The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and togetherness, but it can also be a challenging period for many older adults. For seniors, the holidays might bring feelings of loneliness, especially if they have lost loved ones or are unable to participate in traditions as they once did. Here are six thoughtful ways to include seniors in Christmas and other holiday … [Read more...] about Seniors and Holiday Celebrations: 6 Tips for a Joyful Season
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A Taste of Gig Harbor
Explore Gig Harbor's creative culinary scene with a sampler of stops around the harbor, Uptown and historic Millville. Millville Pizza Co. Croatian settlers plotted Millville, just west of the Gig Harbor sawmill, in 1888. Tradition lives on at cozy Millville Pizza where the pies are named after fishing boats, and the wood-fired oven glows all day.Try the Sea Gem, a … [Read more...] about A Taste of Gig Harbor
GET Prepaid Tuition Plan Reopens with Unprecedented Pricing
For the first time ever, GET units are priced lower than current tuition. The GET Prepaid Tuition Plan reopened for its 26th enrollment year on Nov. 1, 2025. The annual enrollment period runs through May 2026, giving families another opportunity to begin saving for future education and career training costs. The GET unit purchase price for the 2025-26 enrollment year is … [Read more...] about GET Prepaid Tuition Plan Reopens with Unprecedented Pricing
Dickey’s Helps Seniors Who Want to Age In Place
While a survey found that 92% of homeowners aged 60 to 75 want to stay in their homes as they age, only 10% are equipped with the accessibility features needed for older adults with limited mobility. According to Mark Barton, President and Production Manager at Dickey’s Remodel & Repair in Olympia, “We sort of stumbled into Aging in Place by accident when a client was … [Read more...] about Dickey’s Helps Seniors Who Want to Age In Place
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: New Year Celebration featuring Cambodia
Music and the smell of food from the parking lot, two live stages, learning about a new culture, and being surrounded by families just like yours coming together for the new year — this is exactly what to expect on February 28, 2026 at the Tacoma Dome, thanks to the Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Each year since 1997, there has been a different host country either from … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Cultural Center: New Year Celebration featuring Cambodia