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The Mirror’s VALUABLE TIPS TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
Guide To Good HealthBY KAREN
GERHARDINGERMIRROR REPORTER
Habits that impact dentalhealth have changed quite abit since Dr. John Pecsokopened his practice inWhitehouse in 1972. Sugarydrinks and snacks weren’t socommonplace. Chewingtobacco was more widelyused. And many patientsexpected to get dentures asthey aged.
But Pecsok’s approach tocare has remained the same.
“We treat people first,then teeth and gums and themouth,” he said.
Drs. Andrew Huntzingerand Kirk McKibben sharethat same philosophy. As den-tists with Dental HealthAssociates, which has prac-tices in Swanton and Sylvania,they also share Pecsok’senthusiasm for educating andcaring for patients so they cankeep their teeth as long aspossible.
Last week, Dental HealthAssociates Whitehouseopened in Pecsok’s office at5934 Finzel Rd.
“It was time to pass thetorch,” said Pecsok, who willremain working in the officetwo days a week.
Ruth Pecsok, his wife andoffice manager, along with30-plus-year receptionistShelly Sawicki and hygenistLana Scott, will also remain.
It’s a transition that Dr.Pecsok said was instigated byAndrew’s father, Dr. WilliamHuntzinger, a fellow OhioState University College ofDentistry graduate andfriend.
Andrew, Kirk and John alllaugh that a degree from
Ohio State was a prerequisiteto the new venture.
Andrew, a SylvaniaNorthview graduate, earned adegree in biology at DennisonUniversity before completingdental school at OSU. Henow lives in Sylvania with hiswife Jennifer and two sons,Luke and Jake.
Kirk, an Ayersville HighSchool graduate, earned anundergraduate degree fromMiami University prior toattending the OSU dentalschool. He and his wifeLindsay moved to Watervilleeight years ago and have twosons, Brooks and Clark. He’sexcited to work in the com-munity he calls home.
“Doc here is great withpatients,” Andrew said, not-ing that Pecsok has treatedgenerations of families in the
Anthony Wayne area. “Weshare the same philosophy.We thought it would be agood fit.”
The son of a World War IIveteran, Dr. Pecsok, alongwith his family, moved intoan Eber Road farm in 1946.Joe Pecsok noticed that hisson, as a child, was goodworking with the farm ani-mals, and encouraged him toget into dentistry. So aftergraduating from AnthonyWayne High School in 1963,he did just that.
Along the way, Pecsok metfellow AW ’63 graduate RuthWill, who earned her degreein English and businessadministration from OSU.She taught school inColumbus for four years whileworking toward a master’sdegree in English and business
when John graduated and theymoved to Whitehouse.
During the first few years,she taught in AnthonyWayne schools while her hus-band worked at a Toledo den-tal clinic for disadvantagedchildren and they also operat-ed Dr. John Pescok DDS inWhitehouse five nights aweek and every Saturday.
Joe Pecsok insisted onbeing his son’s first customer,an experience that causesRuth to laugh.
“We argued about money.He threw money at me,” shesaid. “He needed a crown onhis lower incisor, but he said,‘I’m not going to be aroundthat long,” and wanted some-thing temporary. He endedup living another 10 years andmore.”
The dental practice has
been a family affair. Ruth hashandled everything from ster-ilization of instruments andmeeting government regula-tions to bookkeeping and taxwork. Daughter and son-in-law Miriam and Mike Black,who are both teachers atFallen Timbers MiddleSchool, come to the officeafter school – as they didwhile students at AW – toassist with cleaning.
While Miriam, Mike andRuth are all trained as educa-tors, John does his part toeducate the community aboutdental care, without beingpreachy or judgmental.
“Eighty-five percent of alldental problems are preventa-ble,” John said. With fluoridein toothpaste, mouthwashand city drinking water, teethare healthier. Preventing and
treating gum disease is easieras long as patients keep upwith flossing regularly andnot brushing too hard.
“I tell people to take careof the teeth they want tokeep,” John said.
But he also sees challenges,as in our faster-paced societymore people, and even dogs,grind and clench their teeth.Sugary drinks like MountainDew and Red Bull cause toothdecay, and acid reflux cancontribute to tooth decay, aswell.
After 44 years in dentistry,John and Ruth admit that thehighlight has been the people.
“Anthony Wayne is awonderful community. It’sgrown and changed, withfewer farms, but basicallythese are good, friendly peo-ple. I’ve gotten to know themand their families,” John said.
Ruth jokes that she andJohn make a good team,because he remembers thedetails of a procedure and sheremembers the names..
“He’s a talker and I’m not.I’ve gotten the advantage ofhearing all the stories,” shesaid.
In the next month,patients should expect to seesome changes to the cozyoffice: new carpeting, and theaddition of a fifth operatoryin place of John’s office. Adigital radiography machineand intra-oral camera will beinstalled. Eventually, theempty space to the south willbe refurbished to make wayfor a staff room and offices.The parking lot will be pavedand a new sign added soon.
For more information orto make an appointment, call(419) 877-0382.
Dental Health Associates Takes Over Practice Of Dr. John Pecsok
Dental Health Associates has taken over the practice of Dr. John Pecsok, who will remain in the Whitehouse officeworking two days a week. Pictured are (from left) Dr. Andrew Huntzinger, Ruth Pecsok, Dr. John Pecsok and Dr.Kirk McKibben. MIRROR PHOTO BY KAREN GERHARDINGER
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The following events are planned at the Maumee SeniorCenter, located at 2430 S. Detroit Ave. For additional infor-mation about programs, call the center at (419) 893-1994 orvisit www.maumeeseniorcenter.com.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31Menu:Ham sandwich, potato soup, honeydew, dessert and milk.• Chair Zumba, 9:00 a.m.• Zumba Lite, 9:30 a.m. • Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, 10:00 a.m.• Simply Lite Jazzercise, 11:00 a.m.• Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1Menu: To be announced.• Line Dancing with Claudette Davis, 9:00 a.m.• Cardio Drumming, 9:00 a.m.• Mahjong and Six-Handed Euchre, 10:00 a.m.• Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, 10:00 a.m.• Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance, 11:00 a.m.• Jingo, 11:30 a.m. • Four-Handed Euchre, 12:30 p.m.• Chair Yoga Senior Stretch, 12:45 p.m. • Cardio Drumming, 3:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2Menu: To be announced.• Chair Zumba, 9:00 a.m.• Line Dancing with Michael, 9:00 a.m.• Zumba Lite, 9:30 a.m. • Maumee Senior Center Singers Practice, 10:00 a.m. • Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, 10:00 a.m.• Pokeno, 10:30 a.m. • Simply Lite Jazzercise, 11:00 a.m.• Hearing and Vision Loss, 11:30 p.m.• Poker, 12:30 p.m. • Bingo, 1:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3Menu: To be announced.• Blood Pressure Checks, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.• Cardio Drumming, 9:00 a.m.• Line Dancing with Glenn LeFever, 10:00 a.m.• Six-Handed Euchre and Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m. • Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, 2:30 p.m.• Cardio Drumming, 2:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4Menu: To be announced.• Line Dancing with Michael, 9:00 a.m.• Advanced Tai Chi with Dennis, 9:30 a.m.• Tai Chi, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.• Simply Lite Jazzercise, 11:00 a.m. • Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance, 11:00 p.m.• Pinochle and Skip-Bo, 12:30 p.m. • Chair Yoga Senior Stretch, 12:45 p.m.• Cardio Drumming, 1:45 p.m.
Free Community Soup Supper Announced The Maumee Senior Center will host “Make a Difference
Day,” featuring a free community soup supper, on Thursday,November 10 at 4:00 p.m.
To honor the community as well as veterans, the centerwill provide an inviting warm meal at no cost to all whoattend. Those interested in making a difference in someone’sday are encouraged to donate food, tableware or time toserve the meal. For more information, call Jane at (419) 893-1994.
Art Classes With Julie Harrison Available Watercolor, drawing and oil/acrylic classes are available at
the Maumee Senior Center. Watercolor and drawing isoffered on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m., and oil/acrylic onThursdays at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $30.00 for a six-week ses-sion. Art instructor Julie Harrison will teach the classes.
Lowrey Organ Lessons Announced Lowrey organ lessons are offered on Wednesdays at 3:45
p.m. Individual lessons are also available. Class is appropriatefor all levels. To sign up for classes, call Jennifer at (734) 770-6860.
Fitness ClassesOffered At CenterCardio Drumming, a
SilverSneakers Flex class withCheryl Rodgers, meets onTuesdays and Thursdaysfrom 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.Equipment is provided. Nocost for SilverSneakers mem-bers and $3.00 for others.Preregistration is required.Line Dancing classes
with Glenn LeFever meetevery Thursday at 10:00 a.m.The cost is $2.00 per class,payable to the instructor atthe door. Class is open tointermediate line dancers;you need not be advanced toattend. Line Dancing classes
with Michael meet onFridays at 9:00 a.m. The costis $2.00 per class, payable toinstructor at the door.Everyone is welcome. Line Dancing classes
with Claudette Davis meeton Tuesdays from 9:00 to10:15 a.m. The cost is $5.00per class.Tai Chi: Moving for
Better Balance classes areheld on Fridays from 9:30 to10:30 a.m. and on Tuesdaysand Fridays from 11:00 a.m.to noon. The class is taughtby a certified instructor.Preregistration is required.Chair Zumba and Lite
Zumba with Vickie Gehaclasses are offered onMondays and Wednesdays at9:00 a.m. The low-intensitytotal workout combines allelements of fitness and offersa way to get your heart rateup while “dancing” in a seat-ed or standing position. Thecost is $2.00 for each class or$4.00 for both.
SENIOR CITIZENS’C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S Toledo Zoo Announces Free Senior Discovery Days
Come be a kid again and enjoy everything the ToledoZoo has to offer during Senior Discovery Days, presentedby Welltower Inc., on weekdays in October.
If you are age 60 or better, October is made for you atthe zoo. On Monday through Friday, seniors receive freeparking in the Anthony Wayne Trail lot and a free smallcoffee and mini muffin from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at theTimberline Bakery. Seniors also receive a 20-percent dis-count on merchandise in zoo gift shops along with a $5.00discount on any zoo membership.
On Tuesdays in October, seniors also receive free zooadmission and can enjoy fun activities, including concerts,bingo and tours of the historic Works ProgressAdministration-era buildings, including a live-dive presen-tation in the recently renovated aquarium.
For more information, please visit www.toledozoo.org/seniors.
MHS Offers Senior Dessert Reception Prior To PlayMaumee High School will stage The Odd Couple on
Friday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 5at 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and again on Sunday, November6 at 2:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at MHS.
The male version is being performed at the Fridaynight and Saturday matinee performances, while thefemale version is being performed on Saturday eveningand at the Sunday matinee. Please e-mail [email protected] for additional ticket information.
There is open seating for all performances and tickets are $5.00for students; $10.00 for adults. Senior citizens with a GoldenPanther Card are admitted to performances free of charge.
A dessert reception is planned for senior citizens beforethe Friday, November 4 performance. The reception is from6:15 to 7:00 p.m. and free for senior citizens with a reserva-tion. RSVP by Wednesday, November 2 to (419) 893-3200.
Caregiver Classes Offered In SwantonCaregiver classes will be held on the second Tuesday of
every month at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Swanton HealthCare and Retirement Center, 214 S. Munson Rd.,Swanton. To make a reservation, contact Chris Cremeanat (419) 825-1145 or [email protected].
Classes Available Free For SilverSneakers SeniorsStudio Fitness offers Chair Zumba, strength and bal-
ance fitness classes and Dancercise classes at no cost toSilverSneakers seniors 65 and older.
Chair Zumba classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdaysand Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Strength and balance classes are held on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m.
Dancercise classes are held on Wednesdays and Fridaysat 1:00 p.m.
Studio Fitness is located at 1413 Bernath Pwky., offAirport Highway across from TGI Fridays. Parking is avail-able. For more information, contact Karen at (419) 870-2318.
Heartland Rehab Holds SilverSneakers ProgramsHeartland Rehabilitation Services at Arrowhead Park,
518 The Boulevard, Maumee, is a SilverSneakers locationand offers the following SilverSneakers classes: ClassicClasses on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to noon, andSilverSneakers Yoga on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thegym is available during business hours. There is no cost forSilverSneakers members and low cost for nonmembers.
Call for information at (419) 897-9822.
Free Home Safety Checklist Available For SeniorsThe Home Instead Senior Care office serving the
greater Toledo area is offering a free home safety checklistand other helpful tools for area seniors and their families.
According to the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, nearly 20 million seniors ages 65 and oldervisit the emergency room each year, with almost a third ofthe visits related to injuries, many of which are sustainedin the home. However, almost half of all home accidentsby seniors (48 percent) can be avoided, according to arecent survey of emergency room doctors, conducted bythe Home Instead Senior Care network.
To request a free home safety checklist, call the localHome Instead Senior Care office at (419) 472-8181 or visitwww.makinghomesaferforseniors.com.
Lutheran Village Offers Free Meeting RoomsLutheran Village at Wolf Creek retirement community
has rooms available that will hold six to 60 people forweekly or monthly professional meetings. Those interestedin reserving a room should call (419) 861-5619. There isno charge for the rental of the rooms.
Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek retirement communityis located at 2001 Perrysburg-Holland Rd., Holland.LVWC is a ministry of Lutheran Homes Society in part-nership with St. Luke’s Hospital.
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on Tuesday, November 1 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the St.Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish Emmaus Room, 4201Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo.
The program is titled Cherishing Our Memories withspeaker Rita Hoff of the St. Patrick of Heatherdowns ParishBereavement Team. For more information, call (419) 724-4772 or e-mail [email protected] Chemistry Seminar Planned At Area LibraryA health program titled “Total Life Changes,” featuring
information about the health benefits of creating a more alka-line pH body chemistry, will be held on Tuesdays, November1, 22 and 29 at 1:00 p.m. Attendees will learn about alkalinefoods and plant-based nutrition. The program is free andopen to the public.
The class will be held at the Maumee Branch Library, 501River Rd., Maumee.
Taoist Tai Chi Society Offers ClassesThe Taoist Tai Chi Society is a nonprofit, volunteer organ-
ization dedicated to improving health and well-being. Classesconsist of slow movements that use gentle turns and stretchesto improve balance, flexibility, circulation and strength.
In November, new beginner classes will start in Maumeeon Tuesday and Wednesday, November 1 and 2, and inBowling Green on Friday, November 4.
For more information, call (419) 537-0131 or visitwww.toledo.ohio.usa.taoist.org.
Aromatherapy For Health Program PlannedA program that discusses aromatherapy and the special
ways that essential oils can be used for everyday health andwellness is offered free to people with a cancer diagnosis onthe first and third Wednesday of each month (November 3and 17) from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at The Victory Center, 5532W. Central Ave., Suite B, Toledo. For more information, callThe Victory Center at (419) 531-7600.
Bittersweet Sets Bowling League For Teens With AutismBittersweet Inc. continues to expand the Social Living Club
(SLC) with a six-week bowling league. The SLC is a recreation-al program that provides social and community opportunitiesto teens with autism.
The SLC is partnering with Bowlero Lanes to offer a bowl-ing league to teens with autism. The teens will learn the basicsof bowling, sportsmanship, conversational skills and socialskills.
Beginning on November 3, the league will meet onThursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowlero Lanes, 4398Monroe St., Toledo.
The cost for the six-week league is $35.00. Scholarshipopportunities from ProMedica and the Great LakesCollaborative for Autism are available. SLC participants mustbe able to participate in the activity independently or with theappropriate support staff provided by the family. For moreinformation, contact Kate Gulbrand at (419) 206-7803 [email protected].
Nursing Mothers Group Offered In ToledoProMedica Toledo Hospital’s Preparation for Parenthood
is hosting a nursing mothers group. Come relax in a comfort-able environment and spend time with other new breastfeed-ing moms. This free ongoing-support group is led by a certi-fied lactation consultant who is also a mother on the first andthird Mondays of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at RonaldMcDonald House, 3883 Monroe St., Toledo.
Topics will include breastfeeding lifestyle, sleep for babies andmom, managing time and relationships. An infant scale will beavailable for impromptu weight checks for the little ones.
To register, call (419) 291-5666. Memory Screening Day Offered At Flower HospitalIn commemoration of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of
America’s National Memory Screening Day, the ProMedicaGoerlich Center will hold a free memory screening event onWednesday, November 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Screenings are by appointment only and take about 30minutes. For more information or to make an appointment,call (419) 824-6448 (option 3). The ProMedica GoerlichCenter is located on the ProMedica Flower Hospital campus,5200 Harroun Rd., Sylvania.
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Since Jonas Salk devel-oped the polio vaccine in1953, the spread of the infec-tious disease has declinedsubstantially.
Today, the illness could bethe first human disease of the21st century to be eradicated.
On October 24, in honorof World Polio Day, mem-bers of the Rotary Club ofMaumee raised the RotaryInternational “End PolioNow” flag at the MaumeeMunicipal Building.
Since 1985, Rotary Inter-
national has contributed $1.2billion and countless volun-teer hours to the protectionof more than 2 billion chil-dren in 122 countries. Polioremains endemic in two coun-tries, Afghanistan andPakistan, although othercountries remain at risk ifthe disease spreads.
Polio causes paralysis andis sometimes fatal. There isno cure, but for as little as 60cents’ worth of vaccine, achild can be protected againstthe crippling disease for life.
Nearly eradicating the dis-ease has taken more than $9billion and the successfulengagement of more than200 countries and 20 millionvolunteers.
In addition to RotaryInternational, other organi-zations to spearhead theGlobal Polio EradicationInitiative are the WorldHealth Organization, theU.S. Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention,and the United NationsChildren’s Fund.
Maumee Rotary Club Raises Polio Flag At City Hall In Honor Of World Polio Day
Members of the Rotary Club of Maumee raised a flag in honor of World Polio Day onOctober 24. Since 1985, Rotary International has contributed nearly $1.2 billion andcountless volunteer hours toward combating the disease. Pictured raising the flag areMaumee Mayor Richard Carr (left) and Rotarian Cindy Smith. PHOTO COURTESY OF GREG SMITH
Health Department Joins Effort To Prevent Lead Poisoning
In order to increase aware-ness of childhood lead poison-ing prevention, the Toledo-LucasCounty Health Department(TLCHD) along with theCDC, the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency and theU.S. Department of Housingand Urban Development, isparticipating in National LeadPoisoning Prevention Week(NLPPW) through Saturday,October 29.
Nearly half a million chil-dren living in the UnitedStates have elevated blood leadlevels that may cause signifi-cant damage to their health.Major sources of lead exposureto U.S. children include lead-based paint and lead-contami-nated dust in deterioratingbuildings. Children can also beexposed to lead from addition-al sources, including contami-nated drinking water, take-home exposures from a work-place and lead in soil.
Children in particular aremore vulnerable to lead poi-soning than adults, and healtheffects on early childhooddevelopment are severe.
In large amounts, leadexposure may cause bloodanemia, severe stomachacheand brain damage. Even insmall amounts, lead can affecta child’s mental and physicalgrowth, cause learning disabil-
ities or disorders in coordina-tion. Some of these effectsmay persist beyond child-hood.
For pregnant women,harmful effects include prema-ture births, smaller babies andmiscarriage. There is no safelevel of lead exposure.
TLCHD offers lead testingfor children age 6 and underat its downtown location atthe following times: Mondaythrough Friday, 8:30 to 11:30a.m. and additionally onFridays from 1:00 p.m. to3:30 p.m.
An upcoming event host-ed by TLCHD regarding thecity of Toledo lead ordinance,a “Landlord EducationalSession,” will be held onWednesday, November 2 from6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at MonroeAvenue United MethodistChurch, 3613 Monroe St.,Toledo.
The topic will be anoverview of the ordinance andthe landlord’s role.
For additional informa-tion, call (419) 213-4100,option 3, or visit www.lucas-countyhealth.com.
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Join Forces To Provide Health CareTo support the expansion
of substance abuse serviceswith a focus on medication-assisted treatment (MAT) forthose with opioid dependencies,the Health Resources andServices Administration (HRSA)has awarded $352,000 to theToledo-area NeighborhoodHealth Association (NHA).
NHA will partner with oneof the leading substance abuseservice providers in the region,A Renewed Mind, to signifi-cantly expand access to high-quality substance abuse treat-ment services under an inte-grated care model.
Under this awarded proj-
ect, NHA will continue toprovide the full range ofrequired primary care andpreventative medical and den-tal services for the full lifecycle, and will also begin tooffer MAT for opioid depend-ency.
To date, no other providersin this area that work with thispopulation offer fully inte-grated primary care and addic-tion medicine services thatfully incorporate MAT. Themodel that will be employedby NHA and A RenewedMind will be the first suchintegrated delivery model inthe region.
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Survey Polls Ohioans On School Lunch ConcernsAlmost half (48 percent)
of Ohio voters with childrenin K-12 public schools thinkthat students do not haveenough time to eat lunch atschool, according to astatewide survey released bythe Robert Wood JohnsonFoundation and the PewCharitable Trusts.
Ninety-five percent ofOhio voters believe it isimportant to allow kids ade-quate time to eat, with morethan six in 10 calling it “veryimportant.”
Students who get school-prepared meals typically eatless when they have shorterlunch periods. A few min-utes can make a significantdifference: A study by the
Harvard T.H. Chan Schoolof Public Health found thatkids with less than 20 min-utes to eat consumed 13percent less of their entrees,12 percent less of their veg-etables and 10 percent lessof their milk than peerswho had at least 25 min-utes.
Polling was conductedamong a representative sam-ple of registered voters inOhio that included an over-sampling of parents withchildren in public schools.Nearly all voters and publicschool parents – 96 percentand 95 percent, respectively– think that serving nutri-tious foods in schools isimportant “to ensure that
children are prepared to learnand do their best.”
“Giving kids enough timeto eat can help ensure theyget the nutrients and energyoffered in today’s schoolmeals,” said Jessica DonzeBlack, director of the Kids’Safe and Healthful FoodsProject, a collaboration ofthe Robert Wood JohnsonFoundation and the PewCharitable Trusts. “Schoolsare serving more fruits andvegetables under currentnutrition standards, andresearch demonstrates thatkids are taking and eatingmore of these healthy foods.”
The poll also showed thatlarge majorities in Ohiofavor the following standardsin the national school foodguidelines:• Seventy-seven percent of par-ents back current nutritionalstandards for school meals.• Ninety-four percent of par-ents support the requirementthat schools include a servingof fruits or vegetables withevery meal.• Seventy-three percent ofparents think schools shouldprovide foods made fromwhole grains with every meal.• Seventy percent of parentswant snacks sold in schoolstores and campus vendingmachines, and as à la carteitems in the cafeteria, to meetnational nutrition standards.
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Hospice Of Northwest Ohio Sets Caregiver Program“Caring for the Caregiver,” a free two-session workshop
designed to help those who are caring for the needs of a friendor family member find personal meaning in the experience, isbeing held on:
Tuesdays, November 22 and 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. atHospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg Center. Register byWednesday, November 16.
Held in partnership with the Area Office on Aging, thegeneral public is welcome to register for the workshop by con-tacting Julie Tucholski at (419) 931-5534.Stroke Support Group Planned At Flower HospitalA monthly support group for stroke survivors and their
caregivers will be held on Thursday, November 17 from 4:00to 6:00 p.m. at the ProMedica Flower Hospital ConferenceCenter, 5200 Harroun Rd., Sylvania.
This month’s topic is nutrition and is titled “You AreWhat You Eat.” The group provides an opportunity forstroke survivors and supporters to share experiences with oneanother and receive guidance from clinical stroke specialists.By participating, attendees will also have access to the manydifferent available community resources.
To learn more about ProMedica’s stroke support group,call (419) 291-7537 or e-mail [email protected]. Studio Fitness Plans November/December ClassesStudio Fitness, 1413 Bernath Pkwy. off Airport Highway,
offers fitness classes for active seniors 55 and older. Classes arefree for SilverSneakers members and $3.00 for nonmembers.
Classes offered on Mondays include Strength and Balanceat 11:00 a.m., Zumba Gold Low-Impact Dance at 1:00 p.m.and Cardio Drumming at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays feature Strength and Balance at 11:00 a.m.,Zumba Gold Low-Impact Dance at 1:00 p.m. and Chair Yogaat 2:00 p.m.
On Fridays, join Cardio Drumming at 9:30 a.m., Strength
and Balance at 11:00 a.m. and Zumba Gold Low-ImpactDance at 1:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Studio Fitness at (419) 870-2318 or www.studiofitnesspoledivas.com.Ostomy Support Group Announced At Toledo Hospital
Would you like to learn more about living with an osto-my? Ostomy support group meetings are informal with a 15-minute education time followed by group participation andbreakout groups. The next meeting will be held on Sunday,November 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at ProMedica ToledoHospital’s Croxton Auditorium, 2142 N. Cove Blvd., Toledo.For additional information, call Annie Foote at (419) 291-4634.
Hospice Announces Holiday Grief WorkshopHospice of Northwest Ohio will facilitate a two-hour
Facing the Holidays After the Loss of a Loved One workshopfor families or individuals dealing with the death of a lovedone on Sunday, December 4 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Being heldat the Toledo Hospice Center, the session will enable partici-pants to interact with others their age to share, learn and sup-port each other through the grieving experience.
Special activities for kids and teens will encourage partici-pants to share their personal stories of loss and teach themnew ways to cope. They will explore their thoughts and feel-ings regarding the holidays and learn helpful, creative ways toexplore their grief.
Counselors will help adult attendees explore thoughts andfeelings regarding the holidays and learn helpful, creative waysto remember their loved ones, cope with the stress of the hol-idays, grieve and rekindle the holiday spirit.
Anyone in the community is welcome to attend, whetheror not they have any experience with Hospice of NorthwestOhio. Though the workshop is free, registration is required byTuesday, November 29. To register, call Hospice of NorthwestOhio’s Bereavement Department at (419) 661-4001 or (734)568-6801.
Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo Center is located at800 S. Detroit Ave. For more information, visit www.hospicen-wo.org.Monthly Caregiver Classes To Be Held In Swanton Caregiver classes will be held on the second Tuesday of
every month at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Swanton Health Careand Retirement Center, 214 S. Munson Rd., Swanton. Tomake a reservation, contact Chris Cremean at (419) 825-1145or [email protected]. Good Grief Offers Peer Support To Grieving KidsGood Grief of Northwest Ohio meets on Tuesdays at 6:00
p.m. at 7015 Spring Meadows Dr. West in Holland. GoodGrief provides peer support services to children ages 4-21 whoare grieving the loss of someone important in their lives.
Dinner is provided, followed by group sessions thatinclude age-appropriate healing activities to help childrenlearn to cope with the loss while expressing thoughts and feel-ings through music, play, art and other activities.
Groups are open-ended. Families enter and leave at theirown discretion, and there is no fee. Registration and orienta-tion are required for participation. For further information,call (419) 360-4939 or register at www.goodgriefnwo.org. Adult Grief Group Meets At Perrysburg Hospice Hospice of Northwest Ohio offers an ongoing, interactive
grief support group for adults who are adjusting to the loss ofany loved one. The group meets from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on thefirst and third Tuesdays of each month at the PerrysburgCenter, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg.
The group is free and open to any adult; however, prereg-istration is required. Call (419) 661-4001 for more informa-tion or to register.
Annie’s Angels Reaches Out To CaregiversAnnie’s Angels invites caregivers of those with ovarian or
gynecological cancers to take a break. Come meet one eveninga month with people who understand. Whether your lovedone is currently going through the treatment process or youhave previously cared for someone, all are invited to come.
This informal support group will meet the second Mondayof each month at the West YMCA from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Call(419) 344-7729 or e-mail [email protected] to learnmore about Annie’s Angels.Growing Through Grief Group Offered In SwantonThe community is invited to an ongoing bereavement
workshop, “Growing Through Grief,” at Trinity UnitedMethodist Church, 210 N. Main St., Swanton. Held thefourth Tuesday of every month from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., par-ticipants will help each other through the pain, seek newadventures and support each other on the path to healing.
Conducted by licensed bereavement counselors, the ses-sions are free and open to anyone in the community who isinterested in attending, whether or not they have had a priorrelationship with Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
Preregistration is required. For more information or to register,contact the hospice bereavement department at (419) 661-4001.
To learn more about grief and loss or Hospice ofNorthwest Ohio, visit www.hospicenwo.org. Parkinson’s Support Group Set At The WaterfordThe Waterford at Levis Commons and the Parkinson’s
Foundation have initiated a partnership to hold a monthlyParkinson’s support group for not only its residents, but also peoplein the community who are either suffering from this disease or peo-ple who are the family members or caregivers of someone affected.
This group will meet on the third Monday of every monthat 6:00 p.m. in the Waterford at Levis Commons Chapel,7100 S. Wilkinson Way, Perrysburg. For more information,call (419) 931-9390.Vision-Impaired Support Group Meets MonthlyThe Frogtown Low Vision Support Group meets on the
first Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon at theHeatherdowns Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County PublicLibrary, 3265 Glanzman Rd., Toledo. For more information,visit www.frogtownvision.org, e-mail [email protected] or call (419) 877-8007.Hospice Of Northwest Ohio Conducts Grief Group
Hospice of Northwest Ohio provides free ongoing griefsupport for those who have experienced the death of a spouseor partner. The group is held from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on thesecond and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Hospice ofNorthwest Ohio’s Perrysburg Center, 30000 E. River Rd.,Perrysburg, and on the first and third Wednesdays of eachmonth from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Toledo Hospice Center,800 S. Detroit Ave., Toledo.
Facilitated by hospice bereavement counselors, the grouphelps adults learn ways to adapt to this unexpected life change,set realistic expectations and gain support and understandingin their grief.
Preregistration is required. For more information or toregister, call (419) 661-4001.Lutheran Village Plans Monthly Wellness ClinicsLutheran Village at Wolf Creek will sponsor free monthly
wellness clinics at Luther Crest and Luther Woods seniorapartment communities. These clinics will be held on the firstThursday of each month, and are open to the public.
Luther Crest and Luther Woods are located at 2519 N.Holland Sylvania Rd., Toledo. The wellness clinics will beheld from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Luther Crest Building Asocial room; and from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Luther Woodssocial room at the back of campus.
Therapists and nurses at the wellness clinics will provide avariety of free health screenings, including blood pressure,blood sugar, lower extremity strength, balance, urinary incon-tinence and grip strength. They also will be available to answerhealth questions. No appointments are required.
For more information, call (419) 366-3655. Luther Crest,Luther Woods and Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek are min-istries of Lutheran Homes Society.Area Immunization Clinic Locations AnnouncedShots 4 Tots offers walk-in immunization clinics for children
birth through 18. All insurance plans are accepted at all locations. Parents must bring child’s shot record, insurance card and
parent identification. The cost is $10.00 per shot for childrenwithout insurance; $30.00 for adults.
Clinics are available at: • St. Luke’s Hospital on the third Thursday of every month,from noon to 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 to 5:45 p.m. • Western Lucas County Clinic, 330 Oak Terrace Blvd.,Holland, on the first Thursday of every month from 8:30 to11:30 a.m., third Friday of every month from 8:30 to 11:00a.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., and on the fourth Monday ofevery month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
For more times and locations, go to www.lucascountyhealth.comor call (419) 213-4121.
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Advance Care Directives Aid Families In PlanningBY KAREN
GERHARDINGERMIRROR REPORTER
As a physician, Dr. CrystalGoveia knows she will seepatients die. But she doesn’twant to see them go throughunwanted treatments andhospitalizations prolongingthe inevitable.
As a daughter, she unfor-tunately saw her father’s lastdays filled with unnecessarysuffering. While her parentswere both doctors in India,the resources and educationabout palliative and hospicecare were not widely avail-able.
“I’ve found that the painand suffering at the end oflife made its impact on me,”Goveia said. “Many familiesdon’t know what to do.”
Earlier this year, Medicarebeneficiaries ages 65 andolder became eligible for anew benefit called advancecare planning.
In May , the Ohio Senateapproved SB 165, which willimplement Medical Ordersfor Life-Sustaining Treatment(MOLST) in Ohio.
Goveia urges adults of allages to make their wishesknown in case of an accidentor illness.
Both the National Hospiceand Palliative CareOrganization and theCoalition for Advanced Careshare ideas on how to spellout your desires for end-of-life care.
Advance care planning
includes information on:• The types of life-sustain-
ing treatments that are avail-able.
• Deciding what types oftreatment you would orwouldn’t want, should yoube diagnosed with a life-lim-iting illness.
• Sharing personal valueswith loved ones.
• Completing advancedirectives to put into writingthe type of treatment you door don’t want.
You should discuss youradvance care directive withyour doctor so that yourdecisions are based on solidmedical information, Goveiasaid.
“If your physicians knowthat you were informed priorto making a decision, theywill feel more confident infollowing your advance caredirective,” she said.
An advance care directivecan take the form of a livingwill that outlines whetheryou want to have CPR orother resuscitation, breath-ing machines or certaintreatments. A durable powerof attorney or healthcareproxy designates aspokesperson you haveappointed to make decisionson your behalf.
Many people in the lastyears of their lives experienceunwanted and often unnec-essary hospitalizations.
“Most people prefer tospend their final hours athome,” Goveia said.
For those considered ter-minal or within six monthsof dying, hospice care is cov-ered by insurance. Palliativecare can be given at any stageof illness.
Goveia tells of nurse AmyBerman, who was diagnosedwith stage 4 inflammatorybreast cancer five years ago.While Berman knows thecancer will one day kill her,she decided that she didn’twant to take the aggressiveroute of chemotherapy, mas-tectomy and radiation.
She had planning con-versations with her health-care team and came upwith a plan: one pill a dayand monthly infusions tokeep the cancer at baywithout lessening her qual-ity of life.
“Quality of life is moreimportant to me than quan-tity of days, if they are miser-able days,” she wrote in anopen letter.
And she has lived a goodlife with serious illness, trav-eling around the globe andspending time with familyand friends.
She credits her “lifesaving”healthcare team for openconversations and listeningto what she wants.
“All people deserve carethat meets their emotionaland financial needs,” shesaid.
Berman believes thathealthcare providers havenot had the incentive, timeand training to sit down with
people and discuss what’simportant.
“Things such as where wewant to die (I want to be athome), what’s most impor-tant (control my pain) andwhat treatments we want toavoid (I don’t want to be onlife support and don’t wantto be resuscitated),” Bermanwrote. “Our system providesa lot of expensive crisis careas people reach the end oflife – care that people, ifasked and engaged, might saythey never wanted.”
During her years of prac-tice, Goveia has seen the bur-den that many families bearbecause these conversationsnever take place – withinfamilies or with healthcareproviders. She encouragesadults of all ages to doresearch and talk, before it’stoo late.
“You’re not taking awaylife. You’re providing qualityof life,” she said.
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Heartland Rehab Offers SilverSneakers ProgramsHeartland Rehabilitation Services at Arrowhead Park, 518
The Boulevard, Maumee, is a SilverSneakers location andoffers the following SilverSneakers classes: Classic Classes onMondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. andTuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to noon, andSilverSneakers Yoga on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thegym is available during business hours. There is no cost forSilverSneakers members and low cost for nonmembers. Callfor information at (419) 897-9822.Serenity Hosts Pain Support Group Meetings
Serenity offers a chronic pain support group for peoplewho are affected by chronic pain conditions, includingEhlers-Danlos syndrome, fibromyalgia or any chronic pain
condition. Both those with chronic pain conditions and thosestill seeking a diagnosis are welcomed.
The group meets regularly and has an active Facebookpage for support and to share information and experiencesbetween meetings. Meeting dates are sent out to all whorequest to be added to the e-mail distribution list and areposted on the Facebook page. Those interested in joining thegroup, Serenity Chronic Pain, should e-mail [email protected]/or request to join the Facebook page under SerenityChronic Pain.Mental Health & Addiction Support AnnouncedThe Gateway to Wellness and Recovery ... A Place for
Families will be held on the third Thursday of eachmonth from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the University of ToledoScott Park Campus Classroom Center. The program is acollaborative effort by the Mental Health and RecoveryServices Board, NAMI of Greater Toledo and TASC ofNorthwest Ohio.
This free group provides a place for families impacted bymental illness or drug and alcohol addiction to find resources
and information. Tables from area agencies regarding mentalhealth and addiction services, and a monthly speaker on issuesrelated to mental health and addiction services, will be fea-tured. For more information, contact Sarah Smitley at (419)243-1119 or [email protected] Services Offered For Women’s Health NeedsThe Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP) offers
free services to many women in Northwest Ohio. If you livein a household with limited income, have no health insur-ance and are 40 years of age or older, you may be able toreceive free medical services. Women who have beenscreened through BCCP and who are found to need treat-ment for breast cancer, cervical cancer or precancerous con-ditions will be covered by BCCP Medicaid for their cancertreatment and other healthcare needs. Contact the localBCCP enrollment agency at (800) 929-6626 to see if youqualify for free services.
BCCP is funded by the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention and state revenue funds, administered by the OhioDepartment of Health and operated by its 11 RegionalEnrollment Agencies (REA). BCCP’s clinical services areavailable through a large network of medical providersthroughout Ohio. Once a woman is enrolled in BCCP, shewill be scheduled for services with clinical providers in herarea by staff at her REA.
BCCP is committed to serving Ohio women in a conven-ient, accessible, respectful and culturally competent manner.For more information, visit www.bit.ly/Ohio-BCCP.
Free Low-Impact Exercise Set At ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church of Maumee, 200 E. Broadway
St., is offering free, adult public exercise classes on Tuesdaysfrom 11:00 a.m. to noon in the Canfield Room.
Most exercises are done sitting down. Classes are designedto increase flexibility, joint stability, agility, muscular strengthand cardiovascular endurance.
Contact the church office to register at (419) 893-0223 ore-mail [email protected]. Drop-ins are welcome. Good Grief Program Planned At Church Of The Cross
Good Grief of Northwest Ohio, Inc. offers free peer sup-port groups for children, teens and young adults who haveexperienced the death of someone significant in their lives.
Good Grief of Northwest Ohio is committed to helpingfamilies after a death, offering a safe place to gather, grieve,receive and share support. Peer support groups are age-appro-priate and led by trained volunteer facilitators who encouragechildren, teens and young adults ages 4 to 24 to express theirthoughts and feelings through music, play, art, journal writingand other activities.
Support groups are offered for parents/caregivers whilekids’ groups are in session, giving them an opportunity toshare and to learn ways to help their children, as well as them-selves. Parents are not required to attend adult sessions, butmust remain on site.
Sessions are held the first and third Tuesday of themonth at Church of the Cross United Methodist, 1750Eastgate Rd., Toledo. Advanced registration and orienta-tion is required.
Those interested in becoming trained volunteers or attend-ing sessions should call (419) 360-4939.
For more information about Good Grief of NorthwestOhio go to www.goodgriefnwo.org.
Heartland Of Waterville Sets Support Group Heartland of Waterville offers a monthly support group
for caregivers and family members of people with Alzheimer’sor dementia. Meetings are held at Heartland on the firstWednesday of every month at 1:00 p.m. Refreshments areprovided. Alzheimer’s Association Offers Support GroupsThe Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter,
offers support group meetings for caregivers of those withmemory loss. The meetings are free and open to the public.
Meetings are held on the second Saturday of every monthat 1:30 p.m. at Scrambler Marie’s, 570 W. Dussel Dr.,Maumee. For a complete schedule of meetings or more infor-mation, call (800) 272-3900.Alzheimer’s Association Operates Free HelplineThe Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter,
operates a free helpline 24 hours a day, seven days a week in140 languages. Staff is available to help with questions aboutAlzheimer’s disease or memory loss, medications and treat-ment options, brain health and care options, caregiving tipsand respite care options, services available in the communityand/or referrals. The toll-free number is (800) 272-3900. Theassociation is also available online at www.alz.org/nwohio, or e-mail [email protected].
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