Senior Life Northwest Edition August 2021

Free

/LYLQJ /LIH $IWHU

Elder Law and Medicaid Planning

Dinner Workshops! See Page 5 Call Now:

(219) 462-0809 Advertising Material

Elder Law Attorney

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Vol. 25, No. 5

August gust 2021

Cliff Rice

Northwest Edition R Reaching Seniors In Illiana: Cook, Lake & Porter Counties

Centier Bank Museum now open in Whiting %\ &$55,( 67(,1:(* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Centier Bank is Indiana’s largest private, family-owned bank and has a 126-year history. A series of exhibits at the Whiting location tells the story of the bank’s founder and how the bank and banking industry, in general, has evolved over the decades. The Centier Museum officially opened June 30. It was a project two years in the making. The exhibits take visitors on a few journeys, explained Public Relations Manager Jessica Cantarelli. The first is the Centier Bank story from the mid-1800s with founder Henry Schrage immigrating to Whiting from Germany, opening a general store and, eventually, the Bank of Whiting, which is now known as Centier Bank. “The second story is the history of banking from the mid-1800s up until today. We have a timeline of how many banks were in the U.S. before the FDIC was established. There are old banking machines, like Monroe calculators and check machines on display,” she said. “The third story is the story of the Schrage and Centier families, who still owns the bank today. We are in our fourth generation of family ownership.” The museum is in the flagship branch on 119th Street in downtown Whiting, just down the street from the original location on Center Street. “We have been in that building since 1910, so it made sense to have the museum there. Centier’s history is deeply rooted in Whiting, as is the Schrage family history,” said Cantarelli. “We wanted to not only share this museum with the community of Whiting, but also with local visitors. We take all of our new associates there as part of their on-boarding orientation. We have invited past associates and current associates to view and visit the space because Continued on page 5

*5$1' 23(1,1* ³ 0LNH 6FKUDJH VSHDNV DW WKH JUDQG RSHQLQJ RI 7KH &HQWLHU 0X VHXP RQ -XQH 6FKUDJH LV WKH &(2 DQG FKDLUPDQ RI &HQWLHU %DQN 3KRWR SURYLGHG E\ &HQWLHU %DQN

%$1.·6 +,6725< ³ 7KH QHZ &HQWLHU %DQN +LVWRULFDO 0XVHXP LQ :KLWLQJ VKRZV WKH KLVWRU\ RI WKH EDQN DQG KRZ WKH EDQNLQJ LQGXVWU\ KDV HYROYHG RYHU WKH \HDUV 3KRWR SURYLGHG E\ &HQWLHU %DQN

&TUBUF 1MBOOJOH .FEJDBJE #FOFGJUT 1MBOOJOH 7FUFSBOT #FOFGJUT 1MBOOJOH 5SVTU BOE 1SPCBUF "ENJOJTUSBUJPO 57 Franklin Street, Suite 203 1PSUFS $PVOUZ 0GmDF -BLF $PVOUZ 0GmDF

Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 & -JODPMOXBZ TU 'MPPS 1MVN $SFFL $FOUFS 57 Franklin Street, Suite 203 7BMQBSBJTP *OEJBOB *OEJBOBQPMJT #MWE 4VJUF Phone: (219) 548-0980 4DIFSFSWJMMF *OEJBOB , LLC 1IPOF Fax: (219) 548-0993 'BY 1IPOF 'BY $FSUJmFE BT BO &MEFS -BX "UUPSOFZ CZ UIF /BUJPOBM &MEFS -BX 'PVOEBUJPO

$POOJF - #BVTXFMM $&-" $POOJF - #BVTXFMM $&-" XXX DPOOJFCBVTXFMM DPN XXX DPOOJFCBVTXFMM DPN

2 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Key Positions

Social worker connects chronically ill patients with information, options %\ &$55,( 67(,1:(* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Facing a chronic, progressing illness is difficult and it’s hard for patients and family to decide what next steps to take. Laurie Yothment, LSW, is the transitions coordinator with Hospice of the Calumet Area in Munster and helps families through such difficult times. She has been with the organization for over 20 years. She describes the transitions program, which differs from hospice care, as a free community outreach program to assist individuals having chronic illnesses that they will be dealing with the rest of their life. “As a social worker, I get involved to talk about the possibilities in life — to help with conversations about goals of care and what is a level of care that the individual finds acceptable,” she explained. “We try to identify resources in the community in regards to whatever assistance they might need wherever they call home, whether it be a skilled nursing facility or their own home. In

the transitions program, we also assist with advance care planning to ensure that an individual’s decisions about their medical care is in writing. We follow clients through the journey of their illness, the ups and the downs and provide assistance in navigating the health care system.” Yothment has spent her entire career in health care. She was inspired by her grandparents, who were nursing home administrators. “I would spend lots of summers there and developed a love for people and trying to help find some joy in their day everyday. I knew early on that I wanted to be a social worker in the medical field,” she said. Yothment spends much of her time out in the field visiting with clients. “If additional resources are needed, if there is a change in their well-being, if they are feeling less well and need to discuss options, that is all a reason for a visit,” she said. That time spent getting to know families is one of the biggest rewards of her career. “I have the privilege of

meeting individuals at a very vulnerable time in their lives. They are some of the strongest and most resilient individuals I have met,” she said. There are so many different situations she sees in the patients and families she works with. She provided some examples: a parent is in a nursing home and feeling less well and been to the hospital three times in a month for various ailments. A widow living a long life in her home falls ill, but doesn’t want to go to the hospital. A single mother of teenagers has had a cancer diagnosis for several years and, despite treatment, the cancer has progressed and options are limited. An adult child of a parent who made you promise not to place them in a nursing home, but you have to work and your parent can no longer live safely in their own home. “These are all examples of the individuals and families that the transitions program has been involved in,” she said Yothment is a bicycling enthusiast and participates in the Hospice Hustle, riding 62 miles in the event. She’s

3$7,(17 9,6,76 ³ $ WUDQVLWLRQV FRRUGLQDWRU /DXULH <RWKPHQW GLVFXVVHV SDWLHQW YLVLWV ZLWK +RVSLFH RI WKH &DOXPHW $UHD·V UHJLVWHUHG QXUVH .LP 0RUULV 3KRWR SURYLGHG E\ 'DPLDQ 5LFR been married for 40 years with three married children and three grandchildren. She enjoys traveling and her trips have included Ireland, Scot-

S. O. S. – Speaking of Seniors

Why do Texas billers ignore Medicare rules? %< :22'52: :,/&2;

$50 monthly allowance for groceries The Healthy Foods Card provides money to purchase approved food at participating stores

For qualified members the Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H5619-054 (HMO D-SNP) includes a Healthy Foods Card to help pay for groceries at participating stores.

• Each month, the Healthy Foods Card is automatically loaded with $50; unspent dollars don’t roll over to the next month. Shop at participating stores, including Walgreens, Walmart and others, • for approved foods and drinks. • Scan the barcode on the back of the Healthy Foods Card at the checkout to pay for purchases.

Call a licensed Humana sales agent Emmanuel Garza 219-501-3719 (TTY: 711) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Humana is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Medicaid program. Enrollment in this Humana plan depends on contract renewal. Applicable to Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H5619-054 (HMO D-SNP). At Humana, it is important you are treated fairly. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1-877-320-1235 (TTY: 711). Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-877-320-1235 (TTY: 711).  넑⚥俑 (Chinese): 岣 䠐㥴卓 䝟⢪ 欽넑⚥俑 䝟〳⟃ ⯝顤栻 䖤铂鎉⸔剪⹡ կ 荜ꨵ 1-877-320-1235 (TTY :711) կ Y0040_GHHKRMLTE21_M

H5619-054-000-2021

land, Italy and Germany. This year, she planted a cutting garden to share fresh picked flowers with friends and family.

I helped a client from Lansing, Ill., on June 28. A medical billing firm in Texas ignored Medicare rules and wrongfully billed her $975. In helping our clients in the Midwest, I seem to find many problems with medical billing firms in Texas. The worst case was a few years ago when I helped a man from Gary, who went to an emergency room during a visit to his daughter in Texas. The Texas biller on that occasion ignored Medicare rules blatantly. I had to work hard, but I was able to fix the problems and save our client thousands of dollars in wrongfully sent medical bills. Why doesn’t Texas regulate medical billers better? On this case of a Texas medical biller ignoring the rules, I wrote a stern letter to the firm. With some editing to protect the privacy of our client, here is the letter that I sent to the Texas medical billing firm: Our client sent to our firm a bill from your firm for our review. The bill seeks a balance of $975 on account No. XXXXXXX for services rendered March 3. I phoned the client’s

Medicare supplement plan insurance company to learn what it knew of this claim. It reported that your bill is false. Here is why. You filed the claim for the original amount of $975. Medicare ruled that the maximum allowed for this claim is $116.95 and that this was part of the Medicare part B annual deductible for this patient. The patient has a policy that covers the deductible. The insurance company paid your firm the entire $116.95 on March 31 by EFT deposit into your bank account. The EFT confirmation code is XXXXXX. It was a bulk check for $394.43 to cover the claims of this and other clients. You should fix your bookkeeping to show that this claim has been paid. Don’t send another bill to our client or we will help our client file a complaint against your bad business practices with an appropriate government office. All the help that I gave this client was free of charge. This insurance agency always helps our clients with such Medicare-related medical billing problems. If your insurance agent or agency doesn’t give this high level of customer service, why not switch to our insurance agency? (Note: Woodrow Wilcox is the senior medical bill case worker at Senior Care Insurance Services, Merrillville. He has saved clients of that firm over $2 million dollars by fighting mistakes and fraud in the Medicare system.)

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 3

Turning 65 or older? BEST in MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT

Senior Care

Insurance Services

Fred M. Ulayyet Licensed Insurance Agent

SCHERERVILLE 1505 US Hwy. 41 (Near Strack & Van Til)

• Medicare Supplement Plans • Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans • Medicare Disablity Plans • Medicare Advantage Plans

PROUD TO BE LOCAL SINCE 1987

www.scis.us

MERRILLVILLE

MUNSTER

7998 Broadway (Near Walter E. Smithe)

8213 Calumet Ave. (Near Chipotle)

CROWN POINT

VALPARAISO

10841 Broadway (Near Strack & Van Til)

2505 LaPorte Ave (Next To Five Guys)

219-736-7800 • 1-800-821-0604

4 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Spotlight

Retired engineer now designing ramps for Kiwanis Club %\ 67(9( (89,12 )HDWXUH :ULWHU Somebody needs to get to the doctor from his home. Another person in her condo three years needed EMS to get outside. These are just two of the stories behind the ramps the Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis builds. The group’s ramp coordinator is Bob Westfall, who started building ramps with Rebuilding Together, the former Christmas in April, in 2006. When that

group folded, the Kiwanis took over ramp building in 2017. “We go all over the place to get ramp parts,” Westfall said, and that includes Pennsylvania. Working with Amramp, a national company specializing in wheelchair ramps and lifts, the Kiwanis can build a ramp in a few hours. Ramp materials run $5,000 per project, but, thanks to community donations and grants, residents do not pay a dime. “The beauty is, we still have

:LUPVY 3PML 5VY[O^LZ[ www.seniorlifenewspapers.com Main Office, P.O. Box 188 • 206 S. Main St., Milford, Ind. 46542-0188 (574) 658-4111 1-800-733-4111 Fax 800-886-3796

St. Joseph Senior Life 23,750 Circulation Northwest Senior Life 22,400 Circulation Now Also In Eastern Illinois

Elkhart/Kosciusko Senior Life 15,000 Circulation

Allen Senior Life 23,000 Circulation

When You Need To Reach Adults 50 Years And Better, We Have

4 Great Newspapers!

REE F 0 5 Over 84,1 ilable At va onthly A ations Copies M onvenient Loc C 1,250

CIRCULATION AUDIT BY

Senior Life newspapers are monthly publications dedicated to inform, serve and entertain the senior citizens in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. Each of the four editions focus on local information for each area. Senior Life is privately owned and published by The Papers Incorporated. STAFF Ron Baumgartner, Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rbaumgartner@the-papers.com Carrie Goralczyk, Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cgoralczyk@the-papers.com Steve Meadows, Director Of Marketing . . . . . . . . smeadows@the-papers.com Bill Hays, Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bhays@the-papers.com Account Executive Rebecca Berggren . . . . . .slwest@the-papers.com • 1-866-580-1138 Ext. 2430 Commercial Printing Sales Representative Rich Krygowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rkrygowski@the-papers.com Barb Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bwalter@the-papers.com Deb Patterson, Editor-In-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dpatterson@the-papers.com Phoebe Muthart, Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pmuthart@the-papers.com Jerry Long, Circulation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jlong@the-papers.com EDITORIAL DEADLINES Elkhart/Kosciusko Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th Month Prior St. Joseph Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th Month Prior Allen Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20th Month Prior Northwest Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20th Month Prior SUBSCRIPTIONS Mailed subscriptions are available, prepaid with order at $34 for one year; and $58 for two years. (Select one edition.) Your cancelled check will serve as your receipt. ADVERTISING For advertising deadlines call your sales representative. The existence of advertising in Senior Life is not meant as an endorsement of any product, services or individuals by anyone except the advertisers. Signed letters or columns are the opinion of the writers, and not necessarily the opinion of the publishers. PRODUCTION Senior Life is digitally composed on Macintosh Computers using Digital Technology’s Newspaper Publishing Suite software and Photoshop software. Submit ads as .tif, .eps or .pdf files. ASCII (generic text) may be submitted via email or on CD/DVD. Check our website at www.the-papers.com for guidelines on preparing ads electronically. Graphics for ads can be emailed as PDF files to adcomp@the-papers. com. If you have any questions, give us a call and we’ll walk you through it. REPRINT RIGHTS Reprinting in part or whole of any article in Senior Life is not allowed without express written permission from Senior Life.

620( $66(0%/< 5(48,5(' ³ %RE :HVWIDOO UDPS FRRUGLQDWRU IRU WKH 9DOSDUDLVR 1RRQ .LZDQLV DVVHPEOHV D EUDFNHW IRU EXLOGLQJ UDPSV IRU YHWHUDQV DQG WKH KDQGLFDSSHG .LZDQLV KDV DVVHPEOHG QHDUO\ UDPSV LQ 3RUWHU &RXQW\ 3KRWR E\ 6WHYH (XYLQR parts from 2006 we can still use,” Westfall said. “We can repaint them, fix them up and put them back into service.” Kiwanians take referrals from Porter County Aging and Community Services and elsewhere, focusing on veterans and those in need. On one project, Westfall recalled, the resident had a “ramp” in place, but it was not handicap accessible. Within two hours, the Kiwanis built a new ramp that provided a straight shot from and into the resident’s home. The resident, Westfall noted, was “happy as a clam.” Personally, he added, “I feel great. We cry. We smile. Each ramp has a different story.” Speaking in mid-July, Westfall estimated 46 ramps are currently in service in Porter County, thanks to Kiwanis ramp builders. Combined with Rebuilding Together, Westfall added, 117

ramps have been built in the county. Thinking back to Rebuilding Together days in the early 1990s, Westfall recalled building wooden ramps, one board at a time. These days, aluminum pieces are used in construction, with only a handful of tools needed. “Being an engineer, it’s nice,” Westfall said, “because it all fits together.” A retired mechanical engineer, Westfall designs each ramp. He has a crew of 15 to 18 Kiwanians he can call for building. Earlier this year, Kiwanis moved their ramp supplies and tools to a section of Valparaiso’s city barns also used by PCACS. Active in scouting, the community and his church, Westfall, a former Cub Scout in Chicago, remembers the scout motto: “Do a good turn daily.” “To this day, I try to do that

each day,” said Westfall, who along with wife, Pam, has two sons and a granddaughter. The Valparaiso resident is in the right organization for giving back. The Valpo Noon Kiwanis donates $50,000 to $60,000 annually to the community. That includes scouting, Hilltop Neighborhood House, Valparaiso Family YMCA and Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. In scouting for 40 years, Westfall reported that a new Explorer troop for young men and women is forming locally. His two sons are both Eagle Scouts. Also a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels, Westfall, 73, received the city of Valparaiso’s inaugural Good Neighbor Award in December 2020. “I felt humbled,” the honoree said, adding, “It’s not just about Bob Westfall, but the other people working for the community.”

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 5

The misadventures of a bottle(d) blonde It’s the 1950s. Gorgeous Barbara Eden sits in the Hollywood office of a Warner Brothers casting %\ 5$1'$/ director. & +,// “You’re a very nice girl from San Francisco,” the man explains with a grin. “But I really think you should go home and marry the boy at home. This isn’t the town for you. You’re just not pretty enough.” Eden didn’t follow his advice, however, and when she was cast later in the TV adaptation of “How to Marry a Million-

aire,” Eden became a respected comedic actress. Eventually, she won the role that brought her superstardom as the bottledwelling beauty on NBC-TV’s “I Dream of Jeannie” series. The hit show was inspired by the 1964 movie “The Brass Bottle.” Originally a 1900 novel, it later became a film that featured Tony Randall, Burl Ives and — lo and behold — Barbara Eden. In Jeannie, Larry Hagman, the son of Broadway legend Mary Martin, costarred as straight-arrow astronaut Capt. (later Major) Tony Nelson. But Hagman often proved disgruntled during the 139 “I Dream of Jeannie” episodes, as we’ll see later. The opening show, set on a deserted island beach, saw

Nelson stumble across Jeannie’s bottle home, where she had been imprisoned for two millennia. Soon, in a puff of pink smoke, the striking beauty was set free — and that’s when the fun began. The show’s success meant keeping network censors busy trying to maintain a morally upright offering. Even though Jeannie slept in her bottle and Nelson in his bed, it could never be shown that the bottle was in the captain’s bedroom. (They weren’t married until the fifth and final year of the show.) Also, Eden wasn’t supposed to expose her navel, although it did appear occasionally. Along the way, some morality-oriented gatekeepers groused about her parading around in a “nightie.” Eden

Centier Bank Continued from page 1 there is a large portion of it that is dedicated to them.” Cantarelli said that the response from the museum’s visitors has been quite positive. “We’ve led tours to retired associates and members of our Quarter Century Club of associates who have reached 25 years of service at Centier, new hire orientation groups and other associates,” she said.

“They’ve been delighted to see the history they’ve learned and read about come to life in our museum. We’ve also welcomed in some local historian groups, Whiting and northwest Indiana community residents and we are working with local school groups to schedule tours.” The museum is self-guided, free and open to the public. Guided tours can also be ar-

ranged for schools and other groups led by the bank’s historian, Andy Collins. To schedule a tour, contact him at acollins@ centier.com. The museum’s hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday. Centier Museum is located at 1899 New York Ave., Whiting. For more information, visit www.centier.com/museum.

dismissed that, explaining, “It’s what she wore during the day. That was her dress, that was her uniform.” Finally, some feminists protested that Eden subjugated herself to Hagman. This brought about her miffed response: “She called him ‘master,’ but who was the real master there? She was … She wasn’t his subject; she was his equal.” Hagman’s solo star turn would arrive later when, in 1978, he became infamous as the ruthless oil baron J.R. Ewing on the CBS-TV nighttime soap-opera “Dallas.” Its success allowed him to aban¶, '5($0 2) -($11,(· %528*+7 don comedy. 67$5'20 )25 %$5%$5$ ('(1 Jeannie creator Sidney Sheldon (later views. Larry wanted to show the author of 18 hit novels) the world that he could be as has admitted that not all went successful as his mother … I swimmingly on the “I Dream began to write scripts to build of Jeannie” set during its five up Larry’s character and make year run. “The problem was him more prominent. But when Larry Hagman,” Sheldon has an actor is in a show with a candidly admitted. “He wanted scantily clad actress as beautito be the star … (But) It was ful and enticing as Barbara Barbara who was getting all Eden, it is very difficult to the magazine covers and interbecome the star.”

Don’t Lose Your Home And Life Savings!

Are You Aware That: 1. Nearly half of all seniors will spend time in a nursing home. 2. Locally, nursing homes cost about $7,500 per month. 3. Many seniors lose their homes and life savings.

FNFE &+6+10U :2#0&'&X 4'8+5'&X #0& 72&#6'&^

FREE WORKSHOPS:

Are You Also Aware That: 4. We can help preserve your assets from spend-down. 5. Even if you do not have long-term care insurance. 6. We can also help avoid will contests and probate.

0&+#0# &+6+10 T #$4+'. '+5'4X 66140'; .+((14& T +%'X 66140';

FREE Book For Clients Who Do Planning In August

www.riceandrice.com 100 Lincolnway, Suite 1 • Valparaiso, IN 46383

Wednesday, August 18th 6:00 p.m. Pestos Italian Restaurant 3123 Calumet Avenue Valparaiso, IN

25

Wednesday, August 25th 6:00 p.m. Kelsey’s Steakhouse 2300 Morthland Drive Valparaiso, IN

Reservations Required Call Today to Reserve Your Seat!

219.462.0809

For Persons 65 or Older. Seating is Limited. Join Us! Advertising Material

6 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Finance

Understanding Social Security —

Top five fraud and scam prevention tools %\ '$1,(/ 6800(5 6RFLDO 6HFXULW\ 3XEOLF $IIDLUV 6SHFLDOLVW Knowledge is power and having the right tools to fight fraud can make a huge difference. Knowledge can also help those you love and want to protect. We put together a list of the five most important resources about Social Security scams you should know about: 1. Read and share our fact sheet Beware of Social

Security Phone Scams to learn how to spot fake calls and emails at www.ssa.gov/ fraud/assets/materials/EN05-10535.pdf. 2. Visit our Office of the Inspector General’s Scam Awareness page at oig.ssa. gov/scam for information on phone scams — and how to report them. 3. Read our blog post at blog.ssa.gov/protecting-yoursocial-security-number-fromidentity-theft to learn how to protect your Social Security

number from identity theft. 4. Create your own personal my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount to help you keep track of your records and identify any suspicious activity. 5. Visit our fraud prevention and reporting page at www.ssa.gov/fraud to understand how we combat fraud. Please share these resources about scams with your friends and family — and help us spread the word on social media.

723 ),9( 35(9(17,21 722/6

Blue Collar Antiques buys and sells antiques and collectibles %\ 0$77 '$1%85< I run a company called Blue Collar Antiques. I buy and sell a variety of antiques and collectibles. I also purchase entire estates. Prices have been moving up and down on items very quickly the last few months. In the last couple of months, prices have been going up on comics, baseball cards and video games. Old toys and military items are also in high demand right now. If you are using this warmer weather to clean out your attic or basement, give me a call before you throw away any vintage items. You may be surprised to find out what some things are worth.

Last month, for example, I paid $5,200 for a collection of Zippo lighters and pocket knives. The person I purchased them from was very happy she called me. She said she had planed on just selling them at a garage sale for a couple dollars each. I go to several auctions each week. This helps me stay current with what people are buying and how much items are selling for. I also subscribe to many research sites. I am able to find the market value for almost any item you may have. I have been in business for almost 15 years. I believe in treating people fair. Because of this, a big part of my business comes from referrals

WANTED: ANTIQUES I Buy All Types, Including Military Items, Guns, Vintage Toys, Old Advertising, Coins, Pocket Watches & Much More! Over 15 Years Experience

Call Matt 219.794.6500

LAW OFFICE OF

BARBARA M. SHAVER • Estate Planning Including Wills and Trusts, Health Care Powers of Attorney • Elder Law/Medicaid Planning • Estate Administration and Probate • Special Needs • Guardianships 9013 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland, IN 46322

219/838-9200 www.attorneyshaver.com

or repeat clients. Before you discard items or give them away, please give me the opportunity, or someone with experience in antiques, to take a look at it for valuation.

Since I have been in business for so long, I have established many contacts in the industry. Even if you have something that I don’t buy, many times I can at least give you a

value for it, put you in contact with someone who would buy it or tell you the best way to go about selling it. Contact me at (219) 794-6500. Ask for Matt Danbury.

Letter to the editor Indiana lawmakers hurting seniors Dear Editor: Indiana politicians and laws are hurting Indiana seniors on Medicare. I know. I have been helping senior citizens fight mistakes and fraud in the Medicare system for over 18 years. Here are some specifics of one case that I handled today. The senior citizen client from Merrillville brought to me a Medicare-related bill from a billing firm in Texas for a medical firm in Indiana. He brought other papers, too. I reviewed everything and contacted his Medicare supplement plan insurance company to verify some information. Our client was being wrongfully billed for $3,124. I wrote a letter to the billing firm explaining why I knew that the bill was wrong and that the billing firm had violated Medicare rules and how. I told them to send a new bill to our client that showed a balance of zero or I would help the client file a complaint against the firm. Several Indiana politicians and laws make protecting an Indiana senior from a false medical bill much harder. In this case, I learned that the Secretary of State made it more difficult to find the registered business address of a medical firm or a billing firm doing business in Indiana. Thus, the new system protects big business

from receiving complaints from common working people or anyone else. In the past, if a medical firm or medical billing firm was making it difficult for me to find someone to take responsibility for a bill caused by mistake or fraud, the Secretary of State system made it easy to find a good business address for getting the attention of someone at the offending firm. Now, under the new system, that is difficult. Today, when I phoned the Indiana Secretary of State to get help, the representative became frustrated with me and disconnected the call. I guess us “little people” don’t count. Another thing that bothers me is that billing firms from other states get contracts from medical firms in Indiana without needing to register to do business in the state of Indiana. In the past, one of our clients was receiving medical bills from one Indiana-based medical firm that was using a medical biller in Texas and another medical biller in Michigan at the same time. The client was getting billed for the same services from two different medical billers in different states. To whom

should he send money? Here is why returning to the old system of the Secretary of State and forcing out of state medical billers to register to do business in Indiana would make things better for Indiana seniors. The Indiana Attorney General oversees a Consumer Protection Division. If the senior is from Indiana and the billing firm is registered to do business in Indiana, it would be easy to file a complaint against the billing firm for a bad billing practice. The Indiana Attorney General’s office would handle that. Trying to get a quick response to such a complaint over state lines is much more difficult. The Indiana Secretary of State should go back to the old system because it allowed people to check the business name and address of firms doing business in Indiana more easily. The legislature and the governor should enact laws that require medical billing firms from other states to register to do business in Indiana before they bill any Indiana resident. Woodrow Wilcox Senior Citizen Medicare Billing Advocate

We welcome readers’ letters. Our requirements are as follows: Letters must be written to the editor, not the public. They must be signed with full name in ink. Signature will be printed on all letters. Letters must include an address and phone number, which will be used for verification, but will not be published. Emailed letters will be accepted but the above information must be included. We ask that letters be limited to 400 words. Letters longer than 400 words may be edited for brevity. Writers may be limited to one published letter per month. Readers with lengthy comments should contact an editor about possible guest columns. Send letters to: Senior Life, P. O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542 or dpatterson@the-papers.com.

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 7

St. Catherine Hospital recognized for excellence in care Recognized once again for providing outstanding care, St. Catherine Hospital is one of only 455 hospitals in the nation — out of more than 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals — that has the highest quality five-star rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. St. Catherine Hospital has received the five-star rating in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and again in 2021. CMS ratings represent quality measures with five stars indicating the highest level of quality care, positive outcomes and excellence in delivering the patient experience. Overall, the star ratings serve as a summary of quality information on topics such as effectiveness of care, efficient use of medical imaging, mortality, patient experience, safety and timeliness of care. “It’s one thing to say you are committed to quality care, but another to consistently deliver on that promise,” said Leo Correa, chief executive officer, St. Catherine Hospital. “St. Catherine Hospital has done that many times over. Our record of outstanding care is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our physicians, staff and volunteers who incorporate excellence into everything they do, especially in these challenging times of the pandemic.” The Overall Hospital Quality

Star Rating provides information on how well hospitals provide recommended care to their patients, according to CMS’s website Care Compare (formerly Hospital Compare). This information can help consumers make informed decisions about their health and their care providers. The overall rating summarizes up to 57 quality measures reflecting common conditions that hospitals treat, such as heart attacks or pneumonia, as well as measures that focus on hospital-acquired infections including catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

These ratings demonstrate how well each hospital performed, on average, as compared to other hospitals in the U.S. hospital ratings range. Less than 15% of hospitals nationwide received five stars. St. Catherine Hospital has been a vital part of East Chicago and its neighboring communities for nearly 100 years. Services that the hospital offers have adapted through the years as the surrounding communities’ needs have changed, but the delivery of quality care remains the same. Other recent honors include:

• Cancer care: St. Catherine Hospital has been designated by the GO2 Foundation as a Care Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer. • Diabetes care: The Center for Diabetes received accreditation and recertification through the American Diabetes Association. The hospital also earned its second Gold Seal of Approval and Advanced Certification in inpatient diabetes care, the nation’s highest accreditation (2020). • Cardiovascular and Stroke Care: Earned Joint Commission accreditation as a primary

stroke center and has received honors for administering tPA (a clot dissolving medication) in a timely manner, saving lives. The hospital also has been recognized for acute rehabilitative care (after a stroke). St. Catherine Hospital is part of Community Healthcare System that also includes Community Hospital in Munster, St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart and specialty hospital Community Stroke and Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point. To learn more about the hospitals of Community Healthcare System, visit COMHS.org.

Summertime heat can be dangerous %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV To put a twist on an ancient adage, if you can’t handle the heat, you might want to stay in the kitchen. At least it’s probably air conditioned. While monsoon rains, hurricanes, tornadoes and thunderstorms punctuate the heated hibernation season that stretches from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the elderly still find coping with triple digit temperatures an unending battle. While climate-conscious observers claim the planet is getting hotter, reports continue

of infants and family pets dying of heat stroke after being left in parked cars. As youngsters, most of us looked forward to the summer season to splash around in the nearest pool, pond, lake, river or beach. With age, we’ve come to make sure the air conditioner and television set work to get us through the high temperature times. Besides staying cool, it’s important to stay hydrated to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Drink plenty of water and don’t wait until you’re thirsty before taking a drink. Pay attention to the televised

weather forecasts so you can arrange trips to the doctor, supermarket, church and anywhere else when the mercury is not at its peak. The elderly can lose some of their ability to respond to temperature changes to protect themselves. Some diseases and medications can intensify the effects of hot weather. Slowing your pace helps protect yourself against heat. Don’t do anything fast or that requires sweat-and-strain efforts. Exercise sessions — running, swimming, biking, tai chi, gym visits, aerobics — should be pared down and scheduled for

the cooler times of day. Watch for signs of heat exhaustion in yourself and those around you. They include a fast weak pulse, heavy sweating, fainting, nausea, vomiting and a cold, clammy skin. Heat stroke indicators range from a rapid strong pulse to skin that is hot, red and dry or moist along with a body temperature that has climbed above 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It might also include unconsciousness. Any of these signs call for medical treatment immediately because they mean the heat has made you sick. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

¨0zXzJ I nn ‫ٍ׏א׎א‬ $VVLVWHG /LYLQJ 0HPRU\ &DUH

áƺ ǼȒȒǸ ǔȒȸɯƏȸƳ ɎȒ ȒȵƺȇǣȇǕ Ɏǝǣɀ ȇƺɯǼɵ ȸƺȅȒƳƺǼƺƳ ƬȒȅȅɖȇǣɎɵ ƏȇƳ ȵȸȒɮǣƳǣȇǕ Ə ɮǣƫȸƏȇɎ Ǽǣǔƺ ǔȒȸ Ɏǝƺ ɀƺȇǣȒȸɀ Ȓǔ Ɏǝƺ àƏǼȵƏȸƏǣɀȒ !ȒȅȅɖȇǣɎɵِ

$ )HZ RI 2XU 8QLTXH %HQHILWV zɖȸɀǣȇǕ ɎƺƏȅ ȒȇɀǣɎƺ ‫ٮגא‬ǝȒɖȸɀ Ə ƳƏɵ !ɖɀɎȒȅǣɿƺƳ Ǽǣǔƺ ƺȇȸǣƬǝȅƺȇɎ ȵȸȒǕȸƏȅȅǣȇǕ ɀɀǣɀɎƏȇƬƺ ɯǣɎǝ ƏƬɎǣɮǣɎǣƺɀ Ȓǔ ƳƏǣǼɵ ǼǣɮǣȇǕ ٢ (nٔɀ٣ RƺƏǼɎǝ ȅȒȇǣɎȒȸǣȇǕ ƏȇƳ ƺȅƺȸǕƺȇƬɵ ȸƺɀȵȒȇɀƺ ɀɵɀɎƺȅɀ ȇ‫ٮ‬ɀǣɎƺ ȵǝɵɀǣƬƏǼً ȒƬƬɖȵƏɎǣȒȇƏǼ ƏȇƳ ɀȵƺƺƬǝ ɎǝƺȸƏȵɵ xƺȅȒȸɵ !Əȸƺ ȵȸȒǕȸƏȅȅǣȇǕ !ǼȒɀƺ ɎȒ ƏȸƺƏ ǝȒɀȵǣɎƏǼ ƏȇƳ ȵǝɵɀǣƬǣƏȇɀ

! nn ‫ חזחגٮחדאٮח׏א‬Á n0 «z x «0 9DOSDUDLVR6HQLRU9LOODJH FRP _ ( -RXUQH\ :D\ 9DOSDUDLVR ,1 _ $VVLVWHG /LYLQJ 0HPRU\ &DUH

8 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Sports

Longtime assistant coach takes Bearcat football reins %\ 67(9( (89,12 )HDWXUH :ULWHU Rob Kania knows what it takes to reach the state finals. Sometimes the final victory comes after an early loss. Kania was an assistant coach on the Penn squad that won the 1996 Indiana 5A football crown 17-14 over Ben Davis. Ironically, the Penn season saw Ben Davis defeat the Kingsmen, ending a regular season winning streak from 1985 to 1996. “Winning state was awesome, fantastic,” Kania, a Chesterton resident, recalled. “Those kids worked and worked and worked.” So what made the difference for Penn? As Kania noted, former Penn coach Chris Geesman and his staff did not belabor the loss. Instead, they kept coaching and teaching, as Penn won one of five state titles under Geesman. After 25 years as an assistant coach at several schools, Kania is in his first year as head coach at Wheeler High School. From Geesman and other

coaches, Kania learned, “A program is not just one game. Football is a family. It’s cohesiveness. Everybody is on the same page.” A science teacher at Wheeler, Kania spent the last eight seasons as a Chesterton assistant. He has also coached at South Central and Portage, in addition to Penn and Wheeler. This marks the first season since 2009 that Kania will be coaching and teaching at the same school. “I love every second of coaching,” Kania said of his first head coaching job. “It’s the right time and circumstances, right opportunity.” Kania and his staff welcomed 45 players, hoping to have enough Bearcats for varsity and JV squads. The new head coach has several goals, starting with changing the culture. He also wants to win conference and be competitive in every game. The first test comes Aug. 20, when Wheeler hosts River Forest, a rival in the Greater South Shore Conference. Sometimes success is not always mirrored on the scoreboard. Kania recalled a former

team he coached that won a sectional game but lost its star running back to a broken leg. The following week, Kania’s team lost in triple overtime. “My kids gave every ounce of effort,” Kania said. “I could not be prouder.” Michael Bell, a senior defensive end sidelined with cracked ribs, described his new head coach as a “player’s coach who will also make sure everyone works hard.” On the field, Bell added, “Coach is developing a prostyle offense, going against all defenses. If they stop us on one play, we’ll come back with another.” Among the coaching keys Kania has learned over the years are attention to detail, organization and handling players. Good teams, he said, reflect “players who can depend on each other, great senior leadership and great school and parent support.” A former offensive guard, Kania noted, “I love every aspect of coaching.” Kania does not resemble a bulky offensive lineman. He’s dropped 100 pounds, thanks in part to running 15 miles daily.

7$.,1* $ +,7 ³ 5RE .DQLD LQ KLV ÀUVW \HDU DV KHDG IRRWEDOO FRDFK DW :KHHOHU +LJK 6FKRRO ZRUNV ZLWK SOD\HUV RQ D KLWWLQJ GULOO GXULQJ D -XO\ SUDFWLFH 7KH &KHVWHUWRQ UHVLGHQW KDV EHHQ DQ DVVLVWDQW FRDFK IRU \HDUV DW VHYHUDO VFKRROV 3KRWR E\ 6WHYH (XYLQR The father of two daughters with wife, Melissa, has also been an assistant baseball coach at Portage and South Central and middle school basketball coach at Fegely

in Portage. Kania confessed, “I don’t know yet” what makes a good head coach. “I’m still doing the same things as an assistant, just more involved.”

Professional Forum EXPANDING — Interested Businesses Call Becky Berggren At 1-866-580-1138, Ext. 2430 A Monthly Question And Answer Advertorial Column Professional Forum . . . Your exclusive opportunity to present common questions or concerns “Adults 50 Years And Better” may have relating to your product(s) or service.

Advertising with us is a Breeze

Q: Will changing my diet improve my psoriasis? A:

• When it comes to treating psoriasis, no one treatment plan works for everyone. New research suggests that this may also apply to what you eat.

Q. Isn’t your paper only read by older senior citizens on limited incomes? A.

According to audit statistics, 80% of our readers are under the age of 75. 65% of our readers have a household income of over $50,000 per year. Nearly 40% of these readers earn more than $75,000 per year. Are households with an income larger than $50,000 your target market? If so, consider advertising in Senior Life! Call or send me an e-mail today!

Dermatology

Becky Berggren, Account Executive Lake & Porter Counties (219) 254-2345 slwest@the-papers.com

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

A. David Soleymani

Weight loss diet can help if you’re overweight. If you have psoriasis and are overweight, losing weight can: • Lead to less psoriasis on your skin. • Decrease the severity of your psoriasis. • Make psoriasis medication more effective. Weight loss can help because both psoriasis and being overweight increase inflammation in your body. When you reduce inflammation, it can lead to less psoriasis on your skin.

a gluten-free diet may help reduce psoriasis flare-ups. People who have a gluten sensitivity have one of the following: • Celiac disease: Symptoms include frequent diarrhea, belly pain, passing gas often, and feeling tired most of the time. • Gluten sensitivity: You test positive for celiac antibodies, but you don’t have celiac disease.

Gluten-free diet may help if you’re sensitive to gluten. Small studies suggest that if you have psoriasis and a gluten sensitivity, following

Takeaway for people living with psoriasis: If testing reveals that you’re sensitive to gluten, following a gluten-free diet may reduce the amount of psoriasis on your skin.

M.D., F.A.A.D. Board-Certified Dermatologist

Call 219.228.4200 to schedule your appointment. www.dermiodermatology.com We Have Convenient Hours From 7 A.M. To 7 P.M. To Accommodate You

Offices in Munster, Dyer, Valparaiso and DeMotte

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 9

Fighting adds fear to flying %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV It’s bad enough to know that eight out of 10 people in the jetliner cabin has some version of flight phobia but the added strain of airport searching and airfare and luggage pricing and fees for a pillow and blanket being exacerbated by the COVID-19 restrictions has upgraded the number of unruly,

impolite, rude and downright ornery passengers on your flight. Piling on the stress of sitting in the middle seat are seatmates with cute little pets and oversize bags packed under foot. And almost every air travel trip recap and recollection is dominated by complaints rather than contentment. • “The guy in front of me who

SIA Foundation awards 17 grants to nonprofits including Meals on Wheels Subaru of Indiana Automotive awarded Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana and 16 other Indiana nonprofits from 11 counties capital grants totaling an unprecedented $148,724.07. Since its establishment in 1997, the SIA Foundation has awarded more than $2 million to fund nonprofit projects across Indiana. The newest recipients represent Carroll, Crawford, Dearborn, Grant, Lake, LaPorte, Porter, Pulaski, Putnam, Tippecanoe and Vigo counties. The SIA Foundation awards grants twice annually to nonprofit organizations seeking up to $15,000 in capital funding for arts and culture, health and welfare, or education projects. More information can be found at www.siafoundation.org. Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana (Lake County) received $5,303.45 to purchase an induction range, pots with lids, food processor, electric can opener and shelving. The equipment will help the agency prepare sauces from fresh ingredients, provide therapeutic meals for clients with chronic medical condition and prolong the life of equipment that helps maintain serving temperature during meal delivery. “The number of people who depend on Meals on Wheels has grown exponentially since the pandemic started. We are grateful to SIA Foundation for their support that helps us deliver on our mission,” said Sandra Noe, executive director of Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana. MOW delivers nutritional meals to people in Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties, and prepares meals for the LaPorte County program. MOW delivers over 1,700 meals every day. Volunteers are urgently needed to help meet the expanded need for Meals on Wheels. To donate, register for meals, attend an upcoming event, or volunteer time, visit www.mownwi.org. The other local recipient for the spring grant cycle is YMCA of Portage Township (Porter County), which received $15,000 to go toward power door equipment, security system, paging system and AED. The mission of Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana is to deliver nutrition to those in need with the support of volunteers and partners. Funding

for meals is provided by people receiving meals, private foundations, grants, and individual donations. More information can be found at mownwi.org, or Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

puts his seat all the way back so I can’t even move my knees.” • “When I get an aisle seat, everybody — even the flight attendant — bumps me when they go up and down the aisle.” • “The blind on the window seat rarely works — it either won’t stay up or stay down.” • “The cool air blower blows right down my neck.” Sound familiar? Yet people keep flying, despite the fact that ticket prices are climbing at jet speed and airlines are shaving flights from their schedules so their planes will be crammed full. An acquaintance who breaks out into a sweat whenever they even think of flying had to jam themselves into a jetliner during the July 4 holiday weekend to get home for a funeral. They could have demurred but decided the event was too important to skip. So they downed a handful of some medication

and took off. It’s important to point out again that the majority of fellow passengers aboard their plane were as emotionally brittle as they were because of their flying phobias, which range from anxiety to claustrophobia to pure panic. Almost 20% of the adult population cannot fly. John Madden, legendary coach of the Oakland Raiders, never set foot in an airplane after his panic attack in 1979. He continued his sports commentator career by traveling coast to coast in a motor home. The fact that the U.S. National Safety Council Statistics has proved over and over that flying is much safer than travelling in traffic has not diminished the number of fearful flyers. An average of 21,000 people die on the road in the U.S. in a six-month period. This is about the same total of all

commercial air travel fatalities worldwide in 40 years. While the flights may be safe, it appears flying has become less safe. The internet is packed as tightly as a jet plane with videos of confrontations in airports and on airlines over who can deplane first or who should be wearing masks. Noting a “disturbing increase in incidents where airline passengers have disrupted flights with threatening or violent behavior,” the Federal Aviation Administration adopted a zero tolerance policy for those who “interfere with, physically assault or threaten to physically assault aircraft crew or anyone else on an aircraft” and increased fines. Airlines have reported more than 3,000 unruly passenger cases to the FAA during the first half of this year. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

+HOS LV MXVW D SKRQH FDOO DZD\ &DS7HO &DSWLRQHG 7HOHSKRQH ² 7KH $PSOLILHG 7HOHSKRQH WKDW LQFOXGHV :ULWWHQ :RUG IRU :RUG &DSWLRQV RI (YHU\WKLQJ WKH &DOOHU 6D\V 6HUYLFH SURYLGHG E\ ,Q75$& DQG SKRQHV DYDLODEOH DW QR FKDUJH WR WKRVH ZKR TXDOLI\

ZZZ UHOD\LQGLDQD FRP

10 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Dining/Leisure/Entertainment

‘Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)’ a meaningful anthem Marvin Gaye Dave Marsh is a well-respected rock music critic and historian. He’s normally quite sparing in his %\ 5$1'$/ praise, but & +,// Marsh once $ %RRPHU %ODVW could barely 7R 7KH 3DVW contain his enthusiasm when he reviewed a Marvin Gaye single and proclaimed it to be “the greatest piece of music ever written in favor of the survival of the environment on the greatest Black pop album ever made.” That 45 was the now-classic “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecol-

ogy),” which was lifted from Gaye’s legendary 1971 LP “What’s Going On,” the first album in his extensive Motown catalog to sell a million copies. When Motown owner Berry Gordy, Jr., was approached about “Mercy Mercy Me,” he was unfamiliar with the term ecology and had to have it explained to him. Gordy was always a tough sell about including anything political or controversial on his records and always kept an eye on the mainstream sales charts in seeking as wide an audience as possible. Initially, Gordy argued against releasing Gaye’s thought-provoking “What’s Going On?,” as he feared it could run the risk of alienating Gaye’s fans who would be expecting Gaye’s usual pop/soul product such as “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and “I

I

Heard It Through the Grapevine.” But Gaye was growing as an artist and he wanted to go deeper than his previous releases. “I began to reevaluate my whole concept of what I wanted my music to say,” he explained later to Rolling Stone. “I wanted to write songs that would reach the souls of people. I wanted them to take a look at what was happening in the world.” Industrialization, corporate greed and a lack of environmental concern all fueled Gaye’s interest in creating a thoughtful message rather than another commercial ballad. Gaye’s offering arrived a year after the first Earth Day brought concern about our

Entries Must Be In By Friday, August 15 %URXJKW 7R <RX %\\

6 0DLQ 6W 0LOIRUG ,QGLDQD

I Spy July winner is Janet Lattrez. The firework was located on page 11 in Senior St. Joseph; page 17 in Senior Elko; page 10 in Senior Allen and on the front page in Senior Northwest.

maintaining native plantings and walk away with helpful educational materials. Registration deadline is at 5 p.m. Aug 25; the cost is $10. Native plant enthusiasts and beginners may register at

Meals on Wheels is looking for a team of volunteers to help assemble friendship bags, which are gifted to Meals on Wheels clients. It’s a great volunteer opportunity for individuals as well as groups of all kinds — employee teams, professional organizations, families, sports clubs, Scouts and youth groups. Must be able to lift and move boxes and filled bags.

at Hartsfield Village Hartsfield Village elevates your expectations with hassle-free moving, maintenance-free living and a warm and welcoming social network. Find out how Hartsfield Village can help turn your retirement dreams into reality.

Call today to schedule a tour! 219-934-0750

10000 Columbia Ave, Munster HartsfieldVillage.com

https://cvent.me/n9yWk2. If accommodations are needed to participate in the program, contact Rena Wielgus at rmwielgu@purdue.edu two weeks prior to the meeting date.

Volunteers needed to assemble friendship bags The event will be Aug. 17, at the Meals on Wheels office, 8446 Virginia St., Merrillville. Choose a shift(s): • Unpack and move boxes of donated goodies, set up tables, 2-5 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. • Assemble 600 bags, 5-8 p.m. Dinner is provided. For questions or more information, call Charlie Misovye,

Living Well Living Wise You Deserve the Best in Senior Living!

and our deteriorating environment. In 2002, his creation won a prestigious Grammy Hall of Fame Award. Gaye’s lyrics pulled no punches when he delivered his ethereal, thought-provoking lament of polluted skies, poisonous winds, oceanic oil slicks and mercury-contaminated fish, as well as the realization that, sadly, far too many creatures had become endangered. Those elements, and the increasing overpopulation of our planet, inspired Marvin’s tough rhetorical question: “How much more abuse from man can she stand?” How much more indeed, Mr. Gaye.

Lake County native plant tour Aug. 28 Take a guided tour of three examples of native plantings managed by homeowners in Lake County. A native plant tour is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 28. Learn about starting and

It’s easy! Simply find the watermelon in this edition. Go online to www.SeniorLifeNewspapers.com and enter your information, the edition, date and page number you found it on. This will enter you for a chance to win a gift of $25. (Online Entries Only)

stewardship of the Earth, so his tune served as a clarion call for us to face responsibilities to our home. In an interview with Sounds magazine, Marvin said, “I’d love to become only interested in knowledge and power that this Earth will give us, if we’re only willing to put in the time and effort … The power’s here. It’s in the rocks, it’s in the air, it’s in the animals … I would like to become a man of power.” Contrary to Gordy’s fears, “Mercy Mercy Me” peaked at Number Four on Billboard’s Hot 100; Gaye was the sole composer of a work considered by many to be the most meaningful anthem ever in regards to pollution, global warming

volunteer manager, at (219) 756-3663 or email him at charlie@mownwi.org.

Freeze your credit to fight fraud %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV The ease of communicating in cyberspace not only benefits you but is a boon to those who spend every minute of their waking minutes devising methods to burglarize your life. They’re finding it just as easy to use your credit card, funds from your portfolio and get cash from your bank as you do. It’s up to you to revert to some paranoia, like the times you kept your hands in your pocket when you walked into a strange town and kept close to the street lights at night. Some modern tools can help you foil the schemers and scammers after your finances. A credit freeze restricts access to your credit report without your permission. This bars access to identity thieves who would open new accounts in your name. You contact each of the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to initiate, lift or temporarily open a credit freeze. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 11

For Information On How To Advertise Call 219-254-2345

WHO SAID IT? ACROSS 1. Involuntary twitch 6. World’s oldest nabroadcaster ZLWK tional 9. Pilgrimage to Mecca 13. Pacific island greeting 14. “____ the ramparts...” Looking for a new way to turn a bag of frozen cheese ravioli into a satisfying and healthy dinner? 15. Prefix relating to sun This easy pasta recipe calls for just five ingredients 16. Not so crazy but is loaded with fresh flavors. By using grape 17. Maiden name tomatoes, prewashed spinach and prepared pesto, indicator we eliminate all prep work, making this 15-minute 18. Greet the day Caprese-inspired ravioli the ideal weeknight meal. 19. Mentally prepared for something scary 4 servings; Active Time: 15 mins; Total: 15 mins 21. *”There’s no place like home” INGREDIENTS: 23. Liveliness 2 (8 ounce) packages frozen or refrigerated cheese 24. Answer to this clue, ravioli e.g. 1 tablespoon olive oil 25. Winter bug 28. Hatha or bikram 1 pint grape tomatoes 30. Incense burner, in a 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach church 1/3 cup pesto 35. Bubonic plague spreaders DIRECTIONS: 37. Bottle plug Step 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook ravioli according to package directions; drain and set 39. Part of TNT 40. Bad luck predictor aside. 41. *”D’oh!” Step 2 Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over me43. Cleopatra’s necklace dium heat. Add tomatoes; sauté until they begin to 44. Red Cross supply burst, 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach and continue to 46. Have supper cook, stirring frequently, until it wilts, 1 to 2 minutes. 47. Female crab, or crybaby in Australia Step 3 Add the cooked ravioli and pesto; stir gently 48. Belonging to Cree, to combine. e.g. 50. Byproduct of combNUTRITION FACTS: ing wool 52. Be nosey Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups 53. Spilled the beans Per Serving: 361.1 calories; protein 13.8g 28% DV; 55. Band booking carbohydrates 35.2g 11% DV; exchange other carbs 2.5; dietary fiber 4.3g 17% DV; sugars 5.5g; fat 18.6g 57. *”I have always depended on the kindness 29% DV; saturated fat 6.1g 31% DV; cholesterol of strangers” 47.2mg 16% DV; vitamin a iu 4388.3IU 88% DV; 61. *”The caged bird vitamin c 20.2mg 34% DV; folate 79.9mcg 20% DV; sings of freedom” calcium 264.9mg 27% DV; iron 2.7mg 15% DV; mag- 65. Acoustic output nesium 36.2mg 13% DV; potassium 374.3mg 11% 66. Polar toy-maker DV; sodium 407.4mg 16% DV; thiamin 0.1mg 6% DV. 68. Oodles Exchanges: 2 Fat, 2 Starch, 1 Medium-Fat Protein, 1 69. *”Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I Vegetable

3HVWR 5DYLROL

63,1$&+ 720$72(6

want to be Cary Grant.” 70. “Funny or ____” 71. Tutor’s student 72. Withered 73. Use a Singer, e.g. 74. Not be frugal DOWN 1. Fresh talk 2. Surveyor’s work 3. Excellent 4. Pen dweller 5. *”Don’t worry ‘bout a thing, ‘cause every little thing is gonna be alright.” 6. *”A martini. Shaken, not stirred.” 7. Samantha of “Full Frontal” 8. Words to live by 9. Submarine sandwich 10. Climbed down 11. Potluck offering 12. *”It’s a moo point” 15. Habituate, like a plant 20. Historical period 22. Tolkien humanoid 24. Global problem? 25. *”Two roads diverged in a yellow wood” 26. Coeur de ____ ____, “Titanic” 27. Embryo cradles 29. Well-behaved 31. Lice eggs 32. “Sesame Street” prominent architecture feature 33. Not right 34. *”Yo, Adrian!” 36. Give the cold shoulder 38. Bingo-like game 42. 1837 to 1901, to Queen Victoria 45. Ronald McDonald or Mickey Mouse 49. ____-di-dah 51. Hanukkah’s eight 54. Must-haves 56. “Faster!” to a horse

57. Tea servings 58. Fishing decoy 59. Month before Nisan 60. Half a golf round

61. “____ ____Good Men” 62. Like the White Rabbit 63. Inviting sign

64. Like a hand-medown 67. Baron Munchausen’s statement

WE BUY GOLD Serving Northwest Indiana Since 1966

Also buying Coin Collections, Stamp Collections, Old Gold & Silver

Knight Coin & Jewelry 237 Main Street • Hobart, IN

(219) 942-4341

www.knightcoin.com

2075 Ripley St. Lake Station, IN 46405

• Medicaid/Medicare • Estate Planning • Powers of Attorney • Guardianships • Probate • Real Estate • Nursing Home Law 25 Years of Estate Planning Experience & Licensed CPA

AK

Qu

ESIDENTIA A RK R LC P E A

a li ty C

R E

Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP provides quality legal assistance to older adults in the following areas:

L

A Licensed Care Facility

are With Affordab

t es a le R

RESIDENTIAL CARE/ASSISTED LIVING 24 Hour Nursing Supervision • Long Or Short Term • Medication Administration • Daily Meals, Snacks • Mental Health Services

• Housekeeping & Laundry Services • Religious Services

Live Entertainment, Games, Crafts, Ice Cream Socials, Outdoor Recreation Area

• Supervised Activities • Private/Semi-Private • Security Services

Medicaid Accepted

(219) 962-9437

12 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Faith

Helping others drives Cedar Lake woman %< &$55,( 67(,1:(* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Giving of herself to others is something that comes naturally for Mary Joan Dickson. Through her parish, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Cedar Lake, Dickson has many opportunities to be of service to others. Currently, the Cedar Lake resident serves as community outreach coordinator and instructs religious education with high school students. She has also served as youth minister and has volunteered in many other ways over the years. She has been a member of the church since moving to Cedar Lake from Chicago in 1970. Before that her family had attended the church during the summers. “I live life with compassion — the compassion I received from the Lord,” said Dickson. “We are obligated to do God’s work on earth. We need to serve our neighbor.” In her role as community outreach coordinator, she works with people in need and gives them referrals for assistance. She’s been serving in this capacity for the past three years. “With the help of our parishioners, we can serve people

who fall in between the cracks of some programs offered. I also work with people who need some guidance. If you have not needed services, you may not know where to go. Creating a list of agencies, contact information and what they do was important. Sharing this information with the schools was important. More and more people are in need and do not know where to go,” she said. “During COVID, I shopped for people who could not get out, provided school supplies for children in need and sent notes to shut-ins. I had youth make cards for clients in the local nursing homes and made calls and checked in on people during a very challenging time.” She considers herself blessed to have been able to provide assistance to a parishioner who recently passed away. “The spouse needed assistance with daily tasks and medical appointments and didn’t have family close by to assist with this challenge,” she said. “My position with the church blessed me with the opportunity to be a part of the support needed. Working with the family, his wishes of staying home were made possible.

The care received from the caretakers during declining heath was amazing. Moments of campfires, good meals and stories were celebrated. The quality of care and compassion was the key to the success of this journey.” Teaching religious education to high school students has been a big joy for her. “I love teaching high schoolers and triggering their thoughts of religion in their daily lives,” said Dickson. “I like to present new ideas and have them practice what they learn.” Besides the work she does through her church, Dickson has also been an active volunteer in her community. She served on the local school board for nine years and she is active with Hanover Central Key Club, Hanover Athletic Boosters, Hanover Schools Education Foundation, Cedar Lake Summerfest and the chamber of commerce. Dickson and her husband, Gordon, enjoy spending time with their family — a daughter, three sons and a grandson. She loves to read, crochet, sew and celebrate her favorite holiday, Christmas, which has inspired fun vacations to Santa Claus, located in Indiana.

/,9,1* :,7+ &203$66,21 ³ 0DU\ -RDQ 'LFNVRQ OLYHV KHU OLIH ZLWK FRPSDVVLRQ 6KH LV FXUUHQWO\ WKH FRPPXQLW\ RXWUHDFK FRRUGLQD WRU DW +RO\ 1DPH RI -HVXV &DWKROLF &KXUFK DQG KDV EHHQ LQYROYHG DV D YROXQWHHU LQ WKH FRPPXQLW\ DQG VFKRROV 3KRWR SURYLGHG E\ 0DU\ -RDQ 'LFNVRQ

Coffee worth the break %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Coffee breaks are being recognized as more than just a brief respite from work. Caffeine can be good for you. Moderation matters in all corners of our lives but up to three cups a day can be healthy. Critics warn that caffeine dehydrates your system, increases hypertension and the risk of heart attack, cuts down on your ability to sleep, is linked to gout attacks, raises blood pressure, and brings on anxiety, heartburn and stomach problems. While coffee fans admit much of this may be true, there’s a growing list of benefits for those who drink coffee. Surprisingly, it’s been discovered that an 8-ounce cup of java contains more diseasefighting antioxidants than a regular serving of oranges or blueberries. Coffee drinkers reportedly have a lower risk of such chronic conditions as diabetes and heart disease as well as less cognitive decline as they age.

Researchers have found that seniors who have as many as four cups of coffee a day cut in half their risk of heart disease compared with those who take in less caffeine. Medical experts point out caffeine interacts with many medications so go over your list of prescriptions and supplements with your primary care physician to make sure coffee is compatible. Among the benefits being attributed to coffee is the ability to relieve a headache as well as protecting the liver and offering defense against strokes and cancer of the mouth and throat. Coffee drinkers who get agitated or jittery after too many cups of coffee have found that drinking decaf soothes the nerves while providing the same benefits. Cutting back on the milk and sugar also limits your calorie intake. If coffee straight doesn’t suit your taste, try adding such flavor enhancers as cinnamon that not only improve the taste but adds healthy benefits of their own. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

Kovenz Memorial 2404 Roosevelt Rd. Valparaiso, IN Granite Monuments Markers Mausoleums 219.531.2717

15% OFF

~ Quality Memorials Since 1934 ~

We Are Open! Call Now!

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 13

$3$570(17 /,9,1* )?KKMLB &JBCPJW AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS :$50 $1' 72$67< ³ 0DU\ 3LFNHWW LV PRGHOLQJ WKH QHZ FRDW VKH MXVW ERXJKW IRU ZLQWHU 6KH PD\ EH EX\LQJ HDUO\ EXW VKH OLNHV WR EH SUHSDUHG 6KH OLYHV LQ )RXQWDLQ 9LHZ $SDUWPHQWV DQG VKH NQRZV VKH ZLOO EH ZDUP DQG WRDVW\ LQ KHU QLFH DSDUWPHQW 3KRWR E\ 3DWULFLD 0F*DUU\

LIVING

Effective Monday, August 2, 2021, FOR PERSONS 62+ OR DISABLED we are no longer accepting section 8 • One Bedroom Apartments waitlist applications. • Service Coordinator On-site We will advertise again when our waitlist is open.

When does life begin? %\ 3$75,&,$ - (9$1.2 3ULQFLSDO 0DQDJHU When does life begin? After much discussion, some people say it’s when the kids leave home and the dog dies. Right about that same time we start thinking about our retirement options. We could move to Florida, but really, we would miss those kids too much. Then there is all that work with taking care of the house. We are getting tired out on all that stuff and then we have to budget our money for who knows how many golden years. What should we do? Well, these are really big considerations. There is a solution. Sell that house, get rid of all that work and move into a very safe, inexpensive apartment community, an adult or senior community. A place where kids come to visit but they don’t live there. One in a nice community, with nice people, that would simply be a nice place to live. Look no further, folks. There is one right here, located in Crown Point. It’s the Fountain View Apartment community.

It is an inexpensive, very safe community, close to shops, churches and parks, and it’s being remodeled. Rent is very reasonable. Prices range from $985 per month for a one bedroom to $1,140 for a two bedroom. Fountain View is a wonderful community, a very safe place to live. But always be sure to talk to the people who live at a specific location whenever you make a decision to move. Visit often, at different times of the day. Check with the police department for incidence reports of a community. Decide on space needs and what you can afford. All these considerations work for you with Fountain View Apartments; so come on in to visit us. Office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and otherwise by appointment. We are located off Merrillville Road and 96th Avenue. The telephone number is (219) 663-8228. The address of our model and office is 9614 Dona Court, Apartment 35, Crown Point. Call to schedule an appointment; we love to meet new people.

TSA checkpoint self-check %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Everyone worries about having everything they need to get through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the airport so they’ll be able to get on the airplane flight they’ve booked to see the grandchildren, make it to their cruise ship’s departure port or back to their favorite village in Europe. But what about making sure they have everything after they’ve been frisked and scanned at the TSA searching station? As you reassemble your belongings, are your reading

glasses still on the leash around your neck and your sunglasses perched above your forehead? Did you leave your belt behind again — the one you had to take off because it has a metal buckle? And where’s your passport? While you’re not going to need your house and car keys until you get back, make sure you didn’t leave them back on the checkpoint. While the TSA holds items for 30 days before disposing of them, there is no assurance anything you’ve forgotten there will be retrievable when you return home. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

• • • •

Fitness Center Located Near Train Lines Near Downtown Hammond Front Door Intercom System

HammondElderlyApartments.com HammondElderlyApartments.com 5111 5111Sohl SohlAve Ave||Hammond, Hammond,IN IN46320 46320 TT(219)931-0800 (219)931-0800||TTY TTY711 711

219.663.8228

office hours: 9:30-3:00 / tuesday, thursday 9:30-4:30 / monday, wednesday, friday available by appointment on evenings and weekends call office to schedule 219.663.8228

www.fountainviewrentals.com

* 9 $SDUWPHQWV 5HQWDO +RPHV 9,//$*( *5((1 $&7,9( 6(1,25 /,9,1*

67$57,1* $7 Bingo! 6SDFLRXV 6WXGLR %GUP $SDUWPHQWV %GUP +RPHV $FWLYLWLHV 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RQWLQHQWDO %UHDNIDVW (PHUJHQF\ &DOO 6\VWHP %HDXW\ %DUEHU 6KRS &RPSOLPHQWDU\ 0F.LQOH\ &LUFOH 0HUULOOYLOOH ,1 7DNH 8 6 :HVW RI , WR 7DIW 1RUWK /DXQGU\ )DFLOLWLHV ULJKW DW VW VWRS OLJKW

14 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Health & Fitness

Mediterranean diet a way of life %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV The tongue and tummy pleasing Mediterranean diet has climbed high on the list of ways to improve your heart health. Visions of Italian pasta and pizza and Greek goodies dance through our minds when most of us consider our choices of Mediterranean menus. But there are 22 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa encircling that sea, so just where does this diet originate? And what foods are we talking about? First of all, the World Health Association reports the Mediterranean death rate from cardiovascular disease is half that of Americans. And while the term “Mediterranean diet” is rather loose, it

refers to meals rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and olive oil that are low in saturated fats and high in lean sources of protein, like fish. Red wine in moderation is a bonus inclusion. The diets of Mediterranean countries differ in the amount of total fat, olive oil, type of meat and wine intake, milk vs. cheese, and fruits and vegetables, and the rates of coronary heart disease and cancer. It’s generally accepted that the first scientific probe of this food regimen was launched shortly after World War II in Greece by the Rockefeller Foundation in an attempt to improve the population’s health. Researchers learned quickly that plant-based food made up almost 75% of the people’s diet.

+ W e Honor Veterans + Phoenix Center + Palliative Care

Call (219) 462-5195 Serving Lake, LaPorte, Jasper, Porter, and Starke counties

The key elements of the Mediterranean diet — bread, olive oil and wine — were spread throughout continental Europe by monastic orders that migrated there to evangelize those peoples. Bread, oil and wine were central elements of the Christian liturgy that was being spread throughout Europe. The Mediterranean diet encompasses more than food.

It also embraces a lifestyle that includes physical activity and gatherings of family and friends to enjoy such foods as garlic, olive oil and tomatoes that promote good health. Think of life and living in Spain, Italy or Greece, and the music and menus in each of these countries. That will get you started on the Mediterranean diet. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

What do you want your legacy to be?

MAKING BEST DAYS POSSIBLE + Hospice care + Meals on Wheels + Lifeline response system

Later studies revealed that the origins of this food focus was lost in time. Archaeological evidence revealed that cereals and legumes were favored dietary items in the Middle East more than 10,000 years ago. More recently, Arabic peoples introduced new foods into the European diet, bringing eggplant, rice and some spices from India.

www.vnanwi.org

%\ %2% )5$1.2 3UHVLGHQW &(2 I recently did an interview for a local radio show. One of the questions the host asked me was, “What do you want your legacy to be?” I suppose at some point we all think about that question, but it caught me completely off guard. I stammered through

some nonsensical cliché about just leaving the world a better place, but with no real examples or what specifically would be better. Later, I thought back to a philosophy class I had in college 35 years ago; a discussion was held on the value of a jar. What if you packed it with whatever most valuable jewels you could find, or the rarest of an Earth element scientists spend their careers looking for? Was it more valuable at that point than if it was empty and still had the potential to be filled with something even more valuable? It was really a philosophical-economics argument on the value of potential, of the value of hope. Half the class held that current value — a known quantity was more

valuable than anything you could hope to fill it with. The other half of the class argued that potential is always more valuable than anything you can hold in your hand. The VNA of Northwest Indiana’s mission statement is “Making Best Days Possible.” We would fall into the later camp of that argument, I’d guess. We always have room in our jars for something spectacular. Our days are not guaranteed, but our ability to value them and fill them with the best we have to offer is up to us, and it resets every morning. For more information about how the VNA of NWI can help make your best days possible, call us at (219) 462-5195.

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 15

Health & Fitness

Simple summer healthy food

For a plant-based eater — there is no better time than summer. I unabashedly take any garden leftovers. Too many zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, herbs … sure, I’ll take them. The freshest of meals with the freshest of vegetables make meals simple, flavorful and easy. It has been a blessing to be able to gather again to celebrate moments with others that we missed last year; I don’t want to miss a minute of it and I hope you don’t either. The nice thing about cookouts is that there is usually some healthy side dishes and fruit to go along with the grilled meat, potato salad and way

too many desserts. Don’t treat these gatherings as a food free-for-all and regret it later. Go for the opportunity to see and engage with friends and family while still making your best food choices. Volunteer to bring a side dish and make sure it’s healthy, plus, you can always bring a veggie or black bean burger and have the host throw it on the grill for you. Simply — you do what’s important to you. No one is coming to push you — push yourself. Get creative with a salad and make fruit the star by adding grilled peaches. Just slice in half and grill until soft. The flavor explodes. Maybe use a base of cooked and cooled quinoa, add some fresh spinach or romaine, kalamata olives, fresh basil and bam, you have a meal. Of course, feel free to use a combination of colorful berries in place of the peaches if you desire. Another super easy side or meal: Dilled Veggie Toast 2 cups sweet corn kernels (about 4 ears) 2 clove garlic, slice very thin 1 cup halved grape tomatoes

1 medium cucumber, quartered lengthwise and slice (or zucchini) (about 2 cups) 3 tablespoon white wine vinegar ¼ cup chopped fresh dill Ground pepper to taste 8 ounce oil-free hummus of choice 4 large slices hearty whole grain bread toasted — or hearty crackers 1. In an extra large nonstick skillet, cook corn over medium-high until just beginning to char, stirring frequently and adding water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time as needed to prevent sticking. Stir in garlic. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes, cucumber (or zucchini) and vinegar. Stir in dill; season with pepper. 2. Spread hummus over toast slices (or crackers). Spoon vegetable mixture over each. Cheers to the gardeners. Recipe by forksoverknives. com Cat Wilson lives in South Bend and transitioned from a vegetarian diet to eating a plant-based diet over two years ago. She may be contacted at cwilson@the-papers.com.

Tax pro can protect your income %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Since the only sure things in life are death and taxes, it’s never too early to prepare for either of them. Preparing for your passage to the afterlife will be left for another discussion as we focus on how to get ready for your annual tussle with the taxman. As the government focuses on adding thousands of staffers to track down tax dodgers and expanding its reach into more and more pockets, it becomes more important to consider working with a tax preparation professional if you don’t already have one. Since anytime is tax time, it’s also a good idea to review your relationship with your current tax pro. Anyone can hang up a tax preparer shingle. Being schooled, trained and certified as an attorney or certified

public accountant or business and economic teacher isn’t enough. Nor should you rely on your son or daughter to “take care of things” just because they’re younger and “have more know-how about these things.” You want someone who’s been in the tax preparation business for some time and keeps up with the constantly changing tax laws. If you’re shopping for someone to prepare your taxes, be wary of those that promise to get you larger refunds and tax breaks than anyone else. You also should avoid those who base their fee on a percentage of your refund. Make sure they provide you with a signed copy of your return and that they will be around and qualified to work with you should questions arise several years later. Preparing your tax return is much more complicated if

you decide to become selfemployed, whether you work from home or open an office somewhere. This is where a reliable accountant who prepares taxes is valuable to keep track of your income and expenses and tax laws that apply to your business. They can help you maintain good records and keep copies of checks and receipts and contracts and agreements and all other documents related to your finances. The same applies if you own rental property. You also will need professional help to seek protection from government raids on your investment portfolio. There’s been a long-held belief that you can save money by doing your own taxes, but the increasingly convoluted tax laws has led to a growing practice to hire a reliable tax preparation professional to protect your money. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

*5,//(' 3($&+(6 21 $ 6$/$'

Baby Boomers are living longer than their succeeding generations %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV The current crop of elderly, labeled through the decades as baby boomers, reportedly are healthier and are living longer than the life expectancy of their children and grandchildren. Generation X, folks born between 1965 and 1980, and Generation Y, those Millennials born between 1981 and 1996, show

signs of increased disabilities as they age during a shorter lifespan than their predecessors, according to an Ohio State University research report. The cause? More anxiety and depression as well as increased levels of bad health behaviors, such as smoking and alcohol use, compared to the post-World War II generation. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

,ŽƵƐĞĐĂůů ŽĐƚŽƌƐ ƚͲ,ŽŵĞ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĂŶĚ WŽĚŝĂƚƌLJ ĂƌĞ ĨŽƌ ůĚĞƌůLJ ĂŶĚ ,ŽŵĞďŽƵŶĚ WĂƟĞŶƚƐ Ε ƌ͛Ɛ ĂŶĚ EƵƌƐĞ WƌĂĐƟƟŽŶĞƌƐΕ

&ŽĐƵƐŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŶŐ ƌĞĂĚŵŝƐƐŝŽŶƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚƌĂŶƐŝƟŽŶ ĨƌŽŵ ĂŶ ĂĐƵƚĞ ĐĂƌĞ ƐĞƫŶŐ͘ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ /ŶĐůƵĚĞ͗ ͻ sŝƐŝƚƐ Θ ƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚƐ ͻ WŚĂƌŵĂĐLJ Θ ƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƟŽŶ ͻ ŝĂŐŶŽƐƟĐ dĞƐƟŶŐ ͻ ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƟŽŶ KĨ ,ŽŵĞ ,ĞĂůƚŚ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ

sŝƐŝƚ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽƵƐĞĐĂůůĚŽĐ͘ŽƌŐ Kƌ Ăůů dŽůů &ƌĞĞ͗ ϴϬϬͲϵϰϱͲϰϲϱϰ

16 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

&20%$7 3+2726 ³ 6KRZQ LV :RUOG :DU ,, 1DY\ YHWHUDQ 5D\ *HUYDLV KROGLQJ RSHQ WKH ERRN ´2QH 6KRWµ WKDW FRQWDLQV GR]HQV RI 6JW %XVKHPL·V FRPEDW SKRWRV 3DJH RQ WKH OHIW VKRZV WKH 0DULQHV RQ WKH EHDFK RI (QLZHWRN ,VODQG DZDLWLQJ WKHLU RUGHU WR DWWDFN WKH -DSD 35(3$5,1* )25 ,19$6,21 ³ 6KRZQ DUH WKH 0DULQHV SUHSDULQJ IRU WKH LQYDVLRQ RI 5HQGRYD ,VODQG QHVH HQHP\ 3DJH RQ WKH ULJKW VKRZV 0DULQHV ZLWK D PDFKLQH JXQ VHW XS ZKLOH WKH\ VFRRS RXW VDQG IRU D IR[ KROH 3KRWR E\ *UHJ /DZVRQ WR DWWDFN WKH -DSDQHVH HQHP\ 3KRWR SURYLGHG E\ *UHJ /DZVRQ

World War II —

Gary’s photographer and hero %\ 3$6725 *5(* /$:621 0 0LQ 06: *XHVW :ULWHU

Sgt. John Bushemi was one of the most famous World War II combat photographers of the time. Dozens, if not hundreds,

of his photos were sent back for publication in the Army newsletters and magazines; specifically Yank magazines and newsletters

Offering A Full Spectrum Of Care For All Your Needs Sheffield Manor Assisted Living offers affordable, luxury living with a professional staff that is dedicated to providing the assistance you need to remain active and as indepedent as possible.

Dyer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers Post-Acute Rehabilitation Programs helping individuals become as independent as possible following an injury, surgery or illness.

as well as Life magazine. Risking his life, Bushemi followed the Army and Marines through many battles. Bushemi, or Johnny as he was frequently called, photographed GIs in actual combat situations as well as catching them at leisure between battles. The Army and Marines had to take control of many Japaneseheld islands where some were extremely difficult to take. To the military history buff and World War II veterans, the names of many of those islands may be readily recalled as well as the horrible toll on the men who fought there. The Army soldiers and Marines swept through the islands of the South Pacific and Gary’s own hometown boy was with them all the way. Bushemi’s photos captured the action through the New Georgia campaign and islands, gulfs and areas with such names as Rendova Harbor and island as well as Arundel Island, Munda Point, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and many more. Thousands of troops took part in the invasions and captures of the islands and Japa-

nese enemies and thousands of troops of our Army and Marines died. In the aftermath of the various campaigns, we must not forget that casualties from disease were also high as were psychological casualties, with over 2,500 troops being diagnosed with “war neurosis between June 30 and Sept. 30,” in 1944. (Note: Compare this to modernday PTSD?) As the Army and Marines swept through the Pacific islands, the loss of these heroes was quite high and must never be forgotten as we thank them for preserving freedom we now enjoy, but frequently fail to appreciate. This story only touches briefly on the events of the Pacific War Theater and I leave the reader to explore more deeply the events of that era. May God bless the troops, both men and women of World War II, and those who have served thereafter. (Further information welcome to: Pastor/Dr. Greg Lawson, 1801 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.)

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 17

Peering into the Past:

Leaders who made a difference %\ 720 02552: 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV There are a handful of presidents students of history and civics should get to know in understanding what made America the dominant global nation it is today. Most folks under 40 take for granted America’s position in the world. It was no accident how we got here and understanding how our republic works. While President Donald Trump was an easy target for his bombastic style, his presidential personality wasn’t much different from that of President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, who found himself in the Oval Office early in the 20th century due to the assassination of President William McKinley. Republican Roosevelt became known as “T.R.” and believed in a strong Navy. He had the U.S. Navy’s pre-World War I battleships of the Great White Fleet circle the globe showing off our growing power. It was part of his Big Stick policy, as in “walk softly but carry a big stick.” Roosevelt oversaw the mo-

mentous building of the Panama Canal, which linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and cut in half the time needed to go from ocean to ocean by not having to travel around the southern tip of South America. The Republicans originally ran T.R. for vice president in 1900 to get rid of him. As governor of New York, he had been an irritating maverick to oldguard politicians. Their plan backfired when McKinley was assassinated. As president, T.R. created havoc in both government and business with a vast variety of reforms. Herbert Hoover was a popular post-World War I humanitarian, but he’s best remembered for being an ineffective president and gets the brunt of the blame for the Great Depression of the 1930s. While he failed as a president, Hoover’s greatest accomplishment was being that of humanitarian. After World War I, he had organized the feeding of Europe and followed up after World War II when President Harry Truman asked him to organize the feeding of millions of Europeans left homeless and starving after that war.

Franklin D. Roosevelt has been ranked by many among America’s greatest presidents. He served more than 12 years, guiding the nation through the dark years of the 1930s Depression and World War II, but his vice president became one of the nation’s leading leaders. Harry Truman became known among detractors as “His Accidency” when he moved into the Oval Office after Roosevelt died a few weeks into his fourth term. The Democrat from Missouri became the only high school graduate of the century to become president. Ironically, FDR had never told Vice President Truman about the development of the atom bomb. Truman was informed about the highly secret $2 billion World War II project after assuming office. He made the historic decision to drop the two bombs on Japan that ended the war and launched the nuclear age. It was one of the most important decisions any head of state ever made. An estimated half-million U.S. troops and as many as 1.5 million Japanese were saved from death that, if the war continued, would have resulted

+$55< 6 7580$1 in assaulting the mainland of Japan. Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy led us through the turbulent ‘50s and into the ‘60s. Ike was the architect of our interstate highway system and JFK launched us to the moon. Kennedy and his vice president, Lyndon Johnson, changed America with their quest for meaningful civil rights. President Ronald Reagan was one of the nation’s most charismatic chief executives. He was staunchly anti-commu-

7+(2'25( ¶7(''<· 5226(9(/7 nist and dedicated himself to defeating the Soviet Union and end the Cold War that began some four decades before his presidency. His building up of the U.S. military resulted in outspending the Soviets, which caused their collapse. And history recalls his challenge to Russian leaders to tear down the Berlin Wall that was a concrete symbol of the rift between East and West. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

Pick up a little something for your chest pain.

Pick it up and dial 9-1-1 at the first warning sign of heart attack or stroke. The faster you get help, the better your chances of survival and complete recovery. To learn more, visit our web site at www.americanheart.org or call us at 1-800-AHA-USA1.

This space provided as a public service. © 1999, American Heart Association

18 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

83'$7(6 +$33(1,1*6 ,1 7+( $5($ Send listings of events, hosted by nonprofit organizations, to Senior Life, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542 by Aug. 30 for September events. With listing, include contact person and a phone number. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The calendar is listing regularly scheduled events. Due to COVID-19, events may be cancelled or postponed. Please reach out to the sponsoring agencies to verify if the events are still being held.)

Maria Reiner Center — Monday: Pickleball intermediate 8:30 a.m., stretching class level 1 9 a.m., ukulele 9 a.m., bocce ball open play 10 a.m., walking club 10 a.m., pickleball advanced 10:30 a.m., pickleball open play 12:30 p.m., oil painting 12:30 p.m., tech class (Zoom) 2 p.m. Tuesday: Pickleball beginner 8:30 a.m., cardio with Janice 9 a.m., walking club 10 a.m., bocce ball open play 10 a.m., dominos 10 a.m., pool tour-

nament 10 a.m., jam session 11 a.m., senior cha cha cha 11 a.m., pickleball open play 11:30 a.m. Wednesday: Pickleball intermediate 8:30 a.m., experienced art class 9 a.m., stretch plus level 2 9 a.m., bocce ball open play 10 a.m., hand and foot 10 a.m., Zumba gold 10 a.m., walking club 10 a.m., pickleball advanced 10:30 a.m., movie at noon, beginner’s art class 12:30 p.m., pickleball open play 12:30 p.m. Thursday: Pickleball beginners 8:30 a.m., cardio with Janice 9 a.m., pool tournament 10 a.m., bocce ball 10 a.m., dominos 10 a.m., pickleball open play 11:30 a.m., The Bible as literature 12:45 p.m., Happy Hookers and Naughty Knitters 1 p.m. Friday: Pickleball intermediate 8:30 a.m., yoga 8:30 a.m. (see website calendar for specific dates), senior cha cha cha 9:30 a.m.,

bocce ball 10 a.m., pickleball advanced 10:30 a.m., bingo (every second and fourth Friday) 12:30 p.m. Plus many special classes and presentations. $3 daily visitation fee for nonmembers. Interested in a membership? Call (219) 9471864 or visit 705 E. Fourth St., Hobart. For more information, visit www.hobartseniors.com. St. John Lions Club — Seeking donations of old eyeglasses, sunglasses, hearing aids. Drop-off sites: Community Outpatient Clinic, Route 41; St. John Library; Boric Religious Store, Thiel Street; St. John Town Hall, 93rd Avenue; VFW Post 717, 93rd Avenue; Clear Vue Eyecare; Dr. Weisman Ophthalmology; Kolling School; Metropolitan Eye Care; Moses Eye Care; Strack and VanTil; Vision Boutique; Welch’s Stop and Shop. Monthly meetings are

held at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month (September to June) at Roma Grill, 9543 Wicker Ave., St. John. Questions, contact Lion Al at (219) 201-9103. Whiting Lions Club — Seeking donations of old eyeglasses, sunglasses, hearing aids. Drop off in yellow collection box on 119th Street, Whiting. Highland Lions Club — Seeking donations of old eyeglasses. Drop-off sites are: Town Hall, 3333 Ridge Road; Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St.; Centier Bank, 9701 Indianapolis Blvd.; McColly Realty, 2002 45th St.; Dr. Ligget, 2940 Highway Ave.; Family Eye Care, 8417 Kennedy Ave.; and Johnson Opticians, 8128 Kennedy Ave., Highland. If interested in becoming a Lion, contact Tim Tintor at (219) 838-8756.

Phone 219.254.2345 To Join Our

HEALTH AND SERVICES DIRECTORY ADULT DAY SERVICES ST. AGNES ADULT DAY SVC. CENTER Specializing in Alzheimer’s Care 1859 Harrison Blvd. Valparaiso, IN 46385 (219) 477-5433 Monday-Friday 8-5 p.m. Structured Activities, Safe & Secure Surroundings, Health Monitoring “Help make their Golden Years shine a little brighter.” Email: barbkubiszak@gmail.com www.stagnesvalpo.org

DENTAL NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS Locations in Portage, Lake Station, Chesterton, Merrillville & Hammond By appt. or walk-ins welcome. (219) 763-8112 or (888) 459-2349 www.northshorehealth.org Affordable dental care regardless of ability to pay. Medicare and Medicaid accepted. Discounted self-pay option.

ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES

RESIDENCES AT COFFEE CREEK See Our 2300 Village Point Ads In This Chesterton, IN 46304 Issue (219) 921-5200 www.ResidencesSeniorLiving.com Assisted Living and Memory Support at the Beautiful Watershed Preserve. RESIDENCES AT DEER CREEK 401 E. U.S. Highway 30 Schererville, IN 46375 (219) 864-0700 www.ResidencesSeniorLiving.com Assisted Living and Memory Support in a Residential Setting.

VNA OF NWI LIFELINE PROGRAM 501 Marquette St. See Our Valparaiso, IN 46385 Ad In This Additional Offices In: Issue Crown Point, IN and LaPorte, IN (219) 462-5195 (219) 531-8181 Fax https://www.vnanwi.org/services/in-home-services A not-for-profit organization for over 50 years. The VNA Lifeline program provides dependable, fast access to help when you need it. Live an independent and active lifestyle with the VNA Lifeline program’s medical alert pendant or wristlet. Making Best Days Possible

DENTAL DENTAL HOME HEALTH Serving Lake County We will come to those who can’t come to us. Visits by appointment only. (219) 718-6684 Dr. Eric Compton dentalhomehealth@gmail.com www.munsterdentist.com

FUNERAL HOMES SMITH BIZZELL WARNER FUNERAL HOME 4209 Grant St. Gary, IN 46408 (219) 887-1852 www.smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome.com : smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome

HOME CARE SERVICES HEART 2 HEART HOME CARE, INC. Non-medical caregiver, CNA at the comfort of wherever you call home. Assistance with hygiene, meal preparations, reminding medications, household tasks, escorting to activities center or therapies. LICENSED - BONDED - INSURED Serving all Lake County areas. 200 Russell Street, Suite 103 Hammond, IN 46320 (219) 501-7015 www.heart2hearthomecareinc.com

VISITING ANGELS HOME CARE Nationally respected, non medical, home care service. Providing CNA’s, HHA’s & Companion Care. * Assist w/Hygiene * Meal Preparation * Medication Reminders * Light Housekeeping * Transportation * Hourly, 24-hour Care & Overnight Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care / Palliative Care LICENSED * BONDED * INSURED 2340 Cline Ave., Schererville, IN 46375 (219) 322-6100 www.visitingangels.com

HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH SVCS. Munster Community Home Health, St. Catherine’s Hospital, E. Chicago, St. Mary’s Hospital, Hobart (219) 440-5400 Our nurses offer home health services with expert compassionate care for your medical needs in your home!

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 19

Legacy Foundation awards $106,800 to address community needs in Lake County Legacy Foundation announced $106,800 in funding to nonprofit organizations serving communities in Lake County. Nineteen organizations received grants ranging from $2,000 to $22,800. “This year, Legacy Foundation grants continued to support Lake County with a sharpened focus on the most pressing challenges our community is facing today: the impact of COVID-19, systemic racism and racial injustice, and the underinvestment and lack of infrastructure in under-resourced communities across Lake County,” said Legacy Foundation Vice President Kelly Anoe. Laini Fluellen Charities received a grant for its Know

Your Lemons Breast Health Campaign. It teaches young women how to recognize the signs of breast cancer through proper self-examination and the early signs of breast cancer. The organization works to improve health outcomes for African-American and Hispanic women at high risk for triple negative breast cancer and those diagnosed with breast cancer. “We received many strong applications from nonprofit organizations who have risen up to meet the current challenges and are all taking steps forward to help to strengthen Lake County,” said Anoe. Another recipient, Clark

Road Genesis Family Center, will use their grant to increase services to students who are struggling in school or have fallen behind during e-learning. The 2021 spring/summer Transform Lake County grant

recipients are: • American Red Cross. • Campagna Academy. • Clark Road Genesis Family Center, Inc. • Community Change Center: WeAreOne. • Erin’s Farm NFP.

• Fair Haven Center for Women. • Genesius Guild. • Hearts in Motion. • Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry. • Humane Indiana. • I U Dons, Inc. • Laini Fluellen Charities. • New Beginnings Clubhouse. • Pack Away Hunger. • Rockopelli, Inc. • Stressbusters Inc. • The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Inc. • The Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse, Inc. • Whiting Public Library. Legacy Foundation’s Transform Lake County grant cycle

accepts applications twice a year from nonprofit organizations serving any city or town in Lake County. Nonprofits can deliver programming across a variety of service areas such as arts and culture, economic development, education, environment or animal welfare, health, or human services. The foundation will begin accepting grant proposals for the fall/winter cycle Oct. 1. Nonprofit organizations with upcoming events can apply for a sponsorship grant at legacyfdn.org/nonprofits/ sponsorships. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis for charitable events that are open to the public and held in Lake County.

Phone 219.254.2345 To Join Our

HEALTH AND SERVICES DIRECTORY HOSPICE CARE HEART TO HEART HOSPICE OF NORTHERN INDIANA 402 Wall Street, Suite 22 Valparaiso, IN 46383 Phone: (219) 462-6529 Fax: (219) 462-9017 CHAP Accredited www.HTOHH.com Compassionate care from our heart to yours. Volunteers needed.

HOSPICE OF THE CALUMET See Our AREA MUNSTER Ad In This Issue • Serving Lake, Porter and Bordering Illinois Communities Since 1981 • Hospice Services Are Covered 100% For Patients Who Are Medicare Eligible • Not-for-profit • Care Provided In Your Home Or In Our Hospice House www.hospicecalumet.org (219) 922-2732 / (219) 736-2422

UNITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE Family owned & operated hospice Offering premier end-of-life care For over 25 years at no cost to you, Because we care. Serving Porter, Jasper & Newton Counties in Indiana. 219.769.8648 Greater Illinois area 312.427.6000 www.unityhospice.com See Our VNA OF NWI Ad In This 501 Marquette St. Issue Valparaiso, IN 46385 Additional Offices In: Crown Point, IN and LaPorte, IN (219) 462-5195 (219) 531-8181 Fax www.vnanwi.org A not-for-profit organization for over 50 years. Accepts all hospice eligible patients, regardless of ability to pay. Veteran specialty hospice program. Serving Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper and Starke Counties. Making Best Days Possible

HOUSECALL DOCTORS See Our HOUSECALL DOCTORS, PC Ad In This At-Home Medical Care for Issue Elderly & Homebound Patients Providing at-home care from Medical doctors and Nurse Practitioners. Serving NW Indiana, Indianapolis & Plymouth/So. Bend areas www.housecalldoc.org Toll Free: 800.945.4654

MEALS ON WHEELS VNA OF NWI MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM 501 Marquette St. See Our Valparaiso, IN 46385 Ad In This Additional Offices In: Issue Crown Point, IN and LaPorte, IN (219) 462-5195 (219) 531-8181 Fax https://www.vnanwi.org/services/meals-on-wheels A not-for-profit organization for over 50 years. Providing nutritional meals for individuals in Porter County delivered to your home. Meals are available both on a long-term basis and temporarily, meals are available for ages 3 years and up. Making Best Days Possible

MEDICAL CLINIC NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS Locations in Portage, Lake Station, Chesterton, Merrillville, Hammond & LaPorte By appt. or walk-ins welcome. (219) 763-8112 or (888) 459-2349 www.northshorehealth.org Affordable medical and urgent care regardless of ability to pay. Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance accepted. Discounted self-pay option.

REHABILITATION SERVICES HARTSFIELD VILLAGE See Our REHABILITATION CENTER Ad In This 503 Otis Bowen Drive Issue Munster, IN 46321 (219) 934-0590 (800) 297-6188 (219) 703-6568 Fax www.hartsfieldvillage.com Post-Acute Rehab Center Bridging the gap from Hospital to Home.

VALPARAISO CARE & REHAB 606 Wall St. Valparaiso, IN 46383 (219) 464-4976 www.AmericanSrCommunities.com/vcrc

RETIREMENT LIVING HARTSFIELD VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING 10000 Columbia Ave. See Our Munster, IN 46321 Ad In This (219) 934-0750 Issue (800) 934-6188 www.hartsfieldvillage.com We are a CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community). We offer Independent Living, Assisted Living, Support and Nursing Care for our residents coming through the continuum of care. Living Well - Living Wise!!

TELEPHONE SERVICES RELAY INDIANA - INTRAC See Our 7702 Woodland Drive #130 Ad In This Indianapolis, IN 46278 Issue (877) 446-8722 Problems hearing on the telephone? We provide captioned telephones to assist you to read what the other person is saying. No more garbled or misunderstood conversations. Simply, READ what you’re hearing.

20 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

$66,67(' /,9,1* 1856,1* $1' 5(+$%,/,7$7,21 *8,'( $SHULRQ &DUH 'HPRWWH

/DNH 3DUN 5HVLGHQWLDO &DUH 5LSOH\ 6WUHHW /DNH 6WDWLRQ ,1 ZZZ DVVLVWHGOLYLQJIDFLOLWLHV RUJ

1 ( 'HPRWWH ,1 ZZZ DSHULRQFDUH FRP

$VVLVWHG /LYLQJ /RQJ 7HUP &DUH 7HPSRUDU\ &DUH 3ULYDWH 6HPL 3ULYDWH 5RRPV 5HVLGHQWLDO &DUH 0HQWDO +HDOWK 6HUYLFHV $FWLYLWLHV 3HW 9LVLWDWLRQ $OORZHG 0HGLFDUH DQG RU 0HGLFDLG

6KRUW 7HUP 5HKDE /RQJ 7HUP &DUH 2Q 6LWH 7KHUDS\ 'D\V $ :HHN 2UWKRSHGLF 5HKDE 3RVW 6WURNH 5HKDE 1XUVH 3UDFWLWLRQHU 2YHUVLJKW :RXQG &DUH 5HVSLUDWRU\ &DUH ,9 7KHUDS\ &DUGLDF 5HKDE 1HZO\ 5HPRGHOHG &RPPXQLWLHV 0HPRU\ &DUH

$SHULRQ &DUH 7ROOHVWRQ 3DUN

/LQFROQVKLUH +HDOWK DQG 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ &HQWHU 8380 Virginia St., Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 769-9009 • www.lincolnshirehrc.com

7DIW 6WUHHW *DU\ ,1 ZZZ DSHULRQFDUH FRP

3RVW $FXWH 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ /RQJ 7HUP &DUH DQG 5HVSLWH &DUH &OLQLFDO H[SHUWLVH LQFOXGHV 3RVW -RLQW 5HSODFHPHQW &DUH &DUGLDF &DUH 3XOPRQDU\ &DUH 6WURNH &DUH :RXQG &DUH DQG ,9 7KHUDS\ 3K\VLFDO 2FFXSDWLRQDO DQG 6SHHFK 7KHUDS\ DQG 2XWSDWLHQW 7KHUDS\ 6HUYLFHV %UDQG 1HZ 3RVW $FXWH 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ 6XLWHV 9LUWXDO WRXU DYDLODEOH RQ ZHEVLWH

6KRUW 7HUP 5HKDE /RQJ 7HUP &DUH 2Q 6LWH 7KHUDS\ 'D\V $ :HHN 2UWKRSHGLF 5HKDE 3RVW 6WURNH 5HKDE 1XUVH 3UDFWLWLRQHU 2YHUVLJKW :RXQG &DUH 5HVSLUDWRU\ &DUH ,9 7KHUDS\ &DUGLDF 5HKDE 1HZO\ 5HPRGHOHG &RPPXQLWLHV 0HPRU\ &DUH

Brentwood at Hobart

0XQVWHU 0HG ,QQ 7935 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN 46321 (219) 836-8300 • www.munstermed-inn.com

1420 St. Mary Circle, Hobart, IN 46342 (219) 945-1968 • www.meridian.com/hobart

1RUWKZHVW ,QGLDQD·V &KRLFH IRU 3RVW $FXWH 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ 6KRUW 7HUP 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ RIIHULQJ 3K\VLFDO 2FFXSDWLRQDO DQG 6SHHFK 7KHUDS\ 6HUYLFHV 0HPRU\ 6XSSRUW 6HUYLFHV ZLWK 6SHFLDOL]HG 8QLW ZLWK &HUWLÀHG 'HPHQWLD 3UDFWLWLRQHU RQ 6WDII 5HVSLWH &DUH DQG /RQJ 7HUP &DUH 3ULYDWH 3RVW $FXWH 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ 6XLWHV &OLQLFDO H[SHUWLVH LQFOXGH 3RVW -RLQW 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ &DUGLDF &DUH 3XOPRQDU\ &DUH :RXQG &DUH DQG ,9 7KHUDS\

Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Unit, Therapies: Speech-OccupationalPhysical, Temporary Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pets Allowed, Private Dining Room, Enclosed Courtyard, 14 Passenger Van

Dyer Nursing & Rehab Center

2DN *URYH &KULVWLDQ 5HWLUHPHQW 9LOODJH 'HPRWWH

601 Sheffield Avenue, Dyer, IN 46311 (219) 322-2273 • www.dyernursingandrehab.com

221 W. Division Road, Demotte, IN 46310 (219) 987-7005 • www.oakgrovecrv.org

Assisted Living, Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Semi-Skilled Nursing, Therapies: Speech-Occupational-RespiratoryPhysical, Long Term Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Medicare and/or Medicaid

$VVLVWHG /LYLQJ ,QGHSHQGHQW /LYLQJ 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ 8QLW 6NLOOHG /LFHQVHG 1XUVLQJ 7KHUDSLHV 6SHHFK 2FFXSDWLRQDO 3K\VLFDO /RQJ 7HUP &DUH 7HPSRUDU\ 5HVSLWH &DUH 'HPHQWLD &DUH 3ULYDWH 6HPL 3ULYDWH 5RRPV 3HW )ULHQGO\ 3DVWRUDO &DUH 0HGLFDUH DQG RU 0HGLFDLG

Hammond-Whiting Care Center

5HVLGHQFHV DW &RIIHH &UHHN HVLGH

E Experience Our Unique Approach To Senior Living & Memory Support 2300 Village Point, Chesterton, IN 46304 (219) 921-5200 • www.ResidencesAtCoffeeCreek.com

1000-114th Street, Whiting, IN 46394 (219) 659-2770 www.hammondwhitingconvalescentcenter.com Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Semi-Skilled Nursing, Therapies: Speech-Occupational-Physical, Long Term Care, Temporary Care, Respite Care, Hospice Care, JCAHO Accredited, Private/SemiPrivate Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Medicare and/or Medicaid

Hartsfield Village Continuing Care Community

5HWLUHPHQW /LYLQJ $VVLVWHG /LYLQJ 'HGLFDWHG 0HPRU\ 6XSSRUW 5HVSLWH &DUH 7KHUDS\ $YDLODEOH 3HW )ULHQGO\ DQG 9$ %HQHÀWV $FFHSWHG

5HVLGHQFHV DW 'HHU &UHHN

Experience Our Unique Approach To Senior Living & Memory Support 401 E. U.S. 30, Schererville, IN 46375 (219) 864-0700 • www.ResidencesAtDeerCreek.com

10000 Columbia Avenue, Munster, IN 46321 (800) 297-6188 • www.hartsfieldvillage.com Skilled Licensed Nursing Care, Long Term And Rehabilitation, Physical, Occupational, And Speech Therapies, Specialized Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care Unit, Private And Semi-Private Rooms, Certified Medicare And Medicaid Provider, Assisted Living And Independent Living Apartment Homes Also Available

Lake County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

5HWLUHPHQW /LYLQJ $VVLVWHG /LYLQJ 'HGLFDWHG 0HPRU\ 6XSSRUW 5HVSLWH &DUH 7KHUDS\ $YDLODEOH 3HW )ULHQGO\ DQG 9$ %HQHÀWV $FFHSWHG

Saint Anthony 203 Franciscan Drive. Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 661-5100 MajesticCare.com

5025 McCook Ave., East Chicago, IN 46312 (219) 397-0380 • www.lakecountynursingandrehab.com Skilled Licensed Nursing, Semi-Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation Unit; Therapies: Speech, Occupational and Physical; Long Term Care, Respite/Temporary Care, Hospice Care, Trach/Respiratory Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Certified Medicare and Medicaid Provider

Advertise Your Community Here!

Assisted Living, Private Rooms, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Rehabilitation Services (including Physical, Occupational, Speech and Respiratory Therapy), Pet Visitation, Accepts Most Payer Sources. *Saint Anthony is no longer affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, the Diocese of Gary or the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago.

6HER·V 1XUVLQJ 5HKDE &HQWHU

4410 W. 49th Avenue, Hobart, IN 46410 (219) 947-1507

Reaches YOUR Target Market Adults 50 Years and Better Contact Becky For More Details! 219.254.2345 slwest@the-papers.com • www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

5HKDELOLWDWLRQ 8QLW $O]KHLPHU·V 8QLW 6NLOOHG /LFHQVHG 1XUVLQJ 6HPL 6NLOOHG 1XUVLQJ 7KHUDSLHV 6SHHFK 2FFXSDWLRQDO 5HVSLUDWRU\ 3K\VLFDO /RQJ 7HUP &DUH 7HPSRUDU\ &DUH 3ULYDWH 6HPL 3ULYDWH 5RRPV 3HW 9LVLWDWLRQ $OORZHG 5HVSLWH &DUH +RVSLFH &DUH 0HGLFDUH DQG RU 0HGLFDLG &KDSHO ,FH &UHDP 3DUORU 2XWGRRU &RXUW\DUGV 7KHUDS\ 6SHHFK DQG 2FFXSDWLRQDO DUH VSHFLDOL]HG DUHDV

Contact Becky For More Details! 219.254.2345 slwest@the-papers.com • www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 21

Home work is working out well %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV The COVID-19 changes wrought on the workforce has opened many avenues for working at home, which enhances opportunities for seniors who aren’t ready to curl up on a couch and watch television for the rest of their days. Adding to the possible job openings for oldsters is the fact that employers are having problems finding workers of all sorts, ranging from dishwashers to financial consultants. Human resource pros are finding out that salt and pepper hair can be the sign of a seasoned worker with such unseen benefits as leadership, problem-solving and teamwork that complement the skills necessary for the job at hand. And they probably enjoy working from home, a phenomenon that has risen in prominence and acceptance during the global pandemic shutdown. Changes are racing through the job scene of late. While the supply of younger workers is diminishing because of lagging birth rate, more older

workers on staying on their jobs longer, not only to solidify their retirement finances but to stay busy and active. Such traditional sectors as teaching and nursing that required person-to-person contact are now being handled in cyberspace, adding to the opportunities for these professionals to offer their services from home. Workers who have become accustomed to years of reporting for work to join a team of colleagues who provide reciprocal personal and professional

support may tremble a bit when faced with the concept of toiling all by themselves in a corner of the house. The self-employed have long recognized the advantages of working from home. First of all is not having to dress for the office. Comfort trumps all else. And you don’t have to cope with crammed traffic to get to and from your desk. You can sleep in if you wish and get your work done after lunch or awaken early to get things done and then enjoy

the rest of the day — have coffee with friends, visit the grandkids, bicycle through the park. Depending on your situation, you can work a four day week and have long weekends every week. One longtime freelance writer suggested the only drawback working on your own is that your boss gets in the shower with you. You do have to be your own boss. Set a schedule, don’t miss deadlines and keep your eyes

on the goals you and your employer establish. If you’re a procrastinator and need someone to look over your shoulder, working on your own may not be for you. If you can self-start and finish your duties and chores on time, the working world is opening up as employers find home workers are just as productive as office-bound staff and there’s no need to provide expensive, high rent office space to provide their service or sell their product. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

Quality

Rehab Care at Hartsfield Village

Our Rehabilitation Center is Joint Commission accredited with Post-Acute Care certification. Our team of experienced professionals, affiliated with Community Healthcare System®, helps patients recover from surgery, injury or illness.

OUR PERSONALIZED CARE FEATURES:

Rehabilitation Center 503 Otis Bowen Drive | Munster, IN 46321 219-934-0590 | 800-297-6188 HartsfieldVillage.com

• Private rehab suites • Four state-of-the-art therapy gyms • Virtual reality therapy • Therapeutic modalities • Electrical stimulation • Shortwave heat therapy • Therapeutic ultrasound

• Game Ready® cold compression therapy • Orthotic & splinting therapy • Mobility & balance training Joint Commission with Post-Acute Care certification

$66,67(' /,9,1* 1856,1* $1' 5(+$%,/,7$7,21 *8,'( 6KHIÀHOG 0DQRU

6SULQJ 0LOO +HDOWK &DPSXV

601 Sheffield, Dyer, IN 46311 (219) 865-5200 • www.assistedlivingdyer.com

: WK $YHQXH 0HUULOOYLOOH ,1 ZZZ VSULQJPLOOKF FRP

$VVLVWHG /LYLQJ 3ULYDWH 6HPL 3ULYDWH 5RRPV 3HW 9LVLWDWLRQ $OORZHG +RXU 0HGLFDO &DUH 5HFUHDWLRQDO $FWLYLWLHV &KDSHO ,FH &UHDP 6KRS

$VVLVWHG /LYLQJ /RQJ WHUP &DUH 6KRUW WHUP 5HKDE 6NLOOHG 1XUVLQJ 0HPRU\ &DUH 3K\VLFDO 2FFXSDWLRQDO 6SHHFK 7KHUDS\ 2XWSDWLHQW 7KHUDS\ 7UDQVLWLRQDO &DUH 5HVSLWH 6HUYLFHV $GXOW 'D\ &DUH 3ULYDWH 6XLWHV &KHI 3UHSDUHG 0HDOV 0HGLFDUH DQG 0HGLFDLG

6RXWK 6KRUH +HDOWK 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ

9DOSDUDLVR &DUH 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ &HQWHU

7\OHU 6WUHHW *DU\ ,1 ZZZ VRXWKVKRUHJDU\ FRP

606 Wall Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383 (219) 464-4976

*DU\·V SUHPLHU SRVW KRVSLWDO UHKDELOLWDWLRQ DQG VNLOOHG IDFLOLW\ RIIHULQJ VKRUW ORQJ WHUP UHVSLWH VWD\V DQG +RVSLFH VHUYLFHV 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ VHUYLFHV LQFOXGH SK\VLFDO RFFXSDWLRQDO DQG VSHHFK WKHUDSLHV ZRXQG FDUH ,9 WKHUDSLHV SDLQ PDQDJHPHQW UHVSLUDWRU\ FDUH DQG D URXQGLQJ QXUVH SUDFWLWLRQHU 3ULYDWH DQG VHPL SULYDWH URRPV DFFHSWLQJ PRVW 0DQDJHG &DUH SODQV 0HGLFDUH DQG 0HGLFDLG

5HKDELOLWDWLRQ 8QLW $O]KHLPHU·V 8QLW 6NLOOHG /LFHQVHG 1XUVLQJ 6HPL 6NLOOHG 1XUVLQJ 7KHUDSLHV 6SHHFK 2FFXSDWLRQDO 5HVSLUDWRU\ 3K\VLFDO 7HPSRUDU\ &DUH 3ULYDWH 6HPL 3ULYDWH 5RRPV 3HW 9LVLWDWLRQ $O ORZHG 0HGLFDUH DQG RU 0HGLFDLG 0RYLQJ )RUZDUG 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ $XJXVWH·V &RWWDJH 0HPRU\ &DUH /RQJ 7HUP &DUH 6NLOOHG 1XUVLQJ &DUH $GYDQFHG 3XOPRQDU\ &DUH +RVSLFH DQG 5HVSLWH

Advertise Your Community Here!

Reaches YOUR Target Market Adults 50 Years and Better

Contact Becky For More Details! 219.254.2345 slwest@the-papers.com | www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

22 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

Travel

Step back in time at Delphi’s Canal Park Though its viability as a transportation mode spanned only a short period, canals played a very important *5($7 role in the (6&$3(6 develop%\ 52' .,1* ment of the Midwest and particularly Indiana. You can experience those glory days by taking a ride through history at Canal Park in Delphi. Here, a little piece of the Wabash and Erie Canal has been refurbished and visitors can ride on “The Delphi,” a two-thirds scale canal boat, and hear colorful stories about the canal’s heyday. Don’t expect it to be pulled by a team of horses plodding along at four miles an hour like the originals because this one’s motorized. One hundred canal boats a day crowded the port of Delphi bringing in settlers, their belongings, commercial goods and produce. The success of the Erie Canal from New York City to Buffalo spurred Indiana officials to approve the Internal Improvements Act of 1836 that appropriated $6 million for canal construction. The canal began in Fort Wayne in 1832 and, by 1837, there were 5,000 laborers at work with picks, shovels, wheelbarrows and horse-drawn slip-scoops on canals around the state. Canal Park is more than a piece of canal. It includes a pioneer village with a blacksmith/ carpentry shop, tavern, several log cabins, school, inn and a conference center with interactive exhibits tracing the canal’s

rich history and culture. Highlight of the village is the Reed Case House built in 1844 and relocated to Canal Park in 1983. It was owned by Reed Case, contractor for the construction of the canal through Carroll County. An interpreter, dressed in period attire as Mr. Case, conducts tours of the house. Tickets for the boat ride and house tour can be purchased at the snack shack directly across the towpath from the house by the boat landing. The irony of it all is that the canal boats carried the rails that were used to build the railroads, which in the end caused the demise of the canals. Railroads were faster, could carry more goods, operated in winter and were more efficient. The original towpath at Canal Park has been turned into a hiking/biking trail. Eleven trails in all, ranging from one-half mile to one-and-a-half miles, follow the canal and through sections of town. Visitors can rent mountain and tandem bikes and family surreys. They can also tour the canal on peddle boats and kayaks. For a colorful look into an interesting bit of Indiana history, plan a trip to Delphi. It’s open 1-4 p.m. seven days a week. Boat tours are available Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. through Labor Day. To get to Canal Park, watch for the Delphi turnoff on SR 18, which will take you right into downtown on Washington Street. Drive just a few blocks past Main Street, cross a stone bridge and turn left into Canal Park. For more information on Canal Park, check it out on the internet at www.wabashanderiecanal.org or call (765) 5642870.

35(3$5,1* )25 3$66(1*(56 ³ %RDWPHQ JHW 'HOSKL UHDG\ WR WDNH SDVVHQJHUV RQ D PLQXWH WULS DORQJ WKH RQH PLOH VHFWLRQ RI WKH FDQDO 'XULQJ LWV KH\GD\ PRUH WKDQ ERDWV FORJJHG WKH SRUW KHUH HDFK GD\ GXULQJ VSULQJ VXPPHU DQG IDOO ,FH JHQHUDOO\ VKXW LW GRZQ GXULQJ WKH ZLQWHU 3KRWR E\ 5RG .LQJ

%2$5',1* '(/3+, ³ 3DVVHQJHUV FODPRU DERDUG IRU D OHLVXUHO\ WULS DORQJ WKH FDQDO 7KH FDQDOV FDU ULHG WKH UDLOV XVHG WR EXLOG WKH UDLOURDGV WKDW HYHQWXDOO\ EURXJKW WKH HQG RI WKH FDQDO HUD 3KRWR E\ 5RG .LQJ

&+(&. 287 7+( $// 1(: 6(1,25 /,)( :(%6,7( &XUUHQW LVVXHV 3DVW LVVXHV 3X]]OHV 5HFLSHV &RQWHVWV 6HQLRU *XLGHV 7KHUH¤V VRPHWKLQJ IRU HYHU\RQH DFURVV HYHU\ SODWIRUP

ZZZ VHQLRUOLIHQHZVSDSHUV FRP

6855(<6 $1' %,.(6 ³ )RU D GLIIHUHQW YLHZ RI WKH FDQDO YLVL WRUV FDQ UHQW IDPLO\ VXUUH\V DQG ELNHV WR MRXUQH\ DORQJ WKH WRZSDWK RU SHGGOH ERDWV DQG ND\DNV IRU D ORRN IURP WKH ZDWHU 3KRWR E\ 5RG .LQJ

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

August 2021 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ 23

3$*,1* 3$66(1*(56 ³ %RDWPDQ EORZV KRUQ WR OHW SDV VHQJHUV NQRZ LW·V WLPH WR ERDUG 7KH 'HOSKL XQOLNH LWV KLVWRULF SUH 5((' &$6( +286( ³ /LVWHG RQ WKH 5HJLVWU\ RI +LVWRULF 3ODFHV LV WKH 5HHG &DVH +RXVH ,W RULJLQDOO\ GHFHVVRUV LV PRWRUL]HG DQG LV MXVW WZR WKLUGV WKH VL]H RI WKH ERDWV EHORQJHG WR 5HHG &DVH FRQWUDFWRU IRU WKH FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI WKH FDQDO WKURXJK &DUUROO &RXQW\ 3KRWR E\ 5RG WKDW EURXJKW VHWWOHUV WKHLU EHORQJLQJV FRPPHUFLDO JRRGV DQG SURGXFH KHUH LQ WKH PLG V 3KRWR E\ 5RG .LQJ .LQJ

Jettison your junk %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV It’s become increasingly clear that no one besides yourself cares about all those photos you have marking such momentous occasions in your life as birthdays, vacations, anniversaries, new jobs and visits to landmarks around the world. The same goes for those awards and certificates you finally took off the shelves and wall of your office or den a few years ago. So dump them. You can scan them into your computer or onto a thumb drive if you still want to save them, but then dump the cluttering originals. While you’re in this mode, start looking at your other stuff. You’ve moved to a year-round comfortable climate, so why do you still have that protection against subzero weather goosedown coat? Get rid of it. Along with the skis and ski boots you thought you might use one day. Then there are the half dozen sweaters packed into the back of the drawer that you haven’t worn for more than a decade. Decluttering may not be easy, but it’s simple. Get rid of anything you don’t use. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

Nothing beats the beach. Ruth Rockwell from Elkhart shows off a Elko Senior Life along the promenade of Clearwater Beach, Fla. Over the Mother’s Day holiday, she and her daughter, Katherine, flew from their respective hometowns for a lovely, mother-daughter beachfront vacation. Clearwater Beach offers a small-town atmosphere, clear gulf waters and pristine white sand beaches. One can delight in jet-skiing, parasailing and stand-up paddle boarding on the beach’s calm waters. Cyclists and rollerbladers enjoy rolling along the beachfront promenade, which is lined with casual seafood restaurants and cafes. When not spending time relaxing and soaking up the sun, visitors can tour the Clearwater Marine Aquarium where one of the stars of the “Dolphin Tale” movies resides, Winter the Dolphin, who is widely known for his prosthetic tail. Another popular spot is Pier 60. Here, locals and out-of-towners alike, will find a year-round nightly sunset celebration with street performers, craft vendors, buskers and artists. Visit Clearwater Beach and enjoy warm sunshine, plenty of hospitality and the opportunity to ride the waves with the dolphins. Special thanks to Ruth Rockwell for bringing us along on her Florida vacation.

+(5( ,6 $ &+$//(1*( )25 <28 ,I \RX DUH WDNLQJ D YDFDWLRQ DQG SODQ WR WUDYHO WDNH DORQJ 6HQLRU /LIH DQG WDNH D SLFWXUH RI D IULHQG RU \RXUVHOI UHDGLQJ 6HQLRU /LIH 7KH SKRWR PD\ EH WDNHQ DQ\ZKHUH LQ WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV RU DEURDG EXW QHHGV WR EH LQ IURQW RI DQ LGHQWLÀDEOH ODQGPDUN 6HQG WKH SKRWR DORQJ ZLWK \RXU QDPH DGGUHVV WHOHSKRQH QXPEHU DQG SKRWR LGHQWLÀFDWLRQ WR 6HQLRU /LIH 3 2 %R[ 0LOIRUG ,1 6HQLRU /LIH ZLOO SD\ \RX IRU WKH SLFWXUH LI LW·V SXEOLVKHG :LQQLQJ SKRWRV ZLOO EH SXEOLVKHG PRQWKO\ 5HPHPEHU WR LGHQWLI\ \RXU SKRWR LQFOXGH QDPHV RI SHRSOH LQ SKRWR IURP OHIW WR ULJKW GDWH WDNHQ DQG VSHFLÀF ORFDWLRQ IRU RXU SXEOLVKLQJ SXUSRVHV SOXV DQ\ LQWHUHVWLQJ LQIRUPDWLRQ DERXW WKH ORFDWLRQ

0RQWKO\ :LQQHU

2QH :LQQLQJ 3KRWR :LOO %H &KRVHQ (DFK 0RQWK )RU $ <HDU

*5$1' XV 35,=( O 3 :,11(56 7KH 7RS 3KRWRV :LOO %H &KRVHQ $W 7KH (QG 2I 7KH 3URPRWLRQ

3UL]H QG 3UL]H UG 3UL]H VW

(QWU\ %ODQN ‘Take Us Along’ Contest

6HQLRU /LIH 3 2 %R[ 0LOIRUG ,1 1DPH BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB $GGUHVV BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB &LW\BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB6WDWHBBBBBBBBBBB =LSBBBBBBBBB 'DWH 7DNHQBBBBBBBBBBBB6SHFLÀF /RFDWLRQBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB 'HVFULSWLRQ 2I 3KRWR ,QFOXGH )XOO 1DPHV 2I 3HRSOH ,Q 3KRWR )URP /HIW 7R 5LJKW

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

24 ■ SENIOR LIFE ■ August 2021

www.seniorlifenewspapers.com

More than half believe they will ‘unretire’ (NewsUSA) Reflecting a changing post-retirement landscape, a new survey by Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, reveals that 53 percent of workers approaching retirement in the next five years believe they will likely “unretire,” or return to work. Not only do the majority of those approaching retirement and those who have “unretired” say they will change or have changed industries, nearly 80 percent of both groups say they want to make a meaningful impact in their communities during their post-retirement years. After money, the top motivators for returning to work among those who have retired were fighting boredom and keeping their minds sharp, while finding new challenges and fulfillment were important motivators among those pending retirement.

Encouraging older workers to explore new “unretirement” options that will fulfill these needs, Home Instead collaborated with RetirementJobs.com to introduce an online career assessment tool that asks questions about users’ skills and interests before recommending a category that might be a fit for a post-retirement career: • Caregivers (e.g., personal care aide, child care worker). • Advisors (e.g., library assistant, tutor, administration assistant, clergy/counselor). • Networkers (e.g., driver, retail salesperson, tour guide). • Creatives (e.g., culinary worker, writer, graphic designer). To explore additional unretirement resources, including the career assessment tool, visit UnRetireYourself.com, or find a Home Instead Senior Care office by visiting www.homeinstead. com/state.

0$7&+,1* *5$17 ³ 3LFWXUHG IURP OHIW DUH 8QLWHG :D\ UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV .LP 2OHVNHU DQG .DVLH 7HQEDUJH DFFHSWLQJ D FKHFN IURP .DQNDNHH 9DOOH\ 5(0& UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV $PDQGD 6WHHE DQG 5RELQ 3HG HUVHQ IRU WKH %DFNSDFNV 8QLWHG SURJUDP 7KH JLIW LV PDWFKHG E\ D &R%DQN 6KDULQJ 6XFFHVV PDWFKLQJ JUDQW 3KRWR SURYLGHG E\ 8QLWHG :D\ RI 3RUWHU &RXQW\

Kankakee Valley REMC has awarded United Way $10,000 Kankakee Valley REMC recently awarded United Way of Porter County $10,000 to

support United Way’s Backpacks United program, thanks to CoBank $5,000 Sharing Suc-

Enjoy Easy Living this Summer at

The Residences at Merrillville Lakes 1 Bedroom from

$1,174

16 mo. lease + Amenity Fee (Prices subject to change)

2 Bedrooms from

$1,330

16 mo. lease + Amenity Fee (Prices subject to change)

DAILY OPEN HOUSE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. by appointment

Community Amenities Include:

* For Those 55 & Over * Gated, Fenced * Attached Garages * Elevators * Swimming Pool * Private Movie Theater * Weekly Planned Activities * Pet Friendly * 24-Hr. Fitness Center * 3 Catch/Release Fishing Ponds!

219.650.5000 8400 Grant Circle • Merrillville, IN 2 Blocks South Of U.S. 30

www.merrillvillelakes.com

Apartment Amenities & Features Include: * Cable & Internet & Health Club Membership With All Apts. * Fully Equipped Kitchen * Fireplaces & Vaulted Ceilings Available * Oversized Floor Plans

Best Value In Town!

* Newly Upgraded Finished ed Luxury Apts.

2 Months* Rent

FREE

* Prorated over 16 months.

cess matching grant program. “Kankakee Valley REMC is guided by values that support the community and allow us the ability to work with others to improve the quality of life for all residents,” said Scott Sears, CEO of Kankakee Valley REMC. “Partnering with United Way of Porter County for programs, like Backpacks United, is a wonderful way to give back to families and youth who might need a little extra help throughout the year. We appreciate the dedication of United Way of Porter County and are pleased to work with them to provide support and hope for the community.” Backpacks United program was developed in 2020 in response to COVID and food scarcity needs for children, who lacked access to food at home. “This is our first major gift from Kankakee Valley REMC,” said Kim Olesker, president and CEO of United Way of Porter County. “We truly appreciate their faith in our work and look forward to our future partnership.” To learn more about United Way of Porter County programs and how to support its community efforts, visit www. unitedwaypc.org or call (219) 464-3583.