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ODIE BROCKAMP WANTS TO MAKE THE Silverton Senior Center the hub for older adults, so that people can make better and more informed choices for pro-active aging,” she says.
As the executive director with a passion for program development, “I see happy seniors every day who attend a variety of programs, classes and events, and that brings joy to my life,” she says. “It’s been very rewarding and challenging, working with a diverse population and board of directors that changes as their terms expire and new folks are elected. I have seen it grow from 200 to almost 800 members.” Brockamp brings to her position a liberal arts degree, with an emphasis on graphic design and lettering, from Oregon State University. “I am an accomplished calligrapher and have won a few competitions and sold quite a bit over the years,” says Brockamp, who also taught calligraphy and drawing in a variety of locations.
She has a long history in the Silverton area, and hopes her granddaughter Ayva will continue the family tradition of graduating from Silverton High School. After college, Brockamp began working in a local nursing home as a housekeeper, thinking it would be an easy job that could support her dream of an art studio. She was quickly promoted to activity and social services director, and returned to Chemeketa to fulfill a state requirement that she be certified as an activity director. “Little did I know that the administrator at the time had a vision for me, and I have been working with the senior population since 1985,” she says. After working in several other places, Brockamp now finds herself back in Silverton, where she’s been for almost eight years. She’s a member and officer with Legacy Silverton Health Auxiliary, a member of Silverton Kiwanis, and recently joined the Gordon House Conservatory Board of Directors. “Over the years, I have also been involved with the Silverton Art Association, and served on their board as well as a volunteer gallery sitter,” she says. “I try to volunteer at least once a month at the Wednesday night community dinner as my way
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HEN RESIDENTS IN NANCY INGLEHART’S Gresham neighborhood learned their rent would be increasing by $40 a month, they had decisions to make. Would they pay their electric bill, cut down back on medications or skip meals? It was a difficult choice for these homeowners in a mobile park adjusting to the price increase. “I bought my home in 1999, and I’ve been here 20 years,” Inglehart says. “The elderly gentleman who owned the park turned it over to his daughter and son-in-law who lived out of state. They came at us with a heavy hammer, scaring us and making demands.” Inglehart says she understands the interests of a for-profit mobile park, and that the owners want to see income from their investment, “but he didn’t go about it the right way,” she says. “So, I pushed back a little.” Eventually, she found herself in mediation with the park owners, a remedy that didn’t have the outcome she expected. However, it led Inglehart to find a new mission as an advocate. Because of that experience, she’s now on the board of directors for Manufactured Housing-Oregon State Tenants Association (MH-OSTA), as well as a mediator for the city of Gresham. Residents of manufactured homes long have battled their own interests with that of property owners, and often felt they had little recourse. Oregon legislation in the past 10 years has given these homeowners an increased presence, a stronger voice and more rights as homeowners. “We’re an advocacy group for homeowners who live in manufactured home parks,” says Inglehart, OSTA treasurer and board member. “We are protected under ORS Chapter 90 and afforded certain laws that now protect our rights. We provide education, visit parks in Oregon, and talk about the rights and responsibilities of owners and residents.” Individuals who own manufactured homes in parks are considered tenants because they rent the space their home
sits on. This is also true for floating homes in marinas, which will be covered by ORS Chapter 90 beginning Jan. 1 due to the passage of SB 586. There are currently 1,900 manufactured home parks in Oregon, consisting of more than 62,000 homes. Although many of these homes are built to be moved, Inglehart says that many are too old and cannot survive being moved, especially those with aluminum wiring. This presents a concern when a park owner decides to sell the property, effectively leaving homeowners in the park without recourse because they can’t move their home to another park, and it can’t be sold because the park is closing. Even more, there have been no new manufactured home parks built in Oregon for many years. SB 586 calls for mandatory mediation between park residents and the park owner. “These homeowners have invested all this money into their homes, the homes can’t be moved, and they have no place to move it to if they could move it,” Inglehart says. “We need to preserve these parks; it’s an affordable lifestyle for seniors, those on fixed incomes, and those with disabilities.” ☸
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For many patients with macular degeneration and other vision-related conditions, the loss of central visual detail also signals the end to one of the last bastions of independence - driving. A Wilmington optometrist, Dr. Ross Cusic is using miniaturized telescopes which are mounted in glasses to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration and other eye conditions. “Some of my patients consider me the last stop for people who have vision loss” said Dr. Cusic, one of only a few doctors in the world who specializes in fitting bioptic telescopes to help those who have lost vision due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other debilitating eye diseases. Imagine a pair of glasses that can improve your vision enough to change your life. If you’re a low vision patient, you’ve probably not only imagined them, but have been searching for them. Bioptic telescopes may be the breakthrough in optical technology that will give you the independence you’ve been looking for. Patients with vision in the 20/200 range can many times be improved to 20/50. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in people over 50. Despite this, most adults are not familiar with the condition. As many as 25% of those over the age of 50 have some degree of macular
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Susan Kirschner is retired as a senior lecturer in the humanities department at Lewis and Clark College, where she taught creative nonfiction, including memoirs. She says we record memoirs for a variety of reasons, including to help us overcome and heal events of the past. It gives us perspective when we look back. “Memories can be unreliable,” she says. “Some people check and re-check their recall and talk to people involved, others look up documents that may trigger memories.” Kirschner says it’s helpful to understand how memories work. Implicit memory works in the subconscious, taking in texture, sound, touch of clothes and smells. Explicit memory is in the conscious — it records what you do and feel. “The brain is enormously efficient taking in all stimuli and places that we can retrieve,” Kirschner says. “All we need is a stimulus that triggers a memory, such as the smell of a roast in the oven, things closest to the center in the brain. All senses control memory and if you want you can recover them.” Write a memoir to chronicle the amazing life you’ve led,
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How do you get started? “Start writing,” she says. “As you write you could remember more and more. Ask a sibling or other family member their memories and in time a narrative will unfold. He or she could have a totally different perspective.” Perhaps a friend could describe a room, or what was going on at a particular time. “Writing has the power to be intimate but distant,” Kirschner says. “When you know who you are, you are not lonely.” Keep notes, tickets to events and places you’ve been. Keep a journal about thoughts and feelings that have meaning in your life. “There is no one way to write a memoir or to stimulate memory,” Kirschner says. ☸
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not provide referral services. Consumers may access the site to find accredited referral agencies. Agencies can become members of OSRAA to gain access to more education through networking, workshops and conferences. Additionally, the website offers insight into current laws regarding adult care, opportunities to post vacancies in adult home care, assisted living, residential care and memory care. OSRAA members work diligently to establish industry standards that protect vulnerable older adults. They have helped pass regulations for longterm care referral agents and ethical standards. For example, they pushed for legislation requiring all referral agencies to register with the Department of Human Services to oversee complaints, give the public a source for complaints and report abuse. “We lobbied from grass roots to state legislature for oversight to protect vulnerable seniors because some communities do not do their jobs,” says Liz Fischer, a certified senior advisor and OSRAA president and founding member. The organization hosts conferences twice yearly. Visit osraa.com for more information.
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Fischer owns Right Fit Senior Living Solutions, a senior referral agency, and knows first-hand what is Liz Fischer
needed to assist in the process of moving from your home to residential care. Referral agents provide a multitude of services, she says, including giving tours of residential care homes and communities, and offering other referrals and resources related to the transition. They are insured and must provide disclosure statements to their clients. Agents do not endorse or recommend any specific community and do not charge clients for their services. Instead, they are paid by the home or community when a family makes the choice that best fits the needs of their loved ones. Fischer talks of concerned families who independently toured 20 places to find something that fit their needs, “and we could have found them help by visiting one to three.” They also help you locate organizers who assist with downsizing and packing the home before the move; affordable lawyers to create estate plans, advance directives and other necessary documents; and leading you to an accredited claims agent who helps veterans and their families pay for long-term care. Agents can refer clients to nursing and care managers who are advocates for the aging, and can even go with a person to doctor and hospital appointments to ensure they receive the care they need. “We take a lot of stress away by helping families through trying times because we know where to get help for them,” Fischer says. Visit ltcr.oregon.gov/agents to determine whether the agent you are
working with is accredited. Agents help find solutions for people in financial need and have a lot of experience in dealing with stressful situations. Fischer shares the example of a man in his 80s who was left with no place to live because he and his wife sold their home to pay for her care. “Most people don’t plan ahead because they don’t want to deal with death,” Fischer says. “They wait until a crisis and have no time to look at the many options and resources. They don’t know what to ask, what to look for in choosing a community. It is hard to think when the situation hits you in the face without warning.” Referral agents also have access to a database that informs them of complaints regarding abuse, mismanagement and more. “Our code of ethics requires that we visit all facilities and are aware of state surveys,” Fischer says. “On tour we ask the questions most families do not know to ask and point out things that are important.” If you choose to tour communities on your own, Fischer advises looking for cleanliness, smell, whether residents look happy, state records, and whether it just “feels right.” For more assistance, contact Fischer at RightFitSenior.com. ☸
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Until about 125 years ago, humans lived with only natural light. Sunlight determined when we woke up, went to bed, and even how energetic we were during the day. Now, artificial light from lightbulbs, televisions, phones and computers bombards our eyes and brains all day. Sunlight has the full spectrum of colors, which consists of cool, high-energy blue light of mid-day; and the calming, warmer colors of sunset and sunrise. Blue light is necessary during the day for alertness, but undesirable at night when it can suppress melatonin and disrupt sleep.
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Sunlight naturally waxes and wanes in intensity throughout the day. However, traditional electric light doesn’t change; it is static, keeping the same color and intensity. “Melatonin makes us want to sleep,” Cavanagh says. “To suppress melatonin you need blue light, which is why on bright, blue, sunny days you just feel energized.” Circadian lighting is a lighting system that utilizes the full spectrum of color and intensity, designed to mimic sunlight. It uses a very small GPS tracker and an automatic adjuster to provide a light that gradually increases or decreases in color and intensity every six seconds — a way to replicate the natural patterns of daylight. The shifts are so gradual they are not noticeable. Research on circadian lighting is abundantly clear: It improves productivity, can help improve caloric intake, aid aging eye issues, and more. Workers who experience circadian lighting throughout the day report better sleep at night. Students with circadian lighting in their classrooms scored better on tests that required higher visual acuity, such as math and reading.
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Now, the lighting is being tested on older adults. Last fall, Cavanagh partnered with Liz von Wellsheim, gerontological nurse practitioner and owner of ElderHealth and Living in Springfield, to install circadian lighting in Birch Home, one of its memory village homes. “As soon as we put it in the staff (told us) the residents said they felt like they were outside,” von Wellsheim says. “They spent more time in the room with the (new) lighting fixtures and they said it made them feel good. I think it’s great. I think people are happier in that house than the others.” Von Wellsheim is interested in anything that might improve the health and mood of her residents. She knows that older eyes need more light to see, and that better lighting should
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6 — CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, featuring soup lunch/drink ($3), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 7, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St.
“’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,” 7:30 p.m., through Dec. 22, Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, 187 High St. NE, Salem. Enlightenedtheatrics.org.
NOV 30 — HOLIDAY SWING WITH BYRON STRIPLING, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Dec. 1, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. $24+. Orsymphony.org. HOLIDAY SHOWCASE, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Dec. 24, Bush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission St. SE, Salem. “DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW,” 7:30 p.m., through Dec. 17, Pentacle Theatre, 324 52nd Ave. NW, Salem. $27.50+. pentacletheatre.org.
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1 — (ALSO DEC. 8) HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 1 to 4 p.m., Deepwood Museum and Gardens, 1116 Mission St. SE, Salem.
3 — GARDEN CLUB CHRISTMAS POTLUCK AND GREENERY WORKSHOP, 6:30 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St.
MICHAEL ALLEN HARRISON CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 4 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton. Christmasinthegarden.com.
KENNY G, “Celebrating 25 Years of Miracles: The Holiday Album,” 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. $35+. Orsymphony.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 1 TO 4 P.M. SUNDAYS, through Dec. 31, at the Circulation Desk, Keizer Community Library, 980 Chemawa Road. 503390-2370.
QUILTS AT KEIZER, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Jan. 28, Keizer Community Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE. Free. midvalleyquiltguild.com.
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7 — HOLIDAY MARKET, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 8, Deepwood Museum and Gardens, 1116 Mission St. SE, Salem. SONS OF NORWAY BAKE SALE, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Salem Masonic Lodge, 1625 Brush College Road NW, Salem. Lefse: $10. 503-362-8388. TOYS FOR JOY SANTA CRUISE IN AND FIREFIGHTERS BREAKFAST, 8 to 11 a.m., Stayton Fire Department. Staytonfire.org. REMEMBER CHRISTMAS, 1940s Style, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagle, 2771 Pence Loop SE, Salem. Dress the part. B17Alliance. com. IDA’S PARADE OF LIGHTS, 5:30 p.m., downtown Independence. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m., Keizer/ Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $4.50. SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AND POTLUCK, 7 p.m. Saturdays, Keizer/ Salem Area Seniors. $5.
13 — 21ST ANNUAL GOSPEL CHRISTMAS, with the Oregon Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Friday and
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14 — WILLAMETTE VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL POTLUCK PARTY, auction and book sale, noon to 1 p.m., VFW Building, 630 Hood St. NE, Salem. 503-363-0880.
Thursday December 19, 2019 6:00 p.m.
MAKE AND TAKE CHRISTMAS CRAFT: COCOA MIX AND MUG, 10 a.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $5. 503-873-3073.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
CHRISTMAS PARTY, for volunteers and members of Silverton Senior Center, 2 to 4 p.m., 115 Westfield St.
In celebrating a tradition of Christmases from around the world, we cordially invite you to join us for our special holiday open house.
STAYTON HOLIDAY KICKOFF, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., Historic Downtown Stayton. Free.
18 — OREGON SYMPHONY, Comfort and Joy: A Classical Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. $25+. Orsymphony.org.
This year will be a New Orleans Style Christmas featuring the trio of ‘Jass Two Plus One’.
“A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL,” 7:30 p.m. through Dec. 28, Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. $29+. 503-375-3574.
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24 — SALEM TUBA HOLIDAY, noon, Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. $10. 503-375-3574.
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Classifieds UNITS FOR RENT HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for people over 62 and/or persons with disabilities is currently accepting applications for our one bedroom waiting list. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Briarwood Manor, 643 Manbrin, Keizer, OR 97303, 541928-2545.
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.
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.
FRIENDSHIP ADS CUTE, SPOILED, PETITE LADY, age 71, would like to meet a kind and congenial true gentleman. W, C, N/S and N/D. Salem area please. #5741 WWM, 84, SEEKING A WF for a companion friendship relationship. I am a Christian and belong to The Salvation Army Church. Would like a N/D and N/S. #5742
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.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
All real estate advertising in this magazine is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This magazine will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this magazine are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Toll-free for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
M = Male F = Female S = Single D = Divorced W = White A = Asian B = Black H = Hispanic J = Jewish C = Christian N/S = Non-smoker N/D = Non-drinker ISO = In Search Of
LTR = Long Term Relationship WW = Widowed White WB = Widowed Black WA = Widowed Asian WH = Widowed Hispanic LGBT= Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual/Transgender
TO RESPOND TO A FRIENDSHIP AD: Write the number of the ad you are responding to on the OUTSIDE of the envelope and mail to: Northwest50Plus, PO Box 12008, Salem, OR 97309.
55+ Community
Candalaria Plaza Apartments
• 1 bedroom/1 bath apartment $695/mo with 1 yr. lease
WANTED BASEBALL & SPORTS MEMORABILIA wanted. Buying old cards, pennants, autographs, photographs, tickets, programs, Pacific Coast League, etc. Alan, 503-481-0719.
FRIENDSHIP AD ABBREVIATIONS
Western Village Apartments • 1 Bedroom, 1 bath apartment $695 per mo/with 1 yr. lease • 2 Bedroom, 1 bath apartment $795 per mo/with 1 yr. lease • On-site laundry • Off-street parking • Non-smoking within unit • 55+ community CALL NOW
• 2 bedroom/1 bath apartment $795/mo with 1 yr. lease • 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment $825/mo with 1 yr. lease Private patios • Pet friendly w/restrictions On-site laundry • Close to all shopping Water/sewer/garbage Paid
For preview call:
503-585-6176
503-585-6176
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