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The Difference Between the Flu and a Common Cold By Laura Nencetti, Wesley Health & Home Care Flu season is around the corner. Despite our best efforts, sometimes we get sick no matter what. How can we know if what we have is the flu or just a common cold? They are both respiratory illnesses and share many similar symptoms. The simplest way to look at it is that, generally, flu symptoms are more intense. In comparison, colds are usually milder. People with colds are more likely to have a stuffy or runny nose, a sore throat, slight aches and a more gradual onset of symptoms. People with the flu are more likely to have chills, fever, headaches, shortness of breath, chest discomfort and weakness. These flu symptoms also tend to occur much more rapidly than cold symptoms. Young children, people 65 and older and pregnant women are more at risk for flu-related complications and are advised to see a doctor or health specialist as soon as symptoms appear. For more information on what to do for cold or flu symptoms, visit cdc.gov. In either case, it is always best to avoid contact with others, stay home, get good amounts of rest and drink plenty of water.

• Get a flu shot and stay at least three feet away from anyone who is coughing or sneezing. • Keep hands away from face, mouth and nose.

• Clean communal surfaces daily, and wash hands after touching communal surfaces. • Wear surgical gloves when caring for someone who is ill. • Encourage others to trash their own tissues. • Keep your lips off infected partners. • Give sick sleeping partners their own pillow, and have them sleep on their own side. • Keep windows closed. The circulating air won’t provide protection. • Store toothbrushes out of sight. • Avoid sharing food with infected people, and do your own dishes. • Get sufficient sleep, avoid stress and relax. • Don’t bother taking immunity-boosting supplements or prophylactic Tamiflu. The zinc in cold-shortening candy shortens the length of a cold, not the flu. For those considered at high risk for complications, seeing a doctor if when flu symptoms begin or if severe flu symptoms develop, such as a persistent fever shortness of breath or fever. Of course, the best suggestion if to get the flu vaccine.

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...senior resource guide Can boosting your brain lengthen your life? 4 Ideas for By Expressions in Enumclaw Becoming a Lifelong Learner Your most useful tool, your brain, needs to be challenged just like your muscles do to stay strong. As we age, it’s important to keep the mind sharp and active – studies have shown an active brain can ward against dementia. Here are some fun ways to keep your noggin in shape. PLAY: Many teens are loath to hearing that playing video games kills brain cells and are bad for our health. But what if that wasn’t exactly true? Recent studies show some video games challenge the brain and promote healthy aging. Playing an active video game like Nintendo Wii not only offers physical benefits, but it can increase attention span, sharpen reflexes and improve your ability to quickly process information.

Board games, puzzles and card games have similar benefits. The National Institute on Aging says that certain games stimulate brain cells, keeping neural pathways in shape. Find a game requiring plenty of concentration, reasoning

and memorization such as Yahtzee, Scrabble, Pinochle and Sudoku. Once you’ve mastered one, move onto the next. READ: Reading isn’t just a peaceful way to spend an afternoon – studies show it can help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia. In fact, many people of all ages find that reading the newspaper daily at a set time, over coffee or breakfast, for example, will keep you informed and educated about the world and improve your brain health. Another great way to keep your nose in a book is to join a book club. The scheduled reading will keep you on track, and you’ll enjoy the added benefit of socializing with fellow readers. LEARN: It’s never too late to learn something new. Whether it’s learning to Skype to stay connected with far-away family or learning a new recipe from a friend, challenging yourself yields many benefits. Studies show that learning as we age helps reduce cognitive decline associated with aging and promotes a healthy self-image. Many colleges encourage older adults to sit in on classes and “audit” them, giving you the benefits of learning without the added stress of exams. EAT: Just as the body needs fuel, so does the brain. You’ve probably heard that a diet based on lean protein, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats can provide a lot of health benefits, but such a diet can also improve memory. It’s not only about what you eat, but also what you don’t eat. Fish such as salmon, tuna, trout and mackerel provide a brain-boosting dose of omega-3 fatty acids. And, try to limit calories and foods high in saturated fats. To learn more about Expressions at Enumclaw, call (360) 825-4565 or Auburn Meadows, call (253) 333-0171 or visit www.PrestigeCare.com

StatePoint October is National Learning and Development Month, a time set aside for broadening one’s personal and professional skills. Here are four cool ideas for marking the occasion: • Learn to Dance: Dance is a beautiful art form offering opportunities to immerse yourself in different cultures and musical genres. There’s also evidence that taking up dance can boost mental and physical health, reduce stress and even improve memory. From ballet to ballroom to salsa to swing, there’s a dance style for everyone. So, consider taking that first step of learning the steps.

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...senior resource guide • Play Piano: Playing the piano helps develop motor skills and improves cognitive learning. Now, thanks to new tools, you can develop your musical skills faster. Using the Casio Tone LK-S250 keyboard’s Key Lighting System, which features a voice-guided step-up lesson system, you can quickly learn its 60 built-in songs and sound great in no time. • Take a Writing Course: From email correspondence to meeting agendas to thank you notes, you are likely doing at least a little writing in your daily life. But is your message clear? You don’t need to have designs on writing the next great American novel to benefit from tightening your prose. A writing course can help anyone become more powerful, effective communicator. • Get Mathematical: Whether you’re a student in school or a student of life, you can delve into math and improve your comprehension of related concepts using ClassPad. net, a web-based calculator which serves as a one-stop shop for enhancing analytical thinking, and making math come alive for people of all ages. Usable on a desktop or tablet, the program also makes it easier for students and teachers to collaborate. Pave the way for becoming a lifelong learner by boosting personal and professional skills.

Straight Talk About Funeral Pre-Planning By Clair Ferris, Founder, Funeral Alternatives www.funeralalternatives.org I have a pre-paid funeral plan. How can I be assured my funds are safe and will be there when I die? Washington State requires monies pre-paid for funeral plans be placed in an approved third-party depository. Funeral homes are not allowed to hold these funds in their own accounts. There are two types of plans: trusts and insurance policies. Trusts are generally used for shorter term plans where a death is pending. Funeral insurance policies are the preferred and easiest method of funding funeral plans. When a policy is written, the consumer makes the check out directly to the insurance company. If paid by credit card, the funeral home has a limited amount of time to issue a check to the Insurance Company. For the consumer’s protection, the person making the plan will receive the policy directly from the insurance company. This confirms the money has been deposited in his/her behalf. Is my plan guaranteed not to cost me more upon my death? The State requires the funeral home to clearly disclose whether your plan is “guaranteed” or “non-guaranteed.” A guaranteed plan is one that will protect the survivors from having to pay any additional costs for the items listed in the guaranteed portion of the contract, which is called the “funeral goods and services selected.” It discloses the actual services and merchandise selected in advance. With a guaranteed plan, the funeral home is then obligated under contract to provide these items upon death. There will also be a separate section in the contract that outlines items not guaranteed. These items, called “cash

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...senior resource guide Questions Older Drivers Can Ask Themselves to See if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Still Safe to Drive Men and women know that adjustments must be made as they get older. Athletes nearing their golden years may not be able to push themselves as hard at the gym as they once did. Professionals nearing retirement age might not be able to pull long hours at the office like they used to. But aging affects more than just work and play. As men and women age, their ability to perform everyday tasks, including driving, may diminish as well. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that, as people age, certain changes they experience can affect their ability to safely operate an automobile. Changes in eyesight, physical fitness and reflexes may require aging drivers to reassess their skills behind the wheel. The NHTSA notes that drivers can ask themselves the following questions as they try to assess their driving abilities. How is my eyesight? The American Optometric Association notes that vision changes naturally occur as a person ages. Such changes do not necessarily mean drivers have to give up the keys to their vehicles. In fact, they may just require more routine eye examinations. The NHTSA says having trouble reading signs easily, recognizing someone from across the street, seeing streets signs and pedestrians, and handling headlight glare are

common signs of age-related eye problems. Can I control my vehicle? Age-related loss of strength, coordination and flexibility can make it hard for aging men and women to control their vehicles. Some signs that drivers might be having trouble controlling their vehicles include trouble looking over shoulders to change lanes, difficulty moving foot from the gas pedal to the brake pedal and difficulty turning the steering wheel. Pain in the knees, legs or ankles also can make it difficult for drivers to control their vehicles.

Does driving make me nervous, scared or overwhelmed? Drivers who feel confused by traffic signs and traffic (including pedestrian traffic) should stop driving until they can discuss the issue with their physicians. Medication can sometimes make drivers feel sleepy or confused, and some aging drivers even find themselves overwhelmed in otherwise normal driving situations. Are my loved ones concerned about my driving? Aging drivers may feel offended when family members question their ability to drive. However, the NHTSA notes that sometimes other people notice things about a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driving that the person does not. The concern expressed by loved ones should not be taken lightly. Do I drive with passengers? Drivers who routinely drive with passengers, especially young children, carry extra responsibility. As a result, such drivers owe it to themselves and their passengers to honestly assess their driving abilities. Various remedies can address age-related driving issues, and drivers should discuss them with their doctors the moment they feel as though their skills behind the wheel are starting to diminish.

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...senior resource guide Dorsey recognized for his work on founding Conscious Fathering By Brent Rawls, Wesley Homes Bernie Dorsey, founder of Conscious Fathering™, is Parent Trust’s 2019 recipient of the Laura Smith Brown Children’s Champion Award. The award recognizes his many years of leadership in protecting children from harm and strengthening families. Conscious Fathering is a class that endows new and expectant fathers with practical, hands-on skills to help men bond with and care for their new babies. It is the largest program of its kind in Washington State and has grown nationwide. Dorsey faced the same obstacles that confront every new parent. “Fatherhood felt like an amazing gift to me,” said Dorsey. “I wanted to get it right, but I had a hard time figuring out where to turn.” He created the program after noticing the lack of resources geared towards new fathers. “For the longest time, our society didn’t think of men as being nurturing to children,” said Dorsey. “I wanted to help accommodate shifting attitudes about that and help fathers embrace a more proactive role in raising their kids.” The award acknowledges Dorsey’s work in helping families avoid shaken baby syndrome. A 2013 study by the Medill Justice Project found that 72 percent of those accused of shaken-baby syndrome crimes are men, while 27 percent are women. Experts posit this gender discrepancy may be because men are not as socialized as women in how to care for infants. “Instead of shaming expectant dads and telling them what not to do, Conscious Fathering empowers them to become an advocate for their child’s safety and have a plan

for dealing with frustration,” said Dorsey. For twenty years, the program has helped fathers become partners in parenting and advocates for child health. Still, seventy percent of men have never taken care of an infant before they become fathers. Over the years, 20,000 men have taken the Conscious Fathering class. “We are still positively reframing the conversation around fatherhood,” said Dorsey. “I am glad that Conscious Fathering is still contributing and pushing us farther.”

For his pioneering work, Dorsey received the Governor’s Award for Advocacy of Child Abuse Prevention in 2002 and an official commendation from the National Center for Fathering in 2004. Conscious Fathering became a Parent Trust program in 2006, which allowed Dorsey to try other things. Today, he is the Major Gifts Officer and Campaign Manager for Wesley Community Foundation, a not-for-profit provider of retirement communities and health services for older adults.

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...senior resource guide What Every Family Needs to Know About Parkinson’s Disease StatePoint Debbie, 63, and Doug Chambers, 72, had always been a social couple, enjoying travel, dinners with friends and going to the movies. But their active lifestyle began to change in 2016 when Doug’s gait became slower and he had difficulty concentrating. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease soon thereafter. There was a learning curve as Debbie and Doug adapted to managing this disease, especially with the onset of unexpected non-movement symptoms. As his condition progressed, Doug would regularly scan the environment outside his home, looking people up and down, as if assessing their potential to do harm. At the senior center, he was concerned that the water was poisoned and that the staff was antagonistic toward him. He couldn’t be convinced that his beliefs were untrue. Doug was experiencing hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease, symptoms that around 50 percent of people with Parkinson’s may experience over the course of their disease, according to a study published in the Lancet Neurology. The onset of non-movement symptoms, like hallucinations and delusions, can impact both the person with Parkinson’s and their caregiver’s quality of life. According to a recent survey conducted by the Parkinson and Movement Disorder Alliance (PMDA), 90 percent of people with Parkinson’s (or their caregivers) reported experiencing non-movement symptoms associated with Parkinson’s and nearly half felt these were harder to live with than movement symptoms. Further, of those reporting non-movement symptoms, most said they had a significant negative impact on sleeping (60 percent), planning for

future events (55 percent) and partner intimacy (53 percent). Non-movement symptoms aren’t reported to physicians often. Only 10-20 percent of those experiencing hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s proactively report it to their health care providers. Some may not connect the symptoms to Parkinson’s, or feel embarrassed to discuss it, but doctors say these non-motor symptoms can potentially be addressed and caregivers play an important role in this process. “A person with Parkinson’s may not understand that certain images they see or beliefs they hold aren’t true, making input from caregivers on their loved one’s day-to-day behavior critical to helping their doctor address these aspects of the disease,” says Dr. Neal Hermanowicz, M.D., director, UC Irvine Movement Disorders Program. Indeed, caregivers are two to four times more likely than people with Parkinson’s to recognize the presence of hallucinations and delusions, according to the PMDA survey. Debbie felt compelled to share Doug’s symptoms with his movement disorder specialist when he began accusing her of infidelity, a commonly reported delusion among those with Parkinson’s. “I’m glad that I told Doug’s doctor about his visions and beliefs. It was reassuring to learn that many people with Parkinson’s experience these and other non-motor symptoms, and realize that I’m not alone in trying to cope with them,” says Debbie. “I recommend all families seek that support.” If you believe your loved one is experiencing hallucina-

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...senior resource guide 4 Ways Medicare Part D is Changing in 2020 StatePoint If you have Medicare and are looking for ways to save on the ever-increasing cost of medications next year, consider adding a prescription plan known as “Part D.” By making medications more affordable, Part D plans can help you stay on track to achieve your 2020 health goals. Choosing the plan that’s best for you can seem daunting at first, so familiarizing yourself with how Part D plans work is essential. First, compare how much you can expect to pay as you go through the “four stages” of a plan’s coverage, as the cost of your prescriptions will increase or decrease depending on the phase you are in. Then, find experts that can help you make an informed decision about the plan that will work best for you and take time to learn how the changes happening in 2020 will impact your bottom line. Read on for a brief summary of the changes that will affect each stage of coverage next year. Deductible Stage You may need to pay more before your plan kicks in. A deductible is the amount you need to pay before your plan starts paying its share of the cost. Next year, the deductible could be as high as $435. That’s an increase of $20 from 2019. Initial Coverage Stage Your plan may cover more of the cost before you reach the “Donut Hole.” During this stage, you pay a set amount for your medications. Your plan covers the difference. In 2020, the initial coverage limit is up to $4,020. That’s an increase of $200 from 2019. Coverage Gap Stage You will receive higher discounts for branded and generic medications. You will receive a 75 percent discount when

purchasing a brand-name medication. For example, if your medication costs $100, you will only pay $25. If you need a generic, you will never pay more than 25 percent of the total cost of the drug. In 2020, you will remain in this stage until your total out of pocket costs of your covered medications is $6,350. Catastrophic Stage You will only have to pay a minimum amount. Once you reach this stage, your costs will remain the same through the year. During this stage, you pay $8.95 for brand-name drugs and $3.60 for generics, or 5 percent of retail costs, whichever is higher.

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