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For Jo Manning, there’s life before Oct. 21, 2019 — and life after.
It was on this date last fall that the Springfield City Council voted to approve a rezoning application — against the recommendation of its planning commission — that would seem to mean a certain end to a mobile home park where Manning lives.
My years in the fitness world have revealed many myths about strength training, which I find myself debunking time and time again.
Sometimes we fall, and we get right back up again.
Martha Wright is a "sobriety coach" who wants to help "gray area drinkers."
For many of us, summer offers opportunities for additional reading time. If you have a library card, then you have access to digital books for free. With options for smart phones, tablets, kindle e-readers, and home computers, you can get e-books and downloadable audiobooks from home 24/7.
There is a 25-foot-tall Japanese maple tree growing by my backyard patio. It started as a tiny seedling that germinated from a seed that fell off the coral bark maple growing in the front yard.
At a certain point in the aging process, you may notice your joints getting a little stiffer and you may start to wonder if a joint replacement is in your future. The procedure is common and has helped millions of people overcome the disabling effects of arthritis, but how do you know when t…
The leadership team and caregivers at Providence Benedictine Nursing Center have developed new, innovative ways to care for residents and patients during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) is seeking submissions of Portland-area outdoor cat enclosures and cat patios, or “catios,” to be featured on the Eighth Annual Catio Tour on Sept. 12.
Like almost everything healthy, emotional check-ins take some effort at first. They may feel odd or awkward, and that’s OK. New things take practice.
May is National Bike Month and a perfect opportunity to get some fresh air and practice social distancing — even when and if quarantines have been lifted.
When the call of the road compels you to pack up the car and head out for adventure, you’ll want to make sure you are feeling in tip-top shape when you get to your destination. The journey may be half the fun, but not if sitting in the same position for long periods of time leaves your body …
Sleep problems are an equal opportunity torture.
Both palliative care and hospice care provide comfort to a person dealing with a serious illness, but the services available and when a person can receive each service is quite different.
If you are concerned about our food system and its impact on animals, soil, water and air, you might consider eating a plant-based diet.
While most local senior centers remain closed to the public, administrators are working hard to stay connected with the community.
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If your income has been affected by the “stay home” orders currently in place and you are struggling to find money to buy groceries, there is help available. Food pantries and meal sites are still operating in many locations across Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. You also may be eligible …
Since Villages NW started nine years ago, more than 600 seniors in the Portland area have signed on as members — neighbors helping and needing one another.
What is the best thing a woman can do to battle cancer? Go running in the mud with dozens of enthusiastic supporters, of course.
To preserve history through art is important, but what happens when the artwork is damaged by fire or water?
About a year ago, at age 90, she enlisted the help of James Ryan, MD, who replaced her hip at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. “They did a beautiful job,” Carter says. “It was great to find myself in a quiet, private room and I loved the staff.”
Time and time again, eager gardeners step into their gardens at the first sign of spring and step out of them with an achy wrist, an injured back and sore knees.
But with a few simple precautions and some before-and-after stretches, you can keep coaxing a healthy harvest out of the soil all season long.
It’s April and that means it’s time to start the vegetable garden, if you haven’t already.
When Stephen Eisenmann was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2016, he determined he would not go down without a fight.
An innovative program titled ArtsCare, is run by Samaritan Regional Medical Center to help patients use their downtime in fun, creative ways. Artists and musicians spend time with patients and caregivers as they work through feelings about their illness and express themselves in new ways.
Though it’s a bit difficult to average, many studies point to around one pound of weight gain per year for Americans, and even higher for those over the age of 50.
Rutgers gerontologist discusses strategies for older adults to stay connected and active
Like many who survive a life-threatening illness, Loretta Wagler came back stronger and more determined than ever to serve the less fortunate.
Edema is the medical term for swelling. It means there is extra fluid in the tissue. There are many ways in which the body can retain excess fluid.
Who knew that champagne and strawberries on crackers would be such a hit?
Authenticity at work has gained traction over the last few years. It requires self-awareness and, ultimately, vulnerability. Here are some questions to ask yourself that may help you foster greater self-awareness and authenticity.
There is no cure for diabetes, but “game changing” technology and breakthrough medications are altering the treatment of this disease that affects nearly one-third of all older adults.
About 20 years ago, Jackie B Peterson sold her accounting firm and began consulting.
It might be surprising to discover that Eugene, for its size, has six Rotary Clubs.
Whenever I visit a plant nursery, my mood is immediately improved, and I feel really good. I’m excited and giddy and my eyes go rapid fire from one thing to another, taking in the character and beauty of my surroundings. It’s the joy of just being there.
Your kids don’t want your old photos. And neither do your friends. They have their own. We have enough old photos in this state to stuff Autzen Stadium many times over.
Syndee West wanted to enroll in the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program with her father, but his disease was too advanced for the program, which serves people with prediabetes.
Imagine that one perfect Oregon summer evening where everything feels just right — you’re outdoors with friends, the sun is slow to set, there’s a gentle breeze and you don’t think about needing a sweater or going inside. You’re happy and relaxed.
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It’s mid-afternoon and the spacious Riverview Room dining area at Willamette View Senior Living has a scattering of guests selecting a late lunch while overlooking the picturesque river scene outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.
An author returns to her childhood in central oregon
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.
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.
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