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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.
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.
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,
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.
Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits.
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
Don’t you just love Oregon summers? Living in this beautiful part of the world is a privilege we should never take for granted.
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.
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
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.
In an interview with AARP some years back, they mentioned that so many people serving as caregivers don’t necessarily see themselves or identify as a caregiver. They asked, “How do people know if they are indeed a caregiver?”
More than 11 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including more than 210,000 people in Oregon.
When my husband and I moved our growing family to our present home back in 1997, I knew I wanted a garden with a pond.
The Arizona desert can be ruthless and unrelenting, even for the resident rattlesnakes.
May is Mental Health Awareness month and a good time to be open about mental health. Statistics tell us that one in five people in the United States experience a mental health problem every year, including seniors.
I am a first generation American. My parents immigrated from England in the early 1950s, included with the wave from the United Kingdom who set sail across the Atlantic due to a stagnate economy and a desire for breathing room.
Editor’s note: In March, our writer Vanessa Salvia accompanied some friends and their 2-year-old son to Barcelona, where her friends were participating in a conference. Here, she shares what it was like to fly overseas, and the highlights of her experience there.
Here are some our favorite Oregon beaches for the 50+ crowd
All of us possess a past.
Our kidneys work hard to keep us healthy so it is good to take some time to think about what we can do to keep them healthy. Our kidneys work 24/7 filtering our blood, removing toxins and fluids to keep our bodies well.
If you were to ask the average person about habits they’d like to improve, nutrition would undoubtedly be at the top of the list.
An organization called Washington Women in Trades is searching for women in the greater Willamette Valley who worked in nontraditional jobs in the 1940s, especially during World War II.
After this crazy winter weather, many of us have been looking to amp up our fitness routine outdoors. But there’s one fitness activity that is independent of the weather — your local aquatic center.
If you think you’re the only one susceptible to scams, think again. In 2018, Oregon Department of Justice received 38,000 phone calls, which resulted in more than 7,000 written complaints, running the gamut from telecommunications to medical services and products.
Back when I was a newbie gardener, I planted marigolds in April. The nursery had them for sale in little four-inch pots and they looked so healthy and sweet.
Walt Blomberg views fitness as a lifetime plan and, at 69, the Woodburn athlete can still be called a “jock.”
Colleen Milliman only started running at age 90 and has been crushing her competition since. (Photos by Paul W. Harvey IV)
Heart health is a very important topic. Many of the people I work with have atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, on some level. A-fib is when the upper chambers of the heart get too many signals to beat, so the heart quivers without really giving a good strong beat.
Brad Pendergraft acts out strategies to interrupt negative thought patterns. Worrying, he says, doesn’t have to be a constant in your life. You can change.
In 1973, a Eugene businessman visiting Israel in hopes of improving his life stumbled into one of the oldest conflicts on the world stage — a war in the Middle East.
With spring almost here, it’s time to start thinking about planning out our vegetable gardens. I always enjoy seeing the new products that seed companies and growers offer. Mostly, they’re just improved varieties of standard vegetables but some companies like to throw in a bit of whimsy to k…
Life in the San Juan Islands, located a 90-minute drive northwest of Seattle, revolves around the ferry schedule.
More Oregonians are making their end-of-life wishes known through forms known as Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST, according to research published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine.
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