As the chairman and co-chairman of the Clark County Commission on Aging, Larry Smith and Chuck Green do what they can to support the senior community all year. Whether it’s meal delivery or finding programs to get seniors out in the community, the nine-member commission works to improve the …
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or other memory disorder can be a tremendously challenging experience for families. Yet many caregivers firmly believe it's their duty to care for older parents and spouses. Others are reluctant to seek help because they don't think anyone would be…
Every day during the COVID-19 pandemic is a journey of unknowns for Community Home Health and Hospice nurse Svetlana “Sveita” Zakharov. Who will she come into contact with today? How many people is she going to see? Are there going to be enough masks?
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Annette Adams-Brown's 87-year-old mother was an avid follower of TV news. Now Adams-Brown has to channel-surf for a less stressful pastime.
Keeping the mind healthy and active is important for people in all age groups. Some people like to build puzzles or solve a crossword while others play video games and read. For retired Ridgefield resident Joseph Stowitschek, the key to keeping him sharp is writing fiction.
One of the negative consequences for families of the pandemic is the enforced isolation and separation of individuals who are most vulnerable to contracting and dying from COVID-19.
Ellen is a grandmother who now must care for her husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease. She no longer has the family over on holidays, misses her grandchildren’s activities, and even going to get her hair done has become an unpleasant chore. Caring for her husband has made her stressed and isolated.
Donors contributed nearly $157,000 at the Clark County Spring Luncheon in benefit of Meals on Wheels at the Vancouver Hilton on Tuesday, March 10.
Along with the people they see every day, the residents of Highgate Senior Living Center have a special friendship with a fourth-grade class at South Ridge Elementary School.
Community Home Health and Hospice is set to hold six free education events throughout 2020 for its Living Fully series. The seminars are split into three topics that aim to prepare people for the end of their lives. Topics include end of life care, recomposition burial and making a signed he…
Clark County is seeking applicants for three positions on its Commision on Aging, which manages and implements the county’s Aging Readiness Plan.
Both young and old members of the public are invited to listen in on a joint meeting between the Commission of Aging and the Clark County Council. Starting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, the meeting will take place on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, located at 1300 Frankli…
Paying winter heating and electric bills can be difficult for seniors on a fixed budget. Since the 1980s, Clark Public Utilities has helped qualifying seniors stay warm during the colder months with its Senior Rate Credit Program.
Caregivers know they should take care of themselves. Nearly everyone they meet gives them that advice. But for some caregivers, there never seems to be enough time to eat the right foods, do their exercises and take their own medications because they are frantically busy from one moment to t…
Grandparents and seniors can share wisdom and a lifetime of experience with the young people in their lives. Expressing gratitude for such lessons is a great way to show the seniors in your life, whether it’s a grandparent, mentor or family friend, how much they’re appreciated.
Eleven-year-old Lola Ritter had just finished washing and drying the dishes with her mother when she spotted her older brother on the front porch of their Tenino farmhouse beside a handsome young man.
In light of new guidance from Gov. Jay Inslee requiring the use of masks or face coverings while in the workplace as a way of slowing the spread of COVID-19, do you intend to wear one?
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