Inspirations
The following articles are written by the team at Island Senior Resources.
Inspirations
Healthy Aging Part 10: Cognitive Health
Healthy Aging Part 10: Cognitive HealthBy Robin Bush, ISR CommunicationsCan your beliefs around aging today impact your cognitive abilities later in life? In her book “Breaking the Age Code,” Becca […]
Medicare Open Enrollment is Coming
Open Enrollment is ComingIf you are on Medicare or will soon be on Medicare, the Open Enrollment period is important to you and your medical coverage. From October 15th through […]
ISR’s New Board President
Leadership Corner: Introducing Island Senior Resources’ new board President – Jan BahnerBy Michele Cato, ISR Executive DirectorWhen Jan first stepped foot on the Deception Pass bridge, she knew she wanted […]
Saying Yes
Saying YesBy Robin Bush, ISR CommunicationsAs we age, saying “Yes” becomes vital in healthy aging. It’s a way to step toward the edge of risks that invites opportunity into our lives, […]
Let the library come to you!
Let the library come to you!by Sno-Isle LibrariesIs getting around difficult? Do you live far from your closest library? Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to serving everyone in our community. We […]
Should I Share My Home?
Should I Share My Home?By Robin Bush, ISR Communications“Would you like to live with me?” That’s a question you might not have asked or been asked in many years. Did […]
Connection Requires Effort
Connection Requires EffortBy Charles LaFond, ISR Senior Director of DevelopmentMany of us depend on our gardens for food, exercise, or moments of peace. But I will admit that my garden […]
Health Aging – Part 9: Social Connection
Health Aging Part 9: Social ConnectionBy Robin Bush, ISR CommunicationsDo you know the one thing you can do to transform your health and well-being and decrease your risk of heart […]
Warning Signs of Mental Health Issues in Older Adults
Warning Signs of Mental Health Issues in Older AdultsMany older adults are at risk for mental health problems even though research on the “U-shaped happiness curve” indicates happiness increases yearly […]
The Rocks and the Jar
The Rocks and The Jar By Robin Bush, ISR Communications I recently read a story offered in an email by Farnam Street that described a lesson we could all learn […]
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 […]