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OF COURSE, ALL OF THE CONTENT WE create for Spectrum magazine is important to us, and we take great care to ensure we’re providing useful information and telling heartwarming stories. But this particular issue is especially near and dear to our hearts.

As part of the Spectrum community, we expect that all of our team members go above and beyond to serve our residents and their families every day.

But what makes our team so great is that many of them extend this service outside of the Spectrum communities in which they work. They work hard to serve those in their home communities as well.

In this issue, we are honored to share with you the stories of two such Spectrum team members.

One gives back to organizations within her community through countless hours of service and even — as a single mother of two — opening her home to children in need of emergency foster care.

We celebrate Ree Hazelett on page 29 with this year’s Ed Heigl Award for service.

Another Spectrum team member saw a dire need in her community and met the challenge by donating a kidney to a near stranger. Read the touching story of how Katherine Walker gave a piece of herself to save a principal in her children’s school district on page 26.

MANAGING DIRECTORS JEFF KRAUS AND JOHN SEVO

One of the things we cherish most in this life is the care and love we see shared throughout our Spectrum communities across the country. From our residents to our team members, we’re proud to share their stories within these pages.

Enjoy the issue, John Sevo and Jeff Kraus Managing Directors Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC We’d love to hear from you!

Do you have an interesting story to share? An idea for a future issue of the magazine? What would you like to learn more about? Help us celebrate the people and personalities that make Spectrum such a wonderful company. Send your ideas to editor@spectrumretirement.com.

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LEARNING THE LINGO

What is it those youngsters are trying to say?

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CENTENARIANS Reflections on a century of life, a lifetime of memories.

DISTINGUISHED RESIDENTS

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LOVIN’ LIFE

Spectrum residents cherish precious memories while they enjoy life in their new communities.

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After hearing stories of war and practicing for air raids as a child, this veteran dedicated four years to his beloved country.

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MUSIC FOR A BETTER LIFE

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HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT

Reap the benefits by striking a chord and tuning in.

Know what your ideal weight is and use these tips to reach it.

POOCH PARTNERS The amazing benefits of dog ownership are undeniable.

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DON’T BE FOOLED!

How to recognize and protect yourself from scams.

CARE ACROSS THE POND How to manage your loved one’s care from abroad.

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LOOKING AHEAD

A Spectrum team member goes above and beyong for a near stranger.

The Ed Heigl Award recognizes team members who go above and beyond outside of their Spectrum community.

Spectrum is expanding again in Phoenix.

KNITTING FROM THE HEART A benefit during Heart Month.

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Learning the Lingo WHAT IS IT THOSE YOUNGSTERS ARE TRYING TO SAY?

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Ever wonder if it’s still “hip to be square”? It is if you’re a glo’d up brogrammer who embraces normcore and has a home in Silicon Valley that’s goals.

Can you repeat that? In English?

Before we decode that interesting description, let’s define some of the common slang your grandkids are using to communicate with one another.

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“He’s always in a suit and tie, so when I saw him this weekend rockin’ normcore, I almost didn’t recognize him.”

“That activist’s socioeconomic views are on point. He’s woke.”

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“Girl, your brows are on fleek.”

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“I never knew sushi was so delicious. I’m shook right now.”

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To gossip or dish the dirt on someone.

Refers to something that is exciting, over-the-top or extremely cool.

Socially and politically aware and informed.

Describes a young adult who has recently shown signs of maturity.

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Term used to describe a non-flashy style of dress that is trendy yet appears as if little thought was put into the ensemble.

Originally coined to describe perfectly coiffed eyebrows, the term’s meaning has expanded to describe anything determined to be flawless or on point.

To be profoundly affected by something, as in surprised, confused or flabbergasted.

Similar to the true meaning, an adjective used to describe something a person aspires to have or achieve someday.

Oh, and brogrammer? The ubiquitous start-up tech nerd who is one hip cat!

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World’s Fair Through the Decades A HISTORY OF THE EVENT THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER FOR A UNITED CAUSE.

By Emily O’Brien

THE WORLD’S FAIRS HAVE inspired people all around the globe by articulating the possibilities of tomorrow and the aspirations of the eras. In retrospect, they offer a glimpse into a period frozen in time based on what fascinating innovations were just hatched or merely on the brink of discovery.

With a principal goal to entertain along with showcasing the latest in good design, the Fairs’ amusement and pavilion zones have progressed over time. As the latest and greatest entertainment possibilities arise, so has the need to connect to attendees in new and interactive ways.

World Fairs are also known as International Expositions or World Expos. And during them, an abundance of exciting inventions have been revealed to the public — from movies to the Ferris wheel to ice cream cones, cotton candy, hot dogs, television, picture post cards and more.

Belgian waffles are even rumored to have taken off after their 1962 World Fair debut in Seattle and subsequent arrival at the 1964 Fair in Queens, New York.

We take a look at the history of the World’s Fairs, where they’ve been and where they’re going today.

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PALACE OF MECHANIC ARTS, 1893 WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

THE 30s CHICAGO In 1933, the World’s Expo was held in Chicago with the theme Independence Among Industry and Scientific Research. The Expo showcased multiple discoveries, but it offered a large space to aviation, which soon became the largest exhibition ever organized in this field.

Attendees: +38 million Participating nations: 21

BRUSSELS The 1935 World Expo held in Brussels, focused on transport, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of being the first European state to create a national rail network.

Attendees: 20 million Participating nations: 35

PARIS In 1937, the Expo was held in

Paris with a concentration on Arts and Technics in Modern Life, just on the brink of WWII. Its most famous exhibit was Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica,” which was built specifically for the event and a direct reference to the German air force attack on the Basque town. It has become a collective reminder of the horrors of war.

Attendees: 31 million Participating nations: 45

THE 40s HAITI Most notable was the Expo’s Festival of Peace, which was held in 1949 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The event generated an opportunity for the Haitian government to draw international attention to Haiti and to foster its tourism industry.

Attendees: 250,000 Participating nations: 1

USA PAVILION, FEEDING THE PLANET, ENERGY FOR LIFE EXPO, MILAN, ITALY

THE 50s BRUSSELS In 1958, the Expo was held again in Brussels, this time marking a turning point in the history of Expos and challenged the unconditional celebration of technological progress that was at the heart of past Fairs. Its theme, A World View: A New Humanism, placed humanity at the core.

Attendees: +41 million Participating nations: 39

THE 60s SEATTLE Held in Seattle in 1962, the Fair had a focus on Man in the Space Age and was designed to emphasize the contributions of science and research to the American way of life.

Attendees: 9 million Participating nations: 49

TOWER OF THE SUN, OSAKA, JAPAN

MONTREAL In 1967, the Fair stayed with the human society topic and homed in on Man and His World in Montreal, Canada, borrowed from the book “The Planet of Mankind”

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It addressed universal problems of humanity.

Attendees: +50 million Participating nations: 62

THE 70s OSAKA Most notable in the 70s would be the Osaka, Japan, World Expo, in 1970, with its theme of Progress and Harmony for Mankind. It paid homage to technological progress.

Attendees: +64 million Participating nations: 78

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INCREDIBLE INVENTIONS REVEALED AT WORLD FAIRS 2000s There used to be a steady focus on progress or the space age or things of that matter, but now the topics lean toward environmental issues. Take 2015, for example, with Milan’s theme: Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life, focusing on ending hunger and developing food sustainability.

Attendees: 21.5 million Participating nations: 145

NEXT UP: BEIJING Next up on the list: 2019 Beijing with the theme Live Green, Live Better. According to the BIE, “‘Live Green’ refers to gardening and how it can encourage people to respect and protect nature. This, in turn, supports the establishment of a green, low-carbon and environmentally friendly attitude. ‘Live Better’ looks to society, with the aim of accelerating research and education in a way that promotes ecological conservation, horticultural development and environmental protection.”

DUBAI After that, it’s on to Dubai in 2020 with the topic: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.

All Statistics from the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE).

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With industrial, scientific and cultural items on display to enormous audiences, the list of “firsts” is vast and wide.

London, 1851 Colt revolver Dublin, 1853 The elevator

Paris, 1889 The Eiffel Tower and the gas-powered automobile

Paris, 1878 Outdoor electric lighting

London, 1862 The calculating machine

Philadelphia, 1876 The telephone

Chicago, 1893 The Ferris wheel, moving walkways and zippers

New York, 1939 The television

Paris, 1855 The sewing machine

Paris, 1900 Motion pictures

San Francisco, 1915 Kodachrome photos, stunt flying San Francisco, 1939 Atomic energy: model of a cyclotron

St. Louis, 1904 Controlled flight, wireless telegraph and ice-cream cones

New York, 1964 Computer technology, fax machines and jetpacks Seville, 1992 Large-scale outdoor air conditioning

Some critics have denounced the Fairs as extravagant and extraneous in the 21st century. Others have argued that by shifting the focus away from the outdated theme of “technological utopianism” and leaning toward a more social and environmental approach, Fairs will continue to add value and be a worthwhile destination.

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Music for a Better Life

REAP THE BENEFITS BY STRIKING A CHORD AND TUNING IN.

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BABIES AND YOUNG children exposed to music — and especially to music lessons — experience superior brain development compared with those who don’t, studies show. What’s more, science confirms the same truth on the other end of the spectrum: Interacting with music can keep you cognitively spry well into your later years, even if you’ve suffered brain trauma or decline.

LISTEN UP One study, published in the journal Brain, divided 60 stroke patients into three groups: One listened daily to music of their choosing, a second group listened to self-selected audiobooks, while a

third did neither. Researchers tested the patients at one week, three months and six months post-stroke and discovered that those in the music-listening group scored better on tests of verbal memory and focused attention than those in the audiobook and control groups.

Other studies found that listening to familiar songs ignited memories and that seniors performed better on certain cognitive tasks when listening to instrumental music in the background.

PLAY TIME Even more powerful is making the music yourself. A 2013 study in The Hearing Journal concluded that after three months of weekly

half-hour piano lessons and three hours of practice, adults ages 60 to 85 without previous musical training boosted their memory and mental-processing speeds. Also in 2013, researchers in Spain showed that seniors who took lessons and practiced daily performed better after four months than those who did other stimulating tasks such as physical activity, painting lessons or computer training. Instrument training has also proven to aid rehabilitation from brain injury.

GET YOUR MOVE ON Moving to music can also combat cognitive decline. Seniors who took a weekly, 90-minute dancing lesson over 18 months gained more cognitive benefits than those who did 90 weekly minutes of strength training, concluded a 2017 German study, reported in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Benefits came from participants learning various routines and steps. (As a bonus, the dancers also improved their balance — a benefit the strength trainers didn’t experience.)

TUNE IN Spectrum Retirement Communities provide music opportunities to enhance cognitive skills.

Memory Care communities offer Music and Memory programs to stimulate the mind called Spark Memories Radio Program.

For opportunities in your Spectrum community, connect with your fun director.

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HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT KNOW WHAT YOUR IDEAL WEIGHT IS, AND USE THESE TIPS TO REACH IT.

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MAINTAINING A HEALTHY body weight is important as we age. A healthy diet coupled with exercise can help us prevent various unwanted chronic conditions often associated with later life such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and depression.

Healthy body weight is usually determined using a person’s body mass index (BMI). It’s an approximate measure of body fat. BMI is not always the only factor used to determine an ideal weight, so consult your doctor, too.

Beyond eating right and exercise, there are new trends for weight management. For example,

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fitness experts are now focusing on body recomposition — turning fat into muscle. This formula goes beyond just losing pounds. There is a heavy emphasis on gaining muscle through weight training and getting the right amount of protein in your diet.

Another example is managing your gut health — improving your microbiome (the home of your gut bacteria) through dietary changes, probiotic supplements and other lifestyle adjustments can help your body better process food. The exact science isn’t clear yet, but it appears that specific intestinal microbes may alter your sensitivity

to insulin to help your body burn fat instead of storing it.

Regardless of your fitness plan, one thing is for sure — you must do the work. Develop healthy habits and routines that help you feel better while maintaining a healthy body weight in later life.

Lydia Manning is a gerontologist, educator and entrepreneur with a wide range of experience in the field of aging. She is an associate professor of gerontology at Concordia University Chicago. Dr. Manning received her Ph.D. in social gerontology from the Department of Sociology and Gerontology at Miami University.

QUICK QUIZ:

Can you name th e person who belongs to these famous pets?

Pooch Partners THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF DOG OWNERSHIP ARE UNDENIABLE.

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IT’S NO MISTAKE THAT OUR four-legged friends found themselves playing starring roles beside human companions. Since the first wolves were domesticated more than 14 millennia ago, humans and dogs have worked together to the benefit of both species.

It’s not only backed by the silver screen. The benefits of having a pet are science-based.

Here’s what research says.

FIDO EQUALS FITNESS And fitness equals health.

For many of us, carving out time in our day to exercise is a constant struggle, but as we age it becomes even more difficult. An effective way to get in that all-important exercise: walking the dog. A peerreviewed study published in BMC Public Health, found that dog ownership by older adults leads to increased physical activity, which in turn results in improved health

and quality of life.

Another 12-year study conducted by Swedish researchers found a direct link between dog ownership and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Let’s go get those leashes!

FIDO HELPS US FEEL GOOD The emotional benefits of the human-pet relationship are well documented. If you’ve ever owned a dog, you understand how good it feels to snuggle up to a warm furry, body.

One study, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, reports several psychological benefits associated with dog ownership and dog walking.

Participants who interacted with their canine regularly reported increased self-discipline, healthy habit formation, stress-relief, more connection with nature,

Toto Old Yeller Rin-Tin-Tin Hooch Keep reading to get the answers!

motivation for more physical activity and overall feelings of “happiness.”

FIDO IS A FRIEND One of the concerns of aging is increased isolation. But having a pooch-partner alleviates feelings of loneliness and seclusion.

Once again, research offers validation. Study upon study shows that pets help fight depression, anxiety and, in many cases, dementia. People with pets show increased self-esteem, reduced social anxiety and improved sense of purpose.

If you’re skeptical of the science, just ask Dorothy, Travis, Lee Duncan (the real-life rescuer) or Detective Turner what they think. There’s a reason we call them “man’s best friend.”

We know the importance of making sure your furry friend can make the move to senior living with you. All Spectrum Retirement communities are pet friendly!

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CELEBRATING our

CENTENARIANS REFLECTIONS ON A CENTURY OF LIFE, A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES.

Mary Afton Greenwood MEADOW BROOK SENIOR LIVING Fishers, Indiana Birthday January 17, 1916

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MARY WAS BORN AND RAISED IN Salt Lake City, Utah, where she graduated from high school in 1934 and met and married her husband, Donald, in 1939. The couple was happily married for sixty years. Mary and Donald had seven children — four sons and three daughters. She was blessed to be a stay-at-home mother and raise all seven children while Donald worked in education for U.S. Steel.

The couple, along with their children lived in Utah, California and Pennsylvania. They eventually moved to Fishers, Indiana, in 2000.

While her two youngest children were in high school, Mary decided that she would go back to school. She attended the University of Pittsburgh and then transferred to a Catholic college. Mary earned a degree in writing and English literature. She graduated at age sixty and held the honor of Salutatorian for her graduating class.

For a short time, she wrote for a jewelry design company named Gem & Minerals.

Mary published three books that can currently be found at local libraries: “Baiting on the Bear,” “Grave Notes on Aurelia” and “On the Edge with Cynthia.”

Mary came to Meadow Brook Senior Living in May of 2017. She enjoys reading books and talking with her neighbors. She especially enjoys when her children come to visit her.

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Distinguished Residents

LOVIN’ LIFE SPECTRUM RESIDENTS CHERISH PRECIOUS MEMORIES WHILE THEY ENJOY LIFE IN THEIR NEW HOMES.

TOM CRAWFORD GARDENS AT OCOTILLO SENIOR LIVING Chandler, Arizona

DR. TOM CRAWFORD WAS BORN IN Methuen, Massachusetts, in 1924. He moved to Bermuda at the age of two, where he lived until he was 16 and enrolled as a sophomore at McGill

University in Montreal. He was first in his class when he received his medical degree in 1945 at the age of 21. He served in the Canadian Army Medical Corps.

In 1946, he met the love of his life, Mary Louise Burckart, while she was vacationing in Bermuda.

He attended Oxford University in England, as a Rhodes Scholar. He received training in anesthesia at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital in Cleveland. Mary was also in Cleveland pursuing an M.A. in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. They married in 1950 and have been married for 67 years. They were blessed with three fine children – Tom, Megan and Bruce.

Tom became the staff anesthesiologist at St. Luke’s and later chief cardiac anesthesiologist. In 1967, he accepted a position as chairman of anesthesia and director of the Anesthesia Resident Training Program at Maricopa General Hospital in Phoenix. In 1978, he entered private practice in the greater Phoenix area.

From 1978 to 1992 he was chief of staff at Phoenix Memorial Hospital. He retired in 1994.

Subsequently, he and Mary traveled the world, including a stint at Esperança, a free hospital on the Amazon River in Brazil. They were further blessed with six granddaughters, three great-granddaughters and three great-grandsons. They became residents of the Gardens at Ocotillo in June of 2016, where they have enjoyed meeting many fine people and forming several rewarding friendships.

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MIKE AND NANCY HOPKINS HAD “THE TALK” JUST after his 90th birthday celebration and decided it was time for an easier life. The two, who have been married for 19 years and enjoy nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren together, have been living at Lombard Place Assisted Living & Memory Care for more than a year. They moved into the community to enjoy a worry-free lifestyle where they could give up cooking and have someone care for them if needed. However, Mike’s desire to be active and have responsibilities was immediate from the very first day he moved into Lombard Place.

When he moved in, there was a greenhouse that was not being tended to. He mentioned to the staff that he had a lot of tools that he wasn’t ready to get rid of and wondered if he could make the greenhouse into a workshop.

Mike brought a selection of tools to his new workshop. It wasn’t long until other men in the community were interested in what Mike had started.

Soon he had a group of four men helping: Bob, Bill, Tak and Jack.

Mike’s new team painted, stained and assemLOMBARD PLACE ASSISTED bled bird feeders, LIVING & MEMORY CARE Lombard, Illinois bird houses and wooden pens that Mike made for the Lombard Place Annual Holiday Market. The money they profited — nearly $400 — was donated to the TLC Camp, a camp for children with cancer.

In addition to his carpentry skills, Mike is also a talented musician.

Growing up, he learned how to play the piano by “training at my mother’s knees.” He also played clarinet and the harmonica all through junior high and high school. Today, Mike plays the piano and sings, while leading the Lombard Place choir.

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VASILIKI “BILLIE” ARAVOSIS

VASILIKI “BILLIE” from Chicago to Los Angeles WESTBROOK SENIOR LIVING Aravosis was born in Chicago, for the weekend to get a hair Streamwood, Illinois Illinois, into a Greek Orthocut at the grand and modern dox family. Billie’s parents, May Company Building in James and Stella, stressed to the Wilshire district. On one their three American-born children the importance of occasion, she saw Eva Gabor shopping in the drapery acclimation into American culture while maintaining department. Eva welcomed a brief pleasantry with Billie. their Greek heritage. Family always comes first!

On one flight, she talked with Steve Allen and Jane Billie learned to speak Greek from infancy. It wasn’t Meadows about “The Tonight Show” and music. until first grade that she received English instruction in “The round-trip flight was only $8 and the haircut school. She also learned Chinese from a school classwas free — I was a friend of the hairdresser’s nephew. mate. Like her parents, she easily learned languages.

I stayed with good friends. I flew back on Monday and Her father, spoke fluently in: Greek, English, Polish, went straight to work,” she said with a smile. After German, Yiddish and Scandinavian. eleven years, Billie willingly gave up her career to raise Billie’s mother made the family’s clothing. Billie Demetrios, their son. remembers standing still while her mother created At the age of 90, Billie enjoys sharing many family patterns using old newspapers. Her eye for color and anecdotes with her newfound Westbrook Senior sense of design would influence Billie’s own creative Living family. side. She creates miniature oil paintings and shadow “My family had great love and camaraderie,” she said. boxes with dried flowers.

“I loved when my mother told me ‘Greek’ fairy tales Billie married Peter, a Greece native. Peter was a by the black and silver pot belly stove. I assumed that mechanical engineer and Billie an accountant with Cinderella was Greek. Eventually, I learned that fairy United Airlines. Monthly, she took a round-trip flight tales are worldwide.”

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CASEY WILKE SOUTHVIEW ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE Affton, Missouri

CASEY WILKE WAS BORN on July 3, 1918. He grew up on a farm near Affton, Missouri, .

Once the Great Depression hit, they couldn’t even get a nickel for a quart of strawberries. The whole family had to go to work. Casey’s first job was at a service station, where he worked for two years earning ten dollars a week. After leaving the service station, Casey worked as a baker.

In his free time, he went to dances with his friends where he met his lovely wife, Fern. They

married when he was 22 and she was 18. While living with her parents, they saved enough money to buy their own home.

When Casey was 26, he went into the army. Casey was charged with teaching the younger men how to bake. He also worked in the warehouse as the leading man loading and unloading ships. After three years, he made his way back to his wife and home.

Once home, he took a job at Lake Forest Pastry. The owner paid for him to go to classes to learn even

DR. DAVID KIRK DOUGHERTY FERRY ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE St. Louis, Missouri

DAVID KIRK, PH.D., has led a very distinguished life and continues to follow his passion while making Dougherty

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more baking. He worked for more than 30 years at that bakery and loved it.

Casey and Fern had two daughters and one son. They also had six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. They all fill him with pride.

His favorite family trip was going to the Lake of the Ozarks. When he retired, the couple loved to go to Florida and spend the winters. They also loved to travel in their R.V. They visited 48 out of the 50 states.

“I had a very nice life. Not many people have had a more enjoyable life than we did,” Casey said. “All the money in the world wouldn’t have made it any better.”

Ferry his home since 2017.

After being born and raised in Clinton, Massachusetts, David began his college education at Northeastern University in Boston and went on to receive his Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Bio Chemistry.

David was a professor at University of Chicago. He later joined Washington University and worked for Colgate-Palmolive. He was considered a world authority on underarm

sweat at that time. He claims he had the world’s largest collection of sweaty armpit photography!

He spent his lifetime teaching developmental biology and doing research on the evolutionary origins of

“Don’t sweat the small stuff!” multicellular organisms. He is internationally known for developing a green alga called Volvox as a model system for studying the evolution of multicellularity.

There are scientists around the world who continue to work on Volvox. He co-authored numerous scientific publications on these topics and wrote a book on Volvox for Cambridge University Press.

David has a passion for educating and supporting teachers, devoting much of his time making sure evolution is a key part of a sound K–12 science curriculum. He led the revision of the Science Outreach “Hands-On” Modern Genetics program that is now used in many of the St. Louis high schools.

He also served as principal investigator for a National Institutes of Health grant that funded development of middle-school, inquiry-based learning materials in collaboration with the St. Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Science Center and the Missouri Botanical Garden.

David is being recognized for the 2018 Outstanding St. Louis Scientist Award from the Academy of Science of St. Louis.

David is the father of one son and lost his first wife due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Later, he met his sweetheart, Shirley, through a matchmaker.

“I was looking for a friend, and I fell in love,” he said.

David’s advice: “Don’t sweat the small stuff!”

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Spectrum Retirement Community Spectrum Retirement Communities offers At Your Service® Dining. An all-inclusive dining experience which allows you to eat as often as you like, during normal dining room and Bistro hours.

Times may vary among communities.

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HELEN DAY PARKROSE ESTATES RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Liverpool, New York

BORN IN 1930 AND RAISED IN SYRACUSE, New York, Helen Day was her father’s “little boy.”

Together they went skeet shooting and fly fishing (not one of Helen’s favorite pastimes). When she was only 15 years old, she learned to fly a plane.

Helen worked as a firefighter for the Cleveland, New York, fire department for 15 years. She also worked as a seamstress and a librarian throughout her life and was an Avon lady for 24 years.

The mother of eight, grandmother of 19 and greatgrandmother of 23 enjoyed giving back to her community in a variety of ways. She played piano for two local churches — one for 50 years and the other for 36 years.

She was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and she volunteered at the local food pantry.

Helen enjoys golf and was in a league for nearly 60 years. She also enjoys traveling and has visited Alaska, Ireland, Costa Rica, the Grand Canyon, Portugal, Hawaii and even took a river cruise on the Danube in Europe.

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GROWING UP WITH WAR AFTER HEARING STORIES OF WAR AND PRACTICING FOR AIR RAIDS AS A CHILD, THIS VETERAN DEDICATED FOUR YEARS TO HIS BELOVED COUNTRY. PAUL FOURNIER’S to make port in Hai Phong, uncle served during the Vietnam. During his stay, he Battle of the Bulge and was an interpreter between returned telling stories of the American and French how he was posted behind Foreign Legion that was machine guns for up to 36 stationed there. Paul recalls hours at a time. Paul rememhearing gunfire fights on bers practicing air raid drills certain nights as the soonand black outs during the to-be Viet Cong were at war evenings when he was a with the French Foreign young boy in this era.

Legion, a foreshadowing to Paul enlisted in the Navy a war that would later draw th on March 17 of 1952. the U.S. back into conflict in After boot camp and the region. additional training in radio On May 1956, Radioman PALMILLA SENIOR LIVING st school, he served on the USS 1 Class Paul Edward FourniALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Franklin D. Roosevelt, as er from Holyoke, Massachuthey sailed from places setts, left the service. During in the Mediterranean to South America until the ship this same time, he met the love of his life at a polka dance was decommissioned. show at Lake Pleasant, Massachusetts. He had met up Then, Paul went to California where he boarded with a best buddy at the dance and two beautiful ladies the oil tanker, USS Cimarron and set sail to Korea and were sitting with his friend; they were all friends that had Japan during the Korean War. There he helped commugone to school together. However, Paul’s wife was his nicate messages in Morse code to allies while refueling friend’s date and her friend was his. Despite this, Paul got military vessels off the southern coast of Korea. During his wife’s phone number that night. He called her the next one trip, an unmarked Korean ship opened fire on their day and started a love story only they know. The couple tanker. The USS Cimarron’s captain ordered his men to married on October 12, 1956, much to the concern of return fire. The enemy ship fled never to be seen again.

Paul’s father who felt it was too fast. But that didn’t stop The U.S. ship left the waters of Korea and sailed south them from pursing their love for each other.

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HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS.

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By Heather R. Johnson

YOU’VE WORKED HARD ALL YOUR life to save for and enjoy retirement. Unfortunately, the buying power you enjoy now makes you a key target for fraud.

IRS impersonation scams alone cost Americans more than $54 million in 2016 according to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. It’s also the agency’s top scam targeting seniors.

Here are a few common scam tactics and tips on how to protect yourself.

WIRE ME MONEY. Scam perpetrators, posing as grandchildren, ask victims for money — usually via wire transfer — to help with an emergency. Is your grandson really on vacation in Alabama?

TIP: Ask the “grandchild” a question only he or she would know, such as your pet’s name. And never send money through a cash wire service such as Western Union or MoneyGram. These companies don’t verify identities.

LOOK YEARS YOUNGER OVERNIGHT! Seniors are especially susceptible to bogus product offers that promise miraculous cognitive function, physical health, virility and/or anti-aging, the FBI reports. These “amazing” offers appear in your mailbox, email or by telephone. Don’t fall for them.

TIP: Enroll in a computer safety course to learn how to spot Internet scams. Check local resources for

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classes or consider an online course.

ACT NOW! Scams promise one-time-only offers to get you to act today. If it’s a legitimate product or service, it will be there tomorrow.

TIP: Put your name on the Direct Marketing Association opt-out list to reduce junk mail. Report mail fraud to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Put your telephone number on the Federal Do Not Call List: donotcall.gov.

If you’re not sure about a call or piece of mail, ask your child, caregiver or a trusted friend what they think about the claims. If you suspect fraud, call AARP Foundation’s ElderWatch: 1-800-222-4444 or the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging’s Fraud Hotline: 1-855-303-9470.

Care Across the Pond HOW TO MANAGE YOUR LOVED ONE’S CARE FROM ABROAD.

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GETTING OLDER PRESENTS CHALLENGES for the person experiencing it, but caring for an aging loved one presents challenges all its own — magnified when the adult child lives in another state or country.

Perhaps the senior has decided to retire abroad or an exciting job opportunity has taken the would-be caregiver overseas, making hands-on, day-to-day

care impossible. However, it’s still possible to remain engaged with care options as a long-distance caregiver.

For seniors and caregivers alike, the first step is starting the conversation about what type of care the senior wants and needs. This is important, of course, for every situation — not just when one person is abroad.

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LEGAL Uncomfortable as it may be to discuss, it’s very important that the adult child discuss legal matters with their parent, arranging power of attorney (including medical power of attorney), plans for the surviving spouse and having a current and living will. Family Caregiver Alliance provides a document titled “Where to Find My Important Papers,” that will let family members access the Veteran’s Administration, Social Security Administration and the senior’s attorney, accountant and physician. A caregiving notebook should include not only prescriptions, but where they are filled, plus physician contact information. Similarly, contact information for lawyers and accountants should be included, as well as that of neighbors and friends who have agreed to help with care.

Know where legal documents, tax returns, insurance policies and financial details like bank accounts, credit cards and their passwords are kept. For those living abroad, you might consider a secure online file or app so the information can be accessed from anywhere.

The complicated world of power of attorney will vary by state and by family. A living will specifies which medical treatments the patient wants, while a medical power of attorney

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designates someone else to make the choices. More than one person can be designated with power of attorney, which may be helpful when one relative lives abroad.

It is advisable to have a power of attorney that resides in the same jurisdiction of the person and property concerned, and often power of attorney must be verified and approved in a consular office for use abroad. The principal can also appoint one ‘primary’ power of attorney to make decisions in case the other person isn’t available to be present.

MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS On one hand, keeping up relationships with family from home is essential in preserving a sense of cultural identity for the person abroad (particularly children). For the senior, staying in touch with family will combat the isolation that is so common among the elderly, especially if the family lives far away. For the tech savvy senior, a weekly Skype call allows facetime,

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Living abroad doesn’t have to mean a disconnect from one’s parents — it simply involves a different type of planning.

Visiting on holidays (or arrangements for the senior to visit) are also important.

where grandchildren can share the week’s highlights and adult children can assess their parent’s needs without being in the same place.

Spectrum Retirement Communities participate in the HeartLegacy program that allows seniors to record videos for family. The videos are then edited and enhanced to be shared with family and friends.

Similarly, phone calls (especially on birthdays or special events), cards for holidays and special occasions and photos or drawings made by the grandkids can all contribute to the senior feeling connected.

GETTING THERE Many major airlines offer what they call compassion fares — a tento twenty-percent discount on a ticket for the immediate family of a person who has passed away or has a serious medical emergency. The tickets typically allow travel with short notice and flexibility with dates and ticket changes. When booking these flights, they must be made on the phone with a ticketing agent, and the airline will need your loved one’s full name; the name, phone number and address of the hospital; and the physician’s name

to confirm a compassion fare.

However, sometimes discounted tickets online may be the more affordable option, so ask that the reservation be held for twentyfour hours while you search for other fares.

Living abroad doesn’t have to mean a disconnect from one’s parents — it simply involves a different type of planning to ensure the senior is being cared for in the best way for them. The adult child also needs to keep their own self-care in mind as the parent/child role changes — caring for an aging parent can be a big job, often coupled with guilt.

However, with millions of Baby Boomers approaching a certain age, they won’t be alone in caring for a senior from afar, and they’ll find plenty of support among their peers.

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Giving the Gift of Life A SPECTRUM TEAM MEMBER GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR A NEAR STRANGER.

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By Katherine Walker, Outreach Coordinator for The Enclave at Anthem Senior Living in Anthem, Arizona

APRIL IS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH. Have you ever considered a living organ donation? I had not … until one day, I did. What started out as a nudge — and later a calling — became one of the biggest blessings of my life.

According to the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS), there are more than 77,000 people today waiting for a transplant of either a kidney or a liver, both of which are possible with living donations. Many recipients will wait up to three years for a transplant. With living donation, as opposed to post-mortem donation, the wait time is shortened, and the recipient can enjoy a better quality of life sooner.

THE NUDGE Personally, I had never really thought about organ donation other than checking that box on my driver’s license. However, one day in January 2013, an email came out from the Cave Creek Unified School District, where my husband and I live and where our two children attend school. The elementary school principal, Nancy Shaver, had polycystic kidney disease and needed

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a new kidney. Polycystic kidney disease is hereditary, and quickly Nancy’s two children and two siblings were tested for the disease and, fortunately, all were negative. However, they were also tested as potential donor matches and unfortunately, none was a match. This was when I felt the first nudge.

The community response was overwhelming. Many people inquired about being a donor, and the list of non-family members was long. Because insurance companies test potential donors one at a time, the wait can be considerable. Nancy was concerned about the progressive nature of her disease and was staying off dialysis through diet, exercise and medication. But eventually her kidneys would fail.

THE CALLING Fast forward to May, no suitable donor had been found. I just knew: I was going to be her donor.

I contacted the Mayo Clinic and learned about the process for becoming a donor. First, I went through a medical-history interview via phone. Next would be a battery of tests including blood tests for tissue typing

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I’m sure that Nancy feels like she was the one blessed, but really, I feel like the winner.

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and cross-matching, an EKG, radiologic testing, cancer screening, psychological testing and a gynecological exam.

In September, nine whole months after the initial email from the school, I found out that based on my test results, I was a good match for Nancy. I wasn’t surprised. I was excited. Nancy and I decided on a date of January 7, 2014, with the understanding that if it became medically necessary for her health, we would go sooner.

Both Nancy and I are relatively private people, and we kept the upcoming surgery quiet for the most part, but word eventually got out and garnered a lot of

attention. Notes, flowers, gift cards for dinners and handmade cards from entire classes at the elementary school poured in for both of us.

The students wrote a school song especially for Nancy. Social media blew up with all the well-wishers. It was truly humbling and amazing.

The surgery went great. I recovered in the hospital for one night, and Nancy stayed two. My recovery was smooth. I had a little pain and discomfort the first week, but was mostly just tired. Nancy also did very well until about five weeks after the transplant. She encountered some problems when her body developed antibodies against the new organ, which is common with transplants.

We just celebrated another “kidneyversary” in January. Four years post transplant, Nancy’s new kidney is doing great. We have formed a crazy bond. We were acquaintances at one time.

Now, she is my family. It was a joy to watch the glow come back to Nancy’s face and to hear the energy and laughter in her voice.

What’s more, the entire experience has changed me. The decision was easy — there was a need that I could fill. I had faith that all would go well. I had the health to recover quickly. And I had the hope that my recipient would be just fine. It made me realize just how important it is to give to others in this life.

Organ donation forever changes the recipient’s life, too. If you’re ever lucky enough to be a donor match … just do it. I did, and have not regretted it for a second. I’m sure that Nancy feels like she was the one blessed, but really, I feel like the winner.

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AND THE AWARD GOES TO … THE ED HEIGL AWARD RECOGNIZES TEAM MEMBERS WHO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND OUTSIDE OF THEIR SPECTRUM COMMUNITY.

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The Ed Heigl Award seeks to honor those who are the best among us at following in Ed’s footsteps of serving their non-work community.

Ed started with Spectrum Retirement 2008 as the executive director of Crestview Senior Living. In 2012, Ed was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in his liver and GI tract. While going through aggressive cancer treatment, Ed would continue to support his favorite volunteer organizations.

In 2015, Ed finally lost his battle to cancer but his legacy continues to live on through all people who dedicate their lives to the service of others. This award seeks to identify those team members within our Spectrum family who spend their time outside of work sacrificially serving others.

This year’s Ed Heigl Award winner is Ree Hazelett, director of resident care, at Lombard Place Assisted Living & Memory Care in Lombard, Illinois.

Ree holds herself to the highest standard of excellence and is consistently pushing others to strive for a new level of excellence as well. Within her Spectrum community, she consistently identifies team members showing strengths and offers them opportunities for growth, challenging them with stretch-assignments to promote their growth.

The single mother of two carries her legacy of love and caring outside of Spectrum through her charitable contributions. She has been involved with animal rescues, she opens her home as an emergency foster home to infants and small children and serves on the committee to help find homes for these children. She has organized at least three fundraisers for a local police officer, Tim Jones, who was critically wounded while apprehending an armed offender. She also serves on a committee called Officer Down in which

she provides meals and family support to the families of policemen and women injured in the line of duty.

Ree’s efforts benefit MorningStar Mission, Department of Children and Family Services, #TimStrong, Officer Down committee and other organizations as well as individuals. As the winner of the Ed Heigl Award, Spectrum Retirement Communities will donate $2,500 to the charity of Ree’s choice.

Other finalists for this prestigious award were John Shoff, memory care life enrichment coordinator at Palos Verdes Senior Living, Peoria, Arizona, and Montell Donaby, cook at Shawnee Hills Senior Living in Shawnee, Kansas. For each finalist, Spectrum Retirement Communities will donate $1,000 to the charity of their choice.

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Looking Ahead SPECTRUM IS EXPANDING AGAIN IN PHOENIX.

THIS SUMMER SPECTRUM WILL OPEN two more communities in the Phoenix market, The Enclave at Chandler Senior Living and The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living. Both communities will feature a range of living options offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.

In addition to being less than 10 miles from Arizona’s first golf resort and an annual festival that celebrates the city’s ostrich farming legacy, The Enclave at Chandler Senior Living is near shopping destinations and several medical providers.

The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living is located in a desirable location in southern Gilbert. This community provides easy access to many necessities including shopping, entertainment and medical facilities.

Spectrum Retirement’s Senior Living options are designed to fit a variety of needs including those of the senior who simply wants to downsize or is in need minor assistance with daily activities. Even the needs of someone living with memory loss who needs roundthe-clock care.

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These new communities feature Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments. Spacious apartments include kitchens fullyequipped with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, individually controlled thermostats and ceiling fans.

Each is comfortable and maintenance-free, with upscale amenities such as chef-prepared meals, concierge services, free scheduled transportation, covered parking and enriching daily activities.

Other amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, Pickleball and Bocce ball courts, swimming pool, theatre, library, beauty salon and more; all carefully tailored to accommodate the residents’ personality, values and personal preferences.

The Enclave at Chandler Senior Living is located at 4950 W. Chandler Blvd. in Chandler, Arizona, and The Enclave at Gilbert Senior Living is located at 4929 S. Val Vista Dr. in Gilbert, Arizona. For more information, visit SpectrumRetirementInArizona.com

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Knitting from the Heart A BENEFIT DURING HEART MONTH. THE RESIDENTS OF LAKEVIEW SENIOR LIVING IN LAKEWOOD, COLORADO, recently embarked on a knitting project to benefit the American Heart Association and The Children’s Heart Foundation, as part of its Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign. The seniors knitted 168 red baby hats.

Nationally, the AHA set a goal to donate 6,000 hats to grace the heads of newborn babies born in February, American Heart Month. Started by a few moms in Chicago, this now-national campaign promotes heart healthy living and raises awareness about congenital heart defects.

Art shows Health fairs Arts and crafts Musical events Cooking classes Exercise classes Holiday markets Themed events Poetry groups Movie nights Happy hours Video games Game nights Gardening

We believe in a healthy and social lifestyle. Our Fun Department offers a full spectrum of activities designed to promote happiness, socialization and wellness. You’ll be sure to find pastimes you enjoy, with your comfort and preferences in mind.* *Activities may vary by community.

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