Inspirations
The following articles are written by the team at Island Senior Resources.
Inspirations
Kindness Amplifies
You can grow kindness through both words and deeds. See it and share it with all those around you, every day.
What Comes Around…
Generosity comes home to Senior Thrift and a past Whidbey resident in a surprising way
Speak Up, Speak Out
Reducing ageism begins with encouraging dialog and listening respectfully with intent to learn
Who Do You Think You Are?
The difference between who you think you are and who you see
What Can Adults Learn from Toddlers
Olders adults can find tips for their happiness in toddlers’ behavior
Discover Your Next Favorite Read
Get help finding your next favorite read at Sno-Isle libraries
Why I Volunteer…
Thank you to all our volunteers! Not all heroes wear capes, but all volunteers are heroes!
I Can Do It
Combine determination with self-confidence to live your best life at any age, no matter your circumstances.
Knowledge Plus Time
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn. Ask older people in your life to share their wisdom.
Trudy Technology
Trudy Technology is our resident technology expert. She will be answering your tech-related questions right here, every month. See articles below.
Trudy Technology
Social Media Safety Did you know seniors lost over $1.6 billion due to online fraud in 2021, the most of any age group? There is a new, in-depth guide for […]
Dear Trudy Technology,I am embarrassed to write this, but I recently fell for an internet scam. I thought I had found the deal of the century when I purchased a […]
Dear Trudy Technology,I have a really hard time remembering my passwords so I try to keep them as simple as possible, but my son-in-law keeps telling me I’m just asking […]
Dear Trudy Technology, I have been using Facebook for a few months now and I enjoy using it to keep up with my kids, grandkids, and friends. I recently saw […]
Dear Trudy Technology, This question may be outside of your purview, but I’ve found your advice very helpful in the past, so I figured, why not ask? I want to get […]
Dear Trudy Technology,It seems like every time I turn on the news, there’s another story about a senior falling victim to a scam. It’s making me scared to even check […]
Dear Trudy Technology,I’ve finally gotten the hang of texting, but I keep getting messages with strings of letters that I don’t understand. My grandkids are tired of me asking them […]
Dear Trudy Technology, My best friend won’t stop talking about something called Instagram where she has “disciples” or something and keeps getting “hearts.” She has tried to explain the whole thing to me, […]
Dear Trudy Technology, My children pitched in a bought me a computer for my 70th birthday. They set it up for me and showed me the basics and how to […]