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Q: As staff members in assisted living, we must once again adjust our menus with the understanding how challenging this can be for both us and the older adults we care for. Despite having a printed schedule, any changes can be confusing for residents. What strategies can we implement to ease this transition and support them during this time? A: As a coach with deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by older adults in assisted living facilities, menu updates are best addressed with...
This is about a political figure, but it is not about politics. As you no doubt know, not too long ago a politically influential young man was gunned down at a public event. I won't say who because this isn’t really about him, but let's just say I've had a lot of people since then ask if we're related (we're not). But this is about his widow. Her husband was unexpectedly killed, leaving two very young children. A few days later, there was a public funeral service, and she made a moving s...
One intrepid postman set out from Nome in November 1905 with his team of dogs, led by a wolf, on a 15-month odyssey that would test his resolve and capture the public's imagination. Eli Smith, a seasoned mail carrier from Nome, embarked on an epic 8,000-mile trek to Washington D.C., all to settle a high-stakes wager. Born around 1855 in Wisconsin, Smith led a life of adventure long before his famous mushing expedition that would test the limits of human and canine endurance. He worked various...
People affected by Typhoon Halong have until Nov. 7 to apply for SNAP replacement benefits. The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance (DPA) has a small FAQ section on their SNAP page that addresses whether SNAP benefits will be issued in November, due to the federal government shutdown, and explains some of the DPA’s options. Updates on this issue will be posted on that page, as well as on DPA social media. The same page also has information on assistance for those in Western AK affected by Typhoon Halong, for both SNAP r...
The Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame induced 10 women into its ranks Oct. 21. The women honored are Judith “Judy” Caminer, who helped form the Chugach Park Fund; Joaqlin Estus, a pioneering journalist who was a national correspondent for Indian Country Today and news director at KNBA; Katherine Gottlieb, who served 30 years as president and CEO of Southcentral Foundation; Ada (Deluktuk) Blackjack Johnson, a posthumous recipient who was an Arctic explorer who went on an expedition to Wrangell Island in the Arctic Ocean; Lisa Parker, who is presi...
