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Homage salutes more than 400 volunteers at appreciation party Page 3

Foster grandparenting shows value of intergenerational experiences Page 4

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A social network could be an essential lifeline for older people Page 5

Recalling 1893, Everett’s first year as an incorporated city Page 6

Cohousing could be answer to high housing costs, lack of community Page 7

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Meals on Wheels driver Jane Slager delivers to Lenna Arsenault in this 2016 file photo. (Dan Bates/The Herald)

Essay contest spreads the word about Homage’s Meals on Wheels By Christine Sullivan Special to The Herald

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If you could give $500 to a good cause, which charity would you select? A recent Lake Stevens High School graduate came up with a winning answer to this question. In the essay contest, “Cheryl Robinson Family Scholarship,” 18-year-old Anthony Hutchinson wrote about Homage Senior Service’s Meals on Wheels program. In his essay, Hutchinson wrote, “The two most important services that they provide are safety checks and friendly visits. These two services are very needed and greatly welcomed by the homebound seniors.” Meals on Wheels is just one of many programs offered by Homage, formerly known as Senior Services of Snohomish County, which was founded in 1974.

The essay contest was established and funded by Cheryl Robinson, 65, who has been active in community affairs in Lake Stevens and Snohomish. “The essay was more than just about what Homage does,” Robinson said. “It was about younger generations fighting hunger, fighting for those with disabilities and promoting change within our community.” Hutchinson won $500 for his hunger relief efforts and an additional $500 was donated courtesy of Robinson’s charity, to Meals on Wheels. For every scholarship, Robinson gets an average of 30-35 applicants and spends about two weeks making eliminations until she chooses a winner. Robinson, who has lived most of her life in Lake Stevens, began the charity in 2013 after moving back to her hometown in 2011, funding the scholarship foundation from her own pocket. “I went through

a terrible divorce and created my own foundation to help raise my children, with a mission statement, where people from all over my community donated diapers and food. It really blew me away,” said Robinson. “My children went to Lake Stevens High School, so I’ve always been an active member.” “I really believe that these kids who enter (the essay contest) are the cream of the crop; the kids who want to move forward and emit positive changes and give back to their communities.” Hutchinson recently worked with the local charity “Hungry Hearts Foundation,” founded by Anita Caffe earlier in spring. Martha Peppones, nutrition advocacy director and registered dietitian/nutritionist for 27 years, explained that the program’s core mission goes beyond simply arriving at a resident’s doorstep. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Commentary: Age is an asset; let’s use it By Donna Butts Editor’s note: This article is part of Next Avenue’s 2015 Influencers in Aging project honoring 50 people changing how we age and think about aging. Wake up and smell the demographics. Our society is aging. What an opportunity! We get to create the world we want to live in as we grow older. To me that’s a world in which older-adult elders can contribute their talents and ideas at work, home and in society, and not be left on the sidelines. It’s vitally important. There are 72 million boomers. Together, we represent an unprecedented increase in older human capital asset. It’s an asset we can’t afford to leave dormant. If just 10 percent of boomers gave up four hours each week to volunteer it would generate over $900 million in new human capital assets per year. That’s moving the conversation from burden to benefit. So, too, is recognizing the contributions older relatives make to their families. A 2012 study found that 62 percent of grandparents provided

financial support or monetary gifts to grandchildren. At the same time, 23 percent of the child care for children under 6 is provided by grandparents. How do we help move the discussion about aging from burden to benefit? Let’s begin by smashing silos that segregate generations and prevent them from contributing to each other’s well-being. Three thoughts to consider: 1. Make giving back simple: We need to make it easy to continue to contribute to society as we age. Let’s be more creative and take a multiprong, multiyear approach to asking people to give back. How? What if every time an older adult gets a prescription filled, a second prescription is included: a prescription for happiness. This prescription would list five reasons why volunteering is good for a person’s health and five to 10 specific volunteer opportunities in their city or town. Let’s not stop there. What if when people apply for Social Security retirement benefits the application includes one more question: Would you like to volunteer and help make your community a better place for

all generations? Currently the Social Security website includes retirement planning tools and information about elder fraud and abuse. Why not include information about elder opportunities? 2. Address age segregation: We need to challenge age segregated policies. Good public policy uses resources to connect generations, not separate them. Why should a community’s budget be stretched trying to provide unique senior centers, teen centers, schools and recreation centers? Ask your Mayor or City Council to establish an Intergenerational Advisory Council. Then, use an intergenerational solutions lens when looking at problems that may seem to only impact one generation. For example, provide student debt reduction for those young people willing to provide services to help older adults age in place in their own homes. An intergenerational lens can help weave and strengthen our social compact. 3. Celebrate multigenerational families living under one roof: We need to celebrate older adults’

UPCOMING HOMAGE WORKSHOPS Homage Senior Services has a number of upcoming workshops to make a difference for older adults, persons with disabilities, and caregivers. Living Well Workshops: Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you or a loved one living with an ongoing health condition? Take charge of your health and join us for a Living Well Workshop. Our six-week long workshops

are evidence-based programs designed to support participants. Throughout the workshop, attendees will learn tools to help address fatigue and pain, increase physical activity and fitness, set weekly goals, communicate effectively with family, friends and physicians, and make healthier food choices. Living Well with Chronic Pain: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays

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contributions to strong families. The number of multigenerational households in the United States increased by 10 percent as a result of the great recession. These families may have come together by need, but they’ve stayed together by choice. A 2011 survey of multigenerational households found 82 percent agreed that the arrangement enhanced bonds or relationships among family members. While there can be stress at times, the large majority reported it made it easier for caregiving across the lifespan and helped members out financially. Still, as a society we shake our heads and say such arrangements represent failure. Why don’t we celebrate strong families and the right to choose to live happily under one roof? Together, we can change the conversation from burden to benefit strengthening our communities, families and country for generations to come. Donna Butts is executive director of Generations United, which gathers people of different ages to work together toward a common purpose. This six-week educational series is designed to provide caregivers with tools needed to take care of yourself while supporting your loved one. Classes consist of interactive lessons, discussions, and brainstorming to increase your self-care and confidence in handling difficult situations, emotions and decisions. Two sessions are scheduled: 1:30 to 3 p.m. July 17 to Aug. 21 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 through Oct. 2, both at Homage Senior Services, 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. To register call Cynthia Andrews at 425-740-3794 or email candrews@homage.org.There is a $27 book fee (scholarships are available).

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Homage salutes more than 400 volunteers By Michelle Frye Volunteer Manager, Homage Senior Services On June 25, Homage Senior Services held a volunteer appreciation party at its new building in Lynnwood to thank more than 400 active volunteers for their dedication and service. More than 120 attendees filled the room and enjoyed a delicious lunch, beverages, raffle prizes, games and more. A special thanks to our community partners, Fred Meyer, Olive Garden, Applebee’s and Red Lobster for supporting this event. Olive Garden provided lunch for the day, Fred Meyer donated beverages, and Applebee’s and Red Lobster gave Homage gift cards to use in raffle baskets. Interested in volunteering with Homage Senior Services? Here are our current openings: Student intern or volunteer to help with Health Homes: Help provide administrative support to Homage’s newest program, Health Homes. Health Homes helps clients with chronic and complicated health problems feel less overwhelmed and receive more effective care by providing one-onone support. Foster grandparent program: Older adults provide children with special and/or exceptional needs one-on-one support at community locations such as schools and daycares. Volunteers must be 55 or older. A small stipend is provided for those who meet income guidelines. Friendly visitors: Volunteers help by providing weekly friendly visits to lonely and isolated older adults in need of interaction and assistance with grocery shopping and other errands. Home helper: Seeking cleanliness-minded volunteers who would like to work with seniors in South Snohomish County. Help older adults and persons with disabilities—who are often living

From left, Teresita Gray, Consuelo Lewis, Jose Juan, Joseph Tan and Marietta Aguilar. If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities or want to know about corporate volunteer possibilities, please call Michelle Frye at 425740-3787 or email at mfrye@ homage.org.

From left, Anita Blakely, Mari-Lyn Hotchkiss, Skell Goens and Ruby Ahmad. alone without help and have physical limitations—with vacuuming, laundry, dishes and other household tasks. Outreach and administrative

support: Assist with reception, clerical, and data entry as needed in several of Homage’s social service programs. Senior Companion Program

in Snohomish County: Help older adults stay in their homes by running errands, doing light housekeeping and/or providing companionship with weekly home visits. Must be 55+ years and meet income limits. Volunteer drivers: Help drive older adults to grocery shopping, errands, and medical appointments. Yard work: Here’s a great opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of older residents in Snohomish County.

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Foster grandparenting shows intergenerational experiences’ value By Adelheid Arbogast Foster Grandparent Program Assistant, Homage Senior Services The Foster Grandparent Program is a mentoring program designed to pair seniors with children for one-on-one support at community locations. It was created by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal grant-making government agency, as part of their Senior Corps program. The Foster Grandparent Program has been facilitated across the country through various nonprofit agencies since 1965. The Pike Market Child Care and Preschool (PMCCP) hosts many foster grandparent volunteers and has worked with the program since the late 1980s. We asked the center’s executive director, Ilene Stark, why foster grandparents are so important to their program. Her thoughtful response: “The foster grandparents really add to the rich diversity of our program, which enriches our community and prepares children to thrive in a diverse society. Some children don’t have grandparents close by; having elders in their classrooms gives them the opportunity to interact with grandparents and receive extra love and attention. The children also benefit from having a variety of role models. Foster grandparents truly love the children and it is a mutually beneficial gift. The grandparents

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES BY JOHN McALPINE, RSVP PROGRAM RECRUITER Sponsored by Catholic Community Services, RSVP is America’s largest volunteer network for persons over 55 and the only program where the collective contribution of the senior volunteer is recorded. RSVP exists to help volunteers 55+ find fulfillment in their volunteer work. Volunteer opportunities exist all over Snohomish County. RSVP held its 46th annual Volunteer Recognition event recently. Here are some facts and figures that reflect the impact RSVP volunteers had on the community: ■ Our volunteers worked 24,440 hours in support of the Corporation for National and Community Service’s focus area, Healthy Futures, by helping out in 12 food banks throughout the County, at Catholic Community Services Chore and Transportation programs and the Senior Peer Counseling and SHIBA programs of Homage Senior Services. ■ Volunteers gave 2,858 hours in support of education: serving at elementary schools and after school programs at the Boys and Girls Club, putting together science kits for the Everett School District and tutoring ESL students at Everett Community College. ■ RSVP volunteers donated 7,098 hours of their time in support of the Economic Opportunity focus area: serving at Habitat for Humanity, preparing taxes with AARP and United Way and doing intake for CCS and Volunteers of America housing programs. ■ RSVP volunteers served 7,347 hours in support of Capacity Building: they served with the Boeing Bluebills at agencies throughout the county, helped wherever needed at Senior Centers and knitted, crocheted and quilted countless items for donation to agencies helping with layettes, and cold weather items for homeless clients and trauma victims.

get a great deal of joy being with the children and helping them learn and grow.” In 2016, the Foster Grandparent Program Grant in Washington state was relinquished by its former agency. The grant program was put on hold while a new agency was found and a new grant bid accepted, which took nearly two years. With the program on hold, the low-income volunteers would not be paid their small volunteer stipend. This did not sit well with Ilene Stark and the rest of the PMCCP community. “We love our grandparents and both parents and teachers were concerned and disappointed when the program was dropped. We couldn’t imagine our Foster Grandparent volunteers going away and while some were willing to work without a stipend, we knew this additional income was invaluable,” Stark said. Ilene decided to raise funds to continue paying the foster grandparent volunteers their stipend while they awaited the program starting up again. First, it must be noted that PMCCP reserves 50 percent of its spaces for low-income families, and there is already a rigorous fundraising effort to support the tuition assistance program. Ilene worked with the school’s fund CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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By Wina Sturgeon Adventure Sports Weekly The headlines in the news, while rarely cheery, have been particularly glum of late. Much more attention is being paid to the rising toll of suicide. This isn’t even including celebrities who seem to have had it all but were fighting inner demons the world knew nothing about. I live in Utah, which has the fifth highest suicide rate in America. While most attention is being paid to young folks who harm themselves, this fatal act is committed more often by seniors than by the young. The Washington Post addressed it in a story which included this statistic: “Seniors, many of them depressed, commit suicide at an alarming rate. White men 85 and older are more likely to commit suicide than Americans in any other age group — taking their lives at four times the rate of the general population.” The lifestyle changes which come with aging are one of the main reasons those 55 and older give up on life. Loneliness is a big factor. Consider this: a job provided interaction with others on a frequent basis. Co-workers didn’t actually have to be friends. Just a greeting or casual conversation was a psychological boost. Often, those associations end with retirement. The schedules and daily routines continue for those still employed there, but those who retire are no longer part of that

back to sleep; trouble concentrating and retaining information; feeling worthless, useless and helpless; loss of interest in favorite hobbies and activities; constant feelings of sadness; growing thoughts about suicide. Before depression takes over and rules your life, making it almost impossible to find new friendships, start establishing a social network. An easy way to begin is by volunteering. The work of volunteering, of giving to others, can also boost self-esteem, which is vital to preventing depression and thoughts of suicide. Also look for local groups and organizations based on your favorite interests or activities. This can range from discussion THINKSTOCK groups to wine tastings to fun evenings out for dining or world. Communication and going to a movie, even physical casual friendships based mainly fitness or stargazing parties. on working together come to an You may have to actually force end. yourself to seek ways to get Few humans can be happy in involved with others again. But social isolation. Many seniors doing so will help provide more who suddenly — or gradually— satisfaction with being alive, have little to no social contact rather than the sad alternative. feel useless and unwanted. This For suicidal thoughts, call Care often is why lack of friends and/ Crisis Line, 1-800-584-3578. or closeness with nearby family To connect with mental end up resulting in depression. health or chemical dependency Many experts feel that suicide resources, call Older Adult Mental among those 60 and older is Health Access, 425-290-1260. almost always accompanied by Wina Sturgeon is an active depression. 55+ based in Salt Lake City, Depression has one thing in who offers news on the science of common with the flu: it can anti-aging and staying youthful be defined and recognized by at: adventuresportsweekly.com. its symptoms. Those include She skates, bikes and lifts weights insomnia or waking up before to stay in shape. dawn and being unable to get

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Perspectives on the Past: Recalling Everett’s first year By Margaret Riddle On May 4, 1893, Everett became an incorporated city. One day later the New York stock market tumbled, beginning a nationwide economic depression that lasted for nearly four years. The city obviously survived and is now celebrating its 125th anniversary with a series of events and programs that will continue through August. Everett had only begun in the fall of 1891, with rapid growth through 1892. Big money had gone into this development since Everett was expected to be the place where the Great Northern Railway would first reach western tidewater and open the way for international trade. Wealthy industrialist John D. Rockefeller invested heavily in the Everett venture forming the Everett Land Company to make plans for a town built around four major industries: a paper mill at Lowell, a whaleback barge works on the Snohomish River, a nailworks company on Port Gardner Bay and a smelter near the barge works that would refine the ores expected to come from the town of Monte Cristo located in the Cascade mountains. Lumber and shingle mills and other industries set up at waterfront locations and small businesses built modest structures along the newly platted streets. By summer of 1892 the town was in chaos from uncontrolled growth and residents supported city incorporation to help smooth the town’s rough edges. Business owners needed the assurance of incorporation before gambling on capital

Eva Davis poses in front of a cedar tree she planted as a young child when she arrived in Everett in 1891. Photo by Carolyn Kozo Cole. Courtesy Everett Public Library. improvements. City boundaries were drawn to keep industries from being taxed. The vote to incorporate was easily won on April 27 with citizens electing their first mayor and city council. Despite the stock market plunge, Everett’s growth continued for a time then slowed, at least long enough for the city to catch its breath. But the hard years took their toll; of the four large industries, only the Lowell Paper Mill would survive. Many investors abandoned the town, Rockefeller parting with a profit. Those who

stayed coped as they could, and it was during these initial rough years that a library and a hospital were established. Nearly 40 years had passed since the Point Elliott Treaty signing had uprooted the native population that had once called this place home. Everett’s Northwest Neighborhood Association and Historic Everett in 2013 honored our “First Neighbors” with markers telling their story at Hibulb Overlook in Legion Park. But not all of the First Neighbors had ended up at Tulalip. A second generation of Spithills, a family

of Indian and white descent, lived on the Everett riverside. Josephine Zah-Kwayes Boomhouse was wife of pioneer Ezra Hatch and their family made their home in the heart of what was rapidly becoming Everett. And on the bay side of town, settler Erskine Kromer lived with his Snohomish wife and son. The Spithills stayed, the Hatches sold their property and the Kromer land was eventually manipulated away for development. Tulalips watched from a distance as the spot that had once been their major village of Hibulb quickly became industrial sites. What we know of these years is found in records, newspapers, photos, books and the memories of old-timers. In a 1977 oral history interview, Eva Jones Davis told of arriving as a young girl by steamer in the summer of 1891, embarking on bay side. She and her mother then walked across the peninsula to a new house built by her father on riverside. What Eva recalled seeing that day was a landscape of stumps, bogs and makeshift structures built for workers clearing the land. Her memories mirrored an Everett News story which compared the townsite to a battlefield ringed at night with the smoke and fire of burning stumps. A student described it this way in an essay printed in the Everett News in 1892: “It is a horrible looking place now, but they will soon have it planked, and then it will be a beautiful place, for it is so level.” And in the same Everett News article, a young girl wrote, “I would just as soon see them

take their saloons and run away.” As early as 1892 a group of Lady Managers began plans for a hospital, an effort that continued with passion and urgency and in 1894, a number of prominent women formed the Woman’s Book Club to begin advocating for a library. Book Club member Francis Sears wrote of what it was like to be a woman of means at that time: “The early nineties were lean years for the entire country. Everett having enjoyed a tremendous boom was undergoing the reaction. Some had come to the promised land of Puget Sound bringing a minimum of capital and a maximum of expectations. … Our real privations were a dearth of amusements and lack of intellectual stimulus. So we had amateur theatricals. It was a book-less town. Public affairs we thought belonged exclusively to the men, and so we settled down to dullness. Then the Book Club came … renewing our youth, we went to school again. It is impossible to estimate the influence of the Book Club.” Today Everett is a diverse city celebrating 125 years of colorful history. Check the Everett Public Library’s website at epls.org to find a list of scheduled programs and historical tours and see how you can contribute to a time capsule to be opened 50 years from now. All ages are invited to participate. Whether your family has been here for generations or whether you just arrived, you can join in the fun. This celebration reminds us that all contributions are important and do make a difference.

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of the house. “The ‘software’ necessary is people coming to the table believing in community and believing that their lives will be more fun, healthy and giving cooperation the benefit of the doubt,” he said. “That’s the only common denominator: People who believe their lives will be better if they will cooperate with their neighbors.” In that sense, he said, “The community doesn’t choose the individuals. The individuals choose the community.” Durrett’s community of 34 households share one lawnmower, one swimming pool and one ski shack. Residents can even get part of a shared car with their house. Research has shown that people live longer when they’re socially engaged. But the social can turn to a bit of drama, especially when there’s a smaller pool of actors. “I think that somebody would have a good time with a sitcom on cohousing,” Durrett said. “It’s not high drama. We take a lot of measures to figure out how to get along. The ones who age successfully are not too cranky and not too selfish or cantankerous.” Cohousing can also change a person. “It’s tempered me a lot,” Durrett said. “You have to try to get along. And that’s a great practice. It’s also given me an immense amount of optimism about society.”

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Aches and pains could be osteoarthritis By Treva Lind The Spokesman-Review You first notice swelling in a finger or a stiff knee when you get up in the morning. In those moments, you brush it off as the normal aches and pains of aging. But it might be arthritis. The joint disease osteoarthritis is thought to be on the rise, partly because of active baby boomers and also higher U.S. obesity rates. It occurs from the wearing down of protective joint cartilage, leaving bones rubbing together. People at younger ages might have this type of arthritis, but not know it. A recent study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests such cases among U.S. residents ages 18-64 have been underestimated. “The pain got pretty bad about a year ago,” said Joanna Cable, 52, a South Hill resident who sought health care because of early arthritis in her lower back, hips and knees. Cable considers herself very active, including skiing, yoga, gardening, cycling, and pursuing her family’s passion of playing tennis. In November, she had surgery on both hips. She has done a monitored regiment that includes physical therapy, stretching and better nutrition. “I have zero pain now,” she said. “I’m basically moving all the time.” It’s good to notice such patterns and ask a doctor about any early remedies, said Cable’s physician, Dr. Christopher Dewing, orthopedic surgeon at MultiCare Rockwood Clinic Integrated Sports Medicine. A program of exercise, physical therapy and weight loss often can ease symptoms, he said. “We have an aging population that remains very active into their later years; with that comes some wear and tear, aches and pains of arthritis, which is a normal aging process in the body,” Dewing said. “But I think there are many people who probably ignore some of

Joanna Cable, 52, demonstrates one of the exercises at MultiCare Rockwood Clinic Integrated Sports Medicine in Spokane. She is very active with tennis and biking and is dealing with early arthritis. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review) the early signs — just chalk it up to aging or sort of the aches and pains from life. Oftentimes, those areas of the body that have early arthritis can really respond to some specific treatment.” He listed possible signs to bring up to a physician: Specific joints such as a knuckle, shoulder or knee feel stiffer or more achy, especially while resting at night or after a night’s sleep. Occasionally, there’s some swelling of the joint area or it looks slightly puffy. Someone other than you notices you’re limping, and asks you about it. “Sometimes, people don’t even realize they’re limping,” Dewing said. “It occurs over a prolonged period of

time. The onset is very gradual and subtle, so people are slowly modifying what they’re doing, including the way they walk or the way they’re moving their shoulder or neck.” Many people pursued athletics through high school and college, and beyond. Others continue with triathlons, Spartan races, skiing, tennis and other recreation. It’s good to be active, Dewing said, but there’s some toll over time. “Cumulative minor injuries do add up to an increased risk for arthritis,” he said. “I think that’s contributed to maybe more people in their middle ages having some symptomatic arthritis, which in previous times we may not have seen.” More sedentary people might have

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with swimming, low-impact water workouts, stretching and muscle-strengthening options. Programs like yoga or Pilates can help joint mobility and motion. Genetics is mainly a factor in the inflammatory types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, usually felt in multiple joints with specific characteristics, Dewing said. “That type of arthritis does require good medical management with immunological modifying-type drugs.” Dewing said osteoarthritis is more common. “That’s the type of arthritis that can happen after injuries, trauma or just part of the aging process.” Some patients in their 30s and 40s experience that type of arthritis, he said. “They’ve already had significant injuries or trauma that led to early onset arthritis. If there is joint replacement surgery in that group, these are plastic or metal components that have life spans of their own. The younger you are, the more likely you’ll have to have it again.” Managing joint disease covers a wide

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Florida woman has 104 years worth of wisdom Like a lot of people who’ve moved to Orlando, Magdalena Justiniano’s life was disrupted by the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico. No, not Hurricane Maria. Remember Hurricane San Felipe? She has no trouble recalling the storm, since she was 14 years old when it devastated her hometown. Recently, she turned the big 1-0-4. It’s unclear whether that makes Magdalena the oldest person in Orlando, but 104 years of life’s storms have made her one of the city’s wiser and more humble residents. She didn’t want a big deal made out of her big day. She didn’t even feel all that special. “I feel the same,” Magdalena said. And how does she feel? “I feel like wood ready for a fire,” she laughed. No doubt, Magdalena’s gait is little stiff. But she could pass for a lass of 85, especially when she gets spiffed up for company. I paid her a visit with videographer Ricardo Ramirez-Buxeda. Magdalena had styled her hair in a bun and put on earrings and a necklace she’d made.

She lives in Room 204 at The Bridge at Orlando, an assisted living facility near UCF. She scoots around the halls with help of her walker with wheels. It’s lined with about a dozen stuffed animals to keep her company. Her room is spacious and bright with a kitchenette, a Bible and a Winnie the Pooh bear by the single bed, and birds. Lots of birds. Not real ones, but paintings and figurines of her favorite creatures. Magdalena prefers reading, but she keeps a TV around for a reason. “To watch the weather so she can know whether to go out and feed the birds,” said Grisselle Lopez De Victoria, the resident care specialist who acted as Magdalena’s translator. The first thing I wanted to know, of course, was her secret for a long life. Magdalena doesn’t drink or smoke. Never has. She has one cup of coffee every morning. But that’s not how she lived this long. “The secret to a long life,” she said, “is when you give, you receive.” She’s done her share of that. It began not long after her birth in 1914 in the mountain village of Laras. For a little

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and make a handbag. “She’ll carry the bread outside for the birds,” Grisselle said. When you’ve been around as long as Magdalena, you learn what matters and what doesn’t. I asked her if she pays much attention to politics. “I don’t have the time,” Magdalena said. Yes, there really are better things to do than argue over Donald Trump. “I got something beautiful from my father,” Magdalena said. “My father was Republican and (Franklin) Roosevelt was a Democrat, and my father had a picture of Roosevelt. Even though they were different, he liked that person.” Magdalena doesn’t get caught up in life’s little hurricanes. Before we left, she offered one more piece of advice. “Forgive anybody who does harm to you,” she said. “If you forgive people, then you have no worries. Therefore you have a happy life.” With that, it was lunchtime. Magdalena got up out of her rocking chair and grabbed her walker and one of her handbags. She thanked us for coming and took off down the hallway. There was a sandwich to eat and birds to feed. You’re never too old to give and receive.

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Meals on Wheels CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I think the main thing is: we help serve those who cannot serve themselves, residents who cannot leave their home; older adults and people with disabilities,” said Peppones. “It’s more than just a meal, it’s a friendly check-up on the clients, to see how they’re doing. And we can report if

Orlando CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 curd tart topped with a meringue pouf ) — is delicious and plentiful. The Celebration Tea Room brings high tea to Orlando, along with a menu of 30 loose-leaf teas, specialty tea smoothies, tea snow — even a drink for avowed coffee lovers: a Pu-erh blending toffee notes with Ethiopian coffee, cocoa beans and chamomile petals. A variety of high teas are offered — White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter — each with a variety

they need more medical attention or if there are any red flags concerning their nutritional needs.” Meals on Wheels offers 25 microwave-ready entrée options with fresh fruit and vegetables. The meals come frozen, making them easy to store and prepare. They provide a medically tailored, balanced diet for program participants. Homage of sweets and savories. Soups, sandwiches and entrées including cottage pie, pulled pork sliders and salmon wellingtons round out the menu. The back room is utterly magical and transports guests into an enchanting wooded setting complete with fairytale murals, colorful paper lanterns and teapots hanging from a tin ceiling and a wily Cheshire cat making appearances amidst the tree foliage. Sleeping beauty Orlando’s Castle Hotel is made for wizarding wannabes. With stately Bavarian architecture right

caters to those who suffer from diseases like diabetes, kidney disease or food allergies — conditions for which having a properly portioned meal can make all the difference. Peppones said the the program also provides a safety check. “We had one incident where a resident had fallen and was in his bathroom all night, left alone,” she said. “If we had not shown up the next day, who knows what could have happened? So, our service goes well beyond dropping off food.”

Homage also has partnered with a shelter in Bothell, “Homeward Pet,” that brings residents healthy food options to pets. “We had noticed some residents — who obviously cannot just get in the car and run to the store to pick-up dog food like we can — feeding their pets their own meals.” Peppones said. “So we made it a priority to make sure that these individuals have not only proper food brought to their homes, but for their beloved companions, too.”

down to its turrets, this Autograph Collection property by Marriott ushers guests into boutique accommodations where original artwork graces the walls, arched castle-like doors lend an air of mystery and Harlequin mask chairs add a glittery flourish to the lobby. Queen and king guestrooms have bureaus that look straight out of Disney’s 1994 animated “Beauty and the Beast” and a mirror, mirror on the wall that is studded with shiny gemstones. A tower room features a comfy chair and footstool tucked into the turret, a perfect nook for lounging with

a copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and a glass of Butterbeer. Plan your travels For more information about Orlando’s chambers of secret attractions and restaurants, go to www.visitorlando.com. Make reservations for Castle Hotel at www. autograph-hotels.marriott.com/ hotel/castle-hotel. Author and travel and lifestyle writer Kathy Witt feels you should never get to the end of your bucket list; there’s just too much to see and do in the world. Contact her at KathyWitt24@gmail.com.

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