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good news Montanan seniors are the nati on’s smartest

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50+ workers are critical components of successful

businesses: AARP

Employees 50 years and older share a producti ve advantage in today’s workforce that makes them a criti cal component of successful busi-

nesses, a new AARP study shows.“We are pleased that savvy employers across all sectors of the economy

value the knowledge, skills and capabiliti es of workers 50-plus and know that recruiti ng and retaining them will improve their business results,” said Tim Summers, AARP Montana State Director.

The new study’s fi ndings underscore what AARP already knew. “We have always known that the extensive experience and experti se of

the 50-plus off ers a tremendous asset to employers,” Summers said.

WorkforceMontana ranks number one for its share of the 50-plus workforce, ac-

cording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stati sti cs.“Not only is Montana’s workforce the oldest in the nati on and therefore

the most experienced, it is also the most educated,” said Summers. At 92.8 percent of adults 25 years and older, Montana boasts the high-

est percentage of adults in the nati on with a high school diploma or higher, according to the Main Street Montana Project.

EconomyIn 2014, Montanan’s personal-income growth ranked fi ft h in the nati on,

Summers said, which was well above the nati onal average.

50+Montanans

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are the nation’s smartest group

• Experienced workers play an increasingly important role and add highly-sought after value in the workplace.

• In 2002, workers age 50-plus made up 24.6 percent of the workforce.

• By 2012, they were 32.3 percent.

• And by 2022, they are project-ed to represent 35.4 percent of the total workforce.

Role in the workplace

Source: AARP study

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Employees 50 years and older share a producti ve advantage in today’s workforce that makes them a

criti cal component of successful businesses, a new AARP study shows.

“We are pleased that savvy employers across all sectors of the economy value the knowledge, skills and capabiliti es of workers 50-plus and know that recruiti ng and retaining them will improve their business results,” said Tim Summers, AARP Montana State Director.

The new study’s fi ndings underscore what AARP al-ready knew.

“We have always known that the extensive experience and experti se of the 50-plus off ers a tremendous asset to employers,” Summers said.

WorkforceMontana ranks number one for its share of the 50-plus

workforce, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stati s-ti cs.

“Not only is Montana’s workforce the oldest in the nati on and therefore the most experienced, it is also the most educated,” said Summers.

At 92.8 percent of adults 25 years and older, Montana boasts the highest percentage of adults in the nati on with a high school diploma or higher, according to the Main Street Montana Project.

EconomyIn 2014, Montanan’s personal-income growth ranked

fi ft h in the nati on, Summers said, which was well above the nati onal average.

“That shows that Montana’s economy is strong and growing, and one of the keys to our vibrant economy is our excepti onally talented pool of well-educated, experi-enced and highly moti vated 50-plus workers,” Summers said.

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How do you recruit home care aides and what are your hiring requirements?We recruit candidates on our website and also from popular job sites. We require that health aides receive train-

ing in providing safe personal care. Some aides, depending on services needed, have a CNA certi fi cate from the state of Montana. All home care aides possess a current CPR card and tuberculin skin test.

Do you conduct criminal background checks? Drug tests?We conduct background checks, including Level 2 Criminal (FBI), sex off ender, Offi ce of the Inspector General,

and driver’s license checks. All of the caregivers undergo drug screening at ti me of hire and are also subject to random drug screens.

Are the aides insured and bonded through your agency?Yes, our caregivers are covered by malpracti ce and liability insurance.

What competencies are expected of the aides? Lift ing and transfers? Personal care skills, like-bathing, dressing, toileti ng? Training in behavioral management, cogniti ve support? Our caregivers are expected to be able to properly lift , transfer, repositi on, and assist clients with ambulati on.

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The Better Hearing Institute urges everyone to check their hearing this fall in recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month.

Many studies show reveal the hear-ing loss and dementia link.Getting your hearing checked regular-ly might help your overall cognitive function.

As world populations age, the push to fi nd preventive strategies to protect against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are growing. Dr. Arthur Wingfi eld, Brandeis Uni-versity Professor of Neuroscience said that unaddressed hearing loss not only a� ects the listener’s ability to “hear” the sound accurately, but also a� ects higher-level cognitive function by inhibiting the listener’s ability to accurately process the auditory infor-mation and make sense of it.

“Even if you have just a mild hear-ing loss that is not being treated, cognitive load increases signifi cantly,” Wingfi eld said. “You have to put in so much e� ort just to perceive and un-derstand what is being said that you divert resources away from storing what you have heard into your mem-ory.”

As people move through middle age and their later years Wingfi eld recommends that people have their hearing tested annually. If there is a hearing loss, take it seriously and treat it. Source: Better Hearing Institute

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Hiring a health aide can be a frustrati ng process. A close family member is usually the one tasked with fi nding

a caregiver, and may be dealing with several stresses in-volved with caregiving. Lake County Home Opti ons pres-ents nine questi ons to ask as you begin your search.

How do you recruit home care aides and what are your hiring requirements?

We recruit candidates on our website and also from popular job sites. We require that health aides receive training in providing safe personal care. Some aides, depending on services needed, have a CNA certi fi cate from the state of Montana. All home care aides pos-sess a current CPR card and tuberculin skin test.

Do you conduct criminal background checks? Drug tests?

We conduct background checks, including Level 2 Criminal (FBI), sex off ender, Offi ce of the Inspector General, and driver’s license checks. All of the care-givers undergo drug screening at ti me of hire and are also subject to random drug screens.

Are the aides insured and bonded through your agency?

Yes, our caregivers are covered by malpracti ce and liability insurance.

What competencies are expected of the aides? Lift ing and transfers? Personal care skills, likebathing, dressing, toileti ng? Train-ing in behavioral management, cogniti ve support?

Our caregivers are expected to be able to properly lift , transfer, repositi on, and assist clients with ambula-ti on. Additi onally, staff assist with dressing, bathing, toileti ng, etc. They are required to have training in behavioral man-agement and/or Alzheimer’s and dementi a.

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cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries. In 2013, direct medical costs of falls, adjusted for infl ation were $34 billion.

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A s new residents of the Flathead Valley, my wife and I enjoy exploring the many great restaurants in the area. Last week we had great

wine, salad, ribs, and dessert. However, I developed

terrible heartburn and was reminded that I have acid refl ux, one of the most common disorders that the public experiences and for which a visit to the family physician is in order. Most often acid refl ux,

specifi cally the fl ow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus, is neither dangerous nor progressive. There is however, a small

risk that the acid that comes into contact with the wall of the esophagus will cause infl ammation and could lead to signifi -cant adverse eff ects. These include scarring

of the esophagus, which may produce a narrowing

in the lining that may lead to cancer of the esopha-gus, and at times throat and lung infl ammation that may produce chronic injury. With this wide spectrum

of refl ux-related condi-tions, how is anyone to know if heartburn refl ects a nuisance caused by an extra slice of pizza or a more serious condition requiring further attention? First, if you experience

daily heartburn, chest pain after meals, nighttime symptoms that interrupt sleep, vomit containing blood, or a sensation that food is not passing easi-ly when swallowed, you should see your physician. Second, most heartburn is

related to what we do. The esophagus is an in-

nocent by-stander begging you (its language is heart-burn) to stop doing things such as: large, late meals, smoking, alcohol, weight gain, excess over the

counter anti-infl ammatory medications (i.e. aspirin, ibuprofen), and chewing tobacco. All these lifestyle habits

promote refl ux and heart-burn. In most cases there is no

injury to the esophagus and all that is required is taking responsibility for your health and modifying those lifestyle factors that may be playing a role in your life. If these factors are ad-

dressed and symptoms continue, it is reasonable to take one of the over-the-counter acid suppression medications (i.e. Prilosec OTC, etc.) as needed. If you

need such medi-cations several times per week or if they

When is heartburn more than a nuisance?

“The esophagus is an innocent by-stander beg-ging you to stop doing things.”

Nicholas V. Costrini, MD, PhD, MBA

are ineff ective, a visit to your physician is in order. Your acid refl ux is no longer

just a nui-sance. Your

family phy-sician will assess your lifestyle, family history, health history, and physical examination. If resistant symptoms have

been present for more than six months, you may be referred to a gastroenterologist, who will likely schedule an endo-scopic procedure to directly inspect the esophagus. It may be entirely normal or

it may reveal infl ammation. These changes increase the

risk of cancer of the esopha-gus in a small percentage of patients. Cancer of the esophagus is

the fastest growing cancer in terms of incidence in the United States. We are not sure why this is

but smoking, alcohol, and obesity are worrisome risk factors. This form of cancer is very

dangerous, but if defi ned early is curable with surgery.

Dr. Nicholas Costrini is medical director for gastro-

enterology, Kalispell Re-gional Medical Center and

has offi ce hours weekly at the Polson Health Center.

medications (i.e. Prilosec OTC, etc.) as needed. If you

need such medi-cations several times per week or if they

is curable with surgery.

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By Nicholas V. Costrini, MD, PhD, MBA

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