It’s unlikely the name Sonora Smart Dodd rings any bells, but she is credited with the founding of Father’s Day. As a result of her...
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Sound Generations is now seeking nominations for their 17th Annual Inspire Positive Aging Awards. Nominations for the 2022 award are open to any individual aged...
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A snapshot in time and a brief personal memoir I retired from the Seattle City Council two years ago, happy with my decade of public...
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Does this sound familiar? It’s a new year. You sit down and thoughtfully write a list of resolutions: Lose 20 pounds by June. Go vegan....
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Maude’s Awards—a program created in Seattle to enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their care partners—provides...
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This year’s Older Americans Month theme—Communities of Strength—recognizes that “older adults have built resilience and strength over their lives through successes, failures, joys, and difficulties....
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Bainbridge Island resident among those aged 50+ honored for tackling major societal challenges AARP has announced its 2021 AARP Purpose Prize award recipients and fellows, a...
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Members of the Seattle-King County Advisory Council for Aging and Disability Services advocate year-round for local, state, and national programs that promote quality of life...
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We are all navigating new landscapes, at times going about our daily activities and obligations in different ways, engaging with others more thoughtfully, creatively. Many...
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Every year, Sound Generations, a nonprofit community-based organization serving Seattle and King County, sponsors the Inspire Positive Aging Award program. Nominations of individuals who inspire...
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Nominations are now open for Sound Generations’ annual Inspire Positive Aging award but the deadline is soon—Friday, May 8, 2020. An award nomination may be...
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It wasn’t easy finding people in their upper 80s or 90s who wanted to talk about how the current COVID-19 situation compares to other challenges...
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This is the heart-wrenching story of a middle-aged woman in the throes of alcoholism. When we met Ms. Doe, she was on the verge of...
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Sound Generations is thrilled to widely announce the recipients of the 2019 Inspire Positive Aging Awards that exemplify positive aging in King County. Monique Ming...
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National Nurses Day is Monday, May 6. National Nursing Week begins on that day each year and runs through May 12. This year's theme is...
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Since 1979, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) has served older Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) residents with a variety of services...
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May is Older Americans Month. The national theme is Connect, Create, Contribute. I encourage you to reach out to an older person—a friend, family member,...
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What do a protestor at Standing Rock, a fitness guru in his 90s, Washington state's first Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and a master Wii bowler all...
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When David received a diagnosis of Alzheimer's at age 76, a cloud of sorts was lifted. All the questions about memory lapses, balance issues, and...
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Caregivers are often the hidden heroes when providing care to their spouse or other family member. Veterans and/or veteran spouses are often placed in a...
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February in the Pacific Northwest can be bleak. The rain seems never-ending, days are short and dark, and spring feels far away. This time of...
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Chances are, when you welcomed the new year, you set some new goals and aspirations. And you may have looked back and wondered, "What happened?!"...
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A new year is upon us! With it come resolutions to eat better, get more exercise, and start down the path to better health. These...
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"Give an experience instead of stuff" for the holidays! Catchy, isn't it? That's been a popular concept for years. Usually that has meant giving someone...
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After 21 years living on the street and with a multitude of health issues, Larry Stuvland was referred to Aging and Disability Services for assistance...
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In December, it is very tempting to write a cheery article about celebrating the holidays with families, food, friends, and fun. I don't want to...
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"Recessional," a Rudyard Kipling poem, is a common hymn at war remembrances services. One phrase—lest we forget—is used frequently in film, literature, and music to...
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How many ways can you get to Alki Beach? We can think of at least six that older adults can consider using in order to...
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You may not be surprised to hear me give a shout-out to the professionals at Aging and Disability Services—the Area Agency on Aging for Seattle-King...
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[caption id="attachment_1724" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Greg Francis serves on the Planning Council for Health Care for the Homeless Network of PHSKC: “I had unmet health needs...
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Seattle hosted the Special Olympics USA Games the first of July. The mission of the USA Games is to "showcase the abilities of athletes with...
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These days, everybody is thinking about legacy. From politicians to tech programmers designing programs for capturing our digital lives, the legacy concept looms large. And...
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On June 20, 2018, Sound Generations announced the winners of their 2018 Inspire Positive Aging Awards. This annual awards program recognizes individuals who exemplify positive...
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Night Out is a national community-building event organized in cities and towns across the country by police department personnel and neighborhood volunteers. Night Out is...
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I grew up in a small Midwest town in the 60s and enjoyed daily interaction with older adults—relatives, neighbors, church members, shopkeepers. My paternal grandparents...
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For some 10 years, I've shared a celebratory meal with a small group of Russian-speaking World War II veterans and their families on Victory Day,...
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Innovation—the action or process of innovating, synonymous with change, alteration, revolution, upheaval, transformation, metamorphosis, breakthrough, and more. The term "innovation" is largely positive, and a...
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Every May we celebrate National Nurses Week. It begins May 6 and ends May 12—on Florence Nightingale's birthday. The nursing profession has seen many changes...
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[caption id="attachment_1555" align="alignright" width="300"] George and Ayame Tsutakawa are shown above at George’s 1950 commencement ceremony. He was awarded a MFA degree from the University...
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Members of the Seattle-King County Advisory Council on Aging & Disability Services are very engaged. All of our members are active in Aging Network advocacy,...
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When there is an emergency, often the first community request is for blood donations; however, blood donations are always needed to save lives and donation...
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When you see an advertisement that includes an older person, what are the messages you receive? Are they messages of strength or weakness? Messages of...
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Regular exercise is a part of my life. I'm 65 years old. A petite frame at 5'3", I barely tip the scale at 122 pounds....
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[caption id="attachment_1426" align="aligncenter" width="525"] The 2017 Washington Rhinestone Club Debutante Court.[/caption] Debutante balls are held throughout the world, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Latin America,...
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A dynamic new non-profit provides relief for caregivers while helping those with dementia to live full, active lives at their daytime memory care locations on...
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November is National Family Caregivers Month. This year's theme is "Caregiving Around the Clock." November is also National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. As anyone who has...
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Over the weekend of September 22–24, 2017, more than 100 people came together to create tools that could help Seattle become a more age-friendly community...
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My favorite flowers are dahlias. I love their magnificent colors, variety, and the fact that they bloom at the end of the summer just when...
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In September 2016, my daughter and son-in-law stopped by for a visit one weekend and explained that they were moving to Missouri. We listened attentively...
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The City of Seattle's Human Services Department (HSD) has announced recipients of its initial set of Innovation Fund awards. The Innovation Fund was established in...
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Who among us has never wished there was a wonder drug—or miracle drug—for something that ails us? It turns out there is one! If you...
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Who among us hasn't known someone who, as they grew older, became increasingly withdrawn? She or he may have said they liked living alone. He...
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Recently I visited the Lake City Seniors as Seattle Mayor Ed Murray met with older adults. He was there to receive input on ways to...
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Regardless if we are young or old, we all need connections to live purposeful and healthy lives—connections to family and friends, services, and resources. Who...
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Imagine a warm, crisp, sun-drenched morning, a slight breeze rippling over a spectacular river, the day just getting underway for business commuters and cackling cockatoos...
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May is Older Americans Month, and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) is encouraging older adults to make a statement. Let's do it! Let's start...
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In nursing, we have seen language move from person-centered care to whole person care. We think the theme for National Nurses Week (this year from...
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Everyone has a story to tell. Those who have lived longer often need—and might have a responsibility—to tell and share their stories. We have stories...
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As someone who has worked in the field of aging for over 20 years, I've had the good fortune to work with many older adults....
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Climate change has changed. As we commemorate Earth Day (April 22nd) this month, it's the perfect time to consider why that matters, and what we...
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Seattle identified as impact area for intergenerational excellence movement Never before in our community's history has Seattle enjoyed a larger population of healthy, vital and...
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The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods invites all Seattle and King County residents to celebrate kindness and community on Saturday, February 11, 2017—Seattle's annual Neighbor Day....
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If you only use the library to put books on hold, you're missing out! While habits serve us by making life easier and allowing us...
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So often, aging in our society is referred to as a negative process, discussed only in terms of its challenges and hardships. This perception is...
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On Friday, November 11, I went to a grocery store in my neighborhood. Outside sat a Korean War veteran, with a card table full of...
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Lake City is a vibrant and growing multi-cultural neighborhood in northeast Seattle. Historically underserved, Lake City's population and diversity of the neighborhood has increased in...
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"'Tis the season to be … " This is where you fill in the blank with the standard answer—the ones that are expected. We should...
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The holidays are here and with them come family gatherings. It's a perfect time to consider holiday activities that are intergenerational, as these offer some...
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Make the holidays fun again by making your own gifts and decorations! But you need to start early. How about now, or soon? If you...
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Silver Kite Community Arts was founded in 2013 as an organization dedicated to using the arts as a tool for community building, connecting participants to...
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Which features support the well-being of community members as they move through the stages of life? Are our cities and towns good places in which...
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In the beginning, there was the promise of "new beginnings" for seniors and technology. There would be connectivity. There would be access. But where was...
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The New York Times recently released an op-doc (video) entitled Not Dead Yet, featuring Norman Lear, creator of some of the most successful sitcoms of...
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Her name is Bonnie Hedman, but she’s better known as the "Gardening Grandma." If you've ever visited the UpGarden, the P-Patch community garden that sits...
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The Meriam Webster dictionary defines legacy as "something (such as property or money) that is received from someone who has died, or, something that happened...
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"Is there an older adult in your life who inspires you?" asks Sound Generations CEO Paula L. Houston. "Many of us have a parent or...
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Think of all that stuff in our homes we get rid of every year when we're doing our spring cleaning. That usually includes a few...
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This may be news to a few people, but not to our older readers: Aging does not start at age 50 (or 60, or 65,...
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Posting signs to promote woman suffrage, Washington Equal Suffrage Association, Seattle, 1910. (Photo courtesy of University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, A. Curtis 19943.) March...
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Pike Market Senior Center is fortunate to partner with The Carlson Center at the University of Washington and with the Service-Learning Program at Seattle Central...
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From Friday, January 8, until Friday, February 26, 2016, a unique art exhibit takes place in Seattle City Hall. More than four dozen artworks by...
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[caption id="attachment_156" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Just some of the many tools available to help our patrons use Library resources. Pictured here: Library Equal Access Program (LEAP)...
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Myriam Marquez doesn't let anything get her down, not even being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Her journey with Alzheimer's began like many others. "When I...
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