April 1, 2022

MOVIE:

Raya and the Last Dragon

BOOKS:

How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior

The Truth About Trust: How It Determines Success in Life, Love, Learning, and More by David DeSteno

February 4, 2022

BOOKS:

Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff

Thunder Dog: the True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero by Michael Hingson

WEB LINK:

Radio Lab: Worst. Year. Ever

Local Resources

• From the Washington County Library system: Senior Memory Kits
• Beaverton Mayor Proclamation in honor of UN International Day of Older Persons, October 1, 2021 (video, text)
• Buried in Treasures: 16 week local program — support for people who want help managing belongings. Trained facilitators lead people through activities that help build skills and confidence in discarding, reducing, acquiring, and overcoming common challenges. Offered by Washington County Disability, Aging, Veterans and Services. Contact kera_magarill@co.washington.or.us for information about upcoming virtual sessions.
• Virtual Tours through the Washington County Cooperative Library Services: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1250569697/1604968589
• Caregiver Services with DAVS: DAVS offers services for unpaid family caregivers including information and referral, short-term case management, support groups, paid respite, paid medical equipment and adaptive aids, counseling services and more! https://www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/DAVS/Caregivers/services.cfm
• Washington County Veterans Services: The mission of Veteran Services is to ensure that Washington County veterans and their families receive all benefits provided by federal and state law. Who We Are (washington.co.us)
• Meals on Wheels: https://www.mowp.org/what-we-do/online-meal-request/
• Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District: Click HERE for a list of parks featuring wheelchair accessible trails. Click HERE to enjoy a preview of some of the scenic vistas of lakes, creeks, wetlands, wildlife, and more.
• Oregon Senior Peer Outreach: Receive weekly telephone calls for conversation and support when you want to connect with others. Call 1-833-SeniorOutreach (1-833-736-4676) or visit this link: http://communitycounselingsolutions.org/senior-outreach/
• Beaverton Committee on Aging: https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/292/Beaverton-Committee-on-Aging
• Basecamp Prevention + Wellness events from Providence Heart Institute of Oregon: https://welcometobasecamp.org/everywhere
• Juanita Pohl Center Virtual Fitness Classes: https://www.tualatinoregon.gov/recreation/virtual-adult-fitness-health-wellness-programs
• Rebel Fit Club for Parkinson's (membership required): https://rebelfitclub.com/virtual-live-classes/
• Death Café at Beaverton City Library: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beaverton-death-cafe-virtual-tickets-118543842825
• Local AARP events: https://local.aarp.org/beaverton-or/aarp-events/
• Washington County Board of Commissioners Meetings: https://www.co.washington.or.us/BOC/Meetings/board-meeting-schedule.cfm
• Beaverton City Council Meetings: https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/268/Agendas-Minutes

Other Resources

• Stand Up For Mental Health (Organization), Click here
• Senior Adult Learning Center (SALC) | Portland State University (pdx.edu)
• 100 List of Feeling Words: https://onlymyenglish.com/feelings-emotion-words-list/
• Timeslips: Tools to Spark Meaningful Engagement: Timeslips | Creativity Center
• Compassion and Choices: https://compassionandchoices.org/in-your-state/oregon/
• Writing for Depression: Join other older adults in an empowering class to write your stories. Taught by bestselling author of Mental Health books and hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The program is seeking 8–10 seniors experiencing loneliness and depression who wish to write their stories, work in a group creative process, and create a legacy. Contact Dave for more information and to register: dave@washconami.org
• Post-Election Self-Care: Guided Meditation, Music, Relaxation Techniques. Check Out: "Election Anxiety" by Head Space. Head Space is an app featuring meditations, articles, and videos. This particular page has free meditations that can help you manage stress during election season. https://www.headspace.com/articles/election-anxiety

• How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior
• The Truth About Trust: How It Determines Success in Life, Love, Learning, and More by David DeSteno
• Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
• Thunder Dog: the True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero by Michael Hingson
• Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness by Ingrid Fetell Lee
• The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay
• The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
• Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient by Norman Cousins — Available from Washington County Library
• The Humor Code by Joel Warner and Peter McGraw — Available from Washington County Library
• Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes by William Bridges
• The Poetry Remedy: Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul by William Sieghart
• Understanding Your Grief by Alan Wolfelt
• Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
• Wild by Cheryl Strayed
• I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
• Nomadland by Jessica Bruder
• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
• Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing by Daniel Foor, Ph.D.
• Ancestors: Who We Are and Where We Come From by David Hertzel
• The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You by Karla McLaren
• Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta
• The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
• The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life by Erving Goffman
• The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
• Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future by Elizabeth Kolbert
• Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To by Melanie Cullen
• Resilient Grieving (Finding Strength and Embracing Life After a Loss that Changes Everything) by Lucy Hone
• The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
• Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
• Strangers in Their Own Land : Anger and Mourning on the American Right by Arlie Russell Hochschild.
• The End of Alzheimer’s by Dale Bredesen
• This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite
• The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, age 83 ¼ Years by Hendrik Groen
• On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 Years Old by Hendrik Groen
• Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
• The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living by Frank Ostaseski

Why We Reach for Nostalgia in Times of Crisis – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

“Hey! What Are You Laughing At?” Available from NPR

Want To Change Your Life? Change Your Narrative. Here's How. Click HERE to read the Forbes article

"Why You Should Thank Your Aging Brain” (may require a sign-in)

From Harvard Women's Health Watch

"The Benefits of Mindful Meditation for Older Adults—and How to Get Started"

Mindful meditation has many potential physical and psychological benefits for older adults, including better focus, enhanced calmness, less stress, and improved sleep. 

From SeniorMatters.com

Raya and the Last Dragon

Radio Lab: Worst. Year. Ever

The Nostalgia Bone: Throughline; NPR

Nomadland (on Hulu or Blu-ray)

Interdependence, Interconnectedness & the Nature of Reality – H.H. The Dalai Lama

The Uncomfortable Truth: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3423945143 (Documentary)

Asian Americans, PBS: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3780879143 (Documentary)

Kiss the Ground (Netflix)

Crip Camp (Netflix)

My Octopus Teacher (Netflix)

Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?

All In: The Fight For Democracy (on Amazon Prime)