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Holcomb extends stay-at-home order through May 1

By Jarred Meeks jarred@youarecurrent.com

we’re being good neighbors and we’re going to share the information about where we are and how we’ll manage inside of Last week, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb exour state and move forward together as a tended the state’s stay-at-home executive state and as a nation.” order until midnight Holcomb urged caution, sayPANDEMIC May 1. ing one of the worst things that Holcomb said the could happen is a resurgence of duration of the extension would be COVID-19 cases due to premature shorter than his previous extension loosening of restrictions by the but that it would not necessarily state. mean the state would lift the order Indiana State Health Commisor reopen nonessential businesses sioner Dr. Kristina Box said state Holcomb

by May 2. Previously, he said the officials, when making decisions order’s extensions would renew in twoto reopen the state’s economy, are conweek increments depending on “facts on cerned about a possible resurgence of the the ground.” new coronavirus in the fall.

Holcomb hasn’t announced a date to “Remember, this is the novel coronareopen Indiana’s economy, but he has sigvirus. We don’t know exactly what it’s naled that it could be early May and that it going to do. We can’t predict it,” Box said. could happen gradually, by region.

“Certainly, there’s a thought process that “This (executive order) will allow us to we could see a wave of this again in the make sure that we’re all on the same page fall, and we’re not expecting the vaccine as a state, in this together, one Indiana,” to even become available until the fourth Holcomb said during an April 22 press quarter here, so we won’t have a lot of conference. people who are immunized. But what we On April 16, President Donald Trump and will have is better testing capabilities. We his coronavirus task force proposed guidecan test people, we can isolate and quaranlines for states to reopen their economies. tine people, and we can make sure that we The guidelines include three phases, each are able to stay on top of that. marked by 14 days of declining positive “We will have the PPE that we need to be COVID-19 cases. Restrictions, in accordance able to provide for our front-line EMS and with the White House’s guidelines, would other individuals. Our hospitals will have loosen with each successive phase. Govtime to kind of recuperate and get back on ernors, however, control when they will their feet and have more of their personal reopen segments of their state economies. protective equipment, so if it comes, we’ll Indiana plans to monitor positive be ready for it.”

COVID-19 cases daily to track progress Holcomb clarified aspects of his staytoward meeting the White House’s guideat-home executive order and announced lines, Holcomb said. He said the state loosening of restrictions on some medical would aim to maintain supply chains for procedures. personal protective equipment, continue According to the order, as long as there efforts to increase testing and build on its are sufficient stores of personal proteccontact-tracing program with the help of tive equipment, staff and other resources county health departments. He received for the COVID-19 response, hospitals are feedback April 22 from state businesses on allowed to conduct medical procedures how to best reopen the economy. meant to diagnose, screen and treat medLast week, Holcomb and governors from ical conditions “that have the potential for Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, short-term or long-term morbidity and/or Ohio and Wisconsin announced they would mortality.” The changes were set to take coordinate efforts to reopen their econoeffect April 27. mies. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he wants Any restrictions involving medical proto gradually reopen his state’s economy cedures will be evaluated every seven starting May 1, but Holcomb cautioned that days, Holcomb said, adding that Indiana the seven states’ coordinated effort is residents’ commitment to social distancing “not to suggest (Indiana is) anchored to or and quarantining have made the measures on everyone else’s timeline. It just means possible.

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FISHERS Project: Ind. 37 Improvement Project Location: 126th Street west of Ind. 37 is closed and is anticipated to reopen in July. During this time, cross access and all left turns will be restricted, with only right-in and right-out turns until this phase ends.

Traffic on southbound Ind. 37 will shift to the northbound lanes and two lanes will remain in each direction. Local access to businesses will remain open via Lantern Road. The official detour route will direct drivers to use 116th Street or 131st Street to Allisonville Road. Detour route markers and advance warning signs will be in place prior to the closure.

Expected completion: 2022 Detour: Drivers will be directed to use 116th Street or 131st Street to Allisonville Road. Detour route markers and advance warning signs will be in place.

Project: Utility relocation for future 96th Street expansion Location: 96th Street between Lantern and Cumberland roads Expected completion: 96th Street expansion to begin this year, utility work expected for the next several months Project: Sargent Road roundabout, Mud Creek bridge replacement and additional travel lanes Location: 96th Street between Sargent Road and Cumberland Road.

Expected completion: The Sargent Road roundabout is anticipated to reopen in mid-June. 96th Street east of Sargent Road to Cumberland Road will remain closed and is anticipated to reopen in early November. The official detour route will direct drivers to use Lantern Road or Cumberland Road to 106th Street.

Project: Downtown infrastructure improvement Location: The intersection of Morgan Drive and Lantern Road closed Feb. 10.

Access to Fishers Elementary will be available from 106th Street. Lantern Road is currently closed to through traffic, beginning south of 116th Street to Fishers Pointe Boulevard.

Expected completion: The project will be complete in the fall.

Detour: Lantern Road access open from the north for local traffic and Fishers Elementary School but will be closed between 116th Street and Fishers Pointe Boulevard. Use Fishers Pointe Boulevard for detour.

Project: Westfield Boulevard connector Location: The extension will connect the roundabout at Ind. 32 and Shamrock Boulevard with David Brown Drive. Construction has moved to the south side of Park Street.

Expected completion: End of 2020 Project: Monon Trail bridge Location: Monon Trail closed near Ind. 32.

Expected completion: The project has been extended to last until spring Project: Grand Junction Plaza Location: The parking lot west of Union Street and south of Main Street Expected completion: The gravel parking lot on the east end of Park Street is permanently closed as the Grand Junction Plaza is moving into the construction phase.

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Project: Irongate drainage and improvement Location: A new storm sewer pipe is being installed along the south side of Oak Street from Irongate Drive to just west of Ford Road.

Expected completion: The project began March 6 and is expected to continue through May. Detour: No full closures are anticipated.

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DISPATCHES MVCSC donates supplies – Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation Health Services donated 1,800 pairs of surgical gloves, and the Mt. Vernon High School Science Dept. donated 24 protective goggles to Hancock Health.

Arts for Lawrence brick campaign – Residents can support local arts by purchasing a brick for $100. The brick will be placed in Arts for Lawrence’s new Cultural Campus. Those who purchase the brick will receive three lines of text for commemoration and a miniature replica keepsake brick. To purchase a brick, call Arts for Lawrence at 317-875-1900.

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The Yard at Fishers District still open – Several restaurants and businesses in the Yard at Fishers District are still operating virtually or via carryout. Restaurants operating via carryout are Rise’n Roll Bakery, Lil Dumplings, Sun King Brewing Co., 101 Beer Kitchen and Tropical Smoothie Café. Havana Cigar Lounge is operating through Grub Hub or DoorDash, and Kincaid’s Meat Market is open for call ahead orders. Businesses operating virtually include Blue Peppermint Boutique, Engel & Volkers, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, The Hot Room and The Mark. For more, visit fishersdistrict. com.

School of Rock offers virtual lessons – School of Rock has launched virtual, one-onone music lessons for its 40,000 students around the world through its School of Rock Remote program. The program is in response the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders.

Students will use video conferencing to meet with their music instructor. For more, visit schoolofrock.com/music-programs/remote.

Real estate statistics – The seller’s market in Fishers continued in March 2020. According to F.C. Tucker Company, the average sale price for a home in Fishers was $350,152, an increase of 16.8 percent compared to March 2019. The average price per square foot for a Fishers home also increased – by 8.2 percent, to $135.82, compared to this time last year.

Homes in Fishers spent an average of 7 more days on the market compared to March 2019, selling 12.1 percent slower.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Hamilton Southeastern High School senior guard Sydney Parrish BASKETBALL achieved her dreams this year, but certainly not how she imagined she would.

“I’ve been dreaming about being Miss Basketball and putting on the No. 1 jersey since I was a little girl,” Parrish said.

Parrish said she grew up watching all the Indiana Miss Basketball winners and All-Stars play.

“Getting the call that I was the 2020 Miss Basketball was amazing,” she said of the April 10 announcement.

The annual Indiana All-Stars boys and girls doubleheaders with Kentucky June 5-6 were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Parrish finished with 102 votes in voting of coaches and media. She received 19 more votes than Northwestern’s Madison Layden.

Northwestern teammate Kendall Bostic was third with 22 votes.

Parrish, who will play for national power Oregon next season, also was the only Indiana girls player selected to play in the Jordan Brand Game March 27 in Chicago and the McDonald’s Girls All-American Game in Houston April 1. Those games were canceled as well because of the pandemic.

“I was really upset when those things did

Sydney Parrish capped her standout career at Hamilton Southeastern with the Indiana Miss Basketball honor. (Photo by Kirk Green)

get canceled,” Parrish said. “Everyone is going through a tough time and getting things taken away from them. Those are many dreams I’ve had since I was little. It’s an honor just to be named on the roster for some of those teams. I’ll always get to say I made the team. It’s unfortunate I can’t play in them.”

Parrish helped lead the Royals to a Class 4A state title and 27-1 record in 2019.

“When you look at her body of work with the schedule we play, I would hope that would distance herself against the competition,” Royals Coach Chris Huppenthal said.

Parrish averaged 24.8 points and eight rebounds per game this season as HSE finished 22-3, losing in a 4A sectional final to Fishers.

To stay sharp, Parrish has been shooting on the small court in her backyard.

DISPATCHES Housing, utility help – Local housing agencies such are urging residents whose income has been affected by COVID-19 to contact their landlord or mortgage holder as soon as possible to discuss payment options. For those unable to continue to pay their rent and/or utilities despite government programs, a small pool of emergency funds are available locally, depending on eligibility. Those denied assistance by the township trustee or other source can reach out to the Good Samaritan Network at GSNLive.org and apply for one month of support.

Utility companies also have announced forbearance during the crisis, but those fees also continue to accrue. Hamilton County residents apply for help from Good Samaritan Network’s Energy Assistance Program.

4-H Photo Challenge set – The 4-H Photo Challenge is open to youth in third through 12th grade. Participants should take photos fitting the monthly theme and submit entries online at bit.ly/hamco4hcameracorp by

the last day of the month. Monthly themes for 2020 include: April – Spring has Sprung; May – Simplicity; June – Bold Beauty; July – Let Freedom Ring; August – Fairs. Festivals, Fun; September – Community (Black & White); October – Sunset to Sunrise; November – Occupations; December – Holiday Happenings.

Homework help – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is extending hours for the AskRose math and science tutoring helpline this spring to help middle and high school students better understand math and science homework problems. Free homework help is available from noon to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 7 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays through a phone call, email or chat session. Connections can be made at 877-275-7673 or AskRose.org. The site also offers more than 500 resources available through videos and downloadable reference materials.

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We know it’s not always easy to ask for help. What we want to impress upon you is that reaching out to the township, a food pantry or even to a friend in a time of need is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of strength. Strength to say you don’t have all the answers. Strength to say that you will do whatever is necessary to provide for yourself and your family. Strength to trust the community is doing the right thing to protect you.

It takes courage and integrity in putting your welfare above all else.

Trustees are the first line for assistance. We have strong relationships with all the county service providers and work together to ensure our community members are taken care of. Whether you need help with your rent, putting dinner on your table, transportation to an appointment or needing crisis services, the township trustees have the resources to assist you.

When you reach out to your local township trustee, you will be asked to complete a short application and to provide some documentation. The staff may be able to help with your basic necessities or will refer you to the appropriate organization to get the support you need.

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Online ordering with home delivery or onsite pickup will be available throughout May, and depending on the pandemic’s situation, could continue for the remainder of the season or revert to the in-person market at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Online ordering will be available Sundays, beginning 9 a.m.

April 26 through noon on Wednesday at fishersfarmersmarket.localfoodmarketplace.com. A maximum of 400 orders will be accepted per week, including 100 orders for home delivery and 300 for onsite pickup. Shoppers can pick up their items from Holland Park, 1 Park Dr., on Saturday mornings between 8 a.m. and noon. Cars will park in numbered spots upon arrival and message Fishers Parks

staff at 317-430-7509 for pickup. Staff will bring out items and place in the trunk to avoid contact with shoppers.

Pickups must be done in cars, and no pedestrian or bicyclists will be permitted to pick up items.

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana elects board members – Thirteen community leaders were recently elected to serve as members-at-large on the board of directors for Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. Board positions were filled by individuals from a variety of communities in central Indiana. New local members include Debi Bardhan-Akala from Fishers, Arwa Ghalawan from Fishers, Sheena Lee from Fishers, Lucia Mar from Carmel, Tiffany Presley from Fishers and Jason Ulm from Westfield. Other members include Jenelle Smagala, Gabrielle Black, Sophie Quick, Hollin Bolden, Dr. Ken Britt, Dr. Sue Ellspermann and Laura Merrifield Wilson.

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port to local businesses.

Nancy Chance, Good Samaritan Network executive director, said she had a feeling With Indiana’s stay-at-home order in several weeks ago things would get bad place at least through May 1 because of and knew she needed to place an order for the COVID-19 panfood to supply pantries. She had PANDEMIC demic, Hamilton to turn to Texas to find what she County social serneeded. vice agencies and county officials “The food need is big and we launched a website March 18 to can’t do food drives because of help residents know where to go COVID-19 and having to let items sit for help. for 12 to 24 hours,” Chance said. “So, The partnership includes Hamilif we can get it through these food Myers ton County Tourism, the Hamilton programs, it comes shrink-wrapped County Board of Commissioners and the and we can discard (the shrink wrap) and Good Samaritan Network, which helps it’s easier.” agencies such as Fueled for School, food Good Samaritan typically serves 40,907 pantries and the Shepherd Center. families in Hamilton County annually, which “We are communications professionals, is equal to 18 percent of the population. and our team was asking what we could do “But during COVID, we have already seen to help,” said Brenda Myers, Hamilton Coun- a 20 to 40 percent increase in people using ty Tourism president/CEO. “We talked with the 45 pantries,” Chance said. “They are Nancy (Chance) at Good Samaritan all week- seeing people they’ve not seen before beend and developed a strategy and pulled it cause people can’t go to work.” together in about 36 hours.”

For more on how to donate, how to supThe #LoveHC site provides COVID-19 busiport local businesses and restaurants and ness resources, explains how to donate to for a COVID-10 toolkit, visit visithamiltonGood Samaritan Network and offers supcounty.com/love-hc/.

Industry creates resources

By Sadie Hunter sadie@youarecurrent.com The coronavirus pandemic is causing disruptions to normal routines and requiring thousands of people to SENIORS isolate, particularly high-risk individuals such as senior citizens and those with serious health conditions.

At the national level, organizations like the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America have opened hotlines for caregivers and families to ask questions.

“Families across the country caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease are having to make changes and adaptations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. While the coronavirus is forcing many of them to isolate, it doesn’t mean they are alone,” said Charles J. Fuschillo Jr., president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

“Whether they have questions about safeguarding their loved one’s health, addressing isolation, making alternative care arrangements or just someone to talk to, licensed social workers are available to help.”

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bour Manor in Noblesville are working to assure family members that their loved ones are safe and happy after visitor restrictions were implemented nearly four weeks ago.

Although some exceptions are being made for end-of-life situations, visitors are still limited to two at any given time, and all visitors must fill out a questionnaire and have their temperature taken, among other measures, before being allowed to enter any resident area.

Social media has played an important role for CarDon, Harbour Manor’s parent company, letting residents communicate with loved ones by sharing messages without physical contact or risk of spreading the virus. Since March 13, photos have flooded the CarDon Facebook page, each with a resident sharing a photo of themselves along with a whiteboard-written message to their family and friends.

Social distancing is practiced internally, too.

Families can connect to the AFA Helpline by calling 866-232-8484, using the helpline’s web chat feature at alzfdn.org or sending a text message to 646-586-5283.

Libraries offer more online during pandemic

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content.

“Our vendors have increased what they’re making available,” Speer said.

While Indiana residents stay at home, “The state has a contract with some of they will have acthem, and they are adding additional reTHINGS TO DO cess to sources or adding access to what nearly is available.” endless hours of entertainment To use the public libraries’ onthrough the state’s library line materials, a library card is resystem. quired. Many libraries are offering Jacob Speer, state librarian temporary library cards through and director of the Indiana online registration that can be State Library, said residents used to access online resources Speer can visit the state library’s during the COVID-19 pandemic. website, in.gov/library, to view its full Libraries such as Hussey-Mayfield Melist of offerings, which anyone can morial Public Library in Zionsville offer access. free, live tutoring assistance through tuThe website offers access the state’s tor.com. Others provide access to other collection of academic databases, coltutoring services online. lections of historical newspapers and “At this time when people are home digitized collections of historical Indiana and are unable to go out to their librarimages. The library system also has a ies or other museums or historical socinumber of librarians actively answereties, these resources are able to allow ing genealogy and reference questions Hoosiers to learn more about all types of through its ask-a-librarian service. things, including Indiana history,” Speer Speer said residents can learn about said. “It is a tremendous resource that topics ranging from genealogy, Indiana is available to anyone in their home.” history and current events by using the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers site. and Noblesville created a new homepage In addition, public libraries have their for the website featuring items patrons own collections of resources available can download or access from home. online, including e-books, audiobooks, HEPL’s wifi has been expanded to the educational resources and streaming parking lots at both locations.

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Carmel residents Marta and Jim Stanbrough tested positive for COVID-19 but experienced the disease very differently. (Submitted photo)

COVID-19 battle leads to surprising complications for LNHS coach

By Ann Marie Shambaugh AnnMarie@youarecurrent.com Jim Stanbrough spent 12 scary nights in the hospital fighting COVER STORY COVID-19, the worst of which he believes is behind him.

But in other ways, the battle has just begun.

Stanbrough’s journey included the discovery of four blood clots, which can quickly turn fatal if any one of them blocks blood flow in the heart or lungs. It took persistence from Stanbrough and his wife to get doctors to order scans to find the clots, and now that he knows they’re there, the Carmel resident continues to live with a sense of unease.

“It’s like you’re standing in the middle of an open field in a lightning storm and you don’t know if you’re going to get hit or not,” Stanbrough said April 15. “That’s the kind of feeling I had and still have to some degree.”

Stanbrough is taking blood-thinning medication to prevent the clots from causing additional problems. But his story highlights the importance of advocating for answers in a time of unprecedented uncertainty.

‘I WAS SCARED TO DEATH’

March started off well for Stanbrough, 64, an assistant coach with the Lawrence North High School boys basketball team.

The Wildcats had narrowly defeated Warren Central on March 7 – their last game before the IHSAA canceled the rest of the state tournament – to win the sectional final and were among the favorites to win the Class 4A state title.

The next day, Stanbrough began feeling sick, and two days later he went to the doctor, who diagnosed him with the flu.

After feeling better for a day, his health began declining again, leading to fever, coughing spells and lethargy. He was tested for COVID-19 on March 17 during a visit to the emergency room before being sent back home.

Two days later, he was sent home from the emergency room again after doctors told him he wasn’t sick enough to be admitted, even though X-rays and scans of his lungs showed them worsening.

His condition kept declining, so on March 21 Stanbrough went to a different emergency room and was finally admitted to the hospital. Doctors tested him for COVID-19 again, as he still hadn’t received the results of his first test. Two days later, results for the second test confirmed the diagnosis.

“I was hoping (it wasn’t COVID-19), but I expected it at that point,” said Stanbrough, who also had developed viral pneumonia.

At that point, Stanbrough was feeling as sick as he’d ever been in his life, struggling to breathe even while on oxygen and on the verge of needing a ventilator. Eventually, his condition improved, and he was sent home from the hospital on March 27.

But after a few days at home, he started feeling worse than before, this time experiencing severe chest pain. So, he went back to the hospital, where doctors discovered he had developed a bacterial pneumonia superinfection. Once again, doctors debated putting him on a ventilator but decided against it.

“I was scared to death,” said Marta Stanbrough, Jim’s wife of 30 years. “I thought there was a chance that we could lose him.”

‘KEEP PUSHING’

As Marta, 57, watched her husband’s condition decline, she began contacting the medical professionals in her circle of friends to discuss the situation.

One of them, a pulmonologist, was concerned about the chest pain and urged her to ask her husband’s doctors to rule out a stress heart attack and pulmonary embolisms, or blood clots in the lungs. The doctors at the hospital didn’t feel Stanbrough’s situation warranted additional testing, but eventually they were persuaded.

“I started to cry because I was so excited he was getting the scan,” Marta said. “I didn’t want to take someone home when this good friend seemed very concerned and I wouldn’t know what to do with someone who could possibly have one of these issues and there’s no warning.”

The tests ruled out a heart attack but revealed the blood clots: Two in the legs and two in the lungs.

Stanbrough is relieved to have caught the clots before they resulted in serious damage or death, but he expects it will be

awhile before he’s back to full health.

“I’m feeling much better, but I know I have a long way to go,” he said. “I’ve had two doctors tell me it could take anywhere from three to four months to get back to 100 percent.”

The Stanbroughs’ biggest takeaway?

Don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself and your loved ones if you feel something is wrong.

“You’ve got to keep pushing if you feel something needs to be done,” Stanbrough said. “We kept pushing to a point that found the blood clots that might not have been found if we had not pushed for those tests.”

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Stanbrough continues to recover, but other people associated with LNHS basketball weren’t so fortunate.

Larry Rush, a superfan of the team who attended the sectional game, succumbed to the disease March 28. Jim DeSalle, who volunteered for the team in a variety of roles, died April 1.

DeSalle’s death was especially painful for Stanbrough, as the two men dined together March 7, the night of the Wildcats’ final game and the day before Stanbrough began feeling sick. Stanbrough has many unanswered questions about that night, including why one case was fatal while the other wasn’t.

“I think back to that dinner I had with Jim (DeSalle), but I have no idea,” Stanbrough said. “Did I give it to him? Did he give it to me? Did we both get it separately at some other point?”

DISEASE LOOKS DIFFERENT Carmel residents Jim and Marta Stanbrough tested positive for COVID-19, but their experiences with the disease greatly differed.

Jim, 64, spent 12 nights in the hospital fighting to breathe, while Marta, 57, said her only symptoms were the temporary loss of her senses of taste and smell and some light fatigue.

“I never felt bad whatsoever,” Marta said.

Marta said Jim is one of the healthiest

people she knows. He rarely gets sick, she said, and if he does, he bounces back quickly while she takes a bit longer to recover.

“It’s ironic that we flipped the kind of COVID that we got,” Marta said.

Jim and Marta have three children in their 20s, with two of them staying under their roof during the pandemic. They said none of their kids tested positive for the disease.

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Snider, founder of Emily’s Backyard Blooms, is selling gardening kits with everything gardeners need to get started.

“It’s everything you need to grow a garden from seed. I’ve seen an uptick in people of all ages interested in that – from parents trying to get their kids involved and teach them where their food comes from, and I’ve seen people who used to garden as a kid, some elderly people who want to get back to it,” Snider said. “Now, they have time, and we are all kind of stuck inside and you are around your house doing much more things than you typically would do.”

Snider said the most common reasons she sees people get into gardening is to grow their own food and for outdoor exercise.

Snider sells kits for flowers and vegetables.

“I have Sunflower Surprise and Brilliant Blooms which are just flower seeds, so you’ll plant those straight into the ground and those are $10,” she said. “The vegetable and edible garden kits, the salsa, heirloom tomato, veggie patch and kitchen herb kit are $25. They come in a big wooden box with peat pots, dirt, growing instructions and recipes.”

Each vegetable kit has six seed varieties with five to 10 seeds per variety, so if successful, the gardener will have 30 plants from each kit.

“Each plant comes with instructions because it’s a little bit different on how you grow it,” Snider said. “Like for tomatoes, (instructions) tell you to plant it this deep and this far away. I try to make it as easy as possible for people.”

Typically, Snider sells kits at farmers markets but is only selling online because of the pandemic. “(Gardeners) can contact me online and we can get the kits out or arrange for local pickup, or if they’re in Indianapolis, we can arrange to do drop-off,” she said. “I’m spreading the garden love.”

Snider said many people are getting into gardening.

“I think it’s awesome. You’re talking about victory gardens and we’ve seen this push for homegrown and people to get back out there and get their hands dirty,” she said. “It’s awesome to see people from all ages, little kids to older people who gardened as a kid and would love to get back to it again.

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From allergy medication to daily medications for blood pressure or cholesterol to supplements, it’s helpful to stay organized, but more importantly, it’s vital to stay safe.

According to a 2019 survey by the Kaiser Famly Foundation, more than half of adults older than 65 take at least four or more prescription medications.

Amy Sheller, the outpatient pharmacy manager at Riverview Health’s Noblesville hospital, answered questions for Current about some of the Sheller risks involved with a complicated medication routine and offered ways to stay safe.

Q: What is the best way for those with many prescriptions or supplements to organize their medication routine?

A: “At Riverview, we do offer what we call MTM – or medication therapy management – sessions. Those are one-on-one sessions with a pharmacist where anyone has the opportunity to bring in their medications, including over-the-counter herbal supplements they may be taking, and basically just have a pharmacist take a look at everything at one time.

“In today’s world, a lot of people are using multiple pharmacies and doctors, so that just adds to the complexity of their regimen. I think it’s important to be sure every doctor you see has an up-to-date medication list, but I think it’s nice to have a pharmacist look at it, too. So many times, we have patients who are going to Meijer for their free cholesterol meds or getting something through mail order and then getting everything else through us. We can’t really do our jobs to the best of our ability unless we’re able to see the whole picture.”

Q: What advice would you give to those taking many medications who do not have a family member, friend

or caretaker helping them organize their medication regimen?

A: “If you don’t have someone helping, it’s important to have a pill organizer. They make ones today that have ‘breakfast, lunch, dinner, bedtime’ slots and so forth. You really want to get one that matches your routine and has the available slots that you need to match those medications. Pick a designated day each week to fill it. It also helps you plan further out and realize when you’re running low on a medication.

“Having an up-to-date, comprehensive list really helps, too. Many people create pocket cards so when they go to a doctor appointment or to the hospital for an urgent care or ER visit, they can just hand it to a nurse or doctor so they can get an idea of what their regular meds are. A chart or journal really helps for medications like insulin, so you can keep track of when you checked your blood sugar levels or when you took insulin and how much and at what time.”

Q: What are some of the most common mix-ups or errors you see when interacting with people in one-on-one consultations or at the pharmacy?

A: “The biggest issues come when changes are made to medications. So, for example, when a doctor increases your dose on a certain medication, you may still have some of the old medication at home. Maybe you didn’t bring the bottle with you to the appointment or back to the pharmacy, and you may take a double dose because you have two bottles. Or, for example, if your doctor switches you from one blood pressure medication to another, you might take your old medication with the new one.

“It’s just really important that when you get home, you completely remove the old medications from your pill organizer and dispose of it properly.”

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Continued from Page 4 Q: What is the best way to dispose of old medications?

A: “The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Dept. has a drop box in their lobby where people can leave their old medications. If people want to do that at home, we usually tell people to try to crush them up, mix them with water and put it in with old kitty litter or coffee grounds, or you can put it in an old laundry detergent container with a lid. You should not be flushing anything down the toilet.”

Q: What signs or “red flags” should caretakers, family and friends keep an eye out for when visiting loved ones who are taking many medications?

A: “If you look at a prescription bottle, you can see when it was filled and the frequency it should be taken. So, if you see that the prescription was filled in January, but it’s full, that may be a sign that the medication isn’t being taken as directed. On the flip side, if you see an empty bottle, but no newer bottle of the same prescription, it may be in need of a refill.

“Again, especially right after people go to the doctor or pharmacy, they may end up with multiple bottles of the same medication. There should just be one bottle per medication.”

Q: What are some other tips or tricks to stay on track?

A: “I would recommend getting all prescriptions filled at the same pharmacy if that’s an option. Also, you can always ask questions at the pharmacy during pickup to help get themselves familiar with what exactly the medication is for.

It’s important to take ownership and know which medications are for blood pressure, cholesterol, allergies, etc., by even writing on the bottles what the medication is for. If you don’t know what the medication is for, you may not even need to be taking it anymore. But reach out to your pharmacist or doctor to clarify.

“In general, keep a list of everything you take, including information on how and when you should take it, what it’s for and maybe food tips like ‘take it with food,’ ‘avoid milk,’ ‘take on an empty stomach,’ etc. Also, it helps to store everything in the same safe place, ideally not in a bathroom or place with a lot of moisture.”

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Many restaurants only offer discounts on certain days at certain items. Typically, discounts are not valid on previously discounted items. Some restaurants even offer a smaller-portioned senior menu.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants are closed for dine-in service.

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If a restaurant doesn’t offer a senior discount, it might offer a discount for retired military or have a loyalty rewards system.

“We do not offer a senior discount, specifically, but we do offer a loyalty program that gives 7.5 percent back on a point system available for any guest,” said Carl Krockenberger, director of marketing for Sahm’s. “In 2020, we’re going to implement a firefighter/police discount across all of our restaurants as a way to show our appreciation to the men and women that serve us.”

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The Old Spaghetti Factory 918 S. Range Line Rd. Offers a smaller portioned senior 3-course meal.

Applebee’s 14711 U.S. 31 N. 10 percent off all the time for those 60 and older.

FISHERS Texas Roadhouse 12950 Publishers Dr. While it doesn’t specifically offer a senior discount, it does have an early bird menu from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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Culver’s 13691 Olio Rd. 5 percent off regular menu items for those 60 and older. Not offered on Snack Pack Meals.

City Barbeque and Catering 9367 Ambleside Dr. 10 percent off all the time.

NOBLESVILLE Jim Dandy’s 2301 Conner St. Tuesdays after 2 p.m. (one-third off) The Original Pancake House 14631 North Gray Rd. 10 percent off regular-priced entrees, Friday open to close, for those 55 and older.

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 10 percent off and senior menu items WESTFIELD Erika’s Place 102 S. Union St. Offers a senior menu with specialty-priced food options.

Westfield Diner Pancake House & Grill 781 E. Main St. 15 percent on Wednesdays and 10 percent any other day. Cannot be used on already discounted item.

ZIONSVILLE Le Peep 4400 Weston Pointe Dr. 10 percent off all the time.

Meet Kay Gleeson

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ay Gleeson, 77, has lived at Rose Senior Living Carmel community since September 2019. She has lived in Carmel for more than 50 years.

Where are you from originally?

“I am from Portland, Ind., and got my Gleeson bachelor’s and master’s from Ball State. My husband went to Purdue and was in the Army. My husband, Larry, and I moved to Carmel when he finished at Fort Harrison.”

Where did you teach?

“I taught 37 years, and the last 30 were in Carmel. I was at College Wood (Elementary). When they opened Woodbrook, I went there. Then when I went back to teaching, I went to Carmel Elementary. It was primarily third grade. I retired from teaching in 2003.”

What was the best thing about teaching?

“There was a lot of satisfaction seeing when the kids would catch on to something, (and) getting to know the different personalities.”

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How many children do you have?

“I have two daughters, Libby Willms, who lives in Cincinnati. She has three children, Emily, Whitney and Jack. My other daughter, Christy Dempster, works at Roche Diagnostics and lives in Carmel. Both daughters graduated from Carmel High School.”

What are you are interests?

“I’m very active in my church, Venture Christian Church in Carmel. I enjoy being with people and playing cards.

There are lots of nice people at Rose and lots of activities we enjoy together.

I enjoy reading and traveling (Israel was her favorite trip). I like books that always have a happy ending. (My husband) had Alzheimer’s. I’ve been mentoring Alzheimer’s caregivers and loved ones since my husband died five years ago.”

Do you have favorite things to do?

“I’ve gone to some of the Civic Theatre plays at The Tarkington and go to the Palladium occasionally.”

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Emily Morgan created “The Grand Life” podcast in support of grandparents.

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‘The Grand Life’ examines roles of grandparents

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mily Morgan came up with the idea of a podcast to address the changing roles of grandparents in modern society.

Morgan has completed 10 episodes of “The Grand Life” for Season 2, with 12 episodes in each season.

“We’re taking cues from people we hear from about what they want to know about grandparenting,” said Morgan, who is assisted by her husband, Mike.

The Fishers resident said the podcast started by discussing the evolution of grandparenting and how it has changed through the years.

“The expectations are so much higher now of what kind of involvement is expected of grandparents,” Morgan said. “It’s demanding of us as older people.”

Morgan said one episode they are working on is the situation that many baby boomers find themselves in as a “club sandwich” generation.

“We’re responsible for our parents, our children and our grandchildren in some way, shape or form,” she said.

“We’re stuck in a club sandwich. It’s a lot of extra work and time, but there should be enough love to go around, we hope, and we work at that.”

Morgan said one of the missions of “The Grand Life” podcast is connecting older people to one another to talk through things that are frustrating, hard, wonderful or rewarding.

The former role of a parent or grandparent was adult-focused, it wasn’t child-focused, Morgan said.

“We’ve reached a place in our so-

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ciety where much of the things are child-focused. I’m not saying that’s bad, it’s just different,” she said. “We have all these things we are trying to fulfill for our children and our children’s children.”

Morgan said that might mean attending more grandchildren’s sporting events or recitals or helping with finances.

Morgan said social media has increased expectations as well.

“You hear from other grandparents that they just took their kids and grandkids on a cruise or to a play,” she said. “You start thinking I should do that or amp up what I’m doing and do some more that I haven’t in the past.”

Morgan said the health, in general, of grandparents is better.

“Sixty is the new 40. We’re much more active than our parents or grandparents were at that age,” Morgan said. “We’re jumping from planes, all sorts of things that wouldn’t be expected or thought.

We’re just a more fit generation. I know a lot of people in their 60s that are very active.”

During the podcast, one topic is setting boundaries for grandparents.

Morgan said there is more talk about communication with adult children about each other’s feelings.

“In times before this, you squashed things and grandparents didn’t talk about how they felt,” Morgan said.

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Continued from Page 8 back to their parents and say, ‘I don’t like it when you do this.’ They would just let it go.”

That has changed. If there is an issue with a parent or grandparent, it is discussed.

“There is a great need for developing boundaries with your kids,” Morgan said. “For example, we did an episode called ‘Facebook Fails.’

These are when you maybe post pictures you shouldn’t post or announce a birth before it should be announced. It should be announced by the parent, not the grandparent.”

Every episode includes a segment called “The Stretch it Takes,” during

which Morgan encourages grandparents to become flexible “If you don’t, you won’t have a great relationship with your children and your grandchildren,” she said. “I think of it as relationship yoga.”

The Morgans have four children and nine grandchildren. “’The Grand Life’ started because I was in a mentorship situation with some younger women and they would say, ‘You need to tell my mother that,’” she said. “They were asking me to tell their parents.”

“The Grand Life” has a Facebook page. The podcast is available through Google, Spotify and Apple or thegrandlife.libsyn.com.

Memory loss doesn’t have to mean all is lost.

Meet Becky Magnus

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ecky Magnus, an expert quilter, moved into The Barrington of Carmel from Michigan earlier this year.

What is your background?

“I grew up in Steubenville, Ohio, where my family Magnus roots went back many generations. I received a B.S. from Syracuse University with a double major in clothing and textiles and retail merchandising, plus an art minor. After a brief stint in retailing, I obtained a teaching certificate at Ohio State and moved to Michigan to teach school. While teaching high school for four years, I acquired a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University.”

How did you begin quilting?

“At Oakland County Young Republican Club, I met and married my husband of 54 years, Al. We lived in Bloomfield Hills where he built his professional CPA practice and we raised two children, Tiffany and Kurt. During this time, I taught sewing and related needle arts classes in adult education for 15 years. The creative side of my brain has always been a driving force. I am indebted to both grandmothers and my mother for this gift. Fabric is my preferred medium. For 40 years, I have been quilting and have com-

pleted 200-plus quilts. After family and friends selected favorites, 71 were donated to Michigan State University to be sold for fundraising for the Great Lakes Quilt Museum located on campus. Two were kept for their permanent collection.

Since so many of my Michigan friends came from the quilting world, the week I moved to Carmel I joined the Indianapolis Quilt Guild, where I expect to become involved.”

What are your other interests?

“In addition to quilting, gardening has been a great interest. Our son, his wife and two daughters live on Squam Lake (‘On Golden Pond’ in the movie) in New Hampshire.

We owned a summer home nearby where I had a beautiful shade garden with a specimen hosta collection. Twenty-one summers in the White Mountains provide wonderful memories.”

What brought you to The Barrington?

“Because my husband is having problems and we lacked a support system in Michigan, we decided to move to Carmel to be near our daughter, Tiffiny McTurnan, her husband John and granddaughter, Virginia. She picked The Barrington of Carmel senior community. I’m sure it will be perfect. The move came in the nick of time. The lifestyle, the people and the activities are the anticipation for a wonderful future.”

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What is the most important thing seniors need to know about bone health?

“I think the risk of osteoporosis and fracture of bones as you get older is a very real concern. If you haven’t paid much attention to what your current state is, you should be consulting with your doctor. One of the things we see in a hospital setting is patients not realizing they have a problem until they have a fall and fracture their hip or wrist. That can be very devastating. I think just to be aware this is a real problem and if you have risk factors, you can try to mitigate them.”

Is there an age when this becomes a bigger issue?

“For women, it’s definitely after menopause, and for men it’s after about 65. A lot of it depends on your overall state of health. If you were a very thin person who has poor nutrition who was a smoker, then your risk is definitely higher. It all really ties into risk factors. Definitely women who are of Asian descent or have poor nutritional baseline, or if you consume a lot of alcohol, are at risk. One of the first things we tell them is any of the risk factors they can correct, things like weight loss, activity, alcohol consumption, those are the things they need to work on to decrease their risk. Obviously, you can’t do anything about getting older, but you can be aware. Any woman who is post-menopausal should see her family doctor and get a baseline DEXA (bone density) scan and have somebody do a screening for osteoporosis. Men can get osteoporosis, too, but get it less frequently because they have a bigger bone mass than women do.”

How does bone health and bone density change as you age?

“If you have a low bone density and you have an underlying issue, then your doctor can help you with some diet counseling and discussion on taking supplements. Most people are not aware of the daily requirements of calcium and vitamin D. If you are under age 50, you need 400. If you are under age 50, you need 400 to 800 international units a day of vitamin D. If you are over age 50, you need 800 to 1,000. If you are over 50, for calcium you need 1,000 milligrams of calcium each day. If you are over 70, you need 1,200. You can achieve most of these requirements through your diet. Eating the oily fishes (salmon, sardines) and green leafy vegetables (kale,

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broccoli) can provide you with good calcium. Vitamin D can be obtained through tuna, milk, eggs and cereal. Also, it is important to get sunlight and do weight-bearing activities. ”

What is the best way to protect your bones as you age?

“Three things I think are really important for modifying your risk factors (are) your diet, making sure you are getting the adequate amounts of vitamin D and calcium. If you are not, consult your doctor about supplements. Walking is probably the best exercise. I’m 62, so I’m not going to start running anytime soon. Preventing falls is huge. We have so many falls in Hamilton County. We see a lot of people from 50 on up that fall. It’s not like they are doing anything risky. They’re not up on a chair or on a ladder. They are basically turning around in their kitchen and trip on a rug or they lose their balance when they fall.

Anything they can do in their home like getting rid of throw rugs that don’t have a secure back, making sure if you are going to the bathroom that your path to the bathroom is well-lit at night (is important). They make toilet lights that you can put on your toilet that light up your toilet at night. Those are really helpful things that you can do for yourself. Things that help with balance like yoga, tai chi and stretching exercises are really good to help with balance.”

What are some other ideas for exercises in the house when you are stuck inside, which many are now due to the coronavirus pandemic “One of the things we’ve been doing at our house is following online workouts. There are meditation classes, tai chi classes, any kind of fitness regimen from a beginner to a marathoner. So many companies right now are offering free online classes. Other things include stationary bicycle, walking in place (and) walking up and down stairs as long as you are careful. We recommend 30 minutes of exercise a day. You can do two 15-minute time periods. You can walk inside or outside. You can get some sunlight, get some fresh air and that resets your entire mental attitude.”

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Carmel couple takes extended vacation to New Zealand

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Martha and Marc Allan at Corsair Bay in Lyttleton, New Zealand. (Submitted photos)

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arc and Martha Allan of Carmel had talked for years about a temporary move to another country.

“Lauren told us we were talking about this when she was in middle school, and she’s 28 now,” Marc said of his eldest daughter. “We always talked about going someplace and spending awhile and not going as tourists, but as much as residents as we can be. We saved our money. We scheduled a time that would be good to go travel.”

Marc, 61, retired in May 2019 from Butler University as an adjunct professor of journalism and news manager. Martha, 63, retired from Section 127, a design agency, after eight years. So, the couple planned for an extended stay in New Zealand. They spent 6 1/2 months there, having left in September 2019 and returned in late March.

“We got a visa that allowed us to stay as long as eight months,” Marc said.

They spent three months in Auckland, then spent time in Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. The Allans had to leave 18 days early because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We left while we could still get a flight home,” Marc said. “We were going to go to Australia for about a week and a half.”

The Allans’ great adventure began with a full summer U.S. vacation traveling west, going through the upper Midwest and returning home through the middle of the nation. The trip started with seeing Paul McCartney at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. “It was part of the country we hadn’t seen,” Marc said. “To see Montana and South Dakota is just breathtaking. They are really beautiful places.”

Martha said the trip was originally Marc’s dream.

“I’m not much of a traveler, though I’ve really done (a lot) in the last year and am happy we went,” Martha said. “I’m glad to be home.”

Martha said she enjoyed both adventures for different reasons.

“Going across the country, it was amazing to see how many different places you had never been to — datelines you had never seen before,” she said. “But we went to not just bigger cities, but little holes-in-the-wall, too.

We would always try to look for a local gym if the hotel we were in didn’t have one.”

They would travel 100 to 150 miles a day, so they didn’t spend all day in the car.

Marc said the biggest surprise in the U.S. was a visit to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

“We basically go to the next big point and stop there,” Marc said.

“Coeur d’Alene was just going to be a stop before going to Spokane (Wash.), but Coeur d’Alene turned out to be so beautiful. It was eye-opening for us.”

Then after the summer vacation, it was a brief stay home before heading to New Zealand.

Pohutukawa tree, which are in full bloom at Christmastime in New Zealand.

View of the skyline of Auckland, New Zealand.

Island Bay outside of Wellington.

View of rainbow over Island Bay.

View of scenery on the way to Wellington.

“We wanted to go to a place that was fairly far (away) and they speak English,” Marc said. “It looked like a beautiful country, and it is.”

The Allans, who met at Emerson College in Boston, will be married 36 years May 5. The couple frequently spoke to Lauren and younger daughter Lucy by Skype and WhatsApp. Lucy visited around Christmas and Lauren visited in late February. Lauren graduated from Carmel High School in 2010 and Lucy in 2015.

“I don’t think we will ever go as long as we went but we did see the value of going for a pretty decent chunk of time,” Marc said. “One of the things that was interesting in New Zealand is just about all of the museums are free. The national museum, Te Papa, is a

huge building. It’s five floors and tons of art and other things in there. When you go to a museum in the (U.S.), typically you try to get in as much as you can. The nice thing about going to a museum open to the public for free is you can go and take your time. We went back there on three separate times just to take our time and enjoy ourselves.

“We saw the benefit of being there a month or two.

Don’t know we’ll ever do six months again.”

Martha said it made sense to do the trip while both were still active.

“We wanted to make sure when we traveled that we were able to physically handle hiking (and) walking around all day,” Martha said. “We didn’t want to be

pushing the other one in a wheelchair or carrying the oxygen tank. We came back in so much better shape than (when) we left from all the walking.”

The Allans didn’t have a car in New Zealand, so they walked or used public transportation.

Marc said he isn’t fully retired. He worked as a reporter at The Indianapolis Star from 1988 to 2004 before taking the Butler job. Martha was a copy editor at The Star from 1988 to 2008. Marc was accepted into the Indianapolis Teaching Fellowship program that was supposed to start in May at Marian.

“First, you go to class and they teach you about teaching,” he said. “If everything goes right, you start teaching in the fall at a charter school.”

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Krughoff addressed some issues about their services helping seniors with in-home care during the coronavirus pandemic: What steps are you taking during this time?

“First, we have to make sure folks are safe. With our caregivers that are going in the homes of the clients, we are taking a couple of steps to try to maintain safety with them. We realigned our staffers as we have as few different caregivers going into each home as possible. That’s always our goal. They can establish a relationship

with their clients. It’s our goal to either have one caregiver, or depending on the hours needed, limit the number of caregivers. We’ve put a new emphasis on that now, along with the guidelines of hand washing, wearing gloves, using masks, since we’re in the home giving personal care and helping with bathing.

“We are encouraging our clients to limit the number of folks coming into the home. That’s where it becomes difficult because they need that social engagement and they need to stay connected with their families.

We are helping them make phone calls to their families. Sometimes, they have a designated number of family members that can convey the greetings back and forth from the rest of the family. We are trying to keep them as active as much as we can with their connections and churches. We’re making sure they have a chance to make phone calls if they need help with that to maintain Continued on Page 15

Continued from Page 14 those connections. It is important they keep themselves as physically isolated as possible because we are working with a vulnerable group. Since we are an inhome agency, our clients have chosen to stay in their homes and age in place as best they can. Right now, it is a safer situation than if they are in a place where there are a lot of people concentrated together.”

Are there some tips to help seniors keep in touch with families and friends?

“Some of them are able to do (internet connections), especially with some help. They can get on Skype or Zoom.

For some, it’s a brand-new world for them and something they haven’t done before. There can be ways to visit with families that you can maintain distance.

The grandkids can come and stand out on the sidewalk or come up to the porch.

They can talk through the window or talk through the doors and still have a chance to visit without getting in close contact. It’s given people a way to think about this that maybe they haven’t in the past. In the past six months, maybe they haven’t seen grandma that much. Now, they are thinking of ways they can and, in some cases, maybe they will feel more connected than they were before. Maybe this will carry on beyond this virus. They might be visiting more than they did a few months ago when days or weeks or months went by and nobody visited.”

Are other seniors still a big part of your caregiving staff?

“We usually have seniors who are not retirement age yet but who are older that are doing this because they appreciate the opportunity to engage and be helpful. Our caregiver population is a little older, and some have had to back off because maybe they have underlying conditions and they are vulnerable themselves. Again, we’ve done a little realigning with the staff, but the others have stepped up. We’ve been fortunate in being able to maintain our services for our clients at this time. We’ve had a few clients where our services were not quite as vital. If we are providing companionship and a little bit of housekeeping, we’ve had families say they are going to take over that for now, so we don’t have so many people coming in. Most of our clients are getting service because they need them. They need assistance with the activities of daily living to maintain their independence.”

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“Taking advantage of these oppor“You might not want to schedule tunities is a smart move for seniors your entire life around discounts, but and their families looking to stretch for some individual things – such as a their dollars,” said Chris Orestis, who night at the movies or dinner out or is known as the “Retirement Genius” even a shopping trip to a retail store and is president of LifeCare Xchange.

– it’s worth knowing that going a day Each year, Orestis publishes a list earlier or a day later can make a difof discounts that restaurants, grocery ference,” Orestis said. stores, retail stores, airlines, car rental Sometimes, you don’t even have companies, hotels and other busito be a senior. Plenty of opportunities nesses offer to their older clientele. exist to save money, whether you’re “Plenty of opportunities exist out advancing in years or not, Orestis there to shave a little or a lot off what said. Many stores offer store “memyou pay,” Orestis said. “Unfortunately, berships” that come with a discount many people don’t take advantage with each purchase. Also, the Ameriof these discounts as often as they can Automobile Association is anothshould. In many cases that could be er organization whose members enjoy because it just doesn’t occur to them a number of discounts in much the to bring it up. In some cases, it may same way AARP members do. be because they have a hard time “Individually, some discounts might thinking of themselves as seniors.” amount to just a dollar or two,” OresIn scouring for discounts, he said, a tis said. “But as you take advantage few things to keep in mind include: of more of them, those savings can Don’t assume you’re too young for grow. When you’re on a fixed income, a senior discount. At what age do or just want to get the most out of these discounts kick in? Is it 65? 60? every dollar you have, the difference 55? can be significant.”

“Every place is different, and in Orestis has 25 years of experience some cases, you may already be eliin the insurance and long-term care gible for a discount at a business you industries and is credited with pifrequent, and you just don’t realize oneering the Long-Term Care Life it,” Orestis said.

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BrightStar co-owner offers advice for seniors during pandemic

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o one is immune from the physical and economic threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. But for seniors, the risk of infection – and falling prey to scammers – is heightened compared to the rest of the population.

Current Publishing recently conducted a Q&A interview with Jill Gilmer, co-owner and director of operations for BrightStar Care, about what seniors can do to safeguard their health and finances during the pandemic. BrightStar Care is a home care company that provides services in the form of nurses, therapists, certified nursing assistants and professional caregivers. It serves Marion County and the seven surrounding counties, including Hamilton.

What advice/tips can you offer seniors for protecting their health during the COVID-19 pandemic?

“Stay home as much as possible. Try to utilize delivery drop-off services or call a family member or friend to shop for you. They should drop the items off on your porch or in your garage, if possible. If you must go out in public, be sure to keep your distance from others, wear a mask, take hand sanitizer with you and wash your hands as soon as you return home. Assume everyone you encounter may have been exposed and maintain social distancing.”

Which age group is most at risk to coronavirus exposure?

“Older adults, mostly those over the age of 65. It has also been seen to affect individuals of any age who have serious underlying health issues, such as asthma, lung disease, heart conditions, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, liver disease, etc.

Lastly, people who have compromised immune systems, such as undergoing cancer treatments, smokers or bone marrow/organ transplantation, are at greater risk.”

What practices do you recommend for seniors?

“Protect your health (as mentioned).

If your plan to protect yourself were to fail, and you were to become sick, determine how, where and by whom you will be best cared for. Make sure your emergency contacts are updat-

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ed and with appropriate names and numbers. Utilize the senior hours for stores and pharmacies offering them if you cannot do delivery/drop-off services. If you have appointments or errands that require you to leave your residence, call those places ahead of time to see if other arrangements can be made during this time to maintain social distancing.

Take breaks from watching, reading or listening to news stories about the pandemic. Hearing and talking about the pandemic repeatedly can be stressful and upsetting. Find ways to connect with your loved ones via phone, writing letters or trying a new online platform such as FaceTime or Zoom. Pick a new hobby to conquer or become an expert on a new topic to keep busy during the quarantine.”

Do you have any tips or recommendations for seniors about financial resources and avoiding scams and fraud?

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claiming to send them doses if they prepay over the phone. Remember to never provide financial or private information to anyone over the phone, including, but not limited to, your credit card number, bank account number or Social Security number. Also, remember not to purchase anything online from a website you are not familiar with.

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Commentary by Terry Anker While some are quick to claim that reading is dead (and “these” youngsters always want the easy way), the billions earned by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling would tell another story. Countless voracious kids burned through the 4,100-page collection without delay.

From it, they learned the story of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, of Rubeus Hagrid the Keeper of Keys & Grounds, and He Who Must Not Be Named. As with most cleverly written books, these managed to carry an abundance of lessons to accompany the entertainment. Readers learned of the indelible importance of friendship, of study and of seeking and encouraging mentorship. But what of the nameless one? What did he teach?

In the early novels, “he” remains an object of abject fear among most, including the young protagonist Potter and his compatriots. To paraphrase: We cannot talk about “it” – we mustn’t talk about “it.” To talk about “it” is to encourage danger and, as such, is patently irresponsible, rude and unhealthy. Those who do talk about “it” must be bad, stupid, insensitive or worse! No one else is talking about “it,” so why are you? Who do you think you are to put us all in danger?

But as they matured, they found a voice to speak of “it” – Lord Voldemort.

The teen Potter and cohort not only came to utter his name (in spite of a “taboo” spell that would summon minions of Voldemort to smite bold speakers — a bit like social media) but to confront the fear and, ultimately, Voldemort, at significant cost in life and property, to overcome him.

If we are not able to bring ourselves to speak out, explore thoughts, or even whisper a name, how can we hope to confront the very real demons in our own nonfiction lives?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may email him at terry@youarecurrent.com.

Best of bad times Commentary by Danielle Wilson It’s good to know that in this time of uncertainty, one can still have a perfectly normal bad day.

HUMOR My morning began at an ungodly hour with The Dog scratching at our bedroom door, presumably to go outside. I tried to ignore her but the thought of a Labrador “accident” had me quickly stumbling into sweatpants and heading downstairs. Imagine my surprise when I saw my husband, Doo, enjoying coffee in the kitchen! “What are you doing up?” he asked sweetly. Argh!

A couple of hours later, I decided to make a smoothie. Strawberries, bananas, coconut yogurt … rum? Perhaps for lunch. I used a Bullet blender and couldn’t for the life of me get the top off once I’d finished. Frustrated, I stuck it in the fridge to wait for my strained wrists to recover.

Then, Metronet arrived to bury our new internet cable, but I had only an approximate idea of where the Invisible Fence was.

So, I ran over to The Dog, grabbed her collar and mimicked a treasure hunter with a metal detector. Unfortunately, I could walk across the “line” with no beeping. Dead battery? As we discussed how to move forward, I was shocked. Literally shocked.

Apparently, the battery was dying, but not entirely dead.

Shaking, I went back inside for my smoothie, miraculously removed the lid, then promptly knocked it over. All but two sips oozed over the counter. Mother of … !

I spent the rest of the afternoon attempting to build a square, raised-flower bed, only to lose two drill bits and create a trapezoid.

Chalk this up to a perfectly normal bad day. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a contributing columnist. You may email her at info@youarecurrent.com.

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Editor, As a Delaware Township trustee, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Jeff Hern, current Hamilton County councilor. Prior to Jeff’s elected role as county councilor, he served as Fall Creek Township trrustee. During his tenure, I admired how he approached working with his constituents. As a trustee, Jeff had many successes. Those included tripling the size of the food pantry without using taxpayers’ dollars, securing additional land for nature parks and trails and implementing a back-to-school backpack program.

When Jeff was elected Hamilton County councilor, I was impressed to see him use the same core values that made him successful as a trustee. He has always aimed to keep government limited and easy to navigate and be readily accessible and available to constituents.

As Jeff Hern runs for reelection for Hamilton County councilor, I ask that you vote for someone who will always put you first.

Debbie Driskell, Delaware Township trustee

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Genezen Labs is located within Launch Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Fishers Fishers and has plans to open a lab and continues to attract technology companies manufacturing facility with office space and recently announced four companies in Crosspoint Business Park. Genezen has will either move to committed to adding 36 employGROWTH or expand within the ees by 2024 and investing $7.8 city, resulting in 223 million in capital improvements. high-wage jobs.

Highbridge will establish its Companies announcing growth headquarters at Launch Fishers plans include Genezen Labs, a viral and add 57 employees by 2024. vector production contractor for U.Group plans to establish an gene and cell therapy; Highbridge, office in Fishers and will add 130 Fadness a Salesforce partner focused on employees. Knowledge Services helping clients maximize investment on announced plans to purchase the former technology; U.Group, a digital transformaMarsh building at 9800 Crosspoint Blvd. tion company; and Knowledge Services, “Our administration will ensure we are doa government and commercial workforce ing what is necessary to protect our community during this pandemic, but we must also turn an eye to economic recovery and CITY OF FISHERS FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS resiliency,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING stated. “Our intent is to lead boldly and VA-20-7 with clarity during our economic recovery.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Today is a start in that direction.”

Plan Commission at 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, MAY For more about growing business in Fish27, 2020. The upcoming meeting will be held at ers, visit fishersecondev.com.

City Hall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana.

We recommend that residents follow the recently released guidelines to avoid gatherings and meeting due to the risk of COVID-19.

For those interested in providing public comment, the City of Fishers has established an online form to submit your comment(s), which will be read during the meeting. This form can be found at www.fishers.in.us. Alternatively, you can provide comments to the assigned Planner at the contact information listed below.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a development standards variance to permit construction of a 1,168 square foot, approximately 30’ tall detached 4-car garage. The petitioner is Matt Kennedy.

LOCATION: The Proposal is located at 12080 Landover Ln, also known as 19-15-10-00-10008.000.

The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

Written objections filed with the secretary of the Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

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“What do we do well? We feed people,” said Jason Acquisto, marketing manager of McFarling Foods. “People are working 12-hour shifts in emergency rooms taking care of folks, so let’s take care of them and take them some food.”

Thus, Food Drop Friday was born. Since April 3, Indianapolis-based McFarling Foods has delivered meals – with enough to take home to families – each Friday to workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. McFarling Foods pays for the food, and their restaurant partners use their expertise to prepare it.

IU Health North in Carmel received the first donation from Rachel’s Hi-Way Café in Alexandria. The following week, members of the Carmel Fire Dept. received meals from Morristown’s Kopper Kettle Inn Restaurant. Last week, the food drop was at the Lawrence Police Dept., where officers enjoyed offerings from Fort Ben Pub. Acquisto, a Fishers resident, doesn’t know where donations will be after that, but he wants to keep the program going as long as he can.

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“Part of the excitement is putting this together as we go along,” he said.

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NOTICE OF APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 021720A AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE TO THE CITY OF FISHERS, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA NOTICE IS HEREBY PROVIDED that on April 20, 2020, the Common Council for the City of Fishers, Hamilton, Indiana (“City”), meeting in a duly noticed public meeting, and in accordance with Ind. Code §36-4-3-5.1, passed Ordinance No. 021720A, annexing approximately 19.93 acres located outside of but contiguous to the City, generally known as the Iron Pointe Property (the “Annexed Territory”), located 10777 E. 106th Street, Fishers, IN. This Annexation Ordinance is available for review at the City of Fishers, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana 46037 c/o Megan Schaefer, Planner III, Department of Planning and Zoning, and available online at www.fishers.in.us.

CITY OF FISHERS FISHERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VA-20-5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the City of Fishers Advisory Plan Commission at 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020. The upcoming meeting will be held at CityHall, One Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana. We’re commend that residents follow the recently released guidelines to avoid gatherings and meeting due to the risk of COVID- 19.

For those interested in providing public comment, the City of Fishers has established an online form to submit your comment(s), which will be read during the meeting.This form can be found at www.fishers.in.us.

Alternatively, you can provide comments to the assigned Planner at the contact information listed below.

REQUEST: At that hearing, the public will be invited to offer comments on the following request (“Proposal”): Consideration of a development standards variance to permit construction of a 625 square foot, 19’ tall accessory structure including a cooking facilities and a wet bar. The petitioner is Carrington Homes on behalf of David & Mindee Upton.

LOCATION: The Proposal is located at 13409 Chrisfield Lane, also known as 13-15-11-00- 02-027.000.

The case file about this project is available for public review in the office of the Department of Planning and Zoning, located on the 2nd floor at Fishers City Hall. The meeting agenda with room location details and case related information will be posted on the City’s website forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting specified above.

Written objections filed with the secretary of the Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals before the hearing will be considered. If you would like your written comments to be provided to the Fishers Board of Zoning Appeals, you must submit them one (1) week prior to the hearing date noted above. Oral comments will be heard during the public hearing.

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Improve performance with breathing technique Commentary by Seth Tucker The breath is an extremely powerful tool for improving your physical and mental state, both of which require FITNESS extra attention during this quarantine. Wim Hof, a Dutch adventurer famed for setting an impressive 26 world records, has popularized a breathing technique to improve both physical and mental performance.

The exercise requires no equipment and the effects can be felt immediately, although there is a compounded effect when performing the technique daily. The effects also can be enhanced through cold exposure. Hof has even earned the moniker of “Iceman” after several fantastic physical feats, such as standing submerged in ice up to his shoulders for 1 hour and 53 minutes; climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in just his shorts; and even running a half-marathon above the Arctic Circle barefoot. However, this method is best begun on the comfort of your own couch. Feel free to play whatever music or sounds you find appropriate.

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You can expect to feel several odd sensations such as tingling, lightheadedness, a change in temperature or pressure. These symptoms are temporary and signal that you are performing the exercise properly.

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By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com Sabrina Zhou has been painting commissioned portraits for several years.

“In recent years, I have moved ART my focus to my own art creation but never stopped doing portraits completely,” the Carmel artist said.

“Every year, I work for the Connecticut Fallen Heroes Foundation to honor those who sacrificed their lives during service, and Zhou that inspired me to start the free portrait project for COVID-19 victims. I have seen so many people offer to help in many different ways. People donating PPE (personal protective equipment) and money. I have friends that make 3-D facial shields for the caregivers. The students from my art class are drawing nice pictures to go along with lunch donations to St. Vincent Carmel Hospital.

“I think my portraits would be a unique way to contribute, too.”

Zhou’s first project portrait is of North Central High School Athletic Director Paul Loggan, who died April 12 of COVID-19. Zhou said she is open to doing portraits from outside central Indiana as well. Her goal is to do up to 50 free portraits. Anyone interested should visit sabrinazhou.com.

“I am thankful for the help I got from the Chinese community, and I am ready to do my part as well,” she said. “I encourage local residents to pick up portraits at my studio (separate building from the house) so we can save the fund for out-of-town mailings. My family is going through a very hard financial time right now as my art class businesses are closed for obvious reasons, and the art shows we were planning to go to are all canceled.

“I know our pain is nothing compared to those who lost their loved ones. If my portraits could help a little, I would love to reach out.”

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The arts must go on Commentary by Jeffrey C. McDermott

Carmel artist Michael Sinclair creates a charcoal drawing. (Submitted photo)

second master’s degree from the University of Calgary. She became a U.S. citizen in 2013. She and her family moved to Carmel from Connecticut in 2010.

Carmel artist Michael Sinclair has a similar offer during the pandemic.

Sinclair founded diedfamous in late 2018.

It is a nonprofit that creates free portrait memorials for families mourning the loss of a loved one. He said the creations are more than just visual representations of lost loved ones -- they carry the message that coping with grief does not have to be a solitary endeavor.

Sinclair has assembled more than 70 portrait artists worldwide who have volunteered to provide free memorial portraits to families that have lost a loved one to COVID-19.

“We have people in England and Australia as well,” said Sinclair, who added there

are four other artists from the Indianapolis area. “We have three portraits in progress and two that have been completed. We do it as long as we can and (do) as many as we can do.”

Prior to the pandemic, Sinclair created more than 20 memorial portraits.

Sinclair, a graphic designer, said the nonprofit is not shipping now because of the strain on the shipping system. The images are shared digitally at this time.

“Everyone is doing in different mediums as well, paintings, drawings and digital works,” he said. “I do all mine with charcoal on paper. Some are digital-only artists.

Some of them are traditional and they’re going to have to photograph it or scan it.”

A crowd-sourcing fund for artists and creators (patreon.com) typically helps Sinclair ship the portraits for diedfamous.

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For weeks now, the venues at the Center for the Performing Arts have been empty and quiet, but the work PLAIN TALK of the Center, its resident companies and the Great American Songbook Foundation has continued in full force. Although our on-site programming is suspended, we are very much in business and working to fulfill our respective missions. Each organization has been busy creating and sharing all varieties of virtual content through email and social media: The Center’s Quarantine Karaoke contest and twice-weekly Interlude newsletter; classes from Civic Theatre; performances from Actors Theatre of Indiana and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra; and the list goes on.

Talented, artistic people do not stop being creative simply because they no longer have live audiences in front of them. To the contrary, that challenge only makes them more creative in presenting their talents, and we are bursting at the seams with art that needs to be let loose. Social media, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime and similar outlets have become the new venues of necessity, proving that even if the show can’t go on, the arts always will. We are blessed that this community has embraced the arts and appreciates the richness art brings to our lives. Never has that been more true, or more needed, than now.

So, we will continue to get up each morning, make our beds and go to work — albeit remotely — in this new normal. The Center and its resident companies will keep planning our upcoming seasons, booking new shows, raising money and developing innovative educational programming. And we will continue to create and provide virtual content and entertainment to a community that has supported us for so long.

Jeffrey C. McDermott, the president/CEO of the Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation, is an occasional columnist. He can be reached as JMcDermott@ TheCenterPresents.org.

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