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Gratitude is more than a simple “thank you.” It is a shared sense of appreciation for benefits received and experiences lived together.

By Kellie Shepherd Moeller For generations, we’ve bought into a quiet story about aging. It goes something like this: “As the years pass, our bodies slow down, our minds dim. Loss and decline is simply part of the deal.” But what if that story isn’t just incomplete… what if it’s wrong? A recent study, “ Aging Redefined: Cognitive and Physical Improvement with Positive Age Beliefs ,” challenges this deeply held assumption in a powerful way. Researchers found that nearly 45% of adults aged...

The Many Offerings at Lummi Island Health & Wellness There’s something special about living on Lummi Island. Maybe it’s the rhythm of the tides, the ferry rides that separate us from the mainland, or the quiet understanding that we look out for one another here. It’s a place where neighbors matter, and where being heard matters just as much. From the very beginning, listening has been at the heart of Lummi Island Health & Wellness (LIH&W). Before any programs were launched or classes were...