Life
HELP LINE: A change in numbers in coming
HERE’S HOW MUCH I like you: I’m going to summarize this entire column in one sentence, allowing you…
Life
HELP LINE: Some legal forms help when you need them
THOSE OF YOU who have been following my weekly meanderings for more years than you care to remember…
Life
HELP LINE: Loneliness is the silent killer of elders
To defeat loniliness, do something, anything, that interacts with other people.
Life
HELP LINE: Instead of falling for scams, ask for advice
Con artists abound, trying to steal information or gain money. Be cautious.
Life
HELP LINE: Mark Harvey tackles your questions
Reader-submitted questions about health insurance, dementia and Adult Family Homes are answered
Life
HELP LINE: Now is the time to apply to be a Tax-Aide volunteer
Tax-Aide volunteers must submit an applicaiton, study the material and attend two weekends of training.
Life
HELP LINE: Despite our best efforts, everything changes
Mark Harvey laments the changes that life brings.
Life
HELP LINE: A simple way to start saving for retirement
A government website helps people begin a retirement savings account and determine their contributions.
Life
HELP LINE: Use nursing home experiences to make lists
Hearing the story of a friend’s mother’s experiences in the nursing home inspired writer to make lists of…
Life
HELP LINE: Have a plan in place just in case the nursing home becomes your home
A document that lists things such as food preferences would help your comfort level just in case you…
Life
HELP LINE: Take part in opportunities to learn more about Medicare
Workshops across the North Olympic Peninsula will provide information and answers to questions about Medicare.
Life
HELP LINE: How using ‘elderspeak’ can be considered offensive by some
It’s rarely meant to insult, but it does or can because it sends a message: “I don’t think…
News
HELP LINE: What to do if information goes missing after death
Trust is a wonderful thing — but then verify.
Life
MARK HARVEY: Fight to know your rights before end of life
“Why,” you reasonably ask, “would anybody not ‘get it together’ enough to have basic, estate planning documents in…