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Gardens of St. Francis plans independent living apts. open house Located on the corner of Navarre Avenue and Wynn Road, The Gardens of St. Francis offers independent and assisted living, long-term care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation.

The Gardens of St. Francis senior living community is located across from Pearson Park. The Little Sisters of the Poor transferred ownership of its Oregon campus to CHI Living Communities in February. The campus offers long-term care, assisted living, and independent living, along with skilled nursing and rehabilitation.

To introduce the community to its independent living apartments, The Gardens of St. Francis is hosting open houses on Sunday, April 28 and Saturday, May 4 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

“Our residents enjoy wonderful things on our campus, but it’s the friendships and sense of community here that make The Gardens of St. Francis home,” said Curtis Woodward, executive director. “We share stories, laughter, smiles, and faith, the good things in life.”

Visitors will visit an independent living apartment, learn more about resident activities, tour the campus, including the

To introduce the community to its independent living apartments, The Gardens of St. Francis, located in Oregon, is hosting open houses April 28 and May 4 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Submitted photo) chapel, and taste some treats prepared by the culinary team. The first 15 visitors to arrive and complete a tour will enter into

a drawing for a Fitbit.

The Gardens of St. Francis offers independent living residents home-style meals prepared by a culinary team, gardens for walking and meditation, and a range of activities to keep residents busy.

Residents may take advantage of the nostalgic soda shop, salon for hair care needs, a library, game room, and much more.

The campus also has a chapel that offers religious services for all faiths, as well as a daily Mass.

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The Gardens of St. Francis’ reputation for long-term care services extends to care for skilled nursing and rehabilitation, offering short skilled nursing stays for recuperation from hospital to home, if required.

The Medicare-certified rehabilitation program cares for individuals recovering from cardiac conditions, stroke, fractures, joint replacements and more.

According to Woodward, families, residents, and staff have been extremely receptive to the new ownership and name change.

“CHI Living Communities is honoring our legacy, while expanding our mission with its experience and resources for the campus,” Woodward said. “We are exploring some exciting new services for the Oregon community that we will announce later in the year. We invite families in the area to stop in and say ‘hello’ and find out why we say ‘home is here’ at The Gardens of St. Francis.”

“The Gardens of St. Francis is now part of a faith-based ministry that began in Northwest Ohio and is locally based,” said Rick Ryan, president/CEO. “CHI Living Communities currently has 13 campuses across the United States serving more than 2,500 residents and employing around 2,000.

“Those shared services help us to lead with care and meet the body, mind, and spirit needs of each person in the most dignified and faith-based manner possible,” he said.

Arrange a tour or learn more by calling 419-698-4331. Visit to www.homeishere. org for more information and register for the open house, and follow The Gardens of St. Francis on Facebook for updates and information.

Genacross to hold celebration of former orphanage building

Genacross Lutheran Services is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the former Lutheran Orphans’ Home building, located at 2411 Seaman St., with an open house on Sunday, April 28.

The celebration will include public tours of the building from noon-5 p.m.

The building welcomed children through its doors from April 6, 1919, until the orphanage was closed in 1964. Today, the building houses administrative offices for Genacross ministries, including its Family & Youth Services division, which continues the organization’s legacy of serving youth in need.

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Former residents of the orphanage will be available to share their stories of everyday life.

Preceding the Open House will be a 10:15 a.m. worship service at nearby First St. John Lutheran Church, located at 2471 Seaman St. First St. John served as the home church for the more than 1,000 children served by the orphanage.

“We invite everyone to join in the celebration and share with us an integral part of the organization’s incredible history,” said

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A private reunion of former residents of the Orphans’ Home is being held in conjunction with the public worship service and open house.

For more information on the day’s events, contact Anne Biel at 419-861-4965.

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Ottawa County Senior Day at Camp Perry set for May 1

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A celebration of Wood County residents 90 years and older will be held Monday, May 20 from 4-7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 315 S. College Dr., Bowling Green.

The 90s Plus Spectacular will include a slideshow highlighting the lives of honorees, musical entertainment and awards presented by local elected officials.

The dinner menu includes pork loin, parmesan risotto, roasted cauliflower and carrots, tossed salad, fresh fruit and dessert.

Dinner for those 90 years and older is being sponsored by Perrysburg Commons, Bowling Green Manor and BG Care Center.

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PrimeTime Briefs corsages; Wood Haven Health Care will sponsor certificates and frames, and Heartland of Oregon will sponsor entertainment.

The donation for guests is $7 for those under age 60 and $4 for those 60 and older.

Seating is limited. For more information or to register, call 419-353-5661 or email programs@wccoa.net. All registration, including biography form and payment for up to two family members or friends, must be completed and turned in by Monday, May 6.

Spring Fling 2019: Country Jubilee

The Area office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., will present the 2019 Spring Fling Tuesday, May 21 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Sylvania Tam-o-Shanter, 7060 Sylvania Ave. About 2,000 people age 60 and over are expected to attend the event, which will feature more than 90 exhibitors offering information about programs, products and services available to those age 60 and over. Various health screenings will also be offered, along with health and wellness demonstrations.

This year’s theme is “Country Jubilee,” and a country band will be playing country hits from yesterday and today, so put on your favorite cowboy/cowgirl boots, hat and/or attire and get ready to dance.

Admission is free. The boxed lunch is $5 for those ages 60 and older. The lunch includes: a large chicken leg with barbecue glaze, baked beans, cole slaw, corn muffin and fruit parfait. Lunch tickets may be purchased in advance at the Area Office on Aging, 2155 Arlington Ave., Toledo and at area senior centers. Tickets may also be purchased at the event.

Groups that want to be a part of the event and others who would like additional information may call the Area Office on Aging at 419-382-0624.

Perrysburg Commons events

Perrysburg Commons Retirement Center will be the host to the following events for community seniors in April:

• Annual Spring Formal, “A Place in Time” – Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Dress your best and dance the night away with the North Coast Big Band. RSVP is requested at 419-874-1931.

• St. Luke’s Family Medicine monthly lecture – Wednesday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m. This month’s topic will be “Managing Pain - What Should I Know?” presented by Michelle Carey, PharmD/BCACP. Presentations are held the fourth Wednesday of each month. A complimentary lunch will be served following the presentation.

RSVP is requested at 419-874-1931.

Breakfast Club

A Breakfast Club hosted by Dylan Clement, local Edward Jones financial advisor, is held every third Monday of the month from 8-9 a.m. at the Oregon Senior Center, 4350 Navarre Ave.

To reserve a seat, call Jill Williams at 419-698-7688.

Support group to meet

The East Toledo Senior Center will be offering a “Hope in Loss, Divorce, Grief and Aging” support group.

The group, open to anyone, will meet the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 10 a.m. at the center, 1001 White St., Toledo. For more info, call 419-691-2254.

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The Wood County Committee on Aging will present, “Project Wisdom: A Day Retreat,” Friday, June 14 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the 577 Foundation, 577 Front St.,

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Project Wisdom encourages men and women to reflect upon the meaning of civic and personal values and the application of those values in their daily lives.

Retreat participants will have the opportunity to rejuvenate, regroup and connect with themselves and others who have similar visions and missions in life.

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• Keynote address – An opportunity to be motivated and lifted up to face the challenges of today’s world.

There will also be two break-out sessions.

The cost is $15, due upon registration.

To register or for more info, call the WCCOA Programs Department at 419-3535661 or 1-800-367-4935 or email programs@ wccoa.net.

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In order to cut down on waste and unnecessary costs, Medicare enacted a new policy for mail-order prescriptions. Now the pharmacy must contact you before sending the prescription medication to get your approval unless you contact them first to authorize the next delivery. If you get unauthorized or unwanted prescription medications from a mail-order pharmacy, you may be able to get a refund for the prescription medications. Call 1-800-MEDICARE if you have concerns about unwanted mail-order prescriptions.

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Ottawa County Senior Resources will present the Annual Senior Day at Camp Perry Wednesday, May 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Camp Perry Clubhouse, 1200 N. Camp Perry Eastern Rd., Port Clinton.

The theme for this year’s event is, “Slumber Party Time.”

Doors open and vendor booths will begin welcoming visitors at 10 a.m. Magruder Hospital staff will offer blood pressure and blood sugar checks in the conference room.

The event will also include entertainment by Retro Mobile Music, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.

Lunch will be served at noon. The menu includes Caesar salad, baked penne and meatball casserole, green beans, garlic toast, Dreamsicle gelatin and brownie a la mode.

A highlight of the event will be the presentation of the Senior Hall of Fame Awards.

Tickets are $6 per person. Space is limited. Reservations may be made at any Ottawa County Senior Center, at the Magruder Hospital Gift Shop in Port Clinton at the Ottawa County Senior Resources Offices, 8180 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor.

For more details, call the Oak Harbor Senior Center at 419-898-2800, Elmore Golden Oldies at 419-862-3874, the Genoa Senior Center at 419-855-4491 or Ottawa County Senior Resources at 419-898-6459.

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Older Americans Month 2019: Connect, Create, Contribute Older Ohioans’ diversity, values, insight, and experiences throughout their lives have helped to shape their communities.

When empowered to connect with friends and families, as well as to local services and resources, older adults continue to thrive. When they are able to create and contribute to their neighbors, economy, and society, our state is better for it.

The Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) invites Ohioans to join in celebrating the state’s older residents in May during Older Americans Month. The 2019 theme for Older Americans Month is “Connect, Create, Contribute.”

Connect - When connected with friends and family, older adults continue to play a key role in the vitality of neighborhoods and the lives of their neighbors. Staying connected and involved also reduces isolation, prevents abuse and neglect, and leads to better emotional and physical health. Communities are stronger when they support and recognize the importance of including older adults.

The ODA and Ohio’s aging network provide services, supports, and resources that help older adults remain connected to the people and the things they value. These services include nutrition programs, health and wellness programs, caregiver support,

community-based long-term care, and advocacy. Area agencies on aging, senior centers, local senior levies, and other resources help meet our older adult’s needs in their homes and communities.

Find services where you live – Connect with area agencies on aging, long-term care ombudsman programs, senior centers, employment providers, and others to learn about and access services and resources in your community. Visit aging.ohio.gov/FindServices.

Safe at home – Staying connected starts with being safe in your home and community. Visit aging.ohio.gov/safeathome.

Driver safety and transportation options – Being able to get around in your community is a critical part of staying connected and remaining independent and healthy.

Visit aging.ohio.gov/transportation.

Golden Buckeye Program – The nation’s first public-private partnership to strengthen older Ohioans’ buying power has been building community connections since 1976. Visit aging.ohio.gov/GoldenBuckeye.

Home- and community-based services and supports – Access programs to help eligible older Ohioans access the care they need in the settings they prefer. Visit aging. ohio.gov/HomeCommunityCare.

Caregiver support – People who recog-

nize themselves as caregivers are more proactive, engaged and confident, and provide better care longer. Visit aging.ohio.gov/caregiversupport.

Create – Engage in activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment. Older Ohioans have spent their lifetimes adding to their communities creative fabric through art, service and ideas. Their creativity allows their minds to continue growing and feed the minds of others.

Ohio provides many opportunities for older adults to feed their creative fires, including state parks, innovative museums and attractions, community senior centers, and colleges and universities that invite lifelong learners.

Lifelong learning – Stay engaged in learning to maintain or buffer your physical and mental well-being. Visit aging.ohio.gov/ CommunityInvolvement.

Volunteer programs – Older Ohioans give more than 350,000 hours of their time each year, helping people of all ages. Visit aging.ohio.gov/CommunityInvolvement.

Contribute - Older Ohioans are an integral part of our society. Communities that view them not just as a group that might need assistance, but as individuals who are still rich with values and abilities, benefit from their tremendous potential.

Older adults contribute in many ways — remaining in or returning to the workforce to help drive our economy forward, supporting vital organizations through volunteer service, and serving as mentors, educators, and advocates for all ages. They help where and when needed and are examples for the rest of us to follow.

Older workers – Compete in today’s workplace by knowing what value you bring and how employers can get the most from you. Visit aging.ohio.gov/olderworkers.

Be a volunteer long-term care ombudsman – Step up to be an advocate for longterm care consumers wherever they call home. Visit aging.ohio.gov/VolunteerOmbudsman.

Be a volunteer health & wellness leader – Conduct evidence-based workshops proven to help participants manage chronic conditions, prevent injury and live more fulfilling lives. Visit aging.ohio.gov/CommunityInvolvement.

Volunteer programs – Older Ohioans give more than 350,000 hours of their time each year, helping people of all ages. Visit aging.ohio.gov/CommunityInvolvement.

Learn more about Older Americans Month from the U.S. Administration for Community Living at acl.gov/oam/2019/ older-americans-month-2019.

Poiry set to honor those who liberated the world from tyranny This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and an Allen Clay Joint Fire District (ACJFD) member is set to honor those Americans and allies who liberated the world from tyranny.

Being the last milestone anniversary for the “Greatest Generation,” there are special ceremonies and events planned throughout Belgium and France honoring all those who aided in liberating Europe and leading to the eventual end of WWII.

ACJFD 20-year member, firefighter Bill Poiry will lead the U.S. Fire and Police Pipes and Drums as commander of an international color guard. The U.S. Fire and Police Pipes and Drums will be participat-

ing in numerous ceremonies at U.S. cemeteries and memorials around Brussels, Bastogne, Luxembourg and Normandy.

The band will arrive in Brussels on May 30. Over the next 10 days, Poiry will carry the U.S. colors, while proudly wearing an ACJFD Honor Guard Uniform, in ceremonies at the various U.S. cemeteries, memorial sites and battlefields. More than 100 bagpipers and drummers will come together to form a massed band for ceremonies around Omaha Beach with the Pipes and Drums of the Emerald Society of the New York City Police Department as the lead band.

The U.S. Fire and Police Pipes and

Drums will participate in the wreath-laying ceremony and a private gathering on Omaha Beach on June 6 for a prayer and toast to the 32,000-plus Americans who gave their life for freedom from Nazi Germany.

Poiry is a 1987 graduate of Oak Harbor High School. Immediately after graduation he left for boot camp and served in the U.S. Naval Reserves until 1992. He joined Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department in 1997. In 2011, Poiry and past Chief Bruce Moritz organized the ACJFD Honor Guard.

The honor guard has had the honor to assist ensuring respects are given to nearly 50 firefighters, retired and active duty, in-

cluding two of their own active members who were personal mentors to Poiry.

Continuing with the desire to honor the fallen, Poiry joined Black Swamp Pipes and Drums in October 2017 and has recently performed publicly with the band for the first time on St. Patrick’s Day. The mission for Black Swamp Pipes and Drums is simple – to provide proper respect to firefighters, police and EMS personnel who have died in the line of duty.

Poiry will be traveling on May 29 and returning on June 11. He welcomes prayers for safe travel and for all the families that have lost a loved one serving our country.

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If you were to ask me what is my very favorite thing, I think I’d say it’s choice.

I suppose it’s like declaring that freedom is good. The very ability to make choices with our time, money, relationships, careers…these all make life so much richer than the alternative – having few choices. An uncluttered view of a distant horizon? Love it. A clear blue sky? Amazing. A clean, blank slate? The very best. But…

The downside of having so many choices is this: with choices come decisions and responsibility. After all, what’s the benefit of choice if you never really choose? If you have a thousand options lined up in front of you but you can’t get yourself to settle on one, then what have all these options really gained you? This juxtaposition of infinite choice and the inability to actually settle on anything can result in real problems. This choice challenge means we have to invest a lot of time and thought into choosing what to do, otherwise we would’ve been better off being told what to do and at least getting something done.

Consider retirement. Possibly 20 or 30 years lie ahead of you. The choice of how to spend it is completely yours. An uncluttered view of a distant horizon, a clear blue sky, a clean, blank slate – the choice is yours.

So how do you decide how to invest your retirement years? We admittedly spend so much time and energy choosing the most appropriate investments to support a lengthy retirement, but I wonder if we invest enough effort in managing the asset of time during this unique phase of life. In light of that, here are some questions to consider as you ponder your own retirement “choice challenge.”

• What activity is important to you that you’re not investing enough time in right now?

• What activities are you investing too much time into right now?

• What commitments should you cancel or say no to that would otherwise keep you from doing something more fulfilling or purposeful?

• What’s your likely deathbed regret? Do you want to change this while you still have the opportunity?

• What do people tell you you’re good that? Do you see opportunities to put that skill to use to help others?

• Which friend or family member could most use your help tomorrow?

• What class do you want to take in order to learn a new skill?

• What’s a goal that seems crazy to work toward but would blow your mind if you accomplished it?

The amazing thing is the fact that you have all of these choices available to you, yet if you’re like most people, you’re not being very deliberate about making the tough choices. The choice challenge finds us flush with options, wandering through time, unaware that we’re quickly running out of it. When you consider the above questions, also ask yourself, If not you, then who? If not now, when?

This choosing thing can be hard work. Retirement is an amazing gift you’ve earned for yourself, so what will you do with that gift you’ve worked so long and so hard to attain? The choices are yours.

Adam Cufr, RICP®, a Northwood native, is the owner of Fourth Dimension Financial Group, LLC in Perrysburg. He is a retirement planner, a columnist for Retirement Advisor Magazine, and the author of “Off the Record – Secrets to Building a Successful Retirement and a Lasting Legacy.” To learn more, visit www.

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AARP research highlights grandparenting trends

AARP’s “Grandparents Today National Survey” highlights the latest trends among grandparents in the United States.

Since 2001, the number of grandparents has grown by 24 percent, from 56 million to 70 million. The research found that grandparents spend an average of $2,562 annually on their grandchildren, equaling approximately $179 billion dollars per year. The youngest grandparent is about 38 years old, with 50 being the average age of becoming a first-time grandparent.

The research found that grandparents have, on average, four to five grandchildren, down from six to seven in 2011. The number of grandparents in the workforce has increased in the past seven years, with 40 percent of grandparents currently employed up from 24 percent in 2011 “Today’s grandparents are an economic force that cannot be ignored,” said Alison Bryant, senior vice president of research, AARP. “They are living longer,

working longer, shattering stereotypes and supporting their grandchildren in a variety of ways, including financially and culturally. Nearly all grandparents are providing some sort of financial support, helping to ease the costs of raising kids.”

Key financial findings:

The research found that grandparents enjoy the positive aspects of grandparenting such as supporting dreams and sharing roots, history and culture, and experiences.

However, grandparenting can have a downside for some: 13 percent of grandparents struggle with the financial expectations of being a grandparent, including the cost of traveling to see the grandchildren. Seven percent of grandparents have taken on debt to help their grandchildren pay for college and one in four of those grandparents have cosigned private student loans for their grandchildren and/or incurred credit card debt that has not yet been paid back in full.

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As we age, things change.

Some of those changes are obvious in the mirror, while others become evident when a flight of stairs leaves us out of breath, or when we can’t remember the name of that cousin in Omaha.

Accepting the physical and mental changes that occur as we get older can be stressful. The aging process can be frightening in some ways, especially if we aren’t prepared for the gradual changes that we all face. But we can prepare for the inevitable changes aging brings, and take some actions to help minimize the effects of those changes.

Becoming older brings a variety of physical changes. Our bones become smaller and weaker, the heart pumps blood at a lower rate, our metabolism and digestive system slow down, we face more dental problems, and our skin begins to wrinkle and become less elastic.

So, what’s the good news?

Simply that there are ways to fight back. No, you can’t stop all the changes that getting older brings, but you definitely can accept those changes and take action to minimize the negative effects.

What this means is being proactive in terms of aging. Staying healthy at any age doesn’t just happen. Diet, for example, is an important part of feeling good and staying healthy regardless of your age, but it is especially important as we get older. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains is one way to assist your slowed-down digestive system and to increase overall energy.

You might also check with your family physician about whether vitamin and mineral supplements might be a good idea.

And seeing that physician on a regular basis can help minimize the risk of suddenly facing a serious health problem.

We can also fight the aging process by staying physically and mentally active.

Exercises like muscle training and resistance work can help reverse bone loss and

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Maintaining social contacts, learning something new like a musical instrument or foreign language or just playing word games or doing crossword puzzles can all help keep your brain active.

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