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By Sarah JunkinFor more than half a century, his

was one of the most distinctive voic-es in Alberta.

“And they’rrrre off!” was a sound as distinctive to the Calgary Stam-pede as the excited shrieks from the roller coaster, or the smells of live-stock and cotton candy.

In a career that spanned 57 years, Joe Carbury started out by an-nouncing sports on the radio before advancing to play-by-play commen-tary for the Medicine Hat Tigers, the Calgary Stamped-ers, the Edmonton Es-kimos, the Hamilton Tiger-cats, countless hockey games, and doz-ens of high profile box-ing matches.

In 1953 he began an-nouncing the thorough-bred horse races at Stampede Park which he continued up until 2007, and in the 1960s, his rich, resonant voice became synonymous with the chuckwagon races until his retire-ment in 2008.

In all, Carbury has announced over 1,000 hockey games and more than 25,000 horse races which accounts for more than half of horseracing’s 117-year history at Stampede Park.

But Carbury said he took a circu-itous route to finding his calling.

Born in Winnipeg, he served as a signalman in the merchant navy before becoming a manufacturer’s agent.

He had originally thought about following in his father’s footsteps and becoming an RCMP officer, but at the age of 19, he was too young, and the recruiters suggested he ap-ply again when he turned 21. So in the meantime Carbury took on the position of manufacturer’s agent, and it was in this role that he was passing through Medicine Hat on business.

“I stopped in at a radio station and got chatting with the program director,” Carbury said. “He asked if I was interested in a career in ra-dio. I took an audition and became a sports announcer on July 1, 1948. I did a bit of everything and it was a damn good training.”

From there, Carbury moved to Calgary and later Edmonton where he was a sports announcer doing play-by- plays for both hockey and football. Later he moved to Hamil-ton, Ont. where for three years he announced the Tigercats football games. But it was during this time that Carbury realized his heart was in Alberta.

“I missed the west, the people” he said.” Hamilton was alright, but it wasn’t Calgary and I knew then that I belonged in the west.”

Carbury returned to Calgary to work for CFAC, and one after-noon wandered down to the Stampede grounds.

“I took in the rodeo and got talking to some-one from the Stampede board,” he recalled. “He asked if I knew any-thing about racing. He said they needed some-one to broadcast their thoroughbred horserac-ing.”

Carbury agreed to give it a try.

“I had no one to coach me, and when the first race started and the horn went off it almost scared the hell out of me,” he chuckled. “But

45 years later I was still there.”By the time he retired in 2008

Carbury said his distinctive voice was becoming weary.

“My throat was getting hoarse and I had an overnight in the hospi-tal,” he said. “I knew I was getting close to the finish line.”

Now in his 80s, Carbury has nothing but fond memories of his long career.

“The Stampede was very good to me,” he said. “They were wonderful people and couldn’t do enough for me.”

In 2003 Carbury was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, and a ‘grate portrait’ of the legend is located in the Pop Culture and Entertainment section of the Walk of Fame on Stephen Avenue in Calgary.

Since his beloved wife Rose passed away a few years ago, Carbury lives quietly in Calgary where he still works out every day, and maintains close contact with his two daughters

and his grandchildren. All around his home are photographs, memen-tos and plaques commemorating his illustrious career.

Carbury says he still wanders down to the Calgary Stampede most years.

“On the first night of the chucks I admit I get a little teary,” he said. “I think to myself, I could still be do-ing that.”

After the final announcement

(Above)Joeholdshiscollectionofpins,each representing a year he workedfor the Calgary Stampede. (Right) Joeservedinthenavyasayoungman,justbeforebecomingasportsbroadcaster.

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Joe Carbury reflects on more than 50 years as the voice of the Calgary Stampede

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Misconceptions about caregiving add stressBy Lisa M. Petsche

Caring for a chronically ill or frail relative can offer many rewards, but it also involves physical, psy-chological and emotional demands. It can be particularly challenging when the care receiver has heavy hands-on needs, a difficult person-ality or mental impairment.

Stress can be further compound-ed by certain thoughts and belief systems. Read on for some common misconceptions among caregivers and the unhealthy behaviours that typically result.Faulty Thinking

-They can and should provide all the care.

-No one else can take good care of their relative.

-Medical professionals are wrong about their relative’s diagnosis, prognosis or healthcare needs.Maladaptive Behaviour

-Devoting all their time and en-ergy to caregiving.

-Declining assistance.

-Promising the care receiver that they will never have to live in a long-term-care residence.

-Withholding from other family members information about their relative’s condition and needs.Healthy Coping

The following are some adaptive coping strategies caregivers can use to prevent falling into destructive behaviour patterns.Acceptance

An important first step is to ac-cept the reality of your relative’s illness. Allow yourself to experience all emotions that surface. Make a conscious decision to let go of any bitterness resulting from unreal-ized plans and dreams, so you can move forward and channel your en-ergy in constructive ways.

Accept that how your relative feels and what they can do may fluc-tuate, and be flexible about plans.Information

Ask a friend to research your rel-ative’s health condition. Share the

information among family mem-bers. Knowledge is power.

Be open to learning practical skills, such as proper transferring and bathing techniques. Mastering these tasks will help make caregiv-ing safer and less stressful. The lo-cal office on aging is a good resource.

Be patient and keep communica-tion lines open as you and your rela-tive adjust to the illness.

Ensure the family is kept current about changes in your relative’s sta-tus and include them in decision-making.Preparation

Find a medical specialist whom you and your relative respect and trust. Ask what to expect during the course of the illness. Help your rela-tive get their affairs in order, in-cluding completing advance direc-tives, powers of attorney and a will.

Talk with your relative about their wishes. Discuss living ar-rangements, outside help, surro-gate decision-making, end-of-life-

care and funeral arrangements. Be careful not to make promises you may not be able to keep.Connection

Make an effort to stay connected to your friends. Find someone you can talk with openly, who will listen and empathize. It’s important to ex-press your thoughts and feelings.

Seek out other caregivers. They understand the best what you’re go-ing through. Join a support group in your community or on the Internet.Assistance

Accept offers of help. Ask other family members to share the load and be specific about the help you need. If you don’t have family near-by or they’re unwilling or unable to assist, make use of community re-spite services. (END)

Lisa M. Petsche is a social worker and a freelance writer specializing in boomer and senior health mat-ters.

She has personal and professional experience with elder care.

Most seniors are unaware of disability tax creditBy Sarah Junkin

It’s the time of year when many of us are awaiting a tax refund but ex-perts say some of us are eligible to receive a sizable tax credit and we may not even know it.

According to Darren Earn, presi-dent of Grants International, a Canadian organization that helps individuals apply for government re-funds in return for a fee, about one-third of Alberta seniors over the age of 65 and almost half of those over the age of 75 should be receiving a refund on their taxes due to im-paired mobility or a disability – but most aren’t even aware of it.

“This is a huge area of poor govern-ment communication,” he said. “Also, the government has been changing the program often ever since the 1940s when it was first started, so even people in the business don’t al-ways have up-to-date information.”

The Disability Tax Credit is in-tended to help those people who live with severe or chronic physical or mental impairments.

The individual must be “mark-edly restricted” in terms of speaking, hearing, walking, feeding, dressing, or performing the mental functions of normal daily life, and have his condition certified by a physician or appropriate medical practitioner.

Earn said the walking part is where many seniors ultimately fit the bill.

“We’re all living longer and it’s where we’ll all end up,” he said. “If we don’t die in our sleep, we’ll get to a point where we can’t easily walk.”

Earn added there are lots of pro-fessional bodies that support specific areas of disability or disease, but fewer available to help those people for whom walking has simply be-come difficult and painful with the

natural progression of age.Companies like Earn’s help clients

navigate their way through the sys-tem, taking in return, approximately a quarter of the refund after it has been paid out.

“The government is a whole other world of bureaucracy,” explained Earn. “But we’ll fight for what our clients are legally entitled to.”

Another way to apply for a Dis-ability Tax Credit is to simply com-plete Form T2201, the Disability Tax Credit Certificate http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca.,

Take the form to a physician or health care specialist to be signed. There may be a small cost for this. Then take that signed form to a Canada Revenue Agency Tax Cen-tre. Call 1-800 622-6232 to find the one that’s nearest to you, or to learn more information.

Gordon Borroughs is a Calgarian who has been hard of hearing for ap-proximately two decades, yet he did not know about the Disability Tax Credit until reading about it in a magazine. He then asked Grants In-ternational to help him navigate the system.

“It took about three months for me to get a refund,” the octogenar-ian said. “But the government went back ten years so it was a substan-tial amount, so Grants got a good chunk of that too. But I was content because they communicated with me back and forth and I knew what was happening.”

Caroline Battista is a senior tax analyst with H&R Block.

“The intent (of the Disability Tax Credit) is for people to be able to live in their own homes longer,” she ex-plained. “But it’s all based on what the doctor says, and Revenue Can-ada will make a decision based on

that letter.”Earn says that based on reports of

severe and very severe impairments in Alberta, only 45 per cent of people who are actually entitled to financial relief actually claim. “The govern-ment does a poor job of communicat-

ing across the country,” Earn said, though he added there is not neces-sarily any ill will at play. “There are not enough beds out there and the point is for people to be able to live at home longer. We just need to get the word out there.”

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Once we leave the work force, the oppor-tunity to interface with people outside our close circle of friends and family lessens con-siderably. This is why organized sports like slow-pitch softball and leagues like Calgary Senior Men’s Softball 55+ (CSMS 55+) are so important. Unlike fast-pitch, which is a pitcher’s game and a game of speed, slow-pitch is a hitter’s game. This allows players to remain active in the league for many years.

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By Sarah JunkinOrganizers of one of the province’s largest

conference for seniors are getting excited about what they expect will be one of the best-attended events of its kind.

The 2014 Grey Matters Seniors’ Services Con-ference will take place in Red Deer on Oct. 1 and 2, and is being hosted by Alberta Health in part-nership with the Golden Circle Seniors’ Resource Centre in Red Deer.

This is the first time the event has been held in this city, and Monica Morrison, executive direc-tor of the Golden Circle said she expects to sur-pass last year’s number of 298 participants, due to the diversity of subjects being covered.

“The workshops and speakers will cover a number of topics,” Morrison explained. “But with the theme of Building Connections, there will be emphasis on bridging gaps between a variety of communities, including rural, multicultural and LGBTQ.” Morrison is referring to the Gay Les-bian Bi-Sexual Transgender Queer section of the senior population, an area that has at times been overlooked. “Our organizations need to be look-ing at seniors’ sexuality and how organizations and (seniors’) facilities support it rather than trying to stop it,” Morrison said, adding that one is example is that seniors who have been openly gay throughout much of their lives are occasion-ally faced with having to “return to the closet” if they find their seniors’ residence is not set up to embrace their particular orientation. “The con-ference will also be looking at rural communities and how successful we are in connecting them with the support and services they need,” she said.

Keynote speakers will be journalist and tele-vision host Valerie Pringle, and journalist and humanitarian Amanda Lindhout who was kid-napped by Islamist insurgents in 2008.

Morrison believes this type of event - which will be of interest to medical personnel, long-term care givers, government officials, volunteers, di-rectors from seniors’ boards and the general pub-lic - is vitally important in any community.

“There are always new things for people to learn in order to better serve our seniors. It’s all about connecting people to ensure they have the best quality of life possible.”

Gaynor Dawson is a retired Calgary Board of Education Associate Superintendent, educator and consultant who has spoken at numerous such conferences, believes they are important.

“I think it’s about the reinvention of self,” she explained. “People today are often retiring at age 55 yet they want to continue to prove they are do-ing something worthwhile with their time. This sort of event is invaluable for learning about what’s out there, for trying new things. We know we need to exercise our body and we know we need to exercise our mind, but it’s harder to find out who we are at this next phase of our life, and how to keep contributing.”

Dawson added the social aspect cannot be un-derestimated either.

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Letters to the Editor

Painful waiting periods completely unacceptable

Editor, I am an eighty six year old senior who has

been diagnosed with spinal stenosis. It is an excruciatingly painful affliction. I have had no success in controlling the pain medically.

My doctor has recommended that I apply for surgery and I’ve requested that he pro-ceed with making the necessary arrange-ments. However, the surgeon has advised him that the current waiting time for a con-sultation is from eight to ten months.

There has to be something terribly wrong with Alberta’s Health Care system when patients like me have to endure such a long painful waiting period. Government author-ities are fond of telling us that cuts have to made in health care costs, and that our health care system is unsustainable.

Throughout the years I have been lobby-ing for a better oil revenue deal for Alberta, similar to that adopted by Norway.

As things stand, money that should be available for health care is now being spent on luxury yachts, private jets, luxurious mansions, resort homes, valuable paintings, artifacts, etc., by private corporate CEO’s and Directors, all because of a compliant government that is allowing this to happen.

Yours truly,William Dascavich

A recent Michigan State University study revealed that going online can re-duce a seniors risk of de-pression by 30 per cent.

The study, which was one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind, said that moderate computer use can make seniors feel connected to loved ones and the world around them, making them feel less isolated and giving them a forum on which to communicate.

As I read this information, I found myself in-trigued by the level at which seniors are often considered entirely different human beings. The results of the study seemed fairly straight-forward to me, on a general level. What person wouldn’t feel down if they felt unable to keep in touch with those closest to them?

In today’s society, phone calls and home vis-its have been outnumbered by quick texts and Skype chats. We turn to the Internet and our cell phones to feel engaged in our social circles and society as a whole. Many of us find it difficult to imagine having to wait all day for a single phone call, or checking our mail for the newspaper in order to know what is happening in our commu-nity.

But for many seniors, this is still the case.So, of course, it seems only logical that with

the introduction of the World Wide Web, seniors would feel more engaged, less isolated, and gen-erally more “in the loop”.

Recently, my grandmother, who is 75 years old, signed up for Facebook. It took a little while, but within a couple of weeks, she was posting regularly on photos of her grandchildren, tell-ing them she missed them or how beautiful they looked. Then, before we knew it, she was posting her own statuses, sharing bible verses or little tidbits about her day.

Suddenly, her family, which spans across Can-ada, didn’t feel so far away.

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Loneliness and depression go hand in hand, and that is a fact that spans any generational divide.

Much needed research, or proving the obvious?

From the EditorDanielle Higdon


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package to the Mayan Riviera was somewhat out of our economic reach. However, upon encourage-ment from our daughter, husband and grandchildren and taking into account our harsh winter, it was hard to resist. Our package covered a stay of exactly one week not far from Cancun . Assuming that you have been to Mexico during off-sea-son months (30 degrees Fahrenheit ), comments on culture and customs will be bypassed in favour of report-ing on our experience on the envied “All-Inclusive” and passing on our sage advice.

“All-Inclusive” means just that. From the moment you land at your destination to your departure, you pay no additional charges outside of incidentals such as tours and spe-cialty wines in restaurants on-site, as well as gratuities.

We were met at the Cancun air-port about 31 kilometers north of Playa Del Carmen by friendly rep-resentatives of the company we opt-ed for - Sunwing Vacations. Trans-fers to our hotel were smooth and stress-free. There are a number of other travel packages available but for value, we chose this company. On our way to the hotel we passed several other resorts which ap-peared to be also centrally located and attractive. These included the Princess and the Hard Rock Hotels.

Many resorts are spread over the Mayan Riviera. While our resort in-cluded five hotels, the case will be similar for other companies in the area. We learned that we would be staying at the Grand Palladium

White Sand which conveniently had a private beach and actually had a white sands beach hence its name. Shopping for the best bar-gain should begin early as one can take advantage of lower rates the further you book from your depar-ture date. Prices rise during Janu-ary and February, as well as during spring break. And when you shop, check on distance from the hotel to the beach front. Happily, at our hotel the distance was a short walk to the beach which confirmed our high expectations from some of the beautiful photo scenes found in the promotion flyers.

Shuttle service was available be-tween hotels and took less than fif-teen minutes. We chose walking the narrow concrete trailways. Dining in the evening included fare at sev-eral restaurants in the four hotels ranged from Japanese, Chinese, and Brazilian to Mexican. Reserva-tions were a must as dining space filled up quickly and could only be made by company representatives in the lobby, mostly on the day be-fore you dined and early in the day. My wife Charlotte was in the lobby as early as 8:00 a.m. and sometimes found spaces had already filled. However, buffets for all

meals were also available in vari-ous locations giving one a range of offerings with little hassle. Families found it more convenient to dine at the buffets where children could make their own choices.

Activities which were inter-spersed throughout the resort in-cluded pools, beach, archery, Span-ish lessons, mini-golf, snorkeling and aerobic fitness. These activities

fitted well into our needs and sched-ule. With the limited time of a week planning your time-table schedule is important.

Colorful fauna and amphibian life had a great appeal for us. Liz-ards and flamingos were often seen roaming the grounds fully enjoying their freedom. Yes, “All-Inclusives” also proved to be a camera buff’s dream vacation.

An activity which we enjoyed on a daily basis was walking within the lush greenery. Just lying on the beach reading that book that you never finished back home or sitting in a restaurant gazing at the fauna was a relaxing way to pass the time. We observed other seniors falling into this daily lethargic routine.

Having settled on one’s planning on activities for the week, the more restless and adventurous among us may wish to take in some of the tours available from your com-pany’s agent in the hotel. For the history minded seniors a visit to some of the outstanding pyramid sites dating back several centuries is strongly recommended. The sites include Chichen Itza in the vicin-ity of the city of Merida (the most outstanding of the sites but requir-ing an eight hour journey), Uxmal, and Telum (the closest in distance to the Mayan Riviera). The richest in culture and historic significance is Chichen Itza, the home of the Sun Gods but also with the amazing staircase reaching up into the sky. I recall climbing that staircase in my youth but no more. Still, it is fun to revisit these sites and reminisce. Seniors do this so well. We were ad-vised to take these trips only if we

were in good physical health due to the extensive walking involved. Heed this advice. Also remember that the sun can take its toll of your energies. A good sunscreen is a must - consult with your pharma-cist before you go.

Some precautions may be in or-der. Be forewarned that you should be on your guard concerning safety and safe keeping of your valuables. The resorts are gated communities and most provide personal safes so there should be no concern. Still, be on your guard. The second pre-caution relates to your health. The resort will provide you with bottled water on a daily basis. Use it. Look after your “tummy”. Our daughter and husband succumbed to travel-lers’ diarrhea also known as “Mont-ezuma’s Revenge” at the end of the stay, requiring us to entertain our grand-children on our last evening. Needless to say, the grandchildren had a great time. The grand-par-ents kept their enjoyment of nights out with the grand-children to themselves. Truthfully, “All-Inclu-sives” give the three generations an opportunity to get reacquainted in a relaxed and stress-free setting.

The return to Edmonton was pleasant with no problems encoun-tered during departure. Leaving last minute shopping to the airport, we found an ideal economic gift for our neighbours - vanilla extract. “All-Inclusive” proved to be an out-ing which all grandparents and in fact all seniors should be aware. Depending on others for travel ar-rangements and accommodation fa-cilities is a direction which age and slower mobility now takes us.

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Portraits of Summer in Wood BuffaloBy Fort McMurray Tourism

We fly from Ft. McMurray, out over the Wood Buffalo region. The water breaks gently under the floatplane’s pontoons as they skim the surface of a remote lake.

Our reels whine and rods arc un-der the weight of pike, lake trout and walleye that make their home in the wild depths of these lakes and rivers.

Children laugh in delight as they’re handed balloon animals. Coins tossed appreciatively clink at the feet of sidewalk performers whose talents draw cheers from crowds.

The smell of delicious food lin-gers and wafts throughout a co-lourful street festival.

Covering an area 3,400 square kilometres in size, the scope of the oil sands amazes.

We take an interpretive tour and learn all about this valuable re-source and its integral role in the success of the region.

We also see nature being re-

claimed in the oil sands region, so that the land remains beautiful and inspiring for generations to come.

The engine of a jet boat grumbles at idol as we drift in the river’s cur-rent. The guide applies the throt-tle and the engine’s grumble rises smoothly to a confident growl.

We cruise effortlessly up riv-er, past tree-covered islands and through deep churning channels, the breeze blowing against our fac-es all the while.

A crowded music festival erupts in cheer as the opening chords of a rock song cut through the PA. Famed recording artists take the stage in procession, singing and playing under bright lights, in front of thousands.

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By Ellen NielsenA documentary on music and memory was one

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Alive Inside is the story of what happened when social worker Dan Cohen began volunteering in nursing homes. He introduced residents to iPods containing music they had once loved. It was if they were given a prescription for life.

Cohen then asked filmmaker, Michael Rossato-Bennett to film him for one day. He wanted to show people what he was seeing. And all it took for Rossato-Bennett was that one day for him to decide to follow the story for three years.

What he captured was amazing. Henry who normally spent most of his days sitting in a wheel-chair with his head down, literally came alive, head up, eyes wide, bopping along to the music.

Denise abandoned her walker, pulling Cohen into an impromptu dance. “You’re not Spanish, are you?” she asks when she sees Cohen is not catching the beat. This story was repeated again and again and again. But the effects didn’t just end there. Henry and Denise, and hundreds of others like them, were better able to think and re-spond to questions even after the music stopped.

Were they completely back to normal? No. But the impact was so profound the filmmakers felt like they had found the cure for Alzheimer’s.

Essentially music connects you with who you have been and who you are. If it works, it affects the whole being.

Henry himself says “I’m crazy about music” and when asked his favourite music says without hesitation Cab Calloway, a singer and bandleader from the 1930s and 1940s.

Henry imitates Calloway’s jazzy bippity bop and then goes on to spontaneously sing “I’ll be home for Christmas” just as clear as carollers on your doorstep.

In short, Henry has recaptured his own iden-tity, a piece of who he used to be.

The film goes on to explore how and why music works. It asks some profound questions like how we can feed and water someone but not respond to deeply felt human needs.

We put billions into medications to control a person’s behavior, but can’t justify a $40 personal music system because it doesn’t count as a medi-cal intervention. As a result of his work, Cohen has received a grant to give matching funds to 3500 nursing homes in the U.S.

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Patti James from Airdrie, who attended the showing on April 12, wants more people to see the film. Her mother, who had dementia, passed about a year and a half ago.

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“If I had known, I would have brought my moth-er an ipod myself.”

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“I was outraged that so much of it still ex-isted, so I sat down right then and there and banged out a short story about child abuse and sent it to him,” Bayle, 88, said, adding until then, she’d not been an avid writer. “But I got a call saying they wanted to use my story in an educational packet that was going to every school in the state.”

Before that time, Bayle said she’d been an avid reader but unlike her sister who had won several writing contests, hadn’t written much.

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Her previous novels required much re-search as well. They include Shadow Riders, an exploration of the history of the North-West Mounted Police; and Red River Rising, a story about the Scottish highland clearanc-es in 1812.

Bayle’s books have been read and studied widely in Canadian schools, and another pre-vious novel, Perilous Passage, was a nomi-nee for the prestigious Red Maple Award for youth literature in Canada.

Though she didn’t begin writing in earnest until later in life, Bayle believes it’s never too late to realize your passion.

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Bayle expects to complete Perils of Patrio-tism by the end of May. Her previous nov-els are published by Dundurn Press and are available in most bookstores.

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things in your closets? Are they stuffed so full you can’t even close the door? Try categorizing your clothes on hangers. Separating garments by season or style may work well for you. Once you’ve worn one item, when you replace it, hang it with the hanger facing backwards so you can see that it has been worn. Twice a year, go through your closet, anything that hasn’t been worn can be do-nated. You may also adopt the philosophy that when you buy something new, something old should be donated.

• Are your storage closets over-flowing? Creating labels on shelves so everyone knows where things belong can be help-ful for staying organized. Some items may need to be stored in containers with lids to create more space. You can expand your space by stacking items in labeled containers.

• Add shelving and hooks in your garage to store items that are used seasonally will make put-ting things away a breeze. Get-ting items off the floor will help you stay organized, save time, and keep things from being mis-placed or broken.

Donate• As kids grow up, they outgrow

their clothes. Keep a box labeled donations. As they outgrow their gently worn clothes, put them in the box and once the box is full; drop it off at your local charity. Many charities have drop boxes at shopping centers to make giv-ing convenient

• Kids always seem to have an over abundance of toys, includ-ing many they have outgrown. As toy boxes start to overflow, consider passing them down to younger family members or do-

nating to a local daycare, church or pediatrician’s office. Gently used toys can benefit other kids in your community long after your child has moved on to other interests. Making your child a part of the process also teaches them the concept of giving.

• Donating your time can be one of the greatest gifts you could give. Volunteer at a soup kitchen, tu-tor kids in math or reading, take meals to shut-ins, or bake cook-ies for your neighbors. Teach-ing kids the gift of service is best learned by modeling, so try to in-clude them in your volunteer ac-tivities. The options are endless.

Work Out your Body and Mind• Keeping physically active helps

to clear the clutter from our mind and reduce stress. Get involved in activities that the entire fam-ily can participate in. Go on a nature walk or hike together, and if you have young children make sure the trail is stroller or toddler friendly. Play a game of basketball to tone your lower body and work out your heart. You can also play Wii fitness to create competitions among fam-ily members and serve healthy refreshments.

• Try yoga, as it stills your mind and puts you in touch with your body. You can also expect to im-prove your posture, flexibility, strength and balance. Yoga fo-cuses on controlling your breath and improving your balance by teaching you to move your body in new ways. Some forms of yoga focus on meditation to bring you into the present moment of total relaxation

• Meditate. It’s hard for women to slow down and smell the ros-es. Take time to meditate and reflect. Whether you practice tai chi or prayer, finding time to connect with yourself on a deeper level can help clear your mind and keep life in perspec-tive. Learning to be present in the moment makes you a better spouse, a better parent, and a better version of yourself.

When life starts to feel over-whelming, take a look around and see what is out of balance.

Cleaning out a closet or a drawer may be the therapy you need to un-clutter your physical surroundings so you can focus on inner stresses that may be troubling you.

Getting back to basics and sim-plifying your lifestyle will do won-ders for your mental outlook.

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