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If you are planning to take anolder relative on a vacation involv-ing travel by car, thorough prepara-

tion is the key tosuccess, especiallyif the person hasspecial health careneeds.

Follow thesetips for a safe andenjoyable stay.

Planning• Set realistic expectations for the

trip. Consider your relative’s needsand limitations.

• Make plans and start necessarypreparations well in advance. Makelists to keep organized and preventlast minute chaos.

• Include your relative in thepreparations to the best of their abili-ty.

• Research the accessibility ofaccommodations and attractions youwish to visit. If you are planning tostay at a motel or hotel, make reser-vations, especially if you will needspecific features such as a room with

handicapped facilities or a groundfloor room.

• Learn the location of the nearesthospital in any areas you plan tovisit. Avoid destinations where ahospital is far away.

• Arrange for your relative to visitthe doctor pre-trip. Share your travelplans and any health-related con-cerns, such as motion sickness or cir-culation problems.

• If your relative has trouble walk-ing long distances, rent a foldingwheelchair or ensure that the placesyou plan to visit have some wheel-chairs available.

• Have your car checked and serv-iced before departure.

• If you are going to an unfamiliararea, obtain a road map and study it.If you belong to an automobile club,take advantage of its route-planningservice.

• Plan to do as much driving aspossible during off-peak traffictimes. Or choose the scenic route iftime and your relative’s sitting toler-ance permit.

PackingInclude the following items

when drawing up a packing list:

• Loose-fitting, breathable cloth-ing, comfortable walking shoes, awide-brimmed hat, and a cardiganfor air-conditioned environments andcool evenings.

• Sufficient prescription and overthe counter medications to cover thetime you plan to be away, plus a fewextra days worth in case your returnis delayed.

• Sunscreen, insect repellent, anti-histamine and motion sicknesstablets.

• A list of all health conditions andmedications in case of a medicalemergency.

• Any necessary medical equip-ment and supplies, such as a walkingaid, food supplements, incontinencepads or diabetic supplies.

• A cushion or two for comfortablepositioning in the car.

• An extra pair of eyeglasses andspare hearing aid batteries.

• Sunglasses and umbrellas (thelatter primarily for instant shade).

• A pillow and a nightlight.• Snacks and a cooler containing

sandwiches and beverages.• Favorite music or books on tape

for the car ride.• Emergency roadside and first aid

kits.• Cell phone (do not forget to

charge it and bring a recharging unitalong).

• Disabled parking permit.

Driving• Top off the gas tank at frequent

intervals.

• Stop approximately once perhour for stretch breaks and shortwalks.

• Choose stops that have clean,well-lit restrooms with good accessi-bility.

• Wear seatbelts and, if your rela-tive is in the front seat, ensure thatthe headrest is centered at the backof their head.

• Encourage your relative to shifttheir weight often and to do neckand shoulder stretches and foot flex-es.

Lodging• When checking in, ask for a

room close to the lobby or elevator.A ground floor room is ideal in caseof an emergency in which elevatorsbecome inoperable.

• If your relative has a back prob-lem, request a room with a recentlyreplaced mattress.

Recreation• Space out activities and allow

time for each.• Schedule outings for the time of

day when your relative’s energylevel is highest. Stick to regularmeal, medication and sleep times.

• Have a flexible itinerary. Takethings one day – and one activity –at a time.

• Ensure plenty of time for rest andrelaxation.

*********Lisa M. Petsche is a medical

social worker and a freelance writerspecializing in elder care.

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• June 2013 • Senior News • Macon

Submitted byMARY ALICE EALER

If you are competitive, interest-ed in meeting new friends, or just hav-ing fun, plan to participate in the 31stannual Georgia Golden Olympicsscheduled to be held September 18-21,2013 in the city of Warner Robins.The annual competition is open toages 50 and older. Events include ten-nis, golf, swimming, track and field,cycling, bowling, 5K run and walk,horseshoes, billiards, Wii bowling andmuch more. Ballroom dancing will beoffered again this year and Pickleballwill be offered for the first time.Events are divided into age categoriesand medals are awarded for each.

A registration fee of $40.00 allowsthe participant to enter three events.Additional events are $6.00 each.Bowling, tennis, golf, cycling andarchery require an additional fee. Feesare non-refundable. All registrationsmust be received by August 1.

The Georgia Golden Olympics isa qualifying site for the NationalSenior Games Association and quali-fies athletes in even years for the

National competition, held in oddyears. The 2013 National Games willbe held in Cleveland, Ohio in July-August 2013. Over 500 athletes quali-fied in Georgia for the upcomingNational games.

The purpose of the GeorgiaGolden Olympics is to create anawareness of the abilities of olderadults, to maintain and improve healthand wellness and to promote an inter-est in lifetime sports, recreation andphysical activity. The competition iscoordinated by the GeorgiaDepartment of Human Resources,Division of Public Health; Robins AirForce Base, Services Divisions;Georgia Recreation and ParksAssociation, Senior Citizens Section;Georgia Nursing Home Association;the University of Georgia, J. W.Fanning Institute for Leadership andCommunity Development and theGeorgia Department of NaturalResources.

For more information/registrationform call Warner Robins RecreationDepartment Senior Activity Center478-293-1066, Georgia GoldenOlympics office at 770-867-3603, orgo to the Website www.georgiagolde-nolympics.org.

You’re encouraged to compete in the GeorgiaGolden Olympics... REGISTER NOW!

by CLAIRE HOUSER DODD

The best and most beautifulthings in the world cannot be seen orever touched. They must be felt.

Helen Keller

Having just had the sadnews that Grand Matthew’s dog,Roscoe, an adorable full blood-ed Chihuahua was thin as a railand had not eaten in 4 or 5 days,we immediately asked if therewere an animal emergency shel-ter open all night. The answerwas a resounding no, exceptfrom a friend. Jane Hopecle whois originally from New Jerseyinformed us that, “Yes, theyhave one in NJ.” As we werenot exactly equipped to go toKathleen, pick up Roscoe in hisdoggie travel case and rushnorthward, we had daughterEmily call at the break of day tothe Animal Hospital in Perry foran appointment. They worked usin ASAP and we met grandswith a freshly bathed Roscoe,emaciated and pitiful, but look-ing up at us with pleading eyes.The diagnosis was not too good,

but at least he didn’t have heartworm. We held him and sufferedthe treatments and shots withhim and his woefully patheticeyes... like all his hope in liferested on our shoulders.

A few days later we wentover to take medicine and sup-plies, including coloring booksand crayons for the kids, andRoscoe was jumping around sohappy and glad to see every-body. However, this time hisattention was mainly on us. Hekept jumping up in our lap giv-ing kisses, wouldn’t even playwith Matthew in preference tous. Daughter and your’s truly,with tears in eyes exchangedglances. He knew who had gath-ered him to the doctors to savehim. Never underestimate thelove or intelligence of an ani-mal, no matter how small!

Another story about anothergroup of animals and humans.We went to the PowersvilleArena for a Barrel RacingContest last Saturday.Thoroughly enjoyed the wholekit and caboodle – the horses,the races, the overturned barrels,the people, the food, the cama-

raderie – everything was greatfun. Just enjoying the great out-doors was enough, but watchingour friend, Judy Robinson, win a1st place prize on Red SpeedyJet was exciting, and so wasseeing Rachael on Rhett win 3rdplace. Her parents are Ben andEvonne Barrett from Perry.Rachael was riding a horse theyhad purchased from Judy.

Then meeting the owner of“The Hitching Post,” BrentGunter and his daughtersBrenley and Sara, was reallynice, and having Brenley singthe “Star Spangled Banner”acappela was a real plus.Daughter Emily signed her upimmediately to sing at NorthPeach Park on June 1st rightbefore the SpectacularFireworks show at the GeorgiaPeach Festival which will moveto Fort Valley on the night of the7th with “AJ the DJ” and con-tinue all day the 8th (Saturday)with the FREE Longest PeachCobbler in the World, plus ven-dors, arts and crafts, health fair,car show, kids playground,entertainment and lots of food.Saturday night, Conquest will be

performing followed by fire-works.

The next day will be SecondSunday in the Park concert withSophie Bastian at WashingtonPark in downtown Macon from6-8 pm. On June 22nd at 8:30,Ozzy Osbourn’s tribute bandwill perform at Cox CapitolTheatre, 382 Second Street.Tickets are $16 in advance, $18the day of. Phone 257-6391.

We were in Juliette, Georgialast weekend with GrandMatthew and saw the JulietteOpry House. We’ve got to getback at 5:30 pm on a firstSaturday to see what all goes onthere! It is a local blue grass jamwhich turns to open mike at 7pm, then at 8 pm a headlinerstage show. Call 478-335-3895for directions, information andto buy tickets, or buy online atwww.acousticproduction.com.Tickets are $17.00

If you pick up a starving dogand make him prosperous, hewill not bite you. This is theprincipal difference between adog and man.

Mark Twain

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June is National Home SafetyMonth, and local senior care experts areencouraging adult children to add a simple,yet important duty to their list of summerchores: Conduct a “look and see” inspectionof their parent’s home

“Many seniors and their families don’tthink about the fact that homes must adaptto the changing needs of seniors as they ageuntil an accident happens,” said BrendaHowington, co-owner of the Home InsteadSenior Care office serving Macon.

“There are many potential hazards thatcould force seniors to lose their independ-ence. Important safety areas to highlight ina senior’s home run the gamut from accessi-bility to lighting to trip and fall hazards. Alack of attention to those details can jeop-ardize an older adult’s ability to remain athome,” Howington said.

Many home safety improvements aresimple and inexpensive, experts say.Convincing seniors, on the other hand, isanother story. Danise Levine, assistantdirector of the IDEA Center at the SUNY(State University of New York) BuffaloSchool of Architecture, said that denialoften comes into play with seniors.

“We see a lot of seniors who don’twant to admit they’re getting older so theydon’t want to make changes in theirhomes,” Levine said. “Secondly, consumereducation is an issue. If older adults doneed help they often don’t know where togo or how much things cost.”

Howington said it’s important to iden-tify various safety pitfalls from poor light-ing to the need for adaptive devices in ahome. While many fixes are simple andinexpensive, others might involve a remod-eling project to help a senior remain athome.

“That first, important step is to makean objective assessment of what needs to bedone to keep them at home,” Howingtonsaid. “It’s one of the most important servic-es that Home Instead Senior Care pro-

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Look and See Signs. A Home SafetyAssessment and Checklist

Seniors and their families might wantto look for the following opportunitieswhen performing a home safety assessment.

• Examine dark pathways, corners andother areas where seniors regularly walk orread. Make sure all areas of the home haveadequate lighting. Timed and motion-sensorlights outdoors can illuminate potentiallydangerous pathways. Inside, consider Ott-Lites – which provide a high-intensity beamfor doing detail work. Make sure that hall-ways and stairs are properly lit.

• Avoid monochromatic color schemes.Contrast can help seniors with failing eye-sight better navigate their homes. Large redand blue buttons over hot and cold waterfaucet controls will help prevent dangerousmistakes. A dark green or brown toilet seatand vinyl tape around the shower will makethose fixtures more easily distinguished.Kitchen countertops should contrast withfloors as well.

• Look for ways to reorganize. Momalways put the black stew pot under thestove to keep the kids from breaking it.Perhaps now it belongs on a shelf beside thestove. And who says the eggs must go inthe egg tray of the refrigerator? Perhaps it’seasier for dad to handle them if they’restored in the meat tray. If that hallway table,which has always been a permanent fixture,is becoming a dangerous obstacle, relocateit.

• Look behind closed doors. Many sen-iors will close off parts of a house they nolonger use. Be sure to check those areasregularly for mold or water damage. Don’tclose vents to crawl spaces.

• Look for ways to simplify your senior’slife. Talk to your parents about why andhow they do things then look for ways tosimplify their lives. If your Mom’s immacu-late floors are now regularly dirty, thinkabout how she’s been doing that job allthese years and offer options.

Rather than a heavy mop and bucket,investigate light-weight, all-in-one mops. Ifyour senior is replacing appliances, look for

smooth-top stoves and refrigerators withwater and ice on the outside. Change doorknobs to levers, or purchase grips that cango on conventional knobs. Convert single-bulb light fixtures to multiple bulbs so sen-iors still have light when one bulb burnsout.

• Consider security. Think about thepotential dangers that lurk within yourloved one’s home. Lock-in switches onthermostats and stoves will keep seniorswith dementia and Alzheimer’s diseasefrom harming themselves. Help them man-age in their environment by installing acordless intercom.

• Keep an eye out for damage. Watch forsigns that a senior is adapting his or herbehavior to the environment. Look fortowel bars or window sills that are pullingaway or shower curtains that have torn fromseniors using them to grab onto.

• Look for ways to make entries safe.Make sure that railings into a home are ingood repair and that steps and sidewalks arenot damaged. Or eliminate steps altogether.Make sure that doors into a home can be setto stay open for carrying groceries and otheritems in and out. Install remote controllocks.

• Is clutter taking over? Messy conditionsand broken items are important warningsigns. Remove area rugs and stacks ofnewspapers and magazines, or other poten-tial obstacles.

• Contact a professional senior-care serv-ice, such as Home Instead Senior Care,which can conduct a home safety assess-ment and serve as a second set of eyes forolder adults.

This list was adapted from the homesafety checklist developed by Home InsteadSenior Care and enhanced in cooperationwith the SUNY Buffalo School ofArchitecture IDEA Center, the NationalAssociation of Home Builders –Remodelers CAPS (Certified Aging inPlace Specialists), the National Aging inPlace Council, and aging-in-place consult-ant Louis Tenenbaum.

For more information contact the localHome Instead Senior Care Office at 478-477-5501.

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Senior News & Views of Georgia

Serving Macon & Central Georgia

The Parent Trap... Uncovering the HiddenDangers in Aging Loved Ones’ Homes

by Dr. Bill BaggettMinister to SeniorsDunwoody Baptist Church

When I was growing up,my parents would often say to me asI was leaving home to attend anevent or participate in any activity,“Don’t embarrass the family.”Perhaps this was in jest; however, itwas a good reminder that I havenever forgotten. As our childrengrew up, I would parrot my folks byadmonishing them with the same

directive. We now hear our childrensaying these same words to ourgrandchildren.

Perhaps the phrase has becomemeaningless in some ways but, whenyou give it some thought, there is agreat deal of value to be gained ifthe message sinks in. There is a greathuman temptation, depending on theoccasion, to role play. In otherwords, we appear to be a differentperson outwardly without the corre-sponding inward reality. It is oftendifficult to be honest before others ifwe believe they would think poorlyof us. The need to be accepted isvery strong at all stages of life.

The great preacher, D. L.Moody, addressed this temptationwhen he said, “Whitewashing thepump won’t make the water pure!”Mohandas Gandhi mirrored thisthought when he said, “There isnothing worse than being somethingon the outside that you are not on theinside.”

The Apostle Paul, speaking tothe Church at Colossae in the bookof Colossians, warned that therewere things we could do to lookgodly but have little value if wewere not living a godly life. Paulalso wrote about religious rules thatwere man-made. Though having theappearance of godliness, obedienceto these rules did not help in thejourney of faith.

The lessons to be learned, as wastaught to me when growing up, don’tembarrass the family, and moreimportantly, don’t embarrass God.The ability to do the things weshould do is totally dependent on ourstaying connected to our resurrectedLord. It is through this relationshipthat we are able to draw strength andwisdom for this life’s journey.

*********Dr. Baggett can be reached at

Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt.Vernon Road, Atlanta, GA 30338;phone 770-280-1200.

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SINGLEby Frederic Holland, Sr.

I think marriage is wonderful; Too bad I didn't have God in my life

to make it successful.

Now I don't have a girl friend, "boo"or mistress;

I'm what you would call non-committed, I confess.

I don't want to get serious, I just likehaving fun;

So for a serious relationship... I'm not the one!

I use to have girl friends by the ton; Now I don't even have one.

The women come and the women go;

Having a girl fiend... money youwill blow;

Take it from me, I really know!

I love the way women look and how they make you feel;

And man there's nothing like a woman who can cook a real good meal!

But to have those luxuries you have to deal with a lot of consequences;

Once you commit to someone you must deal with responsibilities andfences.

It's not like I'm a dog... no, I'm not buck wild;

But being fenced in is not my style.

We can be friends with benefits on a no contract term;

Cause in reality, I'm a bachelorconfirmed.

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SPRING TIME GARDENby Eleanor R. Hampton

There is a Garden growing in my year this spring,

People are coming from far and

near.We are going to praise God in my

Garden.There will be beautiful flowers and

food to share.Senior citizens are the most

welcomed,To share their wisdom, to enjoy

peace and quietness.We seniors do not have to judge

each other,As to what we wear or how gray

our hair is.We have overcome many obstacles,And with God on our side,We can go forward in the beautifulGarden that each of us can plant.And show love to others

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THE BEST IN YOUby Ms. Frankie Lee

Life can change some peopleSome for good, some for badSome make you happy and others

sadMakes you wonder what went wrongIn the journey, that was long...

You think you know how people areBut mostly you saw them from afarAs you got closer to their heartYou realized they missed an

important part

The part filled with love and careThe part that first made you admire

and stareThe part that made your own heart

beatWith dreams you felt they would

meet

But life can change some peopleSome for good and others badMakes you wonder what happenedIn the life they have or had

The biggest part of the heartIs the love that helps it beatCompassion and caring and love

for allThat’s what makes you stand up

proud and tall

That’s the part missing in a fewThat’s the part I miss in youLife can change some peopleSome for good and some for badThank God it’s only a few

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Here's Exactly Why I LikeRetirement:

• Question: How many days in aweek? Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday

• Question: When is a retiree's bed-time? Answer:* Two hours after hefalls asleep on the couch.

• Question: How many retirees tochange a light bulb? Answer: Onlyone, but it might take all day.

• Question: What's the biggest gripeof retirees? Answer: There is notenough time to get everything done.

• Question: Why don't retirees mindbeing called Seniors? Answer: Theterm comes with a 10% discount.

• Question: Among retirees, what isconsidered formal attire? Answer: Tiedshoes.

• Question: Why do retirees countpennies? Answer: They are the onlyones who have the time.

• Question: What is the commonterm for someone who enjoys workand refuses to retire? Answer: NUTS!

• Question: Why are retirees so slowto clean out the basement, attic orgarage? Answer: They know that assoon as they do, one of their adult kidswill want to store stuff there.

• Question: What do retirees call along lunch? Answer: Normal.

• Question: What is the best way todescribe retirement? Answer: Thenever ending Coffee Break.

• Question: What's the biggestadvantage of going back to school as aretiree? Answer: If you cut classes, noone calls your parents.

• Question: Why does a retiree oftensay he doesn't miss work, but missesthe people he used to work with?Answer: He is too polite to tell thewhole truth.

And, my very favorite....• QUESTION: What do you do all

week? Answer: Monday throughFriday, NOTHING... Saturday &Sunday, I rest.

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by JANE WINSTON

COVERVince Coughlin is the WALLPresident

Wesleyan College inMacon, Georgia last year began a pro-gram for mature learners of centralGeorgia. The program, operating underthe name of The Wesleyan Academyfor Lifelong Learning (The WALL),offers a wide variety of courses formature learners of central Georgiadesigned to expose seniors to newideas and activities in a relaxed andcongenial setting. There are no tests,grades or requirements, other than par-ticipation!! Regardless of prior educa-tional experience, this program hassomething for everyone; all that isneeded is curiosity and a willingnessto learn.

Membership in the Academyallows central Georgia seniors an

opportunity to share ideas and lifeexperiences with like-minded peoplewhile being exposed to new ideas andinteresting, sometimes controversial,topics. Courses typically meet one daya week for one to two hours for fourweeks. The courses are offered springand fall semester and are taught byWesleyan College Faculty as well asexperts from the community at large.The 18 courses being offered this fallwill begin early September and con-clude the end of November.

Certain to catch many an eye isthe Nuclear Weapons course beingtaught by Dr. Tom Ellington, aWesleyan College Associate Professorof Political Science. The course isdesigned to introduce class membersto the subject of nuclear weapons. Anoptional trip to Albuquerque, NM tovisit the Atomic Weapons Museumand the Trinity site located near LosAlamos where the first Atom Bombwas detonated will be available toclass members.

One can learn all about Chineseculture as a course is being offered by

WALL, and facilitated by Chineseinstructors from main-land China. Thisis also the time to learn all about Treesand Shrubs of the Southeast as well asGeorgia History: 1861 to the present.Two computer-related courses will beavailable: An Introduction to Facebookas well as An Introduction toWindows. Additionally, one can learnhow to research, write and publish anovel, how to line dance, how toappreciate football and how to becomea better negotiator.

One can become a member of theAcademy and enroll in as many cours-es as desired for a full year at a dis-counted membership rate of $140, orenroll in courses for only one semesterfor $75.00. For more information onhow to join the Academy, contactLindsay Timms at 478-575 5233 orvisit her on line [email protected]. A visit to The Wall website athttp://pierce.wesleyancollege.edu/wall/

will yield in-depth information oncourse offerings, times and locations.

The staff of Senior News urgesyou to get out there, enroll in classesand become a part of the middle-Georgia adult learning community

*********Jane Winston is a free-lance

writer in the middle Georgia area, andshe asks that you share with her yourideas for future Senior News articles.She can be reached at [email protected].

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Coliseum Health System welcomes new Chief Medical OfficerSpecial to Senior News

Roy Thomas Smoot, Jr.,M.D., F.A.C.S. has recentlyjoined CHS as the ChiefMedical Officer for ColiseumHealth System. In this role, heis responsible for quality andpatient safety, medical educa-tion, strategic vision and physi-cian executive leadership forColiseum Health System’s three

Macon facilities. Dr. Smoot is aboard certified general surgeonwith 28 years of experience inclinical research, medical edu-cation, surgical innovation,business development, adminis-tration, and patient care. He is arecognized lecturer and guestprofessor both nationally andinternationally and has pub-lished numerous medical arti-cles and book chapters.

Dr. Smoot most recentlyserved as Cogent HMG’s ChiefDevelopment Officer inBrentwood TN. Prior to this, heserved as Chief Medical Officerfor hospitals in Maryland andNorth Carolina. His backgroundincludes leadership roles inmany facets of the healthcaredomain – from clinical leader-ship in bariatric surgery, aca-demic appointments atUniversity of Maryland Schoolof Medicine, to business devel-opment and ownership. Dr.Smoot led the development ofseveral endoscopic surgicalinstruments that received U.S.patents in 1996 and 1997.

Dr. Smoot did his under-graduate studies at theUniversity of Maryland,Baltimore County, where hegraduated with honors. He is agraduate of the University ofMaryland School of Medicineand completed his surgicaltraining there at the UniversityHospital. While at theUniversity of Maryland, Schoolof Medicine he was elected tothe Alpha Omega Alpha

Medical Honor Society. Heserved as Chief Resident inGeneral Surgery at theUniversity of MarylandHospital from July 1984 to July1985. Dr. Smoot has completedthe Academy GE FellowsProgram for PhysicianExecutives and is a fellow ofthe American College ofSurgeons and a member of theAmerican College of PhysicianExecutives.

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by KELVIN COLLINSPresident/CEO, BBB of CentralGeorgia & the CSRA, Inc.

BBBs are detecting a rise in gift-ing clubs, groups that manage to convincenewcomers that they will receive thou-sands of dollars if they make a “gift” toparticipate in a private, invitation-onlynetwork.

The clubs go by various names. Inprior years, groups were organized underthe names of The Airplane, FriendsHelping Friends, The Pit Stop and theOriginal Dinner Club. Today’s groupsmethods are similar. The groups targetthose with an affinity – such as women’sclubs, community groups, church congre-gations, social clubs and special interestgroups. Participants are invited to attendprivate meetings. While invitees initiallymay not be asked to pay any money up-front, eventually participants are asked tocontribute $500-$5,000.

The philosophy of charitable givingis often used to draw people in.Organizers may cloak their schemes inreligious terms, using the love of God asa sales pitch or employing feel-goodwords like renewal celebrations. Someclubs are touted as fund-raisers for a goodcause or as an empowerment program tohelp people help themselves. However,gifting clubs are nothing more than pyra-mid schemes that separate people from

their money. Participants put their money into a

pool and must find new contributors tokeep the pool growing. Recruits add cashand go out to find more folks. There aretypically “levels” of participation that youcan rise to as you and your recruits bringin more players. Players who get in early,walk away “winners.” However, experi-ence shows that such pyramids alwayscollapse and latecomers lose their entireinvestments.

The club organizers advise recruitsthat the operation is legal; it is not.Almost every state has laws prohibitingpyramid schemes and/or assessing penal-ties on those who participate.

If you are approached to join such aclub, the BBB advises you to ask yourselfthree questions:

• Do I have to make an “investment” orgive money to get the right to recruit oth-ers into the program?

• When I recruit another person into theprogram, will I receive what the law calls“consideration” (that usually meansmoney) as a result?

• Will the person I recruit have to makean “investment” or give money to get theright to recruit and receive “considera-tion” for getting other people to join?

If the answers are “yes,” steer clearof the scheme. Never buckle under tohigh-press sales pitches, even when theycome from the mouth of a trusted friend,co-worker, neighbor or church member!

For more tips you can trust, visitbbb.org.

*********Kelvin Collins is president/CEO of

the Better Business Bureau of CentralGeorgia & the CSRA, Inc. serving 41counties in Central Georgia and theCentral Savannah River Area (CSRA).

This tips column is provided through thelocal BBB and the Council of BetterBusiness Bureaus. Questions or com-plaints about a specific company or char-ity should be referred directly to the BBBat Phone: 1-800-763-4222, Web site:www.bbb.org or E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected].

Gifting Clubs are Pyramid Schemes! • June 2013 • Senior News • Macon

by SUSAN LARSON

I was never one to give muchadvice, but I thought I might share somethat I've been given whether I listened toit or not.

When ear piercing became popularback in college, the word of advice wasto have a professional do it. That reallydidn't apply to me since I saw ear pierc-ing as something for third world peasantslike my grandmother and her friends. Noway I was going to do that. Well, notuntil I went to New York City with myfriend Carol. Jewelry shops in GreenwichVillage showcased thousands of earrings.For pierced ears only. Carol came homewith a suitcase full of earrings while Icame home with nothing but a case ofenvy.

As I was moping back in the dorm, afriend offered to put me out of my miseryand pierce my ears for me. The onlyproblem was that she poked the holes atdifferent angles and unless I tilt my headfive degrees to the right, my left earringhangs about a quarter inch too low.Should have listened.

Back when the Renaissance was partof the Georgia middle school curriculum,our school had a big Medieval Festival. Iwent to great pains and expense to comeup with a costume. My friend Snowshowed up as a gypsy.

“It's the only costume I own,” shesaid. “No matter what the occasion, Ialways fit in. Gypsies go everywhere.”

The funny thing was that her shawllooked pretty much like one I have thatmy grandmother brought over from theold country. And now that my ears werepierced, I was good to go.

Then there's the advice I wish we'dhad. Back in the 80's we took videos ofevery move our kids made. We havestacks of them that my husband plannedto edit and convert one day. That dayrecently came. Through hours of tedium,he discovered the footage fell into threecategories: Treasured memories like our

Kiawah Island trip in 1985 with the boysplaying harmonicas in the back seat, mys-tery moments like three unidentifiable lit-tle girls reading books on a couch I didn'teven recognize and miles of memoriesnever to be recaptured where the magnet-ic material flecked off the tape, leaving ittotally transparent.

So my advice is, if you plan to con-vert your old videos, either do it soonenough so everything is still distinguish-able or wait long enough that you don'teven remember what you're missing.

*********Susan Larson is a writer from

Lilburn. E-mail her at [email protected]..

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H2U ActivitiesFor information call 478-757-6092• Improving the Chemotherapy Experience:Coliseum Medical Centers’ Cancer Center,Bldg. C, Suite 120. 478-765-4805.• Joint Pre-Surgery Education Classes: 3rdWed. each month, Coliseum MedicalCenters, 1st Floor Classroom. 478-751-0189• Focus on Healing Classes (Lebed exer-cise): Advanced: Mon. & Thurs. 8 a.m.-9a.m.; Beginner: Tues. & Thurs., 11 a.m.-12noon. Coliseum Medical Centers, Bldg. D,Suite 230. $34 per month. 478-765-4413 toregister.• Perspectives: Mon., 12:30 p.m.; Tues., 9a.m.; Fri., 7 p.m. Cox Cable channel 15• Joint Classes at Coliseum NorthsideHospital: Offered weekly for Patients whoare going to have Joint ReplacementSurgery. Coliseum Northside Hospital; 478-757-6092 to schedule.

• A-Z Diabetes Self-Management: DayClasses: Last Thurs. of month with excep-tion of Nov. & Dec., 9a.m.-5 p.m. ColiseumDiabetes ManagementCenter, Bldg. C, Suite120. 478-765-4338.• Look Good... FeelBetter: A free program bythe American CancerSociety designed to helpwomen overcome theappearance-related sideeffects of cancer treat-ment. Coliseum MedicalCenter, Bldg. C, Suite120. Registration required.478-765-4805 for dates.********************

Medical Center ofCentral Georgia –Partners In HealthClassesGolden OpportunitiesThe Wellness Center3797 Northside Drive,Macon 478-757-7817Heartworks389 First St. (Inside theMHC)478-633-9090Central GeorgiaRehabilitation Hospital3351 Northside Drive478-201-6500• Implantable CardioverterDefibrillator (ICD)Support Group: 478-633-7157• Empower Seniors FallRisk Assessment: 478-757-7817• Stroke Support Group:478-201-6500• Spinal Cord InjurySupport Group: 478-201-6500• Brain Injury SupportGroup: 478-201-6500• Parkinson’s DiseaseSupport Group: April 18,2:30-3:30 p.m., 478-743-7092, ext. 254• Parkinson’s DiseaseCaregivers SupportGroup: 478-743-7092, ext.254• Crohns and ColitisSupport Group: 3rd Sun.,3 p.m., 478-737-8788 [email protected]• Community Seminar forArthritis, Knee & HipPain: 478-633-1865• Central Georgia AutismSupport Group: For infor-mation call 478-633-8088• Pine Point Adult GriefSupport Group: 478-633-5615Cancer Life CenterInformation andReservations: 478-633-8537; www.cancerlifecen-ter.org• The Pink Alliance:Thurs., June 20, 12 noon-1 p.m., 478-633-8537• The Pink Alliance HoPeChapter: Wed., June 19,12 noon-1 p.m., 478-719-8528• Look Good, Feel Better:Thurs., June 13, 5:30-7p.m., 478-633-8537• Prostate Cancer 101:Mon., June 10, 12 noon,478-633-8537

• Man-to-Man Support Group: Tues., June4, 7 p.m., 478-633-6349• Chemotherapy Orientation Classes: Mon.,June 10 & 24, 10-11:30 a.m., 478-633-8537• Cancer WellFit: 12-week oncology recov-ery program, 478-757-7847• Genetic Counseling: 478-633-6270• Cancer Clinical Trials: 478-633-1738 orwww.mccgclinicaltrials.org.

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Alzheimer’s Association, Central GeorgiaRegional Area Caregivers’ SupportGroupsCall 478-746-7050 for details.Bibb County• 2nd Tues., 3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’sAssociation, 886 Mulberry St., Macon, 478-746-7050• 2nd Wed., 10 a.m., Carlyle Place, 5300Zebulon Road, Macon, Stafford SuitesActivity Room, 478-405-4500• 3rd Thurs., 6 p.m., Flint River MemoryCommunity, 250 Water Tower Ct., Macon,478-746-7050Houston County• 2nd Thurs., 10 a.m.,, Antebellum GroveAssisted Living, 1010 Kathryn Ryals Rd.,Warner Robins, 478-953-0706• 4th Thurs., 7 p.m., Peachbelt RehabCenter, 801 Elberta Rd., Warner Robins,478-397-4669• 4th Tues., 7 p.m., Houston Health Care,Classroom #1, 1601 Watson Blvd., WarnerRobins, 478-923-2532Bleckley County• 2nd Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Bleckley MemorialHospital Conference Room, 142 PeacockSt., Cochran, 478-308-0188Lamar County• 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m., First UnitedMethodist Church, 375 Thomaston St.,Barnesville, 770-358-4516Laurens County• 4th Tues., 4 p.m., Benton House, 212Fairview Park Dr., Dublin, 478-275-9888• 1st Mon., 3:30 p.m., Sheridan Place, 504Firetower Rd., Dublin, 478-275-4460• 1st Thurs., 2 p.m., Carl Vinson VAMedical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd.,Dublin, 12-A Family Room, 478-272-1210,ext. 2328Monroe County• 1st Thurs., 6 p.m., Monroe CountyHospital Dining Hall Downstairs, 88 MartinLuther King, Jr., Dr., Forsyth, 478-747-8754Putnam County• 3rd Wed., 10 a.m., First Baptist Church,

115 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton, 706-485-3331Upson County• Last Thurs., 7 p.m., ThomastonReflections, 302 S. Bethel St., Thomaston,706-647-1607Telephone Support Group• 1st & 3rd Tues., 7-8 p.m., “CareConnection” facilitated by an Alzheimer’sAssoc. staff member, 1-866-453-5550

********************Free Legal ServicesAvailable to Seniors

The Macon Office of Georgia LegalServices provides free legal services to sen-iors (60 and over) as resources allow. Weinterview clients in the following countiesBY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Bibb,Baldwin, Crawford, Houston, Jones,Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggsand Wilkinson.

Call the Macon Office at 478-751-6261for an appointment.

********************Meals on Wheels ofMacon and Bibb County

Meals on Wheels of Macon and BibbCounty needs volunteers to help delivermeals to home-bound clients. Volunteersmust have a valid Georgia driver’s licenseand a positive attitude. If you can spare twohours a day one day a week, then you mayjust be the person needed. We especiallyneed help on Thursdays and Fridays. Mealsof Wheels is a wonderful organizationwhich takes pride in everything it does.This program would not exist without vol-unteers.

If you are interested in volunteering,please call Joyce Waller or Beverly McCardat 478-745-9140.

********************Macon-Bibb County Parks & RecreationDepartment Senior Center1283 Adams Street Macon, Georgia31201; Phone: 478-751-2790, 478- 751-9238; Daily activities 9:00-2:00• Senior Tax Assistance: Free confidentialincome tax assistance for senior citizens.Call Larry Wright at 478-751-2796.• Choir - “Band of Angels:” Practice

Mondays at 10 a.m. Call Brenda at 478-751-2790• Stretching and Strengthening Exercise:Tues. & Thurs., 10:30-11:30 a.m.• More Than A Number Dance Aerobics:Wed. evening, 6:15-7 p.m. Call Dona at478-751-9238• Spades: Wed. mornings, 10 a.m. CallCharlie at 478-751-2790• Tai Chi for Arthritis: Sponsored by theAmerican Arthritis Foundation. Mon. &Wed., 12:30 p.m. Call Dona at 478-751-9238• Needle Crafts daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thefiber craft room is open daily for quilting,crocheting, knitting, and sewing. Call 478-751-2790.

********************Warner Robins RecreationDepartment, Senior Citizens ServicesWellston Center• AARP: 4th Wednesday of each month.Jeanine Frey, President, 478-922-5489.• NARFE: 2nd Wednesday of each month.Charles Farmer, President, 478-922-2453.• Ted Wright Senior Citizens Social Club:2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. BettyLou Lovain, President, 478-922-7774.Melanie Lewis, Program Director, 478-293-1066. • Warner Robins Senior Citizens SocialClub: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.Helen Daly, President, 478-956-0214.Melanie Lewis, Program Director, 478-293-1066.• MGCAA Senior Center:Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30.Lunch (by appointment only),transportation, trips informa-tion and referral services. Formore information call StacyColbert, Site Manager, at 478-923-0229.• AARP Mature DrivingClasses: For more informa-tion call 478-293-1066.Senior Activity CenterFor information call 478-293-1066.

********************Support Group for Caregivers

of Frail Elderly Family MembersFirst & third Tuesdays of each month, 3:30-5 p.m., 6060 Lakeside Commons Place (offBass Rd.), Macon. Call Martha Duke at478-808-6957.

********************The Gospelaires QuartetOutreach Ministry

The Gospelaires Quartet is ready tosing at your Senior Meetings, Church,Reunions, Assisted Living Center orNursing Home, as well as special BirthdayCelebrations and Club Meetings.

For additional information call 478-929-3816.

********************Houston County CouncilOf The Blind

The Houston County Council of theBlind meets the first Saturday of eachmonth at the Centerville Lions Club locatedon Houston Lake Road voicing state andlocal concerns for the blind or visuallyimpaired. Fellowship and membership arewelcomed.

********************Georgia Leathercrafters Guild

The Guild meets every second Sundayin the month at Geico on Weaver Road. Allwho wish to learn and/or expand theirknowledge of leather craft are invited. Foradditional information call 478-745-2320 or770-688-2315, Tom Maldonado.

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********************Central Georgia Genealogical SocietyMeets 2nd Mon. each month, 7 p.m., FlintElectric Building, 900 Highway 96, WarnerRobins. For additional information call 478-987-1830 or visit www.cggs.org.

********************The Macon Arts Alliance’sArts Art Gallery451 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.478-743-6940

********************Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery2330 Ingleside Ave., Ingleside Village,Macon. 478-744-9557;middlegeorgiaart.org. Tues.-Fri., Noon-5p.m.; Sat., Noon-3 p.m.

********************Divorce Recovery Group

First Baptist Church of Macon, locatedat 511 High Place, is offering a DivorceRecovery Group for those interested. Themeetings are held on Wednesday evenings.Child care and children’s activities will beprovided.

For additional information call thechurch office at 478-742-6485.

********************DivorceCare OfferedBy Central Baptist Church

Divorced? Separated? Find help atDivorceCare.

DivorceCare is a special weekly semi-nar and support group for people who areseparated or divorced. The group meets atCentral Baptist Church located at 1120 LakeJoy Road, Warner Robins. Childcare is pro-vided for babies through 5th grade.

For additional information call 478-953-9319.

********************Bloomfield United Methodist Church5511 Bloomfield Rd., Macon478-397-6568 or 478-788-2262

**********************NAMI Central GeorgiaNational Alliance on Mental Illness

Barabra Long, Executive Director478-328-0508(Call for details on events)• Monthly support group for consumers andfamilies: Last Mon. each month, 7 p.m.,New Hope, 100 Story Road, WarnerRobins. Free. Refreshments.• SOS (Survivors of Suicide) SupportGroup: First Thurs. each month, 7-8 p.m.,Houston County Medical Center, BoardRoom next to the coffee kiosk, WatsonBlvd., Warner Robins. For loved ones ofthose who have experienced suicide. Free.

********************Substance Abuse Help Available

Did you know alcohol is the most-useddrug in the country and it’s the number oneabused substance among teens? Althoughmost parents don’t realize it, they are thebest prevention tool around when it comesto underage drinking. Children do listen totheir parents. Not only can you be a goodrole model for drinking behavior, you canhave a meaningful, honest discussion withyour children about alcohol, its pitfalls andrisks. If you need more information or help,Hodac, Inc. is here to lend a hand. You cantalk to trained professionals 24-hours a day,seven days a week by calling the GeorgiaHelpline at 800-338-6745. Making that callputs you on the road to answers so why notcall today.

********************Volunteers Needed

GeorgiaCares, Georgia’s State HealthInsurance Assistance Program (SHIP),needs volunteers to assist seniors and per-sons with disabilities with Medicare prob-lems, fraud, and abuse. Must be computersavvy. Rewarding volunteer work. CallButch Swinney, GeorgiaCares Coordinatorfor the Middle Georgia RegionalCommission/Area Agency on Aging, at478-751-6489 or email: [email protected] for details.

********************MGRAACA MeetingThe MGRAACA (Antique Automobile Clubof America - Middle Georgia Region) meetson the 3rd Thurs. each month, 7 p.m., at the

Ole Times Country Buffet located at 1208Russell Pkwy., Warner Robins. Come earlyto eat and greet! Anyone interested inantique cars and restoration is welcome.Call Rosemary Chaney at 478-987-9519after 5 p.m. for information.Forsyth-MonroeCounty Convention & Visitor's Bureau.

********************Heart of Georgia Chapter 2Blue Star Mothers of AmericaThe Blue Star Mothers of America, Heart ofGeorgia Chapter 2, meets the first Thursdayeach month at 7:30 p.m. at ColdwellBanker’s SSK Realtors located at 470 S.Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins. Foradditional information contact PJ Johnson at478-284-6905 or email:[email protected].

********************Volunteers Needed!!!Looking to help out in the community... youare needed as a volunteer at the PerryHospital. Volunteer help is needed at thegift shop and in other departments at thehospital. For complete details call 478-542-7753.

**********************First Baptist Church HaynesvilleVacation Bible School

Nursery through the 12th grade,Sunday-Thursday, June 23 – 27. Supper at

5:30 p.m. Bible activities, 6-9 p.m. Thisyear’s theme – “Colossal Coaster World.”Through every twist, turn and dive,Colossal Coaster World will challenge kidsto face their fears and trust in God. Withexcitement around every curve, kids learnthat God has given them a spirit of power,love and sound judgment. This VacationBible School is the ultimate ride. Forms areavailable in the church at the WelcomeCenter or at the church office open Mondaythrough Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thechurch is located at 2953 Highway 341Haynesville. For more information call 478-987-3747.

********************Perry Chamber of Commerce IndependenceParade &FireworksSun., June 10th, 6 p.m., Washington, Main,Courtney Hodges. For details visitwww.perrygachamber.com.

********************2013 Celebration of Life Art ExhibitExhibit on display June 7-28 at the MiddleGeorgia Art Association Gallery, 2330Ingleside Ave., Macon, and is free to thepublic. Opening reception, Fri., June 7,5:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by The CancerLife Center of the Medical Center ofCentral Georgia. For details visit www.mid-dlegeorgiaart.org.

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Dr. Howard Williams, M.D.... A Very Good Friendby CLAIRE HOUSER DODD

How lucky for Maconto have a New Jersey andPennsyl-vania transplant!Howard Williams, M.D. wasborn in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania on October 51923, then moved to Millville,New Jersey at the age of 5,graduated high school thereand was then off to Penn StateUniversity where he joined theUS Navy Reserve.

After Penn State, Howardwas accepted to TempleUniversity Science of Medicinefrom whence he graduated in1948. He then elected to do hisinternship at Children’sHospital in Philadelphia. Atthat time, the Navy needed adoctor, and he was called upfrom the US Naval Reserve toserve in the Korean Conflict.

A grievous error was madeat that time. Dr. Williams wassent to a recruiting station inMacon, Georgia. A doctor tosign up sailors; but, hold on,it’ll all work out for the best!

Howard’smother andfather had beenon a trip to Cubawhere they metthe W. J.Tidwell’s. Hismother remem-bered that theDouglasvillecouple had adaughter whowas a freshmanat Wesleyan andencouraged herson to look herup. Now, picturethis; a handsomeLieutenant JG inhis good lookingnaval uniform appearing at anall girl school. You guessed it.All the girls came down tosneak a peek; and, he musthave passed muster with flyingcolors, as the dates with Maryturned into an engagement, butonly on the grounds that shefinish Wesleyan first.

Howard said, “She was alovely, lovely, person and Iproposed almost immediately,

but did notwant to inter-fere with hercollege educa-tion.” He wasat theRecruitingStation for twoweeks. Hisonly recruitwas his wife!

By thattime, the Navyhad rectifiedtheir error andyoung Howardwas off toBeaufort,South Carolinaon duty for the

Marines on Paris Island whowere served by the US Navyhospital in Beaufort.

Mary graduated in 1953,the wedding was held inDouglasville, and they made atrip to Macon to visit Dr. JuleNeel who said he’d send thispediatrician as many new bornsas he could. Howard enteredinto internship with Dr. EdwinR. Watson for two years and

then opened his own office inTattnall Square. He practicedfor 43 years, retiring in 1993.Unfortunately, his wife of 45years passed away five weekslater.

Now retired for 20 years,Dr. Williams is still seenattending functions aroundMacon, playing bridge, anddoing a lot of things with hisgood friend Corky Holiday;and, constantly running into hisbeloved patients and friends ofyesteryear.

Howard is active in theVineville United MethodistChurch and we wish him manymore successful and happyyears to come. We send manythanks for the many times he’shelped us out in a pinch.

Howard, we’re honored tocount you as a good friend. Dr.Williams told us, “If everybodyknew how nice the people aredown here, they’d all movedown, and there would alwaysbe room for one more personin this area.” Quite a compli-ment for a Yankee who movedsouth!

Dr. Howard Williams, M.D.

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