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Northwest Prime Time News Alerts

A Change-Up of Views

Now we can introduce you to a brand-new crop of favorites for the last week

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Featured Outing & Calendar

A Trio of Outings

This week features the 90th Anniversary of the Daffodil Parade, the Polish Festival, and The ...

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Local

Local Seniors, Local Interest & Connections, Local Volunteers

Composing Your Life

This is what she says about this time of life: “We live longer, but we ...

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Women at the Pike Place Market

This brilliant group of women has been instrumental to the Market’s success for over 100 ...

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Seniors Serving Seniors

Despite any physical frailties, most residents feel they still have something to offer: They want ...

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Retired Bremerton Lieutenant Commander travels to D-Day beaches with group of Vets

Leigh Swanson, 67, from Bremerton, served in the U.S. Navy from 1979 to 1994

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Greenhouses are Having Their Moment in the Sun

The resurgence is driven, in part, by a renewed interest in “growing your own,” heavily ...

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Maude’s Awards Applications Are Open

The interest is to discover ways that family caregivers are making lives better for themselves ...

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Health & Wellness

Healthy Aging, Medical Conditions, Caregiving

Getting Paid as a Family Caregiver

I have been taking care of my elderly father for over a year and it’s ...

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Protecting Individuals with Dementia from Wandering

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is providing tips to reduce the chances of wandering

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This Month's COVID News Updates

This month's COVID-19 updates include information on the potential heart benefits of vaccinations

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A Loving Goodbye: 5 Tips for Pet Owners Exploring End-of-Life Care for Their Loyal Companions

Caring for a pet nearing the end of their life is filled with emotion and ...

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50+ News You Can Use

Resources & Tips for Growing Older, Money Matters, Aging News

Understanding the Need for a Representative Payee

You may know someone who needs help managing their money

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Does U.S. Tax Code Discriminate Against Seniors?

Unlike income tax brackets and standard deductions which are adjusted annually, the Social Security income ...

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How to Appeal Medicare Surcharges When Your Income Changes

My income has dropped since I retired... Do I have any options to reduce my ...

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Travels Near & Far

International, Countrywide & Northwest Travel Ideas

Dazzle your senses at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

For the past thirty-nine years, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival has been one of the ...

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Treat yourself to an Oregon Coast getaway at Salishan Coastal Lodge

Whenever I’m in the Pacific Northwest, I try to make time to visit the Oregon ...

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Treasures abound in Moqui Cave

I’m drawn to quirky roadside attractions and find they often make fun places to take ...

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Retiring Abroad? Tips and tools to help you make an informed decision

What are the key factors to consider when contemplating retiring abroad?

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Featured Columns

Our Columnists, Life Perspectives, Nostalgia

Computer Lingo

On some medical portal, I could use the name I gave my childhood canary and ...

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Easter Chicks

I also like the way they hold their heads up high and survey my passing ...

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Gone by the Wayside

This is a list of things I grew up with that have either disappeared entirely ...

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The Hideout

The dugout was finished – a hole in the ground

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Never Get Old

Early in our relationship I promised Linda that I would never get old. I do ...

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What’s a Facebook, Anyway?

They’re all typing and walking and reading at the same time. That can’t be safe.

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Sharing Stories

Essays, Poetry, Writing Corner

March Madness

"Snore like a lion...Wake like a lamb"

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Declutter Like a Pro

"I like the stuff around me."

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Trilliums

"nature’s rebirth"

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Retirement Lifestyles

Healthy Recipes, Home & Garden, Senior Living, Family & Relationships, Senior Style

Considering a Move?

Letting go of possessions – some associated with treasured memories – can be difficult

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Fresh herbs - Freshness is essential in the Northwest

With spring in the air in the Northwest, fresh herbs add a blast of flavor ...

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Growing Herbs in Containers

Keep your favorite herbs within easy reach for cooking and seasoning by growing them in ...

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Oh, baby! Bok choy!

Bok choy is perfect for Pacific Northwest gardens. It needs only three to five hours ...

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Notable Northwesterners

Celebrity Seniors with a Local Connection, Noteworthy Older Adults

Gretchen Fraser: Hidden Gold

"...she’s the most celebrated and achieved athlete to come out of Tacoma. And no one ...

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Jeopardy!'s Ken Jennings talks ChatGPT, life in Seattle and more

This Jeopardy! champion and prolific author is also a 2023 Crosscut Ideas Festival speaker.

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Knowledge is Power: Herb “ConsumerMan” Weisbaum helps us be smarter consumers

Spend time with Herb “ConsumerMan” Weisbaum and it will always include a pearl of wisdom

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Steve Kaufmann: A True Celebrity Polyglot

We know from many research papers that language learning supports brain cognitive function and provides ...

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