October 2018
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Upcoming Events Business Spotlight Upcoming Events
Oct ober 1st
Lovelan d Sen ior Sin gles, Car d Gam es, 1:00pm -4:00pm Zion Lutheran Church, 815 E 16th St, Loveland Com e play car ds an d en joy ligh t r ef r esh m en t s!
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THRIVE Fr ee M on t h ly Pizza Din n er f or Older Adu lt s (50+), 4:00pm -5:30pm 325 E 5th St, 1st floor Community Room (Use residence entrance) Topic: Keeping the Gold in Your Golden Years (money management) Space is lim it ed, please RSVP at 720-252-6880
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Cit y of Lovelan d?s Br oadban d t eam w ill h ost a Tow n Hall m eet in g at 6 pm Council Chambers, 500 E 3rd St.
10t h Savvy Sen ior Sem in ar s, 2:00pm -3:30pm Perkins, 2222 W Eisenhower Blvd Muffins and coffee are FREE, the information is priceless! Space is lim it ed please RSVP at 720-252-6880 19t h Lovelan d Sen ior Sin gles, Car d Gam es, 1:00pm -4:00pm Zion Lutheran Church, 815 E 16th St, Loveland, CO Com e play car ds an d en joy ligh t r ef r esh m en t s! 24t h Savvy Sen ior Sem in ar s, 2:00pm -3:30pm Perkins, 2222 W Eisenhower Blvd Topic: Crime and scam prevention Muffins and Donuts are FREE, the information is priceless! Space is lim it ed please RSVP at 720-252-6880
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THRIVE Fr ee M on t h ly Pizza Din n er f or Older Adu lt s (50+), 4:00pm -5:30pm 325 E 5th St, 1st floor Community Room (Use residence entrance) Topic: Brain Health with Katie Fahrenbruch, Alzheimers Association Of Colorado Space is lim it ed, please RSVP at 720-252-6880
24t h Savvy Sen ior Sem in ar s, 2:00pm -3:30pm Perkins, 2222 W Eisenhower Blvd Topic: Senior Living Options Muffins and Donuts are FREE, the information is priceless! Space is lim it ed please RSVP at 720-252-6880
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Impor tant Phone Number s4. Important Numbers In This Issue.. Clu b New s.........................12 Even t s................................2 In dex of Spon sor s.............5
Bus Schedule
970-962-2700
Chilson Rec Center (main)
970-962-2386
Chilson Senior Center
970-962-2783
Crime Report Submission
970-962-2151
Drivers License
970-667-7247
Emergency
911
Legal View s.......................15
Fire and Rescue (non-emergency) 970-962-2537
Local Ar t ist .......................11
Golf Tee Times
970-669-5800
Library
970-962-2665
Loveland Water and Power
970-962-2111
Meals on Wheels
970-667-0311
Pr eciou s Pet ......................9
Para-transit System
970-962-2700
Spon sor Spot ligh t .............7
Rialto Theater
970-962-2120
Spot ligh t Sen ior ................8
Sheriff (non-emergency)
970-416-5108
Utility Bill Payments
970-962-2111
Vehicle Licensing
970-619-4521
VOA Lunch Program
970-472-9630
Local Her o........................14 Ou t & Abou t ......................6
Tech n ology.......................13
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Important Numbers THRIVE Loveland w as created to serve older adult s (50+) in Loveland, Colorado. We believe t hat people need THREE t hings in order to THRIVE: -
Someone to care about t hem. Somet hing to do. Somet hing to look forw ard to.
It is our mission to help meet t hese needs by creat ing meaningful, local connect ions t hrough t his mont hly publicat ion and local event s. We invite you to cont ribute! We are looking to feat ure t he follow ing t ypes of art icles t hat spot light older adult s (50+) or are of interest to older adult s in our communit y: Local Heroes, Volunteers, Art ist s Home & Garden Loveland Senior Event s Travel
Senior ow ned businesses Organizat ions t hat serve seniors Recipes Pet s
Senior Spot light - Professional photos are t aken for t his art icle. One free image is given to t he part icipant as a t hank you for allow ing us to spot light you in THRIVE Loveland. (addit ional images may be purchased from t he photographer if desired)
Meet t he Publisher s Danita & Mark Nixon are the proud publishers of THRIVE Loveland. Prior to moving to Loveland in 2017, they owned a community magazine in Highlands Ranch, CO. Mark is a native of Colorado, he was born in Ft. Collins. Danita was raised a Navy brat, and considers Colorado home.
Danit a & Mark Nixon 970-852-4900 Danit a@Thriveloveland.com
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Danita and Mark also own Senior Living Advisors of Colorado (Slacolo.com). They help older adults (and those who care for them) find resources that meet their needs, desires and budget. When they aren't working or serving in the community, Danita & Mark can be found spending time with friends and family, geocaching, traveling or soaking in hot springs!
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Index of Sponsor s Index of Sponsors Phot ogr apher
Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C. 800-598-4348 jbplegal.com
Elizabeth Jane Photography, LLC Elizabeth Fehringer, 720-250-6067 Elizabethjanephotography.com
In Home Car e Medical & Non-Medical
Real Est at e
Phoenix Home Care 970-667-2273 phoenixhomehc.com
Local Media I Love Loveland facebook.com/ILoveLoveland ILoveLoveland.org
Re/Max Alliance Eve McCormack, 970-430-0722 Evemccormack.homesincolorado.com
Senior Living Advisor s Senior Living Advisors of Colorado Danita Nixon, 970-541-4592 Slacolo.com
Loveland Senior Magazine THRIVE Loveland 970-852-4900 ThriveLoveland.com
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. " Albert Camus
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Out & About
Thr ive Loveland Mont hly Dinner
Loveland's Mayor Jacki Marsh stopped by the September THRIVE Loveland monthly dinner to give a community update and to hold a listening session. The Seniors were interested in talking about downtown parking, the school bond, broadband, promoting art as the heart of Loveland, and renewable energy.
Mayor Jacki Marsh
"As t h e w or ld becom es a m or e digit al place, w e can n ot f or get abou t t h e h u m an con n ect ion ." Adam Neu m an n
The FREE THRIVE Loveland dinner occurs on the first Monday of every month from 4:00-5:30pm. For more information, check out the calendar on page two of this publication.
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Phoenix Home Car e
Wh at Ser vices do you pr ovide? Phoenix provides both Medical and Non-Medical Home Care services. M edical Hom e Healt h consists of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Registered Nursing and Social Work. Medical Home Health is short, intermittent care to help individuals regain their independence and function. All of our care occurs in the individual?s home which allows them to focus on healing & recovery. For Non -M edical Hom e Car e ser vices, we provide caregivers for as little as 1 hour per day all the way up to 24/7 live-in care. These caregivers help with services ranging from housekeeping & cleaning to laundry, meal preparation, transportation and companionship. Phoenix?s caregivers allow clients to remain safe and independent in their home. Wh at m ak es you r com pan y dif f er en t t h en you r com pet it or s? Phoenix Home Care was founded because of our commitment to improve the quality of life of the people we serve. Each of our principals has experienced the need for home care for a loved one. We understand what truly matters and how
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important compassion is in finding fresh starts and new beginnings. It is that desire to share the freedom of new beginnings that drives the team at Phoenix Home Care. There are many home health care agencies in the marketplace. On the outside, they all look pretty much the same. It is the inside that matters ? the culture. We have set out to distinguish ourselves through the selection of our employees, the client-focused training of our highly skilled caregivers, and the value-based leadership practices of our management. Wh en sh ou ld som eon e call you ? Someone should reach out to Phoenix Home Care if they need Home Care for themselves or a loved one now or in the future. We offer complimentary consultations to assess all needs. Common times that someone should reach out to Phoenix is after a surgery, sickness or setback. Phoenix can work with individuals and families to create a customized solution for Home Care needs. For more info about Phoenix call them at 970-667-2273 or check them out online at ph oen ixh om eh c.com
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Loca l Rea l Est a t Nan cy w it h h er son M ike sit t in g on h er f r on t por ch ch at t in g
M ike givin g h is m om golf in g t ips
Meet Loveland Resident Nancy Lichina By: Amber Mason
You could easily mistake Nancy Lichina for a Colorado native. At 88 years young, she?s active, adventurous, intelligent, funny, spunky, down-to-earth and she has a passion for helping others. She moved to Loveland in 2009 to be closer to friends and stays active with things like golf, playing the piano and swimming. In the years since. She has enjoyed volunteering at Sculpture in the Park, Medical Center for the Rockies and a local church. Her grandmother had an expression that has stuck with her throughout her life, ?There?s a lot of getting in giving?. Nancy is a person who enjoys being able to give back and does so with a sincerity that shines through her. During the 60+ years she lived in the Los Angeles area, Nancy worked many meaningful jobs such as organizing the 1984 Olympics Velodrome venue at Cal State Dominguez Hills, coordinator for the Board of Directors of Josephson Institute of ethics, director of volunteers of a community-based hotline for
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young callers who were suicidal. She is especially proud of the work she did as a small-group coordinator at her church where she created a woman?s support group that still meets to this day, ?This was a very meaningful thing in my life personally as a single mother, raising three boys and having that kind of contact with other women that truly supported, loved and trusted one another to the degree that it is still going on today?. Today Nancy loves watching families play golf on the local course where she owns a home. She continues to stay active and connected to community, carrying herself with a sense of peace about her life. She says ?it?s almost a tranquility of spirit I feel like I have because my life has been as rich as it has. Lots and lots of good things, many, many tough, hard things, but mostly I feel the blessings of being 88 is a pretty big blessing.? It?s a sentiment we can relate to, having Loveland community members like Nancy, is a blessing for us all.
Nan cy 's Favor it e Lovelan d Rest au r an t : "The Bone Fish Grill! You've GOT to try their coconut shrimp!" Wh at Nan cy Loves abou t Lovelan d: "Everything is four miles away from my house!"
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CoCo Meow By: Coco M eow
Pr ecious Pets
Hi, m y Nam e is Coco M eow , my parents Mark and Danita Nixon rescued me from the Cheyenne animal shelter when I was about six months old. I've been with them a year now. Prior to that, I was in a home with dogs, and my old owner said I "attacked" their dogs, so they sent me to the shelter. Geesh, I was only a kitten. My name was originally "Sparkles". Do I look like a "Sparkles" to you? My dad wanted to name me Coco (like hot coco) because of my color, but my mom didn't think it sounded like a girls name, so she said lets add "meow', like Coco Channel. Coco Meow, get it? I'm quite happy in my new home. Since I am the only "child", I pretty much rule the roost. The only time that really changes is when my parents' grandson comes over and tries to bond with me. He's amusing for the most part. He has built a protective suit out of boxes so he can watch me, but I can't get to him. Yawn. One of my favorite things to do is to sneak attack the humans in my home. It keeps them on their toes and helps them to remember who the boss REALLY is! It's entertaining, for sure. They never know where or when I'm going to pop out! Anymeow, it is very nice to meet you, I hope you will introduce us to YOUR precious pet in a future article! If you w ou ld lik e t o f eat u r e you r pet in an u pcom in g issu e em ail u s at : dan it a@t h r ivelovelan d.com
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Senior Ser vices InnovAge Life on Your Ter ms Meet Joan Perkins, she provides community education and helps families navigate the enrollment process for the Larimer County InnovAge Pace Program. One of the things she really loves about her job is that she gets to see firsthand how the program is making a difference in the lives of the people it serves and being a resource for individuals and families who are really struggling with access to great healthcare.
Joan Per k ins, InnovAge Wh at ar e som e of In n ovAge pr ovides?
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Coordinated medical care Transportation for all medical appointments Dental, Eye and Hearing Care Day Center with activities and lunch Dietary assistance In home medical /non-medical assistance Mental Health Counseling Occupational, Physical & Speech therapy Wh at is a m iscon cept ion people h ave abou t In n ovAge? Many people believe they won?t qualify because they own a house and
We asked Joan the following questions, so that we would better understand the InnovAge program:
cars, or only one person in a couple needs assistance. I would rather that people call and ask questions about the program, instead of predetermining for themselves their ability to qualify.
Wh at is In n ovAge? InnovAge runs the PACE program (Program of All Inclusive Care for Elderly). PACE is an alternative to nursing facilities that helps you age independently. InnovAge PACE provides nearly all medical care and social support at our Center located in Loveland, CO. It is similar to a Managed Health Care Plan funded by Medicare and Medicaid, and is a nationwide program.
Wh at sh ou ld people do if t h ey ar e cu r iou s abou t t h e pr ogr am ? Call Me! I am happy to answer your questions and take you on a tour of the InnovAge facility in Loveland. You can contact me, Joan Perkins, directly at 970-646-2904.
Wh at is In n ovAge?s m ission ? To help you age in place ? life on your terms - To keep people Safe, Healthy and Independent in the community Wh at is t h e In n ovAge PACE Pr ogr am ? Program of all-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The PACE programs provides comprehensive medical and social services to certain frail, community-dwelling elderly individuals, most of whom are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
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Local Artist
Heat her Rubald Tell u s abou t you r ar t : I crochet and fuse post-consumer plastic bags into functional purses, totes, wallets etc and also large art pieces and displays. A large component of what I do is to educate with displays and workshops and I enjoy speaking about my overarching ?assignment from the universe? to use beauty and wit to call attention to the earth?s garbage problem and to inspire people to reduce, reuse and recycle. How lon g h ave you been doin g t h is w or k ? Since 2006 in some fashion. I began with crocheting chunky beach bags, etc. I started fusing the plastic in 2008. When I moved to Loveland, the art community here inspired me to branch out from functional to artistic pieces and installations.
thing I had ever heard of it stuck with me. Several years later when I ran out of yarn and had a closet of grocery bags, I was moved to start experimenting with plastic bags. Little did I know that this slight curiosity would grow to an ?assignment from the universe?. Seeing something in cast-offs and trash is a magical thing to me - like spinning gold out of strawlike a re-birth. It is also often the most economical and environmentally conscience choice as well. Using trash as my medium allows me to call attention to issues of waste and misuse, but it also allows me great freedom as an artist. I don?t have a lot of predecessors in my medium that dictate what is wrong or right to do with post-consumer plastic bags, and I because I can collect large quantities of the material for free, I am allowed to create very big and without limits.
Wh at in spir ed you t o get st ar t ed? Wh er e can you r ar t be pu r ch ased? I was captivated as a kid when we made puppets out of upside down Ivory dishwashing soap bottles. Many years later my mother told me about a purse that someone had given her that was crocheted out of plastic bags and although I thought it was the ugliest sounding
Rabbask Designs- Downtown Loveland Monday market in Estes Park HeatherFortinRubald.com
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Cl ub New s
Cat t ail Cr eek Ladies Golf League
The Cattail Women's Golf League has officially wrapped up their summer season. The seventy-six member league, golfs on Wednesday mornings from April until September. Women in the league range in age from their mid 30?s to mid 80?s. The focus of the league is on having fun, and getting as many participants as possible to enjoy the game of golf!
Elvis adorns Kathy Ferrara's golf cart.
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Top 10 List of Task s t o do Online
Innovation
By: M ar yjo M or gan
We have the world literally at our fingertips. Between computers, tablets and smartphones, we can look up nearly anything online, pay our bills or get GPS directions with access to the internet. As a Loveland-based "connected" senior, here is my Top Ten List of tasks accomplished online: 1. See grandkids' drawings when we Facetime. Stay connected with far-flung family and friends and reconnect with former neighbors and schoolmates via social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.). 2. Manage finances and set up automatic bill pay for recurring expenses (credit card, mortgage, utilities, etc.). 3. Shop, compare, purchase and take delivery on anything from groceries and clothing to sporting goods and electronics - without leaving home!
4. Have live doctor 's consultation online or make appointments with M.D., DDS, beauty salon, car maintenance, etc. 5. Share photos, videos, music, etc. via WeTransfer.com, a free online file-sharing service. 6. Contact customer service via online chat options to enable faster solutions.
7. Explore, learn, read and entertain! See places to visit (beach cam) or follow the birth of a giraffe (zoo cam). Find a YouTube streaming video for household repairs and DIY instructions. Find and download e-books (OverDrive, Libby, Hoopla, etc.) to save time and fuel. Carry multiple books on your phone and read at night without turning on the light. Enjoy streaming movies on Netflix. 8. Access E-Tickets (download airline apps) or make dining reservations (Nowait). 9. Stay current on local and world events via news aggregates (Google News, The Best of NPR, etc.). 10. Utilize online tools (ZamZar.com) to convert or change file formats (.docx to .PDF, .PDF to .jpg, etc.). Edit photos using online photo editors like GIMP, Picasa or Adobe Photoshop. Take screen shots on a Mac with Grab.
Since 2015, the City of Loveland has been exploring the possibility of bringing broadband to the community. Final plans will be presented to City Council Oct. 23. Be sure to ask your questions, voice your opinions online at CityOfLoveland.org/Broadband or by attending the Oct. 4 Town Hall and Telephone Town Hall at 6 p.m.
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Sweet hear t Saved Him By: Br ad Hoopes George Fender was physically in the middle of the war in the Pacific, but his mind was constantly on Colorado. More specifically, on a beautiful girl in Colorado named Dorothy Koenig. George had no connections to Colorado prior to the war, he grew up outside Pittsburgh. As a young kid, he used to sneak into the Pittsburgh Pirates?stadium where he once met and sat in the dugout with Babe Ruth. After Pearl Harbor, George gave up promising college football career and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was sent to Colorado A&M (CSU) for schooling, where Dorothy first caught his eye while serving him at the Aggies?cafe. They soon fell in love. When it was time for him to leave, he told her that if he makes it back he will marry her. She promised she will wait for him.
Altogether George flew 49 missions. On his thirty-second mission, his plane is hit and the crew is forced to bail out. They managed to elude the Japanese for the next thirty days before being rescued. Because of this experience, he could have gone home. George went on instead to volunteer for another seventeen missions! Through all of this, Dorothy is always on his mind. ?I constantly looked at her picture that she had sent me. We wrote each other every chance we got. She is why I made it back from the war.?, George says, his voice trailing off. After completing that 49th mission, he felt he wouldn?t survive a fiftieth. He finally decided it was time to go home to his Dorothy.
They have now been married for 68 years and have two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. George had a 23 year career in Loveland real estate. George and Dorothy are inseparable and seldom apart. George often thinks now about the various people he served with, those lost over there, and especially about his crew. ?A day doesn?t go by that I don?t think about my crew.? said George.
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Est at e Planning 10 1 Meet Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C., THRIVE Loveland?s monthly legal contributor. For over 25 years, our full-service law firm is proud to have assembled a group of dedicated and passionate lawyers. With three office locations serving Northern Colorado, our firm is known for achieving favorable results in and out of the courtroom. Each month we will present a new legal topic, the facts associated with Colorado Law, and how the attorneys at Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C. are able to assist you with your needs. This month we focus on Estate Planning. Estate Planning 101 Planning one?s estate, including tackling all the paperwork and legal considerations, can appear a daunting task. According to a study cited on Forbes.com, less than half of Americans have a Will, and that?s only one aspect of an estate plan. Planning your estate accomplishes more than just ensuring your own preferences? it also helps your family by saving them undue emotional distress and confusion and ensures they are provided for when you pass.
Legal View s Legal View s legal matters and medical care. These documents save substantial expense avoiding court intervention to appoint decision makers. 3. Livin g Will/ Advan ced Healt h car e Dir ect ive This instrument serves to inform your care providers and loved ones how you wish to be cared for in certain terminal circumstances where you are otherwise unable to communicate your wishes. For example, you can elect to have various forms of life support withheld completely, maintained for a certain number of days, or maintained indefinitely. Contact the experienced estate planning attorneys at Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C. today for help creating your estate plan. And thereafter, always remember to review and update your estate plan as your situation or desires change, such with the birth of a grandchild, purchase of a second home, etc.
A typical estate plan is composed of at least the following instruments: 1. Will A Will essentially declares who you wish to receive your property, including any charitable donations or specific gifts you wish to make, and who will manage such distributions on your behalf. The Will also states who you wish to be guardian of your children in the event you and their other parent are gone. 2. Du r able Pow er s of At t or n ey There are two different types of power of attorney, medical and financial, in which you give an individual the authority to make decisions for you when you are unable to do so for yourself. Through durable power of attorney, you have the power to authorize and appoint someone to oversee your financial and
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