Seniors Guide from Hoosier Times

YOUR RESOURCE GUIDE • SPRING 2017

Yoga and Thai massage therapy Finding in-home help Dementia facts and myths Power of attorney Preventing diabetes Speeding rehabilitation

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Learn about home health care solutions.

Move your body and engage your mind.

Do you Need a Trusted Companion?

Yoga for Active Aging

Benefits of Aquatic Therapy What is a HydroWorx pool?

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Support for the Caregiver

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Get Away Take time to relax in the outdoors.

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Preplanning Make sure your arrangements are in order.

Special thanks to the following agencies for information used in the Resource Guide—Area 8-CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, Area 10-Agency on Aging, Area 15-Hoosier Uplands. © 2017 Schurz Communications, Inc. Published by Hoosier Times Bloomington, Indiana Schurz Communications, Inc. does not make any representations as to opinions and facts contained herein. This magazine or parts thereof may not be reproduced in whole or in part without express written consent of the publisher.

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Autumn Hills Senior Living 3202 Moores Pike, Bloomington, IN 47401 812-269-8200

Comfort Keepers 4101 E. Third St., Bloomington, IN 47401 812-822-0145

Elder Care Connections, Inc 239 E. Winslow, Bloomington, IN 47401 812-330-3771

Garden Villa-Bloomington 1100 S. Curry Pike, Bloomington, IN 47403 812-339-1657

Garden Villa-Bedford 2111 Norton Ln., Bedford, IN 47421 812-277-3730

Hearthstone Health Campus 3040 North Lintel Dr., Bloomington, IN 47404 812-333-7622

Home Instead Senior Care 1355 W Bloomfield Rd. Suite 2, Bloomington, IN 47403 812-961-2222

Hoosier Upland 500 Main St., Mitchell, IN 47446 812-849-4447

Jill’s House, LLC 751 E. Tamarack, Bloomington, IN 47401 812-278-1072

Meadow Lakes 200 Meadow Lakes Dr., Mooresville, IN 46158 317-834-1791

Meadowood Retirement Community 2455 Tamarack Trail, Bloomington, IN 47408 812-336-7060

Mitchell Manor/Life Care Center of America 24 Teke Burton Dr., Mitchell, IN 47446 812-849-2221

Owen Valley Health Campus 920 W. Highway 46, Spencer, IN 47460 812-829-2331

StoneBridge Health Campus 3100 Shawnee Drive South, Bedford, IN 47421 812-278-8195

St. Vincent Dunn 1600 23rd St., Bedford, IN 47421 812-275-3331

Stonecroft Health Campus 363 S. Fieldstone Blvd., Bloomington, IN 47403 812-825-0551

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Coming Soon: Senior Comfort Services at Monroe Hospital

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onroe Hospital recognizes the need to provide special attention to our seniors. We are focusing on making changes in order to combine comfort with specialized care tailored to seniors.

More than 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. According to the World Health Organization and the AARP, America is not fostering age-friendly policies and practices that reflect this trend in our communities and health care settings.

The Senior Comfort Services at Monroe Hospital start with a senior-friendly emergency department that features a calm environment created to enhance safety and comfort.

It includes: • Increased privacy • Quiet areas • Warm environment • Large, easy-to-read clocks • Skid-proof footwear • Hand rails and grab bars • Pre-warmed blankets • Extra seating for family

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• Bedside commodes

The Senior Inpatient Program provides excellent care for seniors through our Hospitalist service, which is led by boardcertified Internists.

This program includes: • A health care team comprised of nurses, therapists, social workers and pharmacists • Individualized and specialized assessment and care plans • Coordinated care for discharge to home or living facility • A continuum of care in preferred facilities Senior Follow-Up Care Monroe Hospital is creating a preferred skilled nursing network for our patients to receive the greatest care, not only while in the hospital but also when they transition from the hospital to the nursing facility. The Preferred Provider Network allows Monroe Hospital to implement a more coordinated experience, with improved outcomes of patients recovering from the hospital.

Monroe Hospital’s Preferred Provider Network will be comprised of skilled nursing facilities that meet a strict set of quality and safety standards set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

These facilities will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure the highest level of care is provided. When patients are discharged, Monroe Hospital’s health care team will follow them to the Preferred Provider facility to continue managing the patient’s care and provide a seamless transition from hospital to the nursing facility.

“Your neighbor for life” is not just a slogan, but a commitment Monroe Hospital is making — not only to our patients, but also to our community.

About Monroe Hospital Monroe Hospital is an award winning 32bed hospital located in beautiful Bloomington.

A member of the Prime Healthcare health system, Monroe Hospital is committed to providing Bloomington and surrounding communities a choice for superior healthcare, ever mindful of each patient’s individuality and unique needs. On the leading edge of technology, the facility provides our highly-skilled physicians and their patients with a host of resources, all aimed at providing optimum outcomes. Monroe Hospital earned the 2017 Women’s Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care.

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Do You Need a

Trusted Companion?

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personal care such as dressing, grooming and bathing, meal preparation and assistance with feeding, medication reminders and light housekeeping.

Adaptive Companion Care Services, Inc. is a fully licensed personal services company specializing in providing long-term non-medical care to help patients

maintain independence in their homes for as long as possible. These nonmedical services can be used in conjunction with other services offered by Adaptive, and are based on the patient’s needs.

Services may include attendant care services, homemaking services, transportation, errand running and companionship.

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strong work ethic, honest business practices and personal accountability.

During the initial meeting, a coordinator will assign the staffing requirements based on client need, ensuring that there is the necessary skill set, training and compatibility that can adapt to our client’s need. In the event that a client has a need that exceeds non-medical care, a registered nurse (RN) will identify specific needs for each client who may qualify for skilled nursing care. Based on their assessment, our nurse will begin the process of collaboration with the client, family members and primary care physician, to develop an adaptive plan of care — designed to improve our client’s quality of life.

Each month, the RN will conduct supervisory visits of staff and be able to monitor your loved one for further need, equipment requests or staffing needs.

Adaptive Nursing and Healthcare Services, Inc. is a fully licensed home health company specializing in long-term in-home care to patients with significant medical needs. While many companies focus on skilled nursing and therapy services, we focus our attention on the aged and disabled population, which needs more than intermittent skilled services. This group specifically benefits from daily help with activities of daily living, including

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daptive delivers comprehensive home health care solutions to help you or a loved one recover from an injury, illness or recent hospitalization. We are your trusted companion when you need it most, to assist with daily living activities and other essential activities.

Our principles of trust, commitment, service, positive attitude and a commitment to excellence, coupled with a patient first philosophy, are the guiding forces in everything we do. We truly cherish the opportunity to serve our clients. We are a community-minded home health care services company headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Even the decision to select our company name, Adaptive, is based on our dedication to meet your needs. Our belief is that you are the customer and our job is to earn the honor of serving you daily through our menu of services. We strive to develop clientemployee relationships that are built on trust.

Our promise to you is to follow through and meet your highest expectations, while being attentive to your every need, while monitoring possible changes in condition. As a veteran-owned home health care services company, we are dedicated to hard work.

You can depend on our staff to embody basic military values such as

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Medication Packaging Options

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ealth care facilities around the country and world use unit-dose delivery of medication to prevent errors and make administering medication easier for staff personnel. The benefits of safety and ease of use can be realized for those who live at home as well. Unit-dose, or convenience, packaging can help people reduce medication errors and make taking medication easier.

Unit of use packaging holds a single dose of medicine or medicines meant to be opened one time. Some of these options even include an intended date and time on the package, so that it can be accurately observed if the given day’s dose has been taken.

If remembering to take medications is a struggle — whether you forget to take your daily dose, or you can’t remember and sometimes take two doses, unit-dose or convenience packaging may be right for you. Even if you don’t struggle with remembering your medications, convenience packaging may make it even easier for you to take your medicine.

At Panacea Pharmacy, we offer a unit-dose packaging solution to

help our customers take the right medications, at the right time, every time. Convenience packaging increases confidence, convenience and safety by pre-sorting multiple prescriptions into a single package for the specified time of day.

It’s easier for caregivers to administer and easier for seniors to adhere to complex medication regimens, both of which are essential to extending independence and health.

The convenience packaging is prepared with each customer’s medications in a sealed, clear, plastic packet, which is arthritic-approved for easy opening. Each packet is custom-printed with the customer’s name, day and time of dose, medication names, strengths, descriptions and other details. The packets are supplied in a monthly supply rolled into a dispensing box, providing a quick and easy way to verify that the last dose was taken at the appropriate time.

Convenience packaging is also great for travel. The plastic packets are less bulky than multiple prescription vials and taking the right is amount is easy since the packets are labeled with the date.

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ents whose children must take medications at school and busy travelers, convenience packaging helps people know when and how to take their medications and ultimately helps them live healthier lives.

Panacea Pharmacy is

a full-service pharmacy located inside Lucky’s Market on South Walnut St. In addition to convenience packaging, we offer compounding, a proactive pharmacy approach to prescription management and a delivery service.

Just add water.

Managing your medications has never been easier.

Your medicationss come organized by date and timee, securely sealed in individual easy-oopen packages. So when it’s time too take your next dose you just tear the package off the roll and your pills are there.

That’s all there is to it.

Organized by date and time. Securely sealed Clearly labeeled Preprinted reminders for things like liquids and inhalers Easy to open Ideal for travel and everyday We also offerr compoundedd products, including hoormone replacemennt.

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Memory Care in Bloomington

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ften the mental demands of those struggling with Alzheimer’s disease can take over the emotional needs of this population. But at Autumn Hills Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Bloomington, we keep the emotional needs and feelings of your loved one at the very center of what we do.

Our exclusive Mean-

ingful Moments program is specifically designed to help meet the needs of those residents with memory loss. We begin by finding out the life story of each individual by finding out their preferences, likes, dislikes and cherished memories. By adding details and preferences from the residents’ life stories into their day we can build comfort and

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Creating Meaningful Moments for those affected by Alzheimer’s.

Our exclusive Meaningful Moments® program is specifically designed to help meet the needs of those residents Living with dementia. The program focuses on honoring the individual life story and legacy of each resident.

Our Philosophy of Care is a simple one: To care for each Resident with dignity and respect and join you in honoring them.

Call 812.335.4655 To learn more or to arrange a personalized tour.

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a sense of meaning for each resident individually. The result is a familiar atmosphere for your loved one.

Our residents have access to a whole host of amenities and programming options to help keep them active and engaged in daily life.

There are excursions to restaurants and shopping, arts and crafts classes, movie nights and many chances for family and holiday celebrations.

Our Meaningful Moments program, paired with our active and engaged staff members, means Autumn Hills Alzheimer’s Special Care Center brings together the very best Alzheimer’s care in Bloomington.

Visit our community or call us at 812-3354655 today and find out more about the memory care services of Autumn Hills Alzheimer’s Special Care Center.

• Pre-admission home visit and assessment • Specially-trained staff to assist with all aspects of care while maximizing and encouraging independence • A fully supervised, success-oriented activities program • Regularly scheduled social events with family involvement welcomed • Three nutritious meals served daily, with snacks available throughout the day • Supervised outings to nearby points of interest • Furnished linens and routine housekeeping • Comfortable, attractively-decorated living rooms, activity rooms and private conversation areas • Cable TV and fireplace in living rooms • Beautifully-landscaped secured courtyard with walking areas • Individualized service plans • Electronically-monitored security system • TV and phone outlets in all resident rooms • Support groups, educational programs and referral services

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ging in an active, healthy way involves making daily choices about how you move your body and engage your mind. Choosing yoga is a simple way to achieve both of these daily goals.

Yoga can greatly benefit your strength, flexibility and balance as you age.

It is a safe practice for building strength slowly.

Many yoga poses build bone density without stressing the cartilage and joints, which can be problematic with high impact exercises.

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Instructors always consider the level of classes they are teaching and encourage individuals to listen to their bodies and never push themselves too quickly into any poses.

Another added benefit of yoga is increased flexibility. You do not have to be flexible to begin a practice because yoga increases flexibility. With more flexibility, individuals will experience fewer of the small aches and pains that accompany aging.

Additionally, a flexible spine is key to increasing range of motion so that

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many of the activities experienced at a younger age can still be enjoyed well into later years.

The American College of Physicians is now endorsing yoga as an effective treatment for many ailments and conditions that may be more prevalent as we age, such as back pain and general mobility. Balancing poses practiced in yoga contribute to greater stability, involving both body and brain, improving agility and decreasing risks of falls during other daily activities.

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can help decrease stress and increase feelings of calmness.

Touchstone Yoga & Massage offers a variety of yoga classes to suit the needs of those experiencing yoga for the first time and seasoned practitioners. Come and explore some of the many styles of classes offered such as Hatha Yoga, Yoga for Posture, Chair Yoga and Yoga for Hips, Hamstrings and Lower Back, just to name a few. A first-time single-class pass can be purchased for $5 and new student unlimited four-week class pass is only $50.

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nowing what options are available in your area for health care is an important factor in being able to age in place.

Many people assume they need to wait until the services are needed before they look into them, but actually the best time to research is before you or a loved one needs them.

Know before you go is our mantra. Start the conversation to plan for the future. Form a team, make a plan and gather resources for support. Each of these areas is important in being able to care for a loved one — from knowing your parent’s wishes for the long term to knowing when the trash goes out.

Reach out to professionals who can help guide you through the health care maze. At Comfort Keepers, the area’s number one home health agency, we pride ourselves on being that guide. We promote planning ahead and knowing your choices in all aspects of health care, ranging from home health to rehab facilities and hospitals — all of your choosing.

The best time to research these options is before you need them. Conduct interviews and visit facilities to see what they have to offer.

Call Comfort Keepers. We have a 20-question checklist to help you get started.

Most times, people do not know where to start or what questions to ask. Is the agency licensed and what does that mean? Are the caregivers CPR and first aid certified? Are they covered by insurance? Does the rate change based on what they are doing in the home?

What is the minimum service time? Comfort Keepers offers free in home consultations and can help guide you in the right direction and answer any questions you may have.

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Quality of Life

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oosiers are living longer than ever before but longevity also poses challenges. There is an everincreasing need for quality health care for older citizens. Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was one of the first health care facilities to provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to the Bedford area.

With both short-term and long-term care available, Westview stands ready to meet the needs of an aging population.

“Westview is a stable health care facility that has been serving the community for 46 years,” said Diane Baxter, director of marketing and admissions.

She noted that Westview is considered to be a five-star facility. “Health care is rapidly changing and Westview strives to be a leader in new training techniques and technology.”

The facility offers private short-term rehabilitation suites and private shortterm Medicaid suites. Rehabilitation services include physical, occupational and speech therapy. The Auguste’s Cottage Memory Care facility serves as a resource for Alzheimer’s and dementia-related questions and concerns. Respite care and hospice care are also available.

Westview partners with many other health care organizations to provide continuity of care for residents.

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managers often assist the Westview team in educating the community about available services. Word of mouth recommendations are one of the facility’s top sources of referrals.

“The goal of these partnerships is to provide the highest quality of life possible for our residents,” said Baxter.

“In the 2015 customer satisfaction survey, 99 percent of respondents stated that they were satisfied with the quality of care provided.”

Television and telephone service are available to both short-term and long-term residents at no extra charge, and the facility also offers transportation to and from local appointments, including dialysis. On-site amenities include an inhouse beauty and barber shop, laundry services, pet therapy, and 24/7 visitation hours.

Westview can also assist with pre-surgery planning, including reserving a suite prior to scheduled surgery.

By handling all of the details ahead of time, Westview is able to provide peace of mind, without any unwelcome financial surprises, for surgery patients.

To stay active in the local community, Westview hosts events at assisted living facilities, senior citizens centers and senior apartments in the Bedford area. There is a lighthearted Brunch and Bingo gathering on the third Tuesday of each month, which takes place at Westview. On the third Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Westview provides a pastry and coffee

event for patrons aged 55 and older at Magic Morning Bakery.

Westview is managed

by American Senior Communities, which has more than 90 locations across Indiana. Westview’s staff is experienced in facilitating emergency admissions from home and knows how to work with the Medicaid process. The management team has more than 280 years of collective health care experience. Westview provides full-time, part-time and temporary employment for more than 100 citizens of Bedford and the surrounding area.

The facility works hard to maintain a tight-knit group of employees who care about clients and each other. Staff members participate in monthly team-building events, have opportunities to earn “CARE bucks” to shop in the Westview store and enjoy discounts for many services.

“Westview focuses on ‘growing our own’ and strives to assist employees in advancing their careers with education and promotions,” Baxter said. “At Westview, caring people make the difference.”

Keeping Our Loved Ones at Home Hello, I’m Libby Dawson from Elder Care Connections. When I talk with families about their parents’ situations I often hear “Mom and Dad need more help, but I don’t know where to start.”

Being able to age at home is usually preferred. The first question to consider is what type of care is needed. Would physical therapy or occupational therapy be helpful, or a nursing

visit for medication management or wound care? This level of care is considered “skilled care” and is provided by a Home Health Agency (HHA). It is usually covered by Medicare.

When help is needed with “non-skilled care” such as homemaking, housekeeping assistance, personal care, companionship, meal preparation, errands, medication reminders and transportation, a Personal Service Agency (PSA) may be your answer. Additionally our

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loved ones may benefit from utilizing a HHA and a PSA concurrently.

For example, physical therapy may be indicated for fall prevention and homemaking may also be needed. These services usually provide the extra assistance our loved ones need to live independently and safely at home.

Once you identify that the level of care falls under the guidelines of a PSA, the follwowing list can be helpful with your selection of a PSA. • Background: Consider ownership, length of time in business, type of licensing, references and membership in professional organizations. Is there a policy to ensure clients’ rights?

• Employees: What qualifications do the caregivers have, type of training, certifications and experience? Do they have criminal background checks?

Drug testing?

References? Are they insured? Is there an opportunity to meet the caregiver before the start of service?

Will the agency strive for continuity with caregiving, ensuring a good match?

• Supervision: Who will work with the client and family to develop

a plan of care? How are the caregivers monitored and how will their visits and time sheets be logged? Who is your contact person should questions or concerns arise?

• Communication: How often will a home visit occur? How will communication take place between clients, caregivers and office staff? Is someone available 24/7, and how are after-hours emergencies handled?

• Payment Sources: Although Medicare doesn’t cover PSA services, a Medicaid Waiver does for those who meet criteria.

Another funding source is Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for the Elderly (CHOICE). This is a state-funded program that helps Hoosiers at risk for nursing home placement remain in their homes. A longterm care insurance policy may pay for inhome care as well. Selfpay is also an option.

Check with the PSA for rates and services, as they vary by provider.

I hope this list is a useful guide. For additional information and guidance, feel free to contact me at 812-330-3771. At Elder Care Connections, we’ve been assisting seniors and their families for 21 years and enjoy serving as a resource for the community.

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Making Tough Decisions

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n our industry we see many people who are suddenly faced with having to make a lot of tough decisions when admitting a loved one to a skilled nursing facility for rehab or long-term placement. When admitting someone to a skilled nursing facility, there is a lot of paperwork covering topics that families may not have taken the opportunity to discuss.

Completing all this paperwork and making the decisions that are required to be made within a relatively short period of time can be overwhelming to many families. Having an advance directive is just one way to help a loved one get through the process easier and without having to guess at what you would have wanted in regards to your health care, in the event that

you cannot communicate those decisions yourself.

“Advance directive” is a term that refers to your spoken and written instructions about your future medical care and treatment. By stating your health care choices in an advance directive, you help your family and physician understand your wishes about your medical care. Indiana law pays special attention to advance directives.

Advance directives are normally one or more documents that list your health care instructions. If you want, you may use an advance directive to prevent certain people from making health care decisions on your behalf.

Your advance directives will not take away your right to decide your current health care. As long as you are able

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to express your own decisions, your advance directives will not be used. This is true even under the most serious medical conditions. Your advance directive will only be used when you are unable to communicate or when your physician decides that you no longer have the mental competence to make your own choices.

Advance directives are not required. Your physician or hospital cannot require you to make an advance directive if you do not want one. No one may discriminate against you if you do not sign one.

Physicians and hospitals often encourage patients to complete advance directive documents. The purpose of the advance directive is for your physician to gain information about your health care choices so that your wishes can be followed.

If you do not have an advance directive and are unable to choose medical care or treatment, Indiana law decides who can do this for you. Indiana code allows any member of your immediate family, meaning your spouse, parent, adult child, brother, or sister — or a person appointed by a court to make the choice for you. If you cannot communicate and do not have an advance directive, your physician will try to contact a member of your immediate family. Your health care choices will be made by the family member that your physician is able to contact.

Currently, Indiana recognizes the following advance directives.

• Talking directly to your physician and family • Organ and tissue donation • Health care representative • Living will declara-

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tion or life-prolonging procedures declaration Psychiatric advance directives Out of hospital do not resuscitate declaration and order Physician orders for scope of treatment Power of attorney

The choice of advance directives depends on what you are trying to do. The advance directives listed above may be used alone or together.

Although an attorney is not required, you may want to talk with one before you sign an advance directive.

The laws are complex and it is always wise to talk to an attorney about questions and your legal choices. An attorney is often helpful in advising you on complex family matters and making sure that your documents are correctly done under Indiana law. An attorney may be helpful if you live in more than one state during the year. An attorney can advise you whether advance directives completed in another state are recognized in Indiana.

Make sure that your health care representative, immediate family members, physician, attorney and other health care providers know that you have an advance directive.

For additional information on advance directives, visit the Indiana State Department of Health Advanced Directives Resource Center located at in.gov/isdh/25880.htm. Or stop by and see the friendly experts at Mitchell Manor for any additional information or help in understanding advance directives, as well as any other topics that may be related to the skilled nursing industry.

SoundHearingCare I’ll never stop doing the work that I do because it is very rewarding.

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or many with untreated hearing loss, the consequences of the condition can be life-altering: depression, impaired job performance and loneliness as patients withdraw from social situations.

Having the opportunity to help change that for individuals, however, is exactly what has kept SoundHearingCare owner Bill Lucas in the hearing aid business for 34 years.

“You make a significant impact on their lives,” Lucas said of helping customer select hearing aids. “Their quality of life changes because of what you are doing. Their ability to communicate with their family and their friends and their social life can literally change, depending on the severity of their hearing loss.”

In addition to selling Signia/Siemens hearing aids — which Lucas praises as among the most effective on the market today — SoundHearingCare provides hearing evaluations, sells accessories for the hearing impaired, and services and repairs hearing aids. The organization, founded 24 years ago, now has four locations in Indiana, including one in Bloomington.

Clients who come to SoundHearingCare, Lucas said, will find a respectful, low-pressure atmosphere where salespeople are focused on education, not commission. On average, he said, people wait at least seven to eight years after realizing they are experiencing some level of hearing loss before committing to buying hearing aids. It isn’t uncommon for people to be in the store many times over the years before they are ready to buy.

“I think we spend more time with people trying to educate them about their problem,” Lucas said. “And once they decide to do something about it, there’s nobody that has the level of service that we do.”

Unlike most other hearing aid distributors, he said, his company provides buyers with a 45-day trial of their hearing aids, with refunds available if the buyer isn’t satisfied. Simply allowing someone to try out a hearing aid for a day before deciding isn’t nearly enough time, he said, because “the brain has to take time to relearn — it is very much like rehabilitating a muscle that you haven’t used properly.”

Lucas first started working in the hearing aid business 34 years ago at a large national hearing aid manufacturer, rising to become its head of North American operations. However the extensive travel required for the position was incompatible with his young and growing family at the time, so Lucas made the decision to strike out on his own — the same way he’d been helping others to do for a decade.

The decision, the father of seven admits, was “a little scary.”

However, the gamble has paid off as his business has grown from one office to four over the years.

In 34 years of working on both the manufacturing and distributing sides of the hearing aid business, Lucas has seen dramatic improvements in the technology himself. The

changes, he said, are similar to the immense improvements seen in many other technology fields — computers, televisions, cell phones — during that time.

However, the industry’s greatest challenge — adoption rate — has remained unchanged over the years. Even as surveys show that users are increasingly satisfied with their hearing aids, only 20 percent of those who could benefit from them actually have them, Lucas explained.

Lucas said that while the business may expand further, in the meantime it is kept busy with the thousands of customers it already has. About 80 percent of people who are coming in are existing customers seeking a cleaning or servicing for their hearing aids, batteries or a check up.

As for his own future, Lucas is emphatic.

“I’ll never stop doing the work that I do because it is very rewarding,” he said. “You have to make a profit to stay in business, but you don’t get rich in the hearing aid business.

But at the end of the day you feel like we’ve done something here.”

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Benefits of Aquatic Therapy

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ncreasing strength, building muscle mass or simply improving the body’s ability to heal after injury may be achieved through exercise.

However, as we age, joints ache and pressure may cause pain and normal walking or treadmill exercise may become uncomfortable. There is an alternative — aquatic therapy. Few people will stick with an exercise program that is painful and awkward. Exercise is more often continued on a regular basis when it is enjoyable, as well as beneficial.

Garden Villa Bloomington is equipped with an in-house HydroWorx pool used for inpatient, outpatient and public aquatic therapy purposes. It features resistance-producing jets and an underwater treadmill with a video camera and TV monitor where both the client and therapist can capture changes of gait pattern or posture and correct them immediately.

Participants find exercise in water easier than exercise on land because the fear of falling is eliminated. As a result, participants can work out harder, thus more rapidly improving needed skills and getting patients back to their normal lives quicker.

Statistically, falling becomes a major concern as we age, usually around the mid-sixties. Falling is also a fear of many patients when exercising on land, especially if they are elderly. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury in people over the age of 75 and are a serious concern. Aquatic therapy may help improve balance and mobility, including center of gravity control training, gait pattern enhancement, endurance, strength building and flexibility training.

Seniors experiencing stiffness and joint discomfort almost always enjoy a nearly pain-free workout in an aquatic environment. If you or someone you know hesitates to exercise, whether from osteoporosis, arthritis or pain resulting from a life event affecting activities of daily living, please call 812-330-6700 today for additional information regarding the aquatic therapy program at Garden Villa Bloomington or visit gardenvillahealth.com to learn more.

As the American population continues to age in record numbers, aquatic therapy will continue to become the most sought-after path for safe senior exercise with minimal stress on joints, reduced fall risk and a happy mental outlook.

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to Senior Home Safety

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reventing falls is the key to staying safe at home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the number one cause of injuries in seniors. A fall may result in bone fractures, cuts or head and brain injuries.

Even without an injury, a fall can mean the loss of confidence regarding living safely at home. The key to safety is creating a living space that is free of obstacles, well-lit and equipped with items to build a sense of confidence to remain independent.

It’s important to stay active, independent and be proactive about making life easier with products that aid in your daily living. As we age, muscle weakness or balance issues may become more prevalent.

Tips and Tools • Lift chairs in sizes and colors to match any home décor will help a person to stand and sit safely.

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high or with jars that are difficult to open.

Dressing and sock aids help maintain personal independence.

Adjustable bed canes and safety bed rails may help after a long day when feeling fatigued.

Floor-to-ceiling security poles with curved bars will give you extra confidence when feeling unsteady.

Cushions add comfort and pressure management to avoid skin problems before they develop.

No Place like Home With a little planning and preparation, modifications to your home could allow you to remain there for the rest of your life.

Simple changes such as installing grab bars or door thresholds can go a long way toward keeping you or your loved one safe. Considering more extensive home modification projects such as stair lifts, exterior or interior ramps, and barrier-free showers may extend

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the possibility of aging in place for years to come.

Home Modifications Some of the most common bath safety products or home modifications are: • oilet safety frames or raised toilet seats • Transfer benches, shower chairs and non-slip bath mats • Grab bars installed in any room • Ramps, both interior and exterior or simple doorway thresholds • Custom stair lifts, vertical platform lifts or home elevators • Walk-in tubs or showers with hand-held shower heads and

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An Exercise Experience

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ealthy Balance Wellness Center focuses on providing members and guests a welcoming, fun and uplifting exercise experience. For our senior members, we offer Silver Sneakers Classic, Silver Sneakers Yoga and BOOM classes. Focusing on flexibility, strength, balance, endurance and core conditioning, each class offers an exercise lifestyle that is beneficial for all fitness levels.

In addition, Healthy Balance Wellness Center offers numerous other classes for all ages.

Included on our current schedule are cycling, HIIT, yoga, TRX, Pump and Burn, and our newest addition, Hot Country Line Dance Party. All classes are beginner and intermediate friendly and are sure to provide a positive and well-rounded workout.

Our office hours are Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., where you can find staff on hand to answer questions. We are also a 24-hour facility, making it convenient for you to come in and work out when it fits your schedule.

If you could go back and talk to yourself 25 years ago, what advice would you give yourself?

“Remain active. Don’t allow incremental weight gain to sneak up. Extra pounds will be exceedingly difficult to lose later in life.”

-Bill Whitted, 70 “Get a trainer. Form is everything! I have been exercising for many years but I wasn’t getting the results I wanted. About a year ago I started working with a personal trainer on form and a variety of new exercises and I am very happy with the progress.”

-Ed Voris, 77 “Take better care of your health. Watch what you eat!”

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How has exercise helped you?

“I have felt much better. I have more energy.

Exercise has made me feel better about myself.”

-Patty Sanders, 67 “Lessened aches and

What keeps you coming back? What keeps you motivated?

“Feeling good after working out. Being among friends and meeting new friends. Knowing that exercise is important in

pains, especially knee pain.

I’m not short of breath.

Increased muscle mass and strength. I can walk increased distances. I feel better when I exercise.”

-Mary Jo Cannedy, 83 “I feel much better overall. About three years ago I had a total joint replacement on my shoulder.

Between the P.T. and Silver Sneakers I have about 100 percent range of motion.”

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-Sharon Qualkinbush, 70 “The exercise is good but the instructors and the people in class make it great! They keep me motivated. I keep coming back because not only do I enjoy it, but it’s good for me.”

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Joining Together for Joint Replacement

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idwest Center for Joint Replacement (MCJR) is an Indianapolis private practice specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. MCJR’s four surgeons — Michael Berend, Wesley Lackey, Richard Jackson, and Joshua Carter — have more than 50 years of combined experience in total joint replacements.

MCJR desires to put the patient back at the forefront of the health care experience. Everything about MCJR’s office is designed to make the patient experience as painfree as possible. When you call to make an appointment, a live person will answer the phone. If you come in for a consultation, you will be greeted by smiling faces amidst a cheerful color palette of turquoise, green and crisp white. Should you have an emergency after office hours, you will have access to your surgeon’s cell phone number.

“When folks see us for the first time, they’re often fearful of what we might discuss,” said

Berend. “It’s a vulnerable time for people, but it’s a privilege to walk in that space with them. We want to exude compassion and skill, then really bear the patient’s burdens in the time of recovery.”

All four surgeons specialize in total knee, partial knee, total anterior hip and complex joint revision surgeries. However Jackson also provides care for general orthopedic conditions including shoulder, hand, ankle and foot disorders and injuries. Twice a month, Steven Herbst, a foot and ankle specialist from Central Indiana Orthopedics in Muncie, sees patients at MCJR. Berend and Lackey also see patients at Bloomington Bone and Joint Clinic several times a month, for the convenience of patients in southern Indiana.

The MCJR surgeons are national leaders in outpatient joint replacement surgery. Even total hip and total knee replacement surgeries can now be done in the outpatient setting.

“Thirty years ago, we didn’t have joint replacement surgery the way we do today,” said Berend.

“People used to stay in the hospital for over a week, and now 60 percent of our patients are

home within six hours.”

MCJR surgeons perform outpatient surgeries at Midwest Specialty Surgery Center, located on MCJR’s first floor.

Midwest Specialty Surgery Center provides two state-of-the-art operating rooms with advanced infection control systems and eight private recovery suites. Patient satisfaction with the surgery center has been rated at 98 percent during the past two years.

“Any surgery is a big life event, but if we can minimize the impact on the patient’s life, that’s a huge step in making surgery less invasive,” said Lackey.

“Quicker recovery, less

pain and a quicker return home are our goals in any joint replacement surgery.”

For those who need additional medical attention, the MCJR surgeons also perform inpatient surgery at Franciscan Center for Hip and Knee Surgery in Mooresville. The Center for Hip and Knee has performed more than 40,000 successful total joint replacements in 30 years.

“I have a great deal of respect for the doctors here at MCJR,” said Jackson. “They’re great physicians and they’re very compassionate. The patient is the center of care here.”

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Support for the Caregiver

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ou’re at work. The phone rings.

Caller ID shows it’s your mom. You sigh, shake your head and wish the call would just go away. You think, “I was just there.

What does she need now? How am I possibly going to get anything done?”

Most caregivers have other important and pressing responsibilities, so the added responsibility of caring for a senior loved one is likely to cause both emotional and physical stress on the caregiver.

Many family caregivers have experienced the roller coaster of emotions that symbolizes the caregiving journey. Caregivers may feel loved, appreciated, blessed and satisfied.

But other emotions may not be so positive.

Those can include being overwhelmed with frustration, anxiety and

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“Every day we encounter these family caregivers who love and want the best for their aging family members, but don’t know how to fit it all in,” said Rebecca Nunley, from Home Instead Senior Care in Bloomington. “For these people, stress is a constant companion.”

By making changes in your care routine, enlisting help from friends and family, tapping into community resources and hiring assistance, the stress can become less of a constant. It is also very important take care of you as the caregiver. Here are a few tips that will help to boost your mood and energy and keep you at your best!

•Reach back into childhood for fun ideas.

What activities did you enjoy as a kid? Shooting baskets? Dance class? Treat yourself like a kid again by taking up an activity you haven’t done for a long time.

You may find it’s just as fun today as you remember.

•Don’t make things complicated. Aim for 10 minutes a day of physical activity to start with.

It can be something as simple as boogeying around the living room to your favorite music.

Anything to get your blood pumping!

• Create a respite plan

to ensure you have time for exercise. If your loved one can’t be left alone for even half an hour, you probably need some caregiving help.

Enlist the aid of other family members, friends, a neighbor or a paid caregiver to give you some breathing room.

• Exercise with your loved one. Exercise benefits seniors in many ways. If you can’t get away to exercise on your own, try finding a class or program that will allow both of you to get fit together. Or simply go walking.

Call your Area Agency on Aging to find out if there are other respite programs available in your community. Or contact Home Instead Senior Care to hire CAREGivers. For just a few hours a week, and up to 24 hours a day, a CAREGiver could come to your home and stay with your loved one while you get away to shop, relax,n have lunch with friends or pursue your favorite hobby. All of the Home Instead CAREGivers are screened, bonded and insured, and trained to work with seniors in a variety of settings.

With just a little help, you could stay revived and rejuvenated enough to continue to be the kind of dedicated family caregiver you want to be.

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Diabetes Prevention

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ne out of three adults has prediabetes and only 10 percent know they have it. The good news is that Type 2 diabetes can be prevented. Studies show that by reducing body fat, increasing activity levels and committing to a lifestyle change, this can be achieved. Lifestyle changes happen slowly and over time, but these small steps will last a lifetime.

An area that people often struggle with when they are trying to lose weight is eating away from home. We eat away from home for many reasons — sometimes out of necessity — but often we eat out as a form of entertainment or convenience.

The most important thing we can do is plan ahead.

Keep healthy snacks, like fruit, cut vegetables, yogurt or cheese in a cooler for a quick after school or work snack as you head off to practice or the gym. Pack a healthy lunch instead of going out for lunch. Pack up leftovers from dinner in convenient lunch containers or turn your leftover chicken and salad into a wrap.

When going out to dinner, make a plan. Decide where you are going to go before you leave home and look at the menu online. Choose items with lean proteins and steamed veggies. Stay away from sauces and marinades that are high in fat and sodium. Ask for dressings and condiments on the side and use them sparingly. And most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. Most restaurants will prepare things the way you want, if you ask. Ask for your fish and chicken to be grilled or baked and leave off the sauce or serve it on the side.

Another easy way to cut calories from your diet, whether at home or away, is to rethink your drink.

Choose water with lemon, unsweetened tea, club soda or seltzer water with fruit in it instead of sugary drinks or alcoholic beverages.

Eating away from home doesn’t have to be a high-calorie, high-stress experience. Remember, small steps add up to big changes over a lifetime!

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Come One, Come All to the Information Fair

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ome join the fun on June 13, 2017 for our annual Information Fair. The doors will open at 9 a.m. and the event lasts until 2:30 p.m. There will be vendor booths with information and screenings, and lunch will be furnished to the first 100 people to sign up. Door prizes will be given out during the day and there will be entertainment in the afternoon.

Call Hoosier Uplands at 812-849-4457 or 800333-2451 to register for the lunch.

The fair will be located in Paoli at the Community Building located at 1075 North Sandy Hook Road, next to the hospital and fairgrounds.

We hope to see everyone there for a good time.

Stop by and visit with old friends or meet new friends.

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aving a close circle of friends is important at any age. But those bonds are especially important as we age. In fact, research shows that a strong social network of family and friends helps promote successful aging.

According to research conducted by scientists at Adelphi University, older adults who have close personal relationships are less likely to suffer from health conditions such as depression and obesity.

But as we grow older, our social circles often become disrupted. Retirement can lead to relocation to a warmer climate. Close friends may go through a divorce or pass away. And an older adult may experience the loss of a spouse.

These losses can impact both the size and quality of an older adult’s relationships. Research from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project shows that adults between the ages 75 and 85 have smaller social networks.

If building new friendships is a challenge for you or an aging Indiana loved one, senior living can be a solution.

Here are a few ways senior living communities help older adults rebuild important social networks.

Life Enrichment Programs A commitment to life enrichment is a core component of senior living communities. At Five Star Senior Living in Indiana, we focus on the five dimensions of wellness as we create programs and activities for our residents: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual.

We call this program Lifestyle 360.

Residents have an opportunity to participate in activities ranging from book clubs to chair yoga.

If you or your senior loved one feels lonely, a senior living community can help expand social networks and find new passions.

Supportive Social Environment When it comes to maintaining relationships, where you live matters. An environment that makes it easier for seniors to connect and engage with each other is another positive part of a senior living community.

Common areas and community living rooms encourage social interaction. These shared spaces provide seniors with both a feeling of home and an informal place to connect with one another.

Proximity to a Peer Group Living in close proximity to older adults who may be experiencing similar ups and downs in life can also promote healthy aging. Sharing troubles with other seniors can help boost mood and lift the spirit. And having friends nearby not only encourages close relationships, it can also lead to a healthier lifestyle including fewer incidences of obesity and a healthier heart.

How Adult Children Can Help Building new friendships can take time and confidence. An older adult who may have always relied on the comfort of a long-standing social circle may feel intimidated meeting new people. A senior living community can provide the space they need to create new relationships.

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Yoga Therapy:

A Different Perspective and current medical/ clinical situation. With appropriate modifications and clear guidance, yoga therapy is safe and appropriate for most, from the young and athletic to elderly or disabled. Being in a wheelchair, or homebound, is not a limitation and we do not perceive it as such.

Simplicity is key, with an eye to improving or sustaining day-to-day wellbeing.

Yoga Therapy for Neurological Conditions and Movement Disorders Rather than viewing common effects of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) — slowed walking speed, reduced range of motion, freezing, speech difficulties — as obstacles, yoga therapy can help one regain a connection with a sometimesreluctant body through movement linked to breathing patterns, visualization of actions and speech before moving or speaking, and improving balance and proprioception.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can become a second skin which challenges even the simplest effort, be it mental or physical.

Yoga therapy has been shown to be effective in managing pain, spasticity, fatigue and depression, and improving gait, balance and overall quality of life for those with MS. We can attest to this on a daily basis, both

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in one-to-one therapy sessions and in our weekly Yoga for MySelf: Yoga Therapy for MS class.

less emphasis on “doing” and more on “how,” as well as the resulting body awareness and mindbody connection.

Yoga Therapy for Rehabilitation and Recovery Pain, illness and disability are not always defined by a visible injury or identifiable cause. In order to heal fully, the mind as well as the body must heal, and there must be a consensus between the two. If an amputee can still feel their foot, then we work with that connection rather than ignoring what may physically no longer exist. By the same token, recovering from cancer may, for some, be a much harder journey than undergoing treatment or the disease process itself. The body and mind are depleted and there is a sense of separation — a distancing — from the physical body.

Yoga therapy gives the individual a means to help themselves, putting

Caring for Your Health: Yoga Therapy for Self-Care Health and quality of life must be tended to on a daily basis, often in finite steps and with subtle changes. It helps to shift one’s outlook to focus on ability rather than disability, ease rather than disease, wellbeing rather than simply being. We specialize in neuropalliative therapy, providing extended, in-home therapy for those with neurological/ neuromuscular conditions and movement disorders.

Comprehensive therapy programs are long-term options for self-care and injury prevention, integrating yoga therapy and therapeutic Thai massage into a customized program.

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quiLibrium Yoga Therapy & Thai Massage Therapy offers a unique approach to therapy, rehabilitation, injury recovery, disability and neuropalliative care.

We are committed to authenticity and quality, providing access to indepth, comprehensive therapy in your home rather than a clinical setting. Individual yoga therapy sessions and customized therapy programs are provided at the client’s location in Bloomington and local areas, as well as Indianapolis.

Yoga therapy focuses on the individual as a whole, providing personalized support and therapy to heal or recover, creating a positive change not only in the physical body, but by improving overall quality of life.

Yoga therapy is helpful in alleviating or managing chronic pain, ameliorating the side effects of cancer treatment and supporting recovery, restoring or maintaining range of motion, and improving balance and gait.

Yoga therapy sessions are one-on-one with an experienced C-IAYT yoga therapist. Our clients receive longterm, practical support from the same therapist, rather than intermittent, short-term therapy from various providers. Each session is tailored to the client’s therapeutic needs, physical ability

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The Top Seven Benefits of a Comprehensive Power of Attorney

By Lance D. Like, attorney at law

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he benefits of a comprehensive power of attorney are numerous. Unfortunately, many powers of attorney are more general in nature and can actually cause more problems than they solve, especially for our senior population.

Old documents, forms from the internet, or even powers of attorney drafted by attorneys who do not specialize in estate planning may be inadequate.

However, a well-drafted power of attorney is a critical piece of a comprehensive estate plan. Here is a summary of the top benefits of a power of attorney:

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1. It provides the ability to choose who will make decisions for you — rather than a court. If someone has signed a power of attorney and later becomes incapacitated and unable to make decisions, the agent named can step into the shoes of the incapacitated person and make important financial decisions without the need for a timeconsuming and expensive court proceeding.

2. It avoids the necessity of a guardianship, sometimes referred to as a living probate. Without one, there would be no alternative other than a court pro-

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3. The more comprehensive the power of attorney, the better. As people age, their needs change and their power of attorney should reflect that. Seniors have concerns about long-term care, applying for government benefits to pay for care, as well as choosing the proper care providers. Without allowing the agent to perform these tasks and more, precious time and money may be wasted.

4. It prevents questions about the principal’s intent.

Many of us have read about court battles over a person’s intent once that person has become incapacitated. A well-drafted power of attorney, along with other health care directives, can eliminate the need for family members to argue or disagree over a loved one’s wishes. Once written down, this document is excellent evidence of their intent and is difficult to dispute.

5. It prevents delays in asset protection planning.

A comprehensive power of attorney should include all of the powers required to do effective Medicaid and asset protection planning. If the power of attorney does not include these specific powers, it can hinder and delay the agent’s ability to complete the planning, resulting in thousands of dollars lost.

6. It allows a trusted agent to carry out planning to protect assets and apply

for Medicaid or other public benefits. Many seniors desire to protect assets, whether for a spouse or children. A comprehensive power of attorney can grant such powers, thereby allowing protection of much of the senior’s life savings if long-term care is needed — all without having to involve a court.

7. It provides peace of mind for everyone involved.

Taking the time to sign a power of attorney lessens the burden on family members who would otherwise have to go to court to get authority for performing basic tasks, like writing a check or arranging for home health services.

Knowing this has been taken care of in advance is of great comfort to families.

These top seven benefits could be expanded by many more. Which benefits are most important depends on the situation.

This is why a comprehensive power of attorney is essential: Nobody can predict which powers will be needed in the future.

The goal is to have a power of attorney that empowers a succession of trustworthy agents to do whatever is needed in the future. Please call us at 812-323-8300 to discuss how a power of attorney can be part of your comprehensive estate plan.

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Get Away

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to a Private Woodland

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elcome to Wasatch Lake, a beautiful 300-acre country retreat that offers scenery unlike any other in Indiana. Just an hour southwest of Indianapolis in Owen County, this private woodland is open yearround and has activities for all ages.

Amenities include: •Walking, hiking and biking our 10 miles of marked trails •Fishing in our 50-acre stocked lake •Swimming for those who love being in the water •Canoeing and kayaking for those observing wildlife •Tennis court and basketball goal for pickup games •Horseshoes for guests who would prefer more leisure activities

•Golf courses in Cloverdale and Spencer for our golf-lovers Cabin Accommodations: At Wasatch Lake we pride ourselves on our seven fully-furnished cozy cabins. Each cabin includes a fireplace, electric heat and air conditioning, an LCD flat screen TV with satellite and a DVD player, bathroom with shower, a barbeque grill and a full kitchen.

Linens and towels are provided in each cabin and all cabins have access to a dock and rowboat.

Make it a Group Trip Our Long House Lodge is a 9,000-square-foot facility that overlooks the beautiful private lake with a T-shaped dock, full commercial kitchen for catering and use

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of the lodge’s large meadow for outdoor activities. Inside the lodge, guests have access to Wi-Fi and options such as billiards, foosball, ping-pong, puzzles and board games.

Our lodge is an excellent option for parties such as family reunions, corporate retreats, church gatherings and even weddings!

Book Today Cabins book up quickly so book your stay today. Wasatch Lake is open year-round and rates vary according to seasons. For more information or to book reservations call 317-488-7373 or go to our website, wasatchlake.com. For guest services, on-site caretakers Jeff and Dawn can be reached Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 812-9866374.

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Sheep and goats are the focus of this five-week class geared toward the small farming operation. Learn from lifetime farmer Bill Pursell about the different breeds of dairy, meat, and fiber producing animals.

In this new class students will make South American/ Andean style panpipes known as Zampoñas. Your completed instrument will have 15 bamboo tubes and can play a full 2 octaves. You’ll also have a ur panpipes. p c hance to decorate and personalize your N woodworking experience or tools n necessary No ry.

ORANGE COUNTY Greek Spanakopita Goodness Monday | 4/10 | 6-8 PM | $29 | Registe er by: 4/3 When you sample a flaky, cheesy, warm bite of Spanakopita, you taste the flavors of the Greek cuisine at its finest.

Enchanting Visit to the French Lick West Baden Museum Friday | 4/28 | 4-6:30 PM | $49 | Register by: 4/21 Come to the Springs Valley Museum and see the spectacular scale model circus, one of the largest in the world, and learn about the Valley. Entry fee, transportation, and dessert included.

BEDFORD B Beginning Calligraphy for Personal Projects 3 Wednesdays | 5/3-5/17 | 2-4 PM | $79 79 | Register by: 4/26 Before the invention of the printing press, byy h d and hand beautiful was the only way to go. Calligraphy literally means “beautiful writing” and as you learn this elegant art and you’ll improve and add style to your penmanship.

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Talking About Feeling Better

By Mary Crowder, program director

T

he World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Because mental health is essential to overall health and well-being, it must be recognized and treated in all Americans, including older adults, with the same urgency as physical health. For this reason, mental health is becoming an increasingly important part of the public health mission.

Changes Many factors affect the mental health of senior citizens. As we age, many things in our lives will change. Most times, we do

not reflect on what those changes will be until much later.

One day, we’re busy managing our families.

We’re going to work, taking care of the kids, cleaning the house and fixing supper. We’re active in our communities, going to church and out with friends and relatives.

Then time moves forward and suddenly our children are adults who have families of their own. Health concerns start to appear: high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis. Our vision and hearing are getting worse.

Our independence is challenged. Driving becomes difficult until we’re forced to give that up. Suddenly, going to church, the grocery store, to get a haircut and to the doctor becomes complicated.

Someone has to take us and we start

to feel like a burden. We lose our family and friends.

The spouse, who was always there to fix things and to maybe fuss a little at, has passed away. Our school friends that we used to reminisce with have died.

Our wonderful children, as much as love them, just don’t remember or laugh at our old stories. There is a void.

Our warm houses become very quiet.

Senior Renewal Center What happens in group therapy sessions? First, it is a group of people who have similarities. They are similar as in same age group and similar, but not necessarily exactly the same, in life experiences. They are people who can talk about their experience in a one-room school house or how funny a party line was when you

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also needed to make a call, but the lady down the road wouldn’t let you have the line.

Second, all of those folks share their experiences with that one group of people.

Third, they can talk to the group about what is happening and how they feel.

The group provides two things: listening ears and reflections back to the person to provide feedback. A licensed therapist provides the members with a plan, lessons and goals for therapy. The therapist remains with the group to provide direction and feedback.

The goals for therapy include teaching coping skills and providing an environment that can help with looking at problems in a constructive therapeutic way.

See Feeling Better next pg.

Home Medical Equipment

By Dave Anderson

H

ome medical equipment users generally fall into three categories.

• Convalescent — those who are recuperating from a medical event that has left them temporarily

disabled.

• Palliative — those whose days are numbered, who use home medical equipment to keep them as independent and comfortable as possible in their end days.

• As aids to daily living to enable people with a specific condition or disease to perform tasks. This includes people with cerebral palsy, polio, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and many other conditions that limit ambulation, strength, range of motion or the ability to stand or walk.

Every year the FDA certifies many new pieces of equipment and features that enhance abilities. Most people are familiar with bath safety equipment, such as a transfer bench, but tiltin-space, reclining and sliding bath chairs are relatively recent devices that can make life easier for patients and caregivers alike.

Ambulation equipment is generally thought to include canes, quad canes, crutches, walkers, rollators, wheelchairs, scooters and power chairs, but nowadays we see more people able to get around in their homes while standing in a wheelchair. Power tilt, forward and backward, for pressure relief as well as forward reach, are now common options for

Feeling Better continued...

Therapy Sessions Currently, individual therapy sessions meet one time weekly and for a private therapy meeting between the patient and the therapist only. Group therapy sessions are scheduled one to three days a week. The scheduled group meets from 9:30 am to 1 p.m., with lunch provided at no additional charge.

Van transportation is available within a 30 minute range from St. Vincent Dunn Hospital.

quadriplegics and others with limited ability to move their body. Power recline, power seat elevators and power elevating leg rests can help enable those with severe physical challenges to hold down jobs, raise families and be independent.

Pain management devices for the home have generally been hot and cold pads, and transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulators (TENS) but today devices usually associated with a therapy department are available for home use.

Not all of us can swallow food, and — in today’s parlance — there’s an app for that. It is called an enteral, or feeding, pump. Those who have survived cancer of the colon can go on hunting trips to Alaska, thanks to their ostomy supplies.

And people who literally cannot breathe by themselves can be seen in their power chairs out watching their kids play ball.

Among the latest changes in home medical equipment are devices with wireless connectivity, such as vital function monitors, ECG/EKG monitors, ventilators, pulse oximeters, CPAPs, blood glucose monitors, blood pressure monitors, pill boxes, fall detection sensors, and even bathroom scales — which can all be monitored from afar, in many cases alerting others to a problem or concern before the patient themselves realizes it. There are even shoe insoles that monitor pressure, weight, balance and motion.

Home medical equipment is continually expanding, in our attempt to keep people independent and safe at home and in the community.

We listen, We Care.

We help you maintain your quality of life!

A First Visit Patient age is 60 and above with Medicare insurance.

What brings patients here is difficulty coping with change, trouble adjusting to retirement, loneliness and isolation, feelings of anxiety or depression, difficulty adjusting to changes in physical health, strained family relationships, negative changes in eating and sleeping habits or any other mental health concern.

Anyone can make a referral to the Senior Renewal Center. Let the person know that you have made the referral. The Senior Renewal Center is a Medicare program. Typically, Medicare pays 80 percent of the charges and a secondary policy pays 20 percent. Deductibles and co-pays may apply.

A no-charge evaluation with mental health testing is performed initially in the person’s home. It can be completed at the Senior Renewal Center at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital.

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REHABILITATION SPEEDS RECOVERY Return to Home

By Eunice Trotter, American Senior Communities

therapy helps reduce pain and can increase mobility by building strength and balance. essie Winstead When physical therapy represents today’s is skipped after a hospi87-year-old. She’s talization, there can be still dong many many consequences that of the things a person can affect recovery. These half her age might do include: a generation ago. She’s -An increased risk for exercising, dancing, going falls. Weakness, which out to dinner with family, many experience after gardening, cooking, host- hospitalization, is freing family events, workquently the cause of a fall. ing and living life to the Physical therapy helps fullest. strengthen the body, “I’m really busy,” she reducing the potential for proclaimed. experiencing a fall.

Winstead recently -A higher risk for infecrecovered from double tions. Without active knee surgery movement I owe it to American and amazed because of Senior Communities. doctors at weakness They were amazing. I had how quickly that could excellent rehabilitation there. she was have been Bessie Winstead able to walk improved without the with physiaid of a walker. In fact, cal therapy, there she recovered so quickly, is an increased risk for her surgeon hired her to pneumonia. There is also be featured in a television increased potential for commercial about knee skin problems, such as ulreplacement surgery. cers, which may develop A huge reason why she because of lack of moverecovered so well is that ment. she participated in reha-Reduced long-term bilitation at an American strength and endurance.

Senior Communities Mov- During recovery, physiing Forward Rehabilitation cal therapy can affect program after the surgery. strength and endurance “I owe it to American levels long after therapy Senior Communities,” sessions have ended. said Winstead. “They were Increased strength helps amazing. I had excellent lower blood pressure and rehabilitation there.” heart rate and increases Physical therapy afoxygen saturation levels, ter hospitalization helps which when low can conseniors restore and retain tribute to stroke, blood their independence when clots and heart attacks. managing a surgery, injury -Less knowledge. The or long-term illness. The education provided during goal of therapy is to imphysical therapy provides prove the ability to funcinformation you may not tion. For most, physical otherwise receive about

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the best ways to take care of activities of daily living.

-Increased pain. If you’re not moving because you are not taking physical therapy, joints tend to get stiff. Decreased mobility leads to more pain.

Winstead was a willing patient. She participated in rehabilitation every day and continued exercising after returning home.

“I knew I didn’t want to walk on that walker,” she said.

Winstead has been a fighter. She survived two bouts with cancer and copes with a torn rota-

tor cuff, for which she receives treatment. But that doesn’t stop her from doing anything.

“Most people, when they get older, don’t want to exercise,” she said. “But you have to keep moving.”

One of 87 communities operated by American Senior Communities, Meadow Lakes, located at 200 Meadow Lakes Drive in Mooresville, offers Moving Forward Rehabilitation. To learn more, call Meadow Lakes at 317-834-1791, or visit ASCSeniorCare.com/ mdl.

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Home Automation Can Improve Safety, Quality of Life

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ith America’s Boomer population entering retirement, here’s an important fact: more than 90 percent of elderly individuals who cope with disabilities, including dementia, and other challenges today live in private homes. While this independence perhaps offers a desirable quality of life, it can leave seniors vulnerable to injury and preventable accidents.

As more seniors enter their golden years living on their own — referred to as aging in place — new technology is available to help address potential risks. Using this technology can make one’s home a safer place, especially for elderly homeowners and senior residents living independently.

Safety First What’s at the top of the list of fears regarding unsupervised, independent living? A fire within the home. Here’s a sobering fact: according to FEMA, adults 65 and over are 2.6 times more likely to die in fires or from smoke inhalation.

How does this happen?

After cooking, sometimes seniors simply forget to turn off a stove or oven.

Papers and other flammable materials can be carelessly left near open flames or hot burners, igniting an open blaze.

But here’s good news: today’s smoke and CO detectors offer important solutions to these hazards.

With home automation

devices installed in a residence, smart sensors and smoke detectors will electronically identify the early stages of a potentially deadly fire and automatically contact the fire department directly. The home automation technology will also simultaneously activate a loud piercing alarm to alert seniors to impending danger — critically important for the hard-of-hearing — and send an urgent message to caregivers. This automation cuts down critical firstresponder time, can reduce fire damage and most importantly, saves lives.

Wanderlust Aimless wandering represents a fairly common issue with people who are in certain advanced stages of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. If a senior quietly wanders out of a home without anyone knowing, stress erupts among relatives or caregivers, who must instantly begin conducting a search.

Automated door alarms can help prevent these issues. If alarms are installed, every time a key door is opened an alarm sounds. An automated alert is simultaneously sent to caregiver cell phones.

Relatives and caregivers can then check up in a timely manner.

Door codes are another feature which allows control of who has home access.

Many smart door locks offer a lighted number pad that can be easily programmed.

Personal — and trackable — numerical codes can be required for entry. Relatives and home health care assistants alike can have their own codes.

Video Monitors Video monitoring offers peace-of-mind, even if a relative or caregiver is hundreds of miles away. Home automation technology allows for the positioning of discreet, non-intrusive home video cameras around a house and exterior. These can record and send a direct video feed to your smart phone or tablet. A picture can be worth a thousand words if a senior isn’t answering the phone.

Home Automation and Security Here are other important home automation devices that can create a safer and more connected home for the elderly:

• Thermostats regulate temperature, making sure seniors are in a safe heated or cooled environment • High-quality home security equipment helps protect seniors from breakins and theft • Automated or motion-activated lighting controlled remotely by smart phones or tablets can enhance safety These home automation devices, together with home security systems, can ensure the safety of loved ones and to provide peace of mind as seniors age in place.

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Senior Fitness & Exercise

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ccording to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the majority of all senior citizens can benefit from additional physical activity. It has been proven that regular exercise prevents chronic disease, improves overall mood and lowers the chance of injury. Regular exercise may also help the body heal faster after an injury or surgery.

The health benefits of regular exercise greatly outweigh the risks. Improvements in blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, immune function, cardio-respiratory, cardiovascular function, bone density and gastrointestinal function and neuro-cognitive function are just a few. The risk of serious health conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, obesity, heart disease and cancer may be lowered with regular physical activity. Arthritis pain and high cholesterol may be better managed with exercise.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human services states that loss of strength and stamina attributed to aging is in large part caused by reduced physical activity. By age 75, about one in three men and one in two women engage in no physical activity.

Physical activity doesn’t have to be strenuous to achieve health benefits. Small amounts of physical activity, preferably daily, may have great positive impact on overall health and wellness in seniors. For example, regular exercise helps reduce the risk of falling and fracturing bones. It may help lower blood pressure and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Exercise may improve stamina, as well as help maintain healthy bones, joints and muscles.

There are three components to consider in a senior exercise regimen:

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Aerobic and endurance exercises. Walking, cycling and swimming are examples of endurance exercises. These types of cardiorespiratory exercises are meant to get the heart rate up and increase breathing.

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Strength and resistance training. Using weights, resistance bands and nautilus machines aids in strength training and building muscles.

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3. Stretching and flexibility exercises. Activities like yoga or pilates may provide useful stretches, helping muscles warm up and cool down, maintaining flexibility, preventing injury and reducing muscle soreness and stiffness.

Talk with your health care provider about incorporating physical activity into your life. Garden Villa Bedford and Garden Villa Bloomington offer a Senior Flex program open to seniors in the community to encourage physical activity and exercise in a safe space designed to improve functional strength, endurance and general wellness. Please visit gardenvillahealth.com for more information and to schedule a personalized private tour.

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Stay active without the crowds.

If the crowds at your health club are intimidating or unappealing, Garden Villa’s Senior Flex program is for you. Designed to improve functional strength, endurance and general wellness for seniors.

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Living With Dementia

By Janice Bays, PT, program development and education, Jill’s House

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ore than 15.4 million people in the United States are living with dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term with many causes. It is a chronic, degenerative health condition that can last two to 20 years. Given the number of people affected and its chronic nature, it is important to consider how to live with dementia.

A group of talented and committed individuals who are living with dementia recently collaborated with the Dementia Action Alliance to create a booklet, “Living with Dementia: An Unexpected Journey,” containing their insights and experiences to

support people living with early and moderate dementia symptoms. This is our resource — the real experts!

Richard Taylor, a giant in the dementia self-advocacy world, said, “Here is what I wish someone had told me about three weeks after I was diagnosed. Dementia is not a death sentence. It is a wakeup call to live your life — today and every day, for the rest of your life — as fully as possible. You are not fading away. You are changing.”

Allow yourself time to grieve. Consider confiding in a friend, finding professional help or seeking online mentors and support groups.

Learn about dementia.

A better way

There are many misconceptions about dementia that make living with it more difficult. Here are some examples.

Myth: Everyone living with dementia has advanced symptoms.

Fact: There are many types of dementia and symptoms evolve over time.

Myth: Everyone with dementia is the same.

Fact: Every person is unique.

Myth: People who have dementia are an empty shell.

Fact: People retain lifelong personhood.

Myth: If you can speak for yourself, you don’t have dementia.

Fact: People with early and moderate symptoms can speak for themselves.

People with advanced symptoms continue to communicate.

Myth: People with dementia can’t learn new things.

Fact: Learning changes but continues through life.

“Stigmas about dementia build massive barrier walls that can prevent us from having as fulfilled of a life as possible. Stigmas rob me of living my life to its fullest with dementia.”

-Alexander (Sandy) Halperin

Helping people continue to lead a meaningful life.

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Learn about Wellbeing All dimensions of wellbeing are vital for quality of life. It is important to stay socially, physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy.

• Keep spirits up • Develop a caring support network • Limit stress • Seek fun and interesting experiences • Experience laughter

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Be open to creative strategies Eat and drink healthily Learn good sleep habits Feed your soul

Care partners at Jill’s House play a big role in supporting people living with dementia. Following person centered practices that focus on the whole person and individual strengths rather than weaknesses foster life with dignity, meaning and choice. The key is knowing the person well, matching expectations to ability, and offering the “just right” assistance.

People living with dementia have the same loves, hopes and desires that they did before diagnosis. Those who care about them can best help by filling in the missing pieces to empower them. Doing things in daily life that provide routine, meaning and purpose will bring comfort and enjoyment and generate a sense of pride and self-worth.

These principles apply at home or in a care community. At Jill’s House, we follow this philosophy. Each Resident is well known. Our care partners, families and friends offer companionship and the “just right” assistance to support success.

We share the joys of life and provide caring support when challenges arise. Structure, routine and familiar faces provide security, while visitors, spontaneous happenings, and learning new things keep life interesting.

See the Dementia Action Alliance website, daanow. org, for resources to support living with dementia.

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Pre-planning is for Everyone W

e plan for important life events such as college education for our children, a new home, vacations and hopefully a good retirement. Doesn’t it also makes sense to plan for an event that is inevitable? There are many stressful events in life but none more so than the loss of a loved one.

And let’s face it, the older we get, the more relevant that statement becomes.

But it doesn’t have to be that way with a little planning. Research indicates most people think making funeral or cremation arrangements in advance makes good sense.

Planning in advance, called pre-planning or pre-arranging, allows you to take responsibility for your arrangements, eliminate guesswork for your family, personalize your service, avoid emotional overspending, find the value and quality you want and lock in today’s prices.

Pre-planning is probably one of the last, most loving gestures one can make for their family while providing peace of mind for the person making their plan. And knowing that a person’s final wishes are honored will be a comfort to family members and other loved ones. But most people don’t know how or where to start.

At Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home, we can help. Our professionals will help you start the process of funeral planning by providing you with a complimentary copy of the Dignity Memorial Personal Planning Guide, a valuable tool that provides detailed information about making final arrangements, as well as areas to record all your important information.

For veterans, we also offer a special veterans’ planning guide to help secure available VA burial benefits.

Planning ahead is a good plan. Call us any time to get started at 812-336-6331.

“My mother passed recently and had made pre-arrangements with Day &

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uide G e c r u o s Seniors Re The organizations, programs and services in this guide change continually during the year.

The purpose of this directory is to provide a starting point in your search for information.

Always refer to your local Area Agency on Aging for a complete listing of services for your area.

AREA AGENCIES ON AGING

Indiana Area Agencies on Aging offer advocacy, planning, services and funding that make a difference in the lives of older adults—from the frail older person who is able to remain at home if they receive the right services to those who are healthy and can benefit from activities and socialization provided by community-based programs.

Contact the Area agency in your county for more information.

AREA 8-CICOA AGING & IN-HOME SOLUTIONS Morgan County 800-432-2422 www.cicoa.org AREA 10-AGENCY ON AGING Monroe & Owen Counties 800-844-1010 www.area10agency.org AREA 11-THRIVE ALLIANCE Brown County 812-372-6918 www.thrive-alliance.org AREA 13-GENERATIONS Greene County 800-742-9002 www.generationsnetwork.org AREA 15-HOOSIER UPLANDS Lawrence, Orange & Washington Counties 800-333-2451 www.hoosieruplands.org

BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING

These organizations or agencies offer group education, counseling or support group meetings for persons who have experienced the death of a loved one. Services are usually provided at no cost.

CENTERSTONE BEDFORD 1315 Hillcrest Rd. Bedford, IN 47421 812-279-3591 BLOOMINGTON 645 S. Rogers St. Bloomington, IN 47403 812-339-1691 MARTINSVILLE 1175 W. Southview Dr. Martinsville, IN 46151 765-343-6950 MOORESVILLE 11370 North SR 67 Mooresville, IN 46158 765-342-6616 NASHVILLE 91 West Mound St. Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-2258 SPENCER 272 North US Hwy 231 Spencer, IN 47460 812-585-3775

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ABILITY SERVICES ADA-INDIANA 2853 E. 10th St. Bloomington, IN 47408 812-855-6508 INDIANA INSTITUTE ON DISABILITIES 1905 N. Range Rd. Bloomington, IN 47408 812-855-6508 SOUTHERN INDIANA CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (SICIL) 1490 W. Main St. Mitchell, IN 47446 812-277-9626

LIBRARY SERVICES

Some libraries have programs that deliver reading and audio-visual materials to the homebound. Classes and personal enrichment programs may be available as well as volunteer opportunities.

BROWN COUNTY BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 205 Locust Ln. Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-2850 LAWRENCE COUNTY BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY 1323 K St. Bedford, IN 47421 812-275-4471

MITCHELL COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 804 Main St. Mitchell, IN 47446 812-849-2412 MONROE COUNTY ELLETTSVILLE BRANCH 600 W. Temperance St. Ellettsville, IN 47429 812-876-1272 MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 303 E. Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, IN 47408 812-349-3050 MORGAN COUNTY BROOKLYN BRANCH 6 East Mill St. Brooklyn, IN 46111 317-834-2003 EMINENCE BRANCH Eminence Lions Club 11604 Walters Rd. Eminence, IN 46125 765-528-2117 MAIN BRANCHMARTINSVILLE 110 S. Jefferson St. Martinsville, IN 46151 765-342-3451 MONROVIA BRANCH 145 S. Chestnut St. Monrovia, IN 46157 317-996-4307 MORGANTOWN BRANCH 39 W. Washington St. Morgantown, IN 46160 812-597-0889

OWEN COUNTY OWEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 10 S. Montgomery St. Spencer, IN 47460 812-829-3392

MEALS ON WHEELS LAWRENCE COUNTY Hoosier Uplands/Area 15 Agency on Aging 521 W. Main St. Mitchell, IN 47446 812-849-4457 MONROE COUNTY AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING 631 W. Edgewood Dr. Ellettsville, IN 47429 812-876-3383 BLOOMINGTON MEALS ON WHEELS 727 W. First St. Bloomington, IN 47402 812-355-8224

SENIOR CENTERS

ENRICH YOUR MIND

Senior centers are a place for seniors to gather to socialize, share a meal and get involved in a wide variety of activities. Many centers offer card games, music, bingo, exercise, church services, day trips, etc. Be sure to call the site nearest you for details about programs and hours.

From art and music to world cultures and writing, Lifelong Learning programs will satisfy your desire to learn.

LAWRENCE COUNTY BEDFORD SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 2205 Washington Ave. Bedford, IN 47421 812-279-5473 MITCHELL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER 101 Tom Green Dr. Mitchell, IN 47446 812-849-2024

LIFELONG LEARNING

MONROE COUNTY AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING 631 W. Edgewood Dr. Ellettsville, IN 47429 812-876-3383

MORGAN COUNTY

UNIONVILLE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 7616 E. St. Rd. 45 Unionville, IN 47468 812-339-2008

COORDINATED AGING SERVICES PO Box 1373 Martinsville, IN 46151 765-342-3007 (Martinsville only)

BLOOMINGTON PARKS & RECREATION TWIN LAKES RECREATION CENTER 1700 W. Bloomfield Rd. Bloomington, IN 47403 812-349-3720

OWEN COUNTY

MORGAN COUNTY

AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING 631 W. Edgewood Dr. Ellettsville, IN 47429 812-876-3383

MARTINSVILLE AREA SENIOR CENTER 1369 N. Blue Bluff Rd. Martinsville, IN 46151 765-342-5525 MOORESVILLE SENIOR CENTER 4305 E. St. Rd. 144, PO Box 343 Mooresville, IN 46158 317-831-7510

(812) 855-9335 lifelonglearning.indiana.edu

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WAVERLY BRANCH 9410 State Rd. 144 Waverly, IN 46151 317-422-9915

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SilverSneakers® offers physical activity, health education, and social events for Medicare-eligible and Group Retiree members.

Inquire at the front desk to check your eligibility or to sign up.

Silver&Fit® is designed specifically to help older adults achieve better health through regular exercise and health education, providing eligible members with no-cost or low cost fitness plans.

SilverSneakers® Circuit SilverSneakers® Classic SilverSneakers® Yoga

If your health plan offers Silver&Fit® and you would like more information, visit or call the TLRC. www.SilverandFit.com Twin Lakes Recreation Center

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TRANSPORTATION COORDINATED AGING SERVICES FOR MORGAN COUNTY MORGAN COUNTY-CONNECT Provide transportation for Seniors in Morgan County only. Age 60+ No charge.

Provide public transportation for anyone for a fee. Call for rates. 765-352-2182 or 765-352-2182

BLOOMINGTON TRANSIT 130 W. Grimes Ln. Bloomington, IN 47403 812-336-7433

LAWRENCE COUNTY LAWRENCE COUNTY CANCER PATIENT SERVICES 219 Sycamore Drive Bedford, IN 47421 812-275-1441

AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING 812-277-9615 RT Dispatch: Lawrence County

MITCHELL CITY BUS 812-849-2151

812-876-1079 RT Dispatch: Monroe County

OLDER AMERICAN SERVICES CORP Orleans, IN 812-865-3352

812-829-6066 RT Dispatch: Owen County

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT SERVICES 986 W. Hospital Rd. Paoli, IN 47454 812-723-4043

NEW FREEDOM TRANSPORTATION VOUCHER PROGRAM Senior Ride Program 812-855-2191

RURAL TRANSIT SERVES LAWRENCE COUNTY 812-277-9615

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, SOUTHWEST INDIANA AREA SERVICE CENTER Road to Recovery Program 812-475-9244

TASC-BEDFORD CITY BUS Call from 8am-4pm 812-275-1633 Monroe County

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST #604 Call for transportation to Indianapolis VA Hospital 812-332-4684

IU HEALTH BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL Assisted Medical Transport Station 630 S. Patterson Dr. Bloomington, IN 47403 812-353-9232

The Veterans’ Affairs Regional Office provides a variety of services and benefits to honorably discharged veterans of the US military and their dependents.

LAWRENCE COUNTY VETERANS’ AFFAIRS OFFICE 916 15th St., Room 8 Bedford, IN 47421 812-275-6411 MONROE COUNTY VETERANS’ AFFAIRS OFFICE 214 W. 7th St., Room 100 Bloomington, IN 47404 812-349-2568

MORGAN COUNTY

MORGAN COUNTY VETERANS’ SERVICE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF OFFICE MORGAN COUNTY 3455 Willowbrook Dr. Martinsville 765-342-2705 Martinsville, IN 46151 317-226-5412 OWEN COUNTY VETERANS’ AFFAIRS OFFICE 157 W. Washington St. Armory Building Spencer, IN 47460 812-829-5027

ARE YOU MOVING, DOWNSIZING OR DEALING WITH AN ESTATE?

Senior Moves General Assistance Clean Outs Property Prep Final Clean Real Estate Sales

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Estate Tag Sale On-Line Auctions Live Auctions Appraisals Buyouts Free Market Analysis

IF YOU NEED ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE ON YOUR

DOWNSIZING OR ESTATE PROJECT CALL US TODAY!

PHONE 812-822-2508 OR EMAIL EDSINDIANA@GMAIL.COM Free consultation appointment!

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OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: • • • • • •

VETERAN/ MILITARY INFORMATION

VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT

Many organizations welcome older volunteers.

Seniors who volunteer find purpose in their day to day and a sense of accomplishment.

Volunteering promotes better health both mentally and physically.

Check out these opportunities in your area.

LAWRENCE COUNTY HOOSIER UPLANDS/AREA 15 AGENCY ON AGING 521 W. Main St. Mitchell, IN 47446 812-849-4457 Monroe County AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING Caring Companions 812-876-3383 x554 AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING RSVP 55+ 812-876-3383 x523 CITY OF BLOOMINGTON VOLUNTEER NETWORK 812-349-3483 MORGAN COUNTY CICOA AGING & IN-HOME SOLUTIONS VOLUNTEER SERVICES 317-803-6003 OWEN COUNTY AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING Caring Companions 812-876-3383 x554 AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING RSVP 55+ 812-876-3383 x523

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Senior Comfort SERVICES

4011 S. Monroe Medical Park Boulevard Bloomington, IN 47403 | monroehospital.com

Member of Prime Healthcare

Scope of Services • Senior Comfort Emergency Department • Senior Care Inpatient Program

Coming Soon!

• Deployment of Specialist to Post Acute Facilities • Senior Care Education • Preferred Post Acute Network • Senior Outpatient Clinic

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