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ISSUE #31 - AUGUST 2021

Your health

The benefits of music

Local Centenarian

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209 SENIOR LIVING | HEALTHY HABITS

The Benefits of Music

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oday’s seniors are part of a generation that stirred up and transformed the music industry.

Today, the beats can have as big an impact on these seniors as when they were roaming Woodstock. From the very beginning of our lives, with lullabies sung to us by our mothers, music exerts influence.

MUSIC AND THE MIND

Listening to and focusing on soothing music can help a person enter a more relaxed state of physical and mental functioning, says Snyder. Once a person enters this state, they are better able to process things both physically and mentally, from medications to emotions. Improved sleep,

diminished pain and improved recovery time were all observed.

MEMORY BENEFITS Studies show that listening to music that corresponds with a significant time, place or event for the listener stimulates the brain’s memory maker, known to the professionals as the medial prefrontal cortex. Music therapy for dementia patients has proven to help stimulate this type of brain activity.

MUSIC IS MEDICINE Studies demonstrate that music promotes positive overall health.

Music also has been shown to increase mobility and coordination. Finnish researchers found that patients who listened to music after a stroke experienced a faster recovery of verbal skills.

Listening to music also can promote physical activity while dancing like (or pretending to be) Fred Astaire.

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STRESS REDUCER Music also can help relax seniors when they become agitated. Music has been shown to improve relaxation and boost 5

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esteem, while reducing tension and anxiety. The playing of a personally meaningful song from youth can help a senior who is agitated.

INTEGRATE MUSIC INTO LIVING It’s easier today than ever to bring music of today and yesteryear into the living room. Any song is at our fingertips.

Thank you, internet!

Create a personalized playlist, go to a concert or attend a high school football game to hear the band, or even play your own instrument.

209 SENIOR LIVING | PREVENTION

Sun Protection and Skin Care

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eniors can be especially vulnerable to skin damage from the sun.

Too much sun exposure can increase the likelihood of older adults developing skin cancer or melanoma. It’s an issue that is gathering more importance for seniors who are living longer than ever.

WHAT TO BUY

Make sure you’re using the right stuff.

That is, a sun protection cream or salve that offers protection from UVA and UVB rays with a sun protection factor of 30 or above. Apply sunscreen about half an hour before exposure and reapply throughout the day.

caused by extended UV exposure. Deploy dark-colored sunglasses for the job.

DRESS FOR IT Dermatologists recommend sunscreen, of course, but also emphasize covering up as much exposed skin as possible. Lightcolored and lightweight fabrics allow seniors to cover up their skin while staying cool and comfortable.

A wide-brimmed hat is more than useful, too, protecting the scalp and shading the face.

USE COMMON SENSE

Always look for shade to stay out of the sun and alleviate the risks of heat stress and overexertion.

If you’re on the golf course and have to wait for the group in front of you, find a tree to sit or stand under. Every little bit helps. Earlier is better, too. The sun’s rays are typically most severe between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The most common symptoms of heat stress include fatigue, dizziness, nausea, cramps and headaches. More

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severe symptoms include mental confusion, flushed skin and a high heart rate.

The National Institutes of Health recommends that these latter symptoms should be greeted with immediate medical attention.

REDUCE YOUR CANCER RISK

People who reach the age of 65 can expect to live, on average, two more decades. This means that efforts to improve the use of sun protection and reduce sunburn among older adults would likely help to reduce skin cancer risk in later decades of life.

209 SENIOR LIVING | DID YOU KNOW

A truly uplifting story Edith MurwayTraina of Tampa, FL got a surprise greeting for her 100th birthday -- a message from the folks at Guinness declaring that she is the world’s oldest powerlifter, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Edith began participating in weightlifting competitions when she was 91-yearsyoung. The former dance instructor is all signed up for her next competition come November. Edith is used to being a winner; she says she’s had so many wins in the past couple of years that she couldn’t find enough space for them in her home. You can bet she’ll be finding a prominent place for her Guinness World Record trophy.

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209 SENIOR LIVING | ACTIVITY

Sports Trends: Pickleball

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he founding fathers of the phenomenon of pickleball are actually probably seniors.

It’s catching on across demographic fields, but seniors were on the cutting edge of this hybrid racket sport that combines elements of tennis, table tennis and badminton. Harvard Medical School has studied the benefits of the sport.

THE SETTING

Pickleball is played on a small court similar to a badminton court that looks like the top of a table tennis table. Many communities adapt a tennis court to fit the 20 foot by 40 foot pickleball court dimensions. The net is a tad shorter than a net on a tennis court. The ball is like a Whiffle

ball, with holes. Paddles are a bit bigger than those used for table tennis.

Equipment is available on Amazon or your local sporting goods store.

SOCIAL ADVANTAGES

The game doubles as a social event.

Plus, the court is small, keeping all the players (you can play singles or doubles) in close proximity.

“Social networking and the number and quality of social connections are emerging as huge determiners of health and longevity, said Dr. Aaron Baggish, director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at Harvardaffiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.

BENEFITS

Pickleball doesn’t require the exertion of tennis, making it easier on all the joints.

It’s fast paced and good for hand-eye coordination and challenges players to think on their feet. Quick lateral movement boosts balance. The game demands use of leg, core, arm and shoulder muscles, and it’s a weight-bearing activity, which is good for your bones.

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“Particularly for older people who might tend to be isolated, this is a great way to get out into the community and enjoy the camaraderie of a fun sport.”

THERE IS A DRAWBACK Pickleball isn’t an adequate aerobic workout. It won’t provide the same cardiovascular benefits as 30 minutes of jogging, Baggish said.

Pickleball is best used as a complement to a well-rounded exercise regimen.

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209 SENIOR LIVING | TECHNOLOGY

Seniors and Social Media

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ocial media channels are more and more being occupied by seniors, who are seeing benefits.

That’s not something you can always say about social media, but used properly there is good to be had.

STAYING CONNECTED

Facebook has been a good thing for seniors, acting as a catalyst for increasing connectedness, according to a study published by Penn State. Analysis revealed that the popular social media forum effectively facilitates connectedness to loved ones who have moved away, particularly for those seniors with decreased mobility.

Lack of participation in activities can increase feelings of loneliness as well as a decrease in morale and life satisfaction.

Isolated seniors engaged on Facebook showed far less incidences of these issues.

LEARNING AND GROWING

In addition to maintaining ties with friends and relatives, one study found that simply learning the technology and finding their way around were in itself a form of social support for seniors that provided opportunities to strengthen the brains of older adults.

FINDING NEW FRIENDS

Seniors aren’t only using social media to keep in touch, they’re also using it to

meet new friends through online dating sites, which provides a wide range of potential romance. These are places that also appear to increase longevity and psychological and emotional well-being. A study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University examined the effect of online socialization on preventing illness. Healthy volunteers in the study with more social connections were less likely to catch a cold than socially isolated participants. Stress hormones weaken the body’s infection fighting response, but social interaction can diffuse stress.

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STAYING INVOLVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media also keeps seniors educated and engaged in their community. Social media has been a prolific conveyor of raising awareness about important issues to the nation, state or town regarding current events, scientific breakthroughs or even an investment or business opportunity.

Being active on social media helps seniors stay involved with political and civic movements important to their generation as well as the current generation.

Another plus: There’s a place on social media to interact and interject ideas and share life experiences.

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209 SENIOR LIVING | LOCAL CENTENARIAN

Modesto Navy veteran turns 100

BY ANGELINA MARTIN

The Park at Modesto is one of the 209’s newest senior living communities, and resident Don Gray was recently celebrated as the location’s first centenarian with the arrival of his 100th birthday this month.

On Aug. 18, Gray turned 100 years old — one of just 97,000 people currently living in the U.S. to reach the milestone, according to World Atlas. While most centurions tend to have a word of advice for their younger counterparts on how to live a long, fruitful life, Gray isn’t quite sure how he got so lucky.

“It just happened, I guess,” Gray laughed.

The Modesto resident and World War II Navy veteran graduated from Cal Poly with an engineering degree and is still as active as most half his age, spending time riding his three-wheeled bike around town or making

his friends gifts in The Park’s woodshop.

Gray spent much of his childhood helping his father, who Gray described as a “jack of all trades”, build sheds, houses and more, sparking his interest in woodworking.

“I have a good feeling about wood, and it takes up time and it’s fun,” Gray said. “Here, I’ve made trivets that take 18 bottles of wine to furnish the corks that I use in the center.

And I’ve made a few of those over the years.”

Born in 1921, Gray’s childhood was very different from those of the kids growing up today. He rode a horse to school, he said,

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and his list of chores at home included shooting the squirrels on his family’s property. In fact, he still has the gun: a Stevens Crackshot Rifle.

“My son is a keeper of guns and I turned it over to him,” Gray said. “But, I shot my first squirrel at about six years old, I guess.”

After 100 years on Earth, would Gray do anything differently if he could?

“Life has been very good to me in a lot of the sense. I had a great marriage with a wonderful gal,” Gray said. “Would I do things over? I don’t know.”

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209 SENIOR LIVING | HOBBIES

Indoor Herb Garden

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oving dirt, bending down to dig, weed or plant, or even watering can all present a risk of injury for seniors in the physically taxing avocation of outdoor gardening.

The remedy: the indoor herb gardening.

IT’S GOOD FOR YOU

Indoor gardeners can reap all the health benefits of gardening indoors, including stress reduction and even lower blood pressure. Indoor gardens, botanists tell us, can actually improve the air quality of your home.

Plants can get rid of harmful chemicals and increase oxygen levels! It might be an indoor garden, but focusing on the cultivation of a small, dependent

life form also provides a desperately needed ingredient for older adult living — a purpose.

EMBRACE THE HERB

It’s hard to put a value on herbs, but common and essential uses include aromatherapy, medicinal, and as delicious flavorings in foods. Oh, and for the beverage that might include a health-giving alcoholic spirit. Some herbs even deliver cancer-fighting antioxidants and nutrients. Check with your doctor first to make sure your AUGUST 2021 15

herbs don’t interfere with any medications.

ESSENTIAL HERBS

Consider these essential herbs for your garden. Oh, holy basil. This magician can help fight bronchitis, earaches and the flu. Give it plenty of water and full sun. Mint is a blessing to the gastrointestinal tract. Italians like to say that two drops of wine is as good as an apple a day for keeping the doctor away. So, too, is oregano, rich in antioxidants as well as iron, manganese SENIOR LIVING

and Omega-3s. And it smells good.

Pungent rosemary has antibacterial properties, and thyme has been shown to relieve respiratory infections and bacterial resistance to drugs.

LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE

Even the grow lights, essential to mimicking the light the sun produces to stimulate growth, could have health benefits for seniors who spend a long time indoors. The body needs sunlight and if you don’t get enough it can affect your mood and health.

209 SENIOR LIVING | STAYING HEALTHY

Vitamin D and Nutrition

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he sun,” said Henry Ward Beecher, the acclaimed clergyman and social reformer, “does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.”

Sunshine also is the giver of the essential vitamin D, but Mother Nature provides other natural sources.

WHY DO SENIORS NEED IT? Many older adults don’t get enough vitamin D, leading to symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, including bone softening, nausea, cognitive difficulties and frailty.

Moreover, studies indicate that low vitamin D concentrations might promote the pathogenesis of Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, loss of muscle tissue, cancer and other diseases. The recommended daily dose of vitamin D for seniors is 600 IU for those under 71 and 800 IU for those 71 and older.

LINK TO DEPRESSION The Journals of Gerontology published a study conducted by researchers Cesar de Oliveira Vasant Hirani and Jane P. Biddulph which showed a demonstrated link between low vitamin D levels and elevated depressive symptoms, suggesting that vitamin D deficiency might be a risk factor for late-life depression, particularly among women.

VITAMIN D HAS SOME BITE Older adults are faced with the challenges of gum disease and tooth decay. Vitamin D provides a strong defense. In a study of 67 dental patients, according to ScienceDirect, those with higher vitamin D levels exhibited a lower likelihood of contracting oral health diseases, the most prominent cause of senior tooth AUGUST 2021 16

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decay and loss. This recent research has been reaffirmed by many other studies, all of which note the link between vitamin D and the body’s ability to absorb calcium.

MOTHER EARTH GIVETH VITAMIN D

Sunshine is a fantastic source of natural vitamin D, though the sun comes with its own risk factor.

Nonetheless, an afternoon walk could kill two birds with one stone. One tablespoon of cod liver oil supplements 170% of daily vitamin D recommendations. Mushrooms are another good source. Four or five sliced white mushrooms make up half of daily vitamin D recommendations. Three ounces of cooked salmon account for more than 80% of necessary vitamin D. Milk is chock full of it, containing 20% of the daily recommended vitamin D value.

209 SENIOR LIVING | EXERCISE

Better Health with Tai Chi

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ai chi is a form of meditative exercise consisting of a series of 19 movements and one pose.

It’s a godsend for many seniors, who employ its circular, slow-moving forms as an aid to the mind and body.

immune system and losing weight by getting in touch with hunger cues.

MEDITATION AND MEDICATION IN MOTION

Tai chi is thought to have been developed in the 13th century by a monk named Zhang Sanfeng. He was inspired to create the discipline after watching a fight between a crane and a snake. That’s right, it began as a martial art also known as tai chi chuan. “Tai chi” translates to “supreme ultimate,” and “chuan” means “fist.” Today, it’s used for anything but a form a self-defense.

In a study conducted by Harvard Medical School, tai chi was found to offer a number of benefits, in addition to preventing falls and reducing the effects of arthritis. The practice of tai chi has been shown to be helpful for a number of medical conditions, including low bone density, heart disease, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, sleep disorders and stroke. It doesn’t end there, however.

Tai chi has also shown to be helpful in increasing strength, improving mobility, bettering flexibility, boosting the

ORIGINS

THE BASICS

There are a number of styles of tai chi, but all involve a choreographed series of movements (also known as

postures) called a form or a set. Each set has a certain number of postures. The movements are slow and deliberate.

Many say it can feel a bit like dancing.

Tai chi movements involve shifting your weight from one foot to another.

All of the movements are designed to create an awareness of how your feet are connected to the earth. Throughout a

set, you are often slightly crouched, with your knees flexed. This posture helps to strengthen your glutes and leg muscles, which are important muscles for balance.

It’s also important to keep your back as straight possible. Over time, this postural awareness can help improve your posture in everyday life.

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