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Pg. 4 – The Gift n Pg. 7 – Long Term Care Options Pg. 12 & 13 – Game Pages n Pg. 21 – Social Security Q&A PAGE PAGE PAGE 08 14 23 NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2019 n WHAT’S INSIDE THIS ISSUE 4 The Gift 8 Senior Perspectives Recipes 12 Game Page 20 Safety and Security by Anne Ellermets by Joe Stapel 9 Older Adults and Depression 14 For the Birds–A “Maze” ing 5 It’s Harvest Time by Christine Wistrom by Janet Hasselbring 21 Social Security Q&A by Michelle Jackson by Vonda VanTil 10 Your Earnings Record 16 Family Fun in Grand Rapids 6 Travel YOUR Way This Winter by Vonda VanTil 18 Have I Gotta Story to Tell You! 22 Letting Go... by Emily Armstrong 11 Ask The Provider– by Dave Kampfschulte by Rolina Vermeer 7 Long-Term Care Options Sleep Apnea 19 For Veterans Day 2019 23 The Christmas Tree Ship by Stephanie Hecksel, LMSW by Christopher Morgan, MD by Joel Dulyea by Jerry Mattson EDITOR & PUBLISHER WRITERS MEMBER OF Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan Emily Armstrong Information & Assistance Gil Boersma Joel Dulyea (616) 456-5664 or (888) 456-5664 Anne Ellermets Michelle Fields [email protected] | (fax) (616) 456-5692 Staci Gerken website: www.aaawm.org Janet Hasselbring MEMBER OF Mission: Michelle Fields Stephanie Hecksel Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan’s 231-733-3523 Kendrick Heinlein mission is to provide older persons and persons [email protected] Michelle Jackson with a disability an array of services designed [email protected] Dave Kampfchulte Jerry Mattson to promote independence and dignity in their Louise Matz homes and their communities. Tricia McDonald Christopher Morgan, MD To advertise in an upcoming Jackie O’Connor GRAPHIC DESIGN Kendra Schumaker Senior Perspectives publications, Jay Newmarch Joe Stapel contact: CRE8 Design, LLC Cathay Thibdaue Michelle Fields 269-345-8845 Vonda VanTil Editor of the Senior Perspectives [email protected] Rolina Vermeer (231) 733-3523 Sara Vlas COPY EDITOR [email protected] Bonnie Borgeson No part of this publication may be reprinted or otherwise COVER PHOTO reproduced without written permission from the publisher. CourtesyON THE Fredrik COVER: Meijer Gardens Glenn Rutgers softglowdigital.com Did you know that Senior Perspectives has a Facebook page? [email protected] Like us! www.facebook.com/SeniorPerspectives SENIOR PERSPECTIVES - KENT COUNTY 2 NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2019 Jackie O’Connor, Executive Director AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN MICHIGAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Bill Routley ............................................................................. 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Adele Hansen .................................................Newaygo County Elsie Plank ........................................................Newaygo County Helen Taube ....................................................Newaygo County Return to: Senior Perspectives, I Spy, 560 Seminole Rd., Muskegon, MI 49444 Barbara Hazlett ...................................................Osceola County Mary Lou Proefrock ..........................................Osceola County Priscilla Kimboko Ph.D. .........Grand Valley State University LAST WINNER: CHRIS LEWIS OF CALEDONIA, MI Martha Burkett .......................Kent County Veterans Services The caramel apple was found on page 20 in the Trailside restaurant story. NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2019 3 SENIOR PERSPECTIVES - KENT COUNTY The The last two decorations. You could even help them months of the put up some of their own decorations. BY calendar year Most school districts have choir and ANNE contain many band concerts this time of year. Offer ELLERMETS holidays that to pick up someone who can’t drive have gift-giving Gift and take them to one of these concerts. attached to them. Some people enjoy The students have worked hard all fall the thrill of last-minute shopping. I preparing for these performances and have an uncle who used to do all his would bring dinner over for my fam- they will be grateful for a big crowd. shopping on Christmas Eve. Amaz- ily once a week for a year. I cried with In The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth ingly enough, he came up with some appreciation that she would do this for Am I Here For? author Rick Warren wonderful gifts that were still on store me. writes, “Time is your most precious gift shelves, since this was long before As this holiday season approaches, con- because you only have a set amount online shopping. Among my favorite sider giving others the gift of time. Take of it. You can make more money, but gifts from him were a set of three Nancy a meal over to a young family or some- you can’t make more time. When you Drew books and a doll that came with one who is caring for a spouse or a fam- give someone your time, you are giving a bed that turned into a suitcase. Other ily member. They will greatly appreci- them a portion of your life that you’ll people carefully shop for their family ate it! Another suggestion is to simply never get back. Your time is your life. and friends throughout the year, taking spend time visiting a shut-in. Bake That is why the greatest gift you can time to purchase “just the right gift” holiday treats with them. Listen to them give someone is your time.” for someone. Where do you fall on this tell stories of past holidays, or take spectrum? them for a drive to see neighborhood So as we enter into this holiday season, remember that it’s not the monetary As part of an ice-breaker exercise in a value of a gift that will most be remem- recent meeting, everyone went around bered, but the thought that went into the table and shared the “best gift” it, and the time that we give they had ever received. It was to others. Get creative and fascinating to hear about all think of some things you the gifts that meant so much to can do to brighten the up- them. The unifying themes of coming season for others. the gifts were that they were still meaningful regardless of Anne Ellermets is