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EXPO May 3, 2015 11am - 3pm DoubleTree Hotel, Bloomington 7800 Normandale Blvd (I-494 & MN-100)

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for adults 55 years and over!

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free seminars free screenings over 50 local exhibitors www.ourlifemn.com

FIRST 200 PEOPLE GET FREE LUNCH*

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Corner Medical meets home medical equipment needs If you or a family member is in need of a CPAP, biPAP, masks or supplies, oxygen equipment, a walker, wheelchair, power chair, scooter, hospital bed, or any other type of home medical equipment, see Corner Medical first.

The 12-year-old company has eight locations: Apple Valley, Bloomington, Fridley, Maplewood, Osseo, Red Wing, Rochester and Woodbury.

One of Corner Medical’s specialties is the treatment of patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), providing the largest selection of CPAP equipment and supplies in the Twin Cities.

Corner Medical is owned and operated by Al Neumann, a licensed Respiratory Therapist.

“After working in the industry more than 20 years for large national and regional companies, Al decided that he could provide better service and quality of equipment by starting his own business,” said Jesse Neumann, vice president of Corner Medical. “So when the opportunity presented itself to do that in 2003, he took advantage of the opportunity and opened the first Corner medical in Red Wing, Minn., and quickly followed by opening other locations in Apple Valley and Watertown within the first year.”

“We started 12 years ago with one store in Red Wing and three employees, and have grown to eight locations with more than 75 employees,” Jesse Neumann said. “We are family owned and operated. Mom, dad, both sons and daughter all work together.”

The Corner Medical staff is comprised of trained medical professionals, which allows them to meet each patient’s home medical and respiratory equipment needs.

The staff ready to answer your questions and meet your needs includes Respiratory Therapists, Assistive Technology Professional, Billing Specialist and Repair Specialists.

“At Corner Medical, we know that simply providing

equipment, you can count on Corner Medical.

From your initial phone call or first visit, to follow-up care and repeat service, Corner Medical works hard to earn and keep your business. Some of Corner Medical’s many services include: • Pick-up and delivery within 60 miles of each location • 24-hour emergency service • Evaluation of the client’s home for wheelchair

wheelchairs, hospital beds and oxygen equipment,” Neumann said.

“Since 2003, Corner Medical has been listening to the needs of our customers and have worked hard to meet them,” the website says.

In order to meet the needs of its customers, Corner Medical’s staff goes through a minimum of 40 hours of training each year to stay up-to-date with the latest advances in

the best home medical equipment, home respiratory and home oxygen equipment is not enough,” the company’s website says. “That is why we strive to provide the best customer service available.”

Corner Medical works with doctors and hospitals to help obtain customers as much insurance coverage as possible, Neumann said. “However, with the changing environment of the insurance industry and increased beneficiary out of pocket responsibilities, Corner Medical has broadened its product offerings, allowing for a much larger selection for many products to try and fit many of our customers’ budgets.”

If you need help selecting the correct wheelchair or CPAP equipment or teaching caregivers the correct way to use pieces of new home medical equipment, home respiratory and home oxygen

accessibility • Cleaning and labor for warranty repair of defective products • Loaner products while client’s product is in for service • Product and technology training for physicians and therapists • Billing of primary or secondary payer sources • Reworking of denied claims • Replacement equipment while client’s equipment is in for service Available products include items for bathroom safety, wound care, auto CPAP machines, BiPAP and BiLevel machines, braces and supports, chin straps, filters and tubing, full face masks, humidifier parts, lift chairs, mask parts, mattress and extreme padding, nasal masks and walkers.

“We sell all of the products we carry and rent many pieces of equipment, such as

medical equipment, respiratory and oxygen therapies to better serve you.

Corner Medical meets all current Medicare Supplier Standards and is recognized

by Medicare to meet the home medical equipment needs of seniors.

In addition, Corner Medical is: • Accredited by EXEMPLARY Provider Accreditation • A member of the local association of healthcare providers • A member of the VGM Group national network of homecare providers • A member of the Chamber of Commerce Corner Medical is one of a small group of companies that helped start the Miss Wheelchair MN advocacy pageant.

“For the last eight years we have become more and more involved with many associations, advocacy groups and

legislative efforts in the sevenstate area,” Jesse Neumann said. “After a convention in Iowa where the Ms. Wheelchair Iowa spoke, Al became moved and motivated to try to get a Ms. Wheelchair advocacy program started in Minnesota.”

This was the fifth year of the competition, he said, and two weeks ago Angelique Lele was crowned as this year’s Ms. Wheelchair MN. “Even though owner Al Neumann funded the starting of this organization four years ago, it would not be possible today without the help of current co-chairs Anne Neumann (Al’s daughter-in-law) and Jenny Taylor (the first Ms. Wheelchair MN) and other generous sponsors from Minnesota’s DME community donating their time and financial support,” Jesse Neumann said.

Corner Medical recently launched a new website with ecommerce capabilities and is increasing its offerings every day, he said, so that customers are able to order products online.

Corner Medical is located at 14690 Galaxie Ave., Ste. 118, Apple Valley (952-9539945) and 9720 Humboldt Ave. S., Bloomington (952388-0500). Other stores are in Fridley, Maplewood, Osseo, Red Wing, Rochester and Woodbury.

Hours are: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Bloomington store also is open 9 a.m. to 2 pm. Saturdays.

Information: cornermedical.com

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ourLife Expo to showcase seminars, services Annual event is May 3 in Bloomington The annual ourLife spring expo for adults 55 years and older will showcase a wide variety of seminars, screenings, products and services.

The 2015 ourLife expo is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington.

Sun Newspapers is hosting the free event, which will feature a host of exhibitors and vendors from over 50 local business, including housing, health care, financial planning, retail and travel.

The first 200 people through the doors will receive a free $5 lunch coupon valid at the DQ Grill & Chill just outside the

Doubletree Hotel (7700 Normandale Blvd.) The coupon, good until 4 p.m. on May 3 only, includes choice of two crispy (or grilled) chicken wraps or a bacon cheeseburger or 3 chicken strips with fries, drink and a sundae.

Screenings will be offered for vision, hearing, dementia and ankle brachial index plus six free educational seminars, as follows: • 11:30 a.m.: Fairview Southdale • Noon: Tealwood Care Centers • 12:30 p.m.: Corner Medical • 1 p.m.: Thrivent Financial • 1:30 p.m.: Meals on Wheels

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2 p.m.: AAA Travel 2:30 pm: Chu Vision A small snack stand, with bistro tables, will allow attendees to grab a quick bite throughout the day. Fruit, popcorn, chips, cookies and beverages will be available for purchase.

Sponsors, who make the event possible, include Corner Medical, which specializes in home medical equipment supplies, as the presenting sponsor.

Seminar sponsors are AAA Travel, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Meals on Wheels, Tealwood Senior Living, Thrivent Financial and Chu Vision.

Silver sponsors, Sam’s Club, Ucare, Arrowwood and House Language, LLC will all be on hand to

talk about their programs and answer questions.

The expo is located in the second floor ballroom of the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington. The ballroom is accessible by both elevator and escalator. The hotel is located at 7800 Normandale Blvd., near the intersection of Interstate 494 and Highway 100.

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Fairview Southdale Hospital celebrates 50th anniversary Fairview Southdale Hospital is a full service, multispecialty hospital in the community offering care to people of all ages. It treats all kinds of illnesses and injuries. As a Level III Trauma Center, Fairview Southdale cares for people who are seriously injured or are having a stroke. In addition to emergency care, it offers special care for heart and joint problems, plus health and wellness services.

Fairview Southdale is recognized as a top heart hospital and partners with the University of Minnesota Physicians to provide expert, lifesaving care to people with heart disease, ranging from prevention and treatment to transplants and the latest medical research. Every year since 2004, the Joint Commission has officially certified Fairview Southdale as a Primary Stroke Cen-

ter. The Joint Commission is a nationally-recognized organization that accredits and certifies 19,000 health care organizations and programs.

Fairview Southdale has received the “Gold Seal of Approval� for vascular care from the Joint Commission, the second facility in the nation to receive that accreditation and the only facility to be recognized in three categories: peripheral vascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm and carotid stenosis. In cancer care, Fairview Southdale is a recipient of the Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement award. The hospital partners with the University of Minnesota to

offer cancer patients access to clinical trials. In orthopedics, Fairview Southdale is one of the highest rated hospitals in the country by Consumer Reports News for knee and hip surgeries.

Newborns More than 3,400 babies are born at the hospital each year; more than 141,000 babies have been born at Fairview Southdale since it opened in 1965. Laboring mothers have private rooms where they can labor, give birth and recover before transferring to the Family Care Center, where bonding between baby and family begins.

New moms receive additional services, such as massages,

complimentary newborn portrait session, birthday cakes to celebrate their baby’s birth and lactation consultation services. For babies who need advanced care, the Birthplace at Fairview Southdale is backed by the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit staffed by neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatologists from University of Minnesota Physicians.

From the admitting area to a new observation wing, the Carl N. Platou Emergency Center will be designed to increase the speed with which patients are evaluated and treated.

It will: • Increase the number of Emergency Center patient rooms • Be designed for faster triage and treatment • Provide larger spaces specially equipped for trauma, heart and stroke emergencies • Feature larger rooms for patients and families • Create an innovative care model for patients with chronic health needs, including a new observation space to monitor patients who need further care but do not need to be admitted

New Emergency Center underway Fairview Southdale currently is in the process of building a new Emergency Center, slated to open in August 2015. The Carl N. Platou Emergency Center will be more than four times larger than the current emergency department, growing from 15,000 square feet to 65,000 square feet of finished patient care space.

Residents will be able to

tour the new center before it opens during a grand opening/50th anniversary health fair held on-site on Aug. 16.

Fairview Southdale is the closest hospital in the Twin Cities to the airport, the Mall of America and other Twin Cities attractions. Additionally, given its proximity to Crosstown Highway 62, it is one of the most easily accessible emergency departments in the Twin Cities. The hospital’s expansion will increase its ability to care for many people in the event of a large-scale public emergency, tragedy or disaster.

Community involvement Fairview Southdale is actively involved in the community in a variety of ways, See FAIRVIEW, page 22

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Thrivent will help map out your financial plan for retirement Thrivent Financial is a national, membershipowned organization of Christians whose members are the owners. “We help members thrive by being wise with money, living generously, and changing lives,� the company’s website says.

Thrivent Financial has been in business for more than 100 years and has 3,000 employees at offices all over the nation. “We have noticed that many people have done a wonderful job saving money their whole lives for retirement, but now that they are nearing retirement, they have no idea the best ways to start receiving money from their investments and when the best time is to take social security for their situation,� a company representative says. “We are here to help with those situations and transition smoothly into retirement, with heavy consideration on taxes.�

Thrivent works with people nearing retirement to figure out the best time to take social security, and how all of their other assets work together with the social security. Tax efficient planning is essential.

Your financial goals are important to Thrivent.

There are several ways they can work with you to give you the level of service and expertise you desire.

In Person Whether you’re just getting started, looking for hands-on support, or you want reassurance that you’re making sound financial decisions, your local Thrivent Financial representative is there for you.

By Phone The Thrivent Financial Advice Center is a convenient way to get direct access to a team of licensed financial representatives available to help when you need them, from wherever you are.

Online • With Thrivent Direct, you can get information and quotes for select Thrivent Financial products online.

It’s fast and convenient. • With My Thrivent, you can view and manage your accounts online 24 hours a day.

Use the Secure Message Center to get in touch with customer service representatives or your financial representative.

Retirement Planning for retirement is one of the most important financial decisions you can make, but it can also be one of the most daunting. With so many options to consider, it’s hard to know if you’re making the best choices.

Start by considering these two key components.

Saving for retirement is an important first step for your financial future. Begin by visualizing the type of retirement you want. Make a list of financial goals you want to achieve and then put a plan in place to: • Start saving early. • Save regularly. • Make saving for retirement a priority.

Whether you’re just starting to save or are well underway, you’ll need to consider how much to save and where to invest. Thrivent will help you meet your retirement goals.

Whether you’re near retirement or already retired, you’ve worked hard to save your money and you’ll need

to manage your spending wisely to make it last. While saving for retirement is critical, deciding how to spend your money in retirement is even more important. In fact, many retirees find that making their income last for several decades in retirement is even more challenging than it was saving for retirement.

Thrivent can help you make the most of your money throughout your retirement years by diversifying your assets for income and growth.

Top ratings Thrivent continues to receive the highest ratings possible by independent A.M. Best ratings, based on its financial strength. The company was selected as one of the world’s Most Ethical Companies. Thrivent Financial is a Fortune 500 company. This is the ninth year Thrivent Financial has been designated as a Ward’s 50 Top Performing Insurance Company. It recognizes Thrivent for achieving outstanding financial results in areas of safety, consistency, and performance over a five-year period.

In the community, Thrivent partners with members to strengthen their communities. Through Thrivent Builds, Thrivent has donated nearly $200 million to Habitat for Humanity since 2005.

At the OurLife expo, Thrivent will make a 30-minute presentation on social security. “There are more than 560 ways to take social security as a married couple, and we will be sharing some of the unique techniques to maximize benefits,� a company representative said.

Information: 952-4467748 or thrivent.com

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Turn to your AAA Travel Agent for your Trip of a Lifetime With over 60 years of dedicated service to our customers, AAA Travel is well established as one of the largest, most trusted leisure travel companies in Minnesota. Why? We believe there is a big difference between browsing the web for the best deal, and having a conversation with a trusted advisor.

Visit our St. Louis Park headquarters, or any of our five branch offices, and you can meet a travel consultant with decades of travel planning experience. AAA will also participate in a special Our Life event, May 3, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Doubletree Bloomington, with travel experts on hand to answer questions.

The AAA agent advantage starts with training.

AAA Minneapolis travel counselors are educated

weekly by representatives from our travel partners, who offer experiences to every corner of the globe, whether it be an ocean cruise, guided vacation, rail journey, river cruise, or even a simple airline ticket.

You still have to get to your destination, so we navigate the complexities of timetables, airfares, and seat assignments, and inform you, in person, of a schedule change. In short, we think of all the little things so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to.

Perhaps you are wondering if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to let someone else think of all the details. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked hard and saved wisely, and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your turn for adventure. We believe a journey doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start with your first step on a cruise ship or your first photograph from a balcony; it starts with in-

spiration. At AAA, one of our strengths is our ability to draw from our vast resources to help you start dreaming about your â&#x20AC;&#x153;trips of a lifetime.â&#x20AC;?

We meet folks every day who tell us they have no idea where they want to go, yet once we start having a conversation about interests, past travel, and absolute bucket list â&#x20AC;&#x153;musts,â&#x20AC;? a vision begins to take shape.

One vision we are seeing a lot of these days is river cruising. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hard to see why. River Cruises offer intimate journeys with an emphasis on regional flavor and culture along the most celebrated waterways of the world. Vineyards, castles, old cathedrals, medieval villages, and great capital cities come to life on a European River Cruise. For anyone regular ocean cruisers, sea-

soned travelers, or first time visitors to Europe, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect marriage of comfort and style with an air of independence and the freedom to explore and learn.

And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just Europe that draws travelers to River Cruising. We are seeing rapidly growing interest in more exotic destinations like China, Africa, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam, where centuries of history merges with modern sophistication, making travel easy and breezy.

For land-lovers, guided vacations have never been more popular, in part because they offer what travelers want: authenticity.

AAA Travel partners such as Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Tauck and others understand that their guests want to feel like insidSee AAA, page 22

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You should trust your eyes to the best A lot of people have no idea what they want to do as a profession until they are well into their adult years, but the plan was crystal clear for Dr. Y. Ralph Chu of Chu Vision Institute in Bloomington when he was just 10-yearsold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I watched a TV program about a blind man who, through a new surgical procedure, had his sight restored and was able for the first time to see the face of his 2-year-old boy.

It was at that moment that I decided I wanted to be an ophthalmologist,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Chu. After earning his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Ill., where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha

Honor Society, Dr. Chu completed an internship at Evanston Hospital and an ophthalmology residency at Duke University Eye Center in Durham, N.C. He then completed a fellowship in cornea and external disease, refractive, cataract and lens implant surgery and glaucoma in Minneapolis.

In 1999, he founded Chu Vision Institute, a consultative surgical practice specializing in cataract and refractive surgery, including LASIK. The clinic provides personalized care with a focus on patient empowerment and education in an environment of excellence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud to be leaders in helping to move the

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field of ophthalmology forward with a robust research department and have been involved in over 65 clinical trials. We are able to offer the latest technology and innovation in a highly customized fashion

in presbyopia vision correction, has been involved in several breakthrough technologies to eliminate reading glasses, and recently implemented Droplessâ&#x201E;˘ cataract surgery, which significantly reduc-

while maintaining an individualized patient experience,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Chu. The Chu Vision Institute was the first clinic in the Twin Cities to adopt laser cataract technology.

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es patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; need for prescription eye drops after surgery by administering medication inside the eye at the conclusion of the procedure.

In addition to its groundbreaking work on behalf

of patients, The Institute has also established a presence on the world stage. Recently Dr. Chu formed the Chu Vision Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing vision correction technology and resources to underserved communities across the globe.

Closer to home Institute employees lead several seminars each month at local senior housing developments in order to bring education and awareness about general eye health and challenges with the aging eye. Dr. Chu also travels to underserved areas of the state to bring excellent surgical eye care to those communities.

As a prominent global lecturer and surgeon, Dr. Chu is a leading authority on modern technological advances in cataract and refractive surgery. He has authored several textbook chapters, writes articles for industry journals and publications, and serves on numerous editorial boards. Dr. Chu is the current President of the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgical Society. He is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, along with numerous other professional memberships.

Dr. Chu lives in Edina, See CHU, page 22

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Tealwood Senior Living: Because the journey matters Tealwood Senior Living began its journey in healthcare in 1989 as Tealwood Care Centers.

The dynamic and seasoned team of Howard Groff, Gail Sheridan, Steve Harl, and a former partner began by leasing 5 nursing homes from Leonard Louis Healthcare Properties to now managing, owning, or partnering in over 48 communities in 4 states concentrated in Minnesota.

Monica Hunter, Director of Business Development states, “The Tealwood team feels honored to work with the senior community and live our mission to ‘Enrich the lives of those we serve’.”

This mission statement is what drives the over

2,500 employees to provide excellence in daily programming and care whether it’s in one of the Skilled Nursing or Short Stay Rehabilitation Centers, Independent, Assisted Living, or Memory Care Communities, or full service Campus settings.

Hunter continues, “We are excited to announce we have added a new community to the metro area in North St. Paul.

The Senior h Polar l Ridge id i Living campus is a joint venture with Tealwood, Roger Fink of Trident development, and Samuel Kaplan. This vibrant and beautiful community features Independent and Assisted Living with progressive Memory and Enhanced Care. We have additional metro communities in early development, stay tuned!”

In an effort to stay on the cutting edge of the long

term care profession, the f i h principals of Tealwood Senior Living (TWSL) have made a concerted effort to become involved in the State and National trade associations. Most of the Executive Team holds past or present seats on the board or strategic committees in Care Providers of Minnesota and American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living.

Gail Sheridan served as Chair of Care Providers of Minnesota and Howard Groff as National Chair of AHCA/NCAL. On the local level, each of our communities are heavily involved in local associations to improve the community ranging from Area Chambers, ACT on Alzheimer’s, Meals on Wheels, Heart of Recover Board, donation and fundraising sites for several associations.

Our goal is to provide quality, value, and progressive care to all we encounter. Along those lines, Tealwood Senior Living had been awarded several grants for research-based initiatives.

These have allowed us to develop programs for

our residents that speak to not only the medical condition but as importantly, the human condition. We encourage you to stop at one of our communities and learn more.

We are excited to get to know the attendees at the Our Life Expo! We hope to see you at our table display and attend the presentation on Medication Management presented on our behalf by Aaron Jennissen, PharmD of Recover Health Home Care. See you there!

For a full listing of communities; see www.twsl. com or contact Monica Hunter at monica. hunter@twsl.com - 952240.8845.

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Meals on Wheels offers freshly prepared meals delivered to your door What if you never had to worry about what you were going to have for lunch because you knew a friendly face would be bringing a hot meal your way every day? Those who get Meals on Wheels know the answer to that question.

Meals on Wheels is a neighborhood service that delivers fresh, nutritious meals to recipientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes throughout the Twin Cities. Meals are available to anyone who wants the convenience of having readyto-eat meals delivered on a regular basis, as well as people who may have difficulty preparing nutritious meals for themselves.

Meals are delivered by friendly volunteers over the lunch hour and pre-

pared fresh and without preservatives by professional caterers. For people who would prefer to get weekly deliveries, those same meals can be delivered frozen to be reheated at a later date. Menu options are available to meet different dietary needs and preferences, including diabetic-friendly meals, low-sodium options, vegetarian and cultural meal options including kosher and halal meals.

When Elaine (last name withheld out of privacy concerns) started having meals delivered to her home in Plymouth 8 years ago, she thought she would give them a try at the suggestion of her daughter. She was having some memory loss issues

that were affecting her ability to prepare healthy meals and she thought she could use a little help around the house, where sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lived for 50 years.

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she would give the meals a try and cancel them if she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like them. She has enjoyed the food and the interaction with volunteers so much that she is still getting Meals on

Wheels today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meals on Wheels is a lifesaver for me since I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive,â&#x20AC;? says Elaine, adding that her favorite meal is turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and â&#x20AC;&#x153;any dessert.â&#x20AC;?

Meals on Wheels are available to recipients both on a short-term and longterm basis. Some recipients want the convenience of daily-delivered meals year-round and others receive them on a temporary basis as they are recovering from surgery or an illness.

Local Meals on Wheels programs ask for a modest contribution toward recipElaine, right, has received Meals on Wheels for the past ientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meals, but a number 8 years and credits them with helping them maintain her of programs exist to help cover the cost of meals independence. Also pictured is her daughter, Barb. based on individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

ability to pay. Meals on Wheels has been around in the Twin Cities for more than 40 years, and central to its mission is providing fresh, nutritious food to people in the community to help them live at home while maintaining their independence.

Each day brings different menu items for meal recipients and each meal contains well-balanced healthy portions including an entrĂŠe, vegetable, bread or grain, fruit or dessert and a beverage. A sample of what a Meals on Wheels menu looks like can be found at www. meals-on-wheels.com.

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Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club has everything you need for less in Bloomington Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club is your one stop shop for everything from electronics to housewares to produce, groceries, laundry care, paper products, health and beauty items, pharmacy, optical solutions, hearing aid solutions, and more! â&#x20AC;&#x153;All are discounted for our members when compared to other retailers,â&#x20AC;? said Matt Olson, membership and services assistant manager at Bloomingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club.

Plus members can now receive a monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supply of more than 200 prescriptions available at $4 and more than 400 prescriptions available at $10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In addition, for every $500 a plus member spends on qualifying purchases, they receive $10 cash back. That is two percent just for shopping

with us!â&#x20AC;? said Olson.

The Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club #4787 store is located at 200 West American Boulevard in Bloomington. Steve Holman is the general manager. The store employs 175 people.

Community service is important to Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club.

Every other month, Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club volunteers with Loaves and Fishes, a nonprofit meal program in Minnesota.

Olson said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club has also donated

over $3,300 to the Special Olympics this winter and continues to donate to be the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miracle Networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest campaign contributor yearly.â&#x20AC;?

At the ourLife expo, Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club will be handing out wellness sample bags with information on their different specialty areas and conducting hearing and vision screenings.

Olson said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sign up for a new membership or renew and receive a $20 welcome package that is good for a free 16 inch take nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bake pepperoni or cheese pizza, a free three pound rotisserie chicken, $3 off a 40 pack case of water, and $4 off three pounds of grapes.â&#x20AC;?

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Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center Alexandria and Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes are two of the top vacation destinations in the upper Midwest.

Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes located in an area surrounded by multitudes of sports, recreation and entertainment for everyone.

Arrowwood is home to the Paul Bunyan Waterpark with 30,000 square feet of slides and fun for your Lilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lumberjack.

Our spacious rooms are so big we call them cabins! Our onsite Baxterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill will meet your dining needs.

Arrowwood Resort in beautiful Alexandria is located in a setting of natural splendor on the shores

of Lake Darling. We provide year around recreational facilities and service that will exceed your expectations. We offer deluxe accommodations in our oversized standard rooms and suites to our cozy cottages and luxury townhomes.

We are sure to find something that will fit your needs. We are home to the Big Splash Waterpark, Darling Reflection Spa,

Atikwa Golf Course, endless recreation and dining options are available at our Lake CafĂŠ, Rafters and Deck Bar & Grill.

Both properties offer mini-fridges, microwave oven, coffee makes and free wireless internet access. Stay with us once ... we know you will want to come back again and again.

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UCare focuses on you At UCare, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve grown to more than 450,000 members by focusing on what matters most: you.

UCare offers simple, affordable Medicare options designed to meet the real needs of our members.

Medicare can be confusing and time-consuming to navigate. Our plan options simplify the process, minimizing paperwork once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re enrolled. And our members can access great customer service any time of day or night. UCare has been covering care for Minnesotans since 1984.

We also offer Medicare options in 26 counties in western Wisconsin. Our Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) program provides peace-of-mind coverage and care coordination for thousands of older Minnesotans eligible for both Medicare and Medical Assistance.

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The UCare Mission UCare will improve the health of our members through innovative services and partnerships across communities.

To fulfill this mission, we provide comprehensive health coverage to members through a community-based, holistic approach. We support family practice education and research so this philosophy of care can be carried into the future.

We are committed to serving our members, our communities, our business partners, and our employees from a foundation built on these values: Integrity UCare stands on its reputation. We are what we say we are; we do what we say we will do.

Community UCare works with communities to support our members and give back to communities through UCare grants and employee volunteer efforts.

Quality UCare strives to continually improve our products and operations to ensure the highest quality of care for our members. See our quality results.

Flexibility UCare seeks to understand the needs of our members, providers, and purchasers over time and to develop programs and services to meet those needs.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not uncommon to ask what inspired someone to do something.

A response will usually consist of one or two sentences. However, when you ask Amy Rottunda, owner and worker bee of House Language, LLC in ,QFOXGHG +RPH Waconia, she might like 3LFN 8S 6HUYLFH to come a little bit deeper &DOO IRU GHWDLOV from the heart.

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House Language is a small business that collaborates with families and manages the entire downsizing process.

It has been a member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) since 2013.

Rottunda has also earned certification from the National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care, as a Certified Relocation & Transition Specialist on top of her 25 years of experience as a Certified Interior Designer (MN #C02012).

Families must then help decide what belongings need to go and which ones can stay. This is where House Language, LLC can help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I bring the patience and

the empathy that some families canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring,â&#x20AC;?

Rottunda said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I listen and guide the decision making process. I can say things that are honest and practical without hidden agendas or motives or manipulation that can come from adult kids when working with their own parents.â&#x20AC;?

To help with the decision process, Rottunda has created a chart, known as the Decision Matrix, which helps someone decide what to keep and what to get rid of. The chart will consist of a list of items along with a list of questions that help break down how important and item is or is not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By answering the simple questions and checking a box, the answer may become clear at the end,â&#x20AC;?

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Bloomington Police Department aims to protect the public from consumer fraud According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 25 million Americans are victims of consumer fraud each year.

Elders are targeted because they are vulnerable, trusting, believe the pitches, have trouble spotting fraud, are too polite to end telemarketing calls, and reluctant to seek financial advice.

Protect your information so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall prey to these typical scams: 1.

If you respond to sweepstakes, your name might be added to â&#x20AC;&#x153;sucker listsâ&#x20AC;? sold to con artists.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respond to phishing emails, texts or phone messages that claim to be your bank or that ask for personal information.

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Someone calls or emails claiming to be a friend or relative in an emergency and they need you to send money immediately.

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In â&#x20AC;&#x153;IRSâ&#x20AC;? scams, someone calls you claiming to be from the IRS. Scammers can â&#x20AC;&#x153;spoofâ&#x20AC;? the phone num-

ber to make it look like the IRS is calling. They use fake names and fake IRS badge numbers. They may know the last four digits of your social security number. Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to verify the caller. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text, or use social media to request personal or financial information.

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Scammers are on dating sites and social networks. They use fake pictures and fake stories. They ask a lot of questions and use the information they gain against you.

They establish a relationship and then they ask for financial assistance. Cease contact and report the scam to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3. gov) and to police.

6. If you suspect a travel scam, check with the Better Business Bureau or the State Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

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A pre-paid card scam is when a check is sent to you and you are told to cash

the check, keep a portion, and buy a bunch of prepaid cards with the extra money.

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Beware of traveling contractors. Ask friends and family for recommendations and confirm the contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

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Be alert to caregivers who try to dominate or influence you. Tell family members or call Adult Protective Services.

10. Financial exploitation is often committed by a person that is trusted by the victim. Keep all important documents locked up.

Tips to protect your identity: Read credit card and bank statements; know your payment due dates; read your health insurance plan statements; shred documents with personal information; and review credit reports at least once a year.

When it comes to giving out your personal information, remember: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When in doubt, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give out.â&#x20AC;?

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Travel companies now deliver experiences with staying power, like homecooked meals on an Italian farm, an interpretive walk through the geysers of Yellowstone, or jewelry making in Brazil. Travelers have long been looking for encounters with locals and MEALS, from page 11 who lives in Maple Grove, credits Meals on Wheels for getting him back to health after a hospital stay. Because he lives alone and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cook on a regular basis, he said a poor diet was partially responsible for his trip to CHU, from page 9

including participation in many community events and providing more community events to consumers, like Ladies Night Out, which is a night for woman to come out and learn about a variety of health topics, and enjoy speakers and pampering activities such as massage, as well as activities like mini dance lessons, and cooking demonstrations.

The hospital offers free community education class-

with his wife and daughter. He enjoys biking, traveling, music and the arts, and also serves on the Board of MinneapoHOUSE, from page 20

Rottunda said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone has their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and a good reason for keeping it. Some of my clients have come to the end of their own ability to be in control of big decisions. Nobody wants

es on a variety of health topics through Edina Community Education. Fairview Southdale also has worked with local churches and schools to provide different health education classes and help them build community gardens.

Awards and recognitions Fairview Southdale has received numerous awards and recognitions, including: â&#x20AC;˘ Ranked one of the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report â&#x20AC;˘ Named one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by Joint Commission for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical services â&#x20AC;˘ Awarded a Top 100 Hospital with Great Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Programs by Beckerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Review â&#x20AC;˘ Named a Blue Distinction Center+ for spine surgery, knee and hip replacement

by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Information: Fairview.org/southdale

unique cultural experiences. We at AAA are proud to tell our clients we not only can deliver it, but we have endless choices we can sort through together.

Stop in to see us at the Our Life event, where we can talk to you about your travel ideas and share what we know, so you can start planning your adventures.

We will feature a special

guest speaker, Gary Murphy, Vice President and owner of AMA Waterways, who will offer a presentation on River Cruising, and answer questions about this exciting way to see the world. Remember, our Travel Experts are also here to help you start planning, and can be reached at 952-927-2525.

the hospital.

While he enjoys the food delivery, he also appreciates the visits from volunteers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good feeling to have people care about you,â&#x20AC;? Norm said.

Those interested in receiving Meals on Wheels can learn more at www. meals-on-wheels.com,

where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible to enroll in meal service. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also possible to enroll in Meals on Wheels by calling 612-623-3363 and the Meals on Wheels staff is happy to assist both recipients or caregivers with any questions they might have about meal delivery.

lis-based Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theater Company.

He holds professorships at the University of Minnesota Medical School and the University of Utah, Moran Eye Clinic. to give up control, at any age,â&#x20AC;? Rottunda stated.

However, Rottundaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compassion for what she does and hard work to reduce any stress that comes with these situations can make the entire move and decision making easier not only for the families

For more information, or to make an appointment, call 952-835-1235 or visit www.chuvision.com. The Institute is located at 9117 Lyndale Aven involved, but for the resident as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a process â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for everyone,â&#x20AC;? says Rottunda.

To learn more, contact Rottunda at (612) 819-9059 or visit www.houselanguage.net.

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Big Frog Custom T-Shirts delivers creativity Big Frog Custom TShirts & More of Bloomington is going into their third year of business.

They specialize in direct to garment printing, or DTG. DTG printing prints full color designs into the garment of the customers choice. With DTG printing at Big Frog there are no minimums and no setup charges!

In addition to the high quality DTG printing, they also have heat transfers, screen printing, embroidery, and sublimation decorating available.

Whatever size order or

budget you have, Big Frog Custom T-Shirts of Bloomington has a decorating method to match!

And with over 20 suppliers, we have a garment to match what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for!

Big Frog is also active in the community, offering a free t-shirt program for all the Bloomington schools.

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also help with fundraising efforts for VEAP food shelf, the American Diabetes Association, the American Cancer Society, and a host of other local charitable organizations.

Big Frog is perfect for family vacations and reunions, team walks and runs, spirit wear, or one of a kind gifts. Stop in today and let our designers help bring your idea to life! Check out our website at www.bigfrog.com/ bloomington, email us at bloomington@bigfrog. com or call us at 952-224-4940.

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