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Resources are stretched thin as more older adults with rising rents reach out for help

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Amber Kern-Johnson, executive director at Hollywood Senior Center, has seen a more than 60 percent increase in the number of clients. Here, she talks with Loise Kellow, 90, at the center. By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

The ripple effect of the rental housing crisis in the greater Portland metropolitan area is having an overwhelming impact on senior centers. While some of the centers offer a holiday meal or fresh produce when it’s available, they have few other resources for desperate older adults and lowincome families. These individuals, stressed by rising rents, call or walk in to the centers seeking help for basic needs, like food, housing, rent money and prescriptions. In most cases, the caring staffs at the centers can only offer these distraught, sometimes tearful people emotional comfort. In a few cases, there are some

emergency funds. The despairing are given a list of resources and it’s up to them to figure out how to access help. The centers recommend city and county agencies, food banks, churches and Meals on Wheels. But contacting these resources can be time-consuming, costly and physically and emotionally draining. And sometimes the calls just lead to voice mail. When the calls go through, they find out there’s not a lot of cold, hard cash to disperse. Additionally, qualifying for aid means filling out multiple applications. Relocation is costly, so senior centers say that some people are moving in with relatives, or even into the trailer parked in their driveway. Some have been forced into homelessness. It’s a downward spiral for which there are no immedi-

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ate solutions. The reason for this desperation? There are not enough affordable housing developments and those that exists have long waiting lists. Rents across the city have risen up to 60 percent, and many say there’s no end in sight. Even if more housing is built, it will be years before occupancy is ready. With the cold weather settled in, many older adults worry about how they’ll pay their increased heating bills along with spikes in their rent. Abby Kennedy, human resources coordinator at Milwaukie Senior Center, says the rental crisis also is affecting manufacturing housing properties. “These renters as well as those of apartments, are

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now being asked to pay water, sewer and garbage costs,” she says. “I’m hearing of rents going up $300 a month. People come in here crying. They are desperate. We spend considerable time offering emotional support.” Kennedy has worked in social services for 25 years and willingly speaks out for those she represents. She calls the rise in rental prices “cruel,” and that the quality of life for older adults and low-income families is further impacted by the trauma of relocation and trying to find help. “Where do they get the money to relocate?” she asks. “We shouldn’t have to have a supply and demand society when it comes to people’s basic needs of food and shelter.” There doesn’t seem to be a social service agency or senior centers that isn’t feeling the impact of the rental crisis on older adults. At Neighborhood House, executive director Rick Nitti says he’s seen a 15 to 20 percent spike in the emergency food box program in which those in need are given a food box twice a month. The food lasts three to five days. “We are working harder to get more food donations working with Fresh Alliance,” he says. “Housing used to be 25 percent of budget, now it is 50 percent or higher and it hits lowincome people of all ages particularly. An example is a woman living in the same place for 25 years whose rent went up $120 last year and another $50 this year.” Neal Nyssen, Neighborhood House’s food box coordinator, says his food panty helps those in “dire need,” the large homeless population and those whose incomes are under the federal poverty standard. “We advise this group whose rents have gone up to pay the rent and car payments and let us help you with food,” he says. “If we have a lot of food they get a lot and if we have less they get less. We cover 14 zip codes.” Neighborhood House will be breaking ground this year on four lots it owns in Multnomah Village. “It will include headquarters, off-

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ices and 37 to 39 affordable apartments for those who meet the requirements,” Nyssen says. “It will be housing for seniors and older veterans 60 years of age and older.” The micro-units will be one or one-and-a-half bedrooms. Neighborhood House is actively fundraising for the project. At Hollywood Senior Center, executive director Amber Kern-Johnson has seen the rental crisis coming for several years. “These people are left with fewer funds for basic needs like food and electricity,” she says. “They are not at an age to bring more money into the household and they already have limited incomes.” For the 2014-15 fiscal year, she says, Hollywood Senior Center had a 62 percent increase in clients, a 32 percent increase in the need for produce, and approximately 17 percent increase each in the need for care management, staff hours and the need for transportation assistance. “The lack of support for affordable housing and sup-

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plemental services is leading to more homelessness,” KernJohnson says. She and others refer seniors to Northwest Pilot Program, which has lists of lowincome housing. But, “the paperwork is overwhelming for many people plus having to go to individual locations to fill them out,” KernJohnson says. “It would be beneficial to fund advocates for this as it is complicated and time consuming for this population.” Unfortunately, efforts to attain funding for advocates has been unsuccessful. Hollywood Senior Center serves north and northeast Portland. It partners with Urban League and NAYA to provide assistance for Native

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Americans. “It can be depressing because you can’t do it all,” Kern-Johnson says. “It requires creativity and innovation and is frustrating. We should be helping seniors stay in their homes; it’s not just housing but we need funding for home modifications.”

She says the Hollywood center is ready to provide energy assistance this winter to those who need it most. Occasionally, faith-based organizations will help older adults with yard work or small home repairs but the need is still great. “We do host sign-ups for assistance at the center. As with all senior centers, we need more volunteers.”

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Kern-Johnson says working with the desperate population “takes a certain person who is drawn to do it. They have incredible compassion and are resourceful. They do their best by focusing on the people who they have helped stay in their homes or for whom they have found resources or medical assistance. They celebrate the positive outcomes.” ■

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has blossomed into a citywide event. Now, Antique Week has taken on a life of its own.” According to Eric Johnson, public relations coordinator for the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau, February is anecdotally the biggest sales month for many of the city’s antique sales. “Since the economy tanked in 2004, we have seen bigger crowds every year,” Johnson says. “Many of the retailers will have deep discounts for people to take advantage of. That’s why it’s a great time of year to visit Lincoln City and find a treasure to adorn your home.” Beck says most retailers in the Little Antique Mall will offer 20 percent off, but some have gone as high as half-off in past events. “Plan to stay long,” he says.

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“Many of the stores in town will extend their hours to accommodate.” Rick Miner, co-owner of the Rocking Horse Mall, encourages folks to come and see what’s available. Rocking Horse Mall started 30 years ago with Miner, his sister, Dot, and his mother, June. June Miner was one of the pioneers and organizers of Antique Week, which has been going on for more than two decades. Miner says the mall’s 12 dealers will be selling “Beanie Babies, Pyrex, Victorian glass art, jewelry, just a little bit of everything.” “It’s a great time to buy if you’re into antiques and collectibles,” he says. “All of our dealers will be offering a discount. Most will do about 20 percent off.” Aside from great bargains on everything including art to books to furniture, Johnson says the biggest highlight of Antique Week is the special glass drop. “We will have 300 antique

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Three hundred antique Japanese glass floats will be hidden on the beaches of Lincoln City during Antique Week. Search seven miles of beach for one of the collector’s items. Japanese glass floats on our beach to commemorate the occasion,” he says. “You can search seven miles of beach for one of these collector’s items. The floats are hidden by our float fairies during daylight hours and can be found between the tide line and the

embankment.” In days gone by, the Bureau’s website reports visitors searching Oregon’s beaches have found treasures from the Far East, blown glass floats in intriguing shades of green and blue. Used by Japanese fishermen to float their nets, the spheres were as small as 2 inches or as large as 2 feet. The ultimate find for any dedicated beachcomber, the spheres were collected, polished and admired, according to web information. “Now that fishing vessels around the world use buoyant plastic, a blown glass float is a rare find — except on the beaches of Lincoln City, where more than 2,000 of them are found each winter,” the Bureau says. During Lincoln City’s promotion, Finder Keepers, floats can be found and kept from mid-October to Memorial Day each year. As part of Antique Week, seekers can look for one of 14 heart-shaped paperweights on Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 13-14, as well as the glass floats, Johnson says. “It should be a lovely occasion,” he adds. Lucky beachcombers are asked to share photos of their

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been too many ancillary events happening during Antique Week that diluted the message,” So for this year, the message is simple: Come to Lincoln City and enjoy 11 days of deals and specials.” Johnson says he is already getting phone calls from visitors around the country for the Antique Week promotion. “Since Lincoln City was listed by Country Home Magazine as one of the 10 best undiscovered antique destinations, the word has gotten out,” he says. “Our guests like to coordinate their visit with this promotion. It is always fun to talk to them on the phone and hear their excitement.” ■

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When it comes to stretching, cats are pros. Just watch one flex its toes, arch its back and slowly stretch its spine. You can almost feel the relaxed, limber contentment. Stretching tense, tight muscles feels fabulous. Plus, a few minutes of stretching can help you prepare your body for activity, relax your muscles, relieve stiffness and stress, and maintain flexibility throughout your life. Flexibility becomes even more important after age 40, when your tissues start to lose elasticity. Yoga and tai chi are excellent ways to help maintain your flexibility, while also improving your balance and relieving stress.

Stretching the stiffness away If you spend most of your day sitting, get up as often as you can. It will energize you and it literally could save your life. Sitting for long periods is associated with higher rates of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and death. Stand up at least twice an hour — and ideally, every 15 to 20 minutes —

to walk around and stretch. Here are other suggestions: ■ Roll your shoulders a few times. ■ Stretch your neck by looking side to side, then up and down, then tilting your head side to side. ■ Stretch your arms upward, as if you’re reaching for something up high. ■ Brace your forearms against a doorway and leaning forward to open up your chest. ■ Get in and out of your chair several times to energize your leg muscles.

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Program trains caregivers to create personal playlists for dementia patients

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Ruby Witt has long loved music. A couple of years ago, when she moved to the Hampton and Ashley Inn in Vancouver, Wash., music continued to be an important part of her life. When her daughterin-law, Dianne Webberley, visits, the two sometimes find a quiet corner and sing together. This past fall, when the Hampton Memory Care Community began piloting a project in which residents with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other memory loss listen to music via iPods, Webberley and her husband, Brett, didn’t hesitate to help Witt, 85, get involved. These days, Witt is among several memory care residents at Vancouver’s two Hampton communities in east Vancouver and the Salmon Creek area

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When dementia patients, such as Tony (above) hear their favorite music, research has shown their whole demeanor can change. It has been a way to apply technology to improve the lives of older adults. who are part of a program created by Music and Memory, a nonprofit that trains elder care staff and family caregivers how to create personal playlists using digital audio technology such as iPods. Dianne Webberley says the

program has had a profoundly positive effect on her motherin-law, who was diagnosed with dementia about a decade ago. “This really increases her quality of living and allows her to immerse herself in

something she has loved for years,” she says. Music and Memory was founded by social worker Dan Cohen, who was motivated to apply technology to improve the lives of older people because of a desire to be able

to listen to his favorite 1960s music if he ever found himself in a care home. Since the organization started in 2010, its program has been implemented in hundreds of care homes in North America, according to the organization’s website. Aaron Koelsch, designer and builder of specialty memory care communities, including Vancouver’s Hampton communities, was moved to pilot the program after watching the award-winning documentary “Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory,” which details Music and Memory’s work. Jody Miller, activity director for the Hampton and Ashley Inn, has been working with residents’ families to involve their loved ones in the program and to customize music playlists. As of mid-December, about 30 residents were taking part at the Hampton Inn in east Vancouver. Miller says the program has been a valuable extension of the Hampton Inn’s emphasis on bringing music to residents, whether through digital technology or live entertainment. She and her colleagues have seen its positive impact, including with

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Eileen Booth has been entertaining for more than 80 years By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Eileen Booth never turns down a chance to tap dance. Just like the keystrokes on a typewriter, her feet “click, click, click” to the beat of music on her favorite radio station. “The music gets me going,” says Booth, 89. “When I hear a tune I like, I stop what I’m doing and dance around the house.” The West Salem octogenarian began tapping as a toddler by taking dance lessons to help strengthen her legs, weakened by rickets. “The doctor prescribed cod liver oil and lots of limb exercises,” Booth says. “Although money was scarce, my mother managed to scrape together $3 a month for lessons. Surprisingly, the dancing went well for a 3-yearold.” So well that Booth, born in Nova Scotia and living in Quebec at that time, began performing to music her mother got off the popular show, “The Hit Parade,” played by a piano player she hired. “Often I would be given a new song to learn a day before a performance,” Booth says. “Many times I studied at school during recess for an exam coming up. Sometimes I studied by oil lamp as the electricity was shut off and took cat naps before shows that night. Consequently, I had very little time to make friends.” Booth hung up her tap

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individuals who do not respond to other activities, have difficulty speaking or sometimes become agitated. “We do a lot of music here anyway, because we think music is an important part of life,” Miller says. “It’s a great program, and I’ve really enjoyed watching the residents with it.” One Hampton Inn resident, whose family was visiting at the time, was listening to an iPod with the volume fairly high and singing along. When asked if the music was too loud, the resident said it was “just right,” Miller recalls. “Her daughter (was) like, ‘I’ve never seen her happier

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Eileen Booth is quick with a smile and a laugh, practically gliding around her Salem home.

“Age is just a number. I’ll never stop dancing.”

shoes at age 18 to take up a secretarial career. She attended a business college and studied legal and medical transcribing. “To qualify for a top secretarial position, I had to know shorthand,” she says, smiling. “I still have the knowledge for my personal use.” Booth married her husband, Bob, who served overseas during World War II with the Canadian Navy, in 1946. The couple had one son who, when grown, joined the U.S. Navy and is a Vietnam veteran. They moved to California

over music,’” Miller says. “It was cute — you could hear her singing down the hall.” Experts say research points to music’s benefits for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. On its website, the Mayo Clinic notes that “listening to or singing music can provide emotional and behavioral benefits.” It continues, “(M)usical memories are often preserved in Alzheimer’s disease because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged by the disease.” Music, it adds, can relieve stress and reduce anxiety, depression and agitation, as well as help caregivers by “reducing anxiety and distress, lightening the mood and providing a way to connect with loves ones” with dementia.

in 1964 and then to Salem in 1999. “To put the icing on the cake, I gained a wonderful daughter-in-law, four grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren who all live in West Salem,” she says. Of her husband, she adds, “We were married 56 wonderful years. He was a great ballroom dancer. We won the Senior Olympics in California.” At the “young” age of 70, Booth joined a local tap dancing class and began to perform as The Flapper Tapper at retirement homes,

Miller says she’s worked with the families of residents participating in the program, asking for their ideas about what to include on music playlists. She then spends time watching how residents respond to the music, making adjustments if an individual appears uncomfortable or upset. In January, she planned to start small-group sessions in which residents’ reactions are documented as they listen to music. Staying attuned to those responses is, in fact, a tip recommended to caregivers by the Mayo Clinic, which also suggests thinking about the listener’s preferences when choosing music; avoiding overstimulation such as competing noises and by setting an appropriate volume; encourag-

care centers, various fairs and special events. She’s a regular of Center 50+ in Salem. She was also cast in “The Follies” at the Historic Elsinore Theatre and “Hello Dolly at Chemeketa Community College. “I do all my own choreography and music,” she says of her singing/dancing performances. “I plan to keep on going until I can’t.” Booth enjoys all types of dancing — line, square, ballroom and tap. But it’s the latter that has brought her fame as a YouTube sensation

ing listeners to clap along or tap their feet to the beat; and singing along together. Amy Osborn, director of community relations for the Hampton and Ashley Inn, says the goal is to involve 120 residents of Vancouver’s two Hampton communities in the program. She and her colleagues also are working to introduce the program to families who do not have loved ones at the Hampton but believe their relatives with dementia would benefit from music. They have helped sponsor a handful of free community events, including one at Washington State University–Vancouver in September and another at Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus in January, which featured a

with more than 3,000 hits to date. Catch her video by searching for The Flapper Tapper. Recently, while at a local restaurant, a young girl spotted Booth’s Flapper Tapper Dancer shirt, one of many colorful T’s she owns that say who she is and what she does. Curious, the girl asked Booth if she was a tap dancer. Booth immediately started dancing in the aisle along with the girl, and the two bonded over their mutual love for tap. “She wrote on my YouTube page,” Booth says, a smile lighting her face. “Young people are so good with me. And I’m excited about what I do.” Booth’s talents don’t end with singing and dancing. She has painted with oils, won beauty contests, writes poetry and plays the ukulele. Last year, she knitted over 70 hats and scarves for the homeless. This year, she is writing her life story. “At least I’m trying to,” she says. “I hope to complete by this time next year.” Never one to stay home for long, she continues to perform when the whim strikes and the opportunity arises. She is also taking ukulele classes at the local senior center to spruce up her musical ability, and wants to find an instructor to teach her how to paint portraits. Keeping busy also keeps her healthy, she says. Medals, awards, letters from dignitaries and other mementos line the walls and shelves in what she calls her “ego” room. A pair of tap shoes from her childhood is proudly displayed as a reminder of times past and times to come. “Age is just a number,” she says, her eyes crinkling merrily. “I’ll never stop dancing.” ■

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screening of “Alive Inside” and a discussion about ways families can use music to help loved ones. “We want anyone who is a caregiver, or a health care professional, to have this as a tool for their toolbox,” Osborn says. She says the Hampton is recruiting area volunteers, including high school and college students, to help create playlists for Hampton residents in southwest Washington. Opportunities also are available to donate iPods or iTunes gift certificates to expand the program. ■

Losing a pet

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■ Grief support groups, books help grieving pet owners deal with their loss

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Losing a pet, whether as a child or an adult, can be a profound experience not easily forgotten. For Elaine Tan, who lost her cat, Cardinal, last October, it was overwhelming. She and Cardinal, a Maine coon, were inseparable for nine years. Cardinal was a sixor seven-year-old rescue cat when Tan had adopted him from a humane society. “The minute I saw him, I can’t explain it, it was an instant bonding,” she says. “It was one of those across-theroom looks. He was beautiful. He had long orange hair, and was very big. Friends would balk when they first saw him because he looks so much like a lion.” But Cardinal became severely ill and Tan had no option but to euthanize her pet, calling it “a horrible, horrible experience.” Although she has no children, she likened the situation to a parent losing a child. “I was extremely depressed, very sad, could not stop crying,” she says. “I wanted to go with him.” She remembered their many experiences together. Tan is a jewelry artist and says Cardinal would recline on her worktable. His eyes would follow her hands, but he never pawed at her artwork. “The minute I came in the door he would touch my shoulder,” she says. “When I was ill he never left my side. We had an unbelievable bond and I never had any idea that his death would tear my insides out.” Although his extreme looks were offputting at first, Tan says, “All my friends adored him and I was very honored to be his mom.” She still misses her beloved pet and admits she is still mourning his loss. Tan found immediate support at the nonprofit Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital, which offers several free programs for pet loss grief. Tan attended the groups because she knew she needed help. “Not all people can understand why you are so emotional about a pet but at Dove Lewis I felt instant acceptance,” she says. She also attended a remembrance service in December at The Old Church in which mourners lit candles in memory of their pets. “It was lovely,” Tan says. Being around others who love animals as much as she does, and who can empathize with her, has helped her recovery journey. She especially credits Enid Traisman, the founder and heartbeat of the pet loss support and art thera-

Left, one of numerous books available to help pet owners deal with grief.

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Elaine Tan felt very depressed when her cat, Cardinal, had to be put down, and hopes her story can help others. py programs at Dove Lewis. “Enid is a good listener and she offers tools to get us through this pain,” Tan says. After Traisman brought the idea of a pet support group to Dove Lewis she became a volunteer for seven years, then was hired on as a contractor, eventually working from parttime to full-time and now as the director. With a master’s degree in social work, Traisman was in her second year of an internship in the neonatal intensive care unit at a Kaiser hospital in 1985. She was emotionally moved by the idea of bringing rocking chairs into the rooms of newly-bereaved parents who acknowledged they were grieving, even though their babies never lived outside the womb. Support, validation and understanding provided permission for bereaved parents to honor the brief life and memory of their baby. Before the rocking chair, parents were sent home with empty arms and little support. “I observed the ability of the human spirit to cope with loss, heal and grow is immense when they are supported,” Traisman says. She was inspired to start a pet support group after reading a book called “When Your Pet Dies” by Jamie Quackenbush. She brought that vision to Dove Lewis after the veterinarians she approached shied away from talking about animal deaths. Dove Lewis now has a 24hour message line, an annual service of remembrance, free counseling program, pet loss journals on its website, digni-

fied pet services, memorial art therapy workshops, a memorial tree and other unique resources for grieving pet owners. Visit dovelewis.org for more information. In 20 years, thousands have participated, coming from all over Oregon and southwest Washington. Traisman says the love between human and pet “defies explanation. Occasionally it is almost like it completes the person. It is unconditional love. The pet greets you when you come home, is so happy to see you, there’s the physical contact that brings down blood pressure, releases endorphins and they give structure to your day by taking them for walks.” She says pets often become a social bridge between someone who might be shy and isolated, but will comment about her pet when approached by others. Traisman is now a certified grief counselor who says her work “continues to be an amazing journey” that has extended to art therapy for her staff suffering from “compassional fatigue” after dealing with pain and trauma. “Our culture is stoic and there is not a lot of understanding of the normal grieving process,” she says. “People wonder how I cope with so many sad burdens. I tell them it is not a burden; rather it is a blessing to be around people who have loved so deeply. The sadness they are feeling is appropriate, it need not be fixed; it is normal and healthy.” Looking ahead, she is con-

Enid Traisman runs a pet loss support group at the nonprofit Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital. templating a guided pet remembrance journal for children. “Often the loss of a pet is the first time a child has had to deal with death,” she says. Lauri Van-Si of Milwaukie has authored a book to help children and their parents discuss and deal with pet loss. For Van-Si, it happened when she was 7 years old. The death of her cat is a memory so strong that it led her to write the children’s book about how to deal with the loss. Now in her 60s, Van-Si, who has a master’s degree in special education, says her era did not encourage children to process their feelings. “No one heard me sobbing myself to sleep after Bootsy’s death. I even wrote a song for my cat but I never got to share it.” She can still recite it. “Saying Goodbye to My Awesome Pet, An Activity for the Grieving Child,” is a structured way to talk about what is happening. By writing their own story, children can express their complex feelings. The process of collecting photos of the pet or the person who has died; the writing and drawing with crayons; and taping and gluing images helps children begin the healing process, she says. In her case she had taken in a stray and then, without telling her, her parents took the cat to the humane society and

Van-Si never knew what happened to her pet. “My parents never told me why they made the decision and since I wasn’t involved in the process I was disconnected,” she says. “Too often a child will make a comment and the parent will change the subject. They suppress their grief. That’s a reason for grandparents to take on this role because they may have more time and patience to sit down with the child and talk about it.” With her own two children her family has buried a cat, parakeet, bunny and a duck. She favors including children on trips to the vet and talking about why the pet is no longer alive. “How adults model grief is how the child will deal with it,” Van-Si says. “When we buried my children’s pets we wrapped them in a cuddly cloth and used a nice box. Our ceremony included talking about how much the pet would be missed and what would be remembered and how much they meant to us and why they die. Just saying we took the pet to the vet and he said he was too sick so he was put to sleep, what does that mean to a child? Children have to know they are not at fault because they internalize these feelings unbeknownst to us.” ■

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On Aug. 5, workers clearing contaminated waste at the Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado, inadvertently breached a dam at the mine entrance, releasing three million gallons of toxic wastewater into nearby Cement Creek, a tributary of the Animas River. As the bright, mustard-colored spill oozed downstream, passengers riding the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad were some of the first to witness this environmental disaster. The train tracks closely parallel the Animas River between the towns of Durango and Silverton, and riders must have been startled to see the river transform so suddenly. The plume of orange sludge eventually worked its way downstream into New Mexico and the river returned to its normal appearance. While many visitors cancelled reservations, the little train kept running as it has for the past 133 years. In the late 1870s, gold and silver were discovered in the rugged, remote San Juan Mountains in the southwestern corner of Colorado. There was a lot of money to be made, but transportation of ore, supplies and people seemed an insurmountable challenge. However, Gen. William Jackson Palmer of the Rio Grand Railroad took up the challenge and constructed a narrow gauge track from Durango to Silverton. Ten months later, in 1882, trains were running between the two towns. In its heyday, the railway was extremely profitable, but the predictable boom/bust cycle so common in western mining history struck. With the eventual fall of ore prices, a depression, two world wars, and the closing of the smelter in Durango, both the mines and

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In Colorado, this narrow gauge train (top) has been carrying freight and passengers between Durango and Silverton since 1882. Downtown Silverton (above right) retains much of its wild west looks. The train runs alongside the Animas River (left). train faded. Faced with demolishment, the train got a lucky break. In the 1950s and ‘60s when Western movies reached their peak of popularity, the mix of puffing steam engines and wild west scenery created a popular venue for Hollywood directors. A number of movies were filmed in the area; probably the best known is the great

cliff-jumping scene from “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” The movies helped draw tourists to this scenic corner of the state, and who can resist a ride on a vintage steam train traveling through narrow canyons, 14,000-foot mountains, and verdant meadows and forests? After so many years of neg-

lect, the engines, tracks and rail cars were in desperate need of some TLC. Charles Bradshaw, Jr., a Florida citrus grower and avid railroad fan, purchased the train in 1981, and upgraded all the rolling stock, restored the locomotives, and repaired miles of tracks. Today the train, which often appears on lists of the world’s

top train trips, draws thousands of visitors yearly to experience the 45-mile, threeand-a-half-hour ride from Durango to Silverton. Several daily trains depart from the old station in Durango to follow the Animas River and US 550, known as The Million Dollar Highway, north out of town. Once the train crosses the highway, it begins its climb up to a section of track called the High Line, one of the most scenic spots along the trip. With the Animas River a raging torrent 400 feet below, the train huffs and puffs along a shockingly narrow section of tracks. There are waterfalls and spectacular canyon views. Beyond Tank Creek, where the engines load up with more water, the countryside opens up allowing better views of spectacular mountain peaks as the train approaches the mining town of Silverton. Visitors are given time to explore the town once famous for its bawdy, red-light district as well as its money-making mines. Both have closed down and been replaced with restaurants and shops appealing to train trippers. The town retains much of its Victorian look with a false-fronted main street and many restored homes. At this point, travelers have the option of returning by train or taking the bus back to Durango. The bus trip is faster and provides a panoramic view of the region’s mountains as it climbs over Molas Pass. Train versus bus is only one of many decisions to be made for the trip. There’s a smorgasbord of possibilities from rail car choice (open-air gondolas, closed cars, fancy glass-roofed cars, narrated cars, etc.), as well as numerous adventure packages combining backpacking, jeep tours, zip-line, or river rafting. Learn more about the trains, events and numerous packages at durangotrain.com. ■

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CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM P. 11 Tea and Tangles, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503644-0043.

Writers Group, 6:30 p.m., Garden Home Community Store, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932. (also Feb. 27) Creating Home as You Age, 9 a.m. to noon, Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont, Portland. 503-926-1241 or creatinghomepdx.com.

Film Club: “Everything Went Down,” with intro/Q&A by Dustin Morrow, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.

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10 Signs of Memory Loss, 9:30 a.m., OIT-191, 7726 SE Harmony Road, Milwaukie. 503-594-0620. Engaging With Adult Children, a VIEWS Conversation on Aging, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Salvation Army Rose Center for Seniors, 211 NE 18th Ave., Portland. 503-239-1221.

Owl Book Group: “Flash Boys” by Michael Lewis, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.

Theatre, 185 SE Washington St. $10. 503-693-7815. (through Feb. 28) Bricks Cascade 2016, a public exposition of LEGO models, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland. $9. Rose City Trombones, “Songs from the Heart,” 2 p.m., Tualatin Public Library Hearth Area. 503-691-3069.

Voices in Verse: Open mic poetry, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.

The Greathouses, “You Do Speak English, Don’t You?” cabaretstyle variety show, 2 p.m., Hillsboro Artists’ Regional

(also March 6) CCC Theatre: “The Shadow Treatment,” 2:30 p.m., Niemeyer Center, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City. $10/$8. Clackamaas.edu/theatre.

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Cape Falcon is Oregon’s newest marine reserve

The start of the new year welcomes the newly-designated Cape Falcon Marine Reserve site. The reserve, located between Falcon Cove and Manzanita, is intended to conserve ocean health and contribute to scientific research. The Cape Falcon Marine Reserve will serve as a living laboratory, where researchers can learn about Oregon’s ocean environment and the species that call these special places home. The Cape Falcon site includes a 12.4 mi marine reserve, where all removal of marine life and ocean development (e.g. wave energy, pipelines) is prohibited. Adjacent to the marine reserve are two marine protected areas (7.6 mi total). The Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) still prohibit ocean development, but allow some limited fishing activities. A celebration will be held Jan. 30, 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Cannon Beach Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach. ■

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Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel recently opened a 16,000-square-foot expansion to its gaming floor, part of a major expansion project that began nearly a year ago. With the completion of phase one in January, visitors now enjoy a new sports bar and grill, increased meeting and entertainment space, and a new player’s club lounge. “The digital column signage is spectacular, and our guests will enjoy the new variety of slots, including those from our new vendor, Rocket Gaming,” says John Setterstrom, chief executive officer of Lucky Eagle. “When all phases of the expansion are complete in June, we will offer an entertainment experience unparalleled in the Pacific Northwest.” The bar’s décor pays homage to Washington’s teams and venues, and offers a wide assortment of food and drinks, multiple big screens and a live entertainment venue. Lucky Eagle is located in Rochester, Washington, and is owned and operat-

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Milwaukie dental office caters to seniors

Prime Geriatric Dental Care, opened in May to meet the needs of seniors who might not be able to afford the dental care they need. Treatment prices are 20 to 50 percent lower than other dental offices. Doctors Brian Koch, Andrei Mihailescu and John Oki are graduates of Oregon Health Sciences University and have 40 years of combined experience in geriatric dentistry. They take time to explain treatment options or procedures in a way that makes patients feel at ease. They are comfortable with medication lists and medical histories. The parking lot easily accommodates walkers, scooters and wheelchairs. The clinic accepts patients of all ages, and offers mobile dentistry. “I really enjoy treating this generation who I believe many times is overlooked,” says Dr. Koch. “Everyone is always doing something for the chil-

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dren and we often forget about the older folks, assuming they can take care of themselves.” The office, which opened last May, is located at 11400 SE 37th Ave. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 503-774-6355.

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Send a Valentine-A-Gram goodie box to your special someone this Valentine’s Day for just $29.95. Boxes will be delivered throughout the greater metro area on Friday, Feb. 12. Proceeds from the sale of Valentine-A-Grams will help provide hot, nutritious meals to over 17,000 older adults annually. ● Valentine-A-Gram goodie boxes include: ● Heart-shaped, shareable frosted fudge brownie ● Moonstruck Drinking Chocolate from Sunshine Dairy ● Meals on Wheels People Delivers Salted Butter Toffee Popcorn ● Dark Chocolate nuts and sea salt KIND Bar

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