A mere whim of an idea by three Silverton women who love to bargain shop has turned into a reality for a local senior center.
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Concert promoter Mike Meyer celebrates the sounds of nature through a new radio program titled Island Earth Radio, heard twice a week through Eugene station KRVM-FM, 91.9.
The Santiam Pass Ski Lodge in Linn County is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places.
Jim Cline had just achieved a personal best on the strider machine at the SamFit gym in Newport. The next thing he knew, he was waking up in the Emergency Department. After being told he’d had a heart attack, he asked to call his wife. The doctor dialed the phone and handed it to Jim.
Librarians love reading and talking about books. You’d think that goes without saying. But at the Eugene Public Library, visitors who approach staff don’t always seem sure of this.
Our new year is off to a great start and the Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program wants to remind Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers about other enrollment periods they may be able to use to switch plans before the next Medicare Annual Election Period b…
Even avid readers can have dry spells, endlessly searching for something good to read. Getting reading recommendations from friends is an option, but you might have vastly different tastes. Another option is to let the robots at Amazon tell you what to read (and buy), but we hope it hasn’t c…
I confess, I’ve always got a few gardening books on the table, waiting for me to read and review. During the warm weather months, I am too busy to do them justice. But now, with the holidays behind us and spring not quite here yet, it seems the perfect time for armchair gardening. I love the…
To honor her parents’ wedding anniversary, Shirley Gauthier gave them an engraved silver platter.
No matter how long you’ve been with your partner, you still need to make time for each other. Here’s a list of ideas for spending quality time together.
Two years ago, Audrey Butler was cleaning out her closets and came across several gently-used jackets her son no longer was wearing. She called a counselor at McNary High School in Keizer and asked if the jackets could be donated to students who might need them.
Whether you are a full- or part-time caregiver, these can be difficult times. Dr. Vinay Saranga of Saranga Comprehensive Psychiatry offers the following tips to make those difficult times a bit easier.
As an executive with a humanitarian organization, Donni Pitzl of Newport traveled frequently across the globe, mostly throughout Africa, honoring world leaders who embodied the Golden Rule. This is a rule of ethical conduct that embraces treating others with the same respect and dignity one …
Want to support culture while enjoying music, meeting great people and learning about new things? The Eugene Symphony Guild has a spot for you.
Does your New Year’s resolution include finding something useful to do with your spare time but you can’t get off the couch or break away from the TV?
It’s hard to explain, but there’s a real rush when you hold an axe in your hands, prepare your swing and then hurl the axe at the target.
David Bruhn finally had the opportunity to landscape his dream
Happy New Year! Time sure flies, doesn’t it? With another year come and gone and a multitude of successes and failures to draw from, it’s time to forge ahead to a new year in our gardens.
Today’s audiences are looking for big shows – the bigger, the better – and local cultural establishments are responding.
Flapper dresses, bob haircuts, $800 cars and the invention of the pop-up toaster — this was American life on Dec. 23, 1919 when Doris Rawlings was born.
Laughing yoga changes lives, and that’s no joke.
Are women overloooked in the homelessness crisis?
Gloria Nussbaum believes audio is the best way to remember your loved one
Every one of us has a story. Even more, our stories need to be recorded and shared.
Another gardening year is behind us. Isn’t it true that the older we get, the faster time flies? But the news is not all negative. There is an upside to this whole speed of time deal, especially when it comes to gardening.
Trena Cleland is a personal historian in Eugene who helps individuals and families write life stories, compile family histories, create legacy books, and more.
When Glenda Dennis arrives for her interview, this 70-year-old nurse is, as expected, dressed in scrubs. It’s been her way of life for decades.
When residents in Nancy Inglehart’s Gresham neighborhood learned their rent would be increasing by $40 a month, they had decisions to make.
With so many retirement housing options, knowing where to begin can be a challenge, especially when searching for adult care homes.
A chance sighting led Cyndi romine to help those who can’t help themselves
The drive over the western Cascades takes you through winding roads lined with pine trees and pristine lakes before dropping down into long stretches of scrub brush, wide open fields and sparse vegetation.
Getting screened early for memory loss won’t prevent it from happening, but it can mean the difference in how it’s treated and your quality of life.
Scammers prey on emotions, and loneliness is one of the primary reasons this scam is effective. Victims are typically recently widowed or vulnerable.
I’m a cat lover, and we’ve always had a domestic cat in our lives. In fact, I’m an animal lover in general, a term that includes both domesticated “companion animals” and Mother Nature’s “other animals.”
One of the biggest safety risks in our homes as we age is falling down. We can trip over items, lose balance and the ability to be mobile.
Although it was many years ago, I remember it well. It was a Saturday in June and I was with my gardening friends meandering through the gorgeous gardens of Dancing Oaks Nursery outside of Monmouth.
Glass blowing is a talent one coastal artist turned into a thriving business in Lincoln City.
What matters most to you when you’re dining out at a restaurant? Do you make your decisions based on cuisine, location or price?
Rick Pettigrew has his sights set on some pretty big travel goals for 2020 and he wants to take you with him.
Ever wonder how Halloween would fare in a time machine? These mysteries are revealed when the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library features a display of Izo Milano’s antique postcards and memorabilia this month.
Scams are in abundance, from free trial offers, door-to-door sales pitches, price gouging and everyone’s most annoying nightmare — telemarketing.
Growing up in Eugene, I chased butterflies and scurrying bugs. I wanted a closer look at their anatomy, behavior and habitat.
\If you’re age 65 or older, you face an increased risk of falling down: one out of four fall every year. After falling once, your chances of falling again doubles. Falls can cause serious injury — to the brain or hip — and significantly impact mobility. Each year, 2.8 million people over age…
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Last month, we helped explain the different levels of continuing care available through independent and assisted living, as well as in memory care, adult foster homes and retirement communities.
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A good motivator can inspire aging older adults to chuck off stereotypes about getting older, tossing the canes and walkers – and having a good time in the process.
We tend to think of our DNA as belonging to us alone. After all, DNA, or scientifically speaking, deoxyribonucleic acid, is what defines us as individuals.
Study shows malnutrition can hinder healing abilities
Rake leaves, pull plants and find the nearest plant sale — stat!
You know it’s important to never stop learning, but recent research has shown it can actually improve your brain’s cognitive abilities.
Experiencing and managing chronic health conditions can be very hard and is sometimes overwhelming. Unfortunately, there are no quick solutions, leaving one wishing for a superhero to come save the day,
Have you considered being a volunteer mentor in a classroom, helping children read? Here’s the experience of one volunteer who signed up through Metropolitan Family Services.
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