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Contents
March/April 2014
“That Little Road” Opened the Way West
There’s More to Casinos Than Just Gambling
Second Chances Abound at New Opportunity School
50 YEARS AGO…
First Ford Mustang Rolls Off Assembly Line
FOOD DUDE
Go With the Grains
Growing Herbs
TRAVEL: Surprising Silver Dollar City
GARDENING
Glorious Gladiolas, Delightful Dahlias, Luscious Lilies
Annual GAP Conference Set for March 20
FINANCIAL: Comparing Credit Unions and Banks
CALENDAR
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Communication in the Second Half of Life
Golf Gets You Going
PERSON OF INTEREST
Late Life Success: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Best Friends Move to Bridgepointe
Eldercrafters Program Promotes Socializations
Regular Recreation Benefits Seniors
Are You Ready? Disaster preparedness essential
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THE MORE THINGS CHANGE: Let There Be Light
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STAFF WRITERS:
Angela S. Hoover
Jean Jeffers
Frank Kourt
Jamie Lober
Abby Malik
Lisa M. Petsche
Sandra W. Plant
Jan Ross
CJ Sebastian
Doris Settles
Martha Evans Sparks
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Dear Friends,
If you watch any TV these
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Polar vortex. Twitter. Selfie.
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It’s intriguing to study the evolution of language and
to see how words change over time. For instance,
“awful,” derived from the words “awe” and “full,” used
to mean something that was amazing. Now it means
something that’s not very pleasant.
One of the best ways to stay Living Well 50 Plus
is to study new things, such as a language or an
instrument. Hop on the Internet and research
different topics or start discovering your genealogy.
See what you can find out about the slang of ages.
Never stop learning!
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“That Little Road” Opened
the Way West
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Trail created by Daniel Boone has great
historical significance
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by Abby Malik, Staff Writer
West of the Mississippi River,
you’ll find the Oregon Trail and
New Mexico’s Santa Fe Trail. East
of the Mississippi, Dr. John M. Fox
hopes Boone Trace will someday
be as legendary and appreciated as
those trails.
Boone Trace was created by
Daniel Boone and 30 other men
during a two-month period in
1775. It opened the wilderness for
settlers to travel through the Cumberland
Gap to Boonesborough,
Ky. No other road, Fox said, is of
greater historical significance to
Kentucky’s founding in 1792 and
to the opening of the West.
“It must be remembered that at
that time, there were no actual
roads into Kentucky or west of the
Alleghenies,” he said. “No towns,
no roads – nothing.”
Since 2008, Fox, a surgeon with
Colorectal Surgical & Gastroenterology
Associates in Lexington,
has dedicated most of his free time
to preserving Boone Trace. The
71-year-old travels the 194-mile
trail – affectionately called “That
Little Road” – primarily on his
motorcycle. Fox feels a strong
connection to Boone, a man he
says “is in Kentucky’s DNA.”
“The trail feels like hallowed
ground,” he said. “It may sound a
little crazy, but I often sense the
presence of Daniel Boone going
down the trail.”
While Boone Trace actually
begins in Kingsport, Tenn., Fox’s
preservation efforts start in
Martin’s Station, Va., about eight
miles from the Kentucky border,
and stretch north through five
Kentucky counties, ending at
Fort Boonesborough in Madison
County.
But, Fox said, the trail is “slipping
away, right before our eyes.” He
has two primary concerns about
Boone Trace’s future: Original
markers are disappearing and the
actual path is being threatened
by commercial and residential
growth.
Fox has worked to research the
precise location of Boone’s path,
looking for long-forgotten sites
and markers. In 1915, a chapter
of the Kentucky Daughters of
the American Revolution (DAR)
placed 14 markers along Boone
Trace. Fox has uncovered and
documented nine of them.
In 2012, Fox and two others
incorporated Friends of Boone
Trace, a historic preservation, education
and research organization.
Friends of Boone Trace works
to find allies for its preservation
efforts, including the Kentucky
Historical Society (KHS), the
DAR and more. Besides advocacy
activities, the Friends of Boone
Trace travels the trail by car and
motorcycle, and for the past three
years, members of the Lexington
Harley Owner Group (HOGS)
have organized motorcycle rides.
Last October, the Friends of
Boone Trace hosted a dedication
ceremony for a new KHS Hazel
Patch Historical Marker at Levi
Jackson Wilderness Road State
Park in Laurel County. The marker
documents a location important
to Boone Trace’s history: It is at
Hazel Patch that Boone’s trail
forked. Boone Trace went north
to Boonesborough and Wilderness
Road stretched west toward
Louisville. The group’s efforts also
include going high tech, and soon
Dr. John Fox often rides his Harley V-Rod on Boone Trace. He says he
can feel Daniel Boone’s spirit there.
KHS’s “Explore Kentucky” smartphone
app will feature Boone
Trace pictures and mapped points
of interest.
In addition, Fox’s work with a
group of history-minded Madison
County citizens recently resulted
in the donation of the Twetty’s
Fort site to the Boonesborough
chapter of the DAR. A deadly
skirmish occurred at Twetty’s Fort
just before the start of the Revolutionary
War.
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by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer
Many seniors enjoying going to
casinos, but there’s more to casinos
than just gambling. Owners are
working diligently to meet the
increased demands visitors are placing
on casinos.
“I think seniors would definitely be
interested in the games, restaurants
and hotel rooms,” said Reginald
Dotson, regional public relations
manager for Pinnacle Entertainment,
Inc.
Belterra Casino Resort & Spa is
one nearby gambling destination
that is always hopping. “Belterra
is a destination created by desire,”
said Dotson. “The casino resort
is a magnificent place that rolls
elegance, luxury and fun into one.”
A $37 million expansion project in
2004 doubled the number of rooms
at Belterra and added meeting and
conference space. “It expanded our
appeal as a destination casino resort
and made it the largest casino resort
hotel in Indiana,” said Dotson.
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plenty of other games to choose
from. “We offer all of your favorite
table games, including the newest
sensations such as Pai-Gow Poker,
Three-Card Poker, Caribbean, Ultimate
Texas Hold’em Bonus, Crazy
4 Poker and 21+3,” said Dotson.
Those who frequent the casino
are rewarded with incentives. “A
Mychoice card allows you to earn
Choice Comps, equivalent to cash,
while playing slots and tables,”
said Dotson. These comps can be
redeemed for room nights, shows,
meals, spa treatments and more.
There are also special event and
promotional invites available.
People who may not be so fond of
gambling can enjoy spas, salons and
other amenities on the campus of
the casinos. “We offer a pampering,
soothing and relaxing experience
with a complete menu of individual
massage therapies as well as hand
and body treatments administered
by our highly trained staff,” said
Dotson. These treatments include
body wraps and polishes, hydrotherapy
and baths, manicures and
pedicures, a cardiovascular fitness
center, a sauna, whirlpools and
more.
The casino’s entertainment offerings
appeal to both men and
women. “Our state-of-the-art
CenterStage Showroom has been
designed to hold up to 1,500 seats,”
Dotson said. “We book big-name
acts ranging from country-western
stars and household-name classic
rock bands to tribute acts and
superstar impersonators.” The
venue also hosts live boxing and
Pilates is designed
to strengthen the
body’s core muscles
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GAMBLING IN KENTUCKY
A Hot Topic
Supporters of casinos in Kentucky are campaigning
in favor of expanded gambling, believing it can
serve as a lucrative revenue source during difficult
economic times. A proposed Constitutional
amendment will be on the ballot in Kentucky in
Fall 2014 if approved by the General Assembly. The
proposal is to allow up to seven casinos statewide
and to designate 10 percent of gambling revenue
to assist the state’s horse industry. The hope is this
will entice owners to enter their horses in Kentucky
races. Other casino revenues would go toward
human services, local governments, education,
public safety and a one-time bonus for military
veterans who served in Operation Desert Storm and
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Casinos are good for the economy because they
help create jobs. “Currently, approximately 1,000
people, primarily from nearby Indiana and Kentucky
counties, are employed [at our casino] and enjoy
on-site dining facilities, a friendly, team-oriented
atmosphere and competitive wages and benefits,”
said Reginald Dotson, regional public relations
manager for Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
theatrical productions. A state-ofthe-art
sound system enhances the
experience.
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Seniors may also be surprised to
discover casinos have great food.
You can find just about anything
you want, including fresh grilled
chicken and steaks, freshly rolled
sushi and made-to-order hearthbaked
pizzas. Fresh salad and fruit
bars are also available, as well as enticing
crab legs, Mediterranean-inspired
pasta meals and house-made
gelatos and pastries. “We serve succulent
seafood and a never-ending
array of dishes, including savory
meats and American-inspired
dishes,” said Dotson.
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Second Chances Abound at New Opportunity School
Program reaches out to women of Appalachia
by Sandra W. Plant, Staff Writer
Born poor in the mountains of
North Carolina and married at age
17, George Ann Lakes was like so
many women in Appalachia who
feel they have no hope for a bright
future. All that changed for Lakes
after her graduation in 1992 from
the New Opportunity School for
Women (NOSW) in Berea.
This 71-year-old has come a long
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Stephenson’s vision was to create
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a second chance is all they needed
to make a better life for themselves
and their families.
NOSW participants are housed
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women with educational, personal
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NOSW provides residential sessions
at no cost to participants.
Some funds for travel to and from
Berea and for childcare in the
woman’s home community are
also available.
Lakes learned about NOSW from
Joyce Gash, her GED instructor,
who saw her potential and helped
her write a letter to the school.
Following her graduation from
NOSW, Lakes began a journey
that eventually led to earning a
master’s degree in social work
from the University of Kentucky
in 2004 at age 61. After working
at UK for several years, she now
works for NOSW. She does outreach
to encourage other mountain
women such as herself to
seek the second chance available
through this amazing program.
“So many people helped me get
where I am today and I am grateful,”
Lakes said.
The most recent group of 14
graduates hailed from Madison,
Lee, Rockcastle, Perry and Rowan
counties. Most have family incomes
of less than $10,000 a year.
Their Feb. 22 graduation was an
occasion to celebrate all they had
learned. Each graduate attended
classes every morning and spent
the afternoon in an internship
on Berea College’s campus or in
the community. Their instructors
included faculty members from
Berea College, the University of
Kentucky, community professionals
and NOSW staff members.
One of the February graduates
said, “There is never a dull
moment when you attend New
Opportunity School. We went
to Frankfort one day to see how
our state government works. We
attended concerts, saw different
kinds of art and had some fun field
trips, too. ”
Lori Sliwa, executive director of
NOSW, said this group of graduates
was very special. “One of the
things that stood out from the
beginning was how quickly they
bonded,” she said. “We could
see how much they understood,
supported and encouraged each
other that first evening. By the
end of the first week, they had
already named their class ‘Sisters
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Sliwa explained that the expectations
of NOSW are simply that
each woman take what she has
learned during her three weeks
and begin working on her career
and/or educational goals. “We
really encourage the women to
focus on themselves while they
are here so they can identify what
their specific challenges are and
how those challenges prevent
them from moving forward,” she
said. “They can then develop
new skills and identify resources
to help them begin the changes
needed to move forward. The key
Each participant’s health is also an
important part of the curriculum.
Many of the women cannot afford
preventive health care, so sessions
with health-care specialists are a
real bonus. Participants are offered
mammograms, Pap smears, dental
exams and other health screenings.
“I couldn’t afford any of
that,” said a recent graduate, “so I
really appreciated the medical and
dental help.”
Getting ready for the “new opportunities”
includes having a
personal makeover. obtaining an
interview suit and professional
clothing from the NOSW Clothes
Closet, having a new hairstyle
and receiving lessons on applying
makeup for the business world.
To learn more about NOSW, call
(859) 985-7200. The Web site is
www. nosw.org. Women who wish
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or send an email to info@
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is New Opportunity School for
Women, 204 Chestnut St., Berea,
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If your group would like to have
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March 9, 1964 was a pivotal day
in automobile history. It was the
first day of production of the Ford
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and convertible.
More than 22,000 vehicles sold
on the very first day, and within
a two-year time period more
than a million sold. People of all
ages were eager to check out the
car and pay the starting price of
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The Mustang is still considered
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time. It created such hype that it
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up the same excitement as the
ones that came before it. Ford’s
senior vice president of design,
J Mays, describes it as “retro
futurism.” The sixth generation
Mustang, featuring an independent
rear suspension system, will
be out in 2015. With its history
of success, it’s safe to assume the
Mustang will be cruising the
highways and byways for 50 more
years.
The Mustang is still
considered one
of the most iconic
cars of all time.
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Go With the Grains
Versatile and delicious, grains are good for you
If there’s one thing we hear about
grains these days, it’s that they’re
good for you.
What hardly anybody seems to mention
is that in addition to being nutritious and
healthy, grains are delicious and can be
flavorful and hearty in their own right.
One of the great things about grains is their
ability to absorb liquid and, therefore, the
flavor of the ingredients that are included
with them.
Take barley, for instance. If you’re like me,
your earliest (and perhaps only) memory
of barley is of those little white grains in
the Campbell’s vegetable soup that your
mom used to heat up for winter lunches.
Barley was, and probably still is, about the
only thing in the soup that had any texture
left after the merciless processing of the
ingredients.
It was this memory, along with the modest
price, that induced me to buy a bag of the
grain a couple of years ago. My thought was
to add it to my own homemade vegetable
beef soup for thickness and flavor.
As I tend to do with unfamiliar food,
however, I became intrigued with other
possible uses of barley. After consulting
several cookbooks, I found a few recipes
for a basic barley casserole. Combining the
food
dude
Frank
Kourt
the
best of these and adding other ingredients
here and there, I perfected my own version.
The resulting casserole makes a terrific
companion to almost any entree from roast
chicken to leg of lamb to standing rib roast.
The wonderful thing about this magnificent
grain is its uncanny similarity, in both
texture and nut-like flavor, to the more
expensive wild rice. So if you like wild rice,
try the barley casserole recipe included in
this article and get all the flavor at a fraction
of the cost.
Rice is another misunderstood grain. If your
chief exposure to it came in the form of that
awful concoction known as “instant” rice, as
mine was, you have probably avoided it. The
good news is that real rice is nothing like
the tasteless “instant” kind, which, in my
opinion, is to be avoided at all costs.
There are several different kinds of rice,
ranging from long grain to Arborio (an
imported Italian version) to wild rice (not a
rice at all, but a wild grain that may or may
not be mixed with the long-grain variety).
Try them all, for each has its own special
place as a culinary delight.
Arborio is a completely different experience
and a virtually different grain from regular
rice. It’s expensive, so use it sparingly. But be
sure to use it when a recipe calls for Italian
risotto. It’s worth the cost.
Barley Casserole
• 5 T margarine or butter
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 2 cups chicken broth or bullion
In a large frying pan, melt butter or
margarine and add garlic, onion and
mushrooms. Sauté until soft, but not
brown. Add barley and brown lightly,
then pour into a casserole. Add the
first cup of broth. Cover and bake in a
350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Add
the second cup of broth, uncover and
continue to bake for another 30 minutes
or until the second cup of broth is
absorbed.
Basic Rice Pilaf
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 T fresh chopped parsley
• 2 cups chicken or beef stock
• 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
In a large frying pan, sauté the rice,
onion and garlic in olive oil, stirring
constantly until the rice is lightly
browned. Add salt, parsley and chicken
stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low
and continue to simmer until the rice
has absorbed the liquid and is tender,
about 25-30 minutes. Add more stock if
needed.
One of the great
things about
grains is their
ability to absorb
liquid.

Growing Herbs
by Doris Settles, Staff Writer
Dress up your gardening space, indoors
or out, with the workhorses
of the plant world – herbs. Herbs
have been prized since ancient
times as medicine; for cooking and
deodorizing; as insect repellants;
and more. Herbs were so valued in
Biblical times they were often used
to pay taxes, preserve food and to
make ointments for every imaginable
ailment. Everyone from monk
to kings to the poor grew and used
herbs every day.
Today, every big-box store, every
nursery, every seed catalog has
herbs for sale. But before you
spend your hard-earned cash,
check with your friends and see
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if they have any plants to share.
Perennial herbs need frequent division
to stay healthy and productive;
annual herbs, such as such as basil
and cilantro, can become troublesome
by reseeding themselves.
Gardeners are only too happy to
give away what they were going to
dig up anyway.
According to the American Herb
Society, these 10 herbs are at the
top of the list for home gardeners
and cooks:
• Sweet basil
(Ocimum basilicum)
• Common thyme
(Thymus vulgaris)
• Bay
(Laurus nobilis)
• Common sage
(Salvia officinalis)
• Greek oregano
(Origanum vulgare)
• Chives
(Alliums schoenoprasum)
• Dill
(Anethum graveolens)
• Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum)
• Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Lavender
(Lavandula spp.)
Herbs tuck easily in among your
more ornamental plants and have
few pest or disease problems.
When they are planted as companions
to your vegetables, they
may actually increase your harvest.
Thyme and German chamomile
make wonderful ground covers,
replacing lawn turf to reduce mowing,
maintenance and watering.
Basil, cilantro, fennel and rosemary
add flavor and scent to cooking,
potpourri and floral arrangements.
Herbs grow well in pots, and a
sunny windowsill is the perfect
spot for basil, thyme and oregano.
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Provide good drainage, water frequently
(but don’t let them stand
in water), use good-quality potting
mix and add a slow-release fertilizer
once a month.
To grow herbs successfully in the
ground, amend your clay soil with
compost and cover with one or two
inches of organic mulch to reduce
weed growth and retain moisture
in warmer weather. Raised beds are
much easier to create optimal soils
but they will require more water.
Herbs can help you reduce fat,
sugar and salt in your diet if used
regularly. Recipes using herbs
abound on the Internet. Be creative
and sprinkle some into a favorite
recipe. Savory or sweet, you can’t
beat the economy and taste of
home-grown herbs.
Savory or sweet, you
can’t beat the economy
and taste of homegrown
herbs.
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TRAVEL
Surprising Silver
Dollar City
Missouri town in Ozark Mountains
welcomes good sports
The pace of life at
the park is slow,
and everyone is
there to have a
good time.
by Jan Ross,
Staff Writer
Our expectations
for Silver Dollar
City, tucked away
in the beautiful Ozark Mountains
of Missouri right outside Branson,
were extremely low. Since
we are not fans of amusement
parks, if we had the choice we
would have taken Silver Dollar
City off our list completely. But
we were on a press trip, it was on
the schedule and we are nothing
if not good sports.
Lucky for us.
Silver Dollar City was absolutely
nothing like we expected, so it
turned out to be the highlight of
our entire visit. Although technically
an amusement park, it is a
unique and wonderful location.
First, it looks nothing like a typical
amusement park. It has meandering
paths, hundreds of trees
and lush foliage. Yes, there are
rides – in fact, Silver Dollar City
has a new $10 million wooden
roller coaster called Outlaw Run
that was voted the Best New Ride
of 2013 by Amusement Today.
There are plenty of other rides if
that is your cup of tea. However,
it is not ours.
But speaking of cups of tea, Silver
Dollar City is a veritable cornucopia
of culinary delights. Situated
throughout the lovely rolling
hills of the park are shops, restaurants
and outdoor vendors, all of
which provide the most amazing,
tantalizing and delicious food
you have ever tasted. From bakeries
with fresh homemade pastries
to vendors dipping from huge
frying pans full of succotash, each
dish is more wonderful than the
last. There is even a professional
culinary school that offers a variety
of classes.
If you hear music, it’s probably
from one of the 40 live daily
shows, all of which are included
in your ticket price. Bluegrass,
country, western, gospel – you
will find it all here. The wonderful
performers are very professional.
In between catching
shows and stuffing that delectable
food in your mouth, you can
wander around the park and
marvel at all the local craftsmen
who have booths set up to display
their wares and demonstrate
their art. From glass blowing to
pottery to leather work and even
a blacksmith, you can spend the
day learning about these talented
artisans who are delighted to talk
about their Ozark crafts. None of
them are in a hurry. The pace of
life at the park is slow, and everyone
is there to have a good time.
When you’re ready for a bit of
adventure, take a tour of Marvel
Cave, located right in the park.
Silver Dollar City owes its existence
to this natural cave, which
was opened as a tourist attraction
in 1894. The park was literally
built around the entrance to the
cave. The founders realized their
shops and restaurants, actually
designed to keep visitors who
were waiting to get into the cave,
were becoming very popular, and
so Silver Dollar city was born.
If you want a completely nontraditional
amusement park
experience, check out Silver Dollar
City. You will enjoy it just as
much as we did.

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Gardening
Glorious Gladiolas, Delightful
Dahlias, Luscious Lilies
Plant summer-looming bulbs now
by Frank Kourt, Staff Writer
If you’re looking to have colorful
displays in the sunny or even shady
spots in your garden this summer,
consider planting some bulbs this
spring.
You can put glorious gladiolas,
delightful dahlias and luscious lilies
in your sunny spots and elegant
elephant ears and colorful caladiums
in your shadier areas. These are
just a few of the summer-blooming
bulbs that are already available at
local gardening centers and homeimprovement
stores.
In general, you’ll need to wait until
all chance of frost has passed before
putting in your summer-blooming
bulbs. Around these parts, that’s the
end of April.
Before you plant, consider carefully
just where those bulbs are going.
Take a close look at your deciduous
trees and shrubs and imagine them
leafed out so you don’t plant sun
lovers like glads and dahlias in what
will be shade.
Likewise, figure on planting shadeloving
plants such as caladiums and
elephant ears in places that will be
pretty much fully in shade during
the summer.
As with all plantings, you should
find a spot with well-drained soil
that has sufficiently dried so that it’s
not muddy or overly wet. You may
want to consider conditioning the
soil by mixing in some peat moss
to make it more hospitable for your
plants.
When you buy your bulbs, be sure
to pay close attention to the instructions
that come with them, which
detail such things as the depth at
which they are to be planted and
sun and shade conditions that are
most favorable to the particular
bulb.
The rule of
thumb with
bulbs is
to plant
them
about
three times
as deep as
their diameter.
When
you plant,
make certain
the root portion
of the bulb is
facing down in the hole. Keep your
bulbs well watered while allowing
them to dry out between waterings,
and make sure you keep the area
well weeded.
When planting a cluster of bulbs,
such as gladiolas, it’s a good idea not
to plant them in rows but in clusters
for a more natural look.
For shade lovers, such as caladium
and elephant ears, beware of slugs,
especially if conditions are wet or if
you have mulched the area. Regular
sprinklings of bait will help control
the slug and snail population.
Whether your bulbs will be perennial
or annual is a bit of a crapshoot
in our area. Over the past several
years, my gladiolas have come back
year after year, but as cold as this
winter has been, I’m not sure what
will happen this year. Likewise, I
have found that the dahlias I’ve
planted near the house have made
it from one year to the next. Not so
with those planted farther out, and
my caladium definitely don’t winter
over.
You can store bulbs over the winter
by carefully digging them up after
the foliage has died back, usually
after the first light frost. You can
then allow them to “cure” by keeping
them in a warm, dry place out
of direct sun for about a week. You
can then keep them in a dry place in
above-freezing temperatures. Check
the Internet for specific recommendations
for storing individual
bulbs, since different bulbs require
different methods of storage.
I used to store dahlia toes and glad
bulbs over the winter, but in my old
age, I find it’s too much of a hassle.
I’d just as soon buy new in the
spring, but it’s up to you.
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Annual GAP Conference
Set for March 20
Grandparents raising grandkids
invited
by Martha Evans Sparks,
Staff Writer
The 12th annual Grandparents As
Parents (GAP) conference will be
held Thursday, March 20, 2014 at
the Clarion Hotel, 1950 Newtown
Pike in Lexington. Although the
conference is open to everyone,
it is especially planned to help
grandparents or other relatives and
caregivers who have full parental
responsibility for children not their
own. Registration for the conference
begins at 8 a.m. The event
ends at 3:30 p.m.
Thirteen workshops will cover
issues that often confront relative
caregivers, including the legal
process in seeking custody of
children in your care; how to discipline
the traumatized child who
has been abused or comes from a
substance-abusing home; how to
achieve a healthy balance between
your needs as
a caregiver and
the needs of the
child; and others.
As in previous
years, individual
free consultations
with a volunteer
attorney will be
available. Time
slots are limited
and will be filled on a first-come,
first-served basis. To request a consultation,
you will need to fill out
the Legal Consultation Request
Thirteen
workshops will
cover issues
that often
confront relative
caregivers.
form printed on the back of the
registration form and send it in
with your registration.
New this year will be benefits
consultations. Representatives
from several agencies, including
Social Security and the Kentucky
Department of Community Based
Services, will be available to meet
individually about benefits, family
support and adoption. Conference
attendees interested in a consult
should indicate it on the registration
form. You can sign up for a
time when you
arrive for the
conference.
Dr. Malcolm
Smith, an extension
professor
in the University
of New
Hampshire’s
Department
of Education,
will give the keynote address at
8:30 a.m. In 2011, Smith founded
the Courage to Care Program that
teaches empathy and kindness to
thousands of middle school children
across America. His keynote
is titled “The Meanest Generation
– How Things Have Changed and
What to Do about It.” In addition,
Smith will present two workshops,
“Realistic Grandparenting,” which
will explore how parenting has
changed in this generation, and
“Understanding Bullying.”
A resource fair will be available all
day during registration, between
sessions and during lunch. It will
feature various services and publications
helpful to those raising children
that are not their own. Continuing
education units (CEUs) in
social work and continuing legal
education units (CLEs) are available
for professional who attend.
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FINANCIAL
Comparing Credit Unions
and Banks
Structure, management differ for these
institutions
by Angela S. Hoover, Staff Writer
Credit unions and banks offer
mostly the same services: checking
and savings accounts; financial
products such as CDs; and loans
and mortgages. But this is where
the similarities end. The basic structures
and management of the two
institutes are strikingly different.
BANKS
Banks are for-profit corporations
that use depositors’ money to create
profits by investing it or loaning it
out to other customers. When you
make a deposit or buy a savings
product, you’re essentially loaning
money to the bank. In exchange,
the bank pays you back in interest
for that loan, but rates can vary
widely among banks.
As with any for-profit business,
banks answer to their investors.
Therefore, all the activities a bank
engages in are expected to show
a profit. The key expenditures of
banks are advertising, lobbying and
risk assessment. Advertising creates
the belief that one particular bank
is better than others so people will
place their money in that bank.
Lobbying ensures government
regulations don’t harm banks’ profit
margins and executive salaries.
Risk assessment determines what
investments will yield a return and
improve the bank’s bottom line.
CREDIT UNIONS
Credit unions are not-for-profit
financial cooperatives, which
removes many of the fiscal concerns
banks must mitigate. Any profits
a credit union makes are used to
offer better rates on loans and savings
and other advantages such as
discounts on local products and services
or tickets to events. At the end
of the year, any further revenues are
distributed to the members through
dividends. When you deposit
money into a credit union, you are
actually buying shares. This means
you are part owner. This is why
credit union checking accounts are
called share drafts and the customers
are called members.
Credit union memberships are
restricted to a certain group –
members of an industry, a region or
other category. There is no board
of directors or corporate interest
controlling the credit union’s
choices because members agree on
everything. Executives and directors
are volunteers who are elected
by vote.
Although credit unions offer checking
accounts, they concentrate on
savings and offer higher rates of
return on savings accounts and
saving products such as money
markets and CDs. The disadvantage
of credit unions can be limited venues
to access your money. However,
most credit unions these days have
formed coalitions to share branches
and ATMs, as well as offering online
banking and bill paying.
HOW TO CHOOSE
Both types of institutions offer a
service, but your needs come first.
Deciding between a bank or a credit
union will boil down to what is
available to you, what is offered and
its convenience to your lifestyle
and needs. Often you can link bank
and credit union accounts to enjoy
the convenience and benefits both
institutions offer. Once you know
which credit unions are available for
you to join, consider convenience
of branches and ATMs, ATM fees,
interest rates on deposits, credit and
loans and ease of online banking.
Side-by-Side Comparison:
Banks
Depositors called customers.
Customers have no ownership in
the institution. Banks owned by
investors who may or may not be
depositors.
Owned and controlled by
stockholders, whose number of
votes depend upon the number
of shares owned. Customers
have no voting rights, cannot be
elected to the board and have no
say in how the bank is operated.
Directors are selected by current
directors or by large-block stock
acquisition.
Banks’ board members are paid
and do not necessarily reflect the
diversity of their customer base.
Banks are open to the general
public.
Banks are for-profit corporations
with declared earnings paid to
stockholders only.
Banks focus on commercial loans
and accounts and services that
generate significant income.
Competition between banks
prohibits the sharing of resources.
Taxpayer funds have been used
twice (1980s and 2008) for bank
bail outs.
Bank deposit accounts are
insured up to $250,000 by the
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
Credit Unions
Depositors are called members.
Each member is an owner of the
credit union.
Each member, regardless of
how much money they have on
deposit, has one vote in electing
board members. Members can
also run for election to the board.
Credit unions’ boards are
comprised of volunteers who
reflect the diversity of the
membership
Credit unions are local and
organized to serve the interests of
its membership.
Credit unions are not-for-profit
financial cooperatives whose
earnings are paid back to
members in the form of higher
savings rates and lower loan
rates.
Credit unions focus on consumer
loans and member savings, as
well as services needed by the
membership.
Credit unions cooperate with
other credit unions and share
resources to bring convenience
and savings to members. This
can include co-op ATM networks
shared among different credit
unions and no ATM fees for nonbranch
use.
Taxpayer funds have never been
used to bail out a credit union.
Credit union deposits are
federally insured up to $250,000
by the National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA).

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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
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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
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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.
March 14
Intro to Tai Chi
Together with Sin Thé Karate
School. Explore the graceful and
meaningful movements of Tai Chi.
All levels are welcome.
Please register at our front
desk or say you are attending
on our FB event. Joseph-Beth
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March 15
The Mindful Way to
Stress Reduction – An
introduction to MBSR
Everyday life is full of stressful
events. Mindfulness is a way to
cope with stress. This age old
practice of cultivating awareness
through meditation and gentle
movement is about being present
in the fullness of our lives with
balance and joy. Learn about
powerful ways mindfulness
can enhance your physical and
emotional health by reducing
stress. Experience the benefits
of a mindful practice with MBSR
instructor Toni Reiss. Toni will
teach a free class on the world
acclaimed 8-week Mindfulness-
Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
program on March 16 from
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. This class is
recommended for those who
plan to enroll in the 8-week
MBSR class starting March
23. All classes will be held at
Lexington Healing Arts Academy,
272 Southland Drive, Lexington.)
Register for this free class by
calling 859-252-5656 or email
mindfulnessmatters2us@gmail.
com
March 15
Keen and Laura
Babbage
Discuss/Sign Life
Lessons from Cancer
Book
Life Lessons from Cancer
(ISBN 9780989884815, RRP
International, $29.99). The good,
the bad and the ugly. Life Lessons
from Cancer is an extraordinary
book about two extraordinary
people. It’s not just a book about
cancer. It’s about the courage of
a man in a life and death struggle
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documented the battle as it
was taking place. This book is a
superb reference for both cancer
patient and cancer caregiver. Life
Lessons from Cancer inspires us,
but most of all it teaches us. It is
a terrific book. Don McNay Best-
Selling Author and Huffington
Post Contributor. Joseph-Beth
Booksellers, 161 Lexington
Green Circle, Lexington, KY
40503. 859.273.2911. Visit
www.josephbeth.com.
March 18
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.
March 18
Health Chats about
Diabetes
5-6 pm, Nathaniel Mission Free
clinic, 616 DeRoode Street. Free.
Sponsored by the Lexington-
Fayette Co. Health Dept. and UK
Healthcare. For more information,
call (859) 288-2446.
March 19
Pre-Diabetes Class
6:30-7:30, Lexington Public
Library Village Branch, 2185
Versailles Rd., Lexington. Learn
the basics about how to prevent
diabetes. For more information
or to pre-register, call 288-2446.
Sponsored by the Lexington-
Fayette Co. Health Dept.
March 22
Journey in Faith and
Wellness Seminar
The Episcopal Church Women
of the Church of the Holy
Trinity are presenting their third
annual Journey in Faith and
Wellness seminar on Saturday,
March 22, 2014. The event will
take place in the parish hall on
Clinton Avenue from 1:00 to
5:00 p.m. Local practitioners
will provide interactive programs
on topics such as nutrition, tai
chi, acupuncture, meditation,
hypnosis, and reiki. All of the
speakers practice in Georgetown
or the central Kentucky area.
Tickets for the event cost $5.00
and may be purchased from a
member of the church or call
for reservations at 863-0505.
Proceeds from the seminar will
go to support local charities.
Last year the Episcopal Church
Women (ECW) gave funds to the
Amen House, St. Agnes House,
the Community Medical Mission
and the Gathering Place. They
have also supported Reading
Camp, the Rape Crisis Center
and the Georgetown Child
Development Center. The event
is co-sponsored by the Diocese
of Lexington Episcopal Church
Women. For more information
about Journey in Faith and
Wellness, contact Donna Whorley
at the church office, 502-863-
0505 or e-mail her at office@
holytrinitydiolex.org.
March 25
Reiki Introduction &
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
March 29
A Day of Mindfulness
for Body, Mind and
Spirit
Mind Body Studio, Saturday
March 29 from 9AM-4PM.
This mini-retreat will help you:
Mobilize your inner resources
for healing; Practice self-care
approaches for promoting
health; Learn mind-body skills
for managing stress-related
chronic conditions; Relax your
body, quiet your mind and open
your heart; Cultivate your innate
happiness, peacefulness and
compassion. You will learn:
Skilled relaxation; Body scan;
Guided imagery; Journaling; Self
massage; Mindfulness meditation
Mindful gentle yoga. Sliding
scale $25-95. Pre-registration
required. www.mindbodystudio.
org. Call 859-373-0033. John A.
Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP,
Board certified- Family Practice
and Integrative Holistic Medicine.
Faculty member- UK College
of Medicine, U of L School
of Medicine, and Saybrook
Graduate School of Mind Body
Medicine.
April 1
Pat Benatar with Neil
Giraldo
High Bridge Spring Water
sponsors the Troubador Concert
Series with Pat Benatar and Neil
Giraldo. Time: 7:30 p.m. Price:
$94.70 Opera House. (859)233-
3535 or lexingtoncenter.com for
tickets. 401 West Short Street,
Lexington, KY.
April 2
Dublin Guitar Quartet
The Dublin Guitar Quartet
is a one-of-a-kind classical
guitar ensemble that occupies
a unique space in the wider
chamber music world. Their
concerts include a mix of new
works and modern classics
by internationally acclaimed
composers. Time: 7:30pm.
Admission: $30. 600 West
Walnut Street, Danville,
Kentucky. (877)448-7469. www.
nortoncenter.com. Location:
Norton Center/Club Weisiger.
April 22
Reiki Introduction &
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
May 17-18
Bike MS: Bluegrass,
Bikes & Bourbon
Takes you through the heart of
Bourbon Country. Hundreds of
riders will enjoy breathtaking
views on this scenic ride. There
are 36-100 mile route options.
To make your ride a safe and
memorable one, the Bike MS:
Bluegrass, Bikes & Bourbon
is fully supported with SAG
vehicles, bike mechanics and rest
stops. After the ride, we invite
all of our registered cyclists to
celebrate and enjoy great food
and festivities at the Finish Line
Celebration on both Saturday
and Sunday afternoon. Email
jerika.amos@nmss.org for details
and to register ($35 through Feb
17, $45 from Feb 18-May 10,
and $55 week of ride registration
fee). Each cyclist must raise a
minimum of $300 in addition
to their registration fee before
check-in to participate in Bike
MS – no exceptions.
May 31
Walk MS Lexington
2014
Walk MS connects people
living with MS and those
who care about them. It is an
experience unlike any other
- a day to come together, to
celebrate the progress we’ve
made and to show the power
of our connections. When you
participate in Walk MS, the funds
you raise give hope to the more
than 5000 people living with MS
in our community. The dollars
raised support life-changing
programs and cutting-edge
research. Every connection
counts. Register now, connect
with others and start fundraising
today. Address: 101 RJ Corman
Drive Nicholasville, KY 40356
Site Opens: Registration opens
at 9am; Walk begins at 10am.
Route Length: 1 and 3 mile
option available. Event Contact
Name: Mary Carabella. Event
Contact Email: mary.carabella@
nmss.org. Event Contact Phone:
502-526-5303. http://walkkyw.
nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_
id=23497&pg=entry.
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
ksbrown@mrtc.com

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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
County Offices & Meal Programs
Health Care Systems & Hospitals
Transportation, Personal Shopping, Errands
Does your
business
provide
excellent
senior
services?
call us for a spot
in the directory
859.225.4466
Senior Day Centers, Adult Day Centers &
Respite Care
In Home Care (Non-Medical)
In Home Medical Care
Mental Health, Family & Caregiver Support, Advice
Disability & Rehabilitation
Medical Equipment, Supplies & Monitoring Systems
Finances & Estate Planning, Trusts/Wills,
Reverse Mortgage
Funeral Arrangement & Pre-Planning
Legal Services
Home Repair & Maintenance
Skilled Nursing Facilities, Personal Care Homes,
Long-Term Care
Senior Independent Living & Retirement Housing
(Non-Medical)
Real Estate / Rent- Subsidized Housing For Independent
Living
Moving, Estate Sales, Downsizing Services
Fitness, Healthy Eating & Healthy Living
Healthcare, Medicare Help and Insurance
Vision Care

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HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
& HOSPITALS
Lexington Clinic
1221 S. Broadway
Lexington, KY 40504
859-258-4000
IN HOME CARE
(NON-MEDICAL)
Accessible Home
Health Care
366 Waller Ave. Ste. 112
Lexington, KY 40504
859-313-5167
www.accessiblebluegrass.com
Assisting Hands
1795 Alysheba Way, Ste. 7105
Lexington, KY 40509
859-264-0646
www.assistinghands.com/lexington
Senior Helpers of the
Bluegrass
3070 Harrodsburg Rd. Ste. 240
Lexington, KY 40503
859-296-2525
www.seniorhelpers.com
IN HOME
MEDICAL CARE
Medi-Calls
1055 Wellington Way #215
Lexington, KY 40513
859-422-4369
Saint Joseph Home Health
2464 Fortune Dr. Ste. 110
Lexington, KY 40509
859-277-5111
www.saintjosephanchomecare.com
DISABILITY &
REHABILITATION
YMCA of Central Kentucky
239 E. High St.
Lexington, KY 40502
859-254-9622
ymcaofcentralky.org
Drayer Physical Therapy
Institute: Winchester Center
160 Pedro Way
859-745-2152
www.drayerpt.com
Drayer Physical Therapy
Institute: Richmond Center
1054 Center Drive, Ste. 1
859-625-0600
www.drayerpt.com
Drayer Physical Therapy
Institute: Lexington Perimeter
Center
600 Perimeter Drive, Ste. 175
859-268-1201
www.drayerpt.com
Drayer Physical Therapy
Institute: Lexington Beaumont
Center
1010 Monarch Street, Ste. 150
859-219-0211
www.drayerpt.com
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT,
SUPPLIES &
MONITORING SYSTEMS
Central Baptist Lifeline
859-260-6217
www.centralbap.com
FINANCES & ESTATE
PLANNING, TRUSTS/
WILLS, REVERSE
MORTGAGE
Attorney Walter C. Cox, Jr
& Assoc. LLC
2333 Alexandria Dr.
859-514-6033
www.waltercoxlaw.com
info@waltercoxlaw.com
LEGAL SERVICES
Bluegrass Elder Law
120 North Mill Street, Ste 300
859-281-0048
www.bgelderlaw.com
HOME REPAIR &
MAINTENANCE
Mountain Waterfalls
Award-Winning Water Features
859-684-0642
www.mountainwaterfalls.net
SENIOR INDEPENDENT
LIVING & RETIREMENT
HOUSING (NON-MEDICAL)
Mayfair Village
3310 Tates Creek Rd.
Lexington, KY 40502
859-266-2129
www.mayfairseniors.com
Windsor Gardens of
Georgetown Assisted Living
100 Windsor Path
Georgetown, KY 40324
502-570-0540
marsha@goodworksunlimited.com
Rose Mary C. Brooks Place
200 Rose Mary Dr.
Winchester, KY 40391
859-745-4904
www.brooksplace.org
The Lafayette
690 Mason Headley Rd.
859-278-9080
www.lafayettelexington.com
Ashland Terrace
475 S. Ashland Ave.
Lexington, KY 40502
859-266-2581
www.ashlandterrace.org
Hometown Manor Assisted
Living Community
Georgetown, Lawrenceburg,
Shelbyville
859-229-5914
www.hometownmanor.com
St Andrews Retirement
Community
300 Stocker Dr.
859-625-1400
www.standrewsplace.org
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REAL ESTATE /
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Turf Town Properties, Inc.
124 Kentucky Ave.
Lexington, KY 40502
859-268-4663
www.turftown.com
Briarwood Apartments
1349 Centre Parkway
Lexington, KY 40517
859-272-3421
glickco.com
MOVING, ESTATE SALES,
DOWNSIZING SERVICES
Caring Transitions
1411 Delaware Ave.
859-543-9848
www.CTLex.net
Lexington Life Services
859-797-8157
lexingtonlifeservices.com
FITNESS, HEALTHY
EATING & HEALTHY
LIVING
Yoga Health & Therapy
Center
322 West Second Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-254-9529
www.yogahealthcenter.org
Well Fed Meals
1301 Winchester Rd. #17
Lexington, KY 40505
859-539-5863
www.wellfedmeals.com
HEALTHCARE,
MEDICARE HELP &
INSURANCE
Bluegrass Insurance
Solutions
859-312-9646
www.PeteAlberti.com
VISION CARE
Medical Vision
3288 Eagle View Ln. Ste. 300
Lexington, KY
859-278-9486
www.medicalvision.com
TRANSPORTATION,
PERSONAL SHOPPING,
ERRANDS
Superior Van & Mobility
4734 Rockford Plaza
Louisville, KY 40216
1-800-458-8267
www.superiorvan.com
Saint Joseph-ANC
Home Care
859-277-5111
2464 fortune drive,suite 110
lexington, ky 40509
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How to Have a Strategy for
Better Communication in the
Second Half of Life
Personality type tests could help your
relationships
by Sandra W. Plant, Staff Writer
Communication issues can become
more stressful as we age, especially
when a spouse retires or when a
long-awaited trip with a long-time
friend becomes a source of disagreement
rather than fun.
Instead of feeling doomed to having
your “golden years” turn sour
because of irritating differences, you
might want to consider spending an
hour taking the Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator (MBTI). This 54-year-old
personality assessment tool can be
a huge help in understanding that
your spouse or friend might simply
experience the world in a different
way than you do.
When you consider that the MBTI
divides people into 16 different
types, it might be helpful to know
your type and how you interact with
other types. Are you most likely
an extrovert or introvert? Are you
a sensing type or does intuition
characterize your type? Are you a
thinking or a feeling type? Are you
a judging or perceiving type? The
MBTI will discern your type.
Applying what you learn at home,
you may see your spouse organizes
his or her life by making extensive
lists and operating on a fairly structured
schedule. You, on the other
hand, prefer a more casual approach
to getting through the day. The fact
is, neither of you is wrong. You are
simply different types who will be
able to communicate better just by
understanding your differences.
Adele Tyler of Nashville, Tenn., is
certified to administer the MBTI.
She explained the test is based on
the theories of psychiatrist Carl
Jung as described in his 1923 book,
Psychological Types.
“The MBTI is an assessment done
by questionnaire to measure inborn
psychological preferences as to how
people experience the world,” Tyler
said. “It can help us understand how
we prefer to take in information,
make decisions, organize our lives
and where we get our energy.”
She emphasizes the MBTI measures
some preferences or characteristics,
but not all. There is no need to be
intimidated at the thought of taking
the assessment, she added. It is a
useful tool for understanding one’s
self and others. It is not an intelligence
test or a mental-health evaluation,
she said.
Tyler is convinced the MBTI
can be especially beneficial in the
second half of life because it helps
those interested in personal and
spiritual growth to come to know
their authentic selves. It helps with
relationship issues and the transitions
of aging and retirement. This
is a time when couples are spending
more time together or when retirees
are looking for new hobbies or parttime
careers.
Sometimes the adjustments necessary
for living alone after a death or
divorce are difficult to face. Tyler
says many people in this situation
gain new insights by taking
the MBTI. “Armed with a better
understanding of themselves, they
are better able to create a new life
and find new friends and interests,”
she said.
Tyler administers the MBTI for
both individuals and couples. She
can be contacted at adeletyler@
comcast.net. Her charge is $100 for
an individual or $150 for couples.
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Golf Gets You
Going
Favorite American
pastime is also
good exercise
by Jean Jeffers, Staff Writer
As fitness-conscious people, many
individuals look at golf not only
as a game but also as a form of
exercise.
Researchers in Sweden did a study
on the physical demands made on
middle-aged golfers walking their
course. They discovered the golfers’
exercise intensity was from 40
percent to 70 percent of maximum
aerobic power, even though
short walking distances were
involved. The total distance for a
game of golf could be anywhere
from four to seven miles, making
it a formidable exercise program.
According to Golf Science International
researcher Gi Magnusson,
four hours of playing golf is
similar to the exercise obtained
in a 45-minute fitness class. “Golf
is unique in the way it motivates
middle-aged and elderly individuals
to walk a fairly long distance on
a regular basis,” Magnusson said.
Getting out on a golf course has
proven health benefits. These
include:
Walking
Cardiovascular activity is usually
thought of as exercise that is
aerobic, elevates the heart rate and
improves the activity of the heart.
Very often biking, swimming and
jogging are recommended, as is
walking. Golf may be called “a
good walk spoiled” but it’s still
highly beneficial.
Strength training
Walking the hills and valleys of
the typical golf course can exert a
positive effect on quadriceps and
hamstring muscles, thus strengthening
the lower body. Upper body
strength is improved through lifting
and carrying around that golf
bag and swinging your clubs.
Balance
One of the best types of exercise
you can obtain from golf is
increasing your ability to balance.
It creates a very strong core and
helps prevent falls.
Concentration
We have learned that exercise of
the mind is a great way to provide
for a healthy brain. What better
way to use your brain than on
something you enjoy and benefit
from at the same time? Golfing
forces you to remember numbers,
images and specific tips and
techniques.
Henry, age 90, is a golfer who has
played for many years. “I think
golf is a wonderful sport,” he said.
“It is a fantastic way to get exercise
and to relax at the same time. It
is energy, it is exercise and it is
social.”
Joel Bange, director of golf at
Aston Oaks Golf Club in Cincinnati,
Ohio, says players can learn
a lot from golf. “I believe golf is
a teacher of life lessons,” he said.
“Golf teaches that attitude is
important. And learning to respect
other players is a must. Safety
and courtesy on the fairways are
practiced.”
Bange offers some safety tips for
players of all ages:
• Be courteous when coming
around corners.
• Maintain quiet when others are
swinging.
• Signal for every ball in the air.
I think golf is a
wonderful sport. It is
a fantastic way to get
exercise and to relax
at the same time.”
–Henry, 90-year-old golfer

Person of Interest
Late Life Success:
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Author of The Little House Series
didn’t publish until age 65
by Angela S. Hoover, Staff Writer
“There’s no great loss without
some small gain.”
These words passage from Chapter
9: Blackbirds in the sixth book
of the Little House series, Beyond
Little House: Little Town on the
Prairie, summarizes Laura Ingalls
Wilder’s life.
Wilder experienced through
extraordinary loss in her life. But
she received and gave more than
a small gain when she published
the first Little House book at the
age of 65.
The Little House series of novels
chronicles Wilder’s family’s life
as a memoir for the family and
historical posterity. However,
there are differences between the
accounts in the books and her
actual history. Most notably, she
increased her age to 8 or 9 in the
novels for certain events because
her publisher was concerned
readers would be skeptical of a
6-year-old possessing such vivid
memories.
Laura Ingalls was born in Pepin,
Wisc., on Feb. 7, 1867, the second
of five children. She was a descendant
of the Delano family, relatives
of Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
the 32nd president of the United
States.
Two months before her 16th,
birthday she took her first teaching
position near the South
Dakota town of De Smet. Wilder
did not particularly enjoy teaching,
but she wanted to help her
family and wage-earning opportunities
for women were limited
in those days. From 1883 to1885,
she taught three terms of school,
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worked for a dressmaker and
attended high school, although
she did not graduate. She stopped
working and studying when she
married Almanzo Wilder, whom
she called Manly, on Aug. 25,
1885 when she was 18 years old
(he was 28).
They suffered many misfortunes
during their lives together. Almanzo
got diphtheria
and
was partially
paralyzed for
a while. A
newborn son
died. Their
barn, filled
with hay and
grain, was
destroyed in
a fire. Their
home was
a total loss
after a fire
accidentally
set by their
daughter,
Rose. Several
years of severe
drought that left them in debt,
physically ill and unable to earn a
living.
They moved to Mansfield, Mo.,
in 1894 and slowly began to find
success on their Rocky Ridge
Farm. They eventually created
a relatively prosperous poultry,
dairy and fruit farm with a 10-
room farmhouse. Wilder became
active in various clubs and was an
advocate for several regional farm
associations. She was recognized
as an authority in poultry farming
and rural living, which led to invitations
to speak to groups around
the region.
The original
title of the first
of the “Little
House” books
was “When
Grandma Was A
Little Girl.”
In 1911 she received an invitation
to submit an article to the
Missouri Ruralist, which led to a
position as a columnist and editor,
a job she held until the mid-1920s.
Her Ruralist column, titled “As
a Farm Woman Thinks,” had a
loyal following of rural residents
in the Ozarks. Her topics ranged
from home and family to WWI
and other world events; her
daughter’s world travels; and her
own thoughts on the increasing
options offered to women during
that era. She also took a paid position
with the Farm Loan Association,
dispensing small loans to
local farmers.
The farming operation and
Wilder’s income from writing
and working for the Farm Loan
Association provided a stable
living. But
the Wilders
were never
wealthy until
the “Little
House” series
of books began
to achieve
popularity.
In 1924, Rose
Wilder Lane
encouraged
her mother
to take her
writing to the
next level.
Rose was a
successful
writer herself,
and her parents began relying
on her annual income subsidies.
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
wiped out the Wilders’ and Rose’s
investments. The Wilders still
owned the farm, now 200 acres,
but they had invested most of
their savings with Rose’s broker.
The Great Depression, Wilder’s
mother’s death in 1924 and her
sister’s death in 1928 prompted
Wilder to preserve her memories
in a story called Pioneer Girl. The
original title of the first of the
“Little House” books was “When
Grandma Was A Little Girl.” On
the advice of Rose’s publisher,
Wilder greatly expanded the story.
Thanks to Rose’s connections, the
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was published by Harper & Brothers
in 1932 as Little House in the
Big Woods.
Allegations have been made,
including some by Rose’s biographer
William Holtz, that Rose was
more than her mother’s editor –
she was actually her ghostwriter.
Still, the nine-volume Little House
book series, written for elementary-school
age children, became an
enduring record of early pioneering
life on the American frontier
of the 19th century. The First Four
Years, about the Wilders’ early
days of marriage, was discovered,
completely unedited by Rose, after
Rose’s death, and was published
in 1971.
Since the initial book’s publication
in 1932, the series has been
continuously in print and the
books have been translated into
40 other languages. Wilder’s first
royalty check from Harper in
1932 was for $500. By the mid-
1930s the royalties from the Little
House books brought a steady and
increasingly substantial income
to the Wilders for the first time in
their 50 years of marriage. Laura
Ingalls Wilder died in 1957 at the
age of 90.
Wilder was a five-time runner-up
for the annual Newbery Medal,
the premier American Library
Association (ALA) award for children’s
literature. In 1954 the ALA
inaugurated a lifetime achievement
award for children’s writers
and illustrators in Wilder’s name
and gave the first one award to her.
The site where Wilder’s life
formed the basis for her first book
is commemorated by a replica log
cabin called Little House Wayside.
There are Laura Ingalls Wilder
museums in Mansfield, Mo.;
De Smet, SD; Burr Oak, Iowa;
Walnut Grove, Minn.; Independence,
KS; and her birth place in
Wisconsin. The popular TV series
“Little House on the Prairie” ran
from 1974-1984, starring Melissa
Gilbert as Wilder.

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Best Friends Moves to
Bridgepointe
Adult Day Center’s new facility has more
space for participants
by Martha Evans Sparks,
Staff Writer
In January, Best Friends Adult Day
Center moved from its long-time
home at Second Presbyterian
Church on East Main Street in
Lexington to much larger quarters
in Bridgepointe, a new senior care
facility in Brannon Crossing in Jessamine
County.
According to Mary Lynn Spalding,
Vice President of Innovation and
Growth for Christian Care Communities
(CCC), of which Bridgepointe
is a part, the center’s new
4,000-square-foot space is about
three times larger than the previous
center at Second Presbyterian.
Spalding says it can accommodate
about 30 participants at one time,
plus staff and volunteers.
“We are so grateful to Second
Presbyterian,” said Spalding.
“Without them, we would not have
this program. We hated to leave, but
it had gotten to the point that we
had between 15 and 20 people on a
waiting list because of lack of space.”
Spalding is also excited about the
center’s brand-new bus. “It is wheelchair
accessible. Families who have
trouble getting their loved one out
are so helped,” she said, adding that
the bus drivers are accustomed to
dealing with people who are infirm
or have dementia.
Sherri Harkless, director of the center,
said transportation needs vary.
Some attendees ride with family or
friends one direction and use the
bus for the other. Others ride the
bus both ways. Some people come
for only one day a week, a few days
a week or a half day. The center is
open from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Spalding says the center offers additional
services. Since the entire
Bridgepointe building is licensed
for a level of medical care called
personal care, the center has its own
licensed practical nurse on duty
who can administer needed medicines
to participants during the day.
Participants can receive breakfast if
they want it. All are served a hearty
lunch. There is a wide range of structured
activities throughout the day.
The center uses the Best Friends
Approach to Alzheimer’s disease
and other dementias. A staff member
or volunteer is assigned to one
participant or care receiver. This
person learns the participant’s life
story and is thus able to relate to the
person and talk to him or her about
his or her life. The “best friend” can
draw out the memories that are still
there. The elderly person, especially
one suffering from dementia, no
longer feels there is no one who
knows or cares about him or her.
About Bridgepointe
Harkless said in addition to the center,
there are 72 senior apartments at
Bridgepointe. Some have one bedroom;
others are studio apartments.
The building includes a rehabilitation
gym and many common areas,
as well as dining facilities.
CCC, established in 1884, describes
itself as “Kentucky’s largest
faith-inspired, non-profit provider
of senior living communities and
long-term care for older adults.” It is
a ministry of the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ), the Christian
Church and the Church of Christ.
CCC cares for about 3,000 seniors
annually in Kentucky.
Suellen Brill, CCC’s public relations
director, said, “We have deep roots,
but we also are a very progressive
company, so we are bringing to the
future some of the most progressive
ideas. We are on the cutting edge.
We are looking for the best in care.”
The name Bridgepointe is intentional.
“We believe it is a bridge between
what we knew as old, traditional
care and a newer model,” said Brill.
Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods is
located at 5220 Grey Oak Lane in
Nicholasville. Call (859) 885-3000
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Eldercrafters Program
Promotes Socializations
Group gathers for many kinds of
‘crafty’ activities
by Martha Evans Sparks,
Staff Writer
Eldercrafters is a program for
people 60 years of age and older,
designed to promote socialization
among those who might not have
the opportunity to experience
healthy interaction with others
because of age or other reasons.
If you think that sounds dull, you
haven’t experienced the genial,
warm atmosphere that permeates
Eldercrafters’ meeting rooms at
the Black & Williams Neighborhood
Center on Georgetown
Street in Lexington.
Eldercrafters gather four days a
week for many kinds of “crafty”
activities. A quilt hangs on a wall
in one of their rooms, each square
made by a different member.
Another room is filled with
ceramics provided by funds from
the Division of Social Services
of the Lexington-Fayette Urban
County Government. Members
paint, decorate, sand and finish
these articles and fire them in the
group’s own two kilns. They are
free to keep their creations for
their own use.
Eldercrafters also make all sorts
of things to give away, using
either donated materials or items
purchased with members’ own
donations. One unique project involved
cutting thousands of plastic
grocery bags into long strips and
crocheting them into sturdy but
soft and puffy sleeping mats. They
gave the mats to The Hope Center,
which provides emergency shelter
and other services for the homeless.
In addition, Eldercrafters
have turned pillowcases into attractive
sleeveless dresses for girls
in Haiti and Africa. They made
and sent 250 sets of girls’ underwear
to Kenya.
The group has grown very close. If
someone known to the group is in
the hospital or confined to home
by sickness, they send cards or
some other remembrance. Sometimes
they select a nursing home
in the area and make a gift for each
patient. It may be a pillow or a lap
throw, an afghan, socks or bags
to hang on wheel chairs to carry
things. They have crocheted hats
for the infant patients at Shriners
Hospital.
Ann Greene, president of the
group for many years, said there
are about 40 names on the membership
list. Although the group
Eldercrafters gather four days a week for many kinds of “crafty”
activities.
is open to both men and women,
only women are currently members.
The rooms are open Monday
through Thursday from 9:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Greene said they have a
planning session on the last Thursday
of each month to plot strategy
for the next month.
“If somebody comes in who
knows how to do some kind of
project, we can do it if we want to,”
said Linda Leavell, a member and
office manager of the group for 16
years.
Activities are not limited to the
Black & Williams Center. Once
a month those members who
are able go bowling. The group
has also traveled to Dayton and
Cincinnati, Ohio, to tour local
attractions, as well as the National
Underground Railroad Museum
in Maysville and the Muhammad
Ali Center in Louisville, among
other places.
Eldercrafters was one of the programs
that grew from the Housing
and Community Development
Act of 1974. After a series of
neighborhood meetings, the Urban
County Council voted to use
part of the grant money it received
to purchase four school buildings
from the Fayette County Board
of Education and renovate them.
One of them, the old Booker T.
Washington School, became the
Black & Williams Neighborhood
Center. Now the center houses
several organizations and agencies
besides Eldercrafters, including
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass and
a local office of the National Association
for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP).
For more information about
Eldercrafters, call (859) 252-1288.
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Regular Recreation
Benefits Seniors
Engaging in meaningful activity can
generate positive feelings
by Lisa M. Petsche, Staff Writer
When we think about recreational
activities, such as playing card
games and bowling, we tend
to consider their contribution to
our well-being primarily in terms
of their enjoyment value. While
having fun should not be underrated,
the potential benefits of
recreation programming extend
much further.
Emotional Benefits
The opportunity to engage in
meaningful activity can generate
positive feelings not only during
the activity but also during
the time leading up to it. Such
experiences help reduce stress that
may arise from health or other
concerns or from looking after a
frail relative.
Regardless of the degree of
physical or mental disability a
person may have, many recreation
activities can be adapted to enable
participation (for example, seated
bowling). When people who have
experienced a disability or health
setback are able to participate
in activities they enjoyed previously,
their sense of identity is
reinforced and positive memories
are stimulated. Successfully
engaging in activities – especially
when they require some degree of
skill or creativity – also fosters a
sense of competence, enhancing
self-esteem.
Organized activities typically
are communal and the resulting
contact with other people,
whether it’s through cooperation,
competition or working individually
in the company of others, is
validating and enriching. Being
in group settings can also help
maintain or enhance social skills.
Sharing experiences also creates
a common bond among participants
that decreases feelings of
loneliness and isolation. In some
cases, special relationships may
develop and extend beyond the
recreational setting.
Cognitive Benefits
Recreational activities that involve
creativity (sculpting, for example),
strategic thinking (playing cards
or board games, for instance) or
learning new information or skills
provide mental stimulation to
participants. These mental exercises
can help ward off cognitive
impairment.
For those with some degree of
impairment, targeted recreation
activities can help improve selfexpression,
sensory awareness,
attention span, memory and
decision-making abilities.
Physical Benefits
Not all activities need to have a
fitness focus in order to benefit
seniors physically. Depending on
the particular activity, physical
benefits may include maintenance
or enhancement of one’s physical
endurance and energy level; range
of motion of joints; eye-hand coordination;
fine and gross motor
skills; and flexibility and strength.
An increase in activity may help
improve appetite, sleep and mood
and, in the case of people with dementia,
decrease agitation, anxiety
and other behaviors considered
challenging (noise making and
wandering, for example).
In long-term-care settings, the
desire to participate in activities
may motivate some residents to
get out of bed on a regular basis.
This can lead to an increase in
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Are You Ready?
Disaster preparedness
essential for all seasons
best strategy is always avoidance.
Supplies are the second priority.
If a thunderstorm is approaching,
do not use corded phones, touch
electrical equipment or wiring,
take a shower or wash your hands.
In the event of a tornado, thunderstorm,
snowstorm or flood, limit
or avoid driving completely as the
majority of weather casualties occur
on the road. If caught outside,
stay away from tall trees or fences
and get indoors as quickly as possible.
by Angela S. Hoover, Staff Writer
Despite our national obsession
with the unlikely event of a zombie
apocalypse, natural disasters
are more likely threats to your
safety and that of your family, pets
and property. High winds, hail,
thunderstorms, lightning, floods
and flash flooding are all concerns
in Kentucky during this time of
year. There is a far greater risk
of becoming a weather fatality if
you live in a mobile home or are
outdoors during an event, but do
not underestimate the danger of
“riding out” a disaster indoors
without proper preparedness. The
Similar rules apply to tornado
safety, with more of a focus on
avoiding flying objects. As quickly
as possible, make your way to an
underground shelter, basement or
safe room. If none are available,
a small interior room with no
windows on the first floor should
be sufficient. Do not attempt to
drive through or walk in any rising
or freestanding water. Moving
water is more dangerous; as little
as 6 inches can have enough force
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50 Years Ago...
Unmanned Gemini 1
Launched
New chapter in U.S. space program
begins
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by Frank Kourt and CJ Sebastian,
Staff Writers
On April 8, 1964, at 11:01 a.m., the
sky over Cape Kennedy, Fla., lit up
with the exhaust of a Titan 2 rocket
as a new phase in the U.S. space
program began.
The Gemini program was the
successor to the highly successful
Mercury program, which made
Alan Shepard the first American
to achieve sub-orbital flight. The
Mercury program achieved orbital
flight when John Glenn orbited the
earth three times during a five-hour
mission in 1962.
Gemini 1 was an experimental
mission, launching an unmanned
spacecraft into orbit for testing purposes.
Not only was the spacecraft
itself tested, but so was the Titan
2 launch vehicle. The event also
marked the beginning of the “space
race” between the United States
and the Soviet Union. The “Gemini”
name was chosen because it
would carry two men, reminiscent
of the twins of the astrological
constellation.
The launch gave scientists an opportunity
to check the functions
of various tracking equipment and
procedures and heating conditions,
a malfunction-detection system
and other components in order to
ensure the safety and efficiency of
the craft and the launch vehicle for
future manned missions.
Gemini 1 was launched from Complex
19 at the Cape Kennedy Space
Center. Within six minutes, the
capsule and the second stage of the
booster rocket achieved earth orbit.
Because the mission was a test
and there were no plans to recover
any of the components, there was
no separation of the capsule from
the second stage of the booster
planned.
Mission Control carefully monitored
the spacecraft during the
flight. On April 12, on its 64th
orbital pass, it re-entered the earth’s
atmosphere and disintegrated over
the southern Atlantic as planned.
An additional 10 manned Gemini
missions, lasting up to two weeks,
followed during 1965 and 1966.
These missions tested the spacecraft’s
maneuverability, rendezvousing
and docking. Experiments were
conducted outside the spacecraft,
and re-entry control, orbital navigation
and other tasks that would
prove crucial for putting a human
on the moon were evaluated. While
the first two Gemini launches were
unmanned, the third through the
twelfth all carried pilots. The flights
would test human endurance while
in space. They continued until November
1966 and were estimated
to cost $1.3 billion in 1967 dollars.
However, the leap into the future
and the degree of achievement was
inestimable.
The event also
marked the
beginning of the
“space race”
between the
United States
and the Soviet
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The More Things
Change
Let There Be Light
Incandescent light bulb has evolved
over time
by CJ Sebastian, Staff Writer
When Thomas Edison invented
the incandescent light bulb more
than 100 years ago, the danger of
burning down homes with candles
and torches greatly diminished.
Another plus is that light bulbs
don’t have to be relit. This was
such a major, revolutionary step,
incalculable in terms of growth and
development. Most of us grew up
with the same style light bulbs that
Edison first developed, knowing
that they had a certain lifespan
and were fragile. And we knew to
shake them a little when they didn’t
work, to see if the filament inside
had broken.
The last 10 years have brought
about further revolution in the
light-bulb world in the form of
light-emitting diodes (LED) and
the compact fluorescent light
(CFL). LEDs are those spiral bulbs
you see at stores that fit into any
standard light socket and don’t
get quite as hot as their ancestors.
While their initial cost is a bit
higher, the long-term benefits usually
add up to more savings. They
are longer lasting (usually five to
10 times as long as a regular bulb);
they are more durable; they have
no filament; they stay cooler, using
roughly 3.4 BTUs, as opposed to
an average of 85 BTUs for a normal
bulb; they are mercury-free; they
use one third the wattage; and they
can be run more easily in off-thegrid
areas, given their low energy
usage.
There has been concern about
both of these new types of bulbs
causing cancer and other ailments
developing from ultraviolet light
exposure. While this debate goes
back and forth, Terry Mc-
Gowan, director of engineering
and technology for the American
Lighting Association said,
”There is no UV component
to LEDs, as far as I know.”
LEDs come in a range of
colors: red, green, blue, white
and amber. You can also get
LEDs with specific color rendering
and in different degrees
of luminosity. While most of us
are used to buying bulbs of various
wattages, depending on how bright
we want the light, starting in 2012,
bulbs began to be rated in lumens,
a more accurate measure of how
brightly they shine. The Correlated
Color Temperature (CCT)
describes the relative color appearance
of the white light source from
the bulb. LEDs have a wide range
of these as well.
Running a close second to LEDs
are CFLs, whose benefits include
being four times more efficient and
lasting up to 10 times longer than
their older counterparts. CFLs
use one third the electricity, so the
savings over time is greater than
the initially greater cost. They cut
down on pollutants normally put
out by regular bulbs. Even though
they are simply a smaller, more
compact fluorescent, they have
a much warmer feeling than the
cold, clinical cylindrical fluorescents
we’re used to seeing in
hospitals and they don’t flicker and
hum. They can be used anywhere
and can be put on a dimmer
switch.
Moving forward into this century,
saving energy will be a big concern,
and the revolutions made to the
common household bulb are lighting
the way.
The last 10 years have brought about
further revolution in the light-bulb world.

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of Boone Trace can join online
at www.boonetrace1775.com.
Membership is open with no
cost or obligation. The founders
simply ask that those who join
have the same desire to promote
and preserve the history of Boone
Trace, something they believe has
been ignored.
t“We are looking for both older,
possibly retired folks who may
have time to get involved, as well
as young people to carry the message
forward in the future,” Fox
said. “The first step in saving the
trace is to identify it, then make
the sites along the way meaningful
so that visitors will want to come.
When visitors come, see the sites
and learn their history, they will
connect with the road and its
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Resources for the MBTI are available
one-on-one or on the Internet.
You can also contact the career
counseling center at the University
of Kentucky or Eastern Kentucky
University to learn more. To find a
certified MBTI practitioner in Central
Kentucky, go to www.mbti.com.
To take the MBTI online, log on to
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feedback. Another online resource
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Center for Applications of Psychological
Type. Here you can obtain
a questionnaire and a feedback
session. The cost is $150.
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their sitting tolerance and a decrease
in their risk of developing
skin-pressure areas (bedsores).
Therapeutic Recreation
Recreational activities are so vital
to quality of life that trained
therapeutic recreationists are an
integral part of health-care teams
for seniors in rehabilitation, mental
health, day care and long-termcare
settings.
Therapeutic recreation staff help
individuals find ways to re-engage
in former activities or find new
activities that match their needs,
interests and strengths. Interventions
may take place on an
individual basis or in small or
large groups. Settings vary from a
patient’s room to a lounge or specialized
activity room to a location
in the community.
Activities are designed as a form
of treatment rather than mere
diversion. Some examples of the
variety of recreation activities that
may be offered in an outpatient or
inpatient setting include sensory
stimulation, relaxation exercises,
bocce, horticulture, music (such
as sing-alongs and drumming),
movies, pet therapy and intergenerational
events.
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to sweep you off your feet.
The Red Cross advises creating
an emergency supply kit for the
home and car. Plan for two weeks’
worth of supplies at home and a
three-day supply for the car. Here
are items everyone should have
on hand in advance for disaster
preparedness.
• Water – Count on needing 1 gallon
per person per day.
• Food – Have a three-day supply
of non-perishable food in the car
for evacuation and a two-week
supply at home.
• Radio – Battery-powered radios
with extra batteries can keep you
informed about the situation. Do
not rely on electronics or regular
non-emergency radio or satellite
broadcasts to keep working during
an emergency or disaster.
• Special Needs – Keep specific
items such as daily medications
and infant or pet supplies packed
and ready to go in one place at
home. This will help ensure you
are able to take them on the road
should you need to evacuate.
• Basic Tools and Accessories –
These include flashlights, a manual
can opener, eating utensils, a
utility knife, lighters and matches,
extra batteries and so on.
• First-Aid Kit – At home, having
certain basics on hand in an easyto-find
place is helpful. It’s also
good to have a travel first-aid kit in
your vehicle. Items to include are
band aids and gauze, antiseptic,
aspirin or ibuprofen and thread
and needle.
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Almost any other item needed
during a disaster will be on hand
at home. The following are things
you may want to keep in your vehicle
in case disaster strikes when
you’re on the road.
• Clothing and Warmth – One
set of seasonal clothes and shoes,
outer rain gear and one blanket or
sleeping bag per person.
• Personal Hygiene Items – A roll
of toilet paper, hand sanitizer,
toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant,
comb or brush, etc.
• Miscellaneous Items – These
are the extras that will be good
to have on hand if your vehicle
has the room: a medium-sized
plastic bucket with a lid, bleach
for disinfecting water, dish soap, a
mess kit, heavy-duty garbage bags,
resealable plastic bags, aluminum
foil, sugar, salt, paper and pencil
and things to pass the time such
as games, crossword puzzles and
books.
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