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By Robert FriedmanThe matching teapot and sugar bowl set

owned by Kathryn Greshem of EllicottCity happened to once belong to the Balti-more wife of French Emperor NapoleonBonapartes youngest brother, Jerome.The wife, who was a flamboyant beauty

named Betsy Patterson, gave the set to a fam-ily of newly freed slaves, who passed it on toGreshems great-grandmother, KathrynSmith, who had provided a home for the for-mer slaves. Smith then gave the set to herdaughter, who kept passing it down.Meanwhile, back in the First French

Empire, Napoleon didnt like his youngestbrother marrying an American. After PopePius VII refused Napoleons request toannul the marriage, big brother did it him-self. He refused to allow the pregnantBetsy of Baltimore to accompany her hus-band on his return to France. The couplenever got together again.All very interesting, said appraiser Bill

Shaeffer of Shaeffers Antiques, of Glyn-don, Md., who put the worth of the tea setat about $350. Unfortunately, the item it-self wasnt considered intriguing or valu-able enough to be filmed, together with itsowner, for the upcoming sixth season ofthe TV show Chesapeake Collectibles.

Vying for a spot In August, about 1,000 area residents

flocked to the Turf Valley conference cen-ter in Ellicott City the site of two fulldays of taping for what will be edited into13 half-hour episodes of Maryland PublicTelevisions (MPT) highly popular spinoffof the national Antiques Roadshow tele-vision show. Chesapeake Collectibles ex-plores the regions history through its an-tiques and treasures. Those hopeful of a TV spot, with what

they deemed their valuable heirlooms,were from all over the MPT viewing area,which includes Maryland and Washing-ton, D.C., as well as parts of Virginia, WestVirginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania, saidFran Minakowski, who works at the publictelevision station. Some 1,300 items were appraised dur-

ing the weekend, she said. This was thesecond year that Turf Valley hosted thetaping. The previous programs were pro-duced in the MPT studios in Owings Mills.

During the recent event, the joint wasjumping, to say the least. Hundreds of collectors were seated in

rows and rows of benches in an outsideroom, waiting to be ushered into the evenlarger room where 22 appraisers contem-plated, often with the aid of computers, thevalue of items brought before them by thecollectors lined up in front of their tables.Meanwhile, producers, assistant produc-ers, cameramen and volunteers roamedthe room. The appraisers sat behind tables catego-

rized for, among other objects, Books &Manuscripts, Black Americana, Drawingsand Paintings, Firearms and Swords (butonly arms manufactured before 1900, anddefinitely unloaded), Furniture & Decora-

tives, Jewelry & Watches, Porcelain & Pot-tery & Glass, Rugs & Textiles, and Toys &Amusements. For the filming, a set decorated like an

antiques shop was erected in the largeroom. The chosen, who were lightly madeup, were then taped there, along with theirvaluables and the appraiser. In another section of the room, public

television host Rhea Feiken was taping theintroduction to the 2016 Chesapeake Col-lectibles season, which will get underwayin January.The show broadcasts on Thursdays at 8

p.m., repeating on Friday at 1:30 a.m., Sat-urday at 10 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m.

Mimi Arsenault of Ellicott City was a bit disappointed that the vintage toy cowboy shehoped would make it onto the next season of MPTs Chesapeake Collectibles show a local version of PBS Antiques Roadshow was not the gold mine I thoughtit might be. Appraiser Mike Stanton of Hampton House Auctions said the toy, madein Japan in the1950s, was worth about $150.

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I would like to share with you somethings I learned at a recent program aboutAlzheimers disease and ef-forts to increase federal re-search funding for it.You will see that you can

play a part in helping bringabout much-needed improve-ment in this effort. First, some basic facts.

Speaking in round numbers,about 5 million Americans, 95percent of them over 65, cur-rently suffer from Alzheimers.This number is expected totriple by 2050 if current trendscontinue. Quite apart from the lost

productivity of Alzheimers patients andtheir 15 million caregivers, theAlzheimers Association estimates that thedirect medical costs to American society ofAlzheimers will total $226 billion this year,with half of those costs borne byMedicare. That means nearly one of every five

Medicare dollars is spent to care for thosewith Alzheimers or another dementia. By

2050, costs are projected to exceed $1.1trillion, which will include one of every

three Medicare dollars. For comparison purposes,

note that the federal Agencyfor Healthcare Research andQuality estimated the totalcost of care for all cancer pa-tients in the U.S. in 2011 at$88.7 billion. Furthermore, Alzheimers

is currently the 6th leadingcause of death in this coun-try, and is the only leadingcause of death for which wehave no means of prevention,delay or treatment.Given the scope of the

problem, you might wonder, how muchare we currently investing in terms ofbasic research to learn how to delay, if notprevent, Alzheimers and the explosivegrowth in costs it is sure to require?Federal investment in Alzheimers re-

search has been about $400 million peryear. Compare that to the $3 billion per year

we still invest in HIV/AIDS research

(which has made tremendous strides in thepast two decades, transforming it from acertainly fatal condition into a manageablechronic disease), and to the $5.4 billion peryear we invest in basic cancer researchthrough the National Cancer Institute. Pending appropriations bills in Con-

gress would increase Alzheimers fundingby an additional $300 million per year. Butfirst these bills need to be passed. Andeven if we do increase research to $700million a year, scientists have estimated weneed to be spending $2 billion annually tomake the kind of progress we need.What about the private sector? The

Alzheimers Association which says itis the third largest funder of basicAlzheimers research in the world (afterthe U.S. and Chinese governments) awarded grants worth nearly $14 millionlast year. Its invested over $335 millionsince 1982. Important, but insufficient.In addition, the major pharmaceutical

companies have probably spent billions ofdollars developing and testing potentialnew drugs for decades. To date, unfortunately, most of their ef-

forts have been disappointing. Only fiveAlzheimers-related drugs have been ap-proved by the FDA since 1996, and whilethey help somewhat with symptoms inmany patients, none constitutes a realtreatment that would delay or prevent itsprogression. However, new areas of research are

showing more promise. We have learnedmuch in the last few years about the amy-loid plaque deposits and neurofibrillarytangles called tau that take over thebrains of Alzheimers patients. Using the latest imaging techniques

including the Advanced Photon Source de-veloped by federal researchers and madeavailable to private drug companies at theArgonne National Laboratory re-searchers can, for the first time, see howdrug treatments directly affect the brainsof volunteers. At the program I attended, Senator Dick

Durban (D-IL), who introduced the Senatebill to boost Alzheimers research funds,noted repeatedly how much basic federalresearch contributes to the overall devel-opment of new drugs and treatments byprivate drug companies (which he re-ferred to collectively as Pharma).The federal investment includes not

only the nearly $30 billion spent each yearon research conducted or supported bythe National Institutes of Health, but alsobillions more spent by the Department ofDefense and the Office of Science in theU.S. Department of Energy (which fundsArgonne). I asked the senator, why doesnt Con-

gress require the drug companies thatbenefit so greatly from taxpayer-financedresearch to pay more significant licensingfees for the blockbuster drugs that result,or at least offer substantial discounts toMedicare and Medicaid when they acquirethese medications to treat U.S. taxpayers?He conceded, Theres no reason why

Pharma shouldnt pay more. And addedthat, while taxpayers will ultimately bene-fit from the research, usually Pharma willbenefit first. That was not entirely the answer I want-

ed. I wanted him to say he will introducelegislation to require a more equitablearrangement before Pharma finds theblockbuster cure for Alzheimers andstarts charging Medicare tens of thou-sands of dollars per year per patient. Please join me in contacting Senator

Durbin and others in Congress both tosupport increased funding for basic re-search into Alzheimers, and to encouragethem to require drug companies to morefairly share profits from commercially suc-cessful drugs developed with the aid offederally funded research, and/or to offersuch drugs to U.S. taxpayers at a discountreflecting our contributions.

Fairness in research

FROM THEPUBLISHERBy Stuart P. Rosenthal

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someone collapse, not breathing a lovedone at home, a co-worker at the office, astranger on the street? Far too many Amer-icans die of cardiac arrest, and now a majornew report urges a national campaign toimprove survival, in part by making suremore bystanders know how to help.

Every year, about 395,000 people suffercardiac arrest in their homes or other non-hospital settings and less than 6 percentof them survive, the Institute of Medicine(IOM) estimates.

Thats not the whole toll: An additional200,000 cardiac arrests occur in hospitalsevery year, and even there only a quarterof patients survive, the report found.

Cardiac arrest is not a heart attack its worse. It means the heart abruptlystops beating, its electrical activityknocked out of rhythm. CPR can buy criti-cal time if its started immediately, but thereport concludes the nation must take keysteps to give victims a better shot.

Cardiac arrest survival rates are unac-ceptably low, said Dr. Robert Graham ofGeorge Washington University, who

chaired the IOM committees investiga-tion. There is a lot an individual can do toassist somebody if they witness one, and towork with their communities to improvethe system of response.

What to do may sound straightforward:Call 911, and then start quick, hard com-pressions of the persons chest untiltrained responders arrive. If a devicecalled an AED an automated externaldefibrillator is available, use it.

Why dont bystanders help?In reality, the IOM committee said, fear

rather than not understanding what car-diac arrest is, lack of first-aid training, andconcern about legal liability can hamperresponse and cost precious time. Eachyear, less than 3 percent of the U.S. popula-tion receives training in CPR or defibrilla-tor use, while some European countriesmandate training, the report found.

Moreover, there are wide disparities inoutcomes: One study found that survivalranged from about 8 percent to 40 percentacross 10 different communities.

The IOM called for a major public educa-tion effort to teach people how to recognize

and react to cardiac arrest including mak-ing CPR training a graduation requirementfor high school. According to the AmericanHeart Association, Connecticut just becamethe 24th state to pass legislation to do that.

State and local health departmentsshould team with health groups to createa culture of action, the IOM recommend-ed. It also urged employers to stock defib-rillators and train workers to use them,and expanded access to CPR training forpeople over age 65 and their caregivers.

Good Samaritan laws provide varyinglegal protection by state. At the same time,laymen shouldnt feel they have to provideperfect care, said IOM committee memberDr. Tom Aufderheide of the Medical Col-lege of Wisconsin.

Any CPR and any early defibrillationdelivered by the public is better than nocare at all, he said.

Additional recommendations The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention should create a national registryof cardiac arrest. There are no good statis-tics on this killer, the IOM said, calling itsown numbers the best available estimates. A

registry would track outcomes so communi-ties could take steps to improve. The CDCsaid it will review the recommendation.

National standards are needed foremergency medical systems, to ensurethat 911 callers are talked through how toprovide CPR.

The National Institutes of Health shouldexpand research for better treatments. Thereport found the NIH spends far less on car-diac arrest research than on other cardiovas-cular problems. Among the issues to address:defibrillators attempt to shock the heart backinto rhythm so it can resume beating. Butmost out-of-hospital cardiac arrests arent thekind of abnormal rhythms that a shock canfix, said IOM committee member Dr. LanceBecker of the University of Pennsylvania.

Hospitals should have to meet nation-al accreditation standards on cardiac ar-rest care. Survival of patients who suffercardiac arrest while hospitalized for someother reason can vary by 10 percent be-tween hospitals, the IOM found.

Improvement is possible, the IOM found,calling some communities examples. In

You can save a life performing simple CPR

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By Matthew PerroneA high-ranking Senate Democrat is

probing retailers and online companiesabout sales of dubious dietary supplements especially those promising protectionfrom memory loss, dementia and otherage-related problems.

The pills, tablets and formulas targetedby Senator Claire McCaskill bear nameslike Brain Awake, Dementia Dropsand Food for the Brain, which claims toease forms of dementia such as Alzheimersdisease.

In letters sent to 15 companies in-cluding Wal-Mart, Target Corp., Amazonand Google McCaskill asks executivesto explain how they vet dietary supple-ments and weed out products making falseclaims. The Missouri Democrat is theranking member on the Senate AgingCommittee, which frequently investigateshealth scams targeting older Americans.

Frankly, I think theres a special placein hell for someone who markets a productand says it will cure Alzheimers, Mc-Caskill told the Associated Press. Andthats essentially what these scammers aredoing, and theyve had assistance in that.

This is the latest probe into the $30 billiondietary supplement industry, which encom-

passes thousands of products and has longbeen plagued by questionable advertising,marketing and manufacturing practices.

Supplements arent regulated Supplements have never been subject to

the same Food and Drug Administration reg-ulations as prescription and over-the-counterdrugs, which must be reviewed as safe and ef-fective before being sold in the U.S.

Earlier this year, the attorneys general of14 states asked Congress to investigate theherbal supplement industry. They pointed toDNA-based test results apparently showingthat some store-brand supplements havenone of the ingredients listed on their labels.

McCaskills probe focuses on supple-ments targeting older adults who are con-cerned about dementia. More than 5 mil-lion people in the U.S. suffer fromAlzheimers, the most common form of de-mentia, according to the Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention. There is nocure, and even prescription drugs onlytemporarily ease symptoms.

Targeting retailers, search enginesBut rather than focusing on the supple-

ments themselves, McCaskills investiga-tion is probing how they make their way

into consumers shopping carts and medi-cine cabinets.

In a letter to Wal-Mart CEO DougMcMillon, McCaskill asked for a briefingwith the company to better understandWal-Marts policies and practices relatedto dietary supplements.

McCaskill also requested meetings withInternet search engines, including GoogleInc. She requested details about howGoogle is compensated by supplement pro-ducers who advertise through the searchengine, and whether Google reviews cus-tomer complaints about such products.

Companies are not legally required tocomply with congressional requests, butthey can be ordered to appear before Con-gress and turn over documents when com-pelled by subpoena.

The new investigation shines light onhow supplement makers skirt federalrules that are supposed to stop companiesfrom marketing their products for specificdiseases and conditions.

For example, a product called EurekaIntensified Focus, sold through Amazon,claims to support and maintain memory,concentration and focus. Another productavailable on Amazon, AloeMarine, is pro-moted to support increased memory and

brain function. A spokesman for Amazon Inc. declined

to comment for this story.

Little FDA oversightBecause the FDA does not review sup-

plements, manufacturers are technicallyresponsible for making sure their productsare safe and truthfully advertised. Productsmaking certain types of health claims arerequired to carry a disclaimer that thisstatement has not been evaluated by theFDA, though many supplements do not.

The FDA frequently sends warning let-ters to companies that appear to be violat-ing federal rules, but the agency cannotwithdraw a supplement from the marketuntil it shows that it is unsafe.

Attempts to pass new laws giving theFDA more authority over supplementshave repeatedly been scuttled by industrylobbyists and their allies in Congress.

Despite the FDAs limited powers, Mc-Caskill suggested the agency could bedoing more. They do have some authorityhere, and we want to take a closer look athow they are using that authority, she said.

An FDA spokeswoman said in a state-ment the agency would respond directly tothe Senators. AP

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King County, Washington, theres a 62 per-cent survival rate among patients with a spe-cific shockable form of cardiac arrest if theycollapse in front of someone. Its not an acci-dent: Policymakers there have spentdecades studying what care works best, andgetting bystanders and professionals onboard with response practices.

The American Heart Association

which, along with the American Red Cross,American College of Cardiology and the fed-eral government, had requested the IOMsstudy welcomed the recommendations.

Cardiac arrest is the most critically illstate a human being can be in, said Dr.Robert W. Neumar of the University ofMichigan, who chairs a heart associationemergency care committee. The nationneeds to create a culture where if some-one collapses in front of you with cardiacarrest, its your obligation to help. AP

If youve ever had a tooth filled withoutNovocaine, you know the difference anes-thesia can make. Anesthesia whether itnumbs your mouth or puts you into a fullsleep is designed to keep you comfort-able during a procedure that otherwisemight be hard to tolerate physically, emo-tionally, or both.

We have four goals: to see that youhave no pain, that youre drowsy or uncon-scious, that your body is still so that thesurgeon can work on it, and that you arentleft with bad memories of the procedure,said Dr. Kristin Schreiber, an anesthesiolo-gist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham andWomens Hospital, Boston, Mass.

There are four basic kinds of anesthesia local, which is typically administered to

numb a small area; regional, which numbsa larger area, like your hand, arm, or foot;neuraxial (spinal or epidural), which is in-jected near the spine and numbs the lowerhalf of your body; and general, whichworks in the brain to render you complete-ly unconscious and unable to sense pain.The type used depends upon the proce-dure youre having, your state of healthand, often, your preferences.1. Local anesthesiaUnless youve made it through life with-

out having your wisdom teeth extracted oran injury that required stitches, youveprobably had local anesthesia.

Local anesthetics are injected near thearea to be treated, and their effects are lim-ited to a fairly small area. They are usually

administered by a professional a nurse,dentist, or doctor who will make surethe area is numb. Administering localanesthesia actually does not require spe-cialized training.

Although you wont feel pain with alocal, you may feel pressure. If you findthat disturbing, you can be given a seda-tive to ease your anxiety.2. Regional anesthesiaIn regional anesthesia, local anesthetics

are injected near clusters of nerves tonumb a larger area or region of the body. Aclassic example is hand surgery, where ashot of numbing medicine near the nervesin the armpit makes the whole arm gonumb for three to 24 hours, depending onthe type of anesthesia used.3. Neuraxial anesthesia

Neuraxial anesthesia includes epiduralsand spinals. Numbing medicine is placednear the spinal roots, making an even larg-er part of the body numb than regionalanesthesia does.

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ASK THE PHARMACISTBring all of your questions to pharmacist Don Hamilton. Meetone-on-one for help in understanding what your medications do

and how they might interact. The event will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. onMonday, Sept. 14 at the Glenwood 50+ Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. Formore information, call (410) 313-5440.

AQUATIC EXERCISEHoward Community College is holding a Friday morning SeniorWater Exercise and Aquatic Training (SWEAT) class beginningFriday, Sept. 11 from 9 to 10 a.m., continuing through Friday,

December 11 in the schools Athletic & Fitness Center on the main campus,10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia. The cost is $59. For further details, visithowardcc.edu/ConEd or call (443) 518-1700.

FREE PROGRAM ON MEDICARE Facts about the Original Medicare (Parts A and B) andPrescription Drug Coverage (Part D) will be offered in a free pro-

gram on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Howard County General HospitalWellness Center, 10710 Charter Dr., Columbia. The program is sponsored by theState Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and the Howard County Officeon Aging. For more information, call (410) 740-7601.

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By Carol SorgenJohns Hopkins University is currently

recruiting participants for a study to evalu-ate if the combination of resistance exer-cise and protein supplementation will in-crease muscle strength and muscle massamong older adults with rheumatoidarthritis (RA).

The bodys immune system normallyprotects its health by fighting off foreignsubstances such as bacteria and viruses.In the autoimmune disease rheumatoidarthritis, however, ones immune systemtargets ones own joints. RA most often oc-curs in women (though men can also be af-fected), often starts in middle age, and ismost common in older people.

What causes RA is not fully understood,although doctors have determined that anabnormal response of the immune systemplays a leading role in the inflammationand joint damage that occurs.

In addition to joint inflammation andpain, many people with RA experience fa-tigue, loss of appetite, and a low-gradefever. Because RA is a systemic disease(meaning it affects the entire body), or-gans and other body systems may also beattacked.

There is currently no cure for RA, buttreatment is designed to stop inflamma-tion, relieve symptoms, prevent joint andorgan damage, improve physical functionand overall well-being, and reduce long-

term complications.

How the study worksParticipants in the Hopkins study will be

divided into two groups. In the placebogroup, participants will be enrolled in anindividually supervised resistance exer-cise program that meets twice weekly for16 weeks. They will receive a carbohy-drate supplement to take twice daily.

In the experimental group, participantswill also be enrolled in the resistance exer-cise program, but will receive a twice-dailyprotein supplement instead. Participantswill not know which supplement they aretaking during the study.

Researchers say that the exercise protocolin this study is distinctive because it com-bines dynamic (involving movement) andisometric (static) resistance exercise per-formed on specialized equipment that can ac-commodate the range of motion limitationsfrequently encountered by older RA patients.

Who is eligible?Volunteers who are between the ages of

60 and 95, have been diagnosed withrheumatoid arthritis, and are willing toparticipate in twice-weekly exercise ses-sions may be eligible to participate.

You cannot take part in the study if youhave cognitive impairment, severe kidneydisease, or had heart surgery in the lastyear. Those with diabetes that requires in-

sulin also cannot participate. Volunteersalso cannot have a pacemaker, use supple-mental oxygen, or be allergic to soy or milk.

The study is being conducted at the Johns

Hopkins Bayview Campus. For more infor-mation, or to see if you qualify for the study,contact Dr. Rebecca Manno at (410) 550-0722 or email her at rmanno3@jhmi.edu.

tion will send you into a twilight sleep, inwhich youll drift in and out of conscious-ness but can be easily aroused. With deepsedation, youre essentially fast asleep andunlikely to remember anything.4. General anesthesiaWith general anesthesia, anesthesiolo-

gists use a combination of intravenous drugsthat render you unconscious and unable tofeel pain. Youre also often given a drug torelax your muscles so that your body is stillduring the surgery. The anesthesiologistoften inserts a tube in your trachea to allowhim or her to help you breathe.

Because general anesthesia affects somany body systems, its associated withmore side effects than regional anesthesia,including nausea and delirium, althoughthese can be minimized.

The effects of general anesthesia lastlonger in older people. It may take longerto restore memory, and they may havemore delirium, Dr. Schreiber said. (Seebox for more information.)

If youre having a procedure that re-quires regional, neuraxial or general anes-

thesia, you might have a preoperative eval-uation with an anesthesiologist, nurse orphysician assistant a few days before yoursurgery. Its important to let this personknow about all the drugs you take.

Youll also be asked whether you havehad an unfavorable reaction to anesthesiabefore, and whether you have ever been de-pendent on opioids, alcohol or other sub-stances. This information will help deter-mine the type of the anesthesia you receive.

For many procedures, you should beable to choose between regional, neuraxialand general anesthesia, Dr. Schreiber said.In some cases, the best choice may be acombination.

For example, even when general anesthe-sia is necessary, a regional block or epiduralmay also be given to help with postoperativepain, reducing the need for narcoticpainkillers as you heal. Adding regional orneuraxial anesthesia also reduces theamount of general anesthesia you need and,consequently, side effects like delirium, nau-sea and delayed bladder and bowel function.

Harvard Womens Health Watch 2015. President and Fellows of Har-

vard College. All Rights Reserved. Distrib-uted By Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Health Studies PageTHE PLACE TO LOOK FOR INFORMATION ON AREA CLINICAL TRIALS

Study seeks relief for rheumatoid arthritis

AnesthesiaFrom page 12

Health section continues on page 25, after The Senior Connection pull-out section

For Information, please call the Baltimore VA/Universityof Maryland Gerontology Recruitment Phone Line

410-605-7179Mention code: LIFT

*You must be at least 65 years old and in good health*Participants will be seen at the Baltimore VA Medical Center and University of

Maryland School of Medicine for approximately 41 visits for 1 to 4 hours of time per visit

Seeking Men and WomenThe University of Maryland & Veterans Aairs of Baltimore

are conducting a research study to better understand balance & prevent falls as we age.

With your participation you will receive: Health evaluation

Balance, step, strength, and/or exibility exercises Compensation for your time

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NEWS and EVENTS from the Howard County Office on AgingThe Senior

ConnectionSenior

ConnectionDepartment of Citizen Services Volume 5, No. 9 September 2015

Celebrate LIFE at Howard Countys 50+ CentersJoin the Celebration at the Office on Agings 50+ Centers in September!

A Message from

Allan H. KittlemanHoward County Executive

There is no doubt that our countrys 77 million Baby Boomers are aging. But, unlike previous generations, many Baby Boomers those born between 1946 and 1964 favor aging in place in a diverse community over moving to a retirement community. However, maintaining an older single family home can become burdensome and moving into a rental apartment means giving up equity. ats why Howard County has provided the impetus for a new class at the University of Maryland to research and make recommendations to help those facing this dilemma. e class will focus on design and nancing options for small condominium developments to attract empty nesters who want to age in the community; identify some of the most common home designs for aging residents in the county; and develop a range of renovation plans to suit various needs. ese plans will be accessible by homeowners, saving them the design cost of renovation projects. Focus groups or stakeholder surveys will help identify desirable design features, price points and other variables. Watch for more information about this innovative initiative coming soon.

Celebrate LIFE Learning, Independence, Friends and Energy is the theme for activities surrounding National Senior Center Month. Come visit one of Howard Countys six 50+ centers or three senior plus sites this month to nd out how to add more LIFE to your life!LEARNING: Expand Your KnowledgeHoward Countys 50+ centers encourage activities that promote lifelong learning with classes oered in conjunction with Howard Community College, and guest speakers ranging from National Parks Service Rangers to local authors, genealogy and Civil War enthusiasts, brain tness experts and many more. Older adults are also encouraged to share their expertise and explore new interests through rewarding volunteer and community service opportunities. Howard Countys new volunteer website oers many options to t your interests and schedule. Check it out at www.hocovolunteer.org or stop in any 50+ center to ask how you can get involved.

INDEPENDENCE: Live on Your TermsServices that support continuing independence are a mainstay of our 50+ center programming. Better Balance and A Matter of Balance classes oer condence building activities and strengthening exercises to those who are unsteady on their feet, while the Living Well and Living Well with Diabetes programs provide peer support and personal empowerment to those living with one or more chronic conditions.

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Its National Senior Center Month! is month, Howard County will join in a nationwide celebration of LIFE in our 50+ Centers Learning, Independence, Friends and Energy. Our six 50+ centers oer a wide variety of health and tness classes, lifelong learning options, cultural and creative arts and volunteer opportunities. Visit us at www.howardcountyaging.org/50pluscenters to locate a center or nd activities that appeal to you.We also invite you to join us on September 17 as we cut the ribbon on our newly-expanded Ellicott City 50+ Center and ocially open the brand new state-of-the-art Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Center. Mark your calendars for Active Aging Week which kicks o September 27 its a perfect opportunity to explore new health and wellness programs at each of our centers. With open enrollment time fast approaching, dont forget that our 50+ Centers also oer free assistance with Medicare eligibility and coverage through the State Health Insurance Assistance program (SHIP). To nd out more, stop in or call SHIP at 410-313-7391 (voice/relay) to set up a one-on-one counseling appointment.

A Message from

Starr P. SowersAdministrator, Office on Aging

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Celebrate LIFE Continued from previous pageNational organizations like the Alzheimers Association and AARP partner with centers to heighten awareness and provide support through innovative programs like the Memory Caf and Tax Aide. Local community partners including Howard County General Hospital, UMBC, the Veterans Administration and others provide ongoing services like blood pressure, vision and hearing screenings, the opportunity to participate in research studies and host student interns.

FRIENDS: Enjoy life, laughter and feeling connectedSometimes, the most benecial aspects of our 50+ centers are the least structured ones lunch with friends, playing a few hands of cards or games of pool, or just having a quiet conversation by the re can brighten your day. Centers provide space and opportunity for older adults to create and develop friendships that can add immeasurable value to their lives. And, because friendships have no age boundaries, intergenerational learning opportunities have grown in popularity as well. Some Howard County students experience history being brought to life by those who have lived it; others help older adults navigate the apps on their iPads and iPhones, and embrace new technologies. All participants, regardless of age, develop a new understanding and respect for one another.

ENERGY: Discover health and vitalityPrograms to bolster the mind, body and spirit and increase physical and mental energy abound at Howard County 50+ centers. Choosing the right one to try can be daunting, however. e Oce on Agings Exercise Specialist can help; Jennifer Lee oers one-on-one consultations by appointment as well as free orientation sessions at the new Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Center. Lee also coordinates the popular Cycle2Health program, which blends the health benets of cycling with the mental boost of shared camaraderie among participants. For more information, contact Jen Lee at 410-313-5940 (voice/relay). Its also important to make well informed choices when it comes to your diet. e Oce on Agings Nutritionist, Rona Martiyan, MS, RD, LDN, oers both class instruction and one-on-one nutrition counseling sessions to help you plan a sensible diet. Call Maryland Access Point at 410-313-5980 (voice/relay), or contact your local 50+ center to schedule an appointment. Visit www.howardcountyaging.org/50pluscenters to nd a center near you. To learn more about our programs and services, or take a free trial class, visit us during Active Aging Week, Sept. 27 through Oct. 3. Active Aging Week celebrates aging, promotes the benets of a healthy lifestyle and gives our 50+ centers the chance to showcase their age-friendly wellness programs. Join us to see what LIFE has in store for you at a Howard County 50+ center!

Senior Center Plus Sites Offer Engaging Activities

Ellicott City Senior Center Plus has expanded! e beautifully updated Plus area now boasts four accessible restrooms, an expanded and well-appointed pantry, better access to the tness and multi-purpose rooms, a newly renovated small program room, and a gated porch area out front. ese changes will add to the sta s ability to provide an engaging, interesting, and safe environment for participants at this location. Howard Countys Senior Center Plus program is currently oered in three locations: Ellicott City, Glenwood and North Laurel. Each oers a 4-hour therapeutic program for persons with cognitive and/or physical disabilities who can benet from specialized programming and supervision. e benets of Senior Center Plus extend to the families of participants as well. Jim (my Dad) had extraordinary experiences at the Senior Center Plus; your sta and involvement in your programs helped maintain his quality of life. He thoroughly enjoyed all your activities one of his favorites was "Chair Yoga" how great is that for an ol' guy! In some cases, the Plus program helps to create poignant, lasting memories of loved ones for the spouses and caregivers le behind. I wanted to thank everyone for being so kind and gentle with [Paul]. He loved all of you ladies and the folks in his classes. e Kindred Spirits and Senior Plus classes gave him structure, purpose and a happy place to be where no one judged him. Call 410-313-5980 for more information about the Senior Center Plus and Kindred Spirits programs.

North Laurel Senior Center Plus members express their creativity through art, at times infused with a wonderful sense of humor.

Howard County Office of Consumer Affairs410-313-6420 consumer@howardcountymd.govwww.howardcountymd.gov/consumer

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Here Are Some Tips to Protect Yourself Medicare and health exchanges will not phone you about

your benets. Do not trust Caller ID. Scammers can override Caller ID

to appear however they wish. ere is no such thing as an Aordable Care Act or

Obamacare card. You do not have to pay money to receive or update

your Medicare card. New Medicare cards without Social Security numbers will

be issued to current Medicare beneciaries in eight years; in four years, all new Medicare beneciaries will be issued Medicare cards without Social Security numbers.

Identity thieves use your personal information to steal your money, credit and benets.

Beware of Medicare and Health Insurance Scams During Open Enrollment

Its Time to Review Your Medicare Drug PlanBy Bill Salganik, Counselor,

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Its time to think about reviewing your Medicare prescription plan, and this year, our State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) has new ways to help you.Even if you were happy with your drug plan this year, its important to re-shop. Each year, insurance companies can and do change their premiums, copays, deductibles and lists of covered drugs. e plan that worked well for you in 2015 may not be a good plan for 2016. During open enrollment (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7) you can change your Medicare drug or health pl