Rick Pettigrew has his sights set on some pretty big travel goals for 2020 and he wants to take you with him.
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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.
Lots of tails will be wagging at Minto Brown Island Park on Sept. 14, and it all has to do with the pets of hospice patients.
There’s a good reason why Karen Frascone is known as “the purple lady,” and she’s happy to be known for it.
Is old age a “disease” to be dreaded or an opportunity to plan for your future?
Preparing your house to move takes a lot of effort, especially when you have accumulated items for many years. Downsizing experts can help you through the process.
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging and at times, overwhelming. Currently, more than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Salem resident and former caregiver Susan Jones cared for her partner Elizabeth for 12 year…
Educate yourself about the options available in continuing care communities, which range from independent living to skilled nursing care.
“Hens” and their “chicks” are actually succulent plants that are easy to grow, but not all of them can handle cold winters.
A collection of Pacific Northwest musical history will soon be made available to the music-loving public.
Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits.
South Salem is home to the first of several neighborhood “villages” designed to help seniors live in their own homes as they age.
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We have all been reminded how important it is to see your doctor every year for your annual physical exam. The truth is, it’s even more important as you grow older.
Harvey Lewellen excelled at sports in Myrtle Point, where he lived for more than 30 years.
The Eugene facility is a comforting, home-like environment
Willamalane’s Michael Wargo dismisses past stereotypes
Many of us dream of having the time to paint and explore our artistic side when we’re no longer working full-time. It’s part of our desire to keep mental acuity as we age.
Step inside Abbey Creek Vineyard and Winery, and you’ll notice right away this isn’t your typical experience – hip hop music plays in the background, family pictures are posted on the wall, and you’re greeted by Bertony Faustin, Oregon’s first black winemaker.
Don’t you just love Oregon summers? Living in this beautiful part of the world is a privilege we should never take for granted.
Joni Portmann joined Habitat for Humanity and hasn’t looked back
Take this advice from a local career coach and move past your fears
Qi gong is a ‘moving meditation’
What makes you feel love, makes your heart sing, or lights up your life?
In 1926, The Elsinore Theatre opened in downtown Salem as a silent film house and vaudeville venue, and for yearly 100 years has provided a variety of artistic opportunities to the Salem community. Did you visit The Elsinore to see a blockbuster movie, a silent film, a touring dance company …
With summer around the corner and the warm temperatures we experienced earlier this month, keeping cool will be a priority. While heat-related illness is preventable, many people get sick, and even die, from extreme heat each year.
One of Oregon’s most beautiful treasures lies in the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest.
Travel Lane County has developed a self-guided journey to world-class culinary and agricultural experiences.
The idea to return to my hometown brought an uplifting feeling. This journey of 400 miles to Southern Oregon felt right. A road trip has always been full of mystery and wonder for me. Remembering the places, people, neighborhoods, special relationships, seasonal sites, and variety of events …
Travel Portland’s Jeff Miller takes us for a tour of Portland's wild side.
From busting broncos to bull riders and even cowboy poetry, there’s something for everyone at local rodeos.
Alzheimer’s is a triple threat unlike any other disease — with soaring prevalence, lack of effective treatment and enormous costs.
Ripe berries bursting with flavor are one of the perks of an oregon summer
If you’d like to do some bargain hunting, and help local charities in the process, consider visiting a thrift store.
In today's world knee placements are as common as blue skies.
The numbers are startling: 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Fibromyalgia sufferers know what it’s like to live with chronic pain and have their lives turned upside down.
It’s one thing to deal with having a broken arm or pulled muscle — everyone has to face temporary setbacks in the normal course of life.
For anyone living with a chronic disease, whether it’s cancer, an auto-immune disorder, pain issues or any other health problem, it is imperative that you optimize your intestinal health.
Join other book lovers this summer for book discussion inside and outside at Corvallis-Benton County Library.
John Rogers has been collecting comic books since 1984, so what better venue for raising funds to fight cancer.
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