Retirement Mandy Hamilton EDITOR ASK the PRO It’S Your Funeral
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May 2018 VOL. 50, NO. 5 www.keenagernews.org BRINGING NEWS TO SENIORS SINCE 1969 Preparing for the Future: Retirement Mandy Hamilton EDITOR ASK THE PRO It’s your funeral... Whether you are getting ready shouldn’t you be a to retire or it has been years since you were in the workforce, part of the planning? planning for the next stage of pages 6 -7 retirement provides confidence and peace of mind. Many have MAY spent years looking forward to retirement, picturing the perfect BIRTHSTONE: vacation. However, seniors may Emerald find that their retirement years are different than expected. FLOWER: Without a plan for the future, Lily of the Valley this next stage of life many seem 5/13 Mother’s Day scary and uncertain. Retirement is a big adjustment that requires 5/28 Memorial Day financial and mental preparation to ensure a smooth transition. Seniors enjoying their retirement years at the 2017 Senior Unity Mass continued on page 8 PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE Reflections from the Editor Caregiving for a Loved One This month we are tackling submissions to keenager@ something scary: the future! catholiccharities.net or Mandy Hamilton We all encounter anxiety Keenager News, 721 N. EDITOR when faced with the known, LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60609. but being prepared can help Finally, don’t forget that We never want to think about ease your concerns. In this next month is the 45th our loved ones suffering from issue, we are sharing ways Annual Senior Unity Mass a physical or mental decline. It you can be prepared for on Thursday, June 14, at is difficult to discuss what will retirement, caregiving, funeral the historic Sisters of St. happen if the next stage of life planning, and writing a will Casimir Motherhouse! We involves health problems or a and power of attorney. look forward to seeing all loss of independence, but it is You still have time to send of you for mass, a social important to have a conversation us your favorite Keenager gathering, informational fair, early on about what the future memories and stories. We and free lunch! Reservation is could hold in order to create a will be celebrating the 50th required. RSVP details can be caregiving plan. anniverary of Keenager News found on page 12. in July. Please send your Mandy Hamilton A senior at Accolade Adult Day Care Continued on page 8 TEXT OVER 2 May 2018 SENIOR FAITH Changing Lives through Financial Gifts EDITOR Mary Ellen Kastenholz Mandy Hamilton VOLUNTEER EDITORIAL BOARD Rev. Msgr. Michael M. Boland During the month of May, Robert Boyd Janet Bernico Catholic parishes across Cook Kristine Kappel and Lake counties participate Roberta Magurany in the collection for Catholic Anthony Spalla Angela Taylor Charities on Mother’s Day. 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Charities after the donation planning, you may find you can Even a small amount can make has been verified. YOUR COMMENTS make a gift you never thought a big difference over time. For more information or ARE APPRECIATED possible,” says Margaret You can donate online by help, contact (312) 655-8367. E-mail us at Hughes, Director of Individual choosing an amount and [email protected] and Planned Giving. selecting “recurring gift” on Continued on page 12 www.keenagernews.org THE VOICE OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES May 2018 3 Promoting Inclusion of All Differences As we approach warmer fully develop and share their weather, I am reminded about unique gifts and abilities. It is a wonderful act of Pope Francis The Voice of the difference between seeing last summer – he paid to rent a a ramp as an accommodation small beach near Rome so that “for” people with disabilities, to people with disabilities could Catholic Charities seeing the ramp as a necessary enjoy the sun and sea. Annually part of the church so that organized by a local charity Rev. Monsignor Michael M. Boland everyone can benefit from the group, the beach is equipped Administrator, President, and CEO participation of all members with boardwalks, ramps, and of Catholic Charities of the parish. And it is the water access vehicles. The difference between seeing goal of the beach, which is persons with disabilities, who open to sunseekers of all may look or act differently than abilities, is to be a “place full participants in the Church. we do, as separate from us, without mental or architectural Over the years, Open Minds, Each person has to embracing their differences barriers, where everyone can Open Hearts, Open Doors has unique gifts and as part of their God-given enjoy the sea together.” made great strides. But now, human dignity and becoming Pope Francis paying for with the vigorous enthusiasm talents to share with comfortable with them so that the beach called attention to and media attention of Pope the community, and we can provide an atmosphere an issue that has become a Francis, we have a renewed of authentic welcome. passion for him: challenging opportunity to make lasting we must ensure that Just as the beach near our attitudes about people changes in how we think about our minds, hearts, and Rome is made accessible to with disabilities, and ensuring people with disabilities. As we sunseekers of all abilities to that people of all abilities are watch Pope Francis joyfully physical surroundings enjoy together, let us open our considered and included in all reach out and interact with are able to receive all of minds, our hearts, and our aspects of life, especially the the boy with cerebral palsy, these important gifts. doors to parishioners of all life of the Church. He reminds the young woman with Down abilities so that we may enjoy us that each person has unique syndrome, or the elderly and God’s endless glory – together. gifts and talents to share with infirm, maybe we too can For more information about the community, and we must overcome our discomfort in Pathways.org Inclusion in the OPD, please visit ensure that our minds, hearts, these situations. Maybe Pope Worship. The goal of the Office http://bit.ly/archOPD or call and physical surroundings Francis can give us the courage is to support parishes and (312) 401-1754. are able to receive all of these to also reach out, ensuring that families in the Archdiocese to important gifts.