Wider Horizons Events and Information
Women’s Coffee, Wednesday, 10:30 am, at the home of Robin Oppenheimer, 5628 South Willow, 98118. Robin's cell is 206 321 5723. There are steps but also access via a lift chair. Call Robin if that is how you would like to enter, and park in her driveway to enter from the carport. Please bring a brunch item to share.
Men’s Coffee, Wednesday, 10:30 am, at Victrola on 15th Ave E.
Thursday Morning All-Member Zoom Dialogue, Thursday, October 8, with Sue Lerner. Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83029337739?pwd=EWrFhZzKWbSSL6mdbLlouv18x00bNv.1&jst=1 and the invitation is attached.
Join the Arboretum Walk, led by Barbara Klube, Sunday, October 11 (Dick Zerbe is out post knee surgery). Meet at 9 am at the Arboretum’s Graham Visitors Center.
Please sign up for a Zoom session on Wider Horizons Sustainability – What’s important for us to survive and thrive as a village? Hint: It’s more than planning for succession! Bring your questions to the one-hour presentation/dialog on either Tuesday, October 20 at 4 pm at or on Friday, October 23 at 1:30 pm. Pick one and let me know. See the attached for a preview of material you’ll get ahead of time, along with the relevant Zoom link.
Debbie Ward will be starting another NEXT STEPS WORKSHOP in October, dates to be arranged. This 4-session workshop will help you identify areas of your life you would like to get in better shape. The areas of focus will be Plan B for Housing, Health Care, Financial Management, Legal Documents, Social Network and Meaningful Contributions. There is no fee to participate. If you’re interested, get in touch with Debbie directly: debbieward222@gmail.com
I’m could still use one storyteller for our popular Storytelling Program that begins on Thursday, October 15 at 4 pm. I can help you shape your story. The theme is “what happened to me after I finished school?” Construe that theme as broadly as you wish (I’m thinking of telling the story of what happened after I was kicked out of Antioch for a year). Stories outside of the theme are also very welcome.
Sharing
Rick Grossman shared information about an online livestream event – tune in on October 8 at 11 am to find out more about what protects your vote after you submit your ballot (see attached “EFF” flyer).
There’s some good news about dementia: the rate is declining significantly https://lnkd.in/p/g5HQj4fB -- Of course, because of the growth of the older population, the incidence is growing.
From Charles Heaney comes New York Times information about continuing care retirement communities (see attached). CCRCs are one of a number of senior residential options about which we have information. Contact me if you want to learn more about local residential options.