COMMUNICATORCouncil for Older Adultswww.growingolder.org

Volume 23, Number 2 March/April 2015

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Pop quiz: What does the lunch you had today have to do with a British soldier in World War II?Well, if your lunch was delivered as part of the Council for Older Adults’ Meals On Wheels program, you have

the soldier - among others - to thank for it.The Council’s Meals On Wheels program is one of more than 5,000 Senior Nutrition Programs nationwide and

in the U.S. territories, all part of the Meals On Wheels America. The programs provide more than one million meals daily to older adults who need them, through either home delivery or service at a congregate location, or both.

Meals On Wheels began in 1940, when nurses used baby prams to deliver meals to British servicemen in World War II. The first Meals program in the United States opened in 1954 to serve homebound residents in Philadelphia, PA, and in 1972, Senior Nutrition Programs were included in the Older Americans Act, which pro-vided federal funding for Meals On Wheels programs. Today, hundreds of thousands of seniors receive meals each day, prepared by thousands of professionals employed by the different programs across the country and delivered by approximately two million volunteers who serve as meal drivers.

The Meals On Wheels program at the Council for Older Adults contributes to those figures. Toni Dodge, nu-trition program manager at the Council, said Delaware County’s meal program started in the early 1990s and operated out of two sites - Asbury United Methodist Church and Grady Memorial Hospital.

“They were two separate entities that had Meals On Wheels delivered throughout the county. Each had a different funding source,” Dodge said.

By 2004, the Council had taken over both the Asbury and Grady programs. Dodge said about 10,000 meals were being prepared per month at that time, for 430 clients.

“When the Council took over, the program was still run out of Grady because the former Council office on Bowtown Road didn’t have the space,” she said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22...

Jeff Robinson, EditorCouncil Communicator

SIGNED, WHEELED, DELIVEREDMeals On Wheels and Its Volunteers are Celebrated During March

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The Council for Older Adults is a nonprofit organization that helps older people in Delaware County live safely in their own homes and stay healthy as they age. Programs and services provided by the Council are supported in part by the local senior services levy, corporate and private donations, sponsorships, and grants. The Council for Older Adults 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, PowellAnne Kuntz, MS LSW, Powell

Joan Lawrence, GalenaRoss Long, JD, Delaware

John McDavid, CenterburgAmber Miller, Delaware

Trudy Poole, Lewis CenterTansukh J. Salgia, PhD, GalenaBill Verhoff, RN, Milford Center

Sara Walsh, WestervilleJohn Watkins, Radnor

The Council Communicator is published bimonthly by the Council for Older Adults of Delaware County and is made possible through the generosity of advertisers, donations from individuals, and the contributions of volunteers.

About 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, the 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 the Council at 740�363�6677 or visit www.growingolder.org, where you can also read the Communicator online via Issuu.

To advertise, submit articles, or request information, please contact Alison Yeager, Marketing Supervisor, Council for Older Adults at 740�363�6677 or alison@growingolder.org.

The appearance of advertising in this publication does not represent an endorsement of products, services, or political candidates and issues by the Council for Older Adults. We reserve the right to refuse advertising from any entity whose mission may conflict with our own. The Council Communicator cannot guarantee the return of articles or photographs submitted for publication.

Council COMMUNICATORIn This Issue2

How to Reach Us Council for Older Adults 800 Cheshire Road Delaware, Ohio 43015 740�363�6677 www.growingolder.org

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Council Special Events Calendar

Catering for a Cause . . . . . . . . . 4

From the Insurance Desk . . . . . 5

Health & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . 6

Financial Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Caregiver of the Year . . . . . . . . 8

Puzzle Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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

Care Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Caregiver Corner. . . . . . . . . . . 14

Your Favorite SectionsHappenings at the Center . . . 16

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

Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

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

Personal Reflection . . . . . . . . 24

Resource Development. . . . . . 25

Today’s Technology . . . . . . . . 27

Ask Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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MARCH 2015Mar. 3-4 Meals On Wheels Fundraiser

Mar. 10 Caregiver Workshops

Mar. 11 New to Medicare A.M. Class

Mar. 11 St. Patrick’s Buffet Dinner

Mar. 18 March for Meals Officials Day

Mar. 25 New to Medicare P.M. Class

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APRIL 2015Apr. 7 PTC A.M. Workshops Begin

Apr. 8 PTC P.M. Workshops Begin

Apr. 8 New to Medicare A.M. Class

Apr. 14 Caregiver Support Groups

Apr. 22 New to Medicare P.M. Class

Here’s how the Council for Older Adults can help you this month...

We are seeking volunteers! Some wonderful and rewarding opportunities are available, including Meals On Wheels and transportation. PAGE 12

Help with home chores. Do you need help shovel-ing snow? What about cleaning your house or minor home repairs? We can help! PAGE 14

Take time to care for the caregivers. We offer a va-riety of workshops and support groups for Delaware County caregivers. PAGE 14

Join the enrichment center! With over 200 activities each month, you’re sure to find something you love. PAGE 16

Dine out and support a cause! Our buffet dinners are open to the public and proceeds support Meals On Wheels and other programs. PAGE 19

We’re coming to a location near you! The CareVan travels throughout the county to answer your ques-tions and offer advice and assistance about aging. PAGE 26

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SEASONAL SPOTLIGHT

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We offer beautiful, safe, and loving homes with neighbors who quickly become friends. There’s a lot going on to keep the boredom away, and we have one, all-inclusive price that covers practically everything. We don’t confuse you with levels of care that make you expect one price but get a bill for something totally different.

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Making the Willow Brook decisionbrings you peace of mind.

Council COMMUNICATORCatering for a Cause4

St. Patrick’s Feast

Celebrate the luck of the Irish with your friendswhile supporting your local community!

at the Council for Older Adults800 Cheshire Road, Delaware

Reservations are required: Please call 740-203-2356

Wednesday, March 11, 20155:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Enjoy an Irish-inspired buffet, featuring...Corned beef, Guinness-glazed ham, parsley potatoes, cabbage, sauerkraut, roasted vegetables, salad, rolls, cheesecake with Irish cream glaze, and cream puffs.

$15 per person | $7 for children ages 6-12 | Children under 6 eat free!

Proceeds benefit Meals On Wheels and other senior services in Delaware County

Council COMMUNICATOR 5From the Insurance Desk

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Schedule a tour and learn about ourReturn to Home services by calling

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Medicare 2015Paula Dean, Insurance SpecialistCouncil for Older Adults

Medicare 2015 costs at a glance:

The Council for Older Adults offers a free “New to Medicare” class for individuals who plan to enroll in Medicare. Held at the Council’s facility at 800 Cheshire Road, this class provides useful information about Medicare Parts A & B, Medicare Advantage Plans, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, and Medicare Supplements. Classes are scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Wednesday, March 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, April 8, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and Wednesday, April 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m. To reg-ister, call 740-363-6677 or visit www.growingolder.org.

Part B premium (medical coverage)

Part B deductible

Part A premium (hospital coverage)

Part A hospital inpatient deductible

Part C premium (Medicare Advantage Plan)

Part D premium (Prescription Drug Plan)

Most people pay $104.90 each month. (Higher-income consumers may pay more.)

$147 per year

Most people don’t pay a monthly premium for Part A. If you buy Part A, you’ll pay up to $407 each month.

You pay:• $1,260 deductible for each benefit

period• Days 1-60: $0 coinsurance for each

benefit period• Days 61-90: $315 coinsurance per day

of each benefit period• Days 91 and beyond: $630 coinsurance

per each “lifetime reserve day” after day 90 for each benefit period (up to 60 days over your lifetime)

• Beyond lifetime reserve days: all costs

The Part C monthly premium varies by plan.

The Part D monthly premium varies by plan. (Higher-income consumers may pay more.)

live life uninterrupted by hearing loss. If you would like to learn more about our hearing health care solutions,

please call the Delaware Speech and Hearing Center at 740-369-3650.Ann Cola-Schuh is a Doctor of Audiology and is board certified and licensed.

She recently joined the Delaware Speech and Hearing Center and sees patients at the Powell location. Dr. Ann has been practicing for over 25 years and con-siders herself a lifetime learner as the field of audiology continues to change.

Maximizing Hearing PotentialAnn Cola-Schuh, Au.D.OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians

Council COMMUNICATORHealth & Wellness6

Are you able to hear soft speech or conversations in the presence of background noise? When you have normal hearing, you can answer these questions with an obvious “Yes.” For some of us who are getting older, our hearing may not be as sharp as it used to be, and the ability to hear normal conversations may have become more challenging.

Delaware Speech and Hearing Center is pleased to announce our Better Hearing Workshop: Come and Learn Together. This workshop is for per-sons with hearing loss, along with their spouse or significant other. Topics include Understanding Your Hearing Loss, Developing Better Communi-cation Skills, Speech Reading, and the Social and Psychological Impact of Hearing Loss. In addition, there will be ample opportunity for hands-on demonstrations of the newest listening and alerting devices that can in-crease the “ease of listening” and help attendees feel more confident in home and public environments. We thank the People’s Fund of Consolidat-ed Electric Cooperative for their assistance with funding this project.

We encourage you to register if you want to learn more about your hear-ing health! If you are interested in attending or need more information, please contact the Delaware Speech and Hearing Center to reserve a seat as there is limited space available. Cost is $20 per couple to provide a work-book and reading materials.

When reducing the impact of hearing loss, hearing aids are just one part of the solution. When first fit with hearing aids, there can be a large ad-justment. Although able to hear conversations at a softer volume, there is also relearning and getting accustomed to sounds that may not have been heard for many years. Perhaps there is a need to sharpen the listening skills that may have gone dormant. Not only do listening skills need sharp-ened, but significant others may need to learn how to speak to a person with hearing loss in order to maximize effective communication. Spouses or significant others may need a gentle reminder: “If I can’t see you, I can’t hear you.” In addition, it is very likely that a person with hearing loss reads lips without even realizing it! Speech (lip) reading is an important part of effective communication.

Purchasing hearing aids is just one part of a solution for a larger “hearing system.” Just as there is ongoing development of new technologies with artificial pace makers and hip replacements that help people live longer and fuller lives, digital hearing aid technology is no different. There are de-vices that are compatible with hearing aids that provide the opportunity to

Council COMMUNICATOR Financial Focus 7

Avoid Problems by Updating Beneficiary DesignationsLike many people, you might not particularly enjoy thinking about your

estate plans, but such planning is necessary to make sure your assets go where you want them to go. And it’s just as important to regularly review your plans with your tax, legal, and financial professionals in case any changes are needed. For instance, some of your wishes expressed in your will may be overridden by beneficiary designations you filled out years ago. If these designations become outdated, your assets could be passed to those you didn’t intend.

You might be surprised at how many of your financial assets and le-gal documents have beneficiary des-ignations tied to them. If you have an IRA, a 401(k) or other employer-spon-sored retirement plan, a life insurance policy, an annuity, a transfer-on-death (TOD) arrangement, or any of a vari-ety of other assets or accounts, you almost certainly named a beneficia-ry. And this beneficiary designation offers a simple, direct, and efficient way to get assets in the hands of your loved ones who survive you.

However, as time goes by, you may experience many changes in your life — and when your life changes, your beneficiary designations may need to follow. But if you are like many people, you might forget to update these des-ignations after a marriage, divorce, or other change in your family situation. And because the beneficiary designa-tion is a legally binding document, the asset will go to the person you once named as a beneficiary, regardless of your current relationship status.

It really doesn’t take much effort to look over your accounts and legal arrangements to ensure that your beneficiary designations are current — and if they aren’t, it’s pretty easy to

change them. In fact, for some financial accounts, you may be able to up-date the beneficiary designations online. In any case, plan on reviewing your beneficiary designations regularly, but especially when you experi-ence a change in your life.

Here’s one more thing to keep in mind: Make sure your current benefi-ciaries are informed that they will eventually be receiving your 401(k), IRA, life insurance proceeds, or other assets that require a beneficiary desig-

nation. This advance knowledge may help your loved ones as they plan and maintain their own financial and in-vestment strategies.

Although it’s clearly important for you to update your beneficiary des-ignations and to communicate your actions, you will still need to attend to other areas of your estate planning, such as providing care for minor chil-dren or dependents, deciding who you want to receive specific items that do not carry a beneficiary desig-nation, naming someone to manage your affairs should you become inca-pacitated, and specifying the control you wish your beneficiaries to have over their inheritance. These are just a few examples of estate-planning con-siderations.

Because everyone’s situation is dif-ferent, you will need to consult with your legal advisor to determine the level of estate planning you require. As we’ve seen, updating your benefi-ciary is one piece of the puzzle — but to leave the legacy you desire, you’ve got to complete the picture.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones does not provide tax or legal advice.

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Caregiver of the Year Essay Contest WinnersTo celebrate our newly expanded set of services

designed to help support those caring for older adults in our community, the Council for Older Adults launched the Delaware County Caregiver of the Year essay contest late last year. Local res-idents were encouraged to share their stories, ex-periences, and advice about caring for their older loved ones, or to nominate and share the story of a family caregiver who has inspired them. These are the winning essays:

GRAND PRIZE WINNER: My Heroine by Lois Rooks in honor of Genny Fisher

I am nominating a person who has been a heroine in my life. This person is my mother, Genevieve (Genny) Fisher. Her heroic acts are not just within a particular time frame, but a lifetime of serving others. Her natural mission of serving others is self-sacrificing, always put-ting others’ needs or wishes before her own. Her life and actions have been an inspiration to me and others. She inspires us all to pay a

kindness forward to someone else in our life. I would describe her as a “caretaker,” serving others without hesitation.

Her own life has not been without disap-pointment, sorrow, and difficult times. As a young girl, she lived through the Great De-pression years, living without many things a teen girl would wish to experience or own. She watched her boyfriend (now husband) and two brothers serve in the U.S. Army during WWII and post-WWII eras. She married Howard Fish-er, her neighborhood beau, in 1948. She raised me along with my two brothers.

When her youngest son was 18 months old in 1958, she began a full-time office position at Glenwood Range and worked in that po-sition for 30 years. At the same time, she was raising her three children, struggling to stretch dollars each month, and caring for her own el-derly parents. Her father was bed-bound with emphysema and her mother had no license to drive. Mom would spend her Saturdays taking Grandma to the grocery or other needful shop-ping trips. She also helped them financially as much as possible.

We had no washer and dryer at our home, so once a week, Mom would take seven baskets of laundry with her to work, go to the laundromat during her lunchtime to wash the clothes, then take them back to the laundromat to dry them after work. This meant she loaded and unload-ed these baskets of clothing to and from her car seven times before she got them back home all clean for another week. After this, she would come home and make sure we all had supper.

Mom never had time to sit, relax and watch TV, or read a book in the evenings, as she helped us with homework and made sure we all had our baths and clothing ready for the next day.

In spite of these challenges, she managed

to make sure we were involved with Sunday school by taking us to church on a regular ba-sis, attended school events, worked in swim-ming lessons and band events, and drove us to town so we could have time with friends. She made sure we had health and dental care, fash-ionable clothing, and a warm meal every night. Many times she would go to work when she was sick, giving us the life lesson of “whatever it takes.” She always made sure we had nice gifts to open on Christmas morning, even if she had to stay up into the wee hours of the morning wrapping them all by herself.

When her youngest son was diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 25, she retired early to help him through the crisis. He was divorced and had custody of his two young children. For six years, she took on the challenge of caring for him and his children in his home and hers, as his health declined. When her son passed at the age of 31, she continued to be involved with his children. She was greatly involved with all five of her grandchildren’s lives as they grew up. She also has been supportive to her eight great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren.

When her oldest son was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 50, she flew to Tex-as to help with his physical needs. Devastated by the loss of another son, she continued to minister to the needs of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to fill the void in their lives.

Genny was caretaker to her single aunt, and for many years was her only support person. She now has been the primary caretaker of my father for several years, who thankfully still lives with her in their home.

Although her life has been filled with deep sadness, challenges, and disappointments, she continues to put others first, giving from her heart. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE...

Council COMMUNICATORCaregiver of the Year8

Genny Fisher and Lois Rooks

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE...She encourages others through words, cards, gifts, a listening ear, time, and resources. She serves at her church with Sunday school, meals, fundraisers, and other needs. She still enjoys lunch at the center once a week and lunch with friends once a month. She remembers every-one’s birthday with a card (mostly from mem-ory)! She enjoys corresponding through e-mail, Facebook, and playing Scrabble on her com-puter.

Mom has been a blessing to me and to count-less others. She deserves to be honored by fam-ily, friends, and community. Mom, thank you for being a person with a servant attitude and for teaching us all how to “pay a kindness forward” to someone else.

RUNNER UP: Remembering Maby Urvashi Dhamija

In the Buddhist tradition, the standard for caring is the manner in which a mother looks after her only child. Now that I have adult chil-dren of my own and know only too well how unconditional empathy morphs into pragma-tism, I think my mother was in a class by her-self. It may have been her DNA and an unusual oxytocin flow, or her birth date in mid-August and the influence of a regal leonine zodiac sign,

or simply the resonance of Santosh, her name, which in the Hindi language means “content-ment.” Certainly, her conviction that God exists and that He has many faces had a role.

My grandmother used to wonder aloud about how, when she had given birth to four daugh-ters, her youngest alone was so considerate. And then she used to answer the question her-self and say the fingers of a hand are not of the same size. Ma’s justification was that she alone had had the opportunity to know her mother’s situation. While her sisters had been married off in their teens, she had insisted on attending a teacher’s training course. At the time of her marriage she was teaching in a local school.

She had observed how, during the night and early morning hours, her asthmatic mother painstakingly set up and inhaled from a cum-bersome contraption to renew her stamina so as to authoritatively command the servants of the large home which my grandfather’s status as the postmaster general of a state in pre-in-dependent India required him to maintain. Ma identified little routines to comfort her moth-er, such as combing her hair and preparing yoghurt-based snacks. At night, she made her bed and put in a hot water bottle, and made sure the cord for switching on the ceiling light was within easy reach.

Though things are better now, 50 years ago a widowed mother-in-law in India, even in af-fluent homes, did not have much social signifi-cance. My father’s mother had died in childbirth. My mother began to relate to his long-widowed eldest sister, who was a kind person, as a de facto mother-in-law. This meant that our aunt was a frequent and honored house guest. We used to find her idiosyncrasies tiresome, such as her insistence on hand-washing the clothes she had worn every time she bathed, and the fuss she made about cleaning pots and pans every time non-vegetarian food was cooked. Ma’s approach was to anticipate her needs and

assist her.Now, when I look back, I think as a young per-

son, I was quite critical of my mother. I took for granted that a packed lunch should be ready and the gaps in the school uniform, the miss-ing button, and the ink splatter on the skirt should be taken of even though I had a school bus to catch at 7 a.m. Though now I have a dif-ferent perspective, then I assumed that it was my birthright that I should not be nagged for abandoning the guitar class after losing no time in making her buy me the instrument. One day I was surprised to find one of her fa-vorite shawls draped around the shoulders of a domestic worker whom she frequently up-braided for her lackadaisical ways. Ma said the lady had improved in the recent past and that she, in any case, had other favourite clothes. My sister and I used to often complain that she was partial to our brother, her third and last child. While the dinner menu always accommodat-ed his food preferences, he was never checked for his sloppiness. We, on the other hand, were always reminded to not “waste” food and to ensure “a place for everything” and that “ev-erything was in its place.“ My mother’s defense was a popular formulation that makes even the most conservative feminist in present-day India cringe, which was that girls were paraya dhan, or another’s property, and that she wanted her daughters to be so well “trained” that “no one in the world would ever need to check them.”

Ma’s maternal resilience was tested in 2003, when my father, at the age of 87, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 11 years older than her, a former bureaucrat who had held many senior positions and was patriarchal in his dealings with women. He acknowledged my mother’s efficiency as a homemaker in a matter of fact fashion but her soft skills, even her melo-dious voice, which added to her popularity, did not evoke any appreciation from him. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10...

Council COMMUNICATOR 9Caregiver of the Year

Ram Nath Vasudeva and Santosh Vasudeva

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9...How mixed her feelings must have been as she saw her gregarious, articulate husband, much admired for his insights into worldly affairs, retreat inexorably into a lonely tunnel toward an unknown destination! In the beginning she went along with his logic for suddenly decid-ing to sell some long-held blue chip shares be-cause “we don’t have long to live.” But once she understood his mental condition, she began to hide crucial documents and screen those who wanted to meet with him. Professional help was mobilized for his physical care, but when she noticed how casual the male nurses were in the matters of cleaning and feeding, she took up those tasks herself and made the men her assistants. My father passed away while she was coaxing him to swallow a spoonful of soup.

Ma used to say that life had ebbed away in his case as seamlessly as fragrance does from a flower. After his death, she became increasingly frail but was generally fit for her age. Last year, on the 26th of September, after her usual morn-ing activities of bathing, praying, and oversee-ing the cleaning of the home, she collapsed while having breakfast.

A meditator friend said she died the way she did because she was a giver - she had no crav-ings and no resentments.

RUNNER UP: Essay on Caregivingby J. William Savely

My life experienced change in many ways, as much as that of the person for whom I was pro-viding care. As a progressive disease slowly strips skills once expertly performed, the caregiver must constantly adjust to new situations and learn to compensate for whatever the current need may be. It is like a dance where the partners slowly switch the lead until the music ends.

As a caregiver for eight years, I experienced many wonderful and frustrating days. However,

the realization of what the future held brought about the need for honest introspection. This was something, I admit, that I had avoided, since I wasn’t very good at expressing feelings. But there were unavoidable decisions to be made that I knew were essential and had to be resolved together.

We thought of it as similar to planning a long trip. What was the desired destination and what routes would we follow? Naturally, there would be roadblocks and detours along the way and we may run out of gas. But the roadmap we had prepared kept me going in the right direc-tion. The trip was certainly a new adventure; however, we never passed up a rest stop nor failed to take in the special attractions that pro-vided so much pleasure. Over time, personali-ties changed and memories faded, but I found I had become more patient, calm, and under-standing than I ever dreamed possible.

When my caregiver role ended with my wife’s passing on Palm Sun-day, I felt the need to continue the caregiv-ing in other directions. I had accompanied her to support groups and exercise classes and have continued as the contact person for the Parkinson’s ex-ercise group for Del-aware County. In ad-dition, since I saw the benefits of exercise for those with chal-lenges, I lead a group of seniors every week providing additional opportunity to work on balance and move-ment.

Over the years work-

ing with therapists and counselors, and seeing firsthand the coping skills needed to provide comfort and care for those with extreme illness-es, I became a Pastoral Care Volunteer at Grady Hospital. These endeavors provide a sense of continuing care, no longer required, but freely offered with love and compassion.

Puzzle PageCouncil COMMUNICATOR 11

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. “Lorna Doone” character5. Sinbad’s bird8. Demolish: Brit.12. Idea (Fr.)13. Alas14. Cheese15. Leg ends16. Burmese knife17. Taro18. Small S.A. rabbit20. Pilgrim22. Skin vesicle23. Veneration24. Beginning28. Blaubok32. Public vehicle33. 54 (Rom. numerals)35. Israelite tribe36. Ringed boa39. Reading desk38. Wing (pref.)42. Abdominal (abbr.)44. Have (Scot.)45. Female falcon48. Butterfly52. State (Fr.)53. Television channel55. Endearment56. Mine (Fr. 2 words)57. Rom. first day of the month58. Per. poet59. Maid60. Compass direction61. Foreign (pref.)

DOWN1. Breach2. Design3. Profound4. Hate5. Fanatical6. Wood sorrel7. Rudderfish8. Flat molding9. “Cantique de Noel” composer10. Kemo _

11. Turk. title19. Jap. fish21. Intimidate24. Amazon tributary25. Grab26. Kwa language 27. “_ Abner”29. “Fables in Slang” author30. Rhine tributary31. Television channel34. Car37. Insect

38. Presidential nickname40. Helper41. Caddy (2 words)43. Male duck45. Loyal46. Hindu soul47. Cella49. Crippled50. Dayak people51. Aeronautical (abbr.)54. Low (Fr.)

For more information, or to sign up, please contact Sharon Fryer, coordinator of volun-teer programs, at 740-203-2368 or sharon@growingolder.org. You can also complete a volunteer application by visiting our website at www.growingolder.org and clicking on the “Volunteer” link at the top.

WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEERS!Diane AldersonBeth BidstrupDrew BidstrupEvan BidstrupTy BlevinsJessica CarnesSteve CooperVicki DamianiSowmya DanduDebbie DiekerMargie FleischerEffie GriffinDouglas HinesTed JacobsDaron JayNona LandisDoug LayKaren LayVirginia O’NeillJay PatelFrank PinciottiVinnie PosteraroLori ReiterRosemarie SmithLarry TuckerAngel Webber

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION MONTHWith April being Volunteer Recognition

Month, we want to thank all of our volunteers for their service in 2014 – you have made a difference in the lives of so many older adults living in Delaware County. Whether you served behind the scenes or on the front line, your dedicated service and support in 2014 allowed the Council to serve over 1,000 cli-ents and accrue more than 51,000 volunteer hours with a value of $978,000 with 965 ac-tive volunteers!

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Where would we be without volunteersWho quickly respond when a need appears?

This is the way you have chosen to serve–What appreciation you deserve!

There are very many things to doAnd YOUR time can only be given by YOU!

So without complaint and without demandsYou offer the labor of your hands.

The world is a better place to liveWhen people like you are so willing to give.

With this attitude of love and of careYou will find a welcome anywhere.

You may not always know when someoneIs especially blessed by a kindness you’ve done:

As you freely share your hours and days,May you also be blessed in many ways.

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VOLUNTEER VISIONS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESWe are seeking volunteers for these positions:

• Meals On Wheels Drivers Help pick up and deliver meals in Delaware County. Varied routes are available, one day per week on Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Drivers receive a free lunch and mileage reimbursement.

• Kitchen Assistants Help prepare, package, and serve our Meals On Wheels lunches each morning, Monday through Friday from 7 to 11 a.m. or 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kitchen assistants re-ceive a free lunch!

• Home Chore Volunteers Flexible schedules - including evenings and weekends - are available to perform tasks such as basement organization, changing light bulbs, minor home repairs, and more. Perks include mileage reimbursement and the ability to serve as a family or group.

• Transportation VolunteersDrive our clients to medical apointments during daytime hours on weekdays. Driv-ers receive mileage reimbursement.

• Fitness Center & Pool Desk CoverageMondays through Fridays, two-hour shifts. Perks include free workouts!

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PROJECT SAFE HEATDoes your furnace need cleaned and tuned? Community Action Or-

ganization (CAO) offers the service of cleaning and tuning 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.

HEAP The Ohio Department of Development offers several programs to

help low-income residents pay utility bills and improve the heating ef-ficiency of their homes. These programs include:

• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - Assistance usually consists of a credit on the heating bill account each year.

• Winter Crisis Program (E-HEAP) - This program assists house-holds where the source of energy has been disconnected or threatened with disconnection, or where there is less than a 10-day supply of bulk fuel.

• Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP-PLUS) - A special payment plan that requires eligible customers to pay a portion of their household income each month to maintain utility service.

• Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) - Assistance comes in the form of reducing energy use by providing insulation, air leakage reduction, heating system repairs, health and safety in-spections and testing, as well as other services.

Applications are now available at the Council office.

CHORES AND SNOW REMOVALAs we prepare for spring weather – yes, we are preparing for spring

despite the current cold weather! – the Council offers assistance with chores through our volunteer program and our partnership with Dela-ware Juvenile Court.

If you are unable to perform household chores, such as heavy clean-ing, yard work and yard clean-up, planting, minor painting, minor home repairs, or window cleaning, we can arrange for volunteers or supervised youth to complete those projects. The services are free and certain eligibility requirements may apply.

If there is still snow on the ground, you might need help with shovel-ing, too! The Council offers snow removal services to eligible residents of Delaware County who are 60 or older. If you have questions or would like to request this service, please call 740-363-6677.

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CARE SERVICES

CAREGIVER WORKSHOP AND SUPPORT GROUPThe Council for Older Adults offers free caregiver workshops and sup-

port groups, held on the second Tuesday of each month. Two work-shop 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 new resources, and to ask questions.

• March 10: Support Group• April 14: “Caregiving 101: Getting Started and Planning Ahead,”

Patty Callahan and Paula Taliaferro, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging

To attend, please register at 740-363-6677 or www.growingolder.org.

POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERSThis six-week workshop will help you, the Delaware County caregiver

of an older loved one, develop tools and strategies to face the challeng-es of caregiving, such as how to:

• Reduce personal stress• Communicate your own feelings, needs, and concerns• Communicate in challenging situations• Learn from your emotions• Master caregiving decisions

There are two courses from which to choose:• Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m., from April 7 through May 12• Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., from April 8 through May 13

Classes are held at the Council for Older Adults at 800 Cheshire Road in Delaware. Respite care can be provided for your loved one during class. Caregivers will also receive a $25 gift card upon completion of the six-week series.

If interested, register by March 16 with Sara Stemen, caregiver pro-gram coordinator, at 740-203-2399 or sara.stemen@growingolder.org.

The Council’s caregiver programs are funded in part by the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA).

Caregiver Corner

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CARE SERVICESCARE SERVICESThe Council’s goal is to provide you with the highest-quality ser-vices available to help you remain living safely in your own home. Call us for a professional in-home consultation with one of our ex-

perienced Care Consultants, who can work with you to customize a service plan designed just for you. You’ll receive only the services you need and want from our comprehensive list of offerings, which in-cludes:

• Adult Day Care. Helps people with some level of impairment engage in fun, social activity in a safe, supervised setting.

• Chore Services. We can help with minor chores such as chang-ing light bulbs, shoveling snow, painting, and more.

• Counseling. In-home counseling is available for you and your family to address grief, depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug use, and more.

• Emergency Response System. A small help button worn around the neck or wrist linked to 24-hour emergency assistance.

• Homemaker Services. We can help with light house cleaning, cooking, laundry, errands, and grocery shopping.

• Home Delivered Meals. Meals On Wheels provides hot, nutri-tious meals every weekday.

• Minor Home Repair. We can assist with handicap accessibility, plumbing, flooring repair, electrical repairs, bathroom access, smoke detectors, and furnace service, and address other safety concerns.

• Medical Transportation. Transportation to medical appoint-ments, social service agencies, and adult day care centers.

• Nursing Services. RN nursing services can help you achieve op-timal health and well-being through health screenings and med-ication monitoring.

• Personal Care. Personal care assistants provide help with bath-ing and dressing.

• Respite. Designed to provide relief and rest for caregivers and can be provided in the home or at a local facility.

The Council 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 Hours: MO through TH, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and FR, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.For more information, call 740-369-5133 or visit www.growingolder.org.

HEALTH & WELLNESSCaregiver Support Group Mar. 10, 9 - 10 a.m. or 6 - 7 p.m.Caregiver Workshop Apr. 14, 9 - 10 a.m. or 6 - 7 p.m.Caring and Sharing 1st & 3rd MO, 1 - 2 p.m.Early Stage Alzheimer’s Group 2nd MO, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Foot Care Clinic TU, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. by appt.Good Food for Dummies 2nd MO & 4th FR, 9 - 10 a.m.Health Screenings by DGHD Mar. 25 & Apr. 29, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Medigold Apr. 22, 9:30 - 11 a.m.New to Medicare Class 2nd WE, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 4th WE, 6 - 7:30 p.m.Parkinson’s Support - Speech Therapy 2nd & 4th WE, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

FITNESS & AQUATICS Chair Yoga MO & WE, 10 - 10:45 a.m.Golf Season Tee-Off Mar. 11, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Hatha Yoga MO & WE, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Hiking Club MO, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.Line Dance (Basic) TH, 1 - 2 p.m.Line Dance (Intermed.) TH, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Line Dance (Advanced) TH, 10 - 11 a.m.Line Dance (Open) TU, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Line Dance (Evening) TU, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.P.A.C.E. TU & FR, 10 - 11 a.m.Silver Sneakers Basic TU & TH, 10 - 10:45 a.m.Silver Sneakers Yoga TU & TH, 8 - 8:45 a.m.Tai Chi Intro MO, 5 - 6 p.m.; TH, 4 - 5 p.m.

Tai Chi Beginner TH, 5 - 6 p.m.Zumba Basic MO & WE, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.Zumba Gold with Toning TU & TH, 9 - 10 a.m.Aquatics 1 MO & WE, 9 - 9:45 a.m.Aquatics 2 MO & WE, 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.; TU & TH, 9 a.m. or 1 p.m.Aquatics 2 1/2 TU & TH, 10 a.m.; MO & WE, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Aquatics 3 TU & TH, 3 - 3:45 p.m.Evening Water Aerobics TU & TH, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. or 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.Pool Walking I MO thru FR, 12 - 12:45 p.m.; FR, 10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.Pool Walking II TU & TH, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.Water Volleyball TU & TH, 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.

EDUCATION & DISCUSSIONAmerican History with Rick Owens Apr. 3 & 17Book Club 3rd MO, 12 - 1 p.m.Coffee and Conversation WE, 9 - 10 a.m.DCDLibrary on Wheels Mar. 4 & 25, Apr. 1 & 22, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.How to Buy & Sell the Place You Call Home Mar. 24, 10 a.m.Legal Aid Mar. 26 & Apr. 23, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. by appt.Mind Aerobics FR, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (No class on Mar. 13 or 20)Something to Think About Mar. 12 & Apr. 19, 6 - 7:30 p.m.Think Positive! Mar. 6 & Apr. 10, 10 - 11 a.m.

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONSArt Exploration Apr. 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1 - 3:30 p.m.Creative Writing Mar. 30 & Apr. 27, 2 - 4 p.m.Del Chimers Choir TU, 1:30 - 3 p.m.Do For Others I MO, 9 - 11 a.m.Do For Others II WE, 9 - 11 a.m.The Golden Notes FR, 1:15 - 3 p.m.Hand Work with Friends TH, 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Inspiration Frame Mar. 25, Apr. 1 & 8, 1 - 3:30 p.m.Knitting 101 TU, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Life’s a Stitch TH, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.Liquid Stained Glass (Beginners) Apr. 2, 9, 16 & 23, 9 - 11 a.m. Liquid Stained Glass (Advanced) Apr. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 1 - 3:30 p.m.The Music Gathering WE, 10 - 11:30 a.m.Music Theory MO, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.Open Studio Mar. 4, 6 & 27, 1 - 3:30 p.m.Painting Group MO, 1 -3 p.m.Photography Group Mar. 26 & Apr. 23, 1 - 3 p.m.Quilters Rule TU, 3 - 5 p.m.Reminiscence Theatre TH, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.Scrappy Crafters TU, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.Woodcarving MO, 6 - 7:30 p.m.; TU, 9 - 11 a.m.

FUN & GAMESBilliards Available all day, every dayBingo WE & FR, 1 - 3 p.m.Bridge FR, 1 - 3 p.m.Bridge (ACBL) Mar. 5 & 19, Apr. 2 & 16, 12 - 4 p.m.Bridge (Duplicate) TU, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.Bridge (Open Play) MO & FR, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Darts TU & TH, 1 - 3 p.m.Dominoes TU & TH, 1 - 3 p.m.Euchre MO, 1 - 3 p.m.Evening Euchre Club WE, 5 - 7:30 p.m.GingerSnaps TU, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.Hand and Foot MO & WE, 1 - 3 p.m.Mah Jongg WE, 1 - 3 p.m.Old-Fashioned Sing-Along Apr. 24, 10 - 11 a.m.Table Tennis Available every day, hours vary

ON THE GOCenter Diners 3rd TH, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.Red Hats 2nd TH, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.ROMEO Club 1st TU, 12 - 1 p.m.Trips can be found on page 18.

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Tax Assistance available through Apr. 15, WE & TH, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. by appt. (Call 740-203-2423 for an appointment)

Golf Season Tee-Off Mar. 11, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Something to Think About Mar. 12, Apr. 9, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

How to Buy & Sell the Place You Call Home Mar. 24, 10 a.m.

Inspiration Frame Mar. 25, Apr. 1, Apr. 8, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

American History with Rick Owens Apr. 3 & 17

Art Exploration Apr. 8, 15, 22, 29, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

An Old-Fashioned Sing-Along Apr. 24, 10 - 11 a.m.

Special EventsHAPPENINGS AT THE CENTER

Guided Patient ServicesHealth Advocacy & Navigation

Annette!Ticoras!

! ! ! Are you confused and overwhelmed at medical appointments? Having trouble coordinating complex health care issues or wish you could help an out-of-town relative? Find out how a Guided Patient Services (GPS) health advocate can help you or a loved one today!!!

Please call 614.981.5951 E-mail annette@gpscolumbus.com !or visit us on the web @ www.gpscolumbus.com

Senior Prom is set for Saturday, May 2. Sing and swing the senior way! Recall the days of the USO Canteen and enjoy a fabulous evening of fun, food, and dancing with your friends. Tickets are $10 each, and will go on sale at the enrichment center at the end of March.

Save the Date!

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Watch for more information about upcoming trips, including: • American Masters Ballet on May 1• The Murals in Portsmouth on May 14• A sunset safari at the Wilds on July 23• Michigan trip to Mackinac Island • White water rafting in the New River, West Virginia

To register for a trip or for more information, call 740-369-5133, stop by the enrichment center, or visit www.growingolder.org.

Mamma Mia!Mamma Mia! combines the music of ABBA with the story of a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father on the eve of her marriage. Date: Thursday, March 5Time: 4 p.m. - 12 a.m.Fee: $90 for show & transportation, with dinner at Olive Garden on your own

Cinderella BalletBe swept away by the premiere of Edward Liang’s enchanting new pro-duction of Cinderella at the Capitol Theatre. Date: Friday, March 20Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Fee: $35 for ballet & transportation, with lunch on your own

Hiking Trip to the National Museum of the Air ForceTour the Kennedy plane, see other aircraft and special features on the base, and enjoy a walk at a nearby state park. Date: Friday, March 20Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Fee: $30, with lunch on your own

South Pacific Broadway PlayThe original Broadway production won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Come see why! Date: Thursday, April 16Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Fee: $67 for transportation, lunch, and show

Mid-Atlantic Rail AdventureTake a railroad tour, featuring the World War II Memorial in D.C., Union Station, Arlington National Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, the Allegheny Moun-tains, and more. Date: Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3Fee: $649 per person (double occupancy) $634 per person (triple occupancy) $829 per person (single occupancy)

On the Go! Day Trips and More from COA

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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 Community Room 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: Jane Cook at 740-936-5109 or Sharon Souder at 614-855-9243

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

DUBLIN COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZENSDublin Community Recreation 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 GROUPCenter for Older Adults, Fireside Room 800 Cheshire Road, DelawareMeeting: 2nd TUContact: Barb Spellman at 740-369-3500

Clubs in Your CommunityLEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERSwww.lwvdelawarecountyohio.comContact: Celia Vail at 740-369-4376 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 175 E. Broadway Ave., WestervilleMeeting: 2nd TH, 7 p.m.Contact: Jerri Furniss at 614-937-4427 or jfurniss@culterhomes.com

IS YOUR CLUB MISSING FROM THE LIST? Send the club info, including meeting time

and place, to alison@growingolder.org

Upcoming BuffetsCOA Event Services seasonally serves deli-

cious buffet dinners in the Radebaugh Room at the Council for Older Adults. These dinners are open to the public, and friends and fami-lies of all ages are invited to attend! Proceeds from the dinners benefit the Meals On Wheels program and other senior services in Delaware County. These dinners are an excellent oppor-tunity to enjoy a feast with friends and family while supporting your local community.

Join us on Wednesday, March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a St. Patrick’s Day feast that includes corned beef, Guinness-glazed ham, parsley potatoes, cabbage, sauerkraut, roasted vege-tables, salad, rolls, cheesecake with Irish cream glaze, and cream puffs.

There will be no dinner in April, but mark your calendar for May 6 to celebrate Mother’s Day at the Council!

The cost is $15 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-12, and free for children under 6. Gift certif-icates are available for purchase. Reservations are required; please call 740-203-2356.

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Meeting: 2nd TH, 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Willow Brook Delaware Run, 100 Delaware Crossing; 3rd 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

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION CENTRAL OHIOMeeting: Warm-water exercise and tai chi class-es are available throughout the countyContact: 614-876-8200 or Morgan Patten at mpatten@arthritis.org

CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS & SUPPORTMeeting: 2nd TU, 9 - 10 a.m. or 6 - 7 p.m. at the Council for Older Adults, 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware Contact: The Council at 740-363-6677

Find Comfort and Strength in Local Support GroupsCARING AND SHARING Meeting: 1st and 3rd MO, 1 - 2 p.m. at the Coun-cil for Older Adults, 800 Cheshire Road, DelawareContact: The Council at 740-369-5133

DELAWARE MIGHTY SOULS (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS)Meeting: 1st TH, 6 - 8 p.m. at Willow Brook Delaware Run, 100 Delaware CrossingContact: Thom at 740-815-5809 or Ron at 740-815-3837

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUPMeeting: 3rd WE at 1:30 p.m. at Delaware Town-ship Hall, 2590 Liberty Road, Delaware; speech classes on 2nd and 4th WE at 2:30 p.m. at the

Council for Older Adults, 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware; exercise classes on TU at 11 a.m. at Willow Brook Christian Village, 100 Willow Brook Way South, DelawareContact: Kathy Kotowski at 614-846-8009

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

IS THERE ANOTHER SUPPORT GROUP THAT SHOULD BE ON OUR LIST? Send the group information, including meeting time and place, to alison@growingolder.org

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In this hauntingly beautiful novel, Emily St. John Mandel imagines a world destroyed by a deadly pandemic, leaving civilization shattered and survivors in small settlements. This apocalyptic novel is not a horror story, a dystopian tale, or a medical thriller, though it incorporates parts of each. Station Eleven is literary fiction at its best; the writing is complex and compelling, spanning several different genres.

The story is told from multiple perspectives both before and after the “Georgia Flu” pandemic quickly spreads across the globe. In the pre-pandemic days, the novel focuses on Arthur Leander, an actor who rises to great fame over the course of his career. The novel opens startlingly; Leander dies of a heart attack performing King Lear on stage while the flu is just beginning to take hold in cities. St. John Mandel expertly explores the idea of fame and celebrity in both pre- and post-pan-demic days through Arthur Leander and his relationships, and their significance and consequence when the world is no longer the same.

The novel follows a band of traveling musicians and actors who call themselves the Traveling Symphony. They move from place to place with the motto “survival is insufficient,” carrying out Shakespeare productions for small communities of people scattered across the Great Lakes region. In the post-pandemic days, the novel focuses on Kirsten, a member of the Symphony who was also a child actor before the flu, witnessing Leander’s last performance and his shocking collapse on stage.

When a stranger is discovered hiding on the road with the Symphony, it sets off a series of events that will ultimately bring Arthur Leander’s past face to face with Kirsten and the group. Kirsten finds herself separated from the Symphony and being tracked by the Prophet, a dangerous man with uncompromising beliefs who has more in common with Kirsten than she realizes. The two storylines converge over the course of the novel, bringing together seemingly unrelated events and characters. St. John Mandel skillfully connects the pre- and post-pandemic days leading to an ending that is both surprising and seamless.

Memorable, evocative, and beautifully written, Station Eleven was a finalist in fiction for the 2014 National Book Award. It is also one of my personal favorites read in the past year. This wonderful novel is a great read-alike for The World Made by Hand series by Howard Kunstler or The Dog Stars by Peter Heller.

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

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1...“When the (Center for Older Adults) opened in 2008, it had the kitchen so we began preparing meals here. Through the end of 2014, we pre-pared more than 192,000 meals for the year for more than 900 clients per month.”

Those meals are prepared and delivered by 250 registered volunteers, which Dodge said doesn’t include those volunteers that help with the Council’s free groceries program, the farm-ers’ market voucher program, or the pet food project.

March (for Meals) MadnessTo raise awareness and advocacy of the

Meals On Wheels program nationwide, Meals On Wheels America, in 2002, launched March for Meals, a celebration of the Senior Nutrition Program’s inclusion in the Older Americans Act. As part of the celebration, Meals On Wheels programs across the country have events that commemorate their service to the community and raise funds while raising awareness.

“We’ve participated every year with this, and it’s always been in March,” Dodge said. “Up un-til two years ago, it was just one day out of the month. Now they include the entire month to work on advocacy efforts.”

As part of those advocacy efforts, Dodge said the Council invites “every elected official that has any impact in Delaware County” to partici-pate in meal preparation and delivery.

“We invite everyone from the governor to township trustees. We’ve had participation from county commissioners, city council mem-bers, the sheriff, county officials, mayors, state representatives, and the Ohio Department of Aging director,” Dodge said. “Early on, we just invited them to deliver meals; now they can take part in anything that has to do with meal delivery - going to a dining site and busing ta-bles, packing foods in the kitchen. We try to do one concentrated week and have one desig-

nated elected officials day.”This year, that concen-

trated week is the week of March 16, with “offi-cials day” scheduled for Wednesday, March 18.

Mike Miller, development administrator at the Coun-cil, said the Council has an additional March for Meals fundraiser slated for March 3-4, when boxed lunch-es prepared by Buehler’s will be delivered by driv-er teams to different sites around the county.

“This is a tag on what Toni (Dodge) has done in the past. She has been working to involve community members in coming to the Council to help raise awareness of what we are doing here,” Miller said. “We are trying to find ways to engage others in what we do, and I see Meals On Wheels as a great magnet because it has great brand recognition and awareness, and it helps a lot of people.”

Miller said the Council decided to have the event early in March for Meals month to “make more people aware of the fact that we have a Meals On Wheels program” while also drum-ming up new volunteers.

“It’s also a way to raise some funds to support the program,” Miller said. “Our focus with this is not geared toward individuals at home, but more toward the retail market, manufactur-ing organizations, etc. We’re looking to serve groups of 5, 10, 20, or more.”

Miller said the meals - consisting of a turkey or vegetarian sub, macaroni salad, and a choc-olate chip cookie - will be delivered from Bue-hler’s to the Council, and then driver teams will deliver the lunches to those who pre-ordered them. Cost of each lunch is $10, and Miller said

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a little more than half of the total will end up being net proceeds. The presenting sponsor of the meal delivery event is OhioHealth, and Del-aware Mayor Carolyn Kay Riggle serves as event chair.

Additional support is provided by Trucco Con-struction, American Showa Inc., Inno-Pak, LLC, Robert Green, D.D.S., and Dr. Ronald Gaudio.

Dodge said that while March is devoted to raising more awareness of Meals On Wheels, volunteers for the program are accepted year round.

“We don’t turn down monetary donations, but volunteers are every bit as important if not more so,” Dodge said. “The need for volunteers will only grow in the coming years, so we are always encouraging people to sign up to help. There is great satisfaction in helping these peo-ple.”

To learn more about volunteering for the Council’s Meals On Wheels program, contact HR Manager Tina Patzer at 740-203-2422 or tina@growingolder.org.

Last year, local officials showed their support for Meals On Wheels.

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Helping more of Delaware County’s older adults stay in their homes longer is a pretty lofty goal. To achieve it, it’s best to have some pretty amazing helpers.

The Council for Older Adults has nearly 1,000 amazing helpers - volun-teers who do everything from meal delivery to assisting with administra-tive tasks.

“Without our precious volunteers, we could not do everything we do to help older adults remain in their homes,” said Sharon Fryer, coordina-tor of volunteer programs at the Council. “Our volunteers do everything from helping to get more than 600 meals out each weekday morning to homebound older adults in Delaware County to transporting older adults to their medical appointments, and so much more.”

In 2014, the Council had 970 active volunteers on its roster, up from 905 in 2012 and 943 in 2013. Fryer said their volunteer service hours last year were valued at nearly $1 million, but she’s quick to say the Council isn’t the only beneficiary of that donated time.

“Volunteering combats social isolation, lifts up depression, and increas-es self confidence,” Fryer said. “Volunteers make new friends, it’s good for your health, and it’s a great way to give back (to the community).”

Fryer said there are volunteer opportunities at the Council to suit every schedule.

“We have many volunteer opportunities that are flexible - once per month, special events one or two times per year, monthly opportunities, and even opportunities to help two or three days per week are available,” she said. “We also have some for those who can volunteer in evenings and on weekends.”

Fryer cited the following as the Council’s greatest volunteer needs from month to month:

Meals On Wheels drivers: one day per week, Mondays through Fri-days from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to deliver meals throughout Delaware County. Fryer said volunteer perks include a free lunch and mileage reimbursement. Drivers are especially needed from October through March each year, Fryer said, when the “snowbirds” head to warmer climates and their meal routes need to be filled.

Kitchen assistants: these volunteers help prepare, package, and serve Meals On Wheels lunches each morning – shifts are 7 to 11 a.m. or 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Perks include a free lunch.

Home chore volunteers: flexible schedules are available to perform tasks such as basement organization, changing light bulbs, home repairs, and more. Evenings and weekends are available. Perks for volunteers in-clude mileage reimbursement and the ability to serve as a family and/or group.

Transportation volunteers: transport older adult clients to their med-ical appointments during daytime weekday hours. Perks include mileage reimbursement and great client contact.

Fitness center & pool desk coverage: Mondays through Fridays, vol-unteers are needed to fill two-hour shifts. Perks include free workouts in the fitness center.

Fryer said the Delaware Area Transit Authority (DATA) has a regularly scheduled bus stop right outside the center for those who wish to volun-teer but require transportation.

To learn more about the Council’s volunteer opportunities, visit www.growingolder.org, click on “Volunteering,” then click on “Volunteer Op-portunities.” To become a volunteer, contact Fryer at 740-203-2368 or sharon@growingolder.org.

The Team Behind the Scenes

You can make a difference in your community.

IT’S EASY TO GIVE.

Your donation to the Council for Older Adults supports programs and services for individuals 55 and older in Delaware County. This includes Meals On Wheels, health screenings, volunteer opportunities, transportation to doctors’ appointments, social and educational programs, information and referral services, and much more.

(740) 363-6677 www.growingolder.org/donate

The Council for Older Adults is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. All or part of your gift may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. Please check with your tax advisor.

to begin them. Seems like new beginnings ought to join up with old endings, but most

don’t. Most things don’t ever really seem to end so much as to be lost beneath a covering of life’s busy work and lie dormant until the right time comes for their resurrection.

It must be a conspiracy of the mind to avert its eyes from that final new beginning all eventually long for. A conspiracy made in heaven, some would say, to shield us from our mortality. But today is Easter and the peeling bells remind us that for a while we may tilt more toward the sun and ignore the remaining moons.

Jack Spies is a creative writing student at the Council for Older Adults. Creative writing is held on the last Monday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the enrichment center.

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Early Morning BirdsThis morning’s awakening was filled with song.No middle of the night birds this time.But early morning, hungry birds’ cries filled my ears.

I listened for the silence between their cries.There was none.

It seemed to me the whole earth was alive and calling out to its mother.Wanting to be fed.Longing to be satisfied.

And yet these cries were joyful sounds.The precursors of celebration.The beacons of fulfillment.

Access The lawn is worst on the first day of spring.Near death at its beginning,Repressed by winter’s frozen grip,Now seeks nourishment from what came before,And it begins again.

The lawn did not die.Did not succumb to faultless frost.It waited without struggle for the thaw.And now,Everyone walks on the grass.

Sunlight on the MoonSlowly, our never quiet home tilts and nourishes the dormant life be-

neath the fading cloak of winter. It is spring and time for resurrection. Time to begin the dance anew. Time for new beginnings.

Seems like the older I get, the more new beginnings there are. Not that there are so many new things to begin, but there is more time to begin the things that one has put off beginning until one would have the time

Jack Spies, MemberCouncil for Older Adults Enrichment Center

Poetry & Other Musings

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Mike Miller, Development AdministratorCouncil for Older Adults

Tree of LightsWe have a few additions and corrections to the Tree of Lights list published in the January issue. Please join us in celebrating these special people:

IN HONOR OF... ByEdie Balser Carolyn ZishkaNick & Donna Eyerman Paula Eyerman

IN MEMORY OF... ByVirginia Brosnan Mary & Julie BrosnanJewell Layton Dale LaytonJack R. Waggle Mary C. WaggleKaren S. Waggle Mary C. Waggle

Trusted AdvisorsThe Council for Older Adults is creating a

Trusted Advisors list to help meet the financial needs of individuals 55 and older in Delaware County. Trusted Advisors are skilled profession-als in the fields of accounting and tax planning; estate planning and financial management; funeral planning; insurance; law; and hospice care. This group of advisors will be a wonderful resource for anyone considering financial and personal planning.

Together with Council board member Rob Gore (Ameriprise Financial), we have recruited a strong steering committee to help guide the process. Committee members include Angel Boulis (Maloney+Novotny), L.A. Castle (VITAS Healthcare), Steve Evanko (Delaware Insurance Advisors), Attorney Ross Long (also a COA board member), Clay Snyder (Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center), and Stephanie Steinbeck (COA).

Our goal is to make this list available by May 1, 2015. The Trusted Advisors list is provided as a resource to help you identify professionals to assist with your personal and family financial planning needs. The individuals on the list are

Trusted Advisors and More

trained and often certified in their area of spe-cialty and are active in our community. When seeking services from the professionals on the list, or from other sources, we strongly encour-age you to speak with and/or visit with a num-ber of representatives to find the best match for your needs.

Year-Round Giving Supports the CouncilThe Council for Older Adults is a wonderful

resource for Delaware County, touching lives every day through nutritious meals, expert care, and active recreational and social pro-gramming. Delaware County property owners provide the majority of our support through a property tax levy. Without this support, we could not operate. We also receive funding from private and government grants and pri-vate donations.

There are many ways that you can make a private donation to the Council, including en-richment center scholarships, memorial gifts, and meal contributions. We welcome and need your support to continue our work and remain one of the top providers of senior services in Ohio. If you can, please show your extra sup-port for the Council by making a gift through one of our many special opportunities.

Veterans Memorial GardenAs you enter the Council, you pass by a spe-

cial place on our campus: our Veterans Memo-rial Garden. During our Veterans Day program last November, a flag from the U.S.S. Saratoga, one of four Forrestal-class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1950s, was raised and celebrated by all of our guests. This garden area is a special place to pause and reflect on

Upcoming Special EventsThese signature events offer strong mar-keting opportunities for your business. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mike Miller, development administrator, at mike@growingolder.org or 740-203-2420.

MAY 2Senior Prom

JUNE 12Best Little Pig Roast

JULY 15Volunteer Recognition Dinner

AUGUST 6Grandparents Day

AUGUST 28Rock the Boat Caribbean Cruise 2

OCTOBER 29Health and Safety Day

NOVEMBER 11Veterans Day Ceremony

DECEMBER 16Annual Celebration

those who served in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The memorial is a continuous reminder of all U.S. veterans, living or deceased, who have made such a great sacrifice for our country. Did you know you can honor a special veteran in your life with an engraved commemorative brick in our Veterans Memorial Garden?

Bricks are $80 each and include three lines of engraved text. Orders are placed twice yearly, April 13, before Memorial Day and September 21, before Veterans Day. Please contact the Council for an order form.

Resource Development

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Home Safety ChecksAny home can be made

safer, allowing you to continue living

independently.

Safety Checks: Are cost-free Take 1-1.5 hours Comes with safety tool kit

Contact:Mitchell Briant, Health Educator

mbriant@delawarehealth.org740-203-2054

On Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Westerville Di-vision of Police will host its annual Serving Our Seniors (S.O.S) program. Throughout the day guests will be provided with a wealth of information on personal safety and security, identity theft prevention, and personal well-being from a variety of public safety agencies and vendors. Lunch is provided (while supplies last) along with live entertainment and prizes. No registration is required. For more information, call 614-901-6490.

Serving Our SeniorsDo you or your loved ones have questions or concerns about aging?

The Council for Older Adults will be making regular visits in the CareVan to various locations throughout Delaware County. If you cannot make it out to see us at our Cheshire Road location, we are coming to a location near you!

Council volunteers will be available to answer your questions and of-fer advice and assistance about issues and services available in Delaware County. Come visit us:• March 28: Serving Our Seniors program, Westerville South High School,

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.• April 11: Friends of the Library Book Sale, Orange branch, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.• April 23: Big Walnut Community Expo, Big Walnut High School, 5 - 8 p.m.• April 24: Delaware County Employee Health Fair, Mingo Park gym, 9

a.m. - 2 p.m.• April 24: 4th Friday, uptown Westerville, 6 - 9 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering as a Community Ambassador at these events and working with staff to represent the Council, please call Donna Meyer at 740-203-2358.

COA in Your Neighborhood

VITAS Can HelpWhen someone you love is seriously ill, there is so much to think about.• Who makes the decisions?• Where do I turn for help?• How do we know when it’s time?

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Get more answers in our Family Discussion Guide. It’s free at HospiceCanHelp.com,

or scan the QR code.

VITAS brings that extra level of hospice services to patients in Central Ohio.

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This seems to be happening more and more often: you’re browsing through your Facebook feed when all of a sudden, a family member or friend posts a link to a story claiming “Johnny Depp is running for presi-dent,” or that there is “scientific proof that Santa Claus is real.” Or perhaps they link to a story about a nearby family being diagnosed with Ebola. Some of these stories can be harmless, while others can cause fear and gain traction as they are shared from feed to feed.

According to Facebook – and because I use Facebook every day, I can confirm – dishonest posts are a big problem on the site, especially con-sidering how many people these days get their news simply by reading headlines.

As a result, Facebook is rolling out the ability to report these types of stories, which they define as spam, false news stories, and other un-wanted material that deliberately misleads its users for page view traf-fic. According to Facebook, this new feature will allow users to report a post as being false. Such false stories might include reports of celebrity

Beware of Fake NewsTravis Fordham, Digital Media CoordinatorCouncil for Older Adults

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deaths, conspiracy theories, and promises of “free” products if you just “share the link!” This feature will help prevent false stories from popping up on someone else’s newsfeed. If a story gets a high number of flags, it will be marked with a message stating that it may contain false informa-tion.

I’ve been tricked by a handful of these fake posts myself, so I will be glad to see them slowly fade from my newsfeed. Some good advice: if someone shares something that seems suspicious, look it up before shar-ing, and if the story contains false information – report it.

Welcome to “Ask Bob,” where Bob Horrocks and his staff answer your questions about senior health, caregiving, services, and more. Q: I got a phone call from someone claiming to be my grandson. He said he was in trouble - that he had wrecked a car in Canada and need-ed $3,000 right away. If my daughter hadn’t been with me at the time, I would have wired the money without a second thought. Have others in Delaware fallen victim to this scam?A: In Delaware County and across the country, con artists are scamming grandparents out of thousands of dollars by posing as grandchildren in distress. Some local residents have received similar calls, so everyone should be aware of how this scam works: A grandparent receives a frantic call from someone they believe to be their grandchild. The caller sounds distressed and claims to be in trouble while traveling, such as being ar-rested or in a car accident, and asks that money be wired immediately to post bail or pay for repairs. In a variation of this scam, sometimes a sec-ond caller will get on the phone, claiming to be a law enforcement officer or family friend.

There are several things you can do to avoid falling victim to this scam.

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Protect Yourself from the Grandparent ScamRobert Horrocks, Executive DirectorCouncil for Older Adults

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You should be suspicious if you receive a phone call where:• A grandchild calls you from a faraway location.• The grandchild says, “It’s me,” or “It’s your favorite grandson.” A con

artist will bait the grandparent to “fill in the blank” by stating the grandchild’s name, so that they can take on that identity for the re-mainder of the call.

• The grandchild is in trouble or some type of distress.• The caller asks for money to be wire-transferred.

If you receive such a call, verify the identity and location of the grand-child claiming to be in trouble. You should hang up and call another fam-ily member who can confirm your grandchild’s whereabouts. Stay calm and avoid acting out of a sense of urgency. Do not wire money or give other financial information unless you have verified with a trustworthy, independent third party that your grandchild truly is in trouble.

If you think you have been a victim of this type of scam, please contact your local law enforcement.

Do you have a question for the Council for Older Adults? E-mail your question to info@growingolder.org with the subject line “Ask Bob.”