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SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMNBy Ray VigilSocial Security Public Affairs Specialist in El Paso, Texas
YOUR NUMBER ISYOUR CARDOften times, people decide they need to apply for a new So-cial Security card because they cant find their old one. As
long as you have all of the required information and docu-
mentation, its not difficult to obtain a replacement Social
Security card. But heres even better news: you probably
dont need the card.
When you think about it, your Social Security number is
your Social Security card. That is, knowing your number is
usually all youll ever need. Know your number by heart,
and youll never leave home without it.
In the event that you really do want or need to get a replace-
ment card, either for yourself or for a child, you can find all
the details at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. TheGet Or Replace a Social Security Card page provides in-
formation on how to obtain a replacement card and what
specific documents you need to provide. Each situation is
unique, but in most cases you simply need to print, com-
plete, and either mail or bring the application to Social Secu-rity with the appropriate documentation (originals or
certified copies only).
In almost all cases, though, an application for your new-
borns Social Security card and number is taken in the hospi-
tal at the same time that you apply for your babys birth
certificate.
There are a number of reasons a baby or child may need a
Social Security number, but the main one is so that you can
claim your child as a dependent on your tax return. Your
child also will need a Social Security number to apply for
certain government and social service benefits.
Whether you need a Social Security card for yourself or your
child, its easy to apply for one. But remember: if you al-
ready have one and just cant find it, in most cases all you
really need is to know your number. Memorize your Social
Security number, and youll never leave home without it.
Learn more about your Social Security card and number at
www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.
Senior Games Competition withTable Tennis, Swimming and Tennis
The Games are
being sponsoredby HealthSpring
and Urgent Care
Home Heath Inc.,
and the City of El
Paso Parks and
Recreation Depart-
ment.
The Games willculminate with an
awards banquet at
6:00 p.m. on May
3, 2013 at Hilos de
Plata Senior Cen-
ter, 4451 Delta St.
Participants must
be 50 years old to
compete.
Registration fee is:
$15 Includes 2 events and an official Senior Games T-Shirt$5 Cost of each additional event
$45 Includes cost to participate in all events
Event Date Time Location
Bowling Thursday, April 18th 9am Bowl El Paso, 11144 Pellicano Dr.
Horseshoes Friday, April 19th 9am Eastside Senior Center,3200 FierroDr.
Cycling Saturday, April 20th 7am Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Dr.
Road Race Saturday, April 20th 10am Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Dr.
Golf Thursday, April 25th 9:30am Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Dr.
Track and Field Saturday, April 27th 8:30am Burges High School,
7800 Edgemere Blvd.
Awards Banquet Friday, May 3rd 6pm Hilos de Plata Senior Center,4451 Delta Dr.
Registration and event information is available at any Parks and Recreation Senior
Center or online at www.elpasotexas.gov/parks. Information - (915) 544-0753.
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Too Much Calcium Is Risky forElderly Men
Calcium intake among Americans of all
ages is significantly less than the amount recom-
mended to assure normal bone health. In childrenand teenagers, this has led to a lower total amount
of calcium in the bones in early adult life. From
age 20 onward, about 1 percent of the total cal-
cium is lost from bones each year. More is lost
around menopause because of reduction in the
levels of the female hormones estrogen and prog-
esterone.
Over time as the bones become critically thin, os-
teoporosis develops, and that leads to loss ofheight, curvature of the spine
(called a dowager's hump) and se-
rious fractures that can occur
spontaneously or after a fall.
Particularly serious are fractures
of the hip, after which fewer than
50 percent ever walk again; risk
of death in the following year is25 percent greater, and a large
fraction require nursing home
placement.
While osteoporosis is largely a disease in women,
it also occurs in men but usually about 10 years
later. In other words, the bones of an 80-year-old
man are as likely to be osteoporotic as those of a
70-year-old woman.
Adequate lifelong intake of calcium and vitamin
D, together with exercises such as impact aero-
bics and weight training, help build bone and pro-
tect against osteoporosis. Because of risks of
breast and cervical cancer, blood clots, headaches
and heart attacks and strokes, hormone replace-
ment therapy is not recommended to prevent os-
teoporosis. In men and women over age 60,
supplementing the daily diet with 500 mg of cal-cium plus 200 international units of vitamin D is
recommended.
Concerns about calcium supplementation began
when a German study published in the journal
Heart in 2012 showed that some women taking
calcium supplements had elevated levels of cal-cium in their blood, which in turn caused a sub-
stantially higher risk of heart disease. However an
increase in blood levels is not related to the cal-
cium absorbed from the bowel, either from the
diet or supplements.
The calcium concentration in the blood is finely
regulated by vitamin D, which promotes absorp-
tion of calcium from the bowel, and by a hor-
mone called parathyroid hormone, produced bythe parathyroid glands nestled within
the thyroid gland in the neck.
A slight increase in calcium leads to
a greater production of parathyroid
hormone, which drives calcium into
bone and maintains a normal level.
Low serum calcium reduces parathy-
roid levels, and calcium leaches frombone to make the serum value nor-
mal.
Any increase in calcium entering the body is di-
verted into bone and does not raise serum calcium
levels. But when there is an abnormally high level
of either parathyroid hormone or vitamin D, the
level of calcium in blood increases. In this cir-
cumstance, calcium deposits in arteries makes
them thick and irregular and predisposes to block-age that can lead to a heart attack.
Nevertheless, many experts in the field have
begun to argue that too much calcium in the diet
may be bad for you and may adversely affect the
heart. In an article just published in the Journal of
the American Medical Association, researchers
examined 388,229 men and women who were
participating the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. The subjects were
followed for 12 years commencing in 1995.
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Dr. David Lipschitz
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Reports: Elder Abuse Is Increasing ProblemDr. David Lipschitz
Elder abuse is becoming
ever more common.
Numerous reports have documented
this rising problem. As a result, in
this legislative season, lawmakers in
several states are proposing new
laws to require reporting and harsher
penalties. Although exact numbers
are unknown, the American Psycho-
logical Association estimates that
every year, more than 4 million older
people are victims of physical, psy-chological or other forms of abuse
and neglect.
Because of increased awareness and
training, crimes against residents in
nursing homes are less frequent. In
most cases, a family member or
hired caregiver is the abuser.
But abuse occurs in every setting
and is just as common in affluent asin poor families, in those with high
levels of education, by spouses, chil-
dren and friends, irrespective of age,
sex or ethnicity.
Physical violence, while horrify-ing, reflects only a small fraction of
the problem. The patient may be
slapped, dragged, pulled andscratched if he fails to follow in-
structions, such as bathing, dressing
or using the toilet.
Most abuse is emotional or
psychological. A caregiver mayyell, humiliate, insult or threaten.
Neglect is a form of abuse. Failure to
feed, groom or assist with toileting;allowing the patient to live in an un-
sanitary environment, or failing to
follow treatment plans are all forms
of neglect. On occasion, a caregiver
may abandon the patient at a hospi-
tal, park or even railway station.
Caregivers may take advantage of
patients financially by writing
checks, stealing Social Securitychecks, cash or belongings or forg-
ing a signature.
Patients with Alzheimer's disease are
particularly prone to abuse. In 2009,
the journal BMJ published a study
that examined the prevalence and
forms of abuse among caregivers of
patients with Alzheimer's. A total of52 percent of caregivers admitted to
some form abuse, the most common
being screaming or yelling (26 per-
cent), using a harsh tone or swearing
(18 percent) or threatening to send
the patient to a nursing home (4 per-
cent). Only 1 percent reported physi-
cal abuse.
Most caregivers who admitted to
emotional abuse indicated that it oc-
curred rarely. Caregivers who did
abuse their loved ones were remorse-
ful and guilty but felt provoked.
What causes abuse? Although
stress from being a caregiver is amajor risk factor for abuse, it is not
the most common. Stressed individu-
als are more likely to abuse if they
are depressed, receive no support
from family or who feel that being a
caregiver is overwhelming and bur-
densome.
Abuse is more commonin spouses who have
significant conflicts dur-
ing their marriage. Men
are more likely to abuse
than women, as are
those with low self-es-
teem, alcohol and drug
dependency or those
who have been abused
themselves.
Abuse is more common if relatives
are financially dependent on the per-
son they are caring for.
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Living Will Decreases Decision-Making PainBy Dr. David Lipscitz
Can a week be worse? A woman
whom I was very close to died in her
mid-90s. For me it is a terrible loss,
and the frequent comment "that herdeath was a blessing" or "she had
lived a long and wonderful life"
does not ring true. I will miss her,
our visits, the sage advice I fre-
quently received from her, her sto-
ries and her wit.
At her funeral, my sister called from
South Africa. My mother had just
had a stroke and could not speak or
walk. That day I left for South
Africa, and I write this column from
my sister's house.
My mother turns 90 in June. She has
embraced life to the fullest, is a
world-class bridge player and was
never without a man on her arm. She
remained full of vim and vigor, lov-ing and healthy until that first Mon-
day in September when she had a
serious fall. She broke her shoulder,
her nose, but most significantly, her
hip.
After surgery and rehabilitation, she
seemed on the road to recovery. A
month later she developed a serious
gastrointestinal problem. While per-
forming gastroscopy to look at her
stomach, she had a cardiac arrest.
No one thought she would survive.
But after a six-week hospital stay,
she gradually recovered, went home
and was able to walk with a walker.
Two months later, she had her first
stroke. This affected the left side of
the body. Although walking was vir-
tually impossible, she remained as
sharp as a tack and was able to get
about in a wheelchair and communi-
cate.
And now the final blow. Seeing her
breaks my heart. She cannot speak,
does not understand and cannot
move without being carried from the
bed to a chair.
My mother does not have a living
will. We never discussed her wishes
should she become so seriously ill;
she always seemed so healthy and
invulnerable. This circumstance cre-
ates huge dilemmas for families,
particularly if there are disagree-
ments, conflicts and children are
scattered worldwide.
Children may feel guilty and have
different opinions on the value of ar-
tificial feeding. They question
whether continued hospitalizations
should be considered and if infec-
tions occur, should they be treated
with antibiotics?
I have three siblings, and we knowthat my mother asked that she never
be hospitalized again. We have de-
cided not to
pass a tube
into her
stomach tofeed her ar-
tificially.
She is able
to eat and
drink with help.
We will provide as much comfort
care as possible but will not do any-
thing that will prolong life for more
than a short while.
Because my mother is reaching the
end of her life, my family has spent
time discussing living wills and
what constitutes a terminal condition
legally and ethically. In the ad-
vanced health care directive that I
have signed, the definition is as fol-
lows: "A terminal condition meansan incurable and irreversible condi-
tion..Continues on next page
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By: Doppler Dave Speelman
Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You canwatch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like
Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him [email protected].
Weather TriviaWhat is the cloudiest city in the United States?
Its been a fairly windyMarch. Weve recorded 12
days of wind gusts at 30 or
more miles per hour with a
peak gust around 60 for
three of those days.Blowing dust and sand is a
common phenomenon in El
Paso this time of year. Mete-
orologist David Novlan and
Michael Hardiman at the Na-tional Weather Service in
Santa Teresa noted that dur-
ing the months of March,
April and May there is a
42% chance of encountering
blowing dust on any single
day. This had been the case
since records were kept in El
Paso. It was noted from anews article reporting on a
storm in 1895 (Cox, 2005):
A Big Blow hit El Paso late
on the night of April 4,
1895by the midnight the
anemometer (wind measur-
ing device) at the Weather
Bureau registered 50 mph
and continue to gainstrengthThe wind took
down many of the citys
scare trees and ripped away
telegraph, telephoneand power lines, leav-
ing the city without
electric lights.
Did you know that El Paso
averages 14.5 significant
dust events per year? This is,
in my opinion, the most un-
pleasant feature of our
weather. The wind does nothave to be considered exces-
sive but because this is our
driest time of the year it
doesnt take a lot of real
strong winds to elevate our
dust and sand. This blowing
dust causes many hazards.
We typically must endure re-
duced visibility; the dustyconditions cause respiratory
problems and the blowing
dust can get in to moving
parts and reduce the mechan-
ical life of equipment. There
are often more accidents as-
sociated with dust storms re-
sulting in fatalities and roads
being closed due to the poorvisibility.
It should be noted that
strong winds by themselves
are not sufficient for a sig-
nificant dust event. David
Novlan says the wind must
be sufficiently turbulent to
loft dust and it must occur in
a reasonably unstable envi-ronment.
At Least One More Month of Wind
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If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHTS Out & About section, please send all your relevant databy e-mail to: [email protected]
Out & AboutCalendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are
from March 29th - April 20th 2013
NORThEAST/CENTRAL
MWR Golf Tournament - Fort
Bliss MWR will host its Open Tour-nament beginning with a shotgun
start at 9 a.m. Friday, March 29, at
the forts Underwood Golf Com-
plexs Sunset Course, 3200 Coe.
Four-person scramble tournament.
Prizes awarded for first, second and
third places, and closest to the pin.
Entry fee: $40 per player (includes
green fees, cart. rental, range ballsand lunch). Open to all. Information:
568-1059.
Harvey El Paso Playhouse,2501 Montana, presents the charm-ing comedy about a man and his in-visible six-foot rabbit March15-April 6. Directed by MattMoeller. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fri-
day and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 mili-tary/students with ID; $5 studentsunder 18). Information: 532-1317,elpasoplayhouse.com.A kind and gentle man introduces
his imaginary friend to all of hisfriends and family. His sister tries tocommit him (and his imaginary 6-foot rabbit) to an insane asylum.
Will she succeed or will herbrothers charm win her over?
A Midsummer Nights
Dream - Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas,presents Shakespeares fantasy,
adapted by Layle Chambers, March
15-April 7,. Directed by Jaime Lu-
percio. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fri-
days and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m.Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5 student,
military and seniors). Ticket infor-
mation: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.
Easter Family GatheringThe Easter event geared towards
children age 2 to 10 and their fami-lies is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,
March 30, at First Christian Church,
901 Arizona (St. Vrain entrance),
with Easter crafts, egg decorating, a
story moment and egg hunt. Admis-
sion is free. Information: 533-6819
or elpasofirstchristian.org.
Downtown walking tour ADowntown walking tour of HistoricSites and Public Art is 10:30 a.m.Saturday, March 30, starting at theentrance of the El Paso Museum ofHistory, 510 N. Santa Fe, and pass-ing through San Jacinto Plaza. Thetour will cover El Paso history from1851 to 1950 including stage, muleand trolley car lines, famous saloons,
brothels, and more. The tour is twohours long, with a lunch break atTejas Cafe.Meet at Museum of History at
10:15 a.m. Cost: $5 donation to theRailroad and Transportation Mu-seum of El Paso (free for childrenwith discounts for teachers, students,and military. Special tours can bescheduled in advance by contactingthe Railroad Museum. Information:422-3420, 256-4409 orelpasorails.org.
Downtown Artist MarketThe City of El Paso Museums and
Cultural Affairs Departments mar-
ket for area artists are Saturdays in
the Union Plaza District along An-
thony Street. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Space for about 53 artists avail-able each month. Information: 541-
4942.
Marcha Campesina SinFronteras and other community or-
ganizations will celebrate the accom-
plishments of United Farm Workersof America founder Cesar Chavez
with a march that begins at 9 a.m..
Sunday, March 31, at the Farm
Worker Center, 201 E. Ninth and
travels to San Jacinto Plaza and
back. An indigenous blessing pre-
cedes the march at 9 a.m., and a re-
ception follows noon to 3 p.m. at the
center. Admission is free.
Crossland galleryThe El PasoArt Associations gallery is at 500
W. Paisano (in the Art Junction of El
Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free.
Information: 534-7377 or office@el-
pasoartassociation.com.
Showing March 29-April 20: Bill
Rakocy Retrospective, showcasing
60 years of art by El Paso artist, with
more than 20 oils and watercolors,
and four musal. Opening reception is6-8 p.m. Friday, March 29.
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El Paso, TX, March 28, 2013 El Pasoans FightingHunger Food Bank needs the community to help win$45,000 through the Walmart Fighting Hunger Togethercompetition. During the entire month of April, the foodbank is asking that El Pasoans visit facebook.com/wal-mart, click on the Fighting Hunger Together tab, and findEl Pasoans Fighting Hunger to vote. Facebook.com usersmay vote once per day.
Approximately 200 Food Banks across the country are
competing for 40 prizes of $45,000 to fund programsspecifically to alleviate child hunger. A donation of thissize would make a significant impact.
The unfortunate truth is that more than 1 in 4 people in ElPaso County are food-insecure with over 135,000 of thosebeing children and 85,000 being adults and senior citi-zens. The Agriculture Department defines food insecurityas lacking consistent access to enough nutritious food for
an active, healthy lifestyle. Any degree of food insecuritycan lead to chronic hunger and malnutrition.
While the problem of hunger is not easily visible, hungerand malnutrition are prominent in our community, andhave significant consequences.
Inadequately nourished children are apt to have develop-mental and learning problems as well as more likely to besusceptible to sickness, John Schwarting, Executive Di-
rector for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger.
The Walmart Foundation is a major partner in alleviatinghunger in El Paso. Since April of 2012, Walmart has com-mitted $200,000 of funding to El Pasoans FightingHunger. Help El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to continue toreceive the generous support of the Walmart Foundationby voting every day during the month of April.
For more information concerning the Food Bank and howyou can help, visit www.elpasoansfightinghunger.org orcall 915-298-0353.
MISSION VALLEY
Enchilada Plate FundraiserRiverside High School Alumni Associa-
tions fundraising sale is 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, April 1-4, at
The Lunch Box, 667 N. Carolina. Plateconsists of three red cheese enchiladas,
beans, rice and salad (drink not in-
cluded). Proceeds go towards scholarship
fund. Tickets: $6. Proceeds go towards
scholarship fund. Information/tickets:
549-9741.
A RHS Exes Meet and Greet is 5 to 8
p.m. Thursday, April 4, at The Lunch
Box.
EASTSIDECelebre la Familia Thefundraiser for Foster in Texas is 5:30 to 9
p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Marriott
Hotel, 1600 Airway. Dinner and cocktails
and an auction of original wooden
houses painted by some of El Pasos
premier artists. Ticket information: 845-
7937, 373-922 or lsss.org.
Foster in Texas is a ministry of LutheranSocial Services of the South. All money
raised will be used in El Paso.
WESTSIDE/DOWNTOWN
Marcelo Rod-Che y FriendsThe tropical salsa band performs 6-8 p.m.
Friday, March 29, as part of the grand
opening of De Franco Designs at its newlocation, 5024 Doniphan Ste 6 in Placita
Santa Fe. The grand opening celebration
begins at 4 p.m. Admission is free. Infor-
mation: 351-1832.
STAR Western Gala The
Alzheimers Association STAR Chapter
of El Paso will host its annual gift basket
fundraiserFriday, April 5, at El PasoCountry Club. Information: Susie, 544-
1799 or [email protected].
Womens History Month Confer-
ence The 2013 conference is April 2-4 at UTEP. The conference features
activists, scholars and artists from all
fields hosting panels, workshops, lectures
and performances. Information: UTEPWomens Resource Center, 747-5291 or
sa.utep.edu/wrc.
Sunland Park Racetrack &
Casino The live racing season runsthrough April 16. Live racing is Tuesday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Post time is
12:25 p.m.
General admission and parking are free.
Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-
park.com.
SOUThERN NEW MExICO
Phillip Phillips The American Idolwinner performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday,
March 29, at NMSUs Pan American
Center in Las Cruces, with tentative
opening act alt rock band Churchill. Tick-
ets: $18.50 and $28.50 (Ticketmaster).
Information: (575) 646-1420.
Phillips debut single, Home, marked
the biggest opening sales week for an
Idol winners coronation song and has
since gone triple platinum, having been
featured as the soundtrack for the 2012
U.S. Olympics Womens Gymnasticsteam and more recently as the unofficial
theme for Hurricane Sandy relief. In ad-
dition, his World From The Other Side
of the Moon debut album reached Num-
ber 4 on the record charts.
Mesilla Valley Stamp Show Theshow is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday, March 30-31, at the Las CrucesConvention Center, 680 E. University
Ave. in Las Cruces. Admission is free. In-
formation: (575) 202-1937.
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