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It sounds contradictory, but you could say that the study of aging is still in its infancy. Think of it: Prior to World War II and the invention of sulfa drugs, life expectancy in the United States was a scant 50 years, thanks to infectious diseases. To put it baldly, fewer older adults meant fewer chances to study the aged. Now that’s changed. At 126 years maximum, the human lifespan has stayed fairly steady, but life expectancy – the number of years one can expect to live, based on birth year – has steadily increased. In 1902, life expectancy reached about 48 years, while those born in 1920 could expect to live about 56 years or so, depending upon gender, race and other variables, the U.S. Census reports. Born in 2012? Expect to live to nearly 80 years old. This begs a new question: What about the quality of that longevity? In this issue, we take a look at what affects one’s quality of life. In “What’s in a Name?”, we examine the idea of successful aging and to whom it applies. Can anyone age successfully or only a lucky few of us? What does it look like? Likewise, in “Inventive Memories,” we poll our residents on the 20th Century’s greatest inventions. Rather than choosing the significant space travel or Internet, though, most chose inventions that directly enhanced their quality of life.

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For that matter, how does national identity factor into one’s quality of life? The Greatest Generation knows. This cohort was pivotal in establishing the annual Spirit of ’45 Day to observe the end of World War II. In “Military Strategy,” they pass along their hard-won wisdom to today’s military families. In “The Risks Renters Take” and “Too Hot to Spot,” we highlight what can affect one’s peace of mind – renters insurance and hyperthermia, respectively. Finally, don’t miss our story on Spectrum Retirement’s new Residence Club, a program designed specifically to enhance quality of life for our residents with mild cognitive impairment. The Spectrum community is truly an extended family. As such, we extend a warm welcome to your family. Whether you are a resident, or seeking help for a loved one, we are here for you. We invite your thoughts and feedback at any time. Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this issue of Spectrum Magazine, our magazine for enriched senior living. John Sevo and Jeff Kraus Managing Directors Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC

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Spectrum Lifestyle

too hot to spot With a little savvy, you can protect yourself from summer heat.

greatest generation: home-front heroes A young woman joins WWII’s highest-producing shipyard.

centenarians: words of wisdom

A Fair of Food and Fun Our Directors of Dining and Directors of Fun recently convened in Denver

Spectrum Wellness

what's in a name? Successful aging by any given name might smell as sweet.

inventive memories Spectrum residents recall some of the 20th century inventions that changed their lives.

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Spectrum centenarians share insight from the road to 100.

Spectrum Advisor

the risk renters take Landlord policies don’t personally protect tenants. For your own sake, take a look at this important insurance.

military strategy The Greatest Generation offers tips to today’s armed forces and their families.

Inside Spectrum

honoring spectrum's team

We recognize our team members for their distinguished service.

looking ahead

Spectrum debuts its fourth Colorado community with the launch of HighPointe Assisted Living.

when dementia sets in A new Spectrum program gives a lift to families and residents facing MCI.

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What’s In A Name? Successful aging by any given name might smell as sweet.

ay b e y o u d i d n’t s i t a t th e captain’s table, but the month of June saw some ocean-going fun – sans ocean, of course – at some of Spectrum Retirement’s halls and grounds. The cruise-themed activities led naturally into July’s cookout on the Fourth, maybe even a luau. Now you’re well into a health-focused August. So how does that translate to successful aging? Well certainly healthy food, a sense of play and social relationships are key to aging well. Add

exercise and you’ve got the three big pieces of conventional ideas of aging well. But what exactly is this concept? Is it, in the words often misattributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, that you have “laughed often and lived much”? (Bessie Anderson Stanley, a 1906 housewife, wrote the poem for a magazine contest.) Is it about money? Or, far more likely, is successful aging an attempt to evaluate the meaning of one’s life? In old age, we ask, “Did I matter? Did I have an impact?” Consider the words of psychiatrist and neurologist Viktor Frankl, author of the enormously moving Man’s Search for Meaning. Dr. Frankl, imprisoned in a concentration camp during the Holocaust, writes s p e ct rum / su m m e r 20 1 2

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about that time and how it led to his development of logotherapy, a school of psychotherapy based on Existential Analysis – in short, the ability to find meaning in life, even in the most horrible of circumstances. When asked about how success felt, given his bestseller, Dr. Frankl wrote in 1992 that the bestseller status was not an achievement, but an indicator. “(I)f hundreds of thousands of people reach out for a book whose very title promises to deal with the question of a meaning to life, it must be a question that burns under their fingernails.” And when it comes to questions of what your own life has meant, who can judge better than you? “If you can get to the end of your life and say it was good enough, (then) you were … successful,” says Gayle Doll, Director of Kansas State University’s Center on Aging in Manhattan, Kan., who lectures on successful aging. Scientists, though, want to pinpoint successful aging for future generations – hence the decades of study into the topic. But successful aging can be hard to define. It’s universal but personal. It applies to one’s own health but also to whether a city’s physical design fits an aging society. It’s about the old and young, healthy and unhealthy, rich and poor. And more recently, sensitive to a term that implies a corresponding unsuccessful aging, gerontologists are more likely to say “aging well” or “healthy aging.” In fact, Doll says she rarely uses the term in her lectures. “When I have used it, it was to present the Rowe and Kahn framework.” That framework is a MacArthur Foundation study, discussed in the 1995 book Successful Aging by John W. Rowe, M.D., and Robert L. Kahn, Ph.D. The study is a foundation of any subsequent research, for better or worse. In their book, Rowe and Kahn established three points for successful aging: “a low probability of disease and disease-related disability, high cognitive and physical functional capacity, and active engagement with life.”

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Follow-up studies noted the definition covered roughly 10 percent to 18 percent of the population. It left out women, minority groups, the poor, people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, different cultures, and most of all, the input of older adults themselves. Doll suggests referencing Erik Erikson’s concept of Integrity vs. Despair. Erikson, a 20th century psychoanalyst, theorized that life has eight developmental stages, each with a struggle that one must resolve to move into the next stage. Integrity vs. Despair, for those age 65+, says that if after a life review we feel our lives have turned out well, then we will move forward into a good old age. If we feel life didn’t go well, we proceed into a state of despair and regret. By contrast, Boomers remain busy with the tasks entailed in Generativity vs. Stagnation, one of which is reversing roles with aging parents. Practically speaking, though, what can you do to help yourself age successfully (or well, or healthily), no matter your age or your limitations? Among the many suggestions are:

Reduce your risk.

Eat well.

Stop smoking, reduce stress, lose extra weight, limit alcohol. Enough said. Also watch for such slip-andfall hazards as wires, rugs and clutter.

Easier said than done, especially on a restricted diet with a variety of medications. But by now you know what 1.) you shouldn’t eat and 2.) you should eat. Spectrum’s chefs work hard to help you with that.

Stay active. What’s your exercise style? Will you try that popular new Zumba class? Or will you lift weights peacefully in the privacy of your own apartment? Any increase in exercise helps. In fact, exercise is the single most important criterion in aging well.

Be social. Try to gauge how much social activity you might enjoy, and then stay with it. Companionship can offset isolation and depression, and keeps your mind active.

In the end, though, our quest to achieve a meaningful life and successful old age would require volumes of pages – which you likely would not read, because you know if you’ve aged well or not, and how you will proceed. So let us just offer a final and heartfelt definition from poet Robert Browning: Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made.

Why We Welcome Pets You bet – Spectrum Retirement enjoys our furry or feathered residents. Who wouldn’t? Pets and older adults constitute a powerful combination in aging well. Not sure about that? According to the Maine Senior Guide:

Pets bring meaning and joy to older adults at a time when losses tend to increase. Pets help build connections with new friends and acquaintances. Pets let you play, exercise and laugh. Biologically, “Having a pet can lower the stress hormone,

cortisol, while increasing ... hormones related to joy, nurturing and relaxation,” according to the Columbia, Mo.-based University of Missouri’s Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction. Spectrum Retirement promotes the value of pet companions and visitors, and all of our retirement communities are pet-friendly. A few quick comments from our caring staff reveal why:

“Many evenings the resident and his dog sit on the front porch and the dog becomes the mascot. Residents gather and enjoy visiting.” “Families also bring their pets, so it is another way to bring the family together.” “One resident has no children and very little family – her cat is her life.” Pet policies vary by location, so be sure to ask for details. In the meantime, we look forward to meeting your four-legged friend!

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Inventive Memories Spectrum residents recall some of the 20th century inventions that changed their lives.

t can boggle the mind. The level of invention ushered in on the Greatest Generation’s watch was simply unprecedented. Duct tape, 1942, changed our world. Tupperware, 1946, hit the home market, but didn’t sell until 1948’s advent of the Tupperware Party. Sulfa drugs in the middle to late 1930s changed the medical world and extended human life expectancy. With an even, steady hand, this generation oversaw the automobile

and interstate development, air and space travel, television, Technicolor, computers, and the evolution from party-lines to cellular phones. They turned coal stoves to gas stoves to electric ranges and microwaves and beyond. Televisions changed from large cabinets with small screens to large screens on small mounts. They converted analog to digital, UHF to cable, LPs to MP3s, ENIACs to iPads. The list goes on, limited only by one’s memory.

“The transistor, for communication and entertainment; Oreo cookies; Fenway Park (Boston, Mass.), and air conditioning.”

-M ary Francis, Villas of Shelby Senior Living, Shelby Township, Mich.

“ T he airplane – it allows for quick transportation from one continent to the other, both commercial and public.” - Marie D., Villas of Shelby Senior Living, Shelby Township, Mich.

“Pantyhose were the worst invention.”

– male majority vote, palos verdes senior living, peoria, ariz.

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Consider the impact: the loved ones saved (artificial hearts and cancer treatments) and lost (war machines and atom bombs), the ones that fostered family (Airstream trailers, air travel and television) and built a nation (suburbs, tract housing). Given the vast choice, we wondered what Spectrum Retirement residents might remember most. What follows are a few of their stories, their thoughts and their votes.

“ The computer – it has changed lifestyles considerably. Cell phones have made communication on demand, although it has taken away the personal touch and limits family togetherness.” – L ea, Maple Heights Retirement Community, Allen Park, Mich.

“Television, automobile and the computer, just to mention a few.” – Resident, Lincoln Meadows Senior Living, Parker, Colo.

“The tractor, polio vaccination, airplane, microwave.” – Resident, Palos Verdes Senior Living, Peoria, Ariz.

“The telephone.”

-M ajority vote, Parkrose Estates Senior Living, liverpool, N.Y.

“Television – it is amazing to send pictures across the world. Advances in laser and robotic surgeries, because they shorten your recovery time. Contact lenses limit having to wear glasses. And Botox.”

– June, Maple Heights Retirement Community, Allen Park, Mich., who wishes for Botox treatments to keep herself looking great at the young age of 89.

“Television, radio, computer, pantyhose, Hula Hoop.” –M ajority vote, Palos Verdes Senior Living, Peoria, Ariz.

“ The light bulb and electricity, as they opened the world to a brighter future and safer environment.” - Perry G., Villas of Shelby Senior Living, Shelby Township, Mich.

“Underground optical cables, birth control, curling irons, hearing aids, VHS recorders, the Internet, Velcro.”

– Residents, Clearwater Springs Assisted Living, Vancouver, Wash.

“Electricity: There are a lot of great inventions today, but we would not be able to use most of them without electricity. Also, the polio vaccination. This has saved many lives.” – resident, Rigden Farm Senior Living, Fort Collins, Colo.

“Television – it was the first means of visible communication, and offers a variety of programs, great entertainment, news reports, and current events.” – Helen, Maple Heights Retirement Community, Allen Park, Mich.

“ Washer, dryer and dishwasher. It makes life so much easier.” - Resident, Villas of Shelby Senior Living, Shelby Township, Mich.

“Probably the computer industry. It is supposed to make life easier, although that’s questionable.” - Resident, Villas of Shelby Senior Living, Shelby Township, Mich.

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Too Hot to Spot Heat illnesses can sneak up on older adults. But with a little savvy, you can protect yourself this summer.

hat sun feels great, doesn’t it? Safe behind your sunscreen, you’re basking in that Vitamin D your doctor keeps talking about. But what’s up with your pulse? It feels a little fast, and maybe the world spun for just a second there. You feel achy and tired – maybe you’re just coming down with something. Or maybe not. Heat illnesses can creep up on older adults more quickly than other age groups and require extra precautions. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the range of heat illnesses – heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat syncope (sudden dizziness after exercising in the heat), heat cramps and heat exhaustion – fall under the term hyperthermia (spelled with an “er”). This differs from the better-known hypothermia, which is related to cold-weather dangers.

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For several reasons, older adults are more susceptible to heat-induced illnesses, NIH notes. These include: Changes in aging skin, such as poor blood circulation and inefficient sweat glands; Heart, lung and kidney diseases, and illnesses causing general weakness or fever; High blood pressure or other conditions requiring such diet changes as restricting salt; Medications such as diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers and certain heart and blood pressure drugs that prevent perspiration; Using multiple types of drugs; Being substantially over- or underweight; The effects of alcohol; and Dehydration. A quick note from the agency: NIH advises not taking new drugs or discontinuing prescribed drugs during hot days without talking to your doctor. Environmental factors also can bring on hyperthermia, including living in extremely hot quarters,

using public transportation, visiting overcrowded places, and over-dressing. Heat illnesses are costly: An April 2012 article in the American Journal of Public Health says Medicare measured hyperthermia and hypothermia treatments during 2004 and 2005. Of the 18,000-plus visits for treatment overall, 78 percent required an emergency room. More than half of those emergency visits were for hyperthermia, and of those, 11 percent resulted in inpatient care. Total annual costs for the visits reached $36 million – considerably less than hypothermia’s $98 million annually (which required more inpatient care). Still, that $36 million is substantial and $25 million of that was in 2005 alone (a year of heat waves), more than twice the $11 million spent in 2004. That’s one reason why it’s so important to recognize the symptoms as early as possible, in yourself and in others. According to the Center for Disease Control, signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness and weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, cool and moist skin, a fast and weak pulse, and fast and shallow breathing. Signs of the more serious heat stroke include a throbbing headache; a 103 degree or higher body temperature; red, hot and dry skin with no sweating; a rapid, strong pulse; dizziness; and nausea. If you suspect a heat illness, get help first and fast – either through 911 or if nearby, Spectrum’s staff. Meantime, CDC says to get to shade and cool yourself or the overheated person rapidly, using whatever means possible. Do not take nor give alcohol. Keep cooling until body temperature lowers or help arrives.

But prevention is surely the best medicine. When outdoors, use Spectrum’s landscaping for shelter, which offers strategically-placed shade. Preventing exposure to sun and heat is a huge issue, says Keith Clarke, Director of Landscape. “In Arizona, we’re required to have a certain square footage of shade,” on paved areas, he says. But at any location, Clarke’s designers consider the sun’s angle, particularly at the hottest part of the day, and arrange shade accordingly, using for example, groupings of three trees (which often take about three years to grow out) or the landscaping around dining patios and, in Arizona, around pools. All outdoor tables have umbrellas to block the sun. Memory gardens are protected by permanent shade, with sitting areas and patio tables arranged out of the sun. A few other tips from the CDC to prevent hyperthermia: Hydrate with non-alcoholic beverages. If your doctor limits fluids, ask about how that applies in hot weather. And watch extremely cold liquids, which can cause cramps. Take cool showers, baths or sponge baths. Utilize the air-conditioning in your location, or find another cooling center when out and about. Wear lightweight clothing, and stay in during the hottest parts of the day. Avoid strenuous activities. Have fun in the sun this summer, as always, but don’t let the heat creep up on you. Be savvy. In the face of potential for heat illnesses, coolness rules.

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Heroes A young woman joins WW|| ’s workforce in the country’s highest-producing shipyard.

Photos: Top left and top center, workers arrive at Richmond Shipyards, February 1943; Top right, welding a panel on a Liberty Ship.

he year was 1941. Eighteenyear-old June White (later Schornstein) worked as a timekeeper in the Richmond Shipyards near San Francisco. Then each night, she took the Berkeley bus to the Heinz Ketchup plant, where she put in another full shift. Did she know she was helping to make history? “No,” June Schornstein says today, from her home at Maple Heights Retirement Community, Allen Park, Mich. “I was making a paycheck.” Henry J. Kaiser’s Richmond, Calif., compound kept four “yards” busy building Liberty and Victory ships, troop carriers and more secretly, landing craft. The shipyard grew so busy that

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Richmond’s population rose from a sleepy 23,642 in 1940 to 130,000 by April 1943. According to reports at the U.S. Library of Congress, at KaiserRichmond’s July 1943 peak production, it employed nearly 100,000 workers, or 15 percent of the nation’s shipyard workforce. “Yards 1 and 2 produced 661 Liberty and Victory ships, more than any other yard in the country. The 519 Liberty ships produced … were almost a fifth of the entire nation’s output.” Kaiser’s assembly-line system of ship building used a prefab process, where the ship’s components were built in the various shops on the yard,

Credit: Photos from Library of Congress Collection, U.S. Office of War Information. Photographer: Ann Rosener

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then installed onto the actual vessel. Liberty ships also were welded, rather than riveted, allowing much faster assembly. The process led to the creation of “Wendy the Welder,” a counterpart of aircraft manufacturing’s much more celebrated “Rosie the Riveter.” Another point of history: To meet his Richmond workers’ health needs, Kaiser tapped Sidney Garfield, M.D., to build a health-insurance system modeling one Dr. Garfield created for another California project. The pre-paid, preventive-care plan opened as Permanente Health Plan in June 1942, and in August, Permanente Hospital opened in Oakland. The operation eventually became today’s Kaiser Permanente managed care system. Amid this busy and pivotal environment, Schornstein, like many of the era’s highly independent young women, worked steadily in the shipyard. What follows is her story.

What was your childhood like?

I was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. My parents were divorced, and my mother and I lived with my grandmother. Then my mother remarried to a really wonderful man. In high school, I worked in the mail room at Montgomery Ward. The Great Depression years were a bad time. I remember we used stamps for shoes and clothes and whatever. After high school, I was a White Satin Sugar girl for the White Satin Sugar Company. I marched (in parades and events) for them and Otto (Schornstein) marched for the railroad. We met on the snow train, which sent us to different towns to march.

What then?

Left: June and Otto Schornstein on their wedding day, Dec. 30, 1943; Right: Otto and June during the war.

Otto was inducted. He left first for Camp Roberts (near Monterey, Calif.) and then joined the 10th Mountain Division. I went to visit cousins in San Francisco, near him. There was a theater hiring ushers and I told my cousin I wanted to apply – I was in love with the uniforms they wore. He said, ‘No, you’re working in the shipyards.’ So I worked in the shipyards.

What did you do there?

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There were three of us in the office, and I helped people track their time.

You said you had a second job?

At night, I worked eight hours in the Heinz Ketchup factory.

What were the shipyards like?

Then what happened?

After he was discharged in 1944, he came to St. Paul. He went to school to be a truck mechanic. We bought a house. I visited my aunt who was a psychic, and she said it was a mistake, that we wouldn’t have the house long. I told Otto, and he said she was a fraud.

And?

Busy. When I would go out My biological father contacted into the electrical shop, it was me and asked me to come to MichiJune Schornstein noisy, you know, like a factory. gan. That was in 1952. We bought a Maple Heights Retirement Community, Allen Park, Mich. Sometimes, entire families home here in Allen Park. worked in the yards. I was friends What was life like in with a Chinese family, where Allen Park? they all worked there, mother, Otto was a truck mechanic, and he was never out father and their girls. I remember once when I was of a job. I was a secretary for Whitehead & Kales allowed to go on board one of the Liberty ships. in River Rouge, Michigan. We repaired box cars, All those hoses, wires and welding equipment – I and I worked there for 30 years. When the union didn’t know how they would get it together. It was demanded more money and wouldn’t compromise, noisy and smelled like welding. And yes, there were the company shut down (in the 1980s). a lot of women in there. You had to wear a hardOtto and I did a lot of camping and traveling. hat. I thought I looked pretty smart in a hardhat. We had a small trailer and belonged to a trailer And you tried to leave? club. We never had any children, but my sister I missed the changing seasons in St. Paul. My boss had seven kids and they were my children. Now said to take a leave of absence and then come back. they are there for me if I need anything. In St. Paul, I was visiting Otto’s family when Otto Otto and I had a good relationship. I was so called. He said, ‘I’m coming home. Let’s get married.’ fortunate – we were together for 62 years. We And I thought, well, that’s a little fast, but OK. We moved here in 2003 because he was having trouble were married December 30, 1943. In the first part walking. He passed away six years ago, and just of January, he left for a base in Colorado, and I went missed his 90th birthday. Now I am the age he back to the shipyards. Soon after, he told me to quit was. I’ll be 89 in November. and join him in Colorado, thinking he’d be there What did you learn from working awhile. When I arrived in Colorado Springs one in the shipyards? night, Otto stood alone in the snow. He said, ‘I have It was a good experience, and it did make something to tell you. I’m only here for a week.’ We me independent. visited, and I went back to the shipyard.

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WISDOM Spectrum centenarians share insight from the road to 100

isdom. Philosophers, academics, psychologists, spiritualists, religious leaders and others have tussled for millennia with its definition. What exactly is it? Can only certain people be wise? Is it true that, “With age comes wisdom”? Our centenarians may simply smile at such queries. They have lived life’s complexities, ambiguities, and ups and downs. Experience and years have taught them to recognize and coolly navigate uncertainty. In short, they offer wisdom and invaluable insight into life, and living it well. With great pleasure, we bring you the accumulated wisdom of three Spectrum centenarian residents. »

What should one’s priorities be?

Winifred Tanney Pine Ridge of Hayes Senior Living Sterling Heights, Mich. Birthday: May 31, 1912

Be independent, and be able to do what you can for yourself, instead of relying on someone else.

What was the greatest adventure in your life?

Sailing! I sailed on the Great Lakes, in the Caribbean, and near Cuba with friends and my husband. I traveled to New York just to shop in Manhattan. I love to dress up elegantly.

What did you do for a living? I worked as a private secretary in a bank.

What did your parents do? I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Dad worked for Ford Motor Company. Mom worked as a bookkeeper between 1905 and 1910.

What do you enjoy doing? Traveling and sailing. I also liked to entertain, and I was a member of the Detroit Yacht club for years.

“ No regrets. I did things I wanted to do in life.” Did you marry? I was married twice – the first marriage ended in divorce, and in my second marriage, I was widowed. I never had children.

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What are the most important things in life? A strong Catholic faith, good health, a happy marriage of 74 years and many friends. I received over 150 birthday cards and had several birthday parties that were well-attended.

What matters most? Faith and family. We all get along together. We have four children, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great.

What should one’s priorities be? Be happy with life. Live a good, clean life.

What was the greatest adventure in your life? Our trip to Rome. We visited the Vatican and saw the Pope out walking around his summer home. It was a very memorable trip.

What did your parents do? They were grain farmers.

What about exercise and diet in your life?

Ed Ingenthron Park Meadows Senior Living Overland Park, Kan. Birthday: December 2, 1911

“I would remarry my wife, Anita.”

Can you share some favorite memories from your childhood?

What do you enjoy doing? Poker, Texas hold ‘em, and card games.

What keeps you going so strong today? The desire to do things independently and staying active.

If you could do one thing in life again, what would it be? Remarry my wife, Anita.

Any regrets? No. I was married for 74 years and have four great children.

If you could do anything today, what would it be?

What did you do for a living?

I have traveled to 49 states. Alaska is the only state I have not been to, and I would like to take an Alaskan Cruise. We did have this scheduled, and my sister became ill. So we canceled the trip. I would also have liked to have gone to the Outback in Australia.

I drove a truck from 1933 to 1937 in Kansas City, then went to work for John Deere. That’s where I spent the rest of my career, climbing the ladder. I started in the warehouse, and moved to Director of shipping and ordering. My office had eight people. Then I became supervisor of the warehouse and had 25 to 30 people who worked under me.

*Correction: In our Spring issue, Spectrum’s article on Maxine Allen inadvertently placed her at our Redwood Heights Assisted Living in Salem, Ore. She resides at our Cedar Village Assisted Living, also in Salem. We regret the error.

I grew up on a farm in St. Marys, Kansas. My wedding stands out the most – I was 22 and my wife was 18 years old.

I did not exercise or eat right. I ate what I wanted and in the quantity I wanted. I did not diet.

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What are the most important things in life?

If you could do one thing in life again, what would it be?

My family.

Keep in touch better with family.

What should one’s priorities be?

Did you marry? Yes, to Francis Clay in Mercer County, Ohio, in 1922.

The way you live.

What did you do for a living? I worked at a hospital in Michigan, in a women’s ward, for 40 years.

What did your parents do?

Fern Clay Lincoln Meadows Senior Living Parker, Colo. Birthday: April 27, 1912

Dad was a farmer, and mom took care of the house. She gardened and canned food.

We lived clean lives as much as we could. We loved each other.

“ We lived clean lives as much as we could.”

Things that serve the Lord.

We are deeply saddened to report that Fern Clay passed away in May, shortly after helping us with her story. With sincere gratitude for her time and insight, we respectfully offer her responses.

What do you enjoy doing?

What keeps you going so strong today?

No.

If you could do anything today, what would it be? I would like to live closer to my family, who lives in the East.

The TEAM LEADER who saw a disease steal her father’s past and is determined not to let it take her daughter’s future.

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Landlord policies don’t personally protect tenants. For your own sake, take a look at this important insurance. Remember that homeowners insurance you paid as part of your mortgage for so many years? It’s gone, now that your house is sold. But your belongings and personal liability moved with you. Contrary to common beliefs, landlord insurance policies don’t extend to these items. Most Spectrum residents were homeowners, and insurance was a part of their regular monthly payments, says Lawrence P. Rugar, Spectrum Retirement Vice President, Corporate Risk Management. When they move into an apartment, they forget that the coverage “isn’t built in. They have to buy it separately.” Too often, tenants, including retirees, don’t realize this gap exists nor how much they need renters insurance. This insurance is so obscure that the Insurance Information Institute (III), in “Five Insurance Mistakes to Avoid,” lists “Neglecting Renters Insurance” in fifth place. The Institute notes that, as of 2011, 97 percent of homeowners had homeowners insurance, but only 29 percent of renters had tapped the little-known renters insurance. And the average premium for this safeguard was only $184 per year. 18

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These low-cost policies can prevent some serious headaches. To put it plainly, the landlord’s insurance covers the structure, his own belongings and the landlord’s own liability. If you damage your apartment, or you harm someone else or damage their belongings, you would owe for all of those. Insurance is key. In “5 Knocks on Renters Insurance – All Bogus,” Bankrate.com lists why renters don’t insure: hey assume the landlord’s T policy covers them; It must cost too much; heir belongings aren’t worth T enough to insure; enters don’t consider personal R liability; and he process probably takes T too long.

For older adults, renters insurance often is overlooked in the whirlwind of transition from one’s home to a retirement community, says Eugene J. Solomon, a principle at El Segundo, Calif.-based Asset Guard Endorsement (A.G.E) – Insurance. Last year, the firm announced a partnership with the Assisted Living Federation of America. “There are so many things going on during a transition – selling a house, keeping or getting rid of a car, bank accounts,” he says. “When you sell a house, you no longer have personal liability coverage.” The company created A.G.E. for residents in senior care communities, he adds. An entrylevel policy can run $190 a year, for $100,000 in liability, $5,000 in personal belongings and $10,000 in loss of use. At The Hartford, a Hartford, Conn.-based insurer partnered with AARP, Consumer Insurance Expert Lisa Lobo says more retirees are choosing rentals over buying. Renters policies from different carriers have varying levels of coverage, she says, but in general will cover the apartment contents, additional living expenses if you are displaced from home, and liability. The biggest consideration is the liability, Rugar says. That coverage protects residents if, for example, their motorized chair runs over someone’s foot, or their cat scratches another resident. Liability coverage usually protects the resident when out and about in public, as well. A policy should run approximately $12 to $15 per month,

he adds. Likewise, it’s easy to leave water running or a candle burning, and subsequent damage makes the apartment uninhabitable. The loss of use coverage may allow a resident to live elsewhere. Again, if you damage another’s property or harm a person, you are liable for your own costs and those of the person you harmed. You could also owe for damage to the facility. Extra “floaters” cover anything not included in the original policy – such as expensive jewelry, furs, sports or musical equipment, or collectibles, Insurance Institute notes. Other extras might include insurance for floods, earthquakes and other natural events. Then there are deductibles. Consider the costs – a $1,000 deductible may be high for $10,000 in belongings. Insure for replacement costs rather than cash value, particularly on older items. The good news: Retirement community residents may qualify for credits, Lobo says, including a 3 percent to 5 percent credit for being 50+, or credits because retirement communities use sturdy building materials and have good security. And finally, multiple policies – blending renters with auto insurance, for example, – and good personal credit earn discounts. Most carriers’ sites, as well as the I.I.I. and Bankrate.com, recommend having current appraisals on valuables, keeping receipts for expensive purchases, and taking an inventory and photos of your possessions. Store those off-site. For more information on renters insurance, check with your location’s business office for names of preferred providers, Rugar says. Various sites also are available on the Internet, and most insurers have toll-free numbers. In the end, Solomon says, “you spent decades building your nest egg. Don’t risk your retirement.”

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Strategy The Greatest Generation offers tips for today’s armed forces and their families. Armed Forces Day. Memorial day. Flag Day. The Fourth of July. Spirit of ’45 Day. But wait – what was that last one? You may not find it on your average day planner or calendar, but August 12th of this year is Spirit AUGUST 2012 S M T W T F S of ’45 Day. It stands as the 1 2 3 4 latest in a series of summer 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 days designated to honor 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 what the U.S. Congress in 2010 eloquently called “the collective service and personal sacrifice” of the Greatest Generation. Perhaps observing the end of World War II with its own day isn’t surprising to the generation that lived through a Great Depression and a world war, and then somehow drew the strength to not just recover, but prosper. This is the generation that lists the Fourth of July as its third favorite holiday after Christmas and Thanksgiving, a 2011 Harris Poll says, unlike the third-place Halloween for some younger sets. Patriotism born of such hardship can empower many of us today. We asked Spectrum residents to apply that civic savvy to a new generation and tell us: What advice would you give to today’s military and their families? The answers follow.

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“Take part in the functions and activities provided because you will find support and camaraderie. Pitch in and help whenever you can. Hang in there and know the country is behind you. Spend as much time with your family as possible. Have faith in your (soldier) and what he (or she) is doing. Never give up on the military.” – Mountain Park Senior Living residents

“Know what your benefits are. Don’t cry all the time; things will get better. Pray for peace. Come home. Make sure to write. Keep in touch. Send lots of care packages.” – From residents of the Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby Senior Living

“Be strong, and be able to adjust to being separated from each other. Be supportive and always keep in touch regularly.” – June, Maple Heights Retirement Community

“Keep close contact with your loved ones. Military men and women need support from home. Keep the support flowing!”

ANNOUNCING

– Helen, Maple Heights Retirement Community

“Try to put down some roots as you are transferred. Otherwise, you lack permanence.” – Resident, Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby Senior Living

“Get out. The memories never leave you.” – Resident, Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby Senior Living

”Letters mean a lot to your family. Family and friends support you. Be safe, write letters, stay strong, pray, follow orders, check your benefits, keep in contact, and don’t carry your troubles overseas.” – Residents at Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby Senior Living

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This past May, our Directors of Dining Services and Directors of Fun convened in Denver.

A Fair of

Food and Fun You likely already see it, but the elegance and simplicity of Spectrum’s food and fun belie the brainpower and planning behind the craftsmanship. That was readily apparent at the first annual meeting of the Directors of Dining Services and Directors of Fun. These folks take to their creative work with gusto. They know that, while our residents come to us for our compassionate and caring staff, and our beautiful grounds, they enjoy us most for our food and fun. So it makes sense to bring these artisans together, let them mingle and challenge their talent. And did they ever rise to the occasion! These spring events, held in a suburb south of Denver, reminded Spectrum of why we brought these 22

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animated, talented people into our kitchens and communities in the first place. On one side of town, our Directors of Dining teamed up in a highly creative competition to produce the best appetizer and entrée. And on the other end of town, the Directors of Fun met to plan the productions that seem so simple and elegant, but come from some serious structuring. Over at the Centennial, Colo., offices of food distributor US Foods, Spectrum’s Directors of Dining Services prepared for some X-treme food artistry. “It was a team building exercise,” says Greg Yengo, Regional Director of Dining Services at Spectrum Retirement’s Denver, Colo. headquarters. “We wanted to build relationships, open lines of communications

– things happen in the communities at the same time. person from Colorado, one from Coos Bay (Ore.), It’s helpful if they can call on each other.” one from Michigan and one from Kansas City. So The chefs’ task was to write a recipe, diagram it, they covered the whole country.” and then prepare it – one each for an appetizer and Meantime, in a conference room over at the Aurora, entrée – and to do it within Colo., location of Fairfield Inn two hours. & Suites, Vice President of The five teams were given a Fun Brenda Hunt had three mystery basket of ingredients objectives for gathering all of – four each for the appetizer Spectrum’s Directors of Fun. and entrée, plus a pantry full “Number three, teamof supplemental items, such as building and brainstorming, potatoes, onions, seasonings, so we could create fun as a butter and honey. group,” she says. Number “It was very similar to the two, was to share fun ideas show, ‘Chopped,’” Yengo says. for next year and Number In the end, the results were One, “to demonstrate how not so much about the dish, important our Directors of Yengo says, as much as it Fun are. We want to treat was “the many methods and them the way we want them techniques they used. Some to treat the residents.” used breading, some sautéed, In the end, “so many some baked in the oven. It great ideas” came from the was intriguing to see how session that it was hard to many styles and techniques choose which were best. Two emerged.” communities do a cruise-day The contestants had one theme for two days each June. other parameter – they must The common areas are transTop L to R: Mary Byrge, Chris Dressel, Rob consider how the dish might formed into a cruise ship, Brandi, Candace Kropetz, Team 2, placed work within their dining with hourly activities and first for their entreé and appetizer. BELOW: Food and Fun winning entreé: flank steak rooms, including portion size sumptuous cruise cuisine. roulade with pan-seared shrimp, spiced and what residents would eat, Every community wants to sweet potatoes and herbed green beans. Yengo says. do that next year, Hunt says. The winners: Team 2’s Other ideas include Kentucky Panko-breaded pork tenderloin medallions, with Derby races with toy horses, and a trivia competia peach Korean barbeque glaze, and a side of Kim tion between communities. Finally, the Directors Chee (appetizer); and flank steak roulade with a of Fun refined a pen pal program where residents fig-and-white wine reduction, pan-seared shrimp, in one community can communicate with those in whipped spiced sweet potatoes, and herbed green another – and all can be pen pals with the troops. beans (entrée). Both events were the first, but not last, of their “Truly, we just have a great group of people kind at Spectrum. The company is already planning running food-service operations in our communifor next year’s convention. Got your own ideas? The ties,” Yengo says. “They worked well together, and Director of Dining Services and the Director of Fun came together as a team. The winning team had one at your location welcome suggestions. s p e ct rum / su m m e r 20 1 2

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Four of our own earn recognition for distinguished service.

Bev Carr Linda Burgess life enrichment specialist, the gardens at westlake, westlake, ohio

The Gardens at Westlake recently promoted Linda Burgess to Life Enrichment Specialist, where she will work closely with the community’s new Residence Club program for residents who may need a little extra help with memory issues. Burgess joined Westlake four years ago as a third-shift caregiver and rapidly rose to the Lead Caregiver position. Burgess’ diverse background in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia made her a natural for the Residence Club program. “I greatly enjoy my job as a caregiver for the older adult community,” she says. “But my heart and my passion are in the area of memory care support. I am very excited and greatly looking forward to working with our new program, residents, families and staff.” 24

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fun coordinator, Rigden farm, fort collins, colo.

Be v Ca r r’s spirit of fun, and hard work and dedication earned her recognition from the Rigden Farm community. As Fun Coordinator, one of her most enjoyable tasks is taking residents on day trips to the Fort Collins-area sites of interest. Carr started at Rigden Farm as a driver in 2011, where her personality and initiative helped build strong, mutually respectful relationships with staff and residents. She began assisting the community’s Director of Fun with in-house activities, bringing her upbeat and caring approach to events, and showing her commitment to residents and to Rigden. She still drives residents on shopping trips, to doctor’s appointments, and for open transportation, but also takes the weekly day trips and helps plan and implement additional activities and trips. “Bev is only one person but proves true the old saying that ‘dynamite comes in small packages,’ ” says Jamie Deines, Director of Fun. “Rigden Farm’s residents are lucky to have Bev serve them in her caring and respectful way, and our Fun Department values Bev as a team member.”

Steve Kevton driver, crestview senior living, crestview, mo.

Kris Welch dietary department maple heights retirement community, allen park, mich.

Maple Heights Retirement Community honored recent high-school graduate Kris Welch for his two-year tenure in the community’s dietary department. Welch also was the Employee of the Month in June 2011. In June 2012, Welch graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Taylor, Mich., but not before earning numerous awards. As a freshman, he enlisted in the Reserve Officers Training Corp. (ROTC), with an eye toward a career in law enforcement. That year, he also received the American Veteran Award – which he soon followed in his sophomore year by earning the Sons of the American Revolution and Sharp Shooter awards. As a junior, the City of Taylor honored him with the Mayor’s Award, and he also received the Association of the U.S. Army Award. Finally, his senior year brought him the Survivalist Medal, the Taylor Teacher’s Award, and the Senior Army Instructor and 2nd Superior Cadet awards. He also is recipient of the Taylor Police Department Youth Award. “Maple Heights feels fortunate to have Welch as member of its team,” says Director of Fun Marie Tester. In the fall, Welch will enter Schoolcraft College, seeking an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement.

Steve Kevton’s deep compassion for residents and his consistent willingness to go far beyond his primary job as a driver, have earned him recognition from Crestview Senior Living. “One Sunday, Steve was driving our scenic tour, and he arranged to take a group of residents to lunch and bingo in Columbia (Illinois),” says Pat Beisel, Senior Director of Community Relations. “His wife and mother greeted the residents and made them comfortable, then had lunch with them and played bingo. The residents talked about the outing for days. They have repeated this trip on Sundays and are adding a Wednesday evening.” Kevton regularly pitches in on other jobs, including working as server, dishwasher or banquet worker, “and he does so with passion and style,” Beisel says. Aside from helping maintenance with moving and decorating, he has cooked gourmet meals for residents in the demonstration kitchen. “Only exceptional employees like Steve can create exceptional communities,” Beisel says. “Steve does ordinary things everyday to enrich the lives of our residents in an extraordinary way.” s p e ctrum / su m m e r 20 1 2

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HighPointe Spectrum debuts its fourth Colorado community slightly south of the city. In the shadow of Colorado’s majestic Rocky Mountains, a little south of Denver’s bustling city center, Spectrum Retirement’s newest location is rising from its foundations. The 90-room, four-story HighPointe Assisted Living community began construction in July, making it Spectrum’s fourth location in Colorado and its 27th nationally. Positioned strategically at the intersection of two key highways – East Hampden Avenue and Interstate 25 – HighPointe offers access to the kaleidoscope of scenic activities and amenities found only in Colorado’s Front Range. Indeed, Spectrum, in keeping with its goal to “to maximize independence, health, security and peace of mind, while also supporting those seniors that need more assistance,” chose the location carefully for its accessibility. To the southeast, one finds the inimitable Cherry Creek State Park and reservoir, and to the west, the beautiful Rocky Mountains gateway beckons. I-25 to the north leads to Downtown Denver’s many museums, restaurants and shops, while a drive south on the freeway gives a nod to the Denver 26

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Tech Center’s business community on one’s way to Colorado Springs. Practically speaking, HealthOne’s Swedish Medical Center, home of the Swedish Stroke Center and a Level I Trauma Center, lies a short drive to the west down Hampden. The surrounding residential neighborhoods ensure a supply of libraries, parks and small lakes, and to the northwest, one finds the University of Denver’s Chamberlin Observatory at Observatory Park. Finally, the Regal Continental Stadium 10 awaits across the street, with its circa 1966 giant-screen theater. HighPointe Assisted Living, located at 6383 East Girard Place, will feature Spectrum’s state-of-the-art amenities, dining and signature programs. Apartments will range from studio size to 1,000 square feet, with two bedrooms and two baths. HighPointe blends with a bigger, mixed-use development that includes specialty stores. Reservations for apartments are underway. For more information, contact Spectrum Retirement at 888.516.2188, or visit www.spectrumretirement.com.

When Dementia LOOMS A new Spectrum program gives a lift to families and residents facing Mild Cognitive Impairment. Christina Melaragno helps families face their milestones. As Executive Director of the Gardens at Westlake Senior Living community in Westlake, Ohio, she witnesses first-hand the forgetfulness, confusion, anxiety and withdrawal that characterize mild or mid-level dementia. “The regular activity may move a little too fast for them, they may think they repeat themselves too much, and they begin to stay in their rooms,” she says. Maybe that’s why Spectrum chose this compassionate, 16-year nursing veteran and Westlake as one of two flagship Residence Club locations. The Residence Club Transitional Memory Care ProgramSM is part of Spectrum’s Path to the PresentSM program, and is designed to help the estimated 25 percent of its residents who face Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The effort intends to bring residents with MCI out of their rooms, and into a group of supportive and like-minded peers. It operates seven days a week, with a dedicated Life Enrichment Specialist. “It’s a bridge to memory care (and) gives them a sense of belonging,” says Debi Bruni, Life Enrichment Specialist at Palos Verdes Senior Living in Peoria, Ariz., the second of Spectrum’s flagship locations for the new program. Bruni’s group had just returned from a trip to a seafood restaurant when she spoke with Spectrum Magazine. Hallmarks of the program include using wellresearched and tested activities to educate and stimulate the minds of residents with MCI. After a trial period that ended in May, the program launched June 1 at Westlake and Palos Verdes, before rolling out at other locations throughout July. As of early June, the two flagship locations had each established one group of 12 residents, and anticipated a waiting list.

Westlake projects include having residents journal their journey through the program, producing a chronicle in their own words. They eat meals as a group, talking and interacting family-style, and work on crafts and games. The projects are designed for each person’s abilities, generally resulting in a renewed sense of purpose and increased self-confidence, Melaragno says. At Palos Verdes, “We’re making bracelets from beads. They are making them for daughters,” Bruni says. The project works on a sensory level, and builds pride as residents give them to their daughters. In turn, the daughters wear them on each visit. The group also paints on canvas, which is calming and “gets their creative juices flowing. One painted a truck for a grandson, others paint flowers, trees, the sun. Whatever is in their minds, they put on canvas,” she says. Her group recently crafted 24 table centerpieces for Palos Verdes’ Family Bingo Night, which held coupons for community services, and which were given as door prizes that night. Finally, games include “brain games – crosswords, word spaghetti, and other games that stimulate the brain.” For their part, families receive regular reports on their parents’ activity, producing a peace of mind that allows enjoyable visits with fewer concerns of dementia’s daily effects. Moreover, because residents’ adult children also are aging, Residence ClubSM participation lets those adult children visit according to their own abilities, as well as parents’ needs. “They know their moms are not one of 100, but one of 12,” Melaragno says. For more information on The Residence Club Transitional Memory Care ProgramSM, contact your location’s Life Enrichment Specialist.

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