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Volunteer Opportunities for Older AdultsBy Deb Smith

Deciding when to retireinvolves a number ofdecisions, which may be

based on such things asfinancial stability, healthand your chosen career.Those same factors mayalso influence how youwill spend your newlyacquired free time,whether it will be travel-ing, educational pursuitsor tending to family obli-gations. Seniors maychoose to remain activein pursuing part-timecareer interests, whileothers move away from

the paid work force to volunteer opportunities.

Of the 45 millionAmericans who activelyvolunteer, 15 million areseniors 65 years andolder. Seniors, especiallythose who are retired,make excellent volun-teers. Not only do they

have the time to becomeinvolved in communityactivities, they possessvaluable expertise and theexperience to make

meaningful contributionsin a variety of areas.

The Senior Corps is afederally supported pro-gram, operating through-out the United States thatplaces older adults in vol-unteer assignments intheir communities. Threenationally recognizedprograms that exist underthe Service Corps are theFoster GrandparentProgram, SeniorCompanion Program and

the Retired and SeniorVolunteer Program(RSVP).

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grandparent or not, sen-iors who serve as FosterGrandparents have theopportunity to serve as

role models for childrenin need. Due to the factthat many children todayare separated from theirgrandparents by distance

or death, the programworks to fill a void andultimately benefits bothparties.

The FosterGrandparent programoffers seniors 60 yearsand older the opportunityto serve their communityby offering emotionalsupport, mentoring,tutoring and caring forchildren and youth withspecial needs. Over28,000 Foster

Grandparents serve over230,000 young peopleannually, throughout theUnited States, in organi-zations such as schools,hospitals, Head Start pro-grams and youth centers.

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schools with childrenwho have difficultiesspeech or hearing, dopmental or learningabilities.

*Caring for pre-minfants in hospitals aoffering support toteenage mothers.

*Mentoring troublteens, by offering thestability and formingrelationships built ontrust and mutual res

These opportunitiallow older adults thchance to impact, shand change the lives children, by giving ththe time and attentio

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By Eileen Godek

Volunteer Coordinator, Otsego County

Commission on Aging

When Elizabeth Rosenthal

was first diagnosed withdementia, she was one of mil-lions of people living with thedisease. Before she passedaway in 2009, her daughter,Robin Petruska, was primarilyresponsible for her care. WithPetruska living in Gaylord andRosenthal living down state,this was an especially challeng-ing and difficult time forPetruska, often filled withmuch frustration.

Luckily for Petruska, duringthe time she was caregiver for

her mother, the Otsego CountyCommission on Aging(OCCOA), was sponsoring aworkshop targeted toward peo-ple who were caring for lovedones with Alzheimers diseaseor other forms of dementia. Itook the workshop twice,Petruska shares. I took it thefirst time because I wanted

more information to help mewith my mothers care. Sheadds, I took it the secondtime, because I was interestedin becoming a trainer.

Her interest in becoming atrainer increased after hermom passed away. Sheexplains, My mother did a lotof volunteer work with olderadults. Sharing what I learnedin the workshop by becoming atrainer was a way for me tohonor my mother and herwork. I learned so much fromher disease and wanted to helpothers facing similar chal-lenges.

Petruska is now a certifiedmaster trainer for the Creating

Confident Caregivers work-shop, sponsored by OCCOA,which is paid for, in part, bygrants from the U.S.Administration on Aging, theMichigan Office of Services tothe Aging, and the Region 9Area Agency on Aging. Toreceive her certification,Petruska was required to com-

plete ten hours of training.

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shop consists of six classes, that

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The comfort and familiari-ty of living independently athome is becoming thelifestyle preference for agrowing number of seniors.It is also a much less expen-sive alternative to othernursing home care options,though the lack of round theclock staff monitoring in aprivate home is a primaryconcern for both seniors andtheir caregivers.

The Personal Emergency

Response System (PERS),offered by the Heritage AlertGroup in Gaylord, has beendesigned and created to pro-vide peace of mind for thoseseniors living independentlyat home in the event of amedical or other emergencyconcern.

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style help button, notesRon Skoglund, owner ofTelephone Support Systems,who developed the PERSsystem in conjunction withJim Driver (PremierMarketing) and Bruce Fasel(Northern ManagementServices). That means theunit is with the person ifthey need to access it. Thesimply push a button to acti-vate it and can then talk tothe attendant, who receives aunique code identifying the

sender, using the speaker-phone mounted in the unit.If the user is unable to com-municate after the button ispushed, our attendant sendsan EMS unit to the addressimmediately.

Those professionals at theCall Center who monitor thePERS system around the

clock, 365 days a year, are

based right here in northernLower Michigan. That isanother unique componentof the PERS service; theseare local techniciansresponding to the needs ofarea individuals.

That locally-based sup-port is a comforting part ofPERS, Bruce Fasel notes.This system is yet anothermeans for allowing people toremain in their homes andstill have access to helpshould they need it with the

simple push of a button.When signing up for the

PERS service, which isoffered at a very reasonablemonthly rate, the user, fami-ly and/or caregiver can des-ignate their preferred hierar-chy of people to be contact-ed should the emergencyalert button be activated.

That may include other fam-

ily members, professionalcaregivers such as NorthernManagement Services, aswell as their medicalproviders and emergencyprofessionals.

Heritage Alert Groupsmission is to provide peaceof mind to individuals want-ing to maintain their inde-pendence. The PersonalEmergency Response Unit isthe groups first productoffering, and through itsunique blend of convenient

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Most people would prefer toremain self-sufficient and live in

their own home throughout theirsenior years, but sometimes healthproblems or disabilities make thatimpossible. Today a wide varietyof retirement communities andassisted living centers help to meetthe needs of residents 55 and over.

Senior apartment complexes aremuch like any other apartmentcomplex except that monthly ratesare often lower thanks to federal

and state funding. Usually thereare more amenities in place tohelp those who may be physicallyimpaired. (For example there arefrequently more elevators thanstairs, and door entrances may bewider to accommodate wheel-

chairs.) Many senior apartmentresidences offer residents privateapartments with the option of hav-ing one or three meals with other

residents in a community dininghall. (Residents pay extra formeals). Senior complexes oftenhave a community recreation cen-ter or lounge where residents maysocialize and participate in activi-ties such as cards, crafts, viewingmovies, etc.

Assisted living centers offer moreprivacy and are less institutionallooking than a traditional nursinghome, but there are nurses andcaregivers in attendance to helpadminister medications or helpwith bathing and therapy if need-

ed. They are more expensive thanother senior residences since theymust retain additional medicalpersonnel and specially trainedemployees to help with a variety ofother needs residents may have.

Before you make a commitmentto any retirement community orassisted living complex, it's best tocheck it out in person. Glossybrochures may present a rosy pic-ture, but it's best to visit a facilitymore than once at different timesof day to form an impression.Keep your eyes and ears open, talk

to residents, and if possible, stayfor lunch or dinner. Trust yourinstincts to get a feeling if theplace is homey and inviting orsterile and too institutional. Manypeople believe that moving to aretirement residence means a lossof freedom and privacy, but forothers it can provide the opportu-nity to live independently withoutthe burdens of home ownershipand maintenance or the worries ofliving alone. Other advantagesinclude companionship, regularmeals, social and recreational

activities plus safety and security.These are some of the questionsyou should ask when visiting aretirement community. If possibletake another family member withyou to help judge whether it's asuitable place for you or anotherfamily member to live.

1. Is it a rental residence or lifecare residence? Life care residencesmay require a large entrance fee inaddition to monthly rental fees.That fee may include a range ofservices or very little.

2. Who is the owner and howlong has the residence been inbusiness? Has the residence belicensed or accredited? Has it

received any awards?

3. If the community offersrentals are they on a lease ormonth-to-month basis? Is cleaand maintenance included in trent? What about laundry facities?

4. What services are parts ofmonthly fees? Which services,any, are optional, such as threemeals a day? Some residences offer two meals or none depenhow self-sufficient you wish to

5. How are emergency health

uations handled? What securitand safety measures are in plaIs there parking for your own or is transportation provided tnearby shopping and entertainment?

6. Don't be afraid to ask a loquestions. You want to be cauand make an informed choice.for a written description of ratand a breakdown on how costmight increase, as well as charfor additional services.

7. How are complaints handa resident has a problem? Ask

what the procedure would be ifacility were to close. Are thereprovisions for giving notice, ming residents to another facilityand what type of refunds woulresidents receive for security acleaning deposits?

8. How much freedom do redents have to redecorate the inor of their residence, if any?

9. Check with your state's loterm care ombudsman for infomation on the facility. Other gernment agencies in your area also have information that can

help you determine if a facilityrated highly or has logged up number of complaints.

10. Before you sign a contracread all of the fine print and msure you understand all of thepolicies and rates. Consider haan attorney review the contracyou find it confusing.

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By Christy Potter

Your grandchildren arecoming for a visit! Yourelooking forward (?) to seeingthem. Their sweet, eager littlefaces; the excited way theygreet you; their wonderfulenergy. And then you realizetheyre going to want to DOsomething. Now theres a flyin the ointment.

Not to worry. There aremany things you can do withyour grandchildren that willentertain them, stimulate theirminds and not leave youexhausted by the time theyleave. The most importantpart of spending time withyour grandchildren is justthat: spending time withthem.

According to the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics, spend-ing time with your grandchil-dren shows them that they areimportant to you. Theyll feelthat they matter. If you usually

see all of your grandchildrentogether, make time to dosomething with them one at atime. Use your special timetogether to talk with themand, more importantly, toreally listen to them. Let your

grandchildren know they haveyour undivided attention andthat you value what they haveto say.

Its important for children tohave caring adults who areinterested in their lives and to

whom theyre close.Grandparents have a uniqueopportunity to play that rolefor their grandchildren.Grandparents see this role asan opportunity to pass onfamily history, provide for, and

be there for their grandchdren.

To make the most of yograndchildrens visits planahead. Talk to the parent

find out their routines - btime, what they eat for brfast - to help make them fortable. Also, think abouwhat kids like to do, whawill think is fun.

One thing grandparentshould not feel they haveis go out and buy lots of tThere are other ways of hing fun with your grandcdren. Ways that are fun foeveryone.

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A challegelm.Boomers, do you know there

are a lot of us? Okay, no joke!There were 77 million of usborn between 1946 and 1964.According to the U.S CensusBureau, and noted in a specialreport entitled 65+ in theUnited States: 2005, the firstU.S. Baby Boomers turned 65this year, inaugurating a rapidforecasted increase in the olderpopulation during the 2010 to2030 period. The older popula-tion in 2030 is projected to bedouble that of 2000, growingfrom 35 million to 72 million!So what? Who cares?

Well, let me tell you! Pick upany newspaper, listen to anynews cast, or Google Baby

Boomers and you will find theso in so what? It is aboutSO much information! TheGoogle search on BabyBoomers I just conducted

showed 11,900,000 results injust .07 seconds!In these results, and just gen-

erally speaking, Baby Boomersare analyzed, berated, celebrat-ed, dubbed, labeled, and num-bered. We are credited withmany things and blamed foreven more, portrayed as trend-setters, evaluated, poked at withhumor, and prodded towardaction.

The big question is, Whatwill the world be like with allthese Boomers reaching old

age?You might respond, Old age?Are you kidding? Whos old?But wait; lets avoid the old agetopic just for a moment.Instead, lets look back in time.In say, the 1950s. Did you evenknow you were a Baby Boomer?Did you know, at that time, thatour sheer numbers were causing

such alarm and challenge? Didyou even know, then, why therewere so many of us? LOL!

No, we were at that time, inlarge measure, oblivious to the

idea that we were causing chal-lenges for our communities.Think of this, before we evenknew it, we were a force to bereckoned with! We just didntknow it!

This realization makes methink of another generation -that of my parents. This wasthe generation that experiencedthe Great Depression as chil-dren. When my mom was stillable to reminisce about herchildhood and carry on a con-

versation (before the effects of

Parkinsons disease), and whenmy special friends in theOCCOA Reminiscence pro-gram reminisce, their storiesreflect that as children in theGreat Depression era, they weremostly oblivious to the chal-lenges their parents and com-munities were facing. They didnot know they were poor. As

my mom would add, We wereall poor. Then mom and thisgroup of friends would go on totell of wonderful childhoodmemories. Ah, the simple fun

found in being children!Now join me as we fast for-ward in time to our childhoodas Boomers. Did we not have itgood? New schools were builtbecause there were so many ofus! New television programswere launched to entertain us,because there were so many ofus. Remember the LoneRanger? Howdy Dowdy?Captain Kangaroo, and TomTerrific? What simple fun theseTV shows were for so many ofus and with very little vio-

lence!And lets consider the cars werode in as children. Rememberthe station wagon and all thefun that could be had by chil-dren in the back of that vehicle?For girls, perhaps it was a stag-ing area for playing with dolls.For boys, perhaps it was a bat-tlefield for those little plastic

army men or a work area foLincoln Logsall of this intime before seat belts. Oka

joke, it wasnt safe. We didknow!

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Retirement. The very wordconjures up images of fishing

beside a lazy pond, sippinglemonade in a lawn chair, ortooling about the country inan RV. But is that the reality?

Many people face retirementwith some trepidation. Theyreused to getting up with thealarm clock, putting in theirhours, and taking home a reg-ular paycheck. The prospect ofanything different can beunsettling.

Dr. R. Turner Goins,Associate Director forResearch at the West Virginia

University Center on Aging,said that many people whohave worked for 30 or moreyears with a company aretending not to retire in thetraditional sense but rathergoing from full-time to a part-time consulting position fortheir company. Theyre called

bridge jobs, Goins said. Theyease the transition betweenfull-time work and retirement.And companies find these

sorts of people very attractivebecause of their experienceand their expertise. A lot ofpeople are choosing thisroute.

When a person does retirecompletely, Goins said, it justtakes a little imagination tofind ways to stay busy. Its acapitalistic myth that justbecause youre not workinganymore means youre use-less, Goins said. It isnt true.There are plenty of things todo.

She suggested contactingyour religious community,where there are always activi-ties in which you can partici-pate. Many communities haveElderhostels, who plan tripsand outings geared towardolder adults, and SCORE, anorganization in which retired

executives can offer their

expertise to others as a con-sultant. I see a lot of oldermen who may have retired butthey continue to do handymantype of work, Goins said.Theyll work with their son-in-law, for example, on fixingthe car. Theyll help an elderly,frail neighbor by fixing their

plumbing or their front steps.

That kind of work is reallyrewarding.

Goins said research hasshown that older women gen-erally maintain a strongersocial support network thanmen. If their husbands die,they are not as devastated andsocially isolated, she said.

Mens social support net

works tend to be just theispouse, and if their wife dthey dont have a lot ofresources to stay engaged.That need not be the caseGoins said. There are plen

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Dvora Waysman agrees. TheJerusalem resident is living proof thateven after you retire, you dont have tostop working.

I did retire from a job when I was64, Waysman said. I had been thepress officer for a large Jerusalem hos-

pital, writing their press releases,medical stories and acting as a liaisonbetween the hospital and the media.

Now she is a freelance writer. She issyndicated in overseas newspapers,has had nine books published and isworking on her tenth, and in herspare time teaches creative writing.She also has 17 grandchildren.

However, Waysman said, if she hadretired in the conventional sense, shewould think it vital to develop newinterests, so that you have a reason toget out of bed every day. Dont stag-nate, she said, mentally or physically.

(She speed walks every day from 6a.m. until 7 a.m. before she begins herday's work.)

Hobbies are important; maintain-ing contact with friends and perhapslooking up old friends from the pastnow that more time is available, shesaid. The most important thingwould be to keep learning ... maybetaking part-time courses in subjects

that interest you, attending concerts,joining a library.

According to IntelliHealth, anonline health information company,research has shown that people whostay busy after retirement, with hob-bies, active lives, or even part-timework, live longer and feel a lot betterthan those who camp out on the sofa.

Retirement is a time when somehonest self-examination is essential.Think about the things that made youhappiest before you retired. Now, lookfor ways to incorporate those intoyour new life. IntelliHealth offers thefollowing tips:

Keep working. A lot of people dontreally retire at 65. Rather, they retirefrom a 40-hour work week to a short-er schedule. If you enjoy your job,why not keep doing it? Retiredbankers and accountants, for example,find themselves in huge demand.They probably wouldnt dream of

going back to the daily grind, but theykeep using their skills - as long as theycan do it on their terms.

Let your hobbies blossom. One ofthe best aspects of retirement is finallyhaving time to do all those things youalways dreamed of doing, like readingmore, starting a coin collection orraising exotic orchids. Didnt havehobbies before? Retirement is the per-

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According to the AARP, successful

retirement requires both a chosenlifestyle and the financial means tomaintain it. Such goals and their ful-fillment do not result from a one-timediscussion or decision. Rather, theyevolved from an ongoing process ofplanning, acting on those plans, andcontinually reviewing and revisingthem as needed. This process is theessence of retirement planning.

The financial concerns in retire-ment are directly related to thelifestyle that people plan to have inretirement. Issues such as employ-ment, housing, health, and use of time

have a direct impact upon financialplanning for retirement, just as theydo in pre-retirement years, the AARPsays.

The AARP offers seven importantissues that you should consider inyour retirement:

* Attitude and Role Adjustment.Dealing with the changing roles thatmay occur within the family and

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* Meaningful Use of Time. Takcharge of your time; how to prioryour work and other activities.

* Employment Planning. Revieyour job search, work life plans aexploring creative working option

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whether to relocate and things tosider if you must relocate; how toachieve your objectives includingrelocation and financial informat

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The AlzheimersAssociation estimates thatthe illness is currently cost-ing Americans $183 billion ayear. Not included in thistotal is the 17 billion hoursof unpaid care provided by14.9 million family membersand friends, valued at $202.6billion. These numbers willsurely grow as moreAmericans enter their retire-

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types of dementia,Alzheimers disease is themost prevalent, accountingfor 60 to 80 percent of thediagnosed cases. Anyone

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who has ever known orcared for a friend or familymember living withAlzheimers knows that it is abrain disease that progressesin stages, initially sneakingup on those it afflicts by rob-bing them of short termmemory. Over time, it caus-

es severe memory loss,incontinence, and the inabil-ity to walk, sit or stand with-out assistance. In the endstage, swallowing, speaking,and smiling are usuallyseverely impaired. There iscurrently no cure forAlzheimers disease.

Caring for a loved one liv-ing with Alzheimers can bea very stressful long-termjourney. Even if you are notcaring for anyone withAlzheimers, chances are

good that you know some-one who is. Should this dis-ease touch your life, howprepared will you be? Willbetter treatments be avail-able? Will you, as a patientor caregiver, have the physi-cal, emotional, and financialsupport you need?

The AlzheimersAssociation is a voluntaryhealth organization that hasbeen working hard since1982 to eliminate the disease.Their single largest fundrais-er has been through commu-nity-sponsored MemoryWalks. This fall, thousands

of people across the nationwill, once again, Walk toend Alzheimers by support-ing Memory Walks in theircommunities. You can beone of them by participatingin the 14th annual MemoryWalk, Swim, Skate forAlzheimers at the OtsegoCounty Sportsplex onSaturday, November 12,2011, from 8:30 a.m. toNoon. The Gaylord Walk isthe only one in Michiganthat bears the distinction of

offering participants theopportunity to also skateand/or swim. All fundsraised on behalf of theMemory Walk, Swim, Skatefor Alzheimers will helpwith research and providesupportive services inNorthern Michigan, includ-

ing benefiting caregiverswho attend the monthlyCaregiver Support Groupsponsored by the OtsegoCounty Commission onAging (OCCOA).

Those who wish to partici-pate in the event can registerbeforehand by going to the

www.alz.org. website. Then,just click on the Walk tab atthe top of the website andthen select the state ofMichigan from the map.This will take you to a listingof the 22 walks scheduledthroughout the state. Underthe Gaylord listing, click onregister. This will take youto the Gaylord registrationpage. Simply follow thedirections listed there. Youcan elect to start a team, joinan existing team, walk indi-

vidually, or simply donate toa team participant. You canalso lend your support byvolunteering or attending theWalk on November 12h.

In addition to the Walk,Swim, Skate event, theresome other ways you canhelp. A Riozzi Spaghetti

Benefit Dinner is plannedfor October 29th, from 5 to7:30 p.m. at the St. MaryParish Hall. All proceedsraised will go to the GaylordMemory Walk, Swim, Skatefor Alzheimers.

The walk will feature alicensed raffle, headed up by

planning committee memberBill Wishart. Tickets are $20and may be purchased fromBill or any of the planningcommittee members before-hand or on the day of theevent. The grand prize is$1,000. The first runner-upprize is $300 and the secondrunner-up prize is $100.Seven $50 prizes will also beawarded. The prizes will beraffled off during the closingceremony on the day of thewalk. All funds raised on

behalf of the GaylordMemory Walk, Swim, Skatefor Alzheimers will helpwith research and providesupportive services inNorthern Michigan.

For those who would liketo honor a loved one lost toAlzheimers or lift up those

who are currently caringsomeone living withAlzheimers, the plannincommittee will be hostin6th annual Candlelight Von Friday, November 11The vigil is being plannecommittee member SociServices Director Ellie P

of Tendercare Gaylord awill take place at 6 p.m. the dining room of the AZimmer, located at 120Grandview Blvd. in Gayl

Whichever way you chto participate, you will bmaking a difference in thlives of those who are livwith Alzheimers diseasewell as those who care fothem.

To learn more about thRiozzi Spahetti BenefitDinner, the Candlelight

Vigil, or the 2011GaylorMemory Walk, Swim, Skfor Alzheimers, please cthe OCCOA at (989) 7321122 or visit the agencyswebsite atwww.OtsegoCountyCOA.


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SeNior coMpaNioN prograMMany seniors choose to volunteer

their time by assisting other seniors inneed. These activities may includetransporting frail elderly to healthcare services, or shopping errands,assisting at group meal sites or deliv-ering meals to homebound elderly.Often, seniors who are otherwisehealthy are subject to isolation andloneliness. The senior companion pro-

gram serves them by providing dailytelephone reassurance calls and regu-lar visits to help ensure their wellbeing through social contact. Throughthese social contacts, many long last-ing friendships are formed. Seniorcompanions receive reimbursementfor transportation and meals while onduty.

retired aNd SeNior VoLuNteerprograM (rSVp)

RSVP works with seniors 55 andolder by matching their interests andskill levels to address the needs ofcommunities throughout the nation.RSVP volunteers work from as few toas many hours as they choose, inorganizations ranging from public to

non-profit.Opportunities include working with

children through tutoring, assisting in

classrooms, and mentoring youth.Volunteers work as hospital aides,

provide in-home respite care to theelderly and their families and assist in

specialized community functions andactivities. RSVP volunteers serve with-

out compensation, but may be reim-bursed for mileage expenses.

In addition to these federal pro-grams, many communities have vol-

unteer centers, which offer informa-tion on the types of opportunities thatexist on a local or regional level.

Check your yellow pages or localpaper for more information.

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states, The historical trend of the olderpopulation is growing at a faster pacethan the total population, and will con-tinue well into the 21st century. Thereport adds, Projections indicate an 18percent increase of the total population

between 2010 and 2030, but a 78 percentincrease of the older population. Thisdifferential growth will result in nearly 1in 5 Americans being aged 65 and older

in 2030, compared with about 1 in 8 in2010. Wow!

Upon reflecting on U.S. Census infor-mation, conducting a Google search onBaby Boomers and considering our lifeexperiences, it is clear to see that oursheer numbers, along with who we areportrayed to be and who we perceiveourselves to be, will create new chal-lenges for us and our communities as we

experience the aging process.In closing, I cant help but wonder how

we Boomers will meet the new chal-lenges. Do we know that new systems

and services will need to be in place toserve so many of us? Are we ready toask, How can we help?

Postscript: The OCCOAReminiscence Program takes place onthe second and fourth Friday of everymonth, honoring the research of Dr.Robert Butler (1927-2010), and underthe leadership of Dona Wishart. Formore information call 732-1122.

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also helped me to better understathe disease, and this helped me to

more patient and understanding what she was going through.

She adds, The workshop helpeto become a better caregiver and achieve a better quality of life for

myself. She explains, As anyoneing for someone living with demknows, it can be very frustrating stressful. Its important to take cayourself so you dont suffer caregburnout. Petruska emphasizes, workshop will help you to be a gocaregiver and survive everything

going on.Workshops are scheduled on

Tuesday between October 11th a

November 15th, in both Gaylord

Grayling. There is no charge for workshops and free respite care iavailable during the classes. Furtdetails are available by calling theOCCOA at (989) 732-1122, or byiting the agencys website atwww.OtsegoCountyCOA.org.


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spending time wihyour grandchildrenExperts at AARP also sug-

gested grandparents plan out-ings during the visit. Youngchildren love kid-oriented pizzarestaurant, but that can be diffi-cult for older people. But if thatis the thing they really love,then maybe that can be the onespecial outing during theirvisit.

Amusement parks and regu-lar parks are popular with kidsof all ages. A trip to the libraryis fun, and if your grandchild is

staying with you for a while,use your library card and letthem check out books to readduring their stay. For youngerkids, the library may offer astory time. Older childrenmight enjoy a play, a concert,or a museum. Plan your out-ings based on what is in yourarea. Think about their age,

capabilities, attention span. If

its been awhile since youvebeen around young kids, it is

easy to forget what its like. It is

important to know what the

limitations and safety issues

are.

Its also good to know how

much down time the children

need. If they get worn out and

cranky, its no fun for anyone.

Again, talk to the parents and

learn beforehand about naps or

rest time.

It is perfectly fine for grand-

parents to have rules in theirhome that the grandchildren

are expected to follow, while

still being sensitive to the rules

the parents may have. Talk to

the parents and find compro-

mises. For example, parents

may have a set rule about the

amount of time the children are

allowed to watch TV. But at

grandma and grandpas maybe

it can be a little longer? Thatspart of what makes it special.

Spending time with your

grandchildren can benefit them

in many ways, but theres an

added bonus: it can be good for

you, too. Grandparents have

told us that spending time with

their grandchildren affects their

behavior. They literally say it

makes them better people.

Theyre more active, they exer-

cise, and they do things they

never would have done other-

wise. The grandchildren learnabout smoking in school, talk

to their grandparents about it,

and the grandparents quit

smoking. Grandchildren teach

their grandparents how to use a

computer. Theres a lifelong

growing and learning process

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