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Scottville Senior Center focuses on health, fitness

BY RILEY KELLEY DAILY NEWS CORRESPONDENT

The Scottville Senior Center offers plenty of activities for local seniors this spring, and as the weather gets warmer, the center is placing an emphasis on health and fitness with its weekly tai chi class.

“Tai Chi for Arthritis,” teaches a method of tai chi developed specifically for people who struggle with chronic pain and limited mobility.

The method is a modification of the popular and low-impact Sunstyle, and is taught by certified instructor Kayleen Moffitt.

Scottville Senior Center Director Marcia Visscher is excited about the class, and believes people in the area will be able to benefit form the class in several ways.

“It’s appropriate for all ages, but in particular it’s a bit simplified to help with joint pain,” Visscher RILEY KELLEY | DAILY NEWS said. “It’s also beneficial for flexi- The Scottville Senior Center is located at 140 S. Main St. in Scottville. bility and balance, which are key issues for seniors.” term plan to make the center a des- fitness. She hopes the tai chi class Visscher says it’s part of a long- tination location for exercise and will be a stepping stone to more fit-

‘We want to get people in here exercising because we know how healthy it is.

Social activity, exercise, it all contributes to longevity and quality of life.’

Marcia Visscher Director, Scottville Senior Center

ness-related programming at the center.

“Right now, nobody thinks of coming to the Scottville Senior Center — of all places — as a place to exercise, but we want to develop programs and bring them here,” Visscher said. “We are interested in offering exercise programs because I see a need in this area for exercise so people don’t always have to go into Ludington.”

If the class is successful, Visscher is interested in exploring other programs like strength training and Zumba to expand the center’s roster of fitness-related activities.

“We just want to get people in here exercising because we know how healthy it is for people. Social activity, exercise, it all contributes to longevity and quality of life,” she said.

There is a weekly $1 per person charge to participate in the classes.

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The group class is the result of a collaboration between the Scottville Senior Center and the MSU Extension Office.

Visscher says the workshop is designed to be comfortable and reasonable for people living with diabetes, and can be more beneficial as a supplement to medical treatment than other diet- and nutrition-based programs.

“It’s one thing to hand people a list of things they can and cannot eat, but that can be daunting. This class is great because it breaks it all down. It’s a group class so you have lots of conversation to make sure you’re all in the same boat, working toward the same goal, and it’s very educational,” Visscher said.

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Senior bowling is the third Monday of the month at Spartan Lanes, 2253 W. U.S. 10, Ludington.

The AARP’s Smart Driver driver safety program is coming to the Scottville Senior Center Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The course is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Lunch is provided by the senior center both days from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

“We think people should take this class because driving has changed a lot since we learned how to drive,” Visscher said. “There are differences and new rules and so forth, so it’s a refresher class.”

Visscher said many automobile insurance companies give financial credit for having completed the class.

The Scottville Senior Center is located at 140 S. Main St. in Scottville.

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At 2 p.m. on the third Monday of the month, seniors and boomers get two games and shoe rentals for $5.

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Yoga classes are offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at the Ludington Senior Center.

Yoga at Ludington Senior Center

BARBARA GOSSELAR DAILY NEWS CORRESPONDENT Yoga is offered at the Ludington Senior Center Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the enthusiasm of the participants is reflected in their commitment to the classes and to meeting the challenges of movement and focus needed.

Chris Schulte, a relative newcomer, has already experienced the benefits of the class.

“This stretches me in new ways — not just physically, but emotionally,” he said. “In September, I couldn’t do some of the positions, but I gain strength each time.”

Joan Riise teaches the Friday class, and initially came as a partic-

ipant even though she lives in Walhalla, which is 25 miles away.

“I wanted a class really badly.

Joan (Clair), the other teacher (on Mondays) was wonderful,” Riise said.

At that time, Lil Hansen of Ludington was also teaching, but after she had an accident about a year or two ago, the Center needed another teacher and Riise raised her hand to offer. The Wednesday class is now taught by Hansen again.

Riise has taught yoga since she was 28, receiving a certification in 1974 and again in 1990. She was living in the Chicago area when she lost a job in the recession, and her husband encouraged her to go

back to doing what she loved.

“In the last four years in Chicago I taught almost full time,” she said.

“It’s wonderful here (at the Center),” Riise continues, “because everyone just wears what’s comfortable, and there’s no looking at anyone else to see what they’re doing. It’s all different levels that come here, and I’ve found this place to be so vibrant.”

Riise is impressed by the people who come to the class religiously.

“Many are recently retired from all over the country — Texas, Missouri, California. It’s extraordinary how many people find Ludington.

I love the feeling here. It’s really supported me in how I want to continue aging.”

‘This stretches me in new ways — not just physically, but emotionally... I gain strength each time.’

Chris Schulte Ludington

The class is a full hour of movement and meditation in a dimly lit room with a lighted tree in the center. Riise’s voice is quiet and soothing as she guides the group.

“Sometimes the level of concentration in the room is palpable.

One thing I do is bring different images in. For example, when we do the ‘tree’ position, the group seems to enjoy the image of the roots going down into the ground and really supporting each other.”

“Yoga helps us to center, to move inward and focus,” Riise says. “It is all about balance — being aware of ourselves, stepping each step consciously. Most everybody here is in pretty good shape and are willing to be challenged — to go to the edge of what we think our capacity is. And we can always do what we need to do better.”

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YOGA: Gaining strength with every stretch FROM PAGE 5

The class combines relaxation, stretching and balance skills.

Sue Joslin, who initially came to the class at the invitation of a friend, says “It’s what I really enjoy — having an instructor and the feeling of the room. I love the stretch of all the muscles, and you feel refreshed when you’re done.”

Robin Rash also joined a friend from the class and makes a 20-mile drive to attend.

Rash had never done yoga before, but quickly became a believer.

“I just fell in love with it,” Rash said. “It makes my muscles feel much stronger. It’s a good meditation, and I feel wonderful about myself — I say that to everyone I know.”

A participant in yoga classes at the Center for 20 years, Marge Greenlee appreciates the health benefits.

“I have a really bad back and if I sit too much, it really hurts, so I have to keep exercising. I tried

‘I just fell in love with it. It makes my muscles feel much stronger. It’s a good meditation, and I feel wonderful about myself — I say that to everyone I know.’

Robin Rash

Curves but I couldn’t do the machines because all my disks got bulged. The stretching here is better for me.”

Even a 90-year-old can do yoga, as evidenced by the participation of Fujiko Kuras who just celebrated this significant birthday.

“I come from Japan where we walk and bicycle,” Kuras said. “I used to walk three miles in the morning, but now I’m tired.

“So I found out about here, and I came here and started aerobics and made friends here. Now I’m 90

years old and I’m still here. My doctor did a bone density test and I’m 100 percent, so I keep doing this. I love yoga.”

At the conclusion of the class, there is a time of cooling down and total relaxation of all the parts of the body and the mind.

Then Riise says, “Namaste,” which is “Recognize the light each of us carries,” and the class members rise from their mats, do a final stretch, and prepare to go back out JEFF KIESSEL | DAILY NEWS PHOTOS into their lives, carrying with them Joan Riise teaches yoga Friday mornings at 9:30 at the Ludington Senior a feeling of renewal and strength.

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Understanding osteoarthritis (MS) — The most common chronic condition of the joints in both the United States and Canada, osteoarthritis affects roughly 30 million people in just those two countries alone.

While osteoarthritis, or OA, can affect people of all ages, it’s most common in men and women over the age of 65.

Understanding osteoarthritis and how to prevent and manage the disease can help men and women over the age of 50 reduce their risk and live more comfortably even if they develop OA.

Men and women who maintain healthy weights and exercise regularly and appropriately may be able to prevent the onset of OA.

OA is now viewed as a disease, notes the AF. The following are some potential causes of OA. • Genes: The AF notes that cerworsen and cause bones to break tain genetic traits can increase a WHAT IS OSTEOARTHRITIS? down and develop bone spurs, person’s likelihood of developAccording to the Arthritis Foun- which form when bones meet each ing OA. Collagen is a protein that dation, healthy joints are covered other in the joints. makes up cartilage, and, while rare, by cartilage, a flexible connective OA can even advance to a point a genetic defect that affects the tissue that covers the end of each where cartilage wears away and body’s production of cartilage can bone. bone rubs against bone, creating lead to OA occurring in people as Cartilage facilitates motion of even more pain while damaging young as 20 years old. Researchthe joints and serves as a cushion the joints even further. ers have also noted that the gene between the bones.

FAAH is more commonly found in When a person has OA, cartilage WHAT CAUSES OSTEOARTHRITIS? people with OA of the knee than in breaks down, causing swelling Once considered a byproduct of people who don’t have the disease. and pain and affecting the mobil- the wear and tear the human body FAAH has been previously linked ity of the joint. Over time, OA can naturally endures over a lifetime, with pain sensitivity.

• Weight: Being overweight increases a person’s risk for a host of ailments and diseases, and OA can be counted among them. Extra weight puts additional pressure on hips and joints, and over time those extra pounds can cause cartilage to break down more quickly than it would if the body was not carrying extra weight.

• Injury: Men and women who have suffered injuries to their joints may be at greater risk of developing OA than those with no such injury history.

• Overuse: Overuse of joints, tendons and ligaments can accelerate the breakdown of cartilage and increase a person’s risk of developing OA. Cartilage also can break down more quickly in the bodies of athletes and people whose careers require them to stand for extended periods of time, bend over frequently and/or lift heavy items.

• Preexisting conditions: Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, hemochromatosis and acromegaly may also contribute to the devel-

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Those already diagnosed with OA should speak with their physicians before beginning an exercise regimen, and such conversations can also include discussions about the various medications that can be used to reduce symptoms of OA.

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What is a silent stroke?

(MS) — The brain is a complex organ responsible for controlling many different bodily functions.

When working at optimal capacity, the brain is a wonder to behold.

When illness or trauma affects the brain, various parts of the body may not work as they should.

One of the more devastating things that can affect the brain is stroke. Stroke describes a sudden stoppage of blood from reaching the brain. Harvard Medical School states that if a large number of brain cells are starved of blood supply, they can die. With their demise, a person’s memory and ability to speak and move can be compromised.

While many strokes come on suddenly, certain factors may indicate a person is at risk. Such factors may include prior heart attacks, genetics, high blood pressure, smoking, or a prior stroke. However, in a particular type of stroke — a “silent stroke” — symptoms are far more subtle and difficult to spot.

Silent cerebral infarction, often referred to as “SCI” or “silent stroke,”

tive Consequences of Silent Stroke Discovered Using Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in an Elderly Population” and published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, silent strokes are quite common and can have serious consequences. Researchers have found that silent stroke is associated with impairments in tests of cognitive function rather than movement-oriented performance tests like rising from a chair. Almost 50 percent of studied silent strokes affected frontal circuit components of the brain, such as the frontal cortex, basal ganglia and thalamus. Lesions in these brain structures compromised executive functions and were relatSilent stroke may not exhibit any symptoms, making it more difficult to detect. ed to vascular dementia. Another study showed associations between is a brain injury likely caused by a tients do not recall having a stroke silent stroke and visual field defiblood clot interrupting blood flow and never felt any symptoms. Silent cits, weakness in walking on heels, to the brain, offers the American strokes should not be mistaken for history of memory loss, migraines, Stroke Association. Silent strokes mini-strokes. Mini-stroke is a brief and lower scores in cognitive funcincrease risk for other strokes and but discrete and memorable event, tion tests. can be a sign of progressive brain with symptoms appearing for a few The “silent” part of a silent stroke damage. A silent stroke is typically minutes or a few hours. also refers to the areas of the brain only noticed as a side component of According to a study on silent that the stroke affects. Experts at an MRI of the brain. Many times pa- stroke titled “Functional and Cogni- Harvard Medical School explain

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that, during a silent stroke, an interruption in blood flow destroys areas of cells in a part of the brain that is “silent,” meaning that it doesn’t control any vital functions.

Researchers say that, over time, the damage from silent strokes can accumulate, leading to more and more problems with memory. Collectively, silent strokes become silent no longer.

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Norma Andersen works on a new design, Monday, March 13, at the Scottville Senior Center.

RILEY KELLEY | DAILY NEWS PHOTOS

Carol Bowder looks over a pattern for a quilt that will be donated to Eagle Village.

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BY RILEY KELLEY DAILY NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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he ladies of Sandy’s Quilting Friends gather every Monday morning at the Scottville Senior Center to make quilts for local charities.

Several of the group’s members are also in the Quilters’ Guild that has contributed to the Mason

County Barn Quilt Trail, with painted quilts adorning barns in Ludington, Scottville, Fountain, Summit Township and Victory Township among other locations.

The group’s quilts line the walls of the Scottville Senior Center, where they work on designs that are donated to Eagle Village, Habitat for Humanity of

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The group recently finished work on a quilt that will be included in the Mason County Eastern Schools Athletic Booster raffle in April.

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