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Read LivingWell50+ Digital:

Getting Through the Holidays

Clearer, Sharper Vision in Minutes with LASIK

Reaching Out: Advice for helping friends in mourning

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Living

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With a little preparation, you can handle

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by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer

The holidays can be a stressful

time because people have so many

obligations and opportunities

going on, in addition to their usual

workloads.

“There are 10 evidence-based

ways that people can build their

resilience and protect their mental

health during those months,”

said Jill King, associate director of

Mental Health America Northern

Kentucky Southwest Ohio. “At

the holidays there are a lot of extra

expectations, whether it is related to

gift giving, events, activities or the

pressure of finances.”

The first thing you should do is

talk with friends and family. “Have

one or two people that you can be

totally honest with and have open,

positive communication with

them,” said King.

Next, get moving. “Exercise burns

energy and keeps us healthy. If you

do it for the next two to three days,

your serotonin will increase,” said

King. Most people find walking

enjoyable, even if it’s for just 20 minutes

in the morning or afternoon.

Getting enough sleep is the third

suggestion. The fourth is to practice

faith, spiritual beliefs, meditation

or positive affirmations, King said.

Staying positive is one of the greatest

things you can do for your mental

health during the holiday season.

“The fifth thing is to do enjoyable,

satisfying things,” King said. “Some

people get so tied up in their life that

they do not have things they do on

a regular basis that are enjoyable

and satisfying.” What works for one

person may not work for another,

so you have to find what helps you

reduce stress.

Sixth, improve your diet. The

holidays are often filled with parties

or buffets, so stay conscientious and

choose items that are good for you.

“Half the plate should be fruits and

vegetables, a quarter lean meats and

a quarter whole grains,” said King.

The seventh way you can handle

holiday hassles is by getting involved

in the community through volunteering.

You could go to the festival

of lights at the zoo and volunteer

there for a night or you could be the

main character in a holiday play. “It

could be as simple as giving a gift to a

child you do not know,” said King.

The eighth thing you should do

is change your response to stressful

situations. Cultivate the ability to

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of attention; you might be the one

relaxing on the couch and watching

everybody else,” said King.

Ninth, do whatever you choose

to take care of yourself. Last but not

least, maintain a positive attitude.

Try not to be anxious about seeing

people you do not encounter often.

Set aside differences and feel comfortable

saying no if you must.

It is normal for money to be a

stressor at this time of year. “One of

the most stressful things for people

is spending the money and then in

January not knowing how they will

pay their bills,” said King. Try to stick

to a budget.

Be realistic. Realize nobody’s holiday

is going to be perfect. The season

can be filled with joy, but it can also

be difficult for many people, and that

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2. A simple, short procedure. It

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3. Quality control even years

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Having an understanding of

what this surgery can and cannot

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increased significantly for patients

to 70 years of age. The cost is

modest, starting at $250 per eye

and up.

A person with a history of

diabetes or glaucoma or other eye

problems is generally not a good

candidate for LASIK surgery.

Preparation for the surgery consists

in meeting with a coordinator

and having certain tests and measurements

done. After surgery,

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day or two. Drops will be used and

the person is asked to rest. Followup

with the surgeon takes place a

few days later.

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magazine and has been previously published

in such magazines as Diabetic

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LASIK, which stands for laser

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surgery used to correct vision

in people who are nearsighted,

farsighted or have astigmatism. In

most cases, the surgery is pain free

and can be completed in a matter

of 15 minutes or so.

LASIK vision correction

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eye, so light traveling through it is

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located in the back of the eye,

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When someone you know loses

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best” or “You still have a lot to be

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• Let your friend do the talking

and listen attentively and nonjudgmentally.

• Refrain from giving advice.

• Accept silence. Sometimes a

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talking but would appreciate companionship.

Remember, too, that

body language – such as a touch

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express support and caring, often

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• Offer to help in practical

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• Recognize time lines for healing

vary from one person to the

next.

• Don’t pressure friends into

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disposing of a loved

one’s belongings.

• Encourage

friends to

seek professional

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if they’re

not able to

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of clinical depression) or

if they appear stuck in one phase

of grieving (denial or anger, for

example).

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throughout the year that are likely

to be difficult: birthdays, wedding

anniversaries and holidays such as

Thanksgiving and Christmas, as

well as the anniversary of death.

Call or send a card to let friends

know you’re thinking about them.

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often philosophical questions

such as “Why did this happen?”

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It was developed in 1965 at the

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in case the daring 22 percenters out there

are feeling adventuresome and want to

try smaller fowl for dinner for a small

group.

What’s for Thanksgiving Dinner?

THE MAJORITY OF US WILL BE STICKING

TO TRADITION

It will come as no surprise that

finding something different to write

about is a major challenge for food

columnists.

Someone recently suggested to me that

a good Thanksgiving column might be to

figure out what the pilgrims and Native

Americans actually ate during the first

Thanksgiving back in 1621 and update the

recipes so they could be adapted for the

modern Thanksgiving table.

Research on this topic reveals one major

flaw in this seemingly great idea: No matter

what recipes I might include in such an

article, it is highly unlikely any of them

will actually be prepared this or any other

Thanksgiving.

That’s because no American holiday menu

is so ingrained in tradition as Thanksgiving.

For Christmas, folks might be open to

trying a pork or beef roast or Rock Cornish

game hens or almost any different kind of

entrée. Easter, ditto.

Not so Thanksgiving.

According to the National Turkey

food

dude

Frank

Kourt

the

Federation, an estimated 88 percent

of Americans will consume turkey on

Thanksgiving. Who can compete with

that?

A little research shows turkey – the

wild version – may have been enjoyed

during the first Thanksgiving, but if it

was, it was not the centerpiece of the

meal we know today.

Other wild waterfowl, such as duck

and goose, may well have been part of

the festivities, as were various fish and

seafood, including clams, lobster and eel.

We know for sure venison was on the

menu, and pumpkin may have been, but

not in the form of pie.

The feast, by the way, lasted for three

days.

So, considering most of you will have

nothing but traditional turkey, stuffing

and cranberries no matter what I say, I’ve

crafted a traditional menu for all of you in

the 88 percent.

While I’m not about to offer up any eel

recipes, I am including a separate recipe

for glazed Rock Cornish game hens, just

BASIC ROAST

TURKEY

• 1 turkey

• Salt and pepper

• Butter or margarine

• Poultry seasoning

• 1 quart* water, wine, a water-wine

mixture or chicken broth

Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees.

Remove the giblets and neck from

the turkey. Rinse the turkey inside

and out thoroughly under running

water. Sprinkle the salt and pepper in

the cavities. Stuff the turkey if you’re

planning to and use skewers to seal the

cavities. With a paper towel, rub the

butter or margarine all over the bird and

place it, breast side up, in a roasting pan.

Sprinkle the breast with salt, pepper

and poultry seasoning. Loosely tent

some aluminum foil over the turkey

and roast for about 10 to 12 minutes per

pound if unstuffed; 12 to 15 minutes per

pound if stuffed; or until an instant-read

thermometer reads 175 to 180 degrees

when inserted in the thickest part of the

thigh and the stuffing registers at least

160 degrees. About an hour before the

turkey is ready to come out of the oven,

remove the foil, baste with the juices and

allow it to brown uncovered. Add liquid

as needed while cooking. This broth

makes a perfect base for gravy.

*We usually get a 22- to 25-pound

turkey. Decrease the amount of liquid

proportionately if your bird is smaller.

KOURT HOUSE

HOLIDAY STUFFING

• Two lbs. herbed stuffing mix

• 2 lb. ground sausage

• 2 cups chopped onion

• 2 cups chopped green pepper

• 3 cups chopped celery

• 1 lb. sliced mushrooms

• 3 T poultry seasoning

• 1 tsp. thyme

• 1 cup fresh chopped parsley

• 1 tsp. ground pepper

• 4 chicken bullion cubes

• 4 cups cranberries, halved

• 12 T sugar

• 1 tsp. rosemary

• 1 lb. chestnuts, cooked and shelled


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• 1 tsp. sage

• 1 tsp. marjoram

Halve the cranberries and

combine well with sugar in a bowl.

Sauté the sausage, mushrooms,

peppers, onion and celery in a large

frying pan until tender. Drain off

the fat. Prepare the stuffing in a

large kettle, according to package

directions, adding bullion cubes

to the water that is called for. Add

all other ingredients to the stuffing

and mix very well. Bake in a covered

casserole in a 325-degree oven

for about an hour or until heated

through. Use pan drippings or a

little chicken broth to moisten

occasionally, if needed.

CRANBERRY-

ORANGE RELISH

You may certainly use a blender

or food processor to grind the

berries and the oranges, but we are

tradition-bound, so we use a hand

crank.

• 1 12-oz. package of cranberries

• 2 oranges*

• 3/4 cup sugar

• Dash of cinnamon

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Wash the cranberries and section

and peel and seed the oranges.

Coarsely grind the cranberries

and oranges. Stir in the sugar and

refrigerate for at least an hour,

or preferably overnight. Taste

for sweetness, add more sugar, if

desired. Stir in the walnuts. Serve

chilled.

* If you wish, use one orange and

a peeled and cored apple.

P

ILATES

PLACE

PILATES

PLACE

CRANBERRY-

APPLE PIE

• Pastry for a one- or two-crust

pie*

• 1 1/4 cup sugar

• 3T flour

• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

• 4 cups peeled, sliced apples

• 2 cups whole cranberries

• 2 T butter or margarine

In a large mixing bowl, stir

everything together. Pour into a pie

shell, dot with butter and bake in

a 425 degree oven for one hour or

until crust turns golden brown.

*You can make an open-faced or

covered pie.

Considering

most of you will

have nothing

but traditional

turkey, stuffing

and cranberries

no matter

what I say,

I’ve crafted

a traditional

menu for all of

you in the 88

percent.

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A Smaller Alternative to Turkey

If you are feeling adventuresome and want to try something

different this year at Thanksgiving, Rock Cornish game

hens might be just the thing.

This might be especially helpful if you’re planning a small gathering and

don’t want to cook a big turkey. Each guest can have his or her own hen as a

festive entrée.

ORANGE-GLAZED ROCK CORNISH

GAME HENS

• 4 Rock Cornish game hens

• 1 onion, peeled and quartered

• 1 cup orange marmalade

• 4 T honey

• 2 tsp. Gravy Master

Defrost the birds and remove giblets, if any, and wash. Salt and pepper

each cavity and insert one quarter of the onion. Place the birds on a rack in a

roasting pan in a 350-degree oven and roast for 1 hour, basting periodically

with a little melted butter or margarine. Brush on the marmalade mixture

and continue to roast for about 15 minutes or until nicely glazed. (The

internal temperature of the birds should read 180 degrees when an instant

read thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the thigh.) Serve with

wild rice. Serves four.

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TRAVEL

FAMILY GETAWAY TO

WALKER-FRIENDLY CITY

HAS LOTS TO OFFER

by Jan Ross,

Staff Writer

The Queen City,

Cincinnati, located

on the banks of the

Ohio River and encompassing the

nearby towns of Covington and

Newport in its metropolitan area,

is a great place for a family getaway,

as our family found out recently.

With a world-class aquarium, zoo,

baseball park and football stadium,

museum, fabulous restaurants and

an abundance of beautiful parks,

your family may never want to leave.

We loved Embassy Suites Cincinnati

Rivercenter because of the

roomy suites, the complimentary

hot breakfast that includes a delicious

omelet bar and the convenient

proximity to just about everything

we wanted to do. Park your car and

forget it. A shuttle will pick you up

right in front of the hotel and take

you anywhere in the area you want

to go for only $1 per person. It’s

also very easy to walk everywhere

you want to go; just be sure to allow

plenty of time.

The Newport Aquarium at the

Newport Levee, where you will find

lots of shops and restaurants, should

be your first stop. Every member

of the family will love the myriad

animal life on display here. Venture

out onto its new rope bridge over a

lagoon full of sharks – if you dare.

It was our grandson’s favorite thing.

When it’s time for lunch, walk a few

steps to Tom and Chee for fresh,

delicious tomato soup and every

variety of grilled cheese sandwich

you can possibly imagine.

In the afternoon, you can again

take the trolley or just walk across

the Purple People Bridge, one of

nine bridges that span the Ohio

River. This one is the most pedestrian

friendly and the only one that

is a former railroad crossing. It’s just

a short walk from the aquarium

before you end up on the Cincinnati

side of the river. There you can take

a stroll and enjoy

beautiful Smale Riverfront

Park. There

are gardens, walking

paths, an innovative

playground and

fountains to splash

in. We were surprised to

find a lovely merry-go-round. If

it’s baseball season, plan to take in

a game at the Great American Ball

Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati is great for walkers, so

just stroll around as we did, enjoying

Fountain Square, the amazing

book sculpture fountain in front of

the public library, and Carew Tower,

where we had a great view of the

city. When it’s dinner time, head to

the Moerlin Lager House, which

offers an array of local brews, kids’

menus and a beautiful view of the

river. Everything we ordered was

hot, fresh and delicious.

On your second day in the city,

plan to visit the Cincinnati Zoo

and Botanical Garden. This 75-acre

location offers animal encounters

with over 580 animal species, a ride

on the Safari Train or a spin on the

Conservation Carousel. The zoo

allows food and beverages to be

brought in, so stop in a local market

for the makings of a picnic. Spread

your blanket so you can enjoy the

gorgeous foliage of the Botanical

Garden. For dinner, head to Frisch’s

Big Boy Restaurant, which was

founded in Cincinnati and still

offers the best pumpkin pie and hot

fudge cake anywhere.

You will enjoy your time in the

lovely Queen City and immediately

start making plans to return, just as

we did.


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Edible

landscaping is

popular.

Landscaping Trends

Beautifying your landscape

enhances home’s appeal

by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer

The No. 1thing you can do to improve

your property is to beautify

your landscape. Landscaping is a

wonderful way to enhance your

home’s appeal.

“Landscaping helps with your

personal satisfaction of your property,”

said Max Phelps, owner of

Rock Castles Landscaping. “It also

helps your place look good for your

neighbors, people that drive by or

your guests. You want them to have

a good impression.”

Landscaping affects property

value, too. “If it is done right, it improves

the property, so it is a good

investment that brings back more

in return than what you spend,”

said Phelps.

Edible landscaping is popular.

“That means integration of food

plants within an ornamental

or decorative setting,” Phelps

explained. “We are talking about

using plants and other things that

produce fruits that you can eat and

still look like nice landscaping.”

Essentially this means having

multi-purpose plants such as apple

trees. “You can concentrate on

your favorites or what you want

to grow,” Phelps said. “You may

want to do it as a mini-orchard

or mini-garden out in the back

somewhere. Think in terms of how

it will look and what variety looks

best.”

It can take about $1,000 to

spruce up a landscape when you

are looking to market your house

to sell. Everyone’s scenario is

different. “I would say the current

trend is low maintenance,” said

Phelps.

There are several inexpensive

things you can do to help your

yard’s appearance. “I would

suggest if a home does not have

landscaping, it would be smart to

have professional help to get you

started,” Phelps said. A professional

can also help if you are buying

a home or have lived somewhere

for 25 years and the landscaping

is no longer working properly or

meeting your needs. The lawn

may be overgrown or you may just

not like it. If you need anything

beyond planting a tree or two,

bring a professional out to get an

opinion.

Dream big. “If you can dream

it, it is probably possible,” said

Phelps. “Some people want a small

feature at the front, but others

want more in the back yard where

they can be out on the patio and

grill some burgers.”

People also like to have their

own little getaway spot to relax in

after a hectic day. Phelps believes

water elements, which include

low waterfalls and streams with

no pond to take care of, are great

choices. “There is everything from

fountains to full-blown ponds to

koi to pondless water features to

stones that bubble,” said Phelps. A

bonus is the calming sounds these

features might add. Some ponds

are easy to install yourself.

“I would encourage getting a kit

where everything comes in a box

or just to do pre-formed features

where you dig a hole and drop the

plastic pond in the ground,” said

Phelps. “That is something folks

can do themselves without a lot of

trouble.”

Your particular wishes will have

an impact on your landscaping

choices.

“Some folks have a really nice

house and want a nice landscape

to go with it,” Phelps said. “You

have all kinds of needs and desires,

so you want to be meeting

your own needs whether you are

going to be there for years or if

you are planning on selling next

year. Think of long and short-term

needs and never do anything that

would complicate a sale.”


Events

Calendar

NOVEMBER

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Ongoing

Yoga Health & Therapy

Center Classes

Our Yoga Classes feature slow

stretch with gentle breathing,

and relaxation techniques.

Class size is small, to provide

careful instruction. Yoga classes

are offered Mon through Thurs

(daytime and evening), and Sat

mornings. Our Meditation Starter

Course teaches simple ways

to focus and quiet the mind;

5-week sessions are offered on

Sundays at 5:30 pm. A nonprofit

organization operating

since 1981, The Yoga Health &

Therapy Center is located at 322

W. 2nd St. Free private parking

is provided for most classes. For

more information on fees and

scheduled dates and times, call

us at 859-254-9529, or email us

at info@yogahealthcenter.org

DECEMBER

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

29 30 27 28 29 30 31

Send us your event listings

List your event for FREE if it’s free to the public*.

E-mail your event information to graphics@samplerpublications.com

(*$35 fee for events that are not free to the public)

Reiki Introduction &

Practice

6:30pm- 8:30pm, 4th Tuesday

each month. 1403 E. Breckinridge

Street, Louisville, KY. Free.

Those who do have not Reiki

training—come for an introduction

& to experience it. No experience

required. Those with Reiki come

to practice on others & receive

the Reiki energy. Everyone will

get 15 -20 minute Reiki treatment.

Free reattunement to your last

level of Usui or Karuna Reiki® if

you have your certificate. Contact

JoAnn Utley at 502-777-3865

or jutley5122@bellsouth.net to

register. More info at http://

joannutley.byregion.net

Sit and Get Fit

Mondays and Fridays, 9:30am-

10:30am. FREE! This event is

a seated controlled exercise/

movement class to improve

strength, flexibility, balance

and coordination. It is taught

by Anne Graff, MS, OTR/L,

Occupational Therapist certified

by the American Senior Fitness

Association as a Senior Fitness

Instructor and trained in Body

Recall. Also included are: Fall

Prevention and Recovery, Fun

Movements to Strengthen

Body and Mind, Improve

Posture and Core Conditioning,

Wellness Education, Relaxation

Techniques, and Music.

The Charles Young Center is

located at 540 E. Third Street.

Parking is available on Shropshire

Avenue or Lewis Street,

Lexington, KY. Ages 60 and older.

For more information, please

contact Alexis Edge at 859-246-

0281 or aedge@lexingtonky.gov.

Wellness Wednesday

On the first Wednesday of the

month, all Good Foods Market

and Café customers will receive

5% off all supplements, body

care, and bulk herb & spice

items. Customers can special

order Wellness Wednesday items

ahead of time and pick them up

on Wellness Wednesday. When:

Wednesday, July 3, 8 am – 10

pm. held at Good Foods Market

& Café, 455 Southland Drive.

Ric’s Garden, the

public cutting garden at

Ashland Terrace, 475 S.

Ashland Avenue, is open

for business

This year Lexington’s oldest

retirement community offers

alstroemeria, iris, ageratum,

gooseneck loosestrife, goldenrod,

purple coneflowers, Joe Pye

weed, lisianthus, snapdragons,

zinnias, salvia, black-eyed susans

and marigolds. The following

varieties of herbs are available:

oregano, nasturtium, rosemary,

lemon grass, sweet marjoram,

lemon thyme, basil, parsley,

fennel, Italian

parsley, sorrel,

garlic chives, mint,

winter savory,

lemon verbena, dill,

French tarragon

and sage. Large blooms are .50,

small blooms are .25. Herbs

are .25 a small bunch. Roses

and vegetables are reserved for

residents only. The donation box

and scissors are located at the

start of the main garden walkway;

water and containers are available

near the shed. Don’t miss the

smaller cutting garden behind

the shed. All proceeds are used

to maintain the garden and feed

the critters. Call Kelly or Michelle

at 266-2581 for additional

information.

Swing Lessons

Tuesdays, starting September 30,

2014. From 8pm–10pm at Tates

Creek Recreation Center, 1400

Gainesway Dr. $5 per person per

lesson. Call for more information:

Glenn and Rosalee Kelley 859-

233-9947 or Peter and Robin

Young 859-224-3388.

Personal Shopping

Would you help an elderly lady

if it required no work on your

part? Support Sonja Ortmann,

a dear Lexington lady in need of

funds for medical costs. I provide

personal shopping at reasonable

rates, with at least 50% of your

costs paid to help Sonja! You

pay nothing until I deliver your

merchandise to your door. I can

also run errands for you. Read

more about Sonja at GoFundMe.

com/helpoursonja and contact

me for more information: Brian,

859-206-4565 or 502-906-5019.

Email: isfy.yourps@gmail.com.

Nature lovers, hikers, cliff climbers

RENT THIS CABIN

Near Natural Bridge State Park and

Red River Gorge.

Call or visit website for reservations.

Ken & Sheila Brown

www.VRBO.com/361686

(606) 668-2599

(606) 643-6044

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Nov 14–Jan 11

Ice Skating in

Triangle Park

Tis the season for ice skating!

Enjoy 90 minutes on the ice!

Monday-Friday 4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m.–10 p.m. When

Fayette County Schools are not

in session the Ice Rink will be

open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.–10

p.m. Unified Trust Company Ice

Rink. The rink opens every year in

November and runs through mid-

January. Admission: $10.

November 17

Eat, Move, Lose Weight

Support Group

12 – 1 pm, Lexington-Fayette

Co. Health Department PH Clinic

South, 2433 Regency Road.

Free weight-loss support group

appropriate for anyone wishing

to lose weight or maintain weight

loss. Share struggles and ideas

with others. Held first and third

Tuesdays most months. For more

information or to pre-register, call

288-2446.

Nov 20-Dec 31

22nd Annual

Southern Lights

The 22nd Annual Southern Lights

includes a self-guided four mile

journey through a dreamland of

fabulous light displays including

never-before-seen displays and

traditional favorites. Following

the driving tour, families are

encouraged to park and visit

the holiday craft merchants,

the KHP Gift Shop, seasonal

entertainment and activities for

children, petting zoo, pony and

camel rides and so much more!

5:30pm–10pm at the Kentucky

Horse Park. M-Th $15/car, Fri-

Sun $25/car.


November 22

An Afternoon of

Mindfulness, Meditation

and Deep Rest

1:30 - 5:30 PM. The goals of

this afternoon retreat are to:

slow down, relax the body, quiet

the mind and open the heart,

promote resilience and emotional

intelligence, prevent burnout

from work and caretaker stress,

mobilize your inner resources

for healing, learn non-drug

approaches for managing

stress-related chronic conditions,

cultivate your innate happiness,

peacefulness and compassion

Facilitator- John A. Patterson

MD, MSPH, FAAFP. Mind Body

Studio 517A Southland Drive

Lexington KY 859-373-0033

Pre-registration required. Cost-

$20-$40 sliding scale. Full details

at http://www.mindbodystudio.

org/?page_id=1117

November 23

Health Chats about

Diabetes

10 – 11 am, The Refuge Clinic,

2349 Richmond Road Suite

220, Lexington. Free. Join us

to discuss tips to manage and

control diabetes in practical

ways. For more information, call

288-2446. Sponsored by the

Lexington-Fayette Co. Health

Dept.

November 24


Practice

6:30pm–8:30pm. 2508 Wallace

Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205.

Free. Those who do have not

Reiki training—come for an

introduction & to experience

it. No experience required. Those

with Reiki come to receive the

Reiki energy & practice on others.

Free reattunement to your last

level of Usui or Karuna Reiki®

upon request if you have your

certificate. Contact JoAnn Utley

at 502-777-3865 or jutley5122@

bellsouth.net to register. More

info at http://joannutley.byregion.

net.

November 24

Health Chats about

Diabetes

4-5:15 pm, Nathaniel Mission,

1109 Versailles Rd, Suite

400. Free. Sponsored by the

Lexington-Fayette Co. Health

Dept.. For more information, call

(859) 288-2446.

November 26

Thanksgiving Buffet at

Good Foods Co-op

Prefer to dine out this

Thanksgiving? Join us as we

host a holiday hot buffet from

10am–4pm, featuring Bourbonbrined

Turkey with Confit of leg

& thigh, turkey gravey, tofurkey

(vegan), stuffed acorn squash

(vegan), grilled vegetable

quinoa lasagna (wheat-free &

vegetarian), cranberry orange

relish, steamed green beans,

caramelized brussels sprouts,

good foods corn pudding, local

winter squash gratin, roasted

root vegetables, local maple

whipped sweet potatoes, roasted

garlic mashed potatoes, KY

Proud cornbread dressing and

carrot ginger bisque (vegan).

455 Southland Drive. $9.99/

lb hot buffet and salad bar.

859.278.1813.

November 27

Holiday Market, Holiday

Live! and Tree Lighting

Ceremony

2-7pm (Tree Lighting Ceremony

begins at 6:30pm). Triangle Park.

Visit downtownlex.com for more

information.

November 28

University of Kentucky

Football vs Louisville

The bitter rivalry continues this

year as both teams square

off for the Governor’s Cup at

Commonwealth Stadium. Time

TBA. In 27 total meetings,

Kentucky has won 14 times.

December 1

Christmas Parade

Starting at 7pm, the state’s

largest holiday parade begins at

Main and Midland and proceeds

along Main Street to Broadway!

Free admission.

December 4

Dailey & Vincent: The

Spirit of Christmas

Starts at 8pm. Helping to kick off

“the most wonderful time of the

year, the Duo, along with their

band, will perform traditional

and contemporary holiday hits

plus the Bluegrass favorites

that their fans know and love!

Norton Center for the Arts, 600

West Walnut Street, Danville, KY.

Admission: $25/$35/$46

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December 4

Antebellum Christmas

6pm–9pm. See what the

holiday season was like on a

Bluegrass plantation. Antebellum

decorations, music, refreshments

and costumed historic presenters

at this year’s Christmas

Candlelight tours. Waveland

State Historic Site, 225 Waveland

Museum Lane, Lexington.

859.272.3611. Admission: $7.

December 10

Diabetes: What You

Need to Know

6:00pm – 7:00pm at at Apostles

Anglican Church, 200 Colony

Blvd., Lexington, KY, 40502.

For people with diabetes and

interested family members. This

course is not open to pediatric

patients (under 18) nor is it

appropriate for patients with

gestational diabetes. A monthly

education series with topics

including: Carb Counting and

Reading Nutrition Facts Labels,

Checking Blood Sugar and

Understanding Your Results,

Device Training, Dining Out, Foot

Care, Healthy Coping, Making

a Plan for Physical Activity,

Planning Healthy Meals and

Balancing What, How Much

and When You Eat, Reducing

Risks and Problem Solving and

Taking and Keeping Track of Your

Medicine for Diabetes.

December 22


Practice

6:30pm- 8:30pm. 2508

Wallace Avenue, Louisville, KY

40205. Free. Those who do

have not Reiki training—come for

an introduction & to experience it.

No experience required. Those

with Reiki come to receive

the Reiki energy & practice on

others. Free reattunement to

your last level of Usui or Karuna

Reiki® upon request if you

have your certificate. Contact

JoAnn Utley at 502-777-3865

or jutley5122@bellsouth.net to

register. More info at http://

joannutley.byregion.net


Senior Services

DIRECTORY

About the Directory

Living Well 50+ is striving to make your search for local

senior services a bit easier. We know there are many

companies available to assist seniors in central Kentucky

– so many that beginning a search to fit your need can

seem like a daunting task.

That’s why our directory features a collection of local

companies and organizations who have a solid track

record of providing exceptional assistance. We hope it

becomes a useful starting point in your search for quality

senior services.

Category Key

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Health Care Systems & Hospitals

Transportation, Personal Shopping, Errands

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excellent

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Celebrating Life in Christian Love

Wesley Village community is dedicated to ‘Keeping the Mission Alive’

by Martha Evans

Sparks, Staff Writer

Wesley Village

Senior Living

Community in

Wilmore, KY, celebrated its 20th

anniversary on June 20, 2015. The

Village Board of Directors broke

ground on June 22, 1994, and the

first “pioneer” resident moved in

June 22, 1995.

From its well-appointed dining

room to its indoor warm saltwater

swimming pool, Wesley Village

(WV) has little in common with

the “old folks’ homes” so prevalent

during most of the 20th century.

Located on the north edge of

Wilmore, about 10 miles from

Lexington, the 32-acre campus is

now home to about 200 residents.

They live in 77 patio homes and

28 Encore Centre apartments

(both fully independent living)

or in 40 Hahn and Hager Manor

apartments and 10 private rooms

in Holloway Cottage. Hahn and

Hager provide fully licensed

personal care (similar to assisted

living) or full nursing home care.

Holloway, Kentucky’s first “small

home” for memory care, is a

breakthrough approach to improving

long-term care for those

suffering from Alzheimer’s and

other dementias. Kentucky Governor

Steve Beshear was among

the dignitaries who gathered for

its opening ceremonies in September

2011.

In April 2000, WV was named

Kentucky’s first continuing care

retirement community (CCRC).

If mental or physical health

declines, residents do not have to

leave friends or familiar surroundings

to receive increased care on

the same campus. In a number

of instances, one spouse lives in

a patio home at WV while the

other receives appropriate care

in the WV nursing home facility,

located within walking distance of

the patio homes, or at Thomson-

Hood Veterans Center, less than a

mile away.

WV is affiliated with the Kentucky

Annual Conference of the

United Methodist Church. Twothirds

of the board members must

be approved by the conference.

Because of the affiliation, Kentucky

United Methodist churches

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provide benevolent care funds that aid

residents who outlive their own financial

resources. No church affiliation is necessary

to be eligible to live at WV.

A place like WV was first conceived in

the hearts and minds of Kentucky Methodist

Church leaders in the 1960s. It did not

gain traction until a Methodist layman,

Ray Wesley of Somerset, KY, made a gift

of $253,000 in the late 1980s. Wesley had

moved to a retirement community in Ohio

because he could not find one in Kentucky

at the time. A close friend of WV founding

board member Dr. C.R. Hager of Nicholasville,

Ray generously gave the first large

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gift to get the ball rolling in Kentucky. Was

the retirement community named for Ray

Wesley or for John Wesley, 18th-century

founder of the Methodist church? WV officials

say, “Take your pick!”

With these funds and the cooperation

of the UMC Annual Conference, Asbury

Theological Seminary and Otterbein

Homes of Ohio, land was secured, building

began and premarketing of the patio

homes went forward. Alan Beuscher, now

Vice President for Community Relations,

and Tim Layton, now Vice President for

Development, both trained at Otterbein,

long considered a “flagship” among churchrelated

retirement communities in this

country.

Glenda Creech, now in her 14th year

as President and CEO of WV, said, “I am

reminded [by our 20th anniversary] that

it is a calling and a privilege to serve the

‘Greatest Generation’ in this season of

their lives.” Creech, a registered nurse, has

worked in senior long-term health care for

almost 35 years and has spent much of her

professional life as a health care administrator.

“I’ve learned from well-seasoned folks

and hopefully brought a bit of sunshine, joy,

acceptance and a gentle touch to their lives,”

she said. “Seniors deserve the very best we

can provide.”

Activities Coordinator Rebecca Bruner

and her staff keep a constant flow of

lectures, musical performances, exercise

classes and other events scheduled on the

WV campus. Various pastors conduct a

Christian worship service each Sunday

afternoon. Off-campus plays, concerts and

other group occasions are regularly on the

calendar, accessed by transportation WV

provides.

The next goal for WV, Beuscher says, is to

buy more land and build at least four more

Small Homes for long-term health and

memory care. Like many who work professionally

with seniors, Beuscher believes the

traditional large-scale nursing home will

be a thing of the past within 10 to 15 years.

“No one favors them now and everyone,

given a choice, prefers to stay in a home,”

he said.

Beuscher says the staff of WV remains

committed to live out its mission with

residents of “celebrating life in Christian

love.” The WV Board of Directors, he says,

has a vision of setting new standards on innovation,

excellence and compassion in the

provision of a comprehensive continuing

care retirement community.

For more information about WV, call

(859) 858-3865 or visit www.wvillage.org.

Wesley Village Milestones

1995

1996

1998

2000

2000

2002

2004

2009

2010

2011

2013

2015

Broke ground for first group of patio homes for independent living.

First resident moved into a patio home.

Broke ground for Hahn Manor, Central Kentucky’s first private residential-style

apartments for licensed personal care.

Broke ground for Hager Manor, providing both licensed personal care and

nursing home care.

Kentucky House Bill 452 named Wesley Village Kentucky’s first CCRC

(Continuing Care Retirement Community).

Lexington Herald Leader newspaper names Wesley Village “a new model of care”

for Kentucky.

Broke ground for the Wilmore Senior Community Center, Kentucky’s first such

center to be built with a unique combination of public and private funds.

Wesley Village named “Outstanding Business of the Year” by Jessamine County

Chamber of Commerce.

President/CEO Glenda Creech wins Bell Award for outstanding leadership of a

Kentucky health care community from the Kentucky Association of Homes and

Services for the Aging (now Leading Age Kentucky).

Opened Holloway Cottage, Kentucky’s first Small Home for Memory Care.

Broke ground for the Encore Center, which includes 28 independent living

apartments, movie theater, café, beauty salon, massage therapy spa, and indoor

warm salt-water exercise pool.

Encore Center dedicated and opened for occupancy.

Seniors deserve the very best we can provide.”

—Glenda Creech,

President and CEO of Wesley Village

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Ask Don!

Your Questions on Aging

Answered

by Don Hoffman, Staff Writer

Donald Hoffman, a former

director of the University of

Kentucky’s Council on Aging and

Donovan Scholars Program and a

nationally recognized author and

authority on aging, answers your

questions about aging. Submit

your questions directly to him at:

livingwellquest@aol.com.

Living in the Past

Peter B. asks: I seem to be

living in the past and get the feeling

that I am boring my family and

friends with stories of my past. Is

this normal?

Don answers: The longer

we live, the more memories we

collect. Reminiscing is common to

all people. Sometimes situations

we encounter in the present jog a

past memory that seems pertinent

to the present. They motivate us to

talk about them with others. While

some memories are unpleasant,

most provide the fodder for constructive

reminiscence. Memories

held by elders were traditionally

an unwritten oral history. Fire

making, the creation of tools and

weapons, cooking skills, clothing

construction, religious beliefs and

government were all part of the

memories passed from generation

to generation. Today, there are many

other ways to record history, so

the present purpose of our memories

becomes somewhat clouded.

Obviously, memories serve to

guide us through our lives, but

some carry important messages and

have historic significance. It is not

that the people we talk to devalue

our memories, but their attention

spans have shrunk amazingly to an

all-time low. We live in a fast-moving

world accelerated by the advent of

cell phones, tablets and video. The

younger generations have lost the

art of conversation and sometimes

it seems it is only older folks like us

who remember and cherish the art

of conversation.

My advice to you would be to

treat your memories as an important

record of your life. We have

lived through extraordinary times.

Think of it: WW II, the Space Age,

good times and bad times, and how

we related to these historic happenings

created a record of memories

– your place in history and that of

your family. Write them down or

even record them as an oral history

or video record.

If writing seems to be a daunting

task, search out classes and

workshops offered within the community.

The Carnegie Center, the

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

program at the University of Kentucky

and adult education programs

through the school system offer

classes and opportunities to sharpen

Treat your memories as an important record of your life.

your writing skills. Instructors will

assist as you begin filtering through

and structuring your memories. The

technology for recording an oral

history or video record of your life

is also readily available, and learning

to record is a simple process. Here

again, turn to the programs listed

above, your local library or computer

club for assistance.

Remember, life is a learning

experience. No matter how trivial

our lives appear, it is a true historic

marker of our time, so write it down.

You, after all, are closer to it than

anyone.

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Sara asks: How do you

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number and many types of security

companies and systems to choose

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have been around for many years,

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They are battery operated and work

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to an outside system. A company

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necessary, calls emergency personnel.

They usually stay on the line

with you until help arrives. Personal

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combined with whole-house security

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security systems without any

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$19-$30 a month and can be much

higher if combined with a wholehouse

security system. Companies

vary greatly in quality, expense and

operating procedure.

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type and frequency of registered

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costs, your responsibilities with

the equipment you are provided

(replacing batteries, for example)

and the cost of a service call. Be sure

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Cecelia R. asks: How do I

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and which are not. It takes a medical

professional (and then some) to

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working on one portion of your

body and recommend tests for that

purpose only. You begin to wonder

whether these tests are needed

and if specialists work for you or

themselves. I do not blame you for

questioning the usefulness and need

for the tests recommended to you,

but questioning the motives of a

doctor for recommending certain

tests smacks of mistrust. If you do

not trust your doctor, I suggest

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Doctors are working

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and everything they

propose should be

for your welfare.

Remember, some

tests are for diagnostic

purposes and are

based on symptoms

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measure to

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future serious illness.

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recommend the tests you may need.

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burden.

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*A small fully refundable security deposit is required.

Lexington / 120 Cherrybark Dr. / 859.278.9568

Frankfort / 1410 Versailles Rd. / 502.695.3600

Richmond / 103 Alycia Dr., Suite1 / 859.626.1155

Morehead / 206 W. Main St. / 606.780.0871

Winchester / 1414 W. Lexington Ave. / 859.737.9727

Somerset / 3311 S. HWY 27 / 606.451.0874

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Living Well 60+ November – December 2015

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