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<strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> Voice Page 15<br />
Highlights from Caregiver’s Forum<br />
Family caregivers face many challenges, according to<br />
Heaven Gregg, Information and Assistance Specialist with<br />
the Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A), speaking at a<br />
recent Wellness Forum. Gregg suggested caregivers consider:<br />
There are programs available to all unpaid family caregivers<br />
from O3A, especially the Family Caregiver<br />
Support Program, including support groups, respite care<br />
and a “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” class. The latter<br />
focuses on helping the family caregiver care for his or<br />
herself. More information can be found at<br />
http://www.o3a.org/family.htm.<br />
Keri Johns, Director of Home and Community Health at<br />
Jefferson Healthcare, explained home health care, covered<br />
by Medicare/Medicaid and most health insurance, may<br />
be prescribed to aid recovery from surgery, accidents or<br />
stroke. Home health nurses or certified nurse assistants, or<br />
physical, occupational or speech therapists may provide<br />
these services.<br />
Tom and Sandy Boughner, owners of the local Home<br />
Instead Senior Care, talked about getting outside help<br />
with home care, a non-medical complement to home<br />
health care. While not covered by Medicare, Medicaid<br />
may cover it for those who qualify. Long-term care<br />
(LTC) insurance also covers home care services. Home<br />
care includes assistance with the day-to-day tasks caregivers<br />
perform when caring for our homes and selves<br />
become too difficult. Outside assistance by professional<br />
caregivers can be arranged through an agency or<br />
privately. While private caregivers are less expensive, the<br />
risks of going that route are considerable.<br />
PowerPoint presentations for the home health and home care<br />
talks are posted on plhealth.org under “Wellness Forums.”<br />
Support Groups Form,<br />
Accept Members<br />
by Kathleen Traci, Contributing Writer<br />
Cancer Support: One <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> cancer support group<br />
has been in existence for several years, however there are<br />
no openings for new members. Therefore the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong><br />
Village Council (PLVC) Wellness Committee is exploring<br />
interest in forming an additional group to offer information<br />
and mutual support. If there is enough interest, the<br />
new cancer support group will begin accepting members<br />
and set up regular meetings.<br />
Two founding members of the original group have volunteered<br />
to get a new group off to a successful start. There<br />
will be no fees for membership and club non-member use<br />
fees will be waived. See below for contact information.<br />
Weight Loss Support: Two of the three “We Are<br />
Losing It” (WALI) support groups have openings for<br />
new members. WALI 2 meets at the Bay Club on the<br />
first and third Mondays of the month. Weigh-in is from<br />
9:50 to 10:00 a.m. and the meeting from 10:00 to 11:00<br />
a.m. WALI 3 meets at the Bay Club on the same first and<br />
third Mondays with weigh-in from 4:00 to 4:10 p.m. and<br />
meeting from 4:10 to 5:00 p.m. Join either of these groups<br />
for support and information.<br />
There is an annual pro-rated fee of $24 for membership, $2<br />
per month. The emphasis of the support groups is on sharing<br />
information about healthy eating and exercise options.<br />
Nothing feels as good as being slimmer and healthier!<br />
For more information about either of these groups or to<br />
indicate interest, contact Kathy Traci, 360-301-5378,<br />
tracipkt@aol.com. The PLVC Wellness Committee<br />
sponsors both groups.<br />
Brain and Aging Study Group Forms<br />
by Kathleen Traci, Contributing Writer<br />
The <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> Village Council (PLVC) Wellness<br />
Committee is dedicated to improving the health and<br />
wellness of the community by supporting research about<br />
these topics. If there is enough interest, two <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong><br />
residents have volunteered to lead a study group about the<br />
brain and the aging process. Members will meet monthly<br />
to discuss articles, videos and fiction/non-fiction books<br />
that give insight into the working of the brain during the<br />
human aging process.<br />
There will be no fees for membership and club non-member<br />
use fees will be waived. If you are interested, please contact<br />
Kathy Traci, 360-301-5378, tracipkt@aol.com.<br />
Garden Tour Travel Alert<br />
A land cruise by coach to tour display gardens and<br />
nurseries in Oregon is being planned. The group will<br />
see peonies, irises, roses and more, staying overnight in<br />
<strong>Port</strong>land and at The Oregon Garden, the 80-acre botanical<br />
garden and resort in Silverton. The <strong>Port</strong> <strong>Ludlow</strong> Garden<br />
Club and Alki Tours are handling arrangements for the<br />
tour that will depart from the Bay Club.<br />
Watch for information in the April Voice and on posters in<br />
the community. Call Ann Radwick at 437-0318 for more<br />
information.
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