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TABLE OF CONTENTS Social & Care Calendar Reasons Why Strength Training Is Important | Anthony Hamilton Travel Training Programs Maureen McCarthy A Week With Roy Rogers - My Best Job Ever! | Jerry Stewart Resisting Viruses With Your Immune System | Jim Ehmke Inertia | Teepa Snow
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Coronavirus: Protect Yourself and Your Family | Mary Bavaro, MD, Skagit Regional Health
Active Lifestyles Fitness Health & Wellness Retail Organic Food: Grocery & CafĂŠ Pharmacy & Gift Shop
Cataract Surgery/Medical Eye Care Dental/Denturist Geriatric Behavioral/Mental Health Hospice & Palliative Care Hospitals Medical/Screenings Prosthetics & Orthotics
Senior Service Professionals Care Professionals-Networking Elder Law Geriatric Care Manager
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Home Medical Equipment & Supplies
14 Home Modifications - Safety & Access
Glossary - Housing & Care 32 35
16 Glossary: Housing - Independent Glossary: Housing & Care
Housing - Independent 32 34
6 Affordable Housing Independent/Retirement Living
8 Housing & Care 8 Adult Family Homes Assisted Living Communities
Health & Wellness Providers Audiology/Hearing
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Housing Transitions 20 Senior Placement Services
Hospital Health Articles Five Things to Know About Heart Disease | PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cardiovascular Center Coming Together in Communities That Care | WhidbeyHealth
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Insurance - Medicare, Prescription Drug, Life Insurance
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Memory Care Communities Skilled Nursing & Short Term Rehab Continuing Care Retirement Commmunities
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The Senior Café Social & Care Calendar Classes and Events Please read the Classes and Events list carefully, as some of these have been canceled or suspended until further notice.
Wednesdays Throughout 2020 Medicare-related Insurance Questions @ WhidbeyHealth Medical Center
Wednesdays by appointment only. Call 360-678-5151 for a one-on-one appointment and ask to set up a SHIBA meeting (Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisors). You will receive free, unbiased advice to help you meet your medical needs. Instructor: Kati Corsaut SHIBA volunteer
May, 2020 MAY 5 Register MAY 12 (TUES) Event 9:30 MAY 19 (TUES) 2 - 3 pm
Guemes Island Low Tide Beach Tour with Skagit Transit
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Stop the Bleed®: What Everyone Should Know to Stop Bleeding After an Injury @ Cascade Valley Hospital, Arlington
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Elder Care Options: Planning Ahead for Care Transitions - Skagit Valley Hospital San Juan Conf. Room
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July, 2020 JULY (WED) Noon - 2 pm
Medicare Compare 101 @ Skagit Valley Hospital - Sauk
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August, 2020 Whatcom Senior Day in the Park @ Hovander Homestead No cost, but there is a suggested donation of $5. Brought to you AUGUST 12 (WED) by Whatcom County Council on Aging and Meals on Wheels and 10 am - 2 pm More. Canceled for 2020 AUGUST 20 (THU) 10 am - 1:30 pm
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September, 2020 SEPT 25 (FRI) 8:30 am - 5 pm
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round age 50, Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle tissue as a natural part of the aging process, sets in. It happens to everybody at a rate of roughly one percent per year after the age of 50. It’s not reversible, but there are strategies to reduce the effects of Sarcopenia. The key is to stimulate the skeletal system through strength training. The old saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it” applies here. Aside from preventing muscle loss, there are other benefits. 1. Improves balance -- both when standing still and when moving, thus lowering the risk of falls
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2. Fights depression, as well as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other chronic ailments 3. Eases arthritis pain, lowers blood pressure, and fights obesity 4. Improves bone density and prevents osteoarthritis 5. Stimulates neural-pathways and improves cognitive function 6. Prevents weight gain! The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn (Continued on Next Page)
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How to Implement a Strength Training Program Focus on “push, pull, and squat” movements. These movements work multiple “big muscles” in unison. As we age, it’s more important to focus on speed and control versus weight. Lifting really heavy weights in a seated position doesn’t help us move better, whereas the ability to react fast and avoid obstacles improves quality of life and prevents falls. Perform these exercises in a standing position versus a sitting position when possible. Choose cables and bands over machines to maximize the benefits. Focus on Core Strength - Your Foundation Imagine you built the house of your dreams, but it was built without a foundation. Without a foundation, no matter how strong the materials are, the house will always be unstable. It will eventually crumble to the ground. When it comes to strength training and daily function, your core is the foundation. Most importantly, avoid core exercises that curve the spine such as sit-ups or crunches. Instead, focus on core exercises that stabilize the spine. Dr. Stuart McGill, author of “The Back Mechanic,” found that sit-ups put an unnecessary load on the spine and do little to engage the core. The spine is meant to “resist” force, not “create” it. Focus on planking exercises and movements like the “bird dog” pose to protect the spine and maximize core engagement. To learn more about how to implement an effective strength training program, go to www.agelesswa.com and download our FREE ageless e-book! Anthony Hamilton Ageless Fitness
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Organic Food: Grocery & Café Skagit
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Pharmacy & Gift Shop Skagit
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Audiology/Hearing Skagit
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Cataract Surgery/Medical Eye Care Whatcom
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360-424-2020
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Cascadia Eye
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Geriatric Behavioral/Mental Health Whatcom
Sunrise Services, Inc.
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Bellingham
360-746-7200
Skagit
Sunrise Services, Inc.
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Mount Vernon
360-336-3762
Hospice & Palliative Care PeaceHealth Whatcom Hospice Ad Below
Whatcom County
360-733-5877
Hospice of the Northwest
Skagit, Snohomish, Island, & San Juan
360-814-5550
Helping Hearts & Hands (Palliative)
Whatcom, Skagit, & Island Counties
360-982-9256
WhidbeyHealth Hospice Care Ad on Page 15
Whidbey Island
360-914-5635
Providing Comfort, Ensuring Dignity. Our in-home services include access to: Registered Nurses Certified Nursing Assistants Medical Social Workers Acupuncture Therapy Hospice Chaplains Grief Support PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center www.peacehealth.org/whatcom-hospice | 360-733-5877 County
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Cascade Prosthetics & Orthotics
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Ferndale
360-384-1858
Skagit
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Mount Vernon
360-428-4003
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Five Things to Know About Heart Disease PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cardiovascular Center
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an you name the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States? You might think it’s cancer, but heart disease is responsible for more deaths than all types of cancer combined. Lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise may help lower heart disease risk, but many are linked to age, genetics or other factors beyond your control. In recognition of American Heart Month, we’re sharing information to encourage you to become heart-smart. Women and Heart Disease It’s a common misperception that heart disease mostly affects men. It’s a major cause of death among women. In fact, certain conditions increase a woman’s risk – gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia, which are complications related to pregnancy, are two examples. Also, the hormone estrogen that helps protect a woman’s heart can reach low levels during menopause and increase heart disease risk. Women can experience different symptoms too. While chest pain is common among men and women, women can also have less obvious symptoms. “Women often experience nausea, fatigue and shortness of breath several weeks before a heart attack,” says Dr. Kevin Steel, DO. “Since these symptoms are vague and happen with other illnesses, women may not recognize them as signs of something serious. That’s why it’s important to have preventive heart check-ups regularly.” Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cause of an irregular heartbeat and usually causes the heart to beat much faster than normal. A person with AFib is five times more 12
likely to suffer a stroke than someone with a regular heartbeat. People with AFib often take medicine to help prevent blood clots. However, medicines can have unwanted side effects, such as bruising or bleeding problems. In recent years, a new device called the WATCHMANTM replaces blood thinners to reduce stroke risk. “The WATCHMAN is a tiny device that we implant into the heart through a tiny incision near the groin, and then we guide it to the heart through a blood vessel,” explains Dr. Steel. “It usually requires just one night in the hospital, and for many patients who can’t take blood thinners over an extended period, the WATCHMAN is a good alternative.” Heart Failure Heart failure happens when your heart can’t pump as much blood as your body needs. It can have several causes, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and problems with the valves. Your heart works even harder to pump blood, and your body tries to help by holding on to fluids. Eventually, this causes shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, and weakness and swelling in your feet and ankles. Treatments, including medicine, pacemakers to control the heartbeat and surgery to repair the heart can help manage heart failure. Structural Heart Disease Structural heart disease involves problems with the structure of the heart, including the valves and arteries. Heart failure, for example, can occur when the valve that sends blood from Spring/Summer 2020
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City
Phone
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PeaceHealth St Joseph, Ad - Inside Front Cover
2901 Squalicum Parkway
Bellingham 360-734-5400
Skagit
Island Hospital Ad - Outside Back
1211 24th Street
Anacortes
Skagit
Skagit Valley Hospital Ad - Page 16
1415 E. Kincaid Street
Mt. Vernon 360-424-4111
Skagit
PeaceHealth at United Ad - Inside Front Cover
2000 Hospital Drive
SedroWoolley
360-856-6021
Island
WhidbeyHealth Medical Center Ad - Page 15
101 N Main Street
Coupeville
360-678-5151
San Juan
PeaceHealth Peace Island Ad - Inside Front Cover
1117 Spring Street
Friday Harbor
360-378-2141
Snohomish
Cascade Valley Hospital Ad - Page 16
330 S. Stillaguamish Ave
Arlington
360-435-2133
Snohomish
Swedish Edmonds
21601 76th Avenue W Edmonds
425-640-4000
Snohomish
Providence Regional Medical Center
1700 13th Street
Everett
425-261-2000
Snohomish
EvergreenHealth
14701 179th Ave S.E. Monroe
360-794-7497
Hospitals
360-299-1300
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your heart to the rest of your body no longer works properly. Surgery to replace the heart valve is one treatment option, but it is a major surgery and some patients aren’t candidates. “For patients considered at risk for surgical valve replacement, PeaceHealth St. Joseph offers a newer, minimally invasive option called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR),” says Dr. Steel. Heart Disease testing Testing for heart disease can help identify problems early and may even save a life. Talk to your doctor about your risk for heart disease and whether an imaging exam or other screening test is an option. “At PeaceHealth St. Joseph, we offer several tests to screen for coronary artery disease, including calcium score, carotid doppler and VibrantSeniorOptions.com
fasting cholesterol,” says Dr. Steel. “If patients already have symptoms of heart disease, we have advanced cardiac imaging, and PeaceHealth St. Joseph is one of only three locations in the entire state offering radiation-free, high definition stress testing, known as a stress MRI.” Make 2020 the year you take care of your heart health. For more information on heart care at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cardiovascular Center, visit peacehealth.org/heart-and-vascular. To learn more about the state of your heart health, call 360-738-6720 to schedule a 45-minute “Take Heart” screening or visit peacehealth.org/takeheart-screening. PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cardiovascular Center Bellingham, WA 360-788-7718 www.peacehealth.org V
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he Coronavirus/COVID-19 is a serious disease with serious consequences for our local communities. Since the earliest news of the outbreak overseas, your team at WhidbeyHealth and at other area medical centers have taken immediate steps to prepare, respond, and stay flexible to meet the challenge head on. We’ve reallocated staff, contained exposure to patients, visitors, and staff and reallocated resources to where they’re most needed. Decisions have been carefully weighed in favor of safety over convenience with a constant eye on the horizon: accelerating our return to more normal lives. Responsive Communities Pitch In!
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Medical centers have not done this alone. Our incredibly responsive communities have pitched in like never before. One example is ‘social distancing’ – preventing community spread by enlarging our personal space. This is difficult for warm and friendly people, but it’s more than a policy. Social distancing has emerged as a rallying cry, a way to contribute, a way to take positive action steps. One minor inconvenience has become the most important thing we can do to protect our family and friends. Many are adding a little humor as they invent alternatives to shaking hands and hugging. We’re finding ways to be social even while “social distancing.” We aren’t becoming hermits – far from it. Everywhere we look, people are checking in with each other. Phone calls, video calls, errand-running, sharing inventory of household (Continued on Next Page) Spring/Summer 2020
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goods… the list goes on. Our favorite merchants are changing their businesses to accommodate the challenge with delivery, curbside pickup, and sometimes gift certificates to help those most affected. Childcare and the nutritional needs of our youth are being met in ways we could never have imagined.
Continued Vigilance
It is not a stretch to say that, at times of crisis, the fabric of our communities get stronger in many ways. Inaction turns to action. The compassion we have always had now bubbles to the surface as we work together to face the day’s hurdles, one neighbor at a time.
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360-678-5151
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Medical Screenings Skagit & N. Snohomish
Skagit Regional Health Colorectal Cancer Screening Ad Below
Mount Vernon 360-814-5739 Arlington 360-435-2133
COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING
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Coronavirus: What You Can Do to Protect Yourself & Your Family Mary Bavaro, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist | Skagit Regional Health
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hile there is no vaccine for COVID-19, as of this writing, each of us can take steps to avoid exposure to the virus. These precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (hyperlink: https://www.cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/preventiontreatment.html), are the same steps we take to help prevent other common respiratory infections and influenza. 1. Avoid close contact with people who are 16
sick, whenever possible. 2. Practice good personal hygiene habits. This includes frequent hand washing with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds, particularly after using the restroom and before eating; Alcohol-based hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol) is a suitable alternative when soap and water are not readily available. Spring/Summer 2020
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Email: ESPWhatcom@gmail.com Website: www.elderserviceproviders.org Coronavirus: What You Can Do 3. Cough and sneeze into a disposable tissue and throw it away. Wash your hands after discarding the tissue. Cough or sneeze into your elbow if a tissue is not available. 4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. 5. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects, such as cell phones, light switches, door knobs and countertops. 6. Wear masks or face coverings in public spaces and shared spaces, both indoors and outdoors. Help keep others healthy by staying home if you are experiencing mild symptoms. For additional information about the 2019
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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and resources, visit the CDC (www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov) and Washington State Department of Health (www.doh.wa.gov/emergencies/ coronavirus) websites. The Washington State Department of Health has established a call center to address questions from the public, including how the virus is spread and what to do if you have symptoms, please call 1-800-525-0127 and press #. Mary Bavaro, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist Skagit Regional Health www.skagitregionalhealth.org This article has been updated in August, 2020.
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Elder Law Adaptive Law Firm PS Hollie Del Vecchio Elder Law Offices of Meyers, Neubeck & Hulford, P.S.
Ad Below
Skagit County and Beyond Located in Sedro-Woolley
360-855-7021
Bellingham Mount Vernon
360-647-8846
Geriatric Care Manager Kaaran Anderson, RN Elder Law Offices of Meyers, Neubeck & Hulford, P.S.
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f you’re like many people in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, you’ve ridden city buses during other periods of your life. Perhaps you have memories of riding the bus during your college years, or while living and working in a more urban area. Maybe you’ve enjoyed traveling by bus or train while vacationing in other parts of the country or other parts of the world. However, for many of your trips in and around Whatcom and Skagit Counties, you find yourself traveling most often by car. Many people are happy making most of their trips by car, but may have some trips that are less desirable. Driving excursions on the freeway, through congested downtown areas, or during hours of darkness are times where a few people
would love to leave the driving to someone else. Others are thinking ahead to a time when driving might be less ideal based on changes in their physical or sensory abilities. And still others would like to save money or travel in a way that’s gentler on our natural environment. How Does Travel Training Work? “Okay!” you say. “How does one get started with riding a ‘fixed route’ or city bus? Fortunately, both Skagit Transit and Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) have Travel Training programs. With Travel Training, you as a potential bus rider would work one-on-one with a Travel Trainer. You would learn how to plan bus trips to the places you would like to go. Also, you can learn to read and understand route maps and schedules, practice safety skills as a (Continued on Page 33)
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A Week With Roy Rogers My Best Job Ever! Jerry Stewart, One Moment in America
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s we look ahead to celebrate another Labor Day in September here in America, I don’t know about you, but I find myself doing a “think back” to all the labors in my life. My dad started us kids early in our labors with yard work, painting, and doing chores for our elderly neighbors. My first real job was at age 14, when I worked that summer for the City Parks Department. We cleaned up parks, dug through dirty creeks, and pulled a lot of weeds. All that for $1.29 an hour. Now that sounds like unfair child wages! Actually, the minimum wage in Texas that year of 1962 was $1.25. But as I think of all my jobs in my life, I do have one job that stands out as my most memorable. It was in 1975 when I worked with and lived with my childhood hero, Roy Rogers, “King of the Cowboys.” The story of how I got there was both strange and amazing. I was going to graduate school and had just gotten my degree in accounting, so I started a small accounting company. I was trying to support myself and my family while going full time to school. Because I spent so much of each day at school, I had a very hard time building my new company. I decided to do what some would consider a “below my level of education” work; I started going door to door selling the installation of peep holes. (You know, those little scopes you put in your front door to see who’s at your door before you open it). Yep, it was a real job, and I made money doing it. Well, one day I knocked on a door to sell my “Peep Hole Install” idea to a family, and they said “yes.” As I worked, the owner learned 22
that I was an accountant and hired me to handle the accounting work for his company that produced TV Commercials. But you say, “Hold it; what does all this have to do with Roy Rogers?” Good question. After a few months of working together, this TV Commercial producer told me that he was going to produce a feature film – a full- length Hollywood Movie! It all sounded crazy to think that he wanted to hire me, an inexperienced accountant whom he met while I installed a peep hole in his door. I was to go on location for seven weeks to handle all the money for the film. Oh, and one more thing – the star of his movie was, believe it or not, my childhood hero – Mr. Roy Rogers, “King of the Cowboys.” I had watched Roy Rogers on TV and in movies most of my life. Could it all really be true? In July of that year 1975, I drove to a little town about 60 miles from Lubbock, Texas, the town of Dickens. This town had a cafe, a gas station, and a little ten room motel. For seven weeks I lived in the motel room next door to my cowboy hero, Roy Rogers! We had meals together, drives, talks, and even singing. I got to see first-hand just what kind of a man he really was. Our time together didn’t tarnish his image one bit. In fact, it made him even greater in my eyes. He was kind and considerate, very down to earth, not full of himself and his fame. And he lived by his own Roy Rogers Rider’s Rules that he had taught us kids while watching his shows. If you’re old enough to remember Roy Rogers, you may remember these rules: Be clean, be courteous and polite, and always obey your parents. Protect the weak and help (Continued on Next Page) Spring/Summer 2020
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One day, one fan almost fell out of his car taking a picture of Roy’s stand-in double, thinking it was Roy, while, at the same time, almost running over the real Roy Rogers - and he never even knew it. Well, sadly, all good things must end, and soon the filming was over. I saw Roy and Dale one more time at the film’s Premier, but our paths never crossed again. But, wow, what a wonderful adventure experience. Roy Rogers and his wife, Dale Evans, are gone now; they’re with the Lord in Heaven. But their memory still lives on in my heart and millions of others who grew up with his “Riders Rules.” Thanks, Roy, for your talk, and your walk. Happy Trails – see you both in Heaven. Jerry Stewart One Moment in America
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Resisting Viruses With Your Immune System Being Proactive Using Natural Remedies Jim Ehmke, Clinical Nutritionist, Complete Health Services, Inc.
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t goes without saying that Coronavirus or COVID-19 has been on everyone’s thoughts. The intent of this article is to provide a basic education on how the immune system responds to viruses, and with this knowledge, what you can do to support immune function preventively and therapeutically. Basics on Viruses and Cellular Reactions First some basics: A virus must parasitize a living host - the cells of animals or plants (intracellular). They alter the cell in various ways to support the virus. Bacteria, on the other hand, live between cells (inter-cellular) and can grow on living and non-living surfaces. When the body is exposed to a virus, specifically a respiratory virus such as COVID-19, the first contact occurs at the cellular level, where the virus infects the cell. This activates “cell mediated” immunity, the first line of defense. It’s here where the focus on prevention should occur. A Healthy Immune System’s Response The immune system responds to this by producing Cytokines and Chemokines. Cytokines are mostly pro-inflammatory chemicals. Their purpose is multifaceted. As pro-inflammatory chemicals they open cells to expose the virus, but a few Cytokines are capable of killing the virus. Chemokines are white blood cells that now have access to the infected cells, thanks to Cytokines, to eradicate the virus. So the stage is set. The immune system responded as it should.
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production of glutathione, a vital immune system enzyme, and is specific to a wide range of lung therapies: 600 mg 1 to 2 x daily. • Garlic is a wonderful antiviral. Take 2 or 3 caps twice daily with meals. Or, suck on a raw clove daily.
Proactive Natural Remedies Here is a list to consider. These are tried and proven natural antivirals. I’ve listed them for prevention and higher therapeutic doses. The goal is to support cell-mediated immunity, the first exposure. • Vitamin D is a profound antiviral. Take 5000 IU (125 mcg) daily up to 10,000 IU (250 mcg). Get a Vitamin D blood test after a month. The goal is 65 to 90. The range is 30-100 ng/mL. • Vitamin C also has antiviral qualities. Take 500 to 2000 mg 2 or 3 x daily. • Zinc is another antiviral. This is why OTC zinc lozenges are routine in cold remedies. For COVID-19, I prefer lozenges because the Zinc is in direct contact with the virus, but oral Zinc is fine. Take 1 or 2 lozenges daily. Oral dose is 30 to 50 mg daily. • Turmeric for mitigating the Cytokine storm is well documented. Take 2 or 3 caps once or twice daily. • NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine) promotes the County
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pedestrian and as a bus passenger. Learning how to purchase passes and pay your fares can quickly get you up and riding. With the Travel Training program, you learn to travel safely and with confidence. Travel Training is free. And it’s for anyone who wants to learn to travel independently. Travel Trainers work with people who are new to riding the bus or new to the area. They work with people of all ages and abilities. While most travel training is one-on-one, Travel Trainers are also able to offer group orientation, for a group of friends who would like to learn more about the bus together. WTA’s professional Travel Trainer Keven Peterson said, “An important thing to know about travel training is that it’s completely VibrantSeniorOptions.com
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tailored to the individual. Some people might need only one session to learn to ride independently. We can do that. If they need multiple sessions, we’re happy to do that too.” System Becomes Easier to Understand Many people find that learning to ride the bus is easier and more fun than they imagined. And once they’ve mastered a route or two, the local transportation system becomes easier to use and understand. As an added bonus, it’s a terrific way to travel when entertaining grandchildren. For young kids, riding the bus is truly an adventure! Maureen McCarthy Whatcom Transportation Authority For more information, contact: Whatcom Transportation Authority: (360) 676-7433 Skagit Transit: (360) 757-8801
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Housing with Care Assistance Adult Family Home (Adult Care Home): A residence owned or rented by a licensed provider. Room and board, trained caregivers 24 hours a day, and assisted care services for 2 to 6 adults are provided in a home environment.* Licensed Nurses on staff are not required, but may be available. (Non-secured memory care may be available) Assisted Living: Community apartments for seniors with physical and/or cognitive impairments who may need assistance from trained caregivers.* Meals, housecleaning, and activities to help seniors stay physically active and socially engaged are provided. Trained caregivers 24 hrs/day and Licensed Nursing up to 24 hrs/day. (Non-secured memory care may be available) Memory Care Community: This is special care in a secured community for people who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Some are stand-alone Memory Care communities, while others are located within Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing facilities. Trained Caregivers 24 hrs/day and Licensed Nursing up to 24 hrs/day.* Skilled Nursing & Rehab: A qualified facility that has the staff and equipment to provide roundthe-clock skilled nursing care (RN’s and LPNs) and rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational, respiratory, and speech therapies. Also included are Social Work services and Medical Director oversight, as well as care giving staff to assist with personal care needs. Continuing Care Communities: These offer three or more types of senior housing in one community location, reducing the need for a senior to move as they age. Senior housing options may include: Retirement, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing & Rehab. *Trained caregivers assist up to 24 hours per day with daily living needs such as meal preparation, medication assistance, dressing, bathing, transferring, and continence care. County
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County
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Ad Page
City
Phone
Assisted Living Communities Whatcom
Brookdale Fairhaven
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Bellingham
360-647-1254
Whatcom
Rosewood Villa
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Bellingham
360-676-9193
Whatcom
Woodway Assisted Living
Bellingham
360-647-1095
Skagit
Where The Heart Is Assisted Living & Memory Care
Ad Below
Burlington
360-755-8007
Skagit
The Bridge at Mount Vernon
Ad Below
Mount Vernon 360-416-0400
Skagit
Country Meadow Village
Island
Welcome Home Oak Harbor
North Warm Beach - Cedar Court Snohomish Assisted Living
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360-856-0404
Oak Harbor
360-682-5998
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County
Name
Ad Page
City
Phone
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Bellingham
360-746-6675
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Burlington
360-755-8007
Anacortes
360-399-7263
Oak Harbor
360-682-5998
Marysville
360-244-4180
Memory Care Communities Whatcom
Silverado Memory Care
Skagit
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Lighthouse Memory Support
Island
Welcome Home Oak Harbor
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ot moving, doing, looking, talking, responding, or at least it feels that way from my perspective! Part of Newton’s third law in physics indicates an object at rest will tend to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. The problem, however, is that this is not an object, it is a person. Someone who should be going, slowing, stopping, and going again. This person should be doing, walking, talking, looking 38
around, sharing, caring, laughing, and so much more. But for some reason, that person is not moving, not just resting. They are not being still in order to more carefully observe a beautiful moment, an animal that might startle, or a child that might wake. They simply are immobile, inactive, non-responsive. They may well seem stuck in glue or lost inside themselves. Dementia can do this to someone. It can make it almost impossible to get Spring/Summer 2020
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Inertia out, to be present, to interact, to use the incoming data. How can those around them become a force that applies just the right amount, the right type, and the right direction of tension, pressure, or interaction to begin activity, interaction, or arousal without using harmful or hurtful force?
Thinking About an Egg Let’s start by thinking about an egg. Like a human, there is a lot more inside than is visible on the surface. And like humans, that shell is rather fragile. What makes a difference when it comes to getting an inert, non-mobile egg to do something? To get it moving? Well, if you use too much force or apply too sharp an edge, you might just end up with a mess. If you turn up the environmental heat, make it boiling hot, you might end up with a hard-boiled egg. The egg is never the same. It is possible that dementia could be doing that to the human being VibrantSeniorOptions.com
inside that fragile shell, but maybe not. Maybe our intensity, frequency, or volume is making it impossible for the person to come out of their shell, to be present and active. It’s just too much out here. But then again, perhaps we have made everything cushy and comfortable, and boring. In that case, why bother coming out, inside is just fine. We can’t be sure whether it’s just too boring to be out here, inside is so much more fascinating, or could the person be percolating inside, waiting to hatch.
Encourage and Foster Emergence So, what makes sense to encourage and foster emergence from the inert state? Perhaps some gentle rocking or familiar rhythms, starting slowly and building in energy or frequency. Music has been shown time and time again to be an amazing catalyst. Whatever we use, we must always be alert for, and seek signals of, change of arousal, changing alertness, small shifts or alterations physiologically, (Continued on Page 40) 39
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116 North Skagit Street Burlington, WA 98233
1208 7th Street Anacortes, WA 98221 www.skagitadultdayprogram.org
A supervised daytime program where adults with cognitive impairment can participate in a supportive group setting with friends.
County
Name
Ad Page
City
Phone
Adult Day Programs Skagit
The Gentry House
Ad Above Anacortes
360-293-4466
Skagit
The Bradford House
Ad Above Burlington
360-755-1235
Island
Adult Day Program
Camano Center
360-387-6201
Island
Time Together
Langley
360-321-1600
Memory Care Education & Support Organizations Whatcom Skagit
Dementia Support Northwest Skagit Adult Day Program
Bellingham Anacortes Ad Above Burlington
360-671-3316 360-293-4466 360-755-1235
Memory Care Support Groups Skagit
For days and times of no-cost “Lunch and Learn� meetings see the online calendar at www.facebook.com/skagitadultdayprogram
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physically, emotionally, or socially. Sometimes an assisted change of position in space, with support to make the change, can bring the vestibular and visual systems into a higher state of activity. Help someone to bend a leg, stroke a dog, shift weight in a chair, roll to a side, go from supine to sit, or from reclined to upright. Always with support and slowly, always slowly! Perhaps the use of olfactory stimulation, favorite aromas, smells that energize like citrus or mint, coffee, or fresh cut grass or hay could be just the sensory experience to wake the core and start the engine. Maybe vocalizations from someone who is familiar and friendly could stimulate interest and get the gears shifted. If not someone familiar, then 40
perhaps someone who has a good energetic voice that signals, there is something good happening out here and we want you to be part of it. It is possible that animals, sounds of nature or the out-of-doors, life event sounds (like engines, machinery running), or work situation sounds might draw someone into action, if only for a brief period. Whatever method we use, we must also be prepared for the possibility that this is not the right moment, the right setting, the right stimulus, or even coming out and being present (in a way we can appreciate and understand) is not possible. It does not mean that the person may not be taking something in and absorbing it. It could be beyond our ability to interpret, and yet still be happening. It could be we do our best and then we leave it alone, only to find, that after a while, the person comes (Continued on Page 42) Spring/Summer 2020
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City
Phone
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Bellingham 360-733-2322
Avamere Bellingham Healthcare & Rehab
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Bellingham 360-734-9295
Highland Health & Rehabilitation
Ad Below Bellingham 360-734-4800
North Cascades Health & Rehabilitation
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Bellingham 360-398-1966
St. Frances of Bellingham
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Bellingham 360-734-6760
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out of their hidden location and shares something real and meaningful. Or maybe that doesn’t happen. For me, the most important thing in this equation, is not what the person is able to do, but what we can do to help enable the person to be present and find moments of fulfillment in being alive. Sharing those moments with us is a bonus! Offering to be that caring and loving force that gently provides the opportunity to go from a state of being inert to 42
being engaged, if only for a short window, is what each of us must determine our willingness and ability to provide. Positive Approach to Care awareness, knowledge, and skills were created and are used for just this reason.
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Name
Ad Page
City
Phone
Skilled Nursing & Short Term Rehabilitation - Skagit & N. Snohomish Prestige Care
Ad Below
Burlington
360-755-0711
Mount Vernon
360-424-4258
Life Care Center of Mount Vernon
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Arlington Health & Rehabilitation
Ad Below
Arlington
360-403-8247
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Stanwood
360-629-2126
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360-652-4591
Josephine Caring Community Warm Beach Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Center
Prestige Care
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Directories - Housing & Care Independent/Retirement (IL) and/or Assisted Living (AL) Whatcom County
Bellingham
Brookdale Fairhaven IL/AL Cordata Court Sr. Living AL Highgate Sr. Living AL Orchard Park AL Solstice Senior Living IL Rosewood Villa AL Spring Creek IL/AL Summit Place AL The Willows IL Woodway Sr. Living IL/ AL
Ferndale
Louisa Place AL
Lynden
Lynden Manor IL/AL
Meadow Greens IL/AL Skagit County
Anacortes
Highland Greens IL Logan Creek IL Mountain Glen IL/AL Salem Village IL
Cap Sante Court IL Chandler’s Square IL/ AL Rosario AL San Juan Assisted Living AL
Sedro-Woolley
Creekside IL/AL Where The Heart Is AL
Maple Ridge IL/AL
Burlington
La Conner
La Conner Retirement IL/AL
Mount Vernon
The Bridge IL/AL Heather Village IL
Country Meadow Village IL/AL
North Snohomish County
Arlington
Cascade Valley Senior Living AL Olympic Place by Bonaventure IL/AL
Marysville Island County
Freeland
Oak Harbor
Harbor Tower Village IL/AL Regency on Whidbey IL/AL Summer Hill AL Welcome Home Oak Harbor
The Gardens at Marysville IL/AL Grandview Village IL/ AL
Stanwood
Brookdale Stanwood IL/AL The Suites at Josephine AL Warm Beach Senior Community IL/AL
Memory Care Communities Whatcom County
Bellingham
Bellingham at Orchard Cordata Court Senior Living Highgate Sr. Living Silverado Memory Care Spring Creek
Lynden
Christian Health Care Lynden Manor
Skagit County
Sedro-Woolley
Anacortes
Birchview Memory Care
Lighthouse Memory Support Rosario Assisted Living
Island County
Burlington
Oak Harbor
Creekside HomePlace Memory Care Where The Heart Is
Regency on Whidbey HomePlace Memory Care Welcome Home Oak Harbor
Mount Vernon
Ashley Gardens
North Snohomish County
Arlington
Cascade Valley Senior Living
Marysville
Fieldstone Memory Care The Cottages at Marysville
Stanwood
Brookdale Stanwood The Meadows at Josephine
Skilled Nursing and Short Term Rehabilitation Whatcom County
Bellingham
Alderwood Health & Rehabilitation Avamere Bellingham Health Care Highland Health & Rehabilitation Mt. Baker Care Center North Cascades Health & Rehabilitation Shuksan Health Care St. Frances of Bellingham
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Mount Vernon
Arlington
Lynden
Mira Vista Care Center
Marysville
Stafholt Good Samaritan Care Christian Health Care Skagit County
Life Care enter of Mount Vernon
Sedro-Woolley Life Care of Skagit
Anacortes
Island County
Fidalgo Care Center
Coupeville
Burlington
Prestige Care & Rehabilitation
Careage of Whidbey North Snohomish County
Arlington Health & Rehabilitation Marysville Care Center Mountain View Skilled Nursing
Stanwood
Saratoga Transitional Rehab - Josephine Warm Beach PostAcute Care & Rehabilitation
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Senior Activity Centers & Lunch Schedules Name
City
Address
Phone
Lunch
Bellingham Senior Act. Cntr. Bellingham
315 Halleck Street
360-733-4030
Mon-Fri
Blaine Senior Center
Blaine
763 G Street
360-332-8040
Mon-Fri
Welcome Senior Center
Deming
5103 Mosquito Lake Rd
360-592-5403
Thursday
Everson Senior Center
Everson
111 W. Main Street
360-966-3144
Mon & Fri
Ferndale Senior Center
Ferndale
1999 Cherry Street
360-384-6244
Mon - Fri
Lynden Senior Center
Lynden
410 Grover Street
360-354-4501
Mon - Fri
Point Roberts Senior Center Point Roberts
1487 Gulf Road
360-945-5424
Wed & Fri
Sumas Community Center
Sumas
461 2nd Street
360-988-2714
Mon & Fri
Anacortes Senior Act. Cntr.
Anacortes
1701 22nd Street
360-293-7473
Mon - Fri
Burlington Senior Center
Burlington
1011 Greenleaf Ave.
360-755-0102
Mon - Fri
Clear Lake Senior Center
Clear Lake
12605 Highway 9
360-856-1023
Wednesday
Concrete Senior Center
Concrete
45821 Railroad Ave.
360-853-8400
Tues - Fri
La Conner Senior Center
La Conner
104 Commercial St.
360-855-5440
Tuesday
Mt. Vernon Senior Center
Mount Vernon
1401 Cleveland
360-416-1585
Mon - Fri
Sedro-Woolley Senior Ctr.
Sedro-Woolley 715 Pacific Street
360-855-1531
Mon - Fri
Camano Center
Camano Island
606 Arrowhead Road
360-387-0222
Mon/Wed/Fri
Island Senior Resources
Langley
14594 SR 525
360-321-1600
M/Tues/W/F
Oak Harbor Senior Center
Oak Harbor
51 SE Jerome Street
360-279-4580
Mon/Wed/Fri
Orcas Island Senior Center
Eastsound
62 Henry Road
360-376-2677
Tues & Fri
Mullis Senior Center
Friday Harbor
589 Nash Street
360-378-2677
Mon & Thur
Lopez Island Senior Center
Lopez
4102 Fisherman Bay Rd 360-468-2421
Wed & Fri
Stillaguamish Senior Center Arlington
18308 Smokey Pt. Blvd
360-653-4551
Mon - Fri
Ken Baxter Community Cntr. Marysville
514 Delta Avenue
360-363-8450
Mon. Coffee
Stanwood Senior Center
7430 276th St. NW
360-629-7403
Mon - Fri
Whatcom County
Skagit County
Island County
San Juan County
North Snohomish County
Stanwood
Nutrition Program: Meals on Wheels Whatcom & San Juan
Skagit County
Camano Island
Whidbey Island
360-746-6480
360-419-3420
360-387-0222
360-321-1600, ext 23
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Your Connection to Community Resources Information and Assistance Confidential and Free of Charge Caregiver Support ● In-Home Care ● Medical/Dental ● Prescription Assistance NWRC Legal Options ● Long-Term Care ● Medicare/Medicaid ● Housing
Supporting the independence, dignity, Aging & Disability Resources and health of community members of Skagit County (360) 428-1301 northwestern Washington Whatcom County (360) 738-2500 County
Name
Phone
Information & Assistance Whatcom
Northwest Regional Council (Aging & Disability Resources) Ad Above
360-738-2500
Whatcom
Bellingham Housing Authority
360-676-6887
Whatcom
Catholic Community Services
1-877-870-1582
Whatcom
DSHS/Home & Community Services (Medicaid to help pay for care)
1-800-239-8292
Whatcom
Love INC -- Budget counseling, voucher assistance
360-671-4055
Whatcom
Opportunity Council
360-734-5121
Whatcom
Veterans Assistance Office
1-800-827-1000
Whatcom
Whatcom County Council on Aging
360-733-4030
Skagit
Northwest Regional Council (Aging & Disability Resources) Ad Above
360-428-1301
Skagit
Community Action of Skagit County
360-416-7585
Skagit
DSHS/Home & Community Services (For seniors needing Medicaid to help pay for care)
360-429-2961 or 1-866-608-0836
Skagit
Housing Authority of Skagit County
360-428-1959
Island
Aging & Disability Resources - Camano
360-387-6201
Island
Aging & Disability Resources - North Whidbey
360-675-0311
Island
Aging & Disability Resources - South Whidbey
360-321-1600
N. Snohomish
Homage Senior Services (Aging & Disability Resources)
425-355-1112
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