Quick Like a Bunny, Give a Gift of Health
Making your own gift basket allows you to handpick items that you know will be …
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Chocolate, the Fourth Food Group
Chocolate’s fat molecules have a unique melting point just below body temperature. This gives chocolate …
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Giving Garden
Marra Farm in Seattle's South Park neighborhood hosts a P-Patch Community Garden, a Senior Garden, …
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Is a Reverse Mortgage a Good Idea?
There’s a lot to know and consider to be sure it’s a good option for …
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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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