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November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

Go Purple with a Purpose for Alzheimer's Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month.

President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983.

At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s; today, the number of people with the disease has soared to nearly 5.4 million.

Get involved this month, and help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease.

Source: www.alzheimersblog.org

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Country Fair and Harvest Bounty Dinner at The Inn

Inn residents enjoyed a day-long Country Fair celebration, followed by a special Harvest Bounty Dinner. Dressed in their best country duds, they tried their hand at a variety of classic midway games and listened to folk singer, Bruce Taylor (Pete Seeger’s go-to-guy for instrument repair!) play both the banjo and guitar. Hard decisions had to be made at a homemade pie-tasting contest, featuring nine entries from family members, volunteers and staff – with the champion title awarded as a tie between Ruth Johnson and Frank Haines. Karen Seelert even brought her chickens to The Inn for the occasion, including a special white fluffball breed called a “silkie.” A delicious autumn feast was enjoyed by all at a Harvest Dinner, and resident Joni was elated to win a special raffle prize! Located at 73 Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan, The Inn provides carefree, independent senior living and welcomes older adults from all areas. For more information, call 203.594.5450 or visit waveny.org.

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November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month Boomers & Beyond - Fairfield County

Did you know that 70% of people over age 65 will require some type of long-term care services during their lifetime? This type of care can be tremendously expensive, but your finances aren’t the only thing at risk. Long-term care situations can take a tremendous physical and emotional toll on your family members as well. Imagine your spouse, your children or your friends having to care for you, assisting with personal care activities such as bathing or feeding.

In recognition of Long-Term Care Awareness Month, here are a few facts about the sacrifices that caregivers often make: There are 45 million informal caregivers in the US, most of them relatives of the person needing care.

• 78% of adults receiving care at home rely on family and friends as their only source of care. Source: National Family Caregivers Association • The typical caregiver is a 46-year-old woman. Source: AARP • The average caregiver spends 21 hours a week caring for a loved one.

Source: National Alliance for Caregiving

• 92% of family caregivers reported a major change to their work pattern.

Source: Center for American Progress

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• 41% reported being forced to take a leave of absence. Source: Center for

American Progress

• 37% reported switching from full-time to part-time-work. Source: Center

for American Progress

• Nearly 50% reported having to cut down or skip any vacation or social activities. Source: Volunteers of America • 29% reported using their own savings to provide care. Source: Volunteers

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• 11% reported moving close to a parent or family member in need of care. Source: Volunteers of America • 10% reported having their pay cut at work. Source: Volunteers of America It’s important to understand the emotional, economic and physical toll that care can have on loved ones who may be forced to care for you if you don’t have LTCi. By understanding this you can better plan for your future so you aren’t a burden to loved ones.

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Our View Thanksgiving is not just a placeholder between Halloween and Christmas: It is a time to express gratitude for everything that you have.

Take a look around. You have so much to be thankful for.

You have a great life, a wonderful family and close friends.

It might seem hard to believe, Thanksgiving Day is almost here. Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday, but giving thanks is universal. Be grateful for everything you have.

Thanksgiving traces its origins to ancient harvest festivals.

It became an official U.S. holiday in 1863 under President Abraham Lincoln. In 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt signed a law fixing Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November.

Since then, we have been giving thanks on Thanksgiving.

The staff at Boomers & Beyond would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers a Happy Thanksgiving!

We have so much to be thankful for, including the support of our readers.

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November is Bladder Health Month

The bladder is an amazing organ with a very special design. November is recognized as National Bladder Health Month and expert urologists at The Urology Center of Colorado (TUCC) have put together a list of bladder health facts all Coloradans should be aware of.

Certain diseases or changes in the body can impact the storage capacity and function of the bladder. For example, the lower urinary tract

consists of the bladder and the urethra. Symptoms associated with lower urinary tract conditions are referred to as lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). These symptoms include urinary frequency, urgency, hesitancy, dysuria, slow stream and nocturia.

More than 70,000 Americans will be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year, making it the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the country.

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Smoking is the leading cause of bladder cancer. Smokers are twice as likely to be diagnosed with bladder cancer as those who have never picked up a cigarette.

While more men are diagnosed with bladder cancer than women, the rate of incidence among women is increasing. Women also tend to present with more advanced bladder cancer tumors when diagnosed.

There have been many treatment advances for bladder cancer in recent years. A cystectomy, the surgical removal of the bladder, is one treatment option for bladder cancer patients. In 2010, surgeons at TUCC performed the first robotic cystectomy in Denver.

Other treatment options for bladder cancer may include radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or other scope-based surgical procedures.

Urinary frequency and urgency, with or without incontinence, also known as overactive bladder and urge incontinence, is the most common bladder condition afflicting women. This condition is often caused by bladder muscle spasms,

which result in an urgent need to go to the bathroom and may be followed by an involuntary loss of urine. There are many effective treatment options available for overactive bladder from lifestyle changes (fluid management) and muscle training to medications or surgery.

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder condition caused by damage to the protective lining of the bladder. Patients experience symptoms of urinary frequency, urinary urgency or pain in the areas between the navel and the inside of the thighs that can be mild or severe and occasional or constant. Approximately 90 percent of patients diagnosed with interstitial cystitis are women.

Childbirth is the most common risk factor for developing pelvic organ prolapse, the loosening and potential slipping of the pelvic organs from their normal anatomical position.

For more information on bladder cancer or other conditions that can impact your bladder health, please visit www.tucc.com.

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PREVALENCE

MORTALITY

CAREGIVERS

the number of americans living with alzheimer's disease is growing fast. an estimated 5.4 million have alzheimer's in 2016.

among people age 70, 61 percent of those with alzheimer's are expected to die before the age of 80 compared with 30 percent of people without alzheimer's — a rate twice as high.

in 2015, 15.9 million family and friends provided 18.1 billion hours of unpaid care to those with alzheimer's and other dementias. that care had an estimated economic value of $221.3 billion.

• Of the 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer's, an estimated 5.2 million people are age 65 and older, and approximately 200,000 individuals are under age 65. (younger onset Alzheimer's)

• One in nine people age 65 and older has Alzheimer's disease.

• By mid-century, someone in the US will develop the disease every 33 seconds.

These numbers will escalate rapidly in coming years, as the baby boom generation has begun to reach age 65 and beyond, the age range of greatest risk of Alzheimer's. By 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer's disease may nearly triple, from 5.2 million to a projected 13.8 million, barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent or cure the disease. Previous estimates based on high range projections of population growth provided by the U.S. Census suggest that this number may be as high as 16 million

Alzheimer's disease is officially listed as the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. It is the fifth-leading cause of death for people age 65 and older. As the population of the United States ages, Alzheimer's is becoming a more common cause of death. Although deaths from other major causes have decreased significantly in the last decade, deaths from Alzheimer's disease have increased significantly — 71 percent. In 2013, over 84,000 Americans died from Alzheimer's according to official death certificates; however, in 2016, an estimated 700,000 people with Alzheimer's will die, and the disease likely will contribute to many of those deaths.

alzheimer's is the only disease among the top 10 causes of death in america that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.

• Approximately two-thirds of caregivers are women, and 34% are age 65 or older.

• 41 percent of caregivers have a household income of $50,000 or less.

• On average, care contributors lose over $15,000 in annual income as a result of reducing or quitting work to meet the demands of caregiving.

Alzheimer's takes a devastating toll on caregivers. Nearly 60 percent of Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high; about 40 percent suffer from depression. One in five care contributors cut back on their own doctor visits because of their care responsibilities.

And, among caregivers, 74 percent report they are "somewhat" to "very" concerned about maintaining their own health since becoming a caregiver.

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alzheimer's disease is one of the costliest chronic diseases to society. the growing alzheimer's crisis is helping to bankrupt medicare.

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Taken together, the results of the survey point to the financial burden placed on families because their family member with Alzheimer's disease can no longer afford to take care of themselves.

• In 2016, total payments for health care, long-term care and hospice are estimated to be $236 billion for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias, with just under half of the costs borne by Medicare.

• Medicare and Medicaid are expected to cover $160 billion, or 68 percent, of the total health care and long-term care payments for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

• Nearly one in every five Medicare dollars is spent on people with Alzheimer's and other dementias. In 2050, it will be 1 in every 3 dollars.

Unless something is done, in 2050, Alzheimer's is projected to cost more than $1 trillion (in 2016 dollars). Costs to Medicare will increase 360 percent. This dramatic rise includes a nearly five-fold increase in government spending under Medicare and Medicaid and a nearly five-fold increase in out-of pocket spending.

FINANCIAL IMPACT ON FAMILIES

alzheimer's takes a devastating toll – not just on those with the disease, but on entire families.

How much of their own money do families spend to provide for the needs of the person with Alzheimer's? Are families prepared to handle the financial impact of Alzheimer's disease?

Because studies on this important topic are scarce, the Alzheimer's Association commissioned a nationwide scientific survey of more than 3,500 Americans who were asked these questions and more.

Alarmingly, the survey revealed that many care contributors had to cut back on basic necessities — such as food and medical care — for themselves and their families. They are 28 percent more likely than other adults to eat less or go hungry because they cannot afford to pay for food. At the same time, many survey respondents had misconceptions about what expenses Medicare and Medicaid cover, leaving them unprepared to handle the tremendous costs associated with the disease.

Source:www.alz.org

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Your bladder — a hollow organ that holds urine from your kidneys — is one of those body parts that you probably don’t think about until it stops working properly. Certain problems affecting your bladder can cause painful urination or urine leakage at unwanted times. Simple lifestyle changes and exercises, however, can help ensure that your bladder keeps doing its job — and doesn't call attention to itself.

1. Let It All Out Women are especially prone to urinary tract infections, which can also involve the bladder. One way to reduce your risk is to make sure that you urinate completely, says Gopal Badlani, MD, of the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. and a specialist in bladder issues. If you tighten your muscles to stop urinating too soon, the urine that didn't quite escape will head back to your bladder, which can bring bacteria into your system.

causes bladder pain, urgent urination, and sometimes urinary ncontinence. Some people find that certain foods worsen their bladder symptoms, Badlani says. Acidic foods, such as tomatoes and orange juice, may be linked to flare-ups. Keep a diary of your symptoms and see if you can connect them to any foods. If so, steer clear of these foods and see if you notice any improvement.

quently. If you have fluid retention in your legs that's causing an active bladder overnight, try walking around more throughout the day. If you can't walk, flex your calf muscles and raise your legs to waist level. Ask your doctor for more tips.

4. Avoid Tobacco Every year, more than 50,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer. Using tobacco is a major risk factor, Badlani warns: Cigarette smokers have a two to three times higher risk of bladder cancer than nonsmokers. If you're still smoking or using other forms of tobacco, it's important to stop for bladder health and other reasons as well. Talk to your doctor about how to quit smoking.

2. Drink Plenty of Fluids — But Not Too Much Drinking plenty of water — about six to eight glasses daily — can flush bacteria out of your urinary tract and help prevent bladder infections. However, many people drink more than that these days, since they've heard that drinking water frequently is healthy, Dr. Badlani says. If you're bothered by a constant need to empty your bladder and you're drinking fluids throughout the day, cut back on your intake.

Also, avoid caffeinated sodas and coffee — they’ll only make you urinate more.

3. Go Take a Walk Some people, like those who are sedentary or have heart disease, may develop fluid build-up in their legs during the day. At night, this fluid causes them to need to empty their bladders fre-

5. Learn Proper Kegels Kegel exercises are done to strengthen the muscles that allow for better bladder control. Weak muscles can contribute to urine leakage, called urinary incontinence. Most people, however, do Kegels the wrong way, Badlani says. If you're having bladder control issues, talk to your doctor or a specialist who can teach you how to properly do these exercises.

6. Take Care When You're Having Sex Sexual intercourse can contribute to bladder infections in women. A woman's urethra— the tube leading from the bladder out of the body — is located in a spot where bacteria are naturally found. As result, cleaning your genital and anal area before intercourse may help prevent these infections. Also, urinate before and after sex to help flush any bacteria out of your system so they don't spur a bladder infection.

7. Watch What You Eat A condition called interstitial cystitis, which is much more common in women than men,

8. Stop Drinking at the Right Time If you have strong urges to urinate at inopportune times, or if you have urinary incontinence, you may need to drink fewer fluids at certain times. If you're getting up too much at night to empty your bladder, avoid fluids for two hours before bedtime, Badlani suggests. If you often feel an urgent need to “go” as you pull into work or get home after your commute, avoid drinking coffee or beverages before you leave.

9. Try Cranberry Juice Tart cranberry juice may help keep your bladder safe from infection. One study that compiled the results of previous studies involving cranberry juice or cranberry tablets found that they reduced the occurrence of urinary tract infections and were most effective in women who had recurrent infections. Ingredients in the cranberry may keep harmful bacteria from sticking to the walls of your urinary tract.

10. Keep a Diary If you feel that you're urinating too often, keep a bladder diary of how often you visit the restroom and how often you're drinking throughout the day, Badlani suggests. Also, keeping this diary if you have episodes of urinary incontinence will help show you and your doctor what factors might be involved in the problem.

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November is…

Long Term Care Insurance Awareness Month

November brings colorful foliage and hints of winter in the air, but it also means the start of National Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance awareness month!

LTC insurance awareness focuses particularly on consumers who have yet to start planning. Long-term care includes a wide range of medical and support services for people with a degenerative condition (such as Parkinson’s, or those that occur after a stroke), a prolonged disease (like cancer), or acognitive disorder (Alzheimer’s).

This type of care is chronic (full-time) and thus can become very expensive. It can be provided in many settings, including nursing homes, your own home, and assisted living facilities.

Planning for old age, and the health problems that come along with it, is best to do now, before it is too late. It is so important to get ready for a better future, protect your retirement savings and your independence, and spare your loved ones from having to assume the responsibilities of paying for your care.

Here are some important facts about long-term care insurance and how you can save:

• You must health-qualify for long-term care insurance. Not everyone can. Because health changes, especially as you grow older, it’s smart to look into this well before you reach retirement age. Health qualifications can also vary from insurer to insurer. If you’re in great health, don’t use tobacco products, and do not take any medications, every insurer will accept you.

Each insurer sets their own qualifications, and those can vary over time. So, be prepared to share your information with an insurance professional – you want them to be able to match you with the best protection for the best price.

• You’re only going to buy Long-Term Care Insurance once, so make sure you find good coverage. Costs are based on your age at application, so it is best to buy LTC insurance as soon as possible. Your health today can save you 10% to 20% each year. Individuals with few or no current health conditions pay less for their insurance, and this good health (often referred to as preferred health) discount is locked in. That means that you won’t lose your savings when your health changes!

• Discounts are also offered to married couples and even unmarried adults who are living together.

• Long-term care can also be necessary for young people, as a result of an accident or an illness that tends to afflict younger people (such as Multiple Sclerosis).

• If you haven’t heard of LTC insurance, that’s probably because it is relatively new. People are living longer into their lives, so long-term care and LTC insurance have become more widespread and necessary.

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Renee M. Smith, RN, MSN and executive director of In-Home Care at Day Kimball Healthcare, has been elected to the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home (CAHCH) Board of Directors. CAHCH represents all inhome care providers in Connecticut, including skilled home healthcare, hospice, and privateduty agencies.

The Board oversees the many committees and activities of CAHCH that work to shape the future of in-home healthcare services in the state of Connecticut. These committees develop best practices for providers of skilled and un-skilled home care agencies by developing policies, providing education, and providing legislative and regulatory advocacy for in-home care providers.

Smith will join the Board and begin her two-year term in January 2017.

There are currently 17 members on the Board, including home health agency leaders and industry financial and quality experts, including Qualidigm, Connecticut’s Medicare Quality Improvement Organization.

Openings on the Board are announced to all CAHCH members, and nominations are received and voted on by Board members. Smith was nominated by Jennifer LeDuc, Quality & Reimbursement Manager at Day Kimball HomeCare and Hospice, and will serve as the only member elected for the upcoming term representing Windham County.

“I felt compelled to nominate Renee because I know she is such a strong advocate for inhome healthcare services here at Day Kimball.

She has worked incredibly hard and helped our agency accomplish monumental changes over the past two years. I felt that she would be just as passionate about making sure the voices of in-home care patients and providers here in our Northeast Corner are heard. There is so much change, happening at lightning speed, in home health and hospice care. I know Renee has the knowledge and the passion to keep us moving forward,” LeDuc said.

When asked about having been selected as a Board member, Smith said, “I believe I was chosen for the Board of Directors because of the strong

commitment and enthusiasm I have for home care as an integral part of our current healthcare system.

My ongoing passion and sense of excitement is at the heart of the decision I have made to remain in home care for nearly my entire professional career.

I am very excited and truly honored to have been nominated and selected by my peers for this Board.

I will actively contribute and provide guidance to CAHCH, advocate for the value of homecare, and represent Day Kimball Healthcare and northeastern Connecticut at the federal and state level. I am looking forward to being a loud voice for the value of the work that we at do at Day Kimball In-Home Care,” said Smith.

In her role as Executive Director of In-Home Care at Day Kimball Healthcare, Smith oversees the nonprofit health system’s HomeCare, HomeMakers and Hospice and Palliative Care divisions, which provide both medically and non-medically based home care services for the residents of Northeastern Connecticut. The HomeCare program offers nursing, therapy, and home health aide services for patients with both acute and chronic health conditions; Hospice and Palliative Care provides care for individuals and families coping with terminal and life-limiting illnesses; and Day Kimball HomeMakers provides personal care, homemaking, companionship, 24-hour care, Live-In caregivers, and a day program for individuals with dementia. Working together, the three in-home service lines collaborate to ensure safe and seamless transitions of care, both within and outside the Day Kimball Healthcare system.”

For more information, visit www.daykimball.org.

St. Vincent's Medical Center is offering free counseling to help people select the best Medicare plan to meet their needs for 2017 and help them save money. The Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs through December 7, 2016.

Medicare and government benefits specialist Betty Brandt will help individuals learn about their options regarding Medicare Part D Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. Because these plans change every year, \this service will help clarify choices. In addition, the Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help for prescriptions will be discussed.

This one-on-one unbiased, confidential counseling will be especially helpful to those new to Medicare or about to turn 65. Senior citizens, people with disabilities, and family members are

invited to meet with Betty Brandt by appointment in the privacy of the Banks Library, located on the third level of St. Vincent's Medical Center.

Betty Brandt, who is a volunteer with St. Vincent's Medical Center, holds a master's degree in counseling from the University of Bridgeport, and has been assisting people with Medicare issues for more than 10 years.

This program, sponsored by St. Vincent's Mission Services, is a community outreach effort to help senior citizens and people with disabilities obtain the medical benefits they need, and to make the best decisions about their health insurance coverage.

To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact St. Vincent's Medical Center Volunteer Office at (475) 210-5111 or volunteers@stvincents.org.

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Adult Day Program’s Apple Harvest Festival

Waveny LifeCare Network’s Adult Day Program welcomed Autumn with an entirely fall-themed day and Apple Harvest Festival. Participants even indulged in the flavors of the season as they judged a Homemade Apple Pie Contest featuring dessert entries baked by Waveny staff. For more information about Waveny’s Adult Day Program, which offers flexible days and free local door-to-door transportation throughout most of lower Fairfield County, call 203.594.5429 or visit waveny.org. photos provided

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