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Microsoft Copilot for Older Adults Warren and Merwin discussed the use of Microsoft Copilot, a tool that helps users create content and engage with AI through chat features. They explored how Copilot could assist older adults in accessing information and creating content from home, addressing concerns about digital dementia by …

“Aging in Tacoma,” exploring the crucial role local coffee shops play as “Third Places” As we age, our world can sometimes shrink. Retirement, mobility changes, or kids moving away. But the coffee shop remains constant. I want to know what goes into the cup that keeps them coming back, and …

It started the way most good motorcycle ideas do—bench racing and curiosity. We were fascinated by the Velocette record at Montlhéry: 24 hours at over 100 mph. It wasn’t just speed; it was durability, engineering, and nerve. We wondered whether a modern group, using vintage machines and period-correct thinking, could …

“You have spent decades managing teams, businesses, and complex projects. You know how to delegate. You know how to lead. But when it comes to your health, you are often left deciphering cryptic lab reports or generic advice alone. Today, we change that structure. You are the CEO of your …

A cup of coffee isn’t just a pick‑me‑up. For many of us, it’s a ritual that reminds us who we are — where we’ve been, and who we show up for. Science has a name for what happens at the table: connection therapy. Jokes, memories, and conversations light up brain …

Viewer Consumption & Market Share The shift to short-form video is having a dramatic, quantifiable impact on both viewer consumption and advertising spend.   Health · The Prompt Tacoma · Uncategorized · Voice of Health January 25, 2026 You Are Your Own Chief Medical Officer EPS3 Art · GenAI January …

Nostalgia isn’t just sentimentality—it’s neuroscience wrapped in memory.According to the University of Florida’s Psychology of Nostalgia (2025), revisiting positive past experiences activates brain regions linked to reward, social bonding, and emotional regulation. For older adults, these reflections can ease loneliness, boost mood, and help preserve cognitive function. When we reminisce, …

Creating Tacoma Series Bricks, Rails & Rain: Tacoma’s Working Waterfront From tideflat mornings to union halls and cleanup wins, how the waterfront’s rails, cranes, and crews built a city. The tideflats: where rails meet hull plates and the day starts early. (Credit: local archives / attribution) Before dawn, the tideflats …

The Tunnels of China Lake Story #2025-10-27-0014 | Series: Creating Tacoma Local lore speaks of tunnels dug beneath China Lake—some say for ore transport, others for refuge. The lake’s name itself is a nod to these Chinese workers, who were later expelled in the infamous 1885 purge known as the …