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Local residents were among the more than 2,200 people who joined forces on Wednesday, November 9, for a rally in Boston at the Wang Theater to ask their Senators to protect Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.

A bus with 41 residents from Southeastern Mass joined the rally picking up people in New Bedford, Brockton and Fall River. Among the locals attending was Michelle Silvia of Freetown. “It was great to see all the seniors and allies come together to fight for our benefits,” said Ms. Silvia. Michelle’s mom, 90 year old Gladys Lagasse was also present. “We paid into these benefits,” Ms. Lagasse said. “It’s not right to pull the rug out from under us now.”

The rally, organized by Massa-chusetts Senior Action Council, was endorsed by many groups including AARP, the Massachusetts Council on Aging, and several unions. The groups are concerned about cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid being discussed by legislators. “Why should the seniors and most vulner-able have to take the cuts. We earned these benefits and we are here to tell the legislators to hold the line and protect Social Secu-rity and Medicare,” said Mattapoisett resident Roberta Tripp.

“It was a great experience,” said New Bedford resident and long time member of Mass Senior Action Council Herbert Ollivierre.”We can see that we are not alone in this fight.” Mr. Ollivierre said he wanted to be a part of this rally because Congress needs to be aware that folks won’t sit back and allow a cut that would target their hard-earned benefits.

George Smith, who serves on the Coastline Elderly Services Board of Directors, said he was very impressed

with the great stand of unity and support from so many at the rally, and he commended the organizers for rolling the rally to the offices of US Senators Scott Brown and John Kerry.

“For many of our seniors and disabled, that Social Security check is the only check they will receive each month. We must stop the attack and say no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid,” Mr. Smith said.

Today, about a million Massachusetts residents rely on Social Security and Medicare. The annual Social Security benefit for middle and lower income Bay State seniors is $13,900, while their average out-of-pocket cost for health care alone is $6,800.

Members of the Bristol County Chapter of Massachu-setts Senior Action Council meet monthly in Westport. For more information, call Daria Gere at 508-993-2680.

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Vol. 28, No. 6 Published by the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts • Scott W. Lang, Mayor December 2011

Inside

Downtown Circa 1940

n Editor’s Notes .......................2

n Donations ..............................2

n Medicare Part B Premiums .3

n Death and Taxes....................3

n Menu for December .............4

n Recipe Roundup ...................4

n Shopping Guide ....................5

n Update ...................................6

n Christmas Dinner .................6

n New Director in

Mattapoisett ..........................7

n Trivia Quiz ............................7

n Senior Travel .........................7

n At the Senior Centers ...........8

n Winter Storms Bring

Hazards .................................9

n Larson Honored ...................9

n New Drug for Eye

Disorder ...............................10

n Smoking Cessation

Offered.................................10

n Elderly Health Monitoring 11

n Treating Sleep Apnea .........11

n Remember When ................12

n Reader Exchange ................12

SeniorScope

n Los Articulos en Español .............Página 10

n Os Artigos em Português ...........Página 10

These New Bedford area seniors were among the 41 Southeastern Massachusetts residents who traveled by bus to the Stop the Cuts rally in Boston last month

Local Seniors Take Part in Stop the Cuts Rally

Happy Holidays

’T was the night before Christmas,

when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring,

—not even a mouse;

The stockings were hung

by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas

soon would be there.

Clement Moore

These smiling seniors lend a hand at the tree trimming party at the Hazelwood Senior Center on November 29.

Editor’s NotesA-Shopping We Will Go

There’s no use denying it. Christ-mas is right around the corner, and I need to get serious about doing some Christmas shopping.

It’s not that I haven’t been think-ing about it. Christmas shopping has been on my mind, and I did actually buy one gift a couple of weeks ago. That’s very good for me because I tend to be a procrastinator when it comes to Christmas shopping.

While some people do all their holiday shopping months in advance, I can’t get into it until the last minute – or at least the last month.

I enjoy shopping, so that’s not the problem, but I don’t like the feeling of being pressured to find something by a certain date.

Plus, I’m unrealistic. I want every gift to be perfect, but I can never make up my mind what to get. So instead of picking something, I wait and hope I’ll find something I like better.

Another problem is that I don’t like the crowds in the malls and big box stores. When I was younger, I loved the excitement of Christmas shopping. I worked at Cherry’s for years while I was in school, and I really enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the holiday season downtown.

It was exhilarating and fun then, but I can’t seem to recapture that feeling these days. Is it because I was young and naïve, but it seems to me that people were happier without designer jeans and the latest electronic toys. Christmas is so materialistic today, and that has taken some of the joy out of it for me.

I never go shopping on Black Friday, and not only because of the crowds. I just don’t like the whole concept. I don’t like the idea of Thanksgiving being overshadowed by crass commercialism.

There’s just too much empha-sis on things and not enough on people these days. I think the day after Thanksgiving is a good time to unwind with family and friends and enjoy leftover turkey.

This year I did succumb and try to do a little shopping online on Black Friday, but whenever I tried to add

something to my “bag,” a message popped up saying that the item was unavailable.

That was a strong hint to me that many of these fantastic deals are really only come-ons. Plus, I prefer to go into the store and see and feel the item for myself. So what I’ve bought so far I found in a small shop.

I enjoy shopping in the local stores, and this year I’m making an effort to “buy American.” This may be a noble goal but not that easy to accomplish.

Have you tried to find toys made in this country lately? Almost impossible… and the same holds true for almost everything else on your Christmas list.

I love Christmas cards and still send quite a few. I know stamps are getting expensive, and we should not kill trees and waste paper. But to me holiday greeting cards are a good way to spread joy and love, regardless of the cost.

I spend a lot of time looking at cards. After I find a design and verse I like, I check to see where they are printed. Virtually all are printed in China. Some companies are sneaky and say “designed in USA” or some variation on this, then in very small type, “printed in China.”

I miss Saltmarsh on Purchase Street, formerly Hutchinson’s when it was located on Union Street. They had wonderful cards, toys, and so many other treasures that always put me in a holiday mood.

I hope you are doing better with your Christmas shopping than I am. But somehow we always get it done, don’t we. And in the end, it truly isn’t the gift but the thought that counts.

Happy holidays to all our read-ers.

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I love the Christmas-tide, and yet,

I notice this, each year I live;

I always like the gifts I get,

But how I love the gifts I give!

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You and Your Money

Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at

weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own.

Ethel Merman

December 2011 Senior Scope 3

There’s a lot to do during the holi-day season. Probably the last thing on your list is spending precious time at a Social Security office, waiting to conduct business, espe-cially if you don’t need to.

The busiest times for Social Security field offices and the agen-cy’s toll free telephone number are early in the week and early in the month. So if your business can wait, it’s best to contact us at other times. The same is true during the holi-day season — especially the week between Christmas and New Year’s. If you must do business with Social Security during the holidays, you may experience more busy signals on the telephone and longer wait times in local offices.

There’s an even better way to

conduct your business: online at www.socialsecurity.gov. There you’ll find a wealth of information and online services.For example, you can apply online for Social Security benefits or for Medicare, and then you can check on the status of your pending application. If you’re already a Social Security beneficiary, you can go online to change your address, phone number, or your direct deposit information, get a replacement Medicare card, or request a proof of income letter.

Visit our website at www.socialsecurity.gov and save your-self a call or a trip to our office. But if you do need to speak to a Social Security representative one-on-one, we’ll be there for you.

Need To Do business With Social Security Over The Holidays? Go Online!

by Delia De melloSocial Security

Medicare Part B premiums in 2012 will be lower than previously projected and the Part B deduct-ible will decrease by $22. Medi-care Trustees had predicted month-ly premiums would be $106.60; instead, premiums will be $99.90.

The 2012 premium is a $15.50 decrease over the standard 2011 premium of $115.40 paid by new enrollees and higher income Medi-care beneficiaries and by Medicaid on behalf of low-income enrollees. Medicare Part B covers physicians’ services, outpatient hospital servic-es, certain home health services, durable medical equipment, and other items.

The majority of people with Medicare have paid $96.40 per month for Part B since 2008, due to a law that freezes Part B premi-ums in years where beneficiaries do not receive cost-of-living (COLA) increases in their Social Security checks. In 2012, these people with Medicare will pay the standard Part B premium of $99.90, amounting to a monthly change of $3.50 for most people with Medicare.

Earlier this year, HHS announced that average Medicare Advantage premiums would decrease by four percent and premiums paid for Medicare’s prescription drug plans would remain virtually unchanged.

The Medicare Part B increase

will be offset for almost all seniors and people with disabilities by the additional income they will receive thanks to the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). For example, the average COLA for retired workers will be about $43 a month, which is substantially great-er than the $3.50 premium increase for affected beneficiaries. Addition-ally, the Medicare Part B deduct-ible will be $140, a decrease of $22 from 2011.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, people with Medicare also receive free preventive services and a 50 percent discount on covered prescription drugs when they enter the prescription drug “donut hole.” This year, 1.8 million people with Medicare have received cheaper prescription drugs, while nearly 20.5 million Medicare beneficiaries have received a free Annual Well-ness Visit or other free preventive services like cancer screenings.

“People with Medicare are going to have more money in their pockets next year,” said Centers for Medi-care & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Donald Berwick, M.D. “With new tools provided by the Affordable Care Act, we are improving how we pay providers, helping patients get the care they need, and spending our health care dollars more wisely.”

medicare Part b Premiums for 2012 Lower than Projected

Death and taxes are life’s two certainties, and Gail Rubin, “The Doyenne of Death,” suggests five simple steps to relieve the stress related to these unavoidable pros-pects. “April 15 comes around every year,” says Rubin. “While death and taxes are both inevitable, we get much more practice prepar-ing our taxes than doing funeral planning or organizing memorial services.”

Rubin, author of “A Good Good-bye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die,” speaks regularly to groups on getting the funeral planning conversation started. She offers these five tips to reduce the stress of addressing death and taxes:

Deal with it: Neither the Tax Man nor the Grim Reaper will wait when the appointed time comes. Just as talking about sex won’t make you pregnant, talking about funerals won’t make you dead.

Plan ahead to save money: Smart taxpayers look at all the angles for making the most of deductions before the end of the year. Smart consumers pre-plan their funerals so they know the substantial costs

involved and can figure out how to afford a meaningful “good good-bye.”

Collect important information: Taxpayers who place all their W-2, 1098, 1099 and other tax forms in one place make it easier when it’s time to file. Have one place for the will, advance directives, veteran discharge papers, personal informa-tion, and people to contact. It makes it much easier having important information all in one place.

Keep good records: Knowing your income and expenses for the year simplifies accurate, complete tax preparation. Knowing a person’s birthplace, social security number, mother’s maiden name, family contacts, and other information can save family members much stress at a time of grief.

make it meaningful: Charitable contributions made before the end of the year can help reduce taxes while helping the taxpayer’s favor-ite causes. Discussing preferences for an end-of-life celebration, before there’s any death or illness, gives family members helpful insights to create a meaningful ceremony when the time comes.

Death and Taxes: Tips to Save Your Sanity

The holidays are rapidly approaching. Nursing home resi-dents often want to join in family festivities and visit with children and grandchildren, but may be under the impression that they will lose Medicare coverage if they leave the facility to do so. This is not true.

The Medicare Benefit Policy Manual recognizes that although most beneficiaries are unable to leave their facility, an outside pass or short leave of absence for the purpose of attending a special reli-gious service, holiday meal, fami-ly occasion, going on a car ride, or for a trial visit home, is not, by itself evidence that the individual no longer needs to be in a Skilled

Nursing Facility for special care. A facility should not notify

patients that leaving the facility will lead to loss of Medicare coverage. If the resident returns to the facil-ity by midnight, the facility can bill Medicare for the day’s stay. If the resident is gone overnight (i.e., past midnight) and returns to the facil-ity the next day, the day the resi-dent leaves is considered a leave of absence day.

Nursing home residents can leave for short periods to enjoy the holidays with family without losing Medicare coverage. But their Skilled Nursing Facilities are allowed to bill residents to hold their beds under Medicare rules.

You can Leave the Nursing Home

The M.O., L.I.F.E., Inc. Fami-ly Caregiver Support Program provides the elderly and their care-givers with transportation to medi-cal appointments. Elders must be 60 or older and caregivers must be

18 years or older.The program is funded by a grant

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MashedPotatoesGreenBeans

MultiGrainRollGrahamWaffle

Calories:677Fat:30%Sodium:728mg

9ChickenSteww/Vegetables

ButteredNoodlesDinnerRollArcticIce

Diet:FruitedJello


16ColdPlateTunaSaladPastaSalad

BeetsPitaBread

FruitedJello


23Spaghetti&Meatsauce

TuscanyBlendVegFruitMuffinApplesauce


30Shrimp&FishNewburg

ButteredNoodlesScandinavianBlendVeg

MultiGrainRollFreshFruit


1HighSodiumReducedSodium

HotDogw/MustardVeggieBakedBeans

HotGermanSlawHotDogBunFreshFruit


8RoastTurkeyw/Gravy

CranberrySauceWhippedPotatoWinterSquashSnowflakeRollKeyLimePieDiet:Cookie


15SloppyJoe

HashbrownsItalianBlendVegHamburgerRoll

Peaches


22TomatoFlorentine

Soupw/CrumbBakedChickenRice&BeansDinnerRollFreshFruit


29HighSodiumBreadedChicken

SandwichItalianPasta

RomanBlendVegHamburgerRoll

PearsCalories:771Fat:22%

Sodium:1086mg

7Shepard’sPie

CaliforniaBlendVegMultiGrainRoll

Peaches


14HoneyMustard

ChickenWhipSweetPotatoes

PeasFruitMuffinFreshFruit


21Macaroni&CheeseEscallopedTomatoes

MultiGrainRollFruitedJello


28Meatloaf/GravyMashedPotatoes

MixedVegSlicedBread

BirthdayCakeDiet:GrahamWaffle


6SpanishMeatballs

SpanishRiceCountryBlendVeg

WheatBreadPears


13AppleCiderBeef

Steww/VegetablesMashedPotatoes

WholeWheatRollRicePuddingDiet:Pudding


20RoastPorkw/GravyRedBlissPotatoesWinterBlendVeg

WholeWheatBreadBrownie

Diet:Cookie


27ChickenTeriyaki

AsianRiceOrientalBlendVegWholeWheatRoll

Pineapple


5VegetableBarleySoup

RoastChickenBroccoli

WholeWheatRollFreshFruit


12AmericanChopSuey

GreenBeansMultiGrainRoll

Pineapple


19SalisburySteak

w/MushroomGravyWhippedPotatoes

CarrotsWheatBreadChilledFruit


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The Car Barn offers many amenities: • Gated community • Heat and central air included • Daily activities • Beauty salon • Computer room • Fitness center • Movie theater • Library • Community room • On-site laundry facility • Manager and Residential Service Coordinator • 24-hour maintenance available • Handicapped accessible

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Carriage HouseCarriage House at Acushnet Heights is a development consisting of 34 apartments

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Rent is subsidized and based upon 30% of the resident’s annual adjusted income. Applicant, or a member of the applicant household, must be 62 years of age or older.

Carriage House at Acushnet Heights offers many amenities:

• Affordable rent • Beautiful living environment • Plenty of natural light • Community Patio/deck for outdoor enjoyment • Examination Room • Library • Community Room • Heat and hot water and electricity included with rent • All units have air conditioning • New appliances • Covered parking (limited) • On site coin-op laundry • On site beauty salon • 24 hour maintenance

Choose Carriage House at Acushnet Heights as your new home.

Call 508-993-0433 for an application today.

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Update6 Senior Scope December 2011

Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling. EdnaFerber

St. Anthony christmas concertOnSunday,December11, at 3p.m., theSpirit ofSt.AnthonyChoir

willbejoinedbytheBridgewaterStateUniversityChamberSingersinaChristmasconcertatthechurch,1359AcushnetAvenue.Theaudienceisinvitedtojoininthecarolingsing-alongportionoftheprogram,andallthelightswillbeturnedonduringthefinaleoftheconcert.

Thefunfamilyeventwillbefollowedbycomplimentaryhotchocolateservedinthechurchhall,providedbytheNorthEndBusinessAssociation.ThisisabenefitconcertforSt.AnthonyofPaduachurch’sHistoric1912CasavantOrganRenovationFund.There isnoadmissionbutdonationswillbecollectedduringtheconcert,

FreeparkingisavailableattheWhale’sTooth(ferry)lotinDowntownNewBedford.Fromthere,trolleytransportationisprovidedbetweenthehoursof2p.m.and6p.m.Fordirectionsorotherinformation,contactFr.RogerJ.Landry,at(508)993-1691

AHA! “Starry Night”OnThursday,December8,from5p.m.to9p.m.,AHANightinDown-

townNewBedfordwillbelookingforwardtothewintersolsticeandtheseasonof lightswith entertainmentby localperformingcelebrities.FormoreinformationcallC.LeeHealdat508-996-8253,extension205.

Fort Taber Dance SeriesTheCityofNewBedfordRecreationDepartmentisagainsponsoring

freeSundayafternoondanceswithlivemusicatFortTaber.WonderWhofeaturingJackGomeswillplayonDecember11.

Thedoorsopenat12:30p.m.withmusicfordancingfrom1:30p.m.to4:30p.m.TheNewBedfordHostLionsClubwillserverefreshments,andproceedswillbenefittheircharities.

mattapoisett Foe Holiday PartyTheannualHolidayLuncheonhostedbytheMattapoisettFriendsofthe

ElderlywillbeheldThursday,December15,at12noon,attheKnightsofColumbusHallonRt.6.Specialholidayfestivitieswithlotsoffunandsinging,anddoorprizesforallwillhighlighttheevent.

Free ticketscanbepickedupat theMattapoisettCouncilonAging’sSocialandWellnessCenter,locatedinCenterSchool,17BarstowStreet.Transportationcanbereservedbycalling508-758-4110.

Neighborhood Tree Lighting TreelightingceremonieswillbeheldinNewBedfordneighborhoods

acrossthecity:SouthCentral/SouthFirstAssociationTreeLighting,Monday,Decem-

ber12,at6:30p.m.,MontePark,atthecornerofRussellStreetandAcush-netAvenue.

Goulart SquareAssociation Tree Lighting, Sunday, December 11, at6:30p.m.,AshleyParkatthecornerofRivetStreetandBoltonStreet.

RockdaleAvenueNeighborhoodAssociationTreeLighting,Thursday,December15,6:30p.m.,parkonthecornerofCourtStreetandLibertyStreet,acrossfromHathawaySchool.

BullardStreetNeighborhoodAssociationTreeLighting,Sunday,Decem-ber18,at6:00p.m.RiversideParkatthecornerofBellevilleAvenueandCoffinAvenue.

Halloween Party at brooklawn

A Halloween Bingo party was held at the Brooklawn Senior Center on Octo-ber 28. It was a fun afternoon, and all the party-goers (above) who dressed in costume received a prize. The “mystery monster” (right) appeared shortly after Bingo started, sat on the sofa, and never said a word, although people tried to pry its identity out of it. Can you unscramble the name of the Mystery Monster. Here are the letters: Aievildoer Ineeal. Call Pat Foley at the Brooklawn Senior Center if you know the answer.

Holy Family christmas PageantTheannualChristmasPageantpresentedby studentsofHolyFamily

HolyNameSchoolwillsharethestoryofthebirthofJesusonSunday,December18,at3p.m.,attheschool,91SummerStreet.

FormoreinformationcallCeciliaM.Felixat508-993-3547orEmailcfelix@hfhn.org.

New Year’s eve in the cityComeout,bundleup,andbringthefamilytothecity’sspectacularannu-

alNewYear’sEvecelebration.Awidevarietyofeventswillbepresent-edatmultiplesitesthroughoutdowntownandtheNationalParkfrom4p.m.to9p.m.,onSaturday,December31.Visitorswilldelightinthearts,children’sactivities,delectablefoodsandwarmbeverages,fabulouslocalentertainmentand lotsofguaranteed fun.Spend theeveningwithgoodfriendsandfamilyandtakepleasureinthediverseartgalleries,retailers,finerestaurantsandNewBedford’sculturalheritage.

For more information call C. Lee Heald at 508-996-8253, extension205.

Hazelwood Senior centerHoliday Party

Day TripsContact the Bethel AME Church at 508-997-2410 about the following

trip:Sat. Dec. 10 – New York City

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Contact the Fairhaven Council on Aging at 508-979-4029 about the following trips:

Sun. Dec. 18 – Cirque Dreams Holidaze -- PPAC_____________________________

Contact the City of New Bedford Senior Travel program at 508-991-6171 about the following trips open to anyone 50 or older:

Sun. Dec. 18 – Providence Performing Arts Center -- Cirque of Dreams

Mon. Dec. 19 – Foxwoods CasinoMon. Jan. 16 – Foxwoods CasinoTues. Feb. 7 – Twin River CasinoTues. Feb. 21 – Mardi Gras at Lantana’s, RandolphMon. Feb. 27 – Foxwoods CasinoThurs. Feb. 23 – Rhode Island Flower ShowWed. March 14 – Maple Sugaring Tour – Ipswich River area

Multi-Day ToursContact the City of New Bedford Senior Travel program at 508-991-

6171 about the following trips open to anyone 50 or older: Mar. 4-6 – Atlantic City -- stay at Taj MahalMay 7-10, 2012 – Lancaster PA – Sight & Sound Theatre and new

casino.

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Jacqueline Coucci is the new director of the Mattapoisett Coun-cil on Aging. Jackie began her new duties in October, following a five-year stint as the Senior Program Manager for the New Bedford Coun-cil on Aging and Senior Centers.

“I love the interaction of working with and for the public,” says Jack-ie “and I look forward to serving the citizens of Mattapoisett.” She is looking into enhancing offerings at the Social and Wellness Center,

including exercise programs and possibly special evening events. She also wants to reach out to the homebound and improve the friend-ly visitor program.

The new COA director encourag-es seniors and others to share their ideas and interests. “If someone has a talent they would like to share, they may be interested in teaching a class or doing a demonstration,” she suggested. Jackie can be reached at 508-758-4110.

New COA Director in Mattapoisett

By Ed Camara

1 “You Bet Your Life” starred Goucho Marx. Who was his sidekick announcer? 2 What company made Milky Way chocolate bars?

3 Who was the host of “This is Your Life”?

4 In what NBC show did contestants wear crazy costumes and have to select between Doors #1, #2 or #3?

5 What host used a two foot long thin microphone?There was more than one.

6 This ‘knowledge based’ game show premiered in 1964 and is still on the air. What is the name of the show and who created it? Art Fleming was the original host.

7 On “Hollywood Squares,” who occupied the center square the longest?

8 Betty White married a game show host. Who was it and what was the name of the show?

9 Charles Van Doren was a contestant on what top rated game show that eventually was disgraced because of cheating?

10 Bennett Cerf and Dorothy Kilgallen were panelists for most of the seasons of “What’s My Line” on CBS. Who was the host?

Trivia Quiz

Al SilviaWinner of the October Travel Rewards Program.

Congratulations

With funding from the Humane Coalition in New Bedford, the Center for Animal Rescue and Education (CARE) is currently offering a $5.00 adoption fee on all cats and dogs over five years old to people 55 and up. This program is designed to bring senior pets togeth-er with senior folks at an affordable

price. Local shelters are participating

in the program funded by the Coali-tion for Animals in New Bedford. “CARE is hoping to increase our adoptions for senior pets,” said Pam Holmes, president of the Humane Coalition. An application

Senior Cat and Dog Adoption Program

Sharing their Thanksgiving Bounty

Donations were collected at Fairhaven Senior Social Day for three Fairhaven families to enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner. Each family received a basket of food and a Stop & Shop Gift Certificate. Pictured left to right, Joyce Cookinham, Social Day Coordinator, and Anne Silvia, Director Council on Aging

Support groups for widows and widowers meet the first and third Friday of each month at the Dart-mouth Senior Center. Those who have recently lost their spouses meet from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.,

and those who have been widowed longer meet from 10 a.m. to noon.

The group is open to everyone who has lost a spouse, not only Dartmouth residents. For more information, call 508-999-4717.

Widowed Persons Support Groups

Television Game Shows

Jackie Coucci (right), the new Executive Director of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, talks with two seniors following a class at the Mattapoisett Social and Wellness Center.

At the Senior Centers8 Senior Scope December 2011

Acushnet Senior centerFormoreinformationonthefollowingactivities,calltheAcushnetCoun-

cilonAgingat508-998-0280.FindoutabouttheFoster GrandparentprogramsponsoredbyCoastline

ElderlyServicesonWednesday,December7,at11:15a.m.Anewbeginners’ exercise classwithLarryBigosmeetsonWednesday

sat2:30p.m.Goatyourownpacewhilebuildingstrengthandmakingnewfriends.

Starting in December, cardio-Dance-Fit is a fun, energizing one-hourworkouttogreatmusic.TheclassmeetsonThursdaysat10a.m.withCerti-fiedInstructorEllieHiggins.

chair massageisbackeveryThursdaymorningfrom10a.m.to12p.m.The cost is three dollars for 10 minutes.Appointments recommended butwalk-inswelcome.

Ourred Hat Society Groupleaderhassadlyresigned.Wearecurrentlysearchingforsomeonenewtoleadthegroup.Ifyou,orsomeoneyouknow,maybeinterestedpleasecalltheCOA.

Lovely Ladies Losing Lbs. (LLLL)meetseveryFridayat10a.m.Thisfree,funandsupportiveweightlossgroupprogramrunsin8-weeksessions.

chair YogawithSueAshleymeetsonTuesdaymorningsfrom9to10.cardio Fusion,alow-impact,highenergyclass,meetsFridaysfrom10

a.m.to11a.m.On Fridays at 11:15 a.m., Strong Women, Strong bones with Karen

Corcoranhelpsyoustretch,flexandbuildcorestrength.

brooklawn Senior center For more information on the following activities, call the Brooklawn

SeniorCenterat508-961-3100.Holiday eatingwithRegisteredDietitianKimFerreirawillbeofferedat

Tuesday,December13,atnoon,followedbyaTrim-a-Tree Partyat1p.m.Thefollowingclassesareallfree,unlessotherwisenoted.Artclassesarewelcomingnewparticipantsnow.Theseclassesare free

and materials are provided. Decorative Painting meets on Monday at 10a.m.andDrawing What You See/WatercolormeetsonFridayat10a.m.

TheDiscussion GroupthatmeetsonTuesdayafternoonsat1iswelcom-ingnewmembers.Thisisagreatwaytomeetnewpeopleinaninformalsetting.

Enjoy theancientChinesegamemah Jongg everyTuesdayat10a.m.withinstructorJoanBlanchette.Experiencedandnewplayersarewelcome.

WhistplayersenjoygreatpeopleandprizeseveryWednesdayat1p.m.Everyoneiswelcome.

PlaycribbageonThursdaymorningsstartingat9:30. Ifyou’veneverplayedandareinterested,joininastheplayersteachyouthislongtimefavor-ite.

Thebook clubmeetsonthethirdWednesdayofeachmonthat10a.m.ThenextmeetingisDecember21andthismonth’sbookis“RisingSun”byMichaelCrichton.

EveryoneofanyphysicalabilityisencouragedtoparticipateintheStrength TrainingclasswithLarryBigosthatmeetsonThursdaysat10a.m.

Tai chi,aprovenhealthbenefitformanyofanyability,meetsat1p.m.onMondays.Anominalfeeapplies.

buttonwood Senior center For more information on the following activities, call the Buttonwood

SeniorCenterat508-991-6170,ext.5:AnAerobicsclassmeetsonMondaysat10a.m.GentleYogawithJoan

DavignonmeetsonTuesdayat10a.m.Painting with FriendsmeetsonWednesdaysat12:30p.m.Tai chiwithKarenCorcoranmeetseveryWednesdayat2p.m.Jointhis

freeclassandimproveyourhealthandbalance.Lost in Paint meets Fridays at 9:30 a.m.Accomplished painterAaron

Souzatakesparticipantsstep-by-stepinoils.TheSwing DancerciseclasswithVictorFonsecameetsfrom1p.m.to2

p.m.onFridays.

Dartmouth Senior centerFor more information on the following activities, call the Dartmouth

SeniorCenterat508-999-4717:Pound by Pound,afreeweightlosssupportgroup,meetsMondaysat10

a.m.Walk-insarewelcome.AFree Walking GroupmeetsWednesdayandFridayfrom8a.m.to9

a.m.Thebasic Sewing classmeetsThursdaysat11a.m.Weprovideamachine

oryoumaybringyourown.Nosignupisrequired.Acomputer clinicisavailableonTuesdaysfrom10:15a.m.to12:15p.m.

Nosignupisrequiredandalllevelsarewelcome.Laptopsareprovided.reikiclassesmeetthefirstandthirdWednesdayofeachmonthat11:30

a.m.Signuptoholdyourspot.chair massageisavailableonWednesdayat10a.m.

Gentle YogawithinstructorJoanDavignonmeetsonThursdayat10am.FreeOsteo exerciseclassesareofferedMonday,WednesdayandFriday

at10:15a.m.PersonaltrainerLarryBigosteachesanindividualized Flex and Strength

class on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m. Beginners arewelcome.

AFoot care clinicisheldonthelastTuesdayofeachmonth.Appoint-mentsarerequired.

Downtown Senior center For more information on the following activities, call the Downtown

SeniorCenterat508-991-6255:Friday Food & Fun willfeatureafreelunchat12p.m.cateredbyCobble-

stonesfollowedbykaraokeuntil3p.m.ThisnewprogramwillrunthroughDecember23.Seatingislimitedandsign-upisrequired.

Tai chi Qigong class meets on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. with Dr. BorisKremer.Learncalmingexercisesforthebodyandmindforallabilities.

Havesomethingonyourmindandcan’tfindsomeonetounderstand.JointheSupport Group ledbyLicensedSocialWorkerJenniferMarszalekon

Mondaysat10a.m.Sessionsareconfidentialandeveryoneisrespected.Free,courtesyofagrantfromCoastlineElderlyServices.

Areyoustillakidatheart?Come inandplaygameson theWii videosystemavailableMondaythroughFridayfrom9a.m.to3p.m.

Fairhaven Senior centerFormoreinformationonthefollowingactivities,calltheFairhavenCoun-

cilonAgingat508-979-4029:AnOld Time Holiday celebrationwithcookiesandavisitfromSanta

willbeheldonSaturday,December10,from10a.m.to3p.m.Italian PizzellecookieswillbeavailableonWednesday,December14,at

12:30p.m.The Senior Center’s Tenth Anniversary celebration will be held on

Wednesday,December21,at12:30p.m.Trips to the mallarescheduledeveryWednesday.Callfordetails.The Indoor Walking Groupmeets everyday from12:30p.m. to1:00

p.m.Line DancingmeetsonMondayat1p.m.OnTuesdaytheWii Fitgroup

meetsfrom9:00a.m.to11:30a.m.PlaybridgeonTuesdayfrom12:30p.m.to3:30p.m.,andplayPitchon

WednesdayandThursdayfrom12:30p.m.to3:30p.m.TheTai chi classmeetsonThursdaysfrom10a.m.to11a.m.andZumba

meetsonWednesdaysfrom11:30a.m.to12:30p.m.complete Foot carebyapodiatricnurseisavailableonceamonth.Call

fordatesandtimes.

Hazelwood Senior center For more information on the following activities, call the Hazelwood

SeniorCenterat508-991-6208:buncoisoneofthefastestgrowinggamesinthecountry.Playthiseasy

dicegamethatisallluck–withsomedecisionstobemade--onTuesdaysat10a.m.

Dancercise with big band music led by Victor Fonseca meets everyTuesdayfrom1p.m.to2p.m.

JointheWalking GroupatHazelwoodat10:30a.m.everyWednesday,weatherpermitting.Avolunteerwillleadwalkersalongthescenicsouthendparkandwaterareaasyougetsomeexerciseandsocialization.Meetinsidethecenter.

A Knitting and crocheting class meets on Thursday mornings at 10.Beginnersarewelcome.

MovethosefeetattheLine DancingclasseveryThursdayfrom1p.m.to3p.m.InstructorNancyCabralwillhelpyoutolearnthemostfunandnewdances.

Tai chi QiGongclassmeetsonFridaysat10a.m.withDr.BorisKremer.Learncalmingexercisesforthebodyandmindforallabilities.

Wantmoremovement?HavefunwithinstructorMichelleThimas,assheleadsyouinZumba GoldeveryFridayat11:00a.m.

TheLow Vision Group, whichmeetsthethirdMondayofthemonthat10a.m.,willresumeinSeptember.

computersareavailable toanyoneover55whowould like tosurf theinternet,doe-mails,andjust“play”onthecomputer.ThecomputerroomisopenTuesdaythroughFridayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.

HavefunandgetexercisewithHave a ball: balance & Strength,anewclassthatmeetseveryThursdayat10a.m.

marion council on AgingFor information on activities, call the Marion COA office at 508-748-

3570.Ifnooneanswers,pleaseleaveamessageandsomeonewillgetbacktoyou.

Thegrocery store transportationschedulehaschanged.EveryWednes-daythevanwillbegoingtoMarketBasket.TheFridayscheduleremainsthesame,alternatingbetweenWarehamandFairhaven.

TheCOAoffers transportation to the Y inWarehamonTuesdaysandThursdays.Pickupwillbeginat10:30a.m.ThevanwillbringyoutotheYinWarehamandpickyoubackupat1:00p.m.

TheCOAhasadropoffboxforused eye glasseswhichwillbedonatedtotheLion’sClub.Theboxislocatedoutsidetheofficedoor.

mattapoisett Social centerFor more information on the following activities, call the Mattapoisett

CouncilonAgingat508-758-4110:Health ScreeningsbySouthcoastHealth’sCardioNurseswillbeavail-

ableonWednesday,December14,from9a.m.to12p.m.Screeningsarefree.Registrationrequired.

Holiday eating; making Good choiceswillbepresentedonTuesday,December20,at11:30a.m.atMattapoisettVillageCourtCommunityRoomonAcushnetRoad.CalltheCoAat508-758-4110toregister

AnewPrescription exercise QigongclassmeetsonFridaysat10a.m.Learnaneffectivesystemofexerciseforcombatingstress,preventingdisease,whilepromotinghealth,fitnessandrelaxation.Cost:$42for6sessionsor$60for10sessions(a“punch”cardwillbeprovided,soyoudonothavetoattendeveryweek).

Play mah Jongg every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and Scrabble everyMondayat1p.m.

Playbeginner’s or Duplicate bridgeonThursdaysat9a.m.Alllevelsofplayersarewelcome.Refreshmentswillbeserved.DuplicateBridgeplayersalsomeetonTuesdaysat9a.m.

On Wednesdays a Fitness class with Karen Corcoran, a Specialist inFitnessforOlderAdults,meetsat12noon.AYogaclassmeetsonTuesdayandFridaymorningsat8:30a.m.

Thecardio Dance FitclasswithcertifiedinstructorEllieHigginsmeetsonWednesdaysat10a.m.andonFridaysat12noon.

ThePublic Health NurseisavailableonThursdaymorningsat9:30.OnFridaysFootCareisavailablealldaybyappointment.

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Dozens of local, national, and interna-tional agencies came together in Cambridge in November to discuss the health and wellness of Portuguese individu-als living throughout the United States, Canada, and the Azores.

Hosted by the Azorean government, the Sympo-sium on Human Rights and Quality of Life in the Portuguese-Speak-ing Communities in the United States of Ameri-ca and Canada brought together organizations and leaders who work with Portuguese indi-viduals on a daily basis. They met to discuss their programs, their community’s needs, and ways to improve their programs.

Coastline Elderly Services’ Chief Operating Officer Theresa Larson was invited to last year’s event in Portugal where she was asked to give a presentation about Coastline. After that introduction, Ms. Larson was invited to be an official member of the group.

This year Ms. Larson was invited to present as a partnering organi-zation. She focused on the health and wellness programs that Coast-line provides to older adults living throughout Greater New Bedford. She explained the details of the Elderly Nutrition Program, Meals on Wheels, and the Nutrition Outreach and Education programs.

Ms. Larson also highlighted Coastline’s partnerships with Cath-olic Social Services, South Coastal

Counties Legal Services, specifi-cally how they all work together to help give Portuguese immigrants and elders a better quality of life.

She also stressed the impor-tance of the Symposium, calling it “a great platform to bring together other agencies from around Massa-chusetts and the country, and from Portugal and Canada. It allows us to see what each agency is working on and learn from one another,” she continues, “and we look forward to attending again next year.”

Ms. Larson received a certificate of recognition from the Azorean government for helping create and deliver quality programs to the Portuguese community.

To learn more about Coastline, visit their website at coastlineelder-ly.org. By subscribing to their website, you will be notified when new articles are posted.

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Senior Safety

Many residents who lost power following a snowstorm seek alterna-tive sources of heat and electricity in their homes. Anyone using alter-native sources of power needs to take extreme caution to avoid inju-ry or death from carbon monoxide poisoning and electrical hazards.

Portable Generators, Gas Stoves and charcoal

Gasoline, oil or other combus-tible fuel electrical generators produce carbon monoxide which poses an extreme health hazard if used indoors without proper venti-lation. Using gas stoves and char-coal as a heat source is not recom-mended since both also produce carbon monoxide that is not vented properly outdoors.

Never use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, sheds, or similar areas, even when using fans or opening doors and windows for ventilation. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger for hours, even after the genera-tor has shut off. Carbon monoxide can cause severe injury or death if exhaust from operating electrical generators is not vented properly.

Follow the instructions that come with your generator. Locate the unit outdoors and far from doors, windows, and vents that could allow CO to come indoors. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using a generator, get to fresh air right away. Do not delay. The CO from generators can rapidly kill you.

carbon monoxide PoisoningMassachusetts law requires the

installation of battery-operated CO alarms or plug-in CO alarms with battery back-up in every home, according to the manufacturer’s

instructions. CO alarms should be certified to the requirements of the latest safety standards.

electrical HazardsGenerators also pose a risk of

shock and electrocution, especially if they are operated in wet condi-tions. If you must use a generator when it is wet outside, protect the generator from moisture to help avoid shock or electrocution hazard. Do not operate the generator indoors or near openings to any building that can be occupied in order to help avoid the CO hazard. Operate the generator under an open, canopy-like structure on a dry surface where water cannot reach it or puddle or drain under it. If your hands are wet, dry them before touching the generator.

Connect appliances to the gener-ator using heavy-duty extension cords that are specifically designed for outdoor use. Make sure the watt-age rating for each cord exceeds the total wattage of all appliances connected to it. Use extension cords that are long enough to allow the generator to be placed outdoors and far away from windows, doors and vents to the home or to other struc-tures that could be occupied. Check that the entire length of each cord is free of cuts or tears and that the plug has all three prongs. Protect the cord from getting pinched or crushed if it passes through a window or door-way.

Never try to power the house wiring by plugging the generator into a wall outlet. This is extremely dangerous and presents an electro-cution risk to utility workers and neighbors served by the same utility transformer. It also bypasses some of the built-in household circuit protection devices.

Winter Storms bring carbon monoxide and electrical Hazards

Nutrition News

Larson Honored

Coastline Elderly Services Chief Operating Officer Theresa Larson speaks at the Portu-guese Symposium in Cambridge last month.At the Senior Centers... continued from page 8

rochester Senior centerFor more information on the following activities, call the Rochester

Senior Center at 508-763-8723:Stepping and Stretching on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., is

a fun filled hour of easy exercise, bending and stretching, building strength improving balance. Most exercises done from the comfort of your chair.

Pampered chef Linda Medeiros returns on Monday, December 5. Anyone is welcome to attend. Please call in advance to sign up. The menu will be Appetizers.

cobb’s christmas Luncheon is set for Friday, December 9, at 12 noon. A baked ham dinner with all the fixings will be served. Enjoy a visit from our seasonal friend and entertainment. Sign up by December 7, so that we have enough food for everyone.

A Nutrition Lecture, cooking Demonstration and Luncheon with Registered Dietitian Kimberly Ferreira from Coastline Elderly Services will be held on Monday, December 12.

The Annual New Year’s eve Party will be held on Friday afternoon, December 30, at 1:30 p.m. Goodies, sparkling cheer and festive goings-on will abound at this free celebration open to all.

Volunteer Rick Amicucci will lead a three-week balancing Your check-book class in our computer lab using “Quicken” software. The classes will take place on Tuesdays, December 6, 13, and 20 at 2:00 p.m. for one hour.

New Acrylics painting class meets on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. Volun-teer Roxy Simpson teaches beginner’s painting in acrylics. All levels welcome.

Ye Olde breakfast Shoppe serves breakfast Monday through Friday at the Senior Center from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. This program is made possible by a joint effort of the Friends of the Senior Center and the Rochester Lions Club.

Soup & Sandwich Lunches on Mondays at noon are back. Different soup recipes are used as well as different sandwiches from week to week. Please sign up in advance,

Theresa Larson Addresses Portuguese Symposium in cambridge

As the days grow shorter and winter approaches, it becomes increasingly difficult for many Americans to meet their vitamin D requirements. In some areas of the country, it is difficult or impos-sible to produce sufficient amounts of vitamin D from sun exposure, especially in winter months. In fact, research shows 40 percent of people 65 years of age and older, even those living in sunny climates, are not getting enough vitamin D. Consum-ing natural food sources, like eggs, is one way to help individuals meet the recommended intake of vitamin D.

Eggs are one of the few foods that are a naturally good source of vitamin D, meaning that one egg provides at least 10 percent of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). Vitamin D plays an impor-tant role in calcium absorption, helping to form and maintain strong bones. Along with calcium, vitamin D prevents development of osteo-porosis in older adults and with-

out sufficient levels; the bones can become brittle or misshapen. Late last year, the Institute of Medicine increased its recommendation for the amount of vitamin D that indi-viduals should consume in a day.

Food Sources of Vitamin DIn addition to eggs, other natural

dietary sources of vitamin D include fatty fish and fish oils, beef liver, mushrooms and fortified milk. Some brands of orange juice, margarine and other products can also contain added vitamin D.

“Cooking with eggs is an easy, budget-friendly way to add vitamin D and other essential nutrients to your family’s diet,” says Helenbeth Reynolds, MPH, RD, a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant and advisor to the Egg Nutrition Center. Adding more vitamin D, along with high-quality protein and 12 other essential vitamins and miner-als is simple with eggs. Reynolds suggests adding vegetables to easy egg dishes, like casseroles, quiches or atop salads.

eggs a Delicious Source of Vitamin D

reminderSeniorScope does not publish a January issue. The next issue

will be available on February 7.

Your Health10 Senior Scope December 2011

FDA Approves New Drug for eye Disorder in Older Adults

TheU.S.FoodandDrugAdmin-istrationlastmonthapprovedEylea(aflibercept) to treat patients withwet(neovascular)age-relatedmacu-lardegeneration(AMD),a leadingcause of vision loss and blindnessinAmericansages60andolder.

AMD gradually destroys aperson’s sharp, central vision. Itaffects the macula, the part of theeye that allows people to see finedetailneededtododailytaskssuchas reading and driving. There aretwoformsofAMD,awetformandadryform.ThewetformofAMDincludes the growth of abnormalbloodvessels.Thebloodvesselscanleakfluidintothecentralpartoftheretina, also known as the macula.When fluid leaks into the macula,themaculathickensandvisionlossoccurs. An early symptom of wetAMD occurs when straight linesappeartobewavy.

“Eyleaisanimportantnewtreat-ment option for adults with wetAMD,” said Edward Cox, M.D.,M.P.H,directoroftheOfficeofAnti-microbialProductsinFDA’sCenterforDrugEvaluationandResearch.“Itisapotentiallyblindingdiseaseand the availability of new treat-mentoptionsisimportant.”

Eylea is injected into the eyeeither every four weeks or everyeightweeksbyanophthalmologist.ThestudiesshowedthatEyleawasas effective as Lucentis in main-tainingor improvingvisual acuity.The most commonly reported sideeffects in patients receiving Eyleaincludedeyepain,bloodattheinjec-tionsite,theappearanceoffloatingspotsinaperson’svision,cloudingof theeye lens,andan increase ineyepressure.

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Health center Joins Southcoast Hospitals in Offering Smoking cessation Program

The Greater New BedfordCommunity Health Center hasjoinedSouthcoastHospitalsGroupinofferingtheQuitWorksprogramas an important tool for smokingcessation.

“We live in a region with oneofthehighestsmokingratesinthestate,anditisvitalthathealthcareproviderscollaboratetocombatthisproblem,” said Peter Georgeopou-los,President&CEOoftheGreaterNew Bedford Community HealthCenter. “Through our partnershipwith both QuitWorks and South-coast,wefeelthatwearebetterabletosupportourpatientsandfamiliesastheymakethehealthfulchoicetoquitsmoking.”

The Greater New BedfordCommunityHealthCenter,throughitsWellnessConnection,hasofferedsmokingcessationhelptoarearesi-dentsforseveralyearsandconductsregular cessation classes. In addi-tion to the new QuitWorks initia-tive,theHealthCenterofferscoun-selingdesignedtohelpindividualsquitandstayquitbyusingself-helpmeasuresandsupport.

Tobacco Treatment Specialistsworkwithclientsonaweeklybasisthroughout their quitting phase.Follow-upsareofferedevery threemonthsforthefirstyeartosupportclients through the beginning oftheir maintenance phase and helppreventrelapse.

Southcoast Hospitals has alsobeenaleaderinpromotingsmokingcessationthroughsupportprogramsat the hospital and through itsQuitWorks collaboration withthe Massachusetts Department ofPublicHealth.

“Tackling this huge regionalpublic health issue is somethingnoneofuscandoalone,”saidJimRattray,Vice President of Market-ing&PublicAffairsatSouthcoast.“LikeSouthcoast,theGreaterNewBedfordCommunityHealthCenterhasplayedaleadershiproleinhelp-ing area residents quit smokingand engage in healthier lifestyles.We value our partnership andwill continue to work together toimprove thehealthofourcommu-nities.”

Southcoast Health System to Go 100 Percent Smoke Free

Southcoast Health System willbecome 100 percent Smoke andTobacco Free, effective January 1.Thegoaloftheprogramistocreatea healing environment for patientsandtotakealeadershiproleinthecommunity as the region’s largesthealthcareproviderandemployer.

The new policy will prohibitsmokingandtheuseofalltobaccoproducts on allSouthcoast proper-tiesandadjacentgrounds,includingallthreeSouthcoastHospitalssites— Charlton Memorial Hospital inFall River, St. Luke’s Hospital inNew Bedford and Tobey Hospi-tal in Wareham. The new policywill apply to all patients, visitors,employeesandanyoneprovidingorreceiving services at a Southcoastfacility.

“Wehaveasignificantresponsi-bilitytoprovideasafe,healthyandpositivepatientexperienceatSouth-coast”saidKeithA.Hovan,Presi-dent&CEOofSouthcoastHealth

System and Southcoast HospitalsGroup. “By becoming smoke andtobaccofree,wearefurtheringthisgoalwhilemaintainingourcommu-nityleadershiproleasthesourceforhealth,healingandeducation.”

Smoking is the leadingprevent-ablereasonforprematuredeathandillnessintheU.S.andistheleadingcontributor to heart disease, lungcancer, stroke and emphysema.Smokers have increased gastroin-testinal, prenatal and orthopediccomplications.Patientswhosmokehavetwicetheriskofwoundinfec-tion and are slower to heal aftersurgeryortrauma.

Smoking is the major cause ofhospital admissions and readmis-sions.The South Coast region hasone of the highest incidences ofsmoking in Massachusetts, at 23percent,comparedtothestateaver-age of 15.8 percent, according tostatistics from the MassachusettsDepartmentofPublicHealth.

red Wine Ingredient resveratrol Stops breast cancer Growth

A new research report appear-ingintheOctober2011issueoftheFASEBJournalshowsthatresvera-trol,the“healthy”ingredientinredwine,stopsbreastcancercellsfromgrowing by blocking the growtheffectsofestrogen.

Thisdiscovery,madebya teamofAmerican and Italian scientists,suggestsforthefirsttimethatresve-ratrolisabletocounteractthemalig-nantprogressionsinceitinhibitstheproliferation of hormone resistantbreastcancercells.Thishasimpor-tant implications for the treatmentofwomenwithbreastcancerwhosetumors eventually develop resis-tancetohormonaltherapy.

“Resveratrol is a potential phar-

macological tool to be exploitedwhenbreastcancerbecomes resis-tant to the hormonal therapy,”said Sebastiano Andò, a research-er involved in the work from theFacultyofPharmacyattheUniver-sityofCalabriainItaly.

“Thesefindingsareexciting,butinnowaydoesitmeanthatpeopleshould go out and start using redwineorresveratrolsupplementsasatreatmentforbreastcancer,”saidGerald Weissmann, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal.“Whatitdoesmean,however,isthatscientistshaven’tfinisheddistillingthesecretsofgoodhealththathavebeen hidden in natural productssuchasredwine.”

el Ingrediente del vino tinto resveratrol Para el crecimiento de cáncer de mama

UNnuevo informede investig-aciónquepareceeneloctubre2011asunto de Las exposiciones delDiariodeFASEBqueresveratrol,elingrediente“sano”enelvinotinto,paracélulasdecáncerdemamadecrecer bloqueando los efectos delcrecimientodeestrógeno.

Este descubrimiento, hecho porun equipo de norteamericano ycientíficos italianos, sugiere porprimera vez que resveratrol puedecontrarrestarlaprogresiónmalignadesde que inhibe la proliferaciónde hormona células resistentes decáncerdemama.Esto tiene impli-caciones importantes para el trata-miento de mujeres con cáncer demama cuyos tumores desarrollanfinalmente resistencia a la terapiahormonal.

“Resveratrol es una herramienta

farmacológicapotencialserexplota-dacuandocáncerdemamallegaaser resistente a la terapia hormon-al,”dijoSebastianoAndò,uninves-tigadorimplicadoeneltrabajodelaFacultaddeFarmaciaenlaUniver-sidaddeCalabriaenItalia.

“Estas conclusiones emocionan,pero de ninguna manera lo hacensignifica que personas deben saliry deben empezar a utilizar vinotintooresveratrolsuplementacomoun tratamiento para el cáncer demama,” dijo Gerald Weissmann,M.D., el Jefe de redacción de ElDiariodeFASEB.“Loquesignificaes sin embargo que científicos nohanterminadodestilandolossecre-tos de la salud buena que ha sidoocultada en productos naturalescomovinotinto”.

resveratrol vermelho de Ingrediente de Vinho Para crescimento de cancro de Peito

UM novo relatório de pesquisaapareceno2011deOutubroassun-to dAs exposições de Diário deFASEB que resveratrol, o ingredi-ente “saudável” em vinho vermel-ho,paracélulasdecancrodepeitodecrescerbloqueandoosefeitosdecrescimentodeestrogênio.

Esta descoberta, feito por uma

equipa de americano e cientistasitalianos, sugere para a primeiravez que resveratrol pode neutrali-zaraprogressãomalignadesdequeimpedeaproliferaçãodehormôniocélulasresistentesdecancrodepeito.Isto tem implicações importantesparaotratamentodemulherescomcancrodepeitocujotumoreseven-

Free Vascular Screenings in DecemberSouthcoast Hospitals Group

announcesfreevascularscreeningsduring the month of December.Regular vascular screenings candetect peripheral artery disease, orPAD, apotentially serious circula-tory problem. The non-invasivescreenings, open to both men andwomen,areperformedbyatrainednurse and take approximately 20minutes. Patients should arrive 15minutespriortoscreeningtime.

Appointments are required andcan be requested by calling thenumbers listed below. No walk-ins will be accepted on screeningdays. The screening details are asfollows:

Taber mills Apartments, 217Dean Street, New Bedford, onThursday, December 8. Appoint-mentswillbescheduledbetween9a.m.and3p.m.Pleasecall508-999-6400toscheduleanappointment.

Southcoast center for Women’s Health,300BFaunceCornerRoad,

Dartmouth,onWednesday,Decem-ber14.Appointmentswillbesched-uledbetween9a.m.and3:00p.m.Pleasecall800-276-0103tosched-uleanappointment.

Greater New bedford commu-nity Health center, 874PurchaseStreet, New Bedford onThursday,December 22. Appointments willbe scheduled between 9 a.m. and3p.m.Pleasecall508-992-6553toscheduleanappointment.

Southcoast center for Women’s Health, 300BFaunceCornerRoad,Dartmouth,onWednesday,Decem-ber28.Appointmentswillbesched-uledbetween9a.m.and3:00p.m.Pleasecall800-276-0103tosched-uleanappointment.

Southcoast centers for cancer care, 206MillRoad,FairhavenonThursday, December 29. Appoint-ments will be scheduled between8:30a.m.and4p.m.Pleasecall800-276-0103 to schedule an appoint-ment.

Your HealthDecember 2011 Senior Scope 11

Southcoast VNA Offers elderly Health Assessment, monitoring

Southcoast Visiting Nurse Asso-ciation is one of the largest not-for-profit, community-based homehealth and hospice agencies serv-ingSoutheasternMassachusettsandEastBay,RhodeIsland.Aspartofitscommitmenttoprovidinghighqual-ity,comprehensivehomehealthcareand hospice services, SouthcoastVNAoffersanarrayofcommunitywellnessandeducationprograms.

Nan Haffenreffer, MS, RN,Manager of Community Programsfor the new organization, hopes toincrease participation in the agen-cy’s Elderly Health Assessment,Screening and Wellness program.Thegoalof theprogram,funded inpart by Coastline Elderly Servicesand the Massachusetts ExecutiveOfficeofElderAffairs,istoimprovethehealthandwell-beingofeldersintheGreaterNewBedfordarea.

SouthcoastVNAconductsmonth-lyclinicsatmorethanadozenloca-tionsinthearea.Theclinicsusuallyinclude screenings for blood pres-sure, pulse rate, oxygen levels andbloodsugar.Theymayalsoincludemedication monitoring, chronicdiseasemanagementandnutrition.

At the clinics, VNA nurses mayseeelderswithchronichealthissueswho need follow-up. CoastlineElderlyServicesstaffalsomayiden-tifyelderswhoneedmedicalmoni-

toring during home visits. In thesecases, a VNA nurse can conduct apersonal health assessment, reviewthe individual’s medications andprovide any necessary information.Patientswhoneeditwillreceiveanin-homemonitorthatwilltaketheirvitalsignseverydayinthecomfortof their own home and send theinformationtotheVNAoffice.

Themonitorsareeasy tooperateanduse.Theyasksimplequestionsandcanbesetfordifferentlanguages,depending on the patient.The tele-monitornurseintheVNAofficecantalkwiththepatientaboutanyissuesthatariseandwillalsotalkwiththepatient’sphysician,asnecessary.

“Elderswanttostayintheirownhomes but for those with complexhealth issues, this can be a chal-lenge,”saysMs.Haffenreffer.“Withthe in-home monitors, elders andtheir families can feel reassuredbecause someone is checking theirhealthstatusonaregularbasis.”

This program is provided at nocostforadults60andover.Formoreinformation on this program andmanyotherhomehealthandhospiceservicestailoredtothespecificneedsofeverypatient,callSouthcoastVNAat508-973-3200orvisitwww.south-coastvna.org.Servicesareavailable24hoursaday,everyday.

best Options to Treat Sleep ApneaAmong the treatments for

obstructivesleepapnea,theeffec-tiveness of a nighttime-breathingmachine called a “CPAP” wasbackedby thestrongestevidence,and a mouthpiece worn at nightwas also shown to be effective,according to anew report fundedbythefederalAgencyforHealth-careResearchandQuality.

Sleep apnea is a disorder thatdisruptssleepforanestimated12million Americans, with millionsmore likely undiagnosed. Thereport found that the continuouspositive airway pressure (CPAP)machine,whichpumpsairthroughamaskwhilethepatientisasleep,is highly effective in improvingsleep and related symptoms ofobstructivesleepapneabyimprov-ing airflow. Another treatment, amouthpiece called a mandibularadvancement device (MAD), canalso be very effective, the reportfound.

Weight loss and surgery mayalso be effective, although theevidence behind these treatmentsis not as strong, according to thereport,acomparativeeffectivenessreviewpreparedbytheTuftsMedi-cal Center Evidence-based Prac-ticeCenter forAHRQ’sEffectiveHealth Care Program. The reportdoesnote thatall treatmentshavepossiblesideeffects.

“Obstructive sleep apnea is afrustrating and debilitating condi-tion for so manyAmericans, andmillions of people don’t evenknow they have it. The resultantpoorsleepanddaytimesleepinesscanleadtowork-relatedordrivingaccidents,” said AHRQ DirectorCarolynM.Clancy,M.D.

Obstructive sleep apnea isa chronic disorder that causespeople to stop breathing duringsleep.Itiscausedbytherepeatedcollapseandblockageoftheupperairwayduringsleep.Whilealmosteveryonehasverybriefperiodsin

which they stop breathing duringsleep, people with obstructivesleepapneastopbreathingortakeinlessairmoreoften.Inaddition,theyoftenrestartbreathingwithaloud snort or choking sound andstopbreathingfiveormore timesan hour; sometimes every 2 or 3minutes.Theconditioncanleadtoheartdisease,highbloodpressure,diabetes and greater risk of acci-dentsduetogeneralsleeplessness.

TheCPAPmachineisfrequent-ly prescribed for treatment forobstructivesleepapnea.TheCPAPmask pushes a steady stream ofair through the nose to keep thethroat and airway open. Manykinds of CPAP machines andmasks exist; some masks fit overthe nose, and others cover boththe nose and mouth. However,whiletheCPAPmachineiseffec-tiveinreducingsleeplessnessandimprovingairflow,itspossiblesideeffects—feelingtrapped,drynoseand mouth, nosebleeds and chestdiscomfort—lead many patientstoabandon the treatment,and theCPAPmachineisonlyeffectiveifusedeverynight,thereportsaid.

The MAD, a mouthpiece oftenmadeofhardplasticthatmovesthejawforwardandkeepstheairwayopen, is often used if patients donot tolerate the CPAP machine.This treatment also is effectivebuthaspossiblesideeffectsofitsown,includingpotentiallylooseordamagedteeth,thereportsaid.

The third major treatment forobstructivesleepapneaissurgerytocleartheairwayblockage,butthereportdidnotfindenoughevidencetodetermineifsurgeryismoreorless effective than non-surgicaltreatments.Other treatmentswerealso examined, including weightlossprogramsandmedication,butingeneral,theevidencewasinsuf-ficient to draw conclusions aboutthesetreatments.

Dementia Patients Face Often Need-less relocations in Last 90 Days

Nearly one in five nursing homeresidents with advanced dementiaexperiences burdensome transitionsin the last 90 days of life, accord-ing to a new study in theSept. 29,edition of the New England Jour-nal of Medicine. These transitionsincludemoving to adifferent facil-ity in the last three days of life orrepeat hospitalizations for expectedcomplicationsofdementiainthelastthreemonthsoflife.

“Such patterns of transitions areburdensome, particularly since theoverwhelming majority of familymembersstatethemaingoalofcareis comfort,” said study co-authorJoanTeno,professorofhealthpoli-cyandpracticeattheWarrenAlpertMedical School of Brown Univer-sityandapalliativecarephysician.“These transitions reflect the inef-ficiency of our health care system.Similaroutcomescouldbeachievedbykeepingthesepatientsinthenurs-inghomesetting.”

An important reason for theprevalence of burdensome transi-tions might be embedded in thewayMedicarepaysnursinghomes,said Brown health economist andlead author Pedro Gozalo. Nursinghomescanearnhigherpaymentsforpatients who have been transferredto a hospital for three days. Thesepatientsmayqualifyforskillednurs-ingservicespaidbyMedicareratherthanMedicaidupontheirreturn.Thecurrent incentives under Medicareand Medicaid encourage nursinghomestosendpatientstothehospi-tal,hesaid.

What makes the transitionsburdensome, especially for patientswith cognitive impairment, Tenosaid, is that theyareoftenunneces-sary,raisetheriskofmedicalerrors,and interrupt continuity of care forpatientswhocanexperiencesignifi-cantstressanddisorientation

New Services for medicare beneficiaries The Centers for Medicare &

Medicaid Services (CMS) recentlyannounced that Medicare is addingcoverageforanumberofpreventiveservices to reduce cardiovasculardisease. This new coverage policywill add to the existing list of freepreventive services that are nowavailableforpeoplewithMedicare,thankstotheAffordableCareAct.

Medicarewill cover one face-to-facevisiteachyeartoallowpatientsandtheircareproviderstodeterminethebestwaytohelppreventcardio-vascular disease. The visit must befurnishedbyprimarycarepractitio-ners, such as abeneficiary’s familypracticephysician,internalmedicine

physician, or nurse practitioner, insettings such asphysicians’ offices.During these visits, providers mayscreenforhypertensionandpromotehealthydiet.

Cardiovasculardiseasesaffecttheheartandbloodvesselsandincludehypertension,coronaryheartdisease,heart failure and stroke. Cardio-vascular disease is also the leadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStates.This new coverage policy does notchange current Medicare coveragefor beneficiaries diagnosed withcardiovascular disease to receiveassessment and intervention servic-es.

Remember When12 Senior Scope December 2011

Downtown New Bedford was thronged with shoppers in this photo of Purchase Street taken around 1940. There were no shopping malls in those days, and pedestrians vied with buses, trolleys and cars in the city’s busy center. Notice Salvati’s Delicatessen and the Union Street Railway Termi-nal on the left side of the photo, both long gone from the scene.

Answers to Trivia Quiz

Downtown New bedford, circa 1940Reader Exchange

1.GeorgeFenneman2.Mars3.RalphEdwards4.“Let’sMakeaDeal”5. Gene Rayburn (“Match Game”)andBarker(“PriceIsRight”)

6.Jeopardy7.PaulLynde8.AllenLuden,“Password”9.”64ThousandDollarQuestion”10.JohnCharlesDaly

Delivery Driver Wanted

ResponsiblefordeliveringSeniorScopetoapproximately80drop-offpointsintheGreaterNewBedfordareaonceamonth(approx.18hours).

Assists in unloading newspapers from truck, loads bundles intopersonalvehicle,anddeliverstoassignedroute.Keepsrecordsofrouteandnumberofcopiesforeachstop.

Mustbematureandpersonable,haveavalidMassachusettsdriv-er’slicenseandagooddrivingrecord,andpassaCORI.Forinfor-mationcall508-979-1510

Life begins at 80

I have good news for you.Thefirst 80 years are the hardest.Thesecond80areasuccessionofbirth-dayparties.

Once you reach 80, everyonewants to carry your baggage andhelpyouupthesteps.Ifyouforgetyournameoranybodyelse’sname,or an appointment, or your owntelephone number, or promise tobethreeplacesatthesametime,orcan’t rememberhowmanygrand-children you have, you need onlyexplainthatyouare80.

Being80isalotbetterthanbeing70.At70,peoplearemadatyouforbeing70.At70,peoplearemadatyouforeverything.At80,youhavea perfect excuse, no matter whatyou do. If you act foolishly, it’syoursecondchildhood.Everybody

islookingforsymptomsofsoften-ingofthebrain.

Being70isnofunatall.Atthatage, they expect you to retire toa house in Florida and complainabout your arthritis, and you askeveryonetostopmumblingbecauseyou can’t understand them.(Actually,yourhearingisabout50percentgone)

Ifyousurviveuntilyouare80,everybody is surprised that youarestillalive.Theytreatyouwithrespectjustforhavinglivedsolong.Actually, they seem surprised thatyoucanwalkandtalksensibly.

Soplease,folks,trytomakeitto80.It’sthebesttimeoflife.Peopleforgiveyouforanything.Ifyouaskme,lifebeginsat80.

by Frank Laubach Submitted by Lillian Donaghy

christmas Fifty Years Ago

There was no such thing asBlack Friday, that’s for sure! In1960thecatalogfromSearsarrivedjustbeforeThanksgiving,andkidsscoured it from cover to covermakingawishlistfortheirSantas.

Themostaskedfor toy in1960was theJerryMahoneydollmadepopular by ventriloquist PaulWinchell.This was a toy request-ed by boys as ventriloquists werealwaysmalesin1960.WhenIlistento the things that Jerry MahoneywasabletogetawaywithonTV,itisclearthathewouldn’tbeabletosaythosethingstoday.

Barbie made her appearance in1960dressedinablackandwhitestriped bathing suit. The otherpopular dolls on little girls’ wishlists was Chatty Cathy and Mrs.Beasley.

Modern furniture was the rage(sometimes referred to as DanishModern)andalongwiththatcamethe aluminum tree. In 1960 thealuminumChristmastreeappearedinmanyhomes,alongwitharotat-ing color wheel. The wheel hadfour different color lenses that litthe tree frombeneathorwaswallmounted.Therewereno lightsonthe tree due to potential for elec-tricalshock.Aluminumtreeswereavailableinsilverorpink.

Christmas decorating in 1960wasnothinglikeitistodaywiththeentirehousedecoratedfortheholi-day.Manyfamiliesusedrealtreesand decorated with hand strungpopcorn and cranberries. There

wasa recipe fromIvoryFlakes tomakesnowtoflockthetrees.Therewas no such thing as a “perfect”tree. Half the fun of Christmaswas checking out the tree at yourfriends’homes.

FamiliesoftengatheredtogethertowatchtheChristmasspecialsonTVsuchasBingCrosbyandSons,and my favorite was the PerryComo Special when he sang AveMaria.

OnChristmasDayin1960musicwas playing on phonographs.Albums for Hi-Fis were called“long playing records” or “L-Ps.They were large vinyl discs alsoknownas331/3RPM.Thepopu-laralbumswereChristmasCarou-sel by Peggy Lee. The hit songfromthatalbumwas“Don’tForgettoFeedtheReindeers.”

Ella Fitzgerald Wishes you aSwinging Christmas was a verypopularrecordoftheclassicChrist-massongs.“WhatAreYouDoingNewYearsEve”becameaclassic.TheLastMonthoftheYearbytheKingston Trio and the ever popu-lar Nate King Cole’s The MagicofChristmaswereamongthebestalbumsof1960.

ThesearememoriesofChristmas50yearsagowhenlifewassimpler.OnChristmasEve,wewouldgotobedwithpinkfoamcurlers,sowewould look good for the photostakenwhenweunwrappedourgiftsandthenheadedtochurch.

Nobatterieswererequired!

by Joan beaubian

tualmentedesenvolvemresistên-ciaaterapiahormonal.

“Resveratrol é uma ferramentafarmacológica potencial ser explo-radoquandocancrodepeitotorna-se resistente à terapia hormonal,”disseSebastianoAndò,umpesqui-sador complicado no trabalho docorpo docente de Farmácia naUniversidadedeCalabriaemItália.

“Estes resultados entusiasmam,masdemodonenhumofazquerer

dizer que as pessoas devem sair ecomeçarusandovinhovermelhoouresveratrol suplementa como umtratamento para cancro de peito,”disseram Gerald Weissmann,M.D., Redactor-chefe dO Diáriode FASEB. “O que quer dizer, noentanto,équecientistasnãotermi-naram destilando os segredos desaúde boa que foi escondida emprodutos naturais tal como vinhovermelho”.

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