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January’s Note Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and have started off the new year with health and good cheers.

Now that January is here, it is once again time to make those special New Year Resolutions. In the end of 2014, I started my new workout routine and added much needed protein to my diet. Being vegetarian for many years now, has made me have to rethink how to get much needed nutrients that meat and fish provide for a healthy body and soul.

Like everyone else, I have a new year’s resolution of becoming more healthy, having a new workout routine and reading more books on my spiritual self.

Of course, many of us don’t stick with the plan but at least we try and I think that’s what counts. As we all know, we need to be realistic when it comes to personal change. I just don’t think we should make harsh demands on ourselves.

Now and then, be tough on ourselves when we don’t fulfill that demand. Getting healthy can be as simple as eating an apple or two a day instead of reaching for a candy bar. Or maybe now is the time to cut back on all the caffeine.

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DON’T BE DETERRED BY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION SABOTEURS Maybe 2015 is your year to lose weight, quit smoking, or be ready for that 5K race by spring.

It’s that time of year again. Gyms are packed, diet commercials dominate television, and many people are fired up and ready to make a change. It’s no secret that New Year’s resolutions are often health-focused. Maybe 2015 is your year to lose weight, quit smoking, or be ready for that 5K race by spring.

You might start off with a bang in January… - and then a little “saboteur” comes knocking. Saboteur is different for everyone but often looks a lot like one of these: The “I-don’t-have-time” saboteur. The combination of work, family, and social commitments makes this one of the most popular saboteurs. People are busy – period. But, ultimately, you make time for what you value most, and your health should be at the top of this list.

The “all-or-nothing” saboteur. Having an all-or-nothing mentality can actually do more harm than good. Don’t get down on yourself for skipping a workout or eating a brownie. Instead, look back at your choices and decide what you can do differently next time around. Perfection is not possible or necessary.

The “poor-pitiful-me” saboteur. Do you have a friend or spouse that can eat whatever he or she wants and not gain an ounce? Do you eat salmon and salads all week and still gain five pounds when you simply look at a piece of cheesecake?

If you’ve ever had a thought like this, you may have listened to your inner “poorpitiful-me” saboteur. A little self-pity from time to time is only human. However, frequent feelings of self-pity and resentment can and will sabotage even the best resolve. It’s time to move from thoughts of “missing out” to thoughts of freedom – freedom from the foods and behaviors that ultimately only make us unhappier in the end.

The “I’ll-do-it-tomorrow” saboteur. New Year’s resolutions and procrastination don’t mix. If something is truly important to you, why wouldn’t you want to get started right away?

With New Year’s resolutions and life in general, slip-ups will happen and saboteurs may try to stand in the way of your goals. Just remember, a saboteur can only derail your efforts permanently if you allow it to.

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January is “National Glaucoma Awareness Month”

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By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S., affecting more than three million Americans of all ages and races. But loss of sight may be preventable—if you educate yourself about the latest advances in detection and treatment.

How Glaucoma Affects Vision “Glaucoma is a condition in which fluid pressure in the eye affects the optic nerve, thus damaging how visual information is carried from the retina to the brain. Left untreated, it first causes loss of side vision and eventually all sight—permanently.

The most common type is painless and progresses so slowly that most people don’t notice symptoms for years—until severe permanent damage has occurred,” explains Mark Freedman, MD, a partner at Eye Care Specialists, a leading local ophthalmology practice that cares for tens of thousands of glaucoma patients.

Risk Factors Dr. Brett Rhode, Head of Ophthalmology at Aurora Sinai Medical Center, lists the following risk factors for glaucoma: *Age: Glaucoma is most common in adults over age 40, and the risk increases with each decade. Regular screenings should start at this time.

*Heredity: If you have a sibling or parent with glaucoma, your risk of developing the disease increases 5 to 10 times. As such, relatives of glaucoma patients should have their eyes checked every 1-2 years. *Ethnicity: A black person has a 6-8 times higher risk of going blind from glaucoma than a white person. Hispanics and Asians also have a higher risk rate. *Other factors: Nearsightedness, diabetes (doubles the risk of glaucoma), steroid use, and having a previous eye injury.

Detection Daniel Ferguson, MD, an eye surgeon who performs advanced drainage implant procedures to alleviate glaucoma-related eye pressure, advises, “Since glaucoma and other sight-threatening conditions often don’t exhibit early symptoms, regular eye exams are vital after age 40.” A comprehensive exam should include: Ophthalmoscopy (a look inside at the back of the eye to check for signs of glaucoma abnormal optic nerve size and loss of pink coloring), Tonometry (a check of inner eye pressure done either with a puff of air or by painlessly touching the eye), Visual Field Testing (to create a computerized “map” of the range of existing sight, Gonioscopy (use of a special lens to see in to check if the drainage angle of the eye is open or closed), and an OCT laser scan (a painless scan similar to a CT scan to diagnose, track and treat changes to the optic nerve and retina—often before damage occurs).

Dangers Glaucoma-related “tunneling” (loss) of side vision makes it difficult to safely navigate stairs, stay in the proper driving lane, detect obstacles, etc. As such, glaucoma has been shown to increase the risk of having a car accident by up to six times and triples the risk of falling.

Medical Treatment Glaucoma can’t be cured, but treatment can usually halt further damage and vision loss. The most common type is a lifelong condition that requires continual management with prescription eye drops to lower pressure (by either decreasing fluid production or increasing outflow).

Laser Treatment “In some cases, when drops alone cannot control pressure, side effects are intolerable, or multiple drops are required, laser treatment may be an alternative, including LTP and SLT (which increase fluid drainage) and ECP (which decreases fluid production). All take less than 10 minutes at our surgery center and are covered by Medicare and most insurance plans. Candidacy depends on your specific condition and circumstances,” explains Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist with credentials from Harvard and Johns Hopkins.

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If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, there may be someone else who needs your care just as much: YOU. Which is why it’s important to be aware of your needs and how you can address them. It will not only help you stay healthier and less stressed, it might just make you a better caregiver.

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Pick your support team: Make a list of people that you know you can count on to help you and then ask for their help. It doesn’t need to be a formal arrangement, but let them know that there might be times when you would like to call upon them to sit in for you for a bit, run an errand, or simply lend an ear. Remember, not everyone has to be as qualified for caregiving as you are to help out. Even a child or an out-of-town relative might be able to do something to assist you.

If you don’t think anyone understands what you’re going through, find people who do: There are Alzheimer’s support groups in every community but it can often be difficult for a family caregiver to get away. That’s where the Alzheimer’s Association message board comes in handy. Available 24/7 and with more than 9,000 registered members from all over the US, the message board is a valuable resource to connect with others who may be going through a similar experience to yours.

Make your health a MUST: Your own health is so important and so easy to let slide when you’re caring for someone else. Choose to prioritize it: don’t skip your physician’s appointments, eat as healthily as you can and figure out ways to build exercise into your day. Also, try to make time to do at least one thing for yourself. It may be as simple as spending five minutes in prayer or meditation, but it will help.

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Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being. Many studies have been conducted to look at how meditation

may be helpful for a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, certain psychological disorders, and pain. A number of studies also have helped researchers learn how meditation might work and how it affects the brain.

Here are eight things to know about what the science says about meditation for health: For people who suffer from cancer symptoms and treatment side effects, mindbody therapies, such as meditation, have been shown to help relieve anxiety, stress, fatigue, and general mood and sleep disturbances, thus improving their quality of life. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from the Society for Integrative Oncology recommend meditation, as well as other mind-body modalities, as part of a multidisciplinary approach to reduce anxiety, mood disturbance, chronic pain, and improve quality of life.

There is some evidence that meditation may reduce blood pressure. A literature review and scientific statement from the American Heart Association suggests that evidence supports the use of Transcendental Meditation as an adjunct or complementary therapy along with standard treatment to lower blood pressure.

A growing body of evidence suggests that meditation-based programs may be helpful in reducing common menopausal symptoms. A 2010 review of scientific literature found that yoga, tai chi, and meditation-based programs may be helpful in reducing common menopausal symptoms including the frequency and intensity of hot flashes, sleep and mood disturbances, stress, and muscle and joint pain.

There is moderate evidence that meditation improves symptoms of anxiety. A 2014 review of the literature found that mindfulness meditation programs had moderate evidence of improved anxiety, depression, and pain, and low evidence of improved stress/distress and mental health-related quality of life.

Some studies suggest that mindfulness meditation helps people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but there’s not enough evidence to draw firm conclusions. A 2013 review of the scientific literature concluded that mindfulness training improved IBS patients’ pain and quality of life but not their depression or anxiety; however, the amount of improvement was small.

Overall, there is not enough evidence to know whether mind-body practices are as effective as other treatments to help people quit smoking. To date, there have only been a few studies on mindfulness-based therapies to aid in smoking cessation.

There isn’t enough evidence to support the use of meditation for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to a 2010 review of the science, because of the small number of studies conducted on meditation for ADHD, no conclusions could be drawn about its effectiveness for this condition.

Meditation is generally considered to be safe for healthy people. However, people with physical limitations may not be able to participate in certain meditative practices involving movement.

RESEARCHERS FIND SIGNIFICANT LINK TO DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, VASCULAR HEALTH you can get active and prolong your life Even a few days of inactivity can decrease function in certain blood vessels As millions of Americans resolve to live healthier lives in 2015, research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine shows just how important diligent daily physical activity is. The researchers found that reducing daily physical activity for even a few days leads to decreases in the function of the inner lining of blood vessels in the legs of young, healthy subjects causing vascular dysfunction that can have prolonged effects.

Paul Fadel, associate professor of medical pharmacology and physiology, and John Thyfault, associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology, also found that the vascular dysfunction induced by five days of inactivity requires more than one day of returning to physical activity and taking at least 10,000 steps a day to improve.

“We know the negative consequences from not engaging in physical activity can be reversed,” said Fadel. “There is much data to indicate that at any stage of a disease, and at any time in your life, you can get active and prolong your life. However, we found that skipping just five days of physical activity causes damage to blood vessels in the legs that can take a prolonged period of time to repair.”

“Inactivity is typically going to lead to people being overweight and obese,” said Fadel. “The next step after that is insulin resistance which leads to Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes. That number is expected to continue to increase: the CDC estimates one-third of people born after 2000 will have Type 2 diabetes in their lifetimes.

“The best treatment is to become more active, and our research lends proof to that concept,” Fadel said. “If you do not realize how harmful sitting around all day and not doing any activity is to your health, this proves it.”

The researchers studied the early effects on the body’s blood vessels when someone transitions from high daily physical activity — 10,000 or more steps per day — to low daily physical activity, less than 5,000 steps per day. Five thousand steps is the national average, but only half of the daily recommendation from the U.S. Surgeon General. The researchers found going from high to low levels of daily physical activity for just five days decreases the function of the inner lining of the blood vessels in the legs.

“The impairment we saw in just five days was quite striking,” Fadel said. “It shows just how susceptible the vascular system is to physical inactivity.”

For several years, Fadel and Thyfault have studied inactivity and glycemic control as well as how inactivity affects blood flow and vascular function through the body.

A decrease in blood vessel function has been shown in previous studies to be linked to early cardiovascular death and hypertension. Now, this research shows that even an acute period of inactivity of five days changes the measure that is already known to be important for long-term cardiovascular health. Also, although blood flow responses to glucose ingestion were not affected by five days of inactivity, impairments in glycemic control and insulin sensitivity are also a consequence of reduced daily physical activity.

Counting steps and daily physical activity is different than defined exercise, such as working out at the gym. While there are significant benefits to defined exercise, Thyfault and Fadel’s research is based on what amounts to 30 minutes of moderate activity per day.

“We need to teach and explain to people about the physiology of their bodies and the physiology of the disease process and help them understand that inactivity plays a foundational role in the disease process,” said Thyfault. “Then we give them behavioral tools, like pedometers, to monitor and help them achieve higher physical activity so they start to see and feel health improvements. These studies are proof we need to get people to understand their activity every day plays a role in their health, and that their health is not simply a matter of body weight and how they look in the mirror.”

The research was published in November (2013) in the Journal of Applied Physiology and in September (2014) in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

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By Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar, M.D. This is the year you have been waiting for! Many have prophesized what this year will represent and there have been many interpretations of transformation to describe it, both literal and symbolic. As I read these in the past year and reviewed the current state of society, I realized that we are on the threshold of profound transformation. Transforming ourselves and creating a ‘course correction’ for our lives and for society is a necessary responsibility that we all must have the courage to undertake.

Transformation is difficult. It involves the deconstruction of our operating perspective and a reconstruction of a new one - a more authentic one. For the first few days of the year, my conversations with my patients continued to turn to revaluating the meaning of what we value. What we associate with value determines the choices we make and the course our lives take.

Over the past 5 decades, it appears we have valued materialism over meaning. All of the symptoms of this aberrancy are evident in our society today. We have collectively lost our way. We need a course correction. Lack of meaning is at an all-time high. Our economic breakdown is a side effect of this. All of our systems are broken in the same ways. The Feminine Principle qualities of listening, collaborating, feeling and sensing, creativity and intuition are undermined and ignored in our systems – political, educational, health care and religious. These are the organizations that we, as a collective, rely on to take care of us. Their movement towards wholeness is sidestepped and the thrust towards material goals is glorified. We attach what we define as valuable to this thrust at the cost of our balance and relationships. This is no longer working.

In my experience, transformation requires several qualities of character – integrity, courage, truth, resilience, self-love and a willingness to stand in the transformational soup of deconstruction and reconstruction. Deconstruction first requires an awareness of what is not real for us. We need to become conscious of all the ways we have adapted in order to create our current life that is lacking in meaning and we need to infuse it with our sacred intent of raising its frequency to one that is Real. The Universe shows up for us when our intent for transformation is pure and strong. The intent itself sustains us through the deconstruction process that requires our will and action. At a critical stage of the transformational process, we may feel as if we are stuck - nothing is moving forward. This is the hairpin turn of the process where the energy of transformation becomes stored as potential energy, incubating and gathering traction to provide movement for reconstruction as we begin to move up the turn into the reconstruction process. At this stage, synchronicities begin to occur, and it can feel as though Divine intervention is at work, rebooting our lives from a place of wholeness onto our higher path. Without the qualities of the Feminine Principle, we are unable to complete this sacred process. It is critical to uncover and connect with all those qualities that have been lying dormant inside of us since we took ourselves off course through our adaptations.

This level of transformation is what I believe this year will bring. True health is a side effect of this process. True health requires us to become conscious. Transforming illness into health and lack of meaning into meaning requires the intensity of our will to counteract the force of the momentum of old, outmoded habits and patterns.

Every time we slip back into the familiar patterns we wish to leave behind, we need to reengage our intention for transformation and thrust ourselves forward. This requires a community committed to transformation. This process can transform our systems.

This process can also be described as the ‘death’ of the old and the ‘birth’ of the new. This is what I believe the new year marks. We all have our individual work to do. As we commit to transforming ourselves to our higher frequency, our lives and culture can transform into one of deep sacredness and meaning.

I wish you all a blessed New Year of deep meaning and purpose. May your journeys be Authentic and Real. May True Health be the gift that unfolds through a commitment to your highest path. ©January 2015 Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar M.D., CEO and Medical Director , The Ommani Center for Integrative Medicine, Pewaukee, WI. www.ommanicenter. com Author of 2nd Edition - Becoming Real: Reclaiming Your Health in Midlife 2014, Medial Press.

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Fibromyalgia can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Treatment often involves an individualized approach that may include both conventional (prescription drugs, analgesics, and NSAIDs) and other approaches such as exercise, muscle strength training, cognitive behavioral therapy, movement/body awareness practices, massage, acupuncture, and balneotherapy (hydrotherapy). Here are 6 things you should know about what the science says about mind and body practices for fibromyalgia: Research on complementary health approaches for fibromyalgia is preliminary, but there is some encouraging evidence that practices such as tai chi, qi gong, yoga, massage therapy, acupuncture, and balneotherapy may help relieve some fibromyalgia symptoms.

Meditative movement therapies such as tai chi, qi gong, and yoga may result in modest improvements in sleep disturbances, fatigue, depressed mood, and health-related quality of life for those with fibromyalgia, according to a 2013 review of scientific studies. But larger, high-quality studies are needed to confirm these results.

Massage showed modest, short-term benefits for fibromyalgia symptoms in a review of several small studies. However, the investigators noted that all reviewed studies had problems and that additional rigorous research is needed on massage for fibromyalgia symptoms.

Investigators found low-to-moderate evidence that acupuncture, compared with no treatment or standard therapy, improves pain and stiffness in people with fibromyalgia. However, this 2013 review of scientific studies concluded that larger studies are needed.

There is a little evidence that balneotherapy may provide short-term improvement in pain and health-related quality of life for those with fibromyalgia, but definite conclusions about the value of balneotherapy cannot be reached based on the current evidence.

The mind and body practices discussed here are generally considered safe for healthy people when they’re performed appropriately. If you have any health problems, talk with both your health care provider and the complementary health practitioner/instructor before starting to use a mind and body practice.

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Vitality allows us to move through life with the ability to avoid or minimize illness, to be peaceful and happy and to enjoy clear thinking with a peaceful state of mind. Vitality in homeopathy means ‘energy’ and it is this energy, this ‘vital force’ that we all have the ability to maximize.

Why do I want it?

Your vitality determines whether a common cold will move into bronchitis or pneumonia. And if that deeper form of illness should occur, your vitality will determine how long it takes to resolve. Accidents happen and your vitality matters in how the initial stress of trauma affects you and how quickly you can move out of pain.

Various stress factors of living in today’s society can create states of imbalance that lead to illness. Your vitality will determine if these imbalances will play a major or minor role in your health. Normal aging brings on conditions such as wear and tear to the joints (osteoarthritis), bone thinning (osteopenia) and decrease of hormone levels (menopause and andropause). Your vitality can determine how you are affected by these conditions or to what degree they manifest.

Where do I get some?

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• Diet: Eating more vegetables daily can only be a positive for anyone looking to be more vital; good quality fats and oils, organic/grass fed protein sources and less sugar consumption. Processed foods should be minimized or avoided and daily meals should be scheduled so the largest is not taken last in the day.

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Mindfulness Practice HELPS CHILDREN, TOO

“Mindfulness is the awareness that arises through paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.”

-- Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness meditation, inspired by Buddhist traditions, really took root in the United States after 1979, when Jon Kabat-Zinn founded the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at the University of Massachusetts.

The practices, which emphasize attention to breathing and focusing on the present moment, offer many benefits, according to the American Psychological Association. Those include stress and rumination reduction, increased focus and less emotional reactivity.

While it’s easy to understand how that would benefit the typically harried adult in this country, it’s a little more difficult to picture a child sitting quietly meditating.

Yet mindfulness practices are being introduced to children in school settings, and with good reason.

“I think schools are really stressful for kids,” said Tracey Sparrow, Ed.D., vice president of Children’s Programs at the Milwaukee Center for Independence. “So are social situations and home situ-

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Mindfulness practice, she said, “gives them a tool to deal with that stress.”

At MCFI’s School for Early Development and Achievement, Sparrow said mindfulness practices are taught using the MindUp™ Curriculum, 15 lessons with activities designed to help children concentrate, manage their emotions, better handle conflicts and have less stress.

MindUp™ is an evidenced-based, CASEL-accredited social and emotional literacy program of The Hawn Foundation, founded by Goldie Hawn.

“They go through structured lessons,” Sparrow said. “They do a lot of breathing exercises.”

But if you’re imagining a room filled with children sitting cross-legged with eyes closed mouthing “Om” in unison, you’re picturing it wrong. Sparrow said students will place a teddy bear on their stomach and watch as it goes up and down with each breath. “It’s a good way for them to get focused.”

She said mindfulness practices have even greater implications for children with special needs, who can learn to self-regulate t heir behaviors.

For instance, she said an active child with a sensory disorder can be taught to use breathing techniques to calm down. And once the practice is learned, that child can, on his or her own, practice it anytime, anywhere.

“Our kids have started, when something upsets them, to step back and take a breath,” said Sparrow.

Research indicates mindfulness practice also enhances executive function – the ability to plan, organize and manage time.

Academically, that will benefit all children, said Sparrow.

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Vomiting and diarrhea may cause dehydration (“dee-hi-dray-shun”). Dehydration means your child has lost too much fluid.

What special directions do I follow for vomiting?

• Wait at least one hour after the last vomiting before you give your child anything to eat or drink. When your child has not vomited for one hour, you may give your child 1 to 2 ounces of clear fluids every half hour to prevent dehydration.

• Do not force your child to drink fluids too quickly. This may cause more vomiting.

• Clear fluids that can be used include: − If less than one year old: Pedialyte®, Liquilytes® or generic electrolyte solution − If one year old or older: • Jell-O® • Kool-Aid® • Caffeine-free white soda (not sugar free) • Gatorade ® • Apple juice • Sports drinks • Popsicles® • Fat-free broth or bouillon (powder or cube) (If your child also has diarrhea, apple juice should be mixed with an equal amount of water or Pedialyte®).

• Breastfed babies should continue to be nursed.

• Once the vomiting has stopped or slowed down, start giving foods in small amounts.

Eating too much food too fast may cause stomach cramps, pain or more diarrhea.

Babiesless than one year old can start with their usual formula, For children one year old or older, start with these foods: • Ripe or strained banana • Plain rice • Plain toast • Soda crackers • Plain noodles • Pretzels • Cooked refined cereal (no sugar added) such as Cream of Wheat®, Cream of Rice® • Dry unsweetened cereal such as Cheerios® or Kix® • Canned fruit in heavy syrup Vomiting And Diarrhea: Home Care and Diet Instructions What special directions do I follow for diarrhea?

• Children with diarrhea who are not vomiting may eat their usual diet. Breastfed babies should continue to be nursed. Eating yogurt may also be helpful. If your child is also vomiting, follow the instructions for vomiting above.

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Is there any treatment?

At present, there is no cure for PD, but a variety of medications provide dramatic relief from the symptoms. Usually, affected individuals are given levodopa combined with carbidopa. Carbidopa delays the conversion of levodopa into dopamine until it reaches the brain. Nerve cells can use levodopa to make dopamine and replenish the brain’s dwindling supply. Although levodopa helps at least three-quarters of parkinsonian cases, not all symptoms respond equally to the drug. Bradykinesia and rigidity respond best, while tremor may be only marginally reduced. Problems with balance and other symptoms may not be alleviated at all. Anticholinergics may help control tremor and rigidity. Other drugs, such as bromocriptine, pramipexole, and ropinirole, mimic the role of dopamine in the brain, causing the neurons to react as they would to dopamine. An antiviral drug, amantadine, also appears to reduce symptoms. In May 2006, the FDA approved rasagiline to be used along with levodopa for patients with advanced PD or as a single-drug treatment for early PD. In some cases, surgery may be appropriate if the disease doesn’t respond to drugs.

A therapy called deep brain stimulation (DBS) has now been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In DBS, electrodes are implanted into the brain and connected to a small electrical device called a pulse generator that can be externally programmed. DBS can reduce the need for levodopa and related drugs, which in turn decreases the involuntary movements called dyskinesias that are a common side effect of levodopa. It also helps to alleviate fluctuations of symptoms and to reduce tremors, slowness of movements, and gait problems. DBS requires careful programming of the stimulator device in order to work correctly.

What is the prognosis?

PD is both chronic, meaning it persists over a long period of time, and progressive, meaning its symptoms grow worse over time. Although some people become severely disabled, others experience only minor motor disruptions. Tremor is the major symptom for some individuals, while for others tremor is only a minor complaint and other symptoms are more troublesome. It is currently not possible to predict which symptoms will affect an individual, and the intensity of the symptoms also varies from person to person.

What research is being done?

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts PD research in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and also supports additional research through grants to major medical institutions across the country. Current research programs funded by the NINDS are using animal models to study how the disease progresses and to develop new drug therapies. Scientists looking for the cause of PD continue to search for possible environmental factors, such as toxins, that may trigger the disorder, and study genetic factors to determine how defective genes play a role. Other scientists are working to develop new protective drugs that can delay, prevent, or reverse the disease.

More information about Parkinson’s Disease research is available at http://www. ninds.nih.gov/research/parkinsonsweb/index.htm

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Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. As people get older, changes occur in all parts of the body, including the brain. As a result, some people may notice that it takes longer to learn new things, they don’t remember information as well as they did, or they lose things like their glasses. These usually are signs of mild forgetfulness, not serious memory problems.

Some older adults also find that they don’t do as well as younger people on complex memory or learning tests. Scientists have found, though, that given enough time, healthy older people can do as well as younger people do on these tests. In fact, as they age, healthy adults usually improve in areas of mental ability such as vocabulary.

Other Causes Of Memory Loss Some memory problems are related to health issues that may be treatable. For example, medication side effects, vitamin B12 deficiency, chronic alcoholism, tumors or infections in the brain, or blood clots in the brain can cause memory loss or possibly dementia (see more on dementia, below). Some thyroid, kidney, or liver disorders also can lead to memory loss. A doctor should treat serious medical conditions like these as soon as possible.

Emotional problems, such as stress, anxiety, or depression, can make a person more forgetful and can be mistaken for dementia. For instance, someone who has recently retired or who is coping with the death of a spouse, relative, or friend may feel sad, lonely, worried, or bored. Trying to deal with these life changes leaves some people confused or forgetful.

The confusion and forgetfulness caused by emotions usually are temporary and go away when the feelings fade. The emotional problems can be eased by supportive friends and family, but if these feelings last for a long time, it is important to get help from a doctor or counselor. Treatment may include counseling, medication, or both.

More Serious Memory Problems For some older people, memory problems are a sign of a serious problem, such as mild cognitive impairment or dementia. People who are worried about memory problems should see a doctor. The doctor might conduct or order a thorough physical and mental health evaluation to reach a diagnosis. Often, these evaluations are conducted by a neurologist, a physician who specializes in problems related to the brain and central nervous system.

A complete medical exam for memory loss should review the person’s medical history, including the use of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, diet, past medical problems, and general health. A correct diagnosis depends on accurate details, so in addition to talking with the patient, the doctor might ask a family member, caregiver, or close friend for information.

Blood and urine tests can help the doctor find the cause of the memory problems or dementia. The doctor also might do tests for memory loss and test the person’s problem-solving and language abilities. A computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan may help rule out some causes of the memory problems.

Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Some people with memory problems have a condition called amnestic mild cognitive impairment, or amnestic MCI. People with this condition have more memory problems than normal for people their age, but their symptoms are not as severe as those of Alzheimer’s disease, and they are able to carry out their normal daily activities.

Signs of MCI include misplacing things often, forgetting to go to important events and appointments, and having trouble coming up with desired words. Family and friends may notice memory lapses, and the person with MCI may worry about losing his or her memory. These worries may prompt the person to see a doctor for diagnosis.

Researchers have found that more people with MCI than those without it go on to develop Alzheimer’s within a certain timeframe. However, not everyone who has MCI develops AD. Studies are underway to learn why some people with MCI progress to AD and others do not.

There currently is no standard treatment for MCI. Typically, the doctor will regularly monitor and test a person diagnosed with MCI to detect any changes in memory

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“After walking on a treadmill at the local community center, I knew I’d be happier outside. So, I got a step counter and started walking in my neighborhood. Since then, I’ve seen yellow tulips bloom in spring and red dogwood leaves drop in fall. I always come home with more energy and happy to go on with the rest of the day.”

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Have more energy to do the things you want to do.

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Perk up your mood and reduce depression.

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Look for new ways to build physical activity into your daily routine.

Four Ways to Be Active To get all of the benefits of physical activity, try all four types of exercise – 1) endurance, 2) strength, 3) balance, and 4) flexibility.

Try to build up to at least 30 minutes of activity that makes you breathe hard on most or all days of the week. Every day is best. That’s called an endurance activity because it builds your energy or “staying power.” You don’t have to be active for 30 minutes all at once. Ten minutes at a time is fine.

How hard do you need to push yourself? If you can talk without any trouble at all, you are not working hard enough. If you can’t talk at all, it’s too hard.

Keep using your muscles. Strength exercises build muscles. When you have strong muscles, you can get up from a chair by yourself, you can lift your grandchildren, and you can walk through the park.

Keeping your muscles in shape helps prevent falls that cause problems like broken hips. You are less likely to fall when your leg and hip muscles are strong.

Do things to help your balance. Try standing on one foot, then the other. If you can, don’t hold on to anything for support. Get up from a chair without using your hands or arms. Every now and then walk heel-to-toe. As you walk, put the heel of one foot just in front of the toes of your other foot. Your heel and toes should touch or almost touch.

Stretch. Stretching can help you be more flexible. Moving more freely will make it easier for you to reach down to tie your shoes or look over your shoulder when you back the car out of your driveway. Stretch when your muscles are warmed up. Don’t stretch so far that it hurts.

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Who Should Exercise?

Almost anyone, at any age, can do some type of physical activity. You can still exercise even if you have a health condition like heart disease or diabetes. In fact, physical activity may help. For most older adults, brisk walking, riding a bike, swimming, weight lifting, and gardening are safe, especially if you build up slowly. But, check with your doctor if you are over 50 and you aren’t used to energetic activity.

Other reasons to check with your doctor before you exercise include: any new symptom you haven’t discussed with your doctor dizziness or shortness of breath chest pain or pressure, or the feeling that your heart is skipping, racing, or fluttering blood clots an infection or fever with muscle aches unplanned weight loss foot or ankle sores that won’t heal joint swelling a bleeding or detached retina, eye surgery, or laser treatment a hernia recent hip or back surgery Safety Tips Here are some things you can do to make sure you are exercising safely: Start slowly, especially if you haven’t been active for a long time. Little by little build up your activities and how hard you work at them.

Don’t hold your breath during strength exercises. That could cause changes in your blood pressure. It may seem strange at first, but you should breathe out as you lift something, and breathe in as you relax.

Use safety equipment. For example, wear a helmet for bike riding or the right shoes for walking or jogging.

Unless your doctor has asked you to limit fluids, be sure to drink plenty when you are doing activities. Many older adults don’t feel thirsty even if their body needs fluids.

Always bend forward from the hips, not the waist. If you keep your back straight, you’re probably bending the right way. If your back “humps,” that’s probably wrong.

Warm up your muscles before you stretch. Try walking and light arm pumping first.

Exercise should not hurt or make you feel really tired. You might feel some soreness, a little discomfort, or a bit weary, but you should not feel pain. In fact, in many ways, being active will probably make you feel better.

How to Find Out More Local fitness centers or hospitals might be able to help you find a physical activity program that works for you. You also can check with nearby religious groups, senior and civic centers, parks, recreation associations, YMCAs, YWCAs, or even shopping malls for exercise, wellness, or walking programs.

Looking for more information on how to exercise safely? Exercise and Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging has strength, balance, and stretching exercises you can do at home. You can order the free Guide from the National Institute on Aging Information Center.

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MEMORY<<page 23 Dementia. Dementia is the loss of thinking, memory, and reasoning skills to such an extent that it seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. Dementia is not a disease itself but a group of symptoms caused by certain diseases or conditions such as Alzheimer’s. People with dementia lose their mental abilities at different rates.

Symptoms may include: Being unable to remember things Asking the same question or repeating the same story over and over Becoming lost in familiar places Being unable to follow directions Getting disoriented about time, people, and places Neglecting personal safety, hygiene, and nutrition Two of the most common forms of dementia in older people are Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. These types of dementia cannot be cured at present.

In Alzheimer’s disease, changes to nerve cells in certain parts of the brain result in the death of a large number of cells. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s begin slowly and worsen steadily as damage to nerve cells spreads throughout the brain. As time goes by, forgetfulness gives way to serious problems with thinking, judgment, recognizing family and friends, and the ability to perform daily activities like driving a car or handling money. Eventually, the person needs total care.

In vascular dementia, a series of strokes or changes in the brain’s blood supply leads to the death of brain tissue. Symptoms of vascular dementia can vary but usually begin suddenly, depending on where in the brain the strokes occurred and how severe they were. The person’s memory, language, reasoning, and coordination may be affected. Mood and personality changes are common as well.

It’s not possible to reverse damage already caused by a stroke, so it’s very important to get medical care right away if someone has signs of a stroke. It’s also important to take steps to prevent further strokes, which worsen vascular dementia symptoms. Some people have both Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia.

Treatment For Dementia A person with dementia should be under a doctor’s care. The doctor might be a neurologist, family doctor, internist, geriatrician, or psychiatrist. He or she can treat the patient’s physical and behavioral problems (such as aggression, agitation, or wandering) and answer the many questions that the person or family may have.

People with dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease may be treated with medications. Four medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Alzheimer’s. Donepezil (Aricept®), rivastigmine (Exelon®), and galantamine (Razadyne®) are used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s (donepezil has been approved to treat severe Alzheimer’s as well). Memantine (Namenda®) is used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer’s. These drugs may help maintain thinking, memory, and speaking skills, and may lessen certain behavioral problems for a few months to a few years in some people. However, they don’t stop Alzheimer’s disease from progressing. Studies are underway to investigate medications to slow cognitive decline and to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s.

People with vascular dementia should take steps to prevent further strokes.

These steps include controlling high blood pressure, monitoring and treating high blood cholesterol and diabetes, and not smoking. Studies are underway to develop medicines to reduce the severity of memory and thinking problems that come with vascular dementia. Other studies are looking at the effects of drugs to relieve certain symptoms of this type of dementia.

Family members and friends can help people in the early stages of dementia to continue their daily routines, physical activities, and social contacts. People with dementia should be kept up to date about the details of their lives, such as the time of day, where they live, and what is happening at home or in the world.

Memory aids may help. Some families find that a big calendar, a list of daily plans, notes about simple safety measures, and written directions describing how to use common household items are useful aids.

What You Can Do If you’re concerned that you or someone you know has a serious memory problem, talk with your doctor. He or she may be able to diagnose the problem or refer you to a specialist in neurology or geriatric psychiatry. Healthcare professionals who specialize in Alzheimer’s can recommend ways to manage the problem or suggest treatment or services that might help. More information is available from the organizations listed below.

To find out more about clinical trials, call the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center toll-free at 1-800-438-4380 or visit the ADEAR Center website. More information is available at www.ClinicalTrials.gov.

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You’ve decided your home may be too large, too costly to maintain, too difficult to maintain, too unsafe without expensive safety features to meet your needs, too far from transportation, or too far away from shopping centers and medical offices. Your home has become an inconvenience and now you’ve decided to buy or rent a smaller home or apartment.

It’s a challenge to make the move to a new place after all the years you’ve spent creating and taking care of your current home. If you own your home and plan to sell you need to consider how your life and financial status has changed. Your current home is an asset, find out how much it’s worth. Talk to your realtor about a Competitive Market Analysis so you can estimate a selling price. If you are renting and you need some advice on your move you can always find a moving coordinator to help you make the transition. Of course, many people simply choose to rely on family and trusted friends to help them make a move.

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Decide where you want to live.

Seems pretty simple, but consider many things. Would you like to be close to family, friends, shopping centers, healthcare facilities? Will you need to use transportation other than your car? Will you have access to recreational activities? Do you want to climb flights of stairs? Do you want maintenance-free living? Is it secure and safe? Do you need assistance with daily activities? Can you keep your pet? Research new home alternatives long before you make your move. Spend time in the area where you plan to move and get answers to all your questions.

Clear out the old.

Whether you are moving to a smaller home, apartment, or senior residence you need to downsize your possessions. Sort through your belongings and keep what you absolutely need. Go to the least used rooms and areas first. Sort only a few hours at a time to avoid being overwhelmed. At this time you should create a floor plan of your new living space showing each room and the placement of each piece of furniture. Take measurements of each room. Make a note of doors, windows, outlets. Take measurements of your furniture. Give the remaining items to family and/or friends. Think about having an estate sale, a tag sale or donating belongings to charities (many charities will pick up the items at your home). Keep in mind space limitations. Let family members know what you plan on taking with you. Make a schedule of the times when you expect to have family members, friends, or charities pick up the items. Clearly label all items, use colored stickers to mark what will or will not go to your new home. This will help you remember what goes where when you begin packing.

Get your house ready to sell.

If you plan on selling your home it’s time to make minor repairs and note major repairs which you should report to your realtor. Small repairs make the home look well cared for and usually cost little time and money.

These details make a difference in how the buyer views the home. Itemize cosmetic changes such as fresh paint or new carpets. The home looks ready to move into.

Be sure to keep up the exterior maintenance of your home. Remove interior clutter.

All of these tips create a favorable impression on a buyer. Renters make sure your apartment is clean and contact your apartment manager to discuss what time your apartment will be shown.

Pack it up.

Packing should be easy for you and your family or professional movers if you’ve already labeled and sorted your belongings. If you are doing the move yourself be sure to have enough boxes, packing materials, and tape. Do not wait until the last minute to decide whether or not to keep an item. Make all decisions about the belongings you intend to keep long before packing day arrives. Try to do packing a day or two before you move if you are doing it yourself. Of course if you hire professional movers, let them do the packing for you. It will be less stressful on you and will guarantee that the moving company insures the contents of the boxes in case of damage. Also keep in mind that if the move takes longer because you are disorganized, the movers may charge more. Label each box with the room where it will be placed and list a few of the items contained. You can even photograph your belongings so you have a record of their condition before the move. Take special care of your smaller valuables. You’ll want to keep them separate from the other boxes. Carry them on your person, or place them with your personal items. You may even want to place them in a safe deposit box during the move.

If you choose a professional mover be sure to consult two or three reputable companies and always get a written estimate. If you label all the belongings that are to be moved this will help you to receive consistent bids from potential movers.

Once you decide on a mover you should sign a contract showing a specific price. Be sure to understand the amount of insurance that is provided by the mover before you sign a contract. If you have access to the internet or a library try to research what the law requires of moving companies. You’ll be better prepared to ask the right questions. You can even hire a Senior Move Manager or a Moving Coordinator to take care of all the moving details for you. This person can handle your move from assessing your belongings to decorating your new home. The National Association of Senior Move Managers has guidelines for many of these professionals. If you find the thought of a move overwhelming you may want to consider contacting a Mover Manager.

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Notify your service companies.

Contact your utility companies and let them know what day you plan to move. Fill out change of address forms for the post office seven to ten days before moving day.

Make sure you have phone service at your current home and new home on moving day. Have the name of the contact of your new apartment or senior residence ahead of time. Know the name of the person you need to contact if a situation comes up on moving day. Some residences will have you reserve a freight elevator. Make sure you know the time of the reservation. If the residence has a dining room, be sure to schedule your move around the meal times.

Call on help.

On moving day have your family or friends help out even if you have hired professional movers, you may need to put them in charge if you find you need to take a rest from all the activity. Be sure to give the movers the floor plan with furniture placement. This will prevent confusion at your new home. Have an overnight bag packed a few days in advance of the move. This bag should have all your medications, checkbook, traveler’s checks if you are moving a distance or cash, keys, phone numbers, address book, jewelry, toiletries, night clothes, day clothes and anything important you need to have close to hand on moving day. It also doesn’t hurt to keep a few snacks and drinks handy. Keep this bag close to you and away from movers so not to have it accidentally placed with your other belongings.

Have pets transported safely to your new home. If you are moving a distance make sure family and friends have a copy of the route and schedule including all stops you will be making. Check all drawers, cabinets, shelves, attic and garage to be sure they are empty.

Settle in.

When you get to your new home try to unpack as much as possible the first day.

This will make you feel more comfortable. Check to see if the telephone is working, if you have electricity, check appliances. Ask the mailman for mail that might have been held for your arrival, notify everyone of your new change of address, make note of old mail that is still addressed to your former home. Have your new address recorded on your driver’s license, contact city offices for voter registration, register your car/license plates if moving to another state, make arrangements for local doctors, dentist, and veterinarian. Get a list of important local phone numbers and call for a local phonebook if you don’t already have one. And finally, introduce yourself to your new neighbors.

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Heidi Weidner, PT, MPT It is a great time to reflect on your current health and your plan to maintain or improve your wellness. One thing that can certainly curtail those plans for healthy aging is an injurious fall. Over 13 million people sustain a reported fall each year in America. Many are preventable accidents caused by the faller’s environment like icy sidewalks, slippery floors, and stairs. However, many people walk on stairs, icy sidewalks and slippery floors without falling. So then, who is at risk for falling and how can you prevent falls and injury from falls?

HAVE YOUR BONE DENSITY CHECKED. People with osteoporosis don’t necessarily fall more than those people with dense bones. However, those with osteoporosis are more likely to facture a bone during a fall. Early detection and medical treatment can decrease the progression of bone wasting. In a few physical therapy sessions you can learn appropriate strengthening exercises to prevent the spinal changes associated with osteoporosis. See your primary care provider to be screened.

MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LEVEL OF VITAMIN D IN YOUR BODY. As the days shorten and you layer your clothing, you are exposed to less sunlight and therefore less Vitamin D is synthesized through your skin. Vitamin D is important for the prevention of osteoporosis, because it is necessary for the absorption of calcium into bones. Many people choose to supplement with D3 capsules, others choose to eat foods high in D such as: milk, eggs, fatty fish or fish liver oils. It is important to note that a handful of pharmaceuticals diminish your bodies uptake of Vitamin D. Your primary care provider can let you know if you are at a higher risk for Vitamin D deficiency.

HAVE YOUR EYESIGHT CHECKED YEARLY to ensure optimal mid to long distance vision. Avoid bifocals as they distort depth perception on stairs. If you do require correction for shorter distances, consider keeping a separate set near where you like to read or near the computer. If you have been putting off getting your cataract removed, don’t wait. As you age your brain depends more and more and visual input for your balance.

DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS. Maintaining good hydration prevents drops in blood pressure when you stand up. The “whoosy” feeling can often cause people to fall.

Unless your physician has told you to limit your intake of fluids for medical reasons, most of us would benefit from following the 8x8 rule: eight, eight oz glasses of fluids per day. If you’re not one to keep track you can use this simple rule. If your urine is darker than light yellow, you probably aren’t drinking enough.

WEAR APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR. You should take a second to reconsider wearing high heals or non-grip shoes. If you know you are at risk for falling you should consider wearing shoes inside the house as well. Look at your feet while standing. Have they changed considerably since you were 40? You may benefit from over the counter or customized orthodics. Physical Therapists can evaluate of your gait, your feet, and leg strength to assure the appropriate and most likely least expensive option for shoe inserts.

MAINTAIN MUSCLE STRENGTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE AND RESISTANCE TRAINING. If you loose your balance, preventing a fall takes muscle power and agility to recover. If you are in good health you may be able to start an exercise program independently. However, if you take pharmaceuticals to manage your health, know you have a medical condition, or are unsure what the safest way for you to exercise is; you would benefit from a few sessions with your Physical Therapist. She will be able to explain how your medication or condition will effect your exercise choices, discuss your interests in different forms of exercise, instruct in safe technique, and get you on your way to an exercise regime that you love and will want to do for a long time.

As you can see, preventing falls takes the cooperation of your optometrist, primary care provider and your physical therapist and most importantly YOU. Heeding these six steps can help you have a safe and healthy snowy season.

THE “INBETWEEN TIME” It’s my favorite time of the year. It’s one of my favorite phrases and its meaning we all love to hate. “Inbetween.” (Although it’s actually two words.)

When do we stop saying “Merry Christmas?” Was it the 26 or does the 26 still count but not the 29? When did we begin to say “Happy New Year?” Is it today or do we wait until 12:01 am to call all of our friends. (I wouldn’t suggest that, by the way.)

In between: you find yourself grieving and anxious at the same time when you leave one job and anticipate another. “Maybe I should have stayed on just a few more years,” you think to yourself but this is a promotion, so why not.

If someone says that he/she is “in between jobs” then it is not an “in between time.” It means that that “in between” is tweening waaaay too long. The other word for that situation is “unemployed.”

You raise a family during this time normally lasting around 18 years but find that that “in between time” gets longer and longer as you wake your 30 year old son to get to work on time.

The doctor tells you “two weeks” for those test results and you’ve now created for yourself the space that is one of my favorite phrases.

A spouse or good friend passes away and that dreadful space is again created between the death and cemetery visit.

Our whole lives is an “in between” time from our birth to our death. We live in this temporary world temporarily with always a Christian eye toward the eternal life that promises not to be “in between” anything but what it is we hardly have a clue.

Jesus lived “in between” his birth and his resurrection. What comprised his “in between” time is anybody’s guess. For certain, we know very little but it seemed inspiring and it sure has lasted the test of our “in between time” for countless generations.

Retirement can rightly be called “in between time.” We’re “in between” whatever we did before and what follows the gold watch. What does time mean to a retired person? An extra cup of coffee with a good friend because time has quickly passed by? “Ah, go ahead and finish the movie,” you say to yourself, “I’ll sleep-in tomorrow morning.” “I’d like to volunteer for something but I’m not sure what, can you help me?”

For those who work it’s the “in between time” of Friday night to Sunday night.

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The Glowing Light

Now that winter is upon us, the days grow darker quickly. Sitting at my bay window after work I see a clear glow from my neighbor’s garage two houses down from me.

The light can be burning well past 11:00 p.m., the time when most older adults are sound asleep. Yet, his light is clearly seen and even his bald head periodically as he roams around. There’s barely enough room for their station wagon surrounded by his tools, gadgets and equipment whose names I couldn’t remember if he told me.

Is he making drugs as a supplement for his meager pension from forty years of factory work? A terrorist in our quiet Milwaukee neighborhood? I’ve known him since I moved here and he’s passionately working on his passion. It’s all about wood.

Shelves. Bird feeders. Crafted furniture from family’s requests or a neighbor who’s too cheap to buy something at the store. He doesn’t mind because he’s living his passion.

What his wife does during these afternoon and evening hours escapes me but his garage light has my attention every night. It seems that he never lost it or if he did lose it he’s rediscovered it again and maybe even again during his 70 plus years.

Passion. What you love to do and doing what you love. What keeps you awake at night and whose thoughts thread your day? I know that he’s busy on some demanding project that probably has a deadline and will require the enthusiasm, investment and creativity of a working body and mind. I know this because I just saw his bald head so I know he didn’t saw his hand off. He’s passionate. It’s never left him. It may have been reshaped or redirected but the light is still on. What I meant to say is that his light is still on.

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Staying Social FOR THE HEALTH OF IT!

Information provided by Tudor Oaks Retirement Community Traditionally February is the month to recognize the love of your life with a special dinner, box of chocolates or simply a card. Everyone appreciates a kind thought or gesture so don’t limit your list. This is the perfect time to surprise family and friends with a token of your appreciation. Not only will they enjoy the recognition but when you put a smile on someone’s face you will smile too. All those smiles will help to keep you socially connected.

It has been shown that people who have good social networks live longer. They also are physically healthier than people who are isolated. In fact, experts say that how socially connected a person tends to be is one of the most important ways of predicting his or her health and independence in later years.

Maintaining supportive relationships is an important element of effective aging. The more contact we have

with others as we age, the better we may be at retaining mental sharpness and a higher activity level. There is a lot of evidence that people are the most unpredictable things you can encounter, so activities that have you engaging with other human beings are a fantastic form of brain exercise.

A major public-health study involving more than 116,000 participants found that people with strong relationships had less mental decline and lived more active, pain-free lives without physical limitations.

Other studies suggest that people with the most limited social connections are twice as likely to die over a given period than those with the widest social networks.

Many experts believe that social isolation may create a chronically stressful condition that accelerates aging.

This information is especially important to older people, who may be more likely to lead solitary lives— especially if family and friends have moved away or died. Of course, combating loneliness requires time

and energy, both in establishing new relationships and in deepening existing ones. But the benefits are well worth the effort. “As soon as you become captive in your room or your chair, you’ve got a problem,” says Michael Merzenich, PhD, a neurobiologist at University of California, San Francisco. “You become removed from the possibilities for excitement, for learning, and for engaging your brain with fun and surprise. Your brain needs you to get out and have those 1,000 daily surprises.”

How can we ensure that strong human connections continue to be an integral part of our lives as we age?

Aging experts recommend staying involved in religious and community functions, maintaining a network of friends and family with whom we regularly interact, and volunteering in organizations that get us out and among other people. This month you could surprise family and friends with Valentine Cards for the health of it.

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While many may be out searching for the fountain of youth, the secret to a long and happy life may not actually be a secret at all.

This year, Dr. Howard S. Friedman and Dr. Leslie R. Martin released a book discussing their findings on health and longevity during an eight-decade long study of 1,500 people all born around 1910. In their book, “The Longevity Project: Surprising Discoveries Independent Residences Serving for Health and Long Life from the Landmark Eight-Decade Study”, the answers Friedman and Martin conclude are quite simple.

“A key lesson of The Longevity Project is to join social groups and select hobbies that will lead you to a whole host of consequential and naturally healthy activities. It is heartening to know that embracing the lessons of The Longevity Project and persistently striving for a socially richer and more productive life will significantly increase the odds of a long and happy life as well.” said Dr. Friedman in an interview with author and blogger, Therese J. Borchard.

This concept of social contact, interaction, and relationships on the quality of life has been the topic of numerous scientific studies.

Those studies have found links between the lack of social support and health problems such as cardiovascular disease and deaths in women. Another found that seniors who Our apartment home attend church weekly live longer. Friedman and Martin had the same observation on the part religious engagement plays in long life. communities provide a Religious women lived longer because of the social connectedness of their lifestyle. They caring staff, friendly worshipped with others, joined committees, and engaged in social outreach. neighbors, & plenty of For as great as the benefits of socialization are, there is a primary group still lackcomforts of home. ing the opportunities to interact with others.

Unfortunately, it is a group that benefits from socialization the most. That group is seniors.

“Loneliness and isolation is all too common an experience for older adults,” says Amy O’Connor, Resident Life Director at Milwaukee Catholic Home, “It’s one of the biggest concerns families have for their loved ones and one of the biggest reasons they start to explore independent living communities.”

Retirement communities have recognized the need for socialization and many offer valuable programs. Residents benefit from not just weekly or monthly opportunities but multiple activities every day. They can choose from a wide variety of recreational and wellness programs, community involvement, and spiritual resources.

“The quality of life as one ages is in direct proportion to their feeling of purpose.

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The burns on your fingers from baking that last dozen Christmas cookies have started to heal. Your spouse has finally put the garbage bags full of shredded wrapping paper on the curb. The last relative has checked out of your spare bedroom and you are swearing to yourself that you will never go through all that again. 364 days later… you do. It is tradition. The holidays wouldn’t be the same without them.

New traditions begin as families grow. Some traditions stop when families move apart or relatives pass away but many continue “just the way grandma did it.” When the trip over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house leads to a senior living community, the family traditions are anything but forgotten.

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Therapy at Milwaukee Catholic Home’s Special Care Unit. “We continue their lives where they left off and hope we can make them better. Traditions are a part of everyone’s life and a part of everyone’s home. This is their home, their life.”

Families come for holiday parties and share their own traditions with the staff and other residents. Staff help residents make their family recipes and make zucchini bread to give away as gifts. They ensure the special traditions residents hold near and dear such as watching the holiday lights, reciting poems, eating English trifle, and listening to music.

“Traditions are familiar and comforting, so even those who can’t fully remember receive a spark from reliving a past memory,” says McNair. “Sharing their traditions also allows ownership and the pride of contributing and sharing something near and dear to them.”

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Coming-of-age moments don’t come just once in life.

Another important coming-of-age moment occurs when you decide to retire. Social Security can help.

By Bob Trotter Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI Life was simple at the kids’ table. The smell of a home-cooked dinner filling the air on a lazy Sunday afternoon and, after dinner, everyone crowding around the TV to watch the last football game of the season.

Fast-forward a few years, when the adults first invited you to their table, and your life changed. Your coming-of-age moment had arrived! This rite of passage is a transition from asking permission to giving notice.

Coming-of-Age Day in Japan honors all the young people who reached age 20 during the past year. This national holiday takes place on the second Monday of January and celebrates their privileges and responsibilities as new adults.

Coming-of-age moments don’t come just once in life. Another important comingof-age moment occurs when you decide to retire. Social Security can help.

Determining when to retire is a personal decision, influenced by your preferences and lifestyle. We encourage you to go online to www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs and read our fact sheet, When To Start Receiving Retirement Benefits. You may find that this information helps you make an informed decision about the best time to retire.

Invest the time to learn what you should do now to enjoy your retirement later.

Once you’ve come of age to retire—or even before, while you’re in the planning phase—our quick and convenient online services are available at www.socialsecurity.gov/retireonline. In as little as 15 minutes, you can soar through our online application.

It has never been easier to come of age at retirement!

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Detection + Treatment = Vision Protection “Glaucoma-related sight loss is often preventable with prompt diagnosis and care.

But all of our expertise, equipment and treatments are of no use if patients don’t come in,” says David Scheidt, OD, past president of the Milwaukee Optometric Society.

“Prompt diagnosis and treatment are vital to protecting and preserving vision.”

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By Bob Trotter Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI This month, a driver will take the checkered flag at the Daytona 500, skiers will stand atop the podium at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Vail, Colo., and a football team will win Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz. The sports are different, but the winners share a common trait—years of commitment to their plans.

To win the retirement game, you also need commitment and a plan. For years, you’ve worked hard and paid into Social Security. Whether you’re new to the workforce or getting ready to cross your own career finish line, you’ll want to open a my Social Security account to see how your hard work is paying off. You can create or access your account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. You can use it to verify your earnings history, get estimates of your future Social Security benefits, and more.

It’s the place to get the information you need to put together your own winning game plan.

A good NASCAR pit crew keeps its driver on the track, and our Retirement Estimator can do the same for your retirement plan. The Estimator offers an instant and tailored estimate of your future Social Security benefits based on your earnings record. You can plug in different anticipated yearly earnings to discover different retirement options and learn how your benefits could increase if you work longer. Give the Retirement Estimator a test drive today at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.

Once you’ve come of age to retire—or if you’re just in the planning phase—our quick and convenient online services are in place at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyonline. In as little as 15 minutes, you can speed through our online application. In most cases, once your application is submitted electronically, you’re done. There are no forms to sign and usually no documentation is required.

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There are numerous websites devoted to health and with the power of good discernment you may be able to determine the right plan for yourself. But if all this information overwhelms you and you are unable to decide on how to start or if the program you have in place is not improving things for you, than it might be time to engage the help of a healing professional that can assess your needs and help you achieve optimal physical, mental or emotional vitality.

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For those families, older adult day centers offer a number of vital services to improve quality of life and maintain the maximum level of independence for their loved ones.

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Caring for an older adult can sometimes be just as challenging as it is rewarding, especially for those who are trying to balance a job, parenting responsibilities and other demands on their time. For those families, older adult day centers offer a number of vital services to improve quality of life and maintain the maximum level of independence for their loved ones.

Nearly all older adult day centers operate on a nonprofit basis and many are affiliated with larger organizations. Programs are designed to provide a safe, structured environment for older adults who are physically, functionally or cognitively impaired, but do not need round-the-clock nursing care. Some centers provide specialized services for consumers with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias or who have developmental disabilities.

Most centers are open five days a week and some offer weekend and evening respite services. Participants can come to the center for part of the day, the entire day or attend a few days a week, depending upon their needs.

According to a nationwide survey of adult day centers, the average age of participants is 72. Research by Partners in Caregiving, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, indicates that about 35% of older adult day center consumers live with an adult child, 20% with a spouse, 18% live in an institutional setting such as a group home, 13% live with other relatives and 11% live alone.

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YOU’VE JUST STEPPED INTO …

The Retirement Zone

By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of work and earnings, but of pension and leisure. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination.

You unlock this door with Social Security’s Retirement Estimator and online benefit application. Next stop … the retirement zone.

That’s not exactly sticking to the original script, but some television viewers may be hearing the voice of Rod Serling ringing in their heads right now. The Twilight Zone television program first aired in 1959 and ran for five seasons — and continues to live on in reruns. The series took viewers through amazing journeys with each episode featuring characters who faced unusual or extraordinary circumstances.

If you’re nearing retirement now, it may seem an extraordinary circumstance that these days you really can do it all from the comfort of your home or office computer.

Amazing but true: you can do so much online, including getting an estimate of future benefits, testing out different retirement scenarios, completing and submitting your retirement application online, and much more!

Picture a man. A man sitting at his home computer. He isn’t sure whether he should apply now, wait until he reaches full retirement age, or work a little longer and begin receiving benefits at age 70. He’s about to find out … with a visit to the Retirement Estimator. The Estimator uses his past earnings and allows him to enter variable future earnings and retirement dates to complete the picture of a retirement he’d like to live.

Imagine a woman. A woman with a laptop enjoying a hot cup of java at her favorite coffee house. She’s done with planning and has decided it’s time to take the plunge and retire. Before going to a local Social Security office as her parents and older siblings did, she visits www.socialsecurity.gov and discovers she can complete the entire application online and submit it in about 15 minutes. As in most cases, there are no papers to sign and no documents to provide. She ventures from www. socialsecurity.gov to an audio book and closes her eyes to begin enjoying her retirement.

Back when The Twilight Zone first hit television screens, the idea of testing out retirement scenarios or even completing and submitting a retirement application online would have been science fiction fodder fit for an episode of the program. Today, it is reality.

Try it out for yourself. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov and take a visit into … the retirement zone.

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Rehabilitation therapies such as speech, occupational or physical therapies.

Personal care services such as bathing and grooming and other personal activities of daily living.

Nutritious meals and snacks, including meals for those with special dietary needs.

Counseling for participants and family members.

Transportation to and from the center.

Some older adult day centers offer additional services, such as therapeutic massage, whirlpool baths, pet therapy and visits from podiatrists.

Fees vary, according to the services needed by the participant and the hours they are at the center. Typically, the fees are less than those of a home health nurse and significantly less than the costs associated with a skilled nursing facility.

Older adult day center participants have the opportunity to make new friends, benefit from activities designed to maintain and strengthen their physical and mental abilities, and remain connected to their communities.

For more information, contact the Milwaukee Center for Independence Older Adult Day Center at (414) 937-2035 or OADC.info@mcfi.net.

The Wisconsin Adult Day Services Association, www.wadsa.org, and National Adult Day Services Association, www.nadsa.org, also offer in-depth information on older adult day center programs.

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