better living may 2012
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Better Living May 2012TRANSCRIPT
A special supplement to The Daily Nonpareil
Ministering to homebound church members
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Mother’s Day gift ideasSee Page 4
May 2012
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See what’s cookin’ at your area Senior Center
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LivingThis edition featuring . . . HHoobbbbiieess Living
“I like to start my paint-ings outside and get agood feel for what I’mdoing and, a lot of times, Ifinish the details in mystudio.”
Pam Cates of MissouriValley is part of a group ofPlein Air artists whopaint or draw outdoorscenes at least partly onlocation. She is one ofeight area artists whosework is being showcasedin the third annual PleinAir art show at The Cen-ter, 714 S. Main St.,through the end of April.Participating artists havea total of 113 pieces ondisplay, most of which arefor sale.
The Plein Air artistsgroup meets almostweekly at different loca-tions in southwest Iowa towork, Cates said. Mem-bers paint or draw thesame kind of scene, eachin his/her own style andchoice of medium, frompastel to watercolor to oil.There is no fee to partici-pate in the group and nolimit on artists.
“Whoever shows upthat day, we go out andpaint,” she said. “We’vehad as many as probablya dozen show up at anyone time. I have probably50 on my list, but noteverybody comes everyweek.”
The group creates somepositive interactionbetween artists, Catessaid.
“We get together andencourage each other,”she said.
Members cover a broadspectrum of ages and abil-
ities, Cates said.“We don’t judge any-
body by how good theyare,how experienced,”shesaid. “Some of the experi-enced ones help thosewho are less experienced,and I think there’s a realgood balance that way.
“Three of us have beendoing this together formore than 10 years.”
Cates also has 12 piecesin an exhibit at the StateLibrary of Iowa in DesMoines.
“I got invited to showmy outside pieces, and Ijust wanted to showcasemy pieces from westesrnIowa,” she said. “I do a lotof local scenes and locallandscapes.”
Cates also has somework on display at theOmaha Public Library’sdowntown branchthrough the end of May.
“There, I’ll have scenesof Omaha and also LoessHills work,” she said.
In September, she willshow her art at DeSotoNational Wildlife Refuge.And some of her piecesare part of ongoing dis-plays at the PassagewayGallery in Omaha.
Cates is also interestedin still life and does
detailed still-life draw-ings.
She has worked as agraphic artist, medicalphotographer, audio-visual resource manager,naturalist and tour guideand is currently an arteducator and professionalartist.
Aside from art, sheenjoys her garden, home,antiques and travel.
For more informationabout Plein Air paintingand the group, contactCates at (712) 642-3861or pamcates.com.
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Submitted photo
Artist Pam Cates works on a painting at the overlook by the Lewis & Clark Monument northof Council Bluffs.
Cates enjoys painting in the great outdoors
Last month wereported that Nebraskacitizens were receivingcalls offering for a visitorto bring a “new Medicarehandbook” to seniors.
As we predicted, thislikely scam has crossedthe border into Iowa!We’ve received reports ofthese types of calls fromwestern and centralIowa.
Medicare has notissued a new handbookand Medicare does notsend people to deliveranything to your home.For your personal safetydo not agree to havesomeone visit your homefor this purpose.
From northeasternIowa we hear of morescam calls about a newMedicare card; the callerrequests bank informa-tion.
As you read this youmay think you wouldnever believe callersoffering Medicare hand-books or cards but scamartists are very convinc-ing – they make theirliving by scamming peo-ple.
All of us need to trainourselves to think verycarefully when wereceive an unexpectedcall about some urgentbusiness with the callerasking us to divulge per-sonal information oragree to receive a visitor.
Medicare’s NationalFraud Prevention
ProgramMedicare is taking
additional precautionswhen they review amedical professional’srequest to participate inthe Medicare program in
order to receive pay-ments for care providedto Medicare patients.Beginning soon,Medicare will send some-one to the office of theprovider applicant to ver-ify the accuracy andcompleteness of theinformation on the appli-cation.
The visit is also for thepurpose of verifying themedical office actuallyexists!
This is necessarybecause criminals haveposed as a doctor or ther-apist , giving an addressthat doesn’t exist or list-ing a Post Office box astheir address, and filingan application to be a
Medicare-approvedprovider. In the past ifthey made the paper-work look legitimate andcomplete, they’d getapproved to joinMedicare!
Their next step was tosteal Medicare numbersfrom seniors and filefake claims to getMedicare payments.
So Medicare is goingto fight fraud evenharder by giving theirapplication process the“personal touch” – afriendly visit to the doc-tor’s office!
Beware: There’s NoFree “GovernmentGrant” for Seniors
The older we get the
more we are convinced“there’s no free lunch!”That basic sense ruleapplies to some scamcalls we’ve heard aboutfrom southern Iowa.
Free governmentgrant scam calls havebeen around for sometime but thieves alwaysfind a way to freshen uptheir story and keepusing the same theme.
These scammers want
to get your bank accountinformation so they canclean out your account.They will probably tellyou one of two things
They need your bankaccount information sothey can deposit your“free grant,” or
■ You must pay a feein advance in order toreceive your “free grant.”
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Are you thinkingabout Mother’s Day giftsfor seniors? Please con-tinue reading to getsome ideas that will letthat special lady knowhow much you love andappreciate her.
Choosing the RightGift
When you are com-paring Mother’s Daygifts for seniors, the firstthing you want to do isconsider the woman’spersonality and inter-ests.
■ What kinds of activ-ities is she involved inregularly?
■ How does she liketo spend her spare time?
■ Does she have anyphysical limitations?
■ Does she have anyallergies that wouldaffect your choice?
Mother’s Day Giftsfor Seniors: Some
IdeasHere are some ideas
you may want to con-sider when you want tolet the important seniorwomen in your lifeknow how importantthey are to you.
Gifts for ActiveSeniors
If you are looking fora gift for a senior ladywho is active on a regu-lar basis, think of thekinds of activities sheenjoys and find a giftthat complements herinterests. For example, ifshe enjoys Tai Chi orother exercise classes,
you would give her agift certificate to thegym or studio. A gift cer-tificate for dance lessonsis another good choice.
Would she enjoy goingto a play, a sportingevent, or a museum?Tuck a pair of ticketsinto a card and treather to the experience.You may also want togive her a gift card sothat she can enjoy ameal at a favoriterestaurant.
Good Choices forHomebodies
Not all senior womenare out and about, andif the mom on your listlikes to spend her timeon quiet pursuits thatkeep her closer to home,you can reflect thisinterest in your choice ofgift. If she enjoys read-ing but is having somedifficulty with smallprint, she will appreci-ate large print books oraudio books. If the per-son on your Mother’sDay list enjoys garden-ing, there are manyoptions. From seeds andplants, to gardeningtools, to decorativeaccessories, your localhome improvementstore or greenhouse will
have a number of ideasfor you. Moms who areliving in an apartmentor a condo can explorecontainer gardening tobrighten up their sur-roundings.
Classic Mother’s Day Gifts
There are some giftsthat never go out ofstyle. You may want toconsider one of the fol-lowing:
■ Candy or chocolatesare always good choices.Surprise Mom with herfavorite, or visit a spe-cialty retailer to get adecadent, high-qualityproduct that you canintroduce her to.
■ Flowers are alwaysappreciated, and youhave a number ofchoices for Mother’s Daygifts. Whether youchoose an arrangementof cut flowers or a spe-cial plant, she will lovethe splash of color theybring to her home. Thistype of gift can beordered by phone oronline and delivereddirectly to the recipient.
■ Mother’s Day is aperfect time to treatsomeone to jewelry.Whether her taste runsto classic pieces, or she
likes something fun andfunky, there is a bigselection at jewelry anddepartment stores. Fam-ily-themed pieces are apopular choice, andMother’s Day is the per-fect occasion to give afamily ring, broach, orpendant featuring chil-dren’s birthstones.
The Gift of TimeOur mothers have
such a profound influ-ence on our lives, and
Mother’s Day is the per-fect time to thank themfor all they have donefor us. Rather than givea Mother’s Day gift thatis an object, why notplan to mark the day byspending time withthem.
Make plans for thefamily to meet for a spe-cial event or at a familymember’s home forbrunch, lunch, or dinner,and make Mom theguest of honor.
4 Friday, April 27, 2012 The Daily NonpareilBetter Living
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Mothers Day gift ideas for Seniors
■ What should I do toprepare for a tornado?
■ What should I do if atornado is threatening?
■ What do I do after atornado?
A tornado is a violentlyrotating column of airextending from the base ofa thunderstorm down tothe ground. Tornadointensities are classifiedon the Fujita Scale withratings between F0 (weak-est) to EF5 strongest).They are capable of com-pletely destroying well-made structures, uproot-ing trees and hurlingobjects through the air likedeadly missiles.
Although severe torna-does are more common inthe Plains States, torna-does have been reported inevery state.
For more informationon disaster and emer-gency preparedness, visitRedCross.org.
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Tornado WatchTornadoes are possible
in and near the watcharea. Review and discussyour emergency plans,and check supplies andyour safe room. Be readyto act quickly if a warningis issued or you suspect atornado is approaching.Acting early helps to savelives!
Tornado WarningA tornado has been
sighted or indicated byweather radar. Tornadowarnings indicate immi-nent danger to life andproperty. Go immediatelyunderground to a base-
ment, storm cellar or aninterior room (closet, hall-way or bathroom).
During any storm, lis-ten to local news or aNOAA Weather Radio tostay informed aboutwatches and warnings.
Know your commu-nity’s warning system.Communities have differ-ent ways of warning resi-dents about tornados,withmany having sirensintended for outdoorwarning purposes.
Pick a safe room in yourhome where householdmembers and pets maygather during a tornado.This should be a base-ment, storm cellar or aninterior room on the low-est floor with no windows.
Practice periodic tor-nado drills so that every-one knows what to do if atornado is approaching.
Consider having yoursafe room reinforced.Plans for reinforcing aninterior room to providebetter protection can befound on the FEMA Website athttp://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent
Prepare for high windsby removing diseased anddamaged limbs from trees.
Move or secure lawn
furniture, trash cans,hanging plants or any-thing else that can bepicked up by the wind andbecome a projectile.
Watch for tornadodanger signs
Dark, often greenishclouds – a phenomenoncaused by hail
Wall cloud – an isolatedlowering of the base of athunderstorm
Cloud of debrisLarge hailFunnel cloud – a visible
rotating extension of thecloud base
Roaring noiseThe safest place to be is
an underground shelter,basement or safe room.
If no underground shel-ter or safe room is avail-able, a small, windowlessinterior room or hallwayon the lowest level of asturdy building is thesafest alternative.
Mobile homes are notsafe during tornadoes orother severe winds.
Do not seek shelter in ahallway or bathroom of amobile home.
If you have access to asturdy shelter or a vehicle,abandon your mobilehome immediately.
Go to the nearest sturdy
building or shelter imme-diately, using your seatbelt if driving.
Do not wait until yousee the tornado.
If you are caught out-doors, seek shelter in abasement, shelter orsturdy building. If youcannot quickly walk to ashelter:
Immediately get into avehicle, buckle your seatbelt and try to drive to theclosest sturdy shelter.
If flying debris occurswhile you are driving, pullover and park. Now youhave the following optionsas a last resort:
Stay in the car with theseat belt on.Put your headdown below the windows,covering with your handsand a blanket if possible.
If you can safely getnoticeably lower than thelevel of the roadway, exityour car and lie in thatarea, covering your headwith your hands.
Your choice should bedriven by your specific cir-cumstances.
Continue listening tolocal news or a NOAAWeather Radio forupdated information andinstructions.
If you are away fromhome, return only whenauthorities say it is safe todo so.
Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and sturdyshoes when examiningyour walls, doors, stair-cases and windows fordamage.
Watch out for fallenpower lines or broken gaslines and report them tothe utility company imme-diately.
Use battery-poweredflashlights when examin-ing buildings – do NOTuse candles.
If you smell gas or heara blowing or hissing noise,open a window and geteveryone out of the build-ing quickly and call thegas company or fire
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May is Older Ameri-cans Month, a perfectopportunity to show ourappreciation for the olderadults in our community.On May 8 from 11 a.m.until 1 p.m., Southwest 8will host Lunch in thePark at Bayliss Park inCouncil Bluffs. Lunchwill be provided by OldRiver Pizza Co., and willfeature pizza, sandwichwraps, desserts, drinksand other food items.Aportion of the proceedswill go to support South-west 8 and the work itdoes for area seniors.
A quilt raffle will beheld, titled “Quilt-a-Quarter.”Tickets for the
raffle cost $5 for one or$10 for three.A drawingwill be held every quar-ter (every three months)for a quilt valued at up to$500.At noon, a specialsurprise will be held inthe park featuring localseniors.You won’t wantto miss it! Additionally,Southwest 8 will haveinformational booths foranybody looking for moreinformation for them-selves or aging lovedones. Since 1963, com-munities across thenation have joined in theannual commemorationof Older AmericansMonth.
The theme for Older
Americans Month 2012 –Never Too Old to Play! –puts a spotlight on theimportant role olderadults play in sharingtheir experience, wisdom,and understanding, andpassing on that knowl-edge to other generationsin a variety of significantways.The recognize thevalue that older adultscontinue to bring to ourcommunities throughspirited participation insocial and faith groups,service organizations,and other activities.Southwest 8 is joining inthe national celebrationwith activities andevents to promote inter-
generational engagementand recreation.To findout how you can supportOlder Americans Month2012 and take part inintergenerational play,contact Autumn Eberlyat (712) 328-2540 Ext. 12or at [email protected]. Southwest 8know just how to handlethe challenges that agingbrings.We have been
helping seniors maintaintheir independence inthe community since1980.
We provide a broadrange of programs thatsupport seniors, care-givers and their familiesin the eight southwestcounties of Iowa: Cass,Fremont, Harrison, Mills,Montgomery, Page, Pot-tawattamie and Shelby.
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TORNADOS/From Page 5
department. Take pic-tures of damage, both ofthe building and its con-tents, for insuranceclaims.
Use the telephone onlyfor emergency calls.
Keep all of your ani-mals under your directcontrol.
Clean up spilled med-ications, bleaches, gaso-line or other flammableliquids that could becomea fire hazard.
Check for injuries. Ifyou are trained, providefirst aid to persons in needuntil emergency respon-ders arrive.
Let Your FamilyKnow You’re SafeIf your community
experiences a tornado, orany disaster, register onthe American Red Cross
Safe and Well Web siteavailable through Red-Cross.org to let your fam-ily and friends knowabout your welfare. If you
don’t have Internetaccess, call 1-866-GET-INFO to register yourselfand your family.
– RedCrossReady
Better Living (SeniorCourier) is a publicationof The Daily Nonpareiland Southwest 8 SeniorServices, Inc., the AreaAgency on Aging forsouthwest Iowa.
The publication is dis-tributed by The DailyNonpareil to approxi-mately 17,000 house-holds in Pottawattamie,Mills and Harrison coun-ties.
An additional 8,000copies are distributedthrough a volunteer dis-tribution network to peo-ple age 60 and older inCass, Fremont, Mills,Montgomery, Page and
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Policy BoardCass County: Burton
Conn - 2012; FremontCounty: Christina Han-kins - 2013; HarrisonCounty: Rollie Roberts -2012; Mills County:Terry Amburn - 2013;Montgomery County:John Waltz - 2012; PageCounty: Leo Humphrey- 2013; PottawattamieCounty: MarilynSchroeder - 2013; Shelby
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Advisory CouncilCass County:
Open, open ; FremontCounty: Howard Bra-man - 2013, ElizabethBraman - 2012; Harri-son County: KeithOliver - 2012, EvelynLynch -2013; MillsCounty: Rose Schoening- 2013; Sheri Bowen -2012; MontgomeryCounty: open, open;Page County: HelenRegan - 2013; MetroPottawattamieCounty: Nancy Coziahr- 2013, Bob Neuman -
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SCAMS/From Page 3
■ Hang up if youreceive one of these calls;it’s shrewd to be rude!
Flowers and homerepair scams bud in
spring!According to the Iowa
Attorney General’s Con-sumer Protection Divi-sion, “Unfortunately,home repair and homeimprovement scams areamong the ConsumerProtection Division’s topconsumer complaints.This type of fraudincludes contractors whoask for substantial up-front payments, do littleor no work, or never fin-ish the job right. It canalso include contractorswho offer a low price andthen unrealisticallycharge more as the jobprogresses, otherwiseknown as “lowballing.”And then there are “fly-by-night” traveling conartists working theirroofing, paving, chimneyrepair, and “greenenergy” improvementscams. Tree trimmingand “storm chaser” conartists often show up inthe wake of damaging
storms.”Our Attorney General
has additional adviceabout each of the follow-ing points, available athttp://www.state.ia.us/government/ag/consumer_ad
visories/index.html underthe section called “home.”
Watch for scams atyour doorstep.
Check out and inter-view contractors.
Get several written
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Avoid paying largesums or the entire jobup-front.
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The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer areextremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon
advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is required by rule ofthe Supreme Court of Iowa. A description or indication of limitation of practicedoes not mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyer as a specialistor expert in an indicated field of law practice, nor does it mean that such lawyeris necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potentialclients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of
any lawyer being considered. This notice is required by rule of theSupreme Court of Iowa.
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Council Bluffsat The Center714 S. Main St.(712) 323-5995M-F 12 p.m.
Carter Lake Senior Center626 E. Locust St.(712) 347-6102 M-W, F 12 p.m.Thurs. 5 p.m.
Clarinda SeniorCenter1140 E. Main St.(712) 542-2932M-F 11:30 a.m.
Dunlap SeniorCenter619 Iowa St.(712) 643-2244M-F 12 p.m.
Glenwood Sr.Center20 N. Vine St.(712) 527-4213M-F 11:30 a.m.
Hamburg Senior Center1008 Main St.(712) 382-1670Mon/Wed/Fri 12 p.m.
Harlan SeniorCenter*706 Victoria (712) 755-2757M-F 12 p.m.
Irwin Senior Center520 Ann St.(712) 782-3367M-F 11:30 a.m.
Lakin Campus Senior Center815 N. 16th St.(712) 310-0617, M-F 9:30 –1:30, Serve at 11:30 a.m.
Logan Senior Center108 West Fourth St.(712) 644-2229M-F 12 p.m.
Malvern Senior Center201 East Fourth St.(712) 624-8985 M-F 11:30 a.m.
Missouri ValleySenior Center100 S. Fourth St.(712) 642-3215M-F 11:30 a.m.
Lightning Bowl105 N. 12th St.CB, IA 51501(712) 323-846712:00 p.m. M-F
Call 1 day before forreservation and menu.
Red Oak Senior Center109 E. Washington(712) 623-3497M-F 12 p.m.
Shenandoah Sr. Center(Meal Site)707 W. Summit St.(712) 246-5200 M-F 11:30 a.m.
Shenandoah SeniorActivity Center
405 W. Sheridan Ave.(712) 246-2002
M/W/F. 12:30 to 4 p.m.;T, Th – 9:30am – 4pm.
Meal 2nd Wednesday of the month.
The following centers are affiliated with the Southwest 8 Nutrition Department. Meals from Southwest 8 Senior Services Senior Centers follow the menu on the last page of the Better Living Courier,
and meals are based on a suggested contribution of $3 to individuals age 60 or older. For the following centers please make meal reservations at 11 a.m. one day in advance.
SidneySenior Center2820 N. RidgeRoad(712) 374-3053M-F 12 p.m.
StantonSenior Center 326 Broad Ave.(712) 826-2782Tue./Wed./Thurs.11:45 a.m.
Villisca Senior Center312 S. Third Ave.(712) 826-5182M-F 11:30 a.m.
Woodbine SeniorCenter411 Walker St.(712) 647-3011M-F 11:30 a.m.Open 8:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.Lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Neola Senior Center110 Fourth St.(712) 485-2179M-F 12 p.m.
Oakland SeniorCenter618 N. Hwy(712) 482-3353M-F 12 p.m.
Atlantic Senior Center411 Walnut St.(712) 243-3599M–F 9 a.m. to 4p.m.; Mealsserved Tues./Wed./Thurs.,11:30 a.m.
The following centers are not affiliated withSouthwest 8 Senior Services:
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