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The COA ReporterThe COA Reporter
Executive Officers
President ~ Randy Packer
Vice President ~ Joy Sharp
Secretary/Treasurer ~ Cory Brown
Kristyn Steele
Transportation
Coordinator
Board of directors
Members
Lisa Bowen-Slaven
Lulu May Carney
David Clark
Marilyn Faulkner
Pat Grosenbacher
Ann Kadish
Amanda Mainstone
Mary Lee Mitchell
James Norris
Karan Scigouski
Ted Strawser
Tom Zachrich
County Commissioner Assignment:
Jac Price County Council Assignment:
Charles Ashcraft
Volume 19, Issue 04 April 2013
Executive director
Cheri Perkins
Vicki Baltes
Home Asst.
Coordinator
Colton Strawser
Director of
Development
Mission, Vision & Values Statements The LaGrange County Council on Aging's’ mission is to be a provider and resource for services that improve the quality of life for older adults of LaGrange County and enable them to retain their independence, including providing accessible public transportation for all residents of the county. The LaGrange County Council on Aging's’ vision is to enrich the quality of life for every LaGrange County senior citizen by serving as a leader and catalyst for programs, education, and services that foster independence.
Stewardship: We use our resources responsibly. Teamwork: We are committed to teamwork and value everyone’s contribution. Excellence: We expect the best of ourselves and one another. Integrity: We keep our word and are faithful to whom we say we are. Dignity: We respect and fully recognize the person as an individual
“We Give Thanks”
LaGrange County Council on Aging Senior Mart/Senior Pak program receives, “We give Thanks “ grant award from the LaGrange County Community Foundation Good Sa-maritan Fund. The grant was for $3,000 and will be used to cover costs of supplying food for the Senior Mart/Senior Pak programs.
The Senior Mart program is a food pantry in which you must qualify for. You can receive two bags of groceries twice a month that you get to shop for at the LaGrange County Council on Aging food pan-try. The Senior Pak program is to qualified home-bound seniors. Volunteers deliver one bag every other week to recipients of the program.
To qualify for the programs you must be at least 60 years of age and a resident of LaGrange County. Proof of income is needed to qualify for the program. For a single person household, income must be under $21,660. Two person income must be under $29,140 to qualify for the program.
If you would like to receive more information or would like to sign up for the programs please visit the Council on Aging at 125 W Fenn Street, Suite 400, La-Grange, or call 260-463-4161 Monday – Friday from 8-4 p.m.
The only qualification for the program besides financial is that you must attend one class offered by the LaGrange County Council on Aging. The classes are free and offered at various times throughout the year. The classes available are Diabetic Healthy Living, Healthy Living on a Budget, Stroke Support, Alzheimers Support, Exercise Class, Tobacco Free class, all of the classes are offered through the LaGrange County Council on Aging and are free of charge.
Left to right - Laura Lemings, LaGrange County Community Foundation Executive Director; Lisa Bowen-Slaven, LaGrange County Council on Aging Board of Direc-tors; Steve Scott-Welty, LaGrange County Community Foundation Board of Directors, Angie Kresse, United Fund of LaGrange County Executive Director; Greg Todd, United Fund of LaGrange County Board of Directors; Vickie Guyas, LaGrange County Community Foundation Board of Direc-tors.
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Special Thank You
Every Thurs-day morning, rain, snow or shine, the Foltz Bakery of LaGrange provides the Council on Aging with donuts for their weekly morning coffee and donut program. Thanks so much to Foltz Bakery for their thoughtfulness, generosity and delicious donuts. Every Thursday morning, our cli-ents come to the Council on Aging building for their Blood Pressure/glucose testing. Thanks to Marilyn Faulkner and Miller’s Merry Man-or for donating the time and pro-fessional nursing service for this very important weekly activity.
www.lagrangecoa.org
April is National Parkinson’s
Awareness Month Parkinson’s Disease Overview:
If you or someone you know has Parkinson's disease (PD) you are not alone. In
the United States, 50,000-60,000 new cases of PD are diagnosed each year,
adding to the one million people who currently have PD. The Center for Dis-
ease control rated complications from Parkinson’s disease as the 14th lead-
ing cause of death in the United States. Worldwide, it is estimated that four
to six million people suffer from the condition. There is hope, however, as
scientists work towards a cure and make progress in identifying the best
treatment options for patients. Learn more about PD now.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenera-
tive brain disorder that progresses slowly in
most people. What this means is that individu-
als with PD will be living with PD for twenty
years or more from the time of diagnosis. While
Parkinson’s disease itself is not fatal. There is currently no cure for Parkin-
son’s; however, your doctors will be focused and dedicated to finding treat-
ments that help control the symptoms of PD and have a good quality of life.
Normally, there are brain cells (neurons) in the human brain that produce
dopamine. These neurons concentrate in a particular area of the brain, called
the substantia nigra. Dopamine is a chemical that relays messages between
the substantia nigra and other parts of the brain to control movements of the
human body. Dopamine helps humans to have smooth coordinated muscle
movements. When approximately 60 to 80% of the dopamine-producing cells
are damaged, and do not produce enough dopamine, the motor symptoms
of Parkinson’s disease appear. This process of impairment of brain cells is
called neurodegeneration.
The current theory (so-called Braak’s hypothesis) is that the earliest signs of
Parkinson’s are found in the enteric nervous system, the medulla and in par-
ticular, the olfactory bulb, which controls your sense of smell. Under this the-
ory, Parkinson’s only progresses to the substantia nigra and cortex over the
years. This theory is increasingly borne out by evidence that non-motor
symptoms, such as a loss of sense of smell, hyposmia, sleep disorders and
constipation may precede the motor features of the disease by several years.
For this reason, researchers are increasingly focused on these “non-motor”
symptoms to both detect PD as early as possible and to look for ways to stop
its progression.
Information from the National Parkinson Foundation (http://www.parkinson.org/)
Lunch With The Sheriff
Thank you Sheriff Terry Martin for
being a supporter of the LaGrange
County Council on Aging. Martin
speaks at our monthly luncheons
quarterly to give attendees an up-
date on what is happening in the
community. Attendees also have the
opportunity to ask the sheriff ques-
tions.
222 South State Street
Kendallville, Indiana 46755
(260) 347-0950
State Road 9 North
Wolcottville, Indiana 46795
(260) 854-2251
Pat & Kathy Young
w w w . y o u n g f a m i l y f u n e r a l h o m e . c o m
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February 2013 SERVICE REPORT
BP/Glucose Checks ................................................... 39
Volunteer Hours ....................................................... 74.25
Transportation Vehicle Miles ................................... 36,287
Total Transportation Trips ....................................... 5,240
Total Transportation Hours……………………………… 1,919.43
New Transportation Clients ..................................... 63
Clients unable to schedule ....................................... 62
Home Assistant Clients............................................. 22
Home Assistant Miles ............................................... 629
Phone Calls ............................................................... 965
Senior Mart Client/Trips ........................................... 11/12
Mary Lee Mitchell
Registered Representative
3900 Edison Lakes Parkway
Suite 120
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Fax: 574-273-5680
Toll Free: 800-982-7597 ext. 324
Cell: 260-750-1146
Wills
Living Wills
Probate Decedent’s Estates
212 South Detroit Street
LaGrange, IN 46761-1808
463-2526 (Office) 854-2564 (Residence)
JEFFREY W. WIBLE Attorney at Law
MICHAEL J. FROST Funeral Director
603 S. Detroit Street LaGrange, IN 46761
Phone: (260) 463-3444
Cell: (574) 292-0659
Fax: (260) 463-3481
Carney-Frost Funeral Home
Support Groups at COA
Alzheimer - April 16th at 6:00 PM
Stroke - April 25th at 6:30 PM
www.lagrangecoa.org
Have You Visited Us Online Lately?
The LaGrange County Council on Aging has a recently
redesigned website with new information!
VISIT US OUR WEBSITE AT
WWW.LAGRANGECOA.ORG
Are You On Facebook?
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LAGRANGECOA
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Friday, April 12th
with Carl Mosher
Call 463-4161 to sign up
LaGrange County Council on Aging
WISH LISTWISH LIST 8 oz. Coffee Cups
Small Plastic Bowls
Sugar Free Lemonade Mix
Coffee Creamer
12-16 oz. Cold Drink Cups
Paper Towels
Stamps
Toilet Paper
Bingo Prizes
Armor All Wipes
Gas Cards
6’ Folding Table
TRIAD Alert: Glaucoma
www.lagrangecoa.org
Notice Senior Mart Shoppers: Our pantry is here for
low income seniors that
need help with
groceries. 2012 filed
taxes or proof of house-
hold income are needed
for eligibility. We also
accept donations of
non-perishable items.
Please check expira-
tion dates before
bringing in items.
Generally speaking, the older we get the more problems we have with our eyes.
One of these problems is called glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye disease that can
gradually steal your vision. Often, glaucoma has no symptoms and can suddenly
result in vision loss. Without proper treatment, glaucoma can lead to blindness. The
good news is that with regular eye exams, early detection, and treatment, you can
preserve your sight.
Your LaGrange County TRIAD Committee reminds you that your eyes are filled with
fluid. In most cases of glaucoma, the eye’s drainage system becomes clogged so
that intraocular fluid can not drain. As the fluid builds up, it causes pressure to build
inside the eye. This high pressure damages the sensitive optic nerve and results in
vision loss.
There are two main types of glaucoma; primary open-angle glaucoma, and closed-
angle glaucoma. Both are marked by an increase of intraocular pressure. Some-
times, other diseases can cause, or contribute to, an increase in eye pressure. In
some rare cases glaucoma can occur when the intraocular pressure is normal. You
can see now why it is important to have a doctor examine your eyes to determine if
you have glaucoma and if so what type and what the proper treatment should be.
In the most common types of glaucoma, buildup of fluid pressure happens very
slowly. Often, there are no uncomfortable or painful symptoms. In less common
kinds of glaucoma, symptoms can include: hazy vision, eye or head pain, nausea or
vomiting, sudden sight loss, or the appearance of rainbow-colored circles around
bright lights. Glaucoma effects people of all ages, from babies to older adults. Alt-
hough everyone is at risk for glaucoma, those at higher risk include people over age
60, relatives of people with glaucoma, people with diabetes, people with extensive
use of steroids and people who have elevated eye pressure. Sight loss resulting
from glaucoma can not be reversed. However, early detection and careful, lifelong
treatment with mediation or surgery can maintain vision. It is important to remem-
ber that early detection, through regular and complete eye exams, is the key to pro-
tecting your vision from damage caused by glaucoma. The best way to protect your
sight from glaucoma is to get a comprehensive eye examination. Then, if you have
glaucoma, treatment can begin immediately. It is important to have your eyes ex-
amined at least once a year.
We have tried to cover a very complex subject in a very short article. We have done
this to raise your awareness of this sight stealing disease. It is our hope that if you
have any questions about glaucoma, you can ask your eye doctor on your next visit.
SAVE THE DATE!
LaGrange County Senior Expo
Tuesday, Oct. 15th ~ 8 AM—3 PM
Located At The
Michiana Event Center
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Free medical equipment for use as
needed. Lift chair available.
Call 463-4161 for more information
CLASSIFIEDS
COA is looking for
Part-Time Drivers
Paid position. Call Cheri for more info
at 463-4161
The LaGrange County Council on
Aging is looking for a working freezer
for our facility. If you or someone you
know is selling a freezer or is looking
to get rid of one, please contact us at
463-4161.
www.lagrangecoa.org
ASK SHIP
Q: I know that Medicare covers some services to keep me healthy, but what are they? Does that really mean
that I’ll pay nothing?
Yes, many preventive services are covered for people with Medicare as long as you get the services from a doctor or other qualified health care provider who accepts Medicare assignments.
You can get a “Welcome to Medicare” doctor’s visit during the first 12 months that you have Medicare. This includes a review of your medical and social histo-ry related to your health and education and counseling about preventive ser-vices, including certain screenings, shots, and referrals for other care if needed.
Medicare also covers a Yearly “Wellness” visit. You can get this visit if you’ve had Part B for longer than 12 months, and it’s covered every 12 months.
Be sure to tell the doctor’s office exactly what type of visit you are scheduling when you make the appointment.
The following are preventive services typically covered by Medicare at no cost to you:
Welcome to Medicare Visit
Yearly Wellness Check
Pap Test and Pelvic Exams
Pneumococcal Shot
Flu Shots
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
HIV Screenings
Cardiovascular Screenings: Tests covered for cholesterol, lipid, and triglyceride levels every 5 years.
Colorectal Cancer Screenings: If you’re 50 or older, or are at high risk for colo-rectal cancer, one of more of these tests are covered: fecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, screening colonoscopy, and barium enema.
Cardiovascular Disease (Behavioral Therapy): One visit per year with your pri-mary doctor covered to help lower your risk for cardiovascular disease.
Medical Nutrition Therapy Services: Covered along with certain related services if you have diabetes or kidney disease, or you have had a kidney transplant in the last 36 months, and you’re referred by your medical provider.
The Following are preventive services are typically covered by Medical but will require coinsurance and/or deductible: Prostate Cancer Screening, Glaucoma Tests, and Depression Screenings.
Hepatitis B Shots
Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling
Diabetes Screenings
Mammogram Screening
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Bone Mass Measurements
Diabetes Self-Management: Cov-
ered for people with diabetes with
a written order from a doctor or
other medical qualified health care
provider.
If you have questions about Medi-
care coverage for preventive ser-
vices or anything else related to
Medicare, contact SHIP for help.
Call 1-800-452-4800, or visit
www.medicare.iin.gov
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need volunteers to assist us
with “Senior Day At The Fair” and
the “LaGrange County Senior Expo”
Call us if you’re interested!
Thank You To Our Volunteers
COA Reporter Page 6 www.lagrangecoa.org
Cory Brown LuLu May Carney
Barbara Hall Carol Haviland Steve Larkey
Amanda Mainstone Hazel McCoy Paul McCoy
Randy Packer Cheri Perkins Hazel Reese
Sandra Rhodes Karan Scigouski
Joy Sharp Myron Sharp Sandy Shields
Lisa Bowen-Slaven Kristyn Steele
Colton C. Strawser
Quote Of The Month:
“We can’t help everyone, but
everyone can help someone”
~ Ronald Reagan
Our Deepest Thanks...
Donations Eden Worship Center
Carolyn Bunten Ken & Joan Carroll Gertrude Weaver Terry Bontrager Karen Lambright
Dave Clark Joy Sharp
Colton Strawser Cheri Perkins
Deb Carter Kristyn Steele
Amanda Mainstone
The Hobbit
Footcare Clinic April 19th & 24th, At COA Schedule by calling 463-4161
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Dates to Remember
Free Popcorn and a Movie
April 19th at 9:30
BIBLE STUDY 9-10am At the COA
April 3, 10, 17 & 24 Anyone of any denomination is welcome.
BINGO Every Thursday, 9-10 am
Bring non-perishable food item to play.
Blood Pressure & Glucose Checks
Every Thursday morning 8-9am @ COA
AARP Meeting April 5, 12:00pm
at Maple Wood
Wii Bowling April 1st, 9 – 10 AM
WAL-MART TRIP April 8 - 10am to 12 noon Please call office for van service
(260)463-4161
FREE COA LUNCHEON April 15th,11:30 am at COA
Call 463-4161 to RSVP (bring item for Senior Mart)
Speakers: Lisa Bowen-Slaven & Mary Lee Mitchell
Euchre Club Every Wednesday 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Healthy Living/Diabetic
Class
Tuesday, April 16th
10:00 AM
www.lagrangecoa.org
Kite Komotion Clinic and Festival
LaGrange Communities Youth Centers, Inc. will be host-ing the third annual “Kite Komotion Kite Clinic & Festival”, April 27th next to the Shipshewana Town Center in Shipshewana, Indiana from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission and events are free to the public. In-ternational Kite Teams, Chicago Fire and The Detroit Windjammers, will be on hand performing stunts and demonstrations to music, offering hands-on instruction in kite flying, and will add fun to the event with “Candy Drops” for the children throughout the day. The Bubble man will also be on hand throughout the day to entertain the crowd. The Hoosier Kitefliers Society will be providing kite building kits free of charge for the first 400 children. Instructors will be on hand to assist them in kite build-ing and flying. Families will have the opportunity to meet with kite en-thusiasts and observe large, unusual kites and kite collections, as well as fly their own kites.
For more information call the LCYC at (260) 463-0334.
COA Reporter Page 8
Friday, April 19th ● 9:00 a.m.
Popcorn & Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
A younger more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Bag-
gins, sets out on an “unexpected journey” to
the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of
Dearves to reclaim their stolen mountain
home from a dragon named Smaug.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchair Ramps
& Loan Equipment
The LaGrange County Council on Aging has loaner equipment for our LaGrange County Seniors or those
with disabilities.
Wheelchairs Walkers Canes Commodes Shower Chairs
If you are in need of any of
these items, please contact
the Council on Aging at
463-4161
Items loaned at no charge,
however donations
are accepted.
www.lagrangecoa.org
169 Min. - Rated PG-13
We thought this was funny, so
we just had to share it in the
newsletter this month!
Page 9 April 2013
Age 60 & over ride for a donation within
LaGrange Co.
Anyone Can Ride
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Cheryl Terry, BSM
Client Services Director
COA Reporter Page 10
309 W. Michigan St.
LaGrange, IN 46761
(260) 463-3131 Office
260-463-4244 Fax
www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com
Frurip-May Funeral Home
www.CorpsOfAngels.com
1566 Shook Drive
Auburn, IN 46706
Tel 260 927.9840
Fax 260 927.9845
Toll Free 877 927.9840
ANGEL CORPS
Brian H. May
Funeral Director
www.lagrangecoa.org
LaGrange County Country Place Apartments - 215 W. South Street, LaGrange, IN - (260) 463-8861
Meal Time - 11:30
Call 463-4161 for more information
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Your name on both sides of
LCAT vehicle for each month
Your name published in our
monthly newsletter
Community recognition of your
support
Become a Gas Sponsor of the Month
1 month for $150 Each additional month
$100 / month
Wal-Mart Shopping Trip April 8th
10 am—12 pm
Topeka Shopping Trip Visit Topeka Pharmacy, Save A
Lot and many other Topeka
businesses!
April 22nd
10 am—12 pm
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Gas Sponsors IU Health Systems Parkview LaGrange Hospital United Fund of LaGrange County LaGrange County Community Foundation D&L Metal Sales
Asked for his formula on long life, Dr. Arthur Judson Brown,
celebrating his 103rd birthday quipped; “Don’t die!”
* * * * * *
On his eighty-fifth birthday, John Wesley wrote in his diary:
I find some decay in my memory with regard to names and
things lately past, but not at all with what I had read twenty,
forty or sixty years ago. Nor do I feel any weariness, either in
traveling or preaching. To what causes can I impute this?
First, to the power of God, fitting me to the work to which I
am called; next, to the prayers of His children. Then, may not
I also impute it to these inferior means:
My constant exercise and change of air;
My never having lost a night’s sleeps, sick or well, on land
or at sea, since I was born;
My having slept at command, whether day or night;
My having risen constantly at 4:00 a.m. for about sixty
years;
My constant preaching at 5:00 a.m. for above fifty years;
and
My having so little pain, sorrow or anxious care in life
* * * * * *
Ready To Retire?
Take this quiz to find out.
Question: How many days in a week?
Answer: Six Saturdays, one Sunday
Question: When is a retiree’s bedtime?
Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.
Question: What’s the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done
Question: Why don’t retirees mind being called Seniors?
Answer: Seniors get a ten-percent discount.
LaGrange County Council on Aging
PO Box 107 • 125 W. Fenn Street, Ste. 400
LaGrange, IN 46761
LCCOA Staff:
Executive Director: Cheri Perkins [email protected] Transportation Coordinator: Kristyn Steele [email protected] Director of Development: Colton Strawser [email protected] Home Asst. Coordinator: Vicki Baltes [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Deb Carter Home Asst.: Shelley Hamilton, Carol Haviland, Connie Kresse, and Linda Llera Van Drivers: Karen Johnson, Steve Olinger, Carl Stump, Wayne Bieberich, Bob Fauver, Steven Larkey, Byron Kline, John Crist, Kevin Ramer, Eli Kinsinger, Shirlena McCann, Dale Wentworth, Kevin Nelson, and Mike Nelson
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
LaGrange, IN. 46761
Permit No. 20
Council on Aging services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry. Services offered by the Council on Aging are made available through various funding sources. Federal and State dollars are assigned to us through Aging & In Home Services of NE Indiana. Locally, dollars are received from IU Health System, REMC Operation Round-Up, LaGrange County Com-missioners, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange Community Foundation, United Fund of LaGrange County, United Way of Elkhart County, and your very much appreciated donations!
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