55 and Better — January 28, 2020

Issue 1 | WINTER 2020

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Siblings find adventure under the sea

Inside: • FEEL THE BEAT: How drum therapy works • EAT COLORFULLY: Expert provides healthy tips

Eat colorfully: Market District manager talks healthy tips

By Anna Skinner anna@youarecurrent.com

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aby boomers may have grown up in an era of meat and potatoes, but Market District Food and Beverage Manager Rick Hopkins said people 55 and older should try to eat colorfully.

“We are using a term called ‘eat colorfully,’” Hopkins said. “So, if you think about vegetables, the fruits, the blueberries, the raspberries, the things that add some of the most color to your plates are some of the better foods for you.

“Whether that means they’re high in antioxidants or beta carotenes or proteins and minerals, you’re looking for smaller portions and larger variety.”

Hopkins said having a larger variety will satisfy longer than a big portion of Market District sells ready-to-create bowls for steak and potatoes. those new to cooking in a healthy manner. (Photo “Most of us (55

by Anna Skinner) and older) grew up in the ‘clean plate club,’ and it was drilled into us, ‘Don’t leave the table until you finish everything on your plate,’” Hopkins said. “That causes us to gain weight, so you have to break some old habits.”

Hopkins has some quick and easy tips for adding color to meals.

“I like my salads to include mint and dill. A little bit of mint and dill in salads makes a big difference,” he said. “For lettuce, I include fresh basil and arugula for a peppery-bitter combination. Some people say avoid iceberg lettuce at all costs, but most of us grew up with iceberg lettuce, but a salad with just iceberg is boring these days. Add a crunch of kale and the pepper of arugula and mint.”

Another key ingredient Hopkins recommends is lemon. “Have lemon in your refrigerator all the time,” he said. “Lemon zest, lemon juice. If you don’t have lemon in your refrigerator, you are missing a key ingredient that can go in so many things. Acidity is what makes everything else in the dish pop. I think people are afraid of that from time to time, but experiment with just the basics of a squeeze of lemon or add a little bit of lemon zest to something, and you’ll be amazed at how much more powerful it becomes.”

In addition to a colorful plate, Hopkins encourages more plantbased proteins like chickpeas and lentils. He also said fats are not the enemy.

“Fats should just be regulated,” he said. “But healthier fats like avocados, oils, nuts and olives add such a huge impact to your dishes, and your body is built to consume it.”

For those people who don’t enjoy cooking, Hopkins said the Carmel store sells ready-to-create bowls that include all the ingredients needed to make a healthy dish for two.

“It’s both convenience as well as healthful products, and they’re portioned and prepared here in the store, so it allows you to follow a good diet and would be user-friendly,” Hopkins said.

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armel Travel Company owner Melisa Keiser has seen a major trend in multigenerational family vacations becoming more popular.

Carmel resident Leah Crowley’s mother, Rosemary Framburg, wanted to take her three daughters and their families on such a trip.

“She is 85 and wanted to gather all 16 of us together on a cruise to head to Europe to have a fabulous family travel memory before it was too late to travel,” Crowley said.

“We started in Venice and headed to Croatia and then to Greece. It was a trip of a lifetime. Part of the KEISER extreme joy was in the planning and anticipation. The other half was in the actual trip. We truly had the best time together. A cruise was super-relaxing because we did not have to take time to figure out the dinner bills, etc.

“There were shore excursions that were all prepaid and meals, drinks and evening entertainment.

It was a fabulous time for all the generations to come together.”

Keiser said sometimes an older family member is celebrating a retirement, an anniversary or

children’s graduations.

“Sometimes, multigenerational vacation and milestone vacations go hand in hand,” she said. “I tend to find the grandparents, who are the people with the money and the time, are the ones who plan those trips.”

Keiser said in the case of a multigenerational vacation, it wouldn’t necessarily be an escorted tour.

Although it’s not necessarily the case with the multigenerational vacations, there might be a tendency for couples who are 55 and older to travel more on group tours “They don’t want the responsibility of planning everything themselves or want the responsibility of getting from place to place on their own,” Keiser said. “They like the camaraderie of the group as well.”

Keiser said river cruises are popular among older adults.

“River cruises are mostly in Europe, but we do have a couple of river cruises in the United States,” Keiser said. “That’s a great trip for older adults because maybe they’ve already done ocean cruises.

They can see some of the internal parts of a country like France. You don’t have to pack and unpack for a whole week. Your cruise ship is your floating hotel. It’s all inclusive.”

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Navigating the health insurance world

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avigating the health insurance industry can be a stressful hassle at any age, but as people grow older, they face higher premiums and, when they turn 65, they must navigate the world of Medicare.

Senior market specialist Mark Howard with Wharton Insurance and Financial Services in Carmel said that an independent broker can help lower the stress when it comes to health care.

“Ultimately, you don’t need to master this information yourself. Get yourself a good independent broker and work with that person to get where you HOWARD need to be,” Howard said.

Just like marketplace insurance or group insurance, there are countless variations of Medicare and supplemental coverage depending on each person’s needs. Howard said working with an independent broker shouldn’t cost anything and benefits the individual in the long run.

“It’s really crazy to try to do it yourself because a good insurance broker doesn’t cost you anything,” Howard said.

Howard also stressed the importance of finding an independent broker who isn’t associated with certain companies.

“We get paid by insurance companies to help you,” Howard said.

“There are some legitimate insurance advisors or consultants out there, but it’s not worth the money.”

For those nearing Medicare age, Howard said four months before turning 65, or sooner, is the best time to sit down with a broker to discuss Medicare options.

“We are glad to do it anytime with anybody or their parents, even someone planning years down the road,” he said. “I get some people 62 years old coming in. Anybody who wants to meet and talk about it, we are glad to meet and educate them.”

Howard said if someone soon will turn 65 and still is working, it can be beneficial to switch from group insurance to Medicare.

“Sometimes, it’s better to leave the group plan when still working and go to Medicare,” he said. “It can have a better price and coverage than the group plan, and it’s a good percentage (of people).

It should be analyzed and reviewed, and don’t take for granted that your group plan is better. Most people think their group plan is better, but the smart ones do the review.”

As marketplace insurance becomes more expensive the older someone gets, Medicare will always be a better option, Howard said. He said he also can assist those still requiring marketplace insurance before they are eligible for Medicare.

“Marketplace goes way up (the older someone gets), but it can be offset by tax credits based on income. But if your income is over the threshold, it’s expensive,” said Howard, noting that the income threshold varies depending on how many people need coverage.

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Howard said Medicare is an overall sound deal.

“It’s probably the best coverage they’ve had in a long time for a good price,” Howard said.

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Siblings find adventure under the sea

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ancy Jones has a simple ambition.

“Our goal is we want to be the oldest sibling scuba divers,” said Jones, vice president of sales and marketing with BHI Senior Living.

Jones, 61, became certified to scuba dive when she was 36.

“It didn’t come that easily for me with the first class, and then it took off,” she said.

“I’ve got about 900 dives in my lifetime.”

Jones’ brother, Russ Nelson, 59, from Johnson City, Tenn., began joining her on diving adventures four years ago after becoming certified at 55.

“I would have been happy to dive before that, but there was limited time, limited vacation,” Nelson said. “There was a lot of kid stuff. She had more time to dive. She was my hero with this diving stuff. I just got to snorkel once in a while. Once the kids got through college, I had a little more time and a little more money. That started the adventure.”

Nelson’s passion for downhill skiing also took up some of his vacation time. His sister was a skier as well.

“I used to ski all the time, but the diving took precedence,” Jones said. “It’s hard for me to contemplate going anywhere without diving.”

The siblings’ first trip together was a week in the Bahamas on a diving sailboat.

“Since then, we’ve done about 100 dives together,” Nelson said. “It’s just been a great experience to be able to do something a lot people don’t get to do and to do it with your sister.”

Nelson said a lot of people on the diving trips are in the same age range.

“They have the time and resources and they want to stay active,” he said.

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Above, Russ Nelson and Nancy Jones on a Bahamas’ diving trip in 2018. On the trip they encountered a black tip shark, pictured below.

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Egypt and the Red Sea in October 2019.

“So far, we’ve been to the Caribbean and Egypt together,” Jones said.

On one dive about 20 miles outside of Nassau, the siblings ended up in a shark migration area.

“We had about 200 or 300 sharks swirling around in a vertical cave shaft,” Nelson said.

Jones said it was an incredible experience.

“It’s like the sky was full of sharks,” she

said. “I’m not really worried about sharks.

Most people are worried about looking delicious and you are really not delicious. It takes away fear when you learn these sharks aren’t out to eat you. You don’t look like food or a moray eel.”

Jones said it does take some physical fitness to dive.

“Some of the dives are a lot easier than others,” she said. “Some of the Bahamas diving is easy, gentle diving. People go

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For people who are thinking about it, start slowly.”

Nelson recommends beginning divers start with swimming pool work.

“It’s a very safe environment and you learn with breathing under water and how to deal with your mask,” Nelson said.

Nelson said he had a dive master in Jamaica who was 85.

“You can dive well into your 80s,” Nelson said.

Nelson loves the majestic views of skiing and scuba diving.

“On this trip to Florida, a guy on the boat with us, who was a Christian, said, ‘To me, diving is getting to see God show off,’” Nelson said. “Underwater, there is an incredible amount of life happening at one time. If I had to pick one (skiing or scuba diving), I’d say scuba diving now.”

The adventurous siblings also ran the Chicago Marathon together in 1999.

“That was a mid-life crisis,” said Nelson, laughing. “I only run now if someone is chasing me.”

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retired oral surgeon and University of Connecticut associate professor, Dr. Mike Goupil, 74, conducted his own national search for a place to enjoy his retirement. He found a home at Rose Senior Living Community in Carmel about 18 months ago.

“I was looking for a senior retirement community and I looked from coast to coast,” he said. “Camel met most of the things that I was looking for, and as it happens, my son lives in Carmel, too. That wasn’t the reason. It was because I found a community that met my needs and I love it. That was icing on the cake that my son, Brad, and his family were here.”

What is your background?

GOUPIL I was an oral surgeon and retired from the Air Force 23 years ago in 1992. I then taught and was an administrator at the University of Connecticut. I went partial retirement for two years and then totally retired two years ago.

What made this community special?

I wanted a walkable community. When I retired, I wanted a place where I could walk to stores and restaurants and a safe community where you could walk in the evening and not have to worry.

Carmel is a very safe area. I love the Monon Trail. That was a factor because I’m a bike rider. I just have to walk a mile-and-a-half to the Arts & Design District. I can go there, have a cup of coffee and come home. I still drive a lot, but I wanted a place where I didn’t have to drive if I didn’t want to.

What are your favorite pastimes?

Reading is one my favorite things. I paint and ride a bike. I’m a volunteer at the Center for the Performing Arts as well as my church (St. Christoper Episcopal Church). I’m an usher at The Tarkington or Studio Theater (usually once or twice a month). I signed up as soon as I got here. I took an art appreciation class at Ivy Tech in Noblesville. I’m starting an intro to philosophy course now.

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How many children do you have?

I have three children and four grandchildren, including a 5-yearold granddaughter who lives in Carmel. My son, Stephan, lives in Massachusetts just outside of Boston, and my daughter, Kristina, is in Phoenix. I travel a lot. That’s my favorite thing to do is travel. I fly out to see them. Stephan has been here twice and my daughter once. I did a national parks tour last fall.

Do you have a favorite thing to do at the Center for Performing Arts?

I like plays and concerts. I really enjoy the Center. I volunteer there but I also see other performances. I also go downtown in Indianapolis, but for the most part, Carmel has everything I want.

Do you have activities you enjoy in the Rose community?

We see movies and play cards. They have outings. We went to the light show at the Fairgrounds. Everyone is very friendly, not just here but the people I meet in Carmel itself. It’s a very friendly community.

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r. David Sullivan of Westfield Foot and Ankle, 16411 Southpark Dr., sees lots of foot ailments, but there are several that occur more frequently when people reach their 50s, 60s and 70s.

“I would say the most common thing I see, painwise, in any group, is plantar fasciitis,” Sullivan said. “I also see it in the SULLIVAN 55-plus crowd quite a bit because some of them may have retired from jobs where they’re on their feet, and they come home and they’re not on their feet so much, then they get excited about a workout or being on their feet and all of a sudden, they get foot pain.”

Another common issue as patients age is arthritis.

“Arthritis, of course, comes with age. That’s wear and tear and gravity and arch collapse leading to joint pain in the foot,” Sullivan said. “Other issues of pain are in the ball of the foot where the toes attach to the foot. There’s padding there, and with time and abuse and age, that fat pad wears out, so it becomes a painful condition where it feels like walking on skin and bone.”

For prevention, Sullivan suggests buying shoes with firmer soles or using inserts, and also shoes that fit properly because sometimes a shoe size may increase as someone grows older.

To help prevent plantar fasciitis, Sullivan suggests calf stretching.

For more, call 317-896-6655 or visit westfieldfoot.com.

VALUABLE VOLUNTEERING Local health organizations promote opportunities for those looking to serve their communities

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very day, hospitals in Hamilton County and central Indiana rely on the sometimes unnoticed community servants to keep things running smoothly with a focus on making the patient experience better.

Every major hospital organization in the area relies on hundreds of volunteers who give back while giving themselves an opportunity for social interaction, community service and, in some cases, physical activity.

For the list of opportunities see pages 14-15.

From left, Jim Story, Carolyn Johns, Marshall Noel and Jo Ellyn Arrowood pause at Riverview Health’s Noblesville hospital, where they regularly volunteer. (Photo courtesy of Riverview Health)

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From students to senior citizens, Ascension St. Vincent has approximately 400 volunteers at any given time.

“Volunteering is rewarding because you impact people every time you’re there,” said Dorothy Hitchins, manager of Volunteer Services at Ascension St. Vincent.

What you can do: At St. Vincent’s Indianapolis campus, there are more than 50 different types of volunteer opportunities, which include assisting patients, families and other visitors; greeting, teaching and general unit support; cuddling newborn babies; pet therapy; and providing cookies and flowers for tea time in oncology.

Requirements: Minimum two to four hours once each week.

How to get started: Visit healthcare.ascension.org/volunteer or contact Dorothy Hitchins at Dorothy.hitchings@ascension.org.

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At Community Health Network, approximately 650 volunteers work closely with patients and their families and other visitors.

“Volunteers have a unique opportunity to positively enhance the experience of our patients and visitors by giving of their time and their own work and life experiences to help further the mission and vision of Community Health Network,” said Kris Kirschner, director of corporate communications at Community Health Network.

What you can do: Guest relations at the Cancer Center, escorting patients and visitors at the information desk, providing patient support in the Center for Joint Health and emergency department and assisting with wheelchair organization.

Requirements: Community Health Network asks volunteers to work a minimum of one four-hour shift per week.

How to get started: Visit volunteer.ecommunity.com and click “sign up” then “volunteer application.”

FRANCISCAN HEALTH

Although Franciscan Health doesn’t have volunteer opportunities at its Carmel campus, the organization welcomes volunteers for a variety of jobs at its Indianapolis and Mooresville campuses.

Approximately 225 people volunteer with Franciscan Health.

What you can do: Serve at a welcome desk; work in the radiology department transporting patients; work in the emergency room preparing rooms and connecting families to patients when the patient is ready; filling supplies, assisting staff.

Requirements: At least six months and a minimum of four hours per week. Visit franciscanhealth.org/volunteer, or call Deborah Marsh at 317-528-5194.

IU HEALTH

At IU Health, most volunteers, of which there are nearly 140 between the North and Saxony campuses, serve as guest ambassadors and in clinical support areas.

What you can do: Volunteers greet patients; help them find their way; deliver flowers; transport patients in wheelchairs and more.

Requirements: IU Health asks for a six-month commitment, serving one three- to four-hour shift per week.

How to get started: Visit iuhealth.org/north-volunteer or iuhealth.org/saxony-volunteer.

RIVERVIEW HEALTH

For its size, the county’s hospital has perhaps the most prolific volunteer system. More than 200 volunteers round out the program, with opportunities at its main campus in Noblesville and new hospital in Westfield.

What you can do: Roles volunteers help with are clerical work, assisting patients and families at information desks, transporting throughout the hospital and assisting customers at the gift shop and Women’s Boutique.

Requirements: Riverview asks for a volunteer to serve at least one shift per week. Shifts are morning or afternoon, 8 a.m. to noon or noon to 4 p.m. Visit riverview.org/ about/volunteers.

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