Well, Hello There!
Welcome to the Council on Aging's webpage and Happy Holidays as we approach the end of 2018 and look forward to 2019. I hope the year has blessed you and yours with amazing things!
The Council on Aging is busy working on their legislative priorities and learning how to talk with our legislators. This is in preparation for our January 30 trip to Olympia.
At our November meeting (join us) we will learn about the Warning Signs of Memory Loss with Hazel Borden of the Alzheimer's Association.
As you may know (or may not know) - the end of the year around the holidays is an especially good time to watch and learn about your family members and notice any changes in them that may lead you to think there is something "out of sync" going on. If you notice something, don't hesitate to make that call to your loved one's physician, or to Homage Senior Services, or to the Alzheimer's Association to ask bout help. We all need help occasionally. And remember - Alzheimers/Dementia isn't just an "old peoples" condition.
On a lighter note - do you remember any of these (am I showing my age?) from the 1960's through the 1980's-
- Fruit Stripe Gum (yumbo!) launched in early 1960's
- Sweet Tarts launched in 1962 (my absolute favorite!)
- Laffy Taffy launched in 1970 & Pop Rocks in 1975 with all of their brilliant, jamming, bursting movements!
- Big League Chew blubblegum launched in early 1980's
- Nerds launched in 1983 and voted Candy of the Year in 1985
- Airheads launched in 1986
Whew! Are these still around? My teeth hurt but I hope they are still around because I am going to go out and buy myself a big 'ol bunch of them right now!
Come join the Council on Aging, attend any one of our meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month, reach out, volunteer! We'd love to have you as one of our dynamic members.
Best wishes through the end of 2018 and beyond! Excelsior!!!!!
Jan
