Nov/Dec 2026
IN THIS ISSUE: WHAT'S HAPPENING Move Your Body, Save Your Brain ... 8 PEAPLE & COMMUNITY A Little About Me: Get to Know James Morris ... 12 GET INVOLVED The Heart of a Community Beats Through Its Volunteers ... 16 THE WELLBEING SERIES Alzheimer and Grief Awareness ... 18 LIFE & FUN Exercise Your Mind ... 28 CLOSING COMMENT End of Life: Who Chooses When? ... 30
Community
Following a tragic loss at Silver Rail Elementary School, editor James Morris reflects on community grief, quiet compassion, and the simple importance of showing up for one another when words fall short.
By James Morris
Read the storyEvery issue is organised into departments — pick the one that matches the mood you're in.
Mind, body and spirit
Practical, gentle guidance for flourishing at every age — from movement and rest to nutrition, medicine and the science of feeling well. Our Well-Being Series lives here.
Connection is medicine
Neighbours, friendships and belonging. Stories about the people of Central Oregon and the small acts that hold a community together.
Lives worth telling
First-person memories, oral histories and profiles from readers and members of the Redmond Senior Center.
Making, playing, imagining
Art, writing, music, humour and handwork — the creative life after sixty, in all its colour.
Living with intention
Home, everyday living, learning, technology, legacy and the questions that matter in the second half of life.
From 325 NW Dogwood Ave.
News, programs, volunteers and events at the Redmond Senior Center — the heart this magazine grew from.
Wellness
Physical movement delivers oxygen and vital nutrients to the brain, protecting cognitive function and reducing Alzheimer's risk without requiring strenuous workouts or expensive equipment.
James Morris · page 8
Senior Center Spotlight
Redmond Senior Center Marketing Director James Morris shares his journey from California tech and writing to discovering a second family and a deep sense of purpose in Redmond.
James Morris · page 12
Community
Volunteering at the Redmond Senior Center connects individuals through everyday acts of kindness, improving health, fostering belonging, and providing crucial services like Meals on Wheels.
James Morris · page 16
Contributor portal
Send us a memory, a recipe, a poem or a photograph. Our editors read every submission and will be in touch before anything is published.
Wellness · Well-Being Series
An Alzheimer's diagnosis alters daily reality, but shifting focus from past recollections to present moments fosters deep emotional connection and quiet joy.
James Morris · page 20
Wellness · Well-Being Series
Navigating anticipatory grief during a loved one's progressive illness brings complex emotions, high vigilance, and guilt, requiring compassionate understanding of ambiguous loss.
James Morris · page 24
Life & Purpose
Reflecting on the fragility of life and unexpected heartbreak, James Morris considers how to embrace the present and find meaning in the dash between birth and death.
James Morris · page 30