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Vol. 11 Issue 10 • October 2015

A PUBLICATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH JOURNAL

Domestic Violence:

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Your Local Library LCRH 13th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium - October 21st

Guest Speaker: Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker

You’re Invited to the

13th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium

Brewing Hope in the Bluegrass Wednesday, October 21, 2015 The Center for Rural Development

Tea and Program: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. • Exhibits Open: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker

Elaine W alker Kentucky State Parks Commissioner

Reservations are required for the tea party. No reservations required to visit exhibitors. Priority registration for Breast Cancer Survivors available until Friday, October 9th. Open registration will run through Friday, October 16th. Please register online at www.lakecumberlandhospital.com or call (606) 678-3264.

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My own sister Cathy was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time four years ago. Now, more than ever, I have taken an active part in promoting breast cancer awareness! Please, please don’t put it off. All women should perform regular breast self-exams, and have a clinical breast exam once a year. Early detection is the key to successfully fighting breast cancer. Talk to your doctor about getting a mammogram. If you are 40 or older, you should get one every year. If you are younger than 40, you should talk with your doctor about risk factors and whether you should have a mammogram. The American Cancer Society estimates that 231,840 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the United States in 2015, resulting in about 40,290 deaths. The Alton Blakley Family of Dealerships is proud to do our part to fight breast cancer. 2015 marks Ford Motor Company’s 21st year in the fight against breast cancer and they have dedicated over $128 million to the cause. The women and men at Ford and the Alton Blakley Family of Dealerships invite you to learn more by visiting www.warriorsinpink.ford.com We care about the future of you and your loved ones. With respect, I remain Sincerely, Alton E. Blakley, Jr. President, Alton Blakley Family of Dealerships In cooperation with the American Cancer Society, Kentucky Cancer Program, and Southern Kentucky AHEC.

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Health Family Journal Southern Kentucky

Volume 10 Issue 10 October 2015

PUBLISHER Rob McCullough

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ken Shmidheiser

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Cindy Lackey Tim Minton

Tricia Neal Catherine Pond

LAYOUT & DESIGN Pam Popplewell

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INDEX Breast Cancer Symposium: Brewing Hope in the Bluegrass by Tricia Neal...............................................................6 Symposium Speaker: Commissioner Elaine Walker by Tricia Neal...............................................................9 Farmers’ Skills Can Pay Off for Investors, Too Edward Jones advertorial.........................................12 Think Pink in Somerset to Support Research and Funding by Catherine Pond.....................................................14

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Things That Go Bump in the Night by Catherine Pond.....................................................34 Fall Fun! Plan a Day to Shop Local Fairs, Shops and Stands....39 Senior Calendar.....................................................46

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Dental Care Review Gum Disease Can Kill More Than Your Smile Periodontal (gum) disease is one of the three oral diseases that can destroy your mouth. The other two are tooth decay and occlusal disease-more on these in future articles. Periodontal disease is caused by bacterial plaque. Each day bacteria in the mouth attach to the teeth and start to grow, especially under the gum line. These bacteria produce waste products that damage the gum, and the body responds with inflammation. Long term bacterial toxin presence and inflammation in the body are not healthy. First, these processes damage the gum tissue around your teeth and destroy the bone that supports your teeth. These same processes can cause heart disease, unmanageable diabetes, stroke, ulcers and pre-term births. So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the bottom line? If you want to maintain your overall health and keep your teeth, you must take care of your gums. The good news is that in most cases gum disease is preventable. Many times periodontal disease is silent. Pain is almost never a symptom with periodontal disease. The signs that are noticeable are: -Gums that bleed during and after tooth brushing -Red, swollen, or tender gumsâ&#x20AC;¨ -Persistent bad breath or bad taste in mouth -Receding gums -Loose or shifting teeth If you have any of these signs or symptoms it is imperative to visit your dentist to prevent further

tooth loss or other detrimental health issues. Most patients can prevent and maintain a healthy mouth and gums with attention to everyday oral hygiene and professional dental cleanings. If your dentist does think you have gum disease, they will most likely perform an intensive deep-cleaning non-surgical method called scaling and root planing. Scaling removes the plaque and tarter from above and below the gum line, and root planing smoothes rough spots on the tooth root where bacteria collect. Be sure to visit your dentist for professional dental cleanings and gum disease evaluations to keep your smile and body in optimal health. Following these guidelines can help you have a healthy body and smile, while keeping your teeth for a lifetime!

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BreastSymposium Cancer

By Tricia Neal

2015

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for the 13th year in a row, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital and the Alton Blakely Family of Dealerships, in cooperation with the Kentucky Cancer Program, the American Cancer Society, and the Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center, are partnering up to bring attention to the cause with a Breast Cancer Symposium on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. Each year, event organizers devise a special theme for the event. This year, they’re creating an atmosphere that should be familiar to those who attend – hosting a tea and decorating in a Kentucky theme. The event will be called “Brewing Hope in the Bluegrass.” The featured speaker during this year’s event is not a product of Kentucky, but she’s been sold on the state since she discovered it more than 20 years ago. Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker, also former Secretary of State and former Mayor of Bowling Green, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. She viewed her experience with

breast cancer as an opportunity to help other women, and she was instrumental in developing the Kentucky State Parks’ “Adventure Weekends,” which are designed to offer hope and fellowship for breast cancer survivors. (Read more about Commissioner Walker in another article in this edition.) Breast cancer survivors are given lots of special attention during the event. In keeping with tradition, survivors who attend the symposium may choose to be escorted into the room and seated by a uniformed member of Southwestern High

School’s ROTC program. During the program, breast cancer survivors who wish to be recognized are asked to stand based on the number of years they have survived cancer. “We will have some women who were just recently diagnosed, and some who have been survivors for more than 40 years,” said Susan Ramsey Wilson, planning committee member. Organizers say breast cancer survivors who come to the event get inspiration from each other and from the featured speaker. Many of these women

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Several members of the 13th annual Breast Cancer Symposium planning committee met recently to finalize plans for this year’s event. Pictured from left to right are Melissa Lancaster, Arlene Mofield, Cheryl Bess, Beth Wright, Gloria Sams, Susan Wilson, Fran Treado, and Crystal Cox.

only see each other once a year at the symposium, and they enjoy having this “reunion” each year. Time is also set aside during the event to remember loved ones who have passed away from breast cancer. Beth Wright, also a member of the planning committee, says themed ornaments are provided each year for this part of the program. Guests write their loved ones’ names on the ornaments, hang them up during the event, and then take the ornaments home with them as a keepsake after the event. A moment of silence is observed in memory of those who have lost their battles with breast cancer. The symposium is split into two parts. The tea and program will be held from 1-2:30 p.m., and exhibitors will have informational booths set up from 2:30-4

p.m. Advance reservations are required for the tea and program, but the exhibits are free to anyone who can attend. Breast cancer survivors and their family members are given priority reservations. Reservations for the tea can be made online by visiting www.lakecumberlandhospital. com/community/breast-cancersymposium-2015 or by calling the American Cancer Society at (606) 678-0203 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The deadline for reservations is Friday, Oct. 16, with priority reservations for breast cancer survivors open until Oct. 9. Seating is limited, so it is important to make reservations as soon as possible, Wilson notes. The tea portion of the event this year will feature a “light menu with

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During the Breast Cancer Symposium program, in addition to celebrating survivors, loved ones lost to breast cancer are remembered in a special way. Last year, attendees hung mirrors decorated with the names of their loved ones during a remembrance ceremony.

Kentucky themed teas and desserts,” explains planning committee member Crystal Cox. Tea (and other drinks for those who prefer something different) will be served in porcelain teacups with saucers – both of which can be taken home with attendees as souvenirs after the program. The teacups and saucers are a gift from the event’s exhibitors. Those who come to see the exhibitors will have plenty to see this year. Organizers are expecting 50 groups to have booths available featuring a wide variety – from information on early breast cancer detection and healthy lifestyle choices to free health screenings to chances to pamper yourself with massages and manicures. Organizers have decided to simplify the date of future Breast Cancer Symposium events so those who want to attend can better plan ahead. Starting in 2016, the symposium will always be held on the third Thursday in October.

Breast cancer survivor Cindy Deal was escorted to her seat by a Southwestern High School ROTC cadet at last year’s Breast Cancer Symposium as other survivors waited their turn.

Many exhibitors adorn their tables with lavish decorations in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Last year, the Lake Cumberland Cancer Treatment Center team celebrated their tea party in style.

Exhibitors at the Breast Cancer Symposium go all out to provide great information for attendees. Here Lora, a mammography technologist, speaks with a guest of the BCS.

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Symposium Speaker Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker

“A member of the Sisterhood”

By Tricia Neal Elaine Walker is no stranger to success. She’s run a television production company with her husband. She’s been appointed to two key leadership positions by Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear. And as Mayor of Bowling Green, Ky., she

advanced the city to the position of third largest in the Commonwealth. But in 2011, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was just as unprepared – if not more so – to successfully handle her new role in life as anyone else in that position would be.

“I have no family history of breast cancer,” Commissioner Walker explained. “So I was one of those people who felt like the likelihood of having it was very remote.” During a regular check-up in October of 2011, doctors found a small indentation on Walker’s breast. A mammogram and an

Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker, a breast cancer survivor, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Breast Cancer Symposium, which will be held at The Center for Rural Development on October 21.

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Breast Cancer Symposium speaker Commissioner Elaine Walker.

ultrasound led to the discovery of a mass which turned out to be cancerous. The news was difficult to take, but even more difficult because Walker’s husband, Dorian, was several counties away. At the time, Walker was serving as Secretary of State, and was staying in Frankfort during the week. Dorian was holding down the fort in their hometown of Bowling Green. “I was in Frankfort when I received the call, and then I had to call my husband in Bowling Green to tell him,” 10

Walker recalled. She had no idea where to begin on her new journey, and she felt very alone at first. But she quickly found a support system, even when her family couldn’t be nearby. The woman who served as Walker’s “right hand person” in Frankfort was a breast cancer survivor, so she helped guide her through the first few days of questions and concerns. And fortunately, Kentucky’s First Lady, Jane Beshear, is a longtime friend of Walker’s, so she stepped in and helped

get her in touch with the staff of the James Graham Brown Cancer Center in Louisville. Walker was very pleased with the treatment she received at the James Graham Brown Cancer Treatment Center. She said she was impressed with their “team approach.” By the end of October, she had undergone a lumpectomy and started a type of radiation treatment called “balloon brachytherapy.” “By the end of December, I was completely treated,” she said. And by January of 2012, she was appointed Commissioner of Kentucky State Parks. While her experience with cancer was short-lived, Walker knew news – and possibly rumors - would spread quickly, considering her high-profile position in the state. “I made the decision with my husband to announce it publicly,” Walker said. The couple called in the media, and explained her diagnosis and treatment in a candid manner. They were met with overwhelming support. “I was amazed at the number of lives that have been touched directly or indirectly by breast cancer,” she said. As the new head of Kentucky’s 49 State Parks, Walker saw an opportunity to reach out to fellow breast cancer survivors. She developed “Adventure Weekends,” welcoming breast cancer survivors for a three-day weekend of activities and encouragement twice a year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring. Walker said 20 to 30 women gather for these weekend adventures, ranging in age from their 20s to their 80s. “It’s been very inspirational to me to see how these women bond over that weekend,” she said. “Each woman is

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Elaine Walker and husband Dorian in Chicago.

different in terms of the types of treatment or surgeries they went through, but there is a feeling like we’re all in it together. There is a kind of sisterhood that forms among women who have been diagnosed and treated.” Walker will get to be part of that sisterhood on a local level on October 21, when she will

serve as the featured speaker at the 13th annual Breast Cancer Symposium at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. (More information about the event can be found in another article in this edition.) Raised in Washington, D.C., Walker’s first two jobs were in the field of government relations, working under two

Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker.

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U.S. Congressmen. Next, she moved across the country to Los Angeles, Calif., and worked for the President of the Los Angeles City Council and later as director of public affairs for a Los Angeles television station. In 1993, the Walkers, with two young children, decided to move to a more family-friendly area of the country. They weren’t sure where they wanted to live, but during a chance excursion, Dorian discovered the city of Bowling Green, Ky. “He convinced me to take a look, so we went there for a long weekend, and I was sold,” Walker said. In 2004, she was elected mayor of that very city. She was the first Bowling Green mayor to be elected to two successive terms. Under her leadership, the city grew by 34 new small businesses and 5,000 jobs. She was appointed to fill an unexpired term of Secretary of State in January of 2011, and in January of 2012, she was appointed Commissioner of Parks. In her current role, she oversees all of the state parks in Kentucky with a full time staff of approximately 900 – and about twice that number in the Summer season. Walker’s tradition of success has been carried on to her two children. Her daughter, Erin, is Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for NBC News in New York City, and her son, Evan, is a project engineer with Turner International Construction in Mumbai, India. Tricia Neal, a former CJ reporter, is now a freelance writer for Health & Family Journal

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Farmers’ Skills Can Pay Off for Investors, Too In many parts of the country, it’s harvest season. As a consumer, you will certainly be affected by the labors of farmers — and their particular skill set can also teach you a lot in your role as investor. Here are a few suggestions for putting farmers’ behaviors to work for you:

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Keep a cool head. Farmers have to cope with all sorts of challenges – bad weather, changing crop prices, availability and cost of land, global trade policies, etc. But the most successful farmers don’t panic, follow sound agricultural practices and adapt their work habits as necessary. As an investor, you, too, need to keep a cool head, especially in the face of volatile markets, political turmoil and changes in the economy. Don’t overreact to today’s headlines; instead, constantly plan for tomorrow, and follow an investment strategy designed to help you achieve your goals. Keep learning. Farmers are constantly learning new techniques from agricultural extension services and other sources. When you invest, you can also benefit from educating yourself on the various factors – corporate earnings, changing interest rates, and so on – affecting the financial markets. Control your expenses. Farming isn’t cheap. The cost of farm equipment is daunting, land is expensive, water usage can be enormous – the list goes on and on. The most successful farmers work hard to manage their costs, and it’s an ongoing challenge. As an investor, you also can incur plenty of costs – especially if you’re constantly buying and selling securities, which can lead to heavy commissions and fees, along with higher-than-necessary capital gains taxes. Following a long-term, “buy-and-hold”

investment strategy can help you control your investment costs while also helping you build and preserve your long-term financial security. Be flexible. The ups and downs of growing commodity crops have become more frequent, forcing farmers to become more flexible and resourceful in their business. For example, many farmers have started producing specific products for specific markets, thus giving them an “all-weather” income stream. As an investor, you may also need to look for new opportunities as they arise, provided these moves are still within the overall context of your long-term strategy. To be able to make such moves, you’ll want to keep a reasonable amount of “cash” in your investment portfolio. Be patient. Farmers plant crops and nurture them carefully for months before it’s harvest time. In fact, it’s possible that no other occupation requires such a willingness to wait for results – and payouts. Similarly, when you invest, you simply can’t expect to instantly turn huge profits; no matter what you may hear, investing is not a “get rich quick” type of endeavor. The best investors work toward growth slowly, over a period of many decades, and only by diligently pursuing a strategy that’s appropriate for their individual needs, goals and risk tolerance. In short, when it comes to investing, patience isn’t just a virtue – it’s a necessity. Farmers work long hours, but they don’t just work hard – they work smart. Emulating their work habits and patterns can help as you cultivate the investment fields.

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October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is honored in Kentucky with various American Cancer Society “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” events and other activities. Here in Somerset, Lidia Godbey, owner of Turn it Up Dance & Fitness Studio, frequently offers fundraising events through her studio. In October she will be offering the following activities to support breast cancer awareness, and research, through donations to the American Cancer Society, throughout the month: •On Monday, October 5th, two dance fitness classes will raise money for breast cancer: one at 5:15pm and the other at 6:30. All proceeds will be donated. •On Monday, October 12th, from 11am-6pm, the studio will be selling chili, crackers and drinks for $5 with proceeds donated. Delivery will be available within five miles. •On Wednesday, October 28th, at 5:30pm, Lidia Godbey has organized a second annual fashion show as a breast cancer fundraiser with the Cato Corporation. Cancer survivors and patients will be part of the fashion walk and participants in the event will receive makeovers. A dance fitness class will be held right after the show at 6pm. Drinks and refreshments will be served and all proceeds will be donated from the class. Free Cato goodie bags will be given to the first 30 guests and there will be a give-away of two $50 Cato gift cards. Other information regarding events in Somerset was not available at press time. If you are offering a breast cancer fundraiser or event not included in the October issue of Health & Family, please contact the Commonwealth Journal with a press release or email. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Turn it Up Dance & Fitness 370 S. Hwy 27, Suite 14 Somerset, KY 606.425.8888 TurnItUpDanceFitness.Com Cancer.org 14

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SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER Breast cancer is the most common cancer targeting women today in the United States, other than skin cancer. There are, however, millions of breast cancer survivors because of early detection and treatment options. [Breast cancer can also affect men but a much smaller percentage than in women.] Symptoms of breast cancer can include: •A new lump or mass (soft/hard or painful/ painless) •Swelling of all or part of a breast (even if no lump is felt) •Skin irritation or dimpling •Breast of nipple pain •Nipple retraction (turning inward) •Redness, scaliness, or thickening of nipple or breast skin •A nipple discharge other than breast milk •Possible swelling in arm or collarbone, with no breast lump

The American Cancer Society recommends that: •Women age 40 and over should have an annual mammogram and clinical breast

exam (CBE) by a health-care professional •Women in their 20s and 30s should have a CBE as part of a regular health exam, preferably every three years •Starting in their 20s, women should conduct regular breast self-exams (BSE) and report any breast changes to their health professional right away •Women at high risk for breast cancer, based on genetic history or other factors, should get both an annual mammogram and an MRI as an additional diagnostic tool. According to their website, The American Cancer Society “believes the use of mammograms, MRI (in women at high risk), clinical breast exams, and finding and reporting breast changes early, according to the recommendations outlined above, offers women the best chance to reduce their risk of dying from breast cancer. This approach is clearly better than any one exam or test alone.”

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lessons learned from athletic injuries. When injured, most people want to get back to work or other daily activities as soon as possible. At Total Rehab Center we provide the same state of the art care, usually only available to professional athletes, to each and every patient. We learn from sports that the earlier an injury is treated the sooner an athlete can safely return to play. The evidence is clear, early treatment is better, and this applies to those who have had fractures or surgeries too. Total Rehab Center is proud to support the athletes and coaches of Southwestern and Pulaski High School. You can be on the winning team too. If you have recently had a fracture, injury or orthopaedic surgery, you need rehabilitation. At Total Rehab Center, our orthopedic and sports rehab includes specialized programs that are designed to help you regain as much strength, balance, and flexibility as possible. If you don’t have a rehab program implemented after surgery, your recovery time could take longer and you may never achieve a full recovery. Why risk your health by not getting our advice on your rehabilitation needs? Total Rehab Center’s team of physical therapists will be able to keep you off the bench and ‘in the game.’

EATING DISORDERS

Eating disorders can be baffling and confusing, even for professionals who have been treating them for years. They are complex conditions that can come from a combination of long-standing behavioral, biological, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors. Once an eating disorder starts, it can create a self-perpetuating cycle of emotional and physical destruction. Scientists are still investigating the factors that can contribute to the development of an eating disorder. This article includes some risk factors for the development of an eating disorder as well as how to support a loved one to get help [“Risk” defined by Merriam-Webster. com: possibility of loss or injury; something that creates or suggests a hazard; synonym = danger.] When a friend or family member is diagnosed with an eating disorder, it’s often terrifying and confusing. How did this happen to our family? Is my child going to be okay? Will my friend ever get better? It’s all too easy to get tangled in these questions and become mentally trapped, paralyzed with fear and unable to help yourself — or your loved one. Helping your loved one recover from an eating disorder will take a lot of work from everyone involved. As with many jobs, having the right tools is crucial. Eating disorders have a steep learning curve, and you and your family member will need to develop lots of tools to work towards recovery. To read about the Myths of Eating Disorders, see the September 2015 issue of Southern Kentucky Health and Family Magazine.

RISK FACTORS FOR EATING DISORDERS Psychological Risk Factors

•Perfectionism •Anxiety •Depression •Difficulties regulating emotion •Obsessive-compulsive behaviors •Rigid thinking style (only one right way to do things, etc.)

Sociocultural Risk Factors

•Cultural promotion of the thin ideal •Size and weight prejudice •Emphasis on dieting •“Ideal bodies” include only a narrow range of shapes and sizes

Biological Risk Factors

•Having a close family member with an eating disorder •Family history of depression, anxiety, and/or addiction •Personal history of depression, anxiety, and/or addiction •Presence of food allergies that contribute to picky or restrictive eating (e.g. celiac disease) •Presence of Type 1 Diabetes

Emotional and Behavioral Signs of an Eating Disorder

Those struggling with an eating disorder may have some, but not all, of the following emotional and behavioral signs. Presence of any of the signs that your loved one may be struggling is cause for serious concern and you 18

should encourage them to seek professional help.

•Intense fear of gaining weight •Negative or distorted self-image •Frequent checking in the mirror for perceived flaws •Self-worth and self-esteem dependent on body shape and weight •Fear of eating in public or with others •Preoccupation with food •Eating tiny portions or refusing to eat •Avoiding eating with others •Hoarding and hiding food •Eating in secret •Disappearing after eating — often to the bathroom •Unusual food rituals (cutting food into small pieces, chewing each bite an unusually large number of times, eating very slowly) •Any new practice with food or fad diets, including cutting out entire food groups (no sugar, no carbs, no dairy, vegetarianism / veganism) •Little concern over extreme weight loss •Obsessive interest in cooking shows on television and collecting recipes •Consumption of only “safe” or “healthy” foods •Social withdrawal •Making excuses for not eating •Cooking elaborate meals for others, but refusing to eat them themselves •Eating strange combinations of foods •Elaborate food rituals •Withdrawing from normal social activities •Hiding weight loss by wearing bulky clothes •Flat mood or lack of emotion •Irritability •Mood swings •Hyperactivity and restlessness (unable to sit down, etc.) •Rigidity in behaviors and routines, and experience of extreme anxiety if these are interrupted •Excessive exercising •Exercising even when ill or injured, or for the sole purpose of burning calories Individuals with eating disorders may be at risk for co-occurring conditions such as mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse (alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, etc.), self-harm (cutting, etc.) and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Physical Signs and Symptoms of an Eating Disorder

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should encourage them to seek professional help. • Noticeable fluctuations in weight, both up and down • Stomach cramps, other non-specific gastrointestinal complaints (constipation, acid reflux, etc.) • Menstrual irregularities — missing periods or only having a period while on hormonal contraceptives (this is not considered a “true” period) • Difficulties concentrating • Abnormal laboratory findings (anemia, low thyroid and hormone levels, low potassium, low blood cell counts, slow heart rate) • Dizziness • Fainting/syncope • Feeling cold all the time • Sleep problems • Cuts and calluses across the top of finger joints (a result of inducing vomiting) • Dental problems, such as enamel erosion, cavities, and tooth sensitivity • Dry skin • Dry and brittle nails • Swelling around area of salivary glands • Fine hair on body • Thinning of hair on head, dry and brittle hair (lanugo) • Cavities, or discoloration of teeth, from vomiting • Muscle weakness • Yellow skin (in context of eating large amounts of carrots) • Cold, mottled hands and feet or swelling of feet • Poor wound healing • Impaired immune functioning

Signs of Anorexia Nervosa

• Dramatic weight loss • Dresses in layers to hide weight loss or stay warm • Is preoccupied with weight, food, calories, fat grams, and dieting • Refuses to eat certain foods, progressing to restrictions against whole categories of food (e.g., no carbohydrates, etc.) • Makes frequent comments about feeling “fat” or overweight despite weight loss • Complains of constipation, abdominal pain, cold intolerance, lethargy, and excess energy • Denies feeling hungry • Develops food rituals (e.g., eating foods in certain orders, excessive chewing, rearranging food on a plate)

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• Cooks meals for others without eating • Consistently makes excuses to avoid mealtimes or situations involving food • Maintains an excessive, rigid exercise regimen – despite weather, fatigue, illness, or injury, the need to “burn off ” calories taken in • Withdraws from usual friends and activities and becomes more isolated, withdrawn, and secretive • Seems concerned about eating in public • Has limited social spontaneity • Resists maintaining a body weight appropriate for their age, height, and build • Has intense fear of weight gain or being “fat,” even though underweight • Has disturbed experience of body weight or shape, undue influence of weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of low body weight • Post puberty female loses menstrual period • Feels ineffective • Has strong need for control • Shows inflexible thinking • Has overly restrained initiative

Signs of Bulimia Nervosa

• In general, behaviors and attitudes indicate that weight loss, dieting, and control of food are becoming primary concerns • Evidence of binge eating, including disappearance of large amounts of food in short periods of time or lots of empty wrappers and containers

indicating consumption of large amounts of food • Evidence of purging behaviors, including frequent trips to the bathroom after meals, signs and/or smells of vomiting, presence of wrappers or packages of laxatives or diuretics • Appears uncomfortable eating around others • Develops food rituals (e.g. eats only a particular food or food group [e.g. condiments], excessive chewing, doesn’t allow foods to touch) • Skips meals or takes small portions of food at regular meals • Steals or hoards food in strange places • Drinks excessive amounts of water • Uses excessive amounts of mouthwash, mints, and gum • Hides body with baggy clothes • Maintains excessive, rigid exercise regimen – despite weather, fatigue, illness, or injury, the need to “burn off ” calories • Shows unusual swelling of the cheeks or jaw area • Has calluses on the back of the hands and knuckles from self- induced vomiting • Teeth are discolored, stained • Creates lifestyle schedules or rituals to make time for binge-and-purge sessions • Withdraws from usual friends and activities • Looks bloated from fluid retention • Frequently diets • Shows extreme concern with body weight and shape • Has secret recurring episodes of binge eating (eating in a discrete period of time an amount of food that is much larger than most individuals

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would eat under similar circumstances); feels lack of control over ability to stop eating • Purges after a binge (e.g. self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, diet pills and/or diuretics, • excessive exercise, fasting) • Body weight is typically within the normal weight range; may be overweight

Signs of a Binge Eating Disorder

• Evidence of binge eating, including disappearance of large amounts of food in short periods of time or lots of empty wrappers and containers indicating consumption of large amounts of food • Develops food rituals (e.g., eats only a particular food or food group [e.g., condiments], excessive chewing, doesn’t allow foods to touch) • Steals or hoards food in strange places • Hides body with baggy clothes • Creates lifestyle schedules or rituals to make time for binge sessions • Skips meals or takes small portions of food at regular meals • Has periods of uncontrolled, impulsive, or continuous eating beyond the point of feeling comfortably full • Does not purge • Engages in sporadic fasting or repetitive dieting • Body weight varies from normal to mild, moderate, or severe obesity

Encouraging a Loved One to Seek Help

Recovery from an eating disorder requires professional help, and chances of recovery are improved the sooner a person begins treatment.

It can be frustrating to watch a loved one suffer and refuse to seek help. Parents of children under 18 can often require that their child’s eating disorder be treated, even if the child doesn’t buy in to the idea that treatment is necessary. For parents of older sufferers, and other loved ones of sufferers of any age, encouraging a reluctant eating disorder patient to seek help can be a delicate task. It’s crucial to their future well-being, however, to seek recovery, and encouraging proper treatment of their eating disorder can help them move towards that goal. Although every discussion with an eating disorder sufferer will be slightly different, here are a few basic points to keep in mind: • Taking the first step towards recovery is scary and challenging. Although the act of seeking help might seem straightforward to you, it can be very stressful and confusing. Keeping that in mind will help you empathize with what the other person is going through. • Ask if they want help making the first call or appointment. Some individuals may find it less anxietyprovoking if someone else sets up the appointment or goes with them to discuss a potential eating disorder. • Don’t buy the eating disorder’s excuses. It’s easy enough to promise to see a doctor or a therapist, but the sufferer needs to follow through with making the appointment and seeing a professional on a regular basis. Yes, everyone’s busy, treatment can be expensive, and the eating

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disorder might not seem like a big deal. Don’t making eating disorder treatment the only thing you talk about with your loved one, but follow up on their promise to see someone.• • If the first professional isn’t a good match, encourage them to keep looking. Finding the right therapist isn’t easy, and someone may have to interview several potential candidates before finding one that works. Sometimes it takes several tries before a person identifies the right clinician. • Make sure they get a medical check-up. Eating disorders cause a wide range of medical issues, and sufferers need to see a physician regularly to make sure their health isn’t at immediate risk. Remember that lab work may remain stable even if someone is close to death, so don’t rely on blood tests alone.

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Domestic Violence:

How the Bethany House helps ... and how to help the Bethany House By Cindy J. Lackey

1. It can happen to anyone. 2. It happens in our community. 3. You are not alone. There is help. These are the top three facts that we need to know about domestic violence, according to local experts on the topic: the staff of the Bethany House Abuse Shelter. I recently had the privilege of meeting with eight staff members of the Bethany House, which is located in Somerset. This article is based on our conversation. WHAT WE ALL NEED TO KNOW First, domestic violence can happen to anyone. If you think victims are poor, uneducated women, then think again. The Bethany House has sheltered attorneys, nurses and women in many other occupations. The fact is, one in four women will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime. Physical assault by an intimate partner is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States — more than car accidents, muggings and rapes 26

combined. Second, domestic violence happens right here. The Bethany House shelters around 200 women and children each year. The staff works with another 500 individuals through its court advocacy and support group programs. Finally, domestic violence victims need to know they are not alone. Abusers want their victims to feel helpless and isolated, but the Bethany House is ready to help — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you or someone you know is at risk for domestic violence, then keep reading to learn how the Bethany House supports domestic violence victims and survivors. (To spot the signs of domestic violence, see the “Are You at Risk?” questions with this article.) HOW THE BETHANY HOUSE HELPS The Bethany House is a safe haven for domestic violence victims and their children, and it provides support services to restore hope. Staff members say: “Our goal is that domestic violence ‘victims’ will become ‘survivors.’ We are here to provide support for the changes that you want to make.”

The Bethany House serves the 10 counties in the Lake Cumberland Area Development District: Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor and Wayne. It is one of 15 regional domestic violence centers in Kentucky. The Bethany House is primarily funded by state and federal resources, but private donations are important, too. The Bethany House is a nonprofit organization, and it is governed by a voluntary board. The current board members are Mary Lou Priddle, Beverly Shea, Anne Tackett, Emily Branscum, Julie Goodan, Kathy Choate, Cindy Kerr, Kelly Joplin, Faye Tyree and Joan Waters. There are 19 staff members, who work very closely as a team. Most staff members have worked at the Bethany House a long time. Some have personal experience with domestic violence. All are committed and passionate about helping victims. “It’s truly a calling,” according to the ladies I interviewed, who felt “blessed to be part of this organization.” For those living at the shelter or transitioning out of the shelter, the Bethany House provides these services

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Special thanks to these Bethany House Abuse Shelter staff members who contributed to this article. They are (left to right): Carolyn Brady, Counselor; Pam Watters, Case Manager; Rebecca Wall, Court Advocate; Kristi Childers, Executive Director; Lisa Isaacs, Case Manager; Emily De Shon, Americorp Member; Tina Caldwell, Counselor; and Lisa Pitman, Court Advocate.

at no cost: •Safe and secure shelter for female and male victims of intimate partner violence and their children. “Intimate partners” include couples who are married, living together or share a child. •Individual and group counseling. •Case management, which includes setting goals and connecting with the resources needed to meet those goals, such as legal assistance, financial aid, health care, substance abuse treatment, employment and permanent housing. •Financial education and Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). An IDA matches the dollars an individual saves toward buying a car, securing a home, starting a business or other big expenses. •Transportation to appointments. •Child advocacy. •Emotional support 24/7. The following free services are available to any domestic violence victim or survivor, even those who do

not live at the shelter: •Support groups that meet weekly in Somerset and Campbellsville. •Court advocates who will help connect them to legal and community resources and accompany them to domestic violence court. •Assistance with Protective Orders. •Safety planning. •Clothing, household items and other necessities for setting up independent living. HOW TO GET HELP Even if you just want to talk, call the Bethany House crisis line — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The local number in Pulaski County is 679-8852. The tollfree number is 1-800-755-2017. Any time of day or night, that crisis line will be answered by a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate who is trained to assist you. You do not have to give your name. If you suspect someone is a victim of domestic violence, then give her or him

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the crisis line number. The Bethany House offers these other tips to domestic violence victims: •Tell someone you trust (a family member, friend, police, counselor, etc.). •Develop a safety plan. Be aware of your surroundings and plan where to go and what to do in case of a violent incident. For guidance, call the Bethany House crisis line (1-800-755-2017). •File for a Protective Order. While this is not a “coat of armor,” disobeying any part of this order can cause your abuser to spend time in jail. For help with this, call the Bethany House crisis line (1-800-755-2017). •Seek counseling. Raise your selfesteem, make decisions about your life and understand you are not to blame for what happened. To connect with the Bethany House support groups, call the crisis line (1-800-755-2017). WHEN YOU DECIDE TO LEAVE If you decide to leave your abusive relationship, then the Bethany House 27

When new residents arrive at the shelter, the staff works to meet their immediate needs (medical care, food, sleep, etc.) and to make them feel secure. A counselor meets with new residents to assess their situation and start the services that will be needed. For children, a child advocate is on staff to work with them directly, on their level. There are several play areas and a playground. Staff will enroll children in the local school, unless transportation to the former school is available. If safety concerns are high, then home-bound classes at the shelter will be arranged through the Pulaski County Schools.

Joyce O’Shea will assist you when you drop off donations at the Bethany House Abuse Shelter, which is located on Monticello Street in Somerset. Donations are accepted on Wednesdays (11:00-6:00), Thursdays (1:00-3:00) and Saturdays (1:00-6:00). The center always is in need of gently used towels, bedding, clothes, household items and toys, as well as new underwear and socks. For more information, call the business line at 606-679-1553.

staff cautions you to remember: “The most dangerous time is when you are leaving. Do not tell him that you plan to leave.” If possible, plan ahead: •Call the Bethany House Crisis Line (1-800-755-2017) so the staff can plan for your arrival. •Bring your important documents (custody papers, social security card, etc.). •Bring your medicine. •Bring comfort items for your children. •Bring some clothes, if convenient, but clothing and all toiletries will be available at the shelter. If you need transportation, call your local police department. Even if it is not an emergency situation, police officers will transport domestic violence victims to the Bethany House. If you live outside of Pulaski County, local police departments will arrange a 28

county-to-county relay or Kentucky State Police transportation. WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE SHELTER The Bethany House is a safe place. There are 16 cameras inside and out, and staff members watch the monitors vigilantly. There are alarms on all the windows. “We have excellent relationships with Modern Security, local police and the county attorney,” staff members say. “We have filed legal charges against abusers for making harassing calls to the Bethany House and being on the property.” If you expect a “shelter” to be a large room with lots of cots, then you will be surprised. The Bethany House offers community living. Basically, it is a seven-bedroom, three-bathroom house. A family stays together in its own room, and there may be roommates. Residents take care of the household chores and cook the meals.

WHAT COMES NEXT Residents leave the Bethany House at their own pace. Some stay one day, and others stay eight months. It depends on the individual’s emotional readiness, as well as the time needed to set up a safe, sustainable living arrangement outside the shelter. Staff will assist residents with the transition out of the shelter. Assistance includes finding affordable housing, enrolling in government programs, and connecting adults and children with outside resources they will need, such as counseling. Staff members remind victims who are on the road to becoming survivors that, “It didn’t get this way overnight, and it won’t get better overnight. Any time you are making a big change in life, you have to be patient.” When residents leave the shelter, staff members emphasize that, “You can come back. We are here if you need us again.” HOW TO HELP BETHANY HOUSE The Bethany House staff offers this praise: “It’s amazing how supportive our community is. We see so much sadness and pain, but we also see the good.” The Bethany House staff is grateful for the donations they already receive from many individuals, churches and businesses. Still, more help is always

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welcome. Here are some ways you can support the Bethany House: •Donate food. That could be nonperishable goods, fresh vegetables from your garden, a meal prepared especially by your church or food left-over from an event (weddings, etc.). •Donate gently used towels, bedding, clothing, household items, baby items and toys. They will be used at the shelter or given to survivors who are setting up new homes. •Donate new underwear, socks and toiletries. •Donate money. •Participate in the Reverse Raffle, which is the Bethany House fundraiser held every February. •Enroll your Kroger Plus Card in the Kroger Community Reward Program and designate the Bethany House to receive 5 percent of the value of your purchases, at no expense to you. To get started, visit www.kroger.com/ communityrewards. •Volunteer to share your special talents. For example, a volunteer currently leads sewing classes for residents. •Invite Bethany House staff to speak to groups or set up displays at events. Community outreach is critical to preventing and raising awareness of domestic violence.

Children visit this play around for a little quiet time alone. A larger playroom and playground are also available at the Bethany House Abuse Shelter.

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•Stay informed by reading the weekly newspaper column by Bethany House Counselor Tina Caldwell, who took over for Don Whitehead.

To offer your assistance, call the Bethany House business line, which is 606-679-1553.

Are You At Risk? Has your partner: •Hurt you physically? •Threatened to seriously harm you or to harm or kidnap one of your children? •Kept you from seeing your friends or family members? •Made you account for every penny you spent? •Belittled, degraded or humiliated you? •Checked up on you at work or followed you? •Prevented you from working or attending school? •Acted like the abuse is no big deal, it’s your fault or even denied it? •Destroyed property or threatened to kill your pets? •Intimidated you with guns, knives or other weapons? •Restrained you or held you down? •Forced you to have sex or intentionally hurt you during sex? •Threatened to commit suicide or to kill you?

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One of the best ways for families to help senior loved ones stay healthy is to make sure they are vaccinated against common, preventable diseases. Respiratory diseases, such as pneumonia and influenza, are the eighth leading cause of death among the older population and can be prevented with vaccinations. This risk increases for those who have chronic conditions like diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or cardiovascular disease. Seniors with chronic diseases are more likely to suffer complications from pneumonia and influenza and are more likely to die as a result. Diabetics, for example, are three times more likely to die from a bout with the flu than a healthy adult. Shingles also poses a health risk for seniors. Not only can shingles be excruciatingly painful but also the effects of the disease can last for years. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), severe, debilitating pain, can last for months or years and is a common symptom in seniors over 60 who get shingles. Shingles can cause permanent damage, such as blindness and scarring, increase the risk for stroke, and can affect sleep. Seniors who have compromised immune systems can also develop pneumonia as a secondary infection to shingles. In spite of these risks, vaccination rates for older adults are low. On average, only 66% of seniors aged 65 or older get vaccinated for influenza and 46% for pneumonia. The rates for shingles vaccines are even lower, with the most recent figures showing only about 16% of seniors have had the vaccine. These rates could be improved with education. Some

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Catherine Pond

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From ghoulies and ghosties, and long-leggedy beasties, And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us. –Scottish proverb

Perhaps, sometimes, it’s good to be scared—it stirs the blood and keeps us on our toes. Fear is a primal force that prickles the skin or raises the hairs on our necks as a means of protection from something unseen: maybe even since our human ancestors were tending the fire and listening for sounds in the dark and mysterious wilderness around them.

October is a time when we start to turn more towards the indoors and gather around the fire, or walk or hunt in the surrounding forests and fields filled with legends and stories, and former home places that slowly crumble into the landscape. We keep these old buildings on our farms or in overgrown fields out of respect for the past: for the people and the stories that they hold, for the sorrows and joys experienced within them or upon the land. Every house and place has a story. Some are more evident or deeply felt, or even seen and experienced by those with second sight. I recently sat down with several people who have had their share of hauntings and supernatural phenomena: three were ghost-hunters and others seekers of the spirit that guides us and with their own stories to tell. For the sake of current property owners and business owners, I’ve kept places anonymous. But if you’ve grown up in the region you might already know about them. One woman has been doing haunted investigations for several decades. If she visits a place and gets certain vibes, she’ll go back after researching the land and building. Often the story is plainly evident in the property’s history. Southern Kentucky Health & Family Journal - October 2015

At an area motel she investigated two rooms after problems with voices, moving things, and a history of drug activity and a few overdoses. She sensed an angry presence from a woman who had committed suicide. “People who die from suicide or addiction often leave a negative presence because of the torment they were in before they died,” she said. Kaitlyn Yanders, 19, and Joshua Duncan, 26, are partners in life and in ghost-hunting. They both grew up in Pulaski County and have visited many of the allegedly and more famously haunted spots in the region. A particular chapel, well-documented in other accounts, was the site of alleged Satanic worship, and some vandalism, about ten years ago. A former Baptist church with particularly negative associations, many people have experienced and recorded strong activity there. Often, bad energy can be brought in or “opened” by visiting seekers. Another site is at a creek near an old plantation house where former slaves often cooled off in the water in the evenings. The legend is that on a full moon you can hear voices and splashes in the water. Josh explained that when leaving, his car died (something that has happened to him many times during investigations: the theory being that spirits need all available earthly energy to manifest and communicate with us). At the same time he saw a bright white light. Kaitlyn confirmed that water is a conduit for spirits and is often associated with hauntings. There is one especially active location in Pulaski County near the Wayne County border that, in recent years, has become so infested with seekers that the family had to burn down the old house near the cemetery for fear of lawsuits. Now visitors may only go with permission from that family, which Josh and Kaitlynn had received. Josh even said that he went out with some friends one night and restored the gravestones to their upright positions where possible. On other occasions they have felt dark energy in the forest, and have heard (and seen) something outside of the fence pacing. “There is a strong energy there that is horrifying,” Josh said. “The original owner of the property was thought to be a warlock that could put a plague on crops and kill cows with a word.” We spoke of how it was common for people, especially isolated country folk in the past, to embellish or elaborate on things, and a fear or misunderstanding of the unknown, to explain natural events. This was, after all, what 35

fueled the Puritan witch trials in New England and elsewhere. A legend of a witch’s grave in the corner of the cemetery, separate from anyone else, has driven much interest in the site. There is a description of negative energy in the surrounding forest and many have recorded voices on the SB7 Spirit Box (Josh says they are available on Amazon). With ghost-hunting shows on television, it has become a hobby for many and now there is an entire line of fancy electronic devices to help guide the way. And for every ghost-hunter there are many skeptics. Some ghost-hunters, like Kaitlyn, rely on their own inner medium rather than high priced equipment. She comes from a line of seers, something of which Anna Wess, an Appalachian writer, is familiar: “We are a peculiar breed,” Wess writes at her blog AppalachianInk.Net “Our roots grow deeper than the cedars, and yet we don’t know precisely where or who it is that we grew from. We are a mystery as old as these hills themselves, and it doesn’t take much figuring to know that we are enigmas of intentional design and destiny. We are the last of the granny witches. The old ones, the original Appalachian queens, were daughters of the Celts and the offspring of Druids and medieval mavens and the natives of the old world craft, and we are their children. And although we are indeed as mysterious as these old hills, we still have that Celt and Cherokee elder magic in our bones… Those magic women, those healers of wounds and tellers of fortunes and hex casters never considered themselves anything but noble and proud and Godfearing, and it didn’t bother them to be called a granny witch or a bee charmer or a medicine woman. These were gifts to them from the Divine.” Kaitlyn shared that her greatgrandfather on her mother’s side was both a traveling Baptist preacher and an exorcist. “My grandfather read his journal in which his father described a child of six, in the hills, speaking in Latin, and bursting chains. The journal was in a leather satchel that contained holy water 36

and crucifixes. It was somehow lost in the family.” Everyone assembled agreed that residual energy can linger and that land and water can absorb negative energies. So can objects. One woman at the gathering, who owns a shop in Somerset, described a haunted mannequin that started bothering her after she bought the business. It was an older style mannequin and would move around the upstairs at night and she would often be seen staring back from the top of the stairs. One visitor who used the bathroom in the back even described the mannequin

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outside the door when he came out. “Gladys,” as she came to be called based on some psychic and historic research, had not been moved downstairs—by any human, at least. Eventually she was donated to a local haunted museum where she now resides with other haunted objects. She also told of experiences at her childhood home, once the site of a hospital (the operating room had been on their second floor). After experiencing odd things around the house, she did teenage Ouija board sessions (not advised by most mediums who feel they are not safe conduits) and after that she described a feeling in the house of oil and water not mixing: “We’d go into a room and you’d feel the bad energy separate from the good. Whatever it was, we were saved (from it).” Her strict Baptist family had prayed over those rooms before investigating them but her mother had a sense of humor about it all, too: “She strung fishing lines throughout the house to pull doors closed and move things so whenever we said, ‘Give us a sign!’ we would hear something thump and then this great laughter in the cellar!” Psychic and supernatural experiences often are not believed until personally experienced. But ghost-hunters, like many researchers of history and the past, seek to understand, and often it is just the telling of the tale that

Story photos © Catherine Pond Many of these photos are of old Kentucky homeplaces that have been left to ruin on people’s farms and properties. The author is particularly intrigued by them, both from an architectural interest and because they even remain at all. Those that do are quietly crumbling monuments to another time and place among the rural landscape. Their stories should be told––if not in words, then at least in photographs. Does your family homeplace have a story to tell?

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leaves us wanting more. All agreed that when visiting a haunted place, a cemetery, or in trying to conjure a presence, whether seen or felt or thought to be there (not so much advised unless you know what you’re doing—and who actually does when dealing with unseen forces?), that you must literally leave it at the gate. “I always say a blessing when I leave a cemetery (or a place) and remind the spirits that they are not free to follow us home,” Kaitlyn said. “You don’t want that kind of attachment in your life!” After all, they’ve already lived theirs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Josh Duncan Kaitlyn Yanders, Ghost-hunting & Angel Readings AngelsWithUs@hotmail.com These books were written by local ghost-hunter enthusiasts and are available at The Book & CD Hut in Somerset: The Amateur’s Guide to Ghost-Hunting By Zach Bales The Ghost Hunter By W.M. Scott

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Fall is a great season to enjoy festivals, farmer’s markets and craft fairs, as merchants look to liquidate inventory before they prepare for the rush of the upcoming holiday season. Cities, towns, hamlets, and everything in between will host their share of open markets and more with great deals to be had, and fall is an ideal time to visit local shops and stands. Fresh produce Farms big and small are bursting with produce come the fall. You can find the last vestiges of summer crops mingling with the first fruits of autumn. Grab the last of tomatoes and start thinking ahead to apples, squashes, lettuces, and grapes. You can even get an early start on pumpkin season - both for cooking and carving. Stock the car with reusable tote bags and scour the farmer’s markets for seasonal finds. Chances are you also might pick up

some extra treats, such as fresh honey or canned jams. Food finds As plants are harvested, many items are turned into delicious treats. No autumn shopping excursion is complete until you smell a freshbaked apple pie or some apple cider doughnuts. Corn breads and fritters, cranberry snacks and wines from nearby wineries also are easy to find in autumn. These items make welcome additions to your own pantry, or bring a freshly made treat to a friend or family member’s home when paying a visit. Also, don’t miss the food-related festivals that pop up on community calendars in the fall. From garlic to potatoes to pumpkins to cheeses, many seasonal items are on display. You can also sample these foods in interesting applications and make a day of gathering recipes and supplies to enjoy

later. Crafts, jewelry and decor Include a trip to a craft fair, where local vendors come together to display and sell their wares, on your weekend schedule. Handcrafted items make thoughtful and unique gifts, which can be tucked away for giving later in the year. Booths at these types of events tend to be diverse. Spend the day strolling town squares or closed-off city centers, and you may find some hand-fashioned jewelry or home-crafted artisanal soaps. Those eager to enhance their homes’ decor may find unique items like painted signs, knit afghans and much more. Shopping local shops, farms and fairs is a great way to enjoy the fresh autumn air while supporting local businesses.

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10 fun facts about autumn The cool, crisp days of autumn have arrived. As fall foliage creates a colorful display and kids frolic in leaf piles on the lawn, you may want to pay some mind to a few lesser known facts about this beloved time of year. Autumn may call to mind Halloween and the return of school, but there are other factors that make this season unique. 1. The first day of autumn is known as the autumnal equinox. On this day, the number of hours of daylight and darkness are equal. This is because the sun is aligned with the center of the Earth between the north and south of the planet. The other equinox occurs in the spring, which arrives in the third week of March in the Northern hemisphere. 2. In Greek mythology, autumn was a time when Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, was abducted by Hades, the god-king of the underworld. During this time, Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, was distraught and the ground grew sparse and cold. When Persephone returned in the springtime, plants and life bloomed anew because of Demeter’s happiness. 3. Those who live closest to the equator, which is the center of the planet, never experience the season of autumn. Around the equator, the temperature remains consistently warm. 4. Yellow, orange and variations thereof always reside in the pigmentation of tree leaves, but they are just overpowered by the abundance of green from the chlorophyll in the leaves. Come autumn, however, when the sun weakens and days grow shorter, the amount of chlorophyll in leaves diminishes, allowing the other pigments in the leaves to show through. 5. Red and purple leaves are actually caused by the presence of sugars from sap that is trapped inside of the leaves.

6. Fall is a peak migration time for many species of birds. During autumn, birds will fly to other areas as they seek more hospitable climates. The Arctic tern journeys about 11,000 miles each way for its annual migration. That is like going all the way across the United States about three and a half times 7. Contrary to popular belief, squirrels who have spent the entire autumn collecting acorns and other foods do not hibernate for the winter. Rather, they spend the majority of their time in nests they built to shelter them from harsh weather. When squirrels do come out in winter, they are usually tunneling under the snow to find the food they buried during the fall. 8. Several cultures have ancient traditions that coincide with autumn. For example, the Chinese celebrate the Moon Festival to give thanks for a successful summer harvest. 9. Halloween is a large part of autumn. The concept of wearing masks and costumes hails from ancient Celtic tradition. The Celts believed ghosts roamed on Halloween, and people wore disguises to hide from the spirits. 10. You’re bound to see pumpkins as part of autumn decor. The pumpkin was first named by the Greeks. They called this edible orange item “pepon,” which means “large melon.”

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Focus on the Pulaski County Public Library:

You Can Do It All at Your Public Library! Tim Minton The Pulaski County Public Library (PCPL) involves an exceptional history dating back to 1907 when it was adjoined to Somerset High School as a result from contributions from Andrew Carnegie. Eventually, it would relocate in 1969 to the present Carnegie Pulaski County Public Library Main Branch Community Arts Center in downtown Somerset where it served the community for over 30 years. Since 2008, the library’s current facility encompasses 45,000 square feet and is located on South Main Street, Somerset. The impressive structure comprises three levels including: the primary Circulation Department and reading level; Children’s Department; Teen Department; Computer Lab; Orwin History Center and Gallery; Pulaski County Historical Society; two Community Rooms; and the outdoor, botanical Children’s Garden. Besides the main branch, the PCPL has four outreaches in Burnside, Science Hill, Shopville, and Nancy. In addition, it also offers the Bookmobile service that obliges the community with varying, daily routes. Director Charlotte Keeney has been its supervisor for the past six years, and has overseen the PCPL extend its obligations and services to trailblazing statures. “Our library has been well received by the community and our traffic flow has increased immensely at our present location,” claimed Keeney. According to the most recent annual statistics by the library: •199,952 total items are included its collection (an increase of 10%). •204,015 items were checked out from circulation. •252,116 total patrons visited the library during a calendar year. •134, 918 patrons used library computers (an increase of 33%). •4,548 programs were conducted (an increase of 21%) and 130,806 people participated in these programs (an increase of 12%). •608 community meetings were scheduled. by

To meet the increasing demands, the PCPL has 42 employees (full and part-time). It attempts to create a hospitable, relaxing environment with its reading materials and other services. “We try to create a welcoming environment with a friendly, competent staff and strive to introduce children and adults to the joys and rewards of reading and using the public library,” stated Keeney. They provide free access to current, highinterest materials in various formats (including E-books) for people of all ages within 42

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the community. Special emphasis is placed on supporting students (at all learning levels and ages) with their formal educational studies and course of self-improvement. For instance, the Children’s Department is structured to generate an insightful learning environment. Its décor attempts to make children secure with a tree-house, comfortable furniture, and displays of local children’s art work. One of their most encouraged and sponsored programs is The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program which encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud to their children regularly. The national platform incites research showing that the most reliable predictor of school success is being read to at home during early childhood. The brain develops more rapidly during the first three years of a child’s life than at any other time during the lifespan. Reading to children from an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. Most important, sharing books with children promotes a nurturing, lifelong love of books and reading. Another popular children service is the Story-Time program for preschool children held throughout the week and during summer. Furthermore, they offer the Literacy Bell Program which partners with local school systems allowing

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kindergarten and first-grade students to ring the famed “literacy bell” in celebration of reading their first book. For adolescents and older students, they have the Teen Department to provide a more comfortable environment away from smaller children. In the Teen Department they provide a free online preparatory testing service entitled Learning Express Library, along with other databases. In addition, it contains provisions for reading and video gaming. “It’s pretty busy after school and on Saturdays,” chided Keeney, “However, the teens are required to check out a book before they can play the gaming system.” Along with the Teen Department in the basement, they also offer a computer lab for use. Free Internet service is provided (at all of their locations), including wireless capability. In total, the primary Somerset location provides 57 public computer terminals for their patrons. “There are many homes in Pulaski County that don’t have Internet service,” proclaimed Keeney, “We see anyone from adults coming here to access social media to school kids coming in to do their

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homework.” She asserted they work closely with the school systems to try to supplement their education. Their newest educational program includes the language-learning database Mango which can be accessed online through their website. Another amenity offered are two community rooms that can accommodate seating up to 100 people. Adjoining the rooms is a full-sized, caterer’s kitchen for public use. The community rooms must be booked in advance and are not intended for use of personal nor birthday parties. “They tend to stay pretty busy and booked up,” alleged Keeney. Additionally, The Pulaski County Historical Society’s office is located in the basement. Founded more than 40 years ago, the Pulaski County Historical Society strives to discover, collect and preserve material connected with Pulaski County’s history-- it’s exploration, settlement, development and progress. It contains a large depository of books, pamphlets, photographs and other research material to help learn more about the history of the area. Also, it provides free genealogy help and research for those seeking 43

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volumes of family histories and genealogies to assist with efforts to find one’s Pulaski County ancestors. For those unable to visit the library, the Bookmobile service travels to various locations in the county Monday through Friday. “[Bookmobile service] remains busy… they go to shut-ins, nursing homes, Bookmobile and daycares and schools,” stated Keeney. They even provide a bookstore run by the Friends of the Library located in the basement. It is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Proceeds from the store go to assist special library projects. Besides those mentioned, how many activities does the PCPL offer to its citizens? The simple answer is too many to include in this writing. Residents are encouraged to visit the calendar of events online to see what happenings and existing time gatherings are available. However, some of the more popular events include: •Book clubs for children, teens, and adults. •Local authors book signings and lectures. •Senior Computer Classes •How-To Day. Informative sessions providing information and demonstrations about an abundance of topics, crafts, cooking, and lots more. •Story-Time for children of different ages •Summer Reading Program •Kids Lego Club •Teen Gaming Tournaments •Free Family Flick on the first Saturday of the month. “I could go on and on with our many programs,” declared Keeney, “We are very grateful for the generous Pulaski County citizens and taxpayers who have made financial commitments towards the Pulaski County Library.” Whether it’s reading a book, surfing the Internet, watching a movie, or taking a class, you can do it all at the PCPL. For more information, you may contact:

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their ancestry heritage, including access to the database Ancestory.com. “I’ve been told by people that travel that we have one of the best {local historical societies} in the nation”, emphasized Keeney. Its personal collection holds many 44

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SATURDAY, OCT. 10 AMERICAN HEART WALK Rocky Hollow Recreation Center 8:30 a.m. - Gate Opens/Registration 9:00 a.m. - Walk Begins Join us for the Lake Cumberland Area Heart Walk to benefit the American Heart Association. The walk will start at Rocky Hollow Recreation Center and go through downtown Somerset. For additional information please call (606) 678-3274. Donations will be accepted in the Senior Friends office until Friday, October 9. TUESDAY, OCT. 13 DINE WITH THE DOCS LCRH Conference Center; basement level of the hospital 5:30 pm - Dinner 6:30 pm - Speaker: To be determined Topic: To be determined Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for a complementary dinner and an informative program presented by leading medical specialists. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 pm. Space is limited. Call (606) 678-3274 for your required reservations. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 GET ACQUAINTED BRUNCH LCRH Conference Center, Ste. A 9:15 a.m. - Breakfast in Chatters Café & 46

Grill 10:00 a.m. - Presentation Please stop by the Senior Friends office to pick up your free meal ticket. Have you ever been a Senior Friend? Our free breakfast is designed to offer you a free one-year membership if you have never been a member before. Come to this “Get Acquainted Brunch” and enjoy some delicious food while hearing about all the benefits of your free NEW oneyear membership – a $15 value! Call (606) 678-3274 for your required reservation by Friday, October 9. THURSDAY, OCT. 15 MOVIE-N-MUNCH LCRH Conference Center, Ste. A 1:30 p.m. “Max” - Rated PG Synopsis of “Max” A dog that helped US Marines in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler’s family after suffering a traumatic experience. Call (606) 678-3274 for your required reservation by Thursday, October 8. FRIDAY, OCT. 16 PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP LCRH Small Dining Room, located in the basement of the hospital. 10:00 a.m. A support group for persons diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and their family and friends. For additional information please call (606) 678-3274. MONDAY, OCT. 19 starting at 7:00 p.m. through WEDNESDAY OCT. 21 - ending at 3:00 p.m. MASQUERADE $5 JEWELRY SHOW AROUND THE CLOCK SALE LCRH Basement Foyer Experience the Frenzy of the $5 Jewelry and Accessories Sale. Sponsored by the LCRH Volunteer Auxiliary/The Gift Shop. Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted. All proceeds benefit the LCRH Volunteer Auxiliary/The Gift Shop which sponsors Allied Health Scholarships at the Somerset Community College.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 13TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM Speaker: Elaine N. Walker The Center for Rural Development Tea & Program: 1:00 - 2:30 Exhibits Open: 2:30 - 4:00 Please join us for a special afternoon of information, inspiration, and celebration at the 13th annual Breast Cancer Symposium, where we will be Brewing Hope in the Bluegrass. Priority registration for survivors runs through Friday, Oct. 9. Open registrations runs through Friday, Oct. 16. Register online at lakecumberlandhospital. com or call (606) 678-0203. THURSDAY, OCT. 22 BIRTHDAY PARTY LCRH Conference Center, Ste A – Located in basement of hospital 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. It’s time for those October “Senior Friend” babies to come and party. Bring a friend and share an afternoon of fun, games, delicious cake and ice cream. Call (606) 678-3274 by Thursday, October 15, for your required reservations. FRIDAY, OCT. 13 MONTHLY MEETING DRIVE-BY FLU SHOOT! LCMA Parking Garage 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Please no early bird arrivals). FREE FOR SENIOR FRIENDS MEMBERS ONLY. Senior Friends must pre-register with a flu shot consent form to receive the FLU Vaccine. Call (606) 678-3274 for additional registration and information. FRIDAY, OCT. 30 B-I-N-G-O LCRH Conference Center, Ste A - Located in basement of hospital 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Senior Friends Members come and bring a $3 donation for Gods Food Pantry and spend the afternoon with “Friends.”A perfect time for fun, fellowship, and refreshments. Senior Friends will provide the coverall prize. Reservations are required and must be received by Friday, October 23. Please call (606) 678-3274 to reserve your spot.

Southern Kentucky Health & Family Journal - October 2015

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Southern Kentucky Health & Family Journal - October 2015