LivingFall 2019 A SPECIAL50Plus SUPPLEMENT TO THE MONTANA STANDARD

Living on your own Support services focus on seniors, Page 4 is busy LONGER making new music, Page 8 2 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 LIVING 50-PLUS THE MONTANA STANDARD Boomer U: SHOOTING FOR THAT

THE SPOKESMAN REVIEW ILLUSTRATION SHINGLES SHOT TREVA LIND Despite ongoing shortages, Spokane, oping shingles by about 51 percent and The Spokesman-Review Washington, doctors say it’s worth a shot postherpetic neuralgia by 67 percent, the (Spokane, Wash.) to seek the newer Shingrix vaccine to CDC says. prevent shingles if you’re 50 or older. The agency recommends Shingrix as Shingles occurs when the chickenpox the preferred shingles vaccine. Its pro- virus resurfaces in adulthood and tection after both doses lasts for about causes skin rashes, blisters and five years. Another difference is the new possible long-term pain. About vaccine is inactivated, meaning it uses a 1 in 3 U.S. residents will get dead version of the virus, while Zostavax shingles in their lifetime, and contains a weakened live virus. about 15 percent develop “Because Shingrix can be used in severe pain from a compli- younger people, and because it’s not a cation called postherpetic live-virus vaccine, it was pretty well re- neuralgia. ceived by the medical community that In fall 2017, the FDA quickly adopted it and used up initial approved Shingrix. Maker supplies,” Breems said. GlaxoSmithKlin didn’t antici- “I think the maker has set up a little pate the high demand during bit of an allotment system and is work- 2018, and supplies got used up ing with different health systems and quickly. The Centers for Dis- pharmacies so we can budget who gets ease Control and Prevention it and prioritize. But it’s still in shortage says GSK is increasing pro- and unclear when a full supply for the duction for the U.S. market this demand will be available.” year, but supply gaps are expected So depending on your medical clinic throughout 2019. or pharmacy, you might get on a wait- “For people who have had ing list. chickenpox, or presumably Breems, also a doctor at Spokane’s have had chickenpox, and Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, are 50 years and older, they specializes in internal medicine and in- can ask their providers fectious disease. She said the single-shot about Shingrix,” said Dr. Zostavax still can be given to healthy Joanna Breems, clini- adults 60 and older, and it might be an cal assistant professor at option in some cases. the WSU Elson S. Floyd “If Shingrix was not available because College of Medicine. “It of the shortage and they’re over 60 and at seems to protect for a lon- risk, they can still get the Zostavax. It’s ger period of time. still available and does work.” The CDC says Shin- If Shingrix is an option, make sure of grix as a two-shot series availability for that second shot given provides more than 90 two to six months after the first, said Dr. percent protection against Gretchen LaSalle, a family medicine shingles and postherpetic doctor at MultiCare Rockwood Quail neuralgia. That compares Run clinic. Rockwood sets aside that with a lower effectiveness second dose per patient, she said. rate for the older shingles “About a million people a year de- vaccine, Zostavax, which velop shingles, so people are definitely reduces the risk of devel- aware of the new vaccine,” LaSalle THE MONTANA STANDARD LIVING 50-PLUS SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 | 3 said. “They see the commercials immune system declines with aging, seek out the vaccine if they think and talk to friends. It’s frustrating notably for people in their 60s, 70s they’re at risk. that its hard to find. thin the and 80s, Breems added. While shingles causes a rash that manufacturer underestimated how “It allows a latent virus like vari- can be quite painful, a bigger con- popular the vaccine would be, and cella to reactivate and cause shin- cern is the potential for a lasting it takes six to nine months to make gles,” she said. “But I would say impact. the shingles vaccine. with the shortage going on, if some- “What we’re mostly worried “ opefully, we will be catching body recently got the Zostavax, they about is a condition called posther- up in the coming year, but right now probably are well protected for at petic neuralgia. The pain of shingles we’re only getting it here and there least several years as compared with can last. The rash usually goes away and not getting a reliable schedule.” someone who has never been vac- within a couple of weeks, but the Chickenpox and shingles are cinated.” nerve pain is terrible. We’re trying related because they are caused Pending research outcomes, to prevent both shingles and the pain by the same virus, varicella zoster Shingrix isn’t yet recommended from happening.” virus. After a person recovers from for people who have suppressed im- Breems echoed that prevention is chickenpox, the virus stays dormant mune systems, perhaps because of better than hoping it doesn’t happen. in the body and can reactivate years rash has gone away. ou can get the Shingrix vaccine chemotherapy treatment or disease. “What I counsel my patients par- later and cause shingles. ou can get Shingrix even if you even if you have had shingles in the While Shingrix is covered by ticularly around postherpetic neu- The CDC offers a few other rec- don’t remember having had chick- past, or received Zostavax. If you most health insurance plans, that’s ralgia is that shingles is very painful ommendations about shingles vac- enpox in the past. Studies show that had Zostavax in the recent past, you another important question to clear and for some people it can last well cination more than 99 percent of Americans should wait at least eight weeks be- up, LaSalle said. People ask her al- beyond after the sores of the skin are Zostavax may still be used to pre- 0 and older have had chickenpox, fore getting Shingrix. most on a daily basis about the new gone,” she said. vent shingles in healthy adults 60 even if they don’t remember having “The CDC is recommending that vaccine, so she mentions confirming “The side effects of Shingrix are years and older, such as if a person the disease. even if you have had Zostavax pre- insurance coverage or out-of-pocket ust like any vaccine. ou can be a is allergic to Shingrix, prefers Zos- If you’re older than 70, the effec- viously, you can still get the Shin- costs. little sore for a day, or to be feeling a tavax, or requests immediate vac- tiveness of Shingrix drops slightly. grix vaccine and maybe should be- “I usually counsel people to check little under the weather two to three cination and Shingrix is unavailable. In adults 50 to 69 getting two doses, cause it is more effective,” Breems with their insrance company first, days is not unusual. The overall ef- here is no specific time length Shingrix was 97 percent effective in said. LaSalle said. “It’s probably close to fects are limited.” you need to wait after having shin- preventing shingles among adults The older you are, the higher your 300 for the two shots if you have gles before you can receive Shin- 70 years and older, Shingrix was 91 risk for shingles and the complica- to pay out of pocket.” Distributed by Tribune Content grix, but you should make sure the percent effective. tions from it. That’s tied to how the She agrees that patients should Agency, LLC.

SERVICES FOCUSED ON CRITICAL SUPPORT AREAS Best We assist elderly and adults with a disability identify services Decision that maintain maximum Ever. independence and dignity. No risk. No worries. Just guaranteed residuals − for life.

SW MT Aging & Disability Services 2103 Harrison Avenue, Butte, MT FREEDOM TRAVEL Phone: 406-782-5555 2403 Bayard St. • 406-494-4993 4 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 LIVING 50-PLUS THE MONTANA STANDARD

New support services are focused on helping seniors take care of themselves

JUDITH GRAHAM | Kaiser Health News auline Jeffery had let things slide since her husband died. Her bed- room was a mess. Her bathroom was disorganized. She often tripped over rugs in her living and dining room. P“I was depressed and doing nothing but feeling sorry for myself,” said the 85-year- old Denver resident. But Jeffery’s inertia faded when she joined a program for frail low-income seniors: Com- munity Aging in Place-Advancing Better Living for Elders (Capable). Over several months last year, an occupational therapist visited Jeffery and discussed issues she wanted to address. A handyman installed a new carpet. A visiting nurse gave her the feel- FRAIL SENIORS CAN LIVE ing of being looked after. In short order, Jeffery organized her bed- room, cleaned up her bathroom and began to feel more upbeat. “There’s a lot of people like myself that just need a push and somebody to make them feel like they’re worth some- thing,” she said. “What they did for me, it got me motivated.” INDEPENDENTLY New research shows that Capable provides DREAMSTIME considerable help to vulnerable seniors who have trouble with “activities of daily living” “There’s a lot of people like myself that just need a push and “Why does it work? Because we’re guided — taking a shower or a bath, getting dressed, by what people want, and in order to get bet- transferring in and out of bed, using the toi- somebody to make them feel like they’re worth something. What ter, you have to want to get better: It has to be let or moving around easily at home. Over they did for me, it got me motivated.” important to you,” said Amanda Goodenow, fi ve months, participants in the program ex- program manager for Capable at the Colo- perienced 30 percent fewer diffi culties with Pauline Je ery rado Visiting Nurse Association, the agency such activities, according to a randomized that assisted Jeffery. In Colorado, Capable clinical trial — the gold standard of research has been funded by a local foundation and — published this month in JAMA Internal the Capable intervention, which includes six Nursing, attributes positive results to several Habitat for Humanity, which supports the Medicine. visits by an occupational therapist, four visits things. Instead of telling an older adult what’s program in six markets. “If someone found a drug that reduced dis- by a registered nurse, and home repair and wrong with them, a mainstay of medical Hattie Ashby, 90, who has lived in the ability in older adults by 30 percent, we’d be modifi cation services worth up to $1,300. practice, Capable staff ask older adults what same two-story house in Aurora, a city ad- hearing about it on TV constantly,” said John The control group received 10 visits of equal they’d like to be able to do but can’t do now. jacent to Denver, for 43 years, told Goode- Haaga, director of the Division of Behavioral length from a research assistant and was en- Seniors often say they want to cook meals now last summer that she wanted to get up and Social Research at the National Institute couraged to use the internet, listen to music, for themselves, make their beds, use the and down the stairs more easily and walk on Aging, which provided funding for the play board games or reminisce about the past, stairs, get out of the house more easily, walk around outside the house. Ashby has high research. among other activities. around without pain or go to church. blood pressure and COPD. Positive fi ndings are especially notable Both groups experienced improvements The focus then turns to fi nding practical “They gave me a walker and made ar- given the population that was studied: 300 at fi ve months, but older adults who par- solutions. For someone who wants to cook rangements for me to put my oxygen tank poor or near-poor older adults, nearly 90 ticipated in Capable realized substantially but whose legs are weak, that could mean on it so I could go to the mall,” she said, percent women, over 80 percent black, with greater benefi ts. Eighty-two percent strongly cutting vegetables while sitting down before recalling some of what the Capable staff did. an average age of 75 and multiple chronic agreed that the program made their lives eas- standing up at the stove. A bed may need to “They fi xed the wall in my bathroom and put medical conditions such as heart disease, ier and their homes safer. Nearly 80 percent be lifted on risers and a grab bar positioned something I could hold onto to get in and out arthritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary said it enabled them to live at home and that between the mattress and box spring so a of my bathtub. And going up and down my disease. While about 1 in 3 older adults in the it increased their confi dence in managing person can push herself up to a standing stairs, they put another rail on the wall where U.S. need help with one or more daily activi- daily challenges. position more easily. Or, a nurse may need I would be able to hold onto.” ties, rates of disability and related health care Sarah Szanton, who developed Capable to go over medications and recommend po- “It is a remarkable service for a senior costs are higher in this challenged population. and directs the Center for Innovative Care tential changes to a person’s primary care citizen to be encouraged, to be helped, to be Half of the older adults in the trial received in Aging at the Johns Hopkins School of doctor. supported that way,” Ashby said. THE MONTANA STANDARD LIVING 50-PLUS SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 | 5 FROM TREASURES TO TRASH As millennials reject family heirlooms, baby boomers start to ask, ‘What do we do with all this stu?’ DENISE CROSBY grond of this already nie wall “I’ve been reading a Chicago Tribune hanging in fabrics that matched her very time I enter the blue- living room decor. hen she prodly lot about the need for tiled bathroom off the hng it aove the new coch Dad fi- baby boomers to begin back door of my home I nally let her y, where it remained think about my mom, my in a place of honor for almost three downsizing so the next millennial offspring and decades. generation won’t be Ethe overowing shelves at the local ecase new how mch she oodwill. appreciated or gift and ecase left to deal with all our In that bathroom, displayed next she had fond sch a creative way possessions that over the to the outdated mahogany vanity, to mae it her own grateflly years somehow morph is a wall hanging featring shocs accepted this art piece after Mom’s of wheat in lac silhoette a death in . Althogh the wall from treasures into — not-inexpensive piece of art my sis- where it now hangs is hardly as dare I say — junk.” ter and I bought for our mother for prominent, I love that ’80s-style hristmas one year while we were bathroom, not ust because of the facing me. in college and existing on a ramen deep le exican tilewor t e- eres where the ids and thrift DENISE CROSBY noodles dget. case of the warmth feel whenever store come in to play o doubt like While a piece of art columnist Denise Crosby gave to her mother back in Ever the artist herself, Mom im- I go into it and see a little piece of you, I’ve been reading a lot about the 70s has enjoyed a second life in her home, she worries about what will mediately custom-tailored the back- my mother’s home heart and talents the need for baby boomers to begin become of it as millennials continue to reject their parent’s possessions.

LIFE is just a little easier here® Come see how. Pop by for a tour and stay for lunch.

Independent Living | Assisted Living | Memory Care 300 Mt. Highland Drive | Butte | 406-494-0083 TheSpringsLiving.com 6 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 LIVING 50-PLUS THE MONTANA STANDARD

“ er kids also reje ted three sets of formal dinnerware in luding aviland hina vast olle tions of Lladro figurines and Department 56 Christmas villages; as well as 3,000 Beanie Babies and boxes of soccer awards she and her husband, who both coached for many years, earned with their children.” downsizing so the next genera- ously offer to them. They rent rather to a house in orkville, Illinois, yet 3,000 Beanie Babies and boxes of big D downsizing, that is. tion won’t be left to deal with all than own, live in smaller spaces, col- the couple still can’t get any vehi- soccer awards she and her husband, There’s an old writer’s phrase our possessions that over the years lect more digital than physical items cles into the new three-car garage who both coached for many years, “slay your darlings” we use in somehow morph from treasures into and tend to put their money toward ecase its filled with so mch stff earned with their children. this profession that means tossing dare I say unk. experiences rather than things. she assumed her kids would want. The only offer she got on any out our favorite words which serve And I’ve also been reading about ow, instead of gazing upon my And it’s not ust their possessions, of her treasures ne son wants no purpose. n the other hand, the how those Gen- ers and millennials mother’s beloved wheat art with sen- but precious items passed down her allmark Frosty Friends orna- gospel according to de-clutter guru I produced both are shunning timentality, I get anxious won- from Rod’s mother after her death ments she’s collected over 37 years Marie Kondo gives us a little more our would-be hand-me-downs, tell- dering where the heck it’s going to almost nine years ago. “because he knows how much they permission to keep the things that ing Mom and Dad or Grandma and end up when my own walls come At the time they were packing are worth.” bring us oy. Grandpa they don’t want the brown tumbling down. And it’s hardly ust to move, Moss, 62, asked her three At the time she got depressed over But any oy that wheat silhouette dining room table and hutch or those this one item I worry about because kids what they wanted. “And they the fact “they think all our things are I inherited has given me over the delicate sets of China or the sterling my home, likely like yours, con- turned down pretty much every- crap,” Moss admitted. “But now I’m years is now dulled by the thought silver candle holders or all the other tains a moving truck full of similar thing,” she said, including a Penn- getting used to it.” of it laying in a pile of other once- items we gladly accepted from pre- treasures stuff unk, including dusty sylvania Dutch rocking chair hand- As am I sort of. My eldest upon-a-time treasures on a shelf at vious generations with the intent of stamp collections, furniture from made by their great-grandfather that daughter, who gladly accepted a the local Goodwill. passing them along. the ld Country, formal dishes and she eventually gave to a nephew’s brown dining room set after her It’s chipped and it’s worn and it Auctioneers and appraisers, unk silverware also from my mom, and girlfriend “rather than put it on the paternal grandmother died several really is out of date, so it will prob- haulers and moving companies all lovely oil paintings created by rela- street.” years ago, is already having trouble ably look right at home. But as long seem to be echoing the same thing tives my kids have never met. er kids also re ected three sets finding a new home for it after sell- as I’m hanging around, so shall he maret is ooded with ay I do take some comfort in know- of formal dinnerware, including ing her house. So I can only imag- Mom’s favorite piece of art. boomer re ects. And they cite a num- ing I’m not alone. In August, Jo aviland China vast collections of ine the re ection I will feel as I start ber of reasons our kids are turning Moss and husband Rod downsized ladro figrines and Department unloading a cruel word, right my Distributed by Tribune Content down the possessions we so gener- from their swego, Illinois, home 56 Christmas villages as well as own treasures when it’s time for the Agency, LLC.

Honor Your Loved One With a Celebration They Would Have Loved! Let Us Help You Pre-Plan Your Serivces!

LOCAL PHONE 3745 Harrison Avenue, Suite G We Care (406) 494-0039 Butte, MT 59701 FAX (406) 494-0032 compassus.com

IN HOUSE BAKERY Pies • Mufns Cookies Baked Freshly Daily Buses and Tours Welcome! 2900 Harrison Ave, Butte • 406-494-2490 1805 Meadowlark Lane • 723-3239 THE MONTANA STANDARD LIVING 50-PLUS SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 | 7 Seniors continue to get braces they didn’t order DESPITE FEDERAL CRACKDOWN

PAUL SISSON edicare and the .. ffice of n- reen said her ox was filled with “I’m angry, personally, that they est health care fraud schemes in U.S. The San Diego Union-Tribune spector General, which has recently aot different medical races for had the balls to do this, but I’m also history,” the indictments accuse In March, a large cardboard box become very interested in the number every part of her body from foot to angry because Medicare is in a lot companies of contacting hundreds appeared on Keith Kells’ doorstep. of oxes filled with races showing shoulder. They arrived, she said, even of trole financially, and m not of thousands of seniors, spanning ne month later, another box showed up on doorsteps across the United after she used a choice swear word sure if it’s going to be around for my international borders by using call up. States. demanding that the consultants stop grandkids to use when they need it,” centers sometimes located in the oth were filled with orthotic or ells, the first ox, from a calling her. Green said. hilippines and atin America. braces that the 85-year-old Univer- company called Bracing Partners in Despite returning the box to San The federal government began to According to prosectors, medi- sity City, San Diego, resident said he Largo, Florida, arrived after a barrage Diego-based C E Medical Devices fight ac on April , filing a rry cal device companies paid doctors does not need and never ordered. It of telemarketer phone calls telling Inc., Green said she still received a of lawsuits in six different states that for brace prescriptions after they was a similar story for Edith Green, him that, as a edicare eneficiary, enefits smmary from edicare that charge 2 people for being involved conducted brief telemedicine exami- 82, of ew Jersey who received a big he was entitled to these medical sup- told her the program had paid , with different drale medical nations with patients they had never ox filled with races from a an plies. Though he insisted he didn’t for the braces on her behalf and she equipment companies. Government met, billing Medicare, then kicking Diego company despite telling the want them, and didn’t need them, the still owed 5 1. investigators allege they are collec- back part of the reimbursement they telemarketers who called over and devices showed up anyway. Though her bill hasn’t yet been tively responsible for 1.7 billion received to the prescribing doctors. over that she didn’t want them. The second box was from EZ reversed by Medicare’s fraud divi- in fraudulent Medicare claims for The current set of indictments in- eparated y more than , Life Medical Supply in Escondido, sion, Green said she’s upset there are braces that were not medically nec- cldes one filing in the entral Dis- miles, the two edicare eneficia- California, which, Kells said, never companies bilking a very important essary. trict of California and another in the ries both reported their experiences contacted him before sending a single program that most will rely on once illed y the .. ffice of n- to federal government hotlines at large back brace. they turn 65. spector General as “one of the larg- Please see BRACES, Page 10 RE”TIRE”RE”TIRE” SAFELY! SAFELY! HARRINGTON SURGICAL SUPPLY For all your home medical needs! Harrington Surgical Supply is your locally owned, one-stop shop for all your home medical equipment needs and home medical supplies. • Lift Chairs Visit our • stair Lifts, ramps and Butte or Missoula VehiCLe Lifts retail locations • COmpressiOn Garments today! • WaLKers and rOLLatOrs “Thank goodness for Lisac’s and Tires” BUTTE Phone: 406.723.6541 American Fax: 406.723.3724 Lisac’s Tire Lisac’s Tire Toll-free: 800.345.9517 Of Anaconda 2109 Yale Car Care 53 E. Broadway St. 441 S Montana St. 3600 Harrison 1100 W Park Ave. Butte, MT 59701 • Butte • Anaconda • Butte • Butte MISSOULA 782-4294 782-9108 494-4450 563-6110 Phone: 406.721.8468 Fax: 406.728.1467 Toll-free: 800.358.8468 1208 W. Kent Ave. Missoula, MT 59801 Email: [email protected] 8 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 LIVING 50-PLUS THE MONTANA STANDARD ‘I don’t have a lot of time’ At 77, rock hero David Crosby is busy making new music JON BREAM possible thing for me, man. It’s been Star Tribune (Minneapolis) pure music. It’s music that wasn’t avid Crosby aimed at money. It’s music that’s doesn’t dodge been really satisfying to work with. questions. Good, complex , intelligent music. Whether it’s an That’s made me a very happy guy.” interview, a tweet Before he hit the road, Crosby or his new advice published his first “sk Cro col- column for Roll- umn in the June issue of Rolling ing Stone, the Stone. mouthy rock star speaks his truth. “Would you ask me for any DThere’s no sugarcoating or spin con- advice, man? Hee-hee-hee,” he trol. From his mouth to your ears. laughed. “It’s one of the funniest What will it take for Crosby, Stills ideas I’ve ever had. Rolling Stone & Nash — and possibly Y oung — to asked me to do it. m definitely go- get back together? ing to have fun. I ex pect that I’ll “I don’t think that’s doable, man,” probably get into trouble.” he said in a rapid-fire phone inter- view. “All three of them are pissed Twitter feud with Kanye at me and think I’m just horrible. The place you find Crosby most I think that’s probably done with.” often these days is on Twitter. Do you go onstage stoned? He likes talking to people and dis- “efinitely not. Even though covering music there. Plus, it helps have a lot of fun if I’m stoned, I him deal with insomnia. He’s sent do better with the audience if I’m more than 50,000 tweets. straight. So I smoke afterward. I “I sleep in patches,” he ex plained. like smoking pot. I don’t do it in the “An hour or two and then I wake up. daytime because I’ve got (things) I’ll do Twitter then.” to do. It relaxe s me. It really helps Crosby got into a little feud with me sleep.” TOM SWEENEY another Twitter activist, K anye Actually, Crosby, at age 77, is on David Crosby, center, played the St. Paul Civic Center in 1977 with Stephen Stills and . West, in 2015 after the hip-hop he- a roll. The two-time Rock Hall of ro’s performance of Q ueen’s “Bo- Famer has recorded three impres- was together, we really weren’t After CSN wound down in 2015, Both put together new bands with hemian hapsody at Englands sive albums of new material in the friends. It wasn’t a place I could Crosby reconnected with his son, Crosby — Sky Trails and Light- Glastonbury Festival. past four years. He’s alternating take a song and get treated lov- James Raymond, who’d collabo- house, respectively. Said Crosby: “The guy can’t sing tours with two different bands, one ingly,” said the sweet-voiced singer rated with him in the band CPR “These two groups of people have himself out of a K leenex box . Fred- acoustic, one electric. with the droopy mustache. “So I had from 1996 to 2004. And he ran into been stimulating me like crazy,” he die Mercury can really sing. And “In the last few years that CSN saved up some ideas.” of . noted. “Truthfully, it’s been the best K anye is murdering it. He comes

NORTH AMERICAN Hometown people taking INDIAN ALLIANCE care of our Hometown Providing Primary • Health Care, Honoring traditions and caring Mental Health & for your loved ones since 1892

Chemical Dependency 723-3221 1800 Florence Ave., Butte 5555 E. E. Galena, Galena, Butte Butte • 782-0461• 782-0461 • Hours:• Mon-ThrusHours: Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm Fri 8am-5pm 8am-4pm Service Worthy of Remembrance THE MONTANA STANDARD LIVING 50-PLUS SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 | 9 out and says he’s the greatest living day.” low-up to Sky Trails’ eponymous 2017 rock star. Crosby is not feuding with any- debut. Besides Crosby and Raymond, “So I get on Twitter and say Would one in , the other group that who plays keyboards, the band includes someone please drive him over to landed him in the Rock all of Fame. guitarist Jeff Pevar from CPR and key- Stevie Wonder’s house so he can see For the past decade, he has reached boardist singer Michelle Willis, who’s who the greatest living rock star really out annually to Byrds frontman Roger also in Lighthouse. is. And would someone buy him Ray McGuinn about doing a reunion tour e’s talking to Jason Isbell about Charles’ record collection so he can of the pioneering 1960s country-rock writing songs together. The two sang learn how to sing.” band. Instead, McGuinn has been together at the ewport Folk Festival West’s fans went after Crosby on touring with fellow founding member last year and will share a bill at Red Twitter. Per usual, he ust rolled with it. Chris illman, doing a post-Crosby Rocks outside Denver on Sept. 17. Feuds aren’t alien to Crosby. Take Byrds album, 1968’s “Sweetheart of With various health problems a for instance, his relationship with eil the Rodeo.” liver transplant in 199 and legal is- oung. In 2015, Crosby dissed Daryl sues ail time for drug and weapons annah, oung’s new lady friend and His pal Dylan charges behind him, Crosby focuses now wife. e apologized later but the The Byrds broke through in 1965 on family and music. damage was done. with a cover of Bob Dylan’s folk song “I don’t have a lot of time. I need ho is the most difficlt in “Mr. Tambourine Man.” The song- ROBERTO FINIZIO/NURPHOTO to make all the music I possibly can. “All four of us. We’ve done hor- writer attended the Byrds’ recording David Crosby performs live at Teatro Dal Verme on Sept. 11, 2018 in Milan, Italy. Let me be clear, man. Music is the rible things to each other many times. session. only thing I can do to make anything We were fully competitive. We made “ ou could hear the gears running Dylan didn’t want to go. “It wasn’t and Bob couldn’t have cared less.” better. It’s the only real contribution I good music anyway. I don’t have a beef in his head,” Crosby recalled of Dylan. his kind of thing,” remembered Crosby, In 1990, Crosby oined Dylan in the can make. with any of them. I think they’re all “ e went directly out and got himself but he persuaded Dylan that it was a studio to sing harmony on the album “Just like war drags the human race nice guys and do good work.” an electric band.” big deal and offered to accompany his “Under the Red Sky.” Dylan played a down, music lifts up humans and brings It’s been a couple of years since he’s Crosby and Dylan became pals. In friend. tune so Crosby could learn it. “Then out the best in them. So it’s a big deal talked to any of them. fact, Crosby was instrumental in get- “Then they wanted him to put on a we went in the studio and recorded it to me to keep doing it. I can’t stand “I think they should get over it. ting the Minnesota-born bard to go cap and a gown. e didn’t want to do completely different. e likes it to be around and wait for anybody. I’ve got That’s their life, not mine,” said Crosby, to Princeton University in 1970 to that. I said, ou ought to compromise a little uncomfortably unsure.” to be working as hard as I can.” sounding neither contrite nor defensive. receive an honorary degree, an event Put on the gown but not the cap.’ It was ow rosy finds himself in harmo- “I ust can’t wait around. I have to make chronicled later that year in Dylan’s a very funny conversation with some nious situations with two bands. Distributed by Tribune Content the best music I can. Right now. To- song “Day of the Locusts.” very pompos officials from rinceton e’s recorded two songs for a fol- Agency, LLC.

JOIN OUR NEW PLAYERS CLUB

L YOUR FAVOR PLAY AL ITES OKER  LINE GA KENO  P MES JOINUS ORA – MORE REW FORAF MORE FUN ARDS MERCURY STREET MEDICAL WINNING is accepting new patients & GOOD TYMES CASINO Keep Your Car Clean in TYME! Our Car Wash OPEN 24 HOURS! DOT physicals are Clinic Hours: Monday - Thursday available by appointment 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. and Friday 9:00a.m. - Noon FOOD FUEL FUN (406) 723-1300 Lab Hours: 300 W. Mercury Street Monday - Thursday 2544 Harrison Butte 7:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. and 782-9359 Butte, MT 59701 Friday 7:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. locally owned & operated 10 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 LIVING 50-PLUS THE MONTANA STANDARD

Braces on the ox is occpied y a shipping associated with hospice and genetic returns center run by a company called testing scams. ecently, thogh, race From 7 verrime oncepts. riday after- calls seem to e picing p again. noon, the sinesss front window d say the race stff has piced Middle District of Florida, but neither was entirely filled with nmared p in ay and ne. thin its pretty filing inclded racing artners, brown cardboard boxes. Inside, more mch lie whacamole, oai ife edical pply or edical identical oxes were staced oor to said. Devices Inc. ceiling. An employee who declined hile seniors might e tempted oth ells and reen said they re- to give his name said the oxes were to simply send the unwanted braces ceived no doctor consultations before full of braces, but not necessarily from ac whence they came and ignore shipments arrived on their doorsteps. racing artners. any bills that arrive in the mail, the ie reen, ells, a retired engineer, The status of the three companies consmer advocate said that doing so noted that the shipments were some- that sent ells and reen their races means that, should they ever need a what asrd. aving decided to eep is nclear. A spoesperson with the race for a trly legitimate medical his two oxes as evidence, ells ffice of nspector eneral in ash- reason, Medicare may deny the claim. plled ot a leg race from the larg- ington said the organiation is aware hey may say, were not going to est carton, holding it p in front of his of the companies due to the reports approve it, because your record shows face. that oth of them made to the organi- that you have already received that st loo at this thing, its too ations frad hotline. t he said it is enefit, oai said. small to fit one of my clod hoppers policy not to comment on the ex- nce a persons edicare identi- anyway,” he said. istence of any ongoing investigations. fication nmer is circlating among one of the three companies re- ici oai, director of the these companies, she added, it may be turned calls for comment on the ship- Sacramento-based California Senior oght, sold and sed for other di- ments. t there are signs that, de- edicare atrol, said her office was os services. cily, a recent change spite the recent federal indictments, getting nonstop calls from seniors to edicares nmering system al- ig oxes fll of medical races are who had received unwanted braces lows any senior who suspects their moving across the contry. last year when promotions ran on late- number has been compromised to he first ox that ells received, night television. he race complaints reest a new one free of charge. the one sent y racing artners in died off right efore the federal indict- PAUL SISSON lorida, has a retrn address in a e- ments dropped in the spring, replaced Distributed by Tribune Content Keith Kells of University City examines one of the braces he received but arny esa office par. he site listed y complaints of fradlent illing Agency, LLC. did not order from a Florida company called Bracing Partners. Aging has enough difculties. Getting the care you need should not be one of them.

B  rs.EXTRAORDINARY TECHNOLOGY. Your doctor will see breast tissue in a way never before possible! Big Sky Senior Living on Waterford Way is a Montana owned company. We are the premier Call us today to learn more and to schedule your 3D mammogram Memory Care and Assisted Living Community in Butte and Southwest Montana. We Invite anyone caring for a loved one in need of Memory Care or Assisted Living to visit us. AMMOGRAPHY Call 406-494-4900 to arrange YOUR tour. 3D M of (406) 494-4900 Southwest Montana, Inc. 3701 Elizabeth Warren, 800 W. Platinum, Unit D • Butte Butte, MT 59701 Ph. (406) 299-3302 www.bigskyseniorliving.com THE MONTANA STANDARD LIVING 50-PLUS SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 | 11 Come check out these localdining places in Butte!

2800 HARRISON AVE • BUTTE, MT 59701 406-229-2271 ADD FRIES & POP NEW ON Make it a AT A GREAT PRICE! LUNCH MENU Front Street Market FINE SWINE BURGER Butte’s Italian Grocer Since 1990 Combo! To Go Orders 406-299-2989 Mon-Sat 11am-Close • Sunday Noon-Close LUNCH EVERY DAY FOR $7.00 125 N. MAIN STREET, BUTTE

Largest Gourmet Store in Montana!

• Fine Wine selection • Excellent cheeses

8 W. Mercury • 782-0812 Family Built, Owned and Operated since 2015 8 West Front Street • Butte, MT 59701 2400 Harrison Ave • 782-1783 406-782-2614 • Open Everyday 8am-5:30pm Mr. Dogs & Italian Food DELIVERY RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR 11AM-2:30PM MON-FRI OLDEST RESTAURANT IN AMERICA

Pekin Cafe and Lounge Proudly Serving 117 S. Main Street Butte, MT 59701 Hours: ONLINE MENU Wednesday to Sunday 5pm to 10pm (406) 723-8444 (406) 782-2217 christinascocinacafe.com facebook.com/pekinnoodleparlor 2201 Silver Bow/Howard St., Butte, MT Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm Turn off Continental to Howard St. (406)-490-3220 Thank you for your continued patronage 12 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019 THE MONTANA STANDARD Coming Soon.. Emergency Preparedness Guide The Montana Standard’s new & unique publication is lled with local resources to keep you & your family safe. This guide will inform you on how to create an action plan, build an emergency kit, and prepare you for possible emergency situations. To advertise in this publication call (406) 496-5546

Limited Space Available