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on Who Are Your Neighbors Now?
This is a great topic because we have two major changes taking place simultaneously: an aging population and a striving community looking to lead the country in sustainability.
While Oregon has held leadership roles in both senior services and green business, it is a constant struggle to stay ahead and attract new comers to the state. We have slipped in our leadership position over the years offering innovative services to the elderly. Mostly due to fiscal challenges, but I also believe it is because of denial that we are growing older and that a reformation is needed to help serve this population. While much of our resources are being used to create a green economy, we are still not putting enough effort behind creating a strategy that will sustain older, healthier lives.
If you go door to door in your neighborhood, you will meet people over the age 50 who are unsure what the future brings. Boomers turning 65 this year face challenges about retirement, wealth management, social security, and health care.
We live in a great state that offers our residents wonderful amenities. I just hope we take the time to get to know our neighbors, their challenges, and find out what we can do to help. The only way we will continue to attract great businesses that provide livable wages is by creating an environment where people want to live regardless of their age.
Portland is not just a place where young people come to retire.* It is where older folks want to live their elder years surround by a vibrant culture and community.
Tania Rain
(tay knee a – Rhymes with Romania)
*Read more at http://wp.me/p13mpW-5c
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on Carrie Brownstein and Portlandia
One thing that was not mentioned is how bringing TV and film to Oregon increases revenue to local businesses. At the annual meeting of the Oregon Film Board in December 2010, Governor Kulongoski was honored for the work he has done to increase commercial productions in Oregon, bringing in millions of dollars to our economy. Shows like Leverage and Portlandia are important to our financial future. I can see Portlandia significantly impacting tourism.
Contact http://www.oregonfilm.org/contact/ to find how many millions of dollars are spend here in Oregon when a film crew visits.
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on Carrie Brownstein and Portlandia
In an interview today, I was asked why did I move to Oregon in 1993? My answer: To become a lesbian feminist. The interviewer reacted: That is sooooo 90s.
Although the lesbian feminist thing didn't work out for me, I have enjoyed the last two decades of my fellow laid-back Oregonians, extraordinary artisans, eccentric dancers and actors, die hard cyclists, and oxymoronic individuals including men who wear pub shirts under their shirt and tie. Of course none of us true Portlandians could survive without Santa Con, the Zombie Walk, and Pirate festivities. We only need a hint of an excuse to put on a costume and parade around town.
If you want to be a clown, be a clown. Check out Portland's nonprofit The Circus Project at thecircusproject.org. You too can learn to parade around town in a red nose and floppy shoes while engaging in a civic activity.
Here in Portland we care about each other -- our civility is strong. We are unique in our values, politeness, togetherness, and eccentric nature. I look forward to seeing us depicted through the humorous eyes of Brownstein and Armisen.
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on As We Are: People Over 90
I tried to share this segment with my 60 year old father. He was of the opinion you have to be wealthy to enter senior living.
It is my experience there are tiers of senior living. Is there really a place for everyone?
With social security depleting, we worry about our ability to be able to afford our senior years. Not everyone has been able to save for retirement. But there are services. There are places for people to live out their years.
Please assure us there is hope for our aging lives.
Thank you.
posted 3 years, 9 months ago
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on As We Are: People Over 90
This is a very good question. I think when people meet like minded people they become part of a community. Sometimes it can take years to meet like minded people.
But sometimes you change your interested because you meet someone who has knowledge you do not possess. Staying open minded can help you broaden your horizons and adapt to a community.
posted 3 years, 9 months ago
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on As We Are: People Over 90
Last year Barbara Walters reported by the year 2025 there will be more than one million Centurions (people over 100 years old) in America. People are living longer healthier lives despite pollution, illness and bad habits.
I believe that we always feel young on the inside and our will to contribute to the world keeps us going. Most of us never cease to desire new experiences and learn new things.
One of the newest fields of study is in Aging Services. Southern Oregon University is launching this new graduate program this fall. With Baby Boomers aging, there are more needs for services that cater to seniors. From travel to recreation, exercise to health care, we will start seeing more and more options for people in their golden years.
Consider transcribing your stories, building memory books, sharing stories with those around you. Your greatest legacy is the memories you leave with others.
Please share your favorite memories with The Legacy Preservation Society. We want to share in your knowledge and experience. Once the younger ones turn 30, they begin to realize people over 30 aren't so bad. Then they start to think "Maybe I should have paid attention to what my parents and grandparents had to say."
Sincerely,
Tania Rain
posted 3 years, 9 months ago
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on As We Are: People Over 90
This is wonderful that you have embraced this technology and are actively using it as a tool to communicate with people of vast knowledge and experience. I will spread your word on The Legacy Preservation Society Facebook page and let people know when I teach classes at the various senior centers around town. Keep up the great work!
Tania Rain
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