News briefs: February 2010

Boom!, Feb 4, 2010

VIEWS hosts ‘Conversations on Aging’

VIEWS (Volunteers Involved for the Emotional Well-being of Seniors) will host three free “Conversations on Aging” workshops for older adults in February. For information on location and registration, call 503-261-6181. The workshop schedule follows:

• Friday, Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m., “Getting the Most From Your Doctor Appointment,” Southwest Portland.

• Thursday, Feb 11, 1:30 p.m., “Men’s Elder Journey,” Southeast Portland.

• Wednesday, Feb 24, 10 a.m., “Learning from Grief and Loss,” Gresham.

VIEWS is a volunteer senior peer counseling program of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare serving Multnomah County. In addition to workshops, VIEWS runs 10 support groups. Its next 50-hour training for volunteer senior peer counselors is scheduled this spring. For details, call Quince Affolter at 503-261-6181.

‘Boomer Bonuses’ edition goes paper-free

Local resident Mike Carlisle has released the 2010 edition of his book “Portland Boomer Bonuses,” and it’s entirely online.

Carlisle says printing costs led to his decision to post the new edition on the Web at www.boomerbonuses.com. “I’ll be able to keep information up to date more readily this way and get new discounts out more quickly,” he reports.

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