November 2010

Senior TIMES of Douglas County

The fruits
of his labor
Veteran enjoys
variety of pastimes in
Roseburg retirement
Page 2–The News-Review, Senior Times ON THE COVER Roseburg Oregon, Monday, November 1, 2010

The fruits of his labor

Veteran enjoys
variety of
pastimes in
Roseburg
retirement
DALE GREENLEY
For The Senior Times

L
ong, expressive eyebrows arched
high on his forehead as Joe Vialpan-
do reared his head and roared with
laughter. That was a common occurrence
during an interview with him and his wife,
Connie, at their residence in Garden Val-
ley. The only son of a coal mining and log-
ging father, Vialpando grew up in the
1940s in Weston, Colo., near the New
Mexico border. Here he roamed the moun-
tains on horseback and discovered high
mountain beaver ponds filled with pink-
fleshed brook trout. He learned to fly-fish
and 60 years later, it is still his favorite
fishing method.
After graduating from high school, he
joined the Air Force and served his first
tour of duty at Adair Air Station in Corval- MICHAEL SULLIVAN/The News-Review
lis, where he met and married Connie, a
native of Coos Bay. They have been mar- Joe Vialpando of Roseburg counts raising chickens as one of several hobbies that keeps him busy.
ried 47 years and have three sons.
Vialpando served 22 years in the Air Vialpando likes to reminisce about his was the political influences that prevented pride in providing “real” eggs to their cus-
Force, stationed in Germany, Alabama, eventful life and spin yarns about those them from adequately defending them- tomers. He also volunteers at the St.
Vietnam, Colorado, Utah, Alaska, and experiences. While in Germany, he served selves from the rocket attacks, he said. Joseph Community Kitchen in Roseburg
finally at Cheyenne, Wyo. During his with an ordnance disposal unit. He partici- “One day after a particularly bad rocket and the St. Francis Community Kitchen in
tours, Vialpando twice served as liaison to pated in bomb defusing and detonations. attack, a C-47 airplane armed with a mini Sutherlin. On a regular basis, he makes the
the Civil Air Patrol. After retiring in On one occasion the detonation of a large cannon spotted the attacking rocket squad rounds of the Cleveland Rapids area, pick-
Cheyenne, he joined the CAP and worked bomb caused the military police to investi- in the process of dismantling their rocket ing up trash.
his way up to wing commander, retiring as gate. Unknown to the detonation squad, launchers. The crew requested permission Reflecting on his many years of service
a colonel. In retirement, he worked for the the concussion broke windows nearby. to open fire on them, but permission was to the country, he is confident that patriot-
Bureau of Land Management for 17 years, That had not happened previously, but denied. All they could do was circle ism is alive and well in America, despite
dealing with oil and gas leasing. there was a heavy cloud cover that day and around and watch the enemy disappear what others may say. When the need aris-
After his years of moving from one duty they reasoned that reflected much of the into the jungle.” es, he maintains that we will have enough
assignment to another with the Air Force, concussion back to earth. “We decided in Vialpando said a highlight to living in “warriors” to accomplish the mission.
and his years with the BLM, his retirement the future, bomb detonation was a sunny- Roseburg is “taking my neighbor, LaBrie “I’m no ‘hawk,’” he states. “War is a ter-
dream was to “settle down, plant a tree and day activity,” he said. Richie, to breakfast at Casey’s every rible waste of people, but I do believe
watch it grow.” He was well on his way to His tour of duty in Vietnam was filled Wednesday morning.” Thomas Jefferson was right when he said,
his goal, his apple trees planted and thriv with stress and frustration, he said. At Two aspects he appreciates about the ‘The price of freedom is eternal vigi-
ing, when Connie’s aging parents in Bien Hoa, the Air Base was the target of town are the friendly people and the mild lance.’”
Coos Bay began to need assistance. In frequent rocket attacks. “It was no fun,” he climate with its long growing season. He Confident that our country can take care
2002, the Vialpandos made the decision to said, “but it was harder on Connie. She has four gardens that he and Connie tend of itself, Vialpando is now ready to sit
pull up roots in Cheyenne and move to was in Denver with my parents and suf- at their Garden Valley home — including a back, enjoy the fruits of his labor, and
Oregon. Complications from Joe Vialpan- fered through each radio and television large plot for growing different varieties of watch his trees grow.
do’s exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam report of the rocket attacks, wondering peppers, from small hot Thai peppers to
required regular medical assistance from when the uniformed officer would come large, mild Anaheims. Dale Greenley is a freelance writer
the VA hospital system. They therefore knocking at the door.” Perhaps he is most proud of his chick- working on a book about fly-fishing on
elected to move to Roseburg. The frustrating part of the Vietnam tour ens. The Vialpandos sell the eggs and take Oregon’s rivers.
Monday, November 1, 2010–The News-Review, Senior Times
The social graces of dealing with breast cancer
LOIS TSCHETTER HJELMSTAD
For The Senior Times
I
had a lumpectomy with the diagnosis
of multifocal breast cancer on April 20.
Seventeen days later a surgeon
removed my left breast. Shortly thereafter
a friend told me that a mutual friend had
asked him how I was doing, then added, “I
sent her a note and she hasn’t responded.
Doesn’t she know the etiquette?”
A year earlier another of my friends, suf-
fering a recurrence of breast cancer,
refused to open her cards and gifts because
she felt too ill to make a proper response.
My heart ached as I watched unopened
mail, full of love, caring and memories,
pile up — mail that could have brought
smiles, tears, and helping hands. And
Flu prevention starts
with a shot in the arm
I
t’s flu-shot season, and health authori-
ties are urging nearly everyone to get
vaccinated. There is even a new high-
dose version for people 65 or older.
This year, a record vaccine supply is
expected. There’s an all-in-one inoculation
that now promises protection against that
swine flu strain plus two other kinds of
influenza.
“Influenza is serious, and anyone,
including healthy people, can get the flu
and spread the flu,” said Dr. Anne
Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention. “Flu vaccines are the
best way to protect yourself and those
around you.”
The CD said the new high-dose version
for seniors was developed because the
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because she couldn’t do her part, my friend
died and left three grocery bags full of
mail on her kitchen floor.
But there I sat with my own pile of cards
and gifts, my recovery slowed by chronic
fatigue syndrome and five weeks of radia-
tion therapy. I managed thank-you notes
for the presents, but then simply had to
choose between getting stronger and
acknowledging every kindness.
What is the etiquette of an illness?
It is extremely poor form to surprise
people with your illness. If at all possible,
try to hint early on that you are ill. The
phraseology should be carefully designed
to convey the seriousness of the situation
without unduly upsetting the recipients. It
should at all times communicate that you
are in top fighting form — both in body
immune system weakens with age, so it
doesn’t respond as actively to a flu shot.
Sanofi Pasteur’s Fluzone High-Dose
quadruples the standard dose for people 65
and older. This winter, scientists will track
if that translates into less illness.
Dr. Marvin Bittner of the Veterans
Affairs Medical Center in Omaha esti-
mates the new shot might benefit one in
four seniors. Anyone 50 or older, anyone
with chronic medical conditions such as
asthma or heart disease, pregnant women
should be vaccinated. Also, health workers
and caregivers should seek flu shots as
well.
The Associated Press contributed to this
story.
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ON THE COVER: Joe Vialpando
takes a break at his home in Rose-
burg. Photo by Michael
Sullivan/The News-Review
Roseburg Oregon, Page 3
and in spirit. about etiquette.
It is also important that your doctors and The rest of us should mind our manners
nurses not become discouraged. Accom- — being as thoughtful and considerate as
plish this by putting on a happy smile, we know how to be, reassuring our sick
developing your wit through gallows friends and family that no response or
humor, pulling a flower from the vase to thanks are necessary.
stick behind your ear, and writing poems Call before you visit and keep your visit
to pin on the curtain. short, even if the patient urges you to stay.
No matter how you feel or how serious Try to sense the mood of the patient and
the situation is, etiquette demands that you follow her lead. Offer to acknowledge let-
prop yourself up, offer seating to your ters or gifts for the patient.
guests, and direct the conversation even if
you don’t feel up to participating in it. Lois Tschetter Hjelmstad of Englewood,
It is difficult to be in touch with the Colo., is the author of books “Facing
niceties of civilized life at a time when you Cancer, Fear and Loneliness,” “The Last
can barely comb your hair. People who are Violet: Mourning My Mother, Moving
ill need to concentrate on getting well. If Beyond Regret,” and her most recent book,
that is not possible, perhaps they can focus “This Path We Share: Reflecting on 60
on their survival without worrying Years of Marriage.”
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Page 4–The News-Review, Senior Times Roseburg Oregon, Monday, November 1, 2010

Change of pace worth it to stroll down scenic roads

R
emember back when our parents cost $2.50 a dozen. I bought a dozen and
used to take us for Sunday drives? yes, brown eggs from a real country
Even as a fidgety child I enjoyed chicken do taste better.
rolling down Farther down the road on the right I
the back-seat saw a large vegetable garden with a
window, feel- prominent scarecrow. I stopped to chat
ing the breeze with John and Pat Miner because I was
blowing my curious as to why the scarecrow has reg-
blond locks ular wardrobe changes. John winked and
and watching said he had no idea; mysterious visitors
the country- have dressed it in everything from a blue
side go by. dress with a purse to a Halloween cos-
These days Gloria Johnson tume.
we jump in Around the World Not too much farther down the road is
the car, press the pristinely manicured Norris blueber-
on the accelerator and off we go, usually in ry farm. What began as a little family
a rush. project turned into a mega-industry that
Last week I decided to make a change sends Umpqua Valley berries worldwide
— well, at least for a day. I was set to meet and provides summer work for dozens of
friends for lunch out at the Lighthouse local youth.
Center Bakery Café and Store in Umpqua. If walking that distance isn’t your idea
It was a sunny day, so I decided I was of fun, how about riding a bike? There
going to walk. are wide shoulders on the road and not a
“Walk?” you say. Yes, it is 12 miles News-Review file photo lot of traffic. Now, I am not suggesting
from my house to the café. But I like to you have to walk or ride a bike to enjoy
Thistle plants grow on the edge of a field along Garden Valley Road, west of Roseburg. the beauty of our own countryside here
walk, so I packed up my backpack with an
energy bar and water bottle and off I went. out encouragement. My first stop was at be fine. in the land of the Umpqua. But I urge
It is amazing what you see when you the Garden Valley Fire Station. The fire- All along the way folks working in their you to take a mini-vacation and drive out
aren’t in a hurry. You might imagine that fighters seemed happy to have a visitor. fields or splitting wood hollered a “hello.” Garden Valley Road.
speeding cars would have run me off the They let me use their restroom and said if The air was crisp and clean, the leaves Go very slowly, 25 miles per hour. Roll
road, but to my surprise, motorists veered anyone ever wanted to park their car there were starting to change color and the cows down the window, smell the fresh air, and
away from me, many waving and calling while out for a country ramble, it would relaxed in the sun. look at the scenery. Consider making some
I have driven that road many times and stops and visit with the locals. You will

I WILL
often pretend to understand
what people say. Even when my
surroundings are quiet, it can be
hard to
never before noticed a huge barn with La make some great new friends. When you
Brie’s Grass & Cloverseed painted on the have worked up an appetite, stop at the
front. It looks like something out of a Nor- Lighthouse Center Bakery Café and Store.
man Rockwell painting. I was sorry I did- You will be in for a tasty treat not readily
n’t have my camera with me. found anywhere else in the area.
Along Garden Valley Road there are All menu items are vegetarian, home-
three or four signs offering brown eggs for made, delicious, filling and served by
sale. I read somewhere that brown eggs some of the most delightful people you
will ever meet. The café is open from 11

HEAR
My wife says that our
relationship would be so much
aren’t any healthier than white eggs, but
somehow I believe a brown egg from a a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
real country chicken has to taste better. and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at 6461
So I strolled down Morning Glory Lane, Ft. McKay Road, Umpqua.
was warmly greeted by Joe Vialpando, (the
subject of the cover story in today’s Senior
Times, at my suggestion). He’s a Vietnam Gloria Johnson is director of Carefree

BETTER
veteran, retired from the Bureau of Land 50 travel club. Normally she is traveling
Management, who decided to become an the world. In this column she found adven-
egg farmer. He has 30 chickens; his eggs ture in her on backyard.

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Page 10–The News-Review, Senior Times Roseburg Oregon, Monday, November 1, 2010

How will you spend the second half of your life?

G
eorge Burns, the beloved and American history, how will we spend the retirees heading back to work, the bene- subject to income taxes, depending on the
unusually active senior comedian, second half of our lives? We never fits of staying active and mentally healthy increase of income.
worked until shortly before his planned on living through a 30-year are playing a major role in this decision, Bernard Baruch, an American financier,
death at age 100. His view on retirement retirement and the challenges of Social as well as the primary response — the stock market speculator, statesman and
was simple. Security and Medicare have left policy need for money. In the latest survey by political consultant to U.S. Presidents
“Retire- makers with difficult choices. the AARP, half of the respondents said Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roo-
ment at 65 is Marc Freedman of the Washington Post they planned to work into their 70s and sevelt, said that age is only a number, a
ridiculous. coined the term “encore careers.” He sees beyond. This will mean that meager cipher for the records. A man can’t retire
When I was this shift in the aging population as a retirement investments will last longer his experience. He must use it. My own
65 I still had means to reinvest the baby boomers’ huge and can possibly gain traction in the com- parents, now in their 80s, have set the bar.
pimples,” pool of human capital into areas where ing years. With changes in the law, older They are still working as journalists. My
Burns said. the need is great. With 10,000 Americans workers can claim full benefits even if mother also works as a court interpreter.
As hous- turning 60 each day, it is time to take a working part time. They both volunteer in the Roseburg
ing prices Eularee Smith dip into the pool. This is the good news Working in retirement creates commu- community.
fall and Wise Grandma for a society facing labor shortages in nity and family for seniors. Increasing As the boomer generation finds itself
retirement areas such as teachers and health care mental activity in learning new things and facing early retirement due to unexpected
investments are shrinking, the new retire- workers. contributing to society also benefit the layoffs and as dwindling funds from stock
ment generation is facing a different kind Ernest Hemingway said that retirement senior worker. Changing direction in stag- market declines, boomers find that those
of golden years. was the ugliest word in the language. A nant careers offers new challenges and circumstances can be an asset. Living on
The growing number of workers older vision for longer working lives needs to exciting possibilities for older workers less can offer the opportunity of working
than 55 is five times that of the overall replace the golden years dream of earlier who no longer have the consideration of in a field in which one is more creative,
work force. For the first time, senior generations. Trading the ideal of the free- family, but who recognize the benefit of productive or making a difference in the
employment surpasses youth employment dom from work for a new ideal of the extra cash for vacations without dipping community.
— a ripple effect of a horrible economy, freedom to work can give way to new into savings. As we, the next elder generation, begin
according to Carl Van Horn, director of ideas, new attitudes, new challenges. But This new “boom” is not without its our journey, let’s embrace our young atti-
the Heldrich Center for Workforce Devel- politicians need to change policies that challenges. Age discrimination still exists tude and our work ethic and change our
opment at Rutgers University. currently present obstacles that penalize with some employers who have concerns golden years to platinum. That’s what a
“Older workers are being laid off or individuals for their continuing contribu- about the ability of seniors to get up to wise grandma would do.
forced into retirement, their 401(k)s are tions as seniors. speed. Before choosing to return to work,
losing value and they’re forced to take Retirement can mean finding new older workers should check with their for- Eularee Smith is a freelance writer from
post-retirement jobs to feed their fami- opportunities for entrepreneurships. But it mer employers regarding penalties or Eugene and the grandmother of six. She is
lies,” he said. may also mean working in part-time jobs rules preventing access to pension funds. executive director of UpStartCrow the-
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Clarifying the status of common-law marriages

A
recent article in this column dis- arisen regarding “common law” or infor- requires wills made in Oregon to be for- It would seem that there would be a sub-
cussed the subject of people who mal marriages, which are recognized in mally executed and witnessed, some other stantial number of people who could move
have moved into our area from some other states. (It is important to note states allow holographic wills under cer- to Oregon who have valid common-law
other states here that we are referring to marriages, tain circumstances. Oregon also then rec- marriages from other states and who could
and wish to which although not formally solemnized, ognizes such holographic wills if they met potentially have such marriages recog-
have their are fully recognized by such states as mar- the legal requirements of the state where nized as valid in Oregon. However, this
estate plan- riages. This discussion does not extend to they were made. may be more theoretical than real, since in
ning docu- domestic partnerships, or other arrange- Common-law marriages are, or have order to establish the recognition of the
ments ments not constituting marriage.) been until recently, recognized in a limited marriage, the parties would need to clearly
reviewed to Common-law marriages have not been number of other states, including Col- show that they met the necessary require-
make sure recognized as valid in Oregon since 1925. orado, Montana, Utah and Texas. The ments during the requisite period while
they comply Bruce Coalwell However, a valid common-law marriage requirements for entering into a common- living in the other state. Such evidence
with Oregon legally entered into and recognized in law marriage in these other states general- may be difficult to provide after the fact,
law. This is a Elder Law another state will be recognized as valid in ly include the making of an agreem--ent particularly if the parties are in disagree-
relatively Oregon, unless it violates a specific prohi- between the parties to live as husband and ment.
straightforward task, which attorneys per- bition in Oregon law. This principle of rec- wife, and then actually living together and
form often. ognizing the law of other states is also the holding themselves out to the public as Bruce R. Coalwell is a Roseburg attor-
From time to time questions have also approach that is used regarding holograph- husband and wife for a specified minimum ney who writes on elder law for The Senior
ic (handwritten) wills. Although Oregon time period. Times.

Family tree research allows productive time for inmates

T
he South Point Family History Cen-
ter is housed in the men’s facility of
the Utah State Prison. In August the
center celebrated its 20th anniversary.
About 600 prisoners do their own genealo-
gy here or extract and index records for
other genealogists to use worldwide.
Volunteer Edward Lunt, along with his
wife, Penny, coordinates 58 volunteers
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who come to the prison to supervise and
assist inmates in the family history center.
Lunt reports that prisoner-patrons spend
close to 10,000 hours per month in the
center.
While many of the men work only on
the indexing project, there are others who
have researched their own history, some
experiencing the joy of connecting with
family for the first time in their lives. Lunt said. “For most of us, family is everything,
explains, “The vast majority of the guys because as a prisoner you spend a great
come here from broken families. With deal of time by yourself.”
some, they Dan, also an inmate, learned so much
might know that he was offered a job with a profession-
their dad’s al genealogist upon his release.
name and While the center is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
that’s it. seven days a week, Internet access is limit-
From little ed. Non-inmate volunteers must be present
bits of infor- at all times the center is open.
mation, they “This limitation does hamper the work a
can start dig- Beverly Wellintgon bit, making it hard for the men to do some
ging and find
out a little bit Family Tree of the research,” says one program volun-
teer.
about Dad, While in maximum security in 2000,
who he was and where he came from, and George received a family tree from his
then Grandma and Grandpa.” uncle. It did not mean much to him at the

BUY ONE, Tom, a lifer, said he began going to the

center about seven years ago because of
the recommendation of a fellow inmate.
time, but he later brought it to the family
history center. Through some sources
shown to him, a connection was made with
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Health watchdog groups help the buyer beware
W
hatever happened to those Kino-
ki Foot Pads, the stickers we
were instructed to apply to the
soles of our
feet and that
were supposed
to (while we
slept) remove
“toxins” and
“metabolic
wastes” from
our bodies?
Oh, don’t Gloria May
roll your eyes Nurse News
— someone
must have bought them or the Federal
Trade Commission wouldn’t have become
involved. And involved they did become,
recently charging the product’s marketers
with deceptive advertising and seeking to
stop their further promotion, as well as
recouping “monetary redress,” i.e., getting
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The Federal Trade Commission investi-
No need to leave home
without Social Security
By Alan Edwards
For The News-Review
H Ourpatients
ave you ever considered a visit
abroad? Or maybe you’re planning
to live overseas for an extended
period of time. Whether you’re outside the
country for a week or a decade, you may
be unaware of how to reach Social Securi-
ty in the event that you need to conduct
business with us while you’re away. Fortu-
nately, in most corners of the world you
can get help from a federal benefit officer
or other trained personnel.
The Department of State embassies and
American consulates abroad have person-
nel who are specially trained to provide a
full range of Social Security services,
including taking applications for all types
of benefits, processing applications for
new or replacement Social Security cards,
and an array of other Social Security busi-
ness.
Americans in American Samoa, British
Virgin Islands, Canada, and Puerto Rico
may obtain services directly from Social
Security field offices located there. In
other territories or countries, contact your
local embassy or consulate to find out
which office to visit for your Social Secu-
rity needs.
But before visiting or moving abroad,
remember that the most convenient office
may be in your own home. Social Securi-
ty’s website is a valuable resource for
information. There are a number of servic-
es and forms offered to people living out-
side the United States on our international
gates complaints of what might be the
untruthful and deceptive advertising of
foods, nonprescription drugs, cosmetics,
and medical devices and services. Their
goal is to protect us from quackery and
health fraud. Quackery is the over-promo-
tion of products and methods that have not
been scientifically tested. Quackery
becomes fraud when the sponsor deliber-
ately deceives rather than merely oversells.
The FTC can act independently but often
works in concert with the Food and Drug
Administration, the United States Post
Office, the Department of Justice, and con-
sumer protection agencies of individual
states.
If you bought the foot pads and found
them beneficial for any of the long list of
health problems they were said to address,
it’s not for the FTC (or for me) to deter-
mine if you experienced a physiological
result or a psychological one. If you
believe they worked, they worked. They
aren’t expensive and to my knowledge,
they don’t cause any harm.
operations site. You can find it at
www.socialsecurity.gov/foreign. While
you’re online, you can read more about
our international services. Another helpful
reference on moving out of the country is
the online publication Your Payments
While You Are Outside the United States,
which is available at
www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10137.html.
You also may want to visit our Interna-
tional Programs website, where you can
learn about International Agreements
between Social Security systems, pay-
ments while you are outside the United
States, and the Social Security systems of
other nations. Go to
www.socialsecurity.gov/international.
If you don’t have a computer or prefer to
do business over the phone, you’re always
welcome to call Social Security at 1-800-
772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). If you
are in a foreign country, you will need to
pay for the call because we do not offer
toll-free service for calls from outside the
U.S. If you call, please do so during nor-
mal business hours for U.S. Eastern Stan-
dard time.
Fortunately, in most corners of the world
you can get help from a federal benefit
officer or other specially trained personnel.
If you’re leaving the United States for any
period of time, don’t think you’ll have to
leave Social Security behind too. Social
Security will travel with you.
Alan Edwards is a Social Security public
affairs specialist in Oregon.
But the cost and the safety of health
products are only two of the concerns of
health care professionals and protective
government agencies. There is also the
issue of whether or not the advertising
hoodwinks and misleads the chronically
ill, or desperate buyer, giving false hope
and actually causing the buyer to delay if
not forego altogether seeing a doctor for
advice and treatment.
While we may appreciate the govern-
ment’s attempts to protect us, let’s be
frank: The number of quackery and health
frauds in print, on television, and on the
Internet far outnumbers the watchdog
resources of all the agencies combined.
The ultimate responsibility for making
wise health care decisions does not belong
with the government, but with each of us.
Be skeptical of health-related claims that
tout:
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• No-risk, money-back guarantees.
To learn whether the FTC has taken any
action against the promoter of a product
you may have considered buying, go to
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Remember, a healthy dose of skepticism
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Taking the fear factor Musical shortcomings made for

a less than harmonious youth
out of math lessons
M
y introduction to music began singing in public unless my voice meld-
during my early years of attend- ed into a group.

S
tudies consistently show that when and fourths. Mrs. Nash guided her stu- ing Sunday church services. I Alas, I did sign up for girls’ glee club
it comes to mathematics, American dents through lesson 11 about symmetri- was in high school, being hopeful my voice
students don’t come close to the cal problems. The children learned what inspired by would blend in with those of my
level of achievement reached by their this big word was and were amazed to the organ friends. But the day the teacher stepped
peers around learn they were symmetrical. that close to me in the second row, I knew I
the world. A Teacher Tonya Davey chose lesson 2, revealed had been detected.
new book which was about odd and even numbers emphatic In the meantime, I was told a piano
promises to with creatures to draw. All the students and muted was being moved into our dining room
solve that were excited during the hour we spent tones while because someone needed storage space.
accompa- Saturday afternoon piano lessons fol-
problem with them using the creative lessons from
the “Draw Plus Math” books. nying the
Laura Kruse lowed. Practicing every day I soon real-
using art
activities to The teachers also felt it was a very choir and Memory Moments ized I had no natural talent and there was
leading the much memorizing of notes, timing and
explore basic Della Neavoll good experience for the different groups
and said the instruction from the book congregation in song. finger placement. I was l6 when my
math con-
cepts. The Reading Grandma made the lessons fun. The children I interpreted the music by imagining mother informed me that I was to be the
book is understood the directions and did their myself twirling on the stage expressing piano accompanist for the Thursday
“Draw Plus problems with no difficulty. The book is the musical moods. I never heard my evening church adult prayer meetings.
Math” by Fred- Draw Plus Math easy to understand, educational and fun. mother or any individual sing at home. That was a volunteer duty I continued
Each December I joined other children for more than a year, keeping this reluc-
die Levin. The A series of This book is designed to help all students
singing carols during the Christmas pag- tant activity a secret from my peers.
idea behind the learning books for learn math in a new and fun way through
art activities and exercises. Adding and eant. My piano playing days ended, but lis-
book is to
enhance math young children subtraction, shapes, symmetry, patterns, At age 9, I was encouraged to sing tening and moving to the rhythms has
learning By Freddie Levin sorting, fractions are just a few of the with two sisters as a trio in front of the continued. Today, do not ask me to sing
church audience. With the mother of the unless I can hide my voice in a group
through art Peel Productions sometimes frightening and challenging
sing-along.
two girls sitting on the front row and
activities. Paperback $8.99 subjects that the author turns into fun
frowning during our performance, I sur-
I took three each games and good learning skills. I can’t Laura Kruse shares her musing about
mised I was the one singing in the wrong
books of say enough about this book. It’s truly a her 90 years of life experiences with the
key.
“Draw Plus must for homes and schools. I decided there was to be no more readers of The Senior Times.
Math” to Lookingglass Elementary Levin has illustrated picture books,

s
School recently and worked with the sec- readers, workbooks, greeting cards, and

l e
ond-grade class taught by Sheryl Nash. game boards. She is the author/illustrator

mi
The class consisted of 27 students, so the of an award-winning series called 1-2-3-
extra books came in handy when we Draw.

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divided the class into three different sec-
tions. Della Neavoll of Lookingglass is a e
I taught the “more or less” concept in children’s book author and writes the
L i f etim
the book and also lesson 17, in which we Reading Grandma column for The Senior a
divided pizza and pies into halves, thirds Times. last
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There are no magic tricks for reducing belly fat
L
ately I have been seeing a lot of
advertisements for flat-belly reme-
dies. There are even diet books tout-
ing the effectiveness of their food recom-
mendations to flatten bellies. Unfortunate-
ly, there are no
magic foods
that make bel-
lies flat.
Accumulated
fat on our bod-
ies is from
excess calories
that we eat,
calories that Nancy
do not get Goodale-Graham
used for ener-
gy. Where and Nutrition
how we store
those extra calories is primarily deter-
mined by genetics. Check out your parents
and grandparents. Chances are that you
will store fat on your body in a similar pat-
tern to theirs.
Fat stores increase when our metabolism
slows down — which happens as we age,
as we decrease our exercise, and as we
lose muscle mass (from decreased exer-
cise). Menopausal women are particularly
vulnerable to added weight, particularly
around the waist.
One study found that as women
approach the age of menopause, their rate
of physical activity tended to decline. A
slower metabolism, combined with getting
less exercise, is the perfect combination
for weight gain. No wonder all the flat
belly fuss is so attractive to us.
Some foods get blamed for excess belly
fat, while others are praised as flat-belly
defenders. Here’s an overview of some of
these views:
High-fructose corn syrup is controver-
sial. There has been an explosion of use of
this sweetener in everything from soda to
commercial pastries. I’ve even seen it in
lunch meat and breakfast cereals. This
sweetener is sweeter than regular sugar, so
manufacturers can use less to achieve their
desired sweetness level.
Surprisingly, regular sugar and corn
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sugars: fructose and glucose. Regular
sugar is 50 percent fructose and 50 percent
glucose. There are different blends of corn
syrup, such as a 55-45 blend of fructose-
glucose. Contrary to the popular belief,
however, with the increase of high-fruc-
tose corn syrup consumption, the total
fructose intake has not dramatically
changed. There is little evidence that corn
syrup is to blame for our belly fat. Excess
calories from high intake of simple sugar
foods are the more likely culprits.
Avocados, olives, olive oil, and nuts
have been hailed as miracle foods that
reduce belly fat. These foods are all high
in monounsaturated fats, which have been
associated with heart health. Including
these in your daily diet may help you feel
Stock photo
more satisfied and therefore may decrease
your tendency to overeat. There’s no evi- Delicious fresh or dried pasta is the perfect foundation for chicken puttanesca.
dence that they will burn the fat around
your middle.
Here’s sensible advice on how to Chicken Puttanesca with Fettuccine
decrease body fat, in your belly and else- Adapted From Cooking Light, September 2010
where. Watch your caloric intake. Most
adults need between 1,500 and 2,500 calo- Refrigerated fresh fettuccine helps bring this dish together fast. If you like, you
ries each day, depending on height and could use regular, dried pasta. Olives, capers, crushed red pepper, and fresh basil
activity level. Remember that fat stores mixed with bottled pasta sauce make for a quick variation on the classic recipe. Try
increase when you eat more food than is shrimp rather than chicken for another variation.
needed to fuel yourself through the day.
A great way to limit your calories is to 8 ounces uncooked refrigerated fresh fettuccine (or dried fettuccine)
2 teaspoons olive oil
become very familiar with portion size.
Look on food labels, get a little pocket 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce
calorie book, or familiarize yourself with
websites that tell you the calorie level of 1/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped kalamata olives
2 teaspoons capers
various foods (www.nutritiondata.com is
one). Limit yourself to one plate of food 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shaved fresh Parmesan cheese
per meal. And make that plate 9 inches in
diameter, not 12 inches. Chopped fresh basil or basil sprigs (optional)
Limit saturated fats, found in most cuts
of beef, cheese, cream, butter, and pastries. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and keep
warm.
Foods such as fish, olive oil, avocado, and
nuts are great sources of unsaturated fats, Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cut chicken into 1-inch
pieces. Add chicken to pan. Cook chicken 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring
which are heart-healthy and associated
with good management of diabetes. occasionally. Stir in pasta sauce, olives, capers, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook
five minutes or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.
And be sure to exercise. Exercise can
help you use more calories and therefore To serve, arrange one cup pasta on each of four plates; top with 1-1/2 cups chicken
mixture. Sprinkle each serving with one tablespoon cheese. Garnish with basil, if
burn off those fat stores.
desired.
Makes 4 servings
Nancy Goodale-Graham is a registered
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War had riveting role for women back home

CRAIG REED
The News-Review

S
UTHERLIN — When the men went off to foreign battlefields in World
War II, their wives, girlfriends and women in general stepped up and
took over many of their jobs at home.
They were the women depicted in the Rosie the Riveter image that was
used in posters to encourage women to join the work force. These women
went to work in manufacturing plants, and, in fact, many were riveters in the
building of ships and aircraft.
Bette Gulliford, who grew up in Pasadena in Southern California, wasn’t
looking to be a poster girl in 1941, she was just looking for a job. After grad-
uating from high school in June 1941, she and four girlfriends went to work
at Monitor Products in her hometown on Dec. 5 of that year. The five made
crystals for walkie-talkies that would be used by the U.S. military.
Two days later the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the girls’ production
became even more important.
“It made me feel really proud … to be able to contribute by being involved
in one of the manufacturing projects,” said Gulliford, now 87 and living in
Sutherlin.
She recalled receiving a letter from a sailor she had met at a dance in Los
Angeles who wrote that he had a walkie-talkie with one of Monitor’s radio
crystals. The letter was an inspiration to the girls back home.
The Rosie movement resulted in about 20 million women working in man-
ufacturing from 1940 to 1944.
To remember these women and their stories, a national Rosie the Riveter
Association was formed. A chapter for the Roseburg area was started five Photo courtesy of Bette Gulliford
years ago and now has 12 members. Gulliford is the chapter president. Pauline Clark, left, Clara Ross, Kitty Murphy, Jerri Gilliam, Bette Gulliford and Opal Nelson
“The main purpose for the chapter is to work together to get our stories show off the trophy they won after appearing as Rosie the Riveters representatives in last
into a book, then get those into libraries and schools so students can learn year’s Yoncalla Fourth of July Parade. The six women worked in factories during World War
what was going on at home during World War II,” said Gulliford. “We love II to help support the war effort.
telling our stories.”
In recent years, members of the local chapter have talked to history classes
at Roseburg High School and at Umpqua Community College. They’ve also be guests
at Newcomer Club and Southern Oregon Warbirds events. A tree, in memory of those
who embodied the Rosie the Riveter spirit, was planted by chapter members in Rose-
burg’s Riverside Park.
Rosie members have contributed items to the American Legion monthly sale in
Roseburg, donated money, dog food and handmade animal quilts to the Saving Grace
Animal Adoption Center, and donated to Project Literacy and to the homeless through
St. Vincent De Paul. The Sew and Sew group, of which Gulliford is a member, have
also gone through the Rosie chapter to donate items they’ve stitched.
Rosie women have also been featured in the July 4th parade in Yoncalla the past
couple of years.
Gulliford said these women are proud that they were able to fill an important need
as young adults and that many of them are continuing to give even in their older
years. It gives them opportunities to continue to share their stories on how they helped
their country.

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Get fit: how to get started with a new exercise plan

M ost older adults, regardless of age
or condition, will do just fine
increasing their physical activity
to a moderate level. However, if you
haven't been active for a long time, it's
important to start out at a low level of
effort and work your way up slowly. Also,
if you are at high risk for any chronic dis-
eases such as heart disease or diabetes, or
if you smoke or are obese, you should
check first with your doctor before becom-
ing more physically active.
Other reasons to check with your doctor
before you exercise include:
• any new, undiagnosed symptom
• chest pain
• irregular, rapid, or fluttery heart beat
• severe shortness of breath
• eye conditions such as bleeding in the
retina or a detached retina. Also consult
your doctor after a cataract removal or lens
implant, or after laser treatment or other
eye surgery.
Check with your doctor if you have:
• a weakening in the wall of the heart's
major outgoing blood vessel called an
abdominal aortic aneurysm
• a narrowing of one of the heart's valves
called critical aortic stenosis
• joint swelling.
If you have had hip repair or replace-
ment:
• check with your doctor before doing
lower-body exercises.
• don't cross your
stable, and more often if your health is get-
ting better or worse over time so that you
can adjust your exercise program. Your
doctor can help you choose activities that
are best for you and reduce any risks.
When you exercise, it is important to do
it safely. Follow these tips to avoid injury:
• When starting an exercise program,
begin slowly with low-intensity exercises.
• Wait at least 2 hours after eating a
large meal before doing strenuous exer-
cise.
• Wear appropriate shoes for your activi-
ty and comfortable, loose-fitting clothing
that allows you to move freely but won't
catch on other objects.
• Warm up with low-intensity exercises
at the beginning of each exercise session.
• Drink water before, during, and after
your exercise session.
• When exercising outdoors, pay atten-
tion to your surroundings -- consider pos-
sible traffic hazards, the weather, uneven
walking surfaces, and strangers.
Stop exercising if you:
• Have pain or pressure in your chest,
neck, shoulder, or arm
• Feel dizzy or sick to your stomach
• Break out in a cold sweat
• Have muscle cramps
• Feel severe pain in joints, feet, ankles,
or legs

Check with your doctor if you have:

• ongoing, significant, and undiagnosed
weight loss
• infections, like pneumonia, accompa-
nied by fever which can cause rapid heart
beat and dehydration
• an acute blood clot
• a hernia that is causing symptoms such
as pain and discomfort
Check with your doctor if you have:
• foot or ankle sores that won't heal
• persistent pain or problems walking
after a fall -- you might have a fracture and
not know it
legs.
• don't bend your Use these tricks to fall back to sleep
hips farther than a 90-
degree angle. RealAge health features ting your mind off sleep resets and reboots your
system. Then, once back in bed, invite sleep with
• avoid locking the some soft music or meditation.
joints in your legs into PJs on? Check. Teeth brushed? Curled up in bed?
Oh, yeah. But what can you do when falling asleep • Use the night. Dim your lights several hours
a strained position. before bed to avoid the stimulation caused by artifi-
or staying asleep is a real challenge?
RealAge experts Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. cial-light pollution — that stuff that emanates all
Your activity level is around us thanks to TVs, computers and indoor
an important topic to Michael Roizen offer three suggestions for alleviat-
ing some of the most common sleep stealers. lighting.
discuss with your doc- • Treat your nose. Allergies can prevent and dis-
tor as part of your • Don’t fight it. Tossing and turning works for
salads, not sleep problems. If you can’t get to sleep rupt sleep, thanks to all the congestion they cause.
ongoing preventive Consider over-the-counter nasal strips or a nasal
health care. Talk about within 15 minutes, get out of bed and do some light
activity, such as a yoga pose or a short walk. Get- saline or antihistamine spray for a stuffy or runny
exercise at least once a nose.
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SENIOR SHORTS
Senior exercise
The city of Roseburg Parks & Recre-
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are sponsoring an indoor, low-impact fit-
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National Guard Armory, 111 General
Ave., Roseburg, from 9 to 9:45 a.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Workouts change daily. There is a $1
fee per class on a drop-in basis. No time
commitments or advance registration is
required. Participants should wear loose,
comfortable clothing and good walking
shoes.
The program offers older adults an
opportunity to socialize while enjoying a
light exercise routine. Participants will
warm up with stretching, followed by
light exercise and walking. Class will
close with stretching and a cool-down
period.
Information: 541-492-6730.
Blood pressure
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The Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary
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on the following days, times and loca-
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• 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays,
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• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays,
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• 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, Wal-
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Information: 541-677-4464.
Family Caregivers
schedule meetings
There will be four meetings at various
locations this month of the Family Care-
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The Roseburg Family Caregivers Sup-
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in Room 2 of the Mercy Community
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The Sutherlin Family Caregivers Sup-
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at the Sutherlin Senior Center, 202 E.
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The South County Family Caregiver
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impossible is what takes a little longer.”
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Roseburg Oregon, Page 9
You know you need a will...
28 in the chapel of the Forest Glen Senior
You may also need a trust.
Residence, 200 SW Frontage Road,
Canyonville. The South County group Learn how to minimize estate taxes and avoid probate.
meets the third Thursday of each month.
The Winston Family Caregivers Sup-
port Group will meet at 2 p.m. Nov. 24
in the Wooley Board Room of the Win- Free Seminar
ston Community Center, 440 Grape
Street, Winston. The Winston group on the benefits of a
meets on the fourth Wednesday of each
month.
Information: 541-440-3677. Loving Trust
Memory Care Support You’ll learn in plain English with clear illustrations:
Group to meet 4 How to avoid the
Memory Care Support Group will meet problems of probate
at 5 p.m. Nov. 3 in Room 3 of the Mercy 4 Why a will does not
Community Education Center, 2459
avoid probate
Stewart Parkway, Roseburg. The group
meets the first Wednesday of each month. 4 How to avoid
Information: 541-464 5600. conservatorship
Acquired Brain Injury Support/Educa-
4 How to maintain
tional Group will meet at noon Nov. 9 at
the Umpqua Valley disAbilities Network, control and privacy
736 S.E. Jackson St., Roseburg. The of your estate
group meets the second Tuesday of each
month. Information: call 541-672-6336,
4 How a Loving Trust
works and how it
ext. 205.
may benefit you
The Alzheimer’s Support Group will
meet on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 2:30 p.m., and your family
at Callahan Court Memory Care Commu- 4 How to reduce Fed-
nity, 1770 NW Valley View Drive. The eral and State taxes
group meets the third Tuesday of each
month. For more information and to reg- 4 How to protect your
estate in the event of
ister for the meeting, call 541-673-3900.
illness
Three bereavement James H. Smith, Attorney at
meetings planned Attend This Seminar Law, is a Loving Trust attorney
Bereavement Support Group will meet and a noted speaker on living
at 5 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Main Building & Free Buffet Lunch trusts. Mr. Smith has practiced
Chapel of Linus Oakes, 2665 NW Van law in Oregon for over 39 years
Pelt Drive, Roseburg. The group will Tuesday, November 9, 2010 and in the Rogue Valley since
meet again at the same hour Nov. 23 in 1974. He specializes in estate
the chapel. The group meets the second
Noon - 2pm
James H. Smith planning.
and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
Information: 541-677-2384. Windmill Inn Jake R. Whitmire, Attorney at
The Bereavement Support Group Lun- of Roseburg Law, grew up in the Rogue
cheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 10 1450 NW Mulholland Drive Valley. Mr. Whitmire has
a.m. at Karen’s Coffee Cup, 2445 N.E. worked in several areas of
Diamond Lake Blvd., Roseburg. The Roseburg, OR
the law and specializes in
group meets the second Wednesday of (No reservations are required) estate planning, probate,
each month. Information: 541-677 2384. conservatorship, guardianship
A Grief Support Group will meet at 10
a.m. Nov. 15 in Conference Room C of Can’t make the seminar? Jake R. Whitmire and business formation.
Mercy Medical Center, 2700 Stewart
Parkway, Roseburg. The group meets Call for your free 1½ hour
twice monthly on the first and third Mon- private consultation. We can The
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answer all your questions about Group
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1-800-888-1396 Grants Pass Office: 1541 NE F St.
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How will you spend the second half of your life?

G
eorge Burns, the beloved and American history, how will we spend the retirees heading back to work, the bene- subject to income taxes, depending on the
unusually active senior comedian, second half of our lives? We never fits of staying active and mentally healthy increase of income.
worked until shortly before his planned on living through a 30-year are playing a major role in this decision, Bernard Baruch, an American financier,
death at age 100. His view on retirement retirement and the challenges of Social as well as the primary response — the stock market speculator, statesman and
was simple. Security and Medicare have left policy need for money. In the latest survey by political consultant to U.S. Presidents
“Retire- makers with difficult choices. the AARP, half of the respondents said Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roo-
ment at 65 is Marc Freedman of the Washington Post they planned to work into their 70s and sevelt, said that age is only a number, a
ridiculous. coined the term “encore careers.” He sees beyond. This will mean that meager cipher for the records. A man can’t retire
When I was this shift in the aging population as a retirement investments will last longer his experience. He must use it. My own
65 I still had means to reinvest the baby boomers’ huge and can possibly gain traction in the com- parents, now in their 80s, have set the bar.
pimples,” pool of human capital into areas where ing years. With changes in the law, older They are still working as journalists. My
Burns said. the need is great. With 10,000 Americans workers can claim full benefits even if mother also works as a court interpreter.
As hous- turning 60 each day, it is time to take a working part time. They both volunteer in the Roseburg
ing prices Eularee Smith dip into the pool. This is the good news Working in retirement creates commu- community.
fall and Wise Grandma for a society facing labor shortages in nity and family for seniors. Increasing As the boomer generation finds itself
retirement areas such as teachers and health care mental activity in learning new things and facing early retirement due to unexpected
investments are shrinking, the new retire- workers. contributing to society also benefit the layoffs and as dwindling funds from stock
ment generation is facing a different kind Ernest Hemingway said that retirement senior worker. Changing direction in stag- market declines, boomers find that those
of golden years. was the ugliest word in the language. A nant careers offers new challenges and circumstances can be an asset. Living on
The growing number of workers older vision for longer working lives needs to exciting possibilities for older workers less can offer the opportunity of working
than 55 is five times that of the overall replace the golden years dream of earlier who no longer have the consideration of in a field in which one is more creative,
work force. For the first time, senior generations. Trading the ideal of the free- family, but who recognize the benefit of productive or making a difference in the
employment surpasses youth employment dom from work for a new ideal of the extra cash for vacations without dipping community.
— a ripple effect of a horrible economy, freedom to work can give way to new into savings. As we, the next elder generation, begin
according to Carl Van Horn, director of ideas, new attitudes, new challenges. But This new “boom” is not without its our journey, let’s embrace our young atti-
the Heldrich Center for Workforce Devel- politicians need to change policies that challenges. Age discrimination still exists tude and our work ethic and change our
opment at Rutgers University. currently present obstacles that penalize with some employers who have concerns golden years to platinum. That’s what a
“Older workers are being laid off or individuals for their continuing contribu- about the ability of seniors to get up to wise grandma would do.
forced into retirement, their 401(k)s are tions as seniors. speed. Before choosing to return to work,
losing value and they’re forced to take Retirement can mean finding new older workers should check with their for- Eularee Smith is a freelance writer from
post-retirement jobs to feed their fami- opportunities for entrepreneurships. But it mer employers regarding penalties or Eugene and the grandmother of six. She is
lies,” he said. may also mean working in part-time jobs rules preventing access to pension funds. executive director of UpStartCrow the-
As the largest, healthiest generation in for less money. With a growing number of Also, Social Security benefits may be ater, a children’s theater in Eugene.

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Mild winters require little in How eye exams make

way of preparation your brain better
W
hen John Holing, my speech therapist, away in the garage. RealAge health features
assigned me to write about what I would We have electric heat so it needs to be turned

H
ere’s a surprising reason not to settle for subpar vision: Eye
do to prepare our house for winter or the up. The house is all-electric, so there is little to do.
exams are good for your brain.
yard, I was tempted to say I would turn the ther- After my stroke, I hired Todd Snyder to do my
mostat down to 55 degrees, lock all of the doors lawn. He starts about mid-March and ends some-
Yep, getting your eyes examined regularly and correcting vision
and take the 3:10 time in November. The lawn has never looked
problems could help to significantly reduce your odds of memory-
flight to Yuma until better.
stealing dementia down the road. Compared with people who
next spring. Except Last spring I planted marigolds in front and
believed their vision was poor, people who rated their own vision as
I have never been to sprayed with a product to deter browsing deer.
being very good or better were 63 percent less likely to develop
Yuma. After two weeks, the deer found them and ate all
dementia over a nine-year study period. And although the partici-
But on second of the buds. They have been at it ever since.
pants showed no signs of dementia or cognitive decline at the start
thought, winters Lately I have been pulling up the plants and get-
of the study, the researchers found those with worse vision who had-
here aren’t so bad. ting ready for next year. I will show them a thing
n’t bothered going to an eye doctor were 9.5 times more likely to
In the 43 years I or two. The deer also attacked our hanging bas-
Ronald Culbertson develop Alzheimer’s disease. On the other hand, the risk of cogni-
have been living in kets. They get up on there hind legs and munch on
tive decline was not significantly higher in people whose vision was
Myrtle Creek, there Musings the blossoms. A white rabbit, which belongs to
initially not so great but who had problems professionally corrected.
have only been six neighbors, joined the deer in devouring our annu-
It’s not totally clear how the health of our eyes may be connected
times the tempera- als.
to brain function. But other studies have found similar links between
ture has reached zero, and that was only for one or So, John, other than relocating the air condition-
declines in eyesight and waning cognitive ability. It may be that dif-
two days. Snow is practically nonexistent, except er and moving the patio furniture in, we are set for
ficulty seeing makes it harder to keep up the good lifestyle habits
for the time in 1969 when it snowed 3 feet or the winter. But I sometimes wonder if Yuma has
known to curb dementia risk, such as exercising regularly and doing
more. all this wildlife?
mentally stimulating activities.
The temperature hovers around the low 30s and Even so, in final analysis Douglas County is a
gets up to the higher 40s. It is mild, like Eastern pretty good place to live. Even the deer like it
Oregon where I grew up. here.
What do I do to make the house ready for win- “Cherish all your happy moments; they make a
ter weather? We don’t need storm windows, they Ronald K. Culbertson is the retired CEO of fine cushion for old age.”
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Page 12–The News-Review, Senior Times
This simple garment brings
pleasant memories to the wearer
D
ear Reader,
Wearing an apron makes me feel
cozy, and people extend a warm-
hearted smile whenever they see me in my
apron. I realize it might actually be a
warm-heart-
ed, sympathy
smile indi-
cating,
“Look at that
nice woman,
she’s proba-
bly lost part
of her mind Suzanne Beecher
and that’s
why she Commentary
wears an
apron to the supermarket. But she does
look sweet.” And so they smile.
It’s practically impossible to think bad
thoughts about someone when I’m wearing
an apron. Instead I’m surrounded by the
smells of a warm apple pie right out of the
oven, and I’m biting into pieces of leftover
crust Grandma Hale sprinkled with a little
sugar and cinnamon before she baked. Or
I’m basking in the sun — it’s summertime,
no school, my parents are at work and for
two hours I can do anything I want, be
anybody I want to be. When I’m wearing
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an apron, those are the memories I visit.
Most of the aprons I own were worn by
someone else. And most of the “somebod-
ies” were people I never knew. A light
stain on an old apron doesn’t bother me a
bit. It’s character. It’s history. It’s a chance
for me to imagine who used to own the
apron. Of course, only great cooks, loving
mothers, and writers used to own the
aprons I wear today.
With the holiday season coming up, I
would expect aprons will be in vogue all
around the country.
Writers wearing aprons? Yes. Not only
do aprons inspire me to cook, they inspire
me to write, too. When I was working on
my book “Muffins and Mayhem,” my
favorite flowered, bib apron was my inspi-
ration — I wore it almost every day.
Thanks for reading with me. It’s so good
to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher provides the online
book club for the Douglas County Library,
sponsored by The Senior Times in cooper-
ation with the Douglas County Friends of
the Library. Readers can reach Suzanne at
Suzanne@EmailBookClub.com or sign up
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How to heat up your
cold-weather walks
RealAge health features
Walking in a winter wonderland
these days? Make your lungs happy
with this small equipment addition: a
scarf.
Tina Vindum, author of “Outdoor Fit-
ness,” recommends covering your
mouth and nose with a scarf before
heading out for cold-weather exercise.
This simple piece of gear helps warm
and moisturize air before it hits your
tender lungs.
Besides being a shock to the system,
cold, arid air can dry out and irritate
bronchial passages. But if you wear a
scarf or face mask over your mouth and
nose, heat and water will be trapped in
the material every time you breathe out.
“A hospital bed is a parked taxi with
the meter running.”
— GROUCHO MARX
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A good thing, because then that mois-
ture and heat are available to warm and
humidify your next breath on the way
in. And that’s much easier on your res-
piratory bits.
Healthy cold-weather exercise
requires some attention to wardrobe,
too. The key, Vindum says, is layering.
On your bottommost layer, use light-
weight, breathable fabrics that wick
sweat and keep you dry. Your next layer
should provide insulation — leggings
and a fleece top usually do the trick. On
top, your coat or jacket should offer
protection against wind, rain, and snow.
To keep feet dry, choose socks made of
a moisture-wicking material such as
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