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Jim Pfeifer directs a hospice program called No One Dies Alone. He battled his own cancer and sat at the bedside of his dying daughter. Photo by NWBSN staff

By MAGGI WHITE

A dignified death is something most of us desire, but the reality is many will face life’s final moments alone. BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Jim Pfeifer would like nothing more than to prevent this from happening. As director of No One Dies Alone of Oregon, the 73-year-old retired senior living administrator runs a program that puts compassionate volunteers on bedside vigils of individuals in their last hours of life. “Our volunteers become part of their story,” he says. “We experience awesome moments.” Pfeifer worked in long-term care facilities for almost 30 years and saw much of death and dying. It was just part of the job, and he didn’t connect emotionally until his own daughter succumbed to cancer. “Four years ago, I sat with my only child, a daughter who was actively dying,” he says. “As I held her hand, I thought to myself (that) I was with her when she took her first breath and I am with her

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now as she takes her last breath. Thus, my mission.” Pfeifer works for Signature Hospice, based in Wilsonville and says “we are honored to direct this most loving program,” which is available regardless of affiliation to Signature Services. He currently has a base of approximately 175 volunteers in the Portland Metro area, serving 78 senior living communities. He’s introducing the program into the Salem area and is always looking for ways to tell his story. Pfeifer’s eyes sparkle when he talks about his eldest volunteer, Martha Granda, 86, who lives in King City. “She’s lovely,” he says. “While she is doing a vigil at the bedside of someone in their last moments of life she crochets, talks, touches their arm, reads to them. She volunteered for years before us, at the VA Hospital.” He says he still has about half of the volunteers he started with in 2008, emailing them weekly to talk about their experiences and offering positive feedback. Volunteers have sat at the bedside of nearly 500 individuals since the program started. “These are pretty special people,” he says. “Anyone with a heart can do it. It’s so simple.”

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Humble beginnings The program was created almost single-handedly by Sandra Clarke, a critical care nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene. As night supervisor, her first patient was a dying man who wanted her to stay with him. She told him she could not as she was doing rounds and had to tend to other patients. An hour and a half later, she found that he had died. “She never forgot that here was a man reaching out to her and because she couldn’t stay with him, he died alone,” Pfeifer says. That experience led Clarke to rough out a plan at her kitchen table and by 2001, she was recruiting volunteers in a hospice. Her idea was that compassionate companions would sit at the bedside of the dying, on a rotating basis. Although many dying patients have family or friends available, a significant number do not or they are not able to sit vigil for entire days. Vigils can be as long as needed or as long as the volunteer can commit. Volunteers are valuable observers of the patients in hospices and they alert staff if the patient needs attention. Hospice staff, including the chaplain, help families to accept what is happening. They are “unbelievable,” Pfeifer says, giving comfort to fami-

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Jim Pfeifer (right) stands with his volunteers, Barbara Jo Auburn (left) and Melissa Mattern, as they go over the schedule at Marquis Companies in Wilsonville. The program provides bedside vigils for dying patients who have no one else to be with them.

lies no matter their religious beliefs. “Hospice is comfort care,” he says. “One of our bill of rights is the right to die free of pain and the right not to die alone.” No One Dies Alone volunteers offer a valuable gift – a dignified death. In return, they sometimes experience some-

thing profound.

Joining the team Pfeifer became acquainted with the program in 2006 while working as administrator of Country Meadows assisted living in Woodburn. At the time, Sister Kathleen, director of Crestview Nursing Hospital in west Portland was

a volunteer for No One Dies Alone. She was diagnosed with cancer and became too ill to direct the program at Crestview. Pfeifer, dealing both with his own cancer diagnosis and his daughter’s as well, retired from Country Meadows to focus on his health. The following year, Signature Hospice asked Pfeifer to direct its No One Dies Alone program. Sister Kathleen’s health improved, but she had to “give (me) the nod,” he says. She knew he was the right person for the job, and they since have become friends. He’s also close friends with Clarke, who eventually returned to Minnesota to be with her family after the death of her husband. “This (program) is mushrooming,” he says. “It’s an easy way to give back. This is extremely rewarding work. Sometimes it is a spiritual experience. We become part of their story for the few hours we spend with them. People with good hearts sit at their bedside.” The reasons vary for why these dying patients need these volunteers. It could be the patient has no family nearby, the family needs a respite from caretaking, their work takes them away, they cannot deal with the situation or family

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members are estranged. Some individuals choose to die alone because they don’t want their loved ones to see them die, Pfeifer says. At their bedside, most patients are not responsive, “but they feel our presence,” he says. “We hold their hand, moisten their lips, fluff up a pillow, play soothing music, read to them … we do whatever they or their family would want. The main element is we are there. The sense of touch and hearing are very important.” What he’s observed is that most people “die when they are ready to.” He has seen patients hold on to life until they have communication from an estranged child or until a particular family member arrives. In other case, a woman held on until they found her estranged son and put him on the phone. She died minutes later, Pfeifer says. ■

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Task force has been working 12 years on project waterfront. “We formed this group and we’ve been meeting and talking about it ever since,” Hibler says of the 12-year project. It will be named after James Beard, Portland’s most famous chef, who helped start the movement for fresh, local food in the United States. Shopping with his mother at Portland farmers markets gave him an early appreciation of culinary riches. The market will be funded by both private and public donations, and a capital campaign kicks off later this year that could make the market a

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Food author Janie Hibler believes the stars now are aligned for the genesis of the James Beard Public Farmers Market. She’s part of a citizen task force that originally included Mayor Charlie Hales, former mayor Vera Katz, and Ron Paul, to form a flagship public market that will showcase the best of Oregon in one location. The goal is to have a daily, year-round, indoor-outdoor marketplace strategically located on Portland’s downtown

reality by 2016. The state already has awarded the nonprofit Historic Portland Public Market Foundation $250,000 to help with predevelopment. The Portland concept is being designed by Craig Dykers, founding partner of Snohetta, an architectural design firm with offices in Oslo, Norway, and New York City. His company redesigned Times Square in New York, among other notable projects. Hibler says Oregon boasts countless farms, vineyards, breweries, farmers markets

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and restaurants, but the one missing ingredient has been a flagship public market to showcase the best of Oregon in one location. The market will feature more than 50 permanent vendors, 40 day tables, full-service restaurants and a kitchen and event space. Much time and effort went into discussing potential sites, she says, with some group members even traveling internationally to see how and where other public farmers markets operated. The task force formed a board, naming Ron Paul as executive director and Hibler as secretary-treasurer, with Richard Harris as board president. The market has established a development partnership with Melvin Mark on land at the West Morrison Bridgehead. It has received support from city, county, state and federal officials. The market will showcase the state’s bounty while promoting com-

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munity health, rural and urban economic development, and neighborhood revitalization and tourism. “This is not a yuppie project,” Hibler says. “It is community outreach and for everyone.” In addition to creating local “green” jobs, the market will promote innovation and sustainability through food recovery programs, cutting-edge technology for energy and conservation, and deliveries by bike. Living off the land Good, fresh-off-the-farm food has been important to Hibler, an internationallyknown cookbook author, and founding member and past president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and the Portland Culinary Alliance.

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It’s no secret why tomatoes are the most popular of the summer gardening edibles. They’re easy to grow and yield rewards in just a few short months from the time they’re planted. Nothing quite says “summer” like biting into a sweet, juicy tomato, especially if it’s one you’ve grown yourself. Through the years, I’ve learned to refine my gardening practices, celebrating ideas that work and throwing out ideas that disappoint me. One practice that has yielded stellar results is growing tomato plants in containers. For those who don’t have a lot of gardening space or available sun-

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light, it can be the perfect solution. For me, the issue is sunlight. Because my garden is getting increasingly shady with burgeoning trees and shrubs, the sunniest area is my side-yard. Because it is cemented, it is the perfect spot for pots. And because it faces south, it captures summer’s heat which is exactly what tomato plants love. Tomato starts can be planted outside in full sun when nighttime temperatures stay above 50 degrees. In the Willamette Valley this is usually around late May or early June. Some gardeners like to get their plants in earlier but this means protecting plants and keeping vigilant to latespring frosts. Tomato plants need lots of room to spread their roots so the container needs to be big — at least five gallons and needs to have a drainage hole. It’s important to use quality, purchased potting soil. Soil from the earth is too heavy and will not allow enough oxygen to get to the plant’s roots. At planting time add about a cup of pelleted garden lime, available at garden centers. This will assure that there is enough calcium in the soil to prevent blossom end rot, a common problem with tomatoes. An organic all-purpose fertilizer is also helpful since tomato plants are heavy-feeders. The planting hole should be deep so only the crown of the plant rests above the soil surface. This allows roots to develop along the buried stem and makes for a stronger plant. Indeterminate tomato plants grow much larger than determinate varieties and will flop over if not well supported. It’s easiest to set up the support system at the time of planting. Staking not only keeps the developing fruits off the ground where hungry slugs roam, it will keep fruit from rotting and make the process of harvesting easier on the har-

vester’s back. Don’t be afraid to prune your tomato plants. I like to thin out some of the interior leaves to allow sunshine to get to the ripening fruit. It’s preferable to water tomato plants at the soil level. This will keep the leaves dry and help avoid late blight which can cause the fruit to rot. Top-dressing with an organic mulch will keep the soil moist between waterings. Using a water-soluble fertilizer once a week will keep the plants happy. One of the favorite tomato varieties at our house is “Sun

Sugar.” A deliciously sweet, orange cherry tomato, it will continue to produce until frost. Other suggested varieties are “Stupice,” “Whippersnapper,” and “Japanese Black Trifele,” a relative of the famous “Brandywine.” But the possibilities are endless. As long as there is enough room for the roots, containers will work for any tomato variety. Tips for May Depending on the weather, warm-season vegetables and flowers can be planted now. It’s also time to provide supports for tall perennials such as delphinium and Shasta daisies. ■

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Former trial lawyer Roger Anunsen has raised the bar on slowing down cognitive decline By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Not one person will ever have a bank account big enough to buy a way out of cognitive decline. Not Bill Gates, Warren Buffet or even Oprah. No one. But there is still good news. Science now shows you can prevent or postpone symptoms of cognitive decline by what you do, says Roger Anunsen, a consultant and founder of MINDRAMP, a firm that provides brain health programs. He is an internationally-recognized leader in the fields of aging and memory. Anunsen has been teaching about the aging mind at Portland Community College since 2011. He has been a consultant on a national pilot project teaching the public about the brain, is the creator of brain health exercises and cards, and hosts a cable TV series on brain health. His methods were presented at the inaugural Global Conference on Aging in Oxford, and at a sold-out, seven-hour seminar in 2010 at the Smithsonian Institute. In 2005, he was appointed as a voting delegate to the White House Conference on Aging and is still a consultant for AARP on brain wellness programs. Brain health awareness exploded in 1996

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Roger Anunsen, who lives in Jefferson, teaches about the aging mind at Portland Community College. with two discoveries, Anunsen says, that made medical textbooks outdated on this specialty. The first discovery was that the brain could actually rewire itself, instead of being hardwired. The second discovery was that there could be a birth of new brain cells. “These discoveries changed everything,” Anunsen says. There was another fundamental shift in ideas about brain health after a major study was published last year at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Copenhagen, known as the “Super Bowl” of Alzheimer’s research.

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~ Roger Anunsen gagement, diet and nutrition, sleep and mental rest. “What’s good for the heart is good for the brain,” says Anunsen, who explores these six key elements in his popular gerontology course, The Aging Mind. All six are critical for good brain health. The key to following the six steps is being able to answer “why” they want to do it. “If they can’t give you a reason, you are wasting their time and yours,” he says. “They have to want to do it and know how to do it. It’s not about buying things. It’s about knowledge; knowledge is power.” Anunsen came to the field of brain health through circumstance. After working as a trial lawyer for 26 years, he experienced severe burnout. “I lost everything,” he says. After a year of unemployment, his wife noted that an assisted living facility was in need of a part-time driver and he got the job.

When Anunsen was promoted to activity director and explained he had no experience, he was told that all he needed were the “three Bs” – the Bible, birthday and bingo. “I treated the residents like my nana,” he says, noting that when the residents seemed unresponsive to the programs, he began his own sit-and-fit plan which later was observed by a neuroscientist and became the subject of a clinical trial. This led to an article that Anunsen co-authored for the Medical Journal on Mental

Health and Aging in 2003. He’s now been teaching about brain health for more than a decade, was a consultant with AARP’s Staying Sharp, and conducts seminars for businesses. He co-wrote a textbook, published this year, called “The Strong Brains, Sharp Minds,” meant for both college students and the general public. Brain health is such a dynamic field as scientists find out more about the brain. Anunsen urges us to “stay tuned, it will only get better.” He recommends following

Roger Anunsen teaches The Aging Mind, Cognitive Activity Design, Arts and Cognitive Activity, Applied Legal and Policy Issues in Aging and Guardianship and Conservatorship. Classes can be audited at no charge for students aged 62 and older. All PCC courses are available online at pcc.edu. Registration continues through midApril. Learn more about Roger Anunsen’s work at mindramp.org. evidence-based discoveries. “I am not an advocate of anything except the transfer of knowledge,” he says. “The best choice to start something is right now. Do even one. Do it in smidgens. You don’t have to do a lot, but do a little of all six steps.” ■

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Brains change structurally at age 50. It’s not better or worse. It is slower. You lose the speed race. But speed is not the only race. You can look forward to creativity, language skills and problem solving.”

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“We can prevent cognitive declines,” were the words of the lead neuroscientist that sent a message of hope around the globe. Her findings confirmed the potential of combining lifestyle changes to prevent or delay cognitive decline. “Our brains can make new memories,” Anunsen says. “This gives people hope that they can do something. It changed the notion of an inevitable decline mindset that the brain peaks at age 40 and everything is downhill from there. That is no longer true. Nobody knows when the brain peaks and it could be not until the day we die.” But knowledge requires action, particularly when it comes to keeping the brain alive and well. “Knowing what to do must be followed by actually doing it,” he says. “You have to do it yourself. A successful brain health future begins with awareness, motivation and education. But unless you devise an evidence-based strategy, you may be wasting money and, more importantly, valuable time.” He advocates intentional lifestyle changes that should begin by the late 40s and early 50s, but adds that it’s never too late to make positive changes. He also recommends reading “The Mature Mind” by the late Dr. Gene Cohen, the first National Institute of Aging director who mentored both Anunsen, who lives in Jefferson, and his associate, Michael C. Patterson, who lives in California. “Brains change structurally at age 50,” Anunsen says. “It’s not better or worse. It is slower. You lose the speed race. But speed is not the only race. You can look forward to creativity, language skills and problem solving. It might take you a while to figure something out but you are not apt to make as many mistakes as you did when you were younger.” By following brain health suggestions, he says, “Even if the pathology is there, such as plaque and tangles, you can postpone symptoms. When it comes to the future of your brain, knowledge is power.” The six essential cogwheels of brain health are stress management, physical exercise, mental stimulation, social en-

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John Kaiser, a U.S. Army veteran seriously wounded in 2006 during his second deployment to Iraq, returned home unable to deal with being in large crowds. He found he frequently had an overwhelming feeling of vulnerability and a need for hypervigilance. “Something clicks in my mind,” Kaiser says, “to be more watchful. Being in crowds is never a fun thing – there’s so much going on. It gets to the point where it builds and builds and builds. I felt sick to my stomach the whole time.” In Iraq, Kaiser suffered a fractured skull and his temple was shattered by flying shrapnel, causing him to lose sight in his right eye and a host of other injuries. He retired after more than 10 years of active duty. The 36-year-old Camas, Wash., resident traces that visceral reaction in part to the open patrols in public markets he and his fellow soldiers conducted in Iraq – environments where literally thousands of people thronged. Today, Kaiser’s feelings are alleviated, thanks to his service dog, Ruger. The highly trained, chocolate Labrador mix leans against the back of Kaiser’s legs, keeping watch on the goings-on behind him, relieving his stress. “I can let my guard down,” Kaiser says. He acquired Ruger through Northwest Battle Buddies, a nonprofit organization he first heard about during one of its fundraising dog walk events. It hadn’t occurred to him to get a service dog until his wife Tina suggested the idea. Kaiser felt Ruger’s positive impact immediately. A day after acquiring the dog, Kaiser participated in the Shamrock Run, a popular Portland running and walking event. “It was awesome,” he says, remembering that day. “It didn’t matter that there were people everywhere. Within a week of that, we went to Legoland, the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld. It was the most enjoyable family vacation since I deployed.” Ruger was trained through Northwest Battle Buddies, a Battle Ground, Wash., organization that trains and matches service dogs with veterans from all eras who have posttraumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. Northwest Battle Buddies has paired dogs with 22 veterans since it was established in 2012. Northwest Battle Buddies was founded by Shannon Walker, a professional dog trainer for two decades. The story of the organization’s genesis is highly personal to Walker, the daughter of a late U.S. Air Force veteran who taught her at a young age, “When you’re in the presence of a veteran, you’re in the presence of a hero, even though he never thought of himself that way.” A few years ago, a veteran with post-traumatic stress approached Walker, saying he was interested in a service dog to help him manage the stress. Walker did not know much about the condition, but as she trained the veteran’s yellow Lab and then trained the dog and veteran as a

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Top, John Kaiser’s life has improved dramatically, now that he has Ruger, a service dog, by his side. Above, Northwest Battle Buddies founder Shannon Walker (third from left) brought some of the veterans helped by her program, and their dogs and trainers, to Washington, D.C., to raise awareness about PTSD, brain injury and their nonprofit. team, her understanding grew. Additionally, the veteran opened up about his combat experiences, and she saw his confidence grow when he was in public places with his service dog. “The handlers learn to do what they

need to do, for their dog’s sake,” she says. More veterans began asking Walker to train service dogs and be matched with them, prompting her to establish Northwest Battle Buddies as a nonprofit three years ago. She set up

a website and writes that she dedicated Northwest Battle Buddies to her father, who saw the organization in its formative stages and, she says, was “so excited and proud.” Walker says she feels fortunate to play a role in helping veterans who struggle with post-traumatic stress, citing the high incidence of suicide among many younger veterans. She also points out that many of the dogs trained via Northwest Battle Buddies likely would be euthanized at shelters. A handful of veterans helped by Northwest Battle Buddies are either legally blind or sight impaired, and the animals help give them confidence and a feeling of safety when they are in restaurants, at a mall or negotiating other public places, Walker says. Another veteran, struggling with an inability to sleep, was calmed by laying his hand on his service dog at night. Walker says veterans, in the midst of training with their dogs, find the strength to face anxiety and other challenges in public because they want the service dogs so much. “I’m so humbled to work with the caliber of people who have that courage,” she says. “I have the privilege of being around incredible, incredible people ... and I watch them overcome. It’s amazing.” Northwest Battle Buddies has a waiting list for service dogs, and Walker is continually seeking funds to meet her goal of training 60 service dogs a year. The staff at her for-profit business, Man’s Best Friend, help her train the dogs, and she has 15 to 20 weekly volunteers for the nonprofit. Northwest Battle Buddies is funded mostly through events, such as organized dog walks, an annual golf tournament in the summer and a dinner auction held in May, as well as donations garnered through Walker’s speaking engagements and the website. Walker says she’s fortunate to have partners that help reduce expenses for Northwest Battle Buddies. These include Orchards Veterinary Clinic, which donates health care for the service dogs, and Man’s Best Friend, which donates food, housing during training and other necessities for the dogs. Today, Kaiser considers himself “lucky in a lot of ways.” He and Tina, who have three children, are preparing to be grandparents for the first time. And, with Ruger by his side, he feels more confident when he’s out and about. “I would say the (Northwest Battle Buddies) name is very appropriate. When you’re in the military and you deploy, you never go anywhere by yourself,” Kaiser says. Service dogs such as Ruger “allow veterans to put down the baggage they bring home.” ■

OREGON MILITARY MUSEUM

MAY 2015 • www.nwboomerandseniornews.com By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

On Dec. 14, 1944, American POWs were massacred by the Japanese at Palawan, an island province of the Philippines. “The POWs incarcerated at Palawan were primarily Americans captured during the battles near Manila,” says Alisha Hamel, founder and executive director of the Historical Outreach Foundation (HOF), supporting the Brigadier Gen. James B. Thayer Oregon Military Museum in Clackamas, in her written account of the U.S. Army National Guard 186th Infantry Regiment of the 41st Infantry Division at Palawan. According to Hamel, the Japanese were using the prisoners to build an airfield on the western perimeter of the Sulu Sea to support their Borneo operations, but news of advancing American troops led to a more somber outcome. “The prisoners were herded into air raid shelters and were then set ablaze,” Hamel says of the 150 remaining prisoners, of which about 40 escaped by going through or under a 6.5-foot high barbed-wire fence, where several secret escape routes had been concealed for use in an emergency. “Escaping prisoners were shot, but amazingly 11 men managed to escape, bringing their story to the world,” she adds. Marine survivor Sgt. Douglas Bogue took refuge in a small crack among the rocks after escaping the massacre area. The Japanese, he said, even resorted to using dynamite to force men from their shelters among the rocks and foliage. “The stench of burning flesh was strong,” Bogue said. “Shortly after this, they were moving in groups among the rocks, dragging Americans out and murdering them as they found them. By the grace of God, I was overlooked.” These are the stories that are preserved along with military weapons, documents and artifacts at the Oregon Military Department, established in 1975 by the Oregon Military Department. Housed in the old Clackamas Armory at Camp Withycombe, the museum has built unique collections that extensively document the role of the Oregon National Guard and Oregonians’ military contributions to state, national and world history. “The museum has more than 14,000 artifacts in its collections, from ribbon-laden uniforms to a thousand examples of ordinance, from rare prisoner-of-war relics to military vehicles and aircraft,” says Tracy Thoennes, curator. “Perhaps it is best known for its weapons collections, which include many one-of-a-kind examples and a large collection of restored Japanese artillery pieces.” Hamel adds, “The museum also houses over 30,000 volumes of books in the library, some dating back to the 1860s.

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Top left, an artist’s rendering of the proposed Oregon Military Museum, which would provide ample space for the 14,000 artifacts. Top right, trenches dug by American POWs in the Philippines. Above, visitors get an up-close view of Oregon’s military history during the annual Living History Day. Each tells its own historically significant story.” Additionally, HOF’s educational program now consists of “Lewis and Clark,” “Civil War in Oregon” and “Oregon’s Role in World War II,” outreach programs started during the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial by the Oregon National Guard, as well as presentations on World War I and the progress of the Oregon Military Museum. “The presentations are interactive with touchable artifacts and replica items, a PowerPoint presentation and participation from the audience,” Hamel says of the outreach to Oregon and Washington schools. “The Veteran’s Legacy Program collects sto-

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Free Public Events Historic Preservation Fair 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, May 28, State Capitol in Salem

19th Annual Armed Forces Day/Living History Day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16 Camp Withycombe, 15300 SE Minuteman Way, Clackamas Valid ID is required at the gate.

Info: 503-939-3211 or 503-683-5359 oregonmilitarymuseum.org

ries from veterans from all eras and areas to better connect our communities to their veterans. It’s also a way for veterans to heal by telling their stories. “You can’t tell Oregon’s history without telling Oregon’s military history, and you can’t tell Oregon’s military story without telling Oregon’s history,” she adds. “The museum keeps alive our military stories and makes history important to today. When our military history is forgotten, we have the chance of repeating it and not learning the lessons of our past.” The Historical Outreach Foundation supports the military museum in keeping Oregon’s history alive, “from the

times of the tribes through what Oregon industry is doing for our future,” Hamel says. HOF is a nonprofit organization established in 2009 after the Oregon National Guard no longer could fund the educational outreach programs. HOF supports the fund-raising activities for the museum, raising more than $1 million in 2014 through grants, a membership program, naming opportunities, and fundraising events such as the 2014 All-Star Salute and the Veteran’s Day Run/Camp Withycombe Open House. HOF will participate in the Historic Preservation Fair on May 28 at the state capitol in Salem. “We will have a booth along with other historical entities from Oregon,” Hamel says. Other May events include: Armed Forces Day on May 14 at the state capitol grounds; Living History Day on May 16 at Camp Withycombe; and Memorial Day on May 25 at Willamette National Cemetery. HOF is now raising funds needed to transform the Clackamas Armory and grounds into a regionally significant, stateof-the-art home for the Oregon Military Museum. When completed, the expanded museum will quadruple its exhibition space, allowing for expanded public hours to welcome a greater number of visitors. “Upon reopening, there will be many more opportunities provided to the public to learn about Oregon’s military history, with interactive exhibits to enhance the visitors’ experience across the entire 4.9-acre site,” Thoennes says. “In addition to the main museum building, we are historically preserving two buildings, the circa 1911 Quartermaster Storehouse and the circa 1911 Battery A Field Artillery Horse Barn that will feature exhibits and displays.” In the central plaza area, a large honor garden is being planned along with the “Tracks and Treads” pavilion which will feature macro-artifacts such as tanks, self-propelled guns, and weapons carriages. The total package of completing the park, the Quartermaster Storehouse, and the “behind the scenes area” in the main building is $3.1 million. The entire capital campaign is $14.6 million which will additionally finish the construction of the main museum building and the exhibits inside telling all of Oregon’s military history. “The Historical Outreach Foundation honors our veterans by remembering them,” says Hamel, a former member of the Oregon National Guard. “We hope that you will also want to remember our veterans and support the Historical Outreach Foundation by donating.” Donations can be made via check to: Historical Outreach Foundation, P.O. Box 1822, Clackamas, OR 97015. For more information, visit historicaloutreach.com. ■

Exploring the Oregon MUSEUM OF MENTAL HEALTH

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By PAT SNIDER

BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

The one good thing to be said about the old Oregon State Hospital is that the dilapidated, decaying building was a real star maker. The movie shot there, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” swept the 1976 Academy Awards, winning in all the major categories including best picture, best actor (Jack Nicholson), best actress (Louise Fletcher), best adapted screenplay, and best director (Milos Forman). Thirty years later, a series of articles published in The Oregonian describing the facility’s deplorable conditions and mistreatment of patient cremains won the paper a Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. The hospital, originally called the Oregon State Insane Asylum, was built in 1883 on 130 acres in what was then rural Salem, but is now well within the city limits on busy Center Street. The grand Italianate-style brick building was devised by Thomas Kirkbride, a leading advocate for the mentally ill. His plans included a central

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administration building connecting two separate wings for male and female patients. Over the years, additional wings and buildings were added, and the hospital grew to a peak occupancy of 3,475 patients in 1958. As state funding for mental health declined, so did conditions at the facility until it reached a state described in The Oregonian with adjectives like “grim,” “decrepit” and “dreary.” Amid mounting concerns for patient safety in the event of an earthquake, a governor’s task force in 2004 concluded it was time to tear down the hospital and build a new

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Above, the restored Kirkbride building houses the Oregon Museum of Mental Health. Left, visitors can view a collection of salvaged equipment and artifacts that show the changes in the treatment of mental illness. Photos by Pat Snider

one more in line with current practices in treating mental illness. A preservation group rallied to put the campus on the National Register of Historic Places, and the original administrative unit was saved from the wrecking ball and incorporated into the new design. Today the restored Kirkbride building houses the Oregon Museum of Mental Health. While small in size, it’s chockfull of pictures, artifacts, documents and interactive materials offering visitors an unusual opportunity to explore the history of mental illness and its treatments over the years, as well as the specific story of the Oregon State

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Hospital. An exhibit titled “Why Am I Here?” highlights patients’ stories and offers startling statistics on the types of diagnosis — dementia, menopause or alcoholism — that might mean a lifelong commitment in the asylum. Another exhibit features equipment used in treatment ranging from straightjackets, lobotomies, insulin and electric shocks to the more benign hydrotherapy and cosmotherapy, a treatment encouraging patients to look their best. A section of the 1948-51 financial statement for the Cosmotherapy Department shows, for example, line items for 224 eyebrow archings at 75 cents each, and 3,071 finger

waves at 50 cents each. Other displays show daily life at the hospital for both patients and staff, and there is a small exhibit related to the filming of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Using the hospital and patients for the movie project was extremely controversial at the time, but the hospital’s director, Dr. Dean Brooks, fought for it. He claimed the filming would provide jobs for patients and make for an exciting adventure for everyone at the hospital. It might be noted that, in the movie, Dr. Brooks played himself iin the role of Dr. Spivey. After leaving the museum, visitors should turn left and walk a short distance downhill to the Cremains Memorial. For years, the cremains of unclaimed, deceased patients were placed in copper canisters and stored in the basement of one of the buildings. Over time, water seeped in, corroding the canisters and turning the copper into marbled shades of blue and green. The labels on the 3,500 canisters were mostly gone, and it took hospital employees two years to research the identities. Today the canisters reside in a special building allowing visitors to honor the dead. The museum experience is a reminder of how our understanding and treatment of mental health has evolved over the years, and how much further we need to travel. ■

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April 28 SCORE features Domonic Biggi, president of Beaverton Foods, 9 to 11 a.m., George Fox University, Portland campus, 12753 SW 68th St. 503-326-5211.

Songwriters in the Round perform songs, 7 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.

(through May 9) “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Gallery Theater, 210 N. Ford St., McMinnville. $15/$17. Gallerytheater.org.

(through May 3) 15th Annual Spring Unveiling, featuring artwork by nearly 40 artists, Cannon Beach. (also May 2) Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Parkview Christian Retirement Community, 1825 108th Ave., Portland. 503-348-1293. Vintage Books celebrates Independent Bookstore Day, with party, author readings and more, 6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, Wash.

Vancouver Women’s Connection: Mom’s Summer Survival Kit, with Janice Mathers, 10 a.m. to noon, King’s Way High School, 3300 NE 78th St., Vancouver, Wash. $10. 360606-0475. Bare Root Trees, Shrubs and Perennials Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 11000 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, Wash. (also May 3) America’s Got Downton: The oneman parody of “Downton Abbey,” 7:30 p.m., Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway Ave., Portland. $49/$52. Portland5.org. Folk Dancing Club, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Marshall Center, Vancouver, Wash. $1. 360-828-5031.

(through May 23) Northwest Senior Theatre: “Colorful Melodies,” 2 p.m., Alpenrose Dairy Opera House, 6149 SW Shattuck Road, Portland. $5. 503-227-2003. Voices in Verse open mic poetry, 10 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.

“Ripe for the Telling: Surprising Stories of Washington’s Fruit,” 7 p.m., Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. 360-9935679.

(through May 23) “The Importance of Being Earnest,” 7:30 p.m., Valley Repertory Theatre at Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg. 971-832-9202.

Ellis in Concert, 7 p.m., O’Connor’s Vault, 7850 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland. $15/$20. Ellisplayspdx. brownpapertickets.com. Genealogical Society of Washington County, 10 a.m. to noon, Hillsboro Main Public Library, downstairs community room, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy. “History for the Genealogist and How to Use Historical Societies.” 503-640-4431.

“Fearlessness and Compassion,” with Thupten Jinpa, 2 to 5 p.m., Maitripa College, 1119 SE Market St., Portland. $10/$20. Maitripa.org. Camas Plant and Garden Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Camas. Cwplantfair.org.

Artists open house with Eliat Avivi and Lee Wiren, 5 to 8 p.m., Sequoia Gallery and Studios, 136 SE Third Ave., Hillsboro. 503-693-0401. Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults, 6:30 p.m., Garden Home Community Library, 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932.

Mother’s Day brunch and show by Va Va Voom, Eagles Lodge, 107 E. 7th Ave., Vancouver, Wash. $25. Vavavoomtroupe.com.

See the Wienermobile, get free wieners, buy ice cream and more, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., The Hampton at Salmon Creek, 2305 NE 129th St., Vancouver, Wash. 360-949-7647.

(through June 14) Juried Glass Art Show, with opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. May 16, 532 NE Third St., McMinnville.

Prime Timers Dining Club, 6 p.m., Francis Xavier’s Restaurant, 1933 NE 181st Ave., Portland. 503-936-5861.

Song Circle, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.

Stage Coaches of Clackamas County, 9:30 a.m., OIT-191, 7726 SE Harmony Road, Milwaukie. 503-5940620.

The Hidden Secrets of Powerful Videos and Photography, with Angie DeRouchie and Levi Simoanne, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tualatin Public Library, 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave. $5/$10 for non-NWPA members. 503-913-6006. Book Group: “Travelling to Infinity: The True Story Behind the Theory of Everything,” 7 p.m., Garden Home Community Library,

7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932. Henry Ford and his Automobiles, 9:30 a.m., OIT-191, 7726 SE Harmony Road, Milwaukie. 503-5940620.

Ghost Town Poetry open mic, hosted by Christopher Luna and Toni Partington, 7 p.m., Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies with Oregon Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. $20+. 800-2287343.

Red Dress Party fundraiser, 8 p.m., Old Freeman Factory, 2034 NW 27th Ave., Portland. $50. Reddresspdx.org. Photo opportunity with “Star Wars” Imperial Stormtroopers, 5 to 7 p.m., Big Al’s Bowling, 16615 SE 18th St., Vancouver, Wash. A fundraiser for Furry Friends. $5 donation. 360-993-1097.

“La Fiesta” luncheon, concert, noon, Prestige Assisted Living Riverwood, 18321 SW Pacific Hwy., Tualatin. RSVP by May 18, 503-9259310. Tea and Tangles, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.

“To Kill a Man” (Chile), 6:30 p.m., Garden Home Community Library, 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932. Cheryl Strayed: A Benefit for PlayWrite, 7:30 p.m., Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. $25$75. 8100-2731530.

Read and discuss “The Auction,” 6:15 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.

(through May 30) Va Va Voom, “The Follies,” 2 p.m.,

Shelley Reece and Ralph Salisbury read their poetry, 7 to 9 p.m., Holy Names Heritage Center, 17425 Holy Names Drive, Lake Oswego.

Writers Mill, 1 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043. Spring is Here, Mount Hood Pops Orchestra, 3:30 p.m., Mount Hood Community College theatre, Gresham. $10/$15. 503-6691937. (also May 20) A Classical Menagerie with Pink Martini, 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. $35+. 800228-7343.

An evening of Indian culture with author Jayanthi Raman, 7 p.m., Garden Home Community Library, 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932.

The Barberton Grange, 9400 NE 72nd Ave., Vancouver, Wash. Also 7 p.m. May 30. $10. Vavavoomtroupe.com. Men’s Caregiving Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Building 2, second floor conference room, 1040 NW 22nd Ave. 503-413-8791 or pmahoward@aol.com. Owl Book Group: “The Imperfectionists” by Tom Rachman, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503644-0043.

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Don’t let your workout get rained out

By ANNE-MARIE McCOY, MD

Here in the “Northwet,” rain is often an excuse to cancel a workout outside. But if your goal is to exercise regularly — to benefit your health, mood, sleep, weight, memory or a dozen other good reasons — then what you need is not an excuse, but a good backup plan. Here is a two-pronged approach to sticking to your exercise goals, weather or not.

Become a weather opportunist If you don’t like the weather, just wait an hour. The rain in these parts rarely lasts all day. Use sun breaks

to head outside for a 10minute walk or jog. Do that several times a day and you’ll easily meet the recommended 30 minutes of exercise for the day.

Shift to Plan B For days when it’s really pouring, have a Plan B – something you can switch to at a moment’s notice. Here are 10 rainy-day exercise ideas: 1. Join a gym. With a gym membership, when it’s miserable outside, you can exercise inside. 2. Create a home gym. If you have a treadmill or exercise bike gathering cobwebs, dust it off on rainy days, or

look for good used equipment to create a home gym. 3. Flex those muscles. Many people focus on aerobic activity, but neglect the equally important strengthtraining side of exercise. Use rainy days to work on your muscles with inexpensive dumbbells and resistance bands or things that cost nothing, such as lunges and push-ups. 4. Jump rope. It’s oldschool but a great aerobic workout. Do intervals, going slowly for two minutes and then all-out for 30 seconds, and repeat. Fifteen minutes at high intensity has the same health benefits as a 30minute moderate workout.

5. Jump into a pool. Head for an indoor community pool for a refreshing swim or water aerobics class. 6. Try something new. Always wanted to learn tai chi, Pilates or yoga? Find a drop-in class, and make that your backup plan. 7. Join a team. Community centers often have indoor sports leagues. Joining a team is more of a commitment than just a backup plan, but what better way to keep active? 8. Get your groove on. Dancing is a great way to work out while having fun. Take tango or salsa lessons or a Zumba class, or just put

on some music at home. 9. Climb indoor stairs. Start with a couple of flights and increase your pace and duration as you get more fit. But be safe – wear sensible shoes and hang onto that railing. 10. Get clean. Rainy days are made for cleaning the house. It’s not just work – it’s a workout that results in a tidy house, too. And remember, if walking outside is the activity you most enjoy, then invest in good rain gear so you can keep active, rain or shine. ■ Dr. McCoy is a family medicine physician with the Providence Medical GroupMercantile.

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SOPHIE Sophie is the Oregon Humane Society’s Cat of the

Month. She’s a sweet 13-yearold tortoiseshell who is super cuddly and even likes to have her belly petted. Sophie was declawed prior to arriving here so she needs to be an indoor only cat. She is looking for a quiet home without children and could enjoy the company of a person with a lap to share every day. This wonderful girl could become your new best friend. Her senior adoption fee of $12 includes spay, microchip ID, collar and OHS ID tag, ini-

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tial vaccines, free veterinarian exam and plenty of post adoption support. Meet her at the Oregon Humane Society, 1067 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland. See her online at oregonhumane.org/ or call 503-285-7722. Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Cats and dogs are also available at our Westside Adoption Center inside Lexi Dog Boutique and Social Club, 6100 SW Macadam Ave., Portland. ■

Glenwood Place Senior Living and The Quarry Senior Living are partnering with Cascade Middle School in Vancouver to help raise funds for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. There will be a Shave a Head event on May 1 at the middle school, but donations will be taken online or at the two senior living centers until then. Donate directly to the website, stbaldricks.org/ events/cascademiddleSchoolandTheQuarry. Credit cards accepted. Drop off a donation at The Quarry, 451 SE 177th, Vancouver, Wash. Call Misty Blodgette at 360-9446000 for more information. ■

Johnson Assisted Living (at Parkview Christian Retirement Community) 10801 NE Weidler St. Portland, OR 97220 503-255-7160 Linda Williams

Knights of Pythias Retirement Center 3409 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98663 360-696-4375

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Pacific Pointe Retirement Inn at King City 11777 SW Queen Elizabeth King City, OR 97224 503-684-1008 www.pacificpointe.net Call for FREE lunch & tour Come check us out!

Parkview Christian Retirement Community 1825 NE 108th Ave. Portland, OR 97220 503-255-7160 Linda Williams

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Our non-profit organization offers very affordable housing. Amenities include meal program, housekeeping, laundry service, beauty shop, fitness center, art room, library, and a secured courtyard, 24-hr. security, secured entrance, emergency pull cords in each apartment. There are planned activities & weekly shopping trips at no cost. Stop by for a tour and lunch any time! All-Inclusive - Enjoy freedom from cooking, cleaning, yard work & home maintenance! Walk to shopping, banks, post office, pharmacy & medical offices or use our scheduled transportation. Beautiful grounds & walking path, activities, 24-hr. staff & emergency call system. Great food, staff & residents! Executive Director has been at Pacific Pointe for 20 years. On-site health care agency should you need it. Reasonable rates.

Located in a quiet neighborhood near medical services, shopping & banks, our 6-acre parklike campus provides single-level courtyard apartments amidst landscaped walking paths. A full calendar of activities & outings, incl. faithbased services, promotes friendship & a sense of community. Entree choices galore, fresh salad bar & dedicated staff make meal time a joy. Stop by for a personal tour & complimentary lunch. Small pets welcome. 24-hr. staff. Daily well-being checks.

“People Who Care...Caring for People”TM Our philosophy of service at Royalton Place Assisted Living encourages an active and independent senior lifestyle that supports residents’ privacy and dignity. Royalton Place provides Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite services. Our senior housing environment provides full-service senior living with resort-style amenities.

Our beautiful grounds are surrounded by quiet, quaint neighborhoods to provide peaceful and safe living. Living at Summerfield has it’s perks—including membership to the Summerfield Golf & Country Club! The golf course, clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, exercise equipment & library are all available to our residents. Onsite managers, 24/7/365; pullcords in every apartment.

Project Dental works on prevention MAY 2015 • www.nwboomerandseniornews.com

A national preventive dentistry program that introduces new screening tools for dentists is now available in the Portland area. Blodgett Dental Care has been selected as the Region 10 Lead Practice to introduce Project Dental, a new screening tool for dentists nationwide that rapidly measures antioxidant levels to prevent gum inflammation. Lifestyle and nutrition changes then are recommended to increase the level of protection.

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The patient returns every three months to assess their results. Periodontal disease and subsequent tooth loss impact more than half of the U.S. adult population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is associated with an increased risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. “The painless, 30-second scan will motivate our patients to save their teeth — and possibly their lives, says owner Dr. Kelly Blodgett. “The team and I are delighted to be part of this nation-

wide program to help people.” The scanner uses a focused beam of light on the patient’s hand to obtain a numerical score of antioxidant protection. There have been more than 17 million scans nationwide since its introduction in 2003. The Foundation of a Healthy America is a preventive healthcare organization located in Carlsbad, California. Its current programs include tobacco usage, weight management, macular degeneration, and periodontal disease. ■

Nancy Hill, a professional photographer in Portland, is seeking men and women aged 70 and older willing to help with a photography project. Subjects will agree to have their photo taken and answer the question, “What are the three most important things to you?” In exchange, Hill provide a free professional 8-inch-by-10inch photograph from the session. Photographs will be taken at location of your choice, but not more than a two-hour drive from Portland. Leave a message for Hill at 503-245-0359. ■

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SHARED HOUSING IN PRIVATE home located NE Portland near 205 Bridge. Private bedroom, bathroom. Shared upper living room, dining room, upper deck. Lower laundry room, designated days. Enjoy outside lower deck & yard with water feature. Units for Rent References required. 503-251-4936, leave HUD SUBSIDIZED UNmessage. ITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled Vacation Rentals and/or handicapped, LINCOLN CITY OCEAN available at this time. FRONT, fantastic view, We are committed to fireplace, TV/VCR/ providing equal housDVD, 2 bdrms, kit/ ing opportunities. All dishwasher, no smok- utilities paid. Briaring, no pets. Very com- wood Manor, 643 fortable. 503-843- Manbrin, Keizer, OR 3157. Email: holton@- 97303, 541-928-2545.

zens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Glenwood Manor, 1687 NW Division St., Corvallis. 541-7533408.

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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • MAY 2015 CASPER Hello, my name is Casper. I am sweet and loving, with a great purr motor. I have diabetes, and I take insulin. I’m a real trooper, and my insulin shots don’t seem to bother me at all. I’m eligible for the Helping Hands program from Animal Aid. You can meet me at Animal Aid, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from noon to 4.p.m. at 5335 S.W. 42nd Ave., Portland. You can also go to AnimalAidPDX.org to check out other cats and dogs, or call 503-292-6628 option 3. ■

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