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Marshall County Senior Expo is back
File photo/ Rachael heRbeRt-VaRchetto
Allen Reese provides an ear exam for a visitor during last year’s expo. Hearing screening is just one of the services available during the expo.
File photo/ Rachael heRbeRt-VaRchetto
During last year’s expo a mobile blood donation unit was able to collect blood to
take to the blood bank for when there is a need for it.
Now in its 8th year the expo
See you at the Senior Expo
continues to grow with more to offer
By Rachael heRBeRt-VaRchetto
Staff Writer
MARSHALL COUNTY — Bigger, better,
and back for an eighth year, the Marshall
County Senior Expo will feature new
vendors, familiar faces, and educational,
informational, and fun entertainment.
Slated for Oct. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
the Senior Expo is a chance to become
familiarized with and get information on
local services to make life a little easier for
everyone with a life or health need.
The expo started off several years ago
as an evolution of the Council on Aging’s
health fair. Director of the council, Jackie
Wright, turned her fellow committee members onto a similar fair in Huntington.
“I said you need to see this in person, so
we loaded up the board. It just seemed to
be such positive thing for the community
and seniors, and its just turned out to be a
wonderful thing,” said Wright.
The event averages over 1,000 people.
Last year, approximately 1,500 to 1,600
people appeared at the day-long event.
There will be 60 vendors from across
the county and surrounding area, providing information about services and needs
for problems people may not realize they
have.
“Something I often say is the people
that come, the consumer may not be the
customer,” she said. “Maybe you can’t get
off work and you’re grand daughter has
to take Aunt Mary to the doctor. For every
person that comes, it’s a different scenario
for the reasoning why they would come.”
Glaucoma, hearing, sight, blood sugar,
and many other health screenings and
presentations will be on site and available
for those who are looking for extra information. Funeral services, medical assistance for everyday care, companies that
work for the deaf and the blind, financial
information on retirement and beyond,
were all available last year and will be
included this year as well.
Among presentations occurring through
the day, Centier Bank will provide a fraud
prevention program, Purdue Extension
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Entertainment at the Senior Expo
8:30 a.m. — Lexi MillerPiano
9:00 a.m. — Small Wonders
Daycare- 5 songs with IPOD
9:30 a.m. — Jason GingrichPiano
10:00 a.m. — Jonathan
Deter- Piano
10:30 a.m. — Lauren MikelPiano
11:30 a.m. — Kaydi &
Lindsey Schrader- Hoola
Hoop
12:00 p.m. — Brent Motzsinging
12:30 p.m. — Brooklyn
Beatty- singing and guitar
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OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS
The Center at Donaldson
CM Sunshine Home Healthcare
Center for Hospice Care
Miller’s Merry Manor
Pilgrim Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
Saint Joseph Health System
Marshall County REMC
Signature Healthcare of Bremen
TCU Insurance
1:00 p.m. — Bob SnareGuitar/Sing
1:30-2:30 p.m. — Don
Harness- Group Vocal
11:00 a.m. — Mike LintnerGuitar/Sing
Health testing
FILE PHOTO/ RACHAEL HERBERT-VARCHETTO
Nurse Misty Masterson draws blood to test blood sugar levels from Reta
Middaugh at the Catherine Kasper Life Center booth during last year’s expo.
Expo, continued from page 3
will have a healthy eating seminar, and
a presentation by the League for the
Blind to speak on adaptive devices and
tricks to help guide the blind to be more
independent.
Woodlawn Hospital will also be providing free breast cancer screenings during the day, while a blood donation unit
will be on site as well.
“Maybe people can read information
on the internet, check out the informa-
tion pamphlets, and also meet the people who are representing that company
to make a better decision for yourself or
a loved one,” said Wright.
With hundreds door prizes being
given away all day and a variety of
food served up, the day is a chance to
investigate and make connections with
the available resources that are just an
address or phone call away.
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Energy conservation for older adults
What is energy conservation?
Energy conservation means looking at your daily routines to find ways:
1. To reduce amount of effort needed to perform tasks
2. To eliminate certain steps or unnecessary tasks
3. To build up more rest throughout the day
By slightly altering your way to do tasks and keeping
a good balance between activities and rest, you can save
energy, allowing you to get more done without becoming fatigued.
Pace Yourself:
Organize your environment:
1. Store frequently used items within reach.
2. Replace heavy items with lighter ones such as plastic cups/plates vs. stone/china
3. Install long handles on faucets and doorknobs
4. Install pull out or swing out shelving in closet.
5. Consider moving bed to first floor
6. Use carts for transporting items
7. Use adaptive devices- electric can openers, jar openers, hand free phone, and bathing devices.
Eliminate unnecessary tasks:
sional services: cleaning, laundry, yard work, etc.
2. Combine or eliminate tasks- making bed daily, baking potatoes instead of peeling, let dishes drip. dry.
3. Sit rather than stand whenever possible.
4. Soak dishes before washing. Use disposable paper
plates and napkins.
5. Use prepared food when possible
6. See if grocery store can deliver
7. Use store provided wheelchairs or scooters
1. Delegate tasks to family members or use profes-
1. Keep a balance between your activities and rest
2. Rest before you fatigue
3. Spread your activities out
4. Have frequent short breaks rather than one long
break.
Plan Ahead
1. Alternate between light and heavy tasks
2. Gather all supplies you need for a task/project
before starting
3. Do not rush. Schedule enough time
4. Call ahead to stores to make sure that items are
available to you immediately upon arrival to store.
5. Keep a journal and identify time or activities resulting in increased fatigue.
Prioritize
1. Eliminate or delegate tasks not important to you
2. Prioritize or spread tasks over several days.
Conclusion
1. Be conscious of your posture
2. Keep back straight, bending at hips and knees
rather than waist
3. Avoid overstretching, straining, reaching, bending,
stooping twisting, or repetitive movements
4. Use ergonomically correct work areas
5. Use carts instead of carrying
6. Use automatic devises over manual
7. Use good body mechanics
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Communicating with a loved one who has dementia
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Caring for a loved one with dementia
poses many challenges for families and
caregivers. Dementia is a progressive
brain disorder from conditions such as
Alzheimer’s and related diseases that
makes it more and more difficult for
them to remember things, think clearly,
communicate with others, or take care
of themselves.
Communicating with a person with
dementia can be difficult but you can
learn. Improving your communication skills will help make caregiving
less stressful and will likely improve
the quality of your relationship with
your loved one. Good communication
skills will also enhance your ability to
handle the changing behavior you may
encounter.
Set a positive mood for interaction Your attitude and body language communicate your feelings and thoughts
stronger than your words. Set a positive mood by speaking to your loved
one in a pleasant and respectful manner. Use facial expressions, tone of
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voice and physical touch to help convey your message and show your feelings of affection.
Get the person’s attention - Limit
distractions and noise—turn off the
radio or TV, close the curtains or shut
the door, or move to quieter surroundings. Before speaking, make sure you
have her attention; address her by
name, identify yourself by name and
relation, and use nonverbal cues and
touch to help keep her focused. If she
is seated, get down to her level and
maintain eye contact.
State your message clearly - Use
simple words and sentences. Speak
slowly, distinctly and in a reassuring
tone. Refrain from raising your voice
higher or louder; instead, pitch your
voice lower. If she doesn’t understand
the first time, use the same wording
to repeat your message or question. If
she still doesn’t understand, wait a few
minutes and rephrase the question.
Use the names of people and places
instead of pronouns or abbreviations.
Ask simple, answerable questions
- Ask one question at a time; those
with yes or no answers work best.
Refrain from asking open-ended questions or giving too many choices. For
example, ask, “Would you like to wear
your white shirt or your blue shirt?”
Better still, show her the choices—
visual prompts and cues also help
clarify your question and can guide
her response.
Listen with your ears, eyes and heart
- Be patient in waiting for your loved
one’s reply. If she is struggling for an
answer, it’s okay to suggest words.
Watch for nonverbal cues and body
language, and respond appropriately.
Always strive to listen for the meaning
and feelings that underlie the words.
Break down activities into a series of
steps - This makes many tasks much
more manageable. You can encourage
your loved one to do what he can,
gently remind him of steps he tends
to forget, and assist with steps he’s no
longer able to accomplish on his own.
Using visual cues, such as showing
him with your hand where to place the
dinner plate, can be very helpful.
When the going gets tough, distract
and redirect - When your loved one
becomes upset, try changing the subject or the environment. For example,
ask him for help or suggest going for
a walk. It is important to connect with
the person on a feeling level, before
you redirect. You might say, “I see
you’re feeling sad—I’m sorry you’re
upset. Let’s go get something to eat.”
Respond with affection and reassurance - People with dementia often feel
confused, anxious and unsure of themselves. Further, they often get reality
confused and may recall things that
never really occurred. Avoid trying to
convince them they are wrong. Stay
focused on the feelings they are demonstrating (which are real) and respond
with verbal and physical expressions
of comfort, support and reassurance.
Sometimes holding hands, touching,
hugging and praise will get the person
to respond when all else fails.
Remember the good old days
- Remembering the past is often a
soothing and affirming activity. Many
people with dementia may not remember what happened 45 minutes ago,
but they can clearly recall their lives
45 years earlier. Therefore, avoid asking questions that rely on short-term
memory, such as asking the person
what they had for lunch. Instead, try
asking general questions about the
person’s distant past—this information
is more likely to be retained.
Maintain your sense of humor - Use
humor whenever possible, though not
at the person’s expense. People with
dementia tend to retain their social
skills and are usually delighted to
laugh along with you.
To learn more about dementia and
support contact your local Council
on Aging, Alzheimer’s Association or
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of
Northern Indiana. In Marshall County
a support group for care givers of
loved one’s with dementia meets on
the 3rd Tuesday of every month at
10am at the Council on Aging office at
1305 W Harrison St., Plymouth.
Gwen Calvert,
Director of Healthcare Development
Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth
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A Perfectly Planned
Celebration of Life
Friendly faces
FILE PHOTO/ RACHAEL HERBERT-VARCHETTO
A variety of vendors can be found at the expo. During last year’s event Barb
Lowry of SHIP and Linda Levan of the Indiana Attorney General’s Office take a
moment to pause from handing out information to curious residents.
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None of us like to think about death, but
if you passed away tonight what would
your family be doing tomorrow?
Pre-planning lets you make your wishes
known, so your loved ones won’t have to
worry. They won’t have to second guess if
they made the right choices.
Pre-planning helps eliminate emotional
overspending; it brings peace of mind for
you and your family.
Pre-planning allows you the chance to
personalize your funeral and make it a celebration of your life. It’s a way to involve
your loved ones and helps to make it a
positive and healing experience.
Pre-planning helps relieve you and your
family from future financial responsibility.
There are several ways you can make sure
you funeral is funded.
Pre-planning gives you peace of mind. It
is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can
leave you loved ones.
Pre-planning is as simple as 1-2-3
Gather information about your life, your
education, your career, and your family,
all of the facts you’ll want everyone to
know and remember. Include information
such as hobbies, special interest, mem-
berships to various organizations, social
groups and church.
Your Funeral Professional will assist
you in making choices about burial or
cremation, what type of casket or urn, the
services you want and other details. All of
your options can be outlined and recommendations made.
Many options are available which allows
you to reduce the financial and emotional
burden on your family. Pre-planning can
be done to fit your budget. Should you
move, or re-locate, the plan is transferable
to a funeral home in your new community.
Pre-planning and funding your funeral
may be one of the most considerate and
caring things that you can do for your family. This simple gesture will help to ease
their minds and help to comfort them in
their time of loss. It’s something you can
do now. It’s easy and it’s affordable.
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An arial view of last year’s Senior Expo shows the layout of vendors and visitors at
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Assessing your abilities as an aging driver
When a person first earns a driver’s
license, they’ve earned more than just the
right to legally operate an automobile.
To many drivers, a driver’s license is
symbolic of freedom and self-sufficiency.
The significance of a driver’s license
never truly dissipates, which makes it
difficult for aging men and women to
address their abilities as a driver and
whether or not they can still safely share
the road with other motorists.
Though many drivers can safely stay
behind the wheel well into their golden
years, others begin to recognize their
skills are starting to diminish as they
approach senior citizen status. For those
who want help gauging their abilities as
a driver, some self-examination can help.
Assess your eyesight
Healthy eyes are essential to being a
safe driver, and drivers can assess their
eyesight in a number of ways. In addition to visiting an eye doctor for an eye
examination, drivers should look for
signs that they’re having difficulty with
driving.
If signs and street markings aren’t so
easy to read anymore, you might need
a new prescription for eyeglasses. When
the glare of headlights at night makes it
difficult to see, your driver’s seat might
need to be adjusted or you might want to
consider antiglare eyeglasses that make
it easier to see at night.
Assess your comfort level
Safe drivers are also comfortable drivers. To assess your comfort level as a
driver, ask yourself the following questions before getting back behind the
wheel.
* Is it troublesome to look over your
shoulder and change lanes?
* Has steering become difficult?
* Has your reaction time when switching from the gas pedal to the brake pedal
decreased?
If you can answer “yes” to any of
the questions above, then it could be
that you’re beginning to lose strength,
coordination and/or flexibility, which
can make it more difficult to operate a
motor vehicle. Answering “yes” doesn’t
mean you have to give up your driver’s
license.
In fact, your doctor might be able to
prescribe therapies or medicines or suggest a fitness regimen that can make it
easier for you to comfortably drive a
car. In addition, if you’re having trouble
steering or operating a motor vehicle in
any way, you might just want to find a
vehicle that’s easier to drive, such as one
with an automatic transmission that has
power steering and brakes.
When assessing your comfort level,
also examine your mental state while
driving. If other drivers make you
uncomfortable or traffic signs are confusing, this can make it difficult to safely
operate an automobile. Such feelings
when driving could also be a side effect
of a particular medication, so discuss the
issue with your doctor to see if that’s the
case and if there are any alternatives.
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Aging drivers are often the last to
notice if their abilities behind the wheel
are starting to diminish. Loved ones are
often put in the position of talking to
aging drivers about their abilities, and
this can cause friction. If loved ones
have expressed concern about your abilities as a driver, honestly address these
concerns, even if it’s initially hurtful or
embarrassing to do so. Your loved ones
are sharing their feelings out of genuine
concern for your well-being, so don’t
look at it as an assault on your self-
sufficiency. Some organizations, including the AARP and AAA, offer driving
classes for mature drivers to help them
more adequately handle the challenges
aging drivers might face.
Aging drivers face obstacles they may
or may not be prepared for. When such
challenges arise, that doesn’t necessarily
mean it’s time to stop driving entirely.
Instead, honestly weigh a host of factors
before deciding if it’s still safe for you to
be behind the wheel.
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Meet the Doctor
We know the strength of an entire community depends on the health of every
last individual in it. That’s why we offer
the highest level of care, resources and
technology.
Stop by our booth and meet some of our
talented and compassionate staff, nurses
and physicians who are dedicated to this
calling. The following providers will be
available:
Marshall County Cardiology Specialists,
9-11:30 a.m.
• Alar Sambandam, DO, FACC
Dr. Sambandam received her medical
education from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Sambandam went on to residency at
Lutheran General Hospital in Chicago and
held a fellowship in general cardiology at
Chicago Hospital of Osteopathic Medicine.
Bremen Family Medicine, 10-11:30 a.m.
• Gregory Buck, MD
Dr. Buck received his medical education from Indiana University School of
Medicine. He completed his residency at
Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
Testing Balance Disorders at the
Senior Expo
How you maintain your balance is a
complex process that relies on information from your senses and coordinated
movements from different parts of your
body. Because of the complexity of balance
control, diagnosing a balance problem and
its specific causes can be difficult. The
good news is that there are a number of
medical tests that can be very beneficial
in accurately determining why you have a
balance problem.
The Rehab Department of Saint Joseph
Health System will offer an Assessment of
Walking Function (Balance Check) at the
upcoming Senior Expo. To learn how well
you walk now, they may ask you to walk
in a straight line without veering from side
to side and then quickly and accurately
turn and walk in the opposite direction
without hesitating or stumbling.
A more challenging walking task is
called “heel to toe” walking, where each
new step is placed directly in front the
preceding step. Further testing may be
necessary if irregularities are found.
Diabetic Foot Check Screening at
the Senior Expo
For diabetics, it is important to check
blood circulation to the arms and legs.
Diabetes affects blood vessels and may
cause a loss of blood supply that may lead
to ischemia and tissue damage. This is
particularly the case in the feet and hands.
Tissue in the foot is the most distant
from the heart and is the most likely to be
affected first by the pathological changes
in diabetes. Associates from the Wound
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Healing Clinic at Saint Joseph Health Saint Joseph Heath System staff will be at this year’s expo to provide services and
System will be offering free diabetic foot answer questions for those in attendance. Photo from last year.
checks at the Senior Expo. They will look
for any ulcers, skin damage, nerve loss,
blood supply adequacy and other abnormalities that may be repaired with early
treatment.
Free Cholesterol Testing
at Senior Expo
Without a simple blood test, it’s difficult
—if not impossible —to tell if someone
has unhealthy levels of cholesterol. That’s
why screening is such an important part of
cardiovascular disease prevention.
At the upcoming Senior Expo, Saint
Joseph Health System provide a free cholesterol screening at their booth.
People in their 70s or even older should
be treated just like people in their 50s or
60s, according to the National Cholesterol
Education Program guidelines. It is true
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that blood cholesterol levels naturally start Transportation is a concern for some older adults. At the expo Marshall County
to decline after age 75. But a recent report Public Transit will be available to answer questions and provide information.
from the National Cholesterol Education
Program found that nearly three-fourths
of older people have substantial cholesterol build-up in their arteries.
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checked every five years even if you’re
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older than 70. If your cholesterol is high,
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to lower cholesterol levels, and whether
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2015 Marshall County Senior Expo vendors
Booth — Company
1 — Marshall Co. Council on Aging
2 — Allen Reese Hearing Aid
3 — TCU Insurance
4 — Alick’s Home Medical
5 — IU Health - LaPorte VNA
6 — IN Attorney General
6 — TRIAD/AARP
7 — CM Sunshine Home Healthcare
8 — vanGilder Funeral Home
9 — Center for Hospice Care
10 — 1st Source Bank
11 — Home Pro of Valparaiso
12 — Wampler Senior Care
13 — Thomas-Alspaugh Insurance
14 — Bowen Center
15 — Heritage Point
16 — Apex Therapy
17 — Grossnickle
18 — Interim Healthcare
19 — The Pilot News
20 — Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center
21 — Anchor Home Health
22 — Beacon Credit Union
23 — American Dream Tours
24 — Everdry Waterproofing
25 — Pilgrim Manor
26 — Seasons Home Care
27 — Lukenbill & Lukenbill
28 — United Healthcare
29 — Community Hospital of Bremen
30 — Signature Healthcare
31 — Johnson-Danielson FH
32 — The League for the Blind
33 — Walgreen’s
34 — MC Community Foundation/United Way
35 — Centier Bank
36 — LaPaz Lions Club
37 — Woodlawn Hospital
38 — Berger Audiology
40 — Catherine Kasper Life Center
39 — Center at Donaldson
41 — Wynnfield Crossing
42 — Anthem
43 — Caregiver Homes of Indiana
44 — Caption Call
45 — SJHS - Health Insurance Services
46 — SHIP/SS
47 — Senior Life/The Papers
48 — Southern Care Hospice
49 — Property Mgmt & Maint.
50 — First Federal Savings Bank
51 — Life Care Center of Rochester
52 — Scooter Warehouse
53 — State Farm
54 — Garden Court/Bradley Mgmt
55 — Miller’s Merry Manor
56 — SJHS - VNA
57 — SJHS - Saint Joseph Health System
58 — SJHS - Outreach
59 — SJHS - Physicians Network
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Plymouth, IN
305 East North Street
Bourbon, IN
“Holding Hearts”
You have a choice, a home setting or a nursing home. Our goal is to provide you with quality care, very loving surroundings,
dignity & recognition of your individuality and your rights! Hospice Care and Temporary Care is available as the need arrives. We
specialize in dementia & Alzheimer care. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding our care programs.
574-342-0431 or 574-342-0248 • www.wamplersseniorhome.com
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FILE PHOTO/ RACHAEL HERBERT-VARCHETTO
Centier Bank employees Jenny Mumm, Jessica Stigerts, and Teresa Cervik show
off their raffle item, a tree made from $100.
Shelley Brown, Kaydi McMahan & Lori
Albright (1st Source Bank)
Rosie Regedanz (Apex Therapy)
Gwen Calvert & Anna Corbett (Miller’s
Merry Manor)
Kim Lintner (Argos Medical Center)
Vickie Hite (Centier Bank)
Lori Smith & Susie Wagers (Pilgrim Manor)
Don Kline (TCU Insurance)
Eric Holsopple & John Bruinsma (Saint
Joseph Health System)
Jackie Wright & Janis Holiday (Marshall
County Council on Aging)
Senior Expo-Educational Demos
Athletic & Performing Arts (North) Hall
9 a.m. — Memorial BrainWorks: The Heart of Aging with
Wisdom & Vitality
– Jennifer Weinert, The Center at Donaldson
10 a.m. — Identity Theft Protection
– Phil Foreman, IN Attorney Generals Office
Sponsored by Centier Bank
11 a.m. — Low-vision Adaptive Equipment
– Sylvia Adams, The League for the Blind
Immunizations Available
Get your Flu, Pneumonia, Shingles
& Many More Vaccines Here!
• Available All Day, Every Day
(While Pharmacy is Open)
12 p.m. — Financial Bingo
• Accepts Most Major Insurances
• Walk-Ins Welcome
1 p.m. — Cooking with Pumpkin…OH, SO GOOD!
SAve, eArn & redeem wIth our
BAlAnce rewArdS ProgrAm
– Ben Fanning, 1st Source Bank
– Karen Richey, Purdue Extension
2 p.m. — Identity Theft Protection
– Phil Foreman, IN Attorney Generals Office
Sponsored by Centier Bank
For details visit or call
2014 n. michigan St., Plymouth, In 46563
574-936-8388
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Great gift ideas for seniors
Exchanging gifts has become synonymous with the holiday season. Family
members exchange gifts with one another,
men and women trade gifts and greeting
cards with their coworkers and students
participate in grab bag gift exchanges in
the classroom.
Giving gifts is such a big part of the
holiday season that shoppers may run
out of gift ideas before they have crossed
everyone off their lists. For example, it
might not be easy to find the perfect gift
for the senior citizen on your holiday
shopping list.
Seniors might not be up-to-date on
the latest gadgets or might have downgraded from a home to a more manageable living arrangement, so knickknacks
or decorative items for the home may not
be too practical, either. The following are
a few tips for gifting seniors this holiday
season.
• Warm things up. As men and women
age, many develop medical conditions
that require medication. Medications like
blood thinners can make seniors feel the
cold more than others, so a gift that can
keep seniors warm through the winter
can make a great gift. A thick wool sweater or a fleece blanket is both practical and
thoughtful.
• Open a senior’s eyes to e-readers.
Many seniors find that maintaining a
household is simply too much work once
all the kids have grown up and moved
out. As a result, many move from private
homes into apartment complexes geared
to the senior set or even into assisted living facilities that make it easier to deal
with the daily demands of life.
When seniors make such a move,
they sacrifice space for convenience.
Personal libraries may no longer be possible or practical, but an e-reader such as
Amazon’s Kindle or the Nook(R) from
Barnes and Noble allows seniors to store
their favorite books in one small and convenient place.
• Give the lap of luxury. Many seniors
are on fixed incomes, which greatly limit
how much disposable income they have
to treat themselves to something nice.
But seniors still love a trip to the spa
or a round of golf just as much as their
younger counterparts. Savvy shoppers
know that deals can be had on such luxuries, and it just takes a little patience and
research.
Sign up for a service like GrouponTM
to gain access to exclusive discount offers
to a variety of luxury offerings, including spa treatments, cruise vacations and
rounds of golf. Signing up is free and
easy, and you might just find a deal that
makes a senior’s holiday season.
• Go healthy. Many men and women
embrace a healthier lifestyle as they
age. Seniors who might have been too
busy raising a family to focus on their
own health are typically encouraged by
their physicians to exercise and embrace
healthier eating habits.
Gift-givers can help seniors on their
quests to become healthier by buying
them a membership to a local fitness
club, many of which provide classes
designed specifically for seniors. Fitness
clubs typically offer discounted member-
ships to seniors, who might even be eligible for rebates from their health insurance providers if they meet established
attendance requirements. Seniors who
suffer from arthritis might benefit from a
membership at a nearby yoga center.
• Give the gift of communication.
Sometimes the best gift is the simplest
gift. Seniors love to speak with their children and grandchildren, so why not give
the gift of communication?
If you haven’t already, alter your cellular phone plan to a family plan that gives
seniors unlimited minutes when calling
family members so they can speak to
their grandkids as often as possible.
You can even go the extra mile and
upgrade a senior’s computer so he or she
has access to instant messaging and videoconferencing services such SkypeTM,
allowing seniors to see just how fast their
grandchildren are growing even if those
youngsters are on the other side of the
country.
NOW is the right time to call.
To discover your choices in hospice care before a crisis happens.
To learn everything our expert team can
do for you or a loved one - to keep you comfortable, at home, living to the fullest.
To plan ahead with your family so they know
your exact wishes.
Many people say they wish they’d called sooner.
Hospice care is covered by
Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.
So why wait?
Call now to discuss your choices
with the area’s most experienced
hospice team.
©2014 Center for Hospice Care
1-800-HOSPICE
CenterForHospice.org
choices to make the most of life
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