I am the Community Relations Coordinator for Partners In Care, which means I make sure as many people as possible know about hospice and what it can do for families. I support clinicians to educate other as well, and I focus on making access to services provided by Partners In Care as easy as possible

The National Council on Behavioral Health (NCBH) estimates that 70 percent of Americans have experienced some kind of trauma in their lifetime.

Redmond Area Park and Recreation District (RAPRD) fitness and other recreation classes have moved to the Redmond Senior Center.

Advocating is Jill Bower’s professional calling. First, she served children from birth to age 21 as the operations manager for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Now she’s serving older adults as the operations manager for the Redmond Senior Center.

“I’ve always been a people person,” Jeanne Wafford said. “I love being around people, visiting with them, helping out.” This is obvious from her commitment to the center, where she has volunteered for about 20 years as a Meals on Wheels driver, bus driver for people without transportation, in the office, and as the “official” greeter for lunchtime meals in the dining room.

The annual Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment period is approaching. From October 15 to December 7, millions of people eligible for Medicare can sign up, switch or leave a health care plan to fit their coverage needs for 2022. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare information and resources are available to help you choose the plan that’s right for you while staying safe.

Events and Activities Around Redmond in October, November, December

More people are living to be 100 years or older than ever before. According to statistica.com, a company that tracks trends in the healthcare and pharma industries, the number of centenarians is expected to rise to approximately 573,000 people worldwide, with 97,000 of them living in the U.S. alone.