Health & Wellbeing

Next month, Oregonians will be asked to cast their votes for new elected leaders, as well as to weigh in on important issues facing our state and our communities. One of these important issues will be presented on your ballot as Measure 97. Some of you may already be familiar with this ballot measure because it has generated considerable controversy throughout the state, and has been widely reported on by the media and in advertising spots by various interest groups, since it was included on the ballot.

By Dick Weinman, AARP Volunteer and Assisted Living Guru

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 62,000 Oregonians. The debilitating disease takes a serious toll on patients, family caregivers and the health care system.

It’s a fitness center for geriatrics of all decades.

by: Elaine Friesen-Strang

By Dick Weinman, AARP volunteer and ALF guru

Summer is almost upon us and we are excited to invite you to our second season of NeighborWalks!

By Dick Weinman, AARP Volunteer and ALF Living Guru

Yes, it does take a village. Not only to raise happy, healthy and well adjusted children, but to continue our wellbeing through out life. That's why we are excited to share with you a little bit about the growing "village" movement right here in our neck of the woods. We recently caught up with Eastside Village, a new organization that just begun serving southeast Portland neighborhoods. Eastside Village is but one of several villages that will be operating in the Portland Metro region in the near future and we wanted to make sure you had an opportunity to learn about the village model, what they do, and how you can get involved.

By Dick Weinman, AARP Oregon Volunteer and Communications Guru residing in an Assisted Living Facility