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• April 2015 • Senior News • Macon

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When Stroke Strikes... Survival Tips for Caregiversby LISA M. PETSCHE

Strokes are the leadingcause of long-term adult disabili-

ty in the country.Approximately600,000Americans expe-rience one eachyear.

Areas offunctioning that

may be affected include mobility,personal care, communication,mood, personality, behavior,memory and problem-solvingability. Paralysis or weakness onone side of the body is the mostobvious sign.

Like survivors, family mem-bers initially experience a widerange of feelings. These caninclude shock, relief (that theirloved one survived), denial, fear,anxiety, anger and sadness.

Once the survivor is medical-ly stable, an inpatient rehabilita-tion program may be recom-

mended. The goal is to reducedisability and, where permanentdisability remains, learn to man-age it in the best possible way.

Meanwhile, the survivor andfamily face an uncertain future –for example, how much function-ing the person will recover and ifand when he or she will be ableto return home.

Coping with UncertaintyHow can family members

manage the stress and stay posi-tive during this unsettling time?The following are some survivaltips:

• Learn as much as possibleabout stroke, and share the infor-mation with family and friends.

• Encourage your loved one (ifable) and close family membersto share in decision-making. Donot shoulder all of the responsi-bility.

• Attend some therapy sessionswith your loved one. Focus onprogress made and encouragehim to do the same.

• Take things one day at a time

so you do not get overwhelmed.• Find at least one person you

can talk to openly, who will lis-ten and empathize.

• Look after yourself. Scheduleregular breaks from visiting yourloved one. Ask relatives andfriends to fill in the gaps.

• Nurture your relationshipwith your loved one. If he isunable to converse, share newsabout family, friends and currentevents, read aloud, listen tomusic or watch TV together.

• Keep life as normal as possi-ble. Continue to involve yourloved one in family activities andcommunity events. Register himwith the local accessible trans-portation service if necessary.

Planning for the FutureOnce your loved one has

reached his potential, the focuswill shift to discharge planning.If he will be returning home, therehab team makes referrals tocommunity resources as appro-priate.

The discharge plan addressesissues around medical manage-ment, self-care and home man-agement skills, mobility, accessi-bility (home and community),safety and finances, as well associal and emotional needs (ofboth survivor and caregiver).

You may have to take overpractical tasks such as managingfinances, preparing meals andmaintaining the home. You mayalso have to assume the role ofhands-on caregiver, assistingwith dressing, grooming, bathingand toileting.

Preventing BurnoutGiven the demands of care-

giving, a certain degree of stressis inevitable. Here are somestrategies to keep it manageableand prevent burnout:

• Guard your health – eat nutri-tious meals, get adequate rest,exercise and see your primaryphysician regularly.

• Find something relaxing youcan do to give yourself a dailybreak – such as enjoying a cup oftea, reading, writing in a journalor listening to music.

• Stay connected to friends andoutside activities.

• Simplify your life. Set priori-ties and do not waste time orenergy n unimportant things.

• Give yourself permission tofeel all the emotions that surface.Accept that there will be difficultmoments, but do not dwell onthem.

• Acknowledge that you cannotand should not do it all alone.Ask other family members toshare the load and be specificabout what you need.

• Take advantage of caregiverrespite services in your commu-nity. The local office on aging isa good source.

• Talk with other caregivers.Join a community support groupon an Internet group if it is hardto get out.

*********Lisa M. Petsche is a social

worker and a freelance writerspecializing in boomer and sen-ior health matters. She has per-sonal and professional experi-ence with elder care.

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by CLAIRE HOUSER DODD

It is such a little planet. But howbeautiful it is.

Robinson Jeffers

Do you ever feel like theLone Ranger? Seriously. We feel atleast like a cow-girl every A.M.When we get dressed we have tohave a pocket on each side, one forthe house phone and one for thecell phone. We have to load 'em upjust like we'd have to load up our6-shooter if we were in the Wild,Wild West. And, sho nuff, we havebecome just as attached to thesetwo items as a monkey and hisvine! How helpful are all thesemodern conveniences? Whateveryour personal answer may be; onceyou're attached; you are attached,and can't imagine being withouteither one of your phones. Or, forthat matter, any of the “NewTechnology.” We're still holdingoff from the computers and all theyentail. We had enough of thatteaching. Besides, we don't need todo anything else that involves sit-ting down. We need EXERCISE!

With good weather on sight,we'll be making reservations withKen for our first flying lesson.Grand Mathew is already wantingto go up with us. We can just hearthe rest of the family's comments.However, they do all want to wit-ness the event. Guess we'll have totake a picnic to the airport we lov-ingly call Fort Valley International.Friend in Atlanta always wanted toknow where they could land, andwe had to say something, and wethought “International” had a nicering. We recently had a friend fly-ing up from Savannah and he real-ly got a charge out of our personalchoice for a name.

You know we often speak ofour 17 angels on each shoulder andhow we really need them. A friendcalled to remind us of a song wesang in childhood about our 14angels. A wonderful song, but westill maintain 17 on each shoulder.

When at night I go to sleepFourteen angels watch do

keep;Two my head are guarding,Two my feet are guiding;Two are on my right handTwo are on my left hand,Two who warmly coverTwo who o'er me hover,Two to who 'tis givenTo guide my steps to heaven.

Sleeping softly, then it seemsHeaven enters in my dreams;Angels hover round me,Whisp'ring they have found me;Two are sweetly singing,Two are garlands bringing.

Strewing me with rosesAs my soul reposes.God will not forsake meWhen dawn at last will wake

me.

We went to a KiwanisLuncheon a couple of weeks agothat was catered by Lane'sSouthern Orchard to introduce theirnew chef, Hoyt Williams, whograduated from FVSU inVeterinary Science, but returned tohis first love of the culinary artsregardless of his fathers askinghim, “Do you really want to be acook?” He is recently from a pres-tigious Atlanta position, and Lane'sis proud to have him on their staff.The food was exceptional, he willcater, and, best of all, the Salad Barhas returned, and we were happy tosee all the regulars serving.

We left our Wesleyan umbrella,purple and white stripped with aWESLEYAN emblem on our seat,but are not too worried about it.We're expecting it to show up onour front porch at any moment.

We were invited to a fabulousbirthday party last month onSaturday afternoon March 21 at 2pm. It was the 330th candle blowerfor Johann Sebastian Bach. He wasnot present as far as we know.However, St. Andrews was full oflots of people seeking an eventfulafternoon of culture. And, they cer-tainly got it. David and MaryAnnThomas were the guest artists.MaryAnn on violin and David,beside playing his portable cello,and giving us exciting commentsabout the Maestro himself. Did youknow his first wife was dead andburied while he was away on aconcert tour? Unbeknownst to him;

or, that he next married a “sweetyoung thing” and between the twowives, had 20 children? Nor didwe. We shoulda' taken a cake.Happy Birthday, J.S. We hear wewere one of only two places in GAthat celebrated your 330th! Kudosfor using Fort Valley.

Many folks in the Valley aregearing up for the GA PeachFestival in June from the 6th toJune 13th.

We've been quizzed a lot aboutthe Historical Society's ChickenSalad Luncheon, and happy toannounce “It's A Go.” It will beheld on Saturday, the 13th at theSaxon House on the corner ofCentral Avenue and Miller Street.Besides wonderful food fare, we'replanning appropriate entertainmentapropo to the good ole days. Forinstance, David and MaryAnnThomas, Sondra Franceil andmaybe more artists of this high cal-iber. As you can see, we're in theplanning zone at this time, but putus on your calendar.

One performance you won'twant to miss on April 3-18, TheCivil War at the Theatre Macon,the much improved downtown.Music by Frank Wildhorn, Lyricsby Jack Murphy, Book by Gregory

Boyd and Frank Wildhorn. “ADramatic Theatrical Concert” thatpassionately asks us to considerour beliefs about freedom, honorand faith. 478-746-9485 for reser-vations.

Wesleyan's Annual SpringRecital in Parton Auditorium onApril 13 at 7 pm is FREE andalways spectacular with voice,piano and organ students solorepertoire; 478-757-5259.

Closely following the above,these Wesleyan students will bepresenting Opera and MusicalTheatre Scenes on April 15, sameplace, same time. Free and open tothe public.

We're still waiting to see thesecond Best Exotic Azalea hotel. Ifit's half as good as the first, we'llbe satisfied. Meetings and busi-nesses keep getting in the way offun for many of us, but we mustpersevere in having fun and ablessed day. And we thank allthose lovely people who are givingus that wonderful and heartfeltthought.

Have a Blessed Day!

Art that forsakes beauty is likea shadow that ignores its master.

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Editor’s Note: If you have written a“well-worked” poem which youwould like considered for publication,please forward it to: Senior News, P.O. Box 8389, Warner Robins, GA31095-8389. Please include yourname and address on your poem. Wewill publish selected poems (orexcerpts) as space permits.

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CHARLIE COMPANY(VIETNAM)

by Victoria Larkins, aka “TheLark”

Trapped in a world of darkness and gloom

Surrounded by death and doomFrom my Georgia home where I

had no cause for alarmTo the murky rice paddies of

VietnamMy whole life changed in a way I

never expectedIt was out of my hands, I had to

accept itI saw things that shocked my

sensesThings I couldn’t believe were

trueThings you’d never understand

unless it happened to you

There were times i didn’t think I would live another minute

But this was war and you do whatyou must to survive in it

So many so young cut down intheir prime

So many so young long beforetheir time

I came home alive though notcompletely whole

All wounds are not visibleSome are deep in your soulThanks to Jehovah there will be a

brighter dayWhen all bad memories will

fade awayIn the light of the new world

when all things will beA new life for all the boys from

Charlie Company

From the Author: This poemwas inspired by the personalaccount of a close friend who wasin Charlie Company.

From the Publisher: Uponreceiving this poem and identify-ing personally with its content, Ihad to contact Ms. Larkins to findout which “Charlie Company”her friend had served in andwhen. I discovered that her friendhad served in the same Charlie

Company that this publisher hadserved in, though he had servedin earlier years than I... I believein 1966-67. My service with“Charlie Company” in Vietnamand Cambodia was in 1969-70.

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GLORIAby Kathleen Eidson

I watched a songbird carolingAtop a budding tree,

And though I heard that little bird,

He didn’t sing for me.He sang from sheer delight in life,

And not for man’s acclaim,With open throat, he sang eachnote

To praise his maker’s name.

Lord, grant that I may show muchjoy

As I found bursting there;With grateful heart thy loveimpart,

Since I, too, know thy care.Thus I’ll not strive for man’s applause,

But like my feathered friend,To glorify my God on high

Shall be life’s grandest end.

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by DANIEL W. GATLYN,USN Ret.Minister/Journalist

We live on the dark sideof sanity – for valuable items arejust out of reach, and primarilybecause we have based prioritieson the "color of green!" Mostwill readily admit that ourappraisal of advancements arepredicated upon cash flow, andhow much we can amass. Nevermind what we do with it, once itis shuffled in our direction. Theprime difficulty of such is thatmentalities surrounding our meth-ods, and what we will do about it,are diametrically opposed!

I am watching the flock ofPresidential hopefuls for 2016 –and somewhere in their delicate(sic) prognosis are the statisticssurrounding how much loot has

found the coffers – how much anelection requires – how muchdeficit we can survive with – andhow many tears our corner crieswhen we find a shortage! Thereseemingly is never an "over sup-ply"!

The story is told of a Teacher,who challenged her pupils to out-line what they would do with amillion dollars! It became ratherquiet for a few minutes – only thesound of papers being shuffled,and an occasional clatter assomeone cleared a throat; whensuddenly one lad raised his handand voice; stating very emphati-cally that he needed another100,000!

A bit comical, but the surfac-ing of a truth! There is neverenough!

There is not enough in theelection cycle – not enough inNational budgets – not enough inindustry – not enough in NationalDefense – not enough in theChurch Treasure- – and neverenough in the personal pocket ofcitizens! We speak primarily ofAmericans, for Third World(generally speaking) has learnedto cope on only a fraction of whatcomes our way!

The irony of the equation, isthat we (primarily since the days

of Roosevelt) have endeavored tolive an Emporium lifestyle, whiledrawing a K-Mart salary! It iscommonplace to pay far moreinterest on car notes, furniture,houses, and vacations than is rea-sonable – while the cycle ofspending on "family toys" is per-petually elevated!!! We are forev-er sounding a note of disapprovalover "out sourcing" of jobs (andthe like) – knowing that prices onitems of display in Wal-Mart (andother) would "go double" if wemanufactured such items state-side! But what can you expectfrom minds (and pocket books) ofpeople who spend more moneyannually on chewing gum (anddog food), than the amountextended to aid the hungry (andsuch). Even those who regularlyreceive food stamps, and othersubsidies – spend foolishly onneedless items – and beg formore! We curse those who legis-late/regulate an unholy Nationalbudget that is unsustainable –while the average household doesthe same!!

Just receipts and disburse-ments are virtuous arrangements,and will cover managed obliga-tions; but, will not continuouslyand indiscriminately stretch for adiet of "caviar and Acapulco!"

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“The color of green is never enough”

by KELVIN COLLINSPresident/CEO, BBB of CentralGeorgia & the CSRA, Inc.

Believe it or not, spring willbe here before long. This is a timewhen many peoples’ fancies turn tohome improvement! Whether youare planning a small repair project,like repaving your driveway, or amore extensive project, like adding afamily room to your home, it pays tolook beyond the lowest bid whenselecting a contractor. And, youshould definitely refrain from con-sidering a contractor’s advertise-ments to be an assurance of the qual-ity of work you can expect. Thelargest ad does not always equate tothe best contractor.

Home remodeling complaintscontinue to rank high on the BBB’slisting of top complaints. Right fromthe start, you can eliminate what arelikely to be less-than-reputable con-tractors by considering a list of traitscommon to rip-off artists. Whilethere may be exceptions, the BetterBusiness Bureau has found the fol-lowing to be indications that a con-tractor may not be interested in satis-fying customers:

• Solicits door-to-door: Be suspi-cious of contractors who attempt to

gain business by visiting door-to-door. Good contractors usually donot need to drum up business bymaking “cold calls.” However, if youare contacted, be sure to check themout with the BBB and obtain addi-tional quotes to compare.Additionally, never allow anyone todistract you allowing another personto sneak into your home to steal yourbelongings.

• Has materials left over from aprevious job: It is not your lucky daywhen a contractor shows up on yourdoorstep offering a cut-rate price ona project because they have materialsleft over from a recent job at yourneighbor’s house or the house “downthe street.” This is a common ploy offly-by-night operators or handymenwho are based out-of-state and usetheir pick-up trucks as their place ofbusiness.

• Asks you to get the requiredbuilding permits: This could be asign that the contractor is hoping toavoid contact with the local agencythat issues such permits. Perhaps heis not licensed or registered, asrequired by your state or locality. Healso knows that the person signingfor the permit is the person responsi-ble for ensuring that all work meetslocal codes. A competent contractorwill get all the necessary permitsbefore starting work on your project.

• Pressures you for an immediatedecision: A reputable professionalwill recognize that you need time toconsider many factors when decidingwhich contractor to hire. You willwant to check references; look intothe contractor’s standard of work andhis professional designations andaffiliations; verify his insurance;check to see if he needs a license(and if so, that it is valid); get writ-ten estimates from several firmsbased on identical project specifica-tions, and, contact the BetterBusiness Bureau for a copy of theirBusiness Review.

• Asks you to pay for the entirejob up-front or demands only cash:Whatever the reason, never pay forthe entire project upfront. Paymentsshould be by credit card or check sothat your credit card statement orcancelled check can provide proof ofpayment, if needed. Do not pay any-thing until after the first day of work,and then only pay up to one-third.Make additional payments during theproject contingent upon completionof a defined amount of work. Do notmake the final payment or sign anaffidavit of final release until you aresatisfied with the work and haveproof that the subcontractors andsuppliers have been paid. Don’t beafraid to request a written statementconfirming that all subcontractors

and suppliers have been paid.• Suggests you borrow from a

particular lender: Don’t succumb tohigh pressure to finance throughyour contractor or someone he sug-gests. Many people have been rippedoff when they agreed to use the sug-gested lender; sign a lot of papers ina rush; and find out later that theyhad agreed to a home equity loanwith a very high rate, points andfees. Secure financing on your ownby shopping around and comparingloan terms.

The BBB has Business Reviewson more than 100,000 general con-tractors across North America, avail-able for free at bbb.org.

*********Kelvin Collins is president/CEO

of the Better Business Bureau ofCentral Georgia & the CSRA, Inc.serving 41 counties in CentralGeorgia and the Central SavannahRiver Area (CSRA). This tips columnis provided through the local BBBand the Council of Better BusinessBureaus. Questions or complaintsabout a specific company or charityshould be referred directly to theBBB at Phone: 1-800-763-4222, Website: www.bbb.org; E-mail: [email protected]; or, [email protected].

Home Contractors: Tip-offs to potential rip-offsApril 2015 • Senior News • Macon •

by CLAIRE HOUSER-DODD

COVER: Fort Valley UnitedMethodist Church

One of Fort Valley’svaluable historical edifices is inthe News. The Fort ValleyUnited Methodist on the cornerof Miller and West Church Streetwhere the pastor is Rev. BillyKimbrell has a newly refurbishedpipe organ. The TrusteeChairman and chairman of theorgan committee, CharlesAdams, III, caught us up on thehappenings of the last five yearsthey have been working on it.

For a little history lesson onthe Methodist Church that youmay have forgotten or neverknown: It was actually started in1835, only 13 years after JamesAbbington Everett establishedthis trading post at the conver-gence of Native American Trails.This became Fort Valley. TheChurch was originally known asOld Pond Methodist Church, and

was located on the old AtlantaHighway which is now US341.In 1848, for whatever reason, thecongregation built a new churchon Everett Square. They latersold that property and built thenow standing sanctuary on Millerand West Church in 1901, withthe most exquisite stained glasswindows.

It has been said that about4:00 in the afternoon, there is nogreater sight in the world as thesun shining through those exqui-site stained glass windows.

Now, back to the newlyrefurbished organ, and our appre-ciation of Charles Adams, IIIoverseeing the latest reconstruc-tion of this wonderful pipe organ.Although Rev. Billy Kimbrellwas not here at the onset of thisproject, Charles says, they appre-ciate the support Brother Billyhas given for the project, andalso for that of his wife, Jane,who has a doctorate in ChurchOrgan. She is Minister of Musicat the Perry United MethodistChurch.

The original 500 pipe organwas installed in 1918, by Steereof Boston, only 17 years after thechurch had been erected with theentrance facing both Miller andWest Church streets. It wasredone in 1976, by the MoellerCompany, when three stops(each stop is a sound) wereadded, as were 350 pipes. Thusbringing the pipe total to 850.The latest company to renovatethe organ is out of Norcross, andis owned by Phil Parkey who hasbeen doing the maintenance formany years. This time aroundeven more pipes were added,bringing the total up to a spectac-ular 1,100.

A little known fact about pipeorgans is that the gold pipes seenfrom the front are mainly dum-mies. In our organ, only the larg-er ones on each side actuallyplay.

After this reconstruction, thepipe organ is definitely unique; itstarted out with Steere; then hadMoeller work on it, and latelyParkey. All are renowned compa-nies known all over the world.Hence we have a hybrid; aSteere-Moeler-Parkey... only oneof its kind in the world.

The most outstanding debutof this wonderful instrument wasthe presentation of The SevenLast Words of Christ, written byTheodore Dubois in 1867, by theMethodist Choir, directed byDavid Loudermilk, on GoodFriday. He organized peoplefrom other churches to join in the

spectacular service, along withvisiting guests from other places.

David, who has workedclosely with Charles, is with theorgan itself that has been refur-bished and looks new, plus hispride in the chamber roomsbehind the pipes. When askedhow he would describe the neworgan, he said, ”It has a magnifi-cent, robust sound that fills theroom.”

That remark was certainlyapparent at the Good Friday per-formance which played to a fullhouse. It was probably the mostoutstanding and exciting per-formance of the year. The audi-ence certainly thought so, and itreminded Charles of his mother,Leah, who introduced this canta-ta in 1969 at the MethodistChurch, and in 1973, organizedthe first community choir to per-form the Last Words of Christ atthe Old High School auditorium.

As an afterthought, it wasdecided to add an oboe stop.Since the cost was already$150,000, it was a shock to real-ize oboe would add $18,000 as60 pipes had to be added.Charles sold these 60 pipes for$300 each. The organ is aboutpaid for with $115,000 comingfrom one family, $15,000 fromanother, $5,000 from still anotherand the rest from memorials.Charles Adams tells us, “I con-sider this outflow of generosity avote of confidence to our churchand our community.”

We considered it a Miracle!


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New Organ at Fort Valley United Methodist Church

Choir Director David Loudermilk tries out Fort Valley UnitedMethodist Chruch’s newly refurbished pipe organ.


by BILL MILBY, CSA

Recently we were hostsfor an Alzheimer’s fundraiser inthe new Visiting Angels® officein Warner Robins. The eventwent very well.

At the fundraiser I had theopportunity to meet, EmilyBowden, The Director ofConstituent Events for theAlzheimer'sAssociation/Georgia Chapter.We had a delightful conversa-tion and she told me how shecame to her current calling. Itwas a follow-on to the six yearsor so that she was the caregiverfor her mother as she sufferedwith, and finally succumbed to,Alzheimer’s; every Alzheimer’sstory is different yet they allhave common threads of suffer-ing and compassionate care tothem.

My ears really tuned in tothe circumstances that forcedEmily to seek guardianship forher mother. She had been grant-ed Power of Attorney some

time before but as time and theinevitable tentacles of the dis-ease took their toll, she felt thatshe had no choice but to seekguardianship as well.

So what is the differencebetween Power of Attorney andGuardianship?

A power of attorney (POA)or letter of attorney is a writtenauthorization to represent or acton another's behalf in privateaffairs, business, or some otherlegal matter. The person author-izing the other to act is the prin-cipal, grantor, or donor (of thepower). The one authorized toact is the agent.

A legal guardian is a personwho has the legal authority (andthe corresponding duty) to carefor the personal and propertyinterests of another person,called a ward. Guardians aretypically used in three situa-tions: guardianship for an inca-pacitated senior (due to old ageor infirmity); guardianship for aminor, and, guardianship fordevelopmentally disabledadults.*

The difference, of course, is

that Guardianship allows theGuardian to be responsible forthe person of the ward, not justhis or her legal affairs. It obvi-ously involves a higher level ofresponsibility and must begranted by a court with properdocumentation to justify theaction. This is a much abbrevi-ated description of these twopowers because of space andbecause I am not an attorney.

Inevitably as a senior pro-gresses along the typical path ofAlzheimer’s or similar diseases,someone will need to care fortheir person as well as theirfinancial and legal affairs. Ifyou have a family member orloved one who is in the earlystages of Alzheimer’s or similardisorder, it would be well toseek out the advice of an attor-ney, especially an EldercareAttorney who is familiar withthese kinds of issues. Earlyadvice and action can save a lotof grief as the patient’s condi-tions and needs worsen.

In the meantime, you mightwant to do some onlineresearch yourself to get pre-

pared for meeting with an attor-ney. At the very least you’ll beable to save some time andmoney with your attorney bybeing prepared with the rightquestions ahead of time.

While I’ve presented thiswith a focus on the legal issuesin mind, because they are real,the overwhelming issues are theemotional ones. We are dealinghere with every dimension of aloved one’s life and we need toproceed with the greatest com-passion possible.

Thanks for reading AllAbout Seniors!

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Bill Milby, CSA, is aCertified Senior Advisor and aDirector of Visiting Angels® ofMacon, a non-medical, livingassistance service for seniors. Ifyou have questions or com-ments about this column youcan reach him at [email protected] or searchfor us at www.facebook.com/VisitingAngelsMacon.

Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship©

by BRENDAN HARE

Until I turned sixty-six,retired, and officially joined theranks of “the olds,” I lived fordecades as an unreflecting andunapologetic ageist. I’m not amean-spirited person. I pride myselfon being open-minded and progres-sive. I’ve always tried to guardagainst bias in my thoughts andactions, and to fight bigotry wher-ever it cast its sulphurous gloom.But somehow, my prejudices aboutold people seemed to be natural, toreflect the facts of life, to share inthe universal consensus. Being oldwas simply bad, wasn’t it? This feltlike a solid fact, an incontrovertibleposition and, in the U.S. of A., alsoa basically uncontroversial one. InAmerica – youth-worshipping, plas-tic-surgery-tweaked America –ageism stands as one of the lastwidely acceptable social prejudices.

Everyone, it seems, indulges init, even the most conscientiousamong us. It’s reflected in ourworkplaces, courts, laws, and publicpolicies. In movies, on televisionshows, on the nightly news, and inpharmaceutical commercial afterpharmaceutical commercial, wechuckle and grin to see seniors por-trayed as cute, helpless, and feeble,stumbling through what’s left oftheir lives in a fog of befuddlement.We’ve developed a whole vocabu-lary to express such prejudices: Uhoh, are you having a seniormoment? Can you hear me? Whereare your keys? Do they still allowyou to drive? Maybe just in theslow lane, with one turn signalflashing for no reason? Well, becareful. Are you sure you can han-dle all this by yourself? Wow,you’re so capable and independent.So youthful! How inspiring. Imean, for someone your age. Butyou know what they say, “eighty isthe new forty.” What are your plansfor the time you have left? A littlebingo? A few laps around the oldmall? Or maybe you’ll stay in,catch up on your programs? Wait!Did you remember to take yourmeds? Are you sure? Good for you.

The term “ageism” is anabstraction. It strains to capture avaried and complex phenomenon.As used here, ageism comprisessystematic neglect, segregation, iso-lation, and bigotry. Like other prej-udices, it works by constructingartificial barriers. On one side ofthe wall, older people languish,mistreated and misunderstood,viewed less as persons than asready-made types. On the otherside, younger people lose access toa vast store of wisdom and experi-ence, and are tempted to adopt afalse vision of life – to live as if oldage were something that only hap-pened to other people. In this way,ageism acts like an environmentaltoxin. As it spreads, it imperils us

all, old and young alike.It is probably impossible to

measure how much society loses bytolerating prejudice against the old.But for seniors, the consequences ofageism are troublingly apparent.First, it sets up a dangerous loop:Age discrimination tells seniors,Time has made you infirm, obso-lete, and worthless. In response – asis natural – seniors feel pressure toaccept and internalize this view ofthemselves, with disastrous conse-quences for their mental and physi-cal health. Studies have correlatedexperiences of ageism with memoryloss, cardiovascular sickness, andlow self-esteem. One study suggest-ed that experiencing age discrimi-nation diminished older people’swill to live. Another reported thatseniors who harbored negativeviews about old age faced lifeexpectancies that were, on average,seven and a half years shorter thanthose of their peers. All of this isstaggering when we consider howubiquitous ageism is: In one study,seventy percent of seniors surveyedreported that they had been insultedor mistreated on the basis of theirage.

Ageism, again like other formsof prejudice, is rooted in ignorance,lack of experience, and countlessfailures to exercise curiosity, imagi-nation, and empathy. A couple ofyears ago, I began conductingresearch for a project about aging inAmerica. One of the people I inter-viewed, a resident in an assisted-living facility for seniors, asked thefacility to arrange to put me up in aspare room for a night. He thoughtthat spending a full twenty-fourhours there would help myresearch. I declined as politely andas firmly as I could. To be honest,the prospect made me deeplyuncomfortable, as if old age werecontagious – as if I might lose

twenty years in one night. I gotover this eventually. But it made merealize that, for much of my life, I’dhad relatively little exposure to theold. In this regard, I’m not alone.Our society has tacitly segregatedourselves on the basis of age. Weare educated alongside people whoshare our birth year. We spend ourworking lives with people who are,in most cases, about our own age,or within a decade or two of it.When it comes time to retire – andthere’s a socially acceptable age forthat too – many of us flee to sunnyplaces, to be close to other retirees,lest we get caught lingering in thenoisy world of the whippersnap-pers. Consider: If you are young, doyou have a friend or acquaintanceoutside your family who is overseventy? If you are old, who do youknow under thirty?

Life teaches us that nothingstays the same for long. I’m happyto predict that ageism, too, mustchange. I think it will be washedaway, or at least significantly erod-ed, by the fast approaching “silvertsunami.” America will soon experi-ence a demographic upheaval of ascale not witnessed since the BabyBoom. During the next twodecades, as these Boomers age, the

number of Americans over sixty-five will double. There will beapproximately eighty million of us,and we’ll constitute about a fifth ofthe national population. Thanks toremarkable advances in medicineand technology, we can look for-ward to better health and longeraverage life expectancies. We willalso, on average, be wealthier thanmany of our younger cohorts. Inshort, we are primed to live longand live well, and to serve as thestandard-bearers of an idea whosetime has come: ageism, in all itsforms, is unacceptable. More thanthis, we’ll be able to demonstratethat it is possible, even natural, tolead a vibrant, engaged life wellinto old age. Indeed, it is ourresponsibility to do so, and not onlyfor ourselves. We owe it to theyoungsters to show them how it’sdone. After all, with any luck, oneday they’ll get to be old too.

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Brendan Hare is a retiredattorney and the author of “FromWorking to Wisdom: The Adven-tures and Dreams of Older Ameri-cans,” available at Amazon. Formore info, visit fromworkingtowis-dom.com.

Ageism and its end • April 2015 • Senior News • Macon

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Support Groups• Bosom Buddies: A support group forbreast cancer survivors. 1st Wed. eachmonth at noon, Coliseum MedicalCenters, Cancer Center, Bldg. C, Suite120. Free. Call 478-765-4805.• Bosom Buddies Too: A support groupfor breast cancer survivors. 2nd Thurs.each month at 6 p.m., Macon NorthsideHospital, 1st Floor Conference Room.Free. Call 478-765-4805.• Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia SupportGroup: First Sat. every month, 1-3 p.m.,Location varies. Call 478-475-4908.• G.L.A.D. (Good Living AroundDiabetes): 2nd Mon. every other month at5:30 p.m., Coliseum DiabetesManagement Center, Bldg. C, Suite 120.Free. Call 478-765-4338.• Surviving Together... Strive FromStroke Support Group: 3rd Thurs. eachmonth, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch isserved. Coliseum Medical Centers cafete-ria. Patients, families and caregiverswhose lives have been touched by stroke.Call 478-765-4413.• United Ostomy Association SupportGroup: 4th Sun. every month, 3 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, PrivateDining Room. For people who have hadcolostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy sur-gery. Call 478-765-4185.• Helping Hands Grief Support Group:Meets every Mon. at 2:30 p.m., ColiseumMedical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite 120. Call478-464-1401 or 478-765-4805.• Middle GA MS Support Group: 3rdThurs. each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,Coliseum Northside Hospital, 1st floorconference room. 478-475-1818.• Bipolar Support Group: Meets everyThurs., 6-7:30 p.m., First FloorConference Room, Coliseum PsychiatricCenter, 478-741-1355• US TOO for Prostate Cancer Educationand Support: 3rd Mon., 6 p.m., ColiseumMedical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Survivors of Suicide Support Group:2nd Wed., 6-7 p.m., Coliseum PsychiatricCenter, 340 Hospital Dr. 478-741-1355.• Extending H.O.P.E. – LymphedemaSupport Group: 1st Wed., 1:30 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite120. 478-765-4805.• HOPE Network: 1st Thurs., 2 p.m.,Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. C, Suite120. Support group for all cancer sur-vivors and their caregivers. 478-765-4805.

H2U ActivitiesFor information call 478-757-6092• Improving the ChemotherapyExperience: Coliseum Medical Centers’Cancer Center, Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Joint Pre-Surgery Education Classes:3rd Wed. each month, Coliseum MedicalCenters, 1st Floor Classroom. 478-751-0189• Focus on Healing Classes (Lebed exer-cise): Advanced: Mon. & Thurs. 8 a.m.-9

a.m.; Beginner: Tues. & Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 noon. Coliseum Medical Centers,Bldg. D, Suite 230. $34 per month. 478-765-4413 to register.• Perspectives: Mon., 12:30 p.m.; Tues., 9a.m.; Fri., 7 p.m. Cox Cable channel 15• Joint Classes at Coliseum NorthsideHospital: Offered weekly for Patientswho are going to have Joint ReplacementSurgery. Coliseum Northside Hospital;478-757-6092 to schedule.• A-Z Diabetes Self-Management: DayClasses: Last Thurs. of month withexception of Nov. & Dec., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Coliseum Diabetes Management Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4338.• Look Good... Feel Better: A free pro-gram by the American Cancer Societydesigned to help women overcome theappearance-related side effects of cancertreatment. Coliseum Medical Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. Registration required.478-765-4805 for dates.

********************Medical Center Navicent Health –Partners In Health ClassesGolden OpportunitiesThe Wellness Center3797 Northside Drive, Macon 478-757-7817Heartworks389 First St. (Inside the MHC)478-633-9090Central Georgia Rehabilitation Hospital3351 Northside Drive478-201-6500• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator(ICD) Support Group: 478-633-7157• Empower Seniors Fall Risk Assessment:478-757-7817• Stroke Support Group: 478-201-6500• Smoking Cessation: 478-633-9090• CPR Classes: 478-474-3348• Spinal Cord Injury Support Group: 478-201-6500• Brain Injury Support Group: 478-201-6500• Parkinson’s Disease Support Group:2:30-3:30 p.m., 478-743-7092, ext. 254• Parkinson’s Disease Caregivers SupportGroup: 478-743-7092, ext. 254• Crohns and Colitis Support Group: 3rdSun., 3 p.m., 478-737-8788 or

[email protected]• Community Seminar for Arthritis, Knee& Hip Pain: 478-633-1865• Central Georgia Autism Support Group:For information call 478-633-8088• Pine Point Adult Grief Support Group:478-633-5615• Lymphedema Therapy: Ask physician tocall 478-201-6748 for referral.Cancer Life CenterInformation and Reservations: 478-633-8537; www.cancerlifecenter.org• The Pink Alliance: 478-633-8537• Look Good, Feel Better: 478-633-8537• Prostate Cancer 101: 478-633-8537• Men-to-Men Support Group: 478-633-6349• Chemotherapy Orientation Classes: 478-633-8537• Genetic Counseling: 478-633-6270• Cancer Clinical Trials: 478-633-1738 orwww.mccgclinicaltrials.org.• Lymphedema Therapy: 478-757-0884• Mammo Marathon Day: Call 478-633-8537 for date and details

********************Houston Health EduCareDiabetes Type 2 Support: 1stWeds., 1 p.m. & 2nd Thurs.,7 p.m., Houston HealthPavilion EduCare Center. 4thTues., 12 noon, PerryHospital Cafeteria.

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Warner Robins SeniorCare Centerville SeniorCarePerry SeniorCareTOPS Club, Inc.Call 478-923-9771 for pro-grams provided and addi-tional information.

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Central Georgia Regional AreaCaregivers’ Support GroupsCall 478-746-7050 or 800-272-3900 fordetails.Bibb County• 2nd Tues., 3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’sAssociation, 886 Mulberry St., Macon,478-746-7050• 1st Wed., 10 a.m., Martha BowmanUMC, 500 Bass Rd., Macon, 478-743-7050Houston County• 4th Thurs., 7 p.m., Peachbelt RehabCenter, 801 Elberta Rd., Warner Robins,478-397-4669• 4th Tues., 7 p.m., Houston Health Care,Classroom #1, 1601 Watson Blvd.,Warner Robins, 478-923-2532Dodge County• 3rd Thurs., 5:30 p.m., Dodge CountyHospital, Educational Annex, 901 GriffinAve., Eastman, 478-374-0600Lamar County• 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m., First United

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Methodist Church, 375 Thomaston St.,Barnesville, 770-358-4516Laurens County• 1st Thurs., 2 p.m., Carl Vinson VAMedical Center, 12-A Family Room,1826 Veterans Blvd., Dublin, 478-272-1210, x2328Monroe County• 1st Thurs., 6 p.m., Monroe CountyHospital Dining Hall Downstairs, 88Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr., Forsyth,478-747-8754Peach County• 3rd Thurs., 7 p.m., The Medical Centerof Peach County Cafeteria, 1960Highway 247 Connector, Byron, 478-951-3613Putnam County• 3rd Wed., 10 a.m., First Baptist Church,115 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton, 706-485-3331Upson County• Last Thurs., 7 p.m., ThomastonReflections, 302 S. Bethel St.,Thomaston, 706-647-1607Telephone Support Group• 1st & 3rd Tues., 7-8 p.m., “CareConnection” facilitated by an Alzheimer’sAssoc. staff member, 1-866-453-5550. Tolearn more about “Caring Connection”call 800-272-3900.

********************Free Legal ServicesAvailable to Seniors

The Macon Office of Georgia LegalServices provides free legal services toseniors (60 and over) as resources allow.We interview clients in the followingcounties BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:Bibb, Baldwin, Crawford, Houston,Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam,Twiggs and Wilkinson.

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Meals on Wheels ofMacon and Bibb County

Meals on Wheels of Macon and BibbCounty needs volunteers to help delivermeals to home-bound clients. Volunteersmust have a valid Georgia driver’s licenseand a positive attitude. If you can sparetwo hours a day one day a week, then youmay just be the person needed. We espe-cially need help on Thursdays andFridays. Meals of Wheels is a wonderfulorganization which takes pride in every-thing it does. This program would notexist without volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering,please call Joyce Waller or BeverlyMcCard at 478-745-9140.

********************Macon-Bibb County Parks &Recreation Department Senior Center1283 Adams Street Macon, Georgia31201; Phone: 478-751-2790, 478- 751-9238; Daily activities 9:00-2:00• Senior Tax Assistance: Free confidentialincome tax assistance for senior citizens.Call Larry Wright at 478-751-2796.• Choir - “Band of Angels:” PracticeMondays at 10 a.m. Call Brenda at 478-751-2790• Stretching and Strengthening Exercise:Tues. & Thurs., 10:30-11:30 a.m.• More Than A Number Dance Aerobics:Wed. evening, 6:15-7 p.m. Call Dona at478-751-9238• Spades: Wed. mornings, 10 a.m. CallCharlie at 478-751-2790• Tai Chi for Arthritis: Sponsored by theAmerican Arthritis Foundation. Mon. &Wed., 12:30 p.m. Call Dona at 478-751-9238• Needle Crafts daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thefiber craft room is open daily for quilting,crocheting, knitting, and sewing. Call478-751-2790.

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Warner Robins Senior Citizen Services(50+ Years Old)Warner Robins Recreation Department- Melanie LewisEmail: [email protected]; 478-293-1066

Senior Activity Center152 Maple Street, Warner RobinsOffice: 478-293-1066• Ceramics: Tuesday and Friday from10:30 am-4 pm, and 1 pm-4 pm. Chargesare for greenware, lights, music boxes,etc. No charge for firing or paint. Brushesand cleaning tools are available for pur-chase.• Aerobics: Monday, Wednesday, Fridayat 9 am. Cost is $2 aclass or $20 a month. Join us for low-impact aerobics for seniors. For moreinformation contact 478-293-1066.• Prime Painters: Open to anyone whowants to come and paint. Bring your ownsupplies. Thursday afternoon from 1:30pm -4:00 pm. Please call 478-293-1066for more information.• Quilting Party: Wednesdays, 10 am-2pm. Bring your own (small) scissors andpersonal thimble. Quilting materials sup-plied. *NOTE: We hand quilt for the pub-lic and also havequilts for sale. Currently has a waiting listfor the class.• Woodworking Shop: Daily (except onThursdays) at 9 am. “WoodworkingSafety Orientation” is a prerequisite forparticipation and is scheduled uponrequest. What would you like to make?• Ikebana: Japanese flower arranging,Mondays at 2 pm. Please contact YukoHancock at 478-923-7312 or Dee Borenat 478-987-0493 for more information.• Line Dancing: On Wednesdays – NewBeginners Class at theWellston Center from 1-2 pm. $2 admis-sion. The Intermediate Class at theWellston Center from 2:30-4:00 pm – $3admission. For more information please

contact Julia Juarez at 478-918-5635.• Yoga: Tuesday 2 p.m. & Thursday, 11a.m. in the Senior Center. $5 per class.For information call teacher Dena Hobbsat 478-225-0133.• Tai Chi: On Monday and Thursdaymornings from 10-11 am in the SeniorCenter . If you are looking for a way toreduce stress and a variety of other healthconditions, Tai Chi promotes serenitythrough gentle, flowing movements. Theclass is free. For information call instruc-tor Ron Shively at 478-719-9944.• Senior Water Aerobics: Monday,Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am-10am at Fountain Park. The cost is $25.00per month. Please contact Miranda at478-293-1071 if interested.• Self Defense: Monday and Thursday,10-11 a.m, in the Senior Center. $2 perclass. Call Art O-Reilly at 786-423-5303.

Wellston Center• Regular Meetings and ProgramsAARP: The 4th Wednesday of the month,10 am- 1 p.m. Trudy Deep, President,478-333-2203.• AARP Driver Training: Please contactRobert Woodall at 478-397-6690for information and reservations.• NARFE: 2nd Wednesday of the month,10 am-12 noon. Charles Farmer,President, 478-333-2972.• Ted Wright Senior Citizens Social Club:Information, call Betty Lou Lovain ,President, at 478-922-7774.• Warner Robins Senior Citizens SocialClub: Information, call Van Adams,President, 478-923-2174.• LMNO (Ladies and Men’s Night Out):For information call 478-293-1066.• MGCAA Senior Center: Located at 155Maple St., Warner Robins. Mon.-Fri., 8a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Wed. Lunch (byappointment only), transportation,

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********************Support Group for Caregivers of FrailElderly Family MembersFirst & third Tuesdays of each month,3:30-5 p.m., 6060 Lakeside CommonsPlace (off Bass Rd.), Macon. CallMartha Duke at 478-808-6957.

********************Houston County CouncilOf The Blind

The Houston County Council ofthe Blind meets the first Saturday ofeach month at the Centerville LionsClub located on Houston Lake Roadvoicing state and local concerns for theblind or visually impaired. Fellowshipand membership are welcomed.

********************Georgia Leathercrafters Guild

The Guild meets every secondSunday in the month at Geico onWeaver Road. All who wish to learnand/or expand their knowledge ofleather craft are invited. For additionalinformation call 478-745-2320 or 770-688-2315, Tom Maldonado.

********************Central Georgia Genealogical SocietyMeets 2nd Mon., 7 p.m., Flint EnergiesConference Room, 900 Hwy. 96,Warner Robins. For comlete details call478-987-7260 or visit www.cggs.org.

********************Theatre Macon438 Cherry Street, Macon478-746-9485• The Civil War: April 3-18

********************Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery2330 Ingleside Ave., Ingleside Village,Macon. 478-744-9557; middlegeor-giaart.org. Tues.-Fri., Noon-5 p.m.;

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Divorce Recovery GroupFirst Baptist Church of Macon,

located at 511 High Place, is offering aDivorce Recovery Group for thoseinterested. The meetings are held onWednesday evenings. Child care andchildren’s activities will be provided.

For additional information call thechurch office at 478-742-6485.

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Divorced? Separated? Find help atDivorceCare.

DivorceCare is a special weeklyseminar and support group for peoplewho are separated or divorced. Thegroup meets at Central Baptist Churchlocated at 1120 Lake Joy Road, WarnerRobins. Childcare is provided forbabies through 5th grade.

For additional information call478-953-9319.

********************Bloomfield United Methodist Church5511 Bloomfield Rd., Macon478-397-6568 or 478-788-2262

********************New Dimension of Praise InternationalMinistries, Inc.Uletha Durham, Pastor, 207 S. DavisDr., Warner Robins, Church: 478-329-8780, Cell: 478-283-9494

**********************NAMI Central GeorgiaNational Alliance on Mental IllnessBarabra Long, Executive Director478-328-0508(Call for details on events)• Monthly support group for consumersand families: Last Mon. each month, 7p.m., New Hope, 100 Story Road,Warner Robins. Free. Refreshments.• SOS (Survivors of Suicide) SupportGroup: First Thurs. each month, 7-8

p.m., Houston County Medical Center,Board Room next to the coffee kiosk,Watson Blvd., Warner Robins. Forloved ones of those who have experi-enced suicide. Free.

********************Substance Abuse Help Available

Did you know alcohol is the most-used drug in the country and it’s thenumber one abused substance amongteens? Although most parents don’trealize it, they are the best preventiontool around when it comes to underagedrinking. Children do listen to their par-ents. Not only can you be a good rolemodel for drinking behavior, you canhave a meaningful, honest discussionwith your children about alcohol, itspitfalls and risks. If you need moreinformation or help, Hodac, Inc. ishere to lend a hand. You can talk totrained professionals 24-hours a day,seven days a week by calling theGeorgia Helpline at 800-338-6745.Making that call puts you on the roadto answers so why not call today.

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GeorgiaCares, Georgia’s StateHealth Insurance Assistance Program(SHIP), needs volunteers to assist sen-iors and persons with disabilities withMedicare problems, fraud, and abuse.Must be computer savvy. Rewardingvolunteer work. Call Butch Swinney,GeorgiaCares Coordinator for theMiddle Georgia RegionalCommission/Area Agency on Aging, at478-751-6489 or email: [email protected] for details.

********************MGRAACA MeetingThe MGRAACA (Antique AutomobileClub of America - Middle GeorgiaRegion) meets on the 3rd Thurs. eachmonth, 7 p.m., at the Ole TimesCountry Buffet located at 1208 Russell

Pkwy., Warner Robins. Come early toeat and greet! Anyone interested inantique cars and restoration is welcome.Call Rosemary Chaney at 478-987-9519 after 5 p.m. forinformation.Forsyth-Monroe CountyConvention & Visitor's Bureau.

********************Heart of Georgia Chapter 2Blue Star Mothers of AmericaThe Blue Star Mothers of America,Heart of Georgia Chapter 2, meets thefirst Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m.at Coldwell Banker’s SSK Realtorslocated at 470 S. Houston Lake Road,Warner Robins. For additional informa-tion contact PJ Johnson at 478-284-6905 or email: [email protected].

********************Bare Bulb Coffee1117 Highway 96, Suite 100, Kathleen.For schedule of events and informationcall 478-787-3482 or [email protected].

********************Open Sketching PortraitsPresented by the Fine Art Society ofMiddle Georgia. Every Tuesday that isnot a holiday, 6-7 p.m., Nola BrantleyLibrary, Watson Blvd., Warner Robins.For details contact Leslie Hoops-Wallace at 478-396-9198 or email: [email protected].********************Fine Art Society of Middle GeorgiaMeets 4th Mondays at the Flint ElectricBuilding, Hwy. 96, Warner Robins. Fordetails contact Allan Carey at 478-213-2230 or email: [email protected].

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