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Superagers – Living Well to 100 and Beyond Did you catch the recent coverage about the 100-year-old teacher? Agnes Zhelesnik was recently featured on several news outlets including CBS’s Sunday Morning program.

Believed to be the oldest living teacher in America, Agnes Zhelesnik turned 100 last month. She teaches home economics at the Sundance

Grade School in North of her life (her husband Plainfield, New Jersey. didn’t approve of her The kids call her working, she said), Granny. but after watching According to the the children, then the report on Sunday Morning, grandchildren, and then Agnes puts in a full day of playing a lot of bridge, Agnes Zhelesnik, courtesy CBS teaching five days a week. she said that got old and Agnes was a homemaker for most she still felt young. So she started working

at age 81, reports CBS. She’s so devoted to her job that she has not called in sick since age 98.

“All the children love her,” said one of her students.

“The children make my day,” Agnes told Peggy McGlone in an interview for The Star-Ledger. “It’s a great life watching them grow up.” continued on page 8

Northwest Prime Time is proud to feature a handful of the many centenarians, or “superagers” living in the Northwest. We asked them each four questions: Please share your secrets to a long and healthy life; What is your best advice to younger people about how to live a happy, fulfilling life; What is one surprising or interesting change in the world that occurred during your long life – something that stands out above others; and finally, if you had to choose only one, what change in the world makes life better than it was “in the old days.”

We hope you enjoy getting to know a little bit about this remarkable group.

Rev. Marion Kline

Betty Negro

Rose Sanders

George Dondero

Rev. Marion Kline will turn 103 on April 22.

Marion has led quite the unique life. In 1956, when the Methodist Board voted to admit women as pastors, she was among the first group of 27 women nationwide to be accepted. She graduated from the UW in 1933, has a Master’s degree, and received a Master’s of Divinity while pastoring.

Marion first served a church in Wisconsin and then, at age 50, moved to the Philippines where she served as a missionary for 15 years. At 65, after moving to Olympia to help her brother, she ended up working for another ten years. She eventually retired at 75 and in 1988 moved to Wesley Homes in Des Moines where she continues to be active.

“It never occurred to me that I would live so long,” Marion said. “I simply never thought about it. I was too busy. I enjoyed life, and my 90s were very good to me.”

Marion, who never married, maintains a strong connection with others at Wesley Homes, her family, and colleagues connected with the Methodist ministry. To keep up on events, Marion reads and participates in discussion groups.

Marion’s secret to a long life: “Enjoy and try new things. I learned to play bells when I was 90. And don’t admit that you’re too old to do things. When I was 90, I went to Vancouver, BC to see five plays in a week. I published my autobiography when I was in my 90s. I didn’t discover I was old until I was 99!”

Her best advice for a happy life?

“Have friends and travel with them. You have to enjoy other people. I went on 19

102-year-old Betty Negro was born on September 14, 1911 in Preston, Washington. She grew up in Preston but left at age 18 when she moved to Seattle and got a job in a bakery. She later worked for 28 years in a necktie factory. Betty married in 1937 in Camas, Washington. The couple had no children.

Betty enjoys cards, board games “and stuff like that.” Her most inspiring moment was when she joined the Catholic Church in 1956 and received her first communion. Betty still attends St. Anne’s on Queen Anne Hill.

Betty says her secret to a long and healthy life is “walking and water. I always walked a lot with my husband, taking a daily five mile loop through Lincoln Park.

And I’ve always drank lots of water.”

Betty’s best advice to younger people is: “Stay around old people so the old people can stay young!”

To Betty, the most surprising or interesting change in the world was when electricity came to town. “I remember when we used to use candles.” She said electricity came to Preston for the first time when she was nine years old and she still remembers when they put in the wires.

For Betty, a change that makes life better now than in “the old days” is transportation. She remembers the first family car. “Dad drove us to Issaquah and we all got store-bought shoes.” It was the first time they didn’t have to rely on the Sears catalog.

Betty moved into Bayview Retirement Community (located in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood) in August, 2007.

Rose Sanders turns 101 on March 14. She was born in Genesee, Idaho.

Rose graduated from the University of Idaho in 1937, where there was one girl for every six boys.

She had no trouble getting dates!

She met her husband Everett at her first teaching job, where he was principal at her school. They married in 1941, had three sons and a daughter. She also has three grandsons and a granddaughter.

Rose stays active at her retirement community. She enjoys going out to eat with her family.

She loves music, and also reads and watches TV. Throughout her long lifetime Rose enjoyed taking care of the garden and was very involved in her church. She also liked to travel, especially to the beach. Her favorite beach is Seaside, Oregon and on her 90th birthday her family took her to nearby Cannon Beach.

Her secret to a long and healthy life? “Exercise is important.” Rose walks after every meal. She grew up on a farm and still loves being outdoors.

Rose’s best advice about living a happy life? “Be active, both physically and mentally. Being happy is a choice,” says Rose. She used to play the piano and also believes that music is an important part of life.

She thinks the way technology has grown is the most surprising change in the world over the course of her long life. “I’m still amazed that my grandchildren take pictures from

George Dondero was born on October 13, 1913 in San Francisco.

He and his wife Betty raised their son and daughter in Marin County.

George is proud grandfather of five and has many great grandchildren including a three-month-old baby boy.

George was in natural materials and manufacturing. After retirement he and Betty moved to Sun Valley to ski and be close to family. That’s when George’s new work began. He and his son developed life-saving ski and motorcycle safety innovations.

George also created rock climbing equipment, another sport he enjoyed.

George has always stayed physically and intellectually active.

At age 100 he paints watercolors and is the current Bocce Ball champion at Aljoya Mercer Island retirement community, where he’s lived for five years.

George’s secret to a long life is, “Do not be patient. You must make things happen for yourself by taking an active interest in subjects that interest you.” Throughout his life, George skied, hiked, played tennis (“a wonderful game that challenges the body and mind at the same time), and even took up ice dancing! “And I love to sail,” he adds. “Being on a boat is amazing fun and you can do it with people of all ages—the learning never stops.”

His best advice for a happy life?

“Fall in love with fun! Make people laugh. Help others. Always take an interest in new things…live it up!”

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Finding Joy in Unusual Places …by Linda Crill

A year after losing her husband to cancer, the author found an unusual route to finding joy again in her life – she signed up for a 2,500mile motorcycle road trip down America’s Pacific Northwest Coast riding a Harley.

“The problem was that I didn’t know how to ride and had only thirty days to learn.”

Many important discoveries are made by accident; most of us have heard about inventions that were discovered by people searching for something different. The pacemaker, penicillin, post-it notes, corn flakes and even the slinky and silly putty are a just a few. But scientists aren’t the only ones who can be surprised by results that defy logical assumptions.

I’ve found that one thing many of us want more of is “happiness.”

Even better yet is its more elusive cousin—joy. Since we can’t demand joy to appear on command, where do we find it?

Imagine yourself after a major setback deciding that it’s time to feel joy again. You’re standing in the countryside with three road choices in front of you marked: • Route 1: Self pampering • Route 2: Instant Pleasure • Route 3: Difficult challenge – Travel at Your Own Risk!

You assess your options, asking yourself which road is most likely to take you to your destination of

boundless joy. Which one would you choose? I’ve recently traveled these three routes and made an unusual discovery along the way.

A year after losing a husband to cancer, I was ready to reengage in life and most of all experience deep joy again.

Experts advised me to choose Route 1, to pamper and be good to myself. Dutifully, I splurged on 800-thread-count bed linens, joined a gym, knitted 40 scarves, Motorcycle novice Linda Crill challenged herself by and tried dozens of other things. taking a 2,500 mile ride on a Harley along the Pacific Friends encouraged me to Northwest coast indulge in instant pleasures. something radically different. I signed Exploring Route 2, I enjoyed up for a 2,500-mile motorcycle road previously forbidden rich desserts, trip down America’s Pacific Northwest scheduled a spa day, bought a stack of new jazz CDs, and turned off my alarm Coast riding a Harley. The problem was that I didn’t know how to ride and and slept in late. had only thirty days to learn.

Although Routes 1 and 2 were This motorcycle journey that pleasurable while I was doing them, started out as an escape vacation the feeling from each soon wore off, quickly turned into a formidable and I found myself needing a new fix challenge. Learning to ride and soon thereafter. But an even more balance a full-sized-800-pound important limitation of these two machine was much harder than routes was that I hadn’t experienced I imagined. I failed the 3-day the kind of sustaining joy that makes lasting memories and would renew my motorcycle training class and couldn’t pass the DMV’s motorcycle license spirit again and again. road test in three more attempts. But I Eighteen months later, I was still kept practicing in spite of the setbacks miserable. Needing to shake up my and difficulty. On my fourth attempt, life, I decided if traditional advice I shocked myself and passed with a doesn’t work, it was time to try

February/March 2014 perfect score. When I did, I erupted spontaneously with uncontrollable joy. I was happier than I had been in the previous two years. Joy came from accomplishing what I had grown to believe was an insurmountable goal.

However, thirty days of riding practice wasn’t adequate preparation for the 10-day motorcycle road trip. I faced new difficult obstacles daily that I’d ride white-knuckled through— jumping into Vancouver rush-hour traffic, riding up a long steel ferry ramp, maneuvering across a gravel road filled with washed-out gullies and riding at night up a mountain road covered with black ice were just a few.

But, after completing each tasking challenge successfully, I’d erupt in exuberant joy. A new self-trust grew inside me proving I could count on life − and myself − again.

Route 3 isn’t just a route that was the right answer for me to discover joy; there are numerous stories of people finding it after accomplishing something equally difficult and laced with fear of failure. When we do something difficult that we know how to do, we may feel satisfied and happy afterwards. But when we accomplish something formidable that we think we’re not good at or fear—like making a public speech or successfully completing an arduous training—the reward is sustaining joy. Years later we can still smile and be excited as we remember our success.

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Preserving Women’s History …by Georgie Bright Kunkel

There is probably no way to research the true accomplishments of women throughout the centuries.

Women have, from the Georgie Bright Kunkel beginning of time, been considered first and foremost the child-bearers of the human race. Until contraception was widely available, fulltime employment outside the home was not considered an option.

In the past, women who dared to write or invent often had to use a man’s name to be accepted. George Sand is an example of a woman who took a man’s name in order to publish her writing. In her day, even when she inherited property, if she married it automatically belonged to her husband.

For this reason, many of the inventions and accomplishments of women were never recognized.

Women have become better educated and society is accepting women in high office and in professions once only open to men. They certainly also deserve to be recognized in history.

There are opportunities for women to tell their stories which are then preserved for future generations. The Washington State Museum in Tacoma is one place that women’s history is being preserved. I was interviewed in connection with a grant to chronicle women who worked to gain the Equal Rights Amendment in this state. You can Google and find this interview online along with others who were active in the women’s movement of the late sixties and early seventies.

Writing a diary is one way of preserving one’s history. My grandparents helped organize the first cooperative colony in Washington State before statehood, so I am a member of a pioneer family. If your

family has possession of diaries, consider donating them to a museum. Recently a representative from the Washington State Museum came to my home to select my collection of documents from the women’s movement for the archives. And I have instructed the executor of my will to donate my late husband’s diaries and my diaries to such a museum collection. Seattle’s Fiske Genealogical Foundation also accepts information about Washington State residents and their ancestors.

Every life deserves to be chronicled.

Even into his senior years my youngest brother made track records that have never been broken. Since I was executor of his will I made sure that some of his track memorabilia was donated to the college where he started his track career. He was chronicled years after his death by being written up in the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (author of the acclaimed book Seabiscuit). She wrote about Louis Zamperini, my brother’s track friend.

[Zamperini was an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.] Unbroken hit the country by storm and is now being made into a movie to be released in late 2014.

Not everyone can be so famous but each one of us has a story to tell and it should be told and passed on to future generations. Since women have not had their share of written history it is time that they did. Let’s not let one woman’s life go unrecorded. ❖ At age 93, Georgie just returned from a Mexican Riviera cruise where she sang Karaoke three evenings. Her guy won the beanbag toss onboard ship. Now she’s ready to return to the comedy stage at the local Rendezvous Theater Open Mike in Seattle.

“My advice?” she writes, “Never lie down too long during the day. Life is too short to sleep it away.” Georgie Bright Kunkel is a freelance writer who can be reached at gnkunkel@ comcast.net or 206-935-8663.

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Medical Alzheimer’s Association’s Minutes Ambitious Advocacy Agenda for 2014 To Your Health

...by John Schieszer

A New Path Discovered For Combating …by Ashley Studerus, Public Policy Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s disease There is new Alzheimer’s be 65 and reason for hope in disease is the older. To the battle against third leading prepare for the Alzheimer’s cause of death demographic John Schieszer disease. Scientists in Washington shift, the State, and the Chapters* and from UCLA are now reporting that they have discovered a whole new 6th nationally. our partners approach to potentially preventing Currently, more in the health and treating Alzheimer’s disease. than 150,000 advocacy Current Alzheimer's drugs aim to Washingtonians community reduce the amyloid plaques (sticky are living with will support deposits that build up in the brain).

Alzheimer’s or and inform For decades, amyloid plaques other dementia, the work have been a visual trademark of and they are being of the Joint the disease. The plaques are made looked after by Legislative of long fibers of a protein called over 350,000 Executive Amyloid β (Aβ). Recent studies, caregivers – Committee however, suggest that the real culprit mostly unpaid on Aging and family members.

Disability Issues behind Alzheimer's may be small Aβ clumps called oligomers that That’s over half a and advance appear in the brain years before million of us, our the strategic plaques develop. In unraveling family members, priorities oligomers' molecular structure, friends and identified at neighbors – and the Governor’s UCLA scientists discovered that Aβ we expect that Aging Summit. has a vastly different organization in number to triple Develop a oligomers than in amyloid plaques.

Their finding could shed light on by 2050.

State Alzheimer’s Disease Plan The need for resources, support, Washington is one of only six states why Alzheimer's drugs designed to and care will grow. Here at the that haven’t begun work on a plan. Our seek out amyloid plaques produce Alzheimer’s Association, we are state needs to support dementia-capable zero effect on oligomers.

The UCLA study suggests that embarking on an ambitious advocacy programs for the growing number of recent experimental Alzheimer's agenda in anticipation, focused on the people with the disease. The plan will drugs failed in clinical trials following areas. These focus areas also prepare our state to address a range of because they zero in on plaques serve as an outline for the Public Policy issues including: and do not work on oligomers. The platform we’ll be presenting to state • Improving the quality of the Alzheimer's Association projects legislators at our 2014 Alzheimer’s health care system in serving people that the number of people living Advocacy Day in Olympia on with Alzheimer’s. with Alzheimer's disease will soar Tuesday, February 18 (to register for • Increasing awareness of from 5 million to 13.8 million by Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day, see contact Alzheimer’s disease among the public; 2050 unless scientists develop new information below): encouraging early detection. ways to stop the disease. Current Prepare for the Age Wave • Better equipping health care medications do not treat Alzheimer's Baby Boomers are aging. By 2030, continued on page 14 or stop its progression. However, 20 percent of Washington State will they can temporarily lessen symptoms, such as memory loss and confusion.

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She said based on this new study regular consumption of at least the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables would promote breast cancer prevention in an atrisk population. This study looked at specific diets in women over the age of 50 who were considered at high risk for breast cancer. The researchers conducted a crossover study in which they looked at the effects of both tomato-rich and soy-rich diets in a group of 70 postmenopausal women. For 10 weeks, the women ate tomato products containing at least 25 milligrams of lycopene daily. For a separate 10-week period, the participants consumed at least 40 grams of soy protein daily. Before each test period began, the women were instructed to abstain from eating both tomato and soy products for two weeks.

The researchers found that when the women were on the tomato-rich diet, their levels of adiponectin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar and fat levels) climbed 9%. The effect was slightly stronger in women who had a lower body mass index.

“The findings demonstrate the importance of obesity prevention,” said Llanos. “Consuming a diet rich in tomatoes had a larger impact on hormone levels in women who maintained a healthy weight.”

The soy diet was linked to a reduction in adiponectin levels.

Researchers originally theorized that a diet containing large amounts of soy could be part of the reason that Asian women have lower rates of breast cancer than women in the United States.

However, any beneficial effect may be limited to certain ethnic groups, said Llanos. ❖ John Schieszer is an award-winning national journalist and radio broadcaster of The Medical Minute. He can be reached at medicalminutes@gmail.com.

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Revitalize with the Wild Greens of Spring …by Anita Bermann

Spring is coming soon, and with it, the perfect chance to cleanse and rebalance from the excesses of winter.

Nature is here to help, offering a vibrant selection of wild greens perfect for digestive rejuvenation.

What does it mean, though, to embark upon a “spring cleaning” of the body, and why bother? When we nutritionists speak of “cleansing,” what we are really referring to is changing dietary habits to support our body’s natural detoxification.

The human body is constantly exposed to disease-causing substances in our food and drink, particularly during the excesses of the holidays. The organs of elimination (liver, kidneys, and large intestines) are responsible for processing and removing these toxins from our body. By consuming foods that improve the health of our organs, especially the liver, we become better able to extract nutrients from our food and eliminate waste, which can reduce symptoms such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea and food allergies.

Enter the cleansing superheroes: bitter greens. From the moment their bitter taste touches the tongue, neural reflexes initiate increased output of digestive enzymes, increased rate of gastric emptying, and increased bile production in the liver, which is necessary for fat digestion. Bile also helps rid the liver of waste products and provides lubrication of the intestines to ease the passage of stool.

Wild bitter spring greens are also packed with nutrition. Two of the tastiest are nettle and dandelion greens, available in a field, farmers market, or maybe even a grocery store near you.

Stinging nettles may sound fierce, but these forest greens can rise to the level of superfood. Nettles aren’t called stinging for no reason, however: The undersides of the

leaves and square stems are covered in stingers that necessitate care when handling. Luckily, companies like Foraged and Found Edibles (http:// foragedandfoundedibles.com/) have already done the hard work of picking for you. Nettles are an excellent source of iron and vitamins A, C and K, and

are extremely high in calcium (around 500 mg in a 1 cup serving). Nettles also have gentle diuretic action to flush waste from the kidneys, and natural antihistamine and anti-rheumatism properties. Nettles can be eaten raw, continued on page 6

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but cooking neutralizes their sting.

Dandelion greens are a remarkable liver tonic available right outside on the lawn! Besides their bitter taste that stimulates liver function and improves overall digestion, dandelion greens are rich in vitamins and minerals. One chopped cup provides an entire day’s vitamin A requirement, a third of the

needed vitamin C, and three times the daily value for vitamin K! One cup has 100 mg of calcium and a hefty dose of potassium as well. Dandelion greens should be gathered from lawns and meadows free of weed killer, before the flowers open, or can be purchased in a milder-tasting cultivated form from grocery stores and farmers markets.

If you’re ready to step in time to the spring season, try this “wild” twist on pesto for a highly cleansing spread. ❖

Wild Spring Pesto Nettle pesto, also known as pesto d’urtica, is a traditional Italian recipe for springtime.

Be sure and don gloves before handling nettles, they do bite, though the sting is temporary and harmless. Dandelion greens can be mixed in to increase bitterness and liver-cleansing properties. Try this on pasta, bread or swirled into soup.

Ingredients: 3 cups raw stinging nettles 1 cup raw dandelion greens 3 medium garlic cloves 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts, toasted 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper, to taste 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated (optional, can substitute an additional 2 tablespoons nuts for a dairy free version) 1 tablespoon lemon juice Preparation Time: 20 minutes Yield: 1 generous cup

Bring a 6-quart pot of salted water to boil. Using tongs or gloves, measure 3 packed cups of nettle leaves, then add them to the water for 1 to 2 minutes, until wilted. Drain immediately, then place the greens in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Cool, strain and squeeze dry using a tea towel to remove every drop of moisture that you can.

Leave dandelion greens raw, wash and coarsely chop. Coarsely chop drained nettles to make about 1 cup.

Add the nettles and dandelion greens to the bowl of a food processor with the garlic, nuts, cheese and oil. Pulse until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice to brighten flavor, and pulse again to incorporate.

Recipe adapted by Anita Bermann from http://edibleportland.com/2011/03/stingingnettle-pesto, Author Ellen Jackson, 2011. Article reviewed by Amy Frasieur, MS, RD. Non-profit, accredited Bastyr University (bastyr.edu) offers multiple degrees in the natural health sciences, and clinical training at Bastyr Center for Natural Health (bastyrcenter.org), the region’s largest natural medicine clinic.

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Dementia-Friendly Recreation Throughout 2014, Seattle Parks and Recreation will pilot a variety of recreation programming geared to persons who live with memory loss.

These “dementia–friendly” activities are intended to enhance the lives of those living with early stage memory loss. Care partners are also welcome to participate. Programs offer participants a chance to engage, create, learn, and be active, all in a stimulating and supportive environment.

Seattle Parks and Recreation will work with other innovative community partners such as Greenwood Senior Center, the Alzheimer’s Association, Aegis on Madison, Elderwise and Outdoors for All, to offer a variety programs such as a vigorous fitness class at Miller Community Center, watercolor painting at the Seattle Japanese Garden and Volunteer Park, a snowshoe hike near Snoqualmie Pass, a memory loss walking group at Woodland Park Zoo, and a volunteer program at Cherry Street Food Bank.

“The Memory Loss Zoo Walk is designed to get us out into the fresh air so we can have fun and socialize, and to help us feel we’re part of a supportive community,” says one participant who lives with memory loss.

Dementia-friendly recreation is part of a program recognizing that people living with dementia can lead full and meaningful lives.

“The food bank volunteer program is a fun way for my dad to keep engaged and be social without any expectations or pressure,” says the daughter of a man living with memory loss.

Over 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to triple by the year 2050. Many who are diagnosed feel fearful, lost and alone. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Many living with memory loss are finding opportunities to stay connected and enjoy life.

“It’s exciting that we’re working with community partners to expand opportunities for people living with memory loss,” says Parks Recreation Specialist Mari Becker. “Even more exciting is that people living with memory loss are engaged in designing the kind of programs they want to see happen. And it’s exciting to be part of a movement, telling a new story about what it means to live with dementia.

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In the same article, Agnes, who credits her good health to eating well and getting sleep, said she hopes to keep working for years to come. “As long as I feel well enough I will be here. The children would miss me…”

trips with Faith Callahan, who lived to 106.” Marion has a collection of 165 dolls from her worldwide travels.

Marion feels the most impactful change in the world during her lifetime was World War II, which changed so many people’s lives. She was separated from her boyfriend, a conscientious objector, during the war.

What change in the world stands out to Marion as making the world a better place? “Advancements in healthcare like the flu vaccine.”

Superagers like Agnes—seniors able to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle to age 100 and beyond—are becoming a very well-studied group and their numbers are growing. Based on census data, approximately 60,000 people in the U.S. are over the age of 100. Centenarians are the fastest Rose Sanders growing segment of our population and the numbers will quadruple in ...continued from page 1 the next 40 years!

Surprisingly, Google, the Internet their cell phones!”

If she had to choose only one search giant, is getting into the change in the world that made life longevity business. On September better than it was “in the old days,” 18, 2013, Google’s co-founder, Larry Page, wrote “I’m excited to announce it would be when her family got their first freezer. She still remembers when Calico, a new company that will the butcher shop got its first freezer focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and and customers were able to use it.

Rose moved into Kirkland’s associated diseases.

Madison House retirement “Illness and aging affect all our community in August of 2013. families. With some longer term, moonshot thinking around healthcare and biotechnology, I believe we can George Dondero improve millions of lives.” ...continued from page 1 And it seems that each month we An avid photographer, he took hear another tantalizing new study a photo of a friend’s daughter—that promising the fountain of youth. young lady became the actress Janet National Geographic’s May 2013 Leigh, her first break helped in part cover shows an adorable tyke with because of his photo. For George, a headline that boldly states, This one of the best changes in the world Baby Will Live to be 120. The article is the advancement of electronics in discusses longevity studies based photography. “Color film was once on genetic technologies, molecular very expensive. I would wait hours research, and data on long-lived just to get the perfect shot and then populations around the world. One hope it would turn out. Now, you interesting fact from the article: the take 20 pictures to get one perfect genetic component of longevity one. I think it’s just amazing.” seems stronger in men and yet more women are likely to live to 100. The conclusion is that women take better advantage of external factors such as diet, medical care, and other lifestyle choices than do most men.

Dr. Nir Barzilai, director of the Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is quoted in the article. He is optimistic about new understandings of human aging. Many researchers are now searching for genes that protect against diseases associated with aging rather than searching for the genes that cause the diseases. This new approach is the key, says Dr. Barzilai.

Despite all the focus on the genetics of longevity, in the end, the article concludes, genes only account for about 25 percent of whether a person will live past 100 or not.

Research studies and high-tech solutions looking for the answers to a long life will likely continue to tantalize us; but most experts agree that achieving longevity comes from a complex mix of genes as well as lifestyle choices such as eating well, staying mentally and physically active, and maintaining connections with friends and family. With, perhaps, a little luck thrown in for good measure.

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Lessons in Longevity …by Chris Serold

“Connecting with and helping others is more important than obsessing over one’s diet, rigorous exercise program, or work load,” Friedman insists. “Do that and the other elements will fall into place.”

--The Longevity Project by Dr. Howard S. Friedman and Dr. Leslie Martin I recently went back to work as an activity director. I wasn't looking for work and I listened in utter disbelief when I was offered the job, largely because of my age, but also because I had never worked in activities before. And at 70 years old, I’m supposed to be retired. All my life—and no doubt all of yours—we've been told that the joy of retirement is no more work. I think of an activity director as young, energetic, creative, and well-connected. I may still harbor a few reserves of energy, I like to think of myself as creative, and perhaps most important of all, I am healthy; but young I am not. I asked for, and was granted, a little time to process the thought of once again starting my day with an alarm clock, and run the prospect of employment by my family and friends. They all thought I had lost my mind. Everybody had an opinion, but I was the one impacted by the decision and I wanted to make sure it was right. I walk just about every

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I felt like I could only clean my house, go on vacation, and have lunch with friends so much. I needed more. I needed a reason to get up in the morning. I wanted to be an activity director!

And now that I’m 70, I’m highly aware of the clamor of voices and plethora of reading material advising me how to age well, live longer, or increase longevity. Articles can be found online, in newspapers, in magazines, health pamphlets, and in insurance brochures. There is data gathered in research projects that tell us how long men and women live that are married, versus those that have never been married, versus those that have married and divorced.

There is information comparing the

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Chris’ Corner Welcome to Chris’ Corner! Chris Serold is delighted to once again contribute to Northwest Prime Time. Chris draws on a 25-year career in the senior housing industry to offer insight and perspective on topics of interest to today’s retirees. She looks forward to sharing her expertise with Northwest Prime Time readers, and welcomes suggestions, questions and feedback. Chris invites you to e-mail her at chris.serold@chateaullc.com

present world of medicine with that of generations before us. And more often than not, I get snagged by a compelling title that sounds like I am about to learn the magic formula for how I should conduct my day; what I should eat, how much and what kind of exercise I should do. Oh, and don't forget: socialization! And yet with all there is to read about longevity, it still eludes us. It is a perpetual mystery as to exactly what will keep us alive and for how long. I did find various studies that provide some interesting insight, among them, The Longevity Project.

As an activity director, my life intersects with residents who live in retirement housing. While many residents are still very active, many are there because of diminished activity related to health or because of frailty. The residents’ problems are my problems. As a director I can help to lighten their burden, and I enjoy doing so. It has occurred to me that the relationship between the residents and me is a symbiotic one; we are both aiding each other’s longevity. I love to

be of service. The service I provide is that of connecting residents with other residents through the activity program, not only the activities they enjoy but the ones they need, as well. Along the way, they make friends and find common interests. This in turn builds community. It is in community that residents find their own opportunities to be of service and help others every single day. They get to contribute to someone else’s life and in the process gain a sense of purpose for their own.

One particularly vibrant resident often stops me in passing, and with a twinkle in her eye recites one of her favorite quotes; “Flowers bloom where they have room and this is true of people too,” and I smile. Find your sense of purpose; longevity will follow. ❖ If you would like information about Chateau Bothell Landing or to schedule a tour and free lunch, please call Community Relations Director Mary Benz or Rob Finley at 425.485.1155 or email Mary. Benz@ chateaullc.com. Visit our website at www. chateau-bothell-landing.com

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Writing Corner

The Days of Innocence Keeping Up Appearances Are Gone …by Ariele M. Huff

…by Parl Guthrie

This play on the title of a popular old Brit comedy reminds us that people The one Patches, in fiction and nonfiction need to have a thing I feel The Lone few recognizable physical characteristics very blessed Ranger, to make them more easily visualized about is my Stan and remembered. family, from Boreson Choosing unusual elements works my early and The best. If your main character has a days growing Mickey medium build, blue eyes, and brown up with Mouse hair, it’s best to leave out those boring my parents Club. details. and siblings Not to Instead, mention her mullet and in South mention broken nose, his lisp and cowlick.

1954, Parl Guthrie on left; sister Ilene in the middle; our parents Seattle, to Most importantly, don’t assume brother Steven on the right. our kids and watching that the following lengthy lists means grandkids, The you should describe each of these areas most of whom are living in Bothell Honeymooners, where Jackie Gleason on even a main character. Select a today. After graduating from as Ralph Kramden was constantly couple as outstanding—interesting, Bothell High School I spent four wanting to send Audrey Meadows maybe entertainingly funny, and years in the Marine Corps, which as Alice to the moon. probably with some pertinence to the I will never forget. The old saying Who would have thought that personality or to the story’s theme. For “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” someday we would be looking back example, an anti-hero may have broken couldn’t be truer. I was honorably and thinking to ourselves that those teeth but warm eyes. He’s imperfect but discharged in 1968 but still display were the good old days? Never nice. a Marine Corps emblem on my again will there be those care-free Please don’t miss this important vehicle to this day. None of the days when we could leave our front fact: Readers want imperfect characters! other military organizations have doors unlocked and not have to Here are some choices. that kind of dedication to service. worry about thieves, burglars or if Hair—color, length, style (ponytail, Today I’m getting the feeling our country will survive the current bun, crew cut, shaved, Mohawk, bangs, that those early days of innocence turmoil. All we can do today is pray sideburns), curly or straight, condition are gone. The world has changed, that God will watch over our families, (frizzy, bald, dry, messy, greasy, flyaway, in some ways to the better, but in slicked down), hairline (high, low, and keep our country safe. ❖ many ways it’s much worse. This straggly, clean, widow’s peak), use of photograph was taken in 1954 headbands, hair combs, scarves, or hats.

Parl Guthrie is a long-time resident of the with me on the left, my sister Ilene Eyes—color, lashes−especially long Northshore School District who graduated in the middle, and our younger from Bothell High School in 1964 and has ones, eyebrows (arched, thick, scanty, brother Steven on the right. Also lived in the Canyon Park area since 1958. drawn on, straight), use of eye makeup, in the picture is our first black & size, shape (cat-eye, almond, round, When he thinks back to those early days, white TV that we kids, as well as slitted, wide), condition (blind, near it’s hard for him to believe that he will be the neighborhood kids, sat in front 67 in August. “Fortunately, I don’t feel a or far sighted, squinting, watery, clear), of and watched Howdy Doody, J. P. day over 65,” says Parl. eye contact (direct, avoidant, staring, glaring, glancing), position (wide-set, close-set, slanted up or down), use of Please send us your Scene from Childhood. Submit 300 words, glasses, monocle, or contacts. including a brief author bio and a childhood photo. Articles and Face—shape (round, oval, full, photos can be emailed to Suzanne Beyer at DLBeyer@comcast. thin, square, heart), color (tan, caramel, net or mailed to NWPT, PO Box 13647, Seattle, WA 98198. All pale, alabaster, ebony, ruddy, feverish, submissions become the property of NWPT(although writers can still blushing, sallow, ashen, washed out, use their pieces for other projects). Since photos will not be returned, send a photo-quality copy. Each Scenes contributor will receive a oneyear subscription to Northwest Prime Time. Please note that due to the popularity of this column, NWPT will publish only one piece per author per year.

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“The House in the Field” When I was young and you were new, I built my hopes and dreams with you.

Now passing years have taken toll— your walls have fallen, I am old.

Yet in my thoughts I steadfast see, your beauty that remains for me.

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glowing), jaw (square, strong, weak, glass), forehead (sloping, rounded, high, low), brow (wrinkled, beetling— overhanging, low, dark—angry), cheeks (round, apple, hollow, fat, high cheekbones), chin (none, jutting, pointed, square), ears (big, small, round, long earlobes), mouth (cupid’s bow, thin-lipped), teeth (color, cleanliness, sharpness, broken or missing, braces or caps, buck teeth, bulldog chin), nose (small, large, bulbous, red, freckled, broken, wide, flaring nostrils, hooked, straight, upturned, pug).

Body—size, shape (pear, apple, string bean, hourglass—curvy), height, head (bowed, held high, large/small, lumpy), neck (thick, swanlike—long, chicken neck—wrinkled, double chin), shoulders (broad, narrow, rounded, straight), arms (muscled, thin, chubby), hands (clever, slender fingers, pudgy, clumsy, large, small), fingernails (pointed, cat claws, chewed, painted or polished, broken, worn down), elbows (pointed), chest (broad, narrow, thin, muscled), stomach (pendulous, round bellied, flat, hard), waist (small, thick), back (sloping, bent, straight), rear end (round, firm, flabby, flat), legs (long, slender, short, bony knees, chubby, swollen ankles, hairy, smooth, knock-knees, bowed), feet (flat, high arched, small/large, bunions), skin (clear, pocked or pockmarked, scarred, freckled, sunburned, tanned, olive, bluish, flushed, dusky, smooth, rough, satiny, sand-papery), markings (tattoos, scars, piercings).

Clothes—styles, lengths, colors, era, costumes, uniforms, accessories, jewelry.

Ways of standing (straight, bent, posed, relaxed, at attention, hesitant, poised, timid). Ways of moving (abrupt, smooth, jerky, catlike, continued on page 14

“A Moment in Time” Yesterday a cold wind blew down that open corridor from the north.

Arctic chill invading every crevasse of temperate expectation.

The leaves all dead on the soggy, rain-soaked ground.

No sign of spring, yet tiny birds foraging for fuel among quietly huddled long-dead leaves.

Specks of movement darting endlessly, courageously across a landscape bleak and crispy brown yielding little sustenance, hiding its rich bounty soon to come.

--Ann McMillen

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A Calendar of Places to go, do, or see…

Senior Events

Free Joint Replacement Seminars All sessions 6-8pm, Feb 6, Swedish/Redmond, 18100 NE Union Hill Rd; Feb 20 & Mar 20, Swedish Orthopedic, 601 Broadway Seattle; Feb 20, Swedish/Edmonds, 21601 76th Ave W; Feb 20 & Mar 20, Swedish/Issaquah 751 NE Blakely Dr, 2nd Fl Conf Ctr; Feb 27, Swedish/Mill Creek,13020 Meridian Ave S, Register at 206-3862502 or www.swedish.org/classes From Gospel to Broadway Feb 11, 1-2pm, concert, treats, chat with performers, $5, sponsored by Seattle Lifelong Rec, Magnuson Brig, 6344 74th NE, Cheryl, 206-386-9106.

Sweethearts Bridge Tournament Feb 12, 11am-3pm, register in pairs or singles can request pairing, prizes for winners and lunch provided, call Angela, $8 - $10, Rainier Comm Ctr, 4600 38th Ave S, 206-684-7484.

Wallingford Community Senior Center Feb 12 from 7-8:30pm “The Artists Way Series”; Feb 13 from 10am-3pm get help with your taxes – call for appt; Feb 20 from 10am-noon free – learn Facebook basics and set up account; 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, 206-461-7825.

World Day of the Sick Feb 15, 10:30am-noon, Archbishop and priests will bless attendees, reception to follow, Chapel Choir performs, free - no RSVP, Prov. Mount St. Vincent, 4831 35th Ave SW, Seattle, 206-937-3700.

Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day Feb 18, join the Alzheimer’s Association in Olympia, 206-529-3867 or visit www.alzwa.org Shoreline LFP Senior Center Feb 18, 10:30-11:30am; Common Scams Against Seniors by Officer Steve Perry, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline; plus AARP tax assistance Feb 7 – call 206-365-1536 for tax appointment.

Senior Lobby Day Feb 20, 8am-4pm, speakers & panel discussions on issues affecting seniors, includes tool kit, Senior Lobby Scarf, breakfast, box lunch, afternoon overview, United Churches, Olympia, 360-7540207, www.waseniorlobby.org.

Kent Senior Center Feb 11 from 7-9:30pm “Valentine Ball” includes refreshments and live dance music; March 6, 5-8pm “Elvis at The Place” features Danny Vernon as Elvis includes 5:15pm workshop on Social Security & 6pm workshop on Medicare, followed by dinner concert with Elvis, $8, RSVP by Feb 22 to guarantee seating, Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St, Kent, 253-856-5150.

Mardi Gras Fashion Show & Luncheon March 4, $15 benefits Visitation Guild, St. Stephen Catholic Church, call Carol 425-235-1657.

Nordic Heritage Day March 8, 10am-3pm, food demos & samples, craft demos, Fjord Horses, Nordic food, free and open to public, free parking, 23905 Bothell Hwy, Bothell, 425-485-9085 or www.bothellsonsofnorway.org Active Senior Fair March 8, 10am-3pm, FREE event includes fashion show, entertainment, seminars, vendors, free health screenings, Westminster Chapel of Bellevue, 13646 NE 24th St. Bellevue, 425-688-6191 Sex and Dating After 60 March 27, 10:30am-noon, Jennifer Levy-Peck, PhD, a psychologist and Charles Peck, authors of the “Magic at Midlife” column on NorthwestPrimeTime. com, will talk about the pleasures and challenges of the dating scene in later life and the truth about healthy sexuality for people in midlife and beyond, lively workshop, $6, Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St, Seattle, 206-297-0875.

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Wesley Homes Sweet Valentines Feb 13, 2-4pm, a lovely afternoon of Valentine Day themed activities, The Terrace Auditorium at Wesley Homes Des Moines, 816 S 216th St, RSVP by calling 855-445-8827, www.wesleyhomes.org Chateau Retirement All events 6:30pm, “Legal Planning for Dementia” Feb 26, Chateau Valley Center in Renton; and Feb 26, Chateau Bothell Landing – legal documents, strategies, how to find legal assistance; “Financial Planning for Dementia” March 26, Chateau Valley Center in Renton; and March 27, Chateau Bothell Landing - practical information such as making a long term plan, resources, tax deductions and credits; all workshops are free and presented by Alzheimer’s Assoc; Chateau Valley Center is located at 4450 Davis Ave S, Renton, 206-363-5500; Chateau Bothell Landing is located at 17543 102nd Ave NE, Bothell, 425-485-1155.

Music

Seattle Women’s Chorus Feb 6 - Feb 9, Honoring Rosie the Riveter, w/ MoodSwings Jazz Band, $25-$60, Seattle Center’s Cornish Playhouse, 206-388-1400.

Nat King Cole Tribute Feb 8, 7pm Auburn Perf Arts Ctr; Feb 9, 2pm, Renton Carco Theatre, Tribute by Darrell Cole; $10$20, 1-800-838-3006.

Seattle Chamber Singers Feb 8, 7:30pm, w/ Orchestra, Mendelssohn & Mussorgsky, $10-$25, First Free Methodist Church, Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill, 1-800-838-3006.

From Gospel to Broadway Feb 11, 1-2pm, concert, treats, chat with performers, $5, sponsored by Seattle Lifelong Rec, Magnuson Brig, 6344 74th NE, Cheryl, 206-386-9106.

Lucky Eagle Casino Feb 15, 8pm, Bill Medley of Righteous Brothers and Christopher Cross; March 1 at 8pm and March 2 at 4pm Kenny Rogers, tickets start at $25, Rochester I-5, exit 88, 1-800-720-1788 www.luckyeagle.com The King’s Singers Feb 15, 8pm, presented by Early Music Guild, Town Hall Seattle, $20-$42, 206-325-7066.

Doc Severinson Feb 21-22, 8pm, Doc Severinsen & the San Miguel Five, Skagit Valley Casino, 877-275-2448.

Grammy Winning Choral Leader Feb 23, 3pm, Concordia Choir’s national tour, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 206-215-4747.

Bee Gees Tribute March 7, 8pm, Showare Center, 253-856-6705.

Seattle Pro Musica March 8-9, 8pm, the Passion story, St. James Cathedral, 9th & Marion, Seattle, 206-781-2766.

Master Chorus Eastside March 16 3pm, Vivaldi’s Gloria, w/ string ensemble, $15-$20, Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 1717 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, 425-392-8446.

The Highwaymen Tribute Mar 22, 7pm, Auburn Riverside Theatre; Mar 23, 2pm, Renton Carco Theatre, tributes Willie, Waylon & Johnny Cash, 1-800-838-3006.

The Sno-King Community Chorale March 22, 3:30 & 7:30pm, Musica da Coro, Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, 425-530-8133, www.sno-kingchorale.org Garfield HS Jazz Band - Sinatra March 27, 7 pm, Sinatra Retrospective Concert, $5$10, Quincy Jones Performance Center, 400 23rd Ave, Seattle, www.garfieldjazz.org

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February is Heart-Health Month The American Heart Association invites you to participate in their National Wear Red Day and other upcoming events.

February 8 – The Puget Sound February 7 – National Wear Red Women’s Show Goes Red at the Tacoma Day raises awareness in the fight against Mall from 11am-4pm, first two hundred heart disease in woman, the No 1 killer women to register receive a free gift bag of women in the country. In addition to and a chance to win an overnight stay at wearing red on Feb 7, consider starting a the Alderbrook Resort, 253-572-9003 fundraiser in your community to support March 26 – Seattle Go Red the National Heart Association.

Luncheon, 10:30am, luncheon, speakers, February 8 - Go Red at the silent auction, Seattle Marriott Waterfront Alderwood Mall Center Court in on Alaskan Way, 206-834-8642 Lynnwood from 11am-2pm. Featured: April 16 – Tacoma Go Red Luncheon Learn Hands Only CPR, Zumba, yoga begins at 9:30am, luncheon, speakers, silent and other fun activities. For more info auction, McGavick Conference Center in call Cherish Hart at 206-632-6881.

Lakewood, 253-572-9003 Dance for Parkinson’s Laughter and joy are classroom staples at “Dance for Parkinson’s” – a popular dance class that combines live music and dance instruction from world-class professional dancers. The program inspires those living with Parkinson’s to explore the benefits of movement with others who share the same challenging symptoms. Participants can stand or be seated for the program.

Classes are offered in Kirkland (Peter Kirk Community Center), Seattle (Garfield Community Center), Des Moines (Des Moines Senior Center), and at the Swedish Hospital Issaquah campus. Each 8-week series is free. Dance for Parkinson’s was born of a collaboration between Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson’s Group. Today classes are held across the U.S. On Feb 14-6 the Mark Morris Dance Group will be performing live at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle.

Washington’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer Every day, Washington state senior volunteers generously give their time and service to help others. Salute to Senior Service is an annual award, sponsored

by Home Instead Senior Care, that recognizes the invaluable contributions of adults age 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes. “Seniors have so much to give and make a positive impact on our communities daily,” said Kristi Larson-Low, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office in Seattle. “Senior volunteerism not only benefits others, but also helps seniors stay active and socially engaged in their communities – important elements of healthy aging.”

Please consider nominating your favorite senior volunteer by March 1 by visiting SalutetoSeniorService.com.

Free Tax Assistance Starting February 1, AARP Foundation provides free tax preparation and electronic filing at sites throughout the state. In its 45th year, the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service gives special attention those 60 and older. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this free service. AARP’s IRS tax-certified volunteer preparers can handle most common tax returns for employed or retired individuals, which include earned and retirement income, investment income (Schedule D), and various education, child and earned income credits. For more information and to locate an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site near you, visit www.aarp.org/findtaxhelp or call 1-888227-7669. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS. Hattie Kauffman Seattleite and veteran network news correspondent Hattie Hattie Kauffman Kauffman is the author of “Falling Into Place.”

Raised in astonishing poverty in Seattle’s housing projects, Kauffman reached the height of success, first in Seattle as an anchorwoman on KING 5 News and then as a national network news correspondent.

She covered many of the major stories in the country and interviewed heads of state, Oscar winners and Olympic athletes. In 1989, while working for ABC, Kauffman became the first Native American to ever file a report on a network evening news broadcast… an achievement the ‘skinny kid from Seattle’ would never have expected. Hattie Kauffman, who is on a national book tour, will be featured at Seattle University’s Search for Meaning Book Festival on Saturday, February 15 from 8am to 6:15pm.

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published an article about adults attending classes to learn to ride a bicycle. These adults had given up or missed this normal childhood activity and now as mature adults, decided to tackle their fears and pursue it.

Just as kids do when learning to ride a bicycle, they experienced the usual spills, skinned knees and bruises. But by not giving up, the ones who continued and learned to ride expressed tremendous joy at removing a barrier that had embarrassed and deprived them of a normal rite of passage.

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professionals and others to deal with individuals with Alzheimer’s.

• Meeting the needs of unpaid caregivers.

Voices for Better Health Washington State The purpose of this project is to advance care and establish a strong voice for over 126,000 Washingtonians who are dual eligible (“duals”)—individuals who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. Duals—many of whom are living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia—tend to be poorer, sicker, and heavily dependent

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My advice is this: if you’re looking for tumultuous joy, challenge yourself to a difficult task, one you may be fearful of accomplishing. Be ready for setbacks and failure, since that’s a part of every learning process. But see if choosing the “Difficult Challenge Road” doesn’t end up with you discovering joy in an unusual place. ❖

Keeping Up Appearances

Linda Crill is a motivational speaker. In Blind Curves: One Woman's Unusual Journey To Reinvent Herself and Answer, "What Now?," Crill describes her own road to reinvention and shows readers how they too can tackle unexpected change. Blind Curves (Opus INTL, $16.95) is available at www. amazon.com and other online retailers. For more information, visit: www.lindacrill.com.

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on supportive services. In today’s fragmented health care system, they are forced to navigate a complicated and confusing maze of multiple doctors, medications, and programs.

The Chapters will work to shape Washington’s duals demonstration project by leading a coalition of health advocacy organizations collaborating with state agencies to bring together patients, advocates, delivery systems, and providers to improve the health of the growing number of duals in our state.

Implement “The Public Health Road Map” The Alzheimer’s Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) recently released The Healthy Brain Initiative: The Public Health Road Map for State

and National Partnerships, 2013-2018.

The Road Map, which the Chapters will introduce to the public health community in Washington State, includes 35 Action Items that state and local public health officials and their partners can take to promote cognitive functioning, address impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, and help meet the needs of caregivers. www.alz.org/ publichealth/

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elephantine—heavily, birdlike— nervously, disjointed, athletic, clumsy, dancerlike, slowly). Overall way of appearing (gangly, sturdy, strong, elegant, graceful, open, unapproachable).

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For more information on these issues, and to register for the 2014 Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day, please visit alzwa.org or contact Ashley Studerus, Public Policy Coordinator, 206-529-3867, astuderus@alz.org . ❖ *Chapters: our public policy work is a collaborative effort of the two chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association that serve the individuals and families affected

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Nostalgia Quiz Answers Answers to questions on page 11 1. Phil Spitalny.

2. a) Horace Heidt, b) Glen Gray, c) Bob Wills. (The Playboys were the most famous exponents of “Western swing.” Their most famous number: “San Antonio Rose.”)

3. Satchmo.

4. a) Oliver, b) Ellington, c) Basie.

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