In your life, your skin will experience decades of smiles, sunshine, and everything in between. Over time, skin naturally becomes thinner and more delicate, making consistent care increasingly important....
Each November, Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month invites us to learn, reflect, and show support for the individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s and other memory challenges. Alzheimer’s disease affects...
No one can pick their biological family, but anyone can pick a chosen family. With the right legal planning, your loved ones can be given the authority to make...
Providence Swedish is offering a free virtual symposium from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25. The symposium will provide information and resources for health care professionals, older...
August is National Wellness Month, a perfect time to celebrate healthy habits! For seniors, wellness is a full circle of care that includes staying active, connected, and engaged. This...
Scenes from the lives of everyday older adults:
A 74-year-old woman, grieving the sudden loss of her husband, eats dinner alone every night.
A retired veteran who doesn’t know how to...
My Neighborhood News Network has partnered with the Verdant Health Commission to profile the work of local nonprofits that advance the health of our whole community.
We take our...
For many years in our country, it was the responsibility of the family to care for an elderly loved one. If someone didn’t have a family that could take...
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to educate, support, and empower those living with Parkinson’s disease. Whether you or a loved one have been touched by this disease,...
Looking for a way to add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet? The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) returns to Snohomish County for summer 2025, providing:
- Benefits...
A local nonprofit organization has launched a new program that offers free grab bars, handrails and other essential home modifications to Snohomish County residents.
The Older Adult Home Modification Program...
Your heart is one of your body’s hardest-working muscles. It pumps oxygen-rich blood to all your vital organs, keeping them functioning properly. Recognized each February, American Heart Month reminds...
Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN), a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the work of neighbors helping neighbors age well in their own homes, is seeking an executive director.
The executive director will...
Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, from 6-7 p.m. at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, Community Room A, for a panel hosted by Salish Elder Law and Soundview Financial...
This holiday season and throughout the winter months, as the days grow shorter and the temperatures dip, many seniors grapple with feelings of sadness, irritabilityand a lack of energy,...
Millions of Americans could qualify for more health coverage.
People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid can enroll in a Dual Special Needs Plan. However, many might not...
Thank you, Benjamin Franklin. He’s the one who’s ultimately responsible for the extra hour of sleep most Americans will get when we “fall back” at 2 a.m. Nov. 3...
All are invited to a free community education event, Day-to-Day With Dementia, from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 19 at Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave. W., Edmonds.
Led by a...
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month and falls are the number-one mechanism of injury that brings people into the hospital. The Providence Swedish Trauma Department is partnering with South...
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, Lynnwood-based Homage Senior Services is expanding its mental health services across Snohomish County, thanks to a $150,000 grant from the Cambia Health Foundation.
Among...
