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Over 50?

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he old adage is true, unfortunately: We are not mind-readers.

That’s why most elder care experts advise that once you hit 50, you begin to think about the next phase of your life -- so that others won’t have to on your behalf. Devising a plan for your finances, health care and the distribution of your assets once you die are paramount.

The results of not having a plan can be significant. According to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, state treasurers hold $41.7 billion in unclaimed bank accounts and other assets from all over the United States. (Wonder if they are looking for you?

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What does that sort of plan include? According to LeadingAge Minnesota, it’s any document that clearly defines your choices as you grow older. And a surprising number of seniors fail to consider them.

That’s why LeadingAge, formerly known as Aging Services of Minnesota, the state’s largest association of nonprofits that serve seniors, created Own Your Future, Minnesota; a program that takes seniors step-by-step through planning for the future.

You can start by going to mn.gov/ownyourfuture.

As soon as you hit 50, you should begin thinking about creating a file of all the legal documents your loved ones would need if you were to become incapacitated. (photo illustration)

Closer to home, Three Rivers Community Action works with Senior LinkAge Line to provide a local advocate who can help seniors with resources and links for a small donation. The Northfield and Faribault senior centers both offer classes on how to make long-term decisions regarding health care and finances.

Lynne Pederson, director of the Northfield Senior Center, said she gets calls from caregivers on behalf of an aging parent who doesn’t have a eldercare plan.

“The thing I’ve noticed is that people don’t do it until they’re almost in a crisis mode,” Pederson said.

The center partners with Susan Loman, director of social services at Northfield Hospital, to walk their members through the process of creating advance health care directives.

“We’d rather bring in experts that know it than try to go through it with people ourselves,” Pederson said. And the ones who come to the center’s classes are not older, but rather the newly retired, Pederson said.

Regardless of the source of information, all the advocates

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and websites say the same thing: There is no substitute for having an attorney well versed in elder care law work with you and your loved ones to create an airtight plan.

Here are 10 vital documents you should have if you’re over 50, according to the American Bar Association and the AARP: WILL: This is the most important document to keep on file.

It dictates to whom your assets will go. Make sure your heirs know where the original document can be found. A copy will simply ensure a long, drawn out probate process in court.

REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST: This transfers ownership of your assets to a trust for which you serve as the trustee on behalf of the heirs your designate. Again, having the original of this document and having your heirs know where to find it is critical.

OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS: Records of anything you own, including housing, cars, cemetery plots, stocks or bonds, corporate operating agreements and a list of brokerage and escrow

accounts. Likewise a document listing any of your debts is important as well as the last three years’ tax returns.

LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES: Make sure it notes the carrier, policy number and agent. Don’t forget about the life insurance that was granted to you by your employer upon your retirement. Also include a list of any pensions, annuities, IRAs or 401(k)s.

BANKING INFORMATION: Include a list of all your accounts, including safe deposit boxes, with account numbers and online log-in/password information. Your executor should sign a registration document at the bank that holds the safe deposit box so that a court order won’t be needed to obtain it.

HEALTH CARE POWEROF-ATTORNEY: This allows the individual you designate to make health care decisions on your behalf. It is important you pick someone who can make clear-headed decisions in the face of a potentially emotional situation, such as when your loved one may need to be removed from life support.

LIVING WILL: Combined with the health care power-of-attorney form, this comprises your advance health care directives that govern what happens to you should you become incapacitated.

MARRIAGE LICENSE AND/ OR DIVORCE JUDGMENT: If the case settled out of court, make sure the stipulation agreement is included.

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Lavender and rose hips are packed full of vitamin C and may help ease arthritis pain. Add them to your water to improve taste.

Make it herbal: Adding herbs such as ginger, mint leaves or lemongrass can liven up the flavor of drinking water

Go fruity: Add fresh fruits such as lime and berries to make your water tastier

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NRC residents at the county fair. (Photo courtesy Neuger Communications)

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he folks at the Northfield Retirement Community have a powerful, life-affirming tool they use with every resident who comes through their doors.

They create a sense of community. Whether it’s bringing community to the campus of nine facilities or

encouraging residents to venture out, NRC staff make community a priority.

NRC’s history is one based in community.

Established in 1969 by local churches, and now operating in partnership with 20 congregations in the Cannon Valley, NRC’s mission is to create in each of its more than 300 residents a sense of belonging and purpose.

“It’s person-centered,” said Shelley Holden, vice president of resident housing and property management. “It’s a place where the residents feel worthy and relevant.”

Staff members provide an example by their involvement in the community. NRC has had an active involvement in fundraising for the United Way for more than 10 years.

Additionally, each year, parish nurses from local partner congregations coordinate the Renew, Restore, Replenish event. It’s an

Certified nursing assistant class at Northfield Retirement Community. (Photo courtesy of Northfield Retirement Community)

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opportunity for caregivers, who rarely get a break sometimes from caring for a loved one, to receive a goodies bag, a massage or a chance to talk with other caregivers in a relaxing environment.

“We try to surround our residents with support and gratitude,” said Deborah Ward, coordinator of spiritual care and fund development for NRC. Staff member Emily Kerling, who serves as NRC’s director of health services for housing, has for the last seven years organized NRC’s involvement in the annual Alzheimer’s Walk. This year, the event took a giant leap forward when several partners – among them NRC, Three Links and the Northfield Senior Center – opened the event to the greater Northfield community. More than 140 people participated, including one NRC resident who just turned 90. The event raised more than $4,400 for Alzheimer’s awareness and research.

NRC also hosts program that helps high school students learn nursing assistant skills, and counts as college credit. A “J-term” course is also offered on NRC’s campus for St. Olaf students.

A social work professor at St. Olaf teaches a course on learning how to engage with seniors that partners students with NRC residents. Seventeen students participated this year. Other programs involve the Northfield Girls Hockey Team. The team has for many years been active volunteering with the NRC community.

Milosha Malecha is NRC’s director of activities for the care center and Cannon Valley Suites and also the director of volunteer opportunities. She notes it works both ways on campus: Residents are encouraged whenever

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possible to engage in community as well, off- or on-campus. Several have taught classes for the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium.

One resident, Gene Finger, was so active in Sertoma that the club was allowed to set up shop right on NRC’s campus. They’ve also adopted a garden space right outside Finger’s window. Also, several residents are members of the traveling men’s chorus The Troubadors.

Recently a group of 16 with a strong desire for good old-fashioned German food reserved NRC’s transportation van and headed off for an evening at Ettlin’s Ranchero Supper Club in Webster.

While study after study suggests that this sort of community involvement does wonders for the mental and physical health of seniors, the folks at NRC have a much more powerful symbol of the benefits of community involvement.

“I’ve never worked at a place that has had so many people graduate out of hospice,” said Kerling.

And indeed, other staff confirm this observation with countless anecdotes of residents who literally came back to life at NRC. Holden talks about holding hands with Marguerite Hauberg, a well-known Northfielder, while Hauberg was in hospice. One day Hauberg had been given last rites by a local pastor, but -- as Holden later discovered -- by the next day she had improved and went out to lunch with friends.

Malecha said she talked with one resident who was dealing with depression and health issues when she moved in, and who had been an active volunteer her whole life. NRC helped her get involved in volunteering at St. Olaf and at the NRC’s gift shop. They provided her a space, tools and the opportunity to do some gardening.

She lost weight and gained what Malecha called “a maternal glow.”

“When we see something like that -- residents enjoying living -that’s why we’re here,” Holden said. “It why we do these things. For others, and for ourselves. It’s two-fold.”

And the payback is enriching.

“I just feel so much energy from the residents,” Kerling said. “I can be having the worst day in the world but when I go to Evergreen Lodge (one of NRC’s facilities), it all disappears, because they’re all laughing and smiling.”

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• Mental challenge and problem solving • Social connection • Mindfulness • Development of hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and fine motor dexterity • Learning and teaching • Focusing attention and thoughts on a task • Encouraging active creativity • Gives a sense of pride and achievement • Teaches patience and perseverance • Facilitates memory formation and retrieval Source: The Craft Yarn Council

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Knitting shows up everywhere people need support and care.

Yarn Alive is a group in Japan that has knit together since the earthquake and tsunami in 2011. The members all lost their homes to the disaster.

Knitting Behind Bars teaches prisoners to knit in the Pre-Release Unit in Jessup, Maryland.

The inmates knit for charity.

Project Knitwell provides knitting lessons to people in stressful situations such as parents who have an infant in the ICU. Volunteers currently teach in hospital settings in the Washington, D.C., area.

Wounded Warrior Knitting Wednesdays on Ravelry.com gives knitting lessons to family members, wounded warriors and staff in the lobby of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Knitamorphosis’ Karen Zila Hayes, a Toronto life coach, offers knitting therapy programs as part of her practice, including Knit to Quit (a smoking cessation intervention), Knit to Heal (for individuals and families dealing with health crises) and corporate wellness for stressedout workers.

Knitting is known as the “new yoga” for a reason. Its relaxing, meditative qualities have led knitting to being used in hospitals, clinics, schools and even prisons to help people lead healthier, happier lives. And there’s data to prove it.

A 2009 study published in the journal “Eating and Weight Disorders” showed that when 38 women with anorexia nervosa were taught to knit and given free access to knitting supplies, they reported significant improvements. 74 percent said knitting helped them not think about their eating disorders; 74 percent called the craft calming and 53 percent said it provided satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.

In a 2012 study, Mayo Clinic professor of neurology and psychiatry Yonas Geda and colleagues studied the effects of activities including knitting, quilting and playing games on 1,321 seniors -- nearly 200 of whom had mild cognitive impairment, an intermediate stage between normal aging and dementia. The researchers found that those who engaged in crafting, computer activities, playing games and reading books were 30 to 50 percent less likely to have mild cognitive impairment than those who did not.

If you have arthritis, knitting can actually improve dexterity in your hands and fingers. The Arthritis Foundation suggests approaching knitting like it’s a sport, warming up your hands before you get started. Stick with it and you’ll see more long-term benefits and less pain when it comes to arthritis.

According to the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, knitting’s repetitious movements theoretically can elicit a relaxation response, where heart rate and blood pressure fall, breathing slows and levels of stress hormones drop.

In an online survey of more 3,545 knitters, by Betsan Corkhill, a UK-based knitting therapist who has done research on the therapeutic effects of knitting, more than half of respondents reported that knitting left them feeling “very happy.” And many said that they knitted solely for the purposes of relaxation, stress relief and creativity. Interestingly, the study also found that people who knitted as part of a group were even happier than solo knitters.

Knitting teaches you some life lessons, too, according to blogger Irvin Jones, who authors “Knitting Patterns/The Ball of Yarn”:

“You’ve got to slow down. Knitting is an activity that can make you realize the importance of slowing down. You will learn how to take learning one step at a time.”

“Starting over doesn’t have to be a burden. Most of the time, we want things to turn out perfectly for the first time and we fail to realize that mistakes and the need to start over should come once in a while.”

“Keep on learning.You have to focus on growing your skills. Working with fabulous yarns and learning new patterns every now and then is just so fulfilling.”

“Having your friends around makes any activity more fun. Knitting with your friends actually make the activity more fun. Working on a ball of yarn together is a great way to bond and share wonderful moments.”

“Choose the good stuff. Knitting will teach you the importance of meticulously choosing the kind of materials that you should use. There are many different kinds of yarns and needles that are used for knitting and you’ve got to choose the most appropriate materials for every project that you have in mind.”

“Life offers infinite possibilities. With yarns and needles, there are a lot of things that you can do. Bring out the best in you as you give your best to every project that you do.”

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Aging in place: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STAY IN YOUR HOME

Why aging in place is important US population over age 65 is growing 1950 – 8.1 million 1980 – 11.3 million 2010 – 12.9 million 2030 – 19.3 million 2050 – 20.1 million Life expectancy is increasing 1950: 68.9 years 2009: 79.2 years 2050: 82.9 years 2059: 84 years More than

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of US households will have someone 55 or older by 2020

Living at home/ with family $21/hour – for home health aide $19/hour – for homemaker services $67/day – for adult day care center

The ratio of people 18 to 64 per person 65 and older is dropping 2000 2009 2030 2050

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5 to 1 4.9 to 1 3 to 1 2.8 to 1

WHAT IS AGING IN PLACE: Aging in place is a term used to describe a person living in the residence of their choice, for as long as they are able, as they age. This includes being able to have any services (or other support) they might need over time as their needs change.

HOW TO START

PLAN FOR THE COST OF CARE: What does it cost to have a home health aide? How will your long-term care be paid for? Who will manage your financial affairs if you cannot?

To reduce the burden on your family or caregivers, seek out the advice of an elder law attorney or financial planner now to determine answers before the questions arise.

FIND A COMMUNITY RIGHT FOR YOU: Know the resources available:  Rice County Social Services 507.332.6115) is a great place to start. It’s Elderly Waiver program can provide financial help for home-based services.  Both the Northfield and Faribault Senior Centers (www. northfieldseniorcenter.org, www.faribaultseniorcenter.org) have resources that can help.

 Three Rivers Community Action (www.threeriverscap.org/ seniors) has an elderly services advocate and a number of programs to help seniors stay in their homes.  The Senior LinkAge Line (800.333.2433) can direct you to local, reputable resources.  Three Links in Northfield (507.664.8800) offers a full continuum of care for seniors, including getting seniors set up with the right resources.

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Ideas for easy fixes BATHROOM: Consider a taller toilet, put grab bars next to toilet and by bathtub, apply anti-slip coating to tub floor or install a walk-in tub. If you have a shower, put in a bench and an adjustable shower head. Use mirrors that tilt up or down.

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KITCHEN: Install a shallow and roll-under sink, hands-free faucet, install pull-out shelves in cabinets below counter and pull down cabinets above, use “D”-shaped cabinet/drawer handles, install appliances with lighting and large numbers/letters.

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Hearing loss is permanent, but some kinds are preventable, especially in teens

Factoids

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children and teens have some permanent hearing loss due to high volume sounds

• Teen hearing loss has increased 30 percent in the last decade alone • The annual financial cost of hearing loss to the U.S. economy is estimated to be $186 billion • As little as 10 seconds at a loud stadium or a concert can cause permanent hearing loss • Hearing loss delays development of communication skills, and can result in reduced academic achievement and social isolation -source Journal of the American Medical Association and the U.S. Center for Disease Control

According to a 2014 survey of 500 teens across the U.S., conducted by a third party on behalf of Siemens Hearing Instruments:

46% 17% 81%

noted potential signs of hearing loss, including ringing, buzzing, roaring or pain in their ears say they have these symptoms often or all the time

reported listening to loud music wearing earbuds or earphones

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING:

-source Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc.

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55+ LIVING Cardinal Pointe of Faribault 500 3rd Avenue NW Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 331-1922 Email: cardpnt@hickorytech.net cardinalpointefaribault.com Northfield Retirement Community 900 Cannon Valley Drive Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 645-9511 info@northfieldretirement.org www.northfieldretirement.org Three Links & Millstream Commons 815 Forest Ave. Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 664-8800 www.threelinks.org ASSISTED LIVING Faribault Senior Living South Lyndale Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 331-6510 faribaultseniorliving.com Keystone Communities 821 1st Street NE Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 332-2555 (507) 330-0833 keystonecommunities.com

Kenyon Senior Living 127 Gunderson Blvd.

Kenyon, MN 55946 (507) 789-6134 kenyonseniorliving.com Milestone Senior Living & Memory Care 2500 14th Street NE Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 331-2748 Assisted (507) 331-8619 Memory Care milestonesl.com Pleasant View Estates 41 Brand Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 333-5960 www.twsl.org Sterling House 935 Spring Rd. Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 333-2559 brookdale.com Three Links & Millstream Commons 815 Forest Ave. Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 664-8800 www.threelinks.org

CLINICS Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic 35 State Avenue Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 334-1601 ofc-clinic.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES Chris Weber, Cetera Investment Services (at Community Resource Bank) 1605 Heritage Dr, Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 645-1841 Email: chris.weber@ceterais.com cetera.com Grundhoefer & Ludescher, PA 515 Water St. S Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 645-4451 northfieldlaw.com Minnesota College Savings Plan 1-877-338-4646 www.MN529today.com FITNESS Fit for Life 1400 Cannon Circle Ste 6 Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 333-5430 Email: sheilarolling68@hotmail.com fitforlifemn.com HEARING Advantage Care Hearing Center 1575 NW 20th St Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 412-9813 Cannon Falls, Farmington & Zumbrota advantagecarehearingcenter.com

HOSPICE Faribault Area Hospice 200 State Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 334-6451 districtonehospital.com HOSPITAL District One Hospital 200 State Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 334-6451 districtonehospital.com MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Family Medical Service 1400 Cannon Circle Suite 12B Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 334-1813 MedCity Mobility 627 4th St. NW Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 334-2602 Email: ddegrood@medcityweb.com medcityweb.com RESTAURANTS Country Kitchen Hwy. 60 at I35 Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 332-4007

SENIOR CENTER Faribault Senior Center 19 Division Street W Faribault, MN 55021 507-332-7357 office@faribaultseniorcenter.org www.faribaultseniorcenter.org Northfield Senior Center 1651 Jefferson Pkwy Norhtfield, MN 55057 (507) 664-3700 northfieldseniorcenter.org SHOPPING Burkhartzmeyer Shoes 128 Central Avenue Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 334-7774 Fax: (507) 334-9256 burkhartzmeyershoes.com Donahue’s Greenhouse 420 10th St SW Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 334-7156 donahuesgreenhouse.com Erickson Furniture & Flooring 30 5th St. NW Faribault, MN 55021 (507) 334-4364 erickson-furniture.com Northfield Yarn 314 Division St. Northfield, MN 55057 (507) 645-1330 northfiledyarn.com

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Keeping your Health Care Close to Home

The Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic, P.A., provides quality orthopaedic care to southern Minnesota through three main offices and several out-reach clinics. All of our physicians are certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and treat patients with sports injuries, pediatric and adult fractures, arthritis and related conditions, and low back and neck pain. Commonly performed surgeries: ACL reconstruction, joint replacement, knee and shoulder arthroscopies, fracture repair, and carpal tunnel.

At the Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic our primary focus is the health and well being of our patients. Our clinical staff is comprised of surgeons, physician assistants, nurses and physical therapists. We work in an integrated and newly designed environment including Rehab One and the Back Care Center.

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Faribault 35 State Ave 507-334-1601

Northfield 1381 Jefferson Road 507-646-8900

Mankato 1431 Premier Drive 507-386-6600

www.ofc-clinic.com