THE NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA TIMES
APRIL 16, 2015
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A Special Section Focusing on Senior Lifestyles
Lifestyles 101-year-old Luedke shows no signs of slowing down BY ETHAN GROOTHUIS CARVER COUNTY NEWS
Ardis Luedke has accomplished something only a fraction of the world has ever achieved -- crossing 101 years of age with few complications and with no end in sight. “I’m a very fortunate person,� Luedke said. Luedke, a resident at Westwood Place Assisted Living in Watertown, was born October 3, 1913, before World War 1, televisions and traffic lights. She worked at a multitude of places, including the Minnesota
Valley Canning Company in Watertown, a pharmacy, as well as a bakery in Delano, and made friends where ever she went along the way. “I say that I am a jack of all trades,� Luedke said, adding that she would just learn new things as she went and excel at them. Luedke is a great great grandmother with a large family, including nurses, assistant bankers and an engineer that help her out when she needs it, although her biggest
help in her life comes from a different source. “All this help is coming from above,� Luedke said. Her faith also stops her from having fear, including when her great great grandchild was having health complications and even with her own mortality. The secret to her success of living so long wasn’t a certain diet or health regime -it was being a good friend and neighbor. “I always helped others, even when I hardly had
a penny,� Luedke said. “When someone came over that I knew didn’t have a lot, the least I could do was bake a lot for them.� She has outlived two of her children and husband, but still wakes up every day with a smile on her face, looking forward to watching golf and playing bingo. “I won two games today,� Luedke said, beaming as she recalled her afternoon and good fortune. As far as for the younger generations,
the centenarian had plenty of life advice. “Do what you can while you are young,� Luedke said. “You never know when you won’t be able to do it anymore. Al-
though I haven’t given up on anything yet.� Contact Ethan Groothuis at ethan.groothuis@ ecm-inc.com
Organizations partner to combat senior fraud Consumer initiative aimed at seniors in emerging populations As part of National Consumer Protection Week, which ran from March 1 through March 7, several area organizations partnered to produce a series of animated digital shorts aimed at combating fraud in fast-growing Spanish, Hmong and Somalispeaking segments of our community. The theme of the videos is “Be Wise about Senior Fraud,� and they began airing March 2 on Twin Cities Public Television (tpt). This initiative was made possible through
a grant provided by Greater Twin Cities United Way. Additional partnering organizations include: ECHO Minnesota, AARP Minnesota, Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB), Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, Minnesota Department of Commerce and tpt. Four versions of the videos were produced — in Somali, Spanish, Hmong and Basic English — and their purpose is to inform se-
nior citizens and their loved ones about the risks and prevalence of fraud against seniors, as well tactics scammers use, and arm them with tips for avoiding these scams. The videos will also encourage people to report such scams to the authorities. “Financial exploitation of older adults is an increasing problem that impacts the ability for these adults to remain independent. We’re proud to partner with ECHO Minnesota — an expert in education and outreach, along
with a broader coalition of partners — to raise awareness about fraud prevention. Providing valuable resources to emerging populations statewide leads to stronger communities,� said United Way Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Meghan Barp. Minority segments within our communities are at increased risk of falling victim to scams due to language, literacy and cultural barriers. In an effort to reach populations with limited English proficien-
cy, the videos are narrated by multilingual ambassadors. All four videos will air on tpt’s Minnesota Channel, as part of a half-hour program titled Echo: Be Wise about Senior Fraud. They will be rebroadcast several times throughout the year. In addition, the partners behind this initiative will work with community leaders statewide to spread this message. The videos will also be posted on their respective websites.
The mission of Better Business Bureau is to be the leader in building marketplace trust by promoting, through self-regulation, the highest standards of business ethics and conduct, and to instill conďŹ dence in responsible businesses through programs of education and action that inform, assist and protect the general public. The BBB is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact BBB at bbb.org or 651-699-1111, toll-free at 1-800-6466222.
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