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By Eve Montgomery

◘ Touch is Powerful for Those with Memory Loss

By Bernie De Lonay

◘ It's Not Work, It's Fun

By Tracy Chipman

◘ Storytelling, for All Ages

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

There’s a baby boomer in Coronado, California, who has written a book that focuses on positive approaches to life after 50. Hey, that’s us! So we asked Donald Weinhouse, PhD, to condense one chapter for BoomerCafé.com, and here it is. The title? LET GO of Nonproductive Thoughts.

Positive Approaches to Life After 50 By Donald Weinhouse, PhD

ne way for a baby boomer to live with more joy in life is by letting go of recurring nonproductive thoughts; it relieves your mind and body of a tremendous burden. When you diminish thoughts of personal deficits, injustices suffered, opportunities missed, the shortcomings of others, envy, jealousy, guilt … your mood is enhanced, the health of your cardiovascular and neurological systems is strengthened, and your attention for incoming information and sensations is increased. Your time is much better spent enjoying an evening meal, rather than mentally

cursing the driver who cut you off in traffic; likewise, experiencing pride in your sibling’s accomplishments, as opposed to envying her new luxury beach-front house; the same goes for relishing life’s possibilities instead of drowning in guilt over past shortcomings and future fears. To make room for thoughts that will improve your life, let go of those that won’t. To let go of recurring thoughts that pull you from living in the moment and lead you in negative, nonproductive directions, first become aware of them. Observe what your attention is focusing on and remind yourself that you’re in charge of this process. Take charge of your thoughts and how you respond to them. By observing your mind’s wanderings,

you’re more able to identify patterns of how you’re thinking and thereby become better prepared to change focus. Negative thoughts that intrude on your consciousness do so as reminders, or catalysts, encouraging you to confront people or issues that have not been resolved. When this is the case, the best way to let go is to deal with them. (I can’t stop thinking this lump in my breast might be cancer. I’m having trouble concentrating and am always nervous.) Check it out! See a physician. Get some tests. Of course the thought in the previous example should be dealt with before letting go, but most negative thoughts can and should be quickly eliminated. (If I had kept that stock, I’d be a lot wealthier today.) Let it go. Take the energy being wasted on looking back and put it to better use. Thoughts like this are of little value and are better discontinued and replaced with ones that are productive and nourishing. One of the best ways to eliminate these negative thoughts is to replace them with something positive. Two entities cannot exist in the same space at the same time. If you wish to let go of a negative thought, consistently replacing it with a positive thought puts you back in charge of your consciousness and gets Continued on Page 2

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you moving in a desirable direction. It often works more efficiently when one specific, positive thought or action is consistently linked or matched with a recurring negative one. Rather than allowing your consciousness to drift off freely and fixate on how those damn X#%s are ruining the country, take control and switch your focus to tightening your stomach muscles, or saying a silent prayer, or visualizing the smiling faces and names of relatives. Replace the daily, or perhaps hourly, silent “broken record” of resentment toward your boss’s incompetence and poor people-skills with trying to slow your heartbeat or visualizing beautiful nature scenes or focusing on positive thoughts about your substantial salary and benefits or… More at boomercafe.com

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calories you save per meal by eating slower. Take smaller bites, saver the taste and be sure to start eating before your famished. It doesn’t seem like a ton of calories but over a year you can save yourself from eating more than 48,000 calories by eating lunch and dinner slower. That’s 13 lbs by just taking your time.

Peppermint Oil is great when you are congested but it also works great on keeping the bugs away from your garden. Just spray on plants for a natural deterrent. But remember to wash your greens before eating them otherwise they will be minty.

Live Greener: Recycle This Recycling is a huge part of our household’s garbage routine. My husband thinks I go overboard sometimes, but we recycle all cans, #1 and #2 plastic, all the paper, junk mail, and newspapers that come into the house. But what about those things that seem like they could be recycled but don’t have the little “do good” recycle symbol on the bottom? What most people don’t know is that cartons, either refrigerated or aseptic/shelf cartons, are made of three layers of plastic, paper, and aluminum. Earth911.org states a typical shelf-stable carton averages 74 percent paper, 22 percent plastic and 4 percent aluminum. The refrigerated cartons skip the 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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aluminum and usually stick to an 80 percent paper, 20 percent plastic combo. In addition, cartons require fewer natural resources to transport due to their efficient product-to-packaging ratio. On average, a product sold in a shelf stable carton is 94 percent product and 6 percent packaging. This means fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced since they can be shipped using fewer trucks. Also, once they have been recycled, the high quality of the materials used in cartons makes them very desirable for remanufacturing into new products. All three materials used to make

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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. Magic-themed artwork sparks one-on-one interaction between participants and an accompanying friend or family member. After gallery time, led by a trained docent, participants create a mystery box for treasured possessions. Third Sunday each month 1-2:30 pm Call 715.845.7010 to register. Leigh Yawkee Woodson Art Museum, 715.845.7010 Grief Group at Helke Funeral Home 302 Spruce St, Wausau, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 1-2 pm. 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; 4-5 p.m. First Universalist Unitarian Church, 504 Grant St., Wausau; The Grief Center, 715.847.2703.

Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital Grief Support Groups are monthly adult gatherings for individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. . The group meets on the second Thursday of each month, 1:30-3:00pm at Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital (Chapel area), 3400 Ministry Parkway in Weston 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; 9:15-10:15am 1st Tuesday: Mount. of the Lord Lutheran Church, 5506 Bittersweet Rd., Wausau, 10:00 -11:00am 1st Thursday: Riverview Towers, 500 Grand Ave., Wausau; 8:30-9:30am Sturgeon Bluffs, 1320 Grand Ave., Wausau; 10:0011:00am 2nd Sunday: St. John Catholic Church, 103 N. Fourth Ave., Edgar; 9:15-10:45am 2nd Tuesday: The Neighbors’ Place, 745 Scott St., Wausau; 10:00-11:00am

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Storytelling, for All Ages By Tracy Chipman

or ages and ages, since the birth of language, storytelling has existed. Some folks know exactly what storytelling is and some folks are just not quite sure. It can be a slippery notion to understand in this age of technology, but really it’s pretty simple… Storytelling is a live, in the moment, interactive craft most cultures and every age of civilization has experienced. Stories are told to educate, preserve culture, instill values and beliefs, and to entertain. Stories are told by and to the young and the young at heart — it is for everyone! In this ancient art, the storyteller weaves language, vocalization and gesture, conveying the images of a story to a live audience. From that collaboration storytelling emerges through active listening and active imagining, and without one part of this dynamic duo the

process and art form cannot exist. With each telling the interplay between the teller and listeners creates a new experience, a new story. With each telling comes more inner satisfaction and more understanding of the mystery of our humanity — something more powerful than a string of words and phrases is gleaned, digested and absorbed. Yum! The earliest forms of storytelling were spoken word combined with gestures and expressions. Traditionally, these stories were passed from generation to generation, and survived solely by memory and the desire to share and hear them. Early storytelling may have shown up as simple chants in praise of nature, to express the joy of life, or to explain the deeper mysteries of creation and to ease the drudgery and boredom of day-to-day life. During the Middle Ages, storytelling expanded into the art

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of the traveling troubadour and historian. These bards journeyed across the land combining their stories with poetry, music, and dance. They were welcomed in castle, court, and the market place. They gathered the news, conveyed the best tales, and were expected to know the favorites in each region. Their position as bard was highly regarded in society and they often spent many years in training before their travels began. In this

way, professional storytelling was born. The development of print publishing led to reading replacing listening, and some say, to the decline of storytelling. Technology though has also made it possible to record, transcribe, and share oral tradition over wide regions of the world. In spite of rapid modernization, there are still cultures today where some part of their living history and folklore is perpetuated by their vibrant oral

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tends to be prized precisely for its immediacy.” There are countless “classics”— books, films, and television programs that will entice you into a good story, so good you may return to them time and time again. However, nothing beats the live interchange between teller and listener — eye to eye, mind to mind, and heart to heart. Whether you are a parent looking to share this experience with your child, a retiree looking to share your memories and experiences with your family, or are just curious about the art and craft of storytelling, storytelling is well worth exploring and experiencing because we all relish a tale well told. Tracy Chipman lives in Menomonie,WI and has been telling tales professionally to ages 3 to 93 since 1995 at libraries, schools, parties, cafes, bookshops and performance spaces in pockets around the country and in the UK. She also founded The Hebridean Folklore Project in 1996, where she gathered folklore in all seasons in the wilds of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands.

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apart. The size of the plant will determine the spacing and depth of the holes. I pour any kind of liquid fertilizer, plus insecticide and a fungicide down into the holes. Anything you put down these holes has to be a liquid because a plant won’t be able to absorb anything else. I do this about once a week. If the plant is really injured such as my Fraser Fir, I gave it the juice every 3-4 days for about two weeks. Then I switched it to every 2 weeks. There is a debate amongst gardeners as to closing the hole up. I pour enough insecticide down these holes that I don’t worry about something crawling down into them. I would have to open them up every time I wanted to pour the juice into them. For something different try planting a Golden Raspberry this year. They’re delicious.

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Touch is Powerful for Those with Memory Loss By Eve Montgomery, Director of Community Relations for Azura Memory Care

hose who care for loved ones with memory loss often become frustrated because they can no longer find ways to connect with their loved one. However, one method that is easily done, free, environmentally friendly and tends to reach those in even the latest stages of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with wonderful results is the power of touch. Touching someone in a loving manner is something that caregivers may not even realize has slipped through the cracks, especially when they are in the throes of providing daily hands-on care. However, the gentle stroke of a loved ones cheek or squeeze of a hug can have astounding effects. In fact, human touch has been shown to boost mood, reduce stress, enhance attentiveness, improve immune function and lessen the feeling of pain. Dr. David Bresler, Ph.D. a founder and former director of UCLA’s Pain Control Clinic tells of a significant reduction in pain in a female patient after she was prescribed to receive four hugs a day from her husband. This response may be due to the fact that our bodies naturally respond to affection by releasing a hormone called Oxytocin. Oxytocin makes us feel good, appreciated and close to those giving the affection. It also helps to build trust, which is especially important for caregivers of those with memory loss. While their ability to recognize the face or recall the name of their caregiver may come and go, their ability to appreciate the touch or feel of

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their loved ones hands may remain throughout much of the disease process. According to Naomi Feil, Executive Director of the Validation Training Institute the power of Anchored Touch can be extremely useful for caregivers whose loved one is in the later stages of memory loss. Below are some Anchored Touch techniques: Motherly Touch – place your hand with your palm up on your loved one’s upper cheek, using the fingertips caress lightly in a circular motion. This stimulates the feeling of being mothered and is beneficial for those with anxiety. Fatherly Touch – place your hand on the back of your loved one’s head with the palm facing the back of their head and caress using a

moderate amount of pressure. This stimulates the feeling of a fatherly relationship and can be helpful for those who feel abandoned. Spousal Touch – using the backside of your hand, align your little finger with your loved one’s earlobe with your palms facing up. Then gently stroke down the sides of your loved one’s cheek, chin and neck using both hands simultaneously. This invokes a loving feeling of being connected with a spouse or significant other. Child Touch – place your hands on the back of your loved one’s neck, using cupped fingers and caress in a circular motion. This brings forth feelings of a child giving them a caress or a hug and is calming for those who long for their children. Comrade Touch – take both hands and place them on top of your loved one’s shoulders so fingers hang over the upper back, using moderate pressure caress in a rubbing motion. This helps stimulate the feeling of being with a friend and builds trust. Touching may not be a miracle cure. However, imagine what could happen if we all took the daily hug prescription given by Family Therapist, Virginia Satir of four hugs a day for survival, eight hugs a day for maintenance and twelve hugs a day for growth. It might just be the key we need to maintain our connections with our loved ones, while staying healthy and stress free. Eve Montgomery is the Director of Community Relations for Azura Memory

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Did you know that the first line of defense against stress, depression and other maladies is found in your supermarket and not in the pharmacy? Research shows that vitamins, minerals and other goodness found in fruits, veggies and even chocolate have immediate results on health, mood, fitness and your sex life. So why not put food to work for you?

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Nursing Home Romp By Mary Tompsett Hang on, silvermuffins, as we zoom ahead twenty years. While waiting for staff to quell the Bingo brouhaha, we read the following in-house newsletter: The Boomer Rumor Rag – October 2027 Our recent takeover here at Shady Aches, er, Acres, was a hip-hopping success! Did you ever think a coup would be so fun?!? Please vote for a new facility name. Our choices: (1) Flab Harbor; (2) Coffin Teaser Geezers; (3) The Gravity Showcase; or (4) Stairway to Heaven. Confused by the new daily schedule? We’re piping in selected oldies to keep us on track. When you hear Angel of the Morning, get up! Head for breakfast at Jam Up and Jelly Tight. Is that Jumpin’ Jack Flash? Well, hustle your butterbuns to aerobics class. American Pie will be the cue for lunch. Naptime kicks off with In My Room, and ends (heh, heh) with Afternoon Delight. Then, cocktails during Margaritaville, and din-din at Mashed Potatoes. When are visiting hours over? Go Away Little Girl! And sweet dreams during Eve of Destruction. In other news, we convinced the dietitian to balance our menu by color. Hell, we’ve cheated death this long, let’s go for it! Enjoy the colorful meals

of yesteryear: red licorice, candy corn, and blue M&Ms! Ain’t it funny how comfort food is rarely green… October is Beautify America month! Gals, surrender those ruby lipsticks and black eyebrow pencils, and receive a free session at Bob’s Electrolysis Corner. And for any guy who pitches his toupee, we have a deluxe ear wax removal kit, complete with spatulas in four sizes. The Swap Shop now boasts more than macraméed hot pants and hemp leisure suits. Yup, sign up to swap visitors! Why suffer through visits with your relatives? Enjoy a little solitude while we redirect those irksome visitors to a stranger’s room. Got an artificial joint? A metal plate in your head? Join the fun in

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our new magnet room! Walkers and wheelchairs welcome. Lost — a 1981 souvenir cocktail glass from the Sugar Shack. Great sentimental value. The male stripper on it looks like Jason, our Administrator. Way to go, Jason! Just kidding, he would’ve been, what, five years old?? The financial planning series is discontinued. As many of us noted, “Live it Up Before You Die” proved short on fiscal acumen. It’s true: Clothes stay cleaner when we’re not in them! Help lower laundry costs and save water by going nude each Saturday. And for a real hoot, do what I did, and spice up the day with a visitor swap! Fight dementia through our high school mentoring program. Right on!

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Pair up with a teen mentor and learn the latest profanity, slang, and lewd gestures. Are dental costs biting your budget? Kick the denture habit! A toothless support group will teach gumming techniques. Taffy apples served on Halloween. There’s a rumor that Huggy, our pet python, senses death and curls up with residents when the end is near. True, she has been seen slithering from rooms of people who expired. But is this a paranormal phenomenon or the ho-hum antics of the average 20-foot predator? Rest easy — a committee will look into it. Correction: The bus trip for cheapie medications will tour the Drug Palace – not the Drag Palace. The typo spurred a stampede to the Swap Shop for evening gowns, wigs, and razors. People, people! There will be a $250 fine for starting a sentence with, “I remember when...;” and $500 for “Back in the old days...” We may indeed have one disgusting, fungal foot already in the proverbial grave, but let’s not bore each other to death! Short-term memory loss? No problem, honeybunches. We’ll reprint this month’s Boomer Rumor Rag next spring. With luck, we’ll forget we ran it and you’ll forget you read it! Till then, go nude on Mondays, and remember: “No shoes, no shirt, no pants, no problem!” That’s right, every Wednesday.

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Why I Believe It’s Important to Always Have a Funeral By Scott Swanson

hen a loved one passes it can be a hard time for everyone. Feeling lost and unsure about what to do, we contact a funeral home for assistance in the passing of our loved ones. As a matter a fact I can remember when my great grandma had passed and we didn’t know what to do. After my grandma had passed there was that period where we needed help giving her the respect and love she deserved. A funeral is a way to show respect for the life of a loved one and to know they are not in pain anymore and that they are watching over you. It is very hard grieving over the death of a loved one but by having a funeral I was able to share my remembrances and the countless number of memories that I had. Also listening to others she was and the differences she remembrances of my grandma and made in others lives as well. Funerals can differ from just thinking how good a person

Congratulations and thank you to all the writers who submitted entries for the Helke Funeral Home Essay Contest "Why I Believe It's Important to Always Have a Funeral." We're happy to announce the following winners: 1st Place Adult Category: Lanette J. Arneson 2nd Place Adult Category: Rev. David Faulkner 1st Place Young Adult Category: Scott Swanson 2nd Place Young Adult Category: Lisa Duranso You may read the winning entries on our web site at www.Helke. com or stop at the Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St, Wausau, to read them on display. family to family and culture to culture, but in all they are a way to show your respect for a loved one. I remember during my grandmother’s visitation we had the Packer game playing, just because that’s what my grandma would have wanted. I still miss my grandma today, but thinking back on it by having

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