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Ed Hume – Northwest Gardening Guru

d Hume’s recordbreaking television program, Gardening in America, may have broadcast its final episode a couple of years ago, but it remains the longest continuously running gardening show in North America and possibly the world.

teacher at Lincoln High School, didn’t hold it against Ed that he attended Roosevelt, Lincoln’s rival! In 1950, Ed went to work at Malmo Nursery. “Clark and Jean Malmo owned 35 acres of what is now University Village. I worked for them for two years until I was offered a management position at Wight’s Nursery,” he said. Ed was drafted during the Korean conflict and served in the army for two years followed by time in the reserves. “President Eisenhower put all of us on The show ran for 52 years and was watched in up to 50 million households to serve an additional four Ed Hume’s television program, Gardening in America, was the longest continuously running gardening to six years.” across the country and Japan. The show ever. He remains active with public appearances and his family-owned business, Ed Hume Seeds. Wight’s saved his job segments can still be seen on YouTube while he was in the army. Upon his shows, like Bea Donavan’s, Margaret and cool climates, is over 40 years and Facebook. return, he continued working at the the Merry Gardener and Gardener’s old. “Jeff, our oldest son, now owns How did this humble, mildLynnwood location while serving in the Guide with Paul Brown. “Paul was the company, along with three of mannered Northwest native become Army Reserve unit in Everett. assistant director at the Seattle our grandchildren,” says Ed proudly. a gardening legend known across the “That’s when I met Myrna,” says arboretum,” says Ed. “In 1965, he was The company started in Kent but globe? Ed about his wife of 61 years. “Her sister diagnosed with cancer and since I moved operations to the South Hill The youngest of six children, Ed was married had appeared so many times on the area of Puyallup when the family had Hume was born in 1931 in the to another show, Paul asked me to take over the an opportunity to purchase property north end of Seattle. “We lived reservist. program.” Ed’s record-shattering run there. kind of between the Bryant area We were at in television had begun. “Myrna and I live about five or and Hawthorne Hills, down in the the Yakima “I started at ten minutes away. gully there,” says Ed. Firing KIRO, but in the When we moved the Growing Center, and ‘70s moved to seed company from up during the Myrna’s KING. This was Kent to Puyallup and Depression sister wanted during the gas the rest of the family and WWII to visit her shortage. I was doing all lived south of years, Ed was husband TV shows in Seattle us, Myrna said, ‘I’ll involved with Ed and Myrna during and Portland, so never see the kids,’ gardening Hume have summer we moved south to so we moved, too.” from a very been married for training. Lakewood to save Three times a week, 61 years. young age. (left) Ed in Myrna, who on gas.” Ed leads free tours of “Dad Olympia with was just out of Ed’s work on his gardens—located leased some Governor Jay high school, television became a on the same property property at Inslee and two of the three accompanied family affair when, as the seed company Sand Point grandchildren, her sister. So in 1988, Ed and headquarters. during the Kelsea and Alex Hume, who help run the seed company. you could his family started In addition war. We Ed Hume’s career has been quite the family affair. The say we had a producing the to the gardening grew corn family’s company is now owned by his oldest son and three of his grandchildren. The family was also involved blind date,” program themselves. show, readers may and beans, in producing his long-running television program. Ed was the youngest of six children. remember the reveals Ed. The same can be especially He is shown here with his father, who Given his love of flowers, it makes sense said of Ed Hume Humes’ popular corn. When late summer came, we introduced him to gardening that Ed wooed Myrna in part with Seeds, the familyChristmas segment, sold the produce to defense workers.” blossoms. “One time I gave her a potted owned company that started in 1977. Deck the Halls. “It was during As Ed recalls, his father was interested African violet and she really appreciated “We were concerned about some Boeing’s downturn and people were in protecting the properties for the that. When young men give women of the varieties of plants that were struggling. There was a sign on Japanese owners who were taken away candy or cut flowers they don’t last long, highly recommended for this area Highway 99 that said, ‘Will the last to internment camps following the but the African violet lived on.” Ed has but were not available in seeds—you person leaving Seattle turn out the attacks at Pearl Harbor. The gardens couldn’t find them in the racks,” lights.’ Myrna, who is very creative, were tended primarily by Ed and one of said one of his proudest moments was when he asked Myrna to marry him and remembers Ed. “One of them was came up with the idea of a program his sisters, along with his hardworking she said yes. Early Girl, a popular tomato… We on how to make Christmas gifts father, who also had a fulltime job. The couple married at Lynnwood’s thought, that’s not really fair.” At the and decorations with items around That experience in the family Lake Serene. Within two years they same time, the family was looking to the house. The program ran for 10 garden made Ed well-versed in years and was so popular that we vegetable-growing, but “As a child, I was started their family (two boys—Jeffery boost their income. “We needed to and James) and then bought a house make more money and we came up were receiving about 35 to 40,000 very interested in gardening primarily in Edmonds. with the idea of producing the seeds requests for the information. But from the standpoint of flowers. Then, Because Ed was manager at that people wanted.” Myrna finally pulled the plug, saying during the summers when I was in high Wights, he was often invited to The company, Ed Hume Seeds, ‘I’m not really a television person.’ ” school, I started working at University make appearances on local television which offers seeds for short seasons Flowers and Bulbs.” The owner, a continued on page 18

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Out & About

Happy When I’m Hiking

Ride Public Transit to Trailheads

…by Sandra R. Nachlinger

poorly equipped. Almost every week, conversations included assessments of gear. One hiker demonstrated new I’m happy when I’m hiking, pack trekking poles that could be collapsed upon my back. until they fit inside a backpack. I bought I sang those lyrics as a Girl my “sticks” after struggling up a steep Scout, but only recently did I really slope at Tolmie State Park. Another take them to heart. Last spring, walker praised the waterproof qualities I picked up a brochure from the of a lightweight jacket. I discovered the Auburn Senior Activity Center and benefits of rain gear on the boardwalks of studied the list of hikes and walks Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge during for the coming months. Descriptions a relentless downpour. Sturdy, waterproof included each trail’s location and hiking boots rounded out the ensemble, length. Walks were described as after a stumble on rocks at Little Si left shorter than three miles; hikes were me with mud coating my rear. The more longer and were rated as to difficulty. I’ve walked and hiked on those low-cost For a fee of ten dollars or less per outings, the more gear I’ve accumulated. outing, I’d get transportation from Despite these costs, are my hikes and the senior center to the trailhead walks a bargain? I think so. When my and be guided along a path by an Sandra Nachlinger joined a senior hiking group husband raises his eyebrows over my latest experienced leader. What a great splurge, I remind him it’s money well spent, (and safe) way for seniors to get out especially when compared to the cost of medical care for “sitting into nature. As a newbie, I decided a walk would be a disease.” Besides, having the right gear makes the outings more cautious start and a good way to determine if I would be comfortable and more fun. physically able to do it. I signed up. “Whatever makes you happy,” my hubby says. On a breezy March morning, I stashed a PB&J sandwich Hiking and walking do give me joy: the jaw-dropping vista of and bottled water in my decades-old daypack, laced up Mount Rainier filling the horizon on the Naches Peak Loop Trail, my sneakers and boarded the senior center van. I was apprehensive but determined. The group assured me that I’d the roar of water cascading down Twin Falls on the Snoqualmie River, the snow-capped peaks at Olympic National Park. All be able to keep up with their pace. We chatted all the way that beauty is part of me now. I am stronger, both physically and to Marymoor Park on Lake Sammamish. The outing along mentally, as I stretch the limits of what I can achieve. the paved path proved to be an exhilarating opportunity to I plan to keep hiking and walking as long as I’m able. Now stretch my legs and increase my heart rate. I had a great time. I finally have all the necessary gear, although…lately I’ve been I registered for more walks and added a few tame hikes, too. hankering for a waterproof hat. It provides protection from the sun’s It didn’t take long, however, for me to realize I was harmful rays and comes in several attractive colors. Whether I buy the hat or not, I know I’ll be as happy as the song promises, “Out in the open country, that’s the place for me.” v

Little Si Trail, photo by Joe Mabel

Trailhead Direct is a program sponsored by Metro, King County Parks, REI and other partners. “We’re bringing back Trailhead Direct with more routes to more trails in more communities,” said Dow Constantine, King County Executive. This year’s program started April 20 and runs weekends and some holidays through October 27. The Cougar Mountain trip starts in Tukwila with stops in Renton and Issaquah on the way to the trailhead. The Issaquah Alps trip (with four trailhead options) starts at the Mount Baker Transit Center on Rainier Avenue with additional stops in Bellevue and Issaquah. The Mailbox Peak trip starts at the Issaquah Transit Center with an additional stop in North Bend. The Mount Si, Mount Teneriffe and Little Si trips start at East John Street in Seattle with additional stops on First Hill, downtown Seattle, Eastgate in Bellevue and North Bend. For more information, visit trailheaddirect.org or call 206-553-3000.

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INDEX ARTFUL AGING

Ed Hume – Northwest Gardening Guru.....................1 Light Verse...............................15 Writing Corner – Limitations.......16 Poetry Corner – Limerick Challenge Continued................................ 16

COMMUNITY

Volunteer to Be a CASA..............3 Who’s Really on the Line?..........13

HEALTH MATTERS

Medical Minutes.........................5 Cannabis Microdosing................6 Senior Fitness Tip........................7 Frailty Across Cultures.................8 Library Corner – Aging in America.19

HUMOR & PUZZLES

The Funny Side of Life...............14 The Adventures of Rose and Dawn.. 14 Puzzles ...................................15 Comics............................... 14-15

LIFE PERSPECTIVES

The Bucket List............................4 A Crone Pome: Reflections...........4 Is Cohousing in Your Future........11 Scenes from Childhood.............16

OUT & ABOUT

Happy When I’m Hiking.............2 Ride Transit to Trails....................2 NW Best Places to Retire.............9 Choosing a Retirement Destination.12 LET’S GO! Calendar.................17 Celebrating the 4th of July.........19

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Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer to Be a CASA …by Tom Trzyna

Looking for children are a way to make placed with family an impact on members or with children’s lives? foster parents. Volunteer to be a CASAs visit CASA, a Court the kids in their Appointed homes or schools, Special coordinate with Advocate for schools and social children who workers, and write have been taken reports to the from their homes court. because of abuse Volunteers or neglect. see an immediate CASA volunteers advocate for the best The impact of their interests of children CASA work. While concept was the brainchild of cases can be hard, volunteers meet David Soukoup, a Seattle judge extraordinary people who make who decided he needed to hear large sacrifices to help family from trained volunteers who would members and provide care for speak for the best interests of children in profound need. children in the county dependency The CASA program trains system. Starting with a handful volunteer groups quarterly. As a of volunteers in 1977, he built volunteer, you can choose your a program that is now national cases and control your load, you and involves tens of thousands of are supported by a supervisor and volunteers. a CASA mentor, and you have At any time in King County, an attorney at your side when about 1,500 children are in the you report to the court. The King dependency system. Some are County CASA program particularly victims of abuse, most have been needs volunteers who are men and taken from homes because of who represent the diversity of the significant substance abuse. The Seattle community.

What’s it really like? You go through the screening and the carefully designed training. You meet other volunteers and learn from professionals in law, social work, medicine, counseling and other fields. You are sworn in by a judge. You choose a case from several suggested by your supervisor. You read the court files on your first case and make your first appointment. You may drive to a part of the county you have not visited before, learning new neighborhoods. You meet a child at home or at a neutral location. You sit and listen, come to know family members and social workers, lawyers and judges. You build relationships and draw on your experience to ask questions, gather evidence and form judgments. Every month you visit your charges until their cases close. You are enriched by new knowledge, new skills and opportunities for further training. You see children achieve permanency in safe homes with caring people. You know you are doing something valuable and fulfilling. Can you make at least a two-year commitment and commit to take at least two cases over that period? For more information, visit www. kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/ juvenile.aspx or call 206-477-4245. v Tom Trzyna is the President of Friends of CASA of King County, a non-profit that funds emergency goods and services for children in court dependency.

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A CRONE POME Reflections

Life Perspectives

The Bucket List I may do fears With their scalloped seams Or the complications Of shattered dreams.

…by Ginna Owens

Being a Crone Gives entre’ to cause On behalf of women And the menopause Offering freedom New license for frankness Consider the chances Ginna Owens To optionally lie less Cause now, who cares What I say or I do Just a symptom of aging An old timer’s view

Of being I In relation to you The time when you loved me And the moon was blue The look in your eyes Shaped who I was I was an answer To your because

And that’s what I’ll do With candor and glee I’ll tell you stories Of essentially me.

But now, as a crone Caressing the tatters They become the framework Of all that matters

There are quite a few things To get off my chest About sex, love and Food and all of the rest

…by Suzanne G. Beyer

But most of all I shall testify To incredible wonders Of being I

Yes, maybe it’s true It smacks of surrender But all these events Are mine to remember

Quintessential, essentials Of how I became The Crone that is me Yes, one and the same.

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I hate the term “Bucket List.” It makes me feel old. I’m not old. I’m 18. Well, in my mind I’m 18. In truth, 75 this year! If I were to make a Bucket List, I’d call it a “Challenge List.” Last year, I finally accomplished the only item on my Challenge List. I always wanted to pay my respects to our WWII warriors who landed on the Normandy beaches, D-Day, June 6, 1944. The thought of an uncomfortable 10-hour flight to Europe kept me from going. One day, a trusted friend said, “DO IT NOW!” That was the push I needed. On a warm sunny July 2018 day, standing on the beaches of “Utah,” “Omaha” and at the cliffs of Pont du Hoc, I said Thank You to our soldiers and offered a prayer. Since that trip, I’ve made it my mission to read books, articles and watch WWII documentaries to cement in my mind the price of freedom. This year, my Challenge List again consists of one item…that’s to take a dive! In the 1950s and 60s, where I grew up on Staten Island, every swimming pool had a couple of diving boards. The 3-meter board was way too high and scary for me, but the 1-meter served me well. Many of us young water rats loved to dive. I figured, in my 75th year, I’d dive again from a 1-meter board, to try to recreate what

I learned during my 16-year-old diving lessons. Surely, it would be just like riding a bicycle. After many telephone calls to local YMCAs, fitness centers and high school pools, I discovered diving boards no longer exist. No diving boards? Apparently, diving boards present a liability; diving is too dangerous. Really? My heart breaks for today’s kids who won’t get the chance to spring from the board, gracefully soar through the air and enter the water without a splash, without a sound…missing out on an exhilarating experience! I finally found a 1-meter diving board located at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. I bought a white multi-petalled bathing cap to add pizzazz to my plain, green polyester bathing suit. This should make for a comical sight for young swimmers who look up to see an old lady dive, straight legs, toes pointed and entering the water without a splash, without a sound. At least that’s my 18-year-old mind’s image, while envisioning this feat from the comfort of my couch. That’s all for this year’s List, which I’m sure will build up again next year. Mission accomplished! What’s on your Challenge List? v Suzanne Beyer says, “I’ve learned one important lesson. Don’t ever go 55 years between dives!”

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Health Matters

Medical Minutes ...by John Schieszer

Patching Up a Heart Attack Researchers in England report that they have grown heart patches in the lab that are safe to move into trials in people with John Schieszer hearts damaged by a heart attack. These patches could one day cure debilitating heart failure,

which is a major killer in the United States. At Imperial College London, scientists have developed a way to grow thumb-size patches of heart tissue (3cm x 2cm) that contain up to 50 million human stem cells. The stem cells are programmed to turn into working heart muscle. One or more of these patches could be implanted in the heart of someone after they’ve had a heart attack to limit and even reverse the loss of the

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stem cells are quickly cleared from the heart and don’t cause significant levels of repair. “One day, we hope to add heart patches to the treatments that doctors can routinely offer people after a heart attack. We could prescribe one of these patches alongside medicines for someone with heart failure, which you could take from a shelf and implant straight in to a person,” said Dr. Richard Jabbour, who carried out the research at the London BHF Centre of Regenerative Medicine, London, England. Unsalted Tomato Juice May Pack a Hidden Benefit In a study published in Food Science & Nutrition, researchers in continued on page 7

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Cannabis Microdosing

Good Things Come in Small Packages ...by Sara Fletcher

As a culture, we are used to thinking that more is better. We shop for the biggest bang for our buck, buy in bulk where possible and look for products that boast the highest concentrations of active ingredients. But more isn’t always better. Cannabis, which has been decriminalized in our state, is often associated with overuse, the aimless hippie being the archetype for the movement. But experts, who have been using the word “microdose” regarding cannabis a lot lately, are finding pot to be particularly potent in petite portions. What Is A Microdose? Microdose: it means just what it sounds like! Merriam-Webster defines it as “an extremely small dose.” In the cannabis world, a microdose refers to a dose between one and five milligrams of cannabinoids, which are the sought-after compounds found in cannabis. Instead of feeling lazy or paranoid or goofy from microdoses of cannabinoids, most people feel energetically balanced, focused, and relieved of physical and emotional distractions.

In fact, a 2012 study focused on cancer patients dealing with opioidresistant pain. Subjects were given varying doses of THC to help with pain relief. The study concluded that the patients who received the lowest dosages of THC found the most relief. Another study in 2014 focused on THC in small doses and found microdosing to be particularly useful in the relief of neuropathic pain, which is so difficult to treat with pharmaceuticals. How to Microdose The easiest way to experiment with microdosing is by trying a cannabis tincture, which is a liquid infused with an extract of concentrated cannabinoids. Experts suggest starting with one drop at a time to find your ideal dosage. When dropped under the tongue and held for one to two minutes, the tincture will enter the bloodstream by passing through the thin skin on the underside of the tongue, which is called sublingual absorption. Most people feel the effects of cannabis taken using this method within 15 to 45 minutes,

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making it especially effective for dialing in dosage. Experts do still recommend avoiding more than one dose of cannabis per hour until you know your dosage. It helps to keep a journal to track what you are taking, the amount you’ve taken and how it makes you feel, so you know what works for you. THC or CBD? There are two main types of cannabinoids you will find featured in most cannabis products: CBD and THC. What is the difference? THC is what made cannabis famous: it’s the compound in

the plant responsible for making you feel high, but in small doses can help uplift the spirits, gently encourage appetite and help balance sleep cycles. CBD, for most people, is completely nonpsychoactive, meaning it will not make you feel “stoned” and will still provide a myriad of benefits from alleviating anxiety and pain to reducing nausea. Studies show that using THC in combination with CBD is most effective for medicinal use, which is why visiting a cannabis store is a better option than finding an off the shelf CBD product, whose actual CBD dosage is unclear. CBD products made from hemp can be purchased at locations other than a cannabis store, but these products are not strictly regulated. They may be of lower quality and may contain unwanted ingredients including toxins. Where to Start? Luckily, in the state of Washington we have a lot to choose from because we have access to cannabis retail stores like Dockside Cannabis, the longest-operating medically-endorsed cannabis operator in the state. Your sales associate, or “Budtender” as they are called, can help you find what you are looking for—many stores carry both THC and CBD options separately, in tandem and blended to specific ratios. But it’s important to consider what you want from your cannabis experience. So, go ahead, explore your options in the cannabis world. You may find a little weed can help you find big relief. Just be sure to start low and slow, record your microdose journey and have a good idea of what you want to get out of your cannabis experience before you go into your local pot shop, so you walk out with a product that is a good fit for you. Good things have ALWAYS come in small packages, and cannabis is no exception. v Dockside Cannabis stores are located in Shoreline, Ballard, SODO and 85th & Aurora. For more information, call 1-844-362-5420 or visit www. docksidecannabis.com.

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Japan showed that drinking unsalted tomato juice lowered blood pressure and LDL cholesterol in adults at risk of cardiovascular disease. In the study, 184 male and 297 female participants were provided with as much unsalted tomato juice as they wanted throughout one year. At the end of the study, blood pressure in 94 participants with untreated prehypertension or hypertension dropped significantly. Systolic blood pressure lowered from an average of 141.2 to 137.0 mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure lowered from an average of 83.3 to 80.9 mmHg. LDL cholesterol levels in 125 participants with high cholesterol decreased from an average of 155.0 to 149.9 mg/dL. These beneficial effects were similar among men and women and among different age groups. Tomato juice is an affordable and readily available product that may be applied as a nutritional intervention to prevent heart attacks and strokes in individuals at high risk. The researchers theorize that lycopene may play a role. Lycopene is found in abundance in all tomato products and is well-known for its strong antioxidant activity and the inhibition of LDL oxidation. Several epidemiological studies have suggested that lycopene could contribute to the prevention of atherosclerosis, as well as heart attacks and strokes.

www.NorthwestPrimeTime.com 7 Home Exercise Program Reduces Rate of Falling in At-Risk Seniors The best way to prevent falls may be to take a proactive step. A new 12-month clinical trial has found that an in-home exercise program can reduce subsequent falls in high-risk seniors by 36%. The study, which was conducted in Vancouver, Canada, found a reduction in fall rate and a small improvement in cognitive function in older adults who received strength and balance training through the clinical trial. “When we think about falls, we often think about loss of muscle strength and poor balance,” said Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, who is the principal investigator. “However, the ability to remain upright and not fall is also dependent on cognitive abilities, calculating how far to lift your foot to get over a curb, making a decision as to when to cross the road, and paying attention to your physical environment while you are having a conversation.” Participants had a history of falls, with an average of three prior falls per person, and generally had symptoms of frailty and limited mobility. The researchers say study participants had both mobility and cognitive impairments and another fall could mean the inability to live in their own homes. v John Schieszer is an award-winning national journalist and radio and podcast broadcaster of The Medical Minute. He can be reached at medicalminutes@gmail.com.

Senior Fitness Tip Mark Bryant, Functional Aging Exercise Specialist and Northwest Prime Time Senior Fitness Tip columnist, took home first place on the bench press at the AAU Powerlifting National Championships in June. Even after having a total hip replacement, Mark has won numerous powerlifting championships over the years. He was also thrilled to be recognized as Coach of the Year at the National Championship awards ceremony. Look for his column to reappear in Northwest Prime Time’s next issue, September. Congratulations, Mark!

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While some see frailty as a natural consequence of aging, the reality is much more complicated. Frailty is a set of symptoms that come with aging muscles and bones, but this process is much faster in some individuals than others, and many older adults are

not considered frail. Typically, someone is considered frail if they have three out of five classic symptoms: walking slowly, weak grip, exhaustion, low physical activity and unintentional weight loss. Frailty increases individuals’

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risks of Thailand.” disabilities and Roopsawang set other health out to translate concerns, such a measurement as falling and tool for frailty complications to the Thai after surgery, so language and it’s important culture that that health care health care providers can workers could identify and use in the clinic address it. to identify Inthira frailty. Roopsawang, By a graduate understanding student at the and identifying (l-r) 'Pathways to Healthy Aging' awardUniversity of patients who are winner, Inthira Roopsawang, with the Washington frail, health care Director of the de Tornyay Center for School of providers can Healthy Aging, Basia Belza Nursing, modify treatment received the de Tornyay Center for to reduce patients’ risk, especially Healthy Aging’s PhD Pathways to for any surgeries. They can also Health Aging award for her research work with patients to combat in frailty. She became interested their symptoms through lifestyle in the topic after working as an changes. orthopedic nurse in rural Thailand Habits such as getting regular and seeing many frail older adults exercise can reduce frailty, as come in and out of the hospital. well as eating a healthy diet. But the hospital had no way of Recent research led by UW identifying who was at higher risk School of Nursing professor Dr. for surgical complications because Oleg Zaslavsky found that the of frailty. Mediterranean diet, which is rich “Why did older peoples who in vegetables, nuts and whole have the same surgery procedure, grains, reduced the risk of death in age, gender and health conditions older women with frailty. present different outcomes after “The burden of frailty will surgery?” Inthira wondered. After impact the health of all older digging deeper, she found that adults globally,” said Inthira. frailty seemed to be the answer. “Gaining more understanding of “However, the knowledge of frailty frailty is the key to provide better is new in some areas, including care and promote health.” v

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Add a bit of cool flavor to your beverages and meals this summer with homegrown mint. Try using peppermint leaves in fruit cocktails and ice cream. Add spearmint to your tea or use the leaves to season jelly. Or try chocolate mint for a unique sweet and refreshing flavor in desserts and drinks. This vigorous plant is easy to grow and suited to container gardens. In fact, growing it in a pot will help keep this vigorous herb contained. Or sink a container of mint in the garden or plant where surrounding walks and walls will keep it contained. Grow mint in a full sun to partial shade location with moist well-drained soil. Mulch the soil to conserve continued on page 15

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Best Places to Retire in Washington This special edition of Northwest Prime Time features our 18th Annual Best Places to Retire issue. Read about the places in Washington State that have achieved national acclaim this past year as great places to live and to retire. Can you guess the Northwest towns and cities that made this year’s list of best places to retire?

NW Best Places to Retire Annual ‘Round-Up’ Northwest However, several Prime Time’s Washington state annual round-up locations, including of Best Places some unexpected to Retire in destinations, did Washington make it onto this State is upon year’s national lists. Bellingham: Reader’s Digest said Bellingham is one of the top us. Reporting Forbes, a leader ten best places to retire in the country with its “abundance of opportunities for fun and adventure: from sailing and hiking to a from the usual in ‘Best Places to bustling art scene.” Western Washington University offers lifelong Retire’ reports, suspects— learning for Bellingham-area retirees. Forbes, selected only one MoneyWise, skyrocketing housing Washington location as one of the 25 Best Places to Kiplinger, costs, Niche listed Seattle Retire in America.: Wenatchee. Wenatchee was also Where to Retire, as the 24th best city for chosen by Money Wise on their “Top 40 Cheap and Sunny Wenatchee Valley is a paradise for lovers of the outdoors. WalletHub, retirees in the country, Charming Places to Retire in the Country.” and MoneyWise say Wenatchee is one of the nation’s top TopRetirements Forbes stating that Seattle’s Not to be outdone, Bellingham, a perennial places to retire, calling it a scenic, sunny small city with good and others— ‘Best Place to Retire’ favorite , was named as a Top 10 doctors, a low crime rate, low cost of living, performing arts centers clean air and water, high and wineries, plus a revitalized downtown. shows quality of life—including Retirement Destination in two national lists: Reader’s Washington recreational opportunities Digest and TopRetirements.com. retirement destinations falling and cultural attractions along with quality Cheapism called out Camas as one of ‘30 off many national lists. health care and services—make up for unexpectedly awesome places to retire across America’ But retirees are not too higher costs. while 24/7 Wall Street said that Chelan County is concerned about how their In addition to the expense of living Washington State’s best county to retire. Money Talks hometown ranks; most plan here, Western Washington has the added reports that for ‘Top Places to Retire on Social Security to stay in or near their current burden of gray days for those seeking warmth Alone,’ consider Washington’s Wahkiakum County, location (or if they move, it’s and sunshine—one which came in 5th best county often to be closer to family). factor (along with a in the country on this list. Remaining close to family continued on page 12 Liberty Theater in Camas. According lower cost of living) to Cheapism, “Camas is classic and friends, maintaining ties that boosts our Eastern Pacific Northwest small-town cool… Washington neighbors. in the community and with Camas is a scenic wonderland and a current health care providers natural spot for active retirees. It sits But notably, Spokane are top considerations. But near the Columbia River and Oregon- – the darling of many for those adventurous retirees Washington border and sports a best places to retire downtown with lots of art, considering relocation within beautiful surveys – fell almost good food and culture.” The ferry dock in Wahkiakum County the state, here is this year’s completely off the and the County Courthouse in ‘Round-Up’ for your consideration. national lists this year. Other Cathlamet. Money Talks writes that While Seattle and environs make almost all absences from previous years: Social Security goes the furthest in “Best Places to Live” lists, in recent years the area has Sequim, Olympia, Vancouver, rural locations like Wahkiakum County. Founded in 1854, it is the second-smallest county in the state, so seniors should think carefully about what type of nearby services dropped out of “Best Places to Retire” lists because of Bellevue, Port Townsend and and amenities they need before moving there. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for congestion, cost-of-living and other issues. Despite Walla Walla. with a beautiful setting, particularly in the communities along the Columbia River.

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11030 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

Located in quaint downtown Woodinville Northgate Plaza is a newly 20 minutes North of Seattle, we along a protected greenbelt, The Creekside remodeled community providing are known a service-or planned community. yourmaintenance-free next “ Best Place to Retire” willfor bedelivering a retirement Retirement communities offer a wide range of offersPerhaps a service-enriched premier Independent Living and enriched Independent and Assisted lifestyle for active seniors within a warm, lifestyle choices, from basic apartments to luxury accommodations with all the bells and whistles. Retirement community lifestyles Assisted Living services that make our Living lifestyle, and high-quality care friendly community setting. This includes full vibrant community feelin likeahome. within a friendly, newly remodeled toLiving, many ofastoday’s retirees and the not-quite retired. As some have said, “Living place like this allows me to get on serviceappeal Independent as well short We were recently named “2018 neighborhood setting. Explore the term stays. This community features spacious with my life,” whether that life includes working, volunteering, traveling,Best education – orinjust plain relaxation and enjoyment. of Assisted Living Seattle” area’s large parks with walking paths one and two bedroom apartments with by SeniorAdvisor.com. Call us to region. and its close proximity to doctors, full kitchens and10 in-home laundry. The Pages and 11Atinclude a sampler of Puget Sound area retirement communities organized by schedule a tour to experience our shopping centers and other essentials. Creekside, you are close to tasting rooms, local community. retail and fun eclectic restaurants. 425-654-0565 206-701-6573 425-409-3750

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Aegis of Shoreline and Callahan House 14900 First Avenue NE Shoreline, WA 98155 Nestled in the wooded area of Twin Ponds Park in Shoreline, we offer Independent, Assisted Living, Memory and Dementia Care. Stop by for a tour and lunch … we’re here for you! 206-367-6700 www.AegisLiving.com

Bayview Retirement 7810 Community SE 30th St, Mercer Island, 98040 11 WWA Aloha St Seattle, WA 98119 Island House is conveniently located in the PeopleIsland choose for our heart of Mercer andBayview is a stroll away spectacular apartment views, from quaint shops and cafes with easygreat the banks, welcoming circle of accesslocation, to medicaland offices, and other good who live here. services. Wefriends offer apartments for rentEverything on a we do at Bayview designedoftocare support month-to-month basis with iscontinuum your independence and overall health services including Independent andwelllife.and Call today to Assistedbeing Living.throughout Please join us preview secure your tour and complimentary the just recently completed re-model of our lunchfabulous with Leacommunity. Miller, Director of Sales. 206-281-5744 www.BayviewSeattle.org 206-238-0015

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Fairwinds Brighton Court 6520 23303 196th11030 St. S.W., 5th W, Ave NE, 58th Ave Lynnwood WA 98036 Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 WA Mountlake Seattle, Terrace, WA 98125 98043 Come enjoy the good life at Fairwinds Located in quaint downtown Woodinville Brighton20 Court. Located heart Northgate Plaza is aof newly 20 minutes NorthThe of Creekside Seattle, we minutes Northinofthe Seattle, we along a protected greenbelt, Lynnwood 5remodeled minutes from theaquaint community providing are known for delivering a servicearejust known for delivering serviceoffers a service-enriched maintenance-free Edmonds. Our beautiful premier Independent Living and Assisted town of enriched Independent andbuilding Assisted lifestyleenriched for active Independent seniors within aand warm, is surrounded by manicured groundsthat and Assisted Living services make our Living lifestyle, and high-quality care Living lifestyle, and high-quality care friendly community setting. This includes full the community offers independent and community feel like home. within a friendly, newly remodeled within avibrant friendly, newly remodeled service Independent Living, as well as short assisted living inWe studio, 1recently Bedroom and “2018 weresetting. named neighborhood Explore the term stays.neighborhood This communitysetting. features Explore spaciousthe 2 Bedroom apartments. Our residents Best of Assisted Living inpaths Seattle” area’s large parks with walking paths area’s large parks with walking one and two bedroom apartments with dine in our lovely dining room with by SeniorAdvisor.com. Call us to andand its close proximity and its close proximity to doctors, full kitchens in-home laundry. to At doctors, The restaurant style service. Fabulous activities, scheduleand a tour to experience shopping centers and other shopping other essentials. our Creekside, you are close to tasting rooms,essentials. local wonderful staff, centers welcoming atmosphere. community. retail and fun eclectic restaurants. Join us for a tour. 425-654-0565 425-654-0565 425-775-4440 206-701-6573 425-409-3750 www.leisurecare.com 18200 Woodinville-Snohomish Road NE, 23303WA 58th98072 Ave W, Woodinville,

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Foundation House at NorthGate 11301 3rd Ave NE, 7810 SE 30th St, 108th 78101115 SE 30th St,Ave NE Northgate Queen Anne Seattle, WA 98125 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Bellevue, WA 98004 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Retirement Community Retirement Community 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW Seattle, WA 98136 11501 15th Ave NE 805 4th Ave N TM RETIREMENT LIVING AT ITS BEST! Island House is conveniently located in the We are a vibrantly upscale Island House is conveniently locatedcommunity in the Seattle, WA 98109 Seattle, WA 98125 A not-for-profit community designed to With a heritage of unparalleled heart of Mercer Island and is a stroll away that offers residents the activities, heart of Mercer Island and is alifestyle, stroll away This retirement community is located in one This community is located only a few blocks meet the needs and interests of today’s service stretching from 1901, from quaint shops and cafes with easy and luxury services they are accustomed from quaint shops and cafes with easy of Seattle’s most desirable neighborhoods. from Northern Seattle’s famous Northgate seniors. Independent and assisted living ThetoKenney isvalet West Seattle’s access to medical offices, banks, and other including:offices, and concierge services, access medical banks, and other Residents enjoy the community’s premium Mall. Residents enjoy the beautiful plants studios, 1 & 2 bedroom apartment onlyin-house Continuing Care Retirement services. We offer apartments for rent on a therapy programs, full-time services. We offer apartments for rent on apersonal amenities and the beautiful and vibrant and flowers that fill our garden and they rentals offer full kitchens, washer/ Community. Choose a studio, onemonth-to-month basis with continuum of care trainers, on-site Aveda salon, and two month-to-month basis with continuum of care surrounding area. As with all Happy Living also take part in regular outings to local dryer, balconies, meals, housekeeping, or two-bedroom residence live to the health services including Independent and exceptional restaurants thatand are open health services including Independent and by COGIR communities, delicious highsights such as the Puget Sound, Matthews utilities, transportation, maintenance, the good life maintenance-free inlocation. Assisted Living. Please join us and preview public. AllPlease in a desirable, premier Assisted Living. join us and preview quality meals are served throughout the beach, Lake Washington, the Ballard Locks, parking & storage. Located near our warm andcompleted welcoming nonprofit the just recently completed re-model of our the just recently re-model of our day and attentive staff are ready with a the Arboretum and Japanese Gardens, Northgate Mall. Call for a tour! 425-223-3326 community. fabulous community. fabulous community. smile for any need. and many more. (206) 937-2800 206-284-0055 206-362-7250 206-361-2758 206-238-0015 206-238-0015 www.happylivingbycogir.com www.TheKenney.org www.FoundationHouseNG.com www.happylivingbycogir.com

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23303 58th Ave W, Northgate Seattle, WA 98125 Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Retirement Community Retirement Community Located in quaintLow downtown Woodinville Income and Affordable 11501 15th Ave NE 805 4th Ave N Northgate Plaza is a newly 20 minutes North of Seattle, we along a protected greenbelt, 20 minutes North of Seattle, we Creekside Housing Seattle, Senior WAThe 98109 Seattle, WA 98125 remodeled community providing are known for delivering a serviceare known for delivering a serviceoffers a service-enriched maintenance-free This retirement community is located in one This community is located only a few blocks Independent Living premier Independent Living and enriched enriched Independent and Assisted lifestyle for active seniors Independent and Assisted within a warm, of Seattle’s most desirable neighborhoods. from Northern Seattle’s famous Northgate Supportive Services Living services that make our Living lifestyle, and high-quality carefriendly communityAssisted Living lifestyle, and high-quality care This includespremium full Residents enjoysetting. the Assisted community’s Mall. Residents enjoy the beautiful Living vibrantascommunity feel like home. within a friendly, newly remodeled plants within a friendly, newly remodeled service Independent Living, well and as short amenities and the beautiful vibrant and flowers setting. that fill our garden We features werewith recently named “2018 neighborhood neighborhood setting. Explore the term stays. This community Explore theand they spacious Dignity surrounding area.Housing As with all Happy Living also takeparks part with in regular outings to local Bestapartments of Assisted Living in Seattle” area’s large parks with walking paths one and two bedroom area’s large walking paths with highby COGIR communities, delicious sights such as the Puget Sound, Matthews by SeniorAdvisor.com. and its close proximity to doctors, full kitchens and in-home laundry. At The theCall us to and its close proximity to doctors, 206-365-3020 quality meals are served throughout beach,centers Lake Washington, the Ballard Locks, schedule arooms, tour tolocal experience our shopping shopping centers and other essentials. and other essentials. Creekside, you are close to tasting www.northavenseniorliving.org day and attentive staff are ready with a the Arboretum and Japanese Gardens, community. retail and fun eclectic restaurants. smile for any need. and many more. 425-654-0565 425-654-0565 206-284-0055 206-362-7250 206-701-6573 425-409-3750 www.happylivingbycogir.com www.happylivingbycogir.com

1115Creek 108th Ave NE Mill Bellevue, WA 98004 Retirement Community 14905 Bothell Everett Hwy We are a vibrantly upscale community Mill Creek, WA 98012 that offers residents the lifestyle, activities, luxury services theybetween are accustomed This and community is nestled to including: valetand andEverett, concierge services, the cities of Seattle only in-house therapy full-time a few blocks fromprograms, the majestic Millpersonal trainers,Private on-site Aveda salon, and two Creek Nature Reserve. Whether exceptionalorrestaurants that are open to the independent with Assisted Living, public. All inour a desirable, location. residents enjoy premiumpremier amenities and well-curated activities and outings. 425-223-3326 425-338-1580 www.happylivingbycogir.com

11030 5th Mill Ave Creek NE, Seattle, WA 98125 Retirement Community

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14905 Bothell Everett Hwy Northgate Plaza is a newly 1640 148th Ave SE Creek,providing WA 98012 remodeledMill community Bellevue, WA 98007 premier Independent Living and This community is nestled between Conveniently located in Bellevue’s Assisted Living services that make our the cities of Seattle and Everett, only Lake Hills neighborhood, just off vibrant community feel like home. a few blocks from the majestic Mill I-90 on 148th Ave SE. We offer the We were recently named “2018 Creek Nature Private Reserve. Whetherperfect size and service, along with Best of Assisted Living in Seattle” independent or with Assisted Living, peace of mind, knowing we have by SeniorAdvisor.com. Call us to residents enjoy our premium amenities a nurse on duty 24/7, for light to schedule a tour to experience our and well-curated activities and outings. complex care. community. 425-338-1580 206-701-6573 www.happylivingbycogir.com

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Northgate Retirement Community 11501 15th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125 This community is located only a few blocks from Northern Seattle’s famous Northgate Mall. Residents enjoy the beautiful plants and flowers that fill our garden and they also take part in regular outings to local sights such as the Puget Sound, Matthews beach, Lake Washington, the Ballard Locks, the Arboretum and Japanese Gardens, and many more. 206-362-7250 www.happylivingbycogir.com

Mill Creek Retirement Community 14905 Bothell Everett Hwy Mill Creek, WA 98012

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Is Cohousing in Your Future? 8 …by Laurie Needham

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active lifestyles. We are seeing have common areas that can include a My husband more continuing care or aging-incommunal kitchen and meeting space, and I spend Tumwater 510 place facilities offering options from shared storage for garden tools and a week every equipment and possibly a guest house summer in eastern independent apartment living to secure memory care. These places can be for visiting family members or a liveWashington THURSTON Yelm expensive, and many require a deposit, in caregiver. It enables 702 those needing camping and perhaps years before you actually need more assistance to live in their homes boating5 with 121 the services. longer due to the care and cooperation friends. Each year 507 Laurie Needham I liked the idea of sharing a of a tight-knit community. A kind we spend more time relaxing on the beach and less time community with my oldest and dearest of old folks’ egalitarian utopia. I was friends. intrigued; my husband not so much. Tenino We have similar lifestyles and boating. Our friend Janice brought up 7 values. A search on the web found But what about the legal an idea I had never heard of before – contractual aspects of joint ownership cohousing. As she explained, it conjured cohousing described as an intentional community, composed of small private in a community such as this? Although memories of hippie communes of the homes supplemented by common some cohousing communities in the sixties or maybe an Israeli kibbutz. She facilities and spaces. Residents can be U.S. are organized as limited equity described it as a group of cohorts who neighborly and stay socially active, cooperatives, most are structured could live together as a community and as condominiums or planned unit be responsible for caring for one another. although the amount of interaction is up to an individual. But it is expected developments. In what is called the It was an interesting concept and I that everyone who is able pitches in to “lot development model,” members wanted to know more. ensure that the needs of the community jointly own the common property These days, seniors are living are met. Many cohousing communities and facilities, and are the sole owners longer, are healthier and have more

of the lot for their own single-family 161 house. Also, a Tenants-in-Common Carbonado agreement allows each co-owner to own a separate and undivided interest in the same real property and have an equal right to the possession and165 PIERCE use of the property. A Joint Tenancy, with right of survivorship, is a type of concurrent estate in which co-owners have a right of survivorship, meaning that if one owner dies, that owner's interest in the property will pass to the surviving owners thus avoiding probate. The deceased owner's interest in the property simply evaporates and cannot Eatonville be inherited by his or her heirs. For now, our visions of a shared \\dotfsolygeo2 community for all of us are benched. Janice and her husband just downsized to a fixer-upper with million-dollar views of Lake Washington and the rest of us have no plans to uproot from our already paid-for homes. But cohousing remains an interesting option to consider. It’s growing in continued on page 18

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Choosing a Retirement Destination Each year, Northwest Prime Time summarizes national “Best Places to Retire” lists for notable Northwest locations that achieved national acclaim as great places to live and retire. AARP defines a livable community as one with affordable and appropriate housing, a supportive community, and services and adequate mobility options. In short, “Best Places to Retire” are places where people can get to where they want to go, living comfortably and in good health, and be able to remain active and engaged. Each organization that ranks “Best Places to Retire” uses its own criteria; most consider factors such as living and housing costs, how tax structures impact retirees, agreeable climate, access to quality healthcare, crime rates, scenic beauty and outdoor recreation such as walking and biking trails, a strong local economy and infrastructure that support services for seniors such as public transportation, a senior center, library and other services. Educational, volunteer and employment opportunities are important factors. Being near a college or university can boost a place’s ranking. Having dynamic downtowns with an array of dining, shopping and cultural experiences are often considered. Is the area prone to natural disasters? Does it have a safe and adequate water supply? Organizations like AARP and the National Council on Aging advise looking at how your home is designed and if your community can support you as you age rather than prioritizing climate, cultural and recreational opportunities. And, they say, take a comprehensive look at what makes your life enjoyable and satisfying— factors that rankings can’t quantify. Cost remains one of the top considerations. Finally, despite all the raves and reviews of far-flung places, being near family and friends always ranks as the very best retirement destination for most retirees. Wherever your retirement takes you, Northwest Prime Time wishes you a happy and healthy adventure.

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Best Places to Retire in Washington ...continued from page 9

Where to Retire magazine profiled three Washington communities over the past year: Tacoma, Edmonds and Bainbridge Island. In Where to Retire, Jean Arthur described Bainbridge Island as a wonderful place to retire for those with the means: sophisticated and friendly, social and volunteer opportunities, outstanding parks and a high balance of cultural outlets for a community of its size.

Where to Retire described Edmonds as a lovely, walkable waterfront community rich in amenities with small town charm—and somewhat more affordable than its big-city neighbor, Seattle. Transportation is a plus: it boasts a ferry terminal, Amtrak line, freeway access and now nearby airline flights out of Paine Field. Excellent healthcare, recreational riches, shops and the culinary arts round out its appeal.

When WalletHub recently compared nearly 200 beach towns across the country utilizing 62 key indicators of livability, four towns in Washington made their top 100: Edmonds, Anacortes, Shoreline and Burien. While Burien doesn’t come up in a lot of national Best Places lists, local seniors love its lowkey attractions including beautiful Seahurst Park, dining in Olde Town and flocking to the Farmers Market.

When Debby and Bruce Dennis sold a family home in Arcadia, California, they wanted to explore places around the Debby and Bruce Dennis country to live in retirement. “No place was really jazzing us,” explained Debby. “We have very dear friends in West Seattle and so were familiar with the area but thought we couldn’t afford it. Our friends’ daughterin-law is a realtor and said, ‘au contraire.’ ” In 2012 the couple came up over a long weekend and looked

Tacoma was cited by Where to Retire’s Julie Fanselow: “Residents of Tacoma adore their scenic Mount Rainier backdrop. This city nurtures artistic expression and diversity and has a lower cost of living than other Pacific Northwest locales. Retirees attest to its excellent weather for gardening. It is less congested and less expensive than Seattle.”

24/7 Wall Street called Snoqualmie Washington’s best city to live. Snoqualmie is one of safest places in the nation, plus it has a higher than average concentration of restaurants, bars, museums and movie theatres for a city of its size.

at properties in West Seattle and adjacent areas. “We saw the house in Burien and jumped on it. It’s probably the biggest home we’ve ever lived in and has the biggest yard. It’s such a comfortable spot just off Shorewood on the Sound. We love the trees, the neighborhood, the good quality of life. I thought I’d feel more homesick and that I might find the rain and the cool weather daunting, but it didn’t take long to get used to it. We really love it here.” Bruce added, “The only downside that we’ve encountered is how close we are to the airport. I became active in the local citizens group Quiet the Skies literally the same month that SeaTac diverted flights over Burien. We get noise and pollution, but we have no intention of moving. I’ve asked myself—Would I still move here knowing about the airport situation? And the answer is, Yes!”v

Factoids: • If you don’t want to live in Washington’s coldest or warmest places, avoid Winthrop, which records the coldest temps and Walla Walla, the hottest. • The U.S. Census Bureau tells us that most people moving TO Washington State are coming from California and Oregon, followed by Texas, Colorado and Arizona. Most people moving FROM Washington State are moving to California, Oregon, Texas, Arizona and Idaho – but more people are moving TO Washington from these states than are moving away. • Gig Harbor has been named a top

retirement destination many times over, but the picturesque town recently lost its senior center! (A senior center is a necessary requirement to be a ‘Best Place to Retire.’) Efforts are underway to find a temporary location while the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation works to find a long-term solution, according to Betty Lilienthall, the organization’s vice president. • HireAHelper.com suggests that when looking at the total tax burden by surveying mean wage data, state income taxes, state and local sales taxes, and property taxes, Washington has the 5th lowest ‘true tax burden’ of any state. • Conversely, WalletHub said Washington is the worst state to be poor in from a tax perspective.

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Who’s Really on the Line?

Washington consumers at risk of falling victim to robocall scams nearly two-thirds of The Washington adults barrage of (60%) say they are automated more likely to answer telephone the phone if their solicitations caller ID shows a or “robocalls” local number. Nearly we get on half of respondents our home (48%) will likely and mobile answer if shown an phones seems area code where Attorney General Bob Ferguson at the “Spoof to be neverProof Your Life” event held in May at the friends and/or family ending. In Museum of Flight live, and four-in-ten fact, robocalls (41%) say they are more likely to pick coming into Washington State have up if the prefix on caller ID matches more than doubled in recent years. To their own. make matters worse, experts estimate AARP’s survey was released that up to half of these calls may be in late May in front of a capacity attempts to defraud consumers. crowd of more than 250 Seattle-area In the face of this massive increase consumers attending a “Spoof Proof in unwanted scam calls, a new AARP Your Life” event at the Museum of survey shows many Washington Flight. The event was the first in a State adults are unaware of the latest statewide series launched by AARP, the scammer tactics and are putting Washington State Attorney General’s themselves squarely in the sights of Office, Microsoft, the Federal Trade con-artists. According to AARP’s Commission and BECU. Attendees new survey of Washington adults age learned how to spot and stop some of 18+, “Who’s Really on the Line,” the latest scammer tactics. Washington adults are relying on “Impostor scams are among the top outdated advice when it comes to complaints received by my office each screening out unwanted calls. While year because scammers continue to the majority of respondents are using find new ways to trick consumers,” said caller ID to avoid numbers they don’t recognize or calls marked “Unknown,” Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson. “Private,” or “Restricted,” advances in Fear Sells technology have put them one step According to AARP’s survey, behind the cons. avoiding new spoofing techniques is “While those traditional red flags only half the battle. Once consumers may have been enough to protect consumers in the past, con-artists today are convinced to pick up the phone, many of them are playing directly into have gained the upper hand by using the hands of the scammers. When ‘spoofing’ tools that mask their true presented with some common robodial identities,” says AARP State Director or online scam pitches, more than half Doug Shadel. “By using programs (57%) of Washington adults said they that are readily and cheaply available were likely to follow-up or ask for more online, scammers can manipulate information. “The only sure-fire way your caller ID so that calls appear to to avoid becoming a victim is to never come from any number or source they engage with a scammer in the first choose – and consumers are falling place,” said Shadel. “Con-artists have for it.” According to AARP’s survey,

become increasingly sophisticated and devious; once they get you talking it’s far too easy to fall prey to their ploys.” AARP’s survey may also help explain why a growing number of scam pitches are designed to threaten or scare victims in to handing over their money. According to the findings, Washington adults are significantly more likely to respond to negative or fear-based pitches like “You owe unpaid taxes” than those promising rewards like “You’ve won the lottery” or “You qualify for a free vacation.” “Fear sells, and it’s clear that conartists understand the power of scare tactics when it comes to making a buck,” said Shadel. Campaign partners urged consumers to take four important steps to help protect themselves from fake and misleading robocalls or online pitches. Survey findings show very few Washingtonian adults are currently taking these important precautions. • Don’t rely on caller ID alone to identify who is calling “Whether it’s online or on the phone, advances in technology have made it very easy for scammers to impersonate trusted sources,” said Sean Murphy, BECU SVP Chief Information Security Officer. “Be suspicious of requests for personal information or pressure to take action quickly. Also be wary of requests

for abnormal payment methods, such as through a gift card or wire transfer.” • Use call blocking services Consider getting a call blocking service like “Nomorobo” or “You Mail,” or contact your phone company and inquire if they offer a call blocking feature. AARP’s survey showed that most Washington adults (81%) do not use a robocall blocking service. • Independently verify the identity of those calling According to AARP’s survey, half of Washington adults (51%) seldom or never look up a number online to determine if it’s a scam. “The best thing you can do to prevent fraud is be vigilant, avoid unsolicited offers and safeguard your personal information,” said Courtney Gregoire, Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit. “Be wary of unsolicited phone calls or popup messages on your electronic devices. Never give control of your computer to a third-party unless you can confirm that it is a legitimate representative of a computer support team of whom you are already a customer. If you think you may have been the victim of a scam, file a report with law enforcement authorities, including your local consumer protection authority. You could help stop fraudsters in their tracks,” said Gregoire. • Report fraud to the appropriate law enforcement agencies AARP’s survey showed that most Washington adults (79%) have not reported telemarketing robocalls, calls with fake or misleading display numbers continued on page 18

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The Funny Side of Life

July/August 2019

The ongoing life-affirming adventures of Rose and Dawn

Bigger, Smaller; Older, It’s a Good Day for a Ferry Ride Younger …by Diana Couture

rice cakes, non-fat cottage cheese and Brussel sprouts. My threeSienna sometimes says that she is year-old older than her sister, who is five. Okay, granddaughter, if older is younger and younger is older, Sienna, is a age is not important. I won’t have to try genius. Before to look younger or lie about my age or you say I’m say things like “dude” to make people biased, let me think I’m younger. No matter how old I assure you I’m get, in Sienna’s world, I will be younger. not the only The only thing I’ll miss out on is senior person who discounts. Sy Rosen thinks that. Her And then there’s the blending grandmother does, too. of near and far, which kind of means However, as brilliant as Sienna that the distance between all of us is is, she sometimes gets mixed up with obliterated and we are all living in the concepts like bigger and smaller, older same community. We are all living and younger, near and far, and yesterday together in Mr. Roger’s neighborhood. and today. After careful consideration, And it’s one big happy neighborhood I realized this is where her true genius where we are not separated by artificial lies. If we could all adopt her attitude boundaries. And on a more practical towards these concepts, the world level, when I am driving my grandkids would be a better place. It is very Zen. somewhere and they are getting Okay, I admit I have no idea what “very antsy in the back seat and constantly Zen” means, but it sounds great. asking, “When will we be there?” I Sometimes Sienna gets mixed up can honestly say we are very near even and says something is smaller when it though we may be an hour away. is really bigger. Okay, I’m taking that Yesterday and today is also a source concept and running with it (well I of confusion for Sienna, which is really don’t really run – fast walking with terrific. People sometimes tell me I it, okay slow walking). In Sienna’s think too much about my earlier days. world, I wouldn’t have to worry about However, if there is no real concept gaining weight because bigger would of time, I cannot be accused of living be interchangeable with smaller, and in the past because the past is also the therefore body shape and physical present. Time flows continuously and appearance would not be important. I am a teenager, an adult, and middleLife would be one big and small aged all at once (okay, older middlehappy blur with no diets, no scales, aged, okay older-older middle-aged). no treadmills and most important, no I know that all this is impossible and it’s a little esoteric (although I don’t really know what esoteric means). However, it would be nice to live in a world where age and weight and distance and time and borders and boundaries didn’t matter. As the late great John Lennon sang in Imagine: “You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will be as one” I am now going to end this article, or as Sienna “Oh Charles, they’re perfect. I’ll think might say, I am now of you every time I wear them.” beginning this article. v

…by Sy Rosen

Have it all, all in one day.

The sun was shining with a fierceness seldom felt in the Pacific Northwest. Rose and Dawn were having iced tea on Rose’s veranda while trying to decide on a way to keep cool during the heat of the day. “You know Rose, if we lived in Arizona, searching for a place to cool off in the middle of the day would be a normal routine during the summer months. That’s why I’ve never understood why people would choose to live in the hot desert,” Dawn said with conviction. Rose nodded in agreement. “Except the winters are sublime. No rain. No snow. Just one beautiful day after another. I guess that’s the tradeoff. But, I’m with you. I don’t want to be anywhere near the desert during the summer. That heat ‘ll kill ya.” The sound of a loud roar, like a ferry horn coming from far away, affected both of the girls at the same time with the same idea… “Let’s go for a ferry ride!” Sunscreen and beach hats in hand, Rose and Dawn waited in front of the condo for the car service they occasionally used when driving or parking was inconvenient for a couple of octogenarians. Parking near the ferry terminal would be difficult and taking the car on the ferry would be expensive, so a car service was the answer. As the car pulled away from the condo and into the mid-morning traffic, the heat was already making the air appear wavy and causing drivers to look hot and cross. The girls decided it was a perfect day to be riding instead of driving. Many recent changes to the ferry terminal made the approach and dropoff more complicated, but arrangements were made for meeting the car after the ferry ride. The girls disembarked one mode of transportation in preparation for boarding another. “Dawnie, it looks like we aren’t the only ones with this idea today. The boat is packed,” Rose said as she scanned the crowded seating area while taking her seat on the main deck. “I know, but I feel like we’re with the ‘in’ crowd’. You know, kind of ‘where the action is.’ It’s exciting.”

Just then a group of children, about five or six years old and all wearing different versions of tie-dyed T-shirts, marched by Rose and Dawn on their way to the front of the boat. This made both girls smile with glee. What a delightful picture, especially since neither of our heroines had to be responsible for the well-being of these little humans. They could just enjoy the antics. “Aren’t they adorable?” Dawn cooed. “All of my great- grands are already older than this. I miss the days of the little guys.” Rose smiled and noticed that one little boy was eyeing the two women. With his teacher’s hand in his, he came to their seats and announced that Rose looked exactly like his Nonna. The teacher smiled indulgently and said she hoped they weren’t bothered by his insistent request to visit them. “Not at all,” the girls said at the same time. “I’m flattered that I look like your Nonna,” Rose responded as she looked right at the blond boy with his hazel eyes. “Is she a nice Nonna who cooks good food for you? Is she Italian like me?” The little boy looked puzzled but finally answered, “I don’t think we’re ‘talian. I think we’re ‘silian. When my mama looks at my blond hair she says that the ‘silian blood seems to be running pretty thin these days’. I don’t know what that means except I think it means we’re ‘silian.” Rose and Dawn bit their lips to hold back the laughter that was about to explode onto the scene. Instead, Rose said, “Well, isn’t it a small world. I’m ‘silian too.” This announcement made the boy smile ear-to-ear. “Is your ‘silian blood running pretty thin these days?” came the response from the blond boy. Again, while holding back laughter, Rose announced that her blood was indeed running a little thinner these days, but probably for different reasons than what the boy’s mother was concerned about. A quick kiss on the cheeks of both of women and the charming boy was off to enjoy the ferry ride with his friends. Rose smiled. “It’s good to be a ‘silian Nonna.” v

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Presenting the Colors ...by Len Elliott

Across 1. Imitates 5. Current measure, in short 9. Facing the pitcher: 2 wds. 14. Chicago exchange, familiarly (with “The”) 15. Actor O’Shea 16. Queen of ____ (Solomon’s visitor) 17. Soprano Gluck 18. Panache 19. Country singer Steve 20. RED (body of water/hamburger chain/NFL’s “Galloping Ghost”) 23. “Dies ____” (part of a requiem Mass) 24. French summer 25. Continue with 64-Across 28. It delivers: abbr. 31. Store 35. Pencil end 37. Definite articles 39. Ending for chlor or fluor 40. WHITE (classic slider provider/ classic hair care product/official write-up) 43. One ____ time (singly): 2 wds. 44. Animal’s retreat 45. Breath mint brand: 2 wds. 46. DC types, for short 48. Cantina owner in Johnny Horton’s “El Paso” 50. With ample space

51. You can tap it for 20s: abbr. 53. Playwright Coward 55. BLUE (“____ smilin’ at me…”/ Fats Domino hit/ ____ - sad song sung by Jim Reeves) 62. Florida city (anagram of ALCOA) 63. Abbreviation found in footnotes 64. Weekly news magazine 65. Merchandise 66. Goddess of victory 67. QB Manning and actor Wallach 68. Eat away at, gradually 69. Close by 70. Alien-seeking organization: abbr. Down 1. Amo, ____, amat 2. Brazilian soccer celebrity 3. Humorist Bombeck 4. Most frightening 5. One-celled creature: var. 6. Surroundings 7. “Sounds like a ____.” (let’s do it) 8. Tune 9. “Have ____” (park it): 2 wds. 10. Macduff and Macbeth title-wise 11. Titanic’s icy hazard 12. ____-bodied seaman 13. Prolific inventor’s monogram 21. “1984” penner 22. Take umbrage at 25. Post-game TV feature 26. Poet’s muse 27. Kind of congestion

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moisture. Harvest the leaves as needed. Cutting leafy stems off the plant just above a healthy leaf or bud will encourage compact, tidy growth. Pick mint just before flowering for the most intense flavor. Include a container of mint in your patio, balcony or deck plantings. Keeping it close to the kitchen and outdoor living space will make it easy for you to harvest and use. Plus, your guests will enjoy plucking a few fresh mint leaves to add to their iced tea, mojito or favorite summer beverage or salad. Not only does this easy to grow herb add flavor, but it also aids digestion. Add a garnish of mint to dress up dessert plates or provide it to a loved one to calm a queasy stomach. And use it to increase the manganese, vitamin C and vitamin A levels in your diet. Make this the year you plant, harvest and enjoy some minty fresh flavor straight from the garden. v Melinda Myers is the author of numerous books, including Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio program. Myers web site is www. MelindaMyers.com.

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States with (and without) Borders ...by Len Elliott

52. Taunt 54. More strange 55. Lasting mark 56. Corn syrup brand 57. Wisc. neighbor: abbr. 58. “Hamilton” award 59. Liver product 60. Leave out 61. “____” (Sammy Davis Jr. autobiography): 2 wds. 62. Be in debt ASSURANCE INSURANCE My doctor is young, His shingle just hung, So he won’t retire Before I expire. --Pat D'Amico

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Scenes from Childhood

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Writing Corner

Night Glow

Limitations

couple of empty canning jars that Mama found were just right. Sis and Bedtime on I ran around the yard the New York farm and, with Papa’s help, came too early we soon had dozens of for me, but then those beetles collected. so did sunrise. Mama cut some circles One summer of cheesecloth and tied evening there string around the cloth was an exception over the top of the jars so to the required the lightning bugs could go-to-sleep time. breathe but couldn’t get The temperature out. We carried them was still in the back to the porch and high eighties long sat there admiring our past sunset. Papa Frieda and her little sister with lively glowing miniature was playing the their mother lanterns. harmonica while After a while Papa said the boyhe and Mama sat on the porch swing. beetles were out there flying around My sister and I, in our sun-suits, were flashing their taillights to find their wrestling with the garden hose to girlfriends who were playing hide get each other deliriously wet. This ‘n seek in the garden. Mama said accomplished, we had some drip-dry it was about time then for us to let time in the hammock that was strung our captives go so they could get kitty-cornered on the far end of the back to their game. As we released long porch. Gently swinging in the the lightning bugs, it looked like hammock, we looked out into the we had ignited July 4th sparklers! darkness. They streaked out into the darkness, There we saw hundreds of tiny flashing frantically. There were sparks of light flying around. Papa answering flashes from the ground said they were lightning bugs – some and shrubs. The gathering of lights people called them fireflies – but slowly disappeared. Soon Sis and I they were really beetles, not bugs or were on our way to bed and to sleep in flies. Papa asked if we wanted to try flickering dreams. ❖ to catch some. We sure did, and the

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THRIVE YOUR WAY

Ariele M. Huff

We all have them. Sometimes, they stop us from doing things we need or want to do. Sometimes, we overlook or compensate and move

forward. In all writing, we must be alert to this danger. We all need to communicate, to express, to be heard. To do this, we may need to defeat our worst critic—the inner one. Here are some limitations I’ve heard people place on completion of life stories. Flawed memory: Yes, absolutely you will not be able to recall everything from your past with total accuracy. Join the club with every other human. Solutions: 1) When in doubt go for the “gist” of dialogues, situations, traits, specifics. You recall your childhood friend telling you she thought you were the greatest friend on earth. Or did she say “person”? Or did she say “in the world”? 2) Ask her if you’re in communication. She won’t remember perfectly either, but at least, you can 3) come to a mutually agreeable answer. 4) OR you could simply say that she made you feel like you were the greatest friend. She’ll be complimented, and that choice doesn’t leave the topic open to dispute. 5) You are only reporting your feeling about something. Missing information: President Johnson once appeared at a local college and spoke to your mother. She’s gone, so you don’t recall what he said or where the meeting occurred. 1) Research works

especially well when a famous person is involved. 2) What the president said to your mother may have to be paraphrased as you recall she told it to you, OR 3) you may have only the feelings she expressed to report. Your great grandmother was from Montana where people often lived in dug-out caves during the early homesteading days. You don’t have photos or journals telling how she lived, but you want your grandchildren to know something about her. 4) Educated guesses are perfectly acceptable ways to flesh out stories occurring years before us. Use era and place information, saying, “She probably had a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet—one large piece of furniture with all the storage for a whole kitchen’s supplies, kept in the smallest amount of space.” Mechanics or writing acumen: This category can add flavor to pieces. Most readers can enjoy written work with some dialect or esoteric phrases. Even grammar and spelling errors can evoke a time and narrator voice. For example, our Uncle Herbie wrote about “Sun Made raisins.” Looks like an error, but in the 1800s, early raisin growers coined “Sun Made raisins” as they had been made by the sun! The “maid” came in the 1900s with Lorraine Collett, the Sun-Maid Girl. The key with mechanical issues is to be clear enough to be understood. A few missed commas, some misspellings and an old-fashioned take on vocabulary can even be a plus. Please don’t let embarrassment over imperfection spoil your enjoyment of sharing your stories. Come to northwestprimetime. com LOCAL page to see Sharing Stories. Send stories to share to ariele@comcast.net. ❖

Poetry Corner Limerick Challenge

There once was a dry farmer’s daughtah who wanted to do what she oughta but the devil moved in and plied her with gin ‘til she fell like a fish out of watah. --Frieda Risvold

A bird almost crashed into window— his reflection attracted him so. A cat lurked within with a wide hungry grin, but the bird out-maneuvered his foe. --Frieda Risvold

When I was a child, I had surgery on my nose, I laid in the hospital bed looking at my toes. I heard the rain on the Pane, lying there going insane. My Pain was in my nostrils red as a rose. --K. Shattuck There once was a small boy named Billy. He loved his Chihuahua called Willey. They ran round and round, even rolled on the ground— both happy for just acting silly. --Ray Gerring

Poems may be edited, excerpted from, or used in Sharing Stories. Send poetry to ariele@comcast.net.

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LET’S GO! Senior Events

Harbor Place Events in Gig Harbor July 2, 4:30pm “Aging Smart” free legal workshop about probate, wills, trusts, Power of Attorney, Medicaid and more RSVP 253-5092340; July 11, 6pm free outdoor concert July 12, 10:30am-1pm Annual Classic Car & Bike Show (and BBQ!); July 25, 11:30am-1:30pm free lunch and seminar on birds of Washington – free but RSVP 253-853-3354; July 25 & Aug 22, 11:30-1:30pm free exercise, educational & lunch program for people with Parkinson’s disease RSVP 253-853-8466; Aug 6, 4:30pm Senior Living Options workshop RSVP 253509-2340; Aug 7, 3-6pm, 50th Anniversary Celebration Open House & Ribbon Cutting tours & refreshments, Cottesmore of Life Care, 253-851-5433; Aug 27, Noon free Memory Wellness presentation and lunch, 253-8533354, www.HarborPlaceRetirement.com Community Open House Festival July 3, 10:30am-3pm, includes Doggie Parade, Dunk Tank and free BBQ dinner, Boulevard Park Place Retirement Community, 2805 S 125th St, Burien, 206-243-0300, www. boulevardparkplace.com. Guided Cannabis Shopping for Seniors July 10, Aug 14, Sept 11, 10am, Curious about cannabis, marijuana and CBD? Join the team for free Wednesday events, 9am10am coffee & conversation followed by instore shopping at the Fremont store in Seattle, must RSVP (206-946-8157 or Service@ SeattleHashtag.com). 3534 Stone Way N, Seattle, www.seattlehashtag.com/seniors Sustainable Income in Retirement July 11, 6:30pm free presentation on making a plan that prevents you from running out of money, Woodinville Library 425-788-0733. Foundation House at Northgate July 17, 10am, learn about Stem Cell Regeneration. 11301 3rd Ave NE, Seattle. Free, but RSVP, 206-361-2758. www. FoundationHouseNG.com Aging Well Community July 20, 10:30am, discussion about aging well, Snoqualmie Library, 425-888-1223. Long-Term Care Ombuds July 25-31, protect the rights, well-being and dignity of those living in long-term care— become an ombuds volunteer in Seattle and surrounding cities. Receive 30 hours of training, commit to 4 hours/week. Contact Pamela 253838- 6810, ext.197

A Calendar of Places to Go, Do or See…

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Show ‘n Shine Car Show July 27, 9am-3pm, beautiful custom rolling art – cars, trucks, motorcycles, music, food, kid activities, fundraiser to support vehicle repair for low-income people sponsored by Auto Angels, Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 1717 Bellevue Way, Free! www.autoangles.org/car-show Wisdom Cafes Free discussions for seniors, July 26, 2-3:30pm, “Conversations With Your Younger Self” giving younger people words of wisdom, Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St, 206-362-7550. Annual Foss Home Farmer’s Market Aug 24, 10am-3pm. Fresh produce, entertainment, BBQ, crafts, flowers & fun. 13023 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle. 206-3641300. www.fosscare.org Hearing Health Aug 29, 2-3pm free discussion by Audiologists about overall hearing health and communication strategies, Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave NE, Seattle, rsvp 206-361-2758 x103. Walk to End Alzheimer’s Please sign up for Alzheimer Walks: Everett Sept 7, Tacoma Sept 15, Olympia Sept 22, Seattle Sept 28, Redmond October 6. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. 1-800-272-3900. www.alz.org/walk

Health Education

5 Pillars of Brain Health July 9, 1:30-2:30pm, take charge of your brain health in interactive session on being social, staying fit, eating right & managing stress, free, Renton Highlands Library, 2801 NE 10th St, Renton, 425-277-5541. Stem Cell Regeneration July 17, 10am, Foundation House at Northgate, 11301 3rd Ave NE, Seattle. Free, but RSVP 206-361-2758. www. FoundationHouseNG.com Fall Prevention Class July 25, 2-3pm, free presentation led by physical therapist Kelly Vanhove who will also teach exercises to strengthen key muscle groups to give you more confidence, Foundation House at Northgate, 11301 3rd Ave NE Seattle, rsvp 206-361-2758, x103. CPR/Stroke Wkshp for Seniors July 25, 3pm come dressed to move and prepare to be on floor, free but RSVP Renton Library 425-226-6043. Healthy Living for your Brain July 25, 7pm, learn about latest research presented by Alzheimer’s Association, Bothell Library 425-486-7811.

Women in Aviation & Aerospace

On Thursday, August 22 at 7pm, the Des Moines Activity Center is offering another presentation in its popular long-running Aviation History series. Tommy Gantz will present on Women in Aviation and Aerospace. Tommy is a Boeing supply chain specialist, a member of Boeing’s Women in Leadership and serves on the Museum of Flight’s Speaker’s Bureau. She has a deep-rooted passion for aerospace and a love of air racing. Her presentation will include information about WWII female aviators, women serving in aerospace and a discussion on WAFS, WASPS, the ‘night witches,’ ATA and air racing. A $2 donation is suggested. The event takes place at 2045 S. 216th St in Des Moines. For more information, call 206-878-1642. Hearing Health Aug 29, 2-3pm free discussion by Audiologists about overall hearing health and communication strategies, Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave NE, Seattle, rsvp 206-361-2758.

Theater/Musical Theater

Sound Theatre Company July 11-28, Seattle premiere of Citizen: An American Lyric, a multi-media poetic riff on race in America, Center House Theatre at Seattle Center, $5-$75, soundtheatrecompany.org The 5th Avenue Theatre July 12-13, “Rising Stars Project” features talented teenagers performing West Side Story at The 5th, 206-625-1900, 5thavenue.org Million Dollar Quartet Thru July 28 at Everett’s Village Theatre, “Million Dollar Quartet” blockbuster hit story of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, enter to win tickets! Issaquah, 425392-2202, Everett, 425-257-8600. www. villagetheatre.org Black Box Theatre Aug 16-25, 7:30pm, 4:30pm Sundays, Shakespeare’s “A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream” Edmonds Community College. Senior and group discounts available. Tickets and info, BlackBoxEdCC.org or 425-640-1448.

Classical Music

Emerald Ensemble July 11, 8pm “Songs of Nature” $30, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Seattle, www. emeraldensemble.org/concerts/

Auburn Symphony July 11, 7pm Bach, Beethoven at Geaux Brewing House; July 21, 10:30am free performance at Auburn Farmer’s Market, Les Gove Park, 253-887-7777. Olympic Music Festival July 13-14, Aug 10-Sept 8, six weeks of performances featuring artist from around the world including superstar violinists Sarah Chang and Ray Chen, Fort Worden in Port Townsend, 1-800-838-3006. Puget Sound Theatre Organ Concert July 13, 2pm, featuring world-renown David Gray from Scotland, the music of yesteryear and light pop, Calvary Christian Assembly on Roosevelt in Seattle, $25, www.pstos.org Baroque Trio July 14, 3pm, FREE, Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Ave SE, Renton, 425-226-0522. Seattle Piano Institute Showcase July 17, 12:30, advanced students from around the world perform a rich repertoire of classical music, FREE, Meany Hall, UW Seattle Campus, seattlepianoinstitute.org/attend-events, or call Barbara 253-833-8558. Music at St. James Cathedral July 26, Aug 16, 7pm, pipe organ concerts, $18 suggested donation, concert followed by free gelato reception. Ladies Musical Club Free concerts throughout region, www. lmcseattle.org For the full calendar, visit www. NorthwestPrimeTime.com. Our summer online calendar will be updated again in August.

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Library Corner

Celebrating the 4th of July

Aging Trends

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…by Wendy Pender

Fifty-two years ago, when I first moved to Seattle from Michigan, I brought a blanket to sit on at Green Lake and watched a first-class fireworks display. At the end of the show, I checked my arms and found no mosquito bites. My immediate thought: I think I am going to like this place! Since then I have watched fireworks from balconies, docks and even my canoe. I have seen them over Elliott Bay, Lake Union, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Renton and numerous other locations including our neighbor’s annual backyard display. On our first anniversary, Linda and I traveled to Grand Coulee Dam to watch their laser light show on the dam face and then drove a few miles to watch a traditional fireworks display. It was a fun trip. While the Northwest has no shortage of July 4th events to choose from, many decide to travel for the holiday. Small towns in New England offer seafood festivals and even lobster races. Colonial Williamsburg has American Revolution reenactments. New Orleans has vintage victory bands and Dueling Barges Fireworks. Larger cities like Washington D.C. and New York go all out with their parades and displays. With all the fireworks going on in areas

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simultaneously, I thought it would be fun to be in a small airplane to watch several at the same time. Others have the same idea and I now see many small planes overhead on the 4th. We have yet to be dining in the Space Needle when it is time for the fireworks rockets to be launched, but firmly have it on our bucket list. On the days that we don’t want to fight traffic, we simply turn on the TV and watch fireworks from around the country. Some days we think avoiding the noise would be nice; we’ve been known to go camping or for a drive down the Washington and Oregon coast in our Eurovan camper, cooking out over a campfire and possibly bringing along sparklers for the occasion. Linda and I celebrate another tradition that we observe on the 4th, namely our anniversary. Even way back then, Linda was not confident that I would remember a date as important to her as our anniversary, so she chose the 4th to help me out. She knew me well. As my memory begins to fade, I appreciate her thought even more. We surprised friends those many years ago by having our first 4th of July party also be our wedding. They frequently return to help us celebrate at home, usually with a decorated cake plus flags lining the driveway and adjacent street. No matter how you choose to celebrate the 4th, try making it a special day that stands out from the rest of the year. We all need to remember that we live in a country that we can be proud of – the 4th of July is still the best day of the year to practice remembering. v

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Aging in America conference in New Orleans, where we learned about all kinds of trends, issues, policies and innovations pertaining to aging. Know what is hot in aging right now? “Solo aging,” sometimes known as “elder orphans” (a term some people actively dislike). People are having fewer children and the number of older adults is expected to surpass the number of younger adults for the first time ever in the next 15 to 20 years. Caregiving of older adults and creative solutions for housing are essential topics to be addressed. Technology can help. For instance, Alexa and Google Home are innovations that can help remind us to take our medication or go to bed on time. There are also medication dispensers that only open at a certain hour to prevent accidental overdose. Wearable technology—like Fitbits—are also on the market to help you count steps but also detect falls and automatically alert a doctor or care partner, possibly saving lives. We see the publishing world addressing this trend as well, with titles such as Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers: A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults by Sarah Zeff Geber, PhD. Dr. Geber co-presented at the conference with Joy Loverde, author of Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old?: Plan Now to Safeguard your Health and Happiness in Old Age. Both of these books invite you to examine your resources – not just wealth but also health, resiliency and relationships – and to look ahead and choose your path – as much as you can, while you can. While we cannot control the future, examining our priorities and options and making wise decisions will safeguard us somewhat from others making decisions for us that we would not want. We are all aging and your local library has many resources to help you plan, whether you are a “solo ager” or not. Check us out, we are here for you! v Wendy Pender is the Older Adults Program Coordinator with King County Library System, 425-369-3285, wgpender@kcls.org

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