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Survey
Prescription costs a common concern among Part D enrollees
May 16, 2013 4:00 am
If you’re among the more than 31.5 million people enrolled in Medicare Part D, according to a new survey, prescription drug costs are probably on your mind. The survey, by KRC Research on behalf of Walgreens, says more than a third of....MORE
Don’t get scammed
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
The young man was well-dressed in a 20-something way. Clean, pressed jeans and a blue long-sleeved shirt. He stopped me as I walked by him in downtown Spokane, Wash.“Excuse me, but I am late for work and I left my cellphone and wallet at home," ....MORE
Older, and unafraid to talk about it
• Aging can be difficult, bringing along new challenges of declining health, loneliness and changes in lifestyles. More and more seniors are using therapists to help them cope with these changes. Here, three seniors speak about aging
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
Marvin Tolkin was 83 when he decided that the unexamined life wasn’t worth living. Until then, it had never occurred to him that there might be emotional “issues" he wanted to explore with a counselor.“I don’t think I ever....MORE
Activities Calendar
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
TodayBend Knit-up: $2; 10 a. m.-noon; Rosie Bareis Community Campus, 1010 N. W. 14th St., Bend; 541-728-0050. Bingo: 6 p. m.; American Legion Post No. 44, Redmond; 541-548-5688. The Golden Age Club: Pinochle; 12:45-4 p. m.; 40 S. E. Fifth St., Bend; 541-....MORE
Staying active
eFor the love of classics
• Bend woman has helped organize the Flashback Cruz for nearly 2 decades
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
Joan Spongberg, 71, has a vehicle to go with about every milestone in her life. She learned to drive behind the wheel of a '57 Chevy with a manual transmission her father bought a few years after moving the family to Bend in 1953. She and her husband, ....MORE
4 ways toward a more youthful you
• Simple steps to improve your health
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
There is no magic elixir, balm or voodoo treatment that will help you look and feel younger instantly. The good news is there are plenty of simple steps you can take that will improve your health and your appearance. We talked to four experts in four ....MORE
Activities Calendar
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
TodayBend Knit-up: $2; 10 a. m.-noon; Rosie Bareis Community Campus, 1010 N. W. 14th St., Bend; 541-728-0050. Bingo: 6 p. m.; American Legion Post No. 44, Redmond; 541-548-5688. The Golden Age Club: Pinochle; 12:45-4 p. m.; 40 S. E. Fifth St., Bend; 541-....MORE
Canine provides emotional support at hospice
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
HUGHSON, Calif. — Nearly every day, Dr. Gary Pickell makes his rounds at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House. So does his good friend Rosie. They visit the terminally ill patients, about half of whom come to the 16-room facility to ease into....MORE
Social Security Questions
Getting a replacement card takes patience
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
Q: I applied for a replacement Social Security card last week but have not received it. When should I expect to receive my new card?A: It takes approximately 10 to 14 days to receive your replacement Social Security card. We’re working harder....MORE
Lisa Copeland Dating Coach
Figuring out who the good guys are
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
Dear Lisa: I am new to dating. I’ve been divorced about six months and recently a friend suggested I go online. But when I got there, I found thousands of men. I felt like a kid in a candy store being given so many choices of the penny candies,....MORE
Briefing
Senators seek funding increase
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
U. S. Sens. John Merkley, D-Ore., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined more than 20 of their Senate colleagues last week in asking congressional leaders to increase funding for the Older Americans Act by more than 12 percent over the coming fiscal year. On....MORE
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Program to ensure produce for seniors
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
Almost 30,000 low- income seniors in Oregon will get $32 worth of locally raised fruits and vegetables this summer thanks to a program that uses federal money to help meet some of the most vulnerable Oregonians’ nutritional needs.....MORE
Money
eLong-term care: A growing cost concern
• Many boomers consider insurance to cover the cost of nursing care
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
On any given weekday afternoon, seven licensed nurses along with an equal number of nursing assistants and occupational, physical and speech therapists can be found zipping up and down the halls of the Pilot Butte Rehabilitation Center, located just ....MORE
Recognize when it’s time to turn in the car keys
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
Helping your parents determine whether they should still be driving can be stressful — especially for Mom and Dad. No one wants to lose a freedom they’ve had for nearly as long as they can remember. On the other hand, they also....MORE
Don’t let yourself slip away
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
One of the most unfortunate side effects of getting older is how quickly so many give up — forever — things that keep us youthful. Recently, I went skiing on a day that was colder and stormier than predicted. I wasn’t dressed warmly,....MORE
Activities Calendar
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
TodayBend Knit-up: $2; 10 a. m.-noon; Rosie Bareis Community Campus, Bend; 541-728-0050. Bingo: 6 p. m.; American Legion Post No. 44, Redmond; 541-548-5688. The Golden Age Club: Pinochle; 12:45-4 p. m.; 40 S. E. Fifth St., Bend; 541-389-1752. SATURDAYNo....MORE
Everybody likes Mike
• At 95, grocery store bagger has charm to spare
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
AKRON, Ohio — Sometimes it’s OK to put all of our eggs in one basket. That is, if you turn over the chore to the nattily dressed, dapper-looking fella with the full head of hair and the exceptional physique who bags groceries at....MORE
Briefing
Social media helps older people
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
A review of literature published in the journal Gerontology found that social media could play a role in helping older adults, particularly seniors who live alone in a clinical setting. Citing more than two dozen prior research studies, Anja Leist....MORE
Briefing
Seniors oppose deduction cuts
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
A recent poll found 65 percent of Oregon AARP members strongly or somewhat oppose any proposal that would eliminate the state’s senior medical deduction, which lets any person who is 62 or older deduct their medical expenses from their state....MORE
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3 senior volunteers recognized
• Central Oregon’s Beverly Arrasmith, Chuck Frazier and Larry Wilkins are nominated to win Home Instead Senior Care’s Salute to Senior Service Contest
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
Two local hospice volunteers and a man some people say is a community resource for Central Oregon’s seniors could win more than $5,000 to donate to a favorite charity through an online contest that hopes to find and recognize the....MORE
Fitness
Older doesn’t mean slower
• Runners can defy aging and improve running time with the right training
April 25, 2013 4:00 am
It’s inevitable: As you get older, you slow down. A 40-year-old runs more slowly than a 20-year-old. A 70-year-old can’t be expected to keep up with a 50-year-old on a bike or a hike. It’s only natural. Well, no, it’s not.....MORE
He got a late start and just kept on running
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
PHILADELPHIA — Hugh Campbell started running at age 86, joined a running club at 87, and broke the world indoor record in 3,000 meters for his age group at the University of Delaware last month, at 88.“They got all excited," said....MORE
Activities Calendar
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
TodayBend Knit-up: $2; 10 a. m.-noon; Rosie Bareis Community Campus, Bend; 541-728-0050. Bingo: 6 p. m.; American Legion Post #44, Redmond; 541-548-5688. The Golden Age Club: Pinochle; 12:45-4 p. m.; 40 S. E. Fifth St., Bend; 541-389-1752. National Active....MORE
How Jane Fonda looks so good at 75
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
When Jane Fonda stepped on stage at the Academy Awards this year, looking gorgeous at 75 in a bright yellow Versace gown, you could hear the whispers:“How does she do it?"The grandmother of two is the first to say “money helps," and she....MORE
Lisa Copeland Dating Coach
12 first date do’s, don’t’s
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
Last week, I watched an episode of “Everybody Loves Raymond" called “The Sister-In-Law."What a funny show that depicts so well what goes on conversation-wise between a man and a woman. It begins with Raymond having the house all to....MORE
Briefing
Retirement harder for women
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
A recent report from the AARP’s Public Policy Institute found women face a greater challenge preparing for their retirements than men do. The report found that because women who reach the age of 65 live two years longer than their male....MORE
Good Question
eYour elder parents and their finances
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
Editor’s Note: Good Question is a recurring feature in which a local expert in a particular field answers a question related to families and aging. Have a question? Send it to mmclean@bendbulletin. com. Q: I’m worried about my elderly....MORE
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Saying no to lonely
• Baby boomer newcomers use Meetup, other groups to make friends
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
Seated on opposite ends of a table at Bend's Angel Thai Cuisine restaurant, Marilou Blair, 60, and Judith Miller, 73, chatted with lunch companions about places they had traveled to in Asia, where they liked to go for a day trip and other topics of....MORE
More seniors heading into old age alone
April 12, 2013 4:00 am
At 81, Dot lives in an independent living facility in Richardson, Texas. She’s single with no children and her closest relative is a cousin in Oklahoma City. But thanks to a strong support system, she won’t be alone as she ages and her....MORE
Senior Dating
What every older guy should know
April 12, 2013 4:00 am
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Uncoupling after years of marriage can be unsettling, especially for mature men. Harold “Hal" Spielman, 85, a part-time Lake Worth, Fla., resident who was stunned when his younger wife died five years ago, decided ....MORE
Retiree specializes in artificial critters
April 12, 2013 4:00 am
LIBERTY, N. C. — When he retired, Joe Morgan embraced a hobby he’d been fiddling with for decades: making lifelike snake models out of liquid plastic and Fiberglass foam — artificial eyes affixed with putty on request. He built a....MORE
Briefing
Boomer retirement confidence drops
April 12, 2013 4:00 am
A study conducted by the Insured Retirement Institute found only 37 percent of baby boomers think they are doing a good job at preparing for their retirements, marking a seven percentage point decline in this figure since the institute started this....MORE
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Bend man says, 'Just be there'
• Larry Kogovesek volunteers with several seniors
April 12, 2013 4:00 am
Every Tuesday afternoon, Larry Kogovesek meets Pat Little outside her room at the Clare Bridge of Bend memory care facility so he can take her out for ice cream and drive her to Millican to look at the clouds.“She loves going out," said....MORE
Social Security Q&A Questions on disability, SSI rules answered
April 5, 2013 4:00 am
Q: I understand that to get Social Security disability benefits, my disability must be expected to last at least a year. Do I have to wait a year before I can apply for benefits?A: No. If you believe your disability will last a year or longer, apply ....MORE
It will be the party of the centuries
April 5, 2013 4:00 am
Calling all centenarians: You’re invited to a party. A New Jersey nursing and rehabilitation company wants to set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people age 100 and older. The event is scheduled for May 19 at the Regency....MORE
Activities Calendar
April 5, 2013 4:00 am
TodayBend Knit-up: $2; 10 a. m.-noon; Rosie Bareis Community Campus, Bend; 541-728-0050. Bingo: 6 p. m.; American Legion Post #44, Redmond; 541-548-5688. The Golden Age Club: Pinochle; 12:45-4 p. m.; 40 S. E. Fifth St., Bend; 541-389-1752. SATURDAYBachelor ....MORE
Survivor of vanishing print era still delivers newspapers at 93
April 5, 2013 4:00 am
In the troubled newspaper industry, where steady layoffs mean that gray-haired reporters have disappeared from newsrooms as quickly as the typewriters that preceded them, Newt Wallace, a broad-shouldered 93-year-old, has held on. Every Wednesday....MORE
Briefing
Report: Fund long-term care
April 5, 2013 4:00 am
A recent report from the SCAN Foundation found 70 percent of Americans who reach age 65 will need three years worth of long-term care services before they die. The report also called for the creation of an affordable and sustainable long-term care....MORE
Briefing
TECH Classes being offered
April 5, 2013 4:00 am
The Central Oregon Council on Aging is giving seniors a chance to learn basic technology skills with two Teen Elder Computer Help courses at the Downtown Bend Public Library from 2:30 to 3:30 p. m. April 17 and May 8. Registration for the courses....MORE
Support system
eSupporting the older, gay community
April 5, 2013 4:00 am
Cliff Cook kept the fact he is gay a closely held secret until he retired almost 20 years ago. Now he’s forming a group that will help the older members of Central Oregon’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community deal....MORE
Money
eSharing the burden
• When caring for aging dementia patients, many families share the load
April 5, 2013 4:00 am
Editor's note: Linda Gross' mother, Jinnie Bjorkman, died Wednesday. The Bulletin regrets her loss. Gross agreed to the publication of this story despite her mother's death. Standing in her empty first-grade classroom at Highland Elementary School,....MORE
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