Active Seniors August 2014

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Love is in the Air!

read more in our welcome letter on page 3

Senior Center Bids Farewell to Receptionist Judy

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Active Seniors

The Official monthly publication of the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center

AUGUST • 2014

Contact Information General Information Judy Crist: 541.883.7171 Donations - Shawn McGahan:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome:

Letter from Marc Kane, Executive Director

Bulletins:

Food Bank: The Produce Connection AAA Report

Feature:

541.883.7171 ext. 136

Meals On Wheels Assistance Contact Klamath Lake Counties Council On Aging at 541.205.5400

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ll content for this publication has been provided by the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center.

For questions, suggestions and general information regarding this publication, please contact the Klamath Basin Senior Center at 541.883.7171. Thank you.

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Bingo Information Linda Breeden:

541.883.7171 ext. 115

Medicare Counseling 541.883.7171

Volunteer Opportunities Pat Harris: 541.883.7171 ext 113 Executive Director

Marc Kane: 541.883.7171 ext. 117

Where are we located?

The Klamath Senior Center is located at 2045 Arthur street

SHIP Talk

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Features:

Senior Center Bids Farewell To Judy Klamath Animal Shelter Helps Seniors Silver Star for Seniors Pets

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Six Ways to Support the Senior Center and Your Elderly Neighbor

Donor List Feature: Fats and Oils - Part 1

Comic Corner: The Fillers Bulletin: News from the Crafty LaDees Gift Shop Writer’s Corner

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Feature: Supporting the Grieving Child Bulletin:

The Lake County Senior Center Schedule

Menu Bulletins:

Spokes Unlimited Schedule Grief Support Group

Calendar of Events Feature:

2nd Annual Rummage Sale A Success

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Volunteers WANTED

Feature: Legal Aid for Klamath and Lake Low-Income Seniors

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Produced in conjunction with the Herald and News

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Welcome When I asked Jack Noller recently how he felt about the Body Recall / SAIL Exercise Class at the Senior Center I received an exuberant and passionate exclamation, “That Woman (referring to the instructor Mary Clark) has saved my life.”

The remark was followed by several more lauding the class in every way. Marc Kane, Center Director I knew Mary provided a great class and I have heard many positive remarks from other class members as well, but nothing was expressed quite the way Jack said it.

That was a few weeks back and now I have an explanation. Jack and Mary recently married. Congratulations to them both. They have added new meaning to our Center’s motto, “JOIN US, WE CELEBRATE LIFE”. Love is in the air at the Senior Center! The couple picture on the front cover is Jack and Mary Noller.

I have since been joking with others that perhaps we have something better to offer at the Senior Center than those online match and meet services. There is a lot of truth to that. What better way to meet people and socialize than to participate in the many activities at the Senior Center. We are offering more than we have in the past, especially in the way of health promotion classes.

Mary’s Body Recall/SAIL (Staying Active for Independent Living) has been one of our most long standing and popular classes.

Mary offers 6 classes a week spread across Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Her associate Suzan Phipps also provides the same class on Thursdays. A complete listing of all the health promotion classes sponsored by the Senior Center which also include YOGA, Tai Chi and Balance and Stability Classes can be found on page 14 of this publication.

Not interested in exercise, but just want to socialize? Look at all the other opportunities we have at the Senior Center. Aside from congregate meals there are educational classes, groups, billiards, a County branch library, card games, bingo, a gift shop and ample opportunities to contribute through volunteering. The friends you make at the Senior just might change the rest of your life.

Our volunteer focus this month is in the recruitment of new volunteers to help staff the Community Lounge downtown where we are also now offering activities for seniors. The classes there are much smaller due to room capacity limitations but the quality of what is offered measures up in every way to what is offered at the Senior Center itself.

A local service club, the Klamath Falls Kiwanis Club recently offered to help by providing volunteers for this and other Center activities.

Thank You to the Klamath Falls Kiwanis Club. They are a small but mighty service club. We continue to have opportunities open for volunteering with this and other activities for both individuals and clubs. We also have opportunities for one time service projects if your club would prefer that kind of contribution.

The Senior Center is a product of the whole community and I am proud to be its director.

Join Us! We Celebrate Life!

Marc Kane, Executive Director

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THE PRODUCE CONNECTION Beginning August 1st through September 30, the Salvation Army will be a Klamath-Lake Counties Food Bank produce connection!

If you already qualify for food assistance, you are eligible for this program available each Friday from 3:00-5:00 at the Salvation Army-2960 Maywood Dr., #12. Quantities and selection will vary from week-to-week.

SHIP TALK

(Senior Health Insurance Program)

One of the primary concerns among seniors, both active people and folks not so lucky or healthy, is maneuvering through the maze of health insurance necessities, requirements and options available for comprehensive health care coverage. Does that description apply to you?

Fortunately we have a program to help you gain the knowledge needed to assist you in making appropriate choices. In Oregon we call it SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance and Benefits Assistance). Here in Klamath Falls, the Senior Center has enlisted the help of specially trained and certified volunteers to help navigate the system. These counselors are available for individual consultation on a regular basis. Also, to help you get started, the SHIBA program will begin a monthly column designed to educate and inform.

Questions? Make an appointment to come into the Senior Center and go over your coverage and learn all your options. This is important stuff and is too often ignored – often with disastrous financial and health repercussions.

AAA Report Meals-On-Wheels Contractor sought for Northern Lake County Klamath and Lake Counties Council on Aging is the Area Agency on Aging for both Klamath and Lake Counties.

The AAA is tasked with administering various programs that are outlined in the Older Americans Act. One of those programs is the Meals on Wheels programs in both counties. The AAA provides “seed” money which pays approximately 1/3rd of the cost of the meal. The Klamath Falls Senior Center and the Lakeview Senior Center are under contract to the Area Agency on Aging to provide those home delivered meals. Because the Older Americans Act provides limited funding, both senior centers have a monthly cap on the number of meals that the Area Agency on Aging is able to help fund. Both the Klamath Falls Senior Center and the Lakeview Senior Center are tasked with raising the balance of the cost of the meals from other entities or from donations. Klamath County has a provider in the northern part of the county which delivers frozen meals from LaPine but no contractor currently exists in northern Lake County. Klamath and Lake Counties Council on Aging is hoping to have a provider in northern Lake County in the very near future. For more information on Area Agency on Aging programs in both counties and on the Meals on Wheels program, please call (541) 2055400.

To begin our monthly column, it seems best to provide a basic overview -- an abbreviated Medicare 101, so to speak. In the following monthly columns we will examine the various parts of the Medicare maze in more detail. Let’s get started.

Medicare has four parts. They are: • Part A (Hospital insurance) helps pay for inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing care, home health care and hospice care. Medicare is free of charge for everyone who qualifies for Medicare in general. You are automatically enrolled at age 65 if you have the necessary work credits to qualify for Social Security.

• Part B (Medical insurance) helps cover services like doctor visits and outpatient care. Part B also covers some preventive services including screening tests and shots, diagnostic tests, some therapies, and medical equipment like wheelchairs and walkers. You pay a premium for Part B, approximately $100/month, which is usually deducted from your social security check.

• Part C (Medicare Advantage) is an alternative way to get your Medicare benefits. It combines Parts A and B (and sometimes D). Medicare Advantage plans are managed by private insurance companies approved

by Medicare. These plans must cover all the medically necessary services required under A and B. However, plans can charge different co-payments, co-insurance or deductibles for these services than “Original Medicare “. Advantage plans usually have a monthly premium, in addition to the Part B premium, but there’s also no need to purchase a Medicare supplemental insurance. Your situation should determine which works best for you.

• Part D (Prescription Drug) helps pay for outpatient prescription drugs, as the name implies (not over-the-counter medicines.) Medicare Prescription Drug plans are approved by Medicare and run by private companies. There are a myriad of plans and they vary in both coverage and cost.

These are the four main parts of the Medicare program. As you might expect, there are many, many caveats to be aware of, deadlines to meet, and choices available. Oregon SHIBA has produced a comprehensive guide to inform you what’s available in your locale, what it costs, what it covers, etc.

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SHIP TALK continued Finally, any comprehensive overview must include the fact that Medicare pays for just 80% of the approved charge. The extra 20% is on you - if you have Original Medicare. To meet this gap, there are Medicare approved Medigap policies available for sale by private health insurance companies.

These Medigap plans are also called Medicare Supplemental plans.

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Companionship is what many seniors long for and hope to find. Klamath Animal Shelter (KAS) recognizes how much seniors can benefit from a pet and provides the “Silver Star for Seniors” program for all those 60 and over. Certain pets are discounted and identified with a silver star on their kennel card.

Staff members at KAS get to know the pets that are waiting for homes and choose pets they think will do well in a senior’s home. Sometimes the pet has arrived at the shelter because a senior is no longer able to care for it. Other times it is a senior pet that would like a quiet life with someone nearby. And, it may just be a wonderful cat or dog that is socialized, well-behaved and likely to not cause much trouble in its adoptive home.

In future monthly columns, we will examine each part of Medicare more thoroughly. So stay tuned each month for information, tips, advice and general savvy in making your Medicare choices. Our goal: to maximize information and coverage and to minimize costs. And last but not least, call the Senior Center at 541-883-7171 to make an appointment to review your situation. The service is free and your information is private.

Anne Hartnett, SHIBA Coordinator, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center

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Seniors are encouraged to visit the new shelter, located at 4240 Washburn Way and open 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturdays. The new building is well-designed for handicapped and wheel chair access. With vibrant colors, unique designs and artwork throughout, it is considered one of the best shelters in the Northwest. Visitors frequently comment on how clean it is and how well-cared for the pets are. Visiting rooms are available in each area so you can interact with pets and get to know them better.

Senior Center Bids Farewell To Judy Receptionist Completes 24 Years of Service

KAS provides other ways for seniors to get involved. An active volunteer program offers one way a person can enjoy time with pets and help them find homes. Pets can be sponsored at the shelter or a person can contribute to advertisements to help them find homes. Because the shelter depends upon donations for its operations, any contributions are a great help to the homeless pets and those caring for them. Donations may be sent to POB 482, KFO, 97603. For more information, you can call KAS at 541-8847387. On the website all adoptable pets have profiles: KlamathAnimalShelter.org. KAS also has an active Facebook page where pets are posted weekly for adoption.

August 29th will be Judy Crist’s last day serving the Klamath Senior Center as an employee. Judy has been the face of the Center as its receptionist and will soon complete 24 years of service. While employed with the Center Judy has also worked in the Center’s Meals-On-Wheels Program, Oregon Project Independence (OPI), and the Energy Assistance Program.

Management of the OPI Program was recently moved to the AAA office and the Energy Assistance Programs are now administered by the Klamath Lake Community Action Services.

Bear is a female, nine years old. She was abandoned.

We will all miss Judy and the pleasant smile she always presented to every patron of the Center. The Center has scheduled an open house celebration of Judy’s retirement on Friday, August 29th from 12 to 2 pm. Refreshments will be served and the public is welcome.

There will be a special presentation in her honor at 1:30 PM.

Roxy is a female Beagle. She is seven years old. Roxy is house-trained and good with other dogs and cats.

Judy joins her partner Mike, an avid golfer, in retirement.

Perhaps we’ll see Judy out on the course soon as well.

Simon is a 7 year old neutered male Chihuahua, Short Coat/ Welsh Corgi, Pembroke mix.

Kit is a female, nine years old. Her family moved.

Klamath Animal Shelter Helps Seniors Silver Star for Seniors Pets

Katie is a three year old female. She has been at KAS since early last fall.

Sassy is a four year old female. She has been at KAS close to three years now.

Rags is a male Maine Coon mix. He is nine years old and wants to be the only pet.

Aries is a ten year old female.

Jade is a seven year old female who would like to have a quiet home.

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SIX WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SENIOR CENTER AND YOUR ELDERLY NEIGHBOR

1 - DONATE

To make a fully tax-deductable contribution to the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ center

Call (541) 883-7171 or mail this form to : 2045 Arthur Street, P.O. Box JE, Klamath Falls, OR 97602

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VOLUNTEERS FOR COMMUNITY LOUNGE

Five volunteers (women or men) needed for Community Lounge located at 7th and Pine Streets.

Hours: Vary and can be adapted to you availability.

Duties: Greet people as they come into the facility. Responsible for selling tickets for Basin Transit and balancing funds at the end of the day and light maintenance of the facility. You will be trained by a person currently qualified in this position. Applications available at the Klamath Basin Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street.

Name: Email: Street Address: City: State: Zip:

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Pat Harris at KBSCC 541-883-7171 Ext. 113 or pick up an application at 2045 Arthur Street.

Amount of Contribution: Does your employer have a matching gifts plan?  Yes  No

More volunteer opportunities on page 14

 My check is enclosed payable to KBSCC.

5 - PARTICIPATE

Or charge my contribution to my:

 Visa

 Mastercard

 AMEX

 Discover

Card # Exp. Date

Participate in our many activities and pay the suggested donation.

CSC

Recurring monthly contribution:  Yes  No

SAIL EXERCISE PROGRAM - $2.00 (Formerly Body Recall) YOGA - $2.00 to $4.00 BALANCE AND STABILITY - $ 2.00 TO $4.00 BILLIARDS ROOM - $1.00 COMPUTER CLASS - $ 2.00 COMPUTER USE - $2.00/HOUR Monthly Book Club Monthly Writing Class Alumni Meeting Reading Lounge and Puzzle Board County Library Branch Social Bingo Saturday Afternoons Senior Veterans Social Group And more

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Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS

KBSCC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation

2 - SPECIAL EVENTS September will be National Senior Center Month Watch for special events now being scheduled.

Sept. 18th – Senior Flu Shot Clinic and Health Fair AARP Safe Drivers Course Special Entertainment Events To Be Announced

3 - PLAY BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER ON THURSDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS

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SUPPORT YOUR ELDERLY NEIGHBOR

Are there seniors living in your neighborhood that could use some help with yard care or other household support?

Look around and think about helping your elderly neighbor! Just letting your neighbor know you’re there is a good thing.

Sign Up with our Volunteer Coordinator to be a Senior Neighbor Watch Friend

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Donor List

Donations Down In June. Please Maintain Your Donations During Summer Months.

June Donations of $ 2323 were received from the following individuals: Avril Fischer Faith Tabernacle Lynette Harvey Cynthia Aldrich Louise Williams Dorothy Winters Ernie Palmer Jon Schnebly Terry Bilyeu Joel Dubray

Bill Watson Jahalla Shaffer Burl Parrish Margaret Woody Elvin Middleton Donna Maloney Rose Chapman Linda Bourcy Mary Lou Beynon La Vera Petersteiner

Joyce Moore Patricia Henderson Pat Abel Elizabeth Western Samuel Hawley William and Marion Switzer Mary Ellen Sargent (1) Phyllis McDiarmid

Unidentified contributions in June for Meals , Transportation and Other Services amounted to $ 4087 The Senior Center would like to especially recognize the following individuals for their regular and/or recurring gifts during 2013 they were the following: Avril & Carl Fischer Bill Watson Burl Parrish Cynthia Aldrich Craig Fleck

Dorothy Rowland Dorothy Winters Elvin Middleton Ernie Palmer Faith Tabernacle

Geraldine Schindler Jahalla Shaffer Louise Williams Rose Chapman

The Center is continuing its campaign to find more recurring givers. These types of gifts are so important to the Center because they add stability to our funding, but they also send a clear message to everyone that you have trust in the Center, its future and its importance to our senior neighbors.

You can become an on-going or recurrent giver by authorizing the Center to charge to your card periodically, such as monthly. You can also contribute by mail, personal visit or with a singlel telephone call to the Center.

YOUR SENIOR CENTER RELIES ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Donations from individuals declined sharply in June from previous months. Donations seem to be down in Summer months when people are traveling, but the Senior Center continues to operate with the same expense. The Center is appealing to its supporters to please keep up your donations during these months. Signing up to be a recurring contributor is one way to help the Center not experience these declines .

Understanding the value of our services provides motivation to make a donation. Did you know that the senior center produces a meal for about a third of the cost of a typical restaurant lunch? A recent survey revealed that a lunch typically costs $8.00 with additions for salad bar at $3.00, drink at $1.75 and a tip at $2.00 for a total of $14.75. The donation requested for the Senior Center lunch is $4.00 for those 60 and over and a $5.00 fee for others. The donation covers the meal, salad bar, drink and no tip is requested.

The Center has set a goal to collect 50% or $2.50 of its meals costs in donations from those utilizing the service. Currently donations from recipients for meal services have dropped to an estimated average of $1.75 . Donations are never coerced and it is expected there are many who are not able to pay. For those who can make a donation we encourage you to please make the suggested donation of $4.00 or more, or whatever you are able to do.

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by Robert G. Black

Fats and Oils - Part 1 They are essential to your health!

Over the years, fats and oils have acquired a bad reputation.

Many of you have tried to limit the fat content of your diet, with varying degrees of success, in the belief that the fats and oils are responsible for the burgeoning problem of overweight physical bodies. A more thorough study of these substances that we call fats and oils reveals that they are not only not the bogeymen that so many of us believe, but they are absolutely essential in your daily diet to maintain your body in good health.

We commonly call these substances fats when they are solid at room temperature, and we call them oils when they are liquid at room temperature. There is a term that includes both the fats and the oils in one word. The term is lipids, and lipids is a good, easy and useful word that includes both the fats and the oils. Lipids are very complicated, and all lipids are composed of varying types of fatty acids. For example, researchers have identified more than 100 different fatty acids in the butterfat of milk.

Your body uses these lipids that you consume for three different purposes. First, the body uses the lipids for energy for heat production and for muscle action. Second, the lipids serve as carriers for the fat soluble vitamins and for the minerals. Third, lipids are the food storage mechanism for the physical body. This stored fat also acts as a cushion for the body, particularly for the vital organs. Fat stored under the skin helps to protect muscles and nerves. Stored fat is also important in maintaining your body temperature and insulating your body from environmental changes.

Your body stores fat because it is the most efficient energy storage method in nature. Any given weight of fat furnishes 2.25 times as much energy when metabolized as the same weight of either protein or carbohydrate.

All of the fats and oils that you consume in plant and animal foods are composed of substances that we call fatty acids. One of the substances that we call vitamins is an oil that in the United States we call the essential fatty acids. In Europe, these substances are referred to as Vitamin F. Your body can’t synthesize the most important of these fatty acids. This substance is called linoleic acid, and your body actually builds linoleic acid into the structure of the cells of the physical body. You get this vitamin in most of the natural oils that you consume. Linoleic acid is built into the cell walls of your skin and muscle tissue. This fatty acid gives the cell its flexibility and elasticity, the ability to give and move during the daily activities of the body.

Safflower oil is the best known source of linoleic acid. A spoonful of safflower oil each day in everyone’s diet would prevent a myriad of physical infirmities and pains caused by stiffening, inelastic cells, muscles and joints. Olive oil, though it is probably the best tasting of the oils, is also devoid of linoleic acid. Nutritionally speaking, olive oil is the least valuable oil that we consume.

The author, Robert G. Black, is a member of the Senior Advisory Council at the Klamath Senior Center and a regular patron of the Center. The content of this article is wholly contributed by Mr. Black. The Senior Center accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any content and any opinions expressed in guest articles are solely those of the author.

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Comic Corner

Mumkins Recipes For Life...

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News from the Crafty LaDees Gift Shop

Here we are in August already. The year is passing by quickly.

We have new items in the shop and will continue to try and get more.

New items are some fancy Wooden Canes, Purses, Ceramics, Wreaths and a few other items.

Come by for a visit.

Save The Date for The Christmas Bazaar!

We want to let you know in advance that there will be a Christmas Bazaar again this year on Saturday December 6th.

Table Prices will be the same as last year.

Just want to let you know in advance this year so you can make plans.

Thanks again for supporting the Senior Center.

Wava Weiskopf, Gift Shop Manager *541-883-7171 Ext 124

Writer’s Corner

Expressions of Heart and Mind

BACK IN TIME

By Sharon (Johnston) Pappas My mind travels back in time As freshly cut hay fills the air Not so easy, my parents would find But to this child, there wasn’t a care

Please submit something for us to consider printing in our next issue. Submittals should be sent to the attention of Marc Kane, Executive Director, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center.

Mumkin’s Recipes For Life...

Running through fields near the sprinkler lines Alfalfa, grain and grass would grow Riding on the tractor with the baler behind As round and round Dad would go Fresh lemonade awaits in the shade Bales stacked high in the barn Trust and forgive one another each day Another meal Mom lovingly made A day in the life on the farmPrayer brings When ‘stumped’ – Don’t know what to do understanding and lights Say a prayer and a decision will the way.

I see many stories as I close my eyes come to you.

Feelings that run so deep Sharon (Johnston) Pappas © Sharon (Johnston) Pappas © www.mumkinsrecipesforlife.com As the season of summer in the Basin arrives www.mumkinsrecipesforlife.com Priceless memories, I’ll forever keep.

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Writer’s Corner Continued AT FIRST GLANCE

By Peggy Thomas I feel like some of my memories, especially old ones, seem like putting a puzzle together in my head, but others are more vivid like one special memory that I find myself telling to anyone who will listen. My first glimpse of Fort Klamath, and the surrounding area in July 1945 was the most breath taking place of beauty, and the vast amount of country that could be seen at one glance, was amazing for an eight year old having lived in the city of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

In 1945 the depression had placed my family in a desperate situation causing the need to relocate. My dad informed the six of us kids that the factory where he worked had closed due to World War ll and he planned to sell our house and move us West to the state of Oregon. He had convinced us we would like the scenic West with the mountains, lakes and rivers. He told us he had traveled to California years ago and had seen parts of the western states. His father was a railroad conductor and having heard many travel stories from him, my dad, a young teenager, decided he wanted to see San Francisco and hopped a freight train heading West. Years later we learned that before he soiled his shoes on the streets of the city, he was firmly placed on a train going East.

On that summer day in July, 1945, highway 97 crossed over Sun Mountain and dropped down into Ft. Klamath. At that time we did not know we were above the headwaters of the Wood River. Now the trees obscure most of the view from the Sun Mountain road. I think Fort Klamath area is a beautiful place, but the beauty may not offset its bittersweet history that enhances this unique place.

My parents had moved from their birthplace out of necessity, but they probably did not realize at that time the many benefits they gave their children by moving them to a great place to live. My dad was right about us kids liking the scenic West and in a short length of time, the Klamath Basin gave my younger sister Pat and I, a desire to adjust to the life here and we tried our best to fit in.

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by Klamath Hospice, Inc.

Children are often considered the “forgotten mourners” when a loss occurs.

Common myths about children and their grief include: • Children do not grieve. Even a very young child will grieve. Adults may mistake a child’s ability to play as a sign that a child is not grieving or does not care; however this is a false assumption.

Children will often grieve very intensely and then take a break from the pain and play.

• Children get over a loss quickly. Loss is not something that we “get over”. Children will often re-visit their loss at various developmental stages throughout their lives as their understanding of death, dying and grief mature.

• Children will be permanently scarred by their loss. Children are resilient, and with support, children can cope with their grief.

• Children must talk about their loss in order to work through it.

Talking is only one way in which children communicate and cope with loss. By engaging in play, music, dance and art children are expressing their feelings surrounding their loss as well.

How do you help a grieving child?

• Be available. Let the child know that you are available anytime to talk, give a hug or just listen.

• Listen. Answer questions (perhaps the same questions) as honestly and age appropriate as possible. Don’t be afraid to use words such as “death” or “died”. Verbiage such as “sleeping” or “gone away” are confusing and can cause unnecessary fears to arise.

• Observe. A child’s behavior will often reveal a great deal about their emotions.

• Get back to routines. Children tend to thrive when good routines are in place and things remain as consistent as possible. Try to get back to a “normal” routine as soon as possible.

• Utilize community resources. Connecting with resources in your community can be beneficial not only to the child, but others within the family system. Look for resources available from family members, friends, schools, hospice organizations, counselors, peer support groups and grief camps, such as Klamath Hospice’s Camp Evergreen. All of which are excellent resources to help supplement the coping tools being taught at home.

Remember there is no “right” way to grieve, but you can help to provide positive coping tools to children that will give them permission to grieve in a way that is best for them.

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Some things we have coming up in August are: Every Monday from 11:00 AM to Noon - Blood Pressure checks Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM Hot Meals at the Senior Center (11 North G Street) AND Home-Delivered-Meals Every Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Senior “Game Day” Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Strong People Program (12 week Program, Tuesday July 22nd through Thursday, October 9th) Wednesday, Thru Wednesday August 13th (Monday’s and Wednesdays) 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM - Walk With Ease Program (9 Week Program) at the Hi gh School Track Thursday August 7th, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM - KLA-MO-YA Casino Friday, August 8th - Birthday Lunch Monday, August 18th from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM - Board Meeting Wednesday, August 20th, 11:00 AM - “Better Breathers” Meeting Wednesday, August 20th 9:00 AM to Noon - Hearing Specialist Thursday & Friday, August 21st & 22nd - Red Cross Blood Drive Date to be determined - Dog Lake Picnic 1st & 3rd Wednesday’s 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Duplicate Bridge 1st Saturday 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Old Time Fiddler’s Thrift Shop (behind Senior Center) open Monday through Friday 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM If you have questions, concerns or want to make a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to call me at 541-947-4966.

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Steak, Mashed Potatoes, gravy, veggie, Salad Bar

August 27, Wednesday: Ham & Mac & Cheese, Cornbread, Veggie

August 28, Thursday: Chicken

Que Chicken, Sweet potato fries,

Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Salad Bar, Crystal Terrace & Atro Health Plans

Veggies, Salad Bar

August 14, Thursday: Patty

Melt with fries, Veggie, Salad Bar, August 29, Friday: Fish Tacos, Refried Beans, Veggie, Salad Bar Dessert from Crystal Terrace &

August 15, Friday: Deli

Lake Health District is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

August 25, Monday: Pepper

August 13, Wednesday: Bar-B-

Atro Health Plans

• Medicare Skilled Care • Physical Therapy • Rehabilitation

Baked Beans, Veggie, Salad Bar

August 26, Tuesday: Vegetable August 12, Tuesday: Grilled Ham Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Salad Bar

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Fries, Veggie, Salad Bar

August 22, Friday: Hot Dog w/

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New Location: Klamath Memorial Park • 541-883-3458

August 21, Thursday: Fish Basket,

September 1, Monday: CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY

Sandwich, with Fresh Fruit, Salad September 2, Tuesday: Taco’s, Refried Beans, Salad Bar Bar September 3, Wednesday: Baked Fish w/ Cheese, Brown Rice, August 18, Monday: Veggies, Salad Bar, Desserts from Cheeseburgers, Fries, Veggie, Pelican Pointe Salad Bar, Dessert from Quail Park

August 19, Tuesday: Swedish Meatballs over noodles, Veggie, Salad Bar

NOTE: The menu is subject to change, depending upon availability of supplies. Tea, coffee, milk & juice are available at each meal.

Sugar free desserts and salads available for diabetics.

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Spokes Unlimited Schedule

SPOKES Unlimited • 1006 Main Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601• 541-883-7547 v/tty

All support groups follow confidentially guidelines.

August 12th Traumatic Brain Injury/Illness Support Group

1:00-2:00 p.m. • SPOKES office Topic: Step 6 of the 12 Step Sessions of Cognitive Skills Training.

14th Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Community Lounge, 200 N 7th Street 25th SPOKES Board of Director’s Meeting

4:00 p.m. • SPOKES office All meetings/events listed are held in a wheelchair accessible location. Please notify SPOKES 48 hours in advance if you need an assistive listening system, sign language interpreter or materials in an alternate format. Call 541-883-7547 v/tty.

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Grief Support Group

Klamath Hospice Grief Support Groups provide opportunities for learning and coping with the loss of a loved one, and are facilitated by qualified and caring professionals.

Support Group will be held: Mondays Sept 15 - Oct 20 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Klamath Hospice Conference Room 4745 S 6th Street

Mondays Sept 15 - Oct 20 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Treasures Thrift Store Upstairs Conference Area 3226 S 6th Street

Sessions are free to the community Please register by contacting Tara at Klamath Hospice.

Call Klamath Hospice to register or for more information.

Grief Support Group • 541-882-2902 • www.klamathhospice.org

“Our Family Caring For Your Family” At MMC, we are fortunate to have a staff of extremely competent and caring individuals who are committed to meeting your healthcare needs. When selecting a hospital, we realize you want to give your family every advantage for the best care available. We believe MMC will provide you that care locally.

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Calendar of Events All activities are at the Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls, unless otherwise stated.

KBSCC Bingo: Every Thursday and Saturday, doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games start at 6:00 p.m.

Paper only Bingo Night: Thursday, August 14th.

Body Recall/ SAIL Classes: Every Monday,

Nickel Bingo: Every Saturday from 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Sunday Family Bingo is back November 16th

KBSCC Board of Directors: Wednesday, August 27th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Senior Advisory Council Meeting: August 21st, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center.

Hearing Aid Checks: Thursday, August 21st

to 3:30 p.m.

SHIBA Medicare Counseling (Prescription Drug Eligibility Assistance):

By Appointment Only. Call 541-883-7171 to arrange an appointment.

Hot meals are served Monday through Friday

from 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon.

at the Senior Center (2045 Arthur Street). Serving starts at 11:30 a.m. and is over at 12:30 p.m.

Blood Pressure Checks: KBSCC now has

Transportation: Monday through Friday,

a Blood Pressure Machine in the LOBBY for checking your pressure from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ask for assistance if you need.

MS Support Group: Thursday, August 14th,

Medical appointments have priority. Open to the general public as space is available. For more information regarding the transportation program call Cindy at 541-850-7315.

Tai Chi Class: Tuesdays beginner class 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Continuing Tai Chi from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

New Balance and Stability Class: Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Fridays from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (two classes on Friday) in the Community Lounge at the Senior Center.

Book Club: Monday August 11th at 12:00 p.m.

Creative Writing Club: Thursday August 28th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Body Recall (Exercise): Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Movies: 12:30 p.m. Monday August 11th - Jack Reacher. 12:30 p.m. Monday August 25th - Labor Day (the movie) Open Pool Playing: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Klamath County Library Services Branch:

Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Gift Shop: Inside the lobby of the Senior Center,

Computers are available for senior use upon request SPECIAL EVENTS: Flu Shot Clinic & Health Fair: Thursday,

August 19th, Elmer’s Restaurant at 1:00 p.m.

2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Senior Veterans Social Club: Thursdays,

Senior Dance Day: In the Ballroom,

1:30 p.m. Community Lounge, Pine St.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Tuesday,

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Golden Age Club Bingo & Pinochle: Every Monday and Thursday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

September 18th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored

by Atrio Health Plans

Volunteers WANTED: Call Pat Harris @ 883-7171 Ext. 113 for more information.

Craft Group: Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. TRIPS: Reno Bus Trip: August 25,26 & 27. Call Barb Gentle Yoga Class - Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to Walker for details at 541-883-1431 11:30 a.m. in the Community Lounge.

Kla-Mo-Ya: Mondays 10:15 a.m. and Sundays 2:15 p.m.

Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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2nd Annual Rummage Sale A Success

Meals, Transportation and Health Promotion Programs Funded.

This year’s Senior Center Rummage sale earned the Center over $4365, up from $3200 for the first year last July. Proceeds from the sale help fund programs offered by the Klamath Senior Center. As always most of the proceeds will subsidize meals and transportation programs. More than 65,000 meals are served or delivered every year to local Seniors in need of support. In addition new programs are expanding that include classes promoting better health. Please refer to the chart below providing health promotion class information.

Special thanks to all who volunteered and those providing items for our sale. J.W. Kerns Irrigation, Inc the owner of the sale site (the former Joanns Fabric store on Austin Street) is especially recognized for the donation of the building where our sale was held. Thank you Judy Brosterhous at JW Kerns for facilitating this wonderful gift of support.

We’ll be back next July for the Third Annual Rummage Sale. Please start setting your items to be donated aside. Collections will begin in June 2015.

Sprague River Fire Victims Benefit From Senior Rummage Sale Our annual rummage sale was just wrapping up as the recent Sprague River Fire took out a number of homes leaving many families without clothing or shelter. We were happy to be able to help by donating clothing and household goods from the rummage Senior Rummage Sale.

Senior Center Health Promotion Classes MONDAY

TUESDAY

SC: SC: Body Recall / SAIL Tai Chi Mary Clark Mel Murakami 9-10 am • (32) Beginner 10:15 -11:15 am (32)

11-12 noon • (25)

Experienced 1 - 2 pm • (25)

CL: Gentle YOGA Sarah Kirby

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SC: SC: Body Recall / SAIL Body Recall / SAIL Mary Clark Suzan Phipps 9 - 10 am • (32) 10:15 - 11:15 am • (32)

SC: Body Recall / SAIL Mary Clark

10:15 - 11:15 am • (32)

CL: Balance / Stability Tina Mahacek 10:30 -11:30 am • (10)

9:00 - 10:00 am • (32) 10:15 - 11:15 am • (32)

Balance / Stability Tina Mahacek 11:30 - 12:30 pm • (15) 12:30 - 1:30 pm • (15)

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Volunteers WANTED WANTED

VOLUNTEERS FOR COMMUNITY LOUNGE

Five volunteers (women or men) needed for Community Lounge located at 7th and Pine Streets. Hours vary and can be adapted to you availability.

Duties: Greet people as they come into the facility. Responsible for selling tickets for Basin Transit and balancing funds at the end of the day and light maintenance of the facility. You will be trained by a person currently qualified in this position. Applications available at the Klamath Basin Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Pat Harris at KBSCC 541-883-7171 Ext. 113 or pick up an application at 2045 Arthur Street.

TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEER DRIVERS (KSBCC VEHICLES)

Must have a good driving record, be able to push/pull wheelchairs in and out of vehicles, houses, and over thresholds of property; know how to operate lift; perform basic vehicle maintenance check; operate a two way radio and keep accurate and readable records. Must demonstrate excellent relationship skills with older clientele.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Pat Harris at KBSCC 541-883-7171 Ext. 113 or pick up an application at 2045 Arthur Street.

MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS & RUNNERS NEEDED Drivers are assigned to existing routes delivering meals to homebound seniors five (5) days per week or filling in for a driver that is unable to drive due to illness, etc. for a day or so. Routes take from 2-3 hours per day.

Runners are used to deliver food from the vehicles to the clients. Drivers are reimbursed mileage from the Senior Center to deliver the meals and return. Runners are not reimbursed but appreciated by the drivers and KBSCC. Perhaps someone applying as a Driver has a friend that would enjoy riding with them on the route and helping out!

Proof of valid Drivers License and Insurance must be provided.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Pat Harris at KBSCC 541-883-7171 Ext. 113 or pick up an application at 2045 Arthur Street.

10:30 -11:30 am • (10)

LOCATIONS and CODES ABOVE: SC = SENIOR CENTER - 2045 Arthur Street CL = DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY LOUNGE - 200 North Seventh Street (##) = Capacity, (15) means up to 15 members in the class.

Fees and Donation Information: Participants 60 and over are requested to make a donation of $2.00 to $4.00 dollars (donate what you can).

No one refused for inability to make a donation.

Participants under 60 pay the estimated class cost of $4.50 per class.

Expected total donation receipts of $15,000 will fund an estimated one third of the program costs.

Tai Chi classes are on a fee only basis, no exceptions. Check with instructor for fee amount.

Mark Fay, M.D. Scott Stevens, M.D. Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye

Edwin Tuhy, O.D. Optometrist

Jennifer Sparks, O.D. Optometrist

New Patients Welcome

2640 Biehn St. • 541.884.3148 • www.klamatheyecenter.com

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Legal Aid for Klamath and Carlson’s Furniture Lake Low-Income Seniors

By Drew Hartnett, Regional Director Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Klamath Regional Office

Do you know someone who is stuck in a rental where the heat or plumbing doesn’t work—but the landlord threatens eviction when anyone complains? Or maybe you know of a senior living with people who are defrauding, neglecting or even abusing the senior? Or maybe it’s a sweet elderly widow being terrorized by bill collectors. . . for “bills” involving something she had nothing to do with. You may want to tell them to contact Legal Aid. Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is an independent, non-profit, statewide law firm that can provide free legal services to lowincome seniors and other special populations. We aim to provide high quality legal services and assistance to people who would otherwise be unable to afford an attorney or who may be unable to fend for themselves on their own. Even in cases where for some reason we can’t or don’t “take the case,” we may very likely be able to provide easy-to-understand, self-help materials or referral to an appropriate resource.

Any services provided are always free. However, due to extremely limited resources, Legal Aid must, and does, prioritize incoming cases based on a number of factors, including low-income status, greatest social and economic need, area of law and actual office/ staff resources. But importantly, while we may not be able to help in one situation (drafting a will, for example), this would not change that there is much we could do for someone being wrongly treated, even victimized, in a number of ways.

Some of our areas of emphasis, and where we have been able to assist seniors substantially in the past, are as follows.

Rental Housing: Habitability issues (where rental property is unsafe or lawfully insufficient); Unlawful evictions; Retaliation; Housing Discrimination; Problems with subsidized housing.

Elder Abuse: Issues of abuse, neglect and exploitation (in physical, mental and financial realms, including predatory collections and marketing fraud); Assistance in getting and upholding Civil Restraining Orders.

Public Benefits: Wrongful denial or termination of public benefits such as food stamps, medicare/caid and unemployment.

But this is not an exclusively list. If there is an area of law, misdeeds or misdealings, especially where well-being of multiple low-income seniors could be at issue, we are interested in knowing about it. We are located downtown at 832 Klamath Ave., and our phone number is 541-273-0533.

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