Adding more fruits and vegetables is one of the simplest ways to make at-home meals healthier for your family. Focusing your plate on more of the good stuff — vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, plant-based proteins, lean animal proteins and fish — can help you cut back on the not-so-good stuff, including refined carbohydrates, […]
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Activities to Successfully Engage Persons with Dementia
According to a 2019 Alzheimer’s Association report, an estimated 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. This sad and startling statistic means many of us know someone who has this terrible illness and are all too familiar with the devastating effects of dementia. By spending time with loved ones suffering with this condition, […]
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Wings of Freedom Tour Returns to Bremerton National Airport
The Port of Bremerton will host the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom tour from Monday, June 17, to Wednesday, June 19. These historic war planes will be returning to the Bremerton National Airport to give visitors the opportunity to explore, learn more about and even fly in World War II aircraft. Wings of Freedom has […]
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Gig Harbor Garden Tour
Gardeners seem to be some of the happiest and nicest people on Earth. There is something euphoric about getting one’s hands in the soil, planting little sprouts and seeds, and watching them become beautiful, living things. As if that weren’t enough to make the happy endorphins emerge, gardening also produces a strange desire in the […]
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6 Calorie Bombs to Avoid When Dining Out
There’s nothing better than a night on the town. But when you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle, restaurant menus aren’t always your friend. Here are six foods to avoid — some are sneaky, some are loaded with calories and sugar and some are just easy to overdo. The Bread Basket Besides […]
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The Evolution of Senior Care Includes More, Better Choices
Over the last several years, the design of new skilled nursing, assisted living and memory-care facilities has made a dramatic shift away from the traditional medical model to one highly focused on providing a comfortable home environment. The concept of the nursing home of yesteryear has revolutionized into beautifully designed, residential-style living based on resident-centered […]
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Teach Kids Critical Skills While Saving Thousands on Home Maintenance
A recent report suggests that on average, homeowners spend $2,000 every year on home maintenance, including landscaping, housekeeping and plumbing services. Parents can save money, as well as teach responsibility and financial skills, by hiring their own child to do household tasks. Below are some tips for assigning home maintenance chores to kids and teaching critical skills along […]
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Brasil Comes To You
Sandra Rocha Evanoff first became familiar with the Kitsap County Medical Society when she attended a newcomers’ spring party. Later that year she attended her first KCMS fund raising event. The following year she offered a Brazilian meal prepared in the purchaser’s home. She has been proud to have raised contributions by providing this auction […]
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BPA Season Finale Brings Symphony Spectacular: Music for All at Bainbridge Performing Arts
From Leonard Bernstein to John Williams, Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra’s invigorating season finale encompasses music from an array of artistic disciplines. Join Maestro Mario Alejandro Torres, the BSO and the incredibly talented violinist Emily Acri to celebrate the significance and vitality of music in daily lives. This riveting program features James Newton Howard’s “Red Sparrow Overture,” […]
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