Newport, Oregon—The Oregon Coast Aquarium will showcase a collection of award-winning films during the Blue on Tour Ocean Film Festival on October 4 and 5. The Aquarium organized the festival in partnership with Westwind Stewardship Group (WSG) in hopes that viewers will, in the words of Aquarium President/CEO Carrie Lewis, “Walk away feeling renewed, optimistic […]
VANCOUVER, WA– Community Home Health & Hospice is seeking individuals in Clark County to volunteer with the Community Hospice program. Free orientation is scheduled for Friday, September 27 from 9 am to 3 pm. Contact Charlean Hayes-Hughes at [email protected] or 360.567.3553 or Sheryl Reeder at 360.567.3511. A community-based nonprofit organization, Community Home Health & Hospice […]
By Akilah C. Thompson Tired of the grocery bills being in the triple digits because of your healthy eating lifestyle? Well, this stops today because eating healthy on a budget is possible and definitely affordable. When it comes to eating healthy, everyone automatically thinks organic and dollar signs, however, there are many ways to eat […]
The new eBook, “The Alzheimer’s Epidemic—Searching for Causes and a Cure” by Danton H. O’Day, PhD, (US$14.99; ISBN 978-1-4566-1356-3) provides breakthrough insight on Alzheimer’s disease and the increasing, threatening Alzheimer’s epidemic. With 80 original figures (most in colour) and 15 tables in 16 detailed chapters, this book goes well beyond what the average person reads […]
By Michele Turner As we start to age, balance and coordination can affect our overall health. Few people realize, until after the fact, that a risk fall can set a person back for months and can even lead to death. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries to older people in the […]
The Six Secrets to a Happy Retirement: How to Master the Transition of a Lifetime, advice from retirement specialists, including Mark Singer. For 25 years Mark has owned a retirement planning firm and many of his clients are now reaching retirement age. He says, “That’s not surprising, but what I find interesting is how my […]
By Michael Hogg Like many men from my era, life was all about a career. Or perhaps it was really all about approval and, dare I say, ego. In my case, I did badly at school and never went to college, so it was simply a case of proving to others (although not to myself) […]
By AARP Executive Council Member Mike Tucker With all the noise swirling around the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, it is only natural to have questions. Whatever your views are about the law, it is important to understand some basic facts, so you can make the right health care decisions for you and […]
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), over half of all Americans over the age of 80 have cataracts. “Surgery may be an option for those with cataracts, and it is one that is often suggested in traditional medicine,” explains Dr. Edward Kondrot, founder of the Healing The Eye & Wellness Center. “However, there […]
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Health Benefit Exchange reached another milestone recently when the Exchange Board provided final certification of health plans to be offered through Washington Healthplanfinder. Washington Healthplanfinder, the new online marketplace where you can find, compare and enroll in health insurance in Washington State, opens Oct., 1, 2013. Following initial approval by […]
