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Enhance retirement by serving the community
For older adults looking for a way to serve in the community, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) might be the answer. The program is offered through the Davis County Health Department and has a variety of ways people can help. The first step is to call RSVP at 801-525-5094 or go to the Health Department website to express interest and a staff person will contact you. RSVP gives volunteers the opportunity to use the skills they’ve developed in their work life or simply try something completely new. Travel to volunteer work can also be reimbursed to keep personal costs down.
Each volunteer is invited to an orientation where they can begin making social connections and learn about volunteer options that might interest them. New volunteer positions can also be discussed and created. A recognition dinner is held each year celebrating the impact of the RSVP’s 238 volunteers serving in Davis County. It was estimated last year that volunteer hours were worth nearly a million dollars.
Before becoming overwhelmed with the huge scope of the project, recognize that even small efforts performed at home can be part of this impact. Friendly Callers, for example, make weekly phone calls to homebound or isolated seniors in the area to increase so-
By Kerry Angelbuer | k.angelbuer@mycityjournals.com
cial interaction, reassurance, and monitor any health concerns. Making cards, scarves or baby bundles for deployed military troops and their families is another at-home option. Last year 14 Reading tutors at local elementary schools were able to help children falling behind in reading to make significant (87%) increase in reading scores. RSVP estimates that 28 volunteer will be needed next year.
Some volunteer opportunities can be beneficial to both parties. The “Stepping on Fall Prevention Program” needs volunteers to co-facilitate the evidence-based, confidence building program aimed at fall prevention. Two and a half hours once a week for seven weeks including set-up and take down can help both the volunteer and participants to recognize risks and take steps to prevent a fall. Co-facilitators are also needed for classes covering chronic health conditions including diabetes.
Outdoor volunteer positions are available at the Antelope State Park, Eccles Wildlife Education Center and as a dog walker for Davis County Animal Care. Walking dogs helps them stay calm and content around humans making them more appealing, and more likely to be adopted.
Much needed volunteers teach seniors about Medicare fraud and abuse and how to enroll in Medicare or the State Health Insur- ance Information Program. Other volunteers are trained to work at hospitals providing information, wheel-chair support or even light office duties. Hospice volunteers provide companionship for patients and respite for families in homes. Hospice can include reading books
Getting to Know Dr. Heaton
Jared Heaton is an attentive and thorough dermatologist, serving his patients in Davis County. Dr. Heaton is Board-certified in dermatology, and he is currently a member of the American Society of MOHS Surgeons.

Dr. Heaton prides himself in serving all patient populations and treating all areas of dermatology from children through retirement age. He places a strong empahsis on catering to the retirement population in his community as skin cancer is more prevalent in this age group.
Dr. Heaton earned an undergraduate degree in International Relations with a minor in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University (BYU). His medical degree is from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM). He completed both his internship and medical residency in Tampa, Florida.
In his spare time, Dr. Heaton enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, parafoil kite flying, and spending time with his wife and three children.
aloud, playing games or just having a conversation with an older adult nearing the end of their lives.
RSVP can assist older adults in finding meaningful, fulfilling work to enrich the best years of their lives. l
CENTERVILLE—Looking for some fun with a romantic twist? Then “She Loves Me” is the ticket. CenterPoint Legacy Theatre’s production of the 1960s Broadway musical is a sweet story of misunderstanding between two people who find out the other isn’t the person they thought they were.

“She Loves Me” first appeared on Broadway in 1963 but originally got its start as Hungarian playwright Midlos Loszlo’s “Parfumerie.” In 1940 it was made into the movie “The Shop Around the Corner” starring Jimmy Stewart followed by “In the Good Old Summertime” the 1949 musical film with Judy Garland. Probably more familiar is the 1998 version “You’ve Got Mail,” starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.
The story is set in 1930’s Europe at the perfume shop Maraczecks that is all about pleasing the women who come in to find just the right lipstick, creams and perfumes. Amalia Balash (Claire Glaittli, MWF) and Georg Nowack (Ben Lowell, MWF) both work at the shop and have been at odds with each from the time Amalia came into the shop looking for a job. If he says one thing, she says another.
In the meantime, they have both been writing secret letters to someone they met through a lonely hearts ad. Unbeknownst to