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Senior LivingFall 2015

A special publication of the Ludington

Daily News

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Lil Hansen has recently been honored in the AARP magazine and the April Bridge Bulletin for her Bridge skill and longevity with the game.

She celebrated her 103rd birthday in November and is still going strong. She is a woman to be honored in many circles.

Did you know the average age of today’s competitive U.S. bridge player is 71? It is a game that most young people are choosing not to learn. However, if you look at Lil’s past experi-ence in playing bridge for nine decades and doing yoga for over 30 years, it may make you think twice about learning this game.

Lil is proof, if you keep the gray matter working and the

body moving, all things are pos-sible.

She earned her gold card in 1993 and is now a Silver Life Master. She has been a club di-rector for about 25 years and runs a local Round-Robin tour-nament.

She is still very dedicated to her yoga practice and still leads a yoga class at the Ludington senior center. So, if you think bridge and yoga are for when you retire and get older, it may be. But it also may be what gives you quality of life, physically and mentally.

Who knows, if you choose to join us for one of these activities, you may add years to your life.

Lil, Thank you for your inspi-ration on graceful aging.

Caregivers are: wives, husbands, parents, children, friends, employees.... We have all experienced or know of someone who is a caregiver.

Did you know: The number of households providing care-

giving has tripled in the last decade.About 75 percent of all caregivers for old-

er people are women. Some 25 percent of all persons in the paid labor force provide care for their elderly relatives. Just over half of all caregivers for persons aged 50 and older are employed full-time and almost two-thirds are employed full or part-time.

Transportation, grocery shopping, and household chores are the most common tasks of caregivers.

While the average caregiver provides about 18 hours of care per week, intense caregiv-ing is going on in a quarter of the 22.4 mil-

lion households providing care. Some 4.1 million households are providing at least 40 hours per week of unpaid assistance.

www.caregiverresource.net or 1-888-456-5664

Caregivers Support Group Meets every third Tuesday of the month at

3 p.m., at the Ludington Area Senior Center — other meeting sites will be announced.

Guest speakers and special interest topics are available. We would love to hear what is important to you in your caregiver role and what needs you may be facing. This is the time to share your concerns, worries and needs. A support group is full of wonderful ideas and helpful hints.

Learn to care for another, and care for yourself! Caregivers often forget to take care of their own needs.

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Matter of Balance classes can helpBY MARCIA VISSCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCOTTVILLE SENIOR CENTER

There are three things you should know.

First, you should know that the A Matter of Bal-ance program is a nation-ally recognized, award-winning, evidence-based program for fall preven-tion that is one of only two state-wide endorsed low or no-cost health pro-grams for older adults!

Also, Priority Health’s spring 2015 magazine for healthy living, Health Journal, recommends A Matter of Balance.

Second, you should know that fear of fall-ing is a common fear of boomers and seniors. Evidence shows that as people age, they experi-ence concerns about fall-ing and as a result restrict their activities.

Third, you should know that ‘A Matter of Balance’ classes, taught by certi-fied teachers, are avail-able in Mason County!

Encouraging peo-

ple to be and stay active has developed into a pub-lic health priority.

Sure, we all know that there are both physical and emotional benefits from being active. De-spite this general knowl-edge, only about 40 per-cent of older adults are engaged in regular phys-ical activity. Even mod-erate exercise — as little as 10 minutes once or twice a day can make a huge difference in overall health as one ages.

This brings up a “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” scenario. Many people think they

are able to do less and less because they are ag-ing. But often, people age because they do less and less.

Either way, balance can become a huge factor as people age. Restricting activities to avoid falls is actually a contributor to falls.

More than one-third of people older than age 65 have at least one fall each year. As you age, physi-cal changes, health con-ditions and certain medi-cations make falls more likely, but many can be prevented.

There is evidence that

participants of ‘A Matter of Balance’ classes can have significant measur-able health benefits. That means the effectiveness of this class has been vali-dated.

This series of 8 classes can help you view falls as controllable and teaches lifestyle changes to re-duce falls and increase activity levels. Simple, low impact exercises are taught that will help in-crease strength and bal-ance.

Who should attend these classes?

• anyone con-

cerned about falls • anyone inter-

ested in improv-ing balance, flexibili-ty and strength

• anyone who has fall-en in the past

• anyone who has re-stricted activities be-cause of falling concerns

• anyone who wants to manage healthy aging

When and where are these classes available?

• Scottville Senior Center is offering these classes on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 9 for eight consecutive weeks. The classes will be at 9:30

a.m. • Ludington Senior

Center is taking names of interested participants and will schedule a class when they have enough participants.

There is a suggested donation of $10 per par-ticipant for workbooks, supplies and refresh-ments.

Classes are approxi-mately, but no longer than two hours. Classes must have a minimum of eight participants.

To register for classes, call Scottville Senior Cen-ter 757-4705 or Luding-ton Senior Center 845-6841.

Only about 40 percent of older adults are engaged in regular physical activity. Even moderate exercise – as little as 10 minutes once or twice a day can make a huge difference in overall health as one ages.

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(StatePoint) — Food poison-ing, an illness caused by bacte-ria or other pathogens in food, causes an estimated 48 million illnesses (representing one out of six Americans), 128,000 hos-pitalizations and 3,000 deaths annually in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics.

With proper food safety prac-tices you can lower your risk substantially, say experts.

“Whether whipping up dinner from scratch or simply reheat-ing leftovers, there are impor-tant food safety practices you must remember,” says regis-tered dietitian nutritionist and Academy of Nutrition and Di-etetics spokesperson Joan Salge Blake.

Salge Blake and the experts at the Academy are encourag-ing everyone to learn four sim-ple steps for food safety during National Food Safety Education Month this September.

WashHarmful bacteria can survive

in many places around your kitchen and be spread to food and family, without correct pre-cautions.

Wash hands for at least 20 seconds in warm, soapy water. Scrub the backs of your hands, between fingers and under your nails. Proper hand washing may eliminate nearly half of all cases of food poisoning and signifi-cantly reduce the spread of the common cold and flu.

Use hot, soapy water to wash surfaces and utensils after each use, including appliances, coun-tertops and cutting boards. Don’t forget dishcloths and tow-els. Wash them frequently on the hot cycle of your washing machine. Disinfect sponges in a chlorine bleach solution and re-

place worn sponges frequently.

SeparateCross-contamination occurs

when juices or bacteria from raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs touch cooked or ready-to-eat foods. Keep these items sep-arate from other foods in your shopping cart, grocery bags and refrigerator. Place them in plas-tic bags to prevent juices from leaking, and on the refrigera-tor’s bottom shelf, so their juic-es don’t drip on other foods.

As you cook, keep raw meats,

poultry, seafood and eggs sepa-rate from ready-to-eat foods by using different cutting boards, plates and utensils.

Cook“Many people think they can

tell when food is done simply by checking its color and tex-ture, but one out of every four hamburgers turn brown before reaching a safe temperature,” says Salge Blake.

A food thermometer is the only reliable way to ensure food has been cooked to a high enough internal temperature

to kill harmful bacteria. Inter-nal cooking temperatures vary from food to food.

RefrigerateCooling foods promptly and

properly slows the growth of harmful bacteria and helps pre-vent food poisoning. Refriger-ate perishable foods within two hours, or one hour if the tem-perature is above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a refrigerator thermometer to ensure the re-frigerator is set at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below and the

freezer at zero degrees Fahrein-heit or below.

Tasting just a tiny bit of con-taminated food can cause seri-ous illness, so toss all expired foods. If you’re unsure, remem-ber: when it doubt, throw it out.

Check out free resources, in-cluding the Is My Food Safe? app and the information avail-able at HomeFoodSafety.org.

Food poisoning is a serious concern that can often be avoid-ed.

Use National Food Safety Edu-cation Month as an opportunity to learn more.

Stay safe during National Food Safety Education month

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BY MARCIA VISSCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCOTTVILLE SENIOR CENTER

The directors of the Scottville and Ludington Senior Centers enjoy col-laborating their efforts for Mason County se-niors and boomers. And this month they are cele-brating the one year suc-cess of one of their proj-ects: The “Active for Life” newsletter.

Separately each direc-tor had been interested in having a newsletter that would bring interesting and relevant information to the adult population they serve. Together they decided to pursue the newsletter concept and developed a format and focus for a monthly pub-lication.

Most people know that Senior Centers offer rec-reational activities, but not everyone knows they also have outreach pro-grams and are a great re-source for senior servic-es. On a regular basis we hear that there are Mason County residents that are unaware of the services

that are available to all eligible residents, admin-istered through the Scot-tville Senior Center. Both wanted to get this infor-mation and more to Ma-son County seniors and boomers. They wanted all four senior centers to be represented in the newsletter with their re-spective activity sched-ules. It was natural to in-clude the Senior Meals Program that provides congregate meals at three of the senior centers, as well as Meals on Wheels for those who are home-bound. They felt it was important to provide a one-stop listing of sup-port groups, some brain games to keep the mind challenged and articles that would encourage and promote healthy aging.

Marcia Visscher, direc-tor of the Scottville Se-nior Center, and Vicki Collins, director of the Ludington Senior Center, got the cooperation of the other two senior cen-ters and the meals pro-gram. A publisher was found that originally pub-lished church bulletins

and newsletters but had branched out to senior organizations. As non-profit organizations, both of the senior center bud-gets are tight. That’s why Liturgical Publications Inc. was a great fit. They not only print the news-letter, but find area ad-vertisers for the newslet-ter, so there is no cost to the senior centers or their readers. The newslet-ter “Active for Life” was launched October 2014.

Visscher and Collins are particularly grateful to the first advertisers who chose to advertise in something sight unseen, based on a promised con-cept. The first advertis-ers simply knew who the target audience was and trusted that a product would be delivered with which they would want their name associated!

The formatting and ed-iting of the newsletter is done by Visscher. Col-lins designs and types the four pages dedicated to the Ludington Senior Cen-ter. She also finds ideas and solicits articles from agencies and organiza-

tions that provide servic-es for seniors and boom-ers. Visscher designs and types the remaining pages, which include the cover, four pages for the Scottville Senior Center, as well as pages for the Tallman and Free Soil Se-nior Centers, the Mason County Meals Program and five pages for items of general interest to se-niors and boomers.

By the way, the newslet-ter’s name was selected because Visscher and Col-lins had helped two col-leagues in the community organize an Expo focused on providing informa-tion, resources and ac-tivities for healthy aging

just a few months before the newsletter came into being. The team named the Expo “Active for Life” since it is well known that healthy aging requires keeping as active as pos-sible. This means being active socially, mental-ly and physically. It was agreed that the newslet-ter would carry the same name since the focus of both the newsletter and the expo were the same.

The newsletter is avail-able at all four senior centers and several other sites in the county. The full color newsletter start-ed out as 16 pages with two pages for advertis-ers, but there were a lot

of gaps with white space for more ads. It is now 20 pages with three pages full of ads.

Currently 900 cop-ies are printed. Vol-unteers are needed to deliver newsletters to distribution sites and Visscher and Collins wel-come suggestions for oth-er possible distribution sites, as well as topics to be covered in the newslet-ter.

Those who wish to help deliver can call either Scottville (757-4705) or Ludington (845-6841) Se-nior Centers to select the site or sites to which you would be willing to deliv-er.

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(StatePoint) — Music enriches lives and offers people of all ages a num-ber of benefits — from improving academic out-comes for children to re-lieving stress for working adults, and even helping seniors keep their minds active.

Indeed, social harmony is higher within families when young people listen to music, according to a study conducted by Fron-tiers in Psychology.

This National Piano Month, celebrated in Sep-tember, is a great time to foster a love for making and appreciating music. Here are three ways to get your family started:

EnrollTake advantage of

school music programs, from choral groups to band to piano lessons, your child’s school can provide a great founda-tion for music educa-tion. Supplement this at-school learning by en-couraging children to

practice at home. Private lessons are a great op-tion and often affordable when taught by an older student. Online tutori-als can also prove help-ful. Your school’s music teacher can be a great re-source for these possibili-ties.

Get equippedHaving a piano in your

home will not only help ensure that your kids will practice music on their own time, but it can also take center stage when creating musical mem-ories as a family. Look for a family-friendly op-tion, such as Casio’s CGP-700, which features an icon-based menu and a Color Touch Interface that enables musicians to choose tones, select rhythms, split and layer sounds — fun options that will come in handy during sing-a-longs. Its 88-note scaled hammer action keyboard with sim-ulated ebony and ivory

keys gives an authentic piano feel that musicians expect in a grand piano in a compact design. Plus, headphone jacks make practice time easier for shy beginners.

Field tripTake the whole fam-

ily to local music events and performances, such as the local orchestra,

musical theater or your favorite band coming to town. Exposure to a wide-range of musical genres has great cultural value and will get the members of your family thinking

about music theory with-out even realizing it.

This National Piano Month, take time to make and appreciate music at home and in the commu-nity.

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(StatePoint) — When you think of seasonal al-lergies, sneezing may come to mind first. But there’s a lot more to aller-gies than “achoo,” say ex-perts.

According to allergist Dr. Myron Zitt, there are many ways allergies can manifest. Here are a few less obvious signs that you may be suffering from allergies:

• You can’t concentrate: You wake up with a run-ny nose and can’t stop sneezing but still head into work and struggle through the day. This situation often leads to a present but unproductive employee — something known as “presenteeism” — and unfortunately it’s very common for allergy sufferers.

• Your nose is extra sen-sitive: Allergy sufferers may experience a height-ened response to non-allergic conditions, such as wind, air pollution and dry weather. This occurs when the nasal passages and throat are inflamed from existing allergies, making them more sensi-tive.

• You feel tired: Aller-gy symptoms can dis-rupt sleep, especially for people whose symp-toms make it difficult to breathe through the nose. But even a full night’s rest may not ease that feeling

of tiredness for some al-lergy sufferers.

• You’re grumpy: The discomfort of allergy symptoms can interfere with people’s daily lives and lead to irritability.

Do any of the above sound familiar? For those that are suffering from allergies, Dr. Zitt recom-mends the following al-lergy survival tips to bet-ter manage symptoms.

• Know your triggers: Document your symp-toms to get a better sense of your individual aller-gies. Visit your health care provider, preferably an allergist, to get a prop-er diagnosis and treat-ment plan.

• Avoid allergens: Avoid outdoor activities in the morning or plan ahead by wearing a hat and sun-glasses to keep pollen away from your face.

• Kick pollen to the curb: Pollen can stick to cloth-ing and shoes. Invest in a good doormat and wipe down your shoes each time you enter. It’s also helpful to shower and change into fresh clothes to completely rid your-self of outdoor pollen.

• Beware of bouquets: If you’re bringing flowers or plants into your home, choose them carefully. For example, sunflowers and chrysanthemums might offer a sweet flo-ral aroma, but they’re known to bother people with ragweed allergies.

• Don’t carpool with pollen: Keep car windows rolled up. Instead of

opening windows turn on the air conditioning, or set your ventilation to “re-circulate” to avoid outdoor allergens and ir-ritants.

Additionally, over-the-counter antihistamines can offer relief from symptoms like itchy and watery eyes and a runny nose. One option is Alleg-ra Allergy 24-Hour — now available in gelcap form. It can offer adults fast, non-drowsy relief start-ing in one hour and stay-ing strong for 24. More information can be found at www.Allegra.com.

Think beyond the runny nose. Allergies can take a toll on your entire quality of life. Take care of your-self by avoiding your trig-gers when possible and seeking relief when nec-essary.

Signs you’re suffering from allergies

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(StatePoint) — You already know to protect your eyes from harmful UV-light when you are outdoors. But did you know that another dangerous light emission is all around us — in our homes, our workplaces and in the palms of our hands?

New research is illuminat-ing the dangers of blue light, a high-energy wavelength of light emitted by smartphones, tablets, laptops, LCD flat pan-el monitors and energy effi-cient light sources. The major-ity of the public spends more than half their waking hours exposed to this light, which can contribute to eye strain and fa-tigue, macular degeneration and sleep disruption.

“Ten years is a blink of an eye in terms of human his-tory, but will the last 10 years come to be known as the peri-od that changed our vision and health?” wonders Dr. Gary Mor-gan a VSP Vision Care optome-trist.

A whopping 83 percent of VSP eye care professionals re-ported seeing an increase in symptoms attributable to blue light exposure in their patients, according to a recent survey by VSP.

One of those symptoms is eye strain: blue light is myopically defocused in front of the reti-na, which results in light scat-ter that we perceive as glare. Working in a high-glare envi-ronment causes the eyes to work overtime, leading to visu-al fatigue and strain.

But the impact of blue light doesn’t stop there: major uni-versity studies have shown that the light can disrupt sleep, interfering with circa-dian rhythms by suppressing the production of melatonin, a

hormone that regulates wak-ing and sleeping. Chronically shifted circadian rhythms have been linked to breast cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

Children are especially vul-nerable to macular damage. Just as most ultraviolet expo-

sure occurs before 18 years of age, the effects of blue light ex-posure are also more intense in children, since they hold de-vices in very close proximity to their eyes and are amongst the most active users of blue light sources.

“In today’s world, chil-

dren are looking at screens at home and increasingly also in the classroom,” says Morgan. “There is a growing concern among eye doctors that we’re going to start seeing long-term damage much earlier in life than ever before.”

While it would be virtually im-possible to escape blue light, as most people rely on it to live, work and play (and it is even emitted from the sun), there are steps you can take to pro-tect yourself. Try to decrease blue light exposure throughout the day, and especially in the evenings. Before bedtime, curl up with a good book instead of your smartphone. Wear protec-

tive eyewear at the office or at home when using your digital devices.

New lens enhancements for eyeglasses, such as Sharper Image TechShield, can provide a unique defense by absorb-ing and deflecting incoming blue light to help safeguard the wearer against exposure.

More information about the effects of blue light and pro-tection options can be found at vsp.com/sharper-image-tech-shield-lenses.html.

Blue light illuminates our world today. But along with the advantages of blue light come serious concerns. Protect your family’s health now.

Protect your eyes and health from ‘blue light’

A whopping 83 percent of VSP eye care professionals reported seeing an increase in symptoms attributable to blue light exposure in their patients, according to a recent survey by VSP.

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What everyone should know

(StatePoint) — Screen-ing for common cancers is widely promoted by many health advocates.

However, for adults at average-risk without symptoms, it’s important to be strategic about such testing, according to ex-perts, who say that too much screening can be harmful and provide lit-tle benefit.

“Numerous studies show that patients and many physicians over-estimate the benefits of cancer screenings and are unaware of the harms associated with them,” says Dr. Wayne J. Riley, President of the Ameri-can College of Physicians (ACP), the largest medi-cal specialty organiza-tion and the second-larg-est physician group in the United States.

In a recent paper pub-lished in Annals of Inter-nal Medicine, the ACP is-sued advice for screening average-risk adults with-out symptoms for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, ovar-ian cancer and prostate cancer.

“Smarter screen-ing does not just mean more of it. High value care involves letting pa-tients know about both the benefits and harms of screening, and en-

courages them to get screened at the right time, at the right interval and with the right test,” says Riley.

Harms of screening in-clude a high rate of false positives and over-di-agnosis, leading to the need for more unneces-

sary testing, anxiety, and overtreatment of condi-tions that will never lead to health problems.

Evidence shows that some people have con-tinued psychological effects, such as anxi-ety, problems sleeping, and intrusive thoughts months after a false positive. Because false positives are so com-mon, the number of people who have these problems is very large, much larger than the number of people who

are helped by low value screening.

The ACP’s High Value Care initiative encour-ages physicians to im-plement a health care strategy that focuses on tests or treatments that improve health, avoid harms and eliminate wasteful practices. To learn more about your risk for common cancers and what tests are right for you, visit https://hvc.acponline.org/.

Shared decision mak-ing is important when

deciding on any kind of screening. Discuss your goals, values, and pref-erences with your own health care provider be-fore requesting or reject-ing a cancer test.

“Although screening leads to important ben-efits for some cancers and some people, it can also lead to significant harms to many more people than those receiv-ing benefits. Determining the right screening strate-gy is complex, but not im-possible,” says Riley.

Screening for common cancers

‘Smarter screening does not just mean more of it. High value care involves letting patients know about both the benefits and harms of screening, and encourages them to get screened at the right time, at the right interval and with the right test.’

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(StatePoint) — On average, people spend more than two hours daily on such house-hold activities as cleaning and organizing, according to the 2013 American Time Use Survey by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. But there’s no need to spend the bulk of precious free time achieving a spotless home.

Clean kitchen The kitchen often attracts

the most mess. However, cleaning as you go can keep it looking spick and span.

Fill your sink with hot soapy water when you start dinner. Place used pots, pans and dishes in the filled sink to soak while you eat. Never give sauces, oils or spices a chance to sit around — wipe up spills immediately.

Cleaning a dirty oven is

easy when you line the bot-tom with a nonstick oven liner. Simply wipe the liner with a paper towel, place it in the dishwasher and reuse — no additional scrubbing required.

Spotless bathroomA regular vanity wipe

down is a must, but an addi-tional way to keep these ar-eas looking spotless is with the right fixtures. Some fau-cets now feature Microban antimicrobial protection built into the faucet finish, a technology that helps in-hibit the growth of stain- and odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew. For example, the new Moen Vale collection, available at The Home Depot, features Microban as well as Spot Resist finish, which helps resist fingerprints and

water spots to maintain a brilliant finish.

De-Cluttered Living Spaces

According to a recent sur-vey, 28 percent of consum-ers said they only straighten up a few times each week. The survey, also found that most homeowners don’t strive for a perfectly orga-nized home; but they would if there was more time avail-able to devote to organizing.

To find more time, con-duct a five-minute sweep of the house nightly before bed, taking a laundry basket with you. Place anything in the basket that doesn’t be-long in that particular room, and then put the basket con-tents back in their proper place.


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