Generations summer 2014

GENERATIONS A Quarterly Publication of

Cascades West Senior & Disability Services, Local Senior Centers, and RSVP

July • August • September 2014

Aunt Sadie

What’s Inside?

• Fossils on the Coast • Water Fitness • Driftwood Library Outreach • Aunt Sadie A PUBLICATION OF THE NEWS-TIMES

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INDEX

Weedin’ the Garden of Readin’............................ 2 Benefits of Water Exercise....................................3 Is It Time to Move Into Assisted Living?.................3 Siletz Community Health Clinic Update.................4 Puzzles.............................................................5 LC Senior Center Photo Montage..........................6 “Mystery Boxes” Make Their Day!........................6 Find a Way Out of Your Funk...............................6 Healthcare Highlights - Seniors Need Supervision Too.........7 Dear Aunt Sadie.................................................8 Volunteers Needed..............................................8 Puzzle Answers..................................................9 Fossil Hide & Seek on the Oregon Coast...............10 Experience Works............................................11 Farmer’s Markets............................................12 Keep Your Home Safe While Vacationing..............13 Sunscreens 101................................................13 Local Soup Kitchen Recieves Governor’s Award....14 Comics...........................................................15

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Weedin’ the Garden of Readin’

By Mick McLean

To me, it’s an ugly job but someone has to do it. As a volunteer shelver at our Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City, I know some books must go to make room for the new. But, who decides and what criteria are used?

In our case, the “buck stops” on the desk of Library Director Kirsten Broadbeck-Kenny. It’s a bit of a dichotomy that this enthusiastic upbeat lover of library materials would also, in my words, is the judge, jury, and executioner for the shelf-life of a particular volume.

Of course, Kirsten points out, she has help from Librarian publications, a Library staff with specific areas of expertise that can help serve as jurors in making these life and death decisions, and tools for evaluation. She explains, “The Library uses the CREW method which stands for Continuous Review, Evaluation, and Weeding.” This method uses general criteria, cleverly known as MUSTIE,

which stands for: M = Misleading – factually inaccurate U = Ugly – worn beyond mending or rebinding S – Superseded – by new edition of a much better book on the subject T – Trivial – no discernible literary or scientific merit I – Irrelevant to the needs and interests of the library’s community E – Elsewhere – material is easily obtainable from other library For example, Kirsten notes, the Driftwood Public Library recently “buried” adult VHS as DVDs .(In January 2014, only 123 adult VHS films were checked out compared to 4,200 DVDs.) Books with maps, e.g., can be quickly outdated, cookbooks are a real challenge and few are withdrawn, and some categories seemed destined for removal find new life. “The most recent example,” Kirsten noted, is the alert I received that vinyl records are back!”

A Quarterly Publication of

Cascades West Senior & Disability Services, Local Senior Centers, and RSVP Scott Bond, Senior & Disability Services: www.ocwcog.org 541-812-6008 Mary K. Fitzmorris, Senior & Disability Services: www.ocwcog.org 541-574-3762 Tamara Rosser, Lincoln County RSVP: www.rsvpoflincolncounty.org 541-574-2684 Peggy O’Callaghan, Newport Senior Center: www.newportoregon.gov/sc 541-265-9617

203 N Main Street Toledo, OR 97391 For more information

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A much read and mended 1936 edition of Pearl S. Buck’s “The Mother” is checked

by Lincoln City Librarian Kirsten Broadbeck-Kenny.

Benefits of Water Exercise

Water aerobics is a nonweight bearing exercise that provides a great deal of resistance for your muscles to work against. However, working in the water causes your body to be buoyant causing less stress on your joints.

What a perfect combination!

Aerobics can be defined as any physical exercise that increases the heart rate and increases the body’s intake of oxygen long enough to benefit the condition of the human body. By adjusting the size and speed of your movements in the water, you can change the level of exertion to suit your needs. Water exercise works every muscle and every joint in the body all at the same time. Talk about a great use of your time.

A person does not have to be a swimmer in order to take advantage of water aerobic exercising. By wearing a flotation belt (normally provid-

ed at the pool) you will stay upright in the water for a safe and comfortable workout in the deep water. From here you can run, cross-country ski, perform jumping jacks and even abdominal crunches. Adjusting speed and the size of the moves creates a

cardio and strength training workout --- all in one.

Water aerobics does burn those calories. Water provides 12% more resistance than movements on land.

Compare the following estimates of calorie consumption for a 30-minute workout:

One of the morning instructors, Mike Gibson, leading a water fitness class.

• Land walking: 135 calories • Deep water walking; 264 calories • Jogging on land: 240 calories • Deep water jogging: 340 calories Water exercise is safe and beneficial for almost everyone. All levels of fitness and all ages can enjoy this soothing and effective work out.

What a great way to work towards your fitness goals!

To find out more on how this type of exercise can help you personally, call a local aquatic specialist. At the Lincoln City Community Center, LoRee LaFon can answer your questions. Call her at 541-994-2131. Water aerobics classes are held Mon/Wed/Fri at 8:30 a.m. and Mon-Fri at 11:00 a.m.

In Newport, call Kathy or Heather at 541-265-7770. For Toledo, call 541-336-3181.

Is It Time To Move To Assisted Living?

The choice to move into assisted living is as individual as the person making the decision. There is no clear-cut, step-by-step template that tells people exactly when it is time to consider assisted living as a long-term care option.

However, certain situations and signs may indicate it might be time to consider alternative living arrangements. Generally speaking, families and seniors begin to con-

sider alternatives when it becomes difficult for elderly family member to carry on with important activities of daily living without significant support and assistance from others. Such as: Loss of vision – reading is dramatically-impacted and the ability to navigate in the home is impaired.

Poor balance – may lead to a higher risk for falls.

Memory loss and forgetfulness – impacts the

safety and well-being of someone living alone.

Fatigue – may no longer be able to consistently care for themselves or their home.

Loneliness – can easily lose a sense of involvement and motivation for activities.

Dementia – key consideration for alternative care to maintain safety and quality of life.

Physician-prescribed – key determination when health conditions require

monitoring.

Many times the family and future resident are able to make a joint decision about when it is time to consider moving into assisted living. This type of decision-making allows for some research and time to explore the very real concerns of the older person and leads to a greater satisfaction with the choices made.

Perhaps the best advice is to follow your heart to know exactly

when it is time for you and your loved one to make the transition.

Change is rarely easy for anyone. The good news is that most seniors, once they weather the transition, report that assisted living has offered them enhanced quality of life.

Submitted by Guy DiTorrice Community Relations Director Oceanview Senior Living Newport, OR

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Adeo In Home Care Serving Lincoln County with Over 35 Years Experience Nurse supervised care by compassionate caregivers who have been screened with ongoing education.

We offer help with Personal grooming, dressing homemaking, cooking, transportation and assistance with transfers, walking, special diet needs, physical therapy and medication management. Let us help you with your health care, so you can stay in your home.

A Medically Based Home Care Company with Nurse supervision available up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

541-574-8660 or 541-961-7741

Locally owned & operated, our office is located at

644 SW Coast Hwy, Ste. G Newport, OR 97365

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Is Published in part by Senior & Disability Services A program of Cascades West Council of Governments

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON: • IN-HOME CARE • ADULT FOSTER CARE • OPI/ Family Caregiver • MEALS ON WHEELS • ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES • INFORMATION AND REFERRAL • COMMUNITY RESOURCES • MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE • ADRC • RSVP • FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM • OPTIONS COUNSELING

Call 541-336-2289 or 1-800-282-6194 TDD/VOICE in Lincoln County

541-967-8630 or 1-800-638-0510 TDD/VOICE in Benton and Linn Counties

HERE IS A PLEASANT LITTLE GAME that will give you a message. It’s a numerical puzzled designed to spell out your fortune. Count the letters in your first name. If the number of letters is 6 or more, subtract 4.

If the number is less than 6, add 3. The result is your key number. Start at the upper lefthand corner and check all of your key numbers, left to right. Then read the message the letters under the checked figures gives you.

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Fun times at the Lincoln City Senior Center!!

“Mystery Boxes” Make Their Day!

By Mick McLean Lincoln City’s Priscilla and Richard Hawkins are not your typical estate auction patrons. Surrounded by dealers and collectors, they are there to have fun with a preset limit on bidding and never know what they’ll bring to home.

What they enjoy most is the excitement of the evening and surprises. The surprises usually come in Auc-

tion Box Lots.

“When people are sorting and valuing what to put up for an estate auction, many odds and ends get tossed into odd lot boxes,” Pricilla explained. “Sometimes, a box is packed at it just doesn’t get to the auction block,” Pricilla added while pointing to a collection of Boccarat Crystal sealed in a “mystery box”.

Richard adds that during the auction pre-

view, patrons are allowed to rummage a bit through most of the boxes, “but, you can never determine all the contents. Once, I stuck my arm down to the bottom of the box and felt something that just grabbed my curiosity.” What Richard felt was a beautiful antique display case for threads from the Carlson Currier Company.The Hawkins seldom is looking for anything in particular and

tends to set their bid limit at about $40 for a box. One time, Pricilla fudged a bit. Grinning, she said, “I saw these linens and I thought I could use them. They turned out to be handsewed French linens.

One sheet alone was valued at $2,000 on the retail market, a pillow case $500. Richard went up to $400 once for a Grand Player Piano. “It cost me more to rent the trailer and transport it home

than I paid for it,” Richard said, adding, “but the real surprise was 400 rolls of music, some never opened that came with the piano.”

Most items they bid for are small and most they bring home are given away or donated. Pricilla had over 300 collector bears.

She’s donated most to a Homeless Shelter.

They’ve donated thousands of books to libraries. Richard keeps the first editions.

Find a Way Out of Your Funk

Have you been feeling down lately and can’t quite figure out what is going on? Is your “to do” list ten feet long but you can’t seem to work up the energy and oomph to get started?

Feeling down, sad or hopeless and having no energy are two signs that a person might be experienc-

ing depression. Some other common signs are: no longer enjoying normal activities, having difficulty sleeping, experiencing a change in appetite, feeling bad about oneself, and experiencing feelings of worthlessness.

Depression is something that most people face during the course of their life. The causes

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of depression can be many but one thing remains true for all those facing these feelings.

When a person feels bad he will start doing less. Once a person starts doing less, he will feel even worse and will likely continue on a downward spiral.

The PEARLS Program is a no cost inhome program that is

designed to empower seniors to reverse this dangerous and detrimental spiral by encouraging participants to re-engage in activity. Participants also learn how to address the issues they are experiencing in life through mastering a problem solving technique. Each participant receives support and

guidance from a care manager during the course of eight home visits.

To learn more about how to lead a more active and rewarding life through the PEARLS Program, call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 800282-6194.

Seniors Need Supervision, Too

By: Gordon "Mick" McLean, Hospital Administrator (Retired) Around 60 seniors mid-June to mid-July reported incidents by (65 plus) went to emer- 2011 for fireworks re- the U.S. Consumer gency rooms during lated injuries, accord- Product Safety Coma 30 day period from ing to a study of 6,000 mission (CPSC). Ev-

ery year at this time, I would keep a close eye on our Emergency Room Log to see what we’d be reporting to the State Fire Marshall, the CPSC and CPSC. This time of year I also recall a classmate who was killed by a Lady Finger, one who lost some fingers, and another who started a fire. The first lit and threw a Lady Finger, a small firecracker, through the bung hole in an old oil drum along the Columbia River. The barrel exploded! The second was packing fireworks into a pipe for a bigger bang. The third set old dry pine needles in a gutter with a bottle rocket.

Most injuries, I observed, involved alcohol, a lack of supervision, or experimenting to get that bigger bang. The 2011 CPSC reports that 40 percent of reported injuries were among 25-44 year olds. Those un-

der 10 years old comprised 25 percent of the reports.

Hand and finger injuries comprised almost half of reported injuries followed by eye injuries at 17 percent. More than half the injuries were burns. It’s no surprise that sparklers led the list for Cause of Reportable Injury. They burn at over 1600 degrees and have a steel core hot enough to sear flesh and start clothing on fire. Bottle rockets caused the most eye injuries.

Firework safety messages are filling the media right now.

Listen and review how you’ll handle a fireworks gathering.

Again, children and anyone with alcohol should just be observers. Keep that bucket of water handy, make sure your fireworks are legal, and don’t experiment for a bigger bang! This message is approved for all generations!

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Dear Aunt Sadie Q & A series Dear Aunt Sadie, Why should I enroll in Plan D if I don’t take any meds? Couldn’t I just sign up later, if I develop a condition which requires prescriptions?

No-Pills Pete Dear No-Pills, Congratulations on your good health, Pete! Here are two reasons to take Part D anyway.

1. The practical: if you delay Part D, you will pay more for forever

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteer Opportunities in Lincoln County

• AARP-SD (Smart Driver) program is actively looking for persons who would like to become volunteer instructors. Training is provided and classes are offered to the public monthly. You choose the dates you are available to teach. Eligible expenses will be reimbursed (mileage, travel, etc). There is a high need in Lincoln City area. Contact Don at 541-563-3074.

• Friendly Visitor Volunteers are needed to help socially isolated seniors stay connected with their community and remain living independently in their own home. Volunteers can share a common interest or hobby, play board games, listen to music, or just chat with their Friendly Visitor client. Volunteers may also be asked to help the client run errands such as grocery shopping, haircut appointments, or going out for a cup of coffee. Volunteers must exude a willingness to be patient with Friendly Visitor clients and show compassion no matter the client’s situation.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, contact Holly at RSVP, 541-574-2684.

• Gatekeeper Program is looking for Gatekeeper Program Presenters. Do you enjoy talking to people? Do you know your community?

This may be the opportunity for you! Partnered with another volunteer from the community, Presenters look for opportunities to promote the Gatekeeper Program in their community and talk about how the program helps our neighbors connect to services that keep them healthy.

Volunteers can host tables at resource fairs or give a presentation to local organizations and businesses. To learn more about the program and how to become a volunteer, contact Cathy at 541-924-8422.

• Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help out in the office on Tuesdays from 10am-2pm and Thursdays from 1pm-5pm. Volunteers must have some knowledge of the Lincoln City area, be friendly and willing to speak with tourists, have basic computer knowledge and be able to navigate the Chamber website. For more information, call Candace at 541-994-3070.

• Lincoln City Meals on Wheels is in need of volunteers to fill the following positions: kitchen help, servers, and drivers. Meals on Wheels operates Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from about 8:30am to 1:00pm. For more information, call Cary at 541-994-7731.

• Lincoln City Visitor Center is looking for volunteers who can devote at least 3 hours a week to assist visitors in the center. Shifts are flexible and no experience is required! The visitor center is located inside the Cultural Center. For more information, contact Beth at 541-994-3302.

• Pick of the Litter Thrift Store is looking for volunteers to work in the store, sorting donations, greeting customers, and cashiering. The store is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10am to 4pm. For more information, call Charlie at 541-574-1861.

• Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital is seeking back-up volunteers to step in when needed in various areas, such as floor help and family assistance. Contact Celeste at 541-996-7132.

• Siletz Community Food Program/Pantry needs pantry volunteers for Saturdays, delivery drivers on Fridays, and volunteers for the Siletz Valley Schools Backpack Program. For more information, please call Kelly at 541-270-9010.

• Toledo Methodist Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers to help out in the store. For more information on volunteer duties or hours, contact Marilyn at 541-336-1925 or stop by the store located at 123 N Main Street.

• Vets Serving Vets is seeking volunteers to visit with veterans who are dealing with feelings of loneliness, isolation, and disconnect from their community. Volunteers will be matched with a veteran in their area and will visit with them on a regular basis. Also, if you know a veteran who could benefit from these services, please call RSVP at 541-574-2684.

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when you do take it because Medicare imposes a penalty.. One bad diagnosis and ensuing pricey prescription . . . not signing up just got very expensive.

2. The philosophical: would you first consider fire insurance when flames were lapping from your roof? If your car were careening off an icy mountain pass, would you be on the phone with your agent, screaming that you want car insurance after all? The basic concept of insurance is, everybody contributes to a fund when things are going well so that when a bad thing happens to one of us (e.g. fire, car crash, $2000 drug), our fund has money enough to help the distressed person through the rough time. You “win” if you contribute more to the fund than you take out since that means you are relatively crisis-free.

It sounds like you are a “winner” right now relative to your health.

You won’t be thrown in jail if you skip Part D, but if you enroll later than when you were first eligible, expect a permanent penalty and delayed start-date (you have to wait until the next enrollment period, meanwhile paying top dollar for your drugs). The late enrollment penalty is 1% of the “national base beneficiary pre-

mium” ($32.42 in 2014) times the number of full months you were eligible for Part D but not enrolled. For example, that would be $3.90/month penalty if you were 12 months late or $38.90/ month penalty if you were 10 years late. The penalty rises as the base premium rises. Pete, how sure are you that you will forever be pill-free?

Aunt Sadie suggests as thrifty alternatives, either a zero/low premium Advantage plan which includes Part D or a cheap stand-alone Part D plan. Since you don’t take drugs now, any higher deductibles or restricted formulary wouldn’t be problematic for you. Later, if your needs should change, you could move to a more comprehensive drug plan without incurring a penalty.

Aunt Sadie expresses the collective wisdom of the SHIBA volunteers of Lincoln County. SHIBA is funded, in part, by Medicare to provide individualized information to beneficiaries. Do you need assistance understanding Medicare, Medicare Advantage or Medigap insurance?

From simple questions to filing appeals, we can help! Call us at 541574-2684 to ask a question, register for a class or schedule a free appointment.

Puzzle Answers

You could hardly choose a more inviting place to enjoy your new retirement life than at Oceanview Senior Living in Newport, Oregon.

Oceanview Senior Living offers a comfortable, quality lifestyle tailored to your individual needs, whether you seek active independent or assisted living. You’ll find engaging activities, thoughtful amenities and new friends. Plus, with month-to-month rents — without buy-in fees or leases — you have plenty of freedom to choose how and where you live today, as well as in the future.

A popular Oregon coastal town, Newport’s many charms include a scenic lighthouse, the bustling boardwalk at Nye Beach with its shops and cafes, a fine aquarium and the busy Newport Bayfront scene. With invigorating sea breezes, lovely landscaping and ambience that beautifully reflects our locale, our community’s main campus and cottages are situated on a hillside affording panoramic views of the Pacific.

Why not stop by for a visit, discover all that we have to offer and enjoy the views? We’re confident you’ll love what you see.

541-574-0550 525 NE 71st St. Newport, OR 97365 Off of Hwy 101 & NE Avery St.

ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Connection Need help but don’t know who to call? Looking for information but don’t know where to find it? Concerned about your parents, grandparents, sibling, neighbor but unsure what programs are available to help? Senior and Disability Services in Lincoln, Linn and Benton County has a fully functioning Aging & Disability Resource Connection call center available to take your call Monday through Friday, from 9 am – 11:45 am and 1 pm – 4:45 pm. Your call will be answered live by a friendly voice that can assist you in getting answers to your questions.

This is a free service that offers the public a single source for information and assistance on issues affecting older people and people with disabilities regardless of income. To connect with the local ADRC office either come in to our Lincoln County Office located at 203 N Main St in Toledo, call us at 541-336-2289 or 1-855-ORE-ADRC (673-2372) or visit our website at www.ADRCof Oregon.org.

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Fossil Hide & Seek On The Oregon Coast

It’s a breezy afternoon. You pick up a dark rock to skip across a long stretch of wet beach, arching your arm back for the power pitch of the day. Something white catches your eye and you slowly bring your arm back to take a closer look. Say “hello” to Macoma albaria – a fossil clam – on

the back side of your rock. Before the afternoon is over, you pick up a handful of whole and partial fossils.

Welcome to Lincoln County and Oregon’s Central Coast. Sandy beaches here are wellknown for their agates and jasper. However, plant, marine and mammal bone fossils

make this part of the fossil world a great place for beginners and seasoned collectors. Oregon coastal headlands are a mix of sandy shores and dark volcanic basalt where centuries of winter storms pound hard rock into sand.

These shifting sands mix rock and fossils, producing a variety

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Serving Oregon Since 1953 “Meeting Each Customer’s Needs” At Pacific West Ambulance we offer a variety of emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services. Our clients are provided with reliable, safe and professional services designed to meet each individual’s needs. Our vehicles are staffed with trained and experienced medical professionals who provide caring and quality services to our clients.

Comfort Car:

As an alternative to a taxi cab, the Comfort Car is designed for ambulatory clients or individuals who can transfer easily from a wheelchair or walker. You will find this service friendly, safe, and comforting.

Each vehicle is staffed with EMT to ensure safety.

This is a room to room service for any transport needs, including grocery shopping, etc.

Ambulance Services:

For those individuals that require appointment ambulance services, Pacific West Ambulance provides timely quality services, staffed with an ALS team whether you are discharged from a hospital, transferring from a care facility, or in your own private residence, we are here to meet your needs.

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of rough-polished agates and fossils on the beach.

Oregon’s 384 miles of Pacific Ocean beaches belong to everyone. While agate-hunters dominate beach-combing here, especially during spring breaks & summer months, fossilbuffs get the added benefits of year-round access and troublefree collecting.

Fossil-collecting on Oregon’s Central Coast is excellent for beginners, educators and families with children. Bring your plastic bucket, pail or basket as you may collected up to one gallon per day and three gallons per year. Most specimens are found at low tide on the sandy beaches, in creek washes and below the rockier headlands in hightide rock piles. Fossils found on “public” beaches may be per-

sonally-collected but not sold nor made into commercial products.

You cannot collect fossils from “closed” beaches or signed “marine gardens” nor locations which front U. S. Forest Service or BLM parks, campgrounds and natural areas.

Keep your eyes open for “sneaker” waves, too – they’ll drench you or take you out to sea on the calmest of sunny days. Also, the ocean is usually a moist environment.

Rock piles can be slippery due to water, algae and a host of other animals too small to see. Pack a jacket and a kite for afternoon marine breezes (you can set your clock to them).

Submitted by Guy DiTorrice (“Oregon Fossil Guy”) oregonfossilguy@ hotmail.com www.oregonfossilguy.com Newport, OR

Experience Works For Generations

Shirley Kimpton

Experience works is a SCSEP program. Senior Community Service Employment Program.

This program, funded under Title V of the Older Americans Act, as well as state and local grants, enables us to help thousands of lowincome individuals, age 55 and over, throughout the United States.

Through the SCSEP, mature workers benefit from job training

and community service assignments at organizations in their communities, prior to transitioning into the workforce.

SCSEP participants are placed at eligible host agencies for which they are paid the minimum wage for an average of 20 hours per week.

Nationally, in the 2010-2011 program year, more than 50,000

This is my story of suddenly needing to find work at the age of 85 after many years of retirement from an accounting career.

Through the Oregon State Employment Office I learned of a Federal Program called Experience Works. They provide jobs for people over the age of 55 who, because of age or disabilities, can’t find work. Veterans, or their widows are always considered first. These jobs are at non-profit agencies in the State of Oregon. They are set up for one to work 20 hours a week and are paid by

Formerly Green Thumb mature workers were directly impacted by our services in more than 10,000 non-profit and public organizations in 30 states and territories.

They contributed more than 11.5 million hours of community service while living productive and independent lives.

In the last five years, more than 26,000 lowincome mature workers found employment through our services.

the National Experience Works program, a Title 5 Federal agency.

Pam Mervis, the local representative for Experience Works, contacts non-profit agencies in the area, who need additional staff, to employ and train people to get back into the labor market. Experience Works pays the wages for part time employment.

I was assigned to the Newport 60+ Activity Center to learn and work in the office under Peggy O’Callaghan. What a fortunate experience and learning situation it is! I have been paid enough to supplement

Social Security comfortably, learned enough to have confidence that I could work successfully in any office and have met wonderful friendly people. The office staff have been so willingly helpful in teaching me, even though it interrupted their work, and I’m so grateful for their patience.

Experience Works is nearly always in the position to help more folks in need who would like to work 20 hours or less a week so if this applies to you be sure to go to the Oregon Employment Office and apply.

It has changed my life!

We currently have 11 participants located in Lincoln County who have assignments at 7 non-profits. In the

last year, these participants have contributed 12,000 hours at their Host Agencys throughout Lincoln County.

CONTACT US Online: http://www.experienceworks.org Toll free: 877-779-7905 Phone: 503-366-2877 Fax: 503-366-2879 Write: Experience Works, Inc. 2005 St. Helen St, St. Helens, OR 97051 Generations July • August • September 2014 - 11

FARMERS MARKETS

Lincoln City Farmers Market Sundays, 9 am – 3 pm May thru October L.C. Cultural Center – 540 NE Hwy 101 Contact Info: 541-921-5745 info@lincolncityfarmersmarket.org PO Box 608, Lincoln City, OR 97367 Oregon Trail Food Stamp Market Newport Farmers Market Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm May 11th – Oct 26th Hwy 101 & Angle St (Newport City Hall) Contact Info: 541-961-8236 www.newportfarmersmarket.org Oregon Trail Food Stamp Market Siletz Valley Farmers Market Tuesday, 2 pm – 6 pm Gaither St & Logsden Road Junction

Toledo Thursday Street Market Thursdays, 10 am – 3 pm June 6th – Sept 26th Main Street, Toledo Contact info: Carolyn Boysun, Market Manager 541-336-2064 Oregon Trail Food Stamp Market Waldport Wednesday Market Wednesdays, 10 am – 5 pm beginning mid-May 265 Hwy 34, Waldport Contact info: Louis Piette, Market Manager wwm@hotmail.com Yachats Farmers Market Sundays, 9 am – 2 pm May 12th – October 27th Hwy 101 & West 4th St, Yachats Contact info: Judy Kauffman, Market Manager jckauffman@aol.com

Driftwood Public Library Reaches Out to Seniors Driftwood Public Library of Lincoln City provides outreach services to residents living within city limits who are unable to come to the library. Outreach Service provides rotating paperback book collections to a number of senior retirement apartments and to Lincoln City Food Pantry and other mealsites, including a weekly book delivery to the Senior Meal Site at the Community Center. Outreach stops every other week at Dorchester House and Lakeview Retirement Center. We also provide

library material to qualifying patrons in their own homes.

Driftwood Public Library Outreach Service program - delivering books to patrons Driftwood Public Library maintains a collection of fiction and nonfiction in large print. We can certify people with visual disabilities for books-ontape, a federally funded program operated out of the Oregon State Library in Salem.

Outreach Services is also able to mail library material to qualified patrons outside of the

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Driftwood Public Library Outreach Van

city limits. This is a free service. For more information, call Outreach at 541-996-1255.

If you are looking for some summer large

print reading, here are new titles available at the library: For mystery loversCity of Darkness and Light by Rhys Bowen,

Moving Target by J.A. Jance, and Stone Cold

by C.J. Box. If romance is on your mind- Bridge to Haven

by Francine Rivers or Forget Me Not by Fern Michaels.

If thrills are on your summer agenda- The Target by David Balducci, Live to See Tomorrow by Iris Johansen, or Unlucky 13 by James Patterson.

For less intense reads- Chestnut Street

by Maeve Binchy, The Last Bride by Beverly Lewis, or Walking on Water: the Walk Series

by Richard Paul Evans.

Vacation Tips to Keep Your Home Safer

Imagine returning home from a wonderful vacation and finding your front door slightly ajar and as the door swings open it reveals that your house is in shambles.

You’ve been the victim of a burglary.

This scenario plays out in Lincoln County too many times during the vacation seasons of the year.

The experience of property loss and damage represents only a portion of the injury. The invasion of your private space leaves you with doubts about the true safety and security for your family and property.

Insurance can help replace stolen goods and restore damage, yet it doesn’t help with the lingering feelings

of vulnerability that occur when your home has been burglarized.

Whether you leave for the weekend or for several months, here are steps you can take to minimize the chances of becoming a victim of burglary and theft: 1.Consider Hiring a House Sitter. The best way to make sure your house is safe while you’re gone is to have someone you trust living in it. You may be lucky enough to have a friend or relative you trust watch your house. If not, there are services you can use for house-sitting while you’re away. Check websites like trustedhousesitters.com.

2.Hold Your Mail.

When you’re leaving for

more than a couple of days, call your post office to stop mail delivery until you get back. This service is free and prevents mail from piling up in your mailbox or on your front porch. Seeing stacks of mail is a sign of opportunity to burglars.

Make sure you contact your local newspaper as well, if you are a subscriber.

3.Keep Eyes on Your Property. Even if you stop your newspaper delivery and mail service, there are still other things burglars look for. You can’t control who leaves fliers on your door or when the yellow pages are dropped off on your door step. If you don’t have a house sitter, ask a neighbor to keep an eye out

for things like this.

4.Make Your Home Look Lived In. To help create the illusion that the residence is still occupied, invest in plug-in timers that turn on the interior lights for a few hours every night.

If you can get a neighbor to take your garbage cans down to the curb, that is another way to show burglars that someone is home.

5.Lock Up. This may seem obvious, but it’s easy to forget those windows you usually keep unlocked when you are home, or that deadbolt on the garage door you never lock. If you don’t make it easy for burglars, there’s a better chance that you will find your home in the same condition you left

it when you return.

6.Be Cautious of Who You Tell. Going on vacation is an exciting thing and most people want to share the good news with their friends! Be aware of who you tell and who’s around when you are discussing your trip in a public setting. You never know who’s listening in on your conversation. If you are a Facebook user, be aware that friends of your friends may be able to see you posting about your upcoming vacation. The less information you put out there, the less likely it is to reach the wrong ears and eyes. Save your exciting news for when you get back from vacation!

Questions and answers about sunscreen

Sunscreens are probably the most confusing personal care products on the market. On one hand, experts advise applying them every time you step outside, but on the other, there are reports that some sunscreen ingredients can be toxic. What’s important varies by individual skin type and the types of outdoor activities you enjoy, but here are some things to keep an eye out for when selecting a sunscreen.

rays, think rays “bouncing” off the skin, while chemical sunscreens absorb and then break down the sun’s rays.

Physical sunscreens tend to be better tolerated by most skin types because the chemical filters can be irritating for many people.

Physical sunscreens can be a bit thicker and have a reputation for leaving a What’s the difference chalky film (new formubetween chemical lations are micronized so and physical barrier that they’re barely visible). sunscreens?

Physical sunscreens pro- Since they each have their tect the skin by deflect- pros and cons, many of toing or blocking the sun’s day’s sunscreens contain

date has passed.

If you buy sunscreen that doesn’t have an expiration date, write the date of purchase on the bottle. Also, discard sunscreen that is more than three years old, has been exposed both physical and chemical to high temperatures or has UV filters. obvious changes in color or Does sunscreen expire?

Sunscreens are de- consistency.

How much sunscreen signed to remain at origishould be applied? nal strength for up to three years. This means that you Most Americans only use can use leftover sunscreen twenty five percent of the from one year to the next. recommended amounts.

Some sunscreens do in- One full ounce, equal to 2 clude an expiration date tablespoons should be apso be sure to discard if the plied to all exposed parts

of your body. One-half teaspoon will cover your face. Don’t forget that it takes time for sunscreen to bind to your skin. Be sure to apply at least 20 to 30 minutes before you are in direct contact with the sun and don’t forget to reapply throughout the day.

For more information about sunscreen and the best options for you, discuss it with your health care provider at your next visit. If you don’t have a provider, call our Physician Referral Line at 1-800863-5241.

By: Josh Cox, MBA Marketing and Public Relations, Samaritan Health Services

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Local Soup Kitchen Wins Oregon Governor’s Award

Camp Adair Historical Presentation

The 65th Dedication Anniversary of Lincoln City’s St. Augustine’s Catholic Church was celebrated May 15. Newport author John Baker spoke and showed slides on Camp Adair, the World War II training base near Corvallis. The Lincoln City connection is that when the Camp was deactivated, many buildings were disassembled and relocated in the area including the Base Chapel which was transported to Lincoln City to expand to the capacity of the origional Catholic Church. The Program was organized by Claudette Schroeder , St. Augustine’s Parish Council member and historian who has done extensive research on the history of the church which she conveys to the Parsih through “Did You Know” posters. Baker’s most recent book, Camp Adair: The Story of World War II Contonement”. After he wrote his first book on Camp Adair, Baker said, “I received a lot of phone calls from folks asking why I didn’t have their story. So, the second edition has 75 more pages with lots more stories.” Then members of the May 15 audience began sharing their stories so Baker will have a few more for his next collection.”

Mick McLean

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The Calvary Baptist Soup Kitchen in Newport was nominated by RSVP and was selected as a regional winner for the 2014 Oregon Governor’s Awards!

They were honored at a luncheon in Salem on April 24th. As a regional winner, Calvary Baptist Soup Kitchen was selected over several other deserving non-profit organizations throughout Benton, Coos, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, and Linn Counties! They are so deserving of this award. With just 7 volunteers, the Calvary Baptist Soup Kitchen served 5,000 meals last year! The soup kitchen has been running since 1985. These amazing volunteers are Fredda B, Garry C, Barbara L, Shellie M, James R, Allan P, and Barbara B. RSVP is so proud of the amazing and selfless work these volunteers do. They are truly amazing!

Report Abuse and Neglect

Senior and Disability Services investigates alleged abuse and/or neglect of seniors and adults with disabilities. Mistreatment or neglect of a senior or an adult with a disability may include:

Physical violence Financial exploitation Neglect of care or abandonment Emotional or verbal abuse Sexual abuse or unwanted sexual contact Harassment Self-neglect that leads to harm Contact us to report any abuse or neglect at 541-336-2289 and ask for the ADRC.

Senior & Disability Services Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for Lincoln, Linn and Benton Counties

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON: ADULT FOSTER CARE MEALS ON WHEELS ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN-HOME CARE OPI/FAMILY CAREGIVER PROG INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOOD STAMPS RSVP Options Counseling

Caregiver Support Group A chance for caregivers to discuss common feelings and learn about community resources that offer help.

3rd Wednesday every month Noon - 1:00 pm Co-sponsored by Senior and Disabilities Services and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hopsital.

Bring a brown bag lunch, beverage provided.

Contact Lauren @ 541-574-1820 OR Nannette @ 541-574-3743 for more information.

CALL 541-336-2289 or 1-800-282-6194 TDD/VOICE in Lincoln County 541-967-8630 or 1-800-638-0510 TDD/VOICE in Benton and Linn Counties

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Coastal hospitals offer a variety of volunteer opportunities At Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital (SNLH) and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital (SPCH), our volunteers consistently provide hours of dedicated service and support, allowing most of the services provided to the community to operate in a more efficient manner. SNLH and SPCH volunteers can be men or women, from teens to senior citizens.

They can volunteer a few hours a week or only a few hours a year. Volunteers can contribute in many different ways in many different service areas.

Hospice Volunteer

Hospital Volunteer

Hospice volunteer training classes are offered

Volunteers have the opportunity to work in

Senior Companion Program Volunteer

for people interested in learning more about

emergency and outpatient areas as greeters,

Are you 55 years of age or older and looking

how to support terminally ill patients and

help with social event planning, help with

for an opportunity to assist others?

their families and those who are considering

musical and community presentations,

becoming volunteers.

and promoting services with Lifeline.

Support volunteers perform office work,

Volunteers perform tasks such as mail delivery,

friends, provide transportation to medical

help with fundraisers and make comfort pillows

pet therapy, and various jobs in multiple offices

appointments and other necessary errands,

for our patients.

and departments, and at information desks

enabling clients to live independently

and hospital gift shops.

with zest and dignity.

respite to caregivers, visit hospice patients at

To learn more about becoming

For more information call:

home or in assisted living facilities, and provide

a hospital volunteer call:

541-574-4714

bereavement support as needed for surviving

SNLH, 541-996-7132

loved ones.

SPCH, 541-265-2244 ext. 2537

Patient care volunteers act as couriers, give

Senior companions provide companionship, help keep clients in contact with family and

To learn more call: SNLH, 541-996-7328 SPCH, 541-574-1811 ext. 2558

930 SW Abbey St., Newport • 541-265-2244 samhealth.org/Newport

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3043 NE 28th St., Lincoln City • 541-994-3661 samhealth.org/LincolnCity