September: Congnitive Concerns
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September: Congnitive Concerns
SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN FREE TM A Newspaper For And About Area Senior Adults SEPTEMBER 2014 VOLUME 21 / NUMBER 9 COGNITIVE CONCERNS Changing the Face of Alzheimer’s Disease Page: 2 Grandparenting vs. Parenting Your Grandchildren Page: 3 Seniors Still Learning at KCC Page: 12 Convincing A Loved One With Alzheimer’s Symptoms to See the Doctor Pages: 24-25 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED 4642 Capital Ave. SW Battle Creek, MI 49015-9350 SENIOR TIMES 10 Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease Pages: 30-31 PASTIMES Activities - Pages: 10-11 InFocus - Page: 13 Crossword Puzzle - Page: 27 Senio r Hous ing G uide Pages 24-25. Please join us September 6: The Miles for Memories main event including a half-mile community stroll, 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, and 20K bike tour will be held in downtown Battle Creek. Register online at www.signmeup.com or at our website and hit the link. To register for the event in person simply visit us at the McCamly Plaza Hotel either Friday September 5 from 4-7pm or Saturday September 6 starting at 7am. The event starts at 9am. More information is available at www.scenepub.com/milesformemories, call Sherii Sherban at (269) 979-1412 ext 102, or email [email protected]. For regular updates please visit our Miles for Memories Facebook page or catch us on Twitter @miles4memos. Please see page 2 for more information. To find out how advertising in the Senior Times can benefit your business call (269) 979-1479 Page 2 Senior Times - September 2014 CHANGING THE FACE OF ALZHEIMER’S – JOIN US SEPTEMBER 6 According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report our community is still on target to have 1 in 2 people effected by Alzheimer’s Disease. It is difficult for many to realize that it is also affecting our community at younger ages consistently. The report confirms that a woman’s estimated lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s at age 65 is 1 in 6; for men it’s nearly 1 in 11. As real a concern as breast cancer is to women’s health, women in their 60s are about twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s over the rest of their lives as they are to develop breast cancer. As part of the findings in recent years it has been confirmed that movement has an impact on the trajectory of Alzheimer’s. As a result, Miles For Memories began in 2013. The program offers a variety of programs to raise funds and awareness as well as get the community moving. The benefits from moving also has a positive effect on several other chronic conditions ranging from obesity to diabetes. Knowing this you can help have a positive impact on your children and grandchildren. Invite them to get moving with you. Just 15 minutes per day for children can make all the difference as they begin to age. Not surprisingly, the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s continues to be age. So as mature adults, we can choose to age more healthfully. Getting moving is part of this. Part of the funds from the inaugural year of Miles for Memories went to support research at the Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids. At our recent Dining for Dementia event diners enjoyed an update on the research as well as additional information regarding the aging process research. It was encouraging to learn that they are having success with identifying factors that impact aging as well as, how those factors can effect longevity. Stay tuned for more. In 2014, the cost to Medicare and Medicaid of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias will reach a combined $150 billion with Medicare spending nearly $1 in every $5 on people with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Add to that the unpaid care provided by family members and the number is even more staggering. In the state of Michigan alone there are 505,000 Alzheimer’s caregivers providing 575 million hours of unpaid care valued at $7 billion. These numbers are set to soar as the baby boomers continue to enter the age of greatest risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Unless something is done to change the course of the disease, there could be as many as 16 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s in 2050, at a cost of $1.2 trillion (in current dollars) to the nation. This dramatic rise includes a 500% increase in combined Medicare and Medicaid spending and a 400% increase in out-of-pocket spending. The country’s first-ever National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease has a goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. Ensuring strong implementation of the National Alzheimer’s Plan, including adequately funding Alzheimer’s research, is the best way to avoid these staggering human and financial tolls. Governor Snyder has also added Alzheimer’s to his list of priorities for seniors in this year’s state budget. Locally Miles for Memories is working hard to raise funds for and awareness about the projected toll of Alzheimer’s disease. Join the group, support the cause financially, or participate in an event. With Miles for Memories your local dollars support local programs and research. Together we can make a difference and change the face of Alzheimer’s in Calhoun County through movement, programming and research. Join us on September 6. The Miles for Memories main event will be held September 6 in downtown Battle Creek. Events include a quarter-mile community stroll, 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, and 20K bike tour. Register online at www.signmeup. com or at our website and hit the link. If you prefer to register in person you can print the form from the website at www.scenepub. com/milesformemories or simply come to registration Friday September 5 from 4-7pm or Saturday morning starting at 7am. The event begins at 9am. You can even check out the routes at the website. Donations can be sent directly to the Battle Creek Community Foundation, One Riverwalk Centre, 34 W Jackson Street, Battle Creek, MI, 49017-3505. Please make checks payable to BCCF / Miles for Memories. More information is available at www. scenepub.com/milesformemories, call Sherii Sherban at (269) 979-1412 ext 102, or email [email protected]. Senior Times - September 2014 Page 3 GRANDPARENTING VS. PARENTING YOUR GRANDCHILDREN By: Julie Seifke We are not the Waltons. But, we do have a three-generation household. Between my younger son’s single parenthood and working third shift, extreme family involvement made a lot of sense. Seeing life through the eyes of our seven-year-old granddaughter is a blessed adventure. Perhaps any grandparent does much of what we do full-time. As I have other grandchildren I see similarities and differences. Where does spoiling come into all of this? Materially each grandchild and their family dynamics are distinct. So I do not feel I need to count dollar for dollar or item for item equally between them. Needs and wants of grandchildren of different ages differ as apples from oranges, so I do not compare. The oldest grandchild, as an example, has learned that many things will be saved for others as they grow. I wrestle with consistent discipline versus not being as strict as I was while raising my children. I try to honor my son’s guidelines for discipline, but add that grandparent nuance. I don’t want to put her in the position of choosing between direction given by her dad or myself. But we certainly have more opportunities for such nonsense, more so than with the other grandkids. So the score is celery-3 versus cookies-1. Yet, I serve Bugs on a Log, the peanut butter and raisin variety of celery snack. That extended bedtime just doesn’t cut it, either, even if the soulful eyes attempt to persuade us. While some children play one parent off another, we could have interesting triangles of communication on any given day. Parenting discussions are more complex with more adults involved each day. It is a good thing there is respect and trust between us, as we just don’t talk about everything in advance, even though I have done this before and should know what to expect. At times we phone or text to check, but usually standard rules apply. But there is grace. My son may leave the clean laundry for her to fold and put away. I may do more than my share of helping under the guise of checking sizes, what is becoming outgrown, or teaching how to sort play clothes from school clothes. Where I did not follow my son’s wishes exactly, he has been known to shrug, grin, and just go with it. Toys at Grandma and Grandpa’s is another minefield. Definite distinctions now must be made. Previously, her room would have been more of a playroom used by all grandkids. Now we keep toys that are specifically hers in her room, with the door closed when younger grandkids visit. Most toy purchases have the tag line explaining whether it is her toy or an addition to the household. It is easier with books, as her name can be written inside. Just because she played with something all the time, does not make it hers or give her the right to direct usage by other grandkids. In turn, she is getting old enough to outgrow toys and offer them to the household toy boxes. Communicating keeps misunderstanding and hurt feelings at bay. After almost a year and a half into our adventure, I find many others are in the same boat. Brianna is a second grader at Union City Schools, where up to 40% of the middle schoolers are being raised in full or part by grandparents. While visiting her class for parties or field days, other grandparents were regulars also. Interestingly, at conferences, the teacher directed conversation to and made inquiries of me. I in turn looked respectfully at my son while he answered as he is fully engaged with the homework end of things. He makes sure her clothes are laid out, book bag is in place, and that her lunch is packed. That leaves Grandpa or I to troubleshoot the unexpected rather than be responsible for all of it. Yet, I am not the legal guardian, so the school is limited in what they can convey to me or allow me to authorize even if I am a 24/7-365 responsible adult. I use the calendar to remind me that we need to wrap up our afternoon activities in order to meet the school bus. Snow days begin with the call from the school and then may include our Sidekick for the day. These things are not unfortunate, just not how I envisioned this stage in our life. Certainly, adventure after adventure would fall under the category of Priceless! We enjoyed the time as a couple while she enjoyed an extended vacation, but cherished the, “I am glad I am home, Grandma!” “Oh, goodnight, granddaughter.” “Goodnight, Grandma.” “Goodnight, Son.” “Goodnight, Mom.” Zzzzzz NorthPointe Woods AN ACTIVE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY A SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY 700 North Avenue, Battle Creek www.northpointewoods.org (269) 964-7625 • • • • Independent Apartments • Daily Activities Assisted Living Apartments • Fully Equipped Fitness Center Transportation • Beautiful Views Convenient to the Medical Community Overlooking Battle Creek Call for more information or to schedule a tour. Managed by Life Care Services, LLC A Not-For-Profit Community-Based Organization Page 4 Senior Times - September 2014 MEDICATION SAFETY TIPS FOR OLDER ADULTS By: Rose Baran PharmD Whether you’re settling into your sixties or heading into your ninth decade, you should be extra careful when taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines. And if you’re caring for older loved ones, you should help them stay safe. The older you get, the more likely you are to use additional medicines, which can increase the chance of harmful drug interactions. And, as we age, body changes can affect the way medicines are absorbed, leading to potential complications. For instance, your liver and kidneys may not work as well, which affects how a drug breaks down and leaves your body. And changes in your digestive system can affect how fast drugs get to your bloodstream. “There is no question that physiology changes as we age. Many chronic medical conditions don’t even appear until our later years,” explains RADM (Ret.) Sandra L. Kweder, M.D., F.A.C.P., deputy director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of New Drugs. “It’s not that people are falling to pieces; some changes are just part of the normal aging process.” Tip 1: Take Medicine as Prescribed Take your medicine regularly and according to your health care provider’s instructions. Don’t skip doses or stop taking medication without first consulting with your provider. (This holds true even if you’re feeling better or if you think the medicine isn’t working.) “Medication can’t work unless you take it,” Kweder says. “For instance, medications that treat chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes typically only work when taken regularly and as directed. You have to take them continuously to maintain control over your condition.” Dosing for medications is based on clinical trials, which FDA reviews. “Every medicine is really different and is dosed according to what’s been tested,” says Kweder, which is one reason why you shouldn’t select a dose yourself. If you’re having bothersome side effects from a medication, or have other questions, talk to your health care provider. Tip 2: Keep a Medication List Write down what you’re taking and keep the list with you. Consider giving a copy to a friend or loved one that you trust, an important step especially in case of emergency and when you’re traveling. Record the medicine’s brand name, if applicable, and generic name. Also write down how often and what dosage you take. (For instance, one pill daily, 300 mg.) Finally, note when you take each drug. “You should know your medicines better than the doctor does,” says Kweder. Tip 3: Be Aware of Potential Interactions Remember, as you age, you’re at higher risk for drug interactions. Interactions can occur when: • One drug affects how another drug works; • A medical condition you have makes a certain drug potentially harmful; • A food or non-alcoholic drink reacts with a drug; • A medicine interacts with an alcoholic drink. Your task? Learn which interactions are possible. You can do this by carefully reading drug facts labels on over-the-counter drugs and the information that comes with your prescription medications, and by reviewing any special instructions with your health care provider. For instance, some drugs should not be taken with alcohol, as symptoms such as loss of coordination and memory loss can result. If you’re seeing multiple health care providers, tell each one about all of your medications and supplements. You also can ask your pharmacist about potential interactions. Tip 4: Review Medications with Your Health Care Provider Schedule at least one annual review of your medications with your health care provider to confirm which medications are still necessary and which you can stop taking (if any). If a certain medication seems out of your budget, ask your health care provider whether there is a cheaper, and still effective, alternative. This review can help you avoid interactions and can lessen costs. Sometimes, especially if you’re seeing multiple providers, certain questions can fall through the cracks, says Kweder. But, she says, there is no such thing as a stupid question about medicine. “As a society, we have become reliant on pharmaceuticals to help us attain a longer and higher-quality life. It’s a wonderful success of Western medicine,” she adds. “The goal should be for each of us to access that benefit but respect that medicines are serious business. To get the most out of them, you should take them with great care and according to directions.” Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Consumer Updates page is the source for this article with the full article and the latest updates on FDA regulated products available at http:// www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/default.htm. Senior Times - September 2014 Page 5 SECURING YOUR MENTAL PEACE OF MIND By: State Representative Kate Segal Safety is important at any age, but as we age it can take on a new significance. Unfortunately, there are some people who look for opportunities to take advantage of others, and too many of them target seniors. The good news is that there are several common-sense – and usually inexpensive – steps that you can take to reduce your risk of being burglarized or falling prey to a criminal. The next Calhoun County prescription drug drop-off event will be held on Saturday, September 20 from 10am-noon in the parking lot of the George W. Toeller Building at 190 East Michigan in Battle Creek. Please consider incorporating some or all of these safety measures into your home and life. Protect yourself and your home. Dead-bolted window and door locks can slow a burglar down. You may also obtain a discount of 2 to 5 percent on your insurance policy for installing these devices. Invest in a burglar alarm. The most effective systems ring at an outside service, which alerts the police, fire and other emergency services. A sophisticated alarm system could result in insurance discounts of 15 to 20 percent. Make sure you have strong doors. Outside doors and frames should be made of metal or solid hardwood and be at least 1-3/4 inches thick. Each door must fit its frame securely. Even the best lock will not deter a burglar if it is installed in a weak door. Garage doors also need strong locks. If you have a tool shed, keep it locked since burglars can use the tools to break into your home. Turn off your computer and disconnect it from the Internet when not in use. If you save personal information on your computer, make sure it is difficult to access. You do not want a hacker at work while you are on vacation. Keep valuables under lock and key and well hidden. Do not leave personal documents in your home office or desk; burglars know to look for them there. Put critical documents in a lockbox or safe somewhere else in the house. Keep copies of important documents at another location – a relative’s home, for example. Expensive jewelry should also be hidden somewhere other than the bedroom or left in a safe deposit box. Keep prescription medications out-of-reach. Keep your prescriptions out-of-reach of young children, and secure them so that they aren’t easily accessible to others as well. Prescription drug abuse is a problem for young people and adults, so don’t leave your medications sitting out on counters. When you need to dispose of out-of-date medications, don’t flush them down the toilet. With millions of people flushing unwanted medications, traces of drug residue are leaking into our water supply. This creates unknown health risks to people and endangers the environment. The next prescription drug drop-off event will be held on Saturday, September 20 from 10am-noon in the parking lot of the George W. Toeller Building at 190 East Michigan in Battle Creek. Stop telemarketing calls. No one likes to be disturbed by unwanted telemarketing calls. You can stop these calls by signing up on the national Do Not Call List. It is against the law for telemarketers to call any number once it has been listed on this registry for 31 days. While this will stop a lot of calls, you may still receive calls from charities and nonprofit organizations, political campaigns, pollsters, and organizations with which you currently conduct business. Call (888) 382-1222 or visit www.donotcall.gov to register your phone number on the national Do Not Call List. Additionally, my staff and I are also always available if you have any concerns or issues that you would like to share with us. We are available by calling toll-free (888) 347-8062 or by email at [email protected]. SENIOR DINING CENTERS CITY BARRY COUNTY Hastings Nashville Woodland Delton BRANCH COUNTY Coldwater Union City CALHOUN COUNTY Albion Battle Creek Battle Creek Albion Battle Creek Battle Creek Marshall Battle Creek Battle Creek Battle Creek New - Homer New - Tekonsha JACKSON COUNTY Jackson Munith Michigan Center Norvell Jackson Spring Arbor Jackson LOCATION FACILITATOR PHONE DAYS TIME COA Building Mary Cook (269) 948-4856 M-F 10am-2pm Main St. Banqets Jenny Burlison (269) 852-9182 M-F 10:30am-1pm Eagles Club Joyce Dennie (269) 367-4041 M,W,F 10:30am-1pm Faith United Methodist Elayne Nottingham (269) 623-5400 M,W,T 10:30am-1pm Meals provided by Barry County Commission on Aging. A program sponsored by Barry County United Way. Branch County CAA Office Tamara Wittbrodt (517) 278-8249 M-F 9am-1pm Lunch Served at 12pm Union City Fire Station Rusty Hampton (517) 741-7212 M,T,TH,F 10:30am-12pm Lunch served at 12pm Meals provided by Community Action Food and Nutritional Services. Funding sources AAA 3C, Branch County United Way, USDA and private donations. Albion Senior Dining Center Cynthia Rose (866) 200-8877 M-F 10:30am-1pm Bedford Manor Dining Center Burdell Wells (866) 200-8877 M-F 10:30am-1pm Cherryhill Manor Senior Center Constance Siegel (866) 200-8877 M-F 10:30am-1pm Clarence Dining Center Sharon Rice (866) 200-8877 M,T,W 10:30am-1pm Lakeview 890 Dining Center Karl Hoard (866) 200-8877 M-F 10:30am-1pm Lakeview 900 Dining Center Louise Williams (866) 200-8877 M-F 10:30am-1pm Marshall House Dining Center Bablynn Squires (866) 200-8877 M,W,F 10:30am-1pm Springview Towers Dining Center Caroline Oberlin (866) 200-8877 M-F 10:30am-1pm Westbrook Place Dining Center Michelle Dove (866) 200-8877 M-F 10:30am-1pm Washington Heights Community Monique Furlow (866) 200-8877 T,W,Th 10:30am-1pm Northside Senior Dining Center Homer Community House Senior Health Partners (866) 200-8877 T 10:30am Tekonsha Community Hall Senior Health Partners (866) 200-8877 T 10am Meals provided by Senior Services. Funding by Calhoun County Senior Services, AAA 3B, USDA and private donations. Lunch served at 12pm Lunch served at 11:30am Lunch served at 11:30am Lunch served at 11:45am Lunch served at 11:30am Lunch served at 12pm Lunch served at 12pm Lunch served at 11:30am Lunch served at 11:30am Lunch served at 11:30am Crouch Senior Center Henrietta St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church Norvell/Township Hall Park Forest Spring Arbor Senior Center Word of Light Lunch served at 12pm Lunch served at 12pm Lunch served at 12pm Lunch served at 12pm Lunch served at 12pm Lunch served at 12pm Lunch served at 12pm RoxAnn Jarrell Bonda Wetmore Betty Konopacki Cynthia Risinger Dee Prue Bev Green Cammy Nichol (517) 788-4364 (517) 596-3374 (517) 764-2950 (517) 536-4370 (517) 787-9750 (517) 750-1010 (517) 782-7755 M,T,W,Th,F M,W,F M,W,F M,W,F M,T,W,Th,F M,T,W,Th,F M,T,W,Th,F 8am-4pm 10am-1pm 10am-2pm 10am-1pm 10am-1pm 8:30am-2:30pm 10am-1:30pm Whole Person Wellness too Whole Person Wellness too To have your senior dining center added, Call Sherii at (269) 979-1412 ext. 102 or Email: [email protected] Page 6 Senior Times - September 2014 SENIOR SUPPORT GROUPS BACC.............. BBC ................ BBCH ............. BCCOA ........... BLH ................ BPC ................ CHC................ DC .................. Branch Area Careers Center Burnham Brook Center Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Barry County Commission On Aging Bronson Lakeveiw Hospital Brooklyn Presbysterian Church Community Health Center Disability Connection DN.................. FCOTN............ HAL ................ H&C ............... HMO............... ILC ................. JGCRC ........... Disability Newtwork First Church of the Nazarene Heritage Assisted Living H&C Burnside Senior Center Hospice of Michigan Office Immanuel Lutheran Church John Ganton’s County Retirement Community LatO ............... LFR ................ LS .................. MBAD............. MPKZ ............. OCB................ BBCH OPC ..... Legacy at the Oaks Lux Restaurant Lifespan Marian Burch Adult Daycare Milham Park, Kalamazoo Old Country Buffet Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Outpatient Center PA .................. Ponderosa SR .................. Southwest Rehab WPC ............... Westlake Presbyterian Church To have your support group added, Call Sherii at (269) 979-1412 ext.102 or Email: [email protected]. GROUP FREQUENCY DAY TIME LOCATION FACILITATOR PHONE Alizheimer’s Association Alizheimer’s Association Alizheimer’s Association - Coldwater Alizheimer’s Association - Hastings Alizheimer’s Association - Jackson Alizheimer’s Association - Jackson Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 3rd Wed 3rd Wed 1st Mon 3rd Thurs 2nd Tues 2nd Fri 2:30-4pm 1:30-3:30pm 3-4:30pm 3:30-5pm 6:30-8:30pm 1-3pm BBC BPC H&C BCCOA JGCRC The Village of Spring Meadows Julie Duesing Julie Duesing Julie Duesing Julie Duesing Julie Duesing Julie Duesing (800) 272-3900 (800) 272-3900 (800) 272-3900 (800) 272-3900 (800) 272-3900 (800) 272-3900 Alizheimer’s Association - Jackson Monthly 4th Thurs 2:30-4pm FCOTN Julie Duesing (800) 272-3900 3rd Thurs (Dec-Nov) Alzheimer’s Support Group - Jackson Amputee Bereaved Parents - Jackson Bereavement Support Group - Luncheon - Dinners Monthly Monthly Weekly Monthly Bi-Weekly Bi-Weekly 1st & 3rd Thurs June 15th Tues 3rd Mon Alternate Thurs Alternate Wed 12-2pm 4:30pm 6:30-8pm 10:30am 1pm 5:30pm Crouch Senior Center MPKZ ILC LS OCB Lux Restaurant Theresa Bonnema Patrice Marner Judy Rarick Sherrill Ruch Sherrill Ruch (517) 788-4364 (269) 963-9696 (517) 841-6982 ext 3569 (269) 731-4363 (269) 660-3621 (269) 660-3621 Brain Injury Cancer - Breast (One Day At A Time) Cancer - Look Good, Feel Better Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment Caregivers Caregivers Caregiving For The Caregiver Chronic Illness - Jackson Chronic Lung Disease Chronic Pain Compasionate Friends Ostomy Education Weekly Monthly Monthly Bi-Yearly Thurs Last Thurs 1st Thurs Thurs 1:30-3:30pm 6-7:30pm 6-7:30pm 10am-12pm DN BBCH BBCH –––— Miranda Grunwell Diane Olian Sue Deruiter Sha’marie Heberer (269) 288-0047 (269) 274-5084 (269) 245-8647 (269) 245-8038 Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Bi-Yearly Monthly Monthly Varies 2nd Tues 3rd Thurs 2nd & 4th Thurs 1st & 3rd Mon Tuesday 3rd Tues 1st & 3rd Wed 10-11:30am 3:30-5pm 1:30pm 6:30-8:15pm 2-3:30pm 2-3pm 6:30-8pm SHP / BBC BCCOA Lakeview Senior Living Center for Radiation Oncology BBCH OPC BBC BBC CPAP Diabetes - Carry On Diabetes Albion Diabetes Battle Creek Diabetes Coldwater Divorce Recovery Workshop - Jackson Gluten Free Club Grief Grief Recovery Grief Recovery - Jackson Grief - Hastings Grief - Masculine Side of - Jackson (Sept) Grief - Navig. the Storm - Jackson (Sept) Kinship Care - Branch Kinship Care Services Kinship/Foster/Adoption Informationn Kinship Care Service Albion Journey into Healing and Self Care Journey through Grief Living with Grief - Jackson Living with Grief - Jackson Living with Grief - Jackson Loss-of-a-Child Low Vision Low Vision Lupus Mental Wellness / Bi-Polar Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson’s Parkinson’s Parkinson’s Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Bi-Monthly Weekly Monthly Monthly Varies Weekly Monthly Weekly Weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly TBA Monthly Monthly Weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 2nd Wed 3rd Thurs 1st Wed 1st Tues 2nd Mon Tues 1st Thurs 3rd Tues Mon 2nd Wed Tues Mon 2nd Tues 1st Tues 2nd Tues TBA 4th Tues 4th Tues Tues 1st & 3rd Mon 2nd & 4th Mon 2nd & 4th Tues 3rd Mon 2nd Wed 3rd Thurs 2nd & 4th Tues 4th Mon 3rd Tues 2nd Tues 1st Wed Noon-1pm 9-10am 1-2pm 1-2pm 6:30-8pm 7pm 6-7:30pm 10-11:30am 5:15-6:45pm 7-8:30pm 10:30am-12pm 6:30-8pm 6:30-8pm 5:30-7:00pm 12:30-2pm 12:30-2pm TBA 7-8pm 8-8:45 6:30-8pm 1-2:30pm 1-2:30pm 6:30-8:00pm 9:45-11:15am 2pm 5-6pm 6:30-8pm 6-8pm 10-11:30am 6-8pm 5-6:30pm BBC BBCH Forks Senior Center BBC CHC Bethel Baptist Church BBC SHP / BBC LS Craig K. Kempf Funeral home Pennock Homecare & Hospice ILC ILC H&C WPC WPC TBA HMO HMO ILC Jackson Square Library Jackson Square Library HMO Northpointe Woods BCCOA BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC BCCOA Anne Clark Diane Neeb Lisa Ottenhoff Catherine McAllister Deb Pierce Laura Stewart Linda Frost Jenny Rodgers Priscilla Huestis Gwen Clayton –––— Carrie Anderson Sue Lackey Margaret Weigle Jan Stout Nancy Makuch Laura Stewart Sherrill Ruch Connie Sundberg Mary Haigh Patrice Marner Patrice Marner Amy Duff Dave Stevens Dave Stevens Dave Stevens Dan Krajewski Dan Krajewski Patrice Marner Patrice Marner Patrice Marner (269) 441-0920 (269) 948-4856 (269) 964-0153 788-4800 ext 4106 (800) 451-6310 (269) 986-3855 (269) 589-8236 (269) 720-6814 (269) 979-2102 (269) 441-9082 (269) 245-8190 (517) 629-3842 (269) 729-4109 (517) 279-5422 (517) 787-8612 (269) 979-7698 (269) 441-0948 (269) 660-3621 (269) 781-9858 (269) 948-2425 (517) 841-6982 ext 3569 (517) 841-6982 ext 3569 (517) 279-6565 (269) 660-0448 (269) 660-0448 (269) 660-0448 (616) 356-5258 (616) 356-5258 (517) 841-6982 ext 3569 (517) 841-6982 ext 3569 (517) 841-6982 ext 3569 (616) 356-5258 (269) 209-9476 (800) 466-8084 (269) 830-6849 (269) 963-4588 (269) 830-6849 (269) 441-0920 (517) 782-6054 (269) 948-4856 Passages Grief Group (Begins Fall) Relatives as Parents - Jackson Smoking Cessation Spinal Cord Injury Spouse Loss Spouse Loss Stroke Stroke - Jackson Survivors of Suicide - Jackson Widowed Persons Young Onset Parkinson’s Bi-Weekly Weekly Quarterly Varies Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Weekly Monthly Monthly Varies Wed Tues & Thurs TBA 2nd Tues 4th Tues 2nd Tues 4th Thurs Tues 3rd Fri 2nd Thurs 10-11:30 12-1:30pm 5:30-7pm TBA 6:30-8:00pm 4:30-6:00pm 11:30am 1-2:30pm 6:30-8pm 12pm 5-6pm CHC Crouch Senior Center BBCH TBA Dominican Ctr. At Marywood Ada Hospice Office SR Alligiance Health Spectrum ILC Oaklawn BBC Muriel Walters Johm McElheron Shawna Cooper Fred Morris Shawna Cooper Anne Clark Carol Briggs Karen M. Wesolek & Genon Birch Karin Kennedy Jennifer Guthrie Deb Pierce Karen Halsted Samantha Rollins Nyoshini Govander Patrice Marner Shirley Coulter Anne Clark (517) 279-5420 (517) 788-4364 (800) 451-6310 (269) 345-1516 (616) 356-5258 (616) 356-5258 (269) 441-4129 788-4800 ext 4226 (517) 841-6982 ext 3569 (269) 781-1042 (269) 441-0920 Senior Times - September 2014 Page 7 Does That Hurt? Exercise Injuries... By: Troy Huggett Can you relate to this scenario? After putting it off for too long, you commit to get fit – only to find yourself injured the minute you start working out. All of the sudden your fitness goals go back on the shelf and you are left to deal with the pain. Whether your injury occurs right off the bat or after years of regular workouts the result is always the same. It is discouraging, painful and downright depressing. And since studies suggest that up to 38% of all exercisers suffer from an injury each year, it is a subject worth exploring. Top 3 Workout Injuries – The following three ailments occur commonly among active people. Let’s explore the cause of each and then detail your very own injury prevention plan. 1. Strain / Pulled Muscle: occurs when a tendon (connects muscle to bone) or muscle is stretched or torn. If you suffer from a strain you will feel pain and swelling in the muscle belly, or loss of function if the strain occurred in a tendon. Many strains occur as the result of an improper warm-up and insufficient stretching. 2. Sprain: occurs when a ligament (connects bone to bone) is stretched or torn. While this can happen to any ligament in your body, the most common placements of sprains are in the ankle, wrist and knee. Often this injury will happen suddenly as the ligament is stretched beyond its normal limit, usually during a fall or other acute trauma. 3. Low Back Pain: it is said that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives – and the list of causes is as diverse as the sufferers themselves. Here are the main reasons for workout related back pain: • Improper form: Similar to bad posture, using improper form while performing weight bearing exercises will leave your back sore and aching. The good news is that once your form is corrected this pain should subside after a healing period. • Weak muscles: If you have a desk job then chances are your deep back muscles are inactive and unconditioned. When you start an exercise program, but fail to properly strengthen these muscles, the result is often an aching back. • Strained muscles: Not to pick on that desk job, but another result of sitting all day is tight back muscles. When these muscles are not properly warmed up and stretched before exercise begins, muscle strains occur. 5-Step Injury Prevention Plan – Injuries don’t have to slow you from meeting your fitness goals. The following five steps will dramatically reduce your chance of injury and if you do find yourself injured, but have been following these five steps, your recovery will be quick and efficient. Step 1: Stretch: What is more boring than stretching? You want to exercise, not sit around touching your toes – right? Stretching is the best way to increase muscle elasticity and durability. Tight muscles are big contributors to strains. Take the time to stretch everyday before and after your workout to stave off injury. Step 2: Warm Up: Preparing for your workout should not begin and end with putting on your gym clothes. Your muscles need to be coaxed into motion by way of a 10-15 minute warm up in order to prepare them for injury-free use. Cold muscles are less elastic and are therefore more prone to tears. Step 3: Proper Gear: For most fitness enthusiasts proper gear has everything to do with their shoes. Find shoes that offer support and traction for your exercise of choice, and make sure that they aren’t too tight or too loose. If you are prone to ankle injuries then try a pair of high-tops for extra support. Step 4: Lifestyle: Getting healthy amounts of sleep, eating well balanced meals and staying hydrated will all contribute to your performance during exercise. The healthier your lifestyle is the less likely you are to suffer an injury. Step 5: Condition: This may seem like the most obvious step to injury prevention, but unfortunately it is the most overlooked. People who keep their bodies in top condition by exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are the least likely to injure themselves. When exercise programs are started and stopped sporadically your muscles are most likely to become injured. Of course being conditioned also has another great benefit that everyone enjoys – you get to look and feel great! For some, the ultimate injury prevention plan is to work with a qualified fitness expert, or staff at an area facility. Together you can explore proper technique and craft a plan for your unique fitness goals. Serving All Of Southern Calhoun County ✓ Newly Constructed Facility ✓ Pre-Planning & Monuments ✓ On-Site Banquet Space ✓ Pet Cremation ✓ Handicap Accessible ✓ You Can Transfer Your Pre-Plan ✓ Competitive Pricing To Lighthouse Free Of Charge Tate C. Goodwin, Director / Mgr. 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West, Special to Senior Times Artists .................................................... David Sherban Senior Times of South Central Michigan is published twelve times per year by W.W. Thayne Advertising Consultants, Inc. Senior Times is distributed free through our advertisers, area professional offices, and key points of interest throughout South Central Michigan. To be added to the distribution list contact Christyn Sherban at extension 100. Senior Times is also made available by mail subscriptions for $20 per year. To subscribe call Christyn Sherban at (269) 979-1411 ext. 100. Due to bulk rate restrictions, copies of Senior Times are not forwarded automatically by the U.S. Post Office to recipients when they move or are temporarily away. Please contact Senior Times with your new address before you move or are temporarily away so we can update the mail list and provide you with uninterrupted service. Opinions expressed by writers in Senior Times are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of Senior Times or W.W. Thayne Advertising Consultants, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Albion Albion Library Chamber of Commerce Family Health Center Family Fare Forks Senior Center Parks Drug Store Youngs Pharmacy west’s UNSEEN HARVESTS On a hill in the orchard where I worked summers in high school, I would sometimes shut down the 1936 John Deere tractor to listen to the distant sound of vehicles’ tires on Interstate 70. I would imagine driving off to the unknown. I still do that. Sometimes, I get in my car and drive into the distance. Now I can do that in September. Not something I could do in my orchard summer years because I would be off to school in September when I never looked back on the orchard where my days started at seven o’clock with the radio playing “Mule Skinner Blues” as my father dropped me off, working until six o’clock, six days per week – sixty hours, for a gross pay of $48. Not a typo! The government took taxes out of that check. Those were the character building years – ah yes… I never saw the harvest, never smelled the apples in the barns where they were crated for wholesalers, for grocers – I knew only the smell of the green apples growing from small, hard things to big sour green things. I never tasted the cider. I helped Russell and Mr. Warner cut props from the sweltering mosquito hollows and shoved them under the bending limbs as the fruit grew. I did then, sometimes, taste the green sour of August, but not the sweet of September that the bees love and that we love and eat if we want to keep our aging ‘systems’ flowing well. I worked and sweated over them, but the harvests were unseen. Emory Basford, an English teacher at St. Stephen’s School, Rome, Italy, wrote Unseen Harvests, about the plight of teachers who work to shape young minds but rarely see how their efforts come to fruition. It is often the same for parents, who want to become grandparents but then fret because they cannot live long enough to see how they turn out as adults. Mr. Basford need not have worried – he knew his discipline and taught it well. His charges went into the world properly trained in effective communication through the English language. One Basford, alas, does not trump the many teachers who care not about the proper use of the tools of the English language. We can see it in the sloppy phrasing of words into sentences, “communicators” saying too much while contributing little to ‘The Conversation.” We see “professional writers” beginning every third sentence with a conjunction, using “Very” to modify modifiers, slipping off “Reason why”… with the truly non-erudite schlepping “Reason why because,”… where the simple “Reason…” is sufficient. Everything in advertising is “Amazing,” despite the wealth of adjectives and adverbs in our beautiful language. Many teachers should go blind before seeing their “Harvests.” We see that outcome. What is happening in history, science and math? We cannot just cry, “What difference does it make!” The difference is huge! If the tools of communicating thoughts do not matter, eventually the thoughts no longer matter, truth no longer matters. We see that phenomenon in the news, with the rewriting of history and the 180-degree flip of the meaning of the U.S. Constitution. Everything changes, even life itself, as a result. The queen mother of swear words is a regular adjective/ verb/exclamation, even in the Rose Garden. Movies? Forget about it! If someone with the flu hocks his phlegm into a corner of the Brownie Batter, is not the entire batch contaminated? Where, then, will grandchildren turn to be shocking, cool or blasé in their future? Will they turn back to cleaning up the mess? Some of that will depend on their parents and their grandparents. The harvest of parenthood can be trusted unseen if the grandparents – you and me – again care and set the example. Perhaps then the institutions we helped establish years ago can be entrusted to do their job and it will all turn out well. Maybe. It is up to you. Calhoun County Fair Pines Behavioral Health H&C Burnside Senior Center Monarch Community Bank Southern Michigan Bank Hastings Commission on Aging Family Fare Laundromat McDonald (W. State St.) Pennock Health Center Pennock Hospital Pennock Professional Building Ponderosa Thornapple Credit Union Jackson Chamber of Commerce Heartland Health Center Laundromat (Wisner Road) TLC Eyecare Marshall Chamber of Commerce County Building Library Mancino’s Restaurant Monarch Community Bank Oaklawn Hospital Union City Monarch Community Bank Village Library Coldwater Branch Co. Commission on Aging Branch Co. Community Health Agency • Delivered to all Meal Sites and Meals on Wheels recipients. Branch District Library • For those who can’t get out, please Chamber of Commerce visit us online at www.Scenepub.com Community Health Center and click on the Senior Times icon. Goodie Shop (30 N. Monroe) • This is a partial list of Convenient Family Fare Senior Times drop locations. Walgreens To have Senior Times delivered to your home, call for a subscription (269) 979-1479 ext 100. 2014 Congratulations to our fair royalty Senior King Art Steinkirchner, 91, Marshall Senior Queen Ella Stephenson, 104, Battle Creek Over 200 seniors came out to participate in the fun under the Senior Day tent with coffee and donuts to start the morning. Followed by BINGO, drumming, lunch, dessert, conversations, and the crowing of our oldest man and woman at the fair. All the fun was free, including admission, complements of the sponsors. ponsors. Senior Day would not be possible without sponsors Senior Times and Calhoun County Senior Services. Additional support was provided by the Area Agency on Aging, Senior Services, Senior Health Partners, Airway Oxygen, Chalgian & Tripp, NorthPointe Woods, Bickford Cottage, the Oaks, Stacey Lott Attorney at Law, Battle Creek Hearing, Swonks Flower Shop, Sweetwater Donuts, and of course, the Calhoun County Fair. Thank you everyone for helping to make it a fun day for our seniors! Senior Times - September 2014 caregiver’s CORNER Anne Clark, Special to Senior Times TOOLS YOU CAN USE! In the last month I cannot tell you how many facility lists I have given out, whether it’s a family looking for a nursing facility, assisted living, adult foster care home, or independent housing – people are looking. Although I really don’t want to offend anybody, my job is to protect those we serve so my opinion differs from some. When the search starts it’s always interesting because family caregivers really want to be nice and set appointments, call by phone first, all the normal aspects of trying to give someone a heads up that they’ll be stopping by. I ALWAYS give the exact opposite advice, just show up and really see what happens. I say this because when dealing with children I’ve heard for many years that people are turned in and the family gets the call that someone will be coming by – which always gives time to “clean up” what needs to happen. Well it’s not different when you’re talking about aging parents, a spouse you can no longer provide the care for or even a friend that you’re trying to help. When you visit a facility – no matter what type you’re talking about – by showing up you will really get a feel of what happens daily. There are also tools to help you when making a decision and I will set the disclaimer that I know enough to be dangerous but it’s a great place to start As I learn more, you will also learn more!). The first thing you can do is go to the www.michigan.gov/dhs website. Use the search engine and type in Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged. You will then find three boxes and the one you’re looking for is the “General Box,” which will give you access to who needs to be licensed (requirements provided); who needs foster care, and the best tool is the “Search for Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged Facilities.” When you click on this link it will then let you look at licensed facilities by county. You can look in general or by the exact name of the facility. The way I search is by county, hit search and it then gives you all the facilities. You then click on the facility name and that allows you to see the licensing and renewal information, as well as (which is most important) any “Special Investigation Reports.” This is where you find complaints that have been filed and also the investigation conclusion with detail. Page 9 BARRY COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING Friendship Center Locations: Hastings COA Building: (269) 948-4856 Mon-Fri 10 am-2pm Nashville Masonic Temple: (517) 852-9182 Mon-Fri 10:30am-1pm Delton Faith United Methodist Church (269) 623-5400 10:30am-1pm Woodland Eagles Club: (269) 367-4041 Mon, Wed & Fri 10:30am-1pm • Home Delivered Meals. For homebound seniors that are unable to prepare meals, can receive delicious meals at home. Special diets available. • Senior Center Activities including line dancing, card making, beading, cards, bingo, and many others. • Senior Meal Choice Dining. Restaurant-based senior dining program. • Chore Service provides minor home repair for seniors. There are many more activities and opportunities to volunteer your time and talents! Just Call Barry County Commission on Aging for more information. 320 West Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, MI 49058 Phone: (269) 948-4856 | Fax: (269) 948-3336 E-Mail: [email protected] | www.barrycounty.org A great tool to use when you are selecting a facility where you will be placing somone you care for is www.michigan.gov/dhs. There will be more to come about how we can protect those we are looking out for and what we can do to ensure their safety. So next month I will talk about filing complaints. Have a great September and watch for more to come! Celebrate National Grandparents Day at Kingman Museum! By: Michelle Frank and Kelly VanRyswyk Have fun with your grandkids! Celebrate National Grandparents Day on Saturday, September 6 at Kingman Museum, located at 175 Limit Street in Battle Creek within Leila Arboretum, noon-4pm. Enjoy special hands-on activities at “The Wonderful World of Water” exhibit and watch a planetarium show. Each year, the United States President issues a proclamation to designate the first Sunday in September after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day; and to call on people, groups and organizations to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. To celebrate, Kingman Museum will grant free admission to all grandparents visiting Saturday, September 6. “The Wonderful World of Water” is a fresh exhibit and program series exploring water science, history, applications, issues, and art, now through November 2014. There is so much to discover about this precious resource that we literally cannot live without. The exhibit contains a large scale water model, as well as over forty waterrelated artifacts, ranging from ocean life and river reptiles, to ethnographic items from cultures centered around water. Programming topics cover animals, ecosystems – Oceans to local, Great Lakes, and world waters; ice and glaciers; water and food; water within the human body; and conservation. Check out water themes for families every Saturday now through the end of November. Some of the activities include blowing giant bubbles; creating a frog sculpture out of recycled tires; having a wacky celebration of National Toilet Day; imagining and assembling a wave machine or water turbine; composing messages in a bottle while learning about water currents; constructing a rain barrel or rain stick; planetarium shows; doing puzzles and reading books about water; searching for buried treasures; studying cartography/mapmaking; and building model bridges and boats. We will get you thinking about hot topics related to water like water scarcity, climate change, the trend toward removing dams, the impact of bottled water, the local oil spill and clean-up, privatizing water, and more! Plus, you’ll discover terrific individuals and groups that champion water quality and design water related products and services. Kids, teens and adults will be exposed to ways that they can be aware of and increase our local and world’s water quality. There are a lot of great things for different ages to experience and do together. Open noon-4pm. Free parking and accessible facility (come along right side path from Limit Street parking lot). Membership gets you in free. If you buy a gift of membership, your admission for Grandparents Day will be included. Otherwise, Admission is $20 for a family pass (up to 6 people), $5 for a student, $6 for seniors and military (free till Labor Day for Blue Star) and $7 for adults. Children 2 years and under are free. For more information, public hours and a schedule of events “Like” us on Facebook, visit www.KingmanMuseum. org or call (269) 965-5117. Birthday parties and special celebrations can also be scheduled. Name: Address: City State Zip Code One Year Subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 Mail to: Senior Times 4642 Capital Ave SW Battle Creek, MI 49015 Make Checks Payable to Senior Times P: (269) 979-1479 ext. 100 | www.scenepub.com/seniortimes PAGE 10 CROUCH SENIOR CENTER (517) 788-4364 1715 Lansing Avenue, Jackson, MI 49202 www.co.jackson.mi.us/ agencies/deptaging MONDAY, 1 • Labor Day: All Nutrition Sites Closed TUESDAY, 2 • TRAID, 9am • Quilting, 10am • Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Music Jam Session, 1pm • Write Your Life, 1pm WEDNESDAY, 3 • Fit After 50, 8:30am • Card Class w/Linda, 10am • Ballroom Dancing, 10am • Kinship Group, 12pm • Get In Line, 12:15pm • Penny Bingo, 12:45pm THURSDAY, 4 • Ladies v Gents Pool Challenge, 10am • Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Caregiver Support Group, 12pm • Euchre Tourney, 12:45pm • Acrylic Paint Class, 1pm FRIDAY, 5 • Fit After 50, 8:45am • Bingo, 10:30am • Bridge Club, 1pm MONDAY, 8 • Fit After 50, 8:45am • Computer Help, 10am • Bingo, 10:30am • Tai Chi Workshop, 11am • Bridge Club, 1pm TUESDAY, 9 • Yoga, 8:30am • Quilting, 10am • Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Music Jam Session, 1pm WEDNESDAY, 10 • Fit After 50, 8:30am • Ballroom Dancing, 10am • Kinship Group, 12pm • Get In Line, 12:15pm • Karaoke, 12:45pm THURSDAY, 11 • Ladies vs Gents Pool Challenge, 10am • Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Euchre Tourney, 12:45pm • Acrylic Paint Class, 1pm FRIDAY, 12 • Fit After 50, 8:30am • Foot Clinic, 9am-12pm • Bingo, 10:30am • Bridge Club, 1pm MONDAY, 15 • Fit After 50, 8:30am • Computer Help, 10am • Bingo, 10:30am • Tai Chi Workshop, 11am • Bridge Club, 1pm • Classic-Car Festival At The Fairgrounds, 4:30-7:30pm TUESDAY, 16 • Yoga, 8:30am • Quilting, 10am • Write Your Life, 1pm • Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Music Jam Session, 1pm WEDNESDAY, 17 • Fit After 50, 8:30am • Card Class w/Linda, 10am • Ballroom Dancing, 10am • Kinship Group, 12pm • Get In Line, 12:15pm • Penny Bingo, 12:45pm THURSDAY, 18 • Pool Challenge, 10am • Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Caregiver Support Group, 12pm • Euchre Tourney, 12:45pm • Acrylic Paint Class, 1pm FRIDAY, 19 • No Fit After 50 Dahlem Center Walking Tour In Lieu Of Class Today • Bingo, 10:30am • Bridge Club, 1pm SENIOR ACTIVITIES MONDAY, 22 • Fit After 50, 8:30am • Computer Help, 10am • Bingo, 10:30am • Tai Chi Workshop, 11am • Bridge Club, 1pm TUESDAY, 23 • Yoga, 8:30am • Quilting, 10am • Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Music Jam Session, 1pm WEDNESDAY, 24 • Fit After 50, 8:30am • Ballroom Dancing, 10am • Kinship Group, 12pm • Get In LIne, 12:15pm • Karaoke, 12:45pm THURSDAY, 25 • Ladies v Gents Pool Challenge, 10am • Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Euchre Tourney, 12:45pm • Acrylic Paint Class, 1pm • Dinner Dance, 5-9pm FRIDAY, 26 • Fit After 50, 8:30am • Bingo, 10:30am • Bridge Club, 1pm MONDAY, 29 • Fit After 50, 8:30am • Computer Help, 10am • Games, 10:30am • Tai Chi Workshop, 11am • Bridge Club, 1pm • Bingo, 1pm TUESDAY, 30 • Yoga, 8:30am • Quilting, 10am • Chair Exercise, 10:30am • Woodcarving Class, 1pm • Music Jam Session, 1pm For more activities & locations visit their website or call (517) 788-4364. BURNHAM BROOK CENTER (269) 965-0000 200 W. Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49017 www.burnhambrook.org CARDS / GAMES (MEMBERS ONLY) Bid Whist Monday-Friday, 9-12pm Euchre Thursday, 12:30-3pm Mah Jongg Friday, 12:45-4pm Men’s Bridge Club Mondays, 12-3pm Pegs & Jokers Monday, 12-3pm Pinochle Tuesday, 1-3pm Variety Cards Wednesday, 12-3:30pm CLUBS / RECREATION Battle Creek Stamp Club 2nd Thursday of the Month, 5-8pm Billiards Monday-Friday, 6am-8pm Tournaments, Tuesday & Friday, 1pm Burnham Bicyclers Thursdays, 5:30pm, April - September Burnham Brook Golf League April - August Burnham Brook Singers Rehearsals Fridays, 9:30-11:15am Trips Contact Burnham Brook for Details H&C BURNSIDE SENIOR CENTER (517) 279-6565 65 Grahl Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036 www.burnsidecenter.com MONDAY, 1 • Closed For Holiday TUESDAY, 2 • Chair Exercise, $3 Per Class WEDNESDAY, 3 • Bring A Craft Project, 9 • Music By Mary Temples, 11:30am THURSDAY, 4 • Volunteer Meeting, “Children’s Museum”, 10am • Free Dessert w/Meal Purchase, 11:30am-12:30pm • Genealogy Meeting, 5:30pm FRIDAY, 5 • Dance “Roy Cole Country Rock”, 6-10pm MONDAY, 8 • Hopco Hearing Service, 10am • Piano Music, 11:30am • Evening Star Quilt Group, 1pm • Alzheimer’s Support Group, 3pm TUESDAY, 9 • Chair Exercise, $3 Per Class • GabMores: Black History, 1:30pm • Kinship Care, 5;30pm, RSVP 279-6565 WEDNESDAY, 10 • Beginner Windows 8.1 Computer Class, 9-10am, $5 First Class, Call To Register 279-6565 (Week 1 of 12) • Music By Kathy Cary, 11:30am THURSDAY, 11 • Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Checks, 11am-12pm • Piano Music by Daisy Rubley, 11:30am • Ice Cream Sundae Bar, 1:30-1:45pm FRIDAY, 12 • Dance “Southern Edge”, 6-10pm MONDAY, 15 • Fotography For Fun, 10-11am, Call To Register, 279-6565 TUESDAY, 16 • Foot Clinic, Call For Appointment 269-625-4650 • 9 Ball Pool Tournament, 12:45pm • Chair Exercise, $3 Per Class, 1pm • Movie & Popcorn: Heaven Is Real, 2pm • Amateur Radio Club, Open To Public, 7pm WEDNESDAY, 17 • Bring A Craft Project, 9am • Beginner Windows 8.1 Computer Class, 9-10am, $5 First Class, Call To Register 279-6565 (Week 2 of 12) • Music By Donna Green, 12pm THURSDAY, 18 • Men’s Breakfast, Call For More Info, 7am • Tai Chi For Arthritis, 10 Week Class, $5 Per Class, Call To Sign Up (Week 1 Of 5) • Beginning Strained Glass Class, Limit 5, Call To Sign Up 279-6565 (Week 1 Of 5) FRIDAY, 19 • Dance “Roy Cole Country Rock”, 6-10pm TUESDAY, 23 • Flu Clinic By Rite Aid, 9am-11:30am • Absentee Voter & Voter Registrations By Coldwater City Offices, 9:45-11:45am • Chair Exercise, $3 Per Class, 1pm HEALTH / FITNESS WEDNESDAY, 24 • Craft Project: Paper Bead Bracelet, $2, Call To Sign Up (Limit 10), 9:30am-12pm • Beginner Windows 8.1 Computer Class (Week 3 Of 12), 9-10am • iPad Class, Facetime, Limit 15, Call To Register, 10am • How To Use BATA, 12pm THURSDAY, 25 • Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Checks, 11am-12pm • Tai Chi For Arthritis, 10 Week Class, $5 Per Class, (Week 2 Of 10), 10:45-11:45am • Beginning Strained Glass Class, (Week 2 Of 5), 12:30pm • Pool Tournament, 1pm The Fitness Loft Monday-Thursday, 5:30am-8pm Friday, 5:30am-6:30pm Saturday, 8am-2pm FRIDAY, 26 • Dance “Roy Cole Country Rock”, 6-10pm TUESDAY, 30 • Chair Exercise, $3 Per Class, 1pm DANCE / MUSIC Line Dance Class Mondays, 2-4pm Tap Dancing Class Mondays, 10-11am SEP 2014 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Bonnie Lemons ........... 1 Susan Baldwin ............ 1 Jeanette Blatter ......... 1 Dorothy Buckley ........ 1 Virginia Burnham ........ 1 Anthony Coleman ....... 1 Nadine Crandall .......... 1 John Croften ............... 1 Constance Julius ........ 1 Bonnie Lemons ........... 1 Glenda Gail McKinley .. 1 Frank Walker .............. 1 Delia Wolfe ................. 1 Monica Anderson ........ 2 Julie Camp-Seifke ...... 2 Lillian Davis ................ 2 Linda Henderson......... 2 Mary Knollenberg ....... 2 Joyce Marshall .......... 2 Carl MoQuist ............... 2 Norma Rambow.......... 2 Virginia Sanders ....... 2 Dawn Smith................ 2 Maria Smyth ............... 2 Geraldine Taylor .......... 2 Jim Thienel ................. 2 Tom Williams .............. 2 Patricia Patterson ....... 3 Robert Kochinski......... 3 Patricia Patterson ....... 3 Loretta Ruby-Strand ... 3 Natalie Tramel............. 3 Robert Hamilton .......... 4 Genevieve Hanson ...... 4 Peg Moser .................. 4 John Stedman ............ 4 Margaret Avery .......... 5 Mickey Benson ........... 5 Margaret Hiscock ....... 5 Jane Johnson ............. 5 Charlene Miller ........... 5 Kristina Ashley ............ 6 Tami Brown ................ 6 Thomas Campbell ....... 6 Duane Davis ............... 6 Marta Diaz .................. 6 Robin Gills .................. 6 Beveryly Hendon......... 6 Julie Holton ................ 6 Roger Lewis ............... 6 Tom Dauer .................. 7 Shirley De Peu ............ 7 Colin Jankowski ......... 7 Sherii Sherban ............ 7 Rich & Shirley DeRuiter* .................... 8 Richard Asztalos ......... 8 Ruth Hoag .................. 8 Esther Klammer .......... 8 Arlona McCallum ........ 9 Arlona McCallum ........ 9 Beth Case ................... 9 Dorothy Hall ................ 9 Arlona McCallum ........ 9 Lena Phillips ............... 9 Peggy Brown ............ 10 Nick Curl .................. 10 James Gabriel .......... 10 Mke Kowall............... 10 Jim Pearl .................. 10 Elaine Peters............. 10 Donald Thompson ..... 10 Elaine Thompson ...... 10 Virgil Archie .............. 11 Carol Ferguson ......... 11 Kate Harris ............... 11 Ed Jinks ................... 11 Lori Holguin .............. 11 Nancy Macfarlane ..... 11 Earl Lee Mason......... 11 Kris Quartermaine..... 11 Pat Wank .................. 12 Joan De Pung ........... 12 Kelly Kupiec .............. 12 Pat Wank .................. 12 Marlyn Smith ............ 13 Ruth Brooks .............. 13 Debbie Evans............ 13 Doug Hilton............... 13 Mark Jansen............. 13 Deborah Marz ........... 13 Mariyn Smith ............ 13 Nelson Wilson ........... 13 Art Clayman .............. 14 Angela Enos.............. 14 Barb Kuehne ............ 14 Etta Pabst ............... 14 Patricia Peterson....... 14 Tim Reese ................ 14 Elizabeth Westwood .. 14 Sharon Wise ............. 14 Bob Barnes ............... 15 Joyce Burnett ........... 15 Gwen Hazel .............. 15 Elinor Hill .................. 15 Elsie Myers ............... 15 Don Parizek .............. 15 Betty Ann Wilson....... 15 Jean McMillan .......... 16 Mike Caron ............... 16 BJ Etheridge ............. 16 Dale Geminder .......... 16 Rosa Horton .............. 16 Jo Schils................... 16 Jan Tolf..................... 16 Don Volaric ............... 16 Luella Whitfield ........ 16 Mary Feicos .............. 17 Mary Feicos .............. 17 Patty Field................. 17 Roy Fields ................. 17 Mary Lucas............... 17 Jane Miller ............... 17 Barbara Ryan............ 17 Angie Brown ............. 18 Wayne De Pree ......... 18 Linda Okerlund ......... 18 Wilma Sargent .......... 18 Jennifer Wezensky .... 18 Pat Sadque ............... 19 Roland Esterline........ 19 Harold Mead ............. 19 Holly StrauchHeemsoth ................. 19 Laura Whipple........... 19 Terry Crick ................ 20 Bill Johnson .............. 20 Anne Naumore.......... 20 George Thomas Sims............ 20 Phil Solarz ................ 20 Pat Stout................... 20 Audrey Wolfersberger 20 ...... 20 Mat Dunaskiss .......... 21 Durk Dunham ........... 21 Brenda Goodnight ..... 21 Paul Metler ............... 21 Betty Case ................ 22 Jerry Peterson .......... 22 Marlene Curtis .......... 22 Jeanita Hegner ......... 22 Lois Key.................... 22 Jim Miller ................. 22 Eilean Mitchell .......... 22 Kenneth Morrow ....... 22 Bill O’Brien ............... 22 Jack Waldvogel......... 22 Evelyn Corey ............. 23 Myrtle Gordier........... 23 Kathy Miller .............. 23 Neasie Williams ........ 23 Jean McCray ............ 24 Mary Alexander......... 24 Daniel Boone ............ 24 Kathy Coats .............. 24 Lawrence Hunt ......... 24 Jean McCray ............ 24 Mary Mullenix ........... 24 Dorothy Macomber ... 25 Courtney Dirschell .... 25 Donald Harris............ 25 Laurence Hart ........... 25 Dorothy Macomber ... 25 Paul Winter ............... 25 Shirley Coulter .......... 26 Evelyn Chapman ...... 26 Shirley Coulter .......... 26 Geoff Hansen ............ 26 Ray Medica............... 26 Bill Quick .................. 26 Patricia Voke ............. 26 Ernestine Yohpe ........ 26 Eugene Beasley ........ 27 Leslie Davis .............. 27 Dick Hrebik ............... 27 Doris Marshall .......... 27 John Meneglezo ....... 27 Sam VanBoven.......... 27 John Witherspoon ..... 27 Sarah Witherspoon ... 27 Brooksey Fay ............ 28 C. Hoppenrath........... 28 Noella Allman ........... 28 Brooksey Fay ............ 28 Dottie Eberhardt ..... 28 Dayna Embury .......... 28 Adeline Haylock ........ 28 Anne Vorih ................ 28 George Vorih ............. 28 Terry Bonnell ............ 29 David Mahoney ......... 29 Art Pearce................. 29 Alice Weidig .............. 29 John West................. 29 Patsy Williams .......... 29 Amy Allen ................. 30 Ralph Christman ....... 30 Pat Doyle .................. 30 John Drew ................ 30 * Happy Anniversary Happy Birthday to you all! From your friends at Senior Times. To have us wish a special Happy Birthday to someone, please send the name and birthdate details to ssherban@ wwthayne.com or by mail to Senior Times, 4642 Capital Ave SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015. SEP 2014 BARRY COUNTY COA (269) 948-4856 320 W. Woodlawn Avenue Hastings, MI 49058 www.barrycounty.org Commission On Aging Sites D - Delton, H - Hastings N - Nashville, W - Woodland GL - Gun Lake Community Church BYOG - Bring Your Own Game MONDAY, 1 • COA Closed: Labor Day TUESDAY, 2 H - Line Dancing, 9:30am H - Play Wii, 10:30am H - Brain Works, 1-2pm WEDNESDAY, 3 W - Skipbo & Shuffleboard H - Music With Sam H - Card Making, 9am H - Eurchre, 12:30-2:30pm H - Parkinson’s Support, 5pm THURSDAY, 4 H - Line Dancing, 9:30am H - Barcroft’s Music H - BP Check, 10:30am N - TV Time D - Puzzle/Trivia FRIDAY, 5 H - Exercise, 9am H - Bingo, 10am W - Skipbo & Shuffleboard MONDAY, 8 W - Skipbo & Shuffleboard H - BYOG, Music With Sam H - September Birthdays H - Painting With Bob, 1pm H,W,N - Reminiscence TUESDAY, 9 H - Line Dancing, 9:30am H - Wii Bowling Contest, 10:30am H - Zumba, 5:15pm WEDNESDAY, 10 W - Skipbo & Shuffleboard H - Music With Sam H - Card Making, 9am H - Adopt A Pet, 11am-1pm H - Euchre, 12:30-2:30pm H - Low Vision Support, 2pm THURSDAY, 11 H - Line Dancing, 9:30pm H - Music w/Celia, 10:30am D - Puzzle/Trivia • Nashville Site Closed FRIDAY, 12 H - Exercise, 9am H - Bingo, 10am W - Skipbo & Shuffleboard • Nashville Site Closed MONDAY, 15 W - Skipbo & Shuffleboard H - TV Strings, BYOG H - Card Making, 9am H - Painting With Bob, 1pm H,W,N - Reminiscence TUESDAY, 16 H - Line Dancing, 9:30am H - Wii Bowling Contest, 10:30am H - Brain Works, 1-2pm H - Board Meeting, 2pm H - Zumba, 5:15pm WEDNESDAY, 17 H - Card Making, 9am H - Euchre, 12:30-2:30pm D - TV Strings H - Music With Sam W - Skipbo & Shuffleboard THURSDAY, 18 H - Line Dancing, 9:30am H - TV Strings, 10:30am H - BP Checks, 10:30am H - Alzh. Support, 3:30pm N - TV Time D - Puzzle / Trivia FRIDAY, 19 H - Exercise, 9am H - Bingo, 10am W - Skipbo & Shuffleboard MONDAY, 22 H - Card Making, 9am H - Music With Sam, BYOG H - Painting Club, 1pm H,W,N - Reminiscene W - Skipbo / Shuffleboard SENIOR ACTIVITIES TUESDAY, 23 H - Line Dancing, 9:30am H - Wii Bowling Contest, 10:30am H - Zumba, 5:15pm WEDNESDAY, 24 H - Music With Sam H - Card Making, 9am H - Euchre, 12:30-2:30pm D - September Birthdays D - Reminiscence W - Skipbo / Shuffleboard THURSDAY, 25 H - Line Dancing, 9:30am H - Barcroft Music D - Puzzle / Trivia N - TV Time W - Legal Aid, 10:30am • RSVP For Oktoberfest Party FRIDAY, 26 H - Exercise, 9am H - Bingo, 10am W - Skipbo & Shuffleboard MONDAY, 29 H - Card Making, 9am H - Music With Sam, BYOG H - Painting With Bob, 1pm H,W,N - Reminiscene W - Skipbo / Shuffleboard TUESDAY, 30 H - Line Dancing, 9:30am H - Wii Bowling Contest, 10:30am H - Zumba, 5:15pm COMMUNITY EVENTS 1: Dining for Dementia, Southern Exposure, Marshall, 5:30-8:30pm, (269) 979-1412, www.scenepub.com/milesformemories. 1: Michigan Shakespeare Festival’s Hamlet, Potter Center- Jackson Community College, Jackson, 7:30-10:30am, (517) 998-3673, www.michiganshakespearefestival.com. 2: Pedal & Whine- Pick your Route: 7, 15, 36 or 65 miles, Sandhill Crane Vineyards and Café, Jackson, All day, (517) 522-6499, www.cascadescyclingclub.org. 2: Run Clark Lake 12K Run, 5K Run/Walk & 1K Fun Run, Beach Bar, Clarklake, 8:30am-11:30pm (517) 782-6106, www.runjackson.org/run-clark-lake. 2: Family Fun Day, Cornwell’s Turkeyville, Marshall, 11am-8pm, (269) 781-4293, www.turkeyville.com. 2: Battle Creek: Mega Community Concert, Cedar Creek Golf Club, Battle Creek, All Day, www.facebook.com/ events/249724548548270. 3-9: Jackson County Fair, Jackson County Fairgrounds & American One Fair Events Center, Jackson, All Day, (517) 788-4405, www.jacksoncountyfair.net. 3-9: Branch County Fair, Branch County Fairgrounds, Coldwater, All Day, (517) 278-5367, www.branchcountyfair.org. 4-8: Civil War Week, Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, 9-4pm, (517) 787-2320, www.ellasharpmuseum.org. 5,12: Picnic in the Park, Bucky Harris City Park, Jackson, 12-1pm, (517) 788-4355, www.jacksondda.org/event. 5: Yoga in the Park, Kellogg House, Downtown Battle Creek, 5:30-7pm, www.battlecreekvistors.org. 6: Miles For Memories, Community stroll, 5K/10K Walk/Run, 20K Bike Tour, Downtown Battle Creek, 9am, McCamly Plaza Hotel, (269) 979-1412 x102, www.scenepub.com/ milesformemories. 6: The Dog Days of Summer- Community Appreciation Day, McCullough Family Chiropractic, Battle Creek, 9am-6pm, (269) 964-3300, www.ivaluelife.com. 6,20: Brooklyn Big Boy Cruise Night, Big Boy Restaurant, Brooklyn, 5:30-8:30pm, (517) 592-3212, www.experiencejackson.com/calendar. 7: Jackson Chamber Member Orientation, Spring Arbor University, Downtown Jackson, 7:30-9am, (517) 782-8221, www.jacksonchamber.org. 8: Marshall Area Chamber of CommerceTee & Taste Golf Scramble, The Medalist Golf Club, Marshall, 9am- 6pm, (269) 781-5163, www.marshallmi.org/events. 8-10: US 12 Heritage Trail Sales, All Day, (800) 968-9333 or (517) 278-0241, www.discover-michigan.com/ community-calendar. 9: Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum Grand Opening Celebration, Gull Lake, Gilmore Car Museum, 9am-3pm, (269) 671-5089, gilmorecarmuseum.org 9: International Summerfest, Mill Race Park, Battle Creek, 11am-3pm, (269) 420-4031, www.bcfestivals.com. 9: 7th Annual Jam for the Cure- Remembering Kenny Huggett, Stuart’s Landing Band Shell, Marshall, 3pm, www.marshallmi.org/events. 9: Cruise The Gut, Downtown Battle Creek, 800-397-2240, 4-10pm, www.battlecreekvisitors.org. 9-10: Cornwell’s Turkeyville Flea Market & Antique Show, Cornwell’s Turkeyville, Marshall, All Day, (269) 781-4293, www.turkeyville.com. 10-16: 165th Annual Calhoun County Fair, Calhoun County Fair Grounds, Marshall, 9am-11pm, (269) 781-8161, www.calhouncountyfair.org. 13: Teal Run Apartments Community Yard Sale, Teal Run Apartments, 10am-3pm. 13: Tractor Show, Station 66, Battle Creek, 10am-4pm, (269) 979-5766, station66bc.com. 13: In Good Community Night, In Good Company Restaurant, Clarklake, 4-9pm, (517) 529-9150, www.experiencejackson. com/calendar. 15-16: 2014 Art Fair on the Square, Brooklyn Irish Hills- Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn, All Day, (517) 592-5511, www.villageofbrooklyn,com. 15-17: MIS NASCAR Racing, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, All Day, (517) 593-6666, www.mispeedway.com/. 16: Amazing Race Jackson, River walk Amphitheatre, Jackson, All Day, (517) 782-7011, www.thinkjacksonmi.com. 16: Art Fair/ Craft Show, Downtown Brooklyn, 10am-5pm, (517) 592-5511, www.exeriencejackson.com/calendar. 16: Butler Racing. Butler Speedway, Quincy, 4-11pm, (517) 542-3627, www.butlerspeedway.net. 17: Lazy Daze of Summer, Little River Railroad, Coldwater, 1 & 2pm, (260) 316-0529, www.littleriverrailroad.com. 19-20: Festival Of Forks, Albion. 19-20: Old 27 Motor Tour, Coldwater to Cheboygan, All Day, (517) 881-2329, www.old27tour.com. 20- Oct 31: Hayrides- weekends only, Station 66, Battle Creek, 12pm-dark, (269) 979-5766, station66bc.com. 22: Cruise In 2014, Downtown Jackson, 6-9pm, (517) 788-4355, www.jacksondda.org/event. 23,30: Famers/Craft/Flea Market, Downtown Quincy, 9am-1pm, (517) 639-9065, www.experiencejackson.com/calendar. 22-23: Daze & Classic Car Show, Quincy, All Day, www.quincy-mi.org/Events/QuincyDaze. 25: Entertainment in the Park, Memorial Park, Bronson, 6pm, (517) 369-7334, www.bronson-mi.com. 26: Last Cruisin’ Car Show or the Season, Station 66, Battle Creek, 5-8pm, (269) 979-5766, station66bc.com. 28: Evening in the Park, Qunicy, 7pm, (517) 617-1527, www.experiencejackson.com/calendar. 30-Sept 1: 19th Annual Yard SalesCommunity Wide, Tekonsha, All Day, (517) 767-4202, www.discovermichigan.com/community-calendar. 30-31: AKC Sanctioned Dog Show, Jackson County Fairgrounds, All Day (517) 788-4405, www.experiencejackson.com/calendar. SENIOR TIMES NOTE: Senior Times is not responsible for changes in schedules. To confirm times and dates of activities, please contact the agencies directly. PAGE 11 FORKS SENIOR CENTER (517) 629-3842 1418 Cooper Street, Albion, MI 49224 www.forksseniorcenter.org DAILY EVENTS Fitness Center Individual Workouts: Daily, Open During Regular Hours Healthways SilverSneakers® Muscular Strength & Range of Movement Exercise Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10-11am Golden Toning Fitness Classes With Dyan Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30-9:30am, Tuesday, 2-3pm Whole Person Wellness Exercise Class (Senior Health Partners) Blood Pressure / Blood Sugar Screening, Thursday, 11am Ping Pong / Table Tennis Tuesday & Thursday, 10am Medicare / Medicaid Assistance Wednesdays, 9am-12pm, Friday, 9:30-11am, By Appointment Foot Care Appointments Washington & Associates Check Desk For Appointments Diabetes Support Group 1st Wednesday, 1pm Gardener’s Workshop 2nd Monday, 1pm Men’s Breakfast Club 2nd Tuesday, 8:30am Cooking Club 4th Monday, 11:30am Eurchre Club Monday & Tuesday, 1pm Grocery Bingo Wednesday, 9:30am Bridge Club 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1pm Sit N’ Stich: Knit & Crochet / Creative Arts Guild Thursday, 1pm Penny Bingo Friday, 9:30-11:30am Monthly Potluck Buffet 3rd Thursday, Alternate Noon Lunch or 5:30pm Dinner FSC Board Of Director’s Meeting 3rd Wednesday, 1pm Albion Senior Meal Program Daily, 11am - 1pm, Lunch Served At 12pm INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING IN RETIREMENT (269) 965-4134 KCC’s Regional Manufacturing Technology Center, 405 Hill-Brady Road, Battle Creek. Visit www.kellogg.edu/lifelong for information on registration options and class offerings. The French Revolution Wednesdays, October 1-29,1-3pm, RMTC, Battle Creek Weather Phenomena Thursdays, October 2-23, 10am-12pm, Fehsenfeld Center, Hastings Churches Of Battle Creek Thursdays, October 2-23,1-3pm, RMTC, Battle Creek The Awakening Of America Mondays, October 6-27, 10am-12pm, RMTC, Battle Creek End Paper Clutter! Monday, October 6, 1-3pm, RMTC, Battle Creek The Diary Of Anne Frank: A New Look Tuesdays, October 7-November 18 (No class on November 4 for Election Day), 1-3pm, RMTC, Battle Creek Introduction To Microsoft Office Suite Wednesdays, October 8-29, 3:30-5:30pm, Fehsenfeld Center, Hastings Page 12 Senior Times - September 2014 Seniors Still Learning at KCC By: Eric J. Greene Although people often think the typical college student is a teenager or young twenty-something, the student body at Kellogg Community College includes people from across the age spectrum. Why? Because KCC has something to offer everyone, from kids still in high school who want to get a jumpstart on their college education to senior citizens looking to enrich their minds, learn something new with friends or earn a degree. We also have sporting events, community events and vocal and theatrical performances throughout the year that are open to all. Academic course offerings have no age limitations; many don’t even have prerequisites. They’re easy to get into, whether you’re taking them for credit or auditing just to learn. If you’re 65 years old or older and live in the KCC tax district, your tuition is free. That’s right, free! Whole Person Wellness Seniors can participate in health education, guided exercise, as well as health screenings and ongoing progress monitoring at sites throughout the County. Senior Health Partners A community partnership of Bronson Battle Creek, CentraCare, Region 3B Area Agency on Aging, and Summit Pointe. 269-441-0948 315 West Green Street, Marshall, MI 49068 Office: 269-781-0846 Toll free: 877-645-5243 Fax: 269-781-0770 www.calhouncountymi.gov/seniorservices N I-94 Marshall I-69 Coldwater Exit 13 Allen Old US 12 Indiana • Over 200 Booths • Dealers From 6 States • Limited Dealer Space Available • Grill And Restaurant On Grounds • Home Of Primitive Connections Ohio • Home Of Country Junction • Bus Tours Welcome • Campgrounds Close By 7 Days, 10am - 5pm (517) 869-2788 9011 W. Chicago (US 12) • Allen, Michigan 49227 If the traditional classroom experience isn’t your thing, you have other options at KCC, which sponsors the Institute for Learning in Retirement, a community-based membership organization of retirement-age individuals who share a love for learning. Formed in 1993, the ILR has about 450 members who collectively design an academic enrichment program to suit their interests. The collegelevel pursuits are without concern for credit, grades or prerequisites. Members participate in the program to meet new friends, gain knowledge and have fun. ILR classes and field trips are offered in the fall, winter and spring in Battle Creek and Hastings. To learn about classes available this semester, call the ILR office at (269) 965-4134, or e-mail [email protected]. In Barry County, call (269) -948-9500, ext. 2803. The ILR is affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network in Boston, Mass. KCC also offers a host of non-credit Lifelong Learning courses, open to students of any age, ranging from art, cooking, crafts, fashion, and fitness to financial health, languages, technology, and personal development. See a Lifelong Learning class schedule or register for an upcoming class at Kellogg.edu/lifelong. Finally, if you’re feeling the travel bug this year, you might consider joining a weeklong International Studies trip to Cuba from Feb. 13 to Feb. 20, 2015. KCC is offering this opportunity through the Cuba Educational Exchange, a program of the Explorica Educational Travel and Tour Company. The total cost for the trip is approximately $3,650, with a $600 deposit due by October 24, 2014. For more information, contact KCC history professor Michelle Wright at (269) 965-3931. Some activities are listed on pages 10-11 for the program but a few extra that would be great for grandparents include the following. Mom & Me: Holiday Cookies & Cupcakes - NEW Who doesn’t love a good, classic cupcake? In this new class grandparents and grandkids will show off their creativity by decorating a few cupcakes, as well as learning some fun tips to make them look like you bought them at the store. Plus, learn easy ways to decorate sugar cookies for a variety of upcoming holidays – Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s. Eat your creations as you please, or bring a container and take home your creations to share with your family. NOTE: Your class fee includes one adult and one child (age 7 and older), and you may bring additional children for only $15 per child. Simply provide each child’s name and birth date when registering. Workshop fee includes all food items, recipes and tasting samples. Saturday, 10/18/14, 12-2pm, $35 COOK CL002-01, Dawn McMillon Mom & Me: Halloween Crafts NEW Are you looking for something fun to do with your grandchild for Halloween? Then join us for an evening of holiday crafts and special memories! We will be making paper craft monsters, owl goody bags, and felt skeleton or voodoo dolls. No artistic talent is necessary. You will leave at the end of the evening with three Halloween crafts as well as the templates and know-how to make more with your friends and family. NOTE: All materials and patterns are included in the cost of your class. Your class fee includes one adult and one child (age 4 and older), and you may bring additional children for only $15 per child. Simply provide each child’s name and birth date when registering. Thursday, 10/23/14, 5:30-8:30pm, $29 CRFT CR003-01, Kristen Stolz Mom & Me: Wizards & Fairies Does your grandchild love the Disney fairies or the wizards of Harry Potter? If your grandgrandchild is age 4-12 years, and you’re ready to do something together that doesn’t include a computer or screen of any size, then this is the class for you! You and your grandchild will work together to create fairy wings or a wizard hat, a marshmallow wand with a few magical sayings for good measure, and then you’ll decorate cookies with either the fairy or wizard theme. NOTE: Your fee is for both you and your grandchild and includes all materials; you can bring each additional grandchild for only $15 more, just let us know the names and birth dates of all grandchildren when registering. Saturday, 11/8/14, 10am-12pm, $29 CRFT CR002-02, Carli Ray Senior Times - September 2014 IN FOCUS By: Gail Heeter remembered a scenic old mill from past visits, and the group stopped to photograph it before heading down to South Haven, where the first order of business was dinner at Clementine’s. That task finished to the satisfaction of all, the group proceeded to the beach and pier, taking many photos of boats, the lighthouse and pier, and the setting sun. Steve Heeter has shared his shots from the day at the lake – thanks Steve. In Focus meets on the second Tuesday of each month. For specifics, please call Steve or Gail Heeter at (269) 964-9205. PHOTOS FROM THE LAKESHORE In Focus photographers spent a pleasant summer afternoon and evening exploring the lakeshore towns of Saugatuck and South Haven. Saugatuck’s main street always charms with its shops and nooks. The mid-town fenced pocket park was bursting with roses, lilies, and other blooms, set off by several sculptures. Another park, farther down the street, features a sculpture of a child playing with a hand puppet, a memorial to famed puppeteer the late Burr Tillstrom, a former resident. Club member Teddi Garratt Southwest Michigan Eye Center Offers Cataract Surgery Lens Options Put the color back into your world… with Refractive Cataract Surgery from Southwest Michigan Eye Center. If you are experiencing blurred vision, night-time glare and/or poor color vision, then No-Shot No-Stitch Cataract Surgery may be an option for you, now with a choice of several Intraocular Lens Implants. With more than 50 million implants worldwide, ACRYSOF® family of lenses are the most frequently implanted in the world, as physicians appreciate the long-term clinical results and unmatched stability of the lens. Recent advances to this line of lenses also address other visual disturbances while correcting for cataracts. For patients with cataracts and presbyopia there is the ACRYSOF® IQ RESTOR® lens, which corrects for both conditions at the same time, eliminating the need for spectacles after surgery in most patients. For patients with cataracts and pre-existing cornea astigmatism, there is the ACRYSOF® IQ Toric aspheric IOL, which corrects for both conditions simultaneously by delivering precise astigmatic correction, predictable outcomes and quality distance vision without glasses for cataract patients with astigmatism. Surgery performed on site at Brookside Surgery Center, Battle Creek A Vision of Excellence 3600 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek, MI 49015 269-979-6383 or 1-800-274-6699 www.swmeyecenter.com Front (L-R): Randall C. Stout, M.D, Larry M. Vander Plas, M.D. Back (L-R): Lisa Keating, Orthoptist, William A. Sray, M.D., William Waterbury, O.D., P. Jeffrey Colquhoun, M.D., Alexandra Troy, O.D. Page 13 Page 14 Senior Times - September 2014 If memory loss is a concern for you or a loved one, our services fit your needs. Co-Owners: Thomas J. Unger, ACSW Patricia D. Slayton, RN, MSN 5350 Beckley Rd, Suite D (Side door of Southern Michigan Bank & Trust) 269-883-6002 Aide & Companion Service Medication Set-Up Supervision Housekeeping Transportation Nursing Services All Employees Screened & Bonded 60+ Years of Qualified Experience STARTING A NEW MODEL HOME & COMMUNITY CENTER WE OFFER: New, energy efficient homes, with several amenities. Attached garages with cement approaches and sidewalks. Beautifully landscaped properties with lawn services options. Convenient location to shopping, banking, and medical services. West Coast Homes 3971 Capital Ave. SW #1, Battle Creek, MI 49015 “Where You Meet The Friendliest People” (269) 979-0808 WWW.WESTCOASTHOMES.CO WWW.GLENMOORVILLAGE.COM An Act of Love Pre-Planning When you pre-plan funeral arrangements, it’s an act of love. Your family has a burden lifted. Your wishes, are assured. Funeral Directors & Preneed Advisors 105 Capital Ave. NE @ North Avenue • 269-962-5527 | 9170 East D Ave • Richland Chapel • 269-629-6022 307 N. Webster • Augusta Chapel • 269-731-4212 Built on Reputation Get a beautiful bathroom for as low as $98* per month! Financing available! *$98 monthly payment based on a total loan of $6,485. $300 Off Re-Bath complete tub to shower conversion or complete tub/shower relining. Expires 9/30/2014 Home Renovation & Remodeling AUTHORIZED DEALER PRODUCTS FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE 750 Capital Ave NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017 269-962-8751 ¡ Toll Free 877-962-8753 ¡ www.darrellburke.com from the PUBLISHER Sherii Sherban, Publisher, Special to Senior Times MILES FOR MEMORIES IS JUST GETTING STARTED The 2014 season for Miles for Memories has been a great demonstration of the community coming together to make a difference. We’ve been busy and we couldn’t have done it without everyone coming together. Our very first Alzheimer’s Art project brought in residents from area facilities to participate in a small motor skill art activity. The results were amazing. In addition to the research being funded at the Van Andel Institute we gathered together to adopt a highway at the interchange of I-94 and I-69. Another clean up is scheduled for September. Look for the signs. The Ganton Senior Community Golf Outing benefiting Miles for Memories was held at Cedar Creek Golf Course in Battle Creek on June 13. A fun afternoon of food and golf! The Oaks Car Show took place on July 10. In addition to the wonderful cars, visitors could have fun dunking their favorite staff and friends from the community. Also in July (12-13), Battle Alzheimer’s with the Battle Creek Bombers, in Battle Creek allowed us to reach a different audience to raise funds and awareness. Dining for Dementia at Southern Exposure in Marshall took place on August 1. This fundraiser included a wonderful dinner, an update from the research projects at Van Andel, as well as both a silent and live auction. Also in August, Calhoun County Medical Care Facility and Marian E Burch Adult Day Care held a successful Rock-A-Thon out on the front lawn to raise funds and awareness. Coming September 6: The Miles for Memories main event including a half-mile community stroll, 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, and 20K bike tour will be held in downtown Battle Creek. Register online at www. signmeup.com or at our website and hit the link. To register before the event in person simply visit us at the McCamly Plaza Hotel either Friday September 5 from 4-7pm or Saturday September 6 starting at 7am. The event starts at 9am. More information is available at www.scenepub.com/milesformemories, call Sherii Sherban at (269) 9791412 ext 102, or email memories@ scenepub.com. For regular updates please visit our Miles for Memories Facebook page or catch us on Twitter @miles4memos. Senior Times - September 2014 Page 15 HEARING LOSS & DEMENTIA LINKED IN STUDY S eniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing, a study by Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging researchers suggests. The findings, the researchers say, could lead to new ways to combat dementia, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide and carries heavy societal burdens. Although the reason for the link between the two conditions is unknown, the investigators suggest that a common pathology may underlie both or that the strain of decoding sounds over the years may overwhelm the brains of people with hearing loss, leaving them more vulnerable to dementia. They also speculate that hearing loss could lead to dementia by making individuals more socially isolated, a known risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders. Whatever the cause, the scientists report, their finding may offer a starting point for interventions even as simple as hearing aids that could delay or prevent dementia by improving patients’ hearing. “Researchers have looked at what affects hearing loss, but few have looked at how hearing loss affects cognitive brain function,” says study leader Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Otology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “There hasn’t been much crosstalk between otologists and geriatricians, so it’s been unclear whether hearing loss and dementia are related.” To make the connection, Lin and his colleagues used data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA). The BLSA, initiated by the National Institute on Aging in 1958, has tracked various health factors in thousands of men and women over decades. The new study, published in the February Archives of Neurology, focused on 639 people whose hearing and cognitive abilities were tested as part of the BLSA between 1990 and 1994. While about a quarter of the volunteers had some hearing loss at the start of the study, none had dementia. These volunteers were then closely followed with repeat examinations every one to two years, and by 2008, 58 of them had developed dementia. The researchers found that study participants with hearing loss at the beginning of the study were significantly more likely to develop dementia by the end. Compared with volunteers with normal hearing, those with mild, moderate, and severe hearing loss had twofold, threefold, and fivefold, respectively, the risk of developing dementia over time. The more hearing loss they had, the higher their likelihood of developing the memoryrobbing disease. Even after the researchers took into account other factors that are associated with risk of dementia, including diabetes, high blood pressure, age, sex and race, Lin explains, hearing loss and dementia were still strongly connected. “A lot of people ignore hearing loss because it’s such as low and insidious process as we age,” Lin says. “Even if people feel as if they are not affected, we’re showing that it may well be a more serious problem.” Warning signs of hearing loss include difficulty hearing in noisy situ- ations, like restaurants, trouble understanding women’s and children’s voices, needing to ask people to repeat themselves, problems hearing on the telephone and having to turn the radio and television louder. If you suspect there may be a problem, it is recommended that you get your hearing tested. The research was supported by the intramural research program of the National Institute on Aging. CALL 517-714-4527 • WWW.BELTONEHEARINGAID.COM Benefits of hearing aids vary by type and degree of hearing loss, noise environment, accuracy of hearing evaluation and proper fit. Beltone Hearing Care Centers are independently owned and operated. © 2014 Beltone “ I am proud to be affiliated with a local organization committed to helping individuals and families learn more about Alzheimer’s. The Miles for Memories’ mission is near and dear to my heart, as well as, our families at GSC. Scott Ganton LAKEVIEW ” Senior Living Assisted Living HERITAGE REFLECTIONS 14661 Helmer Road South Battle Creek, MI 49015 14420 Helmer Road South Battle Creek, MI 49015 14316 Helmer Road South Battle Creek, MI 49015 Memory Care (269) 969-4000 Page 16 Senior Times - September 2014 Aging and Disability Resource Line: 1-800-626-6719 General Agency Telephone: (269) 966-2450 200 West Michigan Avenue Suite 102, Battle Creek, MI 49017 My Medicare Matters - Special Agent to Present at SMP Lunch-nLearn By: Karla Fales, CEO, Region 3B Area Agency on Aging By Karen Manney, MMAP Outreach Coordinator Senior Medicare Patrol will host a FREE Lunch-n-Learn event featuring speaker Darren Bartnik, Special Agent with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. The event, which runs from 11:30am1:30pm, will be held near the County Fairgrounds at the B.E. Henry Building, 615 S. Marshall Avenue, in Marshall, Michigan. The building is handicap accessible. As an investigator of fraud, waste, and abuse within the Medicare and Medicaid system, Agent Bartnik offers an inside perspective on the impact of scams on individuals and the processes involved in successfully prosecuting scammers. Agent Bartnik will discuss current fraud schemes, how to detect them, and how to protect yourself! Medicare fraud is one of the most common scams targeting seniors. According to the National Council on Aging, Medicare loses $60 billion dollars a year nationally to health care fraud. Don’t be a target! Be informed! A FREE box lunch will be provided for those who RSVP by September 12, 2014, by calling Region 3B Area Agency on Aging at (269) 966-2450. Kinship Korner Chronic Disease Self-Management Leader Trainees Sought A unique volunteer opportunity is available to Calhoun County organizations or volunteers who wish to help people learn practical skills for living a healthy life with a chronic illness. FREE Leader training is being held October 2, 3, 9, and 10 for the PATH Program. “Leading the PATH groups is very rewarding,” states Master Trainer Karen Manney. “The energy of the groups change as the weeks of the class go by. Attendees are more upbeat, more in control of their own health – it’s amazing how simple skills, when practiced and reinforced positively over a few weeks, can have such an impact on one’s life!” Persons trained as leaders will be certified to co-facilitate the Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) program, a 6-week evidence based workshop series developed by Stanford University. Calhoun County Trainees may be eligible to deliver the workshops under the licensing and supervision of Senior Health Partners, or may choose to gain their own licensing through Stanford University or facilitate under the license of another affiliated organization. According to Manney, “Organizations can purchase their own licensing from Stanford’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for $500 for this program. Then, with two or three volunteers or staff trained to lead, can deliver this powerful program to their congregation members, patients, or groups. Some grant funds are available to support workshop costs for organizations which opt to collaborate with Region 3B Area Agency on Aging and deliver the program as volunteers under our license.” The leader training is FREE, as fees for this workshop are funded through Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities CDSMP financed by 2012 Prevention and Public Funds and Region 3B Area Agency on Aging. You must attend all four training days to be certified as a leader, and pre-registration and proof of licensing (or arrangement to work under our license) is required. Training dates are October 2, 3, 9, and 10, from 9am-4pm each day. Lunch and snacks are provided. A minimum number of registrants is required to hold the class. Deadline for applying for the leader class is September 24. Please contact Linda Grap, at Senior Health Partners for application and agreement forms: [email protected], or (269) 441-0933. Church Secretaries Lunch and Learn September 30 Region 3B Area Agency on Aging is hosting a lunch and learn for church secretaries on September 30, 2014, at noon at Burnham Brook Community Center. Pastors and their spouses are also welcomed. “We know church secretaries and administrators often receive inquiries from their congregants about services and care for their older Family Enrichment Center 415 S. 28th Street Battle Creek, MI 49015 Ph: (269) 660-0448 Fx: (269) 963-0160 www.Fecfamilies.com Calhoun County Kinship Care Services advocates for and provides supportive services to families raising related children. If you are raising a related child (ages 0-18), you are eligible for Kinship Care Services through the Family Enrichment Center. Support groups, helpful workshops and trainings are available as well as inter-generational family activities. Please call (269) 660-0448 for more information. Upcoming Events • Join us monthly on the first Tuesday from 12:30-2:30pm for the Battle Creek Kinship Support Group. Support groups nurture relationships, decrease isolation and provide a safe place to vent. Support groups build on collective energy, creativity, and the talents of all group members. Consider visiting a support group. • Information will be forthcoming on workshops and support group being developed by the Family Enrichment Center and Alano Club. For more information on support goups, or to register for training, please call Kim at (269) 660-0448. Free child care is available on a limited basis for trainings only. Advance registration is required. loved ones. This luncheon is an opportunity for caregivers to learn about community services for seniors and adults with disabilities,” states Kara Fales, CEO of Region 3B Area Agency on Aging. “Preregistration is required; please RSVP by September 24 by calling (269) 966-2450.” HEALTH. INDEPENDENCE. CHOICE. Senior Times - September 2014 Page 17 A community partnership of Bronson Battle Creek, Area Agency on Aging, CentraCare and Summit Pointe For More Information Call (269) 441-0948 Are You Caring For Someone With Memory Loss? AGING WELL SERIES Aging Well educational programs are free and open to the public. They are held at Burnham Brook Community Center. A light luncheon is provided at 11:30am followed by the presentation at noon. To register, call toll free 1-800-451-6310. Call our Caregiver Coordinator at (269) 441-0920 to learn about a new program designed just for you. Fiber in the Fall § Wednesday, September 10 Keep Movin’ Chair Exercises Back by popular demand - the team of Sodexo chefs from Bronson Battle Creek will inspire us this month with quick and easy recipes using the fall harvest. Join us as they demonstrate how easy it is to make delicious and healthy meals at home. Ingredients will include squash, pumpkin and apples from area farms. § Urology Health: What You Need to Know Keep Movin’ Exercise Classes at Burnham Brook Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30-11:30am, Burnham Brook Center. Class is free and open to the public. Wednesday, September 24 Do You Have Concerns About Falling? Matter of Balance Fall Prevention 8-week workshop, Free. Call Mary to Learn More. (269) 441-0948 § Urinary incontinence isn’t a disease, it’s a symptom. It can be caused by everyday habits, underlying medical conditions or physical problems. A thorough evaluation by your doctor can help determine what’s behind your incontinence. Dr. Brandon Rubens will discuss urology health for both men and women. He will speak about when to see a urologist versus your primary care physician, treatment for continence issues, PSA testing and what the numbers mean and surgical options. Bring your questions for this informative discussion. Strong Women Program Powerful Tools for Caregivers Tuesdays, September 9 – October 14, 2-4:30pm Burnham Brook, 200 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek A free six-week workshop series offering tools for family caregivers. Learn how to reduce personal stress, communicate feelings, set limits, access community resources, make tough decisions and deal more effectively with difficult family dynamics. Free Respite Care is available for participants in Calhoun County when scheduled in advance. To register or for more information, call Anne Clark, Eldercare Specialist, at (269) 441-0920 Whole Person Wellness Schedule Whole Person Wellness is a FREE weekly, one-hour health and fitness program funded by the Calhoun County Senior Millage for adults 60 years of age and older. Chair exercises focus on stretching, flexibility, balance and building strength. Our nurse will be available to answer your health questions, provide blood pressure, blood sugar and pulse/ox screenings, and make referrals to community resources. SITES TIME DAYS SITES TIME DAYS Burnham Brook Christ UMC/Urbandale Homer Presbyterian Church Tekonsha Community Hall Westbrook NHBP Reservation 10:30am 10:30am 9am 10-11am 10:30am 10:30am Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Cherry Hill Apts. Village of Mill Creek Athens Township Hall Marshall House Apartments Albion Forks Senior Center 10:30am 10:30am 10am 9:30am 11am Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Thursday www.seniorhealthpartners.com No matter how old you are, you do not have to get weaker with age. Strength training can help you stay vital, strong and independent. Progressive weight training for everyone. Class meets Mondays and Fridays, 1-2pm in the SHP Conference Room. Cost is $30 for 1st 8-weeks and $20 for renewing participants. You will need to bring your own hand and ankle weights. A pre-start-up assessment is required before starting the class. Call Mary at (269) 441-0948 to enroll. Page 18 Senior Times - September 2014 “I want a service with Brahms music and special flowers.” 223 North Bedford Rd. Battle Creek, MI 49037 269-965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com Caring for others as we would care for our own family. 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The new laws regarding durable powers of attorney in Michigan require that the agent must provide him with an accounting if he requests it. The problem is; your brother won’t have the capacity to review it. With her as agent, she can freely make withdrawals from his bank account and even sell his home. I would advise your brother to revoke the power of attorney naming his daughter as agent. This will take away her authority to act. He can then petition the probate court and have her appointed as conservator. This will give her the authority to handle his financial affairs like he intended to do under the power of attorney. However, once she is appointed as conservator, the probate court will monitor what she does with his funds. She will be required to provide an annual accounting to the court stating all of his income for the last year, what was paid out and to where, and also what is left. The accounting is sent out to the interested parties to review and object if they see something that is self-serving or not in your brother’s best interest. The court will also restrict his daughter’s ability to sell his house. This way your brother can still have his daughter act on his behalf like he wanted but his interests will be better protected from possible abuse if his daughter has dire financial problems. Michael B. Walling is an Elder Law attorney with a Master of Laws degree. He is also the Managing Partner of The Elder Law Center and the law firm of Walling and Foster, P.C. Please send any questions you would like addressed to: Michael B. Walling, 131 East Columbia Avenue, Suite 100, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015. You may also call (269) 9681101 to set up a free initial consultation. This column is intended for general information purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice to any particular person. Quality Care With Heart! 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America decides it’s not going to fight a war in the Middle East because it’s too costly and we need to stop being the policeman of the world, and so our weakness is interpreted by the thugs of certain countries that it’s open season for taking real estate from their neighbors and making war. But the war on the streets and in the homes of America is just as tragic when you think about it. The breakdown of the family, the proliferation and availability of illegal drugs, and the disregard for laws and the law-abiding citizens. I’m fed up with world leaders just making speeches about how bad things are, and the go on to plan their next election strategy. I’m disgusted with the fact that we’re becoming numb to the serious pain of people and finding ourselves suffering group compassion fatigue. Ok, so I’m ranting. But I still feel overwhelmed. Where is there help for this frustration? It all comes back to God. That’s where our true “peace” lies. There’s a great song about peace written in 1987 by Sy Miller and Jill Jackson, and the lyrics go… “Let there be peace on earth… AND LET IT BEGIN WITH ME…” Oh my,… I have a responsibility to do something? Yes, we all do. And I’m reminded that every little effort counts in the big picture… every kind deed, every sincere prayer offered, every cup of cold water offered in the name of the Holy One counts. So join me in doing the little things for peace in our world and in our lives. But know that there is a bigger plan at work… one that will prosper us and not harm us, one that will give us a hope and a future… and peace in our hearts. Now I know what Jesus said is true…“In this world you will have trouble…” But the very next thing he says brings hope to my heart… “But take heart, for I have overcome the world…” (John 16:33) I take that as a word of hope for your life and mine in this time of our discontent, and every month ahead. Estate Planning and Elder Law 269-963-8222 130 East Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49015 Battle Creek Habitat for Humanity Helps people in our community. Please help support Habitat for Humanity with your donations of furniture, appliances, building supplies and house wares. Call to arrange for a pickup of a single piece or a whole house full. Proceeds will go towards funding Calhoun County Home projects and all donations are tax deductible. 5700 Beckley Road Battle Creek, MI 269-441-1038 Faithfully yours, Jim Gysel cooking FOR TWO Looking For A Low Cost, Legal Alternative To Bankruptcy? Joanna Stelloh Phelps, Special to Senior Times Finally, cooler weather and time for comfort food! And what better dish than macaroni and cheese? This crumb-topped version will hit the spot. You can package the leftovers for another meal as it freezes well. Also, on Tuesday, September 23, at Spruce Lodge, I am teaching a fall harvest cooking class. If interested, contact the Kellogg Manor for more information. Hope to see you there! MACARONI AND CHEESE Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons salt 1 16-oz package uncooked elbow macaroni ¼ -½ Cup butter, softened 1 Large can (14.5 oz.) evaporated milk 2 Eggs, well beaten 1 Teaspoon salt ½ Teaspoon pepper 1½ Teaspoons smoky paprika 2 Cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Topping: 1 Cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese 1 Sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed into fine crumbs ¼ Cup butter melted Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fill large pot about 1/2-3/4 full with water; bring to a boil over high heat. Add salt and uncooked macaroni slowly so the water never stops boiling. Boil for 12 minutes stirring constantly. Do not overcook and do not stop stirring as it helps to keep the water from boiling over. Remove macaroni from heat and drain; pour into large mixing bowl. Stir ¼ cup softened butter into drained noodles and add evaporated milk and beaten eggs. Stir in salt, pepper, smoky paprika. Then stir in 2 cups shredded cheese. Grease large casserole or pan. Add a macaroni and top with remaining 1 cup shredded cheese. In small sauce pan or microware, melt the remaining ¼ cup butter. Stir in crushed Ritz and sprinkle on top of pasta. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until brown and bubbly. Makes 8 servings. Serve with lettuce salad. Are you a Senior, Veteran or Disabled person living on Social Security, Disability, Pensions or Veteran’s Benefits? Federal law protects your income from creditor garnishment. Debt Counsel for Seniors, Veterans and the Disabled (DCSD) can protect you from creditor harassment. If you can’t pay your credit card or medical bills or your student loans, you can stop paying them without filing for bankruptcy. We are celebrating 16 years of helping seniors with their debt without filing for bankruptcy and protecting them from letters and calls from collection agents. 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MEDICAL CARE Dr. Brandon Rubens , Special to Senior Times WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY Did you know that more than one million americans have a hip or knee replaced each year? If you are considering a joint replacement procedure, it is important for you to know what to ask your doctor. Bronson orthopedic specialists (formerly known as southern michigan orthopaedics) offer the following answers to some frequently asked questions about hip and knee replacement. Q: First, what is joint replacement surgery? A: Joint replacement surgery is removing a damaged joint and putting in a new one. A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, and shoulder. The procedure is done to help you live more comfortably. A new joint can relieve pain and help you move and feel better. The surgery is performed by a doctor called an orthopedic surgeon. Sometimes, the surgeon will not remove the whole joint, but will only replace or fix the damaged parts. Hips and knees are replaced most often. Our practice also specializes in shoulder joint replacement surgery. Q: How do I know when I need to have my joint replaced? A: Your doctor can tell you if you need a joint replaced. He or she will look at your joint using an X-ray or other imaging device. After looking at your joint, the doctor may suggest that you should consider exercise, walking aids such as braces or canes, physical therapy, or medicines, injections and vitamin supplements. Joint replacement is often the answer if you have constant pain and can’t move the joint well – for example, if you have trouble with things such as walking, climbing stairs and/or taking a bath. Q: What does Bronson Battle Creek offer that’s different than other hospitals in my community? A: Bronson Battle Creek is recognized for quality. It received HealthGrades® five-star rating for total joint replacement and was designated a Blue Distinction Center® by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for knee and hip replacement in 2014. Q: So what actually happens before and after surgery? Will I experience a lot of pain? A: Bronson Battle Creek offers a joint replacement class to help you prepare before surgery and to explain what to expect when you arrive at the hospital for your surgery and recovery afterwards. Your surgical team will work with the anesthesiologist to evaluate options to decrease the amount of pain you may experience the first day or two after surgery. The Orthopedic Renewal Center at Bronson Battle Creek offers private rooms to lower infection rates and specially-trained nursing staff. You and your team of doctors will determine how long you stay in the hospital and will create a pain management plan. After hip or knee replacement, you will often stand or begin walking the day of surgery. At first, you will walk with a walker or crutches. Physical therapy can begin the day after surgery to help strengthen the muscles around the new joint and help you regain motion in the joint. Q: How can I learn more about joint replacement surgery or see one of the providers to find out if I am a candidate for joint replacement? A: For more information about the practice and the joint replacement program at Bronson Battle Creek, visit bronsonhealth.com/ortho-bbc or call (269) 704-3133. At Bronson Orthopedic Specialists, they truly care for their patients and are committed to bringing out the best in you. They are known for their unique expertise in all areas of orthopedic wellness, not just joint replacement surgery. Their range of services include diagnostic, specialty programs and advanced surgical, interventional and treatment procedures. 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Your health is for you to live and be a blessing to not just yourself but your family, friends, and to all you come in contact with. If you stay in the ditch, what could that mean? It could mean sickness that confines you to a wheelchair. Is that the condition you want to be in to be the most impactful? Sickness, disease, and the shortening of a life are not the preferred way. Stay accountable, consistent, persistent, and very manageable when it comes to lifestyle choices and I will guarantee that at the end of your life it will be a life of quality, vitality, longevity, and fulfillment; all of the attributes that you can have and deserve. If you are one of those that are at the end of your rope and need help with steps going forward to take back your health, call the office at (269) 964-3300. Because of new technology, we now have ways to help turn on fat burning, turn off dreaded fat storage, and can assist in detoxing you as well as re-balancing your hormones. All this along with specific chiropractic care to help you with all of your HEALTH-CARE needs. The saying, “If you don’t use it, you lose it,” is very true. So, in order Best in Health, Dr. Mark GET OUT OF THE DITCH As we continue in full motion down our individual paths in life, it is important to know that there are specific ways to keep from falling into the ditch. The ditch is a metaphor for a wrong decision made which resulted in less than favorable outcomes. Examples of this could be a bad investment, a disease that was created by bad lifestyle choices, or even the loss of mobility in one or more of your joints in your body that may require surgery or replacement. While there are many other bad decisions that you could make, what I am trying to instill in you is that a lot of things have better alternatives. When it comes to your health, however, you can’t want to get or be well, you must pursue your health in order for it not to get in the way, or even shorten your quality of life. For every right choice that you make there is a wrong one as well so it is very easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of life and lose site of the priority choices… those being lifestyle choices. My dad tells me every time I see him that I need to stay in shape, be strong and flexible and also stay consistent because if you don’t, you’ll lose your health and if you don’t have that, you have nothing. And it is true. 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Webster St., Homer, MI 49245 Teresa Ellis, 517-568-4393 GUIDE SKILLED NURSING 1 SENIOR HOUSING ASSISTED LIVING INDEPENDENT LIVING SPECIFIC DIET PLANS According to an article published by Dr. Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen: “Many conditions can mimic Alzheimer’s, including vitamin deficiencies (such as folic acid, niacin or vitamins B-1, B-6 or B-12), normal pressure MEDICATION DELIVERY An evaluation is important because the person may have some other condition that’s treatable or even reversible. hydrocephalus (NPH), depression, urinary tract infections, an underactive thyroid, and reactions to certain drugs.” The Alzheimer’s Association lists these other advantages of early detection: 1) You can explore treatments that may provide some relief of symptoms and help you maintain a level of independence longer. 2) A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s allows you to take part in decisions about care, transportation, living options, financial, and legal matters. 3) Care and support services are available, making it easier for you and your family to live the best life possible with Alzheimer’s. Further, early diagnosis helps you and your friends and family members adjust to the person’s condition, rather than becoming angry at their unusual actions and possible negative personality changes. It allows everyone to be more understanding and compassionate with the person. How To Convince The Person To Go To The Doctor: Unfortunately, in many cases people experiencing symptoms of NUMBER OF UNITS In its 2014 report, Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, the Alzheimer’s Association states that someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s every 67 seconds. The report also says that an estimated 5.2 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s, and that 500,000 people die [each year] because they have the condition. Does your situation sound much like this? Late one night I was deeply engrossed in reading a book when the phone rang. Must be Ed I thought. But it wasn’t. It was a woman calling to tell me she’d found Ed driving on the wrong side of the road. In my deep denial I thought it was just because he was driving after dark. (He wasn’t supposed to drive after dark.) I thought it was just a temporary confusion – not a sign of something more ominous. Not an early sign of Alzheimer’s. Overcoming Denial – The First Hurdle The symptoms often begin so mildly and progress so slowly that it’s easy for friends and loved ones to deny them. There is a tendency to make excuses for the person, to push the symptoms to the back of one’s mind, or to try to explain them away. The person with the symptoms is often in denial as well. As their brains slowly deteriorate, they struggle to adjust and continue functioning. During this time symptomatic people usually realize something is wrong and try to understand it in any way possible that doesn’t involve the words “Alzheimer’s” or “dementia.” Why To Get The Person To A Doctor: It’s critical for everyone involved to overcome their denial and take the first difficult step of consulting a physician about the symptoms. Some people think there’s no reason to seek a diagnosis because there’s no cure for the disease. Yet it is important for several reasons. ALZHEIMER / DEMENTIA By: Marie Marley 114 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Senior Times - September 2014 MAPLEWOOD OF MARSHALL 19 200 Westbrook Court, Marshall, MI 6 • • • • 50 • • NORTH POINTE WOODS ASSISTED LIVING Jym Garman, 269-964-7625 NORTH POINTE WOODS INDEPENDENT LIVING • • • • 89 175 Maryellen Aikens, (269) 968-9105 • 104 Nura Reed, 269-781-4251 THE HERITAGE 30 • • • THE OAKS AT NORTH POINTE WOODS 29 706 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI • • 77 Michelle Lennon, 269-964-4655 THE REFLECTIONS 30 14316 Helmer Road South, Battle Creek, MI • 30 Jenny Andrews, 269-969-2500 THE VILLAGE OF MILL CREEK 31 300 Carl Ave, Battle Creek, MI Shannon Van Houten, (269) 948-4921 Y= CITY ✚ = MED MANAGEMENT SPECIFIC DIET PLANS LICENSED FACILITY 24 HOUR STAFFING 100% MEALS ACTIVITIES HOUSKEEPING LAUNDRY MEDICATION DELIVERY SHORT TERM STAY LONG TERM STAY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 40 REHAB NURSE ON DUTY PRIVATE PAY TRANSPORTATION RESIDENT PARKING • • 69 WOODLAWN MEADOWS RETIREMENT VILLAGE 33 1821 N East Street, Hastings, MI § • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Amy Ireland, (269) 753-0062 • • • • WESTBROOK PLACE APARTMENTS 32 183 West Street, Battle Creek, MI 49037 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 45 Jennifer Bouchard, 269-962-0605 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Michelle Lennon, 269-964-4655 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • THE LEGACY AT THE OAKS • • • • • • • • • 68 Jenny Andrews, 269-969-4000 • • • • • • • • • • • TENDERCARE MARSHALL 28 706 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI PETS • • SPRINGVIEW TOWER 27 14420 Helmer Road South, Battle Creek, MI • • • • • Roxann Davis, 517-787-5140 • • • • • • • • • • • • 36 RIDGE CREST HEALTH CAMPUS 26 879 E. Michigan Avenue, Marshall, MI • • • • • • Beth Adams, 269-945-5871 25 231 Springview Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49037 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PENNOCK VILLAGE 24 703 Robinson Road, Jackson, MI No one wants to have a loved one evaluated for Alzheimer’s. There’s nothing more chilling and painful than to find out a loved one has this condition. But when symptoms are present seeing a doctor is critical, and the sooner the better. Does anyone have any other ideas about how to convince a loved one with symptoms of Alzheimer’s to go to a doctor? Marie Marley is the award-winning author of the uplifting book, Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer’s and Joy. Her website (www.ComeBackEarlyToday.com) contains a wealth of information for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Publisher’s Note: If you would like to join the efforts to change the trajectory of Alzheimer’s Disease please consider joining the Miles For Memories Coalition. Contact Sherii Sherban at (269) 979-1412 ext 102 or by email at [email protected]. More information is available on the website at www.scenepub.com/milesformories. Regular updates can also be found on the Miles For Memories Facebook page. 100 Jym Garman, 269-964-7625 23 1 Village Dr, Hastings, MI 49058 ADULT DAYCARE • • • Kay Brown, 269-962-7269 22 700 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI RESPITE • MINGES MANOR 21 700 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI ALZHEIMER / DEMENTIA 55 Karin Gallagher, 269-781-4997 20 541 E Minges, Battle Creek, MI SKILLED NURSING GUIDE ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR HOUSING INDEPENDENT LIVING Those with more advanced symptoms may not be amenable to a logical discussion of the issue. Carol Steinberg, then Executive Vice President of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, suggested that you might have to use what we call ‘therapeutic fibbing.’ She gives an example: “Tell the person you have a doctor’s appointment and ask them to go with you. This of course would have to be prearranged so the physician would know the real reason for the visit.” According to Paula Spenser Scott, writing on Caring.com, you may want to, “Try calling the doctor in advance of a routine check-up to express concerns and ask about a memory screening. Or use another health complaint (fatigue, arthritis) as a pretext for making a physician appointment.” Ms. Scott also says you should acknowledge the person’s fear by saying something like, “It’s not pleasant to think about and I am a little worried, too. But if we can find out what’s behind the mix-ups, then the problem can be treated.” Finally, as a last resort, the St. Louis Alzheimer’s Association chapter suggests that you may have to call Protective Services. “If your loved one has become a danger to themselves, or if their well-being is in jeopardy, outside help might be required. Protective Services may be able to help convince your loved one to see a doctor.” NUMBER OF UNITS Alzheimer’s flat out refuse to consult a doctor. This may be because they are so much in denial they think nothing is wrong with them. It may also be that they are secretly afraid that it may, in fact, be Alzheimer’s. Many strategies can be tried to convince the person to visit a physician. You may be able to reason with those who have mild symptoms, although it may take several discussions before they agree to be seen. You might also ask a good friend or favorite relative to speak with the person. Sometimes people will pay more attention to someone other than their loved one or primary caregiver. You could also ask the person’s physician or attorney to talk with them about it. There are several possible strategies for solving this problem suggested by the Alzheimer’s Association. Among the suggestions are to “Seize the opportunity. Suggest a check-up if your loved one expresses any concern about ‘not remembering things lately.’ You could explain that there are new medications that may help with memory, but they must be prescribed by a doctor.” Another options would be to ask for a personal favor. At times, loved ones will do something for others that they would not do for themselves. Ask them to see a doctor as a favor to you. Page 25 • § = EMERGENCY CALL • • • • • • • • • • § • • § • • • • • • • • • • • Like to be added? Email Christyn Sherban at [email protected]. Page 26 Senior Times - September 2014 The Silence of Doctors Around Alzheimer’s By: Danielle Ofri, M.D. “A fate worse than death,” my colleague muttered to me as we examined an elderly man admitted to the hospital with severe dementia. From his medical chart we knew that the patient had been an accomplished sculptor and intellectual contrarian. He’d taught classes at a prestigious art school, and his work was exhibited across Europe and the United States. To see him now, with hardly a sliver of his personality left, encumbered with physical injustices you wouldn’t wish upon your worst enemy, was beyond heartrending. My colleague and I ducked out of the room in silence, lost in our own private stew of unease, wincing at our unspoken keenness to move on to other patients. Dementia is not something we doctors talk much about. We all have many patients with dementia – and more every year – but we never seem to chat about it the way we discuss kidney disease or cancer treatment. We may talk about the difficulties of obesity or emphysema, but never about dementia. Battle Creek Comprehensive skilled nursing & rehabilitation services Experience Makes a Difference. 200 Roosevelt Avenue E Battle Creek, MI 49037 269.965.3327 www.heartlandnursing.com Why the silence? It certainly isn’t that dementia is rare. Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, though a recent article in Neurology suggests that it might actually be the third. Even if we don’t specialize in geriatrics, the aging of the general population brings dementia into the offices of every medical field, save pediatrics. Perhaps it’s the invisibility of the illness, especially in its earlier stages. Most medical visits are crowded with the exigencies of the more clinically obvious illnesses – heart disease, diabetes, hypertension – that we doctors may miss the subtle signs of dementia. I suspect, though, that our reticence stems from deeper issues. All the top 10 killers in America are potentially preventable, or at least modifiable – all except dementia. There aren’t any screening tests that can pick up the disease before symptoms appear. And even if there were, there aren’t any significant treatments that make a substantial difference. For doctors, this is profoundly frustrating. No wonder dementia gets pushed onto the back burner. In the dishearteningly limited time of a medical visit, we’re forced to focus on the diseases we can treat. But I think that our silence on ² ² ² ² Calhoun County’s ONLY Authorized Armstrong Dealer THE YELLOW TRUCK PEOPLE 269-963-7910 • 466 Main St. Battle Creek, MI dementia is more than that. For doctors, cognitive currency is our only currency. The idea of the mind vanishing is more petrifying than much of the bodily devastation we are privy to. The loss of intellectual capacity – not to mention personality and the ability to care for oneself – taps into an existential fear that we prefer to overlook. I thought about this as I read a recent issue of the journal Health Affairs devoted to Alzheimer’s – nearly 200 pages that exhaustively explored the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, the experience of patients and caregivers, the mammoth burden assumed by spouses and adult children of patients. The profusion of commentary and research results and task force recommendations was an embarrassingly stark contrast to the relative silence on the clinical front. There are things being done to impact the trajectory of Alzheimer’s. Your primary care physician may need to also work with a physician that specializes in geriatrics. There you will be able to connect with the latest research for both the patient and the caregiver. This is not the first disease in which the clinicians have trailed the researchers, the families and the activists. The actions of doctors – or lack thereof – can be only partly attributed to the practical difficulties of diagnosis and treatment. Mixed in are the existential and emotional aspects of ourselves we prefer to ignore and often remain wholly unaware of. Most doctors are required to get recertification every 10 years, to undergo a battery of tests and training courses to keep us up to date and to identify shortfalls in our medical skills. We don’t, however, do any periodic checks on our inner selves, to uncover any lapses in our emotional core that might affect the care of our patients. Just because the diagnosis of dementia can be difficult and treatments frustratingly limited doesn’t mean we can shy away from this disease. We need to face down our own uneasiness, confront our own disconcerting reactions, so that we may be there in full for our patients, their families and, indeed, ourselves. Danielle Ofri is the author of “What Doctors Feel: How Emotions Affect the Practice of Medicine.” The Alzheimer’s Association supplied this article. 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Why are so many Americans opening accounts? Because my Social Security is fast, easy, and secure. It’s a convenient way to check your earnings record, get up-to-date, personalized estimates of retirement, disability, and survivors benefits, and access your Social Security Statement. With a my Social Security account, you can plan for your retirement and get help figuring out how to save for your future. If you already receive benefits, you can manage them online by starting or stopping your direct deposit, changing your address, and getting an instant proof-of-benefits letter. P R A M “SOMEDAY” IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK Page 28 Senior Times - September 2014 What’s It Worth? By: William Pearlman Bronze Wall Sculpture By Rick Taylor ½ PRECIOUS METALS, ARTS & ANTIQUITIES ¾ 692 Capital Ave. SW ✦ Battle Creek ✦ 269-963-1529 www.pearlmansjewelers.com ✦ www.ppmaa.com What are hard assets and how are they relevant to one’s personal or company’s estate? How do we deal with these assets before or after death? Because these assets are generally the most personal possessions we have, they are also the most difficult to deal with emotionally when the time comes to pass them along to the next generation, charities, or whomever you choose. Emotions, many times, take the place of good common sense. Personally, the only thing I collect is “dust.” My children and grandchildren can have whatever I can’t take with me in the next adventure afterlife. Some pieces dear to me will end up in a sale of some sort. I’ve had the privilege of traveling most of the world, but who will want my Hawaiian warrior mask, weapons from Mongolia’s prior wars or weird sort of island trinkets that only my wife and I cherish. These are our personal memories. What if I want to move and find my home full of “things” that only I find of personal value. How will I downsize or bequeath a life’s journey of memories? As my late father, who was born in 1899, would say, “Sell them!” Sounds a bit cold, but in reality, the truth. For those heirs who would also enjoy the family “heirlooms,” I’ll give them away. For the rest, they will be sold or given to the Charitable Union, Salvation Army or church. But, what are these pieces? The people or organizations that receive them don’t know what they are or what they are worth. This is where pre-planning comes in. Do you know the value of these items? Many times they could be Boschway AFC Home 629 Meachem Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017 Boschway AFC Home, Licensed care home for the elderly, owned and operated by a registered nurse. Has been in business for over 20 years as a care home, located in the quiet country We accept all levels of care from independent to end of life and accept male or female depending on availability. Boschway also provides adult day care and short term respite care upon availability. 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Senior Times - September 2014 Good Neighbor Day— Wednesday, September 10, 2014 By: Fred B. Bachman, Bachman Hebble Funeral Service You don’t need to have a sweater to be a good neighbor, but it can’t hurt. Good Neighbor Day is fast approaching – it is a day for you to reach out and touch someone in friendship with a loving gesture of a rose. Combining efforts again this year are Molly Morris-Mendenhall of the Country Bouquet Florist and Furnishings and her staff along with Fred Bachman, Mark Naas, Lexie Stygar, Josh Fausey, Kelly Smith, Dan LaValley, Carolyn Robinson-Fisher, and Renita Wollberg of the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service. We are all committed to give away “free of charge” thousands of roses as a community service and non-profit project. The concept is quite simple – by going to the Country Bouquet Florist location in Urbandale at 1364 West Michigan Avenue on September 10 after 8am Wednesday morning you may receive ONE DOZEN roses free for the asking. Simply share 11 roses with friends, neighbors and family. Enjoy the last rose for yourself. The intention is to surprise neighbors, friends or a perfect stranger by brightening their day through the benevolent gesture of presenting a rose, thereby increasing goodwill and neighborliness. We hope that by participating in this expression of goodwill that you will have the occasion of meeting new friends and strengthening old relationships. It is a day that will bring smiles to others as well as increasing the smile lines on your face on Good Neighbor Day! A dozen roses wrapped in a bunch will be available for the asking and distributing while the supply of roses last. “Good Neighbor Day” is being observed throughout the United States and Canada as a day of generosity towards our fellow man. There will be hundreds of florists participating, giving away millions of roses to help forge new friendships and promote a euphoric feeling of commonality in communities just like Battle Creek. Fred Bachman expressed an interest in renewing this venture by saying. “It has been several years since 2010 when we last promoted this special day. It is time once again for this project to be a delight to others with a simple gift of a rose.” The inspiration began in 1994 with Brook Jacobs, a florist in Jackson, Mississippi, felt it was time to promote a return to neighborliness and friendship in his community. In order to do just that, he decided to give away a dozen roses to each person who visited his shop on “Good Neighbor Day.” That initial year, he gave away 15,000 roses! In return, he asked only that each recipient keep one rose for themselves and give the remaining 11 away to 11 other people. In the process each person would make new acquaintances and renew old friendships. Mr. Jacobs’ efforts were so well-received in the Jackson area that the concept caught on fast; inspiring the participation and support of his local and state government, civic organizations and a number of his fellow florists in communities all over the country! This growing event enjoys the national sponsorship of FTD, but it is the local participation of communityminded people like Country Bouquet Florist & Furnishings and the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service that has literally made the idea “blossom!” Molly Morris-Mendenhall made the comment that we haven’t done the project in several years. “Our previous efforts were very rewarding,” MorrisMendenhall said. “We would like to invite everyone to participate again on Wednesday, September 10th and help turn Good Neighbor Day into a truly heartfelt community focused event. Fred, his staff and I realize there is a tremendous feeling when we give back to our local community.” Good Neighbor Day is a day designated for people to meet and get to know their neighbors. What better way to start your day than by presenting a perfect rose to a friend and cherishing their expression of surprise and gratitude? It will make for a better you and a better Battle Creek community even just for one day – Good Neighbor Day! When was the last time you used a flower to make a new friend, rekindle an old relationship or strengthen an existing one? Well here’s your chance! Page 29 We Can Help! Our dedicated team is committed to providing quality financial services including Retirement Income Distribution Strategies, Estate Planning & Long Term Care Insurance. 1504 E Grand River St. 201 East Lansing, MI 48803 Toll Free: 888-211-7307 www.wecanhelpu.net Registered Representatives of INVEST Financial Corporation, member FINRA, SIPC. 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Receive ONE DOZEN roses “free” after 8 am on Wednesday, September eptember 10, 2014, from the Country Bouquet Florist & Furnishings located d at 1364 West Michigan in Battle Creek. Then, go out and deliver 11 of the roses to neighbors and friends, and keep the 12th rose for yourself. Take the challenge and have a great experience you will always remember! member! A rose is just a rose until it is given away with love. ❖ 223 North Bedford Rd. Battle Creek, MI 49037 bble.com 269-965-5145 • www.bachmanhebble.com Page 30 Senior Times - September 2014 CARE COMMUNITY ASSISTED LIVING 10 Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s disease is when your brain stops making an important chemical called dopamine. This chemical helps your body to move, and helps your mood. If you do have Parkinson’s, you can feel better by taking a pill that helps your body to replace that chemical. Parkinson’s disease will get worse slowly over time, and your doctor can help you stay healthy longer. Some of the problems listed here could be signs of Parkinson’s disease. No single one of these signs means that you should worry about Parkinson’s disease. If you have more than one symptom, you should make an appointment to talk to your doctor. Early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease gives you the best chance of a longer, healthier life. 565 General Avenue Springfield, MI 49037 P 269-968-3365 99 Walker Street Lawton, MI 49065 P 269-624-3365 www.carecommunitybc.com “Serving our senior community in need, by providing the highest quality care at the most affordable rates.” What you can do if you do have Parkinson’s disease: • Work with your doctor to create a plan to stay healthy. This plan might include: • A referral to a neurologist, a doctor who specializes in the brain. • Care from an occupational therapist, physical therapist or speech therapist. • Meeting with a medical social worker to talk about how Parkinson’s will affect your life. • Start a regular exercise program to delay further symptoms. • Talk with family and friends who can provide you with the support you need. • Get involved with Senior Health Partners and a support group. 1-Tremor or Shaking Have you noticed a slight shaking or W hen asked, most older adults say that they want to live in their own community as long as possible. For those with chronic conditions and limited resources, this can be a challenge. CentraCare is part of the National PACE (Program of All – Inclusive Care for the Elderly) and serves to meet the health care needs of frail adults 55 or older living in Calhoun County. Services are coordinated by the CentraCare team to: • Ensure safety in the home • Promote wellness • Focus on quality medical care • Provide an opportunity for socialization • Support caregivers CentraCare, located in Burnham Brook Community Center in Battle Creek, is committed to supporting older adults to remain in the community and to enhance their quality of life. Call us to find out if CentraCare is right for you or someone you love. 200 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. 103, Battle Creek, MI (269) 441-9300 • toll-free (877) 284-4071 • www.mycentracare.com tremor in your finger, thumb, hand, chin or lip? Does your leg shake when you sit down or relax? Twitching or shaking of limbs is a common early sign of Parkinson’s disease. What is normal? Shaking can be normal after lots of exercise, if you have been injured, or could be caused by a medicine you take. 2-Small Handwriting Has your handwriting suddenly gotten much smaller than in it was in the past? You may notice the way you write words on a page has changed, such as letter sizes are smaller and the words are crowded together. A sudden change in handwriting is often a sign of Parkinson’s disease. What is normal? Sometimes writing can change as you get older, if you have stiff hands or fingers or poor vision, but this happens over time and not suddenly. 3-Loss of Smell Have you noticed you no longer smell certain foods very well? If you seem to have more trouble smelling foods like bananas, dill pickles or licorice, you should ask your doctor about Parkinson’s disease. What is normal? Your sense of smell can be changed by a cold, flu or a stuffy nose, but it should come back after you are better. 4-Trouble Sleeping Do you thrash around in bed or kick and punch while you are deeply asleep? You might notice that you started falling out of bed while asleep. Sometimes, your spouse will notice, or will want to move to another bed. Sudden Senior Times - September 2014 movements during sleep may be a sign of Parkinson’s disease. What is normal? It is normal for everyone to have a night when they ‘toss and turn’ instead of sleeping. 5-Trouble Moving or Walking Do you feel stiff in your body, arms or legs? Sometimes stiffness goes away as you move. If it does not, it can be a sign of Parkinson’s disease. You might notice that your arms don’t swing when you walk, or maybe other people have said you look stiff. An early sign might be stiffness or pain in your shoulder or hips. People sometimes say their feet seem ‘stuck to the floor.’ What is normal? If you have injured your arm or shoulder, you may not be able to use it as well until it is healed or another illness like arthritis might cause the same symptom. 6-Constipation Do you have trouble moving your bowels without straining every day? Straining to move your bowels can be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease and you should talk to your doctor. What is normal? If you do not have enough water or fiber in your body, it can cause problems in the bathroom. Also some medicine will cause constipation too. If there is no other reason such as diet or medicine that would cause you to have trouble moving your bowels, you should speak with your doctor. 7-A Soft or Low Voice Have other people told you that your voice is very soft when you speak in a normal tone, or that you sound hoarse? If there has been a change in your voice you should see your doctor about whether it could be Parkinson’s disease. Sometimes you might think other people are losing their hearing, when really you are speaking more softly. What is normal? A chest cold or Page 31 other virus can cause your voice to sound different but you should go back to sounding the same when you get over your cough or cold. 8-Masked Face Have you been told that you have a serious, depressed or mad look on your face more often, even when you are not in a bad mood? This serious looking face is called masking. Also, if you or other people notice that you have a blank stare or do not blink your eyes very often, you should ask your doctor about Parkinson’s disease. What is normal? Some medicines can cause you to have the same type of serious or staring look, but you would go back to the way you were after you stopped the medication. 9-Dizziness or Fainting Do you notice that you often feel dizzy when you stand up out of a chair? Feeling dizzy or fainting can be signs of low blood pressure and can be linked to Parkinson’s disease. What is normal? Everyone has had a time when they stood up and felt dizzy, but if it happens on a regular basis you should see your doctor. 10-Stooping or Hunching Over Are you not standing up as straight as you used to? If you or your family or friends notice that you seem to be stooping, leaning or slouching when you stand, it could be a sign of Parkinson’s disease. What is normal? If you have pain from an injury or if you are sick, it might cause you to stand crookedly. Also, a problem with your bones can make you hunch over. Publisher’s Note: This information was made possible through the generous support of the Medtronic Foundation and thousands of people with Parkinson’s and their families. Entertaining and informative programs for active adults age 50 and better Kellogg Community College Regional Manufacturing Technology Center 405 Hill Brady Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037 PHONE 269-965-4134 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.kellogg.edu/lifelong/ilr Page 32 Senior Times - September 2014 Downtown Battle Creek September 6, 2014 Start Location: McCamly Plaza Hotel Registration: Friday Sept. 5, 4-7pm Saturday Sept. 6, 7-9am Start Time: 9am Join the Miles For Memories event to help change the face of Alzheimer’s in Calhoun County. Miles For Memories will raise funds to support local programs ranging from the patient to the caregiver with 20% of the dollars raised going to research. HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE? ➤ Timed 5k walk & run / 10k run / 20k bike tour ➤ Sign up at www.signmeup.com ➤ Raise funds as a team for the community stroll / walk / run / bike ➤ Become a sponsor ➤ Volunteer ➤ Buy raffle tickets for the fabulous items CAN’T PARTICIPATE THAT DAY? ➤ Send your donation to the Battle Creek Community Foundation ➤ One Riverwalk Centre 34 West Jackson Street Battle Creek, MI, 49017-3505 ➤ Make checks payable to “BCCF/Miles for Memories” MORE INFORMATION www.scenepub.com/milesformemories • (269) 979-1412 • Visit us on facebook or follow us on Twitter @miles4memos SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN A community partnership of Bronson Battle Creek, Area Agency on Aging, CentraCare and Summit Pointe TM A Newspaper For And About Area Senior Adults Together we can make a difference and change the face of Alzheimer’s in Calhoun County through movement, programming and research.