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from the publisher It has been more than ten years since we started the local women’s publication Simply Hers Magazine. Throughout the years we have gradually expanded our reach to include Everything Men, Michigan Parent, and now you are holding our newest venture, Simply Seniors.

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Simply Seniors is a quarterly publication dedicated to our community members who may be entering their golden years but still have a lot of living to do! We firmly believe aging is not lost youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength.

In this issue we offer advice for Medicare enrollment period, services for local Veterans, as well as articles on COVID anxiety, fall recipes and much more.

As always, we’d like to thank the advertisers who were willing to support this endeavor.

Their financial support allow us to offer this publication at no cost to you. We encourage our readers to shop locally and support them in return. Together we make our community stable and strong.

Be well, be fulfilled, and allow Simply Seniors to be your local source for programs, opportunities and events that pertain to the 50-plus members of the community. We will be back in December with our next issue. If you have any suggestions for stories please send them to marlanea@simplyhers.net, we would love to hear them.

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Table of

Contents 6. Cover Feature

Hillsdale Hospital’s Dr. Gregg Patten

8. Local Services For Veterans

10. PRIME Fitness

The Power of Consistency

12. 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

14. Fight, Flight or Freeze Coping with Anxiety

16. Aging Drivers

The Elephant in the Room

18. Birds

Of Michigan

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Life on the Farm

22. Medicare/Medicaid Assistance

23. Tecumseh

Senior Center

24. Over the Edge

Home Improvement

26. Advice

From Adeline

28. Life is the Berries We’re on Vacation!

30. Ask the Doctor

Senior Loneliness During COVID-19

32. 25 Quick & Easy

Energy Efficiency Tips

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Expanded pulmonary services come to Hillsdale

By Melissa McCance When was the last time you thought about the essential function that is breathing? Unless you have a breathing issue such as asthma or COPD, you probably don’t. Only when something like an upper respiratory infection or hot, muggy weather makes it difficult to breathe do generally healthy people think about breathing. But, for those who struggle with pulmonary illness, having skilled care nearby is important. Hillsdale Hospital has recently expanded their pulmonary services, making even more top-flight, specialized care available locally.

After several years without it, Hillsdale Hospital once again has inpatient pulmonology care available, allowing more patients to remain in Hillsdale instead of being transferred to hospitals outside the county. This has been especially valuable for COVID-19 patients who often experience severe cardiopulmonary symptoms through the course of their illness. The pulmonologists are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for inpatient consultation and care. The hospitalists at Hillsdale Hospital can reach one of the pulmonology team members 24 hours a day when they need a specialist’s advice for an inpatient with breathing issues.

Along with the inpatient care, the pulmonology clinic offers outpatient services as well. The clinic opened at Hillsdale Hospital on a limited basis in 2015 with services available just one half-day per week. Now, the practice hours have expanded to Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the office is located in the Three Meadows Medical Building. The physician group includes eight M.D.s: Dr. Gregg Patten, Dr. Robert Albertson, Dr. Usama Assaad, Dr. Rami Alzebdeh, Dr. Deane Franso, Dr. Samih Mawari, Dr. Yasser Moussa Aleech, and Dr. Anish Wadhwa. All of the

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doctors are certified in pulmonary critical care, and Drs. Patten, Albertson, Assaad, Franso, and Moussa-Aleech are also certified in sleep medicine.

daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep. Narcolepsy can be very disruptive to a person’s daily routine. While not curable, the symptoms can be managed with medication and lifestyle changes.

Complete pulmonary care is available through the office, including but not limited to treatment for asthma, COPD, and ILD (interstitial lung disease) which includes a large number of disorders that cause scarring of the lungs. This scarring eventually stiffens the lungs making it more difficult to breathe and get adequate oxygen into the system.

Our community can breathe more easily knowing that this group of highly-trained pulmonologists are ready to help with a wide range of lung issues.

With the development of high-resolution CT scans approximately 25 years ago, it became possible to detect small nodules in the lungs which alerts physicians to investigate further and determine if the nodules are benign or malignant. “Most are benign,” explains Dr. Patten. “We can now screen those in the high-risk population for lung issues. Screening is available between ages 50 and 80, depending on the patient’s insurance guidelines. As with most medical conditions, early diagnosis increases survivorship.

And, fortunately, we can provide a lot of individualization in the treatment as not everyone requires surgery and some are not candidates for surgery. Radiation can be a good option in those situations.”

The Three Meadows Medical Building is located at 451 Hidden Meadows Drive in Hillsdale, and the pulmonology clinic is in Suite 230. You can reach them by phone at 517-437-8366.

If a radiology study of the chest reveals nodules, the pulmonary team reviews the test results to determine the next course of action. After meeting with the patient, a treatment plan is developed which can include a three- or one-month follow-up, PET scan, biopsy, or other intervention. “Patients shouldn’t immediately think they have lung cancer,” cautions Dr. Patten. “What we see can also be a bacterial infection, a fungal infection, or something else.”

The physicians in the pulmonology clinic also facilitate communication within the healthcare system. By working in consultation with the radiologists, they can get back to the primary care providers with a more complete picture of the patient’s situation than is offered by the radiology studies alone.

When asked about the sleep medicine portion of the practice, Dr. Patten responded, “It has exploded. Part of it is because of increased awareness. Almost everyone at least knows about sleep apnea now, and the technology for diagnosing and treating sleep conditions is vastly improved over what it used to be. The nighttime devices are much more easily tolerated than they used to be and are more effective.” Because sleep issues can impact someone’s health in a variety of ways, specialists such as cardiologists and anesthesiologists are also on the alert for symptoms of sleep disorders in their patients. In-lab or at-home sleep studies are offered for patients as young as five years of age.

Besides obstructive sleep apnea, the doctors who work in the sleep medicine department also work with central sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a condition in which someone repeatedly stops and starts breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea—the more common variety—is caused by upper airway obstruction. Central sleep apnea happens when the brain doesn’t send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing.

Another sleep issue that can be diagnosed and treated is narcolepsy, a chronic sleep disorder that results in overwhelming

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LOCAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS Call the Office of Veterans Affairs (517) 437-3630 to speak with someone concerning the services that are available to you as a veteran. We can assist veterans in filing for all Federal, State and County Veterans benefits. Each VA benefit has its own eligibility requirements.

Transportation— Hillsdale County offers transportation to Ann Arbor Monday through Thursday by appointment only and for VA Clinic or hospital only. Call (517) 437-3630 for availability.

OTHER VETERANS SERVICES MAY INCLUDE: Disability Compensation — You may be compensated if you are at least 10% disabled as a result of your military service.

Disability Pension — You may be paid a pension if you are a wartime veteran with limited income and are no longer able to work or are age 65 or older.

Educational & Training Benefits — The VA pays benefits to eligible veterans, dependents, reservists and service members while they are in approved training programs.

VETERANS TREATMENT COURT: Home Loans — The VA offers a number of home loan services to eligible veterans, some military personnel and certain spouses.

We can assist you in obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility.

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Health Care — VA Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPAVA) shares the cost of medical services for eligible dependents and survivors of certain veterans.

COUNTY OF HILLSDALE VETERANS SERVICES LOCAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS: We can assist veterans in filing for all Federal, State and County Veterans benefits.

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Staying Motivated to Exercise:

TIPS FOR OLDER ADULTS Physical activity is a great way for older adults to gain substantial health benefits and maintain independence.

Try to make exercise a priority. Remember that being active is one of the most important things you can do each day to maintain and improve health. Try these tips to help you stay motivated to exercise.

1. FIND SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE EXERCISE FUN Some people like to walk on a treadmill at the gym.

Others find that kind of activity boring. The key to sticking with exercise is to make it interesting and enjoyable. Be creative. Do things you enjoy but pick up the pace. Do all four types of exercise—endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. The variety helps keep things interesting! Try some new activities to keep your interest alive.

3. MAKE EXERCISE A SOCIAL ACTIVITY People agree that an “exercise buddy” keeps them going.

• Take a walk during lunch with coworkers.

• Try a dance class—salsa, tango, square dancing —it’s up to you.

• Use family gatherings as a time to play team sports or do outdoor activities.

Note: Be safe during COVID-19. Some of these activities may not be possible under current restrictions or advisable under CDC guidelines. Reach out to your local senior center or gym to see if they offer online exercise classes or exercise videos.

4. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR EXERCISE PROGRESS

2. FIND WAYS TO FIT EXERCISE INTO YOUR DAY

The best way to stay motivated is to measure and celebrate your successes:

You are more likely to exercise if it’s a convenient part of your day. Try exercising first thing in the morning.

Combine physical activity with a task that’s already part of your day, such as walking the dog or doing household chores. If you don’t have 30 minutes to be active, look for three 10-minute periods. As you progress, add more 10-minute sessions until you hit your goal!

• Make an exercise and physical activity plan that works for you. (PDF, 201K) • Track your daily physical activity. (PDF, 135K) • Find new ways to increase your physical activity.

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Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the only top 10 leading cause without a treatment, prevention or cure. As one of the most expensive diseases in the nation, it is a growing burden, with more Americans living with the disease, more family and friends serving as caregivers, and rising unsustainable costs.

So what is Alzheimer’s and why is it important to get an early diagnosis?

Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or other dementia.

Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.

Early diagnosis benefits may include access to treatment options, an opportunity to participate in clinical trials, a chance to prioritize your health, more time to plan for the future, cost savings and more.

There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. If you notice any of them, don’t ignore them. Schedule an appointment with your doctor, visit alz.org or contact the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life - Forgetting recently learned information, important dates or events, asking the same questions over and over, and increasingly needing to rely on memory aids (e.g., reminder notes or electronic devices) or family members for things they used to handle on their own.

6. New problems with words in speaking or writing Trouble following or joining a conversation.

Stopping in the middle of a conversation with no idea how to continue or repeating themselves.

Struggle with vocabulary, have trouble naming a familiar object or use the wrong name (e.g., calling a “watch” a “hand-clock”).

2. Challenges in planning or solving problems Changes in ability to develop and follow a plan or work with numbers. Trouble following a familiar recipe or keeping track of monthly bills. Difficulty concentrating and taking much longer to do things than they did before.

7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps - Putting things in unusual places.

Losing things and unable to go back over steps to find them again. Accuse others of stealing, especially as the disease progresses.

3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks - Trouble driving to a familiar location, organizing a grocery list or remembering the rules of a favorite game.

8. Decreased or poor judgment - Changes in judgment or decision-making. For example, poor judgment when dealing with money or paying less attention to grooming or keeping clean.

4. Confusion with time or place - Lose track of dates, seasons and the passage of time. Have trouble understanding something if it is not happening immediately. Sometimes forget where they are or how they got there.

9. Withdrawal from work or social activities Changes in the ability to hold or follow a conversation. As a result, withdraw from hobbies, social activities or other engagements. Trouble keeping up with a favorite team or activity.

5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships - Having vision problems that may lead to difficulty with balance or trouble reading.

Problems judging distance and determining color or contrast, causing issues with driving.

10. Changes in mood and personality - Mood and personality changes. Become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. Easily upset at home, with friends or when out of one’s comfort zone.

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FIGHT, FLIGHT OR FREEZE

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Coping with Anxiety

lthough we have finally closed the calendar on the infamous 2020, we still must face our everchanging future. Our worries, anxieties, and fears seem to be present in everything we do. In fact, in this very moment, your brain may be trying to figure out what is going on around us. The uncertainty of the environment can cause anxiety in all of us.

Dealing with an anxiety spiral can make you feel overwhelmed, powerless, and even a little embarrassed. So before we get into a few grounding techniques to use when you’re anxious, let’s start with one (hopefully comforting) fact:

AT ITS CORE, ANXIETY IS ACTUALLY A NORMAL REACTION TO STRESS AND DANGER. When you’re feeling anxious, your brain triggers your sympathetic nervous system into a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. As your body releases adrenaline and cortisol to help you respond to the threat you’re perceiving, your muscles tense, your heart starts racing, your breathing intensifies, and you start sweating.

Before starting this exercise, pay attention to your breathing. Slow, deep, long breaths can help you maintain a sense of calm or help you return to a calmer state. Once you find your breath, go through the following steps to help ground yourself: 5: Acknowledge FIVE things you see around you. It could be a pen, a spot on the ceiling, anything in your surroundings.

4: Acknowledge FOUR things you can touch around you.

It could be your hair, a pillow, or the ground under you.

3: Acknowledge THREE things you hear. This could be any external sound. If you can hear your belly rumbling, that counts! Focus on things you can hear outside of your body.

2: Acknowledge TWO things you can smell. Maybe you are in your office and smell a pencil, or maybe you are in your bedroom and smell a pillow. If you need to take a brief walk to find a scent, you could smell soap in your bathroom or nature outside.

1: Acknowledge ONE thing you can taste. What does the inside of your mouth taste like—gum, coffee, or the sandwich from lunch?

Fight, flight, or freeze may look like: • Breathing difficulty • Heart palpitations • Shortness of breath • Muscle tension • Feeling hot or flushed • Headache • Nauseated • Experiencing diarrhea • Tingling in fingers or toes • Tunnel vision

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FEEDING THE BIRDS CAN FEED THE SOUL What birds come to feeders in Michigan in winter?

Winters in Michigan are very cold. There are many consecutive days in winter where the temperature does not reach above freezing. Snow averages 40-120 inches per year, depending upon what part of the state you live in.

Downy Woodpeckers love to eat suet at your feeders. They also eat black oil sunflower seeds and small nuts.

That means that winter bird feeding must take into account that natural foods may be buried in snow for much of the winter. The birds really will appreciate the food you offer! The good news is that you should easily be able to attract lots of birds!

American Goldfinches eat black oil sunflower seeds from tube feeders, but really like Niger seed in special “thistle sock” feeders.

Feeding winter birds in Michigan can actually make a life-and-death difference during those especially long cold spells and periods of deep snow. At such times backyard bird feeders do more than just provide an added supplement to natural foods. Some birds would probably not survive winter without some help.

White-breasted Nuthatches love black oil sunflower seeds that they take from tube feeders.

It may be that first-year birds benefit the most from bird feeders.

These birds are barely 6 months old and have not yet experienced their first winter. Thus, they may not be as experienced at finding food in the winter. Your bird feeder can really help keep them fed and healthy.

Of course, the real reason that we feed birds is for the joy that it gives us. People need the connection with nature that inviting birds to the backyard brings. The same individual birds spend the winter in our backyards, waiting for spring. We become attached to “our” birds. And we feed and take care of them.

Black-capped Chickadees love black oil sunflower seeds that they take from tube and hopper feeders.

This gives us a feeling of being needed. Feeding birds can help us survive the long cold dreary winters!

What birds come to feeders in Michigan in winter?

Northern Cardinals like larger seeds, such as sunflower and safflower seeds. They feed from platform feeders and hopper feeders with wide trays.

House Finches love black oil sunflowers and eat from tube or hopper feeders.

Michigan is blessed with many birds that visit backyard feeders in winter. Check out some of the regular visitors in the neighborhood:

Dark-eyed Juncos prefer small seeds. They feed on the ground and on platform feeders.

Mourning Doves eat all kinds of seeds including sunflower seeds, millet, and cracked corn. They prefer to feed on the ground or large platform feeders.

Blue Jays are omnivores, eating everything. American Tree Sparrows love white They “steal” large quantities of sunflower proso millet. Many mixed bird seed seeds and bury them for winter. FALL 2021 blends this seed.

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Oh My!

Life on the Farm!

By Shar Ann Packard

John and I have been married for 48 years this year. We were high school sweethearts that withstood the test of time. Our life has not always been easy, and it will never be perfect. We raised two children together on a centennial farm (1837) home, around the corner from the home we live in now. We have 10 grandchildren that we adore and hope to see enjoying this land someday as we do. A few years ago, we took over the farm after John’s Dad passed away, leaving us, as well as John’s siblings, the caretakers of this beautiful farm land until the next generation takes over. I try to find humor in everyday things that would bring some folks to their knees. Yes, I pray a lot, but I also laugh a lot.

I was raised in a neighborhood of several close families. I didn’t know what a combine was, or how to even start to plant a field of corn or soybeans. I have learned through trial and error that laughter will help you get through the hardest of times. I hope in some way these little “OH MY” stories touch your heart, bring back memories, or just make you laugh, smile...or say “OH MY”!

John bought this “thing” (he now tells me it is a rolling basket) to put on the back of the disk ripper and needed my help...or so he thought!

I might start this by saying that he never reads the directions, and he thinks he can just go out there and start putting things together. This rolling basket was delivered by a semi...it is not a little Lego kit. It came in at least seven huge boxes that looked like caskets, and it had a 50 pound feed bag half full of nuts and bolts. But, in his defense, it came with only 4 pages of simple instructions.

It had three pictures, a parts list, and one page that said “how to assemble.” After several calls and me looking on the internet, I (or he) thought we had it figured out. As we started, he said that he would hold up the heavy part, and I would have a steel plate, four bolts, four washers, and four nuts to put on while he would stand there waiting for me to fumble my way through this. There are 8 of these things that have to be assembled on the disk ripper before the baskets have to be put on. A little side note is I hate to get my hands dirty...yes, I know I am a farm wife, but grease under my new acrylic nails is not a pretty thing! I have my beautiful new pink gloves on, and I am ready! Sounds like an easy thing to do, but these darn gloves were meant

to just be pretty, and I can’t pick up a darn thing! So I ask him to wait as I take them off and try to pick these greasy items up (yes he is still standing there holding up this heavy bar) while I decide if I can really take the risk. OK, I have it figured out and we get started again.

I think this is going to work and then he thinks he can boss me around and tell me where to put all my “stuff” I need. I had a sweatshirt on with pockets. I loaded up the pockets and when needed, I lined up my four 8-inch bolts, four washers, and four nuts on the frame with the steel plate.

It was going along just fine until he started moving my “stuff” around and I had to reach behind him or get more out of my pockets. I said, “Leave my ‘stuff’ alone.” He said, “Do it this way.” I replied, “You can do it yourself.” He then explained to me that he could not hold up the adjusting bar thingy and do the plate and such alone. After he decided to let me be the boss of my “stuff” and be the boss of his own “stuff” it went quite well. We finally started working together very well for several hours. We were gaining ground, and it started taking shape. About sunset the dang mosquitoes started getting vicious and we had to stop for the night with the promise of returning first thing in the morning.

My only thought was I do hope he remembers tomorrow who is the boss, and to leave my stuff alone when we go back out to the shop! As promised, we planned on getting out to the shop bright and early the next day to finish up this project that will make life on the farm (at least after harvest) so much nicer. When I finished up breakfast dishes and made the bed I headed out, and I was so happy!

OH MY!!!...he did remember! He is placing all my U bolts, nuts, and washers where I need them. We worked most of the day. The rolling basket is assembled...nothing broken... nothing to take back...no extra parts and it works!

He was so happy with my organization skills, and my overall knowledge of farm equipment. I am sure I will be his first choice when asking for an extra hand in the shop! Only thing is, he had to pay to get my nails done again, and there was some talk of new “farm gloves.” I do hope they make them in pink! OH MY! FALL 2021 — SIMPLY SENIORS |

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HILLSDALE CASA IS LOSING ITS PRIMARY FUNDING Due to State budget cuts, we are losing our primary source of funding, but there are many ways that you can help keep our program in the community!

HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is offering a donor match program! The foundation will match donations made through them, up to $10,000! Donations can be dropped off at the Foundation or mailed to them at P.O. Box 276 Hillsdale, MI 49242. Online gifts can be made at their website https://abouthccf.org/ KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS Visit the Kroger website to link your plus card with Hillsdale CASA and a percentage of quarterly sales are donated directly back to us.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT. Those two words strike fear in the heart of many men and my husband is one of those men. Most of our home improvement projects haven’t gone as planned. There’s always something that goes wrong. Recently we (when I say “we” I mean me) decided to “improve” our spare bedroom by creating a small office space in there for me.

The room rarely gets used so even if things didn’t go well it’s not a big deal, right? The kids could always sleep on the living room floor when they visit, couldn’t they? Apparently, I was wrong.

According to my husband, the answers to those questions are: 1) It is a big deal, and 2) No, the kids could not sleep on the floor. This home improvement project could put one of us right over the edge.

but it was in my price range, which is cheap, and it was readily available so I bought it. This was not an improvement, but I thought I could work with it. I got the desk all set up with my computer and other necessary items. I wish I could say it didn’t look bad, but I’d be lying. It looked real bad. The desk was too big so there was no room for a chair. I had to use the bed as my desk chair.

That was not gonna work for me! I arranged and rearranged everything in that room about a million times and nothing worked. I tried to pare down, but I have too much stuff and I’m very attached to said stuff. What in the world was I going to do? I thought about tearing out a wall to make the room bigger, but then the desk would be in the bathroom. My husband said absolutely no to that idea.

I love having even a small space to call my own. In our old house we made one of the closets into an office for me and I loved it. I used it all the time.

In our Florida home there was no space for an office even in one of the closets. I thought I could live with that by buying a small Chromebook and just sitting on the couch to check emails and such, but it was not to be. I wanted a space of my own. A place where I could hide away, do my thinking and reading all by myself. Thus, my idea to make part of the spare bedroom into an office space.

Then it hit me! I needed a She Shed! My friend Mary C. has one and she loves it. All I had to do was talk my husband into it. This could be my toughest home improvement challenge yet, not because of the work involved with the building, but the work involved in getting my husband to say yes to the idea. Begging and crying won’t work with him. I would have to make some promises I didn’t really want to have to keep.

Would it be worth it? If I had had my own space to think about this, I would have known right away that the answer was NO, not that! It would not be worth it. Well, I’m back to sitting on the couch with my Chromebook on my lap. Home improvement is not for the weak. It’s enough to put some of us right over the edge.

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Advice from Adeline: Text message received this morning: Mom fell last Saturday and cracked three ribs. Since her fall she has been pretty sore, and this morning vomited black stuff four times. This week she loaded a folding table in the car (broken ribs and all!). And, she has been taking pain killers not currently prescribed by doctor. Since I started back to work, things are going downhill again. I am considering selling this property and finding an assisted living location, so she is never without care. She just tells everyone she is fine.

Her inability to communicate is very frightening. She won’t ask for help. She wants to please me but won’t be honest about how she feels. Too many trips to ER.

My response after making certain his mom is okay and will not be admitted with any life-threatening complications: Take deep breaths, don’t make any life decisions for at least 72 hours. You are frightened and angry. She is the same, but for different reasons.

of a certain age, I understand exactly how she feels. As the mother/grandmother/great-grandmother of a rather large, caring family, I had to do my own self-evaluation. I came to realize I was causing undo worry and concern by not sharing and pushing myself even when I knew it was time to stop and rest. It is very difficult. I haven’t mastered Your mom just scared the devil out of you and herself. She it yet. It is a work in progress. The key is to keep the lines wants to be independent. You want her to ask for help of communication open and T A L K to each other. Share and not try to do things that put her at risk. She wants you how frightened you felt and encourage her to share her to not worry so she doesn’t communicate. It isn’t that she fears. No accusations or recriminations from either of you. can’t; it’s more that she wants life to be like it was – not like it is! You want her to trust you and acknowledge that life This is a very difficult journey. You love your mom and isn’t the same “as before.” can’t imagine life without her. She loves you but wants to live every minute of her life! That’s a good thing. However, Both of you have legitimate concerns. Right now, you she must fully realize how rebelling against you isn’t are fighting the same battle but at odds with each other. the answer. Key for both of you is acknowledging and Mom needs an intervention by a peer, someone who accepting new limitations which will enable peace of has actually been there, done that. She must be honest mind and clarity of purpose. with herself about what she can and cannot do. She must acknowledge, on a scale of 1-10, just how fragile her It is difficult for a parent growing older – you feel you are health is and what are her new parameters. No one can not in control of your life anymore. And the children feel do this for her. It is time for self-evaluation. they must intervene and take over decision making. There is a happy medium, but it isn’t easy finding it! Caregivers, You must allow her to make these decisions. You cannot you and your loved one can benefit from a support group. wrap her in cotton and put her up for safe keeping. She NOT the same one – find one for each of you, one that fits has the right to live her life. By the same token, she must your needs and circumstances. be reasonable and use better judgment. Being a woman 26 | SIMPLY SENIORS — FALL 2021

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This happened to my friends, Judy and Joe Tvergyak, while in the middle of their vacation.

Joe experienced a medical issue, so they rushed to the medical center. On the way, his wife glanced over, grinned and exclaimed, “We’re on vacation!” She hoped to make light of the reality of ending yet another holiday early. Their stress busted into laughter.

It worked!

Ever since their interrupted vacation, they repeat this infamous phrase. It ushers in giggles and lifts the despair. When Joe needs to drive to various doctor appointments, medical procedures, or ER visits, the mood lightens with, “We’re on vacation!” Even in the middle of night with a medical issue popping up, they chant, “We’re on vacation,” as they drive in the darkness to the hospital.

Judy shared with me, “This specific saying lifted our spirits, cut the tension, and brought us much laughter even amongst the tears!” You see, Joe and Judy started their marriage adventure as a typical couple.

Three years later, life dropped a challenge.

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Their faith in God bonds their 36-year relationship strongly as they adjust to medical issues.

The energy and engaging joy around this couple draws others toward them. Joe thrives by the Bible verse, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Phil 4:13 NKJV).

His face beams with Jesus’ joy. Judy draws her courage from these inspired words: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Tim 1:7 NKJV).

She radiates God’s love.

Judy chuckles and tells me, “If you see us driving with our hands raised through the sunroof, smiling and laughing while pulling into the hospital, it’s because ‘we’re on vacation.’” Their positive perspective brings a smile to my face, imagining their handraised cheering rolling into the ER drive with a puzzled expression on the medical attendants’ faces.

Unexpected trials plop on our paths.

Readers, we choose our response to unanticipated troubles. We can drop our shoulders, sulk, mope, and complain when our plans are cut short. Or, we can join Judy and Joe as we adjust to challenges and dance in our car while laughing and shouting, “We’re on vacation!”

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• Set your thermostat to 78° in the summer and 68° in the winter. Every degree of extra heating or cooling will increase energy usage 6% to 8%. Setting your thermostat to a lower temperature than normal will not cool your home faster.

• Using your ceiling fan will allow you to raise the thermostat setting about 4°F with no reduction in comfort.

• Refrigerators and freezers operate most efficiently when full, so keep your refrigerator and freezer as full as possible (using water bottles if nothing else). Be careful about overfilling them

as this will reduce airflow and cause the appliance to work harder.

• Using dishwashers and clothes washers/dryers at night will keep the house cooler, reduce strain on the power grid during the peak usage hours of 4 PM and 6 PM and reduce the chance of an emergency!

• Turn off heated dry on your dishwasher and air dry instead.

• Set your refrigerator temperature to the manufacturer’s recommendation to avoid excessive cooling and wasting energy.

• Don’t leave bathroom or kitchen ventilation fans running longer than necessary. They replace inside air with outside.

• Replace your windows. If your home has single-pane windows, consider replacing them with more energyefficient windows or adding solar shades or tinting film.

• Install a programmable thermostat that will automatically adjust the temperature according to your schedule.

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Reading Nooks This time of year there’s nothing more satisfying than sitting in a cozy corner of the house with a warm blanket, sipping on a cup of hot cocoa, and cracking the spine of that book you’ve been meaning to read for months. With just a few pieces of furniture and some cozy accessories, you can transform any unused corner of your home into a welcoming reading nook.

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Fall Onion Soup

Fall Onion Soup Recipe | Allrecipes

Fall Onion Soup

about:blan

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 40 mins

Fall comfort food!

Total: 50 mins

By MJodyH

Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Directions

1 tablespoon butter

Step 1 Melt butter with olive oil and thyme in a pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onions in butter mixture until caramelized, about 20 minutes.

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon thyme 2 large onions, sliced 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup apple cider ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional)

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Step 2 Pour chicken broth and apple cider into pot; simmer mixture for 20 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 145 calories; protein 3.1g; carbohydrates 16g; fat 7.9g; cholesterol 13.3mg; sodium 347.1mg.

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Perfect Pumpkin Pie Perfect Pumpkin Pie Recipe | Allrecipes

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23439/perfect-pumpkin-pie/?printvi

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 55 mins Total: 70 mins

Servings: 8 The one and only! EAGLE BRAND® makes this traditional Yield: 1 - 9 inch pie dessert the perfect ending to a Thanksgiving feast.

By Eagle brand

Ingredients

Directions

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin

Step 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust.

Bake 15 minutes.

1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Step 2 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool.

Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

½ teaspoon salt

Nutrition Facts

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Per Serving: 379 calories; protein 5.9g; carbohydrates 30.5g; fat 14.3g; cholesterol 64mg; sodium 352.1mg.

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By Lisa Sydnor

Susan Remembers When Family traditions? Yes, we certainly had traditions. We had hayrides; they were a time to snuggle with your favorite guy(gal)! At the destination, we built a huge bonfire, ‘cause it was COLD, roasted hot dogs and marshmallows around the fire and sang. As a child, my favorite tradition was going to the pumpkin patch to select my pumpkin to carve. On Halloween, we went house-to-house and covered the whole town. Of course, the population of my hometown was only around 2100 people and I was related to most of them! We had a very big extended family and everyone had their specialties they made for holidays. One of my aunts made taffy every year. I swear I must have pulled 10 miles of taffy every Thanksgiving weekend. We would add the taffy to the boxes of goodies being given as Christmas gifts to friends and family.

Liz Remembers When Traditions? We didn’t have traditions. I was raised in California and during the fall my family would go to the beach, build a bonfire, go night fishing, and cook what we caught. Being a musical family, we sang and played various instruments, such as guitar, tambourine, harmonica, & mariachis. My “Ma” was our vocalist. She led our singa-longs and the rest of us joined in even when off-key!

Maybe we did have a tradition, I just never thought of it in that way.

Pat Remembers When I never actually thought we had family traditions. As a child, we were what you might call “dirt poor”. There was no Halloween celebration but we always went to my grandparent’s home for Thanksgiving. We had turkey and dressing and everyone sat at the table to eat. Later on my husband, Bob, who was a very good cook, began our family tradition. He loved to cook, especially holiday or special event meals. We had turkey, dressing, ham and his great pumpkin pies and amazing chocolate cake. After his death, my son insisted we cook “Dad’s meal” to continue the tradition. I have to admit neither of us could match Bob’s expertise in the kitchen. Another tradition I loved, my best friend made heavenly divinity, and every holiday, I got a box of divinity. I looked forward to her special box of homemade divinity and other homemade candies.

Ron Remembers When My favorite tradition was Trick or Treating, my favorite holiday! Back then we had “neighborhoods” and we could go to every house in our neighborhood. We used

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Family Traditions! brown paper sacks or a pillowcase for our “treasure.”

We couldn’t eat the candy until mom and dad had inspected each piece. I loved the costumes! My mother made many of our costumes. There was no such thing as buying a costume. Do you remember Foreman Scotty? My mom made me a Foreman Scotty costume! She also made clowns, pirates and cowboy costumes for me and my brothers. Such fun!

Krista Remembers When A tradition I remember was shucking corn! But my favorite tradition was the pecan pies my granddaddy made from the pecans we picked up, cracked and shelled. I didn’t really like digging up the potatoes, but I remember it well. Thanksgiving at my great grandparents with 300 people there - OK maybe not 300, but when you are young and you come from a very large extended family, it can be overwhelming; 80-90 people in one house - at one meal - with every room in the house full of people, tables, chairs and food, 300 is a reasonable number to remember.

Janine Remembers When I love fall traditions! We went to our hometown and I helped my mom, grandmother and great-grandmother make apple and plum butter. The smell of cinnamon and apples always makes me a little nostalgic. My great grandmother taught me so much about canning; how to use a pressure cooker; how to clean and prep vegetables for canning or freezing. I loved being on the back porch with my grandmother and greatgrandmother shucking corn. I got to put my name and the date on the jars or boxes so whoever got that jar knew I “canned” it. I was so proud when my granddaddy would say, “Now that was some fine corn (or green beans), wonder who canned it?” Then he would find the jar lid and congratulate me on a job well done. My finest hour!

Clarissa Remembers When I love traditions! I remember so many; canning in the fall, spreading potatoes under the house to store for the winter; loading my grandparents’ cellar with all the vegetables and fruits we canned. We celebrated Thanksgiving in my hometown with our huge extended family around. When my children were young, I started the tradition at Thanksgiving of sharing my blessings. I then asked anyone who felt blessed to share their gratitude.

Now that I have a large family, it can take a while; even our youngest recognize and share their blessings.

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