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This Noun means action It’s always ‘tee time’ for radio host, 73
The host of Clearchannel Sports Radio 620 WHEN’s “Tee Time With The Pro-Noun” and winner of close to 80 golf tourneys didn’t get “serious” about playing golf until the age of 42. He didn’t By Jennifer Wing achieve his zero handicap until 56. And Don’t tell Perry Noun, Jr., that it’s too he didn’t win the New York State Super Senior Amateur Championship until late to learn something new. 2005. Though the Rochester native always excelled in sports, first at Ithaca College, where he played baseball and was named a Little All American in football, then during his five-year career as second baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization, golf was little more than a pastime. After his career in baseball, he was asked to be the dean of men on the new campus at Ithaca College, a career he was well prepared for as a health/physical education/recreation major with a master’s degree in education. Noun was pursuing his doctorate at Syracuse University when his first daughter with his wife, Linda, was born and, having started a family, he didn’t finish his doctorate, becoming involved in real estate development and management. He eventually started his own company, Perry Noun Associates, and retired after 25 years. Still, golf was just a part-time hobby, something that was “beneficial for business.” “All of my partners were golfJennifer Wing ers,” Noun said. “It wasn’t until Perry Noun, Jr., takes a swing at Timber Banks in the kids got older that I started
‘Tee Time With the Pronoun’
Featured from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday from March to October the Clearchannel Sportsradio 620 WHEN show is fast paced with knowledgeable guests and regular features that include: The Tour Update - national scores and highlights from the PGA, LPGA, Champions and Nationwide professional golf tours. On The Green - scores and highlights from the Central New York PGA and the Syracuse/Binghamton amateur golf associations. Stroke Saver - interviews with PGA golf professionals. Golf Weather Forecast - WSYR Storm Team meteorologists give golfers an update of weekend weather. Fairway Fitness - all aspects of strength and flexibility training and rehabilitation. The Hot List - interviews with golf industry companies that have developed new products and equipment. Celebrity Guest Conversation - interviews with nationally recognized golf course architects, authors, PGA and USGA officials, media personalities and golf legends.
playing more often.” The family moved to Clifton Park, NY, and Noun joined the Edison Golf and Country Club. “I started to play whenever I could and began playing a lot of competitive golf,” he said. “I found that I enjoyed the competitions. I was a low, single-digit player and finally got a zero handicap when I was 56.” His prowess on the course was noted, and he was eventually asked to be executive director of the Northeastern New York PGA, a post he held in the late 1980s and early 1990s. As they grew up, Noun’s children, Holly, Heather, Perry III and Will, also
got involved with golfing, and his pride in their accomplishments as adults shone through as he spoke of their current professions. “My daughter, Dr. Holly Noun, is chair of her department at Westfield State College in Massachusetts. Heather works at regional headquarters for State Farm in Malta, NY, and Will is an engineer in Greensboro, NC,” Noun said. His son, Perry, has remained in Central New York, and golfing has become his profession as general manager of Timber Banks Golf Course in Lysander.
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Growing up in Rochester, Perry Noun, Jr.’s, earliest memories weren’t of the links, but rather of “being one of the lucky ones. What I remember most is being happy. My parents, who came to America from Greece, were a big influence in my life. Even now, every time I do something, I ask myself, ‘how would they feel about it? Would they approve?” Noun is pictured at left in the undated photo with his twin siblings Chris and Connie and brother Bill.The siblings have been singing in “The Four Nouns,” a barbershop quartet for the last five years.
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When asked, Perry Noun, Jr., listed his top three area golf courses: 1.Timber Banks, Lysander The (Jack) Nicklaus design golf course “has an outstanding design, condition and golf academy loaded with experience.� 2.Turning Stone, Verona (five courses) “Turning Stone has been nationally recognized as a destination resort.� 3.Oak Hill, Rochester “From a historical perspective, there have been more major championships there than any other golf course in the country.�
Attitude.Attitude.Attitude. If you accept any challenge with the proper attitude and are realistic about your expectations you will succeed. For the first 25 years of his athletic and professional careers Noun has carried in his wallet the following quote from noted sports writer Grantland Rice: “For when the one great scorer comes to mark against your name, he marks not that you won or lost, but how you played the game.� “Even at your worst times, you will still be measured,� Noun said.“Throughout my life I’ve cared what the score was, but cared more about giving 100 percent.�
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Pronoun’s philosophy How has he achieved his many successes? By sticking to his main philosophies of life: Life is 60-40. “No one deserves 70-30 or 80-20. If things are good 60 percent of the time, you should be thankful. On the other hand, 50-50 is not so good, and if life for you is 40-60, you should be in a white jacket.� Use the four most important words in the English language. “These are I’m sorry and thank you.We should all use these words more often than we do.� Choose friends wisely. A friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself.
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tinuing involvement with Cam’s Pizzeria, working in site locations, marketing and promotions with owner Tony Caliascibetta. He and his wife, currently Oswego residents, are considering moving to a home in the Timber Banks community in the summer. “I had heard there was a new golf course being built with housing, and approached builder Gary Pooler, asking him if he wanted to be a sponsor for “Tee Time With the Pronoun. He said okay and sponsored my show before he even opened the golf course.� As for the Timber Banks course, “Only once in every 40 or 50 years does an opportunity come along to be involved with something of this quality,� Noun said. “It has a spectacular golf course and wonderful housing, plus a 65-slip marina is being built.� Noun will also keep competing. He usually enters 20 to 25 tournaments a year, and looks to add to his 80 indi-
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Having raised a family, retired from a business he created and shed the mantle of executive director of the area PGA, Noun was not one to rest on his laurels. One day about a decade ago, when reading the Arbitron ratings, he noticed there was an AM station in Fulton, WZZZ, that had a very low rating. “I decided to go see them and pitch an idea for a morning talk show,� Noun said. “Station owner David Zinkhan asked me what experience I had; I said none. He asked me what made me think I could do it; I said I knew I could. So he said to draw up a proposal.� Noun brought a proposal to Zinkhan, and heard nothing for two months. “I finally called and set an appointment. I told him to let me go on the air and that he didn’t have to pay me anything,� Noun said. “I said, ‘If you don’t like what I’m doing, send me home on Friday.’� The owner relented, and paid Noun $5.15 and hour. “I was making $10.30 a day,� Noun laughed. At the end of the first week, Noun had Zinkhan review the show on-air and was told he could come back the next Monday, with another review the following Friday. “This went on for two months,� Noun said. “When he reviewed me, I told him, ‘If I were you, I’d fire the host.’ I was so bad in the beginning, but eventually I started to get better and better.� During his tenure at the station, Noun interviewed authors, politicians, athletes and other high-profile subjects from all over the country. One-and-a-half years after he started at WZZZ, the station was sold, and Noun moved to WHEN Clearchannel in Syracuse, where he switched from a talk show to his current golf show, “Tee Time With the Pronoun.� Featured from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday from March to October, the mission of the show is to be informative and entertaining while dealing with national golf issues, personalities, fitness and the rapid changes in golf technology. Looking back over the last nine years, one memory stands out for Noun. “A highlight was interviewing Arnold Palmer,� he said. “It was everything and more than I ever dreamed. Before he came on with me I was more nervous than I had ever been before.�
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‘Fantasies and Fairy-tales’ Maxfield Parrish exhibit opens at Everson April 29 The Everson Museum of Art will feature “Fantasies and Fairy-tales: Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print” April 29 through July 11. During the height of Maxfield Parrish’s popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, he was the most reproduced American artist of his era. Disseminated through magazine covers, book illustrations, calendar pads, advertisements and color reproductions, Parrish’s images occupied a ubiquitous presence in popular visual culture. “While recent exhibitions of Parrish have focused mainly on his original oil paintings, Fantasies and Fairy-Tales represents the first comprehensive sampling of Parrish’s work in a variety of printed media,” said Steven Kern, Everson Museum of Art Executive Director. “These whimsical works, based on fairy-tales and nursery rhymes, made Parrish a critical success in his own lifetime, and still delight audiences of all ages.” Isolated from many of his fellow artists due, in part, to his enormous commercial success, Parrish developed an original and individual style that defies categorization. His career represented a challenge to the traditional artistic divide between commercial and fine art. Public tours are available on Thursdays at 2 p.m. These tours are complimentary with exhibition admission, and no reservation is required. K-12 school tours will be offered at no charge,
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Cycle in the city Cycle in the City from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday May 15. Meet in front of the MOST at 500 South Franklin St. There will be guided bicycle rides including a short ride from 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. and a long ride from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. All riders will get a free water bottle. Also, explore the bike rodeo… no bike helmet? Children will get a free bike helmet (while supplies last). And taste the Farm Fresh Mobile Market… all bicyclists will get a free $5 gift certificate to buy produce at this
Age Strong! Live Long! Is this year’s theme for Nation Older Americans Month in May. Loretto is hosting events in recognition of this special month.
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700 East Brighton Ave., Syracuse Free and Open to the Public Loretto’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the elderly in cooperation with St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center invites older adults in Onondaga County and their families to learn more about PACE CNY at a free open house at its McAuliffe Day Center located on Loretto’s main campus. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while touring the facility and learning more about programs and services available at PACE CNY from staff, current participants and their loved ones. Other healthcare vendors will also be present. Guest speaker will be Cora A. Alsante, a partner with Hancock & Estabrook, LLC. Alsante focuses her practice on estate planning, trusts, planning for the elderly and disabled and estate and trust administration For more information or to RSVP, contact Susan Palmiter at 703-3581, or visit pacecny.org.
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Syracuse Stage now offers open captioned performances for hearing impaired patrons. Open captioning will be available during the performance of “Fences” at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 23. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Syracuse Stage Box Office at 443-3275 and asking for seats in view of the open captioning. Open Captioning is being provided, in part, by a grant from Theatre Develop-
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ber of Commerce, 572 South Salina St., Syracuse. Sponsored by Benefits Specialists of NY and Loretto, registration is at 11:30 a.m. and the program is from noon-1 p.m. Free to Chamber members and $10 for nonmembers. Complimentary refreshments. For more information contact Margarita Ortiz at 470-1930 or online at SyracuseChamber.com/events The month of May was first officially proclaimed National Older Americans Month in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy to acknowledge the contributions of past and current older persons to our country, in particular those who defended our country. Every President since JFK has issued a formal proclamation during or before the month of May asking that the entire nation pay tribute in some way to older persons in their communities. Older Americans Month is celebrated across the country through ceremonies, events, fairs and other such activities. Led by eldercare professionals from Loretto, this seminar will focus on local Older Americans Month events, observances and activities. Our presenters will then illustrate how adult children or “Baby Boomers” with aging parents might utilize this special time of the year to acknowledge and celebrate the life achievements of their older loved ones, while initiate difficult discussions about long term care plans, needs and concerns.
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Esther Koplovitz
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Esther Koplovitz recently celebrated her 105th birthday in September at The Oaks located in Dewitt. Esther was born in Rostov, Russia, and moved to the United States when she was only 10 months old with her family. Esther was one of six siblings - three boys and three girls. Her father worked hard to feed his family as a Chazan, a Hebrew term for Jewish cantor, but they remained very poor. Esther graduated from high school and attended Albany State College but didn’t complete her studies. Instead she chose her career as a homemaker; she remained at home with her family and never married. It wasn’t until she turned 50 years of age when she moved to Syracuse that things started to improve financially. Her brother invited her, her mother and sister to come live with him. None of these three siblings married so Esther played the role of the “mother” caring for everyone in that home. Her mother was very sick then and died within the year of living in Syracuse. It was a hard life but her brother took care of them all. He was a Harvard graduate who worked in Syracuse as a lawyer. Esther was very devoted to her brother. Part of the change of moving to Syracuse was also learning to drive and receive her license at the age of 50. Esther comes from a family with great genes; her sister worked and retired only in her late 80’s and then passed away in her 90’s, and her brother was also in his 90’s when he passed away. Her brother left Esther with enough money to make sure she was taken care of and enjoy life the rest of her life with “gusto”.
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Esther Koplovitz Esther moved into the Oaks, an independent retirement community, about 11 years ago and at this time she also cared for her twin sister for one year before she passed away. Esther is a huge fan of the Yankees. Despite being deaf and legally blind she will watch a Yankee game sitting a few inches from the television and no one is allowed to disturb her. What’s Esther’s real secret for living so long? She is a spitfire! She is good natured, has a great sense of humor and definitely enjoys entertaining others through stories. She says she “isn’t a crab and gets along with people.” She certainly has a sense of humor and loves life. Another secret to her longevity is her love of shopping. She shops weekly either at Talbots, Lord & Taylor or Chicos. She smiles said that “no one lives like I do!” She certainly is a lucky lady- she even went to Atlantic City about 10 years ago and hit the jackpot winning $20,000.
Loretto resident, Anna Bonfe, turned 100 on March 1, 2010. She celebrated her milestone birthday on Feb. 28, 2010, at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation Center in Syracuse, NY, with her family, friends and staff on the ninth floor of Loretto’s Cunningham skilled nursing facility. More than 50 family members attended. Bonfe was born in Syracuse, and has lived here her whole life. She was a homemaker and was married for 63 years to the late Albert Bonfe. She is an avid churchgoer and has been her whole life. Bonfe also enjoys attending the therapeutic recreation activities at Loretto Anna Bonfe, wearing a birthday crown made by including bingo, exercise classes, her great-great-grandchildren. and live musical performances. Bonfe has three sons, Samuel Bonfe, of Syracuse, Albert Bonfe, of St. Petersburg, FL, and Gregory Bonfe, of Tampa, FL. She also has 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Anna Bonfe with her great-grandchildren.
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Fred Burns and his wife Betty celebrate Burns 100th birthday at the Fayetteville Senior Center April 8.
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Longtime teacher and artist Fred Burns last week turned 100 years old. Friends, family and former students gathered April 8 to celebrate at the Fayetteville Senior Center, where Burns taught watercolor classes for 30 years. His friends say he continues to paint today. Burns graduated from Syracuse University’s College of Fine Arts. Upon commencement, he began teaching art on Long Island, concurrently earning a master’s degree
from Columbia University. He then taught art for years at Nottingham High School before retiring in 1972. His wife Betty said that as an artist, Burns captured various local landmarks, many of them just before they were to be demolished. The Fayetteville Inn, for example, where countless celebrities would stay when performing at Wellwood Stage years ago, was torn down in 2002. Betty said she insisted her husband memorialize it on paper, and he did, the day just before it was gone for good. Other prize paintings include
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the Manlius Arts Cinema, the main streets of Fayetteville and Manlius; Ling-Ling Restaurant in Manlius, Suburban Park and the old Fayetteville library. According to an old newspaper clipping, Burns once sold a group of paintings to Tom Watson, the founder of IBM and a well-known art collector. Samplings of his work have been displayed at the Manlius Library, the senior center and other local venues. Burns and his wife lived in Fayetteville for 30 years before moving to Manlius.
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Annual phlox is in bloom The gardens are full of blooms but the year is young and we await what must be called the late bloomers. Sometimes it seems that plants like people can surprise you. Many children are slow to talk such as Albert Einstein, Charles Schwab, and the physicists Richard Feynman and Edward Teller. Pablo Picasso, Tom Cruise and Whoopi Goldberg were all considered “slow” as children. The autism spectrum didn’t stop Tim Page, a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and author and George H. Lariston, a Nobel Laureate in economics. So whether someone appears weak or different is just that. Their gifts are yet to be discovered. No laugh is quite as hearty as that of a child on the autism spectrum, perhaps because it is so pure and heartfelt. And this brings us back to the garden. For there is a plant with a kind of reverse of survival of the fittest. This flower occurs in pinks, reds, and whites. Discovered in 1835 around what is now the Dallas region of Texas by Thomas Drummond, the annual phlox is named in Mr. Drummond’s honor: Phlox drummondii. Often called simply “annual phlox” the plants grow quickly to 18 inches, though
some dwarf types remain lower at 6 to 8 inches tall. This is a different plant than the perennial phlox. Phlox drummondii has large flower heads, each cluster up to 10 inches tall. The flower heads are made up of masses of 1 1/2 inch diameter, very fragrant flowers that bloom from midsummer through fall right up to the first hard frost. This is the same wild phlox that has naturalized along railroad beds and country roads from Canada down into Florida. For best selection start your own annual phlox from seed. You can either start them indoors a few weeks before setting them out or sow them directly into the garden. If you do stat them indoors be very careful when transplanting them so you don’t disturb the roots. Annual phlox does best in full sun with
Phlox drummondii has large flower heads, each cluster up to 10 inches tall. The flower heads are made up of masses of 1 1/2 inch diameter, very fragrant flowers that bloom from mid-summer through fall right up to the first hard frost. average, well-drained soil with a pH Range: 4.5 to 7. Sow the seeds 2 to 3 inches apart, covering them with fine soil just about ¼ inch deep. After planting water well and keep the seedbed moist until your seedlings emerge in 10 to 15 days. To keep weeds down and retain water you may want to mulch with grass clippings or leaves or any organic matter. When the seedlings are a few inches tall thin them to 6 to 8 inches apart. You can fertilize with a weak natural fertilizer but these wildflower relatives
really do fine with very little work. They do well in wildflower gardens, rock gardens and as borders. Water regularly, about an inch each week, but don’t let the ground get too soggy. Once the flowers appear keep them picked for repeat bloom. Annual phlox are wonderful for cut flowers where their delicate fragrance can perfume a room. And that secret that annual phlox share with children? Well be careful when you thin annual phlox because the weakest seedlings produce the best and brightest flower colors. A lesson in gardening and life for all of us.
San Juan…a place with many treasures
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There’s a map for that! And it is not attached to your cell service. It hangs in my house and in February, I add four new pinpoints on my map… new places visited during my travels... St Croix, St Kitts, Dominica and Barbados. Not only did I get to add four new destinations to my map, I also changed my opinion on one very important port of call, San Juan. I had been to San Juan with my sister over ten years ago on a weekend getaway and was not impressed. At the time, much of Old San Juan was in a state of decay… crumbling churches, empty building and a smattering of tourist traps for shopping. The view out the window of my hotel was a giant bucket of the colonel’s fried chicken. To top it off, the beaches were not safe after 5PM. Even the locals warned us about staying out at night and walking around alone. Fast forward to the present and I have visited San Juan three times in the past three years. On each short stay, I had the pleasure of discovering a new treasure. On a visit, with my husband and children, we decided to explore the fortress El Morro, located in the Old Section of Town. Declared a World Heritage site in 1933, it is Puerto Rico’s best know fortress. Climbing up towers and exploring the caverns of this fort satisfied the three boy’s appetite for adventure. To my surprise, we happened to visit on the birthday of Luis Munoz Marin, the first democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico. His birthday is celebrated in conjunction with the US President’s Day and they do so by showcasing the customs and lore of Puerto Rico. We were treated to native dance, music and song in the main courtyard. This is a
Being listened to, to have someone understand what we say really feels good. There are some professions where there is a lot of listening going on and not much talking, such as hair stylists, bartenders, and the like. People really enjoy their time spent in these places because they feel listened to. Of course the stylist or bartender may not really be listening at all, they may just be acting as if they’re listening, but that doesn’t seem to matter to the customer. We love to be heard, to be understood, to have what we say considered and valued. This validates us in ways we may not be able to express, we just know it feels good. When I work with a couple who has experienced an affair, more often than not the affair begins because talking with the third party is more satisfying than talking with the partner. The couple always says that communication was one of the biggest problems in the relationship and the offending partner will say that the third party was great to talk to, that they listened and it felt good. Affairs are a topic for another time, but it is relevant here to say that poor listening skills can be a major factor in making space for a third party to enter. Talking with our children can sometimes be frustrating because parents and children don’t understand exactly what the other is saying and nobody takes the time to ask for clarification. Often times people talk over each other and when that happens, no one is listening. How can you understand what is being said if you’re talking at the same time? Below are some simple skills to incorporate in communicating with your loved ones. I’m focusing on loved ones, because more often than not these are the people that we have the most difficulty communicating with.
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perfect day trip if you arrive via cruise ship as it is just a short walk from the downtown pier. Another visit was a trip we took with several couples. We Travel stayed in the Condado District, just a seventy-five cent bus ride bug from Old San Juan. Again, we lucked out by arriving on a festival weekend and were treated to a local craft fair in the park one block from our hotel. This time, we walked the beach and explored the area on our own. With a casino in one direction and the tranquility of the Caribe Hilton Resort to the west, we walked in a giant circle to see it all. Dinner that night was at a local cantina that served delicious quesadilla’s and icy cold beer on an upper balcony with a view of the ocean. We ended our evening in the calm oasis of the Caribe Hilton with after dinner drinks, the sound of the ocean and a local band. This year, I had the chance to explore the wilder side of Puerto Rico, the natural beauty of El Yunque, a 28,000 acre national forest on the eastern side of the island. It is a mountainous rain forest that rises to 3,533 feet above sea level. It is home to over 150 species of ferns and 240 kinds of trees (23 of which are exclusive to this forest). My guide was Manuelo, a Borinqueno, or native son of Puerto Rico. He grew up outside El Yunque and shared many of his adventures with us as we explored his childhood “playground”. I know I will be back again in 2011 and I am anxious to explore another new corner of this fascinating island.
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Sally A Fedrizzi is with Vagabond Tour and is involved with SyracuseWomen’sTravel Club and BradentonWomen’sTravel Club. For more information visit vagabondGALS.com.
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Sleep is as important to health as diet and exercise By Cindy Nigolian, RN, MS CS - Gerontology, Clinical Nurse Manager for Senior Services @ Crouse Hospital Insomnia is a frequent complaint of older adults. Surveys conducted with seniors indicate that 44 percent report one or more symptoms of insomnia at least a few nights a week. The effects of interrupted and insufficient sleep can significantly impact on quality of life. Although the actual study of sleep is a relatively new area of scientific interest, very important relationships to sleep disturbances and the presence and severity of various medical, psychological and emotional conditions are emerging. The onset of diabetes in adults may be associated with poor sleep, including the tendency for obesity. High blood pressure and heart disease can be aggravated by poor sleep. In older adults in particular, falls and accidents in the home are more likely to be sustained by individuals with sleep disturbances. Memory impairment and poor mental functioning can also be impaired with poor sleep, as well as the tendency to suffer with depression. So, it is easy to see the importance of good night’s sleep. There are many myths that revolve around sleep and how to treat sleep-related issues. First of all, it is a myth that insomnia should be considered a normal part of aging. It is also a misconception that sleep needs decline with age. What is true is that with age there are normal changes that occur to the structure and processes involved in sleep. These changes to – what experts call, ‘sleep architecture’ – contribute to the sleep prob-
lems reported by older adults. As a person ages they tend to have a harder time falling asleep and more trouble staying asleep. Older adults tend to ‘drift up’ to lighter stages of sleep more frequently and therefore are more easily aroused to wakeful or semi-wakeful states. In order to really receive the full benefit of sleep, most adults require seven to nine hours of fairly uninterrupted sleep. This amount of time provides for the cycling of sleep in and out of the dreamless periods of light and deep sleep, and occasional periods of active dreaming (REM or rapid eye movement). The amount of time spent in the deep sleep associated with REM cycles does decrease with age by 2 to 3 percent. The overall affect of these two age-related changes in the structure of sleep is that there is less opportunity for healthy, restorative sleep. Contributing to and aggravating normal sleep changes is the fact that 62 percent of older adults have at least two or more conditions that contribute to sleep disturbance. Pain associated with arthritis as well as certain heart, lung and gastric reflux conditions, to name a few, can impair sleep quality. Probably the most common interruption in sleep is related to the frequent need to get up to go to the bathroom. Confounding these issues is that medications used to treat many medical conditions can also directly affect the quality of sleep. Medications can be s a double-edged sword. They are crucial to the management of many chronic medical conditions, yet the side effects can impair your ability to get a good night’s rest.
Sleep better So what is safer and what can you do to improve on the quality of your sleep? Here are a few suggestions: 3 For those nagging aches and pains of arthritis, take plain over-the-counter mild analgesic routinely at bedtime 3 Avoid caffeine and nicotine in the afternoon and evening 3 Avoid alcohol in the evening and do not drink more that two beverages.Alcohol can directly affect your ability to maintain sleep. 3 Avoid over napping in the day and try to keep the length of time napping down to no more than 20 minutes 3 Maintain the same bed time and wake time schedule every day 3 Do not keep the television on at night; the flickering lights will just increase the ‘drifting up’ difficulties that occur with normal aging.Try ‘white noise’, such as the It is a misconception that sleep needs sustained hum of a fan decline with age. 3 Get regular exercise
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heart rate goes up, we may get tense, and all this leads to poor listening because our bodies are in a reactive mode. By remembering to breathe, you can help slow your heart rate, you’ll have a better chance of calming yourself, and you’ll be able to hear what is being said to you. Remember, being listened to feels good to the speaker and it is important for you to hear what is being said, even if it is stressful. If the speaker feels good and feels like you’ve heard what they said, you’ll have a better chance of being
listened to when you respond. This reduces the chance of misunderstanding. W.A.I.T. This stands for “Why Am I Talking?” I’m borrowing this from a fellow therapist who sometimes finds herself talking too much in session – but this applies to all of us. By keeping WAIT in mind, and remembering to breathe, you’ll have a better chance of focusing on what is being said to you and listening for understanding. Communication improves and everyone feels good about being listened to and understood.
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Listen for understanding. When someone is telling you something and you don’t understand what is being said, respectfully ask for clarification. I say respectfully because sometimes it can come out like, “Whadda ya mean by that?!” Such phrasing and tone is not respectful and can cause the speaker to respond in kind and soon a conversation will turn into a fight. If you don’t understand, say something like, “I’m not sure what you mean, can you help me better understand what you just said?” Make sure your tone is moderate and if possible maintain eye contact. Extending such an invitation to the speaker helps the speaker respond respectfully and to feel like you’re really interested – this feels good. Focus on what is being said – not what you’re going to say next. Often times when engaged in a conversation, we will be thinking of what we’ll say as soon as the other one stops talking. If you’re doing this, you’re not really listening. If you’re not really listening, there is more opportunity for misunderstanding and poor communication may be the outcome. Remember to breathe. When engaged in a stressful conversation with a loved one, sometimes our
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Parkrose residents form kitchen band A group of residents at Parkrose Estates Retirement Community, under the direction of Activity Director Carolyn Lincoln, have formed a kitchen band. Calling themselves the “Kitchenettes,” the band recently entertained a crowd of fellow Parkrose residents, staff and family members with a production of “Mary Poppins.” Parkrose resident, Shirley Prinzlaw, starred as Mary Poppins. Peter King, played Bert, and volunteer Tom Cowan played Mr. Banks. The remaining members of the band, dressed as chimney sweeps, enhanced a musical recording of several songs by shaking tambourines, ringing bells, stroking wash boards and tapping drum sticks on pots and pans. The show was truly a hit. “The residents looked so young and alive and proud of themselves,” said Dining Room Supervisor, Mary Jo Marotta, following the show. “I have never seen them so happy.” According to Lincoln, many of the residents at Parkrose who joined the kitchen band hesitated at first. Once they began practicing and realized the direction the show was heading in, however, they became enthusiastic. Lincoln said the residents had a lot of fun practicing the scenes and the music. They also
had a lot of fun with the other aspects involved in putting on the show. “It was a production,” Lincoln said, “We needed props and costumes, such as wigs and mirrors and even the bird that Mary Poppins held, and the residents enjoyed pulling together to provide them.” As the activity director, Lincoln tries to introduce new activities to Parkrose residents that not only challenge them but expose them to new ideas and adventures. “I like to get the residents interested and involved in things that they would normally never have considered doing before,” Lincoln said. Prinzlau, for example, was never involved in plays, and never dreamed of she was capable of being on stage, Lincoln said. “And here she is playing Mary Poppins, and she was a natural.” Following the production of “Mary Poppins,” the Parkrose Estates kitchen band has attracted a number of new members, and everyone is anxious to learn what the band has planning for its second show. “The band members will choose the next production,” Lincoln said, “and we hope to take the show out into the community and entertain other seniors.
ABOVE: Shirley Prinzlau, a member of Parkrose Estates’ Kitchen Band, plays the lead in a production of “Mary Poppins,” performed recently at the retirement community in Liverpool. RIGHT:Virginia Muntz, left, and Prinzlau, right, perform in the play. Both are members of Parkrose’s kitchen band.
Is there an estate tax in 2010? By David J. Zumpano, CPA
In 2001, President Bush signed major tax legislation which the full impact was not felt until January 1, 2010. Under the 2001 Act, the estate tax exemption, the amount of assets someone can die with without having to pay estate tax, was gradually
raised from $675,000 to $3.5 million. The 2001 legislation further provided the estate tax was eliminated January 1, 2010, but reverted back to the 2001 rules on Jan. 1, 2011. Lots of dates and confusion; what does this all mean? Well, Congress since 2001 had assured us the law would never revert back in 2011 as
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originally anticipated. In addition, they also assured us we would never have estate tax eliminated in 2010. What has occurred? The January 1, 2010 estate tax, as we know, it is no longer in effect. Instead, what has occurred is, a modified adjusted basis for assets of decedents dying in 2010. What does this all means? If you had a stock you paid $10,000 for that is worth $100,000 when you die, there would be $90,000 of unrealized gain. Under the 2010 tax law, each person dying would have $1.3 million in unrealized gain to add to their assets they distribute to their beneficiaries. If that doesn’t make sense to you, don’t worry, anything more I say will just confuse you more. Leave it to the experts and let us help you sort it out, as it applies to you. So what can you do? I’m not sure, let me explain. This Congress has stated it does not like this law because they are afraid the rich will die and not pay taxes. Congress has said many times it is going to eliminate the 2010 law retroactively
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to January 1, 2010. Will they? I don’t know. They’ve been saying that for seven years; it still has not happened. But more importantly, if they do, what will happen in 2011? Will the law revert back to the levels they were in 2001 ($1 million), 2009 ($3.5 million), or will it be a whole new law in place? We don’t know. This is the importance of ensuring your current estate plan addresses the tax law as we know them. A properly drawn estate plan will provide language in any scenario. Does yours? You must become informed on estate taxes. In the alternative, you may be paying more taxes than you need to. I welcome you to contact us to register for our complementary workshop “The Seven Threats to Your Family Security and How to Avoid Them”. (Threat No. Four is the Government and taxes. You have worked hard for what you have, make sure it’s protected.) The next workshop is 2 p.m. Tuesday May 18 in our Syracuse office or 2:30 p.m. Thursday May 6 See Estate tax on page 11
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themselves are supporting each other. As the new generations of seniors become better educated and more financially secure than their predecessors, they are spending more time making significant contributions in their communities through civic and volunteer opportunities. In fact, older Americans are a core component of service delivery to seniors—embodying and modeling the drive to Age Strong! Live Long! They volunteer at group meal sites and deliver food to homebound seniors; they act as escorts and provide transportation for older adults who cannot drive; they help seniors with home repair, shopping and errands; and they provide vital counseling, information and referral services. Their energy and commitment reminds all Americans— not just senior citizens and their caregivers— to do their part to enhance the quality of life for older generations.
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Caregiver’s dilemma Caring for an older adult is a difficult task and caregivers often feel alone and without support. Many people want to avoid putting their loved one in a nursing home, but sometimes there seems to be little alternative. To keep elders at home with loved ones, the burden can sometimes be too great…seniors often need constant care and around-the-clock supervision. Luckily, there is an answer. Adult day cares, including the St. Francis Social Adult Day Care, are designed to benefit seniors and their caregivers. Adult day cares do not provide medical services but instead provide daytime assistance and peace of mind to caregivers while improving quality of life for elders with dementia. The program at St. Francis Adult Day Care includes nutrition, socialization, entertainment, music, rest times, toileting, exercise, activities, arts and crafts, and visits with children from a nearby child day care, among other activities. Daily Catholic Mass is also available to those who wish. The goal at St. Francis is to help participants keep their minds Adult day cares are designed to benefit seniors and their and bodies as sharp and active as possible. The pro- caregivers. gram is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis and Francis offers a free guest day. This is a great way for is celebrating 20 years of success in 2010. the caregiver, participant, and staff to get to know From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday, caregivers each other. Tours are always available. You are also can drop off their aging parents and spend the day welcome to stop by for a Community Open House doing the things they so need to do…work, spend to celebrate St. Francis’s 20th anniversary. Join us time with other family members and friends, run on Thursday, May 20 anytime between 1 and 6 p.m. errands, or simply get some quiet time to regroup to see the center, meet the staff, and enjoy light refor the evening. Some participants attend all five freshments. days while others attend less frequently. Participants St. Francis Social Adult Day Care is located at 1108 can attend either a whole day or partial day and in- Court Street in Syracuse, NY. For more information, dividual hours and days are flexible. please call 315-424-1003 or go to stfrancisadc.com. If you would like to “try out” the program, St.
Sleep From page 9 Thus begins the cycle of daytime fatigue, over napping and a poor night’s sleep. If this scenario sounds familiar, you should ask your primary health care provider or the specialty physician who ordered your medication and the pharmacists to carefully review your medications. Never take it upon yourself to stop any medication without physician approval. Likewise, you should never take it upon yourself to start a sleeping medication without discussing it with your physician. I would particularly warn you that many of the medications advertised on TV are not appropriate for older individiuals to be taking on a routine basis. One style of sleeping aid sold ‘over the counter’ are the highly advertised ‘PM’ medications. These medications would seem to be harmless and tempting because they do not require a physician’s prescription. Combining a mild analgesic, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, “PM” medications add an active ingredient that induces drowsiness. After taking the pill, the drug’s action within the brain causes a chemical blockade that actually interferes with the brain’s ability to cycle into deep sleep. While you may not be awake, the sleep you are achieving is not restorative and healthy sleep. The net affect is a less alert and poorer functioning person, more at risk for falls and automobile accidents. As if this was not enough reason to avoid taking these medications is that used repeatedly, the over all affect on the brain is to contribute to memory loss and confusion. For more free information on this subject, contact the National Institute on Aging Information Center at 800-222-2225 or 800-222-4225 for the hearing impaired. Or visit the website at nia.nih.gov.
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May is Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month! The fact that older Americans are enjoying increased health and longevity is without a doubt something to celebrate. But there is another side to this story. Many aging Americans need some assistance in order to enjoy the independence and well being that we all cherish. With the growing number of older Americans comes an increased need for local support services that allow older adults to stay in their homes and communities as they age. You may have seen a meal delivered to an older neighbor’s door or a car take an older person to a doctor’s appointment, but have you ever wondered what makes these services available? In most cases, it starts with the Office for the Aging (OFA). The OFA Theresa Davis, OFA provides older adults with an incredibly wide range of services executive director including, among others: health insurance counseling; home health and personal care services; home delivered meals, and energy, housing, and legal assistance. As you can imagine, our growing aging population places an increased demand on the OFA, which too often lacks sufficient resources to address everyone’s needs. Many agencies report waiting lists for services like home-delivered meals that grow longer each day. It is vital that all political officials understand the importance of services for the elderly, and the need to increase our nation’s investment in aging programs in order to meet not only current demands but also to respond to the needs generated by the members of the Baby Boom Generation who are now turning 60.
Older Americans Month 2010 May is Older Americans Month—a tradition dating back to 1963 to honor the legacies and ongoing contributions of older Americans and support them as they enter the next stage in life. Madison County Office for the Aging is joining communities nationwide in celebrating this month with special activities and events. This year’s Older Americans Month theme—Age Strong! Live Long!— recognizes the diversity and vitality of today’s older Americans who span three generations. They have lived through wars and hard times, as well as periods of unprecedented prosperity. They pioneered new technologies in medicine, communications, and industry while spearheading a cultural revolution that won equal rights for minorities, women, and disabled Americans. These remarkable achievements demonstrate the strength and character of older Americans, and underscore the debt of gratitude we owe to the generations that have given our society so much. But the contributions of older Americans are not only in the past. Older Americans are living longer and are more active than ever before. And with the aging of the baby boomer generation—the largest in our nation’s history—America’s senior population is expected to number 71.5 million by 2030. While keeping the growing population of older Americans healthy and active will increase the demand for senior services, what is remarkable is the extent to which older Americans themselves are supporting each other. As the
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new generations of seniors become better educated and more financially secure than their predecessors, they are spending more time making significant contributions in their communities through civic and volunteer opportunities. In fact, older Americans are a core component of service delivery to seniors—embodying and modeling the drive to Age Strong! Live Long! They volunteer at group meal sites and deliver food to homebound seniors; they act as escorts and provide transportation for older adults who cannot drive; they help seniors with home repair, shopping and errands; and they provide vital counseling, information and referral services. Their energy and commitment reminds all Americans—not just senior citizens and their caregivers—to do their part to enhance the quality of life for older generations. The annual commemoration of Older Americans Month is our opportunity to recognize the contributions of older citizens and join them in providing services and support that empower the elderly. Americans of all ages and backgrounds can volunteer with programs that improve health literacy, increase access to quality health services, offer food and nutrition services, provide financial and housing counseling, sponsor social activities and community engagement, and more. Contact your local Area Agency on Aging by visiting http://www.eldercare.gov or calling 1-800-677-1116 to find out what you can do to strengthen services for older Americans, this month and all year round.
From the mailbag OFA gives thanks for grant
To the editor: The Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc. and the older residents of Madison County, would like to thank the Central New York Community Foundation for a grant to purchase specially insulated food transporters for the Nutrition Program for the Elderly. The kindness and generosity of the Central New York Community Foundation will touch the lives of many elderly who look forward to a hot meal and a visit from the delivery person. The Office for the Aging is a non-profit area agency on aging. We provide a wide variety of services to older Madison County residents and their caregivers. Our mission is to advocate, assist, and provide services that enrich the quality of life and provide the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families. Working together, we can make a difference in the lives of those retired by choice or chance as well as the frail, isolated elderly so they may remain independent in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Theresa Davis Executive Director
Senior Medical Transportation Program offered The Madison County Office for the Aging Senior Transportation Program provides rides for senior citizens that have no other form of transportation to and from medical appointments. A Transportation Coordinator matches seniors with volunteer drivers who give of their time, vehicle, and energy to help seniors get the medical care they need to stay healthy. When you need a ride to a medical appointment give us a call and we will do our best to help. In order for our program to run smoothly we must ask all of our passengers to read and follow the guidelines about the program. Due to insurance and safety concerns, we are unable to transport wheelchairs. We can provide a list of accessible transportation available in Madison County. The program requires a minimum of three (3) working days to arrange for a volunteer to take a senior to their appointment. The program is unable to do last minute or emergency transportation. If you are looking for something wonderful to do for your community think about helping your neighbors by becoming a volunteer driver. You can drive once a week, once a month, just in the summer, locally or to the city, it’s up to you. Volunteer drivers have the option of mileage reimbursement. The Senior Transportation Program succeeds because of great volunteers and you could be one of them. For more information about the Office for the Aging services call us at 697-5700. Help is a phone call away.
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2010 Census: Be counted
The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by our constitution. Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats, to distribute trillions of our tax dollars to state and local governments and to make decisions about what community services to provide. The 2010 Census consists of 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Seniors are one group undercounted in the US Census. “Snow Birds” who travel frequently are often missed. To find out more go to www.2010census.gov.
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Madison County OFA News May SNACK Menu Mon, May 3 – Baked ham w/raisin sauce, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, pudding Tues, May 4– Hamburger gravy, boiled potatoes, spinach, fruit cocktail Wed, May 5 – Chicken cacciatore, pasta, Italian green beans, dinner roll, cream pie Thurs, May 6 – Roasted turkey w/gravy, stuffing, orange glazed carrots, cranberry sauce, pineapple Fri, May 7 – Italian sausage hoagie w/peppers & onions, broccoli, peaches Mon, May 10 – Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, Bavarian cabbage, Fruit salad Tues, May 11 – Curried chicken casserole, butternut squash, herb baked broccoli, cookie Wed, May 12 – Ham fettuccini Alfredo, peas, garlic roll, applesauce Thurs, May 13 – Tuna salad sandwich, three bean salad, perfection salad, Hawaiian salad Fri, May 14 – Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, fruited gelatin
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Mon, May 17 – Macaroni & cheese, stewed tomatoes, spring vegetable mix, cookie Tues, May 18 – Cheeseburger on bun, baked beans, potato salad, tropical fruit mix Wed, May 19 – Spaghetti & meatballs, lima beans, leafy green salad, frosted cake Thurs, May 20 – Chicken & biscuit, dilled carrots, peas, pears Fri, May 21 – Ham salad sandwich, macaroni salad, tomato & cucumbers, fresh banana Mon, May 24 – Creamed chip beef, mashed potato, green beans, Mandarin oranges Tues, May 25 – Oven fried chicken, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, pudding Wed, May 26 – Stuffed pepper w/sauce, green beans, warm roll, peaches Thurs, May 27 – Lemon pepper fish, tater tots, coleslaw, cinnamon applesauce Fri, May 28 – Sloppy Joe on bun, kernel corn, pickles & onions, ambrosia Mon, May 31 – Holiday, Memorial Day, SNACK & Office Closed
Senior Nutrition (SNACK) Sites Bridgeport— Open Wednesday United Methodist Church, Rte 31 Brookfield – Open Tues & Thurs 1st & 7th Day Baptist Church, Beaver Creek Rd Canastota – Open Monday thru Friday Stoneleigh Apts, 400 Lamb Ave Cazenovia– Open Mon,Tues, Fri Cazenovia Village Apts, 24 Nelson St Chittenango – Open Mon,Tues & Thur, Fri, American Legion, Rte 5 Earlville – Open Mon,Wed & Fri American Legion -113 N Main St
Georgetown – Open Friday Georgetown Town Hall, Rte 80 Hamilton – Open Monday thru Friday Madison Lane Apts, Bldg 5 Morrisville – Open Mon,Wed & Fri St. Joan of Arc Church, Brookside Dr Oneida – Open Monday thru Friday Towers II Community Room, 226 Farrier Ave Monthly health education topics are provided by a Registered Dietitian. For more information and to sign up to enjoy a hot noontime meal at a SNACK site call Madison County Office for the Aging at 697-5700 or visit our website at ofamadco.org.
OFA gets grant from CNY foundation The Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc. and the older residents of Madison County, would like to thank the Central New York Community Foundation for a grant to purchase specially insulated food transporters for the Nutrition Program for the Elderly. The kindness and generosity of the Central New York Community Foundation will touch the lives of many elderly who look forward to a hot meal and a visit from the delivery person. The Central New York Community Foundation connects the generosity of donors with community needs by making grants to organizations working to enhance the quality of life of those who live and work in Central New York. The Community Foundation annually makes more than $5 million in grants and provides leadership support in the fields of arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environment, health and human services. Founded in 1927, the Community Foundation strives to inspire philanthropy in Central New York.
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The Office for the Aging is a nonprofit area agency on aging. We provide a wide variety of services to older Madison County residents and their caregivers. Our mission is to advocate, assist, and provide services that enrich the quality of life and provide the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families. Working together, we can make a difference in the lives of those retired by choice or chance as well as the frail, isolated elderly so they may remain independent in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.
In memoriam The Office for the Aging gratefully acknowledges contributions to honor the memory of beloved relatives and friends. Thank you. In Memory of Geraldine Becker Given by: Michael & Mary Kaiser Tri Valley VIP’s Wands Tedford
OFA & SNACK closed Monday May 31 Outreach Visit Mon, May 3, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Hamilton SNACK Madison Lane Apts, Building #5 Marion Pierson: 697-5700 Outreach Visit Thurs, May 6, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Brookfield SNACK 1st & 7th Day Baptist Church, Elm & Beaver Creek Rd Marion Pierson: 697-5700 Outreach Visit Mon, May 10, 10:00 am – 11:00 am Oneida Towers I & II 226 Farrier Ave, Oneida Mary Goodell: 697-5738 Outreach Visit Wed, May 12, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Earlville SNACK Earlville Senior Center - American Legion, 113 Main St Marion Pierson: 697-5700 Grandparent’s Support Wed, May 12, 9:30 – 10:30 am Office for the Aging, Canastota
OFA receives grant from United Community Chest
Madison County Office for the Aging received funding from the United Community Chest of Cazenovia, Fenner & Nelson. “We are extremely thankful to them for providing funding to assist the frail, rural and isolated elderly we service,” said Theresa Davis, OFA Executive Director. We wish to thank all of the individuals and businesses for supporting the United Community Chest Campaign. Without the assistance provided by the United Community Chest of Cazenovia, Fenner & Nelson, many of the elderly would be placed on waiting lists. The Office for the Aging is a private not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to advocate, assist, and provide services that enrich the quality of life and promote the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families. Currently, there are thirty-six programs offered to senior citizens aged sixty and over, many of whom are frail and isolated. Some of the services include: volunteer transportation to medical appointments, support groups, case management, in-home services, legal services, handymen and home helper lists, congregate meal sites, home delivered meals, nutrition education, registered dietitian services, and much more. The Office for the Aging welcomes caregivers, family members and older persons to call or just drop by. There is a great deal of information that will assist you and your loved one in remaining independent and at home for as long as possible. For more information about the Office for the Aging services, call us at 697-5700. Help is a phone call away.
National Institute on Health Exercise Tips Are you looking to become physically active, restart an exercise program after having put one aside for awhile, or get more out of a program you are currently using. Updated exercise and physical activity tips are now available on NIHSeniorHealth, a health and wellness web site geared toward older adults at nih.gov/news/health/mar2010/nia24.htm. Visitors to this site will find easy to follow exercise instructions for endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. Study after study reaffirms the benefits of staying active through our entire lives. Physical activity helps us both mentally and physically as we age, and may assist in preventing certain diseases and maintaining independence longer.
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Education Unlimited Education Unlimited presents a series with Jerry Balmuth, Harry Emerson Fosdick Professor of Philosophy and Religion Colgate University. Talks will take place at the Hamilton Library from 3:00-4:00 pm for four sessions: May 3, 6, 10,13 with an optional fifth session if interest warrants. Contemporary politics is much concerned with the nature of law and the role of judges in implementing the law. It has become a common political theme that judges are not appointed to “make” the law but simply to “apply” the law. Is this a reasonable requirement for judges and for the judicial system as a third branch of government? How, more exactly, are these directives to be carried out? In these meetings we will review and discuss certain critical cases in American law and discuss the proper role of the judge to see how the above directive would or could be fulfilled. Education Unlimited is sponsored by the Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc. and open to all regardless of age or education.To register send your name, phone number and a check for $15 to Education Unlimited c/o Joan Goodrich 155 Lebanon St, Hamilton, NY 13346. You can visit the Education Unlimited website at www.educationlimitedofa.org.
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