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Strive to ThriveSourcePoint’s ‘services with a smile’ are helping Delaware County’s 55 and older set make the most of their lives

It’s no secret that SourcePoint offers a variety of programs and services to help Delaware County residents “thrive after 55.” So it should come as no surprise that those programs and services are used by a variety of people for a variety of reasons. Everyone has a different story about what brought them to SourcePoint and how they make use of all that the agency offers. But all seem to have one thing in common—they’re all thriving thanks to the services they’ve received.

To read about Betty Taylor (not pictured), Ed and Pat Coleman, Paul Seeger, Wendy Tyree, and Ned Paca, and how they are thriving with the help of SourcePoint, GO TO PAGE 22.

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Vol. 23, No. 6 November/December 2015

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If you enjoy programs and activities at SourcePoint’s enrichment cen-ter, then you know the impact they can have on your life and well-be-ing. Would you like to ensure that others have the same opportunity? That is the motivation behind our 2015 Annual Campaign, through which you can make a gift to the Enrichment Center Scholarship Fund.

With your gift to the scholarship fund, you will help someone walk in our warm-water exercise pool and stimulate their aching muscles. You will encourage and make it possible for someone to take an art class and create something beautiful. You may even provide the funding needed for someone new to become a member. That is a powerful thought.

So far this year, more than 70 individuals have donated to the new Enrichment Center Scholarship Fund. We invite you to join them.

Gifts to the fund will help many people with financial needs take part in a variety of programs at SourcePoint. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24...

Mike Miller, Development OfficerSourcePoint

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Formerly known as the Council for Older Adults, SourcePoint is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides professional expertise, services, and programs for Delaware County adults who want to thrive after 55. Services and programs are supported in part by the local senior services levy, corporate and private donations, sponsorships, and grants. SourcePoint is a United Way agency.

2015 Board of DirectorsPresident: Jane Nance, RN, Galena

Vice President: David Black, Westervillesecretary: Alice Solove, Powell

treasurer: Anita Reeb, DelawarePast President: Karen Pillion, SunburyPast President: Larry Harris, Delaware

William Brown, Jr., DelawareDwayne Gardner, PhD, Delaware

Jan Garlock, WestervilleRobert Gore, Delaware

George Kannapel, DelawareAnne Kuntz, MS LSW, Powell

Joan Lawrence, GalenaRoss Long, JD, Delaware

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Approximately 40,000 copies of each edition are printed and distributed throughout Delaware County in the Delaware Gazette, Sunbury News, and to subscribers of the Sunday Columbus Dispatch. In addition, My Communicator is available at our facility, social service agencies, healthcare providers, public offices, libraries, and over 50 other locations. To find a nearby pick�up site, please contact SourcePoint at (740) 363�6677 or visit www.MySourcePoint.org, where you can also read My Communicator online via Issuu.

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SourcePoint Special Events

Legal Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Health & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . 5

Delaware County Foundation . . 6

From the Insurance Desk . . . . . 7

Personal Reflection . . . . . . .8, 10

Puzzle Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Volunteer Visions . . . . . . . . . . 12

Community Support . . . . . . . . 14

Caregiver of the Year Contest . 14

My Favorite SectionsHappenings at the Center . . . 16

Travel & Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . 18

Subscriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Resource Development . . . . . . 19

Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Bookshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Today’s Technology . . . . . . . . 26

Buffet Dinners . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Nov. 10 Caregiver Support Groups (p. 14)

Nov. 11 Veterans Day Ceremony (p. 17)

Nov. 18 Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner (p. 28)

Nov. 18 New to Medicare p.m. class (p. 16)

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Dec. 9 New to Medicare a.m. class (p. 16)

Dec. 16 Holiday Buffet Dinner (p. 28)

Dec. 16 New to Medicare p.m. class (p. 16)

Dec. 25-26 Closed for Christmas

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SEASONAL SPOTLIGHT

Community pride and giving back is built into our curriculum.

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appeal. This means victims are spared an ongoing ordeal in the judicial system. They don’t have to take time off work (or from family) to appear in court. They still have the opportunity to address the court and the case is over. They can begin healing.

To many, a plea bargain is a viable option. That said, I’m acutely aware that every time I enter into a negotiated agreement I face criticism from the public. It’s true, the prosecutor has the final say on whether a plea agreement is reached. It’s also true we’ll never please everyone. The most important truth, though, is that we take this responsibility seriously and always proceed with what we believe is the best way to prosecute the case responsibly for all involved.

Carol O’Brien, Delaware County ProsecutorDelaware County Prosecutor’s Office

Being a prosecutor is my passion. I believe with every fiber of my being that people should be held accountable for their actions.

An admission of guilt (change of plea) holds guilty parties accountable while helping victims become survivors. I’m proud to be part of that process.

I know this is important to others as well because I’m often asked why we negotiate. Why would we “deal” or let someone “get off easy?” Others believe plea bargains are used to force convictions on innocent defendants.

For the record, no prosecutor would ever force a conviction on an innocent party. The goal is always to keep the community safe, serve justice for victims, and hold guilty parties accountable to the extent the law will allow.

Plea bargains are useful legal tools used in every court, every day. They are an efficient way to prosecute without the cost and time of trial; however, they’re not taken lightly and are never done as a shortcut.

There are a myriad of factors to consider. Sometimes it’s as simple as further investigation showing the original charge is not warranted. Therefore a plea to a lesser offense is just.

In cases with multiple charges, defendants may plead guilty to some charges while others are dismissed. In these and all instances, prosecutors must weigh the evidence against what can be proven and what is admissible in court.

Sometimes it’s the victims who request a plea agreement. For emotionally traumatized victims, a plea spares them reliving the experience in a public courtroom.

In reality every crime and every victim is different, and “justice” for each situation is different. Inevitably, when a sentence is handed down, some will be happy, others will not.

The truth is, we are bound by the law and that doesn’t always suit everyone. Sentences can be only so long, according to law. Legislators make laws. Judges decide sentences based on laws.

Prosecutors have a legal obligation to “do justice.” When negotiating a plea, we consult with law enforcement. We make every effort to communicate with victims so they understand why an offer is being made and the difference between that and a trial.

Unlike trial, when a defendant pleads guilty, they have limited ability to

My COMMUNICATORLegal Landing4

The Intricate Balance of Plea Bargaining

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Our many partnerships with these agencies and others enable Grady to provide the best possible care – in and out of the hospital – and make Delaware County the healthiest county in Ohio. We’re grateful to all of them for making our job easier and improving the lives of our patients.

My COMMUNICATOR 5Health & Wellness

There is more to treating an illness than what takes place in the hospi-tal. The role of Social Services at OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital is to make sure you continue a smooth recovery after you leave.

Our social workers and case managers not only are attuned to your physical needs upon discharge, but also make arrangements to manage emotional, social, psychological and cultural needs – for patients and their loved ones.

Our highly trained staff begins assessing needs as soon as patients are admitted to the hospital so they can rest comfortably in the knowledge that their recovery will continue after discharge.

It would be impossible for a community hospital such as Grady to pro-vide all the services patients may require without the relationships we cherish among our community partners.

Delaware County is blessed with many different agencies able to assist patients in a timely fashion. Thanks to the responsiveness of these ser-vice providers, we usually connect people with resources fairly quickly.

While patients are in the hospital, we help them with crisis interven-tion, questions about medical expenses or insurance coverage, home health and skilled nursing facility arrangements, prescription medica-tion, home medical equipment and, of course, resource referrals.

We rely on our community partners to ensure a smooth transition of care in tandem with our ongoing outpatient services such as outpatient physical therapy at Grady Memorial or infusion services at Delaware Health Center.

We love teaming with SourcePoint because it acts as a one-stop shop for us, providing so many services and funding to our patients and their families: Among them:

• Transportation to and from medical appointments at our various care sites;

• Respite care for family caregivers who provide the non-skilled ser-vices while OhioHealth Home Care provides nursing care;

• Counseling for financial and insurance issues;• Meals On Wheels capable of meeting some special dietary needs; and• Discounts for nutritional supplements.

SourcePoint also helps fund our Grady D.R.I.V.E. program, occupational therapy that assesses skills and teaches safe driving techniques to driv-ers with recent medical conditions.

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charitable funds at the Foundation. Gifts to these funds and grants from them support charitable needs

throughout Delaware County. They also help expand cultural offerings, educate on sustainable environment, increase educational offerings at all ages, and provide scholarships that lessen the financial burden on stu-dents and their families.

A list of nonprofit organizations receiving grants from the Delaware County Foundation that have therefore been verified as eligible organi-zations is included on the Foundation’s website at www.delawarecf.org.

As you consider your giving at year-end 2015, consider some of the re-minders provided by the IRS summarized below: • Contributions are deductible in the year the gift is made to the charity. • When using a credit card to make a donation before year end, the gift is deducted in the current year, 2015. According to the IRS, this is true even if the credit card bill isn’t paid until the next year. Likewise, checks written in the current year, 2015, count as a deduction in the current year as long

as they are mailed in 2015. • Donations to only public charities are eligible for a tax-deduction. To confirm that your gift is being made to an eligi-ble charity, you can check the IRS web-site for “Exempt Organizations Select Check.” The IRS also recognizes church-es, synagogues, temples, mosques, and government agencies as eligible to re-ceive deductible donations, even if they are not listed in the IRS database.• Other websites to confirm the deduct-ibility of a charity include Charity Navi-gator and Guidestar. Charities often will include this information on their website.• Deductions can be claimed for only those who itemize on Form 1040 Sched-ule A. If there is a question regarding the itemization, ask your tax preparer or CPA.• With donations of property, such as clothing and household items, it is best to have a receipt from the charity that in-cludes the name of the charity, date of the contribution, and “reasonably detailed description of the donated property.”• The deduction for a car, boat or air-plane donated to charity is usually “lim-ited to the gross proceeds from its sale.” Again, it is recommended to discuss the preparation of this deduction with your accountant.

My COMMUNICATORDelaware County Foundation6

Marlene A. Casini, M.A., CAP®, PresidentDelaware County Foundation

Most charitable giving happens during the last few months of the year. It’s the “giving season,” after all.

In 2014, an estimated $358 billion was donated to charity, as researched and recorded by Giving USA. This total exceeded the nearest-high giving year of 2007, and is the highest total in the 60-year history of the giving report.

Giving USA reports that giving from individuals is consistently the larg-est group of contributors at 72%; foundation giving was 15%; bequests equaled 8%; and corporations gave 5%.

Also making an impact last year was the increase of large gifts of $200 million or more, an increase in individual giving, and an increase in foun-dation giving.

W. Keith Curtis, the chair of Giving USA Foundation and president of nonprof-it consulting firm The Curtis Group of Virginia Beach, gave two examples that contributed to the increase in giving: “Individual giving is affected by avail-able disposable income at the house-hold level, wealth, and growth in the S&P 500. All three increased last year, as did the amount people spent in gener-al—not just on charitable donations. Corporate giving decisions, on the other hand, have historically been driven by changes in pretax profits and GDP. With virtually every economic indicator that gets measured showing growth, I think it’s safe to conclude they played a large part in making 2014 a banner year for giving from every source.”

Although the above information shows the growth in giving throughout the United States, it also reflects giving here at home in Delaware County. Such contributions benefit our neighbors, our friends, and those who are in need who we may never meet.

The Delaware County Foundation of-fers a variety of ways to give back to the community through charitable giving. You can create your own charitable fund or contribute to one of the more than 90

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My COMMUNICATOR From the Insurance Desk 7

You’re sitting at home one afternoon, three weeks prior to the start of Open Enrollment, when you get a call from a friendly “Centers for Medi-care and Medicaid Services (CMS)” employee. The caller tells you that Medicare is issuing new cards, and that you need to provide your Medi-care number in order to receive yours. The catch? The caller doesn’t work for CMS, and he’s actually trying to steal your identity.

Elder abuse in the digital age is a serious problem—studies have shown that 2 in 10 older adults have been financially exploited. Read on for five key tips on avoiding common types of Medicare scams.

1. Know the difference between identity theft, Medicare fraud, and improper care. Identity theft happens frequently under the guise of Medicare, as in the example above. Someone pretending to work for Medicare may contact you and tell you they need your personal infor-mation in order to update your forms, but they’re actually looking for a way to steal your identity (i.e. your savings). A legitimate Medicare em-ployee would never ask for your personal information over the phone or through email—they already have it on file.

Medicare fraud happens when Medicare is billed for services or supplies you never got. Examples include a healthcare provider billing Medicare for care you didn’t receive, or someone using your Medicare card to ac-quire medical care for themselves—or to bill for fake services and then pocket the money. If you suspect that Medicare is being charged for a service for which you didn’t ask (or you don’t recognize the provider on the claim) you can call the government’s official Medicare hotline at 1-800-MEDICARE.

Improper care does not qualify as Medicare fraud, although it is still something to be monitored and reported. Your Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) can help you if you want to file a complaint about the quality of your medical care.

2. Watch out for anyone asking for personal information. The most important rule to remember? Medicare will never call, email, or visit you and ask for your personal information. Examples of personal informa-tion include your Medicare number, Social Security number, bank ac-count number, birthday, and address.

Scam artists may claim that Medicare is issuing new cards or updating forms, or that they need your financial information to process payment on an overdue medical bill. Even if they accurately cite a few numbers

from your checks, do not assume the call is legitimate. Medicare already has this information and does not need to collect it from you.

Key takeaway: If anyone trying to “help you” with Medicare asks for your personal or financial information, assume it is a scam. Hang up the phone, delete the email, or close the door immediately.

3. Compare plans with a trustworthy adviser. Medicare is a mas-sive enterprise that affects millions of people, which means countless insurance salespeople pitching policies that they promise will “save you thousands.” While some of the plans they suggest may be plans you recognize—even the ones that your friends and families use—not all policies are right for everyone.

Depending on your employment status or medical situation, you may need different kinds of assistance from other older adults you know. Some salespeople may employ scare tactics or other below-the-board strategies to pitch their plans, such as free lunch seminars or false claims of being affiliated with a government agency. Additionally, some scam artists work on behalf of companies that sell “Medicare drug plans” that have not actually been approved by Medicare.

To avoid these issues, get advice from a resource you can trust. An ex-cellent resource is your local State Health Assistance Insurance Program (SHIP). SHIPs provide free, one-on-one, and unbiased federally funded Medicare counseling. Visit their website, insurance.ohio.gov, or call their toll-free number, 1-800-686-1578.

4. Never sign a Medicare form without thorough examination. Some disreputable insurance agents may also try sending out release forms that allow them to make decisions on your behalf. Never sign any-thing Medicare-related without reading through it first, and get a friend, family member, or lawyer to review it as well.

5. When in doubt, call Medicare. If anything ever seems suspicious or uncomfortable, don’t hesitate to contact Medicare. They are there to help! You can visit Medicare.gov or contact them toll-free at 1-800-MEDI-CARE (633-4227) with any questions or concerns you may have.

Source: My Medicare Matters, National Council on Aging

Paula Dean, Insurance SpecialistSourcePoint

5 Steps for Avoiding Medicare Scams

nice stage. To make the setting a little more realistic, a large cloth was hung on a wire in front of the alter. This allowed the audience’s imagina-tions to better visualize each Biblical scene as it was performed.

The costumes for Mary and Joseph, the wise men, the shepherds, an-gels, and all the other actors were carefully made and fitted for each one by their parents. Everyone looked great in costume and was totally prepared for the performance.

On the night of the play, the evening began with a few traditional songs. Finally, the play began. The teenage kids recited their parts loud and clear. They all exited, except for the one fellow who went over to the side of the stage, and laid his head down on a small table. He was to pretend to fall asleep and dream the Christmas story.

On center stage, the entire program was performed to perfection. Each person knew their lines and spoke loudly and distinctly. Every per-son in the back of the church was pleasantly surprised that they could easily follow what was happening.

I was one of the little shepherd boys, holding a cardboard baby lamb in one arm and a small shepherd’s hook in the other. My only job was to get on and off of the stage without tripping on the hem of my costume, or hitting someone or something with the wooden shepherd’s hook I was carrying. My acting debut was a success, as was most everyone else’s.

After the Christmas story had been completely told, the dreamer was to wake up and again meet with his fellow teens. He was to relate to them how he “saw” the story in a dream, and he was now a believer as well. The only trouble was that he had really fallen asleep with his head on the table. He, of course, missed his cue and the play stopped. No one else was on stage at this time, so one of the teachers had to quietly go on the stage and try to wake him up. He must have been really tired, as this took a few minutes. (Seemed a lot longer, I guess). Anyway, he did fi-nally wake up, and remembered his lines, and the play ended to rousing applause and a standing ovation.

The teen that fell asleep was never allowed to forget his unrehearsed part. He was the preacher’s son, and I am sure he never fell asleep in church again. He and his brother both became ministers, and he spent more than 25 years in the service as a Navy Chaplain.

SourcePoint’s creative writing group meets on the last Monday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m.

My COMMUNICATORPersonal Reflection8

Christmas! What a wonderful time I had at Christmas! New toys and new clothes. And all of the wonderful presents that were just what I wanted and everything fit just right! It seemed that somehow Santa al-ways knew just what to get for my brother and me.

Every Christmas was pretty much the same. We lived on the same farm where my mother was born. The road was only a few miles long with not very much traffic, and our house and buildings were set back quite a ways from the road. My mother had to have a Christmas tree set up in the front parlor with lights, placed right in front of the big picture win-dow. Regardless of the temperature, Mom and Dad strung colored lights all around the front porch. The lights and the tree shining through the big window looked very nice about halfway up the long lane. However, they were barely visible if you were down on the road. No matter. This ritual was performed every Christmas season.

There was one year that I remember that had a little different twist to the holidays. We attended a small church just a mile from the farm. Each year for the Christmas program, we kids had to learn Bible verses and a bunch of Christmas songs. We diligently rehearsed and practiced singing and reciting verses for weeks before the program. Then, on the Sunday evening before Christmas, all of the hard work and practice paid off with the performance executed to perfection in front of the entire congregation. Verses were recited and songs sung to the approval and applause of the grandparents, aunts and uncles, and the entire small congregation that filled the church.

One year, however, one of the teachers had brought in a Christmas play. It was discussed and decided that the play would be put on, in-stead of the usual verses and songs. It was to be acted out by all of the kids. Parts were assigned to every kid from the first grade up through high school. All speaking parts were to be memorized and spoken loud-ly. The teachers wanted even the oldest person in the back pew to hear and understand every word.

The basic premise of the play was a gathering of older kids talking about what Christmas meant to each of them. After they were to leave, one guy who didn’t believe in Christmas stayed on stage and was to pretend to be asleep, dreaming the Christmas story as it was played out on stage by us kids.

The front of the church was raised a couple of steps and made a very

John BeachEnrichment Center Member

A Christmas Story

My COMMUNICATOR 9Puzzle Page

Crossword Puzzleby Satori PublishingSolution on page 21

Sudoku #1Level of difficulty: EasySolution on page 21

Complete the grid so that each row, column and each 3x3 square contains every digit from 1 to 9 without repeats or omissions.

Sudoku #2Level of difficulty: MediumSolution on page 21

ACROSS1. Reimbursed5. Free8. US dam12. Project13. Guido’s note (2 words)14. Outer portion of Earth15. Sleep (pref.)16. Albania (abbr.)17. Design18. Arabian domain20. Shore21. Tumor (suf.)22. Three (pref.)23. Irish foot soldier26. Block27. Celsius (abbr.)30. Shoe size31. Fr. meat dish33. Have (Scot.)34. Plus35. Indo-Chin. people 36. Voltaire play38. Computer chip39. Ounces (abbr.)40. Wampum43. Due47. Gamin48. Article (Fr.)49. White-flecked50. Eg. skink51. Mother of Hezekia52. N. Caucasian language53. Freedman in Kentish law54. Low (Fr.)55. Bare

DOWN1. Long2. “Cantique de Noel” composer3. Yesterday (Ital.)4. Silk substitute5. “Giant” ranch6. He (Lat.)7. Flounder8. Willow9. Love of Radames10. This one (Lat.)11. King of Israel19. Amer. Sign Language (abbr.)

20. Swim22. Hat23. “The Jungle Book” python24. Belonging to25. Energy unit26. Palestine Liberation Organ. (abbr.)27. Greek letter28. Fruiting spike29. Civil War commander32. Air-to-air missile (abbr.)37. Wild ginger38. Polishing material

39. Watering hole40. Hall (Ger.)41. Mother of Brunhilde42. Walk through43. Para-aminobenzoic acid44. Foreshadow45. Hole46. Noun-forming (suf.)48. Science class

My COMMUNICATORPersonal Reflection10

In the early ‘60s, my wife, our newborn son, and I had moved from Ka-lamazoo, Michigan to Miegs County, Tennessee.

I was called to serve as pastor of a prominent rural church called the Sewee Church. We lived in a small parsonage at the top of a hill and could see the Sewee Creek winding its way through the meadow. A curvy, nar-row, one-lane gravel road followed the creek to the country church. To our east was a big dairy farm. Cows grazed right up to our side yard.

It was the Christmas season and we had planned a big Christmas pro-gram. The choir was excited and ready to sing, and as pastor, I had per-suaded some of the old-timers to take part in a Christmas play. I was sure it would help fill the one-room church house — and it did.

We were pleased with the enthusiasm and participation of the congre-gation. Our local electrician volunteered to help with the stage lighting. He made a rheostat so the lights for the play could be raised or lowered.

The Christmas program was looking good! My wife then asked, “Now what are we going to do for our new parsonage? We don’t have any dec-orations — we don’t even have a Christmas tree! Let’s make this special for Dougie, he’s four, and it will be his first Christmas tree.”

It was a great idea. I asked the Jordens if we could go out on their land and find and cut a Christmas tree.

That afternoon, the young Lucas family with little Dougie found them-selves surrounded with live and growing Christmas trees. Not too big, not too small — we found just the right tree.

The aroma of the fresh-cut tree filled the little parsonage with the spir-it of Christmas. We were grateful for the country church and the good people in it.

My wife asked, “What kind of tree is it?”“I don’t know,” I replied. “Does it matter? It’s a Christmas tree. Merry

Christmas, my dear. I love you.”SourcePoint’s creative writing group meets on the last Monday of each

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IT’S EASY TO GIVE.Your donation to SourcePoint supports programs and services for individuals 55+ in Delaware County. This includes Meals On Wheels, health screenings, volunteer opportunities, transportation to doc-tors’ appointments, social and educational programs, information and referral services, and much more.

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Formerly known as the Council for Older Adults, SourcePoint is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cor-poration. All or part of your gift may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. Please check with your tax advisor.

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When their route is completed they head back to SourcePoint to drop off their empty bags and occasional-ly head over to enjoy their free lunch (just one of the perks!).

Gary and Sandy agree that they get more from their volunteer service than they give. They both had free time on their hands and wanted

to make a difference in their community. Right now, SourcePoint is actively seeking

Meals On Wheels volunteers to pick up routes for our “snowbird” volunteers who head south for the winter. We will have 15-20 open routes this winter and will need to replace those drivers to ensure that our clients receive their meals without interruption. If you sign up, you will be delivering more than just a meal. You will be another set of eyes and ears to check on our clients, most of whom live alone. For many of our clients, your visit will be the highlight of their day, bringing a smile to their face!

Gary and Sandy said it well: “It will open up a whole new world to you, and be assured there is a great need in Delaware County to deliver nutritious Meals On Wheels lunches.”

If you would like to learn more about becom-ing a Meals On Wheels volunteer during the winter season or beyond, please contact Sha-ron Fryer, recruiter for volunteer services, at sharon@MySourcePoint.org or (740) 203-2368. You, too, can make a difference!

A DOSE OF INSPIRATIONEverybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul gener-ated by love. —Martin Luther King, Jr.

NEW VOLUNTEERSWelcome to new volunteers: Mary BodeGarrett BrownMelissa BrownJeanie DossLowell ElliottVickie ElliottJay Flinn (GracePoint Church)Erica FoussVicky GilreathCindy Hart Julie HartmanJohn Holcomb Jennifer HouseholderLee Ann KippStacy Lawrence Martha PauigHunter PeckRenee PeckPhyllis PetruzziJoAn RichAnnette SchwartzJohn ShermanPam SmithKimberly SzafranWendy Tyree Lisa ZigmundWe are happy to have you aboard!

MUSTS WITH MEALSSourcePoint’s mission is to help the Dela-

ware County community set a course to live well after 55. One of the ways to thrive after 55 is by signing up to volunteer!

Gary and Sandy Must did just that in 2009. Their neighbors, Jan and Nancy Larson, deliv-ered Meals On Wheels and encouraged the Musts to help out. Gary and Sandy jumped at the chance to volunteer together and be-gan their own route soon after orientation.

For the past six years, they faithfully come in once a week to attend to their route. They enjoy a cup of coffee with other drivers who have become friends before it’s their turn to pick up their bags and head out to deliv-er meals. Together, the Musts have logged more than 2,000 volunteer hours!

The best thing about their route is that it’s a little bit of city and a little bit of country, and they love seeing the clients and their pets. Gary drives and assembles the meal packs and Sandy takes the meal packs into the cli-ent’s home. She checks on clients and visits for a few moments before it’s off to the next home. On average, they deliver to 11 clients.

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VOLUNTEER VISIONS

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VOLUNTEER VISIONS

SourcePoint is currently seeking volunteers! Make a difference in the lives of older adults and help deliver meals and groceries, drive a senior to a doctor’s appointment, shovel snow, or greet and assist members at SourcePoint. The perfect position is waiting for you at SourcePoint! Our most urgent volunteer needs include:

Meals On Wheels: Put a smile on someone’s face! You deliver more than just a meal as a Meals On Wheels volunteer! Drivers are eligible for mileage reimbursement and a free lunch. It’s the perfect oppor-tunity for retirees, stay-at-home parents, local businesses, churches, and more!

Medical Transportation: Drive local seniors to and from import-ant doctor and outpatient appointments. Training is provided, and you may use your own car and receive mileage reimbursement.

Free Grocery Delivery: Help out just once a month by loading and delivering boxes of free groceries to local adults. Each van needs two volunteers, so recruit a friend to join you or make a new one here! Perfect for local businesses and busy adults who can volunteer just one afternoon each month.

Snow Shoveling: By signing up to help shovel snow in the winter months, you will be on call, and will receive e-mails after a snowstorm requesting your help with shoveling clients’ driveways and walkways. This important service also helps our Meals On Wheels volunteers safely deliver lunches to our clients.

Fitness & Pool Desk: Help at the pool or fitness room desk and welcome members, explain classes, provide fitness orientation, col-lect and record fees, clean equipment, and more. Perks include free workouts!

Concierge: Meet and greet our visitors! Provide tours of the enrich-ment center, answer questions about programs, direct members to their activities, and help keep the lobby clean and beautiful. Perfect for friendly folks who love meeting new people!

For more information or to volunteer, please contact me at (740) 203-2368 or sharon@MySourcePoint.org. You can also apply online at www.MySourcePoint.org/volunteer.

Sharon FryerRecruiter for Volunteer Services, SourcePoint

Seeking Volunteers!

FREE GROCERIES TO HELP FIGHT SENIOR HUNGERSourcePoint is accepting ap-

plications for a free monthly box of groceries through our Free Groceries Program, a coopera-tive effort between SourcePoint and the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Qualifying individuals must be age 60 or older, a county resi-

dent, and have an income of no more than $15,301 per year. Income proof is not required.

Participants can pick up special grocery boxes on a designated day (fourth Tuesday of each month) or send a pre-determined authorized representative. Delivery may also be available. Typical contents of each grocery box, which weighs approximately 30 pounds, include items such as cereal, fruit juice, canned meat or fish, peanut butter or beans, canned fruit or vegetables, rice or potatoes, and American cheese. The food is shelf-stable, nutritious, and is intended to supplement food budgets for lower-income older adults.

Applications may be picked up at the main office or on our website at www.MySourcePoint.org.

PROJECT SAFE HEATDoes your furnace need cleaned and tuned before winter? Commu-

nity Action Organization (CAO) offers the service of cleaning and tun-ing your furnace, along with a free carbon monoxide detector, for all eligible persons age 60 or older. Please contact CAO at (740) 369-3184 for an application.

SNOW REMOVALDo you need help with snow removal? SourcePoint offers snow re-

moval services to eligible residents of Delaware County who are 60 or older. If you have questions or would like to request this service, please contact your care consultant or our office at (740) 363-6677 for more information.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTCAREGIVER WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT GROUPS

SourcePoint offers free care-giver workshops and support groups on the second Tuesday of each month. Two workshop times are available: 9 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Support groups are led by trained staff. Come join us to share experiences,

meet other caregivers, discover resources, and ask questions. • November 10: Support Group• December 8: “Maintaining the Balance: Working While Caregiving”

by Jennifer Spicer, LSW, PC, and Sara Stemen, MGS, of SourcePoint.Registration for monthly workshops and support groups is required. To

register, call Sara Stemen, family caregiver program coordinator, at (740) 203-2399 or go to www.MySourcePoint.org and click on “Caregivers.”

CAREGIVER OF THE YEAR ESSAY CONTESTSourcePoint is pleased to announce the second annual Delaware

County Caregiver of the Year essay contest! Delaware County resi-dents are encouraged to share their stories, experiences, and advice about caring for their loved ones, or to nominate and share the story of a family caregiver who has inspired them. Essays should not exceed 1,000 words (double-spaced) and must be submitted to Sara Stemen, caregiver program coordinator, via email to sara.stemen@MySource-Point.org or mail to 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015, by Fri-day, December 4.

Three winners will be selected by a judging panel. The family care-giver associated with the winning essay will receive a grand prize package (details to follow soon). Those who nominate a family mem-ber and are selected as a winner will receive a $25 gift card. Winners will be notified on or before December 21, and their essays will be shared on SourcePoint’s website as well as in the March edition of My Communicator.

Rules:• Essay should include a cover page that includes the name and

phone number of the author and nominee (if applicable)• Essay should be double-spaced and not exceed 1,000 words• Only one essay can be submitted per applicant

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMSourcePoint’s Community Support Program is designed to help

adults live safely in their own homes with independence and dignity. We provide direct access to in-home care services as well as referrals and answers to your aging-related questions.

• Adult Day Care helps people with some level of impairment en-gage in purposeful activity in a safe, supervised setting.

• Chore Services such as changing light bulbs, tacking down cords or rugs, raking leaves, shoveling snow, painting, and more.

• Counseling is available to address grief, depression, anxiety, fam-ily caregiving issues, and more.

• Emergency Response Systems that provide a direct link to 24/7 emergency assistance.

• Home Repair & Accessibility Modifications such as plumbing, flooring, bathroom access, smoke detectors, handicap accessibili-ty, or other repairs necessary for safety and accessibility.

• Homemaker Services such as light cleaning, cooking, laundry, errands, and grocery shopping.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT• Insurance & Medicare Consultations to answer questions and

help resolve problems with complicated and confusing medical billing and insurance issues.

• Meals On Wheels provides good nutrition and the security of checking on your loved one every weekday.

• Medical Transportation to medical appointments, social service agencies, and adult day care centers.

• Nursing Services to help you achieve optimal health and well-be-ing through health screenings and medication monitoring.

• Personal Care such as bathing and dressing for those who are unable to perform those tasks on their own.

• Respite in the home or at a local facility. Respite workers can per-form personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.

SourcePoint can handle all these arrangements and our services are available on a sliding fee scale. Call (740) 363-6677 today.

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HAPPENINGS AT THE CENTERENRICHMENT CENTER ACTIVITIESFor more information, call (740) 363-6677 or visit www.MySourcePoint.org. New programs are highlighted in red.

HEALTH & WELLNESSCaregiver Support Nov. 10, 9 a.m. & 6 p.m.Caring and Sharing 1st & 3rd MO, 1 p.m.Connecting Body and Mind Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 1 p.m.DGHD Health Screenings Nov. 25, Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m.Early Stage Alzheimer’s 2nd MO, 10 a.m.Foot Care Clinic TU, 8:30 a.m. Good Food for Dummies 2nd MO, 1 p.m.Massage Therapy MO, WE, TH, 9 a.m. Parkinson’s Support: Speech Therapy 2nd & 4th WE, 2:30 p.m.

FITNESS & AQUATICSACE Certified Personal Trainer Sessions MO, FR, SA, 8 a.m.Balance Class FR, 11 a.m.Circuit Challenge SA, 8:05 & 9 a.m.Dance Mix-Up SA, 9 a.m.Fitness Mash-Up TU & TH, 4:30 p.m.Line Dance (Basic) TH, 1 p.m.Line Dance (Intermed.) TH, 11 a.m..Line Dance (Advanced) TH, 1st & 3rd SA, 10 a.m.Line Dance (Open) TU, 11 a.m.Line Dance (Evening) TU, 6:30 p.m.NuStep Boot Camp MO & WE, 4:30 p.m.P.A.C.E. TU & FR, 10 a.m.Saturday Morning Wake Up SA, 8:05 a.m.Sets, Drums, Rock & Roll TU & TH, 5:30 p.m.Silver Sneakers Circuit TU & TH, 10 a.m.Silver Sneakers Classic TU & TH, 12 p.m.Silver Sneakers Yoga TU & TH, 11 a.m.Tai Chi Intro MO, 5 p.m. & TH, 4 p.m.Tai Chi Beginner TH, 5 p.m.Walk Pack SA, 10 a.m.Yoga (Chair/Standing) MO & WE, 10 a.m.Yoga (Hatha 1) MO & WE, 11 a.m.Zumba Basic for Boomers MO & WE, 5:30 p.m.Zumba Gold TU & TH, 9 a.m.Aqua Zumba MO & WE, 6:30 p.m.Aquatics 1 MO & WE, 9 a.m.

Aquatics 2 MO & WE, 11 or 2; TU & TH, 9 or 1Aquatics 2 1/2 MO & WE, 10 or 1; TU & TH, 10Aquatics 3 TU & TH, 3 p.m.Pool Walking Daily. Check with greeter for times.Saturday Splash SA, 8:15 or 9:15 a.m.Silver Sneakers Splash FR, 9 or 10 a.m.Water Aerobics TU & TH, 5:30 p.m.Water Boot Camp MO & WE, 5:30 p.m.Water Volleyball TU & TH, 11 or 2; FR 2; SA 10:15

EDUCATION & DISCUSSIONAsk the Expert Nov. 4, 10 a.m., Dec. 3, 6 p.m.Book Club Discussion Group 1st TU, 4 p.m.Caregiver Workshop Dec. 8, 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.Coffee and Conversation WE, 9 a.m.DCDLibrary on Wheels Nov. 25, Dec. 23, 10:30Downsize Expenses Nov. 3, Dec. 1, 6 p.m.Guitar Lessons Nov. 3, 17, Dec. 1, 15, 19, 5 p.m.Legal Aid Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 9 a.m.Making a Difference with Rick Krombach Nov. 5, 10 a.m. or Nov. 19, 6 p.m.Medicare Mini-Workshops Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.Mind Aerobics FR, 11 a.m.New to Medicare Class Nov. 4, Dec. 9, 10 a.m., Nov. 18, Dec. 16, 6 p.m.Prepare Your Estate Plan Dec. 1, 10 a.m. or Dec. 15, 3 p.m.Something to Think About Nov. 12, Dec. 10, 6 p.m.Think Positive! Nov. 13, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONSArtificial Holiday Ball Nov. 20, 1 p.m.Creative Writing Nov. 23, Dec. 28, 2 p.m.Del Chimers Choir TU, 1:30 p.m.Do For Others I MO, 9 a.m.Do For Others II WE, 9 a.m.Fall Frame Sep. 2, 9, 1 p.m.The Golden Notes FR, 1:15 p.m.Hand Work with Friends TH, 1:30 p.m.Holiday Tissue Dec. 11, 1 p.m.Holiday Winter Frame Nov. 6, 13, 1 p.m.Jewelry Frame Nov. 18, 25, 1 p.m.Knitting Circle TU, 11 a.m.Learn to Crochet II Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2:30 p.m.Life’s a Stitch TH, 11:30 a.m.

Liquid Stained Glass Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 1 p.m.Open Studio Dec. 11, 18, 30, 1 p.m.Painted Holiday Bulbs Nov. 4, 1 p.m.Painting Group MO, 1 p.m.Photography Nov. 19, Dec. 10, 1 p.m.Quilters Rule TU, 1 p.m.Reminiscence Theatre TH, 2:30 p.m.Scrappy Crafters TU, 11:30 a.m.Tap & Jazz Lessons TU, 12 p.m.Unplugged Elastic Band WE, 10 a.m.Woodcarving MO, 5 p.m.; TU, 9 a.m.

FUN & GAMES8-Ball Billiards Tourn. Nov. 5, Dec. 10, 5 p.m.9-Ball Billiards Tournament Nov. 19, 5 p.m.Billiards Available all dayBingo WE & FR, 1 p.m.Bridge (ACBL) TH, 12 p.m.Bridge (Advanced) FR, 1 p.m.Bridge (Duplicate) TU, 12 p.m.Bridge (Intermed.) FR, 10 a.m.Bridge (Open Play) MO & FR, 10 a.m.Bridge Lessons (Beginner) MO, 10 a.m.Come on Down! Game Night TU, 5:30 p.m.Dominoes TU & TH, 1 p.m.Euchre MO, 1 p.m.Evening Euchre Club WE, 5 p.m.Friday Matinees FR, 2 p.m.Hand and Foot MO & WE, 1 p.m.Jack ‘n’ Jill Billiards Nov. 12, Dec. 3, 17, 5 p.m.LIVE on Cheshire TH, 5:30 p.m.Mah Jongg WE, 1 p.m.Monthly Potlucks Nov. 17, Dec. 8, 12 p.m.Old-Fashioned Sing-Along Nov. 20, 10 a.m.Poker Night TH, 5:30 p.m.Table Tennis (Mult.) MO & WE, 1 p.m., SA, 10Table Tennis (Sing.) M, W, SA, 8; TU, TH, F, 1Table Tennis (Evening) TH, 5:30 p.m.Toe-Tapping TU & TH 2:30 p.m.

ON THE GOCenter Diners Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m.Golden Marathon Hiking MO, 1:30 p.m. Red Hats Nov. 12, Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m.ROMEOs Nov. 3, Dec. 1, 12 p.m.TRIPS can be found on page 18.

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HAPPENINGS

Make a Gift for Mom Intergenerational craft class.Saturday, November 7, 9 - 11 a.m., $20 to make up to two gifts

Make a Gift for Dad Intergenerational craft class.Saturday, November 14, 9 - 11 a.m., $20 to make up to two gifts

Sewin’ Saturdays Bring your sewing machine!Saturday, November 21 and December 19, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., $12 (Nov.) - $15 (Dec.) for project supplies

Ornament Saturday Intergenerational craft class.Saturday, December 5, 9 - 11 a.m., $24 to make up to six ornaments

Get Into Art Intergenerational craft class.Saturday, December 12, 9 - 11 a.m., $30 for up to two canvases

Saturday Special Events

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A Christmas Story, the MusicalBased on the classic 1983 movie featuring the hilarious account of Ralphie’s desire for an official Red Ryder BB gun! At LaComedia. Register by November 10.Date: Friday, December 11Time: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.Fee: Members $85, Non-members $95

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame – Save the date!Join your friends and fellow motorcycle enthusiasts! The mission of the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation is to celebrate, elucidate, and preserve the rich tradition of motorcycling in America. Register by January 7.Date: Thursday, January 21Time: Depart at 8:30 a.m.Fee: Before Dec. 1: Members $30, Non-members $40; After Dec. 1: Members $40, Non-members $50

Winter Cruise – 2016Sail round-trip from San Juan, Puerto Rico and spend seven days traveling the southern Caribbean! For more details, contact Marcia at Magic Cruises & Tours at 1-800-783-7245. Dates: February 27 - March 5

12-Night Alaska Adventure – 2016Enjoy Denali National Park, a scenic rail journey, and Voyage of the Glaciers cruise! This trip features five nights on land and a seven-night cruise. For more details, contact Magic Cruises & Tours at 1-800-783-7245.Dates: June 6 - 18

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To register for a trip or for more information, call (740) 363-6677, stop by SourcePoint, or visit www.MySourcePoint.org.

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For just $20, all six issues will be delivered in the mail.

But hurry! This offer expires 12/18/15. Go to www.MySourcePoint.org/publications

My Communicator is still available for free at SourcePoint, other locations throughout Delaware County, and to subscribers of the Delaware Gazette and the Sunday Columbus Dispatch.

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doubt comforted and engaged by many friends and staff here at Sour-cePoint. And because of those experiences, she felt a need to say thank you and give back in the hope of helping others. We are grateful for Mar-garet’s foresight and the gift she made to SourcePoint.

Some of you may have a similar feeling about our organization. If so, please visit with your attorney or CPA and ask them about ways you can create a legacy at SourcePoint through an estate gift or bequest.

TRUSTED ADVISORS READY TO SERVE Our Trusted Advisors are a group of attorneys, CPAs, accountants, fi-

nancial planners, hospice care workers, and insurance providers in Dela-ware County. They have been selected based on their skills and interest in educating and serving others. They are here to help you with your personal financial planning needs and other important life issues.

During 2016, we will continue to utilize their skills as personal advisors and presenters in financial workshops throughout the county. You can access the entire list of Trusted Advisors on our website at www.MySour-cePoint.org/trustedadvisors. You may also pick up a copy of the list the next time you are at SourcePoint or ask us to mail you a copy.

THANK YOU, FRIENDS AND DONORS Many of you were gracious and generous this year, making a contribu-

tion to SourcePoint to support our work and mission. We are grateful for your gifts. After receiving your gift, you should have received a thank you letter and tax receipt from us indicating the date and amount of your gift.

Please save this letter for your taxes because all or part of your donation to SourcePoint, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, may be tax-deductible. If you have made a contribution to SourcePoint this year and did not receive a receipt letter, please contact Mike Miller, development officer, at (740) 203-2420 so that we can appropriately acknowledge your gift.

YOUR GIVING SUPPORTS OUR PROGRAMS First-time visitors to SourcePoint marvel at the lively mix of services and

activities we offer. They also enjoy seeing the crowds of people through-out the building. We are fortunate to have such a wonderful resource.

As 2015 comes to a close, there is a chance that you, like many Ameri-cans, will make charitable gifts to your favorite charities. If you are of this mindset, please give serious thought to including SourcePoint in your giving. When you give to SourcePoint, your gift supports our efforts to help people thrive after 55 though nutritional programs, caregiver sup-port, and on-site activities of all types.

You will see opportunities to give through the Tree of Lights program as well as our annual campaign. When you give to SourcePoint, you offer a vote of confidence and support for all that we do. Thank you for your consideration.

Mike Miller, Development OfficerSourcePoint

BRIGHTEN THE TREE OF LIGHTSOur Tree of Lights program

culminates on December 1 with a special tree lighting ceremo-ny at 6:30 p.m. at SourcePoint. We hope you can join us for this unique event! The Tree of Lights is new to SourcePoint and was first unveiled in 2014. It’s a special tree that allows you to honor and re-member those you love by desig-nating and purchasing lights that will shine brightly throughout the month of December.

Lights can be purchased at MySourcePoint.org/treeoflights, through the mail with one of our order forms, or at our front desk.

Guests who attend the December 1 lighting ceremony will find great meaning in the program, which will focus on remembering and cele-brating our loved ones and will offer a pastoral message as well as light refreshments.

The Tree of Lights program is presented by Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center and sponsored by Danbury Senior Living at Parkside Village. Our lighting ceremony is sponsored by Country Club Rehabilitation Campus.

AN UNUSUAL LETTEREarlier this year, a regular-sized envelope was delivered to us, sand-

wiched between a stack of magazines, bills, advertisements, and other assorted mail pieces. Its contents were unusual.

The letter read, “This letter is being sent to inform you that your orga-nization is a beneficiary of my late aunt’s estate. She chose to name you to receive this gift upon her death. Margaret was delighted in helping others throughout her life. I count it a privilege to humbly continue her legacy by administering her wishes. She wanted to entrust you with the wise use of these funds to be a blessing and bring renewed hope to those that you choose to reach out to.”

A check for $5,000 was enclosed.The magnitude of this gift and the work and effort that led up to it is

a wonderful testament to the power of philanthropy. Margaret was no

The Giving Season

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 3rd WE at 1:30 p.m. at Delaware Town-ship Hall, 2590 Liberty Road, DelawareContact: Kathy Kotowski at (614) 846-8009Open house on November 18 (see page 24).

SUNBURY DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: Sunbury United Methodist ChurchContact: (614) 443-2584

THURSDAY NIGHT TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY)Meeting: TH, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ, 51 W. Central Ave., DelawareContact: Georgeanna Mills at (740) 881-4497

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Meeting: 2nd TH, 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Willow Brook Delaware Run, 100 Delaware Crossing, Delaware; 2nd TU, 1 - 2:30 p.m. at Asbury UM Church, 55 W. Lincoln Ave., DelawareContact: Bernie Sanders at (740) 363-1365 or bsanders@alz.org

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPSMeeting: 2nd TU, every other month, 9 - 10 a.m. or 6 - 7 p.m. at SourcePoint, 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware Contact: SourcePoint at (740) 363-6677

CARING AND SHARING Meeting: 1st & 3rd MO, 1 - 2 p.m. at SourcePoint, 800 Cheshire Road, DelawareContact: SourcePoint at (740) 363-6677

Find Comfort and Strength in Local Support GroupsDELAWARE MIGHTY SOULS (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS)Meeting: 1st TH, 6 - 8 p.m. at Willow Brook Dela-ware Run, 100 Delaware Crossing, DelawareContact: Thom at (740) 815-5809 or Ron at (740) 815-3837

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILL-NESS (NAMI) CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 2nd & 4th TH, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at 325 S. Sandusky St., Ste. 305, DelawareContact: (740) 815-1767

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 3rd TU, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at 325 S. Sandusky St., Ste. 305, DelawareContact: (740) 815-1767

ARE WE MISSING A GROUP? Send the information, including meeting

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Imagine yourself being left on a planet where there are no other humans or any living beings. You must fend for yourself, plant your own food, and find a way to entertain yourself. This is what happened with Mark Watney in The Martian. He was left on Mars by accident when the rest of his crew from NASA thought he was dead.

This book is filled with suspense and hard science fiction. Andy Weir does an excellent job at keeping readers on the edge of our seats. We want to know what is going to happen to Watney. Will he be rescued? Will he have enough food? Will he ever get to leave Mars? All of these questions will be answered along the way as we learn about Watney’s courage, endurance, and strength.

Andy Weir started out as a software programmer at just 15 years old and has since become a software engineer. He has always loved space and studying relative physics and spaceflight as a hobby. In this first novel of his, Weir uses technical terms that can make any non-physics reader more curious.

Watney’s sense of humor definitely seemed to help him with survival. He did not let the fact that he had to eat potatoes at almost every meal get to him. Most people, astronaut or otherwise, would not have lasted a week on Mars alone. Watney, on the other hand, lasted much longer.

Hard science fiction is not the genre in which I have ever found myself interested, until now. Weir made the character of Mark Watney one that I rooted for and genuinely liked. There was so much action, humor, and adventure packed into this survival story that it was hard to put down. I defi-nitely recommend reading about Mark Watney and his adventures on Mars as soon as possible.

The Martian was just recently released as a motion picture, starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain. Stop in at your local Delaware County District Library branch to pick up a copy of the book before watching the movie. You will not regret it!

If you like reading books from different genres, and enjoy good conversation, you may want to join us for our Books and Brews Club at Barley Hopsters in Delaware. This new book club meets every other month, with the next book club scheduled on Monday, November 9 to discuss Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.

The Delaware County District Library provides periodic book reviews for My Communicator. Materials reviewed are available for use at DCDL.

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Dean for help dealing with their situation.“She did us a lot of good. Without her we’d probably still be paying for

the medical bills,” Ed said. The experience helped the Colemans to learn a couple of les-

sons that they will remember when planning future trips.“We strongly recommend that you not get trip insur-ance from the same company that is booking your

trip. It’s better to go through your own insurance company or AAA,” Pat said. “And if we have any-thing happen like this again in the future, we’ll call Paula. It’s just good to know she is there. With her being an insurance specialist she knows how to talk to those people.”

When they aren’t globetrotting, the Cole-mans can often be found at SourcePoint’s fa-

cility at 800 Cheshire Road.“We like that place,” Ed said. “We’ve been going

for about seven years. We take a lot of the classes, and we deliver Meals On Wheels two days per week.

It gets us out of the house and we believe in the service.”For those who may never have paid a visit to SourcePoint, the

Colemans suggest giving it a try.“It’s a great place. There really is something for everybody,” Pat said.

Paul Seeger“I met a lot of nice people there a nd I ju st kept

on going.”

For some, a visit to SourcePoint can be energiz-ing, inspiring, or educational. For Delaware resi-

dent Paul Seeger, his visits to SourcePoint may have been life saving.

Seeger, who’s been a regular at SourcePoint for more than six years, started going to use the facility’s fitness center. He was looking for

a less-crowded alternative to his previous gym, and someone recommended SourcePoint. He

got started on an exercise program, and since then has lost 10 pounds and has lowered his high blood

pressure to a much healthier 127 over 60. “It has been great for me. I met a lot of nice people there and

I just kept on going,” said Seeger, who’s engaged in some form of physi-cal fitness at SourcePoint nearly every day. “I got involved in Zumba class and have been doing that for over three years now. I got involved in

Betty Taylor“T hey a re a big pa rt of what he lps me to contin u e livi ng independently.”

Since Betty Taylor’s husband passed away more than eight years ago, the 91-year-old Delaware resident has been trying to get along by herself. And while she is quick to say that she is doing pretty well, she also doesn’t hesitate to thank the people at SourcePoint for the help they provide.

“I was in the hospital because of a reaction to some medication, and someone told me about the Meals On Wheels program,” Taylor said. “I started taking that and it has been helpful. I appreciate the people who have been bringing the meals. They are all so pleasant.”

Taylor was raised in a rural area north of Delaware, and she moved to Delaware when she and her husband married in 1948. She’s been here ever since, but the only other family she has in the area is a nephew. And while he helps Taylor with her lawn maintenance, she has turned to SourcePoint for help with other things that keep her living independently.

“I have the emergency response system because I’m by myself a lot of the time. I really needed something like that,” Taylor said. “I also have SourcePoint transport me to my medical appointments. I really appreciate those services. They are a big part of what helps me to continue living independently.”

Ed & Pat Coleman“It’s a great pla ce. There rea lly is some-thing for everybody.”

Although Pat and Ed Coleman are longtime Delaware residents, it took a trip to Europe for them to become better acquainted with one of the services offered at SourcePoint.

“This was a trip that we took to Germany at Christ-mas time a couple years ago,” Pat said. “I fell and broke my hip and was in the hospital for 10 days. We had trip in-surance, but we got back and found out it wasn’t going to help us very much.”

The Colemans were referred to SourcePoint insurance specialist Paula

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yoga class and have been doing that for a couple years. I do Zumba four days a week and yoga two days, and weightlifting every day. And I’m starting to do aerobics in the pool on Fridays.”

Seeger’s healthy lifestyle also extends beyond SourcePoint’s walls. “I’m in the hiking club on Mondays, and we meet at the

parks,” he said. “I’m happy to do it. My favorite is Deer Haven, which is also close to my house.”

Seeger said in addition to the opportunities for physical fitness that SourcePoint provides, his mental health gets a boost as well.

“I go listen to bands play, and I eat lunch over there almost every day too,” Seeger said. “The food there is really good. I went to the pig roast, went to the ‘senior prom,’ and my girl-friend and I went to the Rock the Boat. That was really good. I’ve been really happy with Source-Point and I tell everyone that I run into about it.”

Wendy Tyree“I’m so excited that something is out there to he lp u s.”

If SourcePoint were to have a “poster child” for the Delaware County resi-dents who have been drawn by the recent name change from the Council for Older Adults to SourcePoint, it would be Wendy Tyree. The 57-year-old recently moved to Delaware after living in Powell for 25 years. She saw a copy of a recent Communicator in her Columbus Dispatch one day and the “Thrive after 55” slogan caught her eye.

“I saw that SourcePoint had swimming, line danc-ing, table tennis, and a lot of other activities, so I came over that next day and took a tour,” Tyree said. “I was blown away by how close it was (to where I live) and how nice it was. I just fell in love with it.”

Tyree’s impression of SourcePoint after her tour was light years from her initial reaction to the Cheshire Road facility.

“I really had no idea it was here when we lived in Powell,” she said. “I was volunteering for something at Glenross (Golf Club) and remember driving by thinking it was a nursing home.”

Since her tour, Tyree said she’s at SourcePoint nearly ev-ery Monday and Wednesday to play table tennis with what she calls “a competitive, but very nice group.” She uses the fitness center, and has also gotten her husband to accompany her. She’s told all of her

friends “how amazing this place is,” and says without the name change to SourcePoint, she’d still probably think it was a nursing home.

“Had the (Communicator) said Council for Older Adults on it, I would never have opened it,” she said. “We are kind of in limboland in our 50s.

We’re not the 20- and 30-year-old set, but we’re not in our 70s or 80s,” Tyree said. “SourcePoint has classes that

talk about caring for older parents, Alzheimer’s, and (people my age) are all getting into that. I’m so ex-

cited that something is out there to help us.”

Ned Paca“It’s ju st nice to know you don’t have to be a lone i n going through this.”

Unlike Tyree, Delaware resident Ned Paca was a member of SourcePoint long before it became

SourcePoint. He delivered Meals On Wheels for about 10 years, and said that while he spent time looking in on

others along his meal route, his wife, Maxine, became more in need of a caregiver.

“She had a stroke, and over the last few years I have needed to become a full-time caregiver for her,” said the 86-year-old Paca. “She has spinal stenosis, and her eyesight is limited, so I am now a full-time caregiver for her.”

His caregiver role drew Paca to a support group organized at SourcePoint by caregiver program coordinator Sara

Stemen. “She called a couple of different meetings in the last six months or so that involve other care-

givers, and we have shared experiences and have more or less been a backup to each oth-er,” Paca said. “It’s a very full-time job to be a caregiver, and almost all of us are looking for assistance of one form or another.”

Paca said he considers himself lucky in that regard; the Pacas’ daughter lives close by and

helps often. And SourcePoint case worker Sta-cy Oyster visits during the year to help the Pa-

cas contract for housecleaning other services they may need.

“It’s been very good to have SourcePoint,” Paca said of the help it provides him as a caregiver. “I always talk about (Sour-

cePoint) in a favorable way. It’s just nice to know you don’t have to be alone in going through this.”

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What is Parkinson’s Disease? Can I get it? What treatments are available? The Delaware Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group (see page 20) in-vites you to a special meeting designed to answer your questions about Parkinson’s Disease.

Dr. David Hinkel, M.D., a movement disorder specialist at Riverside Methodist Hospital, will be the presenter. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 3 p.m. at the Delaware Township Hall, 2590 Liberty Road, Delaware, Ohio.

There is no known cure for Parkinson’s; however, medication and exer-cise have brought very good results in delaying the disease’s symptoms. Several support group members will be available at the open house to share their experiences.

The meeting is open to the public. If you would like more information, contact Kathy Kotowski at (614) 846-8009.

Parkinson’s Open HouseGIVE THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1...This includes fitness and educational programs that are vital to every individual’s health and wellness.

“The scholarship fund creates wonderful opportunities for our mem-bers,” said Steve Gorman, director of the enrichment center. “Now when people come up and ask me about financial support to attend a class, we will have resources in place to help them with that need.”

It’s easy to make your gift to the Enrichment Center Scholarship Fund or other aspects of our annual campaign. You may do so online at www.MySourcePoint.org/annualcampaign or with an annual campaign gift form, which is available at SourcePoint.

With your help, we can have an enormous impact on many lives in 2016.

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ASHLEY SENIOR CITIZENSAshley Villa, 240 S. Main St., AshleyMeeting: 3rd MO, 12 p.m.Contact: (740) 747-2658

BELLPOINT SENIOR CITIZENSBuehler’s, 800 W. Central Ave., DelawareMeeting: Every MO, 1 - 4 p.m.Contact: Bob Burr at (740) 369-0652

BIG WALNUT SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBPJ’s Pizza, 571 W. Cherry St., SunburyMeeting: 1st TH, 11:30 a.m.Contact: Virginia Helwig at (740) 965-9636

DELAWARE AAUWwww.delohioaauw.wordpress.comContact: Roberta Clark at (740) 363-3965

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERSwww.lwvdelawarecountyohio.comContact: Trish Bishop at (614) 394-8339 or lwvdelawarecountyohio@gmail.com

OLENTANGY AREA SENIORS, INC.Orange Township Hall, 1680 E. Orange Road, Lewis Center Meeting: 1st WE, 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Contact: Connie Kimmins at (614) 204-5289

OSTRANDER SENIOR CITIZENSOstrander Community Center 3737 Ostrander Road, OstranderMeeting: 4th TH, 1 p.m.; euchre and dominoes on other TH; birthday celebrations on 2nd TU Contact: Fredde Wray at (937) 644-2845 or fjwray@yahoo.com

PROSPECT SENIOR CITIZENSProspect Senior Citizens Building 318 N. Elm St., ProspectMeeting: Every TH, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Contact: Marjorie Fox at (740) 360-8639

WESTERVILLE AAUWWesterville Area Resource Ministry 150 Heatherdown Dr., WestervilleMeeting: 2nd TH, 7 p.m.Contact: Miriam Holmes at (614) 891-1140 or mholmes3@columbus.rr.com

DUBLIN COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZENSDublin Rec Center, 5600 Post Road, DublinMeeting: 2nd MO, 11:15 a.m.Contact: Wanda Kamler at (614) 410-4550

GENOA TWP. SENIOR CITIZENSGenoa Community Building 5111 S. Old 3C Hwy., WestervilleMeeting: 2nd TH, 12 p.m.Contact: Bill Brown at (614) 882-1034

HYATTS AREA SENIOR GROUPSourcePoint, Fireside Room 800 Cheshire Road, DelawareMeeting: 2nd TUContact: Barb Spellman at (740) 369-3500

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It’s that time of year again – family and friends are gathering together for the holiday season and you want to capture every moment with your camera. So what’s the secret to taking that perfect photo?

Hundreds of how-to articles have been written that explain all the steps one can take in order to take great photographs, but in my view, there is one photography tip that trumps all the rest: take LOTS of pic-tures!

Yes, it’s true that an experienced professional photographer can adjust a few camera settings, frame the shot based on little more than instinct, and still come away with a great photo after snapping just a few images. However, not everyone is a pro, and that’s perfectly fine. I have found that you don’t have to be a professional photographer in order to be a great one.

For the average person who wants to return home with a few great family photos from the holiday get-together or kids’ Christmas program, the best way to ensure that you take some keepers is to take lots of pic-tures. Then take some more.

Trying to get by with just snapping a few pictures almost always guar-antees that something will be amiss when you get home and view the images on your computer screen.

Sometimes that family picture looks absolutely perfect on your cam-era’s small display but upon closer examination, little cousin Billy had his eyes closed or your aunt Martha had a funny look on her face. And you won’t notice it until it’s too late to take another.

The wonderful thing about living in the digital age is we can take doz-ens of photos in just a few minutes, essentially guaranteeing that at least a couple of them will turn out to be great captures. So, take lots of pic-tures and, at the end of the day, you’ll have people convinced that you’re a great photographer.

Bonus tip #1: Share only the keepers – delete the others. Bonus tip #2: Shoot moments, not poses. The usual tendency might be

to run around with a camera during holiday events saying things like, “Smile,” “Look here!” and “Say cheese!” But at times a better option is to be a little more subtle and attempt to capture moments instead of pos-es. Focus on what people are doing – talking, laughing, opening pres-ents, giving a hug. This makes for not only more interesting photos but also better memories in years to come.

Quantity Gets QualityTravis Fordham, Digital Media CoordinatorSourcePoint

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©2015+OhioHealthUpcoming Buffet DinnersSourcePoint seasonally serves delicious buffet dinners at its facility on

800 Cheshire Road in Delaware. These dinners are open to the public, and friends and families of all ages are invited to attend! Proceeds from the dinners benefit Meals On Wheels and other vital services in Delaware County.

These dinners are an excellent opportunity to enjoy a feast with friends and family while supporting your local community.

Join us on Thursday, November 19 for a Thanksgiving feast and on Wednesday, December 16 for a spectacular holiday buffet. Buffet dinners are available from 5 to 7 p.m.

The cost is $15 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-12, and free for children under 6. Gift certificates are available for purchase. Reservations are re-quired; please call (740) 203-2356.

Honor your loved ones this holiday seasonRecognize the special people in your life on our

Second Annual

Tree of LightsSpecial Lighting CeremonyTuesday, December 1, 2015

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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Sponsored by Country Club Rehabilitation Campus

and Danbury at Parkside Village

Your gift to the Tree of Lights supports programs and

services for individuals 55 and older in Delaware County.

Simply stop by the front desk to ask for a form or go to:

www.MySourcePoint.org/treeoflights

Buffet Dinners