MISSION: To create opportunities that allow older residents of Douglas County to remain independent and active in their homes and communities.
March 2015
Volume 42 No. 4
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LEARN TO WRITE YOUR MEMOIR Have you ever considered writing your memoir, but gave up on the idea because you didn’t know where to begin? Let Vicki Julian and Maureen (Micki) Carroll of My Legacy of Words Memoir Writing Service help you get started. Leave a legacy of words and living history for current and future generations. This free seminar will be held on Friday, April 17, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Lawrence Senior Center. There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested. Please call 842-0543.
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APRIL IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH April is National Volunteer Month. At Douglas County Senior Services, volunteers are essential. We count on them to help us deliver our services, and to fulfill our mission. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who donates their time and talents to DCSS. Thank you, so much! There is a small group of DCSS volunteers who faithfully go about their volunteer duties every Thursday at the United Way Center for Human Services here in Lawrence. In a small office furnished with two work stations, Leo Bracciano, Sally Brandt, Mike Engel and Jo Ramirez answer the statewide toll-free SHICK hotline. For those of you who may not know, SHICK stands for Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas. DCSS receives funding from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services to provide
SHICK Call Center Volunteers (L -R) Mike Engel, Sally Brandt, and Leo Bracciano. Not pictured: Jo Ramirez
counseling to Medicare beneficiaries in Douglas County. While many local seniors are aware of this service and have taken advantage it, few folks know that if you call the statewide toll-free SHICK hotline (1-800Continued on page 2
National Healthcare Decisions Day 2015 hosted by local coalition and LMH The Coalition to Honor End-of-Life Choices (CHEC) and the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Consult Team will share experiences, information and tools, and answer questions as Lawrence participates in a National Healthcare Decisions Day 2015. Do your loved ones know your healthcare choices? Anyone age 18 or older is invited to attend this interactive session with area professionals who possess the knowledge to answer the questions we all have but don’t know who to ask. The program will be presented on Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital Conference Room A, 325 Maine, Lawrence, KS. If you are a parent, spouse or adult child, and a healthcare crisis occurs, who will speak for you? Now is a good time to begin thinking and talking about what matters most to you at the end-of-life. In addition to discussing these wishes with family members, adults can express these wishes by creating Advance Directives like the durable power of attorney for healthcare and Continued on page 2
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Opportunities for Creativity are Abundant By Gayle Sigurdson - LPRD Recreation Programmer
As the responsibilities of life change, the ability to be flexible and open to new ideas can create increased opportunity to pursue creative appreciation and expression. These can also be some of the same qualities essential to healthy aging. Research suggests that making art, or attending performances and exhibits, supports physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In addition, research at George Washington University links creative activity to very specific health benefits including fewer falls, decreased medication use, reduced depression, and a strengthened immune system. Right here in Douglas County, opportunities to participate in the arts abound. The Lied Center, Theatre Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center, and the University Theatre at KU, are world-class performance venues where you can experience local performers, as well as national and international stars. In addition, Douglas County Senior Services hosts the New Horizons Band and Intergenerational Choir. The Lawrence Civic Choir and the Lawrence Community Orchestra also provides singers and musicians with a more formal experience. Each of these venues provides an opportunity to become involved as a volunteer. If your place is on the stage, The Theatre Lawrence Vintage Players troupe is open to all seniors. The group share skits and one-liners at community performances and re-enact stories in the public schools. Although
these groups perform, members say the comradery of rehearsal and nurturing value of a good laugh is the reward that keeps them involved. Expressive writing and the process of sharing your stories has been found to result in improvements in both physical and psychological well-being. The practice of writing creates balance and order out of experience. Many creative writing and memoir groups meet in Lawrence, where they provide peer support and instruction to members. Visual arts, be it sketching, stitching, sculpting or painting, can create a sense of meditative flow. Focusing on the creative aspects of visual arts can overshadow the critical thinking applied in decisions such as color choice, form and image placement. In Lawrence, many businesses provide the chance to take classes using their supplies and tools, which eliminates the need to make a long term commitment. Open and shared studios can also reduce your investment in materials and provide a chance to work closely with other artists. Support and inspiration can be found with groups such as the Lawrence Art Guild, Kaw Valley Quilters and Lawrence Fiber Guild to name just a few. You don’t have to be a genius or maestro to enjoy and benefit from creative expression. As Kurt Vonnegut said, “Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake.”
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860-5260) on Thursdays, chances are you will be speaking with one of our call center volunteers - right here in Douglas County. Call Center volunteers receive the same comprehensive training as our other SHICK volunteers. Leo Bracciano took his initial training in 1999 and was one of our original call center volunteers. Sally Brandt has been a SHICK volunteer since 2006, and starting working at the call center in 2007. While Jo Ramirez has been a SHICK volunteer for more than ten years, she has been helping at the Call Center for five. And Mike Engel, the newest team member, completed his training in 2013. Our annual SHICK volunteer training is coming up in August. Anyone interested in this educational and rewarding volunteer opportunity is encouraged to apply. Please contact DCSS SHICK Coordinator Criss Tomlin at 842-0543 for more information.
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living will. By creating a durable power of attorney for healthcare, you are making your preferences about medical care known before you are faced with serious injury or illness. This will spare your loved ones the stress of making decisions about your care if you become ill and cannot speak for yourself. Bring your questions about how you can control what health care interventions are available to you or what you need to know to make informed healthcare choices. Join Americans across the country to talk to others about your future healthcare decisions. There is a misperception in the U.S. that only older Americans need to address healthcare choices related to incapacity. Statistics show that a traumatic brain injury occurs every 23 seconds, most often to persons who are not older adults. Brain injuries, overwhelming infections, Parkinson’s, heart failure are just a few of the healthcare events that might necessitate someone making healthcare decisions on your behalf. Each person’s decision matters about the type and amount of healthcare intervention they would want others to authorize on their behalf. Each person placed in the position of making healthcare decisions for someone close is immeasurably grateful to know that she/he is following the wishes of an incapacitated friend/ love. The National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) Initiative is a collaborative effort of national, state and community organizations committed to ensuring that all adults with decision-making capacity in the United States have the information and opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions. www. nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org. The Coalition to Honor Endof-Life Choices (CHEC) was founded by Dr. Emily Taylor and is committed to ensuring that all persons in the Lawrence area have the support and information needed to face chronic illness and/or end-oflife with comfort, dignity, and care. www.lawrenceareachec.org.
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Grandparents: One Key to Family Stability A Letter From District Attorney Charles Branson About three years ago, I wrote about the importance of grandparents and the role they can play in the stability of the extended family. I thought it was time to re-visit this subject. You already know the value of the role you play in the lives of your grandchildren, but this role can be magnified in times of family adversity or tragedy. Grandparents can provide an almost boundless supply of love, guidance, entertainment, support, and fun for children. For many children it is seemingly impossible for them to imagine holidays, birthdays, vacations, and other special occasions without their grandparents being present. Unfortunately, people do not often consider the importance of grandparents to a family in crisis. It is often grandparents who fill in the parenting gaps caused by family tragedy, regardless of whether that tragedy is the loss of a job, the death of a family member, a sudden move or eviction or other personal crises. It is the grandparent, after all, who best knows the parent’s needs, desires, talents, and shortcomings. The impact of these tragedies on children can be lessened or even entirely avoided by the presence of an active, supportive grandparent. The grandparent’s support does not have to disappear when a court removes a child from a parent’s custody. Indeed, a grandparent’s involvement can help to reduce the child’s anxiety, serve as a resource for information, and provide critical support necessary to ensure the child’s needs are met. You may know a friend or acquaintance whose grandchildren have been removed from the parent’s custody and placed in the custody of the Secretary of the Department for Children and Families (DCF - formerly
known as SRS). The Kansas Code for Care of Children, which controls these proceedings, understands the importance of grandparents and grants them interested party status. This status allows grandparents to be involved in every stage of the proceedings. Grandparents are entitled to notice of court hearings and cannot be prevented from attending those hearings. They also have access to the Court’s official files and, in some cases, may be allowed to present evidence. Grandparents are permitted to have a lawyer represent them at every stage of the proceedings. Grandparents can also appeal certain court decisions, provided they follow the laws regarding the timing of appeals. In short, grandparents can participate in every stage of a child in need of care case, from beginning to end. Far more importantly, grandparents have the right to participate in the permanency planning for the child. Permanency planning sets tasks and goals to assist a parent in regaining custody of his or her child. Grandparents are encouraged to help the family plan, work toward, and achieve these goals. It can often be discouraging knowing a child has been removed from his parents’ custody, and grandparents can feel overwhelmed and excluded from the child’s life. By participating in case planning and goalsetting, the grandparents can become part of the solution and help ensure the child returns home and can live a safe, stable, happy life. If a friend or neighbor has a grandchild who has been removed from the custody of the parent in a child in need of care proceeding, please encourage them to participate in the case. Encourage them to contact
the parents, the social workers, and everyone else involved, and to continue to provide support, love, and guidance to the family. If your friend feels discouraged because they, for whatever reason, cannot take custody of the child or attend every meeting and hearing, please remind them any participation is vital. Grandchildren need their grandparents in their lives, and it is
often those grandparents who ensure that those lives continue to be happy, healthy and full of love. (The information in this article is not intended to provide legal advice. Legal advice can only be provided in an attorney-client relationship. This information must not be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a licensed attorney.)
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Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs presentation April 15 Join Veteran Service Representative Rick Massey for a discussion on cash assistance provided by the VA for lowincome veterans and surviving spouses age 65 and over. The presentation will be held Wednesday, April 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Senior Center. For information, call 785-843-5233.
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2015 AARP TAX-AIDE SCHEDULE TAX DEADLINE AND THE LAST DAY FOR ASSISTANCE IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15! WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW... • Tax assistance at the Lawrence tax site, Douglas County Senior Services, by appointment. • Tax assistance hours will be Monday - Thursday, noon to 4 pm; Saturday, 9 am to noon • The Tax Appointment phone line number is 785-856-0365 • The Tax Appointment phone line will be open Monday - Thursday, from 9 am to 3 pm. WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING... • Photo ID required for all taxpayers • Social Security cards for all taxpayers and dependents • Copy of last year’s tax return • Year-end Social Security statement, Form SSA-1099 (with some pink printing) • All income documents, i.e. W-2’s and 1099’s • Unemployment compensation statements • Summary list of deductible items (if itemizing); i.e. medical bills, charitable donation, mortgage interest, etc. • NEW THIS YEAR - If you purchased health insurance from the Health Insurance Marketplace, Form 1095-A will be required. • All other forms/info that pertains to your taxes TAXES ARE ALSO PREPARED AT: • Baldwin City Library, 785-594-3411 • Oskaloosa Public Library, 785-863-2637 • Ottawa City Hall, 785-242-5560
DOING GOOD IS GOOD FOR YOU! Research shows that volunteering comes with a slew of health benefits, like lower mortality rates, lower risk of depression, greater functional ability. And older volunteers are more likely to get the physical and mental health benefits from serving others.
Scheurer has a few tips for anyone looking for volunteer opportunities in the Lawrence area: 1. Share your passion. Find areas of service that let you share from the heart, rather than obligation. You’ll be more likely to make a commitment - and have a bigger impact.
“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping 2. Count your experience. himself.” Whether it’s cooking, - Ralph Waldo Emerson accounting, sports or investing, there are people Many Americans are realizing of all ages who can benefit from your knowledge and that the older they get, the experience. more they have to offer. In fact, in 2013, 20.5 million 3. Do your homework. A little Baby Boomers volunteered more than 280 million hours online research will turn up a lot of great opportunities in of service. A lot of those our area, and help you find the hours came from Kansas, perfect fit. which ranks #7 in the nation for percentage of Boomers volunteering. Start improving your health by checking out these “Here in Lawrence and volunteer resources - you’ll Douglas County, we have a feel better when you do. lot of ways for retired folks to volunteer,” says Kristin • Douglas County Senior Scheurer, executive director Services of Douglas County Senior Services. “They have so much • Volunteer Kansas accumulated knowledge to • VolunteerMatch.org share, and I love knowing that our community is better because of their willingness to • United Way Douglas County help others.”
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NEW HORIZONS BAND SCHEDULE All Rehearsals and Concerts are held at 4 p.m. on Fridays, unless otherwise noted. Rehearsals are held at the Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vermont. Band Director John Towner encourages anyone interested in playing to join. Dues are $5 for the year. Contact John Towner at 785-865-3519 or 785-865-8851 (cell), or by email at towner@sunflower.com.
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AICR HEALTHTALK
Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - American Institute for Cancer Research How do I know how much weight to use for strength training? That’s an important question. Strength training (also called weight or resistance training) strengthens muscles and bones, improves insulin function and is vital for true fitness. Some studies suggest that beginners often start with weights too light, and that will not give you the maximum benefits. On the other hand, weights that are too heavy are not safe. Whether you use free weights, Nautilus-type machines or elastic bands, you should work with a weight or resistance that you can lift at least eight times using proper form while maintaining normal breathing according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When you can lift it more than 12 times (or perhaps more than 15 times if you are an older adult or have been advised for health reasons to stick to lighter weights lifted more times), switch to weights five to ten percent heavier, or the next smallest increment. For example, if you’ve been lifting a two-pound weight, move up to three pounds; if you’ve been lifting 10 pounds, move up to 12 pounds. For overall safety and best results, proper form is crucial, so make sure you are learning your technique from someone properly trained.
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Are you new to Medicare? Do you have questions? Join Community Services Program Assistant and Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) Coordinator Criss Tomlin for this overview of the Medicare program from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday April 15. Participants are free to bring their lunch or reserve one through our Senior Meals program. For more information please contact Criss at Douglas County Senior Services, 785842-0543 or toll free 1-877-295-3277.
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offers education and encouragement Skillbuilders is a series of programs for those who are undergoing a significant life change, such as the death of a loved one, illness, divorce, or residential changes. The program meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the meeting room on the lower level of the Lawrence Public Library. For more information about Skillbuilders, please contact Pattie Johnston, Outreach Services, 843-3833, extension 115. APRIL 2 - Car Care 101, presented by Richard Haig, Westside 66 & Carwash APRIL 9 - Keeping Active & Fit, presented by Gayle Sigurdson, Lawrence Parks & Recreation Department (This session will meet at Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane.) APRIL 16 - Feeling Safe and Secure, presented by Susan Hadl, Lawrence Police Department (retired) APRIL 23 - Financial Savvy, presented by Barbara Braa, Central Bank of the Midwest APRIL 30 - Cooking for 1 or 2, presented by Susan Johnson, Douglas County Extension Office MAY 7 - Estate Planning 101, presented by Cheryl Denton, Petefish, Immel, Heeb & Hird, LLC MAY 14 - Adjusting to Change, Paul Reed, VNA and Pattie Johnston, LPL
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1 Kaw Valley Older Womens League (OWL), 2-3:30 p.m., Kenneth Doud Room, United Way Building, 2518 Ridge Court. Social time begins at 1:30. 6 DCSS Caregiver Support Group, 2:15-3:45 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center. For information call Janet, 842-0543. 7 Grief Support Group, 10:30 a.m., Pioneer Ridge,4851 Harvard Road, in association with Grace Hospice. For information call Dave Jenkins, 85-228-0400. 10 Lawrence Chronic Illness Support Group, Location varies. Please call Rachel at 979-5393 or Jean at 865-0016 for information. 13 Breast Cancer Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold. For information, call 842-5250 or 840-2768. 15 Welcome to Medicare Meeting, 12 to 1 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center. Informational meeting for those new to Medicare. For information call 842-0543.
APRIL 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
16 Alzheimer’s Association - Heart of America Chapter Caregiver Support Group, 5:306:45 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Conference Room D-South. For information contact Kelly Jones at alz.org or 913-831-3888.
in the community that is blind or has low vision is welcome. For information call 843-0620. 20 DCSS Caregiver Support Group, 2:15-3:45 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center. For information call Janet, 842-0543.
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16 Low Vision/Blind Outreach Ministry Dinner, 5:30-7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church and Student Center, 2104 Bob Billings Parkway (15th and Iowa St. adjacent to KU Campus). This group meets for dinners, social and speaker events, as well as day trips. RSVP encouraged for purpose of dinner reservations. Anyone
21 Parkinson’s Support Group, 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. For more information call Elaine, 760-1026. 21 Stroke Support Group, 4 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital. For more information call 785-505-2886.
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15 Douglas County Coalition on Aging (DCCOA), 8 a.m., Lawrence Senior Center. 15 Kansas Veteran’s Commission discussion of benefits for lowincome veterans and surviving spouses, 1:30 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center. For information call Rick Massey at 843-5233.
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21 Grief Support Group, 10:30 a.m., Pioneer Ridge,4851 Harvard Road, in association with Grace Hospice. For information call Dave Jenkins at 785-228-0400. 27 Breast Cancer Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold. For information, call 842-5250 or 840-2768. The University Bridge Club of Lawrence meets Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Contact Cora at 842-5567 for more information. If you would like your meeting listed in the calendar of events, please contact DCSS at 842-0543.
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Leisure and Learning Catalog - Course Description Douglas County Senior Services offers a variety of programs for active Douglas County residents age 55 and over. In our catalog you will also see some Lawrence Parks and Recreation classes, and trips offered by Group Getaways. PLEASE NOTE THE ENROLLMENT AND PAYMENT INFORMATION BELOW* FOR THE PROGRAM(S) FOR WHICH YOU WISH TO REGISTER. To register for a DCSS activity,
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fill out the class registration form in this newsletter and mail it with your check (payable to DCSS) to: Douglas County Senior Services, Leisure and Learning Department, 745 Vermont St., Lawrence, KS 66044. Walk-ins are welcome. For information call 785-842-0543. • To register for a Lawrence Parks and Recreation activity, go to the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., 832-7920 or register online at www.lprd.org. • To register for a Group Getaways trip, contact Darla Bass at 785-215-8875 or email: mygroupgetaways@gmail. com. More trip information available at http://www. mygroupgetaways.net.
DCSS refund/credit policy (applies to DCSS classes and events only): A full refund or credit will be given for all DCSS classes, events or trips 30 days prior to the class or event, except event tickets that are bought in advance and are non-refundable. Less than 30 days prior, refunds will be given for medical hardships, approved emergencies, and events canceled or rescheduled by the department. A 10 percent administrative charge will be deducted from refunds for cancellations less than one week in advance. Partial class scholarships may be available for seniors who qualify. Scholarships will be considered upon completion of
application in the Leisure and Learning office. Reasonable accommodations can be made for special needs. Registrant must specify needs and provide information at time of enrollment. HEALTH & FITNESS Yoga for Every Body (Douglas County Senior Services) Tuesdays, May 5 - June 30, 3-4 p.m. Fee: $30. Location: Lawrence Senior Center. Instructor: Susan Rieger. This gentle yoga class encourages freedom in all the joints, increases core and leg strength, improves balance, and leaves the participant feeling mentally and physically relaxed and restored. Previous participants report feeling stronger, having more energy, and sleeping better. Please bring a yoga mat and wear clothes which allow you to move easily. A.M. Walking Club (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) Walking indoors is a chance to exercise in any weather, get your heart pumping and build friendships with other walkers. The public is welcome to walk in the gymnasiums at East Lawrence Recreation Center (7-10 a.m.) and Holcom Park Recreation Center (711 a.m.), Monday through Friday. Walkers should plan to accommodate scheduled programming. For more information, contact the Recreation Center, 832-7950.
Pickleball - Open Play (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) Monday-Friday at the East Lawrence Center and Sports Pavilion. For competitive, recreational and beginning players. Call Gayle at the Community Building, 8327920, for specific days and times. There is no charge for open play. Personal Training (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) Need help reaching your fitness goals? Lawrence Parks and Recreation has certified personal trainers to help you make your workouts safe, productive and successful. Training and registration are available at all recreation centers. For more information, contact Gayle Sigurdson at 832-7920. Hikers Guild (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) Explore area trails, selected for their different views and terrains. We will drive (nonchartered bus) within 50 miles. Hike for an average of 4-5 miles, then enjoy a bag lunch and return. Rain dates follow one week later. Depart from the Community Building at 9 a.m. Return times vary. Fee: $10/hike. Register at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., 832-7920 or www. lprd.org. • Prairie Spirit Trail - April 11 • Slough Creek Point - April 25 • Hikers Choice - May 9
Chair Exercise (Douglas County Senior Services) Wednesdays and Fridays (ongoing) 11-11:30 a.m. Fee: None. Location: Lawrence Senior Center. EDUCATION, HOBBY & FINANCE Memoir Writing Seminar (Douglas County Senior Services) Friday, April 17, 10:30 a.m. Noon. Fee: None. Location: Lawrence Senior Center Have you ever considered writing your memoir, but have up the idea because you didn’t know where to begin? Let Vicki Julian and Maureen (Micki) Carroll of My Legacy of Words Memoir Writing Service help you get started. Leave a legacy of words and living history for current and future generations. Call 842-0543 to register. The Evolution of the Bell Shaped Curve (Douglas County Senior Services) Monday, April 13, 2:30 p.m. Fee: None. Location: Lawrence Senior Center. Speaker: Saul Stahl, Emeritus Professor, KU Department of Mathematics. Why do researchers rely so much on the bell shaped curve? Could they be mistaken? Can Science make mistakes? If so, can it arrive at the truth anyway? Come find out some of the answers. AARP Smart Driver Course (Douglas County Senior Services)
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Thursday and Friday, May 14 & 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $15 for AARP Members, $20 for nonmembers. Location: Lawrence Senior Center.
Refresh your driving skills with the AARP Smart Driver Course. You will learn defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, and new traffic laws and rules of the road. Plus, there are no tests to pass; simply sign up and learn. Upon completion you could receive a multi-year discount on your car insurance. Lunch from noon to 1 p.m. on your own. Limited spots available, please call 842-0543 to register. Beginning Spanish (Douglas County Senior Services) Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. (ongoing) Fee: None. Location: Lawrence Senior Center Board Room. Instructor: Jim Bennett. This course will stress some of the basics of the Spanish language and useful words and phrase. Bring your English to Spanish Dictionary. Intermediate Spanish (Douglas County Senior Services) Mondays, 1-2 p.m. (ongoing) Fee: None. Location: Lawrence Senior Center Board Room. Instructor: Jim Bennett. Focus is on reading and conversation. Bring your English to Spanish Dictionary. Introduction to iPads (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) April 22, 27 and 29, 10-11 a.m. Fee: $30 Location: Carnegie Building. Instructor: Karen Johnson.
Thinking about getting an iPad or already own one, but not sure if you are getting the most out of it? This class will be a demonstration and learning session, so please bring your iPad with you. iPads will be available to try out if you do not own one. We will cover the basic operation of the device and apps for recreation, health, education, finance and socializing. Register at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., 832-7920 or www.lprd. org. Mosaic (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) Wednesdays, April 22 and 29, 6-8 p.m. Fee: $60 Location: Community Building. Instructor: Deedee Walters. Recycle those chipped dishes and broken jewelry into one of a kind mosaic art. In this 2 day workshop you will learn to design, cut, glue, and finish a picture frame hand crafted from broken china and other found and repurposed objects. All materials are included, but you are welcome to bring your own china, beads, jewelry, etc. to personalize your creation. Register at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., 8327920 or www.lprd.org. Laughter Reigns - Join the Theatre Lawrence Vintage Players! The Vintage Players meet at 1:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Welcome to all Seniors who like to laugh and have fun. The Vintage Players share skits
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and one-liners with each other at performances in the community. For more information on the Vintage Players, please call Mary Ann at Theatre Lawrence, 8437469, ext. 201. ART Acrylic Painting Class (Douglas County Senior Services) 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $20 per session. Location: Lawrence Senior Center. Instructor: Lori Dalrymple (local area and national artist). Join Lori as she teaches acrylic painting to students of all levels of expertise. No need to pre-register. Supplies not included. If you already have supplies please bring them and if you are starting out and need assistance in getting supplies, please call Lori at 785-917-0118. Downtown Tuesday Painters (Douglas County Senior Services) Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fee: None. Location: Lawrence Senior Center Conference Room. Bring your painting project and supplies and join the Downtown Tuesday Painters. Continued on page 10
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Senior Sessions - Spencer Museum of Art Co-sponsored by the Spencer Museum of Art and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas, Senior Sessions are offered on select Thursday mornings from 10-11 a.m. All talks are free and open to the public. All Senior Sessions for the spring semester will be held at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, located west of Kasold, off Bob Billings Parkway/15th Street, on St. Andrews Drive (1515 St. Andrews Drive). Accessible parking is available. April 23 - Housing the Holy in Renaissance Italy - Sally Cornelison, KU professor of Italian Renaissance art, discusses reliquaries. May 14 - What Makes that Art?! David Cateforis, KU professor of art history, addresses the question “What Makes that Art?” May 28 - Mirror with a Memory: Daguerreotype in Nineteenth Century America. Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Friess leads the discussion. MUSIC New Horizons Band (Douglas County Senior Services) (Ongoing) Fridays, 4 - 5 p.m. Location: Lawrence Senior Center. Quintet Rehearsal (Douglas County Senior Services) (Ongoing) Fridays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Location: Lawrence Senior Center.
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Intergenerational Choir (Douglas County Senior Services) Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Location: Lawrence Senior Center.
DAY/SHORT TRIPS
ENTERTAINMENT
Hairspray at New Theatre (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) Wednesday, May 13, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Fee: $60 Transportation provided from Community Building. Registration deadline: April 10 The last production of Hairspray at New Theatre sold out before it opened. Join us for the most requested return engagement of “the best musical of the decade”. This story of a mother and her teenage daughter in the 1960”s …both full figured and ready to fight for what’s right will have you dancing in the aisles!
Theatre Lawrence Dress Rehearsal (Douglas County Senior Services) The Explorers Club - a Comedy by Nell Benjamin Thursday, April 9, show starts at 7:30 p.m. Fee: None. Location: Theatre Lawrence.
Lawrence Historical Homes Tour (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) Wednesday, April 22, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Fee: $15 Transportation provided from the Castle Tea Room. Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 15
A brand new madcap, ferociously funny comedy set in London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. Be prepared for some very mad science involving deadly cobras, irate Irishmen and the occasional air ship. Note: Due to limited number of available dress rehearsal tickets, only 2 tickets will be allowed per request. Tickets will be distributed after a random drawing a week before the dress rehearsal date.
Travel through 100 years of Lawrence history with guide Katie Armitage, co-author Ninteenth Century Houses in Lawrence, Kansas. The tour begins with two early homes from 1858 and continues through Italianate-style, Victorian, Foursquares of the 1900’s and finally the 1956 1956 hyperbolic paraboloid house. This is the last scheduled opportunity for this popular tour. Register at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., 832-7920 or www.lprd. org.
Seniors with an interest in singing are invited to join students from the University of Kansas to participate in an Intergenerational Choir. Sing popular music from yesterday and today. Led by music therapy students from KU. The Intergenerational Choir will rehearse and perform once or twice a semester. Contact Emilyjane Eichman at emilyjaneeichman@ gmail.com. (Don’t have email? Call Janet at 842-0543.)
Tree Treasures Tour (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) Tuesday, May 19. 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Fee: $17 Transportation provided from the Community Building. Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 12. Join this tour to appreciate and learn about the biggest and most beautiful trees of Lawrence. Emphasis will be on the biology, history and value of these remarkable specimens. Register at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., 832-7920 or www. lprd.org. Grassroots Art Tour (Lawrence Parks and Recreation) Saturday, May 2, depart at 9 a.m., Fee: $50 Transportation provided from the Community Building. Registration deadline is April 17. Grassroots art is a term describing art made by people with no formal artistic training, using ordinary materials in an extraordinary way. It is best experienced in person and Lucas, Kansas is an exceptional opportunity to do so. The day will start with a picnic lunch near Bowl Plaza and the sculpture garden. Docent tours of the Grassroots Art Center and the Garden of Eden, S.P. Dinsmoor’s home and legacy that features concrete sculptures of Biblical characters and his populist political beliefs. Time will be available for viewing other collections and studios around town. We’ll stop for a unique Kansas dinner
on the way home (on your own.) Registration includes transportation, lunch and tours. Register at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., 8327920 or www.lprd.org. Chicken-n-Pickin’ Ranch Duling Family Dinner Theater (Group Getaways-Darla Bass) Saturday, May 30. Owner Karen Duling has invited us to her farm in Walnut, KS for a fabulous fried chicken meal with all the fixin’s. Enjoy 2 hours of wholesome entertainment. New band, new show! Early booking discount before April 15 -$79/$89 after April 15. Reservations: Call 785-215-8875 or email: mygroupgetaways@gmail.com. “In the Mood” and Wyeth Tootle Mansion Sunday, April 19, “Boogie Woogie Getaway” to St. Joseph MO. (Group Getaways - Darla Bass) Deluxe matinee performance at the Missouri Theater. “In the Mood” is a tribute to Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, The Andrews Sisters and big band greats of the ‘40’s with period costumes and choreography. The one and only performance at this theater - traveling group of professional singers and actors. It’s a performance you don’t want to miss! Delicious brisket meal catered at the Wyeth Tootle Mansion. Tour the 1879 Gothic sandstone mansion at your leisure. Please note that due to its age and historic nature, the mansion has limited handicap accessibility. Early booking discount before March 9 - $99/ $109 after March 9.
Leisure and Learning CataLog
Reservations: Call 785-215-8875 or email: mygroupgetaways@ gmail.com Welcome to Jamesport, Missouri, Wednesday, May 13. (Group Getaways - Darla Bass) Step back in time on this “Amish Getaway” and enjoy a slow-paced day in this fastpaced world. The Amish live in modest homes on rural farms, and travel by means of horse drawn buggies. Their peaceful lifestyle revolves around a close-knit family, the discipline of their faith, and the utilization of the land. They do not use electricity, and fieldwork is done with the aid of horses and horse-drawn implements. Includes a guided tour through an Amish home and farm and shopping at Amish country stores. A new local guide, extended tour/shopping time AND a deluxe Amish meal! Early booking discount before April 3 - $89/$99 after April 3. Reservations: 785-215-8875 or email: mygroupgetaways@ gmail.com
ALSO HAPPENING at Senior Services... Popcorn Fridays (Ongoing) Every Friday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fee: None, but donations appreciated. Location: Lawrence Senior Center. Join us each Friday afternoon to enjoy a bag of freshly popped popcorn, just like you’d get at the movie theater. What a perfect snack to start off the weekend. Limit 1 free bag per person, while supplies last.
Pool & Coffee (Ongoing) - Lawrence Senior Center, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m. - Baldwin Senior Center, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Bingo (Ongoing) - Lawrence Senior Center: Thursdays, 11-11:45 a.m. - Eudora Dining Center: Wednesdays, 12:30-1 p.m.
(Oldsters United for Responsible Service)
Dances • April 2015
PLEASE NOTE: All Dances are held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 2206 East 23rd St. Admission for dances is $5 per person. Everyone welcome. SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Easter - No Dance
SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Dr. Cook’s Medicine Show
SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Barbed Wire
SUNDAY, APRIL 26 (Business Meeting 5 p.m.) Borderline Country
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Simplified Smartphone Options for Tech-Shy Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, I’m interested in getting my 72-year-old mother a smartphone, but want to get one that’s very easy for her to use. What can you recommend? Shopping Around Dear Shopping, There are several different ways you can go about getting your mom a simplified smartphone that’s easy for her to use. Depending on how much you’re willing to spend, here are some different options to consider. Simplify a Used Phone The cheapest way to set your mom up with an easy-to-use, uncomplicated smartphone is to get her a second-hand android phone, and install a senior-friendly “launcher app” on it, which is a user interface software application. This type of launcher will turn the appearance and performance of most android smartphone into a simplified phone with big understandable icons for commonly used features (phone, text messaging, camera, contacts,
etc.) and no excess clutter. Most launchers can also be customized to fit your mom’s needs and preferences. There are a variety of launcher apps available today that provide this type of technology and are completely free to use. Some popular options include, Necta Launcher (launcher.necta.us), Wiser (wiser-me.com), Seniors Phone (seniorsphone.mobi), Fontrillo (fontrillo.com) and Big Launcher (biglauncher.com), which also offers an upgraded version for $9. Or, if you have an old Apple iPhone that you’d like to convert, check out Silverline Mobile (silverline. mobi) that converts both Apple and androids for free. Purchase a New Phone If you’re interested in purchasing your mom a new smartphone, you have options here too. For starters, you could purchase her a smartphone that’s specifically designed for seniors, like GreatCall’s Touch3 that costs $150 (with no contract) at greatcall. com or 800-918-8543. This is an android phone, made by Samsung,
that has a 4-inch touchscreen and provides a simple menu list to often-used features like the phone, text messages, camera, pictures, email and Internet, along with your contacts and apps. It also offers a variety of health and safety features like the “5Star app” that would let your mom speak to a certified agent 24/7 that could identify her location and get her the help she needs. “Urgent Care,” which provides access to registered nurses and doctors for advice and diagnoses. And “MedCoach,” which sends medication reminders. Another way you could go is to purchase her a standard/mainstream smartphone that provides a built-in “Easy Mode” or “Simple” feature in the phone’s settings. This will let you convert the phone into a much simpler mode of operation, that provides larger, well labeled icons, to only commonly-used functions like the phone, camera, messaging, Internet, pictures, contacts and her favorite apps. Smartphones that offer the “Easy Mode” or “Simple” feature include the Samsung Galaxy phones, which
are available through most cell phone carriers at prices typically ranging between $400 and $850 without a contract. Or, for a more budget-friendly option, the Huawei Vision 2 and Huawei Ascend Mate 2, which you can buy as an unlocked phone or through Consumer Cellular (consumercellular.com, 888-3455509) for $80 or $225 without a contract. Consumer Cellular is a toprated no-contract service provider that also offers discounts to AARP members. A nice advantage of getting your mom a mainstream phone is that if she masters the Easy/Simple mode (or gets bored with it), and is ready to expand her skills, you can always switch the phone back to the standard operation mode exposing her to more options. You can also add any number of health and safety features to her phone, like what the Touch3 offers, by downloading their apps at greatcall.com/medical-apps. (Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.)
Lawrence Memorial Hospital - TOP 100 HOSPITAL! On March 3, Lawrence Memorial Hospital was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics. This is the second straight year in a row that LMH received the honor. Truven Health Analytics conducts research studies, such as the 100 Top Hospitals study, with the goal of improving the cost and quality of health care. In the 2014 100 Top Hospitals study, Truven Health Analytics compared 2,803 shortterm, acute care hospitals in order to identify which provided the highest level of value to their communities. The company made this comparison by examining hospital performance in 10 areas: mortality; inpatient complications; patient safety; average patient stay; expenses; profitability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care; and post discharge mortality and readmission rates for acute myocardial
infarction (heart attack), heart failure, and pneumonia. “The Truven study is unique in that it evaluates hospitals on measures of overall organizational performance, including patient care, operational efficiency and financial stability. At LMH we aim to bring higher value to our community while confronting the challenges of industry-wide reform, and it is gratifying to earn outside recognition for our efforts,” says Gene Meyer, LMH President and Chief Executive Officer. LMH was one of 20 winners in the medium community hospital category, and was the only hospital in Kansas and in the Kansas City metropolitan area that made the 2014 list. Hospitals cannot apply to the study or pay to receive the award. A result of receiving this honor is that the community expects a higher quality of care from LMH. LMH is able to provide and improve patient care because of support from community.
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LEGALESE by Molly Wood
beneficiary. For example, if Mrs. Jones has four children, she can direct the insurance company to pay them each 25% of the total amount due under the policy. It doesn’t go through her Will; it goes straight to the named beneficiaries. Q: I have a simple Will, but a lot of my savings is in my 401(k), my IRAs, and in life insurance. Do I need to list those items separately in my Will? A: No. In fact, all these assets including 401(k), IRA, 403(b), and other tax deferred retirement savings plans, life insurance policies, and even accounts in banks and savings & loans - are often not disposed of by Will because you could - and maybe should - have named individual beneficiaries to receive those assets directly at your death. The use of beneficiary designations can be a simple, lowcost estate planning tool, if used in the context of one’s overall estate planning. Life insurance is probably the most familiar use of beneficiary designations. Life insurance is a contract between a person who pays the premiums, the owner, and an insurance company. (Sometimes someone else pays the premiums - your employer, for example - but the employee is still the owner.) Most of the time, the owner is also the person whose death triggers the payment of benefits, the “insured,” and the person who has the right to name the person who receives payment from the company when the insured dies, the beneficiary. The owner can name more than one
Likewise with your IRAs or your other tax qualified retirement savings. In fact, if your spouse is your first named beneficiary, you can have a back-up plan in which you name someone else as your “contingent beneficiary” in case your spouse dies before you do. And you can name more than one contingent beneficiary, if you choose. It is a very good idea to check your beneficiary designations periodically, because you may want changes in your family make-up - births and deaths and divorces, among other things - to be reflected as changes in your beneficiary designations. Usually, the custodian of your retirement savings will gladly provide you with what their records show as your current beneficiary designations.
In Kansas, you can name a beneficiary or beneficiaries of your bank accounts, CDs, and other accounts in financial institutions. It’s called “Pay-on-Death,” or “POD,” and it is a simple, low-cost way to transfer any of your cash assets to the people to whom you want to give at your death. Just ask your bank or savings & loan for a beneficiary form. Of course, no estate planning tool is perfect. The main problem with beneficiary designations is coordination. If, for example, you want your three children to be equal beneficiaries, you have to name all three on all assets, or you have to keep close tabs on how your assets change over time. If you name “Child A” as beneficiary on your $10,000 life insurance policy, “Child B” on your $10,000 IRA, and “Child C” on your $10,000 CD, but then you spend your CD during your lifetime, Child C is the beneficiary of nothing and does not receive an equal gift. Using beneficiary designations sometimes sacrifices flexibility and coordination in exchange for
convenience and economy. Estate planning is a personal project, that is, your particular situation must be planned for, and using generalities or overly simplified concepts won’t tailor your plan for your needs. Beneficiary designations are cheap and convenient, but won’t necessarily meet all your needs; there are other effective estate planning tools to consider. And even though it seems self-serving for me to emphasize this point, you should get estate planning advice and assistance from a qualified professional. (Editor’s Note: Molly M. Wood is a partner at Stevens & Brand, LLP in Lawrence, Kansas where she confines her practice to Elder Law, especially seniors with long-term care issues. If you have a legal question or concern, call the Kansas Elder Law Hotline, a toll-free legal advice and referral service for Kansas Seniors, 1-(888)353-5337. An Elder Law Project attorney is available in Lawrence by appointment at Douglas County Senior Services, 842-0543.)
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“What’s for lunch?”
DINING CENTER LOCATIONS
Please call by 11 a.m. on the day before to make a reservation. All meals are served by Noon. All DCSS Dining Centers meet accessibility guidelines established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A donation of $3.25 per meal is suggested. To cancel a meal at any of the dining centers please call 785-842-0543 and leave a message.
Lawrence Senior Center
Kathryn Newman, coordinator 842-0543 745 Vermont, Lawrence
SERVING LAWRENCE, LECOMPTON, EUDORA, & BALDWIN CITY RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION call 785-865-6925
Babcock Dining Center
Margaret Hawkins, coordinator 842-6976 Babcock Place Apartments 17th & Massachusetts, Lawrence
“Grab & Go”
Senior Carry-out Meals Available
On the go? In a hurry? No time to sit and eat? Senior Meals Grab & Go is the answer!
Maxine Scott, coordinator (785) 594-2409 1221 Indiana, Baldwin City
Carry-out meals are available to seniors age 60 and over and their spouses who need a fast, nutritious meal on the go. Call any Senior Dining Center at least a day in advance to reserve your meal, and it will be ready to Grab & Go. A donation of $3.25 per meal is suggested. For more information about the Senior Dining Center nearest you, see the listings in this newsletter. Home delivered meals for homebound seniors are also available.
For information about meals in Lecompton, call 842-0543.
Call the Senior Meals Program at 842-0543 for information.
Eudora Dining Center
Carol Mason, coordinator 760-2102 Pinecrest II Apts. 924 Walnut, Eudora
Baldwin Senior Center
Senior Wheels strives to meet the transportation needs of customers who are 60 years or older in Douglas County. Accompanying spouses & caregivers are also eligible to ride at no additional charge.
except for fixed stops.
Our drivers provide Door to Door assistance. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL RIDES
You should be ready to board 15 minutes prior to your scheduled ride. Daily fixed stop: 1:15 PM
SCHEDULE EARLY: Due to a heavy demand for transportation, rides may be scheduled as far in advance as 7 days or as little as 48 hours.
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$15.00 for trips outside of the city limits. (Example: a one way trip from Eudora to Lawrence) For detailed policy information, please call 785865-6925 and ask for a Policy Manual. Baldwin City has a Volunteer Transportation Program. For Reservations or information about rides in Baldwin City call 785-594-3376.
Organize U. (785) 843-8345 margcarlson@sunflower.com
Monday through Thursday from the Lawrence Senior Center. COST: $ 3.00 for each one way trip within the city limits of each community.
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APRIL
Menu EntrĂŠes Wednesday, April 1 - BBQ Pulled Pork Thursday, April 2 - Beef Chili Friday, April 3 - Chicken Alfredo Monday, April 6 - Sloppy Joes Tuesday, April 7 - Chicken & Noodles Wednesday, April 8 - Beef Enchiladas Thursday, April 9 - Chicken Breast Friday, April 10 - Baked Ham Monday, April 13 - Caribbean Chicken Tuesday, April 14 - Beef Stew with Vegetables Wednesday, April 15 - Chicken Fried Steak Thursday, April 16 - Spaghetti & Meatballs Friday, April 17 - Peppercorn Chicken/Wild Rice Monday, April 20 - BBQ Rib Sandwich Tuesday, April 21 - Beef Goulash Wednesday, April 22 - Chicken Mornay/Wild Rice Thursday, April 23 - Meatloaf Friday, April 24 - Chicken Parmesan Monday, April 27 - Hamburger Tuesday, April 28 - Chicken Lasagna Wednesday, April 29 - Beef Taco Salad Thursday, April 30 - Pork Verde/Rice (Menu subject to change without notice.)
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Douglas County Senior Services, Inc., is funded by Douglas County Mill Levy • Older Americans Act through the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging • Kansas Department on Aging • Kansas Department of Transportation • special grants • project income • fund-raising activities • and your donations. Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or size. If you feel that you have been discriminated against, you have the right to file a complaint with Douglas County Senior Services. 842-0543. (TDD: 1-800-766-3777). Toll free: 1-877-295-DCSS (1-877-295-3277) On the web: dgcoseniorservices.org