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University of Washington School of Nursing Dean Emerita, Nancy Fugate Woods, was recently inducted as a Living Legend of the American Academy of Nursing at the Academy’s Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
BY ...BY CHRISTINE FLEMING, COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR UW SCHOOL OF NURSING DE TORNYAY CENTER FOR HEALTHY AGING | November 26, 2017 at 4:06 p.m.

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Garden d'Lights

Bellevue Botanical Garden’s annual winter extravaganza, Garden d’Lights, had a rather lowkey, charming beginning

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Zoë Freeman

As one of the main forces behind the Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition, Zoë Freeman brings Seattle some cheer and helps the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank save lives

GREAT EXPERIENCE AT WRITING CLASS

We wrote Christmas stories that were published in a little book.

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Medicare Questions and Answers

Medicare is an important program for you and millions of people. Do you know your Medicare?

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SOCIAL SECURITY SUPPORTS VETERANS

Supporting veterans and active duty members of the military is a key part of Social Security’s mission.

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Man vs Can

After three, four, or ten times of trying to show me, he decided the can was defective.

November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month

new treatments and diagnosis options for Alzheimer's disease are in the pipeline

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Care, Comfort and Choice… When You Need it Most

Whether it’s you, your spouse or a dear friend, the time may come in a serious illness when a cure is no longer attainable. This would be the time to turn to Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care.

Volunteering with Spirit

If you are like me, you find yourself going through various stages as you get older. At the age of 75, I find both my energy and my focus shifting.

The Northwest's Own Karl Marlantes

This bestselling author and war hero was featured in the Ken Burns / Lynn Novick documentary, "The Vietnam War," which aired earlier this fall on PBS

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Back to our Roots

There is something especially satisfying in making an old family recipe. Here's a Northwest favorite.

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Retiring ABROAD? What You Need to Know about Getting Benefits Outside the U.S.

Did you ever want to retire to another county. Will your Social Security payments follow you?

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ONE FACT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DISABILITY

In Washington there are over 178 thousand people receiving disability payment. In Idaho there are over 44 thousand. Nationally there are over 8.75 million.

REMEMBERING OCTOBER SKIES 1957

Sputnik looked so small in the sky!