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HERE’S A GOOD REASON why Karen Frascone is known as “the purple lady,” and she’s happy to be known for it. It started with a simple business card and has become something of a passion as she works to set herself apart in the insurance business. Frascone owns Pfaff-Karren Insurance in Independence, something she’s also passionate about. But it was quite a journey to get to where she is now. She grew up on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin, where she met her husband. “We spent a year hitchhiking through Europe,” she says. “When we returned, we decided to continue the adventure and live somewhere unique. We did a very long road trip which involved 30 nights in a two-man pup tent and ended up in Dallas, Oregon, where we knew no one. That was 40 years ago and we’re still here.” After several years working for a law firm, Frascone wanted something more challenging.
“My husband was starting to talk about early retirement, and the question of what someone does for health insurance when they retire was on our minds,” she says. “No one could really give us a good answer, but in the process of asking the question, I ended up going to insurance school to get my life and health license. I was in insurance school on the day of my 50th birthday.” Frascone started as an independent agent working out of a Portland office. After trading business cards at a networking event, she wanted something of her own that would stand out. The printer gave her several options, “and the one that stood out the most was purple,” she says. With the choice made, Frascone had 50 sample business cards printed
Karen Frascone has used the color purple to set herself apart in a busy insurance market.
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on purple stock. At her first Salem Chamber Greeters, she dropped her card in the drawing for a door prize. “My card happened to get drawn but the Greeters chair didn’t have his reading glasses, couldn’t pronounce my name and so called out, ‘The lady with the purple business card.’ That stuck.” If she had paid someone huge amounts of money to create a branding for herself, she probably couldn’t have created any better branding than “my accidental ‘purple,’” she says. “It suddenly became easy to shop in one color. The ‘purple from head to toe’ comment was made, and for the last 12 years, I’ve had some degree of purple highlights in my hair.” Her toes have purple polish and her nails are in various shades of purple sparkly colors. At her office, she sits in a purple chair and has purple desk accessories and art. Even her car is wrapped with her agency advertising and features “beautiful curves of purple glitter,” she says. “Purple is the color of passion, and I am truly passionate about helping my clients,” Frascone says. When she first opted for purple hair, Frascone worried the color could be off-putting or less than professional. “In fact, the complete opposite has happened,” she says. “Referrals call our office and ask for the ‘purple lady.’ One of my favorites was kind of a rough
older gentleman who had worked in the timber industry until retirement. With a great big smile, he pulled a very crumpled purple business card out of his wallet that had been given to him by a friend who had highly recommended me.” Frascone has been the life and health insurance agent at her current location for the last 10 years and loves her work. “Two and a half years ago the agency owner was ready to retire after it was in his family for 70 years,” she says. “I love what I do so the solution was to purchase the agency. I have a fabulous business partner who oversees the property and casualty division. So, at a time when all our friends are retired, I am in full active mode.” In her spare time, she loves gardening and yard work. “I have hundreds of flowers,” she says. “I love to read, and my husband and I still do adventure traveling although it’s a bit harder for me to find the time to get away.” Frascone advises anyone who wants a new career later in life to just start. “First of all, there is no later — now is the time,” she says. “If you have something you’ve always wanted to do, figure out what you need to get started and start. Whatever you decide, believe in what you do, trust that you have what it takes to succeed and go forward every day with passion. “Study and keep learning to be the best at whatever it is you want to do,” she adds. “We all like to be around positive, passionate, confident people who are great at what they do. Your passion may not be ‘purple,’ it may not be a color at all, but I truly believe it is an attitude and it becomes part of you so strongly. The ‘passion projection’ is what leads to success.” Frascone has learned when doing what you love, there is no separation between work and life. “I love helping my clients with all aspects of health insurance,” she says. “I love that so much of my business has come from referrals. So, I am still the very passionate, very purple health insurance agent.” ☸
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DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DE-CLUTTER NOW T SOME POINT, MOST OF US MUST DECIDE whether the home where we’ve lived, raised our families and created memories is still the right place for us.
That’s because life’s needs and circumstances change. Making the important decisions now about downsizing and decluttering will make a vital difference in your later years. However, for many of us, the thought of decluttering our many years of belongings is best relegated to the “I’ll get to it” list. But professionals say that once you start clearing out the clutter of accumulated belongings, you don’t miss it. Patty Starr of Let’s Get Started and realtor Ron Bush of Equinox Real Estate both provide services to help their clients work through the process of preparing to sell their home and move. Bush’s personal experience with downsizing came when his mother had an accident. “We would try to talk to her about how she wouldn’t be able to stay in her home forever and her famous line was, ‘I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,’” Bush says. “And when she came to that bridge, she crossed it, but she didn’t do it willingly or on her own terms.” Instead, Bush’s mother fell in the shower one morning and stayed there all day until her daughter checked on her — every family’s nightmare. “Then we were in crisis mode. How 6 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS MARION POLK | SEPTEMBER 2019
do you make good decisions in crisis mode?” he says. “Nothing was planned. We had no idea who was going to take care of her.” This experience was a strong impetus for downsizingeugene.com, a website Bush created to provide a clearinghouse of information for older adults and their families. It provides detailed information about the downsizing process and other aspects of aging. What he’s found as a realtor is that many older adults who contact him to sell their home really are not ready to sell and move. “When homeowners are much older, the selling process is not so much about the condition of the house,” Bush says. “You have a host of other issues involved. For example, how is the seller’s health? Are they mentally still OK? Can they physically handle packing and moving out?” “We can’t really show the house unless the seller is ready and able to participate in the process mentally and physically,” he says. “The really crucial thing that we found is getting things lined up, getting prepared for what is going to happen and having a plan in place. Because if you don’t have a plan, if you just wait until the day the crisis comes and the paramedics are in the driveway, then will you start thinking about everything you need to do?”
De-cluttering
One challenge is the difficulty of sorting through and parting with our belongings. While Bush’s mother expressed regret about not planning ahead, she recognized that sorting through a household of stuff was overwhelming. Patty Starr,
a professional organizer and downsizer, understands this mental block. Starr previously worked in marketing at Cascade Manor retirement community, helping move in more than 100 residents. “They all had the same challenge in common with moving from a larger home to smaller accommodations,” Starr says. “And every resident had the same problem that they brought too much and then they had to get rid of those items or realized they just didn’t quite fit. And that’s when I was introduced to downsizers and knew it was something I could do.” She formed Let’s Get Started last year to help guide her clients through the process of organizing, downsizing and moving. “A lot of my clients are near or above 80 years of age, so physically they simply need some help and some guidance with the process,” Starr says. “They haven’t moved in many years. In some cases, it’s been decades.” Letting go produces a wide range of
emotions, especially when someone rediscovers treasures, likely boxed up for years. “I can’t tell you how many times people open a box and I hear, ‘Oh my God, I haven’t seen that in 50 years,’”she says. “It’s really a process of being with them, supporting them and giving them the nudge that they need to stay on track.” If you’re facing the prospect of downsizing — to a smaller home, with your adult children or to a retirement community — contacting a downsizing professional for an onsite consultation can make the process much easier. She guides you through what is realistic and do-able, and maps out the necessary steps in preparing the home. “Be proactive, otherwise somebody else is going to make the decisions for you and it may not be the kind of decisions that you would like,” Bush says. “Do you want to be in control of your life? It’s about making sure that you are making the plans that you want to have happen.”
Reasons to declutter now rather than later
▶▶Decluttering leads to many positive feelings, including less guilt about having so much stuff to begin with. ▶▶When our homes are in disarray, we may feel our thinking is noisy and disorganized. ▶▶Being organized means the things you need and want are right at hand ▶▶Decluttering can improve mental focus, sleep and energy. A sleep study found that those who sleep in cluttered rooms had more trouble falling asleep and experienced more rest disturbances. ☸
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A caregiver’s AN INTERVIEW WITH SUSAN JONES
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ARING FOR A LOVED ONE with dementia can be challenging and at times, overwhelming. Currently, more than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Salem resident and former caregiver Susan Jones cared for her partner Elizabeth for 12 years — from her diagnosis of Parkinson’s with dementia until her death. She shares her personal caregiving insights and tips below: What was it like caring for Elizabeth over the course of her disease?
I was with her through all the changes and stages of the disease. At first, the accommodations we made were easy. We did things more slowly, repeated more, Susan Jones equipped our home with appliances that made it easier to get up, walk, take a bath, etc. As time went on, Elizabeth’s needs grew. I had to help her with everything and take care of all the chores we shared before. I resented my lack of independence when she needed someone with her all the time. Elizabeth suffered her own illness
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plus having a caregiver with a rotten disposition. Through the help of meditation, talking with friends and going to support groups, I grew up sufficiently to begin to see our shared experience as an opportunity to grow and to love each other like we wanted to. What do you wish your friends and family knew about caring about someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Firstly, it is a devastating loss for the person with dementia. Devastating in that they feel like they are losing their mind. This triggers fear of losing their independence, of being a burden, of being “put away” by their loved ones, and of
dying or living a life that is worse to them than dying. Additionally, while the person with dementia may have thoughts that are mixed up or nonsensical, they still have the same feelings and needs as before — to be listened to and responded to with kindness and care. Lastly, even though you love the person and are committed to caring for them until the end, this will be the hardest thing you ever do — and the hardest thing your loved one has ever gone through. You can do it, but you will need support. Self-care for the caregiver is so important in helping prevent caregiver burnout. What kinds of things did you do for yourself? I had respite caregivers come in to stay with Elizabeth when I had to be gone. I kept up my activities outside the home as much as I could so that my whole world wouldn’t be the disease. Elizabeth and I moved to a retirement community about six years into the diagnosis so that we could have help with meals, housekeeping, activities, transportation and other supports. What kind of resources would you recommend to caregivers? The Alzheimer’s Association provides as much information about the disease and about caring for the affected person as could ever be needed. I really appreciate all the pamphlets and educational materials as well as the online caregiver center
and the 24/7 Helpline. I especially found the free support groups and educational classes very helpful. They provide practical information and strategies and techniques for everything from how to respond to difficult behavior to legal and financial planning. Do you have any tips for caregivers based off your own caregiving experience? Do as much with your loved one as you can. Have them help you cook, clean or fold clothes as they are able. This helps your person feel needed and wanted — even if you have to do it over later. Engage as personally with your loved one as you can each day. Look them in the eye, touch and hug them, groom them, laugh with them, sit and be quiet together. They are still in there and will be reassured, calmed and loved by this. You will be the caregiver you want to be only if you take care of yourself. Unless your needs for rest, relief and support are met at least minimally, you will be resentful and crabby at best and abusive at worst. You’ll fail yourself and your loved one. Reach out to your family, doctors, friends, Alzheimer’s Association, senior and disability services, insurance company, senior center, and whomever else you can think of. You may feel alone in this, but you are not. There is no virtue in going it alone. Visit alz.org or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900. ☸
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HEN CHOOSING A care facility for a loved one, the choices can be overwhelming. To gain a better understanding of the different types of facilities and levels of care, we turned to the Oregon Long Term Care Ombudsman Office’s consumer guide to choosing an assisted living or residential care facility. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY (ALF) AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY (RCF) — These provide services to six or more adults and people with disabilities living in homelike settings. They offer and coordinate services available on a 24-hour basis to meet the daily living, health and social needs of the people who live there.
They provide person-centered care, which values personal choice, dignity, privacy, individuality and independence. Residents can direct their care and participate in daily decisions. Each has different types of licenses even though they offer very similar services. These settings offer personal care services, 24-hour care staff, medication management, health services and social activities. They are not nursing facilities as they do not offer continuous nursing care or complex therapy services provided by nursing and post-acute care rehabilitation facilities. However, they are required to have a registered nurse on staff or on contract who oversees and coordinates your health service needs but does not give hands-on nursing care. The main difference between ALF and RCF settings is whether they offer shared or private apartment spaces and rooms. All ALF residents have their own apartments with a small kitchen area
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and a private bathroom. Some RCFs may have residents share rooms, while others offer private rooms or apartments. Individuals move into ALF/RCF settings for more social interaction, to reduce their responsibilities, for safety and security, and for activities, health services and wellness offerings. All ALFs and RCFs must offer basic services. The rules require all ALFs and RCFs to provide you with the assistance of a caregiver, if needed, to help you with all activities of daily living, such as bathing, using the toilet, and getting in and out of bed, 24 hours a day. These services include: ▶▶24-hour supervision ▶▶Three meals a day in a group dining room Educate yourself about the options available in continuing care communities, which range from independent living to skilled nursing care.
▶▶Modified special diets (such as low salt and reduced or no added sugar, simple texture changes, pureed food) ▶▶Personal care services (help with bathing, dressing, toileting, eating) ▶▶Medication management ▶▶Health care coordination by a nurse ▶▶Recreational and spiritual activities ▶▶Laundry and linen services, and/or washers and dryers ▶▶Housekeeping and upkeep for your room or apartment ▶▶Transportation coordination services ▶▶Intermittent behavioral supports INDEPENDENT LIVING — You live in an ALF or RCF, but you take care of yourself completely. If you fall, for example, you call the local fire department to help you. You eat in your own kitchen or pay extra to eat in the dining room. Living situations might be apartments, or cottages with up to three bedrooms. If you need personal assistance, you hire outside help from a private caregiver. ASSISTED LIVING — You choose the level of care you need, and often pay according to the services provided to you. You eat all meals in the dining room. Most utilities are paid for in your monthly fee. Rooms may be one or two bedrooms. SKILLED NURSING — More like a hospital setting, as you may be
recovering from surgery and need someone to help you. You can receive antibiotics and wound care. CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES — These settings offer living options grouped on a campus and often include independent, assisted living, residential care and nursing facilities. INDEPENDENT OR NON-LICENSED SENIOR HOUSING COMMUNITIES — These offer independent living options such as scheduled activities, housekeeping, meals and transportation services. Unlike ALFs and RCFs, these communities do not provide help with the activities of daily living, medication management or health care coordination. You can hire private caregivers to assist you in one of these settings. ADULT FOSTER/CARE HOMES — These are licensed single-family homes where staff provide care for up to five people and serve a range of needs in a home setting. NURSING FACILITIES — These facilities provide licensed 24-hour supervised nursing care. Caregivers must be certified nursing assistants. Nurses and certified nurse aids provide nutritional, therapeutic and personal care. MEMORY CARE COMMUNITIES (MCC) — These are specialized
communities for persons with dementia and must be licensed and follow other rules specific to the care and services for people with dementia. MCC caregivers are provided with special training to better serve their residents. MCCs may be part of another building, or they may be free-standing communities. These settings provide space for people to walk either indoors or within the confines of a secured outdoor courtyard. Residents are encouraged to bring personal items such as bedding and pictures to make their rooms feel more like home. They also must have programs which include individualized nutritional plans, activities, support for behavioral symptoms and family support. ALFs and RCFs are licensed by the Department of Human Services. Licensing is a way to monitor the quality of care residents receive in ALFs and RCFs. Licensed communities must meet and maintain certain standards and are inspected every two years. Licensing survey reports should be publicly posted. If you don’t see a recent licensing survey, ask a staff member to tell you where it can be found. To learn more about a specific facility, visit ltclicensing.oregon.gov/facilities.☸
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Learn something new A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS LEARNING MULTIPLE NEW TASKS INCREASES COGNITION IN OLDER ADULTS
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EARNING SEVERAL NEW things at once increases cognitive abilities in older adults, according to new research from UC-Riverside. Building on lifelong learning research, previous studies have demonstrated the cognitive gains of older people learning new skills, such as photography or acting. But these skills were learned one at a time, or sequentially. For UCR researcher Rachel Wu’s study, researchers asked adults 58 to 86 years old to simultaneously take three to five classes for three months — about 15 hours per week, similar to an undergraduate course load. The classes included Spanish, learning to use an iPad, photography, drawing/painting, and music composition. The participants completed cognitive assessments before, during and after the studies to gauge working memory (such as remembering a phone number for a few minutes); cognitive control (which is switching between tasks) and episodic memory (such as remembering where you’ve parked). After just 45 days, participants increased their cognitive abilities to levels like those of middle-aged adults, 30 years younger. Control group members, who did not take classes, showed no change in their performance. “The participants in the intervention bridged a 30-year difference in cognitive abilities after just six weeks and maintained these abilities while learning multiple new skills,” says Wu, an
assistant professor of psychology. “The take-home message is that older adults can learn multiple new skills at the same time, and doing so may improve their cognitive functioning,” Wu says. “The
studies provide evidence that intense learning experiences akin to those faced by younger populations are possible in older populations and may facilitate gains in cognitive abilities.” ☸
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OTS OF TAILS WILL BE wagging at Minto Brown Island Park on Sept. 14, and it all has to do with the pets of hospice patients. The seventh annual Walk-n-Wag is a fundraiser for Pet Peace of Mind, a special service program operated by Willamette Valley Hospice that provides free pet care for hospice patients’ pets, helping to keep patients and their pets together during the hospice journey. Pet Peace of Mind is a unique program that provides training for hospice volunteers so they can help pet owners
with tasks they may no longer be able to do, such as walking a dog, cleaning a litter box, or taking a pet to the veterinarian or groomer. For example, dachshunds Doc and Willie were able to stay with their owner, even as he got too weak to care for them during his months in Willamette Valley Hospice’s care. Volunteers took the dogs for walks several times a week and transported them to and from veterinary visits. When their owner died, Soapy Paws gave them a nice grooming before local rescue Salem Dogs found them a new, loving home. For those hospice patients who are unable to keep their pets at home with them, the Pet Peace of Mind program at Willamette Valley Hospice works
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Doc and Willie
alongside local rescues and foster families to find permanent homes for the animals. Shelley Wagener, who coordinates the program, remembers Elsa, an attentive and faithful cat to her owner over a long illness. After her owner died, Shelley worked with Salem Friends of Felines, who helped find Elsa a new family to provide her many more years of cuddles. The annual Walk-n-Wag event at Minto Brown Park in Salem provides a beautiful walking route, a pet-centered vendor village with entertainment and education, door prizes, games and a “poster dog.” Cost is $10 to register at wvh.org/pets, or $15 at the event. Contact Shelley Wagener, 503-5883600, for more information. ☸
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Scientifically termed Sempervivum, (semper = always, vivum = living), hens and chicks are native to the mountains of Europe and the Greek Islands and have been cultivated for centuries. Their multiple common names hint at their characteristics and usefulness throughout the ages: Houseleek,
hen-and-chickens (or hen-widdies in the American South), Jupiter’s Eye (or Beard), Aaron’s Rod, and many more. Garden Design magazine gave them the moniker, “Always green on the roof.” Deemed “Thor’s Helpers” in Scandinavian countries, the plants were grown on roofs to guard homes from evil. Regarded as an herb of protection, luck, love and sexual prowess, in Dorset it was common practice to grow “Welcome Husband” by the front door so it would be the first thing a man would see when he returned. According to the DTL Herbs’ blog, hens and chicks have medicinal properties like those of aloe vera, although in weaker concentration, and the juice
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is harder to extract. Freshly pressed leaves and their juice may be used externally to soothe skin conditions including burns, wounds, insect bites, inflammations, hemorrhoids, eczema and fungal infections, as well as itchy and burning parts of the skin. Folklore also says they will remove warts and corns. Hens and chicks take between three to five years to reach maturity. During that time, the mother plant, (the hen) will “hatch” several identical, small plants (the chicks) that root and grow beside her. Because “she” is monocarpic, she will die after blooming, making room for her “chicks” to grow and reach maturity, continuing the cycle. Their leaves sport a wide range of colors, from silver-blues to the darkest of purples, bright yellows, oranges and reds. Most of the plants show their best color in the winter and spring, morphing to green in summer before taking on the bright colors again in reaction to fall’s cooler weather. Sempervivum arachnoideum and Sempervivum pittoni are “hairy types” and may rot from snow, so it’s best to grow them in pots that can be moved. Sempervivum arachnoideum or “cobweb houseleek,” is a smaller variety with very tight rosettes and interesting “cobwebbed” foliage. ☸ “Hens” and their “chicks” are actually succulent plants that are easy to grow, but not all of them can handle cold winters. P H OTO BY G RAC E P E T E R S O N
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September 2019 THINGS TO EXPERIENCE BEFORE SUMMER ENDS
AUG. 23 — (THROUGH SEPT. 2) THE OREGON STATE FAIR, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., 2330 17th St. NE, Salem. $6-$8. Oregonstatefair.og.
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2900 Oakcrest at Wallace Road, Salem. Includes bake sale, quilts, books/videos, food truck.
AUG. 31 — (THROUGH SEPT. 2) YACHATS ARTS GUILD FALL SHOW, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rooms 7-8, Yachats Commons, 441 Hwy. 101. Free.
PANKCAKE BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $4.50.
1 — TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR OCT. 17 “HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD” FASHION SHOW, Stayton Community Center. Purchase tickets from Santiam Hospital auxiliary members or staytonevents.com.
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AND POTLUCK, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.
ALZHEIMER’S, 3 p.m., Center 50+, 2615 Portland Road NE, Salem. Free. aliepnieks@alz.org.
4 — BINGO, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.50.
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5 — FAMILY HISTORY, 6:30 p.m. TAKE A GUIDED TOUR OF THE PARK THAT SURROUNDS THE OREGON STATE CAPITOL, 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Thursdays. Free. 503986-1388. REFLECTIONS ON THE RIVER, a veteran honoring ceremony, 7:30 p.m., Riverfront Park, Salem. Order a personalized luminaria, wvh.org.
6 — (THROUGH SEPT. 28) “THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL,” 7:30 p.m., Pentacle Theatre, 324 52nd Ave. NW, Salem. Pentacletheatre.org.
7 — AARP DRIVER’S SAFETY, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $15/$20. 503-8733093. HOP AND HERITAGE BLOCK PARTY, 2 to 8 p.m., downtown Independence. 503-837-1195. SALEMTOWNE ANNUAL
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, 11 a.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S. Free. aliepnieks@alz.org.
12 — CBD SEMINAR, 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. 503-873-3093. (THROUGH SEPT. 15) OKTOBERFEST, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mount Angel. Oktoberfest.org. UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA, 2:30 p.m., Kaiser Permanente-Keizer Station, 5940 Ulali Dr. aliepnieks@alz.org.
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8 — ANNUAL ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT HARVEST BREAKFAST, sponsored by Santiam Hospital Auxiliary, 7 a.m. to noon, Sublimity Fire Hall, 115 N. Parker St. $6/$5. 503-769-3381.
UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA, 1:30 p.m., Stayton Hospital Auditorium, 1401 N. 10th Ave., Stayton. aliepnieks@alz.org.
14 — WILLAMETTE VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, “Land Records” with Jim Johnson, noon to 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 4550 Lone Oak Road SE, Salem. 503-364-9439. 15 — COUNTRY AND WESTERN DINNER AND DANCE, 2 to 4 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Salem. HISPANIC HERITAGE DAY, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oregon State Capitol, Salem. Free.
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UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA, 1 p.m., West Valley Hospital, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Free. aliepnieks@alz.org.
10 — SQUEEZE: THE SQUEEZE SONGBOOK TOUR, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. $39+. Etix.com.
11 — LYONS GARDEN CLUB POTLUCK PICNIC, noon, home of
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26 — TRAVEL FAIR, 1 to 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Free. 503-873-3093. 28 — CRAFT CLASS: DANCING GODDESS DOLLS, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $35. 503-873-3093. ☸
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MYTH: You have to be Lutheran to live at Willamette Lutheran Retirement Community.
Spanning the age spectrum
FACT: Only about 20% of our residents are Lutheran. We are a non-profit, Christian community that serves all faiths. Our weekly church service and bible study is all faith. MYTH: It’s hard to get into Willamette Lutheran. FACT: There are several floor plans and available apartments to choose from.
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A CLEVER PROJECT FOUND A WAY TO ENGAGE THE GENERATIONS
MYTH: Willamette Lutheran is so far out of town. FACT: Yes, we do have a country setting with 42 picturesque acres but we’re only 2 miles to shopping in Keizer, and only 6 miles to downtown Salem.
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S WE USHER IN SCHOOL bells once again, we clearly recognize that an age gap exists. Young folks rarely get to know elders other than their grandparents. It’s rather sad.
Many years ago, this concern gnawed at me because I felt deeply that each generation could learn so much from one another. At the time I was heading up a suburban senior center near Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York, and we began to investigate the possibilities of making more connections. The result was two very different projects. One involved puppetry; the other, ethnic roots. Puppets have the potential to educate kids and, with many older women who had sewing skills, channeling them into making hand puppet animals became a flight of fantasy. Howdy Doody and other puppet shows were common on the TV screens back then. Then we turned to our writers’ group whose mission was to draft entertaining scripts. We told them to imagine being a child again and enter that land of make-believe. For the “acting phase,” we found willing elder puppeteers and hired a drama coach. The pieces fit together seamlessly. Our wide-eyed audiences were children from the nearby nursery schools and kindergarteners. The seniors were likewise enthused, laughter filled the air, and a connection had begun.☸
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MFG. HOMES FOR SALE 55+ COMMUNITY, SALEM. Large club house, indoor heated pool & jacuzzi. 1440 sq ft, 3 bdrm/2 bath, HP, upgraded vinyl windows, 2 car carport, covered porch, corner lot. $650 space rent includes garbage. Great place to live. $59,900. Homes start at $29,900. Call Leon 541666-0406.
MISCELLANEOUS NEED A WILL? CALL Sal Catalano, “The Lawyer That Makes House Calls,” for an appointment in your home. 541-525-2884. Powers of Attorney-Advance DirectivesTrusts. www.CatalanoLawPC.com. DONATING STAINED GLASS CROSS. 8’x 6’ cross designed and built with materials 100 years old. Purple stained glass with oak frame. Call 503-304-1323.
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WANTED I BUY VINYL RECORDS. Paying cash for rock, jazz, blues, soul, etc. Located in PDX area. Please call 323-301-5746. BASEBALL & SPORTS MEMORABILIA wanted. Buying old cards, pennants, autographs, photographs, tickets, programs, Pacific Coast League, etc. Alan, 503-481-0719. CASH FOR GOOD CONDITION reloading equipment & supplies. 541-905-5453. WANTED: MOTORHOME OR TRAILER. Must be 1995 or newer. I have CASH. If needs work, that’s ok. 503-269-2947. CASH FOR PRE 1980 sport & non-sport cards, model kits, comic books, pre 1960’s magazines. Private collector. 503-3137538. DIABETIC TEST STRIPS WANTED. Paying top dollar! Free local pickup. Call Sharon, 503-679-3605.
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56% of patients treated with a high-dose combination of vitamins experienced improved vision after six months. TOZAL Comprehensive Eye Health Formula is now available by prescription from eye doctors. While age is the most significant risk factor for developing the disease, heredity, smoking, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure have also been identified as risk factors. Macular degeneration accounts for 90% of new legal blindness in the U.S. While there is currently no cure, promising research is being done on many fronts. “My job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning, especially driving,” says Dr. Cusic. A patient came to see Dr. Cusic; she wanted to keep her driver’s license and
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www.seattlelowvision.com For more information and a FREE telephone consultation, call us today: Offices in Vancouver, WA & Kirkland, WA Ross Cusic, O.D. Low Vision Optometrist, IALVS Member