Mental and Physical

Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement.

• The Best Healthy Hobbies for Retirees: Everything from swimming to photography to clubs. From WordFinder.
• Brain Games, Activities and More: Resources for preventing memory loss, including activities, games, crafts and apps, as well as information about the different kinds of memory loss. From WordFinder by YourDictionary.
• Chess Tips and Strategies for Senior Players to Improve Their Game: Includes a number of online resources as well as strategies. From Chess House.
• Dementia? I’m Not Having It. Hello Hearing Aids!: An article on the links between hearing loss and dementia. From Medium. 
• Healing Through Gardening: “The therapeutic benefits for veterans and seniors.” From DeerBusters.
• RetiredBrains: An online job and information resource for boomers, retirees and people planning their retirement years.

Mental Health

• 4 Ways to Protect Your Mental & Physical Health During Divorce: Suggestions on how to “proactively increase wellness by just making a few shifts to your day-to-day life.” From Hello Divorce.
• How to Calm Anxiety (When You’re Freaking Out): A webpage that defines the different kinds of anxiety and offers advice on dealing with your own or someone else’s anxiety. From Fingerprint for Success.
• Combating Loneliness in Older Adults: An exploration of “the issue of loneliness in older adults, the data surrounding it, and how individuals and communities can take steps to alleviate this growing concern.” From MSW Online.
• Mental Health and Sleep: A guide to “understanding the correlation between inadequate sleep and mental distress” in order to “begin to find ways to improve sleep and lessen the risk or severity of mental health symptoms.”  From The Mattress Nerd.
• Northwest Hoarding Coalition: “A multi-disciplinary collective in Western Washington working to develop and implement long-term, sustainable solutions for hoarding-related problems so that families can remain in their homes in safe and healthy ways.”
• Stress Management for Seniors: An online guide to physical, mental and lifestyle stress management tips from MobileHelp Medical Alert System.

Blogs, Articles, and Other Publications

• 3rd Act Magazine: Published quarterly in Western Washington with articles and stories that speak directly to boomers and older adults. NWCCA Executive Director Rebecca Crichton and Board President Dori Gillam both have regular columns.
• Changing Aging, with Dr. Bill Thomas: Articles and blogs with a focus on changing the culture of aging.
• CoGenerate: “Focuses on what the vast (and still growing) older population can do in collaboration with younger generations to solve our nation’s most pressing problems.”
• Engaging Presence: A blog and website from Sally Jean Fox that addresses the question: “Isn’t it time for a new story about aging?” Sally is also the author of the 2023 book, Meeting the Muse After Midlife: A Journey to Meaning Creativity and Joy. 
• My Better Half: A podcast that “shines a light on midlife or late-life reinventions and how people are thriving in the second half of their lives.” Hosted by Vanessa Finney and presented by Jefferson Public Radio.
• This Chair Rocks: A website, book, and blog committed to combatting ageism.
• Unlocking the Silent Prison: An article by Christine Wicker about techniques for anger, anxiety, and simply making connections with those who have dementia. Published in Parade.