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Resisting Viruses With Your Immune System, Jim Ehmke | Page 30 Reasons Why Strength Training Is Important, Anthony Hamilton | Page 6 A Week With Roy Rogers, Jerry Stewart | Page 22 Hospital Health Articles: PeaceHealth, Skagit Regional Health, and WhidbeyHealth | See Table of Contents - Page 3

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If you’re among them — or not, but simply seeking expert primary care — consider choosing an internal medicine doctor, or internist, to guide your wellness journey.

Internists are trained to care for adults and receive additional training to diagnose and treat a variety of difficult-to-manage chronic conditions. Our internists are ready to welcome you as a new patient, to listen and learn about your medical history — and you!

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Diabetes Control Depression/Anxiety Cardiovascular Health Other Chronic Conditions

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360-842-0559 to schedule an appointment. In addition to scheduling in-person appointments, we are now offering the option of scheduling video visits — a new service available at this clinic.

Home Health: l 24/7 On-Call Nurse l Physical Therapy l Occupational Therapy l Speech Terapy l Medical Social Services l Home Health Aide l Specialty Programs

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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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Glossary: Home Care, Home Health, Home Safety & Accessibility

Home Support Agencies 28 28 28 28

Home Care

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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

The Senior CafĂŠ: Articles

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Memory Care Communities Skilled Nursing & Short Term Rehab Continuing Care Retirement Commmunities

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Memory Care & Support Adult Day Programs & Education Memory Care Support Groups

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Active Lifestyles/Senior Centers 17 Senior Centers & Lunch Schedules 18 Information & Assistance 18 Information & Assistance

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The Senior Café

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

Canceled

Stop the Bleed®: What Everyone Should Know to Stop Bleeding After an Injury @ Cascade Valley Hospital, Arlington

Pre-registration is required Call 360-814-2424

Canceled Until further notice.

June, 2020 JUNE 11 Register JUNE 20 (FRI) 10 am JUNE 25 (THUR) 6 – 8 pm

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Berry Dairy Days Fun Tour with Skagit Transit

Berry Days are canceled for 2020

Elder Care Options: Planning Ahead for Care Transitions - Skagit Valley Hospital San Juan Conf. Room

Canceled Until further notice.

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The Senior Café

July, 2020 JULY (WED) Noon - 2 pm

Medicare Compare 101 @ Skagit Valley Hospital - Sauk

Conference Room No cost, but pre-registration is required by calling 360-814-2424.

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

Skagit Senior Day in the Park @ Maiben Park in Burlington

Canceled for 2020

September, 2020 SEPT 25 (FRI) 8:30 am - 5 pm

AARP Driver Safety Program @ Skagit Regional Clinics -

Stanwood Registration required. Call 360-814-2424 The course fee is $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members.

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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.

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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.

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Whatcom County

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360-814-5550

Helping Hearts & Hands (Palliative)

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360-982-9256

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360-914-5635

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Let’s stay in touch online: facebook.com/ whidbeyhealth

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Together we can weather any storm, but we must continue to be vigilant in protecting each other in this season and in all seasons. WhidbeyHealth providers and staff are humbled to be a part of the amazing communities in Northwest Washington.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Care Professionals - Networking Elder Service Providers

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Elder Service Providers Elder Service Providers, we want you!

Join our networking group and partner with professionals in the elder service industry. Become familiar with local and regional resources.

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.

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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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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

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“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.

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A Week With Roy Rogers My Best Job Ever!

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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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Seven weeks with Roy Rogers was, one of the most memorable times of my life. I recall the times I would be at a restaurant with Roy, and fans would approach him for an autograph. They would look at me and assume I was somebody, and want my autograph too. At times Roy would have to walk to the phone booth by the highway just to make a call, because he suspected that the motel switchboard operator might be listening in.

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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.

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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.

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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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Hyperactive Immune System & Cytokine Storm - The Real Danger What happens next is the key. Some individuals are predisposed to over-produce Cytokines, especially the pro-inflammatory ones.

This results in a “Cytokine storm,” which causes excessive cell damage that releases fluids into the lungs. As this accelerates out-of-control, the lungs fill with thick viscous fluids that impair breathing, and at a certain point this can be fatal.

Even those who recover are likely to have some degree of tissue damage. The early statistics of COVID-19 suggest that well over 90% of infected individuals survive, but it’s way too early to know how this will play-out over time. Also, most of the survivors do have some degree of lung damage, which in the case of other respiratory viruses tends to self-heal over time.

Hopefully this holds for COVID-19.

Of course, the biochemistry is much more sophisticated, but this provides the lay reader with an overview of how a respiratory virus does its damage. It isn’t actually the virus that kills, but rather an out-of-control hyperactive immune system that generates a Cytokine storm. By the way, this is exactly the same predisposition that individuals with autoimmune disease have; lupus, RA, Sjogren’s, Reynaud’s, Grave’s, etc. Think of driving your car at 50 mph. It’s easy. Then imagine driving at 100 to 150 mph. Now things are out of control and injury or risk of death is dramatically increased.

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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.

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Don’t forget Sleep, Quality Diet, and Hydration. Wishing you the best of health!

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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!

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Glossary: Housing & Care

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.

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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) North Snohomish

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County

Name

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

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Oak Harbor

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County

Name

Ad Page

City

Phone

Ad Below

Bellingham

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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

Where The Heart Is Assisted Living & Memory Care

Skagit

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.

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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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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.

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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

Skilled Nursing & Short Term Rehabilitation - Whatcom County Alderwood Park Health & Rehabilitation

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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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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.

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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

Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

Our goal is to successfully transition patients from hospital to home.

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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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Blaine

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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Information & Assistance

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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