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DOLAN WEDDING DAY — Cecelia and Bill Dolan were married on Aug. 30, 1958 at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Bremen. Photo provided by the Dolans. By MARISSA SWEATLAND Staff Writer According to a Chinese proverb, “An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance.” Cecelia and Bill Dolan have been connected with an invisible red thread for over 65 years, with “each year being better than the last.” Raised in Chicago, Bill would eventually move to Elkhart and attend St. Mary’s Church, the same church as a woman named Margaret. Margaret set Bill up with Cecelia, her sister, and the sparks flew instantly. The pair would go on their first (of many) dates and had dinner at a local restaurant where local bands would often perform. The rose colored glasses would shatter once Bill would enlist in the U.S. Army. “I had no idea when or even if I would ever see him again,” Cecelia said, “but I kept my faith.” “I promised if I came home and if we still felt the same way, we would get
married,” Bill explained, “and I kept my promise.” Cecelia and Bill were married on Aug. 30, 1958 at the St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Bremen. Since then, the Dolans have been building their life together. After working and raising their family in Elkhart, the pair has been living in South Bend for over a decade now. “You have a long future ahead of you,” Cecelia mentioned, “so be sure you are with who you want.” The Dolans raised five children: Joseph, Timothy, Michael, Mary Kay and Christine. They are also proud grandparents of 12 grandchildren. Cecelia worked a rewarding career as a registered nurse at Elkhart General Hospital, working in numerous hospital departments. Bill worked an equally impressive career as he was a dedicated employee at CTS for 36.5 years as a tool and die maker. “The half year matters,” Bill chuckled. The Dolans are seasoned travelers and have traveled across the globe. The couple has cruised around Alaska, Hawaii and Europe. They have also enjoyed traveling through Italy, Poland, Egypt and Ireland. Although, they do not need to travel much farther than their own backyard to see beauty. The
65 YEARS OF MARRIAGE — Bill and Cecelia Dolan have celebrated 65 years of marriage. Bill swears each year keeps “getting better than the last.” Photo provided by the Dolans.
Dolans have been avid gardeners essentially all their lives. Cecelia grew up on a dairy farm with 9 siblings where she would help tend the garden and Bill had his own victory garden while he lived in Chicago. Together, the Dolans have grown tomatoes, green beans, onions, asparagus, raspberries, green peppers and corn. This year, Cecelia estimated she had canned over 50 quarts of tomatoes and green beans. “We have never really had to buy canned goods because we have always been blessed by our garden,” Cecelia explained, “it always made me feel good knowing I was feeding my family quality fruits and vegetables.” Bill honestly earned the nickname “the pumpkin man” as he would bring pumpkins in from the garden to work for his coworkers. Since retiring the couple has had more time to dedicate to their garden and spending time with family. “Thank God for what you got,” Bill said with a smile, patting Cecelia’s hand.
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Baxter has a heart for helping United Way By BETHANNE BRINK-COX Feature Writer Jim Baxter has a heart for helping United Way, founded in 1887 with the belief that there was a better way to meet the needs of the people. The four United Way tenets — education, health, economic mobility and safety net services — work together to ease and eliminate poverty. Baxter serves as the community navigator for OneRoof. What does that mean, exactly? Baxter explained. “A community navigator connects people with needs to the places that need them and can help them,” he said. “OneRoof is a project of United Way. It means we can provide lots of services. When the Pathways program (Indiana Pathway for Aging) rolls out this summer,
there could be a lot of confusion and people running around, not sure where to go or what to do.” Baxter wants to make it easier for them. “Being connected by computer, or as real-life partners, we can get most of the work done in one place, because our experience in the past has been that seniors might get confused, and if they do, they won’t do it,” Baxter said. Baxter is passionate about his work and his wish is to be helpful. “The point of so much of this is keeping seniors home as they age,” he said. They might need assistance with daily activities for a number of reasons: disabilities, cognitive impairment and more. The Older Americans Act made many services available, from day services and congregate meals to environmental
or vehicle modifications and transportation, Baxter said. “This will be a dramatic change. It’s an educational issue and a communications issue. I was there at the beginning, and I want to continue to be as long as I can,” he said. Baxter said this first of four centers planned began with research from members of the community and the question — what services would you like? “The most requested thing was child care, so we have day care classes and a very secure section of the building for that, as you can imagine,” he said. “They also wanted mental health services, and we have Bowen Center on board. Senior services were right up there; we have two offices to assist them and so were veterans’ services, and the support and resources they needed.” There is a WIC office to aid
COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR — Jim Baxter is community navigator for United Way of St. Joseph County. Baxter serves as the community navigator for OneRoof, a way to partner with local nonprofits to reduce poverty. Photo provided by Jim Baxter.
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Randall Figg seeks your vote By RANDALL FIGG Councilman District F On Feb. 15, 2022, I was elected as a Republican to the St. Joseph County Council District F in a caucus. I represent a large part of Penn and Centre townships. Also, all of Madison, Union, Liberty and Lincoln townships, which includes Lakeville, North Liberty, Walkerton and Wyatt. I was born south of Lakeville in 1955. The cost of my birth was $25. My dad was a post office employee, and my
parents owned a small home in Lakeville. After my sister, Karen, was born, my parents thought it was time to build a larger home on the south side of South Bend. Mother was raised in North Liberty and for nine months we lived in my grandmother’s house. While dad built our new house and was working full time, mother took care of my older sister, Diane, younger sister, Karen, and me. I attended Hay, O’Brien, Hamilton and graduated from Jackson High School in 1974.
I graduated from Ancilla College in 1976 and Grace College with a business administration degree in 1978. On April 1, 2021, after over 19 years, I retired from the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County as financial coordinator. My position required that I would have interactions with our commissioners, county council, and auditor. I had a working knowledge of the operations of our local government.
In December 2022, I received a call encouraging me to run for the county council. “You would be great; you understand how our local government operates.” I thought about it but didn’t really think the position would be open. To my surprise a few weeks later, I was told the present council member was resigning because he was being appointed a judge. The primary election is May 5 and general election Nov. 8. I ask for your vote.
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100 YEARS OF BETTY — Betty Lueneburg has lived in the South Bend area all her life. On Jan. 28, she turned 100. Photo provided by Jeanne Rhodes.
A century of Betty Lueneburg By MARISSA SWEATLAND Staff Writer Betty Lueneburg has lived in South Bend her entire life — all 100 years. Growing up, her father owned an appliance store and sold the first radio in the South Bend area. She is a graduate of Central High School. She met, fell in love and married her husband, Nohl, with whom she had a son, Gary. Lueneburg declared the day Gary was born was “the absolute best day” of her life. Gary has since moved to Florida and started a family of his own. Lueneburg is a grandmother and a great-grandmother. Lueneburg gleamed while recounting tales of her past; including traveling the country and parts of Canada in a motorhome, nights at the Palais Royale and playing music from the car’s radio and dancing on the streets of Notre Dame’s campus. “I really enjoyed my teenaged years,” she explained, “I
loved dancing.” Lueneburg was just a teenager when World War II began in 1939. She recounted less fond memories during that season of her life. “At the time, some of the ingredients for a lot of our favorite things were in short supply because of the war,” Lueneburg explained, “things like our shampoo, face cream and cigarettes.” Lueneburg knew of many men who shipped out to fight in the war, but never returned. “It was just the way of the things,” she mentioned. Turning 100 was the last thing Lueneburg had to cross off of her bucket list. She turned 100 in January. “I have no regrets,” Lueneburg explained, “I have so many fond memories.” She jokingly accredited cigarettes to being the key to a long life but soon admitted vegetables were probably the “better reason.” “I have been so blessed,” Lueneburg said, “I have had a great life.”
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Bill Hooper juggles all kinds of magic By BETHANNE BRINK-COX Feature Writer
Purdue University. These days you can find him at the Forever Learning Institute in South Bend, voluntarily sharing and teaching his skills to an enthusiastic audience. In 2015, he and his son, Todd, created the workshop “Juggling for Fitness and Creativity,” which has been presented at 20 conferences throughout North America. He can juggle five balls, four
If you try to picture a professor in statistics and data analysis, how do you envision this person in your mind? Bet you don’t think he or she would be a professional juggler and a close-up magician. Well, change your thinking, because Bill Hooper is exactly that, although he’s now retired from
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A JUGGLING ACT — Bill Hooper, left, and son, Todd, pass six clubs back and forth between themselves. Bill teaches a juggling class at Forever Learning Institute in South Bend. Photo provided by Bill Hooper. clubs and with his son, pass six clubs, six torches and even six machetes (not all at once). He has also performed close- up card magic at several international conferences, and that’s no small feat either, as close-up magic is exactly what it says, usually involving some sleight of hand. No wonder his audiences are enthusiastic. Hooper got an idea some years ago with students who weren’t terribly interested in what he was diagramming on the board. So, he began teaching them mathematical theories related to magic and juggling. They were no longer bored and they easily began to understand the concepts when his methods grabbed their attention. Asked how long he’s performed this way, Hooper said, “I’ve been doing this since the age of 21 or so. I guess that means 50 years. I just kinda picked it all up and learned on my own.
Eventually, I wrote a book.” The book is called “Continuous Improvement, Probability, and Statistics: Using Creative Hands-On Techniques” (2017). But Hooper wanted to do more. “I met up with Al Eisenhower in Plymouth to form a juggling club in Michiana. We got together, put our heads together and then had to find a place to hold it. Someone told me about FLI,” he said. If you’d think this might not be a good thing for seniors to do, Hooper said, “I taught my 85-year-old mother to do this. Controlled studies have shown it enhances and grows the white areas of the brain, so why not do this for the seniors? They were very much for it. We wondered, would it be popular? It sold out in the first 24 hours. That was the first one, in the fall of 2022. And that’s grown, so we have quite a few people that get
together once a week from age 15 through their 80s.” Hooper explained the exercise benefits. “It gives you tremendous hand-eye coordination, and as you get older, it gives you better strength for your upper body. If you’re right handed, your left side doesn’t get used as much and gets weaker. The same is true if you’re left handed. This exercises the body and the brain. You can get very good at dexterity and balance. We show people how to balance on one leg.” Dexterity and flexibility are crucial for good health at any age and this is very much a family thing, Hooper explained. “My son is 40. I taught him how to juggle when he was 8, and he won a middle school contest performing it when he was 12. We have grandchildren that are learning this,” he said.
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50 Years Ago Blast To The Past —
‘The Way We Were’ Barbra Streisand
Marvin Hamlisch, who was responsible for writing the music to Barbra Streisand’s “The Way We Were,” used to utter A Boomer Blast To The Past an unusual By RANDAL prayer. C. HILL Starting in 1964, when he was 20 years of age, he would privately plead, “Please, God, let Barbra Streisand sing one of my songs.” A piano-playing prodigy from age 5, Hamlisch graduated from New York’s Queens College in 1967. The first job he landed soon afterward was as a rehearsal pianist for “Funny Girl,” with — of all people—Barbra Streisand. One day years later, Hamlisch got a phone call from a friend about possibly writing a song for a film that would star Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand. Thrilled by the possibility of his prayer actually paying off, Hamlisch resolved to capture the movie script in a single song. “I wanted to reflect all of the sorrow and despondency and pain of their relationship, the star-crossed nature of it,” he explained later. But knowing that his tune would be custom-created for Streisand gave Marvin pause. “No matter what I was doing, I could hear Barbra’s voice in my head and recall how wonderful she sounds when she holds certain notes. I wanted to let her soar. I was determined not to write something drippingly sentimental.” Hamlisch eventually came up with what was, to him, a perfect composition: “I’d been trying minor key melodies but thought they might have told you too much in advance that Streisand and Redford were never going to get together. So, I wrote a major key melody that was sad but also had a great deal of hope in it.” Enter the lyric-writing couple Alan and Marilyn Bergman, who a few years earlier had garnered an Academy Award for penning the words to “The Windmills of Your Mind” from the film “The Thomas Crown Affair.” As a fitting complement to Hamlisch’s work, the duo created poignant word images that succinctly captured the essence of the Redford-Streisand tale: “Memories light the corners of my mind “Misty watercolor memories of the way we were “Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind “Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were” Hamlisch and the Bergmans performed the song for Barbra at her home. Although she was reluctant at first — she initially proclaimed it too sentimental
— Streisand finally agreed to record what would become the Academy Award-winning classic for Columbia Records. But all of Hamlisch’s hard work almost didn’t matter, as Streisand’s song was omitted from the original film version of the “The Way We Were.” The determined Hamlisch, however, convinced Columbia’s studio moguls to hold two test screenings. The first audience sat unmoved by the final scene (with no song), where Streisand and Redford realize they have no future together. The next screening included Barbra’s tune. Hamlisch recalled, “I heard a woman start to cry. And then another. And within minutes, there wasn’t a dry eye left. I knew I was right.” One assumes that Marvin Hamlisch probably soon became a proponent for prayer.
WRITER FOR ‘THE WAY WE WERE’ — Marvin Hamlish was responsible for writing the music to Barbra Steisand’s “The Way We Were.” In 1964, at the age of 20, he would pray to let Streisand sing one of his songs which came true years later. Photo from Marvin Hamlish’s official website.
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Sports
Former Penn teacher now sees his students’ work in his field By NATHAN PACE Staff Writer
Carl Landis has had a front row seat to how fast athletic training has changed over the years. At this point in his career, Landis is growing accustomed to seeing students he teaches now working in healthcare. “At Penn I taught a sports medicine class for 10 years and it’s funny when I go to doctor’s offices. I see former students who are working physical therapy, some with orthopedic surgeons,” Landis said. Landis is currently the athletic trainer at Jimtown High School and has seen the type of medical care for area athletes evolve, dating back to when he was in middle school. “Saw my first broken wrist from a stiff arm in seventh grade. Coach didn’t know what to do. I thought it was cool. Back then there wasn’t really any medical coverage for athletics,” Landis said. Landis looked up physical therapy as a potential career when he was in middle school while growing up in Lafayette. Since graduating from Ball State University with a degree in exercise science and education, Landis has now been an
athletic trainer for over 30 years in the Michiana area. Landis says the variety of work that comes with the job keeps it interesting for him. “I think it’s the variety from season to season. You don’t see the same thing every day and before you know it, four new sports start up,” Landis says. “If you like athletics there is always a variety of things to do.” His first job in the industry came at Warsaw High School in 90s. Landis admits he was not ready for the job at the time. “Did that for a couple of years. It was probably too much of a job for someone fresh out of school,” Landis said. After Warsaw, Landis regrouped working at a physical therapy clinic at Bremen in southeastern St. Joseph County. He would get back to athletic training at Bremen High School. After Bremen, Landis would eventually have stops at Penn, New Prairie and Michigan City before arriving at Jimtown. He credits being able to stay at Jimtown longer than previous jobs to attitudes changing over athletic training in the last 20 years. “Athletic training is a bit of
HEALER ON THE COURT — Carl Landis treats a wrist injury for Jimtown senior Jackson Clopton. Photo provided by Casey Clopton. a luxury and not a necessity. You can’t really put a return on investment. Back in the early 2000s, businesses didn’t really put a lot stock in athletic training,” Landis said. In early days, athletic trainers worked for the school they provided services for. Now, they work with a healthcare provider who is contracting athletic trainers to school districts. Landis works for the Beacon Health System based out of South Bend and is contracted to Jimtown as the athletic trainer. “It’s almost two full-time jobs. Clinics and hospitals have come in and said, ‘we’ll supply your athletic trainer.’ I don’t have an office. Beacon
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married to his wife, Karen, for 32 years and has three kids and five grandchildren. “It’s been very challenging on that end as far as being gone but I think all my kids survived,” Landis joked.
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Studebaker Museum announces start of ‘Muppet Movie’ car restoration The Muppets hold a special place in the hearts of many, as does the feature film, the 1979 classic “The Muppet Movie.” The Studebaker National Museum is home to the iconic bullet-nosed 1951 Studebaker Commander driven by Fozzie Bear and Kermit in the movie. Computer-generated imagery was not yet available, so there were two Muppet cars used during the filming of the movie. After filming ended, one car was not preserved and no longer exists. The other car spent years exposed to the elements on the Warner Brothers studio back lot. It was later acquired by the Studebaker Drivers Club’s Orange Empire chapter and subsequently gifted to the Museum. By restoring this incredible vehicle, the Studebaker National Museum will preserve a valuable piece of movie history and also tell the story of its transformation from an everyday 1951 Studebaker Commander into a movie car capable of being “driven” by Muppets. Its complex operational and cosmetic modifications yielded some of the film’s most memorable special effects, a story that appeals to both young and old alike. “This project is so special to museum staff, the community and Muppet fans around the world. We are thrilled to be partnering with RazorFly Studios to begin the restoration of Fozzie’s Studebaker, and want to thank their team and all our supporters thus far for making this a reality. We are one step closer to returning a bear to his natural habitat — a Studebaker,” said Kyle Sater, Studebaker National Museum curator. The museum is working with RazorFly Studios, Sylva, N.C.. RazorFly Studios is an international Academy Award-winning costume, prop house, and custom car builder, specializing in building screen-accurate replica vehicles. Its work, which includes a time traveling DeLorean, has been seen on CNN, Car & Driver, Top Gear UK, Auto Heroes, and at a number of comic conventions. “We are honored to be working with the Studebaker National Museum, and are humbled to have been chosen to partner with the museum to restore ‘a Bear’s Natural Habitat.’ This is truly a one-ofa-kind opportunity and it’s absolutely amazing to be a part of American car history and American cinematic history as well. We have spent countless hours rewatching scenes from ‘The Muppet Movie’ to make sure that this restoration is picture perfect,” said Mark Zoran, owner, Razorfly Studios. Learn more about the studio’s work at razorflystudios. com. The Muppet Car’s condition
necessitates a comprehensive “ground-up” restoration. The team at RazorFly will thoroughly document the car’s disassembly, and, using screenshots of the film, restore the mechanical systems, interior and exterior appearance, and also the trunk’s remote driver compartment where the stunt person operated the car during filming. When the restoration is complete, the car will be fully operational and safe. The restoration began in January and is scheduled for completion in 18 months. The museum plans to have the car back in South Bend the summer of 2025. The museum has secured approximately $60,000 in funding for this project, which is enough to move this project forward with Razorfly Studios’
MUPPET CAR — The Studebaker National Museum is home to this iconic bullet-nosed 1951 Studebaker Commander, driven by Fozzie Bear and Kermit in “The Muppet Movie.” Photo provided by the museum.
generous partnership. It will continue to seek donations for special components of the restoration and to build an exhibit in the museum that brings the
movie magic to life. If you would like to support this project, donations are being accepted through the museum’s website at studebak-
ermuseum.org. Both the museum and RazorFly Studios will be sharing regular updates on the car’s progress.
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Edison opened tomorrow yesterday By TOM MORROW Mature Life Features “I didn’t fail 1,000 times,” Thomas Alva Edison reportedly said. “The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps.” Eventually, someone would have thrown an electric light onto the world for the benefit of mankind, but he did it first. Known as “The Wizard of Menlo Park,” Edison changed the world with the light bulb, motion picture camera, sound recordings, electric car batteries and more than 1,000 other inventions. It is impossible to spend a day not using something he invented, designed or developed. Each time you turn on a light, watch a movie, take a photo, play recorded music, make a telephone call, or slip some batteries into a flashlight, Edison had a role in inventing or developing it. Thomas Alva Edison, born Feb. 11, 1847, has been described as the world’s greatest inventor, influencing life around the world. He was one of the first to apply the principles of mass production and is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory. Edison and his close friend Henry Ford revolution-
ized the mass production of consumer goods. To power his incandescentlight-bulb system, Edison developed a method of delivering electricity to homes, businesses and factories that led to the development of the modern industrialized world. In 1878, he formed the Edison Electric Light Co. with the backing of several financiers, including J.P. Morgan and members of the Vanderbilt family. Edison made the first public demonstration of his electric lighting on Dec. 31, 1879, in Menlo Park, New Jersey. But, Edison’s first invention that gained him wide-public notice was the phonograph in 1877. Although he obtained a patent for the phonograph, he did little to develop it until fellow inventor Alexander Graham Bell produced a phonograph-like device that used wax-coated cardboard cylinders. Edison improved the microphone for telephones (at that time called a “transmitter”), which was put in use in 1890 and, ironically, was used in all telephones along with the Bell receiver up until the 1980s. It was during this time he said, “We will make electricity
so cheap that only the rich will burn candles.” In 1880, the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.’s new steamship, the SS Columbia, was the first commercial application of Edison’s incandescent light bulb. After devising a commercially viable electric light bulb on Oct. 21, 1879, Edison developed an electric “utility” to compete with the existing gas light utilities. On Dec. 17, 1880, he founded the Edison Illuminating Co. and patented a system for electricity distribution. As Edison expanded his “direct current” power delivery system, he received stiff competition from companies using former Edison employee Nicola Tesla’s “alternating current” systems. From the early 1880s, AC arc-lighting systems for streets and large spaces had been an expanding business throughout the U.S. With the development of transformers in Europe and by George Westinghouse’s electric company in the U.S., in 1885-1886, it became possible to transmit AC over longer distances using thinner and cheaper wires, and “stepped down” the voltage at the receiving destination. This method allowed AC to be used in street lighting, small
businesses and domestic home customers. This created an even bigger market for Edison’s patented low-voltage DC incandescent lighting. Edison and Tesla became embroiled in what was called “The Current War” to establish the ultimate delivery. In medical development, Edison designed and produced the first commercially available fluoroscope, which used X-rays to make radiographs. The fundamental design of Edison’s fluoroscope continues in use today. Edison also was granted a patent for the motion picture camera, known as a “Kinetograph.” The matching “Kinetoscope” viewer was developed to be used in penny arcades, which was the origin of the movie industry. People could watch short films captured by the kinetograph camera. The kinetograph and kinetoscope were both first publicly exhibited May 20, 1891. Long before there were studios in Hollywood, Edison’s movie studios in New Jersey and New York made close to 1,200 films. The majority of those productions were short films showing movement of everything from acrobats to parades to fire calls,
THOMAS EDISON including titles such as Fred Ott’s Sneeze, 1894; The Kiss, 1896; The Great Train Robbery, 1903; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 1910 and the first Frankenstein film in 1910. Ironically, despite his many inventions and consumer developments, Edison died near bankruptcy on Oct. 18, 1931, suffering from diabetic complications. He is buried at his New Jersey home. Rights to many of his inventions ended up with J.P. Morgan, who had financed many of Edison’s various business ventures. Mature Life Features Copyright 2024
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UPDATES & HAPPENINGS IN THE AREA Editor’s note: Send listings of events, for nonprofit organizations only, to Senior Life, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542, or email Editor Phoebe Muthart by the 15th of every month at pmuthart@thepapers.com. With the listing, include the contact person, area code and phone number. RiverBend Cancer Services, 3516 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, offers the following events this month: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, beginning yarn work; 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, chair yoga; 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, chair yoga; 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays, Debbie’s Wig Salon; 10-11 a.m. Mondays, seated strength, registration required; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, gentle yoga; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, empowered movement; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, men’s group; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 and 21, general cancer support group; 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, Kim’s Bra Boutique.
Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, presents “Hearts On Fire Sale!” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Central) Saturday, Feb. 10. Work is priced from $25 to $500. All proceeds benefit LCA programs. There will be hearty appetizers and wines. This fundraiser features 50 artworks available for purchase at well below market prices. VIP tickets are available. VIP tickets get early access and a sparkling treat at 5:30 p.m. (Central). Visit lubeznikcenter.org or call (219) 874-4900. —o— The community is invited to learn about the environmental and gardening benefits of food waste composting at home during a free educational presentation at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, in the social hall of St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, 54191 N. Ironwood Road, South Bend. Experts from the St. Joseph County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Solid Waste Manage-
ment District of St. Joseph County will discuss various ways to compost at home, whether you have a garden or not. There will also be a display of sample composting devices, including a kitchen countertop device and backyard bins. —o— The South Bend Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Alastair Willis present “Discover Mahler’s Symphony No. 5” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Single tickets start at $19; all tickets include the pre-concert talk that starts at 6:30 p.m. Buys tickets online at southbendsymphony.org; call Morris Performing Arts Center Box Office (574) 235-9190 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday); in-person at the Morris Box Office (211 N. Michigan St., South Bend) during the times listed above or two hours before any performance, or stop by the Symphony
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February Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library programs for adults a chance to win a door prize. Harris Branch Events Chapter Chats Book Club, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter” by Kim Edwards, can be picked up in advance at the Harris branch front desk. Super Bowl Charcuterie, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9. Get ready for the big game by creating a unique footballthemed charcuterie board. Supplies will be provided; attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks to add to their board. Make with Us: Decoupage Eggs, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29. Enjoy a morning of crafting and conversation. Participants will be given all the
supplies needed to create a oneof-a-kind egg. Mishawaka Library Events Saturday Morning Book Club, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Books can be picked up in advance at the front desk at Mishawaka Library. Super Bowl Charcuterie, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Get ready for the big game by creating a unique footballthemed charcuterie board. Supplies will be provided; attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks to add to their board. American Heritage Spotlight, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13. Alice Clark will present “Dating
Applications now open for sixth annual Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm European-built exotics originally equipped with American powerplants; and Flathead Fords, an open class for flathead Ford V8-powered automobiles. Rounding out the show field will be Love that Lark!, a class for 1959-1966 Studebaker Lark-type cars. Awards will be presented in all classes, as well as Best of Show and other special awards of distinction. The Concours at Copshaholm’s chief judge is renowned automotive scholar and historian, Matt Short. Judging will be French traditional. The awards ceremony will be narrated by automotive historian and raconteur, Bill Rothermel. To submit a car for application, visit concoursatcopshaholm.org/vehicleapplication. The submission deadline is March 15; owners will be notified of the selection committee’s decision by April 7. The full class list is: Chrysler Centennial, an open class for Chrysler-branded automobiles. De-Lovely and Dynamic:
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DeSoto, an open class for DeSoto-branded automobiles. Ultimate Luxury, an open class for closed-body full classics. The Centennial Club, an open class for all automobiles built in 1924 or prior. Love that Lark! All 19591966 Studebaker Larks and Lark-type automobiles. The Mustang at 60, an open class for 1965-1989 Ford Mustangs. Powered By America, European-built exotics originally equipped with American powerplants. Disco Decade Rides, an open class for automobiles built from 1970-1979. The Morris Garages, an open class for MG-branded automobiles. Flathead Fords, an open class for flathead Ford V8-powered automobiles. Competition Classics: the pre-war era, pre-World War II vintage racing cars. For more information, visit concoursatcopshaholm.org.
different flavors and irresistibly delicious goodies; limited to library cardholders. In The Community “Morning at the Museum,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Mishawaka Historical Museum, 121 S. Main St., Mishawaka. There will be a museum tour, a story time for children and a scavenger hunt. This event is for families or anyone, no matter their ages. VITA is back at the Mishawaka Library. Those making $64,000 or less can receive free tax services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, sponsored locally by Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. VITA assistance will be available at the downtown Mishawaka Library every Tuesday, Feb. 6 through April 9. To make an appointment or learn more about this opportunity, call Goodwill Industries directly (574) 800-1361.
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Old Photographs.” Clark serves as the president of South Bend Area Genealogical Society. Learn about using different tools, such as format, background and content, to estimate when vintage photographs were taken. “Dine with a Book,” 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. In this unique book and food club, patrons get the chance to combine the two. “Devil in a Blue Dress” by Walter Mosley can be picked up in advance at the front desk. Make with Us: Decoupage Eggs, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Enjoy a morning of crafting and conversation in person or via Zoom. Participants will be given all the supplies needed to create a one-of-a-kind egg. Details on when and where to pick up program supplies will be sent via email to Zoom registrants. Cooking Classics: Loaded Potato Skins, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Experiment with
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date, and code on the MSN or EOB match the bills the situation, investigates the issue, and determines if there is an error, or abuse or fraud. from medical providers.
Medicare beneficiaries are mailed quarterly statements showing all services and supplies that were billed to Medicare in their name in the past three months. This is called a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) if you have traditional Medicare. It Let’s walk through the steps of how to review a is called an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) if you hospital invoice and how to compare it to a have a Medicare Advantage Plan or a Medicare Summary Notice or Explanation of Benefits. The first bill you receive may have all the Supplement/Medigap Plan. MSNs and EOBs list charges lumped together in a “Summary Bill” with dates of claims processed, deductible status, a “Total Due” at the bottom. This initial statement claims and costs, facilities with claims during the period, the service provided, its billing code, might not factor insurance coverage in. If whether the service was approved, the fee, the insurance hasn’t paid yet, check with your Medicare-approved amount, the amount insurance company before paying the bill. You Medicare or your insurance company paid, and may receive additional billing statements from the maximum you may be billed by providers. physicians, surgeons, and specialists like Appeal information is also provided. anesthesiologist, radiologists, and pathologists who aren’t hospital employees. Call the hospital’s Billing Office and request an itemized invoice. Check the itemized invoice carefully for common errors. Verify your legal name, address, date of birth, service dates, and health insurance information is correct. An insurance claim could get denied if any of this information is inaccurate. Next review the charges. Confirm you received each service or equipment listed. Sometimes there can be a charge for a treatment, medication, or procedure that wasn’t received if it was scheduled, then canceled. Check the quantities and make sure there are not any duplicated charges. Look for the room fee. Does it list the correct number of days? And is the bill accurate that your room was shared or private? If a charge looks unreasonable, call the Billing Department and request more detail.
One MSN is mailed for Medicare Part A (hospital services) and another for Medicare Part B (medical services). Medicare beneficiaries may opt to receive MSNs electronically; this request can be made on medicare.gov. Beneficiaries can always review claims information each month on medicare.gov. Comparing actual medical bills to the Medicare Summary Notice or Explanation of Benefits identifies errors and even fraud. If you find errors, work with the provider’s Billing Department. If you identify potential Medicare abuse or fraud, call Senior Medicare Patrol in Indianapolis at 1-800-986-3505.
Senior Medicare Patrol is a federally funded program that relies on community partners and volunteers to educate Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, and professional providers on how to You should receive an adjusted invoice once the prevent, detect, and report healthcare error, claim has been processed by Medicare/your abuse, and fraud. Medicare abuse and fraud costs Advantage Plan/your Supplemental insurance taxpayers between $60 billion to $90 billion per company. Review this invoice for “Adjustments” year!! Medicare abuse and fraud takes advantage or a “Plan Discount” that shows the difference of older adults and people with disabilities. It also between the full fee charged and your insurance threatens the integrity of the Medicare Trust company’s negotiated rate. Confirm you were Fund. This affects us all as tax payers and given the plan discount. Next look for “Insurance beneficiaries. For the next 19 years, roughly Payment” or “Plan Payment” to see the portion 10,000 people are turning age 65 each day! your insurance company has paid. Note the charge, what insurance paid, and what you owe. All Medicare beneficiaries are responsible for Check the math! Finally, compare the bill to your identifying and reporting concerns to Senior Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation Medicare Patrol. Senior Medicare Patrol reviews of Benefits (called an EOB). Ensure each service,
A final note: It is recommend you keep Medicare Summary Notices and Explanations of Benefits until you pay each of the providers. If claiming a medical expense deduction on income taxes, retain these notices for at least 3 years for audit purposes. Shred notices when disposing so identity thieves cannot steal your personal information. If you identify a concern on your medical bill, Explanation of Benefits, or Medicare Summary Notice, work with your provider’s billing department. If you suspect abuse or fraud, contact Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol at 1-800-986-3505. Julie Olson-Tobias, Director Aging & Disability Resources Center REAL Services, Inc.
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Cover and Repair Windows
Program or Adjust Your Thermostat Windows can be a major source of lost heat from the inside of your home, especial- Make sure you heat your home only when you or others are around to reduce extra costs. Programmable thermostats allow you to monitor and set your heat ly those that are not insulated for cold weather. Ensure windows are properly usage, so you can have ease of mind. Consider upgrading your system or adjust sealed and weatherized to help prevent heat from escaping and cold air from your thermostat manually when you go out for the day. entering your home. Caulking small gaps, applying weather stripping to movable parts, and using window attachments can help keep you warm this winter. Use Your Ceiling Fan to Keep Warm Check and Replace Central Heating Filters Regularly Dirty filters trap lint, pollen, dust, and more that can reduce airflow. This makes your system work harder, taking longer to heat your home, and driving up costs. Make sure to check your filter every month. If it’s dirty, change it. At a minimum, replace your filter at least once every three months. Make Energy Efficient Upgrades Around Your Home
While ceiling fans are thought to be a summer tool to combat the heat, they can also be used during the winter to keep warm air circulating below the fan. To do this, reverse the motor in the ceiling fan so it rotates clockwise at a low speed. This will create an updraft which forces warm air near the ceiling down into the occupied space. The ceiling fan won’t change the temperature in the room, but it will help keep you warm. Remember to turn off your fan when no one is in the room to keep cutting costs!
Making it easier and more affordable for consumers to choose energy efficient appliances in their homes is a huge priority of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. Visit www.CleanEnergy.gov to learn more about the tax credits, rebates, and other incentives available to help you make clean energy upgrades in 2024 and beyond. St Joseph County Mishawaka: 100 Center Hi-Rise Konnie (574) 259-1611 Battell Center 904 N Main St (574) 256-2325 North Liberty: 300 S. Main St.
South Bend: Sanctuary at Trinity Towers 316 S. St Joseph St Anita (574) 234-7278 Farington Apartments 1220 Farington Circle Don Johnson (574) 291-5597 Karl King Riverbend Tower 515 E Monroe David (574) 232-4934
Osceola: United Methodist Church
Charles Black Center 3419 W Washington Aurelia (574) 235-9446
421 Beech Rd Grace (574) 674-6503
Heritage Place at LaSalle Square 3224 Ardmore Trail Dorothy (574) 286-0916
Walkerton: 606 Washington St.
1ROOF 405 E. Dubail Ave. Terri (574) 381-8981
Belinda (574) 284-7179
Jackie (574) 334-1047
Source: energy.gov
LaPorte County LaPorte: Cambridge Square Apt. 1111 Longwood Dr Bldg B (219) 380-1885 Michigan City: Simeon Square 1207 S Woodland Jerri (219) 380-1439 SMRT Center 301 Grant Ave Jill (219) 872-0942
Marshall County Argos: B & R Community Bldg 152 S Michigan St Becky (574) 892-9669 Bourbon: Senior Center on North Harris, Jan (574) 342-7031 Bremen: Oakhaven Apartments 500 S Montgomery St Gary (574) 993-2944 Plymouth: Garden Court West 400 W. Washington St Linda (574) 935-0047
This program is funded in part by Indiana Family & Social Services Administration, Division of Aging, under the federal Older Americans Act and Older Hoosiers Act, as well as local grants and donations.
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Three for the win From My Table To Yours By Cat Wilson The holidays threw me completely off track as Christmas and New Year was upon us. With all good intentions, I baked kieflies, dark chocolate chip cookies, and lots of date nut & banana bread. Giving them away was a pleasure, but then I started keeping ‘just a few’ for home. That was a slippery slope that led to date nut bread for breakfast each day and chocolate chip cookies at night. I tried, I failed, but I’m back, baby! Paul Hilse, a YouTuber, grabbed my attention when he talked about needing three daily wins. 1. Physical win; walking, lifting, swimming, or stretching 2. Mental Win; reading, writing, creating, or learning
3. Spiritual Win; praying, meditating, studying or growing Daily, not occasionally. I was talking to a recent retiree, who commented that — while it’s only been four days, I haven’t done anything on the list yet. Coupling these things together made me think that while everyone will agree that kids need structure in their lives, perhaps seniors do as well. What if your first hour was filled with 15 minutes each of reading, stretching and meditating leaving only 15 minutes of scrolling endlessly through Facebook? What if you extended this structure with a hard NO on some food items such as desserts, burgers, pizza and ultra-processed foods? And, what’s with the fancy macaroni & cheese offers now? It already has no nutritional value and now they’ve added pulled pork, or lobster to it and made it an entrée? Add that to the hard NO list. What if your new structure was focusing on foods with no label? Fruit, vegetables, raw nuts & seeds, beans, greens and mushrooms? Make soup and have it avail-
Best Lentil Soup Ingredients 1 cup yellow onion chopped 1 cup celery stalks chopped 1 cup carrots chopped 2 cups kale chopped 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped fresh herbs: thyme, basil... (whatever you like) 1 Clove garlic 2 cups Red Lentils 6 cups Vegetable Broth (add more if you desire a thinner soup) 3 tablespoons water to water sauté Instructions 1. Water sauté chopped veggies on
able every day. Make one meal a salad every day. I know that’s hard in the winter, but if it becomes your structure, it becomes natural in your day, and I swear, you crave what you normally eat and you may not believe it, but
medium high heat for 3-5 minutes 2. Add chopped garlic, herbs, and kale and simmer for 3-5 more minutes 3. pour in lentils and vegetable stock 4. simmer for 25 minutes or more until lentils are tender
you will crave soup and salad instead of processed foods. If you want to win in 2024 and live your best life, a bit of structure is needed. The real win is having control over your own life.
Cheers to your health. 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.
Assisted Living, nursing And rehAbiLitAtion guide
Aperion Care - Arbors Michigan City
1101 E. Coolspring Avenue, Michigan City, IN 46360 (219) 874-5211 • www.aperioncare.com
Heritage Point Assisted Living & Memory Care 1215 Trinity Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545 Phone (574) 247-7400 www.HeritagePointRet.com
Short Term Rehab, Long Term Care, On-Site Therapy 7 Days A Week, Orthopedic Rehab, Post-Stroke Rehab, Nurse Practitioner Oversight, Wound Care, Respiratory Care, IV Therapy, Cardiac Rehab, Newly Remodeled Communities, Memory Care
Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
1121 E. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617 (574) 287-6501 • www.asc.com
Licensed Memory Care Assisted Living: Industry Leaders and Experts with 20+ years Proven Expertise in Memory Care Exclusive Meaningful Moments® Program Designed for Residents with Memory Loss. 24-Hour Nursing, Private, Semi-Private and Companion Rooms, Respite Care, Pet Therapy.
Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame
54515 933 N., P.O. Box 706, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (574) 287-1838 • www.holycrossvillage.com
Rehabilitation Unit, Alzheimer’s Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-Occupational-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Medicare and/or Medicaid
Creekside Village 1420 East Douglas, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 307-7200 • www.ASCSeniorCare.com
Dujarie House, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Respite Care, Rehabilitation Unit, Alzheimer’s Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-Occupational-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Residential Apartments
Hubbard Hill Retirement Community
28070 CR 24 ., Elkhart, IN 46517 (574) 295-6260 • www.hubbardhill.org
Rehabilitation, Healthcare, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Maintenance Free Homes, Licensed, Locally Owned, Non-Profit, Faith Based, Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapies, Memory Care Support Group, Pet Friendly, There’s No Place Like Hubbard Hill
Short Term Rehabilitation-to-Home Specialization featuring Medicare and Managed Care Skilled Nursing Services and State-of-the-Art Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. Outpatient Therapy. Beautiful Private and divided Semi-private rooms. Comprehensive Care for longer stays. Pet visitation encouraged.
Hamilton Grove
31869 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle, IN 46552-0836 (574) 654-2200 • www.greencroft.org/hamiltongrove
A Greencroft Communities Affiliate
Healthwin
Majestic Care of South Bend
52654 N. Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46635 (574) 277-8710 • www.Majesticcare.com
Independent Living, Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, Skilled Licensed Nursing, On-site Therapies, Long Term Care and Respite Care. Maintenance Free Living, HUD and accepting the Medicaid Waiver
Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-Occupational- Respiratory-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Medicare and/or Medicaid
Morningview Assisted Living Residences 20531 Darden Road, South Bend, IN 46637 (574) 272-0100 • www.healthwin.org
A Specialized Care Facility. Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-Occupational-Respiratory-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Medicare and/or Medicaid
475 North Niles Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617 (574) 246-4123 • www.morningview-alf.com ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES
A Sterling Healthcare Community
55+, Memory Care Assisted Living, Medicaid Waiver accepted. Spacious apartments at affordable rates. Services available based on your needs. Respite Care, Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapies. Quality Care for Quality Life. Call us TODAY to schedule a tour!
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Do you need a new or replacement Social Security card? We’re making it easier! By MONA HARTER District Manager, South Bend Social Security Office If you need a new or replacement Social Security card, we’ve got great news! You may be able to complete, or at least start, your application on our website — and, if necessary, use our online scheduling tool to book an appointment at a local office. Start your application Do you need to apply for a Social Security number and card? You can visit ssa.gov/ number-card to begin the process. You’ll answer a series of questions to determine whether you can: • Complete the application process online. • Start the application process online, then bring any required documents to your local Social Security office to complete the application, typically in less time. • Complete the application process at your local office. If you can’t complete the application online, you must visit a Social Security office. To learn more, review our publication, Your Social Security Number and Card, at ssa.gov/pubs/EN05-10002.pdf. Replace Your Social Security card
Want to replace your card? The Card Replacement Screener on our Replace Social Security card webpage at ssa. gov/number-card/replace-card helps you determine the best way to do so. Depending on your situation, you may be able to request a replacement card without visiting a local office. Choose “Answer a few questions” on the Replacement Card webpage at ssa.gov/number-card/ replace-card to get started. Even if you can’t complete the process online and must visit an office, you can still save yourself time by starting the application online. Were You Asked To Come Into An Office? Here’s What You Should Know If you start the application online and we determine you need to come into an office, you can use our new Online SelfScheduling option. This option allows you to: • Select your language preference. • Select the most convenient office to receive service. • Choose to receive communications and appointment reminders through email or text. • Conveniently use your mobile device to check-in for
your appointment. You can also reschedule, modify, or cancel your appointment online without having to call or visit the office. Please note that this service is not available in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa. We hope to make it available soon. It’s never been easier to do business with us! Share this information with your friends and family — and post it on social media. MAKING IT EASIER — Those needing a new or replacement Social Security card may be able to complete or at least start the process on the Social Security website. Photo provided by the Social Security Office.
It’s fall season year round at home By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features Fifty percent of all falls occur at home, so that’s where you should start looking for hazards — and eliminate them. The annual death toll from fall-related injuries for people 65 years and older is 32,000, according to the Center for Disease Control and Preven-
tion figures. About 36 million falls by seniors are reported each year. Fall-prevention should be high on seniors’ priority lists. Start by making sure your vision is not failing and that the interior and exterior of your home is well-lit night and day. Remove rugs from slippery floors and tack down carpet
edges that may curl up. Don’t leave shoes, slippers, socks and clothing lying around on the floor. Install handrails alongside all stairs and steps and grab bars in showers and bathtubs. Check your medications to see if any of them interact in a way that might affect your vision or make you dizzy.
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Assisted Living, nursing And rehAbiLitAtion guide
Primrose Retirement Community of Mishawaka
Southfield Village
820 Fulmer Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544 (574) 259-3211 • primroseretirement.com
6450 Miami Circle, South Bend, IN 46614 (574) 231-1000 • www.greencroft.org
Our spacious independent and assisted living apartments offer something to retire to not just something to retire from. Residents at Primrose enjoy a healthy and active living environment.
Riveridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Independent Living, Assisted Living, Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-OccupationalRespiratory-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/ Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Residential Apartments, Medicare and/or Medicaid
St. Paul’s
1333 Wells Street, Niles, MI 49120 (269) 684-1111 • www.riveridgerehab.com
3602 S. Ironwood Dr., South Bend, IN 46614 (574) 284-9000 • www.sjmed.com/st-pauls
Riveridge Rehab in Niles, Michigan, offers newly renovated rehab units with 4 private suites. Additionally, we have a locked memory care unit with multi-sensory room.
Saint Joseph Health System - Holy Cross
St. Paul’s, a Saint Joseph Health System Life Plan Community in South Bend, provides continuing care that is faith-based, hospitality-rich and wellness-focused. A variety of living options includes affordable Independent Living and Assisted Living apartments and secure Memory Care.
Tanglewood Trace Senior Living
17475 Dugdale Drive, South Bend, IN 46635 (574) 247-7500 • www.sjmed.com
HOLY CROSS
Offering Rehabilitation and Nursing Care services for seniors, Sanctuary at Holy Cross focuses on wellness for the body, mind and spirit. Our therapies include: aqua, speech, occupational, physical, and therapeutic recreation.
Signature HealthCARE of Bremen
316 Woodies Lane, Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 546-3494 • SHCofBremen.com
Bremen
530 Tanglewood Lane, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 277-4310 www.tanglewoodtraceseniorliving.com
Skilled Licensed Nursing, Rehabilitation Unit, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Secured Unit, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-OccupationalPhysical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Full-Time Chaplain. (Formerly Bremen Health Care)
Offering Retirement Villas, Independent and Licensed Assisted Living, Therapy Services, Respite Care, Social and Recreational Activities, Pets Welcome, Transportation, Beauty Shop and Spa Services Available.
The Waters of Wakarusa-Assisted Living Facility
303 N. Washington Street, Wakarusa IN 46573 (574) 862-1918 admissions@watersofwakarusaALF.com
Previously Miller’s Senior Living
Independent/Assisted Living. Private studio/1bed/2bed apartments. Home-like family-oriented environment. Family-style dining. Daily activities. Transportation available. 24-hour care-givers. Pet friendly. Out-patient therapy available. Come for tour today.
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The height of an insult I hate to bore you with the health complaints of a 76 year old, but I’m hopeful my experiences will help others. IN A My story NUTSHELL begins with By DICK a medical WOLFSIE scare and a series of doctor appointments.
So many, in fact, that the phlebotomist at my internist’s office started welcoming me with “Oh, no, not you again,” which is not the kind of greeting I want at a lipid lab. By the way, all is fine. In the course of the diagnostic process, they scanned my brain. Inside the MRI, I felt like a cigar in its tube. During the hour-long procedure, I had a flashback to a high school trigonometry class where I also stared at a blank ceiling, listening to strange indecipher-
able sounds. At the hospital, they give you a little buzzer to press if the experience becomes unbearable, a courtesy never afforded me by Mr. Lowenstein, my 12th grade math teacher. A nurse called the next day to say that after examining my brain scan, they were pleased to report they didn’t find anything. Obviously, this was good news, but did the test results have to be phrased quite that way? I visited a few specialists, each exam requiring that I have my blood pressure, height and weight rechecked. I had never really paid any attention to my height. On my license, my passport and all medical questionnaires, I always listed myself as 5 feet, 10 inches— not as tall as my dad (a strapping 6-footer) but
taller than my mom, a petite 5 feet, 3 inches. I knew I was 5 feet, 9 1/2 inches but I always rounded it up. I mean, who was I hurting? “Okay,” said one nurse after measuring my vitals, “blood pressure 123 over 80, height 5 feet, 8 inches and weight 165. Very good, Mr. Wolfsie, now please step over here and…” “Whoa! How tall did you say I was?” “That would be 5 feet, 8 inches — in your socks, which adds a little, of course.” “Look, first of all, I’m 5 feet, 10 inches, maybe 5 feet, 9 1/2 inches and second of all, these are nylon dress socks, and very thin.” “Whatever you say, Mr. Wolfsie. Please grab one of the blue robes off that hook on the door…if you can reach it.”
That afternoon, when I got home, I asked my wife how tall she thought I was. “Well, let’s see; when I’m in heels, I’m taller than you, and I’m 5 feet, 7 inches, so I guess I’d say you are 5 feet, 8 inches and you’re still about as cute and adorable as can be.” “But when we got married, I told you I was 5 feet, 10 inches.” “I figured you rounded it up from 5 feet, 7 inches.” And that’s the end of the story. No life-threatening illness, but I’m either a pathological liar (misrepresenting my height for almost 50 years) and need some psychological counseling— or I am (and this is tough to admit) shrinking. I haven’t decided which one it is. I guess it’s going to depend on which one is covered by my medical insurance.
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COMFORT KEEPERS 6910 N. Main St., Ste. 3, Unit 47 Granger, IN 46530 (574) 277-4121, (574) 327-6123 www.southbendin.comfortkeepers.com
Provides In-Home Care Services through our interactive caregiving approach, personal care, companionship and housekeeping, transportation, respite care, dementia care.
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Alzheimer’s toll economic as well as emotional By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features Call it what you will: senior moments, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or any of several other descriptions of mental and memory meltdown. It still boils down to the emotionally loaded tearing down of a connection with a loved one. And it can take with it a sizeable economic loss that overwrought and overworked caregivers can easily overlook. Adults who have paid their bills regularly as they matured will become addled by arithmetic if they fall victim to Alzheimer’s, so it’s up to the family or friends near him or her to be alert to signs of faltering financial knowhow. If a parent, sibling or spouse who’s handled household expenses or investment portfolios over
the years begins showing signs of senior slippage, it’s time to move quickly to save the savings accumulated over the years. Mail and bills piling up is an immediate signal of trouble. You can conduct a simple test on your own. Go to lunch with the person and suggest you each pay for your own meal. Then observe how much difficulty he or she has figuring out what each owes, how to make change, and how much to leave as a tip. Another warning sign is the inability to recognize and address basic economic terms, such as interest, the difference between checking and savings accounts, and minimum credit-card payments. Any of these can be signs of diminishing capabilities that can lead to increased dangers, such as a loss of credit standing and being victimized by scam artists
by mail, phone, the Internet, or a knock at the door. Whether you’re in the will or not, you should take steps, or alert family members empowered to so do, to protect the slipping senior’s assets. Recommendations should be discussed with the individual showing signs of shortcomings. He or she can be part of the
process during lucid moments and outline his or her likes and dislikes. Since giving them a credit card should be out of the question, a simple step to take is to maintain a small checking account in his or her name so they can write checks to purchase Christmas gifts for the grandchildren or pay a bill. This protects the bulk of
the assets while giving the person a feeling that he or she still has some financial control. A team that includes members of the family and an attorney and financial advisor can protect both the economic and emotional, as well as the medical, needs of the person whose memory is being addled by the aging process.
Maple-sugaring activities are scheduled to begin at Bendix Woods County Park in New Carlisle Saturday, Feb. 10. Sugar maple trees will be tapped for the upcoming season. This year, “Tapping Day” will be chosen based on the best weather conditions for the start of the season. The back-up date is Saturday, Feb. 17. The final date decision will be made by
the beginning of February. The public is invited to join park staff and volunteers to help drill holes in the trees and install the tubing system, which allows the trees’ sap to flow directly to the sugar house. Volunteers may also help clean sap storage tanks, split and stack firewood, and clean the sugar house. Tapping activities will begin
at 10 a.m. at the Sauk Trail Shelter. The park will provide tapping bits, drills, and other tools; dress for the weather. The event is free, but advanced registration is required by Feb. 7 by calling (574) 654-3155. The main entrance to Bendix Woods County Park is located on Timothy Road in New Carlisle, eight miles west of the U.S. 31 bypass from the SR 2 exit.
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Serene scenery in Arizona Text and Photos By SANDY KATZ Mature Life Features
Some of the most aweinspiring scenery on the planet challenges your senses as you travel through Arizona. Majestic vistas pull you from lush cactus-studded deserts to lofty pine forests to breathtaking multi-hued canyons at every twist and turn of the highway between the state’s capital, Phoenix and the iconic Grand Canyon. Natural attractions are the features of six natural forests, 22 Native American reservations, 27 state parks and 26 national parks in what became a state in 1912 that grew famous for cattle, copper, cotton, citrus, and climate. On the 2 1/2 hour drive north to Flagstaff from downtown Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport, the scenery segues smoothly from the giant saguaro cactus of the desert to Christmas pines as you climb to the 7,000foot elevation amid canyons and shrub. Flagstaff grew up around a railroad depot and contains many historic buildings dating as far back as the 1800s. The 200-acre Arboretum at Flagstaff sits in Ponderosa pine forest and houses more than 2,500 regional plant species in natural settings and formal gardens. The Museum of Northern Arizona tells the story of the region’s pioneers along with the geology and frontier life of northern Arizona. It also explores, interprets and preserves the artistic tradition, native culture and natural sciences of Hopi, Navajo, Pai, Zumi and prehistoric peoples
of the Colorado Plateau, home to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. Evidence of the lifestyle of Senaguan Indians that once populated the area is found at the Wupatki National Monument north of Flagstaff that contains the pueblo ruins of dwellings built by what are believed to be ancestors of the Hopi Indians. The Cameron Trading Post nearby was founded in 1916 and is one of the last authentic trading posts in the Southwest. It offers a mini taco of Navajo fry bread topped with a spicy combination of lean ground beef, mild chili, beans, cheese, lettuce and tomato. It’s a 3 1/2 hour drive to Page and the Lake Powell National Golf Course, which sits on a high mesa overlooking the Glen Canyon Dam and lake, and Vermillion Cliffs in Page. The 18-mile-long lake draws millions of visitors a year, many of whom tour Antelope Canyon, a monument made of petrified sand dunes created by water, wind and time. Page sits amid spectacular steep-walled canyons and red rock mesas and is the gateway to numerous national, state and tribal parks, all within 15 minutes of the sparkling lake. A century after a one-armed Civil War hero named Powell set out in May, 1869, with a small band of men to chart the last frontier west of the Colorado, a group from Page established a museum to preserve and promote the memory of Major Powell’s achievements through exhibits that feature photographs, etchings, paintings, documents, and reconstructions. When you’re in this region,
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Technology helps keep you at home By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features As the aging population grows, so grows the need for facilities and workers to provide senior care. Complicating matters is the fact that many folks intend to grow old at home. Technology may have come to
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Passports and other needs for travel By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features Another layer has just been added to the documentation needed to travel to Europe. With the arrival of 2024, U.S. passport holders traveling to the Continent must apply for authorization through the European Travel Information and Authorization System before heading off to the airport. This procedure is similar to the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization that applies to foreign visitors planning to travel here under the Visa Waiver Program. The VSP is administered by the Department of Homeland Security and enables eligible citizens or nationals of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. The European process is an electronic travel authorization linked to a traveler’s passport. It grants short-term entry to European countries and is valid for up to three years or until your passport expires. There are many reasons why someone may need a new
passport. Whether it’s because your last one was damaged or it was expired, you’ll want to have a valid passport before you travel. And you’ll need one if you you’re traveling out of the country. Applying for a passport can feel a little heavy on the bureaucracy thanks to all the documents and forms you need. And once you’ve applied, the wait time to get it may be longer than expected. According to the U.S. Department of State, you should apply in person if you are applying for your first passport, applying for your child who is under 16, your previous passport was issued when you were under 16, your previous passport was lost, stolen or damaged, or your previous passport was issued more than 15 years ago. If none of the above apply, you may be able to get a new passport by mail. You are eligible to renew by mail if your most recent passport is not damaged and can submitted with your application, if it was never reported lost or stolen, was issued in the last 15 years when you were 16 or older and in your current name, although
you can present a document such as a marriage certificate or divorce papers as evidence of a legal name change. If you are applying for a passport for the first time as an adult, you must bring the following documentation: The application form DS-11, proof of citizenship, such as birth certificate; and government-issued photo ID, such as driver’s license, photocopies of both the citizenship document and photo ID, a passport photo and payment of $130. To renew your passport, you need the renewal form DS-82, your most recent passport, a photo and payment. If your name has changed since your last passport, you will have to provide legal documentation to verify, such as a certified copy of your marriage certificate or a court order of name change. Expedited processing time is seven to nine weeks for passport applications applied on or after March 24. The processing time does not include mailing time. It can take up to two weeks from your application day for your passport to be “in process.”
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CREATOR OF ICONIC LOGO — The Nike “Swoosh” symbol is the brainchild of Carolyn Davidson who created the iconic logo in 1971 for Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman owners of Blue Ribbon Sports. the side outline of a shoe. Phil didn’t really like any of the images, but he chose the winglike Swoosh. “Well, I don’t love it,” he grumbled, “but maybe it will grow on me.” Blue Ribbon Sports became Nike later that year, and the Swoosh was on its way to becoming one of the bestknown images in the world, eventually being displayed on everything Nike, including shoes, socks, pants, hats,
T-shirts, jerseys and coats. Carolyn earned a PSU degree in graphic design and stayed with Nike through 1975, when she decided to freelance and do charity volunteer work from home. In September 1983, Knight invited Davidson to have lunch at the Nike headquarters. That luncheon turned out to be a surprise party for her. After multibillionaire Knight told Carolyn that he was glad
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that his $35 check hadn’t bounced 12 years earlier, she was given a box of chocolate Swooshes, a Swoosh-shaped gold ring and 500 shares of Nike stock. Over four decades and numerous stock splits later, Carolyn’s Nike holdings would now total about 32,000 shares and be worth around $4 million. Ms. Davidson has apparently never cashed in a single one of those shares.
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Should retirement age be changed? By JULIA TOOTHACRE Career Strategist ResumeBuilder.com
During the first Republican presidential debate, candidate Nikki Haley proposed raising the retirement age for young Americans as a means of preventing Social Security funds from running out. To find out how young Americans themselves feel about this issue, in August, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed over 700 “Gen Zers” and millennials. It found: • Fifty-one percent of millennials and Gen Zers want to lower the full retirement age; six in 10 say it should be changed to age 60 or lower. • The majority cite opening up job opportunities for younger workers as their reason. • Sixteen percent say the retirement age should be raised, and 34% say it should stay the same. • Two-thirds are counting on social security funds themselves, yet four in 10 believe it is unlikely funds will be available. • Three in four believe wealthy Americans should not qualify for social security. Among millennials and Gen Zers surveyed, more than half believe the retirement age should be lowered. Of this group, 59% say the retirement age should be changed to age 60 or lower. Fifty-five percent believe this change should take place for everyone, while the minority favor a slower rollout of the changes over time that would affect younger generations.
Pickpockets feast on travelers By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features Traveling with or moving in and out of a crowd may make you feel safe, but packs of people also hide the cunning who can make off with your wallet or purse. Oddly enough, Vatican City is reportedly a most dangerous place for visitors, as pickpockets mingle freely with the 6 million pilgrims that visit each year. In any crowd, women should carry their purse in front of them and men keep their wallet in a side or front trouser pocket. Being aware of your surroundings is step number one to protect yourself from these vultures. Don’t look lost or bewildered and don’t stop passersby to ask for directions. Step into a building — a store, restaurant or museum — and ask a staff member for the information you seek. Stay on the edges of the crowd as you tour the Prado or leave the Louvre. Thieves are more likely to work the muddled middle of the mob. Mature Life Features Copyright 2023
Reasons respondents gave for wanting to lower the retirement age include to open up job opportunities for younger workers (75%) and to remove older workers from positions of power (38%). “There’s real merit to the idea of lowering the retirement age,” says Sudhir Khatwani, director of The Money Mongers. “For one, it could open up jobs for us younger folks in this crazy competitive market. “Then there’s the whole old vs. young dynamic at work. We’ve all seen the eye-rolls over tech or different work styles. Getting some fresh blood in might ease that tension. And let’s not forget about our seasoned pros — they’ve been at it for ages, and they’ve earned that early sunset. Feels like a win for everyone, if you ask me.” Young Americans also expressed sympathy for older workers, writing in responses such as: • “To give people a chance to live their life longer. Working all the time is not a life. So people should be able to spend it with their loved ones as much as possible.” • “A good amount of people 60 and older have a lot of health issues and they should have the option to retire. People shouldn’t have to work ‘til their lives are half over and never get to enjoy it or the benefits of their hard-earned money.” • “I’m not surprised that the majority of Gen Zers and millennials support lowering the retirement age,” says Julia Toothacre, resume and career strategist at ResumeBuilder. com. “Gen Z and millennials tend to focus more on balance and enjoying life than working. “I’ve seen millennial values shift throughout the years from being focused on work and promotions to now being more focused on family and having time to live their lives. With Gen Z, I’ve seen the need for
balance start much earlier, so it makes sense that they would also be in favor of lowering the social security age. Despite more than half of respondents being in favor of lowering the retirement age, 41% say they believe it is ‘somewhat’ or ‘very unlikely’ that Social Security funds will be available for them by the time they are eligible. However, two-thirds say they are still ‘somewhat’ or ‘very much’ counting on social security to be available to them. Three-quarters of millennials and Gen Zers ‘somewhat’ or ‘strongly agree’ that those who have a lot of wealth should not be able to receive social security payments, while 26% ‘some-
what’ or ‘strongly disagree’. Sixteen percent of Americans in this age group believe the full retirement age should be raised. Of this group, 51% say it should be raised to age 68 or 69, 30% to age 70-72 and 6% to age 73 or above, while 15% of respondents are unsure. Forty-four percent of respondents in this group believe this change should take effect for everyone, while 56% believe it should be rolled out over future generations. Reasons respondents selected for why they believe the retirement age should be raised include to prevent social security funds from running out, to prevent Medicare funds from
running out, because people live longer now than they used to so they should work longer, and to punish older Americans. “Early retirement exits cannot magically solve the generational tension or gap in the workplace,” said Daniel Morris, founder of My Caring Plan. “Instead, I strongly advocate for fostering environments that encourage inter-generational knowledge sharing. “It’s about valuing the vitality of youth as much as the wisdom of age. The key is recognizing the value every generation brings and fostering a culture of mutual respect and learning.”
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Coffin Interpretive Center focuses on Underground Railroad Levi Coffin House in Fountain City, known in the mid1800s as the “Grand Central Station” of the Underground Railroad, is GREAT the place to ESCAPES learn how Text and Photos Levi and By ROD KING Catherine Coffin helped freedom seekers
escape slavery. The state has constructed a hands-on interpretive center next door to the original brick house, which symbolizes and celebrates the spirit and courage of the freedom seekers and the 19th century anti-slavery activists. More than 2,000 fugitive slaves (freedom seekers) came to the two-story, red-brick house in Newport (now Fountain City) on their way north. They were concealed, fed, clothed and transported to Continued on page 23
INTERPRETIVE CENTER —The Interpretive Center is next door to the original Levi Coffin House, which was known as the “Grand Central Station” of the Underground Railroad. The displays do not sugarcoat the realities of slavery that included lashings and shackles. SECRET COMPARTMENT — Slaves heading north were transported in the false bottom of the wagon owned by Levi Coffin. This display in the Interpretive Center shows how it was utilized. The original wagon can be seen in the barn behind the Coffin House.
WILLIAM BUSH’S SHOES — Wooden shoes worn by fugitive slave William Bush are displayed in the new center. The shoes, which were kept by Eileen Baker Wall’s great-aunt, were on display in the Coffin House.
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ANTI-SLAVERY ACTIVISTS — Quakers Levi and Catherine Coffin came to Indiana from North Carolina because of their opposition to slavery. Their home in Newport (now Fountain City), which was built in 1883, was a sanctuary for “freedom seekers” for 20 years.
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the next stop on what the Coffins referred to as the “mysterious road.” The Quaker couple came to Indiana in 1826 because they opposed slavery. He jokingly called himself the “President of the Underground Railroad.” The house is not only a state historic site, but is also a registered National Historic Landmark. Indiana purchased it in 1967, and some restoration was done by the Wayne County Historical Society. It was operated on a shoe-string budget by the Levi Coffin House Association. Sisters, Sandra Jackson and Janice McGuire, literally kept it going and saved it from becoming a gas station. Construction of the $3.8 million interpretive center started in 2015. Visitors will be seated in a simulated Quaker Friends Meeting House (church) for a 10-minute orientation film about the decisions made by freedom seekers and the Coffins. It provides an overview in preparation for touring the center and the Coffin House. Stories are told through dynamic exhibits prompting visitors to consider how they would respond if they found themselves in similar situations. One of the stories focuses on a pair of hand-carved wooden shoes which belonged to fugitive slave William Bush who, after reaching the Coffin’s, decided to stay in town. He became a blacksmith and helped other runaways. He won the town’s gratitude during an epidemic because he dared to bury the dead in nearby Willow Grove Cemetery. His marker is there and reads he assisted slaves fleeing bondage. His great-great-granddaughter, Eileen Baker Wall, grew up in Fountain City, taught school in Richmond, became an assistant high school principal, returned to the community and now volunteers at the house conducting tours. She relates how rare it was for a slave to settle in a community, how he assisted the Coffins and how her great-aunt preserved his wooden shoes. Presentation of the dark side of slavery is not sugar-coated. Shackles are displayed, photos show the results of lashings and the subject of profit and loss in slavery is thoroughly covered. King Cotton, blacks in the military, slave ships, the free labor store and the false-bottom wagon used by the Coffins to transport freedom seekers are highlighted. Maps show the three Underground Railroad routes taken by slaves entering Indiana from Kentucky. Not surprisingly, they all went near free black communities. Fountain City and the Coffin Interpretive Center is located right on U.S. 27 just seven miles south of Lynn. There’s no big sign, so look for the red brick house. Park behind the white Interpretive Center. Admission is adults, $10; seniors, $8; and children, $5. For more information, visit indianamuseum.org/historicsites/levi-catharine-coffinhouse.
GREAT-GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER — Eileen Baker Wall’s great-great-grandfather, William Bush, came to Newport (now Fountain City) as a fugitive slave. He not only received food and clothing from the Coffins, but stayed in town, became a blacksmith and helped other slaves on their way to freedom. She conducts tours at the Coffin House. Also shown are Rod and Natalie King.
SPECIAL DELIVERY — Replica of a wooden box shows what lengths slaves took to escape. Henry “Box” Brown mailed himself to Philadelphia in a 4-by-4-foot box. The trip took 27 hours by train, steamboat and wagon to reach his destination.
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Physical and mental health intertwine By JAMES GAFFNEY Mature Life Features “Gloria” is a 64-year-old legislative advocacy worker who deals with both a major mental and medical condition. She has long-term clinical depression, neurological problems and, on top of that, partial kidney failure. And she is not alone. “Multiple conditions are not rare and they become even more common as people get older,” said Dr. Dennis Freeman, chief executive officer of Cherokee Health Systems in Tennessee. Dr. Wayne Katon, vicechairman of the department of psychiatry and behavioral science at the University of Washington School of Medicine, concurs. “25% of people in a primarycare practice have a psychiatric illness,” he said. And, “Kids with asthma are more likely
to have every kind of anxiety and depressive disorder,” said Katon. For many people, physical conditions can contribute to problems with their mental health, problems that often are ignored and untreated. But your emotional health and physical health affect each other. When recovering from a heart attack, for instance, it’s natural to be focused on your physical recovery rather than your state of mind, but the two are intertwined. A heart attack produces large amounts of cortisol that precipitates depression. At least 20% of people with heart attacks have severe depression, and these people are three times more likely to die if the depression is not dealt with promptly. People who have mental problems often have other health problems and they
come together in legion. Drugs that help your mind can harm your body. In a healthcare catch-22, the same drugs that help people manage bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression can have serious physical side effects. For example, some antipsychotic drugs cause weight gain and some drugs that combat depression may contribute to diabetes. So you may be developing life-threatening illnesses from appropriate treatment of your mental illness. The dilemma works both ways. Sometimes treatments prescribed for medical care end up causing mental-health problems. For instance, people who have been prescribed powerful pain medicine can become addicted. If you are ever prescribed antidepressants, or given medication to help you sleep,
doses often need to be finetuned and you might have to try several drugs to find one that works for you, according to experts. Talk to your primary care physician about other medicines that might be used. Fear of the stigma of mental illness may keep patients from speaking up because they are reluctant to tell their primary-care doctors about their psychiatric medicines. Recalls Gloria: “As a teenager I had aches and pains and my parents took me to the Mayo Clinic. They wanted me to see a psychiatrist. My father said fine, as long as they could come with me. The psychiatrist asked, ‘Are you depressed?’ Dad answered, ‘No, she’s not.’” Meanwhile, physical conditions arose that could not be
brushed aside. It was only years later, when she had an emotional collapse on the job that Gloria began treatment for depression. Your health care is usually scattered across different settings. Dangerous drug interactions are possible when no single health professional has a handle on all the medications you take. You could receive heart pills from one doctor and an antidepressant from another doctor without either being aware of what the other prescribes. At least one single person or entity needs to know all the medications you take and all the diagnoses you have. This can be your primary care physician, your mental-health practitioner, your pharmacist, or all three.
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Of anything looks different — different colors or materials, or letters or figures misaligned or scratched, or if the surface is damaged or taped in any way — don’t use it. If there is a row of them, check your machine with others and, if yours and another differ in any way, don’t use any of them. If the keyboard feels different, isn’t attached securely or there are some loose parts, walk away. Even if the machine seems fine, you can still become a skimming victim. Indoor ATMs in busy locations generally are safer to use than outdoor ones since crooks can access outdoor machines unseen. Your personal identity number is the key to your financial castle, so protect it. Always assume someone is watching when you enter your PIN, whether with a hidden camera or looking over your shoulder, and cover your hand as you enter your PIN. This is one area in which it pays to be paranoid.
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In this new world where computerized chips in your car, credit cards, phone and other paraphernalia tell us where you are, getting robbed without your knowledge while picking up some cash at a computerized automated teller machine can be disastrous. This is even more widespread now that more retailers are replacing human cashiers with self-checkout machines. You have to assume someone somewhere is looking over your shoulder all the time. First of all, the ATM itself can be tampered with by what are known as skimmers, that can steal the information from your credit card as soon as your insert, slide or tap your card. To begin with, don’t get rushed when at you’re at any of these machines. If there’s a line behind you, let them wait while you check to see if the machine looks like it’s been tampered with.
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