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Page 1: Better Living November 2012

A special supplement to The Daily Nonpareil

Comforts of home: Sprucing upapartment living

See Page 2

Banish boring mealswith flavor, flavor, flavor

See Page 3

November 2012

BetterBetter

See what’s cookin’ at your area Senior Center

See Page 8

LivingThis edition featuring . . . Retirement Homes

Living

Page 2: Better Living November 2012

KIRBY [email protected]

Dale Bard has morethan 100 photographshanging on his retirementhome apartment walls.

With a hammer in onehand and a handful ofnails in the other, the 85-year-old Council Bluffsman decorated his roomover six years.

“My passion is forhorses and western art,”Bard said. “This is homenow.”

Residents at HarmonyCourt in Council Bluffsare encouraged to person-alize their apartments tomake them feel more likehome.

“Put as many holes inthe walls as you need to,”said Pamela Hagen, oper-ational manager for Har-mony Court in CouncilBluffs and Bellevue, Neb.

Bard’s love of westernart and memorabilia camefrom many years of teach-ing in Alliance, Neb.,where he owned horses. Inaddition to numerous pho-tos, Bard also displays hismany horse saddles,spurs, blankets and pot-tery.

“Each person is an indi-vidual,” Hagen said. “Theybring their personalitywith them.”

The facility also pro-vides support for residentsto create a better atmos-phere. Residents at Har-mony Court have all utili-ties paid except televisionand telephone. Theyreceive breakfast andlunch every day andhousekeeping servicesevery two weeks. Whenneeded, staff memberswill drive them to the gro-cery store and doctor vis-

its.After dressing up their

apartment interiors, resi-dents participate in roadtrips, restaurant venturesand exercise three days aweek at the Lied Center atthe Iowa School for theDeaf.

Hagen said personaliza-tion helps residents adjustto their new living situa-tion.

“That’s what helps thembecome comfortable fasterand better at home,” shesaid.

Retirement facilitiesaren’t always a replace-ment for home, Hagensaid, but staff members dotheir best to make it aclose second.

“They feel a sense oflove here,” she said. “We’refamily, and we care here.”

2 Friday, October 26, 2012 The Daily NonpareilBetter Living

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Comforts of home: Sprucing up apartment living

Staff photos/Kirby Kaufman

More than 100 photographshang from the walls insideDale Bard’s apartment atHarmony Court in CouncilBluffs. Above left, an electricfireplace resides in a corner.Far left, Bard is at home amidthe western memorabilia.Above right, a western-stylevest hangs from a door.

Page 3: Better Living November 2012

Ah, another boringmeal. Boiled potatoes,green beans, hamburgerpatty and an apple andthere goes the appetite.Considering that olderadults often receive only1/12 of the flavor fromfoods that youngsters do,no wonder some don’tbother to eat. When youadd the factor that as weage it becomes more diffi-cult to draw nutritive val-ues from foods, manyseemingly healthy seniorsare malnourished.

So the questionbecomes, how do we perkup the aging taste buds sothat we can enjoy a vari-ety of foods, do it in ahealthy way, and thusincrease our nutritionalstatus?

“It needs more salt!”Add more sugar!” “Youshould have fried it!” Inthe past that was aboutall we heard until thehealth studies indicatedthis might not be the wayto treat your high bloodpressure, high cholesterol,or diabetes. Furthermore,though the taste of thefood was much better, eat-ing that way can blockabsorption of other nutri-ents, lead to gastric upsetand cause you to feelfuller than you really arecausing you to eat lessand receive fewer nutri-ents.

In addition, as we age,there are other considera-tions when flavoringfoods. Some medicines candestroy the flavor of food,such as giving them ametallic taste. If this isthe case, speak with yourphysician about the possi-bility of a different medi-cine. Many seniors to not

get enough water and thisinhibits the production ofsaliva in the mouth. Thebenefit of saliva is that itmoistens the food as weeat it and the result istaste. Water is also used tohelp digest food and notgetting enough can inhibitthe body from properlydigesting the food. So trydrinking a glass of waterabout 30 minutes beforeeating to jump start yourdigestion and saliva pro-duction and another glassduring dinner. Soda, teaand coffee are not ade-quate substitutes as theyare diuretics.

So what can we doabout the meal mentionedearlier? Let’s first look atthe potatoes. Try leavingthe skins on and cuttinginto chunks. After cookingand draining, spray with alittle butter flavored panspray and sprinkle withbasil, or, cut as above, tossin a little olive oil (it’s ahealthy fat) and driedbasil and dried onion androast at 400 degrees forabout 20 minutes. Anyraw vegetable can be pre-pared this way. There iscolor, texture and flavor tobe enjoyed.

Those green beans are

so blah! Try tossing with asmall amount of stir frysauce and adding sometoasted almonds. Againthere is color, texture andflavor.

Oh, that nice beef pattysteamed to perfection andlooking a little grey? Tryadding a little liquidsmoke (just 1 teaspoonper pound is needed) andmix into meat, make pat-ties and it is like flavorfrom the outside grill. Jazzthem up by adding somebacon bits, dried onionflakes or a little mincedgarlic from a jar. Any oneof these or a combinationof a few adds a little zip.Don’t forget to give aquick hot sear on the out-side to add color and sealin the juices and finishcooking … overcookingcondenses the protein,pushing out the juices.

The apple is sweet andcrispy and fine just as is,but can be kicked up alevel. Try adding a littlebit of cinnamon and sugarto cottage cheese and dipslices of apple into it. Itadds fun, slows down thefast eater, promotes chew-ing and there is even a lit-tle protein and calciumthere.

Food does not have tobe boring and unappetiz-ing. There are lots ofproducts on the spiceshelves of the grocerystore, where the previ-ously mentioned arefound, that can add a foodadventure to your diet.

A healthier saladdressing from olive oilmixed with garlic or basillets the color of the foodshine through, parmesancheese mixed with breadcrumbs is tasty on ovenbaked chicken. Adding

the twist of a lemon ororange to the pan just asyou finish cooking thefish is delightful.

Tired of that slice ofbread with your meal?Make special butters byadding seasonings to yourmargarine or butter, suchas chives, basil, rosemary,cinnamon or honey.Adding them to toastedbread allows the heat tobring out the flavor andadds texture to your meal.

There is a caution whentrying all of this. If yourphysician has advised youto follow a bland diet,you’d best consult withthem, especially with theuse of spices.

Food should have eyeappeal, be appetizing,nutritious and most of alltaste wonderful. Are youready to start your adven-ture with “flavor, flavor,flavor?”

– Monthly Nutrition Article by Sherry Pitzenand Carol Walters

Friday, October 26, 2012 3The Daily Nonpareil Better Living

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In 1994, the NationalFamily Caregivers Asso-ciation began promotingthe celebration of familycaregivers during theweek of Thanksgiving.President Clinton signedthe first presidentialproclamation in 1997and every presidentsince Democrat andRepublican alike hasissued an annual procla-mation appreciatingfamily caregivers. Asinterest grew in familycaregiving issues,National Family Care-givers Week becameNational Family Care-givers Month.

Day in and day out,more than 65 millionfamily caregivers in thiscountry fulfill a vital roleon the care team. No oneelse is in a better positionto ensure continuity ofcare. Family caregivers

are the most familiarwith their care recipi-ents’ medicine regimen,they are the most knowl-edgeable about the treat-ment regimen and theyunderstand best the

dietary and exercise regi-men.

NFCA coordinatesNational Family Care-givers Month as a time tothank, support, educateand empower family

caregivers. CelebratingFamily Caregivers dur-ing NFC month enablesall of us to:

■ Raise awareness offamily caregiver issues

■ Celebrate the efforts

of family caregivers■ Educate family care-

givers about self-identifi-cation

■ Increase support forfamily caregivers

– National Family Caregivers Association

4 Friday, October 26, 2012 The Daily NonpareilBetter Living

LEGAL SERVICES

DIRECTORY

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.

Consult these

local attorneys for all

your legal needs.

TELPNER, PETERSON, SMITH,RUESCH, THOMAS & SIMPSON

Attorneys At Law25 Main Place, Suite 200 • Council Bluffs

All Attorneys Licensed in Iowa & Nebraska

325-9000 • www.telpnerlaw.com

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Walter P. ThomasShannon Dell ‘Orfano Simpson

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Charles L. SmithJack E. RueschWalter P. Thomas

Shannon Dell ‘Orfano SimpsonNicole HughesAimee L. Lowe

TELPNER, PETERSON, SMITH,RUESCH, THOMAS & SIMPSON, LLP

National Family Caregivers Month: Caregivers matter

Page 5: Better Living November 2012

Friday, October 26, 2012 5The Daily Nonpareil Better Living

Your home is best and Immanuel Pathways can help you continue

living there for as long as possible.

Our program provides a comprehensive system of health care. The

model of service is PACE: Program of All-inclusive Care for the

Elderly. Our program includes primary, acute and long-term health

care as well as adult day services and transportation. Services are

provided in the home, in the community and at our PACE Center.

PACE participants may be fully and personally liable for the costs of unauthorized or out-of-PACE program services. Emergencyservices are covered. Participants may disenroll at any time.

For complete program details and benefits, please call 712-256-PATH (7284).

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Submitted photo

Autumn Eberly from Southwest 8 (second from left) presents thewinner, 73-year-old Lillian Saddler of Glenwood (second fromright), with the fall quilt made and donated by Southwest 8’sown Ann Wilson as Bonnie Milsap (right) and a friend (left) helphold it up.

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At a sunny 73 degrees,Sept. 28 was a fantasticday for a round of golf atthe Council Bluffs Coun-try Club. What betterway to spend a day thanto enjoy the outdoorswhile helping seniors atthe same time?

At the 12th AnnualSenior Swing Golf Tour-nament, 18 talentedteams took to the courseto raise money for ser-vices and programs tokeep seniors indepen-dent and in their ownhomes.

While all enjoyed theday, one team was victo-rious. The First FlightChampion was the teamfrom Horseshoe Casino,which shot a 54, 17under par. The team wasled by Bo Guidry andDan Walsh.

“We like to be activelyinvolved in the commu-nity,” said Walsh, whohas been playing golfrecreationally and forcharity for over 20 years.“We’re passionate aboutthe seniors in our com-munity, and we feel greatabout supporting them.”Walsh participates in sixor seven charity golftournaments a year.Walsh mentioned thatHorseshoe Casino is themost fun place in CouncilBluffs to be, not only for

its casino but for therestaurants and nightlife options.

Tee time at the tourna-ment was kicked off witha shotgun start at 11:30a.m. Southwest 8 pro-vided boxed lunches forthe eager golfers. Anexciting afternoon later,the Senior Swing con-cluded with a deliciousappetizer buffet fromChef Jeremy at the club-house.

Kelly Butts, develop-ment director at South-west 8, then announcedwinners and handed outtrophies and pin prizes.There were dozens of raf-fle prizes handed out aswell.

The Senior Swing hada record turnout for this

beautiful September day,and Southwest 8 SeniorServices would like tothank everyone who wasinvolved in making it sosuccessful.

– Autumn Eberly, Southwest 8 SeniorServices Community Relations Specialist

6 Friday, October 26, 2012 The Daily NonpareilBetter Living

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Submitted photo

The First Flight Champion was the team from HorseshoeCasino, which shot a 54, 17 under par. The team was led by BoGuidry and Dan Walsh.

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While taking a drive inthe country, who doesn’tenjoy seeing a herd ofdeer foraging in a nearbyfield? It’s not so nice whenthey decide to cross theroadway and they are inyour path.

According to the IowaDepartment of NaturalResources, an estimate ofdeer population from1936 placed statewidedeer numbers between500 and 700 animals. By1950 the statewide esti-mate topped 10,000. Cur-rently, the deer herd isestimated to be about200,000 after the huntingseason.

With the increase indeer numbers comes theincreased likelihood thatwe will all have a closeencounter with them atsome point in our driving

career. That likelihoodincreases during the fallas their habitat is dis-turbed by fall harvest andthe deer’s mating seasonwhich begins in roughlymid-October and runsthrough mid-January.

Should you have one ofthose close encountersand you discover a deer inyour path on the roadwayyour instinctive reactionmay be to veer. But veer-ing may take you off theroadway or into oncomingtraffic. Instead you shouldhold the steering wheeland apply the brakesfirmly.

Other suggestions andinformation to help youavoid deer/animal-vehiclecrashes:

■ Slow down when yousee a deer warning signand pay greater attention.

■ Be especially awarein early morning andevening hours, the mostactive time for deer.

■ When driving atnight in a deer crossingarea, drive under 50 mph

Open season: The hunt is afoot for Medicare Part DDENISE JONES

SOCIAL SECURITY MANAGER INCOUNCIL BLUFFS

Hunting season isopen. But rather thanhunting for game, may werecommend setting yoursights for the Part DMedicare prescriptiondrug plan that’s best foryou.You’ll have more timethan usual this year,because open season islasting longer than usual.

If you currently areenrolled in Medicare andare considering changesto your Medicare Part Dplan, act now. The “openseason” runs from Oct. 15to Dec. 7.

The Medicare Part Dprescription drug pro-gram is available to allMedicare beneficiaries tohelp with the cost of med-ications. Joining a

Medicare prescriptiondrug plan is voluntary,and participants pay anadditional monthly pre-mium for the coverage.

While all Medicare ben-eficiaries can participatein the prescription drugprogram, some peoplewith limited income andresources also are eligiblefor extra help to pay formonthly premiums,annual deductibles, andprescription co-payments.The extra help is esti-mated to be worth about$4,000 per year. Manypeople qualify for thesebig savings and don’teven know it.

To figure out whetheryou are eligible for theextra help, Social Secu-rity needs to know yourincome and the value of

any savings, investments,and real estate (otherthan the home you livein). To qualify, you mustbe receiving Medicareand have:

■ Income limited to$16,755 for an individualor $22,695 for a marriedcouple living together.Even if your annualincome is higher, you stillmay be able to get somehelp with monthly premi-ums, annual deductibles,and prescription co-pay-ments. Some exampleswhere your income maybe higher include if you oryour spouse:

– Support other familymembers who live withyou;

– Have earnings fromwork; or

– Live in Alaska or

Hawaii; and■ Resources limited to

$13,070 for an individualor $26,120 for a marriedcouple living together.Resources include suchthings as bank accounts,stocks, and bonds. We donot count your house orcar as resources.

You can complete aneasy-to-use online appli-cation for extra help atsocialsecurity.gov. Clickon Medicare on the topright side of the page.Then click on “Get ExtraHelp with Medicare Pre-scription Drug PlanCosts.” To apply by phoneor have an applicationmailed to you, call SocialSecurity at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask for the

Application for ExtraHelp with Medicare Pre-scription Drug PlanCosts (SSA-1020). Or goto your nearest SocialSecurity office.

And if you would likemore information aboutthe Medicare Part D pre-scription drug program,visit medicare.gov or call1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY 1-877-486-2048).

So this open season,hunt for something thatcould put an extra $4,000in your pocket – bag thebest Medicare prescrip-tion drug plan for youand see if you qualify forthe extra help throughSocial Security. That’s atrophy worth displayingin your den.

Friday, October 26, 2012 7The Daily Nonpareil Better Living

Back pain affects more than 80% ofAmericans at some time in their lives.If your back pain is affecting your dailyliving by causing you to miss work,important family gatherings orrecreational activities, it is time for youto consult with an orthopaedic specialist.Don’t let that back condition keep

you down.

www.millerortho.com/spine

If you feel you have lived withthe pain for long enough, make

an appointment to see

Dr. Huy Trinh,Spine Specialist, withMiller Orthopaedic,

712-323-5333.

It’s your health, you should expectexcellence in your orthopaedic care.

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Dept. of Transportation: Don’t veer for deer

DEER/See Page 10

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8 Friday, October 26, 2012 The Daily NonpareilBetter Living

MON TUE WED THU FRI

Spaghetti with meat sauceItalian blend vegetables

spinach side saladbreadsticklemon bar

1Chicken taco salad

meat/shredded cheeselettuce/tomatoes

kidney beanstortilla chips

banana

2

Macaroni and cheeseOregon blend vegetables

spinach side saladOroweat fiber bread

banana

6Sweet and sour chicken breast

over white riceJapanese vegetables

orange juice cupfortune cookies (x2)

apricot halves

5Pork loin in gravymashed potatoesglazed baby beets

Oroweat fiber breadbirthday cake or

white cake square

8Country fried steak with

country gravy1/2 baked sweet potato

mixed vegetablesblueberry breademerald pears

9Deluxe hamburgerlettuce and tomato

Oroweat sandwich thinsscalloped potatoes

vegetable pasta saladcubed cantaloupe

7

Ham shanks in scalloped potatoescinnamon applescorn bread muffintapioca pudding or

sugar free vanilla pudding

13Salisbury steak with

mushroom gravycheesy whip potatoes

Brussells sproutsOroweat fiber bread

oatmeal raisin cookies

12Fried chicken (x2)

baked potatocarrot coins

Oroweat fiber breadRed seedless grapes

14BBQ pork rib patty

mini wheat hoagie bunsliced red onions

1/2 baked sweet potatoOregon blend vegetables

banana

15

Chili macaroni withkidney beans

cinnamon pearsOroweat fiber bread

pineapple tidbits

20

Lasagna casseroleItalian vegetables

Lettuce saladVienna breadfruit cocktail

16

NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR

SENIOR CENTER MENU

All meals include coffee and 2% or skim milk. Please makereservations one day in advance. Modified diets may be

requested when making reservations. Bring a friend!

Hot beef sandwich with gravyover Oroweat bread (x2)

mashed potatoeschuckwagon cornMandarin oranges

19Happy Thanksgiving!

(closed for holiday)

22Turkey roast in gravy

mashed potatoes / stuffinggreen bean casserole

sweet potatoes, cranberry relishbutter flake roll

pumpkin pie with whip cream

21

No meal service.

23

Southern chicken breastchicken gravybaked potatogreen beans

plumsVienna bread

27Hearty ham shanks in

northern beansstrawberry pearscorn bread muffinlemon pudding or

sugar free vanilla pudding

26Meatballs in gravy

over wild riceItalian vegetables

Oroweat fiber breadbanana

28Taco salad

taco meat/shredded cheeselettuce/tomatoskidney beanstortilla chips

cubed cantaloupe

29Beef roast in gravymashed potatoes

green and gold beansOroweat fiber bread

Mom’s peach cobbler or white cake square

30

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Better Living(Senior Courier) is apublication of TheDaily Nonpareil andSouthwest 8 SeniorServices, Inc., theArea Agency on Agingfor southwest Iowa.

The publication isdistributed by TheDaily Nonpareil toapproximately 17,000households in Pot-tawattamie, Mills andHarrison counties.

An additional 8,000copies are distributedthrough a volunteerdistribution networkto people age 60 andolder in Cass, Fre-

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Address all corre-spondence to: BetterLiving/Courier Coor-dinator, Southwest 8Senior Services, 300W. Broadway, Suite240, Council Bluffs, IA51503; or call (712)328-2540 or toll-freeat (800) 432-9209; oryou can contact us viathe Web atwww.southwest8.org

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Woodbine SeniorCenter411 Walker St.(712) 647-3011M-F 11:30 a.m.Open 8:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Lunchat 11:30 a.m.

StantonSenior Center 326 Broad Ave.(712) 826-2782Tue./Wed./Thurs.11:45 a.m.

Sidney Senior Center2820 N. Ridge Road(712) 374-3053, M-F 12 p.m.

Shenandoah Sr. Center(Meal Site)707 W. Summit St. (712) 246-5200 M-F 11:30 a.m.

AREA SENIOR CENTERS

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.

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.

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 $3.25 to individuals age 60 or older. For the following centers please make meal reservations at 11 a.m. one day in advance.

VilliscaSenior Center312 S. Third Ave.(712) 826-5182M-F 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 with Southwest 8 Senior Services:Shenandoah Senior Activity Center

405 W. Sheridan Ave. (712) 246-2002, M/W/F 12:30 to4 p.m.; T, Th 9:30am – 4pm.

Meal 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Dept. of Transportation: Don’t veer for deer

(the distance lit by yourheadlights) or use highbeams when no othertraffic is around.

■ If you see one deer,expect others.

■ You are more likely tosee deer at locationswhere three factors con-verge: food, shelter (suchas the cover of the forest)and water.

■ Don’t count on deerwhistles or deer fences todeter deer from crossingroads.

■ Watch for the reflec-tion of deer eyes or deersilhouettes on the shoul-der of the road. If any-thing looks suspicious,slow down.

■ If you do strike a deeror come across one thathas been injured byanother vehicle, keep your

distance as the deer mayrecover and move on. Ifthe deer does not move onor poses a risk to othermotorists, contact author-ities.

■ And remember towear your seatbelt, manypeople are injured orkilled in deer crasheseach year because theyare not wearing seatbelts.

– Iowa Department of Transportation

DEER/From Page 7

Please note: the Lakin Campus SeniorCenter has closed, contact Southwest 8 at1-800-432-9209 with questions.

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20th Frank Sr. and Millie Lesch 58yrs. Shelby23rd Virgil and Mary Ann Coenen 58yrs. Westphalia28th Howard and Rhoda Henricksen 64yrs. Harlan

1st Carolyn Dent 83yrs. Irwin1st LaVon Dahlstrom 82yrs. Stanton1st Robert Morgan 86yrs. Clarinda1st Ed Moore 91yrs. Shenandoah2nd Rose Dougherty 84yrs. Glenwood2nd Jo Marcusson 85yrs. Red Oak2nd Howard Heneiksen 88yrs. Harlan3rd Regina Marshall 83yrs. Missouri Valley4th Red Allen 80yrs. Sidney5th Eileen Glasgo 90yrs. Sidney6th Bill Bailey 84yrs. Oakland7th Norbert Kloewer 85yrs. Harlan7th Marie Monahan 90yrs. Harlan7th Jr. Kernen 82yrs. Villisca7th Bonnie Shannon 86yrs. Missouri Valley8th Leona Kaufmann 95yrs. Westphalia10th Pauline Ripley 94yrs. Irwin12th Rhoda Henriksen 83yrs. Harlan13th John U. Steenhusen 85yrs. Irwin14th Janice Peterson 82yrs. Stanton14th Jean Steinhoff 82yrs. Harlan15th Walter Murray 87yrs. Irwin15th Barbara Biggers 84yrs. Clarinda15th Delma Sunberg 96yrs. Stanton17th Ruth Wallin 95yrs. Stanton19th Vernita Adams 91yrs. Red Oak19th Bernice Barratt 92yrs. Irwin20th Neuonia Timberman 87yrs. Oakland

20th Reginald Welch 84yrs. Clarinda20th Thelma McCallan 84yrs. Harlan21st Helen Sue Wililams 83yrs. Hancock21st Shirley Benish 86yrs. Carter Lake21st Margaret Jones 82yrs. Glenwood22nd Eldred Schmitz 89yrs. Harlan22nd Dallas Havick 96yrs. Harlan23rd Helen Schmitz 90yrs. Harlan24th Bob Binkby 94yrs. Sidney25th Margaret Wiig 88yrs. Harlan26th Gordon Frizzell 82yrs. Oakland26th Vera Bateman 93yrs. Sidney26th Bob Blasi 80yrs. Glenwood27th Ruthella Barnard 92yrs. Sidney27th Marion Ross 84yrs. Stanton28th Dorlee Newman 88yrs. Clarinda28th Margaret Alff 87yrs. Oakland30th Wilbur Tockett 92yrs. Glenwood30th Marion Fitzwater 88yrs. Harlan

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Election Day is justaround the corner andhopefully each of you areplanning on voting.

Making an informeddecision is important.There are many issues ofconcern that need to betaken into considerationas you make your decisionon who is the best candi-date. One of those issuesof concern for you is, hope-fully, older adults.

Did you know that by2030, in 88 of Iowa’s 99counties, at least 20% ofthe population will beover the age of 60? Thisgrowth in this age groupcan have a big impact onpublic policy needs.

To assist people in mak-ing an informed decision,Southwest 8, on Oct. 3,

sent out a questionnaireto all of the state legisla-tive candidates in our ser-vice area. The questionposed to them was: “Whatdo you believe are or willbe the major issues facingindividuals over the age of60 in Iowa, and howwould you help addressthem if elected?”

Since a small number ofresponses were received,you may not find yourcandidate(s) below. If youdon’t, why don’t you askthem yourself what theybelieve the issues facingindividuals over the age of60 are and how they willaddress them.

Senate District 12 –Joni Ernst

■ Health issues – assistelderly population (espe-

cially in my rural area) byensuring ease of access tophysicians, nurses, PAs inhospitals or clinics.

■ Economic stress –ensure access to afford-able public transit, sup-port of programs like“Meals on Wheels” andsenior citizen centerswhere there is access toaffordable, healthy meals,support measures toreduce property taxes.

■ Neglect/elder abuse –support toughpenalties/sentences forabusers, support enforce-ment activities to investi-gate and prosecute elderabuse cases.

House District 16 –Heidi Guggisberg-Coners

“To the elderly peoplewith whom I have spoken,

the most important issuesare: Medicare (specifi-cally), healthcare (gener-ally), disability services,and personal propertytaxes. As an instructor ofcommunication in health-care, I am well versed inhealthcare issues and Iwill make sure ourseniors are taken care of.I also understand theplight of homeownerswhen it comes to taxesbecause I am a home-owner. I will work tomake/keep propertytaxes low. I am a propo-nent of Southwest 8 onand off the campaigntrail.”

House District 15 –George Warren Yaple“Seniors and their fam-

ilies need to be knowl-

edgeable about the issuesconcerning their ‘golden’years. Seniors haveworked hard, played bythe rules, and now, onlywant to be treated fairly. Iwill work for our familiesand seniors to care forthose with needs and pro-vide for safe and secureretirement years. I’veworked hard all my life inmany tough jobs with theidea that our lives wouldbe better for that. Now,I’m asking for all seniorsto stand with me to obtaina sense of security inknowing someone is fight-ing for them without theexcuse of being a politi-cian, which I am not. I willwork for us, I will standfor a better Iowa.”

– Southwest 8 Senior Services

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