Tag: aging in place
Aging in Place: Connection Matters
Some folks, like my fellow columnist Susan Noack, are deeply woven into the fabric of the community. Susan leads the Aging Task Force and...
Aging in Place February 2026
My mother has been on her own since we lost Dad in 2010. With admiration, I’ve watched her navigate her senior years with wisdom...
Aging in Place: JOY
Why is there a title to this last column of 2025? Typically, over the 8 years of writing this column, the last one of...
Aging in Place November 2025
Fall is definitely here. The rain has come, daylight savings has ended, the gorgeous, colorful fall foliage has turned to fallen leaves and twigs...
Aging in Place: Senior Savings!
October is the scariest month with witches and goblins and ghosts, but that’s not the only thing that’s scary. Rising prices for just about...
Aging in Place: Asking for Help
A friend from the Tualatin Coffee and Conversation group at the Juanita Pohl Center mentioned that she had recently gone to a doctor’s appointment...
Aging in Place | Legacy Binder
At almost 94, my mom is a vibrant, interesting, well-prepared lady. Her whole life, she has been proactive–always thinking ahead and heading off problems...
Aging in Place April 2025
Is Tualatin an age-friendly (senior) city? What are the criteria for being an age-friendly (senior) city? Below are the criteria as found from AARP...
Aging in Place: February 2024
I saw a FaceBook post, “Retirement is not for Wimps!” How about “Aging is not for Wimps!?” Either way, it’s true for most of...
Aging in Place January 2024
Moving can be an adventure at any age. By the age of 26, I had lived in Arizona, California, Georgia, Oregon, Virginia, and even...















