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a publication by the Cent

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July / August 2011Vol. 1, No. 1

Seniors in Santa Barbaras Summer Parades

Strutting your stuff on State Street in summer

parades is a long-established tradition in SantaBarbara. Our towns two major mid-summer

parades are on Independence Day and the Fiesta

cavalcade in early August and local seniors

have always played prominent roles in these

festive displays.

Hattie Feazelle (right, seen riding in a parade

in the 1990s) is now 100 years old and has

participated in the Old Spanish Days esta since

the rst one, back in 1924. This year, Hattie has

the honor of being the parades Grand Marshal.

The always popular 4th of July parade has long

been organized by the Spirit of 76 organization,which is chaired byPaul Lamberton who, in

the photo below, gives a Santa Barbara spin to

the iconic Uncle Sam.

Being an active member of a community and

taking part in celebrations are vital to aging

successfully. To see more local seniors who have

joined in the fun, visit the parade photo spread

inside on Page 6.

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...Free! Local news.................... 2

Advice on Aging

by Gary Linker............. 3

Community Services.... 4

Financial Matters

by Sharon Kennedy.... 5

Photos ........................ 6-7

Senior Awards............. 8

Health Tips by

Jeanne West.............. 9

Fitness by

Peggy Buchanan........... 10

Leisure........................

Calendar.....................

Social Security quiz....


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The trouble is, old age is not interesng

unl one gets there. Its a foreign country

with an unknown language to the young

and even to the middle-aged.

from May Sartons As We Are Now

SilverNuggets

Successful Aging

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July / August 20

Local New

Friendship Center opens site in Goleta on July 11

Barbara, RSVP has

matched thousands of

seniors with scores of lo

non-prot organizations

need of volunteer help.

details about RSVP, cal

963-0474.

Frank Newton named interim ExecutiveDirector of RSVP programFrank Newton, Ph.D.,

who writes the News-

Press column Frank Talk

for Seniors, was recently

named interim Executive

Director of the nonprot

RSVP (Retired Senior

Volunteer Program).

RSVP is part of thefederally-funded Senior

Corps programs,

which include Foster

Grandparents and Senior

Companions. The local

RSVP sponsor is Senior

Programs of Santa

Barbara.

Since 1980 in Santa

Frank Newton

Friendship Center, an adult day care center, isproudly opening a new facility in Goleta at 820 N.

Fairview Avenue, just north of Cathedral Oaks Road.

The doors are slated to open July 11.

Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, the

Center provides day care services in a safe, secure,

supportive environment. The majority of clients are

frail elderly with Alzheimers disease; the Center also

serves adults with developmental disabilities.

The Goleta site will accommodate about 40 clients

each day, offering such activities as art, music, games,

gardening and exercise, along with classes that

promote both physical and cognitive health.

At the same time, the Center enables respite for

family members and other caregivers who need restand time to address their personal needs.

Daily fees are based on a sliding scale, as the Cente

tries to work with low income families to ease the cos

and make the service more affordable.

To learn more about Friendship Center or apply for

their day care service, contact Dr. Eryn Eckert via

e-mail at [email protected] or by phone a

969-0859.

Alzheimers Cafe kicks off July 8

The Central Coast Alzheimers Association is working

with the Peppers Estate in Montecito and other

community members to create the rst Alzheimers

Cafe in our area.

In a relaxed social setting, the Cafe brings together

individuals with dementia along with their family

members and caregivers. The emphasis is on creating

a positive, pleasant social experience for those with

dementia while providing a bit of enjoyable respite,

useful information and peer support for caregivers.

Alzheimers Cafes originated in Europe in the 1990s,

and their popularity has spread to Canada and a

growing number of cities across the United States.

Their success and value rest in the sad fact that many

people with dementia feel embarrassed or awkward in

public, which leads to social isolation; and that isolation

extends to their caregivers, who must remain home

with them. The Cafe, by drawing them out to a safe,

supportive, non-threatening social event, promotes

priceless enjoyment, relief and mutual support.

Santa Barbaras Alzheimers Cafe kicks off on Friday,

July 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. It will be held once a month atthe Peppers Estate, 430 Hot Springs Road in Montecito.

It is free of charge.

If you would like to attend or need more information,

please contact Donna Beal of the Alzheimers

Association at 892-4259.


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July / August 2011 Successful Agin

Advice on Aging

Are You Aging Successfully?

byGary Linker, Ph.D.

About four months ago,

I became the Clinical

Director for the Center

for Successful Aging. I

was thrilled to get back

to the work I love themost: teaching, training

and supervising people

who are helping others.

I was looking forward

to working with our

cadre of volunteers who

provide support and

encouragement to seniors

and those caretaking for

seniors.

What I didnt expect

was to be confronted withthe important question

of what it means to enjoy

the third chapter in our

lives and successfully age.

Although I am over 60, I

really hadnt given much

thought to what I really

need to do to be ready

for this period in my life.

Maybe it was because I

married late in life and

have fairly young children.

Maybe it was because I

am still actively pursuing

professional goals. Maybe

it was because Ive

always watched what

I ate and my waistline

as well. Maybe it was

because my parents lived

to ripe old ages. Andthen I realized that is

why I havent given much

attention to this issue.

As I learned what goes

into aging successfully,

I found out that

apparently unconsciously

I was doing some of the

things necessary to nd

fulllment in later life.

Being active has lots

of parts. We need topush away from that

chair or couch and be

moving. But our brain

needs stimulation too.

Yes, I know youve heard

all about those cross

word puzzles and mind

games, but Im told the

real difference comes

when we do something

new. Apparently, our

brains like uniqueness.Doing something we have

never done like sing

a new song, learn a new

language or a musical

instrument encourages

the dendrites in our brain

to grow and expand. So,

we need to break that

routine and open our

minds and broaden our

horizons.

And that is where theactivities at the Center

for Successful Aging come

in. Our Center has just

developed several new

programs where you

can become involved in

activities that are not

only fun but maybe a bit

different as well. We havea group called Lets Have

Fun, where people come

together and plan relaxing

entertaining outings and

activities. For little or no

cost, you could be having

some real fun. One week

the activity may be arts

and crafts; another, a walk

in a nearby park; and

another, making popcorn

and enjoying a good movie.A second group we

are starting is called,

Walking Down Memory

Lane, Lets Reminisce.

In this one, seniors come

together twice a month

and share stories of their

life. Can you think of a

better way to meet and

learn about others than

through sharing stories

of where you have beenand what you have done?

Each week the leaders

offer a theme such as the

neighborhood you grew up

in or stories about your

favorite family relative.

A third group that

CSA is starting is

the Spirituality,

Consciousness Raising

Group. Many people

want to discuss theexistential issues of their

lives, looking at what does

a spiritual life look like

and what daily practices

will enhance our conscious

development. This non-

denominational group

will be meeting twice a

month looking at all kinof issues. With more

and more people nding

fulllment in psycholog

and spiritual practices,

this is a great way to

learn about other peopl

traditions while sharing

your own.

Gary Linker, Ph.D., is

Interim Clinical Director

of the Center for Successfu

Aging; phone 963-8080;

Lets Have Funmeets at 1 p.m.on the 2nd & 4thWednesday of eachmonth at CSA.

The Spirituality/ConsciousnessRaising groupmeets at 11 a.m.each Thursday atCSA.

CSA office:1528 Chapala St.

Suite 205phone 963-8080.

There is never a charg

for any of our services

and you can come and g

as you please in terms o

your level of participati

I hope to meet you in th

weeks and months ahea


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July / August 20Successful Aging

Community Service

CareLine phone service dials in July 1

The Center for Successful

Aging is initiating in July

a phone call service forhomebound older adults

on the central coast, made

possible by a collaborative

grant from the Santa Bar-

bara Foundation and the

Orfalea Foundation, and a

grant from the Williams-

Corbett Foundation. The

service is free of charge

and consists of a daily or

weekly phone call to check

on the safety and well-

being of a frail senior whois homebound and living

alone.

Phone calls help homebound frail elderly

In simple terms, ex-

plains project director

Gayle Golden, One se-nior who may be lonely

or feel isolated is called

by another senior who

cares about them. The call

only lasts 3 to 5 minutes,

mainly as a friendly check

on their well-being; and it

reassures that person that

they are connected and

valued.

While similar services ex-

ist in other states, many ofthem are automated phone

calls. CSAs CareLine,

however, will be the voice

of a caring and compas-

sionate senior volunteer.

The caller will offer a

greeting and reassurance,

careful to maintain con-

dentiality. And they will

be trained to activate a

prearranged emergency

response if the senior fails

to answer or in some other

way appears to have a

problem.

Anyone interested in re-ceiving a CareLine phone

call should contact Gayle

Golden at 963-8080. Sh

will speak to the applica

to determine their suit-

ability for the CareLine

service. The basic criter

are that they are age 50older, have frail health

a disability and are hom

bound. Gayle will also

make arrangements for

the best time to make ca

to the seniors home.

Also, anyone over the a

of 50 who is interested i

becoming involved as a

volunteer for this or any

the other programs offe

by the Center for Succe

ful Aging is encouraged

call CSA at 963-8080.

Serenity House opens on the Mesa

In July, Visiting Nurse& Hospice Care is moving

its 6-bed Serenity House

hospice at Valle Verde

to a state of the art 12-

bed inpatient facility on

the Mesa, overlooking

downtown Santa Barbara.

The move is a direct

response to the increasing

demand for quality end-

of-life care. And VNHC

is hoping pending state

legislation will soon allow

them to expand to 18 beds.

Hospice provides end-of-life peace, dignity

Hospice delivers

compassionate end-of-life

care through an integrated

team of doctors, nurses,

social workers, and

spiritual counselors whowork around the clock

to support a patient and

family through the dying

and grieving process, says

Lynda Tanner, President

and CEO of VNHC.

The new Serenity House

promises individualized,

quality care through

its dedicated team of

medical staff, counselorsand volunteers. Patients

will have private rooms

and care tailored to their

particular condition, aided

by modern technology.

They also will have

ample room to gather with

family and other loved

ones. The care model

is family-centered to

promote both emotional

and spiritual support for

the patient and family.

The hospice care

provided at Serenity

House is a benet covered

under Medicare, Medi-

Patients will be cared forin a beautifully crafted,home-like setting, withstate of the art privaterooms, lounges, patiosand gardens. The lovelysetting promotes comfort,peace and dignity.

Cal and most private

insurances. This means

that admission requires

a doctors order. Non-

medical care entails

private pay, but VNHC

will work with families

facilitate affordability.

For information about

admission or other

details about Serenity

House and VNHC, call

965-5555 or visit online

www.vnhcsb.org.

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A Fool and His Money...

bySharon Kennedy

Financial Matters

There is something very

misleading about the old

saying A fool and his

money are soon parted.

We all want to believe

that only fools are capable

of being scammed out oftheir money.

But the truth is that we

are all at risk. Each one of

us is a potential victim for

being scammed, regardless

of how smart we may be.

For example, nearly two-

thirds of investment fraud

victims are older married

men, who tend to be col-

lege educated and self-reliant, have above-

average income and above-

average nancial knowl-

edge. Ostensibly, they are

nobodys fool.

But we are only human,

and who hasnt felt some

temptation when a free

lunch is offered or when

they hear guaranteed

returns, limited time of-

fer or this is a once in alifetime opportunity?

Every one of us probably

knows of someone who

has been scammed out of

money. Some have fallen

prey to smooth-talking

telemarketers while othershave lost money by par-

ticipating in sweepstakes

or foreign lotteries. Others

have given out personal

nancial information in

response to bogus e-mails

in a practice known as

phishing. Or perhaps

you know of someone who

has been conned out of

money by paying for phony

home improvement servic-

es. The tricks used to sep-

arate us from our money

are endless, and scammers

are very persuasive and

very persistent, too. It can

be very, very hard to resist

the pressured sales pitch.

Scammers also go where

the money is. And take

a wild guess as to which

group is not only the fast-

est growing population

cohort in the U.S. but also

the group that holds the

most money. If you an-

swered, those over 65,

you are absolutely cor-

rect. According to the U.S.Census Bureau, over 80

percent of those 65 and

older own their own home,

own a car and have money

in the bank. Scammers

know this, and that means

calling 1-888-5 OPT

OUT (1-888-567-8688) or by going to

www.optoutprescreen.c

5. If you would like to

remove your e-mail ad-

dress from unwanted

e-mail or Internet ads, l

onto www.e-mps.org.

Removing your name

from telephone and mai

ing lists will not guaran

that you will never be th

target of a scam. But it

will help reduce the num

ber of ways that you can

be targeted.

And always keep in mi

what we tell children

about the need to be wa

of strangers. Stranger

danger holds true at an

age. Be wary of anyone

who approaches you unsolicited with an offer to

sell you some service or

has some fanciful story.

Anything that ever soun

too good to be true neve

true. Dont be that fool.

Sharon C. Kennedy,

Sharon Kennedy Estate

Management, 5951 Encin

Road, Suite 106, Goleta, C93117; (805) 681-1347.

Scammers go wherethe money is.

Can you guess what

age group has themost money?

they are targeting older

adults who are nearing oralready in retirement.

So what can we do to pro-

tect ourselves from falling

victim to being scammed?

Here are a few simple

suggestions that I highly

recommend. Whats more,

all these protective actions

are free of charge!

1. Remove your name

from direct mail lists.

Send your name and ad-

dress to: DMA Mail Pref-

erence Service (known as

DMA Choice), P.O. Box

643, Carmel, NY 10512;

www.dmachoice.org.

2. Remove the name

of a deceased family

member from direct

mail lists. Sign up for

Deceased Do Not Contactat www.ims-dm.com/cgi/

ddnc.php.

3. Remove your name

from telemarketing

lists by signing up with

the National Do Not Call

Registry. Register online

at www.donotcall.gov or

call toll-free 1-888-382-

1222 (TTY 1-866-290-

4236) from the number

you wish to register.

4. If you prefer not to

receive pre-approved

offers of credit cards, you

can opt out of such

unsolicited offers by


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Summer in S.B6

TheIndependence Day

parade is a particular

favorite of veterans

organizations (as noted

in the two photos left and

below), and also inspires the

patriotric panoply of the

Knights of Columbus (right).The Old Spanish Daysparade produces colorfully

amboyant costumed displays, always of colonial

Spanish nery and equestrian splendor. As photos

from years past clearly demonstrate (below), local

seniors are gung ho enthusiasts, matching the best

the best. If youd like to become a volunteer in

Old Spanish Days 2011, phone 962-8101.

Participating in community life: As Woody Allen

once said, 90 percent of being successful is just showing

up. So like the seniors in these photos, show up and be

part of the action in July and August. [Parade photos

by Frank Newton]



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Successful Seniors

Senior Award Winne

Older Americans Month celebrates outstanding senio

Sharing the awardforSenior Citizenof the YearwereNaomi Schwartz

(right) of the GildeaFoundation and

Beverly Schydlowsky

(below), clinicalpsychologist.

May is Older Americans Month a time to express our thanks and to ho

the tremendous contributions that seniors make to our community. So ev

May the Area Agency on Aging pays well-deserved tribute to the many wlocal seniors serve Santa Barbara. The awards ceremony recognizes senio

achievements in six service categories, including Senior Citizen of the Yea

Older Worker of the Year and four other honors.

As noted in the Area Agencys awards ceremony program, Their efforts

remind us that when older adults are active and engaged in their commu

ties, everyone benets. [Award ceremony photos by Carolyn Newstrom.]

For details about these award winners, please see Page 8.

Sharing the Caregiver of theYearaward were (l-r)NancyWarda, Center for SuccessfulAging, and Jeanne West, FASTCoordinator.

The award for

Senior Citizen

Program of the Year

went to the Food

Banks Brown Bag

program;

accepting the award

(right) were Frank

Clarkand

Renate Butler.

Publisher of Noozhawk,William Macfadyen(right),

was honored as MediaAdvocate of the Year.

Honored as Older Worker othe Yearwas Marcus Thrane(left) of the Retired SeniorVolunteer Program (RSVP).

Sharing the Intergenerational Effort of Year award were Rosemary Perry (left)

volunteer at Marian Medical Center, aMarco Quintanar (below) of the FamilyService Agency.


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Outstanding Local Seniors Honored

in May Older Americans Month

On May 18, at an award ceremony arranged by

the Area Agency on Aging, a dozen local seniorsand several community organizations were honoredfor their exceptional service to older adults in SantaBarbara County. Certicates of Appreciation werealso bestowed by Congresswoman Lois Capps andState Senator Sam Blakeslee. (Photos of the awardwinners are featured on Page 7.)

Following are accounts of their achievements,extracted from the awards program booklet:

Senior Citizen of the Year(2 honorees): NaomiSchwartz is the Executive Director of the Gildea Foun-

dation. In 2010 she led the planning for the SecondSympoisum on Aging in Santa Barbara County, which

drew more than 150 participants from many civic orga-

nizations serving the needs of local seniors. The Gildea

Foundation also conducted a community assessment

of food serving agencies to mitigate duplication of food

donations and home delivery services.

Beverly Schydlowsky , Ph.D., a founder of the Cen-

ter for Successful Aging is also co-founder of the Santa

Barbara Village, which is a a nonprot program for

seniors who want to live safely and comfortably in their

own homes. Beverly helped bring together a diverse

spectrum of service providers and community members

to research and design this cutting-edge membership

program for Santa Barbaras older adults.

Intergenerational Effort of the Year (2 honorees):

Rosemary Perry is a volunteer with Marian Medical

Center in Santa Maria. She took on the responsibility

of calling to register mothers for Lamaze classes, and

she helped assemble packets for doctors ofces to give

to each new mom patient. Rosemary also reorganized

all the les for Marians Healthy for Life Nutrition

lecture series.Marco Quintanaris a case manager at Family Ser-

vice Agency and a trainer for the 5 Wishes program.

He has signicantly contributed to enhancing aware-

ness of the needs of the elderly Latinos in Santa Bar-

bara. He also established a Spanish-language support

group for those caring for Latino seniors.

Caregiver of the Year(2 honorees): Nancy Warda ia Peer Counselor with the Center for Successful Agin

(CSA), and Jeanne West is Coordinator of the Finan

cial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST). In 2010, Nancy

and Jeanne worked together in assisting a senior wh

was the victim of nancial fraud by a trusted family

member. They did not give up until evidence had bee

gathered; and now the case is pending in legal action

that hopefully will result in restitution for the senior

Without Nancy and Jeannes collaboration, dedicatioand persistence, the victim would not have the funds

continue living as she had planned for her retiremen

Senior Citizen Program of the Year: More than 1,20seniors received 624,000 bags of groceries in 2010 fro

theBrown Bag Program. Brown Bag utilizes food

from the Food Bank to provide low income seniors wi

highly nutritious groceries, including fresh produce,

rice, beans, canned goods and other non-perishable

foods. The programs success is assured by the work

over 200 volunteers who bag, distribute and deliver t

bags of groceries.

Older Worker of the Year:Marcus Thrane has sersince 2000 as the administrative assistant for the

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). He broug

to this job his years of experience as administrator o

several nonprot, skilled nursing facilities. Through

RSVP, Marcus is able to match senior volunteers wit

a wide array of community-serving programs that nevolunteer support which is vitally important given

the budget cuts and staff reductions countless agenc

and nonprots have endured in recent years. Marcus

has combined his knowledge from a lifetime of work

with his very strong work ethic to serve as a model fo

all who are part of the RSVP program.

Media Advocate of the Year: William Macfadyenas publisher of the Internet news site Noozhawk,

launched a Senior Living section in January of

2010. This site enables local seniors to quickly search

online for news and information about events, servic

and programs by agencies and nonprots that serve

the rapidly growing older adult population of Santa

Barbara.


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As you move along

through life, it is likely

you will be faced with

a medical condition

that requires careful

monitoring and may even

necessitate medication

management. Whileyour goal should be to

minimize pharmaceutical

intervention, it may

not be possible to do

so especially today,

given the advent of so

many new medicines that

successfully treat acute

and chronic diseases.

Therefore, you need to be

vigilant in monitoring and

carefully managing your

use of medications.

A cardinal rule when

it comes to medications

is that a person should

be knowledgeable about

each medicine they take:

the name, the reason for

use and any possible side

effects that might arise

from continued use. Yet

when I give presentations

on Medication

Management, I almostalways learn from those

in my audiences that few

people ever take time to

talk to their pharmacist,

even when the offer is

made to give information

Successfully Managing Your Medicines

by Jeanne M. West, RN, MHA

Health Tips

or instruction about a newmedicine.

The pharmacists offer

is FREE and can help

make you aware of the

nuances to watch for

as you start the new

medication. I suggest

to everyone that they

take up the pharmacists

offer and learn more

than what might be

contained in the long 2or 3 pages of information

that accompany all new

prescriptions and which

few of us thoroughly read.

Another rule of thumb

that is seldom practiced is

maintaining a current list

of medications, including

both the prescription

and the over-the-counter

products. For those of you

who have a Vial of Life,this is the perfect place to

keep that list. Should you

have a medical emergency

requiring a 9-1-1 call,

the paramedics know to

look for the Vial of Life

on the refrigerator door.

Remember: it does you

or the rst responders no

good if that list is not up

to date.

Do you use the samepharmacy for all your

prescriptions? Relying on

one pharmacy is critically

important because it is

the pharmacist who sees

all your prescriptions

from all your treatingphysicians. The expert in

medications of all types is

the pharmacist, and at a

glance it is the pharmacist

who will spot the order

of a new medication

that might negatively

impact other medicines

you are already taking.

Dont be penny wise and

pound foolish by trying to

pharmacy hop looking

for the best deal! Stickingwith one pharmacy is vital

to successful medication

management.

In todays world, we arebombarded with television

commercials advertising a

variety of products, from

prescriptions to over-

the-counter medicines

to supplements. Once

again, it is important that

before you decide to add

that vitamin, mineral, or

herbal supplement, you

should have a discussion

with your primary care

physician about the

possible risks and benets

get advice before you

buy it!

In times past, we all

felt comfortable disposing

Jeanne West, RN, MHA,

is the Project Manager for

the Area Agency on Agingwhich includes conducting

Medication Use SafetyTraining (MUST) for the

general public. For moreinformation or to schedule

MUST training presentat

contact Jeanne at (805)886-4234 or via e-mail at

[email protected].

The pharamacistsexpert advice is

offered for FREE...but most of us fail

to ask for their help!

of unused or expired

medicines by simply

throwing them in the

trash or ushing themdown the toilet. We now

know that this practice

not safe or acceptable, f

these strong chemicals

known to contaminate o

ground and water. Prop

medication disposal

involves either taking

the unused medicines

(including liquids, patch

ointments, as well as an

pills) to your pharmacy

for disposal, if they offerthis service. Better yet,

you can take those unus

products to any Sheriff

station site in Santa

Barbara County, dispos

of them in a locked

container that sits outsi

each station.

Understand the power

and purpose of all

medicines that you take

Follow instructions forproper use. Talk to

your physician and your

pharmacist regularly

about all your medicine

Be safe! Be informed!

consistent!


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You can prolong your

independence and

optimize your lifestyle

with two very simple

tools and the easiest most

popular form of exercise

walking.

There are few things

you can do that have

a more profound effect

on more bodily systems

than movement. Regular

exercise offers benets

across a wide range of

health conditions and

problems, from cancer

to osteoporosis. Perhaps

most importantly,

physical activity can

preserve function andindependence. Lets look

at a simple, cost effective

program guaranteed to

enhance your life.

Scientic studies by

Drs. Ralph Paffenbarger,

of Stanford University,

and Steven Blair, of the

Dallas Aerobics Center,

found a signicant positive

relationship between

human physical activitylevels and longevity.

The key to making a

difference in the lives of

Americans, says Dr. Blair,

is increasing overall daily

activity, not just going to

NO exercise class. NO expensive equipment! JUST WALK!

by Peggy Buchanan, MA

an exercise class 2-3 times

per week (although that

denitely helps).

Using traditional

assistive walking devices

can help individuals

maintain their mobility.

However, I have actually

seen balance decline over

time. The constant use of

a cane and/or walker can

diminish your sense of

balance, especially if you

use the device to lean

on rather than stabilizeyourself with good posture.

Maintaining vertical

balance is no more than

being able to keep your

center of gravity over

your base of support.

Leaning to the side or

forward while using a

cane or walker actually

trains your body to be off

center, creating more of

a fall risk when not usingthe device.

Consider trying a pair of

walking poles. They allow

you to stand tall while

having the support of two

poles. Pole walkers can

increase upper body and

cardiovascular strength

while improving posture

and overall balance. Just

add a pedometer and you

have the perfect combo formovement motivation.

Walking poles allow

walkers over age 65 to

signicantly increase the

number of steps they can

and want to do! By adding

poles to your walking

regime, you will maximizethe use of overall muscle

mass while increasing

bone density. People of

all ages and abilities love

walking poles because...

They make the worlds

favorite exercise walking

a more fun, total body

exercise!

They improve walking

condence, balance andposture and promote a

younger gait.

They enhance the aerobic

benets of walking (by

25%), with no change in

perceived exertion.

They combine total

body muscle conditioning

resistance exercise while

enhancing the aerobic

benet of every step.

Theyre easy to learn,

fun, social and feel good!

They spark the

production of mood

and energy enhancing

chemicals, hormones in

the brain and throughout

the body.

Whats more, you can do

this exercise whenever

and wherever you like!Active agers and their

families also love pole

walking because

They love the way it

makes them feel!

It allows them to walk

faster, longer and farth

with better posture andmore normal gait.

It allows them to slow

(even reverse) many of t

normal effects of aging

It rapidly enhances th

quality of life and vitali

It extends independen

living lifespan.

Its a highly social

activity, as you can talktalk, talk while you wal

Putting all major

muscles to good use allo

you to feel empowered.

Not using your muscles

leads to the declines

usually labeled the

normal effects of aging

and abusing your muscl

just makes them feel so

Good use exerciseenhances physical funct

and overall vitality and

energy in addition to

changing your invalid

mindset to a senior athl

mindset.

Fitnes

Peggy Buchanan, M.A.,is the Director of Fitness,

Aquatics & Physical Therat Vista del Monte in SanBarbara . You can learnmore on her website atwww.peggybuchanan.comor you can contact her viae-mail at [email protected] or at 879-76


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I wanted to be helpful to the country and, at the same time, have a new experien

So I joined up and served in the Midwest. The year was 1944.

At rst, it was kind of difcult adjusting to the discipline and the routine; but intime, you adjust. I think theres a particular pride about being in the Army, and it

was good experience.

What I disliked was getting up early and falling out and standing at what we cal

parade rest. We did a lot of marching and I liked the precision of it.

There were dances as social life. You were always in uniform, and part of the

uniform then was a skirt. I also did shows. I sang. I danced around, pranced aroun

a little bit in some kind of costume that we made up, and that was fun. They had an

orchestra made up of soldiers. So we sang with them.

I heard many prejudiced remarks. One other woman, a WAC, looked at me when

she found out I was Jewish and said You dont have any horns! I was amazed,

An interview with 90-year-old Esther Kaminsky

byDeni Osborne, CSA Peer-Counselor

absolutely amazed. I couldnt believe that I heard that.

I stayed in the WACs about 15 months. You could go to school afterward on the G.I. Bill, and it was paid for

went to music school and nally became an actress.

90-year-old EstherKaminsky now residesin Santa Barbara.

Successful Aging is a bi-monthly publication of theCenter for Successful Aging,a 501(c)(3) nonprot,at 1528 Chapala Street,Ste. 205, Santa Barbara, CA93101. Phone 963-8080. It isoffered free of charge as apublic service.An online version of this

publication can be seen atwww.csasb.org.

Editor: Frank Newton

Contributors: Gayle Golden;Gary Linker; Sharon Kennedy;Peggy Buchanan. JeanneWest; Deni Osborne; andCarolyn Newstrom.

Contact Successful Aging viae-mail at: [email protected].


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Calendar of Events for July/August 2011

July 4 Independence Day Celebration

noon - State Street Parade / 4 p.m. - Patriotic Concert - Sunken Gard

July 6-9 SB National Horse Show - American Saddlebred, Paso Fino, other breeds

8 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Earl Warren Showgrounds - call 687-4711July 8 Alzheimers Cafe

2-5 p.m. - Peppers Estate - Montecito - call 892-4259

July 8-10 SB International Orchid Fair

Earl Warren Showgrounds - call 1-800-553-3387

July 11 Goleta Friendship Centeropens

8 a.m.-5 p.m. - 820 N. Fairview - call 969-0859

July 13-17 SB National Horse Show - Hunters/Jumpers

8 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Earl Warren Showgrounds - call 687-4711

July 28 Day Trip to Getty MuseumGroup bus trip from Goleta Valley Senior Center - call 683-1124

Aug. 3-7 Old Spanish Days - Fiesta

www.oldspanishdays-esta.org

August 25 Day Trip to Hearst Castle

Group bus trip from Goleta Valley Senior Center - call 683-1124

Social Security QuizA regular feature ofSuccessful Agingwill be news and

information about Social Security, Medicare and other

government programs serving seniors. In this issue, webegin with a fun quiz taken from Social Securitys 75th

Anniversary promotion. Test your knowledge of Social

Security history:

1. When was the Social Security Act signed into law?A. September 14, 1934B. September 14, 1936C. August 14, 1935

2. What president signed the Social Security Act?A. Herbert HooverB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. Harry Truman

3. The Social Security Act was originally named ____?A. American Association for Social SecurityB. Economic Security ActC Social Security Administration

4. Which president added the disability benetsprogram to Social Security?

A. Franklin D. RooseveltB. Harry TrumanC. Dwight D. Eisenhower

5. How much was the rst monthly retirement cheA. $122.00B. $92.80C. $22.54

6. The rst local SSA District ofce was opened inOctober 1936. Where was it located?

A. Austin, TexasB. New York CityC. San Francisco

7. What is the name of the rst person who receivethe very rst Social Security retirement benet?

A. Ernest AckermanB. Ida May FullerC. Frances B. Perkins

Find the answers on Page 4.

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