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as well, working to keep the diner a special place in the hearts of Solvay residents.

Truth be told, it’s not just Solvay resiColleen Farley dents, although many of them stop in daily.

One out-of-town customer arrives every November, year after year, to attend a local That’s what it feels like at Solvay Diner. train show and enjoy a slice of apple pie at The diner has been an institution in Solvay the diner. Other customers are recognized, for over 60 years, since the 1950s. Today, even though they come in only once a year, three generations have cooked and served during The New York State Fair and other customers, going on 22 years. That’s why events at the fairgrounds. customers feel like family, too.

Dawn is the matriarch of the family.

When my dining partner Jan and I stopped in, it was about an hour before When you stop in, she will probably be in closing, but happily, breakfast was still bethe kitchen doing what she does best - taking served. Jan ordered the ham and cheese ing care of business. She spared me a few omelet with mushrooms minutes at the urging added in. The omelet was of her granddaughter, Solvay Diner prepared perfectly, and Tonya, who also works 2400 Milton Ave., Solvay the mushrooms were as a waitress. Dawn 488-7090 fresh, tasty and plentiful. doesn’t seem like one to Hours: I considered ordering brag about her family or Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. the roast turkey dinner, the diner, but I am sure Saturday - 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (more on that choice she’s proud that her chilSunday - 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. later), but decided on dren Frank, Missy and breakfast as well. The Deb are part of the team

short stack of raspberry pancakes with an over easy egg on the side did the trick for me. The cakes were fluffy and the raspberries added just the right tart flavor. Other pancake choices include chocolate chip, strawberry and blueberry. French toast, stuffed french toast and Belgian waffles are also available anytime, along with 10 types of omelets, frettas and six breakfast combinations.

One reason the Solvay Diner reminds me of “Family Cooking for Family” is the fact that, like grandma’s kitchen, everything is made on premises. Including that roast turkey. Whole turkeys are cooked on site and served as a full meal with homemade dressing, homemade gravy, potato and vegetable. Or the turkey can be served up as a hot or cold sandwich, a wrap or a club.

Choices, choices! Keeping those options in mind for visit number two.

When asked what other dishes rate high Seated at the Solvay Diner is Dawn, owner and grandmother, with with customers, Dawn listed the meatloaf, standing, center, Tonya, granddaughter and waitress and standing right, Andrea, a frequent customer and fan of the diner.

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The chill of fall seems to have come quickly this year.

As I stood with my husband and other parents at my son’s football practice, we commented on the brisk air and early sunset.

“We should start planning our trip to Lafayette,” I said to my husband.

“Isn’t it a little early?” Eric said. “We have plenty of time.”

I, having planned many an outing to pluck the succulent fruit from orchards to the south of Syracuse, know that many of the popular varieties of apple are picked early – my favorite, Cortland, picks in mid-September. One variety – the Honeycrisp – is usual only available for picking a couple of days out of the fall.

After informing him of this, Eric said, “This year, I want to pick Red Delicious apples.” This is actually a bone of contention between us, as I think the RD apples are, by far, low on the must-have spectrum. In my opinion, they look pretty, all shiny and bright, with that wonderful, rich red color, but don’t have the taste to back up their showiness. There’s no tartness to them, and they are a bit dry in texture.

The Red Delicious actually pick a bit later in the season, according to the Internet, so we’re ok there.

But what of my other varieties? The juicier, sweet-tart apples such as Jona Mac, Granny Smith and MacIntosh? My daughter came up with an easy solution.

“We’ll have to go twice this year,” she said. I wasn’t surprised to hear this suggestion from Cassidy, since both she and my soon-to-be-eightyear-old son Jacob have been happily

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Jennifer With much to offer besides the obvious enjoyment of riding or walking out to the trees to do some picking, apple farms have always Momsense the catered to children.

With everything from pony rides to apple milkshakes, bouncy houses to pens full of animals to visit, the orchards know how to keep the kids entertained and happy, something that is helpful for parents trying to enjoy autumn while keeping their sanity.

Making the kids lunch later that night, I grabbed an apple I had bought at the grocery store and inspected it prior to putting it in the lunchbox. It was small, a bit bruised and, well, sad. When we go to pick apples I will definitely make sure to get a whole bunch just to put in their lunches. I found it’s easy to store them out in the garage during the cooler months of autumn; they keep quite well and are out of the way.

Then there are the other uses for the apples: apple pie, apple crisp and apple sauce.

I’m thinking this year we might make our own candy apples – both the red kind and ones dipped in caramel. In fact, it’s even easier to just buy the caramel apple dip, which is low in fat and calories and very yummy – with no work, something I enjoy.

So though my favorite season is at an end, I find myself looking ahead to fall with a light heart. There’s much to look forward to, and not just Halloween.

Jennifer Wing is Managing Editor at Eagle Newspapers. She can be reached at jwing@ eaglenewsonline. com.

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By Jennifer Wing Come to the Fayetteville Senior Center on a Thursday and you’re likely to be “shushed.”

That’s because there’s some serious competition in the room – of the card playing variety.

Bridge is played several days weekly at the center, located at 584 E. Genesee St. in the village, and competition is pretty fierce.

“You have to make sure to keep quiet, so they can concentrate,” center Director Karen FitzGibbons said.

But it’s all part of the family-like atmosphere to be found in the old, sprawling house that sits on a tree-lined lot that has the convenience of a wheelchair ramp from the parking lot.

As you enter the building, the first thing you notice is the scent of freshly-baked apple bread, cooked up in the large kitchen. The floor plan is what you would expect from a stately manor, with homey, comfortable furniture and soft lighting, except for the large dining room with enough seating for dozens of patrons.

FitzGibbons, who has been director for eight years, previously worked at Syracuse Community Health Center. A former stayat-home mom, with three children – two Fayetteville-Manlius grads and one junior at F-M High School, she decided, when her youngest entered first grade, to enter the work force again.

“I saw there was a position open here and it was within walking distance, so it fit well,” she said. “I found I really enjoyed working with seniors and learning so much.” She is currently working on her certification in holistic aging from LeMoyne College.

One thing FitzGibbons said the center takes very seriously is nutrition.

“We serve a good meal here once a day, Monday through Friday,” FitzGibbons said.

“The price is right - $3.50 – although if someone cannot afford it, there is no cost. In a lot of cases, this might be the only good meal someone will have that day. Here, you can get a good,

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Playing bridge from left are rose Hall, 86, Elsie Henton, 88, Becky Rauscher and Flossie Salembier. nutritional meal that is economical.”

Janet Best, assistant director at the center, agreed with FitzGibbons, and pointed out that there were other benefits to having a good meal besides nutrition.

“With food comes fellowship,” she said.

“There is a social aspect where people sit and talk – it gets people out of the house and allows them to be with others instead of just sitting at home in front of the television.”

Best also was a stay-at-home mom who formerly worked at Welch Allyn in Skaneateles.

“When my youngest was in fourth grade I decided I needed some more socialization and this position was perfect – it’s part-time and three minutes from my house,” Best said.

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years ago, Best’s children also went through the F-M School District. Her degree in accounting and marketing helps her in taking care of programming events and managing the center’s database and website.

“This position has allowed me to grow as a person and I learn a lot from the seniors,” Best said.

FitzGibbons said socializing is a main benefit of the center, for her and, most importantly, for the seniors.

“People eat and socialize, forming friendships,” she said. “Playing bridge and other games is another way to have fun and spend time with other seniors. We have a 99-year-old who is very sharp. She plays bridge and goes on trips [through the center]. She says, ‘If I don’t keep going, what’s the point?’”

Viola Nichols, who has been going to the center since 1984, when her sister-in-law first brought her, agreed.

“I come here for the company,” Nichols said.

“I come and play cards and visit.”

Frank Regli comes to the center twice a week. “Everybody here is very pleasant,” he said. “They have to be to put up with me.”

Evelyn Panzegrau said she enjoys the See Center on page 5

Wine and cheese reception set The Fayetteville Senior Center will host its Annual Wine and Cheese Reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday Oct. 21 at the center, 584 E. Genesee St. Featured will be samplings of New York state wines and juices and exotic cheeses, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. Tickets are $20 per person. Call 637-9025 or visit faysrctr. org for more information.

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Fayetteville Senior Center Assistant Director Janet Best, left, and Director Karen FitzGibbons stand on the front porch of the center, located at 584 East Genesee St. in Fayetteville.

Live it Up! planned Live It Up!, A Senior Living Fair wil be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Liverpool Community Church, 800 Fourth Street in Liverpool. Information that could be of interest or benefit to anyone who is a senior (baby

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By Patrick VanBeveren, PT, DPT, MA, OCS, GCS, CSCS

By Jennifer Wing

Physical Therapy Supervisor for The Centers at St. Camillus

Some folks say that exercise is the fountain of youth. The research has consistently shown many benefits of exercise, from preventing heart disease to cancer.

Almost every person knows that exercise is good for them. But oftentimes distinctions are not drawn between different kinds of exercise.

Aerobic exercise or exercise to make your heart and lung function better includes walking, gardening, tennis, swimming and biking. Such exercise strengthens your heart, improves your breathing, lowers your blood pressure and lowers cholesterol. All will extend the quantity of your life, that is, contribute to you living longer. I’m sure you would agree that that’s a worthwhile goal. But, what about the quality of your life?

Start improving the quality of your life now. Get more active. Start exercising against a resistance a little heavier than what your body is used to. Stand up from a chair without using your hands; squat down as far as you can go and gradually over time increase the depth; step forward and let the trailing knee lower to the floor (lunge); balance on one foot; repeatedly step up onto and off a single step; buy some weights, a stability ball or elastic tubing and do the exercises that come with your piece of exercise equipment.

Start low and go slow. But keep going and keep increasing the resistance. Make your body work. Your body will pay you back by allowing you to do what you want to do, when you want to do it, for as long as you want.

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Typically, building stronger muscles and joints allows you to enjoy your longevity.

Strengthening exercises, or doing exercises against resistance, improves your ability to move about freely, decreases joint pain and keeps your bones strong.

It is interesting to note that the majority of people who enter a nursing home do not do so because of medical problems per se. Usually, people require nursing

home assistance when they can no longer move around easily or safely. That is, when they lose enough strength to develop a “mobility disability.”

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Is it true that history repeats itself?

According to LeMoyne College Professor of History John Langdon, history actually affects how we make decisions today, a fact that is highlighted in “An Overview of World Affairs,” a course he teaches at OASIS, a national education organization that offers to adults ages 50 and up programs in the arts, humanities, health, history and technology.

Langdon, 64, has taught history for four decades and was director of LeMoyne’s Elderhostel program when he volunteered in 2001 to visit OASIS to talk about Elderhostel in general and what it offered.

“I gave a 30 to 40-minute talk,” Langdon said. “At the end, a representative from OASIS asked what my specialty was, and when I told them history, current events and policy analysis, they asked if I could do a course once a month on world affairs.”

When he was told 40 people would fill the course, he agreed and taught his first class in the spring of 2002. The popularity of the course caused it to expand to four sessions per month with 140 people in each session.

Lively, informed discussion “An Overview of World Affairs” deals with two questions: “What really happens in world affairs behind the headlines?” and “What information do we need to understand and interpret current events?” Langdon devotes time in the class for a substantive question and answer period, which is always lively and informative.

“There is a lot of conversation between me and the participants. The class is about 65 percent lecture and 35 percent discussion,” he said.

“In the discussion portion we start out on the topic we had discussed, but often someone will ask questions about something we didn’t cover, and we will discuss that topic as well.”

The sessions are held six months out of the year, from September through November and January through March, and there was a lot to cover in this session.

“A lot of things happened between April and August,” Langdon said. “In May a Navy Seal team killed Osama bin Laden and there was a fight in Libya to overthrow Colonel [Muammar] Gaddafi, so we’ve been discussing the eventual future of Al Qaeda without Bin Laden and the connection between Al Qaeda and the movement for democracy going on in the Arab world.”

“Al Qaeda has always based its appeal on the idea that the U.S. backs dictators that repress ordinary Muslims and should be forced out of the Arab world, but that [premise] goes away when America supports democracies such as those emerging in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya,” he said. “Basically that marginalizes Al Qaeda and makes it obsolete as they are arguing against a situation that is changing if the U.S. becomes a sponsor of democracies that let Muslims do what they want to do.”

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Professor Langdon is nationally acclaimed and has recently received the Distinguished Educator of the Year Award from the Central New York Council for the Social Studies for his service to education. only on the present but the future as well.

“It doesn’t matter if you are interested in history; history is interested in you,” he said. “When I hear a [college] student say ‘What good is knowing history, anyway?’ I say, ‘Give me a few minutes.’ Teaching 18- to 24-year-olds is wonderful but sometimes it is nice to teach people who knew who Dwight Eisenhower was. When I talk about the dictator in Venezuela, the 20-year-olds are more interested in the content – who is this guy. At OASIS they want to discuss their behavior.

They remember dictators like Perrone and are able to make comparisons.”

He believes his students at OASIS come away with “the reinforcement of the idea that they all learned from their parents back when growing up: Informed citizenry is the best defense of democracy. My class gives them a way to keep in touch with world affairs by working with someone who welcomes their opinions, even if they don’t agree with them. You can’t get that from talk shows on TV, which tend to generate more heat than light. We generate more light.”

Langdon said the participants in his OASIS sessions are very well-educated.

“They read newspapers, listen to talk shows and know world affairs,” he said. “We welcome open, frank, honest discussion. We learn from each other, and these people remember things – and can make comments like, ‘I don’t feel Franklin Roosevelt felt like this.’”

Langdon said there is some difference of opinion on U.S. affairs, “but there is more when it comes to world affairs – people tend to be all over the map. For instance, on the state of Israel many are passionate defenders of the right of Israel to do what they want regardless of the Palestinians, and others are the exact opposite.

That makes it more fun.”

Lifelong learning Langdon said he benefits from interaction with his students.

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trips.

“We take day trips to the Merry-Go-Round Theater, Syracuse Stage and Old Forge,” she said. “It’s a lot of fun.”

Other programs at the center include an art group that meets twice a week, with participants doing drawing and painting with watercolors.

“We also have a music room, a theater group, games and, of course the Wii [video game system,” Best said. “There are day trips and other activities.”

FitzGibbons said the center offers educational programs as well.

“We had a program where Mike Grevelding from the Fayetteville Fire Department came in

to discuss what to do in an emergency,” FitzGibbons said. “We also had Aurora come in to discuss hearing and sight issues and inexpensive ways to correct them. We have programs dealing with spirituality, such as a presentation

by Father Bill Redfield from Trinity Episcopal Church. Mutual of Omaha and Edward Jones have also presented.”

Flu clinics, blood pressure checks and other health programs are offered as well.

Entertainers have visited the center for concerts, with one of their most popular concerts by the Stan Colella All-Star Band performed on the front lawn every summer. In addition, students from both the Fayetteville-Manlius and Chittenango school districts have per-

formed.

“We’ve had students come from Swing 16 and have had visits from student performers from various musicals such as ‘Showboat’ give us a preview of their production,” Best said. “At Christmas, Chittenango students have come for a sing-a-long.”

The center does trips in conjunction with the Manlius Senior Center and the towns of DeWitt and Manlius. Trips are through Travel Choice International. Upcoming trips include a visit to Letchworth State Park Oct. 5, a Nov. 30 visit to Crescent Beach Hotel Rochester for a Christmas Cabaret Show and a tour of the Bethlehem Festival of Trees and Lancaster on Dec. 2 and 3. A more extensive trip,

“Portraits of Southern France,” on the Viking River Cruise’s Neptune is planned for Oct. 30 through Nov. 6.

FitzGibbons said the center is “not OASIS, not the YMCA, but is trying to fill in that piece.

We’re trying to fit in the middle, to provide a happy medium that is smaller, more intimate.

Many of the people here are neighbors, but we do have people come from all over. For instance, we have four people who come from Liverpool every Wednesday.”

“We’re just a happy family here,” she said.

“We all get to know and care about each other.

It’s a really nice place to visit and work.”

For more information on the center call 637-9025 or visit faysrctr.org.

Looking for a senior center for you or someone you know? Here some centers in Onondaga County:

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DeFrancisco Eastwood Senior Center 401 S. Midler Ave., Syracuse, 13206 Phone: 437-4011 Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.—4 p.m.

Dewitt Senior Progra.m.s 5400 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 Phone: 446-9250 First Unitarian-Universalist Church 250 Waring Road, Syracuse, NY 13224 Mondaydays 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Colla.m.er Happy Timers— Colla.m.er United Church 6865 Fly Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057 2nd & 4th Wednesdaynesday of the Month 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Holy Cross Church 4112 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13214 Monday 1 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

50+ Club East Syracuse— Emmanuel Episcopal Church 400 West Yates Street, East Syracuse, NY 13057 Tuesday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

McChesney Park Rec. Center 2300 Grant Boulevard, Syracuse, NY 13208 Phone: 473-2673 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Onondaga County Department of Aging & Youth Page 127 Northeast Senior Center 716 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse, 13203 Phone: 472-6343 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.—2 p.m.

Onondaga Senior Center 4834 Velasko Rd, Syracuse, 13215 Phone: 469-3464 Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Summer hours 8 A.m.-4 p.m.

Pioneer Homes Coffee House 1001 S. McBride Street, Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 473-8431 Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.—5 p.m.

Robert Cecile Community Center 176 W. Seneca., Syracuse, 13205 Phone: 473-2678

Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.—3 p.m.

Salina Civic Center 2826 LeMoyne Ave., Mattydale, 13211 Phone: 455-7096 Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.—5 p.m.

Salina Seniors Salina Town Hall, 201 School Road, Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: 455-7096 Meet on Tuesdaysday at 1 p.m.

Salvation Army Adult Community Center 677 S. Salina St. (mailing address) 749 S. Warren St. (center address) Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 479-1309 Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.—5 p.m.

Silver Fox Senior Social Club (Social adult day progra.m.)

22 East Genesee Street Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Phone: 635-5335 Open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.—6 p.m.

Southeast Asian Center 503 North Prospect Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208 Phone: 422-1593 Skaneateles Community Center

97 State Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152 Phone: 685-5607 Call for Programs Skaneateles Seniors Phone: 685-7195 or 6857579 Mondaythly Meetings Page 128 Onondaga County Department of Aging & Youth Tulip Street Center St. Joseph’s the Worker Parish Center Sixth & Tulip Streets, Liverpool, NY 13088 Phone: 457-9840 Tuesday & Thur 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tully Seniors Tully United Community Church, Meetinghouse Road, Tully, NY 13159 Phone: 696-8066 Tuesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Westcott Community Center 826 Euclid Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 478-8634 Open: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m.

Westside Senior Center 135 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, 13204 Phone: 466-5711

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the weekly fish fry and mac and cheese.

Again, all homemade.

Also baked fresh and according to Tonya, a popular choice with customers lately - half moon cookies. Other desserts include that famous worth-traveling-for apple pie, cherry pie, rice pudding or ice cream treats.

Living in Camillus means after enjoying the diner’s fare recently for the first time, we can stop in far more often than once a year - even when there’s no train show in town.

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Heart” - Jamesville Fire Station Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville, NY Tuesday & Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Dunbar Association 1453 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13205 Phone: 476-4269 Open Monday 9.-11 a.m.

Friday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Fayetteville Senior Center 584 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville, 13066 Phone: 637-9025 Ida Benderson Senior Center 205 S. Salina St., Syracuse, 13202 Phone: 473-4434 Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

Jordan/Elbridge Community Center Rt. 31, Jordan, NY 13080 Phone: 689-3431 Jewish Community Center 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt, 13214 Phone: 445-2360 Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.—5 p.m.

Manlius Senior Centre 1 Elmbrook Drive West, Manlius, 13104 Phone: 682-7889

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Camillus Senior Center 25 1/2 First Street, Camillus, 13031 Phone: 672-3163 Open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

Canton Woods Senior Center 76 Canton Street, Baldwinsville, 13027 Phone: 638-4536 Open Monday & Tuesday 8:30 a.m.—8:30 p.m.

Wednesday—Friday 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

Center for New A.m.ericans 503 North Prospect Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208 Phone: 422-1593 Cicero Senior Center 5924 Lathrop Dr., Cicero, 13039 Phone: 452-3298 Open Monday, Thr, Friday 10:00 a.m.—4 p.m.

Tuesdaysday noon—8 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m.—8 p.m.

Clay Senior Center 4492 Route 31, Clay, NY 13041 Phone: 652-3800 Limited hours—open only for scheduled programs Clover Corner Senior Center 401 South Ave., Syracuse, 13204

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Syracuse OASIS marks a decade The Syracuse chapter of OASIS is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Sponsored by Upstate Medical University and Macy’s, it has more than 8,000 participants from throughout Central New York.

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Glenn and Jeanne Candee, owners of SweetWoods Memorial Company, occasionally get a request for a memorial for this type of situation.

One such request came from a gentleman named Dan, whose son perished at sea as a crew member aboard a fishing boat in Alaska. On that particular day, the water was extremely volatile, with waves crashing up and over onto the boat, tossing it around pretty violently.

This man’s son, Joe, and another crew member were swept overboard by one of those waves.

The crew on board swung the boom arm over to the other crew member, and they were able to bring him in.

Sadly, when the crew swung the boom arm back to rescue his son, a wave washed over him and swept him under. He was never found.

Dan came to us with his ideas on memorializing his son’s life, and together, we worked on making this monument a reality. The end result was a beautiful tribute to his son’s life, and his passion as a salt water fisherman in Alaska.

Sweet-Woods Memorial Company, located in Phoenix, Brewerton, and Camillus, offers families an everlasting and personal tribute to their loved ones. They do this by partnering with the family to design a memorial that is fitting. The sales staff at each location provides gentle guidance and recommendations to assist families when planning for a memorial at the time of need.

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Monuments are built because someone lived, and not because someone died. Their purpose is to encourage respect, hope, and inspiration.

Monument designs are very personal and there is no single design than can be declared appropriate for every memorial.

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Six things to do now for a better garden next year

1. Continue weeding. Removing weeds now before they go to seed will eliminate hundreds of weeds next season. Destroy invasive weeds, those that have gone to seed and perennials that may root in the compost pile. And mulch the soil if you haven’t already done so.

2. Keep watering new plantings, stressed and young plants, evergreens, and moisture loving plants as needed throughout the fall. Water thoroughly and whenever the top few inches are crumbly and slightly moist. Check my plant guide for more specifics on your plants watering needs. Properly watered plants are better able to survive the rigors of winter.

3. Reduce future workloads and improve your garden’s health and beauty.

A layer of shredded leaves, evergreen needles or woodchips will help suppress weeds, conserve moisture, moderate soil temperatures, and improve the soil as they decompose.

4. Replace faded annuals with cool season annuals, mums, and other fall plants, decorative squash and pumpkins. And add a few fall containers to your front entrance, patio or deck. It adds color and a feeling of freshness to the garden.

5. Monitor and manage pests as needed. Keeping plants healthy throughout the growing season increases your overwintering success. Hand pick small populations of insects, rake and destroy disease infested leaves, and always use the most eco-friendly products when greater intervention is needed.

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Help yourself by helping others

By Jennifer Wing Ever considered volunteering, but thought, “I don’t have what they are looking for,” or “It would be too much like work?”

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There are many roles you can play in helping others: ✓ Advocate for residents of assisted living and nursing homes. ✓Join a disaster team. ✓Give guided tours to visitors in museums, nature centers or the zoo. ✓Help teach a bone builder class. ✓Support a cardiac patient. ✓Offer transportation. ✓Deliver meals to the elderly and disabled. ✓Help a senior citizen complete a tax form. ✓Do data entry. ✓Help settle a refugee family into the community. ✓Be a friendly visitor to the elderly. ✓Help an elementary student with reading and math skills. ✓Teach a lifelong learning class. ✓Be a pen pal.

with people, or in a group, or even alone, doing things such as data entry.

Nash worked for Catholic Charities for 10 years and has been director of RSVP for four years and this year she won the Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth 2011 Senior Services Professional Award. A Skaneateles resident, she said she meets wonderful people every day through RSVP. “It’s a great thing,” she said. “There are a lot of people out there that really want to make a

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The benefits to the community are obvious, but Nash also said RSVP benefits the volunteers because “it helps them stay connected to the community, helps them stay young and gives them a purpose.”

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It’s independence and safety for your loved one…and peace of mind for you.

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40% of people in nursing homes are there because of medication errors. Philips Medication Dispenser organizes and delivers the correct medications at the correct times.

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Well, think again. RSVP, America’s largest volunteer network for people 55 and older, offers members placement into positions that match their skills and interests. Their brochure assures volunteers they are “a rich resource for your community. You know how to get things done and retirement means a great opportunity both for you and your community.”

Donna Nash, director of the local RSVP office in Mattydale, works with 70 different non-profits in the area, assuring that there are many opportunities for someone who wants to make a difference.

“We personalize it,” Nash said. “We are one of the only agencies in the area that has a face-to-face with volunteers. We talk about their interests and talents and steer them in the right direction, usually with at least three or four more options as well.”

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Loretto names therapeutic recreation specialist Employee of the Month those living with dementia.

Huber joined the Loretto family of care in 2004 after spending twenty years in the information technology field. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, casinos, kayaking and “a truly good cup of coffee.�

For more information about Loretto’s comprehensive continuum of eldercare programs and services, call 469-1991 or visit loretto-cny.org.

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Audibel Hearing Aids addresses hearing loss myths Do you know the real truth about hearing loss and hearing aids?

Here are some helpful answers to some of the most common myths about each.

Myth: If I had hearing loss, my family doctor would have told me.

Truth: Only 15 percent of doctors routinely screen for hearing loss during a physical exam. Even when a doctor does screen for hearing problems, the results may be suspect since most people with hearing problems hear pretty well in quiet environments – like a doctor’s office.

Without special training on hearing loss, it may be difficult for your family doctor to even realize you have a hearing problem.

Myth: Nothing can be done about my hearing loss.

Truth: People with hearing loss in one ear, with a high-frequency hearing loss, or with nerve damage may have been told by their family doctor that nothing can be done to help. Modern technology has changed that.

Now, nearly 95 percent of people with hearing loss can be helped, most with hearing aids.

Myth: Only people with serious hearing loss need hearing aids.

Truth: Your lifestyle, your need for refined hearing and the degree of your hearing loss will determine whether you need a hearing aid. If you’re in a profession that relies on your ability to discern the nuances of human conversation – such as a lawyer, teacher or group psychotherapist – even mild hearing loss can interfere with your life.

Myth: Hearing aids are big and ugly.

Wearing one will make me look old or disabled.

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Hearing aid makers realize people are concerned about how they will look wearing a hearing aid. Today, you can find miniature hearing aids that fit totally within the ear canal or behind your ear, making them virtually invisible.

Myth: Hearing loss is an inevitable part of growing older and there’s nothing I can do to prevent it from happening to me.

Truth: You can take steps to prevent hearing loss. Noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss; 10 million Americans have already suffered irreversible damage to their hearing from noise. Yet a third of all hearing loss could be prevented with proper ear protection.

Myth: I cannot afford hearing aids.

Truth: There is a wide price range in hearing aids on the market just like there is for other consumer products. There are also financing options available that can make purchasing hearing aids very affordable.

Myth: Hearing loss only affects the old, right?

Truth: Hearing loss affects all age groups.

Only 40 percent of people with hearing loss are older than 64. The largest age group with hearing loss is people between 18 and 64 – about 19 million people compared to 14 million at retirement age.

More than 1 million school-age children have hearing problems as well.

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RSVP is sponsored locally by Catholic Charities of Onondaga County. For more information call 424-1810 or email dnash@ ccoc.us. Below is a listing of RSVP’s community partners.

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“New York state is ranked 50th in the country in volunteerism,” she said. “But this area is atypical, giving over 100,000 hours of year.” She said RSVP goes to a reception every year to present the county Legislature with an estimated value of volunteerism, and it is “over $2 million.”

She said the volunteers come in all ages and abilities. “We have people from 55 years old all the way up to 99,” she said. “We also have volunteers with disabilities and try to make

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“I still volunteer at St. Camillus, but found I wasn’t busy enough, so this was perfect for me,” Gancarz said. “I am writing for the newsletter, working on RSVP’s marketing and communication plan and going to health fairs and presentations. The variety of organizations involved with RSVP enables there to be something for everyone. There is definitely more to life than retirement.”

Nash said Central New Yorkers are very willing to volunteer.

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they are doing and how fun it is, they end up volunteering for 20 hours. They’ve found a place where they feel they are needed and are making a difference in the community. It can be so rewarding.”

RSVP Ambassador Christine Gancarz agreed with Nash. After 25 years working as a customer support assistant for Lockheed Martin, she retired and found she couldn’t stand not being busy. She began volunteering at St. Camillus, where she met Nash.

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‘State Fair Day’ held The Centers at St. Camillus recently hosted State Fair Day for residents, patients, and staff to enjoy. This annual event brought the sights, smells, and sounds of the New York State Fair to the St. Camillus community.

Featuring a variety of what the Fair’s many exhibits and attractions have to offer visitors,

this year’s event was held on Aug. 17. State Fair Day showcased handcrafts including woodwork and quilts, recreated the fun of the Dairy Building, with chocolate milk samples, and gave attendees the chance to play fun games and win great prizes. On display were ‘fresh from the garden’ vegetables, homemade canned goods, relishes, jams, and flower arrangements.

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Gertrude Lyons is shown shucking corn in preparation for State Fair Day, held recently at The Centers at St. Camillus. vices created a sand sculpture.

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A joint venture between Dining Services and Recreation Services, this year’s event was attended and enjoyed by over 125 people.

Medication errors on the rise

By Kelly Quinn Taking medication sounds simple. Open the bottles. Take out the appropriate pills. Put the pills in your mouth. Wash them down.

You’re done. But as you age, medications become increasingly complex and confusing.

You may forget to take them or miss a dose.

The consequences of medication errors can be deadly.

The number of people treated in U.S. hospitals for illnesses and injuries related to taking medications jumped 52 percent between 2004 and 2008 – from 1.2 million to 1.9 million – according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. These side effects and injuries result from taking or being given the incorrect dosage or medication. Blood thinners, cancer drugs, painkillers, arthritis drugs, and blood pressure medicines were among the top drugs causing side effects and injuries.

“These recent statistics show that medication errors continue to be a serious threat to older adults. As more of our seniors are living longer with more chronic conditions, this trend will worsen,” said Beverly Lawton, the Executive Director of Franciscan Companies Lifeline. “Caregivers need to discuss their family member’s medications at every healthcare appointment and look at ways to reduce risks in their home,” Lawton continued.

Syracuse resident Mike Hayes cares for his mother, Rita. She lives at Park Rose Retirement Community and takes four pills in the morning and one at night.

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a couple of days. Finally her doctor called and said your mom has early Alzheimer’s and you need to help her,” Hayes said.

Mike ordered Lifeline’s Medication Dispenser for Rita in March.

“Initially I thought, ‘Mom isn’t very tech savvy and holy smokes…I don’t know if she’s going to latch onto this technology’. Well, it’s as simple as it can get,” Hayes said.

Family members or caregivers load up to 40 days of medications into the Medication Dispenser. The system sends out an audible reminder and a light flashes telling the user when it’s time to take their medication. If the medication isn’t dispensed, the Medication Dispenser alerts a caregiver.

“Sometimes at night she’s out and around and not in her apartment and it’ll call me and tell me the patient hasn’t taken her medicine,” Hayes said.

Now that Rita is taking her medications regularly, her doctor says her blood pressure and cholesterol are back in line. This gives her son peace of mind.

“I don’t have to worry about it if I’m out of town. This thing will constantly give her the medicine. Plus with the med dispenser, you guys (Franciscan Companies) fill it, so it’s a mini check-up twice a month. If something went wrong, you guys would catch it,” Hayes said.

Franciscan Companies Medication Dispenser Service is the only service with a 98.6 percent dispensing adherence among monitored subscribers. Call Franciscan Companies at 492-8175 for more information.

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By David J. Zumpano, Estate Planning Law Center, David J. Zumpano CPA/Esq. Joe recently went into the law office of an attorney, as he had heard a lot about trusts, but didn’t really understand how they worked. He did not want to give up control of his assets, and he feared that having a trust would require him to do so. After sitting down with the attorney and asking what a trust was, Joe was surprised at the answer.

The attorney explained that a trust is really like a little red wagon. He

asked Joe if he had a little red wagon as a kid to which Joe promptly replied, “Absolutely!” The attorney pointed out how Joe was in control of that red wagon and whatever he wanted to go in it, went in, and whatever he wanted to come out of it, came out. Joe had full authority to take that wagon anywhere he wanted, and when he was done with it, he got to decide who would play with it. Joe smiled and recalled the memories of his little red wagon and understood completely, but he didn’t understand how that story

related to a trust.

The attorney then asked Joe to consider, “What if you wrote a book of instructions that was like that little red wagon?” This book of instructions would indicate what assets could go into your trust, what assets could come out of your trust, and to whom and when. Imagine that the little red wagon could also go anywhere you wanted it to go. Joe, acting as the trustee, could invest his assets anywhere he wanted, a local bank, his broker, or even online. The attorney

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explained that the only difference, when a trust owns assets, is the name See Trust on page 15

Life lessons from the experiences of a caregiver Treatments are generally more effective when you know the type or types of dementia you are dealing with.

Learn all you can about the diagnosis.

Acceptance comes easier with better understanding of the disease process. Situations may occur where you may feel your loved one is purposely irritating you. When you understand that this is not the case, it becomes easier to cope.

Get your affairs in order. Legal and financial planning must be a top priority.

Families need to remember they are deal-

ing with a debilitating illness. People with dementia are likely to become incompetent.

Take legal steps to authorize a responsible party to make financial and health care decisions for the person with dementia.

Take time for yourself. You need to stay healthy to care for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Check with your local Alzheimer’s Association to find an area adult daycare, among other services Daycare provides stimulating activities and social interaction.

Make the right move. You can try to do

everything for your loved one, but it still my not be enough. One of the best decisions my family made was making the move a retirement community. If you do decide to make the move, take time and find the right fit. If possible, involve your loved one in the decision. A community atmosphere will be beneficial to your loved one because of increased connection with others. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, leisure activities that combine physical, mental and social elements are necessary in maintaining optimum brain health.

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By Roger Busnell When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia, it can be overwhelming. Navigating your way through the journey that is Alzheimer’s can be extremely challenging. Whether you are a spouse, adult child, sibling or friend caring for a loved one with dementia, there is help available, and there are techniques to help you cope.

Complete testing by a neurologist or geriatric physician is important. Many health issues can mimic dementia symptoms.

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Madison County Office for the Aging Inc. From the desk of the executive director

You can make a difference

Did you know that last year the Office for the Aging provided 180,725 home delivered and congregate meals to rural, isolated senior citizens and frail elderly throughout Madison County?

Did you know the Office for the Aging helps hundreds of senior citizens with transportation to their doctor appointments? In fact, over 1,393 trips covering 54,922 miles last year alone. The Nutrition Program and the Volunteer Medical Transportation Program are just two of the thirty programs and services offered by the Office for the Aging. Programs that are designed to help senior citizens and isolated, frail elderly remain a productive part Theresa Davis, OFA executive director of their community for as long as possible.

Now, if this were a perfect world, money would not be an issue. Not to us, and not to the thousands of frail elderly that we help on a daily basis. If this were a perfect world, we wouldn’t need to continually stress to you the importance of your support.

But this isn’t a perfect world, and we need your help. The gift you give today is tax-deductible and will be used, as always to further our mission to assist and provide services that promote the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families.

Please send your tax-deductible contribution of any amount to: Office for the Aging, Inc., 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd., Canastota, NY 13032 PS: Working together, we can make a difference in the lives of those retired by choice or chance and the frail, isolated elderly who live their lives with dignity each and every day.

October SNACK Menu Monday Oct. 3 – Chicken breast al’ orange, boiled potatoes, spinach, chocolate pudding Tuesday Oct. 4 – Roasted pork loin, sweet potato, Harvard beets, pears Wednesday Oct. 5 – Meatloaf & gravy, mashed potatoes, zucchini squash, Mandarin oranges Thursday Oct. 6 – Spaghetti & meatballs, green beans, tossed salad, tropical fruit mix Friday Oct. 7 – Fish on a bun, veggie blend, coleslaw, pineapple upside down cake Monday Oct. 10 – Holiday, Columbus Day, OFA & SNACK closed Tuesday Oct. 11 – Beef burgundy, egg noodles, diced carrots, yogurt Wednesday Oct. 12 – Chicken spiedie on bun w/peppers & onions, mixed vegetables, tapioca pudding Thursday Oct. 13 – Veggie quiche, roasted potatoes, broccoli, apple crisp Friday Oct. 14 – Macaroni & cheese, stewed tomatoes, tossed salad, diced peaches Monday Oct. 17 – Sloppy Joe on bun, Brussel sprouts, coleslaw, vanilla pudding Tuesday Oct. 18 – Baked chicken thigh, rice pilaf, corn niblets, Mandarin oranges Wednesday Oct. 19 – Baked ham w/pineapple, boiled parsley potatoes, cut green beans, pumpkin pie, Thursday Oct. 20 – Swiss steak & gravy, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, apricots Friday Oct. 21 – Marinated chicken, sweet potato, peas & onions, peanut butter cookie

Monday Oct. 24 – Spanish rice, broccoli, beets, pineapple tidbits Tuesday Oct. 25– Macaroni & cheese, stewed tomatoes, tossed salad, NY state apple Wednesday Oct. 26 – Seasoned pork chop, red potatoes, corn niblets, oatmeal cookie Thursday Oct. 27 Chicken curry over biscuit, peas &carrots, rice pudding Friday Oct. 28 – Roast turkey & gravy, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, yogurt

Registered Dietician SNACK Site Visits Dina Lawson, RD, CDN will be at the following SNACK sites to do a nutrition presentation on dairy and soy information and tasting on the following dates: Canastota – Thursday, October 6, 11:30 am – 12:30 am, Stoneleigh Apts – 400 Lamb Ave, Canastota Morrisville – Wednesday, October 12, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm, St Joan of Arc Church, Brookside Dr, Morrisville Chittenango – Friday, October 21, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Town of Sullivan Parks & Rec,701 Legion Dr, Chittenango Participants should arrive 30 minutes before lunch is served.

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Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct. 15 – Dec. 7

Your health needs change from year to year. And, your health plan may change the benefits and Open Enrollment is the one time of year when all people with Medicare can see what new benefits Medicare has to offer and make changes to their coverage. There’s never been a better time to check out Medicare coverage. There are new benefits available for all people with Medicare - whether you choose Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan - including lower prescription costs, wellness visits, and preventive care. Take advantage of Open Enrollment and you may be able to save money, get better coverage, or both.

What is the benefit of having an earlier enrollment period?

Starting this year, Open Enrollment starts earlier - on October 15th - and lasts longer (seven full weeks) to give you enough time to review and make changes to your coverage. But, also starting this year, you will need to make your final selection for next year’s Medicare coverage by Dec. 7.This change ensures Medicare has enough time to process your choice, so your coverage can begin without interruption on Jan. 1.

It’s worth the to take the time to review and compare. If you typically use the December holidays to discuss health care options with family or friends, plan now to move that conversation earlier. And remember that Medicare is available to help.

Visit medicare.gov/find-a-plan to compare your current coverage with all of the options that are available in your area, and enroll in a new plan if you decide to make a change.

Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24-hours a day/7 days a week to find out more about your coverage options. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.

Review the “Medicare & You 2012” handbook. It is mailed to people with Medicare in September.

Get one-on-one help from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

Visit medicare.gov/contacts or call 1-800-MEDICARE to get the phone number.

This message is brought to you by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Office for the Aging Senior Nutrition (SNACK) Sites Brookfield – Open Tuesday and Thursday 1st and 7th Day Baptist Church, Elm and Beaver Creek Rd Canastota – Open Monday thru Friday Stoneleigh Apts, 400 Lamb Ave Cazenovia – Open Tuesday and Friday Cazenovia Village Apts, 24 Nelson St Chittenango – Open Monday, Tuesday and Friday, American Legion, 70 Legion Drive

Earlville – Open Wednesday and Friday American Legion -113 N Main St Hamilton – Open Tuesday thru Friday Madison Lane Apts, Bldg 5

Morrisville – Open Monday and Wednesday 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

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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.

In memoriam The Office for the Aging gratefully acknowledges contributions to honor the memory of beloved relatives and friends. Thank you.

In Memory of Donald Walsh Given by: Robert Napoli In Memory of Everdina Gips Tooker Given by: Stoneleigh Housing, Inc. In Memory of Robert Knudsen Given by: Sherburne-Earlville Retired Teachers Association

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Madison County OFA News Cheescake mixes, pies for sale

If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future.

This free interactive workshop features video clips of people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Know the 10 Signs workshop will be held Tuesday, October 4 at 10:30 am at Office for the Aging, 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd, Canastota it is presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter. For more information or to register call the Alzheimer’s Association 472-4201 ext 103.

Do you have an invitation and need something to bring? Do you like pies but hate to make them? Do you like cheesecakes but hate to make them? Then purchase a pie or cheesecake mix and support programs offered to senior citizens by the OFA Pies can stay frozen for up six months and to make a cheesecake just mix the product with cream cheese, whipped topping and place in a pie crust.

Pies are available year round for $8 each, Cheesecake mixes are available year round for $6 each.

Pies flavors available: Dutch apple, blueberry, cherry, peach, red raspberry, pumpkin, banana cream, Boston cream, chocolate cream and coconut cream (in some cases sugar free is available—please call 697-5700 for details).

Cheesecake mix flavors available: cherry almond, chocolate marshmallow, chocolate mousse, creamsicle, grasshopper, peachesn-cream, pina colada, raspberry and strawberry. Sugar free Cheesecake flavors are: chocolate mousse and creamsicle.

Pies or cheesecake mixes can be picked up between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday – Friday at the Office for the Aging on 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd, Canastota, NY 13032 or at a SNACK Site near you Please complete the form below or give us a call at 697-5700.

The Madison County Office for the Aging offers FREE shredding of personal/confidential documents to seniors in Madison County. Call 697-5700 to make an appointment to have your personal papers safely disposed of.

OFA opens food cupboard The Office for the Aging has started an emergency food cupboard for senior citizens. Madison County residents aged 60+ can come to the Office for the Aging and get food items to help them through the tough economic times. The Office for the Aging can supply seniors with a food package with enough food items for two to three days.

The amount and type of food varies from month to month, but is usually canned goods and dry staples.

Office for the Aging staff will counsel seniors on additional programs and services that many help them budget their limited income so that they can better afford their necessities.

The food cupboard is located at the Office for the Aging on 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd in Canastota, Monday thru Friday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. If you would like to donate food items to the OFA food cupboard or need more information, contact us at 6975700

HEAP application help offered The Office for the Aging Advocate will be at the following locations to assist seniors with completing their HEAP applications.

Please bring a copy of your social security card. If your household income has changed by more than $500 you will need to bring copies of proof of income.

For more information call OFA 697-5700

Advocate Visits

11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 4, First and Seventh Day Baptist Church, Elm & Beaver Creek Rd, Brookfield 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday Oct. 11, Oneida Towers I & II, 226 Farrier Ave, Oneida 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 18, Carriage House Village Apartments, Community Room, Cazenovia 11 :15 to 12:45 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 18, Cazenovia Village Apartments, Cazenovia 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 31, CCYAA Caregiver Support Group, Oneida Public Library

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Honor a loved one’s memory Have you recently lost an elderly friend or family member? If so, what better way to remember that loved one than to make a donation in their memory to the Office for the Aging. Your tax-deductible contribution will keep on giving long after the death of a friend or relative. Many receive satisfaction giving a gift to a vital cause that will serve the elderly. When the Office receives memorial gifts, an acknowledgement is promptly sent to the family of the deceased informing them of the gift. Only the name of the donor is disclosed not the amount of the gift. In addition, the memorial is listed in the Office for the Aging newsletter and the web site.

The gift you give is tax-deductible and is used, as always to further our mission to assist and provide services that promote the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families. For more information call 697-5700.

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on the account. In fact, Joe’s name would still be there, but he would be identified as a trustee rather than simply his name individually.

The attorney further explained that Joe could set his instructions according to what comes out of the wagon (distributions) and who gets to benefit from Joe’s assets (beneficiaries) and when. The attorney continued to identify that if Joe were no longer able to pull the wagon because of a disability or death, the trust would have instructions to identify who got to play with the wagon, when he was done with it. This person is referred to as a successor trustee. Just like Joe, the successor trustee would be able to take the wagon anywhere Joe would have allowed, under his instructions. Further, if Joe wanted, he could even restrict what type of investment the successor trustee could utilize.

The attorney concluded by expressing that the purpose of a trust is to create a book of instructions that will take all of Joe’s assets and hold them for him and those he chooses, just like his little red wagon held all his precious items as a child. The book of instructions can further identify who gets to control the wagon and who gets to benefit from the wagon, when Joe is no longer able to control it.

Do you have a little red wagon? Learn all the ways revocable trusts can benefit you and your family. Call an estate planning attorney today.

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Loan Closet wish list The Office for the Aging has a loan closet with a variety of items that are loaned out to the elderly and their caregivers to use for as long as they need the item. The OFA requests the item be returned when it is no longer needed so that another elder can benefit from its use. Unfortunately, not all items are returned and the OFA is looking to restock the loan closet.

If you have any of the items listed below and are no longer using them consider donating to the OFA by calling 697-5700 and we will make arrangements for drop off or pickup. Included are: Depends size M, L and XL; Shower benches; Hand held showers; Rollators (wheeled walker w/seat); Transport chairs; Wheelchairs and Grab bars and grabbers.

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