Senior activities
The best adventures
Retired veteran, park volunteer loves outdoor activities
Date: 04/29/2012 | Life
'A way of life'
Martha Bandy, 100, keeps active volunteering in Stanwood
Date: 02/28/2012 | Local News
Always striving to learn
Full-time jobs can't keep hobby pilots from their passion
Date: 02/26/2012 | Life
Beyond bingo
Stilly Senior Center succeeds with offerings like kayaking, Wii
Date: 02/26/2012 | Life
Older adults find comfort and companionship in spirituality
Rev. Rollin Carlson has learned during five decades of ministry that sometimes serving the Lord means meeting parishioners' needs.
Date: 02/26/2012 | Life
Sweet on dancing
Seniors cut a rug at their Valentine's dance in Snohomish
Date: 02/13/2012 | Local News
Keep your eyes on the sky during November
I know a lot of people love daylight saving time. I do too, but it's tough on stargazers. As of tonight we're back on standard time. Stargazers and amateur astronomers love standard time because it gets dark enough for stargazing as early as 6 p.m.
Date: 11/06/2011 | Life
Innovative new programs for seniors
Janice DeShon likes to boast that the Edmonds Senior Center has one of the best views of any senior center in the world.There is a senior center in Switzerland on the water, but that's the closest comparison, DeShon said.
Date: 11/06/2011 | Life
Program helps those 50 and over enjoy a lifelong love of learning
There's no test. No homework. No grades and no pop quizzes.Instead, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers people 50 and older a way to stay active and engaged through education.
Date: 11/06/2011 | Life
How to handle the holiday rush
It's never too soon to start thinking about holiday plans, whether you're driving, flying or staying put.Getting Grandma and gifts over the river and through the woods can be a hassle during the busy holiday season.
Date: 11/06/2011 | Life
How to pass down your best recipes so they can be treasured for generations to come
If you want to give a really great personal gift this holiday season, you might consider sharing a treasured family recipe. Passing special recipes on to the next generation or even a good friend is a way to share a bit of yourself and perhaps carry on your family's traditions.
Date: 11/06/2011 | Life
Bring memories to life with scrapbooks
A special exhibit at the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art for the first time is showing the black-and-white snapshots.They're taken between the 1920s and '60s and, like many family snapshots, portray relaxed people.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Life
Want to volunteer? RSVP can help you
National statistics show that nearly one in three baby boomers spends time volunteering."I had time on my hands and I wanted to do something in my community," Everett resident Maggie Reece said.Reece spends about 20 hours a week helping various groups become fluent in financial literacy.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Life
3 hikes to see the wildflowers
Better late than never.As the snow at the high Alpine levels in the Cascades is finally melting away, wildflowers enthusiasts can get to the meadows and see the annual show of colors.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Life
Two hearty grains, and how to make the most of them
Eating whole grains, just like eating fruits and vegetables, is one of the many things experts tells us we need to do for good health and disease prevention. But whole grains can be confusing.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Life
Seniors at the center of it all in Lynnwood
Location, location, location.The three rules of resale don't apply only to real estate. In this case, they apply to the new Lynnwood Senior Center.For years, that senior center existed in a strip mall, away from the city center.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Life
In gentle yoga class, you can take it slow
Kelly Wolff had tried yoga.But in all the classes she attended, even those for beginners, she always felt rushed from pose to pose without time to really sink into the stretches. "They rush you along," Wolff said.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Life
Dance is his calling
How square dancing passion became a full-time gig (video)
Date: 08/28/2011 | Life
Over 50 and going strong
Vitality: How to make the most of life in your later years
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
Positive aging: Take charge of your mental health with these strategies for seniors
Untreated mental health problems can lead to poor physical health and a dramatically diminished quality of life, no matter what your age.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
3 ideas for summer outings with the grandkids
Your grandkids are in town for a visit. How do you entertain them?If you want to get them outside -- and away from the TV -- here are three summer day-trip ideas sure to please. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, cash, a camera and all the energy you can muster.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
Snohomish Senior Center is attracting a growing crowd
More and more, the seniors that Kris Yeagley sees joining the Snohomish Senior Center are getting younger and younger.Yeagley, the center's interim director, says it's a sign of the economic times.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
How local golf courses rate for older golfers
Getting older sometimes means giving up the games of our youth. Football and baseball players tend to quit after high school or college, and many people have already retired from other sports by the time they settle into middle age.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
For Civil War re-enactor, battles are an act of remembrance
History is vital to Bill Lewis.And re-enacting history is what keeps him vital.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
Don't let aging knees keep you off all trails
So you've walked on paved easy paths like the Centennial Trail or the Interurban, but you long to hike a trail with some semblance of wildness, yet a modicum of ease for your -- let's call them vintage -- knees.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
Program can help you find the right furry friend
You are getting older and maybe looking to fit a little more exercise into your day.Or perhaps you're living alone and would like a bit more security. Or maybe you want that special someone to greet you with lots of love when you come home.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
Restless retiree found purpose as a volunteer
He was in New York after Sept. 11.After floods in Wichita, Kan., Miami and Iowa., he was there.Wildfires left devastation in eastern Washington, and in Jackson, Tenn., people had to pick up their lives when a tornado ripped apart the town. And he was there.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
Over 50 and looking for love? Try the Web
There are three common ways that people over 50 meet new companions.Church groups and clubs top the list.Second on the list is the set-up.Third is the Internet.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Life
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