The staff and residents at Woodland Care Center have experienced a year like no other.
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The Clark County Commission on Aging is setting its sights on the “Road to Recovery” for 2021 and hosting a multitude of “Fireside Chat-style” discussions with the community in preparation for the future.
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More than 930 residents and staff at adult family homes and long-term care facilities in Clark and Cowlitz counties received the COVID-19 vaccine last week thanks to a team of volunteers and extensive planning from Clark County Public Health.
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Brush Prairie resident Joseph Stevens (J.G. Stevens) tells his life story a little different than most. Using the fictional character Lonny Berry, Stevens uses his life experiences of serving in the United States Navy.
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The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) is helping local Medicare recipients connect with their doctors virtually with its new telemedicine access hub. The access hub helps senior citizens on Medicare connect and participate in virtual doctor appointments i…
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Seniors in the Clark County area are next on the list to receive COVID-19 immunization. Currently, Washington state remains in Phase 1a of the COVID-19 vaccination plan and is continuing to vaccinate healthcare workers, first responders and residents and employees of long term care centers i…
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Discover how you can maintain a connection with your loved one and help build their brain health with an informative webinar on Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) hosted by Senior Lifestyle. The program was created around techniques from the Elsevier Public Health Emergency Collection and t…
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Family caregivers hear the same lecture over and over: “You must stay connected to others or else you’ll become isolated and depressed.” But, even under the best conditions, it is never easy for caregivers to find time for socializing when they have so many daily tasks. Now, when even non-ca…
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Local nonprofit Meals on Wheels People has continued to make 8,000 meals a day throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Clark County Commission on Aging is set to hear from local services providers about the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of older adults at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The commission will also hear about what services and resources are available in our community to help addre…
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With the number of COVID-19 infections at their highest levels since the beginning of the pandemic, Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year, and Meals on Wheels is no different.
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The Clark County Commission on Aging is set to present its first Silver Citizen Award during the commission's next monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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