Before I retired, I’d had a wonderfully appealing but limited view of “lifelong learning.” I happily imagined going to classes like I did back in...
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It doesn’t matter how old I am, September always feels like the “real” start of the new year. After decades of school, graduate school, collected...
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As a college student in the late 70s, I had many joyful experiences with older adults who audited the courses I was taking. These older...
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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Those words are credited to Mahatma Gandhi, the political...
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On March 19, 2024, Age Friendly Seattle collaborated with the Chinese Information and Service Center to present a Civic Coffee panel discussion on enhancing digital...
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Are you seeking quality educational trainings that address the unique needs of older adults? You’ve come to the right place! The Elder Education Institute (EEI)...
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If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that we all need a buddy in life—someone who gets you, who doesn’t judge, who supports and uplifts...
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There has never been an easier time to go back to school. Why? Because so many of our institutions offer online learning! We’ve known for...
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While life inches toward a new normal in King County, for many of us, there is still a real need and desire for virtual experiences....
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Hope, joy, and better ways to care for and support individuals living with dementia and their care partners Over 120,000 people age 65+ in Washington...
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You may be familiar with Daniel Levitin through his first book, This is Your Brain on Music (2006), which spent over a year on The...
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Dolores Maria Rossman is an active Aging Network advocate. Having served as a full-time caregiver for her husband, she enjoys sharing information about local resources...
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Hello, Summer! July is a time when many of us are making plans to take a vacation, a "staycation", and/or enjoy some holiday breaks. If...
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Our public health approach to gun violence is a framework that we use to understand how and when firearms are used unsafely, raise public awareness...
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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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On Monday, June 3, 2019 a day-long conference for caregivers called "Giving Care, Taking Care" will take place in Tukwila. The event is hosted by...
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Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time to reflect upon their struggles and triumphs throughout history. Learn...
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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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The Alzheimer's Association's Discovery regional conference for health and human services providers and family caregivers focuses on resilience this year. Resilience is a process through...
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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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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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Did you know that Breast Cancer Awareness Month was first observed in the United States in October 1985? This is an international campaign that seeks...
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We live in a world full of risks and hazards. There have always been weather-related and other natural disaster events, but these days it seems...
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So many times, I have looked up to the sky and wondered, "When will I be able to have a break from this stressful situation?"...
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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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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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Help us welcome the Age Friendly Seattle team, now on board at the Seattle Human Services Department's Aging and Disability Services division. As you may...
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We still have a long way to go to fully understand Alzheimer's and related dementias. While research confirms that staying socially engaged, intellectually challenged, creatively...
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On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, resulting in the forced removal and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans....
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Age Friendly Seattle, the City’s initiative to make Seattle a great place to grow up AND grow old, hosted 200 people—mostly women, all ages—at "Engaging...
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On the heels of a Lancet Public Health study that found an 18 year difference in life expectancy for men, and 14 year difference for...
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What do you know about women and aging? Are there differences between how older men and older women live? Age Friendly Seattle—a new City of...
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As I began to write this article, the sky was covered by a blanket of white haze that blocked the brilliant blue sky that I...
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"There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers,...
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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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I think it was actress Bette Davis who said, "Old age ain't no place for sissies." We laugh but we also know that's a pejorative...
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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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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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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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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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When most people begin their career, retirement is the farthest thing from their mind. Instead, they focus on trying to purchase a home, start a...
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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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Do you thrive on learning? Many of us do—we can't wait for our next good book, or a group discussion, or a class on something...
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Funny how life sneaks up on us. One day, we're starting a new job, spending a little extra money, and thoroughly enjoying life … ah,...
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In 2009, a small group of research faculty—each dedicated to gerontology from the University of Washington's Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy and Social Work—came together as...
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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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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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Many of us remember Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) from our own childhood or our children's and grandchildren's. Remember that sense of wonder? Retirement is a...
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