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Washington Releases Statewide Action Plan to Reduce Older Adult Falls More than 870 Washingtonians died in 2016 due to falls-related injuries Kristen Maki, Strategic Communications Office www.doh.wa.gov OLYMPIA – On September 21, 2018, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington State Falls Prevention Coalition released a five-year, statewide action plan to reduce older adult falls – the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for adults ages 65 and older from 1999 to 2016.

“Falls are not a normal part of aging and most falls are preventable,” said Secretary of Health John Wiesman. “There are concrete actions folks can take to reduce risk for falls, and this action

2) Public awareness and education 3) Prevention across the continuum of care 4) Expanded reach and access to evidence-based programs and community screenings 5) Effective interventions for high-risk and underserved older adults 6) Improved safety in homes and communities

plan – which was led by and with communities and providers from across the state – offers some of the clearest guidance yet to help reduce falls-related hospitalizations and death.”

Gov. Jay Inslee also recognized the importance of addressing older adult falls, as he proclaimied September 22 Falls Prevention Awareness Day. The action plan details the immense impact of falls in Washington and outlines strategies, desired outcomes and timelines for reducing falls.

The plan highlights six strategic directions for reducing risk of older adult falls: 1) Strong and effective community partnerships

Six workgroups – which will include members of the public – will carry out the plan in concert with the department and the coalition. Learn more about the workgroups and get involved.

For people who do experience fall-related injuries, treatment at designated trauma rehabilitation facilities can improve daily function and mobility. These facilities provide 24-hour access to physiatrists and specialists in care coordination, neuropsychological, psychiatry, physical therapy, social work and speech therapy.

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...senior resource guide Estate Planning: How To Prepare

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ensure that your wishes are carried out as best possible.

Time and again my clients tell me they put off making an Estate Planning appointment because “they didn’t have everything ready.” This notion that the Estate Plan must be fully formulated and thought through, all decisions made, and information gathered becomes a significant barrier to simply getting the Estate Planning off of the “to do” list and actually completed.

Prior to meeting with an attorney, you can think through the following questions regarding your Power of Attorney:

The problem is this: For many the Estate Planning will simply go undone and upon incapacity or passing, the family and friends are left in limbo and that may have unintended consequences that can be expensive and conflict inducing. By having a Will, Health Care Directive and Durable Power of Attorney for financial and medical purposes in place, family and friends can support you and

possible harms.

3. Upon your passing, who should be in charge of the Estate and be appointed Personal Representative?

This person will responsible for cleaning out the home and selling it, paying final bills, distributing the Estate and more.

1.If I am unable to manage my finances, who do I trust and prefer to be in charge?

If that first person cannot do the job for some reason, then who are your back up selections?

2. If I am unable to manage my health care, who do I trust and prefer to be in charge? If that first person cannot do the job for some reason, then who are your back up selections?

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But here is the most important thing: Even if you do not know the answers to the questions above, do not let that be a barrier to meeting with an attorney to begin the process. Your attorney should be someone you are comfortable chatting with – someone who learns about you and your family, who helps you thoughtfully wade through the planning process in light of you and your unique family dynamic. It is perfectly ok to rely on your attorney to help you understand each portion of the planning process and to expect the attorney to provide helpful information that will empower you to make informed decisions. A skilled attorney can help a client avoid “analysis paralysis” and work through the difficult parts of planning – like they say, sometimes just getting started is the hardest part.

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...senior resource guide Significant Advancements In Dental Implants Improve The Quality Of Peoples Lives DR. ROBERT ODEGARD, DDS

Root form dental implants replace natural tooth roots that have been lost from decay, gum disease, trauma or other reasons. They have a success record of 95-99% after they are placed into the jaw bone. Dental implants have been providing teeth for people successfully since the early 1980’s. The advancements to dental implants over the past 30 years have focussed mainly on better restorative options for improved appearance, function and comfort.

An estimated 100 million Americans experience problems with missing teeth such as the inability to smile with confidence, difficulty chewing, talking or laughing and embarrassment eating in public.

The problem is more serious because when a tooth is lost the jaw bone shrinks away which causes collapse of facial structures creating an old person appearance.

In long term denture wearers the jawbone loss is so significant that the facial muscles change, causing the chin and nose to curve inward towards each other, resulting in a “witches beak” appearance.

Wearing dentures actually accelerates this deterioration process.

The solution is Dental Implant Treatment, today’s state of the art alternative to traditional methods of tooth replacement. Dental implants are teeth replacements that actually prevent bone loss that occurs when teeth are missing. As substitute tooth roots, dental implants provide virtually the same function as natural tooth roots: maintenance of bone and the preservation of facial structures.

Dental implants can also significantly improve the

lives of people who wear dentures or partial dentures. With little or no discomfort, dental implants can be placed to secure dentures or partial denturesin the mouth and they will prevent the bone loss that occurs from long term wear of these appliances. Because the dentures will no longer move or slip, the improvement in chewing and eating is immeasurable.

The improvements to dental implants in the past 30 years mostly surrounds the appliances that fit on top of the dental implants..

Due to increased chewing strength that dental implants render, dentists are seeing more denture fractures, broken teeth, broken flanges etc. Dentures and partials are typically made of plastic and when they are secured with dental implants they tend to wear out faster. This has created a whole new class of Zirconium products which are rigid, strong and cosmetic. These Zirconium appliances are typically screwed down to the dental implants and they never are removed by the patient. They are very strong, do not chip or fracture and they feel like natural teeth.

They also are much smaller in volume and do not cover the palate or go over the ridge as far as conventional

dentures.

The financial investment in the placement of dental implants and Zirconium superstructures is quite steep which can preclude patients from acquiring them. However, financing is available and the significant improvement in the persons quality of life makes the investment very justifiable.

Dental Implants have a 95-99% success rate, are painless to place and are one of the easiest procedures for the patient.

Because they are made of titanium, they do not corrode, decay, or break down and they are biologically compatible.

Once the teeth are attached to the implants it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between real teeth or implants in the way they bite, feel or look.

The best part is that they impart a youthfulness to the person who has them and they preserve the persons facial bone for life.

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...senior resource guide How to Communicate Effectively with Someone with Dementia their opinion or giving them a choice can also let them know they are respected as a free thinking adult.

Listen patiently. While this might be uncomfortable for some, allowing the person time to process what you’re saying and to respond to it can be greatly beneficial.

Keep it simple and direct.

Avoid asking open-ended or complex questions that may be difficult for them to process or answer. For example, instead of asking them what they would like to do, try asking if they would like to go for a nice walk.

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Validate their feelings.

Avoid getting into arguments or trying to correct them when they get something wrong. Validate their feelings by trying to accept the way they feel or view a situation.

Avoid distracting environments. Along with other impairments, everyday noises can be confusing, distracting or overwhelming. Try to hold conversations away from televisions, other conversations and foot traffic.

Don’t rush the conversation. Before sitting down and beginning a conversation, make sure there’s enough time so no one feels hurried.

Speak clearly and calmly. Speak more slowly and

clearly, if necessary, allowing pauses in between.

Show them they’re respected and valued.

Whether someone has dementia or not, everyone wants to feel respected. Avoid talking about them as if they’re not there or as if they are children.

When talking with others, try to include the person with dementia in some way. This will make them feel valued instead of isolated or excluded. Asking

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Improvements for Independence Modifications to make your home more accessible (Family Features) Being safe and comfortable at home is a large part of living well. Home modifications and repairs can help everyone, especially older adults and people with disabilities, maintain an independent lifestyle and prevent accidents.

Many older adults prefer to stay at home for as long as possible, but too often don’t think about whether their homes will meet their needs as they age. Making improvements for independence before they are needed is a good way to ensure that a home is ready for aging in place. Forward-thinking improvements may also help prevent falls, which often cause the need for long-term care.

Many changes, such as adding grab bars in bathrooms, can be done without a major redesign or full-blown renovation. Depending on your circumstance, it may also make sense to consider things like widening doorways and lowering countertop heights for someone who uses a wheelchair.

Here’s how you can get started:

HOME ASSESSMENT Before making any changes, assess the entire home.

This checklist can help identify areas that might need improvement. Everyone has different needs, but in general, a “no” answer may be cause for action.

• Are exterior walkways and entrances well-lit?

• Is there a step-free entrance to the home?

• Are entrance doors easy to lock, unlock, open and close?

• Does the main floor include a kitchen, bedroom and full bathroom?

• Are doorways wide enough for someone using a wheelchair, walker or service animal?

• Are hallways, staircases, bathrooms and the kitchen well-lit?

• Is wall-to-wall carpeting secure and in good condition?

• Are area rugs secured to the floor with grips?

• Are walkways free from obstructions and hazards like cords and furniture?

• Do stairways have sturdy handrails on both sides?

• Can bathroom and kitchen cabinets be easily reached?

• Is there a step-free shower entrance?

• Are grab bars available in or near the shower and toilet?

• Do showers have non-slip mats or adhesive strips?

• Will smoke detectors provide visual as well as audio alerts?

• Are telephones and emergency supplies easily accessible on all floors?

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Make Your Life Insurance Work for You

the event of your death, but you’ve since sold the home or paid off your mortgage, you may not need the same amount of coverage.

(Family Features) Life insurance is a valuable asset, but over time you may find that your life insurance no longer fits your situation. You might be surprised to learn that in addition to your home, stocks, bonds and antiques, your life insurance is another asset you can sell.

• You need help with increasing medical or long-term care expenses. Selling your policy can help cover your immediate needs for health care or other unforeseen medical expenses.

• Increasing your retirement funds will increase your peace of mind. The proceeds from the sale of your policy can help boost your savings and supplement your retirement income.

Life insurance policies can be converted to immediate cash through a life settlement, but as many as 85 percent of seniors don’t realize this option is available, according to a survey conducted by Coventry Direct.

A life settlement is a financial transaction in which a policyowner sells an unneeded life insurance policy for more than they would have received from the insurance company if they were to lapse or surrender the policy. Most life insurance policy types qualify, including universal life, whole life, variable life, survivorship and even term life policies.

Among the reasons you might consider a life settlement:

• Your debt load exceeds your comfort level.

Whether a single emergency incident or a combination of variables compounded your debt, working your way out can be emotionally and mentally draining, but applying untapped assets to reduce the burden may help.

• Your life insurance policy is too expensive to maintain. If your premium payments have continued to increase, your policy may no longer be affordable. However, simply allowing the policy to lapse results in a total loss of the premiums you have paid.

• You have more life insurance than you currently need. As your circumstances and need for financial protection change, you may want to reduce the overall insurance you own. For example, if your policy was intended to pay off your mortgage in

For example, one policyowner no longer had a need for several life insurance policies totaling $500,000. The life insurance company would only pay him the cash surrender value of $28,500.

Instead, he contacted Coventry Direct and was able to sell the policies for $110,000, which he used to supplement his retirement and plan a family vacation.

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Auburn Resident Helps Pass a New State Bill into Law

By Brent Rawls, Wesley Lea Hill Auburn resident Fern Valentine led the drive to pass a Washington State bill allowing student journalists more freedom of press.

Earlier this year, Washington became the 14th state to adopt a bill that gives student journalists first amendment protections similar to professional journalists.

The bill gives student editors control over their content, allowing them to publish what they want as long as it’s not libelous, illegal or disruptive to the educational process.

While this wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of supporters, Valentine has been crucial to this endeavor since 1992 when she first worked on the bill. Previous versions of the bill did not make it through the House committee.

The former chair of the Washington Journalism Education Association, Valentine

taught journalism at Auburn High School.

She worked with the current the journalism adviser at the school to invite Senator Joe Fain of Auburn to tour the school’s journalism program.

“The school’s journalism classes have worked under an open forum policy for many years, and I think the senator was impressed by the professionalism and autonomy of the students,” said Valentine.

The senator supported the bill and helped get it through the 2017 fall session of the Senate with near unanimous support. The bill moved on to the House committee, and Valentine encouraged people to write their House representatives to support it.

In March 2018, Valentine and other observers tuned in to watch the House votes tally in real time.

“When it got past 50 votes, I couldn’t believe it. That’s how many we needed for it to pass, but then it kept going!” said Valentine.

The bill passed 91 to 6.

“When the students are given more freedom to publish what they want, they begin to care more about it, encouraging them to take ownership of their own work,” said Valentine.

She believes, with this bill, students will acquire more vocational experience and learn what it’s like to work in the journalism field–publishing content responsibly and working within a budget to meet deadlines.

This, Valentine said, would enable students to produce more meaningful work that they care about.

With excitement, Valentine noted, “It’s wonderful seeing the children supported in something they care about; it’s always been my passion.”

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...senior resource guide Historical View from Mt. Olivet Cemetery MT. OLIVET CEMETERY

are located in the southwest corner of the cemetery, one a free-standing structure and the other built into the hillside facing west, along with a small wooden gazebo. Four additional small mausoleum structures in an ivy-covered wall are located in the eastern part of the cemetery.

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The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large, wellmaintained property entered through from the west at its lower side. Approximately 25% of the property remains available for burials. The cemetery contains a variety of mature vegetation, including many large trees (Deodar Cedar, Norway Spruce, willow, poplar, pine, and birch, and native Douglas fir and alder) dispersed throughout the cemetery, and around graves and structures a variety of ornamental plants (rhododendron, lilac, juniper, holly, boxwood and more contemporary ornamentals such as nandina and agave), all with amidst lawns. The property is bounded on the north by a row of mature firs; on the east by hedges and overgrown vegetation; on most of the south side by mature trees; and on the west by scattered trees and Blaine Street. Interior circulation by car and service vehicles is on paved roads in a central drive with squared loops in a simple grid pattern.

Pedestrian circulation is primarily on roadways, with a few walkways to particular areas. Service circulation is effectively separated from public circulation and served by a rear (eastern) service entry.

Development and burials appear to have begun in the central part of the original square central parcel spread toward the additional parcels to the east and west.

The cemetery is not divided into distinct sections, although there is a newer Chinese Buddhist burial area on the north side of the entry road just outside

Family plots are scattered throughout the older central part of the cemetery, some delineated by elaborate stone or concrete curbs and/or fences. Several markers are shared by multiple family members, including several monuments in family plots.

the fence around the original cemetery parcel. The Chinese section was established by a congregation and includes a small traditional burial mound as well as numerous stone markers with inscriptions in Chinese. Native American graves are clustered in the southeast part of the older central area.

The American Legion installed a small Veterans memorial where Memorial Day ceremonies are held.

Buildings include a caretaker’s mobile home and an ell-shaped gable-roofed masonry and wood frame building with a hexagonal tower at the center rear of the property, apparently used for storage and as a garage. In the entry road there is a small building that appears to be a reused Fotomat kiosk. Two moderately sized mausoleums

An estimated 10,000 or more persons are buried in the cemetery, based on visual approximation. Grave markers range in date from 1875 to the present and utilize sandstone, granite, marble, concrete and metal in a wide variety of styles, including tablets, obelisks, square columns with both turned and architectural caps, pillows, scrolls, pulpits, vertical logs, individual and family blocks, and flat and raised lawn markers. A few graves have grave covers. Decorative motifs include lambs, crosses, plants and flowers, fraternal symbols (Masons, Odd Fellows), heavenly gates, military markings and on a few contemporary markers, photographs.

Inscriptions are generally in English, with a few in Welsh, a Baltic language The condition of the cemetery is generally excellent, with little evidence of vandalism or damage due to maintenance. Several older monuments are tilting and a few trees have overgrown graveside locations, moving markers.

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...senior resource guide 4 simple ways to protect yourself from cardiovascular disease

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(BPT) - Cardiovascular disease - damage to the heart and blood vessels - claims more American lives each year than all forms of cancer combined, according to the American Heart Association.

Yet simple preventive steps, such as getting a cardiovascular screening, can help you make strides toward keeping your heart and blood vessels healthy.

• Being aware of family history.

• Managing diabetes or other health issues that can lead to complications.

• Quitting smoking, if applicable.

• Sticking to a regular exercise routine. Consult your doctor to learn what exercises and activity level will be best for you.

Plaque buildup in the arteries - known as atherosclerosis - is the main cause of cardiovascular disease. When the blood vessels that deliver blood to and from the heart become blocked or damaged, it can affect the heart itself, causing heart disease or leading to stroke. Heart disease is the most severe form of cardiovascular disease, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 27 million people have been diagnosed with it.

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Recognize and reduce risks.High LDL (bad) cholesterol and low HDL (good) cholesterol are among the most well-known risk factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease, but they’re not the only ones to be aware of. If you have untreated high blood pressure, a family history

Have a cardiovascular screening done.

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In fact, a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that such testing improved doctors’ overall ability to predict cardiovascular risks.

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Cardiovascular screening is often recommended for people older than 55 who have risk factors. To learn more about cardiovascular screening, visit www.lifelinescreening.com.

Adopt vascular-friendly habits.

While some risk factors such as age and genetics are beyond your control, you do have the power to influence others. Certain lifestyle changes are known to benefit cardiovascular health, while delivering other health benefits as well. The American Heart Association recommends these heart- and blood-vessel-friendly lifestyle tips: • Eat a diet that’s low in saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, sugar and salt.

• Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains that are rich in fiber. Have fish at least twice a week, and incorporate nuts, legumes and seeds into your diet. Reduce your meat intake, choose lean meats when you do

eat meat, and opt for low-fat or fat-free dairy products.

• Exercise at least 150 minutes per week, choosing moderate to intense activity. Or, if you’re able, do 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity like jogging or running every week. Do musclestrengthening activities at least twice a week.

Learn and communicate.While caring for your cardiovascular health is important at any age, risks rise with age. As you grow older, be aware of the signs of stroke and heart attack. Talk to your doctor about your risks for cardiovascular and heart disease, preventive measures, and how to best detect and treat problems early.

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If you’re at elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, or have it, get support from friends, family and social groups to help you maintain your cardiovascular health. Support can help you stay on track with important lifestyle changes and make it easier to monitor your disease.

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The Renton Senior Activity Center has extended their hours on Wednesday evenings.

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