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Evergreen Healthcare Welcomes New Chief Nursing Officer

Evergreen Healthcare welcomed its new Chief Nursing Officer Nancee R. Hofmeister, MSN, RN, NE-BC, to the Evergreen staff, on January 31. As chief nursing officer, she is directly responsible for the planning, coordination and direction of nursing care and nursing practice at Evergreen.

Red Wine, Chocolate and Poetry on the Olympic Peninsula

Bring your Valentine (or a group of friends) and experience the chemistry during the Olympic Peninsula Wineries’ Red Wine & Chocolate Tour, to take place over two delicious weekends

Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that time of year again: another New Year, and another promise to meet the same old goals.

Excitement Blooms for New Public Garden

Were you part of the smiling crowd attending July’s grand opening celebration of the Soos Creek Botanical Garden and History Center in Auburn? This lovely 22 acre garden (including 10 acres of woodland) is a gift to the public from owners Maurice Skagen and James Daly, who have been developing the garden since 1967.

What Every Senior Should Know About Falling

Anyone can slip on stairs. I slipped because I am no longer as flexible, as strong or as coordinated as I was at 55 or 45 or 17. I have a greater risk of falling than my younger friends and colleagues. Now when going down stairs I always use the hand rail.

Port Angeles – An Undiscovered Retirement Destination That Has It All

Recreation – Port Angeles is an Outdoor Enthusiast’s Paradise For seniors who love the great outdoors, what could be better than living in a town that serves as the gateway to a world heritage park encompassing three diverse eco-systems? Opportunities abound within Olympic National Park for walking and hiking (a number of paths are wheelchair [...]

The Super Benefits of Superfoods

Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, arugula, radishes, Swiss chard, beets, cherries, apricots, broccoli and red bell peppers are brightly colored fruits and vegetables coming into season. What do all of these fresh, vibrant nutrient-dense foods have in common

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

What can I say, my dad loved to go for a drive. I mean, he really liked to drive. At least twice a month, our Sunday mornings were spent washing and waxing our family car. I’d have to clean all the chrome on the front and back bumpers with coal oil to give it the “smoky-blue” shine my dad liked.

Ten Ways to Live Longer

Everyone should know to stay away from cigarettes, keep a slender physique, get some exercise, eat a healthy diet and keep cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar in check BUT here are 10 tips to help you achieve those goals.

The Art of Aging

On a safari trip to Africa a few months ago, I ran into a group of so-called “active seniors,” people (like myself) who just don’t know when to quit fooling around and act their age. “Life is not what it used to be – thank goodness

BOOM! One Man’s Story of Heart Disease, Creativity and a Lasting Legacy

Last month Portland resident Mike Ashland and his wife Judy launched software designed to make it easy to record, assemble and publish life stories. He describes the venture – the idea for which came about as a result of a heart attack

Bits and Pieces

Some of the medical and health memos that come across my desk require hours of deciphering in order to get to their core messages. Other communications are so concise, so to the point, they need no 500 or 600 word clarification from me; they just need to be printed, read, and hopefully, taken to heart: