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Senior Lifestyles
Spring Summer 2021
1 - Senior Lifestyles Spring/Summer 2021
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Local Senior Centers discuss reopening plans
Governor Inslee announced on are subject to change as we wel- 360-568-0934.
May 13 that COVID-19 restrictions come you back to your center.”
would be able to be lifted on June Current projects and remodeling Monroe Senior Center
30. He has followed up with saying in progress will dictate the time- The Monroe Community Cen-
that if 70 percent of adults receive line of being able to safely reopen. ter remains open by appoint-
at least one vaccine shot, most of “All efforts are being made to offer ment only while they also decide
the restrictions will be dropped be- as many programs as we can now, how and when to open safely. At
fore June 30. leading up to July 6, when we an- the time of publication, we know
This has left not only our local ticipate having full operation of the it’s in the works!
businesses, but also our senior cen- center,” said Burlison. The Monroe Community Se-
ters, scrambling to figure out how “The Snohomish Senior Center nior Center will host the Drive
and when they can fully open. team is eager to welcome you back Thru Summer BBQ on Friday,
home safely and quickly as pos- Lively enter tainment at the
June 25 at 5 p.m. Dinner will Snohomish Senior Center.
Snohomish Senior Center sible. Your patience is appreciated include Hawaiian BBQ chicken
“As a result of the Governor’s re- while we work together to reopen,” sliders, cole slaw, baked beans
cent announcement on May 13, the Burlison continued. and dessert. Cost is $5 per dinner The Monroe Community Senior
Snohomish Senior Center will be- The Snohomish Senior Center is and all ages are welcome. Bring Center is located at 276 SKy River
gin the process to reopen at or near located at 506 Fourth St. in Sno- cash for the Gift Raffle Basket! Re- Parkway in Monroe. To stay in-
its fullest capacity on or before homish. To stay informed of the serve your dinner by calling 360- formed of the opening and events
July 6, 2021,” said Sharon Burlison, opening and events offered, please 794-6359. (Dinner sponsored by offered, please visit their website
director of the Snohomish Senior visit their website at www.snohom- Robin Parker of HomeSmart Re- at www.mcsc.org and on Facebook.
Center. “Programs times and dates ishcenter.com and on Facebook. alty.) 360-794-6359.
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Furry friends help seniors feel less lonely
(NewsUSA) – Many older adults tal and physical well-being in older or being treated, such as hospitals,
experience feelings of loneliness adults, research from Home Instead hospice centers and care communi-
and isolation as they age, but pets confirms that seniors don’t need to ties.
can provide the companionship own pets to experience the ben- • Visit a pet store. Some pet stores
and love seniors desire. A survey efits. Those who regularly interact sell small animals, such as guinea
conducted by Home Instead, Inc., with, but don’t own, pets report pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, gerbils,
franchisor of the Home Instead Se- feeling better just spending time mice, rats, certain geckos, bearded
nior Care Network, found regular with animals owned by family, dragons, snakes, and specific types
interaction with animals can help friends and neighbors. of frogs, birds and fish. Visiting can
to reduce feelings of isolation and There are many ways seniors can provide a pet fix!
loneliness in older adults. interact with animals without tak- With so many options available,
The most frequently cited ben- ing on the responsibility of pet finding the right animal interaction
efits of pet ownership are company, ownership. Here are a few ideas: for each individual should be as
comfort, unconditional love, en- • Volunteer at a rescue organiza- easy as a walk in the dog park.
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agree they would be lonelier and could use an extra hand. Seniors for them, the Home Instead Senior
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58 percent agree that they would including feeding, watering, re- mation and tips to help seniors in- contact your local Home Instead
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Addressing the health needs of the whole person (NewsUSA) – Social, economic and social isolation are associated from accessing health and environmental factors play a with increased mortality and poor care services and key role in people’s health – where health outcomes. Identifying in- healthy food options they live, learn, work, and play. dividuals at risk for these factors to maintaining social These circumstances are shaped by allows doctors to recommend pre- connections. Lack of the distribution of wealth, power vention and care strategies to im- transportation is the and resources at global, national prove their patients’ health. leading cause of pa- and local levels. • Food insecurity. The U.S. De- tient no-shows for Identifying these so-called “so- partment of Agriculture defines medical appointments, cial determinants of health” helps food insecurity as a lack of con- and missed appoint- doctors determine the root causes sistent access to enough food for a ments are associated of their patients’ medical condi- healthy life. According to Feeding with increased medical tions and is critical to improving America, food insecurity exists in care costs and increased emergen- Humana is working to address so- whole-person health. The Physi- every state in the United States. Se- cy room visits. cial determinants of health through cians Foundation found that nearly niors face challenges that put them But many Medicare Advantage its Bold Goal, by working with Hu- 90 percent of doctors have patients at risk of food insecurity, such as plans, provided by private health mana care teams, physicians, non- whose health is affected by these being on a fixed income and having insurers such as Humana, offer profit organizations, and business key factors. to choose between buying food or their members health and wellness and government leaders to identify, Below are some examples to illus- medicine, or struggling to obtain benefits, programs and services to screen and refer members to com- trate how social factors can affect food without reliable transporta- help address social determinants, munity resources and long-term you and your health: tion. with rides to medical appoint- support. • Loneliness and social isolation. • Transportation Barriers. A lack ments, meal benefits, social inter- For more information, visit popu- More than a quarter of the U.S. of transportation affects an indi- action and screening for food inse- lationhealth.humana.com. population live alone. Loneliness vidual’s health and well-being – curity. 95846 LC QP Lynnwood Tribune-Senior Lifestyles ad.indd 1 4/29/21 12:15 PM 6 - Senior Lifestyles Spring/Summer 2021
Bicycling can be fun for everyone
(StatePoint) Whether rediscover- planet and your local community, a ride with more experi-
ing the joy of riding a bike or tak- cutting down on greenhouse gas enced or younger friends.
ing a ride for the first time, cycling emissions and air pollutants and The pedal-powered boost
saw a boom during the pandemic, improving traffic congestion. can also provide a less in-
and many believe this trend is here Find Time to Bike tense alternative to tradi-
to stay. Changing or creating a single tional biking. Whether it’s
Now is an excellent time to rec- habit can have unexpected and to ease back into biking or
ognize the many benefits of this wide-reaching effects. Here are a you just want a cool bike,
healthy habit, and outfit yourself few ideas for doing so: the e-bike offers the same
with everything you need to em- • Are weekends the time you joys as a conventional bike
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shown in studies to boost mood helps you get back on a bike if it’s Electric bikes can give seniors the extra
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But the benefits extend beyond the you have physical limitations that
individual. Biking as a substitute make riding a standard bike dif-
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Top 10 financial scams targeting seniors
Financial scams targeting the el- The grandparent scam is so de- 5. Sweepstakes & lottery scams Romance scammers create fake
derly can be devastating. The FBI vious because it uses one of older Scammers inform their mark profiles, often on social media,
estimates that seniors lose more adults’ most reliable assets, their that they have won a lottery or and exploit seniors’ loneliness for
than $3 billion each year to fraud- hearts. The scammer pretends to sweepstakes and need to make a money. In some cases, romance
sters. be a grandchild and will ask for payment to unlock the supposed scammers may (or pretend to) be
And it’s not just wealthy seniors money to solve some unexpected prize. Often, seniors will be sent a overseas, and request money to pay
who are targeted. Low-income old- financial problem (overdue rent, check that they can deposit in their for visas, medical emergencies, and
er adults are also at risk of financial car repairs, jail bond) and will beg bank account, knowing that while travel expenses to come visit the
abuse. And it’s not always strangers the grandparent not to tell anyone. it shows up in their account imme- U.S. Because they drag on for a long
who perpetrate these crimes. Over 3. Medicare/health insurance diately, it will take a few days before time, romance scammers can get
90% of all reported elder abuse is scams the (fake) check is rejected. During a lot of money from a senior—the
committed by an older person’s Perpetrators may pose as a Medi- that time, the criminals will quick- FTC found that in 2019 alone, se-
own family members, and others. care representative to get older ly collect money for supposed fees niors lost nearly $84 million to ro-
Unfortunately many of these people to give them their personal or taxes on the prize, while the vic- mance scams.
scams go unreported. information, or they will provide tim has the “prize money” removed 8. Internet and email fraud
Learn how to identify the most bogus services for elderly people at from his or her account as soon as Pop-up browser windows simu-
prominent scams so you can pro- makeshift mobile clinics, then bill the check bounces. Unlike some lating virus-scanning software will
tect yourself and your loved ones Medicare and pocket the money. of the other scams noted here, lot- fool victims into either download-
from financial fraud. Medicare scams often follow the tery and sweepstakes scammers ing a fake anti-virus program (at a
1. Government impostor scams latest trends in medical research, can sometimes collect thousands substantial cost) or an actual virus
Government impostors call un- such as genetic testing fraud and of dollars from their unsuspecting
suspecting victims and pretend to COVID-19 vaccines. victims. See SCAMS on page 10
be from the IRS, Social Security 4. Computer tech support scams 7. Romance scams
Administration, or Medicare. They A pop-up message or blank
may say you have unpaid taxes and screen usually appears on a com-
threaten arrest or deportation if puter or phone, telling you that Turn back the hands of time
you don’t pay up immediately. Or
they may say your Social Security
your device is compromised and
needs fixing. When you call the with anti-aging dentistry
or Medicare benefits are in danger support number for help, the scam-
of being cut off if you don’t provide mer may either request remote ac-
personal identifying information
(that can then be used to commit
cess to your computer and/or that
you pay a fee to have it repaired. Call Today!
fraud). Government impersonators The Federal Trade Commission Free Consultation
often “spoof ” the actual phone (FTC) found that seniors who fell and $500 toward
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2. The grandparent scam port scams in 2018.
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Older Volunteers are Valued home with the Lillian Carter Award,
Scams According to Peace Corps officials which honors the contributions
continued from page 8 and returned volunteers, not only that older adults bring to service.
are older Americans uniquely qual- Established in 1986, the award is
that will open up whatever infor- name similar to a legitimate char- ified to serve because of their per- named for former President Jimmy
mation is on the user’s computer ity. They often capitalize on cur- spectives and experiences, they are See PEACE CORPS on page 15
to scammers. rent events, such as natural disas- viewed and respected as an asset to
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11 - Senior Lifestyles Spring/Summer 2021Crossword Puzzle Theme: The 1960’s
21. •Oscar-win- 74. Condemn
ning leading lady of
“Mary Poppins” DOWN
23. Green or black 1. •Hasbro’s G. I.
beverage 2. Same as ayah
24. Piercing 3. Four six-packs
woodwind 4. Genuflected
25. Mom in U. K. 5. Sashayed
28. ____ and 6. Month of Purim
drab 7. Abscess contents
30. Good-for- 8. Repair
nothing 9. Bear’s den
35. •TV’s Batman, 10. Gaelic tongue
____ West 11. Meat and potato dish
37. Figure skater’s 12. Not that
jump 15. Take to one’s heart
39. Make happy 20. ____ Grey and James ____
40. Hitchhiker’s Jones
quest 22. Noggin or dome
41. •”Wilt the 24. #24 Across players
____” of pro bas- 25. •____ on Washington
ketball 26. Farewell in Paris
43. Femur, e.g. 27. Address to a woman
44. Cut it out 29. Just a little
46. Away from 31. Young socialites, for short
port 32. Call forth
47. Largest organ 33. •Barbara Eden starred as one
of human body 34. •First American astronaut to
48. Like anti-cru- orbit the Earth
elty society 36. Table in Spanish
50. Same as #42 38. Type of bargain
Down 42. Best not mentioned
52. Even, to a poet 45. Ultimate goal
53. Roaster’s spot 49. Slightly pointed on a Hobbit
55. •It’s the loneli- 51. Pro bono
est number 54. Scratchy’s nemesis
57. •Sam Walton’s 56. Chopin piece
company 57. Drift
61. •Haircut popu- 58. Rod for a hot rod
larized by the Bea- 59. One with pants on fire?
tles 60. Street in Anytown, USA
64. Relating to 61. Darkness or gloom
axis 62. Relating to ear
ACROSS 15. •First full-disk image of it was 65. PC brain 63. Poverty-stricken
taken in 1966 67. •Sting Ray and Mustang, e.g. 66. Cause of Princess’ downfall
1. •Kennedy and Ruby 16. Alleviated 69. Threshing hand tool 68. Pig’s home
6. Credit card acr. 17. Wildfire remains 70. •”On ____ Majesty’s Secret
9. Just in case 18. One born to Japanese immi- Service”
71. Dostoyevsky’s novel, with The
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13. Yemeni’s neighbor grants
14. Scheduled to arrive 19. •”Catch-22” author 72. Seaside bird on page 14
73. Tibetan ox
12 - Senior Lifestyles Spring/Summer 2021Baby Boomers still playing games
(NAPSI)– Over 70 million Baby skirts to mini-skirts. And they are In The News –
Boomers grew up playing board singing their way through all the Politics, sports,
games and watching game shows music of their youth, too. world events, Sun-
together – and they still love doing This game is clearly not an S.A.T. day comics, mur-
both. test with questions like: der, war
A new pop culture trivia game • Name three of the most popular Stuff We
is taking Boomers on a nostalgic episodes of “I Love Lucy.” Learned On the
road trip back to the ’50s, ’60s, and • Name the original main courses Street – Toys,
’70s. Designed to be played by two from Swanson’s TV Dinners. Fashion, Cars, So-
teams, Boom Again features thou- • What did Silly Putty have to do cial Movements,
sands of questions drawing upon with the Sunday comic strips? Dances, etc.
Boomer’s memories of advertising The wide array of material is or- A Box Full of
slogans and jingles, politics and ganized into easily remembered Memories
social movements, movies, music, categories: The game comes
television, and more. Things We Heard – Music, jingles, packaged in a “ci-
Groups of Baby Boomers are famous speeches, lyrics, catch- gar box” familiar to Baby Boomers There’s even a “Boomers’ Little
laughing their way through mem- phrases who stashed their stuff in those as Helper” magnifier in case someone
ories on a wide variety of their Things We Saw– TV shows, mov- kids. It has two boxes of cards with forgets their readers.
experiences: from The Twist to ies, commercials, magazines, sport- 2,244 questions, and Boomer era For further facts and to order the
Disco; American Bandstand to Soul ing events tokens including a Metal Skate Key, game, go to http://www.boom-
Train; Doris Day all the way to Ja- Things We Learned in School – a “Students For Kennedy” Button, a again.com.
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13 - Senior Lifestyles Spring/Summer 2021Reasons to stop delaying a colonoscopy
(BPT) - Thinking about a colo- Preventive Services Task Force rec- cer in a parent, sibling or child are You may find that the preparation
noscopy may make you uncomfort- ommends adults age 45 to 75 be at an increased risk. for a colonoscopy is not as unpleas-
able, and maybe even a little wor- screened for colorectal cancer. Ac- Nearly 148,000 new cases of ant as you have heard. In recent
ried - especially if you have never cording to the American Cancer colorectal cancer were expected to years, colon-cleansing solutions
had one before. But a colonoscopy Society, colorectal cancer is the be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2020. have become better tasting, and
is a simple procedure that may help third-leading cause of cancer-re- About 80,000 of those cases were lower amounts of the laxative solu-
save your life by identifying the lated deaths in the U.S. - and early estimated to be among adults 65 tion are sometimes used.
early signs of colorectal cancer. in the disease, there are often no and older. And yet only 61% of The procedure itself is not lengthy
While you may have delayed some symptoms. Americans age 50 and older have – typically, about 30 to 60 minutes.
medical visits because of the pan- “Too often, when people begin ex- had a colonoscopy. Sedation is usually recommended,
demic, health care providers have periencing symptoms of colorectal Colonoscopy prep and you may feel slight cramping
worked hard to help ensure that cancer, the disease has advanced to You may be asked to begin a pro- during the exam, but many may
procedures like colonoscopies are a point where it’s much more diffi- cedure to help prepare the bowel feel nothing at all.
conducted safely. Putting screen- cult to treat,” said Dr. Philip Painter, and colon for examination. If your results are negative, doc-
ings off, in contrast, may be dan- chief medical officer, UnitedHealth- One day before, you will eat no tors typically recommend another
gerous: Delayed cancer screenings care Medicare and Retirement. solid foods, and no liquids that colonoscopy in 10 years.
during the initial months of the “That’s why it’s so important to get are orange or red. You may con- “Taking preventive steps like get-
COVID-19 pandemic are estimated screened at age 45 if you have no sume clear juices, gelatins, pop- ting your colonoscopy can liter-
to result in 10,000 excess colorectal risk factors – and earlier, if you do.” sicles, clear broth and coffee or tea ally save your life,” Dr. Painter said.
and breast cancer deaths. People who are longtime smokers, without creamer. The evening or “If you are over 45 and have not
Why screening is important overweight, inactive and those with morning before your exam, you yet had the test, it’s best to get that
It’s a good reminder that the U.S. a family history of colorectal can- will drink a liquid that will induce scheduled as soon as possible.”
bowel movements.
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14 - Senior Lifestyles Spring/Summer 2021Which type of mattress Peace Corps continued from page 10
is best for back pain? Carter’s mother, Lillian Carter, unteers have served into their 80s.
who served as a health volun- Interested applicants can connect
teer in India in 1966 at age 68. with a recruiter to learn more and
Many people see a mattress as foams can help keep you from toss- Awardees have demonstrated get the application process started
just another purchase, but for oth- ing by allowing your shoulders and by visiting peacecorps.gov.
a commitment to civic engage-
ers—like those with chronic back hips to sink in properly,” Wellauer While experiences in the Peace
pain—it can be a life-saving game- says. “If you’re looking for the best ment and service, advancing the Corps are as unique as the indi-
changer. at spinal alignment and pressure Peace Corps’ mission of promot- viduals and communities involved,
Around eight percent of all adults relief, TempurPedic or Latex are ing world peace and friendship building friendships and working
have persistent back pain—which top options. If you’re more of an and strengthening Americans’ locally to address pressing chal-
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people. And health care costs as- coil count (1000+) will give more its people. act for many older Americans, giv-
sociated with back pain add up to points of conformability to provide Getting Started ing volunteers a way to embrace a
over $12 billion a year. superior spinal alignment.” There is no upper age limit to new purpose in retirement or fol-
First do not Google “which mat- Everyone sleeps differently and Peace Corps service and many vol- lowing other careers.
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