Senior Living Fall 2015
A special publication of the Ludington Daily News
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LUDINGTON AREA SENIOR CENTER Caregivers corner Caregivers are: wives, husbands, parents, lion households providing care. Some 4.1 children, friends, employees.... We have all million households are providing at least 40 experienced or know of someone who is a hours per week of unpaid assistance. caregiver. www.caregiverresource.net or 1-888-456-5664 Did you know: The number of households providing caregiving has tripled in the last decade. About 75 percent of all caregivers for older people are women. Some 25 percent of all persons in the paid labor force provide care for their elderly relatives. Just over half of all caregivers for persons aged 50 and older are employed full-time and almost two-thirds are employed full or part-time. Transportation, grocery shopping, and household chores are the most common tasks of caregivers. While the average caregiver provides about 18 hours of care per week, intense caregiving is going on in a quarter of the 22.4 mil-
Caregivers Support Group
Meets every third Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m., at the Ludington Area Senior Center — other meeting sites will be announced. Guest speakers and special interest topics are available. We would love to hear what is important to you in your caregiver role and what needs you may be facing. This is the time to share your concerns, worries and needs. A support group is full of wonderful ideas and helpful hints. Learn to care for another, and care for yourself! Caregivers often forget to take care of their own needs.
EVERY LIFE DESERVES THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE When someone you love is seriously ill, they deserve the most compassionate and advanced care. As the state’s original hospice provider, Hospice of Michigan has set the standard in comfort care for over 35 years. With the most highly trained teams of certified hospice professionals at the bedside, a commitment to research and innovation, and 24/7 access, you can be assured that your loved one will always receive the most compassionate and advanced care possible. Call us any time of day or night to get the care you need.
We have a celebrity among us Lil Hansen has recently been honored in the AARP magazine and the April Bridge Bulletin for her Bridge skill and longevity with the game. She celebrated her 103rd birthday in November and is still going strong. She is a woman to be honored in many circles. Did you know the average age of today’s competitive U.S. bridge player is 71? It is a game that most young people are choosing not to learn. However, if you look at Lil’s past experience in playing bridge for nine decades and doing yoga for over 30 years, it may make you think twice about learning this game. Lil is proof, if you keep the gray matter working and the
body moving, all things are possible. She earned her gold card in 1993 and is now a Silver Life Master. She has been a club director for about 25 years and runs a local Round-Robin tournament. She is still very dedicated to her yoga practice and still leads a yoga class at the Ludington senior center. So, if you think bridge and yoga are for when you retire and get older, it may be. But it also may be what gives you quality of life, physically and mentally. Who knows, if you choose to join us for one of these activities, you may add years to your life. Lil, Thank you for your inspiration on graceful aging.
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Matter of Balance classes can help BY MARCIA VISSCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCOTTVILLE SENIOR CENTER There are three things you should know. First, you should know that the A Matter of Balance program is a nationally recognized, awardwinning, evidence-based program for fall prevention that is one of only two state-wide endorsed low or no-cost health programs for older adults! Also, Priority Health’s spring 2015 magazine for healthy living, Health Journal, recommends A Matter of Balance. Second, you should know that fear of falling is a common fear of boomers and seniors. Evidence shows that as people age, they experience concerns about falling and as a result restrict their activities. Third, you should know that ‘A Matter of Balance’ classes, taught by certified teachers, are available in Mason County! Encouraging peo-
participants of ‘A Matter of Balance’ classes can have significant measurable health benefits. That means the effectiveness of this class has been validated. This series of 8 classes can help you view falls as controllable and teaches lifestyle changes to reduce falls and increase activity levels. Simple, low impact exercises are taught that will help inare able to do less and crease strength and balless because they are ag- ance. ing. But often, people age because they do less and Who should attend less. these classes? Either way, balance can become a huge factor as • anyone conpeople age. Restricting activities to avoid falls is actually a contributor to falls. More than one-third of people older than age 65 have at least one fall each year. As you age, physical changes, health conditions and certain medications make falls more Providing likely, but many can be prevented. There is evidence that
Only about 40 percent of older adults are engaged in regular physical activity. Even moderate exercise – as little as 10 minutes once or twice a day can make a huge difference in overall health as one ages. ple to be and stay active has developed into a public health priority. Sure, we all know that there are both physical and emotional benefits from being active. Despite this general knowledge, only about 40 percent of older adults are engaged in regular physical activity. Even moderate exercise — as little as 10 minutes once or twice a day can make a huge difference in overall health as one ages. This brings up a “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” scenario. Many people think they
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a.m. • Ludington Senior Center is taking names of interested participants and will schedule a class when they have enough participants. There is a suggested donation of $10 per participant for workbooks, supplies and refreshments. Classes are approxiWhen and where are mately, but no longer these classes available? than two hours. Classes must have a minimum of • Scottville Senior eight participants. Center is offering these To register for classes, classes on Wednesdays call Scottville Senior Cenbeginning Sept. 9 for ter 757-4705 or Ludingeight consecutive weeks. ton Senior Center 845The classes will be at 9:30 6841.
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Stay safe during National Food Safety Education month (StatePoint) — Food poisoning, an illness caused by bacteria or other pathogens in food, causes an estimated 48 million illnesses (representing one out of six Americans), 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths annually in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics. With proper food safety practices you can lower your risk substantially, say experts. “Whether whipping up dinner from scratch or simply reheating leftovers, there are important food safety practices you must remember,” says registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson Joan Salge Blake. Salge Blake and the experts at the Academy are encouraging everyone to learn four simple steps for food safety during National Food Safety Education Month this September.
Wash Harmful bacteria can survive in many places around your kitchen and be spread to food and family, without correct precautions. Wash hands for at least 20 seconds in warm, soapy water. Scrub the backs of your hands, between fingers and under your nails. Proper hand washing may eliminate nearly half of all cases of food poisoning and significantly reduce the spread of the common cold and flu. Use hot, soapy water to wash surfaces and utensils after each use, including appliances, countertops and cutting boards. Don’t forget dishcloths and towels. Wash them frequently on the hot cycle of your washing machine. Disinfect sponges in a chlorine bleach solution and re-
place worn sponges frequently.
Separate Cross-contamination occurs when juices or bacteria from raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs touch cooked or ready-toeat foods. Keep these items separate from other foods in your shopping cart, grocery bags and refrigerator. Place them in plastic bags to prevent juices from leaking, and on the refrigerator’s bottom shelf, so their juices don’t drip on other foods. As you cook, keep raw meats,
poultry, seafood and eggs sepa- to kill harmful bacteria. Inter- freezer at zero degrees Fahreinrate from ready-to-eat foods by nal cooking temperatures vary heit or below. using different cutting boards, from food to food. Tasting just a tiny bit of conplates and utensils. taminated food can cause seriRefrigerate ous illness, so toss all expired Cook foods. If you’re unsure, rememCooling foods promptly and “Many people think they can properly slows the growth of ber: when it doubt, throw it out. Check out free resources, intell when food is done simply harmful bacteria and helps precluding the Is My Food Safe? by checking its color and tex- vent food poisoning. Refrigerapp and the information availture, but one out of every four ate perishable foods within two able at HomeFoodSafety.org. hamburgers turn brown before hours, or one hour if the temFood poisoning is a serious reaching a safe temperature,” perature is above 90 degrees concern that can often be avoidsays Salge Blake. Fahrenheit. Use a refrigerator ed. A food thermometer is the thermometer to ensure the reUse National Food Safety Eduonly reliable way to ensure frigerator is set at 40 degrees cation Month as an opportunity food has been cooked to a high Fahrenheit or below and the to learn more. enough internal temperature
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Active for Life newsletter and expo BY MARCIA VISSCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCOTTVILLE SENIOR CENTER The directors of the Scottville and Ludington Senior Centers enjoy collaborating their efforts for Mason County seniors and boomers. And this month they are celebrating the one year success of one of their projects: The “Active for Life” newsletter. Separately each director had been interested in having a newsletter that would bring interesting and relevant information to the adult population they serve. Together they decided to pursue the newsletter concept and developed a format and focus for a monthly publication. Most people know that Senior Centers offer recreational activities, but not everyone knows they also have outreach programs and are a great resource for senior services. On a regular basis we hear that there are Mason County residents that are unaware of the services
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that are available to all eligible residents, administered through the Scottville Senior Center. Both wanted to get this information and more to Mason County seniors and boomers. They wanted all four senior centers to be represented in the newsletter with their respective activity schedules. It was natural to include the Senior Meals Program that provides congregate meals at three of the senior centers, as well as Meals on Wheels for those who are homebound. They felt it was important to provide a one-stop listing of support groups, some brain games to keep the mind challenged and articles that would encourage and promote healthy aging. Marcia Visscher, director of the Scottville Senior Center, and Vicki Collins, director of the Ludington Senior Center, got the cooperation of the other two senior centers and the meals program. A publisher was found that originally published church bulletins
and newsletters but had branched out to senior organizations. As nonprofit organizations, both of the senior center budgets are tight. That’s why Liturgical Publications Inc. was a great fit. They not only print the newsletter, but find area advertisers for the newsletter, so there is no cost to the senior centers or their readers. The newsletter “Active for Life” was launched October 2014. Visscher and Collins are particularly grateful to the first advertisers who chose to advertise in something sight unseen, based on a promised concept. The first advertisers simply knew who the target audience was and trusted that a product would be delivered with which they would want their name associated! The formatting and editing of the newsletter is done by Visscher. Collins designs and types the four pages dedicated to the Ludington Senior Center. She also finds ideas and solicits articles from agencies and organiza-
Things to Do, Places to Go, People to Meet We invite Boomers and Seniors to stop by and check out our activities, lunches and our services!
tions that provide services for seniors and boomers. Visscher designs and types the remaining pages, which include the cover, four pages for the Scottville Senior Center, as well as pages for the Tallman and Free Soil Senior Centers, the Mason County Meals Program and five pages for items of general interest to seniors and boomers. By the way, the newsletter’s name was selected because Visscher and Collins had helped two colleagues in the community organize an Expo focused on providing information, resources and activities for healthy aging
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of gaps with white space for more ads. It is now 20 pages with three pages full of ads. Currently 900 copies are printed. Volunteers are needed to deliver newsletters to distribution sites and Visscher and Collins welcome suggestions for other possible distribution sites, as well as topics to be covered in the newsletter. Those who wish to help deliver can call either Scottville (757-4705) or Ludington (845-6841) Senior Centers to select the site or sites to which you would be willing to deliver.
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Making music at home with your family (StatePoint) — Music enriches lives and offers people of all ages a number of benefits — from improving academic outcomes for children to relieving stress for working adults, and even helping seniors keep their minds active. Indeed, social harmony is higher within families when young people listen to music, according to a study conducted by Frontiers in Psychology. This National Piano Month, celebrated in September, is a great time to foster a love for making and appreciating music. Here are three ways to get your family started:
Enroll Take advantage of school music programs, from choral groups to band to piano lessons, your child’s school can provide a great foundation for music education. Supplement this at-school learning by encouraging children to
practice at home. Private lessons are a great option and often affordable when taught by an older student. Online tutorials can also prove helpful. Your school’s music teacher can be a great resource for these possibilities.
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Signs you’re suffering from allergies And how to manage them (StatePoint) — When you think of seasonal allergies, sneezing may come to mind first. But there’s a lot more to allergies than “achoo,” say experts. According to allergist Dr. Myron Zitt, there are many ways allergies can manifest. Here are a few less obvious signs that you may be suffering from allergies: • You can’t concentrate: You wake up with a runny nose and can’t stop sneezing but still head into work and struggle through the day. This situation often leads to a present but unproductive employee — something known as “presenteeism” — and unfortunately it’s very common for allergy sufferers. • Your nose is extra sensitive: Allergy sufferers may experience a heightened response to nonallergic conditions, such as wind, air pollution and dry weather. This occurs when the nasal passages and throat are inflamed from existing allergies, making them more sensitive. • You feel tired: Allergy symptoms can disrupt sleep, especially for people whose symptoms make it difficult to breathe through the nose. But even a full night’s rest may not ease that feeling
of tiredness for some allergy sufferers. • You’re grumpy: The discomfort of allergy symptoms can interfere with people’s daily lives and lead to irritability. Do any of the above sound familiar? For those that are suffering from allergies, Dr. Zitt recommends the following allergy survival tips to better manage symptoms. • Know your triggers: Document your symptoms to get a better sense of your individual allergies. Visit your health care provider, preferably an allergist, to get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. • Avoid allergens: Avoid outdoor activities in the morning or plan ahead by wearing a hat and sunglasses to keep pollen away from your face. • Kick pollen to the curb: Pollen can stick to clothing and shoes. Invest in a good doormat and wipe down your shoes each time you enter. It’s also helpful to shower and change into fresh clothes to completely rid yourself of outdoor pollen. • Beware of bouquets: If you’re bringing flowers or plants into your home, choose them carefully. For example, sunflowers and chrysanthemums might offer a sweet floral aroma, but they’re known to bother people with ragweed allergies. • Don’t carpool with pollen: Keep car windows rolled up. Instead of
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Protect your eyes and health from ‘blue light’ (StatePoint) — You already know to protect your eyes from harmful UV-light when you are outdoors. But did you know that another dangerous light emission is all around us — in our homes, our workplaces and in the palms of our hands? New research is illuminating the dangers of blue light, a high-energy wavelength of light emitted by smartphones, tablets, laptops, LCD flat panel monitors and energy efficient light sources. The majority of the public spends more than half their waking hours exposed to this light, which can contribute to eye strain and fatigue, macular degeneration and sleep disruption. “Ten years is a blink of an eye in terms of human history, but will the last 10 years come to be known as the period that changed our vision and health?” wonders Dr. Gary Morgan a VSP Vision Care optometrist. A whopping 83 percent of VSP eye care professionals reported seeing an increase in symptoms attributable to blue light exposure in their patients, according to a recent survey by VSP. One of those symptoms is eye strain: blue light is myopically defocused in front of the retina, which results in light scatter that we perceive as glare. Working in a high-glare environment causes the eyes to work overtime, leading to visual fatigue and strain. But the impact of blue light doesn’t stop there: major university studies have shown that the light can disrupt sleep, interfering with circadian rhythms by suppressing the production of melatonin, a
A whopping 83 percent of VSP eye care professionals reported seeing an increase in symptoms attributable to blue light exposure in their patients, according to a recent survey by VSP.
hormone that regulates waking and sleeping. Chronically shifted circadian rhythms have been linked to breast cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Children are especially vulnerable to macular damage. Just as most ultraviolet expo-
sure occurs before 18 years of age, the effects of blue light exposure are also more intense in children, since they hold devices in very close proximity to their eyes and are amongst the most active users of blue light sources. “In today’s world, chil-
dren are looking at screens at home and increasingly also in the classroom,” says Morgan. “There is a growing concern among eye doctors that we’re going to start seeing long-term damage much earlier in life than ever before.” While it would be virtually impossible to escape blue light, as most people rely on it to live, work and play (and it is even emitted from the sun), there are steps you can take to protect yourself. Try to decrease blue light exposure throughout the day, and especially in the evenings. Before bedtime, curl up with a good book instead of your smartphone. Wear protec-
tive eyewear at the office or at home when using your digital devices. New lens enhancements for eyeglasses, such as Sharper Image TechShield, can provide a unique defense by absorbing and deflecting incoming blue light to help safeguard the wearer against exposure. More information about the effects of blue light and protection options can be found at vsp.com/sharper-image-techshield-lenses.html. Blue light illuminates our world today. But along with the advantages of blue light come serious concerns. Protect your family’s health now.
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Screening for common cancers
What everyone should know
(StatePoint) — Screening for common cancers is widely promoted by many health advocates. However, for adults at average-risk without symptoms, it’s important to be strategic about such testing, according to experts, who say that too much screening can be harmful and provide little benefit. “Numerous studies show that patients and many physicians overestimate the benefits of cancer screenings and are unaware of the harms associated with them,” says Dr. Wayne J. Riley, President of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. In a recent paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine, the ACP issued advice for screening average-risk adults without symptoms for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer and prostate cancer. “Smarter screening does not just mean more of it. High value care involves letting patients know about both the benefits and harms of screening, and en-
‘Smarter screening does not just mean more of it. High value care involves letting patients know about both the benefits and harms of screening, and encourages them to get screened at the right time, at the right interval and with the right test.’ courages them to get screened at the right time, at the right interval and with the right test,” says Riley.
Harms of screening include a high rate of false positives and over-diagnosis, leading to the need for more unneces-
sary testing, anxiety, and overtreatment of conditions that will never lead to health problems. Evidence shows that some people have continued psychological effects, such as anxiety, problems sleeping, and intrusive thoughts months after a false positive. Because false positives are so common, the number of people who have these problems is very large, much larger than the number of people who
are helped by low value screening. The ACP’s High Value Care initiative encourages physicians to implement a health care strategy that focuses on tests or treatments that improve health, avoid harms and eliminate wasteful practices. To learn more about your risk for common cancers and what tests are right for you, visit https:// hvc.acponline.org/. Shared decision making is important when
deciding on any kind of screening. Discuss your goals, values, and preferences with your own health care provider before requesting or rejecting a cancer test. “Although screening leads to important benefits for some cancers and some people, it can also lead to significant harms to many more people than those receiving benefits. Determining the right screening strategy is complex, but not impossible,” says Riley.
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Top time-saving tips for household chores (StatePoint) — On average, people spend more than two hours daily on such household activities as cleaning and organizing, according to the 2013 American Time Use Survey by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. But there’s no need to spend the bulk of precious free time achieving a spotless home.
Clean kitchen The kitchen often attracts the most mess. However, cleaning as you go can keep it looking spick and span. Fill your sink with hot soapy water when you start dinner. Place used pots, pans and dishes in the filled sink to soak while you eat. Never give sauces, oils or spices a chance to sit around — wipe up spills immediately. Cleaning a dirty oven is
easy when you line the bot- water spots to maintain a tom with a nonstick oven brilliant finish. liner. Simply wipe the liner with a paper towel, place it De-Cluttered in the dishwasher and reuse — no additional scrubbing Living Spaces required. According to a recent survey, 28 percent of consumSpotless bathroom ers said they only straighten A regular vanity wipe up a few times each week. down is a must, but an addi- The survey, also found that tional way to keep these ar- most homeowners don’t eas looking spotless is with strive for a perfectly orgathe right fixtures. Some fau- nized home; but they would cets now feature Microban if there was more time availantimicrobial protection able to devote to organizing. built into the faucet finish, To find more time, cona technology that helps in- duct a five-minute sweep hibit the growth of stain- and of the house nightly before odor-causing bacteria, mold bed, taking a laundry basket and mildew. For example, with you. Place anything in the new Moen Vale collection, the basket that doesn’t beavailable at The Home Depot, long in that particular room, features Microban as well and then put the basket conas Spot Resist finish, which tents back in their proper helps resist fingerprints and place.
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