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Looking for a new vocation after retiring? You’re not alone. Many seniors are pursuing new ventures to keep active, boost their income, or simply rediscover themselves. “I’m not sure I ever retired,” says Nancy Walsh, a Turner restaurateur. Walsh’s career path started in interior design, working for a company before branching out on her own. She then returned to college and earned a degree in family studies, which she put to good use as an academic advisor at Corban University. Since then, Walsh has tackled working on hospitality events, fundraising, financial counseling and even a stint as camp cook. Owner One year ago Turnaround Cafe in November, she traded in all her fingers in the pie to actually make pies, which she now serves to many satisfied customers. Walsh owns the Turnaround Café, which she was inspired to open after spending years driving by the vacant former bank building. “I always thought it would be the perfect restaurant,” says Walsh, married with three children and two grandchildren. “I was between commitments and became very excited at the prospect of opening a restaurant. I’ve always loved going out for breakfast, so I knew what kind of place it would be.” When the lease was signed, Walsh says, “I felt as if I had won the lottery.” Her employees have become more like fami-
“I’ve always loved going out for breakfast, so I knew what kind of place it would be. I felt as if I had won the lottery.” NANCY WALSH
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Turner resident Nancy Walsh displays patries offered at her restaurant, the Turnaround Café. Walsh seized the opportunity at just the right time to transform this former bank into a popular eatery.
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NEW YEAR CONTINUED FROM P. 1 ly and her customers are valued friends, she says. The constant “turning of the screws” to become better at everything they do — service, food and the hundreds of things that affect customers — is the one challenge she constantly strives to meet, she says. “The hospitality factor is a huge part of it for me,” she says about the fulfillment she gets from running the café. “For people to come to my restaurant and enjoy themselves — makes me happy every time.” Aside from possibly catering local events, Walsh says her future plans include “getting up tomorrow and doing things just a little better than we did today. She is dedicated to celebrating “the small things.” “We make everything that we sell from scratch, including our cinnamon rolls, desserts, soups and sauces,” she says. “Our motto is: ‘Local fare, rustic charm. Let’s eat!’” Keizer resident Phyllis Dinsmore worked for the State of Oregon from 1975 until she retired in 2009. Now Dinsmore trains dogs, a complete turnaround from her career with the Department of Human Services. A certified clicker trainer through the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior, Dinsmore loves dogs, her motivation for her “new career.” “The fact that of all the training methods out there, this one is scientifically proven, all positive and if you understand the techniques used, you can do amazing things. It motivated me,” she says of the clicker method used by the academy. Dinsmore loves helping dogs who have issues, such as rescued dogs who were not treated well.
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Phyllis Dinsmore of Keizer gives her dog Sadie some love. She now works as a “clicker trainer,” a complete turnaround from her career in human resources. “They might be fearful or worried,” she says. “You must watch them closely so that you can teach them to learn without fear of reprisal. It helps the bonding process with the new owners as well.” A dog owner, Dinsmore says the change in direction came naturally for her. “I always knew I was very animal oriented,” she says. “And it seemed to be a mutual attraction with dogs, cats and horses.” A mother of two and grandmother of one, Dinsmore plans to continue “teaching people to teach their dogs” at My Dogs Gym and Training Centre in Salem. She also wants to spend more time with her own two, Stevie, a keeshond, and Lucy, a Chihuahua/Pomeranian. “I can remember several
years ago, somebody wanted me to work their dog using clicker training,” she says. “I wasn’t sure I could do it. I had to work at it, but I can do it and love what I can do with it. If I can do it, so can they.” The new venture, she says, is “very fulfilling.”
“Because I had worked at a publishing house for a few
Sue Miholer boasts a checkerboard career that encompasses working for her family’s business, editing for a church publishing house, driving school bus, and being an instructional assistant in special needs classrooms. She officially retired in 2011 from the Salem-Keizer School District, and now owns Picky, Picky Ink, an editing business that she registered with the state in 1998, “back when we did hard-copy edits, and I edited as a sideline.
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SUE MIHOLER years, words sort of got into my system,” Miholer says. “I was always the go-to person for editing help over the years – church newsletters, kids’ writing assignments. Plus I’m a detail person, so editing suits me well.” Meeting clients, even if
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only via e-mails, is what motivates Miholer, she says. “I helped a magician write up the folder he included in the box of magic tricks he was selling,” she adds. Miholer says she chose the name of her business to reflect that she is thorough. “When people say, ‘You sure are picky,’ I take it as a compliment,” she says. “Most of my early editing was for publishers, but over the past eight or so years, I have worked mainly with individuals to polish their manuscripts either to submit to an editor or agent or self-publish.” Miholer also writes devotionals based on scripture passages assigned by publishers. Much of her writing/publishing time is also spent as a board member of Oregon Christian Writers. “As business manager, I cover a lot of bases while preparing for the three oneday conferences and one fourday conference each year,” she says. Although she is between projects, she loves doing what she is doing. “I enjoy working with people, and I learn something new with each manuscript,” Miholer says. “If the FBI or some other agency were to look at my browsing history, they’d probably wonder about me. I do mostly nonfiction and often look up information to verify what I’m editing. I get into some pretty strange websites sometimes.” Miholer plans to keep on being “picky, picky” with the “ink” she is given to edit. A former commercial insurance agent who retired in December 2009, John Knepp stumbled into an eBay-selling venture. “I established my eBay account in January of 2003 to buy motorcycle parts and other small items,” says the Salem senior, who is also into photography. “In 2011, I needed some funds to finance my hobbies, so I started selling some of my old camera equipment that I had accumulated over the past 40 years and motorcycle parts I no longer needed. “I was amazed at the interest people all over the world had in items that were obsolete and no longer being used,” he adds. “I have sold film cameras, movie cameras, film developing tanks and related items to people in
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SUCCESS CONTINUED FROM P. 3 until the time runs out,” he says. “Sometimes the most activity is in the last one or two minutes of an auction down to the last seconds.” After selling most of his vintage photo equipment, Knepp began to search for interesting items at garage sales, a hobby that has grown into a second career. “One of the most interesting items I have sold was a small machine with a handcrank on it,” he says. “I didn’t know what it was, but bought it because it was well made in the USA and it interested me. I researched it after the purchase and found it was a machine to slit fabric to make braided rugs and was very valuable. I sold it on eBay for much more than I paid for it.” Knepp has purchased a laptop computer, shop tools, a welder and a 1983 Subaru Brat, all paid for with the proceeds from his “hobby,” he says. “I also use the proceeds to purchase more items to sell without taking funds out of my retirement income,” he says. “So my eBay funds are my ‘fun money.’” Fueled by his success, Knepp started selling items for the South Salem Senior Center about a year ago. “We have had a few donated items that were better suited for sale to a wider market than our Nifty Thrifty Room,” he says. “That has been rewarding, and other members have asked me to sell things for them.” Knepp will teach a class on
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Dave Walker and his wife Nancy, a commercial artist, were asked to become the leaders and designers of Salem’s Riverfront Carousel, a five-year project that Sandy calls “a grand adventure.” how to sell on eBay at the South Salem Senior Center this month. “It takes time to list and sell items, and patience,” he says. “I have taken up to a year to sell several items, but it was worth the wait.” Dave and Sandy Walker love making things beautiful,
passing on skills, and encouraging creativity, they say. Sandy was trained as a commercial artist, but worked in other fields, including serving people with disabilities and drafting. Dave was a bread company route salesman who recently had lost his wife of 27 years. “God brought us together,”
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Sandy says. “He has something else in mind for us.” The “something else” for Dave is carving and for Sandy, designing and painting.
“As a boy, Dave watched his dad make pine and cork hunting decoys,” Sandy says. A gift of a mallard decoy and Sandy’s encouragement inspired him to try his hand at wood carving and, in early 1998, Sandy says, a captivating hobby was born. The couple began making and selling waterfowl, herons, birds of prey, and eventually, carousel horses. Three years after Dave retired in 1993, they were asked to become the leaders and designers of Salem’s Riverfront Carousel, a five-year project that Sandy calls “a grand adventure.” “The carousel has become the gem of the riverfront for many,” she says. A new vision for their retirement years came out of the carousel project: wood carving skills to others. They found a small home with a large shop and parking space just south of Salem, and with a “bit of remodeling sweat,” opened Walker Studio. At age 79, Dave is still going strong, passing on his skills, coaching, making cutouts for carvings of basswood and butternut wood. Sandy helps students develop their own ideas and beautify their pieces with paints and finishes. “We also make our own art to sell whenever we can,” Sandy says. “We enjoy the many fine people God brings into our lives. Life is going quickly by, but it is a grand adventure.” ■
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■ South Salem Senior Center hopes to save money with new solar panels By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
South Salem Senior Center has figured out how to harness the power of the sun. “We installed a 10-kilowatt photovoltaic system to help reduce our energy costs,” says Roger Brousseau, project coordinator. “PGE had a particular program that fit our needs and is designed to help pay for the system. Solar systems have decreased in costs in the past few years, and with the PGE program, it made it economically practical for South Salem Seniors.” The center just slid in under a short application window, and its application was approved, Brousseau says. “Solar is available as an alternative ‘green’ energy source, and no other alternatives are available,” he adds. With help from several SSS members, Solar Options Northwest of Albany installed the solar system in October. Cost for the system was approximately $34,715, Brousseau says. “We are pursuing grants and donations to help pay for the system,” he says. “Since
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Last fall, the South Salem Senior Center was able to raise enough funds to have these solar panels installed on its roof. The center, which shares the building with Modern Woodsman, is still seeking donations to help finance the project. we are a self-sustained nonprofit public charity with no support from any government
entities, any donations from the public would be greatly appreciated.”
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ter’s complex, has made a large donation to the project. “They are also going to be helping us with fundraising in the fall,” she says. The senior center asked each member for a $20 donation and, so far, Avina says members are responding favorably. “Lots of $500 donations coming in,” she says. Additionally, Portland General Electric will provide income to the senior center, Brousseau says. “We are anticipating about a $3,500 solar energy return per year from this program for a 15-year period,” he says. “We are expecting energy savings of about 20 percent.” Brousseau says members have been showing a positive response to the newly-added solar panels and the potential savings to the center. “The lower energy costs will help provide continued social services in the future,” Brousseau says. “Along with the reduced electrical costs, we plan on reducing our energy consumption by another 15 percent by changing to some LED lighting and installing more efficient electrical equipment,” he adds. The process went smoothly, according to Brousseau. “Over the years, I’ve learned that a new system cannot be put up in a day, especially when multiple vendors are involved,” he says. “It definitely will meet expectations when it starts producing power.” ■
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Colene Copeland has been writing and telling stories all her life. “My mother said it began when I was 3,” says the 86year-old author who lives in Aumsville. “As soon as I learned to write, I began writing all kinds of tales. I wrote my first play when I was in the third grade. My class performed it that year for our
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mothers.” At age 12, Copeland wrote a western story that was published in a teen magazine. “I almost always became the character in my stories,” she says. “In this one, I was a 9-year-old girl.” Born on a dairy farm in Watson, Missouri, Copeland loved to write about animals, especially baby pigs. In 1970, she wrote her first pig story, “Priscilla,” and has since writ-
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Robert, had moved to Scio in 1970 where the couple bought an 87-acre “hobby” farm, complete with hogs. “We built a gigantic farrowing barn, a place where sows have their babies,” she says. “We brought a little runt into
CONTINUED FROM P. 7 ten a number of other pig tales, earning her the nickname, “the pig lady.” Copeland and her husband,
the house after the mother had laid on it. She learned to turn the television on and off with her nose and a lot of other things.” Copeland’s tale tells of how Priscilla was raised in the house, slept on the bed, and
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was even taken along on a three-week vacation. “We got her a babysitter while we went to a concert,” Copeland says of her Las Vegas trip. “One day we realized our little pet had outgrown the house,” Copeland adds. “The problem was we had neglected to tell Priscilla she was a pig.” Copeland wondered what would become of Priscilla when the little pig had to live with the hogs in the farrowing barn. “The first three nights, Papa and I slept in the barn, too,” she says in her book. “Then Hotsie, Papa’s prized brood sow, was moved in to teach Priscilla to act like a pig. She failed miserably.” Eventually the little pig
adapted to her new surroundings, Copeland says. And although Priscilla adds color to the telling, this author says the “events” in the story are true. “She’s buried in a little plot at the back of the farm,” she says. “I still put flowers on her grave every two weeks. I sit on a log and talk to her.” The farrowing barn became the setting for all of Copeland’s pig stories, and Priscilla became the focus of her children’s book, the first of 27 she has written. Last year, she decided to write a love story, “Love on a Carousel,” under the assumed name, Mae Patton. She sold copies of the book at the Oregon State Fair. “It is a sweet love story
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Are you ready to go beyond basic recycling? Marion County has just the course for you. The Marion County Master Recycler Program provides expert instruction to people who live and work in Marion County. The class covers all aspects of solid waste management and ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible. “Many folks wonder why we have an entire class on recycling,” says Bailey Payne, waste reduction coordinator for the county. “But once they get into the class, they discover that we cover a lot more information than simply what can be recycled.”
Those things include: how commercial operations actually separate materials that are all mixed together in those blue roll carts; why all plastics are not alike; how food waste get composted; and where all the garbage goes if it doesn’t go to a landfill. The seven-week course will run each Thursday, Feb. 4 to March 17. The class also includes two Saturday fieldtrips to 11 local sites that the public seldom gets to see, such as the Covanta Waste-to-Energy facility, the Garten Services recycling center and a commercial compost operation. For more information about the class, visit MCRecycles. net, send an email to environ-
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mentalservices@co.marion.or. us, or call 503-365-3191. The course is limited to 30 students and space is limited. The class costs $25 and students must agree to complete 30 hours of
relevant volunteer service upon completion. Registration closes on Sunday, Jan. 3. More than 600 people have participated in the program which was first offered in
Marion County in 1994. Collectively, graduates from the class have contributed over 8,000 hours to educate the community about solid waste issues. ■
PIGS CONTINUED FROM P. 8 about a young couple who met and immediately fell in love,” Copeland says. “His family built and installed carousels all over the United States. She and her sister ran a 400-acre farm and dairy. “They were so green when they were married, but I decided to write their cute and spicy honeymoon and all,” she adds. “They were married on a carousel in St. Louis. The book is not dirty, but truly spicy and fun.” The sequel, “The Loves of the Carson Triplets,” was printed several weeks ago, Copeland says. “My husband and I at one time sold books to every elementary school in the U.S.,” she says. “He passed away in 1999.” Since then, Copeland says she has cut way back on her work, which she self-publishes through her own company, Jordan Valley Heritage House. The books are available online, including Amazon.com, and on her Facebook page. “I also attend lots of book shows, and love meeting my readers,” Copeland says.
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Colene’s dog Buddy now holds a special place in her heart. She finds writing easy, and says she never has had writer’s block. She says she’ll consider writing another book, “if the spirit hits.” While sitting on her couch, surrounded by “all things pigrelated” given to her by her fans, and her beloved dog Buddy resting nearby, Copeland says, “I have fun with all my stuff.” She waves her hands over a stuffed toy pig lying on her floor, and the little stuffed animal rolls and giggles. “I believe God gives each of us a special talent,” she says, smiling brightly. “Mine is surely writing.” ■
Having missed out on an earlier opportunity to move to Dallas Retirement Village, Ken and Ann Rolfe weren’t going to let another chance pass them by when they heard about the new Lodge Residences. “We’ve known enough people at Dallas Retirement Village to know it’s a nice place to live. In fact, many have told us they wish they’d moved there sooner!” The Rolfes selected a two-bedroom Lodge Residence and are looking forward to continuing their active lifestyle when they join our community. “The trips and the social activities are part of the appeal, along with all of the amenities that will be available at The Lodge Clubhouse—especially the new wellness center.” Don’t miss your opportunity. To learn more about independent living at Dallas Retirement Village and schedule a personal tour, call 503-623-9211.
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DIGGIN’ IT! By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER
I will always be a plant collector. I’m pretty sure it’s in my DNA because, from the time I was a little kid, I loved plants. For decades, one of my favorite pastimes has been visiting nurseries and bringing home new treasures to plant in my garden. While I will undoubtedly be tempted by new offerings come April, I am grateful for the plants that performed beautifully in previous years. I thought I’d mention a few of
last year’s favorites. The winner for best new plant of 2015 is a pink-flowering Speedwell called Veronica First Love. What a stellar plant. All of the information I’ve read says it’s a summer bloomer — June through August. But my plant started blooming in May and was still pushing out beeattracting flower spikes well into October. The plant itself grew to a little over a foot tall and wide, and looked great in the front of the border but could also do well in a container. I can think of two or three more spots in my garden
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where I’d like to have this plant so I’m going to be on the lookout for it this spring. Another winning plant came to me in disguise while perusing a plant sale last spring. The label said it was a dwarf Lily of the Nile, (Agapanthus) but when the blossoms opened, I learned it was actually Allium nutans, a summer-blooming ornamental onion. It only gets about a foot tall and the honeybees went nuts over the monthlong, lavender, orb-shaped blossoms. I’ve had Lime Zinger Stonecrop (Sedum) for a few
years now and can’t say enough good things about it. I have it creeping along the ground, over rocks and in containers. The plant boasts uniform, succulent, bluegreen foliage with red edges. New leaves look like rose petals as they emerge from the tips of the six-inch trailing stems. In late summer, the honeybees delight over the pink flower clusters. Lime Zinger is just one of the varieties in the fantastic SunSparkler Sedum series. I’ve mentioned Coreopsis Big Bang Mercury Rising in past columns but the plant is
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16 Units for Rent HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. NOTICE: Oregon state law (ORS 701) requires anyone who contracts for construction work to be licensed with the Construction Con-tractors Board. An active license means the contrctor is bonded and insured. Verify the contractor’s CCB license through the CCB Consumer Website www.hirali censedcontractor.co m or call 503378-4621.
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January Birthday Party!
Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating the monthly birthdays on the third Friday of each month. Immediately following lunch on Friday, Jan. 15 we will begin serving cake. If it is your birthday in January, be sure to come and have lunch, get a special birthday gift. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun! Thank you Windsong Memory Care for sponsoring our Monthly Birthday Party.
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Join us Friday, Jan. 22, 10-11 a.m. Attorney Maria Schmidlkofer frequently speaks on Wills and Trusts. Attendees from seminars appreciated hearing Maria talk through real-life examples with thoughtful ideas on avoiding troubling legal issues. At the heart of her work is a dedication to keeping families happy and well-informed. Her knowledge of wills, living trusts, healthcare directives and powers of attorney is shared with enthusiasm and in a way that’s simple to understand. This seminar will provide an overview of important considerations to keep in mind when you set-up legal documents in the event of your disability and documents that transition your assets after your death. Maria practices primarily in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration. Maria Schmidlkofer enjoys working with clients to create comprehensive estate plans that involve many different facets of life. Some planning examples include: creating plans with charitable gifts, business succession, family farms, state and federal estate taxation issues, gifting, blended families, minor children, asset protection, unmarried couples, noncitizen spouses, life insurance trusts and special needs. In addition, Maria assists clients who have lost a loved one and need assistance with that person’s estate administration.
Center 50+ provides a movie and popcorn the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month. Is there a movie you’ve wanted to see? We take movie requests! Movies will be shown at 1:15 p.m. Monthly Movie: Wednesday, Jan. 13: TBA Classic Movie Day: Wednesday, Jan. 27: Seven Brides For Seven Brothers with Jane Powell and Howard Keel. All movies are subject to change, check with Center 50+ front desk on Tuesday before movie for movie title. Thanks to our sponsor: Atrio Health Plan
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It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Fit!
Featured Fitness Class for January: Basic Karate Fitness
Join Certified Karate Instructor Miwa Holman and start exploring the benefits of better health through Karate. By adding Karate into your life you are welcoming the benefits of lower cholesterol levels, balanced blood pressure and circulation, not to mention the improvement of mental health. Challenge yourself mentally and physically in a comfortable and encouraging atmosphere. Class times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am-10am All fitness levels are welcome as many of the exercises can be modified. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes for $50, no experience necessary. Your first class is complimentary.
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Medical research has proven that Tai Chi reduces blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, relieves joint pain, strengthens core muscles, and lightens symptoms of depression. It’s a fun and
gentle exercise choice that makes a very positive improvement in your life. Join Certified Tai Chi Instructor Karen Johnson and begin feeling the benefits of Tai Chi today. All fitness levels are welcome, no experience necessary. Class times for Tai Chi Level 1: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-1 p.m. Class times for Tai Chi Level 2: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12 p.m. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes for $50. Your first class is complimentary.
2016: The Year of Healthy Mind, Body & Soul
Fit 50+ wants to help you start 2016 off right. Whether your goal is to lose weight, tone up or live stress free in 2016 Fit 50+ is the answer for you. Our Fitness Center includes a cardio fit room complete with user friendly cardio equipment designed to provide a heart happy workout while protecting healthy hips, backs and knees. We also have a wide variety of hydraulic weight resistant equipment available to help build strength and aide in better balance. If group exercise is more your thing then we have a wide variety of fitness classes for you to
choose from anything from SilverSneakers, Tai Chi, Yoga, Cardio Circuit, and Karate Fitness to Tone Your Bones, Flexibility and Irish Dance. Fit 50+ also emphasizes mind and body care as we offer Massage Therapy to reduce aches and pains, and hand/foot care to help you relax and feel refreshed. Fit 50+ has several incredible membership options to choose from. Silver Membership starts at just $20 a month. The benefits of a Silver Membership include full access to fitness equipment, special promotional offers and invitations to Fit 50+ members-only social gatherings. If you would like to be a Gold Member you would receive all of the amenities of a Silver Member with the added bonus of unlimited Fitness Classes (excludes MWF Yoga). Visit Fit 50+ today and let us help you decide which membership is best for YOU. All new members will receive a complimentary orientation class with one of our Certified Personal Trainers. SilverSneakers and Silver & Fit members WELCOME, we are here to help you find out if you qualify. Fit 50+ is open Mon.-Thur. 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Come by Center 50+ to sign up for Life Long Learning classes or call 503-588-6303. Class Fee Payment required at beginning of class registration. ARTS AND ARTS AND CRAFTS Art Appreciation 1 + 1 = 2... but this is ART! With Instructor Seth Snyder. Art is what you make it, but it’s made by using elements and principles. In these first classes you will come to have a deeper understanding of the making of art. We will examine the elements and principles of design as the basis for the creation of a work of art. Tuesdays, Jan. 12 & 26, 10 a.m.– 12 p.m. Cost: $5 ea. Carving duck decoys from wood the Oregon Decoy and Wildfowl Guild. The Guild is a group of individuals dedicated to promoting the traditional history of decoy making and its development as an art form. Participants of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Saturday, Jan. 30, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Cost $3 per session plus any cost for wood. Evening Woodcarving conducted by Dave Disselbrett. This ongoing class will offer carvers the chance to work on existing projects or do a scheduled project, or carvers choice. Every Monday, 6:45 – 8:45 p.m. Cost $5.00 Beginning Acrylic Painting- Two Class Course. Instructor Linda Osburn. If you’ve always wanted to learn to paint this is the class for you! Painting with acrylics is a water based medium that dries quickly and can be blended like oils. This two-class course is for those that have no painting experience and teaches shading, light/shadow, shapes, painting trees/flowers, and a variety of brush techniques. Participants will take home finished art ready for framing at the end of each class. This series will give you all you need to create your own paintings. This class requires pre-registration and payment, please come to front desk at Center 50+. Two-Class Cost: $56. Additional supply cost collected at class is $14, for a new set of 5 brushes, paint and paper or canvas for the two classes. Participants would not have to purchase any supplies outside of class. Two-Class Course Dates: Tuesday, Jan 5 & 19. Time: 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. Intermediate Acrylic Painting I. In this intermediate class, instructor Linda Osburn teaches color mixing, brush strokes and shading using one brush. Open to those who have painted before. Signup sheet at Center 50+, teacher will call you to determine class level. Class Date: Wednesdays, Jan. 6 & 20, Feb. 3 &
17. Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Individual Class Cost: $28. Add $10 for supplies. Intermediate Acrylic Painting II. Instructor Linda Osburn. Open to those who have painted before. Signup sheet at Center 50+, teacher will call you to determine class level. Class Date: Thursdays, Dec. 3 & 17, Jan. 7 & 21, Feb. 4 & 18. Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Individual Class Cost: $28. Add $10 for supplies. Bob Ross “Joy of Painting” Workshop. You can learn to paint! Bob Ross certified instructor, Janet Sanders, believes that with Bob’s fantastic techniques and some dedicated practice, masterpieces that you never dreamed possible will flow from your brush! Class dates: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 12:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. Cost: $35 + 15 supply fee. Jewelry Beading Class with Ms. Carla. All levels welcome, teaching the beginner basics to helping with individual projects. It’s easy to do and you can go at your own pace, making beautiful pieces of jewelry: bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Class Starts: Tuesdays, Feb. 2 (on-going). Class Time: 1-3 p.m. Class Fee: TBD. “Triple A” Pencil Drawing- Anti-Alzheimer Activity. Come join a drawing group that provides exercises that will build gray matter and make your brain more plastic. Drawing has proven itself as a calming, meditative process that increases your creative abilities. Beginners welcomed. Class members will learn... modeling. Class Dates: Monday afternoons, 1-3 p.m., $6 per class. PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Law for Non-Lawyers. Retired law school professor and county attorney Roy Daniel will present the law in a non-legal, plain English version. It is an opportunity to participate in a discussion of law in a seminar format. There is no text book; but, there will be a syllabus for each session to keep the class moving forward. The classes will help you understand your basic legal rights, responsibilities, and obligations so that you can make better decisions, avoid lawsuits, and make law work for you, not against you. Class Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23. Class Times: 1-2:30 p.m. Four-Class fee: $ 20. Gardening for Wildlife with Dean Wentworth, Botanical Curator. The first step when gardening for wildlife is to determine what species you can attract and help thrive. Instructor Dean Wentworth takes you through incredible visual presentations, full of up-close snapshots and videos, magnificent hummingbirds, butterflies and other wildlife native to the
"The secret of happy living is not to do what you like, but to like what you do."
Willamette Valley. He will help you identify the food, water, shelter, and other resources each animal requires. Class fee: $5 each. Gardening for Wildlife - First Class Date: Monday, Feb. 1, 10-11:30 a.m. Gardening for Butterflies- Second Class Date: Monday, Feb. 8, 1011:30 a.m. Gardening for Hummingbirds - Third Class Date: Monday, Feb. 22, 10-11:30 a.m. Around the Garden with Marion County Master Gardeners. Yes, it’s never too early to think ahead! This month you will learn more about starting your own seedlings or buying start-up plants. Date: Jan. 5, 1–2:30 p.m., $7. Self-Hypnosis Class. Come and experience how the power of self-hypnosis can provide life-improving change for you! Learn how the power of your subconscious mind can quickly help you to achieve goals such as reducing stress, losing weight, increasing confidence, managing pain, and many other desirable changes. During this 3-hour class, you will experience hypnosis with Skip Albright, a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and will learn the techniques required to perform self-hypnosis which you can use for self-improvement throughout your life. Thursday, Jan. 21, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., $ 30. Tea Time Baking with Almond Flour. Presented by Rachel Hanson, Nutritional Health Coach at Natural Grocers. It’s time for indulgence! Almond flour is a high-protein, low-carb flour alternative with a smooth buttery flavor that’s perfect for your gluten-free and grain-free baking. Enjoy this baking demonstration with an accompanying antioxidant rich tea, the drink of longevity. Class Date: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2-4 p.m. Class cost: $7 Oregon Theaters –Presented by Darrell Jabin with Special Guest. This video features the history of Opera houses, Vaudeville, theatres, and movie palaces. After the video you will meet and hear from Vincenzo Meduri, Director and Founder of the New Historic Grand Theatre, Salem, OR. Class Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Class Time: 10-12 p.m. Class fee: $5. Transgender 101: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Too Confused to Ask. Presenter Kris Rieck. Counselor and Consultant. An invitation to the changing social experience of gender expression, gender identity and diverse sexualities, and how that impacts individuals and families. Two-part Class, Dates: Wednesday, Jan. 20 and 27. Class Time: 12:302 p.m. Class cost: TBD
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January Volunteer of the Month
Community Services
Two Programs for Individuals with Alzheimer’s
By Evelyn Ostermann “She just sits in her easy chair watching TV all day.” “He used to be so social and now he sleeps most of the time.” “I haven’t had time for myself in months.” “How much longer can I keep this up?” “There must be some place she could go and participate in meaningful activities and have some fun.” I often hear these comments from caregivers caring for loved ones with dementia. Caregivers struggle with caring for their loved ones, both physically and emotionally, and not having the time or energy to initiate meaningful activities. Center 50+ has two programs that fill a large need in the lives of families caring for loved ones at home. The programs give caregivers time for themselves and give their loved ones a day to socialize with friends and engage in lighthearted beneficial activities. Among Friends Adult Day Respite Program is for individuals with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Activities include socializing with friends, a nutritious lunch, mind stimulating activities, exercise, art, and music therapy. The program is offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Time With Friends is for people experiencing early memory loss. Activities include lunch and mentally stimulating activities in a supportive, fun, and creative atmosphere. The program meets on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. After enrolling their loved ones, caregivers often say, “I wish I would have found you sooner. Why did I wait so long to get respite? Mom is much happier now and looks forward to her days at Center 50+.” If you know any family caregivers that might benefit from these programs, please refer them to the Respite Coordinator at 503-588-6303.
Understanding Alzheimer’s disease: The Language of Dementia
People with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia are always attempting to communicate with us—especially when they are having behaviors! Join us on Monday, Jan. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m., to learn how to use verbal and non-verbal communication to minimize frustration and anger for both the caregiver and the person with dementia. Have more knowledge, skills, confidence, and harmony and peace in your caregiving experience. This free educational seminar is for unpaid family caregivers caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and those interested in learning more about dementia. Presenter: Jim Reynolds, Senior Helpers. Presented in partnership with Among Friends Adult Day Respite Program, Time With Friends Program and NorthWest Senior & Disability Services. Please call 503-588-6303 to register. Thank you to our sponsors: Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, WindSong at Eola Hills, Howell Edwards Doerksen, Senior Helpers, and Visiting Angels.
Healthy Living Lectures for January & February
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Center 50+ is excited to have Kelsey Evers from Salem Hospital CHEC Center speaking on the topic of Weight Management & Nutrition. Kelseys background in public health and experience teaching Nutrition classes for Salem Hospital make this a lecture you don’t want to miss. Kelsey will educate the group on healthy weight management for all ages and body types as well as leave you with some tips and tricks to implement a proper nutrition plan in your life. Join Kelsey Thursday, Jan. 28, TBA. In February Center 50+ will feature Certified Cancer Exercise Instructor and Health Educator Specialist Nancy Baldwin from Salem Hospital CHEC Center. Nancy will be presenting on the topic of Stress Management & Heart Health. Nancy will teach you proper stress management skills as well as share with you the steps to being heart healthy. Join Nancy Thursday, Feb. 25, TBA. Please RSVP to Kanoe Barth 503-588-6303 to reserve your seat for these lectures.
ALL CENTER 50+ VOLUNTEERS
This is a new year and we feel appreciation and gratitude for approximately 500 volunteers at Center 50+. Thank you to all of you wonderful people who helped make Center 50+ the star that it was in 2015. Together we will make that star even brighter in 2016. No matter how often you volunteer or what event you are helping to prepare for, all of you are tremendously appreciated. All areas of Center 50+ look forward to working together toward a happy, caring, and learning New Year. Thank you to all and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
LEARNING, continued from previous page Introduction to Medical Marijuana. Presenter Kris Rieck. Counselor & Consultant. Class Date: Wednesday, February 10th . Class Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m. Class Fee: $5. HISTORY The Coast Guard in Vietnam. Learn how this small operational armed service, with so many missions, survived and succeeded in the Vietnam War. Come and find out what they did and how they contributed. Class Date: Tuesday, Jan. 12. Class Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Class fee: $5 LANGUAGE Spanish. Cost: All classes $120 for 10-week sessions. Instructor supplies required materials. Beginning Spanish – Fridays, Jan. 8-March 11, 9:3011:30 a.m. For students with no previous Spanish language. Intermediate/Advanced Spanish – Fridays, Jan 8-March 11, 12-2 p.m. For students who wish to review basic conjugations in the present, past and future tenses; who wish to practice conversation, expand vocabulary. Evening Conversational Spanish – Tuesdays, Jan. 12 to March 8. Available on a drop in basis, because the more you use it the better your Spanish will become. This class provides practice for all levels and Spanish Instructor, Hugh West, will adapt the conversation to the dynamics of the group. Cost: $10 per class.
For more information about any classes and activities at Center 50+ call 503-588-6303 or visit: www.cityofsalem.net/center50
It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Smart — Tech 50+
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Resolution for 2016 ...
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been doing a tremendous job in teaching classes, keeping our computers going, maintaining a friendly helpful environment, and assisting customers with their needs. Their assistance often extends to non-computing needs. Many of our volunteers genuinely care for those who enter our doors. They have often lent a friendly ear or a shoulder to lean on when customers are in need. I would like to use this first article of the New Year to express a
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QUEST TOURS & TREKS Wishes Everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
provide previous workshops and hope to create a new series of workshops soon. Keep an eye out for our Class Schedules and Workshop Series flyers at Center 50+ and online at www.cityofsalem.net/center50. In the past I have used this article to ask for new volunteers to teach computer classes or to monitor the lab. However, I would like to talk about our current group of volunteers. Our volunteers have
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Happy New Year! We are starting off 2016 with an increased effort toward raising funds to obtain new computers in the Tech50+ Computer Learning Center. As usual we do have our classes starting January 11th. Registration is now open. Come in before the class you want fills up. We are continuing to offer workshops on Tuesdays from 34pm. Please come in early to register. We plan on continuing to
heartfelt THANK YOU to all of the people who have made the computer lab what it is today. I encourage you to come by the Tech50+ Computer Learning Center, use our computers and thank our volunteers for all their efforts. And yes we are still accepting volunteer applications, come by Center 50+ and ask for a volunteer application if you are interested in joining a great team.
Applicants must be at least 62 years of age with an annual net income below $20,050 for one person or $22,900 for two people.
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ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS d JANUARY 2016
Monday
Tuesday
8:30 am Woodshop 8:30 am Lapidary 8:30 am Jewelry 8:30 am Pool/Billiards 9:00 am Pine Needle Baskets 9:00 am Flexibility & Functional Movement 9:00 am Silversmithing/ Jewelry Workshop 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am SilverSneakers 11:00 SilverSneakers Circuit 11:30 am Lunch 5:30 pm Total Body Circuit 6:45 pm Woodcarving
8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 6:30 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Ladies Pool/Billiards Karate Line Dancing - Int. History Discussion Group SilverSneakers Yoga Respite Care Tone Your Bones Lunch Line Dancing - Beg. Irish Dance Table Tennis
Wednesday 7:00 am Sunrise Rotary 8:30 am Woodshop 8:30 am Lapidary 8:30 am Pool/ Billiards 9:00 am Woodcarving Class 9:00 am SHIBA (by appt) 9:00 am Flexibility & Functional Movement 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am SilverSneakers 11:00 am SilverSneakers Circuit 11:00 am Respite Care 11:30 am Lunch 1:00 pm Writing Life Story 5:30 pm Total Body Circuit
Club Meetings in January Mon., Jan 4: Four Seasons, 7 p.m. Wed, Jan 6, 13, 16, 20, & 27: Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m. Thurs, Jan 7: WAMS Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tues., Jan 12: Fri, Jan 13: Thurs, Jan 14:
Thursday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:45 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 6:30 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Pool/Billiards Sewing Line Dancing - Int. Karate SilverSneakers Yoga Line Dancing - Beg. Tone Your Bones Time With Friends Lunch Bingo - NO PLAY 12/24 Ladies Pool/Billiards Table Tennis
Fri, Jan. 15: Tues, Jan. 19:
Needlepoint 12:30 p.m.; Garden Club 7 p.m.
Mon, Jan. 25: Tues, Jan. 26: Wed, Jan. 27:
Fushsia Club 7 p.m. Woodcarvers, 7 p.m. SREA Meeting, 2 p.m.
8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:15 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Pool/Billiards Watercolor Studio Yoga Respite Care Lunch Cards/Games Woodcarving
HOW TO GET MORE 8:30 amINFORMATION Lapidary 8:30 amfor Pool/Billiards ● Call your newcomers packet 503-588-6303 ● Tune in to KBZY Radio 1490 AM, Fridays at 8:10 a.m. ● Visit our Web site at: www.cityofsalem/Center 50 ● Stop by the Center for a tour ● You may pick up a FREE copy of the NW Boomer & Senior News at Center 50+ or at many local merchants.
❅ JANUARY LUNCH MENU ❅ Monday 4: Tuesday 5: Wednesday 6: Thursday 7: Friday 8:
Angler’s Club, 6:30 p.m.; Book Club, 1:30 p.m. ACBO Meeting, 1:00 p.m. Garden Club Board, 7 p.m.; Woodturners, 6 p.m.; Lapidary Club, 9 a.m. Spanish Club, 2 p.m.
Friday
Monday 11: Tuesday 12: Wednesday 13: Thursday 14: Friday 15:
Chicken Casserole Beef Enchiladas Herb Roasted Chicken Penne Bolognese Baked Fish or Chicken
Monday 18: Tuesday 19:
Beef Ravioli Chicken Stir-Fry Meatloaf Chicken Pot Pie Hungarian Goulash
Monday 25: Tuesday 26: Wednesday 27: Thursday 28: Friday 29:
HOLIDAY CLOSURE Roasted Pork or Chicken Wednesday 20: Chicken Parmesan Thursday 21: Chicken Enchiladas Friday 22: Baked Fish or Chicken Sesame Beef Chicken Casserole Chili Con Carne Salisbury Steak Lasagna
Menu subject to Change
It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Fit! Massage Therapy at Center 50+
TRIPS AHOY! Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016: The Tenors at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, cost $99 (includes transportation, driver gratuity, and admission). A must see performance! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2016 TRAVEL FAIR – Saturday, Jan. 9, 12:15 p.m. Travel News will be available with next year’s trips. Presentations on 2016 extended trips, coffee, and cookies. NEW EXTENDED TRIP FOR 2016 Trains, Wineries & Treasures of Northern California: April 1725, 9 days, 12 meals. Mackinac Island featuring The Grand Hotel: June 11-18, 8 days, 10 meals. New York, Niagara Falls & Washington DC: Sept. 13-20. Netherlands, Belgium & Paris featuring Historic Bruges: Sept. 19-29, 11 days, 14 meals. Highlights of Canyonlands: Oct. 3–11, 9 days from Las Vegas to Las Vegas. Trip Desk is open Mondays & Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Massage Therapist Heidi Bowles (LMT #18952) provides a wonderfully relaxing massage experience both through chair and table massages. In addition to the obvious benefits of stress reduction, massage also helps to increase circulation and joint mobility, enhance immunity and alleviate low back pain, and leaves you with an overall feeling of relief. Heidi also offers a new paraffin heat therapy, which has proven helpful for those with arthritis, strains, or joint stiffness. Heidi specializes in Swedish massage, deep tissue massage and relaxation massage. Heidi is available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Cost: $1 per minute or $40 for an hour. Make an appointment today, 503-588-6303.
Nail Care at Center 50+
Licensed Nail Technician Stephanie McCoy provides hand and foot care at an affordable price. Treatments begin with a foot soak in warm water, followed by a toe nail trim, file and nail polish if you would like to bring your own polish. If you have a hard time doing your own foot care, this is the perfect option for you, enjoy stress free happy feet. Nail Care is offered every Monday and Thursday by appointment only. Cost: $22 call to make your appointment today 503-588-6303.
Inclement Weather Policy
In times of inclement weather or hazardous road conditions turn your radio to 1490 KBZY AM Radio or get on Center 50+ Facebook to find out closure or delayed opening of Center 50+. Even if the Center does open people need to use their own judgment before going out into the weather.
IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! If your pet(s) stay outside most of the time, remember they get cold, too. Provide warm, dry shelter and plenty of fresh water & extra food.
DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM Driver Safety Program is a two-session class sponsored by AARP to improve your driving skills. Upon completion of this course, your auto insurance premium may be reduced. Call the Center 50+ at 503-588-6303 to register. * January 11 & 14, 1:00 p.m. * February 8 & 11, 1:00 p.m. * March 7 & 10, 1:00 p.m.
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Dallas Retirement Village
377 NW Jasper Street Dallas, OR 97338 503-623-5581 Fax: 503-623-6450 www.dallasretirementvillage.com
Emerald Pointe Senior Living
1125 McGee Court NE Keizer, OR 97303 503-390-7700 Cari Buchholz www.emeraldpointekeizer.com
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549 Hazel Court #1-16 Jefferson, OR 97352 541-743-7149 Lani
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Mount Angel Towers Independent Retirement Living
One Towers Lane Box 2120 Mt. Angel, OR 97362 503-845-7211 • 800-845-7209 Rosie Thompson email: towers@mtangel.net www.mountangeltowers.com
Turner Retirement Homes 5405 Boise St. SE Turner, OR 97392 503-743-2490 Bruce Reed www.trhomes.org
Willamette Lutheran Retirement Community 7693 Wheatland Road N. Keizer, OR 97303 503-393-1491 FAX: 503-393-7242 www.willamettelutheran.com info@willamettelutheran.com
WindSong at Eola Hills
2030 Wallace Rd. NW Salem, OR 97304 503-912-4551 sflint@windsongmemorycare.com www.windsongmemorycare.com
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Studio, 1 BR/1 BA (some have 2 baths), 2 BR/2 BA, full kitchen, cottages ● ● ● ● ● ● 94 Apts. from $1612 mo. No charge for second person. “No Buy In” 56 Private Apartments Memory Care Residential Care Community Call for details regarding rates or check our website.
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The Lifestyle You Deserve - Emerald Pointe is the area’s newest & finest independent living community. Spacious floor plans, each with a full kitchen; cook if you like or join us for delicious chef-prepared meals served restaurant style in our beautiful dining room. Ask about our exclusive optional meal plan. Enjoy spectacular views of the Cascades Mountains. • 62 years + or older & disabled • Low income (30% of income) • Utilities included • Onsite Laundry • HUD income limits: 1 person - $19,950 2 person - $22,800 Apply at: 2890 Chad Drive Eugene, OR 97408 541-743-7149 TTY/TDD 711
A 275-acre community in a rural setting, Mennonite Village provides living spaces for all levels of retirement - close to Corvallis, Eugene, or Salem. With an award-winning chef and beautifully landscaped grounds Mennonite Village is an inclusive, all-faith community of amazing people. Services include: independent living, assisted living, nursing & rehab, memory care, foster care, respite care, and in-home care.
Nestled in the Heart of the Willamette Valley on 10 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and walking paths. Garden apartments are pet-friendly and have patios. High-rise apartments have spectacular views. We offer daily mass, weekly all-faith services, social programs, activities, 24-hour security, Emergency pull-cords and extended transportation program.
We are a Christian Retirement Community located on 80 acres in Turner, just minutes from Salem. Independent rents: $695$1000 per month, Residential Care base rate $2600 per person. Included in RCF base rate: all meals, 24-hr. staffing, call bell system, housekeeping, laundry, monthly vitals, dispensing/ordering medication, scheduling of doctor visits, cable TV, computer & internet lab, planned activities & weekly shopping trips.
A non-profit Christian community nestled on 42 picturesque acres in North Keizer. 3 meals daily with short-order menu, security, van service, housekeeping service, beauty/barber shop, exercise room, walking paths, 2 libraries, weekly church services & Bible study, exceptional social activity program. 24 hr. staff, active retirement living with RCF II. Every unit comes with a beautiful view and pets are welcome!
Located in beautiful Salem, Oregon, WindSong at Eola Hills is a state-of-theart, 56 unit memory care community with all the comforts of home. Residents enjoy well-appointed accommodations with the option of a shared or private bathroom. Our professional staff is trained in the Montessori Method of dementia care which encourages and tailors everyday tasks to fit each individual’s abilities.
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You don’t have to look far to find folks who would welcome a pay hike, especially if the pay they now receive is well below $15 an hour. To be sure, there are plenty of folks in that category, from teens to seniors. There are also plenty of advocates who suggest that the quick and easy path to lighten the burden for workers is simply for employers to give their employees more money. Then, as the argument goes, more money will be pumped into the economy and financially struggling workers will be much better prepared to take care of their personal needs. Therein lies support for Oregon’s proposed $15 Minimum Wage Initiative which petitioners hope to get on the ballot later this year. But hitting up employers to write bigger checks for their workers has several twists, not only for the adolescents flipping burgers, but especially for those focused on health care and health care facilities for older adults: nursing assistants, home health aides and personal care aides. “I love my caregivers,” says Dan Ogle, CEO of Eugene-based New Horizons In-Home Care, “I want to give them every dime I can. They are worth it. I pay everyone well above the current minimum wage.” But with 1,100 caregivers on the payroll, Ogle adds, company survival is on the line. “My people, who
are currently making $15 an hour,” he says, “are not going to be happy because all my new people will be making what they make. So I have to raise them up as well, then find new funding revenue sources.” Revenue sources for companies like New Horizons typically come from clients, insurance companies and state Medicaid budgets. Charging these sources more can, in turn, hike the cost of food, transportation, facility maintenance and services being provided to clients in need. In Oregon, salaries for most of those in assisted living, retirement care, memory care and long term care start at the $9.25 minimum wage, almost the highest in the nation. Federal statistics show that of the nation’s two million workers who provide in-home care for the elderly and disabled, one in four are immigrants, more than 90 percent are women, one in five are single mothers, and three out of five rely on public assistance. Their pay stubs frequently lag below the poverty level. At the same time, health care companies also feel the squeeze. To our north, the Washington Health Care Association says that, among the factors driving up costs, is the Affordable Care Act, which requires employers to pay employee health insurance. Another factor, the association says, is the cost of retaining certified nursing aides in assisted living facilities, when those workers could potentially make more in hospitals and certified nursing homes.
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Of course, a higher minimum wage could drive costs still higher. Hiking the minimum wage is a raging debate at the national level and is getting increased attention on the presidential campaign trail. But localized proposals vary among cities and states where higher mandatory wage guidelines are being considered. Oregon’s proposal would raise the minimum wage from its current $9.25 an hour (the second-highest of any state except Washington’s $9.47) to $11.50 in 2017, $13.25 in 2018, and $15 in 2019. The federal minimum is now $7.25. Because Oregon’s minimum wage is pegged to the national inflation index, which was flat this year, there will be no state-mandated raise in 2016. If approved, the $15 Minimum Wage Initiative in Oregon would phase in hikes that would give a half-time worker currently earning $9.25 an hour, an extra $115 in their weekly paycheck; $230 for a fulltimer. That would give Oregon the highest minimum wage in the country. But considering inflation and other factors, would that lift someone out of poverty? Would that solve the financial burden that many face today? Or could it, as some argue, exacerbate the problem? And what will that mean for health care and health care facilities for older adults? At New Horizons, Ogle says higher costs mean “wealthy people will pay for it. The people who can’t (afford it) will run out of money
quickly and then depend on the government and welfare system to take care of them much earlier in life.” He cautions lawmakers and voters alike against rushing to hike the minimum wage; preferring increments spread over five years. “If they put it in too fast,” he says, “we have to dramatically increase costs quickly. It will be a shock to our financial system that we are not prepared to handle. It’s going to take down a lot of people.” Finding a balance seems to be the key in this debate. If the minimum wage is to be raised, how much should it be raised? One Oregon group is pressing for a $13.50 minimum wage and also is mounting an initiative campaign. However, lawmakers could step in before any initiatives make it to the ballot and take action on a plan of their own. Perhaps an even bigger challenge facing the industry today is simply — as one professional says — “finding the people who have the heart and will and skills to be in the health care business — who are also willing to work for low-end wages.” Fortunately, many do the work, concerned less about the money than for the opportunity to make a positive contribution in the community. As our population ages, home care work is among the fastest-growing occupations in the country. Yet, the turnover rate is a whopping 50 percent. Question is, will the uncertainties of a higher minimum wage really address the battle cries coming from both sides? ■
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