Senior Review - August 2015 by Senior Review Newspapers

◘ Arthritis of the Thumb

By Melissa Stockwell

◘ Consequences of Hearing Loss ◘ Vision and Eye Problems in Aging Adults ◘ Adventure Camp: Connecting Generations One Smile at a Time

By Dr. L. Voigt Smith

◘ What Does Independence Mean to You?

By Marty Ferris

◘ RUN for Hospice

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Senior Review

A Senior Magazine for Living a Healthier, Smarter and More Active Life in Wausau

RUN for Hospice

created when nearly 1,000 people come together in joy to remember someone who touched their lives. As you watch the balloons with messages on them float up, while music is playing to honor the host family, you can almost hear the spirits whisper.

By Marty Ferris

n 2004, my mom died and I found myself in the middle of grief, with little knowledge of how to move on. So I kept my eyes on my year-old daughter, kept breathing, and feeling like I needed to do something. I asked my wife and best friend if it was a dumb idea to do a fundraiser for hospice in honor of my mom. They didn’t say it was, so Arts Alive was born. It was only to be one year. The second year we added the run, Run For Hospice was born. Today, Run for Hospice boasts that is has raised over $200,000 to help families right here in central Wisconsin that are facing end-of-life illnesses. To continue my mom’s legacy, the Kathleen Gaynor Ferris Endowment fund was created to ensure quality of life issues had funding in hospice. Run for Hospice is also a major contributor of the two community care beds at Hospice House for patients with identified financial need. While Run for Hospice started out in very personal grief, it has become a symbol of life. A place of joyful remembrance. A time to honor our personal saints. Today, the Run for Hospice is a 5k run/walk and 10k run using the Mountain Bay and Eau

Clair River trails with nearly 700 participants, kid’s runs and a carnival, live music, raffles, silent auctions and balloon release. Our focus is honoring our saints. Each year we have a “host” family that lost a member in hospice. This is done to put a face to hospice, bring it out of the shadows and show there is life after loss. To tell the world our saint(s) lived, we know because we still love them. Run for Hospice is an event that celebrates honoring them. It’s hard to put into words what the run is. It is hard to describe the atmosphere

What participants have to say: ■ “Awesome race. I had so much fun. Well put together and with such great meaning. The food was amazing, the music was fun. The national anthem was spectacular and the balloon release was so moving. Great job” ■ “It was our family’s first hospice run after losing our dad a couple of months ago, and we were all impressed and touched by the whole experience. We’ll definitely be back next year. We are happy to give back” ■ “This was the first time we have participated in this run. We had numerous members of our family attend, ages 5 to 47. Almost all of us ran in one of the events. We all had a great time. Having the bounce house and activities for the young kids while the older “kids” were running was perfect. They could not wait to get their races going once ours was done. Being able to honor our Dad / Grandpa was special. Your organizers and volunteers did a great job !” Save May 7, 2016 and join us! Senior Review ‌| 1

Balanced Living The Killer That’s Tripled for Women Strokes aren’t just an old-person problem: The rate among women in their mid-30s to 50s is on a steep climb. Within all age groups, strokes cause 1 in 19 U.S. deaths. Six simple ways to lower your risk:

2HR/WK

How Much is Enough? Making the changes below can cut your stroke risk in half.

1HR/WK

The amount of walking at a brisk clip (too out of breath to sing a favorite tune, but able to chat with a friend) that can decrease stroke risk by 37%.

That’s how much to do if you prefer hardcore sweat sessions. High-intensity interval training lowered postmenopausal women’s risk by 40%.

7GRAMS

7HR/NIGHT Ideal goal for nightly sleep. Getting 10 or more hours per night is linked to a 63% increase in risk. If you find you need that much, go to the doctor.

Amount of additional fiber per day that lowered stroke risk by 7% among people who weren’t meeting their recommended intake.

TWENTY

GRAMS 3 to 9

Increase in daily protein intake (particularly from fish sources) that could reduce your risk by 26%.

Weekly number of drinks linked with an 11% lower stroke risk, compared with fewer or more drinks.

Sources: Stroke; Neurology; American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology

Nitrates

Natural chemicals in produce that lower blood clot and stroke risk, according to two new studies. Bacteria in our mouths convert nitrates to nitrites, which are then turned into nitric oxide, a molecule that increases blood flow. Note: Natural nitrates aren’t the same as synthetic ones, in processed meats, which may be carcinogenic. Editor/Publisher: Arwen Rasmussen Offices: 3315 Nimitz Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 P: 715-831-0325 F: 715-831-7051 E: seniorreviewnewspapers@gmail.com

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Tips and ideas for a healthy and balanced life

Most of us freak out about not eating enough veggies, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommended amounts really aren’t that intense: It’s 2 to 2 ½ cups daily for girls and women, and 2 ½ to 3 cups for boys and men. See? It’s doable! Vegetables fall into five categories, and it’s good if you can try to eat from all of them during the week. In this list, the amount counts as a 1-cup serving.

► Dark Green

Broccoli: Three 5-inch spears; 1 cup florets Kale, collard, mustard, and other big dark leafy greens: 2 cups raw; 1 cup cooked Romaine lettuce: 2 cups raw Watercress and arugula: 2 cups raw

► Starchy

Corn: 1 large ear; 1 cup Green lima beans: 1 cup Green peas: 1 cup Plantains and green bananas: 1 medium Potatoes: 1 medium (2 ½ to 3 inches diameter); 1 cup diced or mashed

► Red and Orange

Acorn, butternut, and hubbard squash: 1 cup cubed, cooked Carrots: 2 medium; 1 cup baby; 1 cup chopped Pumpkin: 1 cup mashed Red bell peppers: 1 large; 1 cup sliced Sweet potatoes: 1 large (2 ¼ inches diameter); 1 cup sliced or mashed Tomatoes: 1 medium (3 inches diameter); 1 cup chopped or sliced

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► Beans and Peas

Black, kidney, white, garbanzo, navy, and pinto beans: 1 cup cooked, whole, or mashed Lentils: 1 cup cooked Soy beans, edamame: 1 cup Split peas: 1 cup cooked

► Other

Artichokes: 1 large; 1 cup hearts Asparagus: 4 to 5 spears; 1 cup chopped Bean sprouts: 1 cup Brussels sprouts: 1 cup Cabbage: 1 cup shredded or torn Cauliflower: 1 cup florets Celery: 2 stalks; 1 cup chopped Cucumber: ½ medium; 1 cup sliced Eggplant: 1 cup Green beans: about 20; 1 cup cooked Green bell peppers: 1 large; 1 cup sliced Iceberg lettuce: 2 cups raw Mushrooms: 1 cup Okra: 1 cup Turnip: 1 cup Wax beans: 1 cup Zucchini: 1 cup

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What’s Happening Calendar SPARK! Bring a friend or loved one with memory loss for a social outing in soothing surroundings. Second Thursday of each month, 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Call (715) 845-7010 to register. Leigh Yawkee Woodson Art Museum, (715) 845-7010 Free Monthly Grief Programs Available Through Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services • Good Grief – Living with Loss: Monthly grief support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. Second Monday of each month; 4:00-5:00 p.m. First Universalist Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St., Wausau; The Grief Center, (715) 847-2703. • Suicide Grief Support Group: A place to go when your life has been changed by the suicide of a loved one. Second Tuesday of each month; 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 600 Stevens Drive, Wausau Sara or Heather at (715) 539-9818. • The Compassionate Friends: A self-help support group for parents, grandparents, and adult siblings. Third Wednesday of the month 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Parish Center, St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Wausau. New contact person is Mike Wahoske (715) 536-6320. Ministry Grief Support Grief Support in Wausau- August 13, 2015 Ministry’s grief support groups are monthly adult gathering for individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. The next group meets at Peterson – Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue in Wausau. For more information, call Ministry Home Care at 800.398.1297. Free Blood Pressure Screenings from United Way RSVP of Marathon County Held monthly at each site at the following times: 1st Sunday: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 930 Edgewood Rd., Wausau; 9:15-10:15 a.m.

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What Does Independence Mean to You? By Dr. L Voigt Smith, PT, DPT, OCS, CredMDT

ndependence Day for many is a time of recreation, fireworks, brats and fellowship. It’s also a celebration of American freedom, liberty & autonomy. Consider what does “Independence” mean to you? Our health as individuals and as a nation both have things in common. Regarding American freedom, many have sacrificed and died fighting to defend the United States and our way of life. I’m convinced strict adherence to the Constitution has been the biggest driver to ongoing American prosperity and liberty. Every generation has the right as well as the responsibility to defend it against all enemies…both foreign and domestic. This foundational document (of appropriate checks and balances and limited governmental power) has tremendously empowered human potential, freedom, and prosperity like no other. Similar to personal health, Americans must purposefully act to keep it defended and make it a priority. American freedom originally evolved out of war. The Star-Spangled Banner eloquently describes a historic military American battle for independence; it’s a poetic reflection of courage and victory. To be a free America, it needs to continue to be “…the home of the brave.” American citizens must hold government officials accountable so they remain the servants of the people and not the establishment master. Without such patriotic will and tenacity, some natural consequences will be tyranny, loss of freedom, and loss of prosperity. These can be replaced by progressive fear and aristocratic enslavement. Out of control government and out of control nervous systems (such as in chronic pain situations) are both maladaptive and dysfunctional and can lead to demise. Consider America’s current chronic economic status. Our nation now is almost 20 trillion dollars in debt, almost half of what the government spends is borrowed, and 93 million in the United States are not working (Stockman D, “The Great Deformation” 2015). While it takes courage, sacrifice, and discipline to address this, the alternative is an ever declining, sicker, and weaker nation. The natural consequences also will be decay with expansive loss of independence. Citizens need to have the valor and will to regain control of their nation. In that spirit, the same can be Senior Review |‌ 4

said regarding personal autonomy and health. If you’re not willing to fight for your body’s health or your country’s liberty, both can quickly go away. Physical Functional Independence can be defined as a general ability to do the things you desire with freedom from disease and chronic pain. For some this is safely walking to their mailbox, doing laundry in the basement, or gardening and sleeping without pain. For others it may be to run a marathon,

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Consequences of Hearing Loss Submitted by James Ogurek, owner Beltone Hearing Solutions Inc.

any people are aware that their hearing has deteriorated but are reluctant to seek help. Perhaps they don’t want to acknowledge the problem, are embarrassed by what they see as a weakness, or believe that they can “get by” without using a hearing aid. And, unfortunately, too many wait years, even decades, to address the effects of hearing loss before getting treatment. But time and again, research demonstrates the considerable effects of hearing loss on development as well as negative social, psychological, cognitive and health effects of untreated hearing loss. Each can have farreaching implications that go well beyond hearing alone. In fact, those who have difficulty hearing can experience such distorted and incomplete communication that it seriously impacts their professional and personal lives, at times leading to isolation and

But time and again, research demonstrates the considerable effects of hearing loss on development as well as negative social, psychological, cognitive and health effects of untreated hearing loss. withdrawal. Studies have linked untreated hearing loss effects to: • Irritability, negativism and anger • Fatigue, tension, stress and depression • Avoidance or withdrawal from

social situations • Social rejection and loneliness • Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety • Impaired memory and ability to learn new tasks • Reduced job performance and earning power • Diminished psychological and overall health Hearing loss is not just an ailment of old age. It can strike at any time and any age, even childhood. For the young, even a mild or moderate case of hearing loss could bring difficulty learning, developing speech and building the important

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Aging News

Overview of the Probate Process

robate is the formal court process of handling an individual’s assets and obligations after that person’s death. When an individual dies there are typically several assets in that individual’s name, and the only way to get those assets out of the decedent’s name and to whomever the decedent wanted to have it, the asset needs to go through the probate process first. To give you a very simple example — let’s say I own my own house, and for simplicity sake, I own it individually, no one else is on title. It is my desire that when I die, I want my house to transfer to my brother. If I die with the house still solely in my name, a probate will be necessary to transfer my house to my brother. But what if I have a will that specifically says that the house should go to my brother? As a general rule — it doesn’t matter. If the house is in your name after your death, it has to go through the probate process no matter if you have a will or not. There are a couple of exceptions. The largest being if the value of all of the assets in your name is under $50,000, there is a simplified process — called a transfer via affidavit — that can be done to shorten the process. In addition, assets with beneficiary designations, or transfer on death designations, go directly to those individuals listed on the beneficiary designation forms. With those limited exceptions in mind, it is clear why, in my simple example above, many estates have to go through the probate process for something like a piece of real estate. So — what does probate entail? There are two types of probate — formal and informal, and the process for both begins with an application for administration. The main difference between formal and informal probate is the court oversight. Formal proceedings are closely monitored by a judge, whereas, informal proceedings Senior Review |‌ 6

To give you a very simple example — let’s say I own my own house, and for simplicity sake, I own it individually, no one else is on title. It is my desire that when I die, I want my house to transfer to my brother. If I die with the house still solely in my name, a probate will be necessary to transfer my house to my brother. are monitored only by the register in probate’s office. Informal is always preferred over formal for the simple fact that there is less cost, less oversight, and a shortened process. That being said, when there is conflict within the family, sometimes formal proceedings are necessary to effectively move the probate process along. After an application for administration is filed and accepted by the court, a personal representative is appointed. The personal representative is the one that is appointed to be in charge of the distribution of the assets. There are several steps that the personal representative has to go through. First, the personal representative publishes in the newspaper, setting a deadline for creditors to come forward. After the deadline for creditors has passed the personal representative has to file an inventory of the decedent’s assets. There is a filing fee, which is .2% of the value of the inventoried assets. From that

point, the personal representative is tasked with compiling and liquidating all of the decedent’s assets and using the funds necessary to pay the decedent’s last expenses, outstanding bills, and all of the administrative expenses. Neither the personal representative nor any of the beneficiaries are personally responsible for any of the decedent’s bills. If there is not enough money in the estate to pay the bills, the money is split pro-rata between the decedent’s creditors based on a hierarchy of claims which is detailed in the state statutes. After all the bills are paid, the personal representative can distribute the assets according to the decedent’s will — or if there is no will — according to Wisconsin’s intestacy statute. The last step in the process is for the personal representative to put together an accounting of all of the actions he/she completed. Any assets added or paid out of the estate

will need to be included on this final accounting. We typically recommend forwarding a draft of the final accounting to the beneficiaries prior to distributions to catch any errors in the final accounting or any questions/ concerns that the beneficiaries have with the final numbers. If there are no concerns or questions, the final distributions can be made, and the final accounting filed with the probate court. After all of the money is distributed and all of the beneficiaries have signed stating that they received their full distribution of the estate, the estate is ready to be closed. Obviously the above is a simplified representation of what probate is. The typical probate process lasts about 12-18 months, depending on the types of assets within the estate. If the estate owns real estate which needs to be liquidated, the process can take considerably longer to settle. In addition, there may be taxes (both income and/or estate taxes) that may need to be filed and/or paid before the estate can be closed. As a final thought: if you intend to attempt the probate process by yourself, you should approach it very carefully. While the register in probate can be very kind and helpful (especially in Marathon County!) the probate office cannot give legal advice. Questions like taxes, creditors, and even how to handle disgruntled beneficiaries should be addressed with an attorney who is experienced in dealing with such concerns.

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Aging News

Vision and Eye Problems in Aging Adults

here are several eye problems that become more common among people as they age, although they can affect anyone at any age. They include:

• Presbyopia. This is the loss of the ability to clearly see close objects or small print. It is a normal process that happens slowly over a lifetime, but you may not notice any change until around age 40. Presbyopia is often corrected with reading glasses and contacts.

• Floaters. These are tiny spots or specks that float across the field of vision. Most people notice them in well-lit rooms or outdoors on a bright day. Floaters often are normal, but they can sometimes indicate a more serious eye problem, such as retinal detachment, especially if they are accompanied by light flashes. If you notice a sudden change in the type or number of spots or flashes you see, visit your eye doctor as soon as possible. • Dry eyes. This happens when tear glands cannot make enough tears or produce poor quality tears. Dry eyes can be uncomfortable, causing itching, burning, redness, or rarely, some loss of vision. Your eye doctor may suggest using a humidifier in your home or special eye drops that simulate real tears. Tear duct plugs, prescription eye drops or surgery may be needed in more serious cases of dry eyes. • Tearing. Having too many tears can come from being sensitive to light, wind, or temperature changes. Protecting your eyes by shielding them or wearing sunglasses can sometimes solve the problem. Tearing may also mean that you have a more serious problem, such as an eye infection or a blocked tear duct. Your eye doctor can treat or correct both of these conditions. • Cataracts. Cataracts are

cloudy areas that cover part of or the entire lens inside the eye. In a healthy eye, the lens is clear like a camera lens; light has no problem passing through it to the back of the eye to the retina where images are processed. When a cataract is present,

the light cannot get through the lens as easily and, as a result, vision can be impaired. Cataracts often form slowly, without pain, redness, or tearing in the eye. Some stay small and do not alter eyesight. If they become large or thick, cataracts can usually be removed by surgery.

• Glaucoma. This condition develops when there is too much fluid pressure inside the eye. It occurs when the normal flow of the watery fluid between the cornea and the lens of the eye is blocked. If not treated early, this can lead to permanent vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is less commonly caused by other factors such as injury to the eye, severe eye infection, blockage of blood vessels, or inflammatory disorders of the eye. Because most people with glaucoma have no early symptoms or pain, it is very important to get your eyes checked by an eye doctor regularly. Treatment may include prescription eye drops, oral medications, or surgery. • Retinal disorders. The retina is a thin lining on the back of the eye made up of cells that collect visual images and pass them on to the brain. Retinal disorders interrupt this transfer of images. They include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vessel occlusions, and retinal detachment. Early diagnosis and treatment of these conditions is important to maintain vision. • Conjunctivitis. This is a

condition in which the tissue that

lines the eyelids and covers the eyeball becomes inflamed. It is sometimes called "pinkeye." It can cause redness, itching, burning, tearing, or a feeling of something in the eye. Conjunctivitis occurs in people of all ages and can be caused by infection, exposure to chemicals and irritants, or allergies.

• Corneal diseases. The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped "window" at the front of the eye. It helps to focus light that enters the eye. Disease, infection, injury, and exposure to toxic agents can damage the cornea causing pain, redness, watery eyes, reduced vision, or a halo effect. Treatments include making adjustments to the eyeglass prescription, using medicated eye drops, or having surgery.

• Eyelid problems. The eyelids protect the eye, distribute tears, and limit the amount of light entering the eye. Pain, itching, and tearing are common symptoms of eyelid problems. Other problems may include drooping eyelids, blinking spasms, or inflamed outer edges of

the eyelids near the eyelashes. Eyelid problems often can be treated with medication or surgery.

• Temporal arteritis. This

condition involves inflammation and blockage of arteries, including those in the temple area of the forehead. It can begin with a severe headache, pain when chewing, and tenderness in the temple area. It may be followed in a few weeks by sudden vision loss in one eye. Other symptoms can include joint pain, weight loss, and low-grade fever. Scientists think the cause of temporal arteritis is an impaired immune system. Blindness often follows shortly afterwards in the second eye. Early diagnosis and treatment with medication can help prevent vision loss in one or both eyes. Sudden vision loss in one or both eyes is always an emergency. Yanoff, M; Duker, J. Ophthalmology, Mosby, 2008. National Institute on Aging: "Aging and Your Eyes." MedlinePlus: "Vision Problems." http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/ vision-problems-aging-adults?.

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Aging News

For the Grandparents …

ere’s a question for you. “If you could share one truth, that you have learned from your life’s experience, with your grandson or granddaughter … what would you tell them?” Work hard and stick with the job until it’s done? Live in the moment? Smile wrinkles look better than frown wrinkles? Here’s the lesson I learned from my grandfather. Slow down and think … I have a bump on the right side of my tongue. I got it when I was eight years old and it will clearly be with me for the remainder of my days. We were at my grandparent’s house. I was playing hide and seek with my cousins. I was running around like a banshee up the steps, down the steps, up the steps again. My grandfather, and we all called him grandfather, was sitting on the porch in his rocker smoking a pipe and reading the paper. Now my grandfather was a man of few words. Most of the time he paid us little attention. He left Senior Review |‌ 8

the children to my grandma. So when he reached out and caught me by the arm it was a surprise and maybe even a little scary. Very quietly he said, “Slow down little one. Think. Where could they hide? Move slowly, use your head and you’ll find them. Oh, and if you don’t slow down you’re going to fall and get hurt.” Of course I didn’t slow down or think, and I did fall down, which required stitches in my tongue giving me the bump. But, what a great life lesson he offered me. Slow down and think. I could have saved myself a whole lot of pain if I had only absorbed that lesson right then instead of years later. My grandfather gave me some really good advice applicable in all sorts of situations. Now, over sixty years later, more often than not I remember to slow down and think before I act. I believe that I am better for it. Sometimes I swear I can feel his hand on my arm and hear his words whispered in my ear. My grandfather never became famous. He never even became

rich; in fact he probably never made more $7,000 in a year. But he gave me a gift, and he was important to our family. A legacy is more than money or property. Now that I am a grandmother myself, I wonder what my grandchildren will remember? What legacy will I leave? Will they remember me as the woman who needs four remotes to operate her television and has no clue what uses data minutes on her iPhone? Or will they benefit, at least a little from my life’s experience? Besides my stature, my nose and my hazel eyes, what else will they get from me? I want them to stop and pause at my passing and remember the fun, the laughter, the cookies, the endless hours of playing Candy Land and perhaps a life lesson or two. I am only sixty-seven; I have a lot of living to do. I plan to dance at my granddaughter’s wedding, but I know to slow down and think. And what I thought was, a little preparation wouldn’t hurt. So I spent some time with a Life Tribute

Advisor. She helped me complete a booklet, My Life’s Celebration Planner. Everything that is important to me, and that I thought would help my family when I pass, is written down in the planner. It will be there at the funeral home when it’s needed. I can add to it as I continue to live my full, rich life. But, now I know my grandkids, and my children, will hear the songs we sing together, they will read some of my favorite poetry, and they will finally get the recipe for my Door County cherry chunk cookies. I have to tell you the process was pretty easy. Dare I say even fun? It feels good and all I had to do was slow down, think, and get it done. The author, Candace Franco is a happy grandmother who lived for eight years in Cedarburg, WI and is now enjoying the milder weather in Kilmarnock, VA. Jamie Sarver is a life Tribute Advisor … with Brainard Funeral Home if you would like to make arrangements to complete your own My Life’s Celebration Planner please contact her at 715.845.5255

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Getting Along with Strangers By Nancy Runner www.nancyrunner.com

his month we grandparents may shed a tear as some of our grandchildren head off to college. It doesn’t seem possible. We might like to share a few words of wisdom with them, if only they would listen. But grandparents are still students in life, as well. For example, it’s not just college kids who have to get along with their roommates. I attended a 5-night writing workshop, and I agreed a roommate could be assigned to me. (Yes, I was too cheap to pay the additional $100 for a single.) What could go wrong in less than a week of sleeping in the same room with a stranger? Shortly after I unpacked (saving three drawers in the six-drawer chest for my roommate), Barbara,

arrived. She was a small woman from Indiana, probably in her 70’s or early 80’s. I introduced myself with a smile, “Hi, I am Nancy.” Barbara immediately fluttered her hands and twittered, “Oooh, I have a Nancy.” I watched in bewilderment as she hurried to open her purse and pulled out a stuffed toy animal—an orangutan named “Nancy.” She held Nancy up to her face and kissed her quickly 3 or 4

times on her orange nose. With care, she then leaned over and arranged Nancy on the pillow of her bed. Wow. This was different. What had I gotten into here? Every day Barbara carefully placed Nancy before she left the room. During the day, when the beds were going to be made up, Nancy would sit on the bedside table, legs carefully crossed. At night, Barbara and Nancy

slept side by side or Barbara hugged Nancy to her. Once I got over my initial surprise, I accepted Nancy, the orangutan in the room. And I learned something. I will no longer admonish my grandchildren, “Do you think you can sleep with that stuffed toy forever? How will it look if you take Foxie or Blankie to college with you?” Apparently, it can be done.

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The Yoga of Heart: A Simple Practice

By Mary Hilliker, RDN, E-RYT 500, CYT

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Sit comfortably. • Sitting bones anchored/ grounded/connected but the spine long and gently lifting. Hands rest comfortably on your legs. • Bring attention to the heart region – the center of the chest – 8 finger widths or so down from the u-shaped bone at the neck. • Feel the breath gently flowing

in and out through this heart space. • As the breath flows smoothly on inhale, let the gentle expansive quality create space in this cave of the heart. • As the breath flows out on Exhale, let it carry away any thoughts or worries that arise. • Let each breath softly loosen and carry away any cobwebs, restrictions, barriers to feeling an expansion and softening in this space. • Stay with the breath as it flows gently in and out, continuing to focus on the cave of the heart. With each breath, feel your heart space softening and expanding. • Take a few moments to remind yourself of what gives you deep meaning in your life. • Acknowledge the people, other sentient beings, places, opportunities, projects and spiritual connections that give you deep meaning. Take a moment for gratitude. • Acknowledge the challenges that often occur in relationships in life and how you want to approach all of your relationships. • Take a moment to mentally light a candle in this space in your heart with the intention to take this inner light into your day. Mary Hilliker, RDN, E-RYT 500, is a Certified Viniyoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist with River Flow Yoga Teacher Training School and 5 Koshas Yoga and Wellness Center in Wausau WI. Mary does individualized Yoga Therapy and teaches therapeutic & seniors yoga classes, workshops, webinars and teacher training. You can contact her at mary@5koshasyoga.com.

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walled cities. “Game of Thrones” fans will want to take a tour of spots where the HBO series is filmed. The city plays host to a summer festival of classical music, ballet and theater that will be held this year from July 10 to Aug. 25. The sun-splashed Greek Islands are places to revel in some of Europe’s most romantic locations. Santorini is a popular destination for honeymoons and weddings. Created by volcanic eruptions thousands of years ago, it’s famed for gorgeous sunsets, cliff-side villages and ancient ruins. On Crete, the largest of the islands, travelers can explore the maze-like Old Town and the breathtaking Samaria Gorge. Visitors to Skopelos can see where “Mamma Mia!” was filmed. Iceland’s rugged landscape beckons travelers who want to get close to nature. From Reykjavik, the lively capital, it’s easy to take in a whale watching excursion or a trip to the soothing waters of the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. In June, Ice Cave Iceland opens at Langjokull, giving visitors a chance to explore Europe’s

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Adventure Camp: Connecting Generations One Smile at a Time By Melissa Stockwell, MT-BC

ot every child has been in a nursing home or has had experiences spent with our senior population. Not every “grandfriend” has a grandchild or a young person to share their life experiences or stories with. Adventure camp at Mount View Care Center in Wausau is a time of bringing these generations together. After all, we are all young at heart and have love and life to share with others. Adventure Camp is a unique experience that benefits both the residents of Mount View Care Center and the children who attend. By spending time with children, the lives of our residents are enhanced. They are given opportunities to appreciate and share one’s life experiences therefore creating increased feelings of selfworth, happiness and joy. Adventure Camp offers children a chance to have contact with seniors and residents in Mount View Care Center and an opportunity to develop relationships with them that can last a lifetime. The week of camp is spent building relationships through intergenerational programming: exercising, making projects, venturing out on community outings, baking together, and enjoying special entertainment sometimes including clowns, balloon artists, and pet visitors. But more

importantly, we laugh together and create lifelong friendships and memories. After spending a week at camp, the nursing home is no longer a scary place for the children who attend. It is no longer filled with strangers who use wheelchairs or walkers, who have grey hair, or ask your name over and over. It is

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Arthritis of the Thumb

o you have pain, stiffness, or swelling at the base of your thumb? Do you have trouble knitting, opening jars, or pinching things between your thumb and index finger? It might be because of arthritis in the joint at the base of your thumb. It is a very common problem which affects as many as 1 in 4 people. Arthritis at the base of your thumb can come in many varieties, but is typically caused by osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the “wear and tear” form of arthritis which leads to wearing out of the smooth cartilage surfaces which normally make up the joints of our body. As osteoarthritis gets worse, it leads to pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of strength. In the thumb, this leads to problems grasping around objects, writing, holding tools or utensils, and pinching. Although most of the time osteoarthritis is just ignored as one of the many aches and pains of getting older, it can be very successfully treated in order to decrease pain and increase a patient’s function. The initial steps of diagnosing osteoarthritis of the thumb include a consultation with an Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in hand surgery. The consultation will include a specific review of your thumb complaints as well as a general review of your overall health. X-rays will be taken in order to assess how severe the degeneration is and determine if any other conditions may be present. Treatment for osteoarthritis of the thumb typically begins with conservative measures. These can

include oral anti-inflammatory medications, topical antiinflammatory creams, and braces. The braces are designed to support the thumb during normal daily activities and thereby take some of the stress off of the arthritic joint. Cortisone (strong anti-inflammatory medicine) can also be injected into the joint in order to give temporary relief of pain. Injections typically give a few months of relief but usually become less effective over time. If the patient’s pain is not sufficiently treated with nonoperative measures, the patient may be a candidate for a surgical procedure to fix the arthritis. For arthritis at the base of the thumb, surgery includes removal of one of the bones at the base of the thumb where it connects to the wrist. This takes away the “bone on bone” rubbing which leads to all the pain and stiffness associated with

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“It’s Not Work, It’s Fun” By Master Gardener Bernie De Lonay, with beauty aid tips from Bobbie Bud’s for Life, Barbara Fraser-Hererra

oses, roses, roses. Some people say that it is very difficult to grow roses. Sometimes I even hear people say “Why take a chance on trying to grow something that will never grow?” It just gets too cold here and things like roses will never survive our all too often harsh winters. I can tell you that after growing prize winning roses for over twenty years, it isn’t that hard of a goal to accomplish. You do have to know the “Tricks O’ Me Trades, Me Lads and Lassie’s, Tricks O’ Me Trades.” It helps to understand that a lot of the roses that are offered for sale are NOT hardy enough to withstand our winters. Once you get the idea that not every rose bush offered for sale in the Marathon County area, or the area you live in, it gets a little easier to grow roses. Growing the more beautiful ones with the wonderful fragrance is easier to understand once you get your roses growing process down. If you think that it would be easier to buy a rose that is from the rugosa family to grow, than you don’t have to worry about purchasing roses that are hardy enough for your area, as all rugosa hybrids are extremely hardy. With a rugosa rose you won’t have to do any special tricks to help them make it through the winter. However, if you don’t get a rugosa hybrid you will have to do these special tasks so that your rose will make it through a harsh winter. There is something to be said for these other non-hardy roses tho’. I can personally tell you that doing these special tricks for the survival of your roses is well worth your time. I didn’t mind Senior Review |‌ 14

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a little extra care for such a beautiful outcome for a while. To get these other non-hardy roses to come back and bloom each and every summer is quite a trick. I will give you a couple of options to try to get your roses to come back each year. You can pick the solution that fits you best. The first solution is to dig a trench about 2 feet deep and a foot wide and bury your non-hardy roses by laying them down end to end. The number of non-hardy roses you own will determine how long your trenches need to be. You might have to dig several trenches according to how many

the size of your hole. Next, take your prize winning rose bush out of the package and remove half of the soil around it’s soil ball, all the while being careful not to damage the main tap root. Once you damage the main taproot, then the ballgame is over. The bush will die no matter how much fertilizer you use to repair the damage that’s already been done. Then, after removing at least half, if not 2/3, of the soil ball, spread the roots of the rose bush out so that you can see them clearly. Take a sharp pair of rose rose bushes you have. Then take clippers and cut off the little side extra soil and pour it over the top roots that usually are too long of your trench to make sure your anyway. The side roots, or shoots, prized roses are really buried as they are sometimes called, deep. are little hairy roots that grow, I usually tried to make sure that sometimes awkwardly, off to the my roses were buried about 3 feet side. These side shoots don’t do deep. Meaning 2 feet deep down the rose any good as they take into the soil and covered by at away much needed moisture and least 1 foot of soil on the top. nutrients from the main taproot. It I wound up making my trenches is okay to cut them back a ways. about 35 feet long, all 7 of them. I usually trim these side roots to Like I said, after a while it became about an inch long. If you hear too labor intensive. a “CRUNCH” when you trim You will have to dig them up the side shoots that is a good each Spring and plant them in sound. It means that your rose your yard. Then dig them up from bush is healthy. If you cut these their spots in your yard in the Fall side shoots and they don’t make and re-bury them back into the a sound then most likely your trenches, while not forgetting to bush has a virus. This means you pour the extra soil on top. That should hold off on planting it right last step is an essential one. away. Soak your bush overnight Some of you will choose the in a bucket of water that has a first process, and some of you fungicide in it. The next day, take won’t. I have done this one the bush out of the water and before for about ten years and plant it. Save the water with the it definitely worked. But after a fungicide added to it. You can while I decided not to use it any either pour it onto the bush after it more because I found it to be too is planted, or, pour it into the hole much extra work. before it is planted, your choice. This next solution is a much Next, after placing the rose bush more relaxed approach to getting into it’s hole take the soil ball that the desired outcome. you previously removed and use First, you will still have to do it to ‘mound up’ the bush. In other some digging, but only once. Pick words you are going to use the a permanent location in your yard left over soil and bury your nonfor your non-hardy prize winning hardy prize winning rose bush up rose bush. Next, dig a hole about to it’s last leaves at the tippy tip 2 feet deep. Make sure that your top of the plant. You will again hole is wide enough so that you be burying your rose bush 2 feet can easily fit the rose bush into the deep with a mound of 1 foot of hole without having to shove it soil surrounding its top. This is in by using force. The size of the a way of putting it 2 feet under rose bush will actually determine while the last foot is on top of

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I am still working in my year ‘round greenhouse and growing lots of stuff. Boy does it get hot in there. I have started taking poinsettia cuttings for Christmas. I am preparing for the winter season. By the time you read this article. A huge thank you goes to Bruce Olbrantz and the Olbrantz Family Foundation for the donation of the Fraser Family Foundation Greenhouse. Happy Growing.

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