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contents 8 Healing Hands

Wife’s Illness Transforms Retired Professor Into Hands-On Caregiver

10 Investor Insanity

Local Adviser Reveals the Biggest Threat to Your Financial Security

Warning Signs for Alzheimer’s

Learn the difference between routine memory lapses and warning signs for dementia

12 WINGS Program

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Attempt to Modernize How Care Is Provided To Those Who Cannot Care for Themselves

14 Levels of Care

Learn the Lingo for Assisted Living, Personal Care, Skilled Nursing Care, etc.

16 Scam Alerts

Know the Common Fraud Gimmicks and Learn When to Hang Up the Phone

18 Calendar

Check Out These Events in the Area For Older Adults

20 Resource List

From Alzheimer’s Resources to Ways To Stay Active, a Complete Directory

27 Medication Safety

Use One Pharmacy, Dispose of Expired Prescriptions and Other Advice

The 2019 Central Kentucky Successful Aging Resource Guide is published by Lexington Family Magazine, Central Kentucky’s source for parenting and family information.

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Home Alone

Martha Sparks of Wesley Villiage Retirement Community explains how to form a “Cargiver Committee.”

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Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia

Recognize the Warning Signs

By Davonna Saier

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raditionally, holidays mean family time, and whether your trip is just up the road or halfway across the continent, catching up with family during the holidays can be revealing.

No, we’re not talking about simmering sibling rivalries! We’re talking about the realization that Dad isn’t processing things as well as he used to. Or that Mom seems to be more than a little confused.

Your first thought is likely to be: Is it dementia?

Although we often joke about misplaced keys and dementia, we know that dementia is more than minor forgetfulness.

It is, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the loss of cognitive functioning – the ability to think, remember, problem solve or reason – to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities.

The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which is responsible for up to 80% of all cases.

Other dementia-related diseases include Huntington’s disease, Lewy body syndrome and vascular dementia, which occurs after a stroke.

Although dementia is associated with aging (and most victims of dementia are over the age of 65), dementia is not a “natural part” of growing older. It is a disease, for which, sadly, there is no cure.

Some medical conditions can cause symptoms that are like dementia. These include poorly controlled diabetes, thyroid problems, vitamin deficiencies and atherosclerosis.

However, treatment can reduce or even eliminate the symptoms.

Today, there are 5.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. It is the sixth-

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leading cause of death, killing more people annually than breast and prostate cancer combined.

Every 65 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops the disease.

But, and this is an important point, early diagnosis can make a difference.

If you suspect there’s something going on with Mom or Dad, getting a diagnosis is important.

Here are 10 early signs and symptoms to watch for, courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association:

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Memory Loss That Disrupts Daily Life.

This can include forgetting important dates or events, asking for the same information repeatedly or increased reliance on memory aids such as notes, computers or family members.

Not a Sign: Forgetting an appointment but remembering it later.

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Difficulty Planning or Solving Problems.

This includes things like being unable to follow a recipe or keeping track of monthly bills, trouble concentrating or taking much longer to perform tasks that require thinking.

Not a Sign: Making an occasional math error when balancing a checkbook.

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Trouble completing familiar tasks.

CNA Tricia Wells and memory care resident Millie Rogers of Highgrove at Tates Creek

hard to complete activities of daily living such as driving to a familiar location, managing a budget at work or remembering the rules of an oft-played game.

Not a Sign: Sometimes needing help to record a TV show or use a special setting on the microwave.

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Confusion about time, day, season or place.

People with Alzheimer’s disease can lose track of the passage of time and may have trouble telling the season, day or month.

They may forget where they are or how they got there.

Not a Sign: Getting confused about the day of the week but figuring it out later.

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Difficulty reading, judging distance or determining color.

Not a sign: Vision changes related to cataracts or drooping eyelids, macular degeneration or other ailments.

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Difficulty with speaking or writing.

People with Alzheimer’s may not remember the meaning of words they once knew or have trouble finding the right word for a common object. They may stop speaking in the middle of a conversation and repeat themselves or be unable to resume from where they left off.

Not a sign: Sometimes having trouble finding the right word.

People with Alzheimer’s often find it Successful Aging RESOURCE GUIDE 2019

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People with Alzheimer’s may put things in unusual places (car keys in the refrigerator, eyeglasses in the microwave). They may be unable to retrace their steps to find missing items. They may accuse others of stealing.

Not a sign: Misplacing things occasionally and retracing your steps to find them.

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Poor judgment.

People with Alzheimer’s may experience changes in judgment, falling victim to telephone scams, giving out passwords or otherwise trusting people they don’t know.

Not a Sign: Making a bad decision from time to time.

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Isolation.

People with Alzheimer’s may cease social interactions, hobbies, work projects or sports because they are having trouble remembering information related to these activities. They may avoid social activities because they are aware of the changes they have had.

Not a Sign: Sometimes being tired of work, family and social obligations.

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Changes in mood/ personality.

Those with Alzheimer’s may become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful, anxious, even angry. They may get easily upset in situations that make them uncomfortable.

Not a Sign: Becoming irritated when a routine is disrupted.

What Causes Dementia?

Although it’s not known exactly why someone develops dementia, we do know symptoms arise when the nerve cells in the brain stop working properly, lose connection with other nerve cells and die.

As the disease progresses, more and more nerve cells die, making it difficult for the brain to function properly.

Although we all lose neurons as we age, the rate of loss in patients with dementia is far greater than normal.

The seven stages of dementia range from normal/no functional decline to advanced in which the person is totally

dependent upon others for the most basic of activities – feeding, toileting and personal hygiene.

If you’re worried that someone you love may have dementia, it’s time to see a doctor. If you’re providing care to someone already diagnosed with dementia, you are not alone.

An estimated 16.1 million Americans are providing unpaid care for those with dementia. But there is help.

The Varietas Memory Program at Highgrove at Tates Creek at 1425 Saron Drive in Lexington provides specialized care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

The program provides therapeutic and positive stimulation, expressive arts, exercise, and social interaction with residents, staff and family.

The Varietas program is proven to maximize the quality of life for individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Davonna Saier is the Community Relations Director at Highgrove at Tates Creek.

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ALONE

CAREGIVER COMMITTEES Can Supply Needed Support For Adults Without Family

By Martha Evans Sparks

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t’s bedtime and I’ve just come from my garage where I said goodnight to my elderly Buick. I patted his cold steely nose and wished him a pleasant rest.

In my imagination, he opened one sleepy eye and said he hoped I slept well.

Why am I saying goodnight to my automobile, you ask. Because there isn’t anybody else.

I am one of those millions of people who has no living relative. If I should have a stroke or become unable to care for myself for any reason, who would I call to help me?

I heard about Caregiver Committees when I asked friends if any of them had a plan in place for care if they should become incapacitated.

A Caregiver Committee is two or three people, usually individuals you know well, to take over your business affairs and decisions about your care if you cannot act.

At least one member of such a Committee should have your power of attorney so he or she can act if necessary.

Consider carefully who to ask to be

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on your Caregiver Committee. Overseeing someone’s affairs can turn into a lot of work.

When I approached someone to serve on my Caregiving Committee, I was certain to outline what was involved. I picked a relaxed time to discuss the matter and gave the person a full opportunity to decline.

In deciding who to ask to take such a responsibility, do not overlook people you may know only casually. If the person has excellent judgment and knows how to manage money, and is willing to serve, that person may be preferable to a friend who is pleasant and willing but knows nothing about how to manage money.

Consider where the person lives.

Your good friend who lives across the country really cannot serve effectively.

Select someone who lives close to you

who can act on short notice.

Another reason to consider proximity is that it is better if a concerned advocate looks in on a nursing home patient every day. Having one or more members of your Caregiver Committee close at hand will be helpful in case you should become a nursing home patient.

Look for persons who are younger than you are. You want to be as sure as possible that they will still be in good health when you are not.

As a part of setting up your Caregiver Committee, you will need a lawyer to write needed documents. Among the necessary documents are: A “do not resuscitate” order. This is a document stating whether, if you become seriously ill, you want lifesupport. If you do not, but wish no treatment, state that. If you do want Successful Aging RESOURCE GUIDE 2019

treatment, say so. A will. A power of attorney, who is someone to handle your affairs if you become unable to do so. The names of those on your Caregiver Committee. This document should include the things you wish caregivers to do, and how much you wish the caregivers to be paid for these services. A copy of any kind of trust agreement you may have. This should include how much a trustee is to be paid for any services required. An authorization for release of protected health information. A list of individuals and organizations to be notified in case of your incapacity or death. This should include your church if that is appropriate. Instructions for your funeral. This should include the name of a funeral home you prefer, and whether you want your body cremated or embalmed.

Do you want a funeral service? If so, say when, where and by whom you

want a funeral service conducted. State where you want to be buried or the desired disposition of your ashes if your body is to be cremated.

The original of all of these should be in your safe-deposit box at your bank.

Copies should be in a readily available place.

Whoever holds your power of attorney should be told where to find these documents.

The best thing the Caregiver Committee has done for me so far is provide peace of mind. But someday these

faithful friends may be responsible for paying my bills and making hard medical decisions.

One member of my Caregiver Committee is a person whose family and mine have been friends for three generations. The other is a member of my husband’s extended family who told me, “I care very much about the person asking me to do this.”

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Martha Evans Sparks is a freelance writer and the author of five books and more than 100 magazine articles. She grew up in Wilmore and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UK in 1948 and a master’s in experimental psychology in 1949. She earned a second master’s, in library science from the University of North Carolina in 1968.

Her husband, Bertel, was a lawyer and a professor in the Schools of Law at New York University and Duke University. He died in 1994 and Martha moved back to Wilmore in 2002 as a resident of Wesley Village, a senior retirement community where she lives today.

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Hands

Wife’s Illness Transforms Retired Professor Into Hands-On Caregiver

“My Hands Have Gone Where No Man’s Hands Should Ever Go – Except Occasionally”

By Don Hoffman

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f that quote sounds humorous or like sex talk to you, think again. It is about “hands-on” home health care. It’s about commitment, exhaustion, teamwork, faith and, above all, love.

It’s also about two people working together for survival under the guidance of caring doctors and nurses.

This story is played out thousands of times nationally by couples and families just like ours who have discovered the true meaning of marital commitment and becoming part of a caring community.

Emergencies are unexpected, and when they come, traumatic and exhausting.

Ours arrived during the night of June 27, 2017 when my wife Sandi awakened with a high fever and fell – twice – the second time fracturing her nose and lacerating her face.

The emergency, as if the falls weren’t

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enough, arose when I was unable to get her upright and back to bed. When the EMT’s arrived, they immediately recognized the seriousness of the situation and off to the hospital we went.

How quickly the emergency room staff diagnosed the problem continues to amaze me.

Sandi had contracted an e-coli infection outside her intestine.

In the 20 minutes between Sandi’s arrival to the hospital by ambulance and my arrival, hospital staff had X-rayed her, begun treating her fever, called in specialists, checked her heart and other systems, used ultra-sound and CT scans, and took blood work among other modern advances of the medical profession.

Three surgeries and almost a month in the hospital to treat a major infection did little to alleviate my fears. It was here that my re-education began.

I thought I knew the meaning of spousal responsibility, commitment, loyalty, support, even love.

But the realization that the well-being and ultimate survival of the person you love is your responsibility hits like an Ali right cross.

It came to me as I watched her sleeping, being fed and attended to in the Successful Aging RESOURCE GUIDE 2019

myriad ways nurses attend to patients hovering near death.

I watched and learned and, like many men, questioned my ability to perform the tasks necessary to assure my wife’s survival.

Nurses and doctors have seen “Condition Husband” many times and know what it takes to remake an ordinary inexperienced guy like me into a competent caregiver.

It’s a subtle process and begins on the first day of a loved one’s hospitalization.

Nurses, you see, tend to the patient first but also to the family. Nurses, along with doctors and aides, make you feel welcome and at home, recognizing your trauma and worry, concerns and doubts.

Accepting their many kindnesses without reservation is perhaps the first and most important step that prepares you for your upcoming role.

It clears your mind of worry.

Although it is very subtle, the process helps you refocus on future needs rather than more immediate feelings and emotions.

And so it begins.

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remember a great deal about those days in the hospital. Talking about diet and how increased protein would help heal the wound from Sandi’s surgeries came up early in her stay.

Conversations detailing the close tie between diet and exercise helped me understand that I’d better pay attention to intake and activity and my cooking skills.

I remember my first invitation to view my wife’s surgical wound. “Would you like to see the incision?” I was asked.

Even as I shook my head emphatically, “NO,” I was smoothly manipulated into a position where I could see the incision.

The good news? I didn’t faint.

Tending to her wound, plus bed care, bathing, skincare, safety, walking, cleanliness and helping with her exercise regimen soon followed.

“Wow, maybe, I can do this,” I thought to myself. “I’m retired, I’ve got the time, the energy and the motivation, and Sandi will heal better at home than in assisted living or a nursing home setting.”

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While tending to the wound, I would ask myself: “What is most important to Sandi’s well-being?”

The enormity of the job I had accepted overwhelmed me at times and, frankly, without the support of the visiting nurses, I would have failed to provide my wife with proper care.

With their guidance I would change her dressing, clean the wound, bathe my wife, change the bedding, cook for and feed her, and on and on and on. 24/7.

Yes, my hands had to go where no man’s hands should ever have to go – out of necessity, duty and love.

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y choice for the most important responsibility of caregiving is simple: KEEP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE and that IS the most difficult task of all.

It fell to me to keep depression from taking over Sandi’s persona while in recovery.

Depression would have delayed recovery, increased tension and made caregiving a chore with little reward at its end.

So, you keep smiling, encouraging and laughing. You do not lie. You look for the positive.

For example, when Sandi would ask: “Does the incision look like it is getting smaller?” I’d look, assess the wound and if I noticed little progress would report to Sandi, “I’m not sure how much smaller it is, but it looks good, it is clean, there is no sign of infection, and I do see some positive sign of improvement.”

You do NOT lie!

Our visiting nurse came every day at the beginning of home care, then every two days and finally twice a week for several months. She measured the wound weekly.

It took those seven days for real progress to be noted. Progress is not immediate but slow and constant. That improvement was my reinforcement to keep Sandi smiling.

Sandi, a retired VA psychiatric nurse and antiques dealer, is now 100% back to normal. This episode drew us even closer as a couple.

We are among the lucky ones – not all caregiving experiences end up on a positive note.

Even after 55 years of marriage we can count on each other for support, are unafraid to seek help when needed and can count on doctors, visiting nurses and other healthcare providers for support.

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Don Hoffman, 82, was an art educator for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1999. He earned his doctorate in art education from the University of Georgia in 1972 and taught at the University of South Carolina before joining the art department at UK in 1976.

Hoffman’s research work in art education for older adults led to his appointment as the Director of the Donovan Scholars program, a position he held for four years. Under his stewardship, program membership doubled. Hoffman also oversaw the formation of a Choral program, an Orchestra, a Theater Arts program that led to a monthly radio theater performance and an Emeritus Corps of retired educators who served as tutors for students for all ages.

Don and his wife Sandi live in Lexington and continue their active life. They write about independent and assisted living and other aging issues, and they helped form the North YMCA Seniors Club.

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INSANITY!

By Jason Veinot

How to Defeat the Biggest Enemy Threatening Your Financial Future

or the past 49 years, thousands of people have lined up in Las Vegas to pay a $10,000 entry fee to participate in the annual “World Series of Poker” tournament with hopes of winning the big prize.

I recently watched a documentary covering this event that focused on the three winningest players of all time: Phil Hellmuth (15 titles) and Johnny Chan and Phil Ivey (10 each).

These three guys entered the same tournament with thousands of other people, playing with the same cards, under the same conditions, and yet they reached the top of the mountain time and again.

What did these men have that the others didn’t? More importantly, could this skill be replicated in the investment world?

I would never suggest that investing is in any way related to gambling, but there are a few similarities between the two.

For example, both have the potential for financial gain or loss, both are impacted by forces that cannot be controlled, and both produce emotional actions with the ability to influence results.

So I went searching for answers, and what I found was not only interesting, but became a marker moment that forever changed the way I look at investing.

As I have walked alongside families, business owners and professionals through all the ups and downs of the markets over the past 20 years, I’ve noticed how investors repeatedly fail to address the biggest enemy that threatens the potential of their financial success.

In our complex world with a seemingly infinite variety of choices, we make more decisions than ever before.

The average adult reportedly makes about 35,000 decisions every day – that works out to approximately one every 2.5 seconds.

This also applies to investing, where a

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dizzying array of options can make any of us feel overwhelmed.

Because there is a growing need for investors to abandon outdated, traditional forms of investing in exchange for updated strategies, investors must apply rigorous logic and rationality to their choices.

That can be a problem. The second piece of the puzzle – the power of emotions to sway our decision-making in times of stress – can sabotage even the best investment plans.

This fact is often overlooked by investors and financial advisors.

A groundbreaking study a few years ago discovered that people who had suf-

fered brain damage in areas that affected emotions were unable to make decisions.

These people were normal in every other way except they could not feel emotions.

They could describe what they should do in logical terms, but they could not make decisions, even simple ones such as what to eat.

In other words, no matter how logical we think we are when it comes to making decisions, our emotions play a key role in the process.

Other studies have shown that during times of stress or anxiety not only do emotions elevate but the logical neurons in our brains begin to shut down. The more anxious we feel, the more our emotions override logic.

This can lead investors to repeatedly make poor decisions. We know to buy low and sell high, but our emotions can force us to do the opposite.

During times of extreme market fluctuations, this dynamic can be your biggest enemy – sometimes the best decision also feels like the worst.

This brings us back to our poker winners and what makes them successful.

Poker coach Jared Tendler in his book, “The Mental Game of Poker,” explains that the best players separate themselves from the pack not because of better strategy but rather because of their ability to manage the mental/emotional aspect of the game.

The winners focus on what they can control and avoid worrying about what they cannot.

In the world of finance, investors who fail to make this distinction are prone to focus on the fluctuations of the markets, which is out of their control.

Logically, they know the market will go up and down, but emotionally these fluctuations affect their decisions.

However, if you can manage your

JASON VEINOT is a financial author, host of “Financial Insanity!” and portfolio manager with Enhance Wealth, a Member of Advisory Services Network, LLC which offers financial services to individuals and businesses throughout Kentucky. Jason is also a licensed insurance agent offering insurance products and services through Enhanced Capital, LLC. Advisory Services Network, LLC and Enhanced Capital, LLC are not affiliated. Should you have any questions or desire a review of your situation, please contact Jason directly at 231.6622 or info@enhancewealth.com.

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emotions, you can increase your potential for making clearheaded decisions that lead to financial success. To help you get started with this journey, there are two specific areas you need to address: PERCEPTION – You have probably heard the saying, “perception is reality” meaning what you see as reality is filtered based on what you perceive to be true.

These perceptions become your beliefs that are formed from prior experiences. When signals of past events begin to emerge, your perception kicks in to fill in blanks that causes you to see things a certain way.

For example, if you see the market start to decline, your mind might revisit memories of previous sell-offs causing suppressed emotions from this event to surface. Suddenly, your perception is that we are about to enter the next major market fallout, whether we really are or not.

The way to combat this is to always keep an open mind and force yourself to consider all options before taking an action you may later regret.

EXPECTATIONS – We can make bad decisions when our expectations are not met by our perceived reality. The more realistic your expectations are, the lower your frustration gets and the better your chances are for avoiding mistakes.

But if you have a proper financial plan in place and are meeting or exceeding your projected progress each year, then there is no reason to worry about the daily ups and downs of the markets.

Having the proper investment plan in place is a great start.

Maximizing the potential of this plan requires you to manage your emotions and expectations correctly.

Most of us need help with that. An experienced advisor can provide the guidance most of us need.

For further information on this and other topics be sure to visit www.financialinsanity.com and check out our podcast “Financial Insanity!” available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify.com. g Disclaimer: This article is provided for the education of individual investors for informational service only.

The information provided herein is not to be construed as an offer to buy, sell or hold any investment of any kind. All economic and performance data is historical and not indicative of future results.

There are many factors that affect investment performance including, but not limited to, general economic and market conditions including market volatility. There can be no assurance that these factors will affect future investment performance in the same manner as historical performance. All investments involve risk of loss. There can be no assurance that a portfolio will achieve its investment objective.

Annuities are not appropriate for everyone. Variable annuities, indexed annuities and some fixed annuities are generally considered long term investments. They are intended for a person who has sufficient cash or other liquid assets for living expenses and other unexpected emergencies such as medical expenses. A fixed annuity is not a registered security or stock market investment and does not participate directly in any stock or equity investment index. Annuities do not provide any additional tax advantage when used to fund a qualified plan. Before purchasing, investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the annuity and its underlying investment choices.

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Legislature Proposes

WINGS Program

Initiative Is Designed to Improve Coordination of Care For People Who Can No Longer Care for Themselves

By Robert McClelland

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he 2018 Kentucky Legislature officially proposed a WINGS program to bring together as many agencies, groups and individuals to revisit our Kentucky guardianship statutes to improve coordination of services for guardians and conservators.

WINGS (Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders) also is asked to make recommendations to the Legislature for changes to modernize how we provide care of those who cannot care for themselves.

The initiative will be ongoing with annual reports to the Legislature to continually improve caregiving in Kentucky.

Guardians and conservators are appointed by our courts to make decisions for individuals who need assistance with issues regarding their finances and healthcare.

That assistance may go so far as choosing a place to live, selling assets, even deciding whether the quality of one’s life has reached the point where one has the “right to die.”

In modernizing these issues, the trend is toward “Alternative Decision Making,” an informal way to intervene on someone’s behalf to help with care and financial management to improve quality of life.

In addition to finding ways to coordinate all the benefits agencies bring for

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support, we are encouraging solutions one be “permanently unconscious or that emphasize the “least restrictive” terminally ill.” alternative to court involvement and apMaking an end-of-life decision is very pointing guardians. difficult, even when we know the indiThese include having Powers of Attorvidual would not want to remain on life ney for healthcare decisions and finansupport if there was no realistic expectacial management in place for an agent to tion of an extended qualify of life. act when the principal needs assistance.

It is far better to advise your surrogate HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability or medical provider of your intentions in and Accountability Act) limits access to writing to avoid the emotional stress of healthcare information because of our an end-of-life decision. rights of privacy and need for indepenOur new Kentucky Power of Attorney dence.

Statute passed by the 2018 Kentucky But as we age or in the event of our Legislature now in KRS 457.160 gives infirmity, these limits are also a good greater power for the agent to enforce reason for having a healthcare agent or a validly drafted Power of Attorney “surrogate” in place to make decisions instrument should any question arise or for us when we can’t. resistance met from a bank or medical The Healthcare Power of Attorney is an provider. “advance directive,” designating who will Take a look and see how powerful this act for us in the event of our incapacity. statute is and the new requirements it Likewise, banks will not allow access to places on attorneys when drafting your documents. g accounts without legal authority being granted to a financial agent under a ElderLawLexington Durable Financial McClelland & Associates, PLLC Power of Attorney.

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inding the right care for your loved ones can be difficult, even at the best of times.

Knowing the “lingo” of elder care housing can make choosing the right community much easier. (For more information, please see Housing Guide, facing page.)

Independent Living Independent Living communities are for older adults who are able to function without supervision or personal assistance. Many communities offer services such as meals, transportation, social and recreational activities and housekeeping. Residents are usually required to sign a one-year lease. Factors to consider include terms of the lease agreement, costs for extra services, services offered on site (exercise room, library, etc.), transportation, housekeeping and social activities.

Assisted Living Assisted Living is similar to Independent Living communities but with additional services, including assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, personal care and medication reminders). Some longterm care insurance policies cover the cost of Assisted Living.

Factors to consider include certification, staff-resident ratio, housekeeping, transportation, shopping and laundry services.

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In-Home Services People staying at home as long as possible may need assistance with activities of daily living such as housekeeping, laundry, shopping and even companionship.

Many local businesses provide in-home services such as skilled nursing, help with medications and more.

Personal Care Generally smaller than Assisted Living communities, Personal Care facilities are licensed by the state, provide 24-hour supervision under nurse monitoring, meals, assistance with daily activities of living and medication management. Factors to consider are similar to Assisted Living.

Skilled Nursing Care This level of care, which is licensed by the state, is most appropriate for individuals needing 24-hour supervision and health care. Individuals who are in need of rehabilitation after a hospital stay may be discharged to a nursing home for temporary care. Skilled Care may be covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Questions: Are the residents well groomed? How many beds are certified for Medicare? For Medicaid? What are the results of annual state inspections (or surveys)? Are residents encouraged to exercise their rights as outlined by the 1987 Nursing Home Reform Law? Successful Aging RESOURCE GUIDE 2019

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Top Common Scams

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Grandparent Scam – Caller claims to be grandchild in trouble and asks that money be sent immediately.

Caller asks that the grandparent purchase gift cards (e.g. iTunes) and not tell anyone about the call.

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IRS Impersonator – Caller claims that you owe back taxes and must pay immediately or be arrested. If you get this call, report it to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1–888-366-4484. The IRS will NEVER call you concerning this.

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Credit Card Interest Rates Reduced – Caller claims to be able to reduce rates on credit cards but instead enrolls you in a debt consolidation service OR steals your credit card numbers. For assistance with credit card debt, contact one of the nonprofit certified credit counseling service at 1-800-388-2227.

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Missed Jury Duty Scam – Caller claims to be a law enforcement representative using threats of arrest for not appearing for jury duty.

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Computer Scam – Caller claims to be a technician from Windows/Microsoft and indicates there is a virus on your computer. Caller then asks for access to your computer.

By doing so, the scammer can steal your personal information and lock your computer for “ransom” money.

You can enroll in Scam Alerts by texting KYOAG Scam to GOV311 (468311) or visit ag.ky.gov/scams to enroll online or sign-up by email.

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Tips on Scams

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Hang up. If someone calls asking for money or personal information, hang up.

Do not pay in advance. Do not wire money or send reloadable credit/gift cards or pay by iTunes cards to people that you don’t know. Legitimate businesses and government agencies will not require you to use these payment methods.

Slow down. Con artists prey on fear and want to scare you in to taking action very quickly. Before you issue payment or provide your personal information, verify the business.

Be skeptical. Beware of threats of arrest from callers claiming to be from the IRS, Sheriff or other law enforcement. Call your local law enforcement to confirm.

Beware of charity calls. Verify at the website www. charitynavigator.org

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2019 CALENDAR EVENTS

February Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UK: Spring Donovan Forum Series begins. Forums are held every Thursday, Feb. 7-May 2 from 2-3 p.m. at the Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane Info: (859) 257-2656.

March March 21: 16th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GAP) Conference. Open to everyone, including grandparents, caregivers, relatives and professionals. Workshops, speakers, legal consultations, exhibits, resources and more. Registration required.

Clarion Hotel, 1950 Newtown Pike. Info: (859) 257-5582 or www.gapofky.org or Facebook/GrandparentsAs ParentsConference

April April 15: Elder Abuse Conference. Hosted

Ongoing Events Alzheimer’s Association:

Education programs for families and individuals facing Alzheimer’s or other dementia diseases, as well as those in the community who want to know more about warning signs and how they can help someone living with the disease. Info: (800) 272-3900.

Bell House Senior Programs: Classes, activities, travel opportunities and other special events for seniors. 545 Sayre Ave. Info: (859) 233-0986.

Charles Young Senior Program: A satellite of the Lexington

Senior Center offering creative, social and fitness classes. Open Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free to Fayette County residents 60 years or older. 540 E. Third St. Info: (859) 246-0281.

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by the Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office. Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane Info: (859) 257-2656.

April 27: I Know Expo: A Caregivers Conference with speakers and vendors. Helpful information as you or your loved one’s needs change. “What you need to know to plan for the future.” Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: iknowexpo.org or (859) 227-9692.

April 27: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Arts Concert and Art Exhibit. 3 p.m.

Singletary Center for the Arts. Info: (859) 2572656.

May May 17: Meeting the Challenges and Opportunities of Aging: Breakout sessions covering educational and recreational topics such as health, brain health and wealth.

NorthEast Christian Church, 990 Star Shoot Parkway. Info: (859) 257-5582.

September Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UK: Fall Donovan Forum Series begins. Forums are held every Thursday, Sept. 5-Dec. 5, 2-3 p.m. at the Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane. Info: (859) 257-2656.

Sept. 20: The Next Best Years of Your Life: A one-day conference focusing on maximizing

creative, social and fitness classes. Open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free to Fayette County residents 60 years or older. 498 Georgetown St. Info: (859) 252-1288.

Fayette County Extension Center: Hosts several annual events

including Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference, the Next Best Years Conference, Meeting the Challenges and Opportunities of Aging. Free Grandparent/Relatives As Parents Support Group meets the fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. Central Ky. Job Club meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Fayette County Extension Center, 1140 Harry Sykes Way. Info: (859) 257-5582.

Free Memory Screenings:

Offered by UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Free screenings for memory or thinking problems. Offered on the third Tuesday of every month. UK Polk Dalton Clinic, 217 Elm Tree Lane. Info: (859) 218-3869.

Lexington Senior Center: Fitness classes, arts and crafts, special events, dining, support groups, social activities and more are available at this 33,000 square-foot facility. Open

your senior years. Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way. Info: (859) 2575582.

October Open Enrollment: Seniors can sign up for Medicare and Medicare Part D (prescription) plans between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, 2019.

Eye Opening Symposium. Annual, one-day conference for people living with no vision and low vision, featuring information and resources plus doctors and other low-vision specialists. Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Red Mile Place.

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November Nov. 10: Annual Elder Care Tour. The 19th annual Tour is sponsored by Lexington Family Magazine. Area retirement communities will host free open houses so older adults, their adult children and other caregivers can educate themselves about housing options in a relaxed, unpressured atmosphere. 1:30-5 p.m. Info: (859) 223-1765 or www.lexingtonfamily.com

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Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to Fayette County residents 60 years or older. 195 Life Lane. Info: (859) 278-6072.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UK: Offering educational

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Resource List 2019 GENERAL INFORMATION AARP Kentucky www.aarp.org/states/ky Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living 699 Perimeter Drive / (859) 269-8021 www.bgaaail.org Information about aging service programs throughout the Bluegrass, including senior citizens centers, in-home care programs, adult day care programs, and the Family Caregiver Support Program.

Elder Care Locator (800) 677-1116 / www.eldercare.gov Federally funded support services locator. Dial this number for the names and phone numbers for services anywhere in the U.S.

1795 Alysheba Way, Suite 3106 (859) 687-9462 / www.waltercoxlaw.com Practice concentrates on estate planning in Kentucky using revocable living trusts as the foundation and cornerstone of the plan.

LFUCG Office of Aging Services 195 Life Lane / (859) 278-6072 www.lexingtonky.gov/departments/aging-services Information about existing programs and services for Fayette County seniors.

Attorney Karen L. Perch 2333 Alexandria Drive (859) 224-0513 / www.perchlaw.com Aid clients with their legal matters regarding wills, living wills, powers of attorney, trusts, including special needs trusts, qualifying Income trusts (Miller Trusts), and Family Trusts and Estate Administration.

Social Security Administration 2241 Buena Vista Road, Suite 110 (866) 530-7754 / www.socialsecurity.gov

Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Medicaid services) 275 East Main St., 6W, Frankfort / (502) 564-5497 www.chfs.ky.gov/dms/mws.htm Consists of various waiver and state programs that cover services for older individuals with developmental disabilities.

UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging 1030 S Broadway, Suite 5 Sanders-Brown Bldg.

(859) 323-6040 / www.uky.edu/coa Provides research, education and service programs in aging with a strong focus on Alzheimer’s Disease research. Educational programs offered to professionals, students, older adults and their caregivers.

Central Kentucky Radio Eye 1733 Russell Cave Road (859) 422-6390 / www.radioeye.org Radio Eye provides free reading services and programming through SCA radio, cable TV, and Internet broadcasts.

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Bluegrass ElderLaw, PLLC 120 N. Mill St., Suite 201 (859) 281-0048 / www.bgelderlaw.com Providing personal legal advice for power of attorney, trusts, wills, estate settlement and pension planning.

Embry, Merritt, Shaffar, Womack, PLLC 155 East Main Street, Suite 260 (859) 543-0453 www.emswlaw.com Estate planning to protect your family, your business, and your legacy.

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Resource List 2019 Kentucky Senior Living Assn.

133 Evergreen Road, Suite 212, Louisville (502) 938-5102 www.kentuckyseniorliving.org Information and listings of certified assisted living facilities throughout Kentucky.

ElderlawLexington McClelland & Associates, PLLC 1795 Alysheba Way, Suite 2102 (859) 543-0061 www.elderlawlexington.com/index.php The firm provides Elder Care Planning, Medicaid Planning, Guardianship services, Special Needs Planning and Trustee Services.

Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass, Inc. 3138 Custer Drive, Suite 110 (859) 277-9215 / www.ombuddy.org Nonprofit advocacy group for residents in long-term care facilities. Provides free information about all levels of long-term care.

UK College of Law Legal Clinic 630 Maxwelton Court (859) 257-4692 www.law.uky.edu/academics/legal-clinic Free legal services include estate planning, guardianship, domestic abuse and financial exploitation.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Alzheimer’s Association Greater Ky. & So. Indiana Chapter Lexington Regional Office 2808 Palumbo Drive, Suite 205 (859) 266-5283 or (800) 272-3900 www.alz.org/kyin Education, support groups, Safe Return program, respite and other services for individuals and their caregivers across greater Kentucky and southern Indiana.

Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center / UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging 1030 South Broadway St. / (859) 323-6040 www.uky.edu/coa Research opportunities, memory disorders clinic and education available to families, health-care providers and the community about Alzheimer’s disease.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Fayette County PVA 101 East Vine St., Suite 600 (859) 246-2722 www.FayettePVA.com Information about the homestead exemption for seniors. www.lexingtonfamily.com

ElderlawLexington McClelland & Associates, PLLC 1795 Alysheba Way, Suite 2102 (859) 543-0061 www.elderlawlexington.com/index.php The firm provides Elder Care Planning, Medicaid Planning, Guardianship services, Special Needs Planning and Trustee Services.

Jason Veinot’s Enhance Wealth 2343 Alexandria Drive, Suite 200 jason@enhancewealth.com (859) 231-6622 http://enhancewealth.com Provides personal planning and advanced concepts relating to investment, income, tax, and estate management.

McIntosh-Ditto Wealth Advisory Group/Hilliard Lyons 300 W. Vine St., Suite 1100 (859) 514-6441 / (800) 944-2663 www.mcintoshditto.com Social Security Administration 2241 Buena Vista Dr., Suite 110 (866) 530-7754 / www.ssa.gov Information about retirement benefits and Supplemental Security Income (S.S.I.)

MEDICAL Bluegrass Audiology and Hearing Aids 100 John Sutherland Drive, Nicholasville (859) 885-0150 www.bluegrassaudiology.com Provides comprehensive hearing care and amplification services to the Nicholasville, Central Kentucky area.

Bluegrass.org 1351 Newtown Pike, Bldg. 1 / (859) 253-1686 www.bluegrass.org Bluegrass.org has served the seventeen county Bluegrass Area for over 45 years, assisting individuals and families in the enhancement of their emotional, mental and physical well-being by providing behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities and substance abuse services.

Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital 2050 Versailles Road (859) 254-5701 http://cardinalhillhealthsouth.com Providing physical rehabilitation services to people of all ages. Cardinal Hill offers inpatient, outpatient and home care services.

(859) 260-6100 / baptisthealthlexington.com Corner Pharmacy 1701 Alexandria Drive (859) 309-1230 Family Eyecare Associates Dr. Rick Graebe 105 Crossfield Drive, Versailles (859) 879-3665 www.myfamilyvision.com Family Practice Associates 1775 Alysheba Way, Suite 201 (859) 278-5007 / www.fpalex.com Offers patient-centered medical care that emphasizes coordination and communication. Its goals are to improve quality, enhance preventive services and to provide comprehensive chronic disease management.

Bluegrass Care Navigators (Formerly Hospice of the Bluegrass) 2312 Alexandria Drive (859) 276-5344 / (800) 876-6005 www.bgcarenav.org Provides quality end-of-life care and support for terminally ill adults and children at home, in nursing facilities and at the Hospice Care Centers in Lexington.

Drs. Ditto and Musick Eye Care Center 104 Fairfield Drive / Nicholasville (859) 887-2441 www.dittoandmusick.com Kentucky Audiology & Tinnitus Services 1517 Nicholasville Road, Suite 202 (859) 554-5384 www.kytinnitustreatment.com Provides a full range of services to meet the needs of people who experience hearing loss, tinnitus or hyperacusis.

Lexington Clinic 1221 South Broadway (859) 258-4000 / www.LexingtonClinic.com Medtronic (800) 633-8766 / www.medtronic.com By working closely with physicians around the world, Medtronic creates therapies to help patients do things they never thought possible.

KentuckyOne Health St. Joseph Hospital 1 Saint Joseph Drive / (859) 313-1000 www.kentuckyonehealth.org

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Resource List 2019 The Ridge 3050 Rio Dosa Drive (859) 269-2325 or (800) 753-4673 www.ridgebhs.com Offers in-patient and out-patient services to assist the older adult in times of psychiatric distress.

UK HealthCare 1000 S. Limestone / (859) 257-1000 www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu Offers a vast range of health-care services at UK Hospital, the Markey Cancer Center, Gill Heart Institute, Kentucky Neuroscience & Orthopaedics Institute and three Kentucky Clinic locations.

GERIATRICIANS James R. McCormick Jr., MD UK Clinic / 740 South Limestone (859) 323-9555 Critical Care Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Pulmonology Archana Mahesh Kudrimoti, MD UK Clinic / 2195 Harrodsburg Road (859) 323-6371 Geriatric Medicine, Family Practice

Vinay Maudar, MD 1221 South Broadway / (859) 258-4401 Metabolism & Endocrinology, Diabetes, Geriatric Medicine Reem Kasim Falluji, MD 1101 Veterans Drive / (859) 233-4511 Geriatric Medicine Nancy Stiles, MD Cardinal Hill Outpatient Clinic 2050 Versailles Road / 254-5701 Geriatric Medicine

MEDICAID/ MEDICARE State Health Insurance Assistance Program (877) 293-7447 chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dail/Pages/ship.aspx Assistance with questions regarding Medicaid and Medicare benefits, including Medicare Prescription Drug Program Part D. Kentucky Health Solutions 2365 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite B235 (859) 312-9646

KentuckyHealthSolutions.com Insurance agency specializing in Medicare and individual health plans.

IN-HOME SERVICES Accessible Home Care of the Bluegrass 3150 Custer Drive, Suite 303 (859) 313-5167 www.accessiblebluegrass.com Providing home health aides for personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, medication reminders, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care and more.

Alliance Medical & Home Care 3716 Willow Ridge Road (859) 296-9525 www.alliancelexington.com Provides non-medical in-home care for seniors and Alzheimer’s patients.

Amedisys Home Health 2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 120 (859) 271-0611 / www.amedisys.com BioScrip Infusion Partners 2380 Fortune Drive, Suite 130 (859) 277-2013 / (800) 356-9259 www.bioscrip.com/family-of-bioscripcompanies Provides home infusion pharmacy services.

Cardinal Hill Home Care Services 2050 Versailles Road (859) 254-5701 www.cardinalhillhealthsouth.com Comfort Keepers 1910 Garden Springs Dr., Suite 260 (859) 224-1124 www.comfortkeepers.com Provides non-medical in-home care for seniors, new moms, plus emergency monitoring systems.

Family Choice Home Care 2150 Lexington Road, Suite G Richmond / (859) 333-8147 www.familychoicecare.com Kindred at Home 1300 E. New Circle, Suite 180 (859) 252-4206 www.kindredhealthcare.com/our-services/home-care/about/affiliates/gentiva Home Instead Senior Care 207 E. Reynolds Road, Suite 150

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Resource List 2019 (859) 273-0085 www.homeinstead.com Provides affordable non-medical companions and home care.

Senior Helpers 3070 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 240 (859) 296-2525 / www.seniorhelpers.com Provides clients with everything from companionship to bathing to Alzheimer’s and dementia care.

SUPPORT SERVICES Caring Transitions 1411 Delaware Ave. / (859) 543-9848 www.caringtransitionslex.com Specializing in senior moving, downsizing and estate sales.

Extreme Mobility, Inc. 2551 Regency Road, Suite 105 (859) 277-0105 www.extrememobilityinc.com Kentucky Home Care Assn.

2333 Alexandria Drive / (859) 268-2574 www.khha.org Information about home care programs throughout the state.

Meals on Wheels 460 East Main St. / (859) 276-5391 http://mealsonwheelslex.org Hot, home-delivered, noon meal plus breakfast and supper snack provided Monday-Friday. Cost is based on a sliding scale.

New Moon Medical 1210 West Lexington Ave., Winchester (859) 737-5154 / www.newmoonmed.com ParentCare PO Box 647, Lexington / (859) 967-3551 www.parentcareky.com Provides consultation and referrals on all issues of aging.

Superior Van and Mobility 1180 East New Circle Road (888) 742-8267 www.superiorvan.com Offering sales, service and rental of lowered floor vans, wheelchair lifts, scooter lifts, and vehicle modification.

Transition Mobility & Elevator 721 National Ave. / (859) 299-0068 www.transitionsmobility.com Providing lifts, home elevators, tub cut-outs and door openers to improve mobility for clients in their own home. www.lexingtonfamily.com

OLDER ADULT HOUSING Arcadian Cove 532 Cady Drive, Richmond (859) 559-4047 www.meridiansenior.com/community/arcadian-cove Ashland Terrace 475 S. Ashland Ave. / (859) 266-2581 www.ashlandterrace.org Ashwood Place Senior Living 102 Leonardwood Drive, Frankfort (502) 223-5551 www.fivestarseniorliving.com/communities/ky/frankfort/ashwood-place Bluegrass Care and Rehab 3576 Pimlico Parkway (859) 272-0608 www.bluegrasscareandrehab.com Bourbon Heights, Inc. 2000 South Main St., Paris (859) 987-5750 www.bourbonheights.webs.com Bradford Square (Genesis HealthCare) 1040 U.S. Highway 127 South Frankfort / (502) 875-5600 www.genesishcc.com The Breckinridge (Alzheimer’s Residence) 2109 Cornerstone Drive / (859) 543-0824 www.thebreckinridge.com Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods 5220 Grey Oak Lane, Nicholasville (859) 885-3000 www.bridgepointeassistedcare.com

1511 Versailles Road (859) 253-3625 Daisy Hill Senior Living Community 1001 Crossfield Drive, Versailles (859) 753-2000 www.goodworksunlimited.com/locations/daisy-hill/ Dover Manor Nursing Home 112 Dover Drive, Georgetown (502) 863-9529 www.dovermanor.com Exceptional Living Centers 1050 Chinoe Road, Suite 350 (859) 255-0075 www.exceptionallivingcenters.com Fountain Circle Health & Rehabilitation 200 Glenway Road, Winchester (859) 744-1800 http://fountaincirclecare.com Hartland Hills 1005 Tanbark Road / (859) 273-1212 www.holidaytouch.com Hamburg Senior Residence 1601 Villa Medici Pass / (859) 368-7640 https://yournextplacetolive.com/senior-living/hamburg-senior-residence/ Highgrove at Tates Creek 4251 Saron Drive / (859) 245-0100 www.highgroveattatescreek.com The Homeplace at Midway 101 Sexton Way, Midway (859) 846-4663 www.homeplaceatmidway.com

Brookdale Richmond Place 3051 Rio Dosa Drive (859) 269-6308 / www.brookdale.com

Homestead Post Acute 1608 Versailles Road (859) 252-0871 http://homesteadlexhc.com

Brookdale Richmond Place Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 2770 Palumbo Drive (859) 263-2410 / www.brookedale.com

Hometown Manor 523 East Washington St., Georgetown (502) 570-9700 www.hometownmanor.com

Cambridge Place 2020 Cambridge Drive / (859) 252-6747 www.cambridgepl.com

The Lafayette 690 Mason Headley Road (859) 278-9080 www.fivestarseniorliving.com/communities/ky/lexington/the-lafayette

Central Ky Recovery Center, Unit 2 1366 Bull Lea Road / (859) 246-8600 ukhealthcare.uky.edu/sites/default/files/centralkentucky-recovery-center-admissions.pdf

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Resource List 2019 P.O. Box 674 / (859) 967-3551 www.legacyhomeministry.org Legacy Reserve at Fritz Farm 2700 Man O’ War Blvd.

(859) 286-5111 www.legacyreserveky.com Lexington Country Place 700 Mason Headley Road (859) 259-3486 www.fivestarseniorliving.com/communities/ky/lexington/lexington-country-place Liberty Ridge 701 Liberty Ridge Lane (859) 543-9449 www.libertyridge.com Magnolia Springs Lexington 2701 Magnolia Springs Drive (859) 410-6575 http://lexington.magnolia-springs.net/ Mayfair Village Retirement Community 3310 Tates Creek Road (859) 266-2129 www.mayfairseniors.com Mayfair Manor 3300 Tates Creek Road (859) 266-2126 www.mayfairmanorcares.com Meadowthorpe Assisted Living 191 Leestown Center Way (859) 878-1300 www.meadowthorpe.com Morning Pointe 233 Ruccio Way / (859) 554-0060 150 Shoreside Drive (859) 721-0350 1400 Gibson Bay Drive, Richmond (859) 626-5000 68 C. Michael Davenport Blvd.

Frankfort / (502) 226-5888 www.morningpointe.com The Lantern at Morning Pointe 225 Ruccio Way, 354-4998 66 C. Michael Davenport Blvd.

Frankfort / (502) 892-0315 www.morningpointe.com/locations/the-lantern-atlexington-memory-care/ Northpoint Lexington Healthcare Center 1500 Trent Blvd. / (859) 272-2273 www.northpointlexington.com

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Pleasant Meadow Assisted Living 2141 Executive Dr. / (859) 351-6190 (859) 317-8439 www.mypleasantmeadow.com Pleasant Meadow Assisted Living 201 Democrat Drive, Frankfort (502) 352-2330 / (859) 351-6190 www.mypleasantmeadow.com Pine Meadows Post Acute 1608 Hill Rise Drive (859) 254-2402 http://pinemeadowshcc.com Provision Living at Beaumont Centre 1165 Monarch St. / (859) 823-5055 www.provisionliving.com/locations/beaumont/ Rose Manor Nursing Home 3057 North Cleveland Road (859) 299-4117

www.thvc.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx Wesley Village 1125 Lexington Road, Wilmore (859) 858-3865 www.wvillage.org Windsor Gardens 100 Windsor Path, Georgetown (502) 570-0540 windsorgardenssrliving.com/home The Willows at Citation 1376 Silver Springs Drive (859) 277-0320 / www.trilogyhs.com The Willows at Hamburg 2531 Old Rosebud Road (859) 543-0337 / www.trilogyhs.com The Willows at Fritz Farm 2710 Man O’ War Blvd.

(859) 273-0088 / www.trilogyhs.com

Rose Mary C. Brooks Place 200 Rosemary Drive, Winchester (859) 745-4904 www.brooksplace.org

AFFORDABLE APARTMENT LIVING

Sayre Christian Village 3775 Belleau Wood Drive (859) 271-9000 www.sayrechristianvillage.org

Central Christian Church Apartments 249 E. Short St. / (859) 252-3671 www.centralchurchapartments.com

Signature Healthcare of Georgetown 102 Pocahontas Trail, Georgetown (502) 863-3696 www.shcofgeorgetown.com

Christ Church Apartments 137 Rose St. / (859) 254-7762 www.apartments.com/christ-church-apartmentslexington-ky/ykfhent/

St. Andrews Place & McCready Manor 300 Stocker Drive, Richmond (859) 625-1400 www.standrewsplace.org

Emerson Center 2050 Garden Springs Drive (859) 278-0526 www.apartments.com/emerson-center-lexington-ky/ jv62dz7/

Signature Healthcare at Tanbark 1121 Tanbark Road (859) 273-7377 / shcattanbark.com

Main St. Baptist Church Manor 428 Darby Creek Road (859) 263-5153 http://mainstreetbaptistmanor.homestead.com/

Taylor Manor 300 Berry Ave., Versailles (859) 873-4201 / www.taylormanor.org

The King’s Daughters Apartments 220 Hanna Place, Frankfort (502) 223-2141

Telford Terrace 1025 Robert L. Telford Drive Richmond / (859) 626-5200 www.standrewsplace.org/index_tel.php

Ballard and Connie Griffith Towers 650 Tower Plaza / (859) 281-5032 http://www.lexha.org/public-housing/team-ii

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center 100 Veterans Drive, Wilmore (859) 858-2814

Briarwood Apartments 1349 Center Pkwy / (859) 272-3421 www.briarwoodlexington.com

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Resource List 2019 Christian Towers Apartments 1511 Versailles Rd. / (859) 253-3625 www.apartments.com/christian-towers-lexington-ky/ s1qrdm5/ Ferrill Square Apartments 471 Price Rd. / (859) 389-9784 www.apartments.com/ferrill-square-apartmentslexington-ky/3sq6wre/ Hamburg Senior Residence 1601 Villa Medici Pass (859) 368-7640 www.lexha.org/public-housing Liberty Commons 2101 Cornerstone Drive (859) 264-8055 www.apartments.com/liberty-commons-lexington-ky/ xrp31jm/ Malabu Manor Apartments 137 Malabu Dr. / (859) 278-5111 www.apartments.com/malabu-manor-lexingtonky/7fy903w/ Russell School Apartments 211 W. Fifth St. / (859) 368-0481 www.apartments.com/russell-school-apartmentslexington-ky/3bg6khe/

ADULT DAY SERVICES Active Day Adult Day Care 191 W. Lowry Lane (859) 278-2053 Active Day serves individuals 18 years or older with physical and/or cognitive impairments. www.seniorcarectrs.com/active-day-of-lexington/

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Afton Community Day 3743 Red River Dr. Suite 1 (859) 368-0334 www.aftoncommunity.com Staff members assist with medication and disease management, and age-appropriate activities.

Medicaid and Home and Community Based waivers accepted.

Aging with Grace 3100 Old Todds Road, Suite 170 (859) 539-2147 Administrator@agingwithgraceinfo.org www.agingwithgraceinfo.org Bell House Senior Citizens Center 545 Sayre Ave. / (859) 233-0986 www.lexingtonky.gov/bellhouse Bluegrass Community Action 111 Professional Court, Frankfort (800) 456-6571 or (502) 695-4290 www.bluegrasscommunityaction.org

KEEPING ACTIVE Bluegrass Help at Home Registry www.bluegrasshelpathome.org List of potential workers to help others in their homes with a variety of tasks.

Service Core of Retired Executives 389 Waller Ave., Suite 130 (859) 231-9902 www.lexington.score.org Volunteer business executives and professionals provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with free counsel, advice and education.

UK Donovan Scholars Program Ligon House, 658 S. Limestone St. (859) 257-2657 www.uky.edu/publichealth/academics/lifelong-learning/donovan-fellows

Christian Care Community’s Best Friends Adult Day Center (Bridgepoint at Ashgrove Woods) 5220 Grey Oak Lane, Nicholasville (859) 258-2226 www.facebook.com/BestFriendsAdultDayCenter/ Provides people with memory loss with a safe, creative environment, rich with therapeutic activities.

National Family Caregiver Program Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living 699 Perimeter Dr. / (859) 269-8021 www.bgaaail.org

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Resource List 2019 Donovan Fellowship for Academic Scholars Tuition Waiver: Tuition waiver for academic courses at the University of Kentucky for persons age 65+. Donovan Fellows may take individual courses for credit, work toward an undergraduate or graduate degree or audit classes for the joy of learning.

UK Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Ligon House, 658 South Limestone St. (859) 257-2657 / www.uky.edu/olli Programs in Lexington, Morehead and Somerset.

OLLI at UK offers courses, events, shared interest groups, workshops and day trips for adults 50+. The Donovan Forum Lecture and Entertainment Series, held Thursdays, 2-3 p.m., at the Lexington Senior Center, are free and open to the public.

YMCA Silver Sneakers Program High Street, Beaumont and North YMCA locations (859) 254-YMCA (9622), (859) 219-YMCA (859) 258-YMCA www.ymcaofcentralky.org/programs/activeolder Swimming, yoga and exercise classes offered five days a week. The following centers offer a wide range of services and activities for persons 60 and older, including informational and referral, health, recreational and social services programs. Many programs are free.

SENIOR CENTERS The following centers offer a wide range of services and activities for persons 60 and older, including informational and referral, health, recreational and social services programs. Many programs are free.

Lexington Senior Center 195 Life Lane / (859) 278-6072 Anderson Co. Sr. Center 160 Township Square, Lawrenceburg

(502) 839-7520 Bourbon Co. Sr. Center 11 Legion Road, Paris / (859) 987-7453 Boyle Co. Sr. Center 569 Jean Drive, Danville / (859) 236-2070

GRANDPARENTS

Estill Co. Sr. Center 100 Golden Court, Irvine (606) 723-4787

Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living 699 Perimeter Drive (859) 269-8021 / www.bgaaail.org Information about financial assistance for grandparents assuming primary care of young children, including information about annual conferences and free Grandparent and Relative Resource Guide.

Franklin Co. Sr. Center 202 Medical Heights Drive, Frankfort (502) 223-5794

Grandparents As Parents (859) 257-5582 / www.gapofky.org Hosts an annual conference in March.

Garrard Co. Sr. Center 153 Farra Drrive, Lancaster (859) 792-3147

TRANSPORTATION

Clark Co. Sr. Center 32 Meadow St., Winchester / (859) 744-3235

Harrison Co. Sr. Center 216 Old Lair Road, Cynthiana (859) 234-5801 Jessamine Co. Sr. Center 111 Hoover Drive, Nicholasville (859) 885-9102 Lincoln Co. Sr. Center 100 Senior Way, Stanford (606) 365-9016 Madison/Berea Sr. Center 214 West Jefferson St., Berea (859) 986-8350 Madison/Richmond Sr. Center 1215 West Main St., Richmond (859) 623-0474 Mercer Co. Sr. Center 1475 Louisville Road, Harrodsburg (859) 734-5185 Nicholas Co. Sr. Center 2323 Concrete Road, Suite B, Carlisle (859) 289-3729 Powell Co. Sr. Center 127 Pirate Drive, Stanton (606) 663-5981 Scott Co. Sr. Center 800 Cincinnati Road, Suite 10, Georgetown (502) 863-4041

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Woodford Co. Sr. Center 285 Beasley Road, Versailles / (859) 873-7290

Wheels: Bluegrass Chapter American Red Cross (859) 233-3433 Wheelchair-lift equipped mini-buses for those with disabilities. Door-to-door service. Fare: $1.60 oneway. Hours of service: 5:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday. Must be registered with office to ride.

Independent Transportation Network of the Bluegrass 1206 N. Limestone St. (859) 252-8665 / www.itnbluegrass.org Offers door-to-door transportation service 24/7 for individuals 60 years old and older.

Superior Van & Mobility 1180 East New Circle Road (859) 253-1832 / www.superiorvan.com

FUNERAL SERVICES The Lexington Cemetery 833 West Main St. / (859) 255-5522 www.lexcem.org Offering burial, mausoleum, cremation and memorialization options.

Milward Funeral Directors 159 N. Broadway / (859) 252-3411 391 Southland Dr. / (859) 276-1415 1509 Trent Blvd. / (859) 272-3414 www.milwardfuneral.com Kerr Brothers Funeral Home 3421 Harrodsburg Road / (859) 223-3140 463 E. Main St. / (859) 252-6767 www.kerrbrothersfuneralhome.com g

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What’s in Your

Medicine Cabinet?

Medication Safety for Older Adults

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dults 65 and older use more medications than any other age group in the U.S. Prescription medications, over the counter remedies and herbal supplements can all be harmful when not used properly. Here are some tips for safe medication management.

Check for storage guidelines.

Keep original pill bottles.

Some medications require refrigeration, specific temperatures or to avoid sunlight.

This is important even if you use a weekly pill dispenser. Pill dispensers are handy for making sure you don’t miss a dose, and they are easier to open then a child-proof pill bottle.

But the information on your medication label is important.

Keep a list of all medications and dosages.

Make sure the list is updated regularly and includes over-the-counter drugs and any supplements as well as prescriptions.

Keep the list on the refrigerator or somewhere easily accessible. Give one to your emergency contact person.

“Brown bag” it at your doctor’s appointment.

Bring all medications you are currently taking to your appointments and review them with your doctor.

Go over dosages and any potential adverse reactions from mixing your medications.

Use one pharmacy.

Not only is this more convenient for you, it is another safeguard against mixing the wrong medications.

Ask the pharmacist to look over your current prescriptions before taking any new over-the-counter medications. www.lexingtonfamily.com

Don’t improvise.

If you are having trouble swallowing a pill, don’t break, crush or chew it before talking with your doctor. Your health-care professional may have an alternative form.

Dispose expired medications.

Go through your entire medicine cabinet once a year and dispose of any expired medications.

Check with your local health department for “Med Toss” days to safely get rid of any unused medication.

Keep children safe.

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