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The long run

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Bill McChesney ran in college, but hung up his shoes for several years before finding his pace again SEE STORY, PAGE 2

Bill McChesney jog-walks up to four miles a day. Photo by Vanessa Salvia

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Running is all in the family

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Marcia and Bill have logged many a mile as a running family

Author’s note: I met 88year-old Bill McChesney by accident. Walking near the Fifth Street Public Market, I saw ahead of me a slim, older man exercise-walking. I’m half his age and was in a hurry to get to work, but he was moving so fast that I could barely match his pace. I said, “Excuse me,” as I passed him, and he began talking about how he takes his exercise in that neighborhood every day. “It’s not unusual for me to start talking to people like that,” he later tells me. I decided he was worth listening to, so I gave up my hurriedness and walked alongside him for a while. By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Bill McChesney is a remarkable fellow, and his family is remarkable, too. Running always has been part of their lives in one way or another — smashing records, running marathons and even qualifying for the Olympics. He and his wife Marcia became avid runners. Their four sons — Tom, Steve, Bill Jr. (“Billy”) and Ken — all were All-American runners. Billy became an Olympian. Steve and Ken are now celebrated coaches. McChesney ran his 42nd and, supposedly his last, Butte to Butte 5K run in Eugene last year, but now he’s having second thoughts. “Oh, whenever I say I’m not going to do something anymore, well, then I usually find myself doing it,” he says. Marcia, 86, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago. “That’s no fun,” she says. She no longer accompanies her husband on his daily jogs, but she still walks daily on a treadmill. Overall, they’ve had a good life, he’s quick to point out,

Photo by Vanessa Salvia

Marcia and Bill McChesney have many momentos around their home of the days when they ran together as a family.The large photo behind Bill is of the Oregon cross country team, and is signed by Alberto Salazar, Bruce Nelson, Rudy Chapa, Matt Centrowitz, Bill McChesney Jr., Art Boileau and Don Clary. even though they’ve been touched by tragedy — their sons Tom and Billy died in car accidents six years apart. And Billy, the Olympian, was on the team when President Carter chose to boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

What started it all McChesney ran on a college scholarship at the University of Montana, then didn’t run again until he had gained so much weight he no longer liked himself. In college, he was running two races every weekend. “When I was done, I threw down my shoes and said, ‘I’m never going to run again,’” he says. “And I didn’t for almost 40 years, until I got to be heavy.” Marcia and Bill were set up on a blind date while he was attending dental school at the University of Oregon, and have since been married 66 years. “We think it’s gonna last,” McChesney says, jokingly. After graduating from dental school, McChesney joined the Air Force. Their first son, Tom, was born when the couple lived in Texas. Then they lived in Japan for three years, where

Steve was born. After the service, the family lived in Brookings, when their third son, Bill Jr., came along — he was actually born in Crescent City, California, because Brookings had no hospital. Ken was born after the family moved to Eugene, where McChesney set up his dental practice on Coburg Road. “Moving to Eugene was almost like a miracle for our sons,” he says. “The guy who was the head coach for our sons was a professional baseball player named Jerry Andrews, and there’s a field named after him now at Spencer Butte. He really got the boys going.” “Tom started running when he was in middle school at Spencer Butte,” Marcia says. “The boys ran all through high school at South Eugene.” The track at South Eugene High School is now named the McChesney Memorial Track. All of their boys except Ken ran for Oregon, where Tom achieved a full college scholarship. Billy broke several of Steve Prefontaine’s records and is still the UO record holder in the 5,000 meters. Tom was killed in a car acci-

dent in 1986. Billy died in a car accident in 1992. “People always ask us how you keep going after something like that happens,” McChesney says. “You just do.” Ken now lives in Newberg, where he’s coaching and teaching at a small private school. Steve is a coach in Boston, and was recently honored by New England Runner magazine for coaching his 1,000th dual meet.

The family that runs together At some point, after he had success as a runner, Tom turned to his father and said — a few times, according to McChesney — “Dad, I wish you’d start running again, you’re too heavy.” “I started listening to someone, which I don’t do very often,” he says. “They started having road races so I decided I was going to get in on that.” Marcia started running alongside him. “I got tired of holding all the boys’ sweatshirts and watching,” she says, laughing. “Running for me became my own pleasure.” Marcia and Bill both had distinguished running careers

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with Oregon Track Club Masters, where he was the founding president. Masters are competitive events for ages 40 and older. McChesney is the oldest man in the world to run a mile in under 5 minutes. “I ran 4.50 when I was almost 60,” he says, then looks at Marcia and points to her. “She ran a 6-flat mile when she was 60, which was more impressive to me than mine.” McChesney has run 17 marathons over his career, and Marcia has run five. Both ran the New York Marathon, and he has run the Boston Marathon three times. “It’s been an interesting life and having her running, too, was really great and all four boys, too,” McChesney says. He recalls one fun time when he, Marcia, Ken and Steve were running the Strawberry Mountain Marathon in John Day. “That’s one I’ll never forget,” he says. “We started out together and we broke, like, six records that day in each of our age groups. I still remember Marcia was finishing and all of a sudden Ken realized

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his mother was in front of him with a mile to go. You’ve never seen anybody take off like he did. All of us won our age groups that day.”

The Olympics Billy was part of the second wave of Oregon champion runners, following Steve Prefontaine’s success in the early 1970s that wowed the crowds at Hayward Field. He helped win the fourth NCAA crosscountry championship for the Ducks in 1977, and held the Oregon school record for the 10,000 meters for 25 years until Galen Rupp broke it in 2007. Billy’s showing in the Olympic Track and Field Trials, held in Eugene in 1980, won him a spot on the Olympic team. The walls throughout the McChesneys’ home are lined with photographs of the family running together, track legends such as Prefontaine and Alberto Salazar, and each of the boys in their moments of glory. One is a framed 1976 Boy’s Life magazine cover with a photo of Billy running in a group that reads, “Bill McChesney: The Little Machine. What does it take to be one of the nation’s best schoolboy distance runners?” Although he wasn’t actively running at the time, McChesney was partially responsible for Eugene getting its first Olympic trials in 1972. He even paid his own way to

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Bill McChesney has lined the hallway in his home with the many awards and accomplishments his family has achieved over the years through races and other track events. Philadelphia to put in a bid for the event. “I can still remember a guy in the back of the room, when they were selecting the site, who stood up and said, ‘Would somebody tell me where the heck Eugene, Oregon, is?’ and I said, ‘Buddy, you’re gonna find out.’ We’ve had all of the trials since then,

except one.” McChesney also bid for the Master’s World Games, which have been held here since 1989, with 37 countries represented. But it wasn’t just competition among the countries — he recalls seeing two runners in their 90s who were so competitive they had to be separated.

“I thought, if two guys in their 90s are still doing it I better keep running myself,” he says.

Returning ties to Japan Aside from the running, one of the other memorable events in McChesney’s life happened when he was president of the Jaycees in Brookings.

Back in 1942, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita dropped four bombs on southern Oregon, marking the only time during World War II that the contiguous United States suffered an air raid attack by enemy forces. The bombs did little damage, but Fujita remained concerned about them. Twenty years later, in 1962, he followed up on an invitation by the city of Brookings to return. McChesney picked up Fujita from the airport, and he and Marcia entertained him at their home, because, according to Marcia, “no one had thought about what they were going to do with him once he was here.” On that trip, Fujita presented the city of Brookings with his 400-year-old samurai sword, and gave the McChesneys a Japanese lacquered box, something they hold dear. It’s filled with photos and mementos of meeting Fujita and their time in Japan. Because of Marcia’s Parkinson’s, she doesn’t talk as much as her husband does, although she remembers dates better than he does. Both enjoy looking at the contents of the box, with Bill speaking out about what he remembers from that time. After a few moments, they both look up from the box and look at each other. “We’ve had a pretty good time, haven’t we babe, except for those tragedies,” he says. “Like old Will Rogers said, ‘We’re all dying to get out of here so enjoy the ride.’ And he was right.” ■

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When the bulbs are planted, the leaves are raked and the mulch is spread, some gardeners will retreat indoors to pursue more cozy pursuits. This is understandable since the weather can be so inhospitable this time of year. But some of us donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really mind the elements, within reason, of course. Because the garden is at its most minimal structurally, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great time to fiddle with garden art â&#x20AC;&#x201D; move things around and fine-tune the vignettes. Whether your style is classic, modern, Japanese, flea market, whimsical or eclectic, there are lots of ways to get inspiration for garden art. A trip to the library in search of garden art books will provide lots of armchair ideas. And a simple â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garden Artâ&#x20AC;? Google search will supply even more. In addition to those, I keep a file of garden art photos from the garden tours Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on. Garden art can be expensive. Ceramic pots can set us back over $100 depending on their size. Hardscape â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including fountains, ponds and other water features â&#x20AC;&#x201D; cancost several hundred dollars, but that initial investment is unavoidable to assure we get what we want done correctly. The good news is that the smaller details can be purchased without breaking the bank. For instance, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found lots of garden goodies at thrift stores and garage sales, Craigslist and the Habitat

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for Humanity ReStore. One of the nice things about being a collector is that people bring you castoffs and they always know what to get you for your birthday. My son is always finding rusty artifacts to bring me. And my daughters know where to shop to find cute patio accessories. For me, the biggest challenge has been determining when enough is enough. A pretty garden can quickly turn into a junky mess if the collecting

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BOOK REVIEW “Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets, An Oral History,” by Svetlana Alexievich, published by Random House.

As a journalist for most of my professional career, I’ve searched for real stories, the voices that talk of human triumph and suffering. Just ask people the questions, and they’ll tell you what you want to hear, and what you never could have imagined. You glimpse deeply into the soul, its questions about life and what it means. And they forever change you. Journalist Svetlana Alexievich has done exactly that, and for the 468 pages of “Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets,” I was spellbound by the stories of a country in transition, and of a romantic people dealing with life’s harshest circumstances — the evil within. Originally published in Russian in 2013, an English translation was published earlier this year. Alexievich spent many years traveling through Russia, seeking out the stories that weave together life before, during and after the Soviet Union. There are moments of light, but many, many more of darkness. So dark, in fact, that it’s unimaginable to anyone raised in the Western world. “One step out of line and they’d shoot you; if you made it to the forest, wild animals would tear you to shreds. At night, in the barracks, other prisoners could murder you. Just for the hell of it, just like that. Without a word … nothing … It was camp life, every man for himself. I had to understand that.” It’s been almost 30 years since the fall of Communism, and while we celebrated its demise, Russians were left wondering what to do next. “War and prison are the two most important words in the Russian language. Truly Russian words! Russian women

never had normal men. They keep healing and healing them. Treating them like heroes and children at the same time. Saving them. To this very day. Women still take on that same role. The Soviet Union has fallen … and now we have the victims of the fall of the empire.” As Soviets, they were educated. They had professional jobs as chemists and engineers. They met and fell in love, raised their children to join the Komsomol, to be Young Pioneers. There was honor in loving the Motherland above everything else. Suddenly they became survivors, selling toasters and watermelons on the streets just for a few dollars to live on.

As we tend to do, their minds reflected on a lifestyle that provided certainty and security. They have tried to forget about the blood, the informants, war camps and oppression that were a part of life. Suddenly they were free, but free to do what? Their jobs no longer existed, their ideals and philosophies confused, and comrades no longer felt the same affection toward one another. With the freedom came a new brutality, and a new mentality of surviving. “1990 … Fifteen people were living in our three-bedroom apartment in Minsk, plus a newborn. First, my husband’s relatives arrived from Baku, his sister with her family and his cousins. They weren’t visiting, they came with the word ‘war’ on their lips. They entered the house shouting, their eyes dulled … It was autumn or maybe winter … I remember that it was already cold out. Yes, they came in winter, my sister … My sister, her family, and her husband’s parents came from Dushanbe, Tajikistan. That’s how it happened … like that … People slept everywhere — in summer, even out on the balcony. And … They didn’t talk, they screamed … about how they’d fled their

homes with war at their heels. Burning the soles of their feet. And they … All of them were like me, they were Soviets … completely Soviet people. One hundred percent! And proud of it. Then suddenly, it had all been taken out from underneath them. Gone! They woke up one morning, looked out the window, and there was a new flag. Suddenly finding themselves in another country. They became foreigners overnight.” Was it Alexievich’s ability to find the most compelling stories, or were the stories everywhere she turned? As a master storyteller, she steps back and lets her subjects tell their own stories. “Our mothers lost us twice: the first time, when we were taken from them as children; the second time, when they came back to us and we were already grown up. Their children had turned into strangers, they’d been swapped … Another mother had raised them: ‘Your Motherland is your mother … your mother …’ ‘Little boy, where is your father?’ ‘He’s still in prison.’ ‘And your mother?’ ‘In prison already.’ We could only imagine our parents as being in prison.” Russians/Soviets, she notes, fought and died for revolutions. “Russia needs a strong hand. An iron hand. An overseer with a stick. Long live the mighty

Stalin! Hurrah! Hurrah!” “We’re living in the most shameful era of our entire history. Ours is the generation of cowards and traitors. That’s how our children will remember us. ‘Our parents sold out a great country for jeans, Marlboros, and chewing gum,’ they’ll say. We failed to defend the USSR, our Motherland. An unspeakable crime. We betrayed everything!” Through protests, revolutions, coup attempts, routine tortures and killings, Soviet leaders who hung themselves, blurred lines between victim and executioner, skyrocketing inflation, newfound racism, the strange feeling of greed, gangs and a staggering, far-reaching and mind-numbing penchant for alcohol, it seems there was no hope for the country in transition. In truth, at times, I wanted to stop reading, so caught up in the grief and sorrow, disgusted by the dark tentacles of evil that wraps itself around the human heart. But each new story brings about a hope, a poetic view of possibilities.” “Everyone has to be loved by someone. Even if it’s just one person.” This book is to be read for its ability to reveal stories that must be read to be believed. Real people, real suffering, real survival. Reviewed by Michelle Te

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PiYo: It’s like rock ‘n’ roll yoga 6 LANE COUNTY EDITION

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If you’re tired of the same fitness routines, it might be time to try one of today’s newest trends – PiYo. “PiYo is inspired by yoga and Pilates, but it’s not really either one,” says Sandra Martin, a certified PiYo class instructor who teaches at International Fitness clubs in Eugene and Springfield. “It has yoga moves in it, and it does have some Pilates moves, but it’s choreographed to the beat of the music. It’s dance-y. There’s a lot more cardio in it.” Martin says a Beach Body fitness company supplies a new music CD, instructional DVD and teaching notes every two months. Each release is called a “Round” and Martin’s class is on “Round 48.”

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What’s appealing about PiYo is that it holds within it a gamut of important fitness components, yet in a relatively “portable” fashion. “Upper body, lower body, core, flexibility, cardio, (all) in one hour, and all you need is your body and a mat,” Martin says. “So in that way it’s more convenient, too, because it’s more portable, you don’t need a lot of stuff.” For Martin, teaching fitness classes has become her “retirement career.” “This is my retirement job, I’m a podiatrist,” she says. “My husband and I worked in San Francisco for the University of California. I was associate clinical professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. I was the director of the Diabetic Limb Salvage Service at San Francisco General Hospital. That’s what I did, primarily. For 25 years I tried to prevent people who were sick with diabetes from losing their limbs.” It was even the way she met her husband. “He was ‘Orthotics and Prosthetics,’ and so if my patients didn’t do well, they went up to see my husband. So, that’s kind of how we met.” Martin’s husband, who is 10 years older, retired five years ago and the couple decided to move to Oregon. But Martin, in her early 50s, didn’t feel quite ready to retire. She considered obtaining her medical license here in Oregon, but then began considering a different route. When she first moved to Oregon, Martin found a Group Power fitness class similar to the Body Pump class she had enjoyed in California. When the opportunity came to be trained and certified as an instructor, she took it – something that had always been on her “bucket list.” Certification in Group Power then led to certifications for Group Core, Aerobics and Fitness Associa-

tion of America (AFAA), Cycle, PiYo, P90X and Silver Sneakers – all modern-day group exercise formats. Monetary compensation for an exercise instructor pales in comparison to the earnings of a physician; however, Martin’s motivation to help people began to rise from a somewhat different direction. As a podiatrist, “by the time people got to me with a limb infection, it was almost too late ... the damage was done,” Martin says. In retirement, she decided to invest her time in prevention, for which she believes exercise makes a huge impact. “I feel good about helping to prevent people from getting the complications I saw in my previous profession,” she says. “I do have people with diabetes in some of my classes.” As she’s speaking, Martin notices and greets a new class member at International Fitness, who explained that she had taken yoga and Pilates classes, but never PiYo. “It’s got yoga and Pilates in it, but it’s very different,” Martin told her. “It’s quicker. It’s to the beat of the music. I call it rock ‘n roll yoga. It’s so fun.” When starting PiYo, participants need to go at their own pace and modify the moves to fit their physical condition. At the beginning of a set, Martin will review the moves (of which there are typically four basic moves per song) and illustrate to the class how they can modify. “Some people have shoulder issues or wrist issues,” she says. “I tell people ‘Don’t do anything that doesn’t feel right.’” Class members who hear Martin explain PiYo share their opinions as well. “Modify, modify. Don’t be afraid to do what your body is telling you,” says Charlene Miller, who has been attending the PiYo class for two years now. Before that time, Miller had gone to a Zumba class, but when it discontinued she said to her friend, “What are we going to do now? We can’t just do nothing. So, let’s try PiYo.” “You do feel awkward when you’re starting something new,” Miller says. “If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out; but at least try.” Martin says that although PiYo can be viewed as an “intense” workout, it offers tranquil elements as well. “Very often, usually during the ‘flow’ songs, it is the time to get lost in the beauty of the movement and the music,” she says. “It is not uncommon to feel goosebumps and possibly have tears. I do believe many not only feel that they have had a great workout, but also feel more peaceful.” Currently, Martin teaches

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five different types of exercise formats: weight-lifting, PiYo, Silver Sneakers, Cycle, and P90X. She says PiYo is her favorite because it incorporates all of the necessary fitness components, and because of the changes she noticed in her body after she had done PiYo for a while. “I’ve been lifting weights for a long time, and I thought I was strong from lifting weights,” she says, “but I hadn’t been lifting my own body weight. The first time I took PiYo I was ambivalent, I didn’t know if I liked it or not. I felt awkward. I felt off-balance. But the second time I took it, I liked it a lot better, because I kind of knew what was coming. And then the more I did it, the more I enjoyed it. Now I teach five different formats, and it’s my favorite format.” ■

Of note

Willamalane Adult Activity Center offers PiYo at the Bob Keefer Center, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 10 to April 27; and at Ridgeview Elementary, 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 10 to April 27.

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The PiYo exercise class at International Fitness in Springfield has participants who range from those who have enjoyed the class a good number of years to those coming for the first time.They also range in age from those in their 20s to those in their 70s.

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for his lifetime (this protects his immune system, and it is likely that he will lead a normal life). This young boy is such a lover, and deserves a wonderful forever home where he will make an awesome companion. His adoption fee is $60, which is strictly to help cover our costs. Rondezvous is neutered, up-to-date on his vaccinations, tested negative for FELV (feline leukemia), microchipped, deflead and dewormed, and he comes with a free vet visit. He is currently at PETCO in Eugene (1169 Valley River Drive, just north of Valley River Center). For more information, please call Beth at 541-255-9296. West Coast Dog and Cat Rescue, westcoastdogandcat.org. ■

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How safe do you feel walking down the street alone, and has that view changed as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve aged? Huffington Post reported last year that 51 percent of young women in England feel unsafe in parks when they are alone and 67 percent believe popular culture tells boys they are entitled to abuse their girlfriends. Further, an Australian polling firm questioned 600 young women aged 15 to 19, and found that one in three young Australian women do

not believe they should be in public spaces at night. Nearly a quarter of those polled also said they did not think young women should ever travel on public transport alone. While similar figures are not available in the United States, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to imagine that women here feel much differently. With several high-profile rapes and assaults in the public eye recently, many women feel constantly on high alert. Studies do show that university towns such as Eugene have a higher incidence of sexual assault. That prompted Samantha Krop, 26, and Rachel Collins, 28, to form Warrior Sisters, a nonprofit organization that teaches free self-defense classes for women in Eugene. Since their founding three years ago, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also seen other chapters take on the cause including Tulsa, Oklahoma, and New York City, with a

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chapter forming in Portland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really about finding some sort of direct action approach to the epidemic of sexual assault that we were seeing at the time,â&#x20AC;? Krop says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A high-profile assault case happened at the University of Oregon and universities all over the country were under fire for similar cases. It seemed like what we were doing as a society wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to say that what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing is completely failing in all ways, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopping assault.â&#x20AC;? The women looked at what was going on around them and found a lot of organizations to help women post-assault, which is hugely important, Krop says, as well as organizations trying to change things through education, which is also hugely important but takes time. Little effort seemed to be going into preventing women from becoming victims in the first place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we started (Warrior Sisters) to build strong communities of women and also give women and other high-risk populations tools they could use to keep themselves safe,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead of relying on other people to step in or hope that people in society will stop doing what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing, or being afraid and just staying inside, it was about empowering potential victims to defend themselves.â&#x20AC;? No background needed The women taught themselves and sought out other trainers to learn from. Krop did not have a self-defense or martial arts background, but after looking at the situation, learning physical and verbal methods of self-defense seemed like the best solution. After training with others for a couple of years, they started training oth-

ers. Ten women currently volunteer their time as trainers for Warrior Sisters. Free, donationoptional trainings are provided from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sundays, at The Art of War, a mixed martial arts studio in Eugene. Following the training session, the studio has 45 minutes of open gym. The Sunday trainings are for women only. The women offer a six-week training course for teens, which is also free and is open to both boys and girls. The group also offers private, paid one-on-one trainings and paid trainings for groups through employers or other community organizations, including Campbell Community Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would love to train at the Campbell Senior Center again as well as do private trainings for groups of women who have specific requests,â&#x20AC;? Krop says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so we hope that readers of NW Boomer and Senior News take advantage.â&#x20AC;? She says women of all ages and abilities are empowered by the training, whether they train once or multiple times. P.J. Rohr says she discovered the trainings after moving here four years ago, and has been attending every week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d always wanted to learn self-defense but never had the opportunity,â&#x20AC;? she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and here these were free so I thought, how great. I went and loved it. I loved how it made me feel stronger.â&#x20AC;? When she started, Rohr had recently divorced and says the classes left her feeling more independent and able to care for herself. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fear that prompted her to take the classes, but rather something sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d always wanted to do for herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My former 6-foot-3, 250-

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pound husband used to make fun of me because I wouldn’t go to an ATM or pump gas at night,” Rohr says. “He didn’t understand why, and I was like, ‘You just don’t get it.’”

Real-life situations There are many small things that can make women feel unsafe, such as being catcalled while walking down the street, to someone invading their personal space on the bus. Warrior Sisters tries to address these real-life situations through different components that their trainings always cover. “Some people want verbal skills, some people want physical skills,” Krop says. “We practice strikes, nothing too fancy. We basically use the hard parts on our body, which we call our weapons, to strike soft parts on someone else. “We practice reaction time,” she says. There’s always a verbal component and an awareness component. Sometimes it’s a discussion. We ask women, ‘What have you been dealing with that you want to work through?’ Other times we give a specific boundary-setting tool. Krop says she teaches an escape component, "if someone were to grab you or you were to end up in a situation. We practice all kinds of escapes from wrist locks, behind-the-back grabs, in-front grabs, lapel

grabs, chokes of all varieties, attacks when you’re on the ground.” Krop and the other trainers tailor their approach to what class members are looking for. If the session fills with new people, they focus on the basics. If it’s a mix, they try to balance it out. No woman is expected to do anything they are not comfortable with and they don’t have to give an explanation. “I love the physical skills,” Krop says. “I feel healthier, stronger and I know that when I’m in a situation where I’m worried about something happening now I can feel my body being prepared to react in some way. It’s not going to be a beautiful martial arts combination, and that’s not what we train for, but it’s doing the most effective thing, reacting in some way.” Studies show that women who react in some way can get away from an attacker 85 percent of the time. “Even if that’s just clawing at someone,” Krop says, “it’s learning how to turn on a reaction.” The verbal practice is good for her, she says, because she struggles — like many women — with setting boundaries or offending someone by saying no. “We practice de-escalation, a ‘don’t mess with me’ look and how to portray confidence,” Krop says. “That’s helped me hugely because now I have actual tools when someone is breaking my boundaries or testing me or doing something to make me uncomfortable. I have

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Of note

Warrior Sisters, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sundays, Art of War MMA, 251B W. 7th Ave., Eugene. warriorsisters.org No registration needed, but teens must register in advance. Private trainings to groups on a sliding scale.

Photo by Vanessa Salvia

P.J. Rohr (left) throws punches as her partner protects herself with a cushion.The pair were taking turns pretending to push away an attacker. the preparation to say something comfortably and that has changed the way I interact with people.” While most of the women in the training are college-aged, Rohr still participates equally. At first, her group practiced walking while projecting confidence. Then, they took turns pushing a partner, who was holding a big cushion, across the room – as if to get someone to leave them alone. Each training has some regular and some new components. “You can come to one

class and walk away with some skills and that’s our goal,” Krop says. “If women come to one class we want them to walk away more safe, but it’s always better to come more because you’re learning variety. Everything we do is based on muscle memory, so putting that memory into your body is really helpful.” The training benefits all ages. If a woman uses a cane, for example, that can become part of the training, Krop says, adding you don’t need much mobility to give someone an

eye scratch. “We’re committed to giving everyone tools,” she says. “It’s not about being physically able or young and spry, it’s about working with what you’ve got.” Rohr says the trainings are welcoming and non-competitive. “The word ‘empowered’ is overused but it really did make me feel that way,” she says. “I’m not the youngest or the strongest but I walked away with some good knowledge the first time and I wanted to come back and keep getting better. I do enjoy it, it’s my main form of exercise now.” “I didn’t know how to do anything when I first got here so you can get it, too,” Rohr says. “I had zero experience and it is for all ages and all experiences. It really is a benefit for the women in the community. It’s such a great opportunity that everyone should do it just once or continue on with it. I won’t say it’s so grand it’s like a life-changing experience, but it does make you stronger and much less fearful.” ■

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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JANUARY 2017

Mr. Mackintosh’s Glasgow

This 20thcentury architect brought a modern touch

By PAT SNIDER

BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

What Gaudi was to Barcelona, and Frank Lloyd Wright was to Chicago, so was Charles Rennie Mackintosh to Glasgow, Scotland. Considered the town’s signature architect, his unique style can be seen today throughout his hometown. Mackintosh (1868-1928) apprenticed at an early age to an architectural firm and attended evening art classes at the Glasgow Art School. There, he met and joined forces with three fellow students; one of them, Margaret Macdonald, later became his wife and chief collaborator. The group of forwardthinking, young artists was labeled “The Four” and shared a similar approach to new forms of design. Known as “The Glasgow Style,” it combined sinuous forms from nature

with a strong vertical line and Celtic imagery. It served as Scotland’s interpretation of the Art Nouveau movement sweeping Continental Europe at the turn of the 19th century. Mackintosh’s architectural career received a huge boost when his firm won the commission for a new Glasgow School of Art. His imaginative design concept combined the stark Baronial style of Scottish castles with Japanese elements and the organic forms of Art Nouveau. Like most of his projects, Mackintosh viewed it as a total piece of art including the interior furnishings and fixtures such as lamps, desks, and chairs. It was a remarkable building and a sharp departure from the town’s typical Victorian architecture of the 19th century. Needless to say, the final result generated much criticism and controversy at the time, but it is now considered by the Royal Institute of British Architects to be the finest building designed by a Brit in the past 175 years. In 2014, a fire destroyed much of the building. While the exterior sustained minor damage, the beautiful library was ruined. Tours have been suspended during renovation, but there is a new Visitor Center across the street with information

Left, Mackintosh’s architectural career received a huge boost when his firm won the commission for this Glasgow School of Art. He blended the design of Scottish castles with Japanese elements. Below left, Mackintosh’s designs weren’t limited to the exterior of a building. Like most of his projects, he viewed everything as a work of art, including the interior furnishings and fixtures. Photos by Pat Snider

about Mackintosh and the construction of the school. This is also the place to book a student-led walking tour of Mackintosh’s Glasgow. These tours offer insight into the life and times of Mackintosh and highlight many of his buildings including another of his early commissions, a series of elegant tearooms. At the Willow Tea Room

located on Buchanan, the main, pedestrianized shopping street in central Glasgow, visitors can enjoy an afternoon Scottish tea with savories and sweets while admiring Mackintosh’s distinct style. As was his custom, he designed nearly every aspect of the tearoom decor from the chairs to the cutlery to the waitress’ uniforms. Two museums in Glasgow

also offer opportunities to view decorative elements of Mackintosh and other contemporaries working in the Glasgow Style. The Kelvingrove, considered the Scottish Smithsonian, has two galleries devoted to the graphics and decorative works of Mackintosh and others from that period, including furniture, jewelry, textiles and stained glass. For a more specific look at Mackintosh’s style, the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery features a meticulously-reconstructed version of the home occupied by him and his wife between 1906-14. When the house was scheduled to be demolished in the early 1960s, all the original features and fixtures were saved and reassembled in the museum. The rooms are decorated as closely as possible to the original, including their furniture and decor, and offers an intimate look at their unique style. Beyond central Glasgow, two other buildings designed by Mackintosh and open to the public are the Hill House and House for an Art Lover. While his designs are much admired and appreciated today, that was not the case during his lifetime. ■

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(through Jan. 31) Woodshop on Saturdays, Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. 541-736-4444.

bell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $5. 541-682-5318.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 7 a.m., Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene. Carpool to Toledo to walk through town. Mossbacks.org.

(also Jan. 18) Cork’s Crew, traditional jazz, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Embers Supper Club, 1811 Hwy. 99 N., Eugene.

Auditions for Eugene Concert Choir and Eugene Vocal Arts, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St., Eugene. 541-687-6865 to arrange a time. Guitarists Frank Kohl and John Stowell Trio with Dave Captain on bass, 7:30 p.m., The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene. Thejazzstation.org for more shows. “The Last Waltz,” a film about The Band, 7 to 9 p.m., WOW Hall, 291 E. 8th St., Eugene. Free. mmeyer@efn.org.

Iron Mango Ukulele, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

“Download Books, Music and More – Free!” 1:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

of KIDSPORTS, 10:30 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-344-4267.

Know the 10 Signs Regarding Memory Loss, Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541-6825318.

The Hootenanny, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with 12:30 p.m. potluck, Central Grange, 87228 Central Road, Eugene. 541-9352235.

Open Microphone Musical Benefit for Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p.m., Axe and Fiddle Music Pub, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Donations accepted. 541-942-3878. Try Spanish for Free, 9 to 11 a.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541-6825318.

Job Search Strategies, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. iPhone for Beginners, 9 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $12/$14. 541-7364444. Facelift Acupressure, 1 p.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $13/$16. 541-736-4444.

Phoebe Blume Band CD Release Party with Tyler Morin, 7:30 p.m., Oregon Contemporary Theater, 194 W. Broadway, Eugene. $12.50/$15. mmeyer@efn.org. Siuslaw Chapter, American Rhododendron Society, “Creating an Arboretum Style Nursery,” 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy. 101, Florence. 541997-3082.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 6 p.m., Summerfield Estates Club House, Terry Street, Eugene. Potluck and club meeting. Mossbacks.org.

Snowshoe Trip, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., from Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $45. 541-6825318. Retired Senior Providers of Lane County, “Live Alone? How to Prepare for a Local/National Emergency,” 2 p.m., Sheldon Oaks Retirement, 2525 Cal Young Road, Eugene. 541-342-1983.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 9 a.m., Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene. Walk through Alton Baker Park, and more. Mossbacks.org.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 9 a.m., Valley River Inn, Eugene. Walk along the Willamette River and more. Mossbacks.org.

Country Jam and Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Central Grange, 87228 Central Road, Eugene. Donations taken, bring finger food. 541-935-2235.

Memory and More, support group for memory loss, 10 to 11 a.m., First Baptist Church, 2550 Fox Meadow Dr., Eugene. 541-345-0341.

(through March 10) The Art of Drawing for Beginners, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $66/$78. 541-736-4444.

Begin Your Book-Length Memoir, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

(through Jan. 14) Free Fitness Week, Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541-6825318. Black Swan Classic J.B., Elks Lodge, 1701 Centennial Blvd., Springfield. $10.

Coloring for Adults: Highlights and Shadows, 10 a.m., Sheldon Branch of Eugene Public Library, 1566 Coburg Road.

Cheyney Ryan, “On Dangerous Ground: Film Noir as Art and Politics,” 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Lane County Chapter, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, noon, Sizzler Restaurant, 1010 Postal Way, Springfield. 541334-5108.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 9 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Carpool to Cottage Grove. Mossbacks.org. AAUW: Plans for the former site of Civic Stadium, with speaker Bev Smith

Tech Lecture: Choosing a Phone Plan, 6 p.m., Camp-

LCC’s SAI January highlights

Here are some highlights from the class offerings in January from Lane Community College’s Successful Aging Institute: Italy from North to South: Participation Class — 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 28. $59 at Cook’s Pots and Tabletops. Call 541-338-4339 to register. Legal Decisions: Our Parents, Our Selves — 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24, Waterford Grand. Free. Call 541636-3329 to register.

Android Tablets: How to Use, 9 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $12/$14. 541736-4444.

Frank Poloney Jazz Flute Project, 7:30 p.m., The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene.

Digitize and Restore Photos, 3:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

Social Media: Keeping Up with Grandkids, 3 p.m., Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library; and 3 p.m. Jan. 19, Sheldon Branch. 541-682-5450.

Community Philosophy Café: “What is Happiness?” 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541682-5450.

(through Feb. 21) Drawing: Piers and Covered Bridges, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $66/$78. 541-736-4444. (through Jan. 25) Personal Growth: Learning How to Have Fun, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $14/$17. 541736-4444.

Personal Care Aide Preview — 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Lane Community College Downtown Campus, room 105. Free. Call 541-463-6262 to register. To request this information in an alternate format (Braille, digital, audio or large print), please contact Center for Accessible Resources: 541-463-5150 (voice); 711 (relay); Building 1, 218; or AccessibleResources@lanecc.edu. ■

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Carpool to Talking Water Gardens, and more. Mossbacks.org. Annual Burns Night Supper and Ceilidh Dance, 5 to 9 p.m., Eugene Unitarian Church, 685 W. 13th Ave., Eugene. 541-337-3590. Oregon Jazz Festival After Hours Jam, 8 p.m., The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene.

Your Body, Your Source – A Wellness Journey, 10 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Free. 541-736-4444.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 7 a.m., Valley River Inn, Eugene. Carpool to Lincoln City. Mossbacks.org. Quick Trips: Marathon Coach, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., leaving from Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $17. 541-6825318.

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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JANUARY 2017

By ERIC OLSEN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HELPS NONPROFIT LAW FIRM

Would you want someone judging your character based on false rumor and innuendo? Of course not. I am the executive director of HELPS, a 501(c)3 nonprofit law firm that helps lower-income older adults maintain their financial independence. I regularly talk with those who might benefit from a reverse mortgage. Often when I mention this they will say, “No I don’t want to do that. I have heard bad things about reverse mortgages.” When I ask what exactly they heard, it is simply that someone told them a reverse mortgage was bad. They can’t explain why. I have learned that many simply don’t understand how a reverse mortgage works or why it might benefit them. I will explain and you can judge. In 1988, Ronald Reagan signed the law that started reverse mortgages backed by the federal government. They were designed to help seniors tap into the equity of their home and avoid

house payments for the rest of their lives, allowing many with lower incomes to remain in their homes. When the person dies, the heir has approximately one year to sell the home or pay the loan balance. Heirs are never responsible if there is not enough equity to pay the loan balance. If it’s sold for more than what is owed, the heirs, of course, get that money. You must be at least 62 years of age. A married couple can apply together. There must be a minimum of 55 percent equity in the home at age 62. In other words, if you owe $45,000 and your home is worth $100,000 you have

55 percent equity in the home. The older you are, the less equity you must have in order to qualify. The concept is based on life expectancy, so that there will be sufficient equity to pay the loan after death. Other things to know:

■ Your mortgage is paid off by the reverse mortgage and you stay in the home with no payments. ■ You can still sell the home during your lifetime if you choose. ■ You are required to maintain the property, pay property taxes and insurance. Sometimes these payments

can be paid by the reverse mortgage. ■ If there is enough equity, it is possible to receive a certain amount of extra income each month or have access to a line of credit. For example, a homeowner with $2,000 in income and a $800 house payment, after a reverse would find themselves with an extra $800 per month in their monthly budget, less any property taxes or insurance. And if there’s enough equity, they’ll have access to an extra monthly sum or a line of credit.

However, there can be road blocks:

■ A reverse mortgage won’t work if there isn’t enough equity in the home. The house must appraise for a sufficient sum. ■ Manufactured homes and condominiums have extra requirements. ■ Credit rating or old debts are generally not an impediment. The interest rate on the balance owed is low. ■ Reverse mortgages are regulated, and commissions are the same for whoever does the reverse. It’s not like buying a car

where you have to shop to get a good deal. However, an experienced broker is important. There is very minimal or no cost to apply. You have to participate in a counseling session over the phone. If you get a reverse the only one that “loses,” so to speak, is your heir. They may not get as big of an inheritance. Part of your home’s equity was used to help you during your lifetime. However, I can’t imagine too many kids who wouldn’t want mom and dad to be more comfortable in their senior years. Negative impressions about reverse mortgages originated in the first few years of the program when it was less regulated. When real estate prices plummeted after 2008, the laws were changed that required a larger equity cushion to qualify. Don’t believe everything you hear. For many homeowners, a reverse mortgage can change everything. They can stay in their home without a payment for the rest of their lives and still provide an inheritance to their loved ones. ■

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Enjoy an active, independent retirement lifestyle with luxurious surroundings & unparalleled resident services. Amenities include flexible restaurant-style ALL-DAY dining, stimulating activity & social programs, weekly housekeeping & linen service, private dining room, gift shop, library, community kitchens, TV theater, fitness center, computer room, card/game rooms, beauty & barber shop, recreation room, interior courtyard w/walking paths, secured underground parking, & 24-hr. staffing for your peace of mind.

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Corvallis cooking class mixes the food, culture of India

By CAROL ROSEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

American appetites used to be primed for TV dinners, casseroles and fast food. College students still live on ramen, and kids seem to be addicted to burgers and fries. But over the last few decades, our palates appear to be looking toward more exotic foods, from sushi to Indian cuisine. When the economy tanked in 2008, many diners began turning back to cooking at home and treating themselves and their children to more unusual foods for dinner and even desserts. The trend was toward trying out different and healthier eating, and with today’s improved economy, it seems to have settled into American cuisine. Cultural cooking classes have become the objective of many senior and activity centers, including Corvallis. But this story actually begins a couple of years ago when Jagruti Patel met Judy Radovosky, who had retired from Oregon State University in 2013 and wanted to do something with her free time. That led her to volunteer at the Multicultural Literacy Center to work with people from other countries in learning English through conversation. That’s when she met

Patel. The two would meet once or twice a week so that Patel, — who is fluent and a former teacher of Hindi, Sanskrit and Gujarati (the particular language of Gujarat, the Indian state she comes from) — could also become fluent in English. In turn, Radovosky started learning Hindi. Patel has a day job. She works 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Goodwill, where she tags, stocks and hangs clothing, getting it ready for the main store. After some time in English conversations, Patel talked with Radovosky about making some money on the side. The two decided they would start teaching Indian cooking classes at Corvallis’ Chintimini Senior Center, so Patel could increase her income. Radovosky simply volunteers her time and language skills, providing moral support and communication. They determined the class would last three hours for a maximum of 12 people. “That turns out to be, give or take, 12 people,” Radovosky says. “Some sign up and pay their money but don’t show up.” Each class offers four different dishes. “A bread, one type of curry, a sweet for dessert and another dish,” Patel says. “Meals throughout

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Jagruti Patel is busy working, learning English and adapting to American culture, but she wants to make time to teach cooking. Although she doesn’t typically wear this dress while cooking at home, here she displays some of Indian culture through dress and food. the day in Gujarat use different varieties of staple foods in various combinations. Among these foods are dal, which are lentils; curries that use vegetables, chicken or lamb; rice, short grain or basmati; and papad, a type of cracker.” Much of the food is fried, she adds, and all of it has a complexity of spices that are mixed together. She laughingly notes that while she painstakingly measures the spices for her students, she’s used to just eyeballing what she needs when she’s cooking for herself and her sister. “I make the dishes at home and instead of a pinch here and some there, I measure it so they know how much to use. I ask for tolerance for the spices because sometimes the heat is too much, especially for older

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Patel cooks a wide variety of delicious Indian dishes including bataka-vada (potato balls), jeera rice (cumin seed rice), channa-dal (lentil curry with garbanzos), and vengan-pataka (eggplant potato curry). people. I try to use no sugar, because sugar isn’t healthy.” A recent class consisted of samosas, a filled pastry that combines vegetables with an array of spices; poori, a fried bread; a vegetable curry; and a dessert called shakkarpara. She prepares each dish, sometimes with the help of students, cooks them and then sits down with the class to enjoy the feast. The class includes a handout of the recipes and Patel includes a warning on each page regarding the spice. Other dishes for classes have included vegetable pakora, chole channa, chicken biriyani, lamb curry, palak paneer and batata vada. She also includes chapatti or poori breads. She often adds the vegetarian raita to the list because it’s easy and it helps with the spices. Naan takes too much time for the class, Patel says. “I try not to repeat recipes, but I will occasionally change a recipe to make it less com-

plicated or faster to make so it’s adjusted to work for everyone,” she says. At the same time, she may consider making a fusion dish, such as pizza parati, an Indian bread that consists of vegetables, cheese and a sauce. Or rice pudding, a fruit custard or salad that ends up as a thin soup with fruit floating in the custard. “But these are more modern dishes and we want to do more traditional Indian foods for the class,” Patel says. She’s also cooked a free dinner for a children’s charity. She and another Multicultural Literacy Center volunteer cook donated their time and food for a dinner that provided eight to 12 people with Indian cuisine for a total price of under $200. All of the proceeds went to charity. While she and Radovosky still work on their conversional English together, Patel also is taking English classes at Linn-Benton Community College. ■

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Volunteering pays huge dividends

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As 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day, they are redefining what it means to reach this aging milestone. Some are delaying retirement. But whether they are working, many are embracing opportunities to contribute in new ways by volunteering, sharing a lifetime of knowledge and experience to improve the lives of people in their communities. But volunteering not only benefits society — research shows it can also pay big dividends in better health as you age. If you volunteer for as little as two hours a week, or about 96 hours per year, you may experience improved mental, emotional and physical health – benefits that many older volunteers are reading because, on average, they contribute almost twice as many hours any other age group. Volunteering can help to reduce depression, lessen chronic pain and give your brain a boost. You may even live longer. Do you need another reason to get on the volunteer bandwagon? With the number of volunteers age 65 and older expected to double in just a few years, chances are, you’ll

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be in good company as you reconnect with old friends or make new ones. The process of finding the right volunteer opportunity begins with asking yourself a few key questions. What issues or topics do you find especially interesting? For example, have you always wanted to work with older adults or children? How about veterans or people with special needs? Do you have a special soft spot for pets or environmental causes? What activities do you really enjoy? Keep in mind that the activities you choose should not be limited to the things you do well. In other words, if you’re a good writer, but often dread writing, explore activities that are more satisfying. And don’t forget, volunteering provides an opportunity to learn or engage in new activities. How much time can you realistically give to volunteering? Volunteer programs often provide a range of scheduling options to accommodate the needs of participants, so before you accept a position, consider whether the duties will integrate well with the other priorities in your life.

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Visit giveitbacktoseniors. org/about-the-campaign. html. Other resources include: ■ Catchafire Skills Based Volunteer Match, catchafire.org. ■ Eldercare Locator, eldercare.gov. ■ Encore.org ■ Experience Corps, aarp.org/experience-corps. ■ Idealist.org. ■ LinkedIn for Volunteers, volunteer.linkedin.com. ■ Peace Corps 50+, peacecorps.gov/volunteer/ is-peace-corps-right-for-me/ 50plus. ■ Red Cross, redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer#step1. ■ United Way, unitedway.org/getinvolved/volunteer. ■ UN Volunteers, onlinevolunteering.org/en/opportunities. ■ Volunteer.gov ■ Veterans Administration-VA Volunteer Service, volunteer.va.gov.

It can help to complete a self-assessment checklist, con-

sider the amount of time you have to volunteer for an organization, and then do some research to find the setting that’s right for you. Your search may begin in your own backyard, or through referrals from family and friends who have had great experiences volunteering for local organizations. It’s also easy to search for opportunities online, as many websites have databases of thousands of volunteer positions available in communities nationwide. The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal resource connecting millions of Americans to volunteer opportunities through programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. Visit nationalservice.gov. Volunteer Match is a national online resource that helps volunteers connect with positions in the nonprofit world. Visit volunteermatch.org. Got an Hour? Campaign is a program that was developed to help local agencies through out the country attract volunteers to programs that work with seniors. The campaign

provides downloadable materials, webinars and a search tool to help connect prospective volunteers with opportunities in their neighborhood. When you are ready to accept a position, carefully review the position description, have a clear understanding of work guidelines and policies, and visit the location where you will be working. Take advantage of any orientation sessions offered to prospective volunteers. Know your rights — You have a right to expect a professional and safe working environment, adequate information and training to carry out your duties, trust and respect from all staff and co-workers, ongoing support and supervision, and recognition for a job well done. Know your benefits – You may be entitled to benefits such as vehicle insurance coverage, medical insurance coverage, tax advantages such as deducting out-of-pocket expenses, and mileage reimbursement. ■ (This information was provided by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Learn more at n4a.org.)

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