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Take this quiz about aging; have you
given it a lot of thought?
By Petra Burdine
Owner, Assured Help Senior
Care
As we age there comes a
time we may need a little (or a
lot) of help. Take the quiz be-
low and see how knowledge-
able you are about caring for
yourself.
1) Im in my 20s (30s, 40s), I
do not have to think about old
age for a long time?
Right or Wrong?
2) I just bought/built a
house; I dont have to think
about aging?
Right or Wrong?
3) I have plenty of family
that will help me as I get old-
er.
Right or Wrong?
4) I can always move to a
retirement community or as-
sisted living facility, they will
take care of me.
Right or Wrong?
5) Thats what I have Medi-
care, Medicaid or health in-
surance for.
Right or Wrong?
6) My family has always
been healthy and I know I will
stay healthy too.
Right or Wrong?
Answers
To 1: If you answered
Wrong, you are very smart.
If you have answered Right,
you may want to reconsider.
If a nursing home appeals to
you, do nothing. However, if
you prefer remaining in your
home, long-term care insur-
ance could be the key to doing
that. The ear-
lier you start
planning and
saving, the
lower the cost.
To 2: If
you answered
Wrong, youre
a step ahead.
If you an-
swered Right, consult Oklaho-
ma Citys homebuilders asso-
ciation or look up the Oilr.org
website to find certified aging
in place specialists who can
save you thousands of dol-
lars by incorporating univer-
sal design elements into your
home.
To 3: If you answered
Wrong, you are very consider-
ate and do not take your loved
ones for granted.
If you answered Right, talk
with your family to see if its
realistic and/or desirable to
expect them to assist you.
It may not fit into their busy
lifestyles.
To 4: Retirement Commu-
nities and Assisted Living Fa-
cilities are a matter of taste,
choice, resources and your
personality. Social people en-
joy places with planned activ-
ities and others to befriend. If
you want to stay at home, that
decision requires thought and
planning. Either choice costs
money. If you have planned
ahead financially, you will
have plenty of choices. If you
havent, options are limited.
To 5: Medicaid/Medicare
and other health insurances
will take of medical needs,
but are covering fewer bene-
fits.
Medicare/Medicate etc will
not take care of all the other
things a person may have in
old age and/or with chronic
conditions.
Youll have to pay yourself
if you failed to get long-term
care insurance before you
need it. Still, it would be wise
to establish a relationship
with a non-medical caregiver
agency before the need arises.
To 6: If you remain active
and healthy, chances are your
golden years will be that way
longer. Modern medicine has
also progressed, leading to
longer lives. But at some point,
you can still expect to require
some help with tasks such as
housekeeping, driving, cook-
ing, etc as you reach your late
70s or 80s and beyond.
Statistically, every aging
person requires between six
months and five years of help
toward the end of life.
To me, helping people is a
calling and I screen employ-
ees to find exceptional care-
givers who share my values.
My company is locally owned
and managed for the best per-
sonal care.
Ms. Burdine earned a Mas-
ters Degree in Behavioral Sci-
ences with an emphasis in Psy-
chology, is CAPS certified and
is a members of OILR - an or-
ganization dedicated to edu-
cating and providing resourc-
es to people who want to age
in place. She is experienced
in Case Management and So-
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for organizations such as the
AARP and the Federal Work-
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The internet has subscription TV too
By Neal Hettinger
All this great entertainment
online and you have to crowd
around a small computer screen
while your TV sits in majes-
tic silence. Do not take offense
guys, but your TV is just a glo-
rified monitor - well, an expen-
sive, glorified monitor. Dont
get dejected; its still great for
viewing online shows and have
the full TV screen magic.
The first option is with wires,
just like you connect your cable
box to the TV. If your comput-
er has a High-Definition Mul-
timedia Interface [HDMI] out-
let then you can plug from one
device to the other. Many com-
puters have a mini-display port
which you plug into with an
adapter that will accept HDMI.
Your computer may have a
video graphics array [VGA] or
Digital Video Interface [DVI]
for high definition viewing
but these will not connect the
sound without a separate audio
cable. S-Video cables are good
for standard viewing but not for
high-definition or carry sound.
Wireless receivers pairing
your TV paired with your com-
puter are nice so no one trips
over the wires. Google Chro-
mecast allows you to plug in
a streaming stick into your
HDMI outlet. It does need a
power source but at $35 its not
a bad alternative to wires and it
works with Android, Windows,
and Mac platforms. But check
the system requirements with
your computers operating sys-
tem. It will send whatever you
are watching on your computer
or mobile device to the TV ex-
cept Amazon Instant Video.
Apple TV is $89 and works
very well but as you may guess,
you need a Mac, iPad or iPhone.
However it is pretty easy to set
up. There is a drawback, you
cannot get Hula Plus.
Roku has both a streaming
stick at $50 and players that
start at $50 but if you want high
definition you will need the
Roku3 at $99. The stick con-
nects to your smart phone or
tablet and streams whatever
you are watching to your TV.
The player connects directly to
the internet which allows you
to use your computer or mobile
device and not have to tune it
into the online site. The Roku3
can be a little tricky to in-
stall if you do not read the in-
structions.
One thing to check is the
length of the Google and Roku
Streaming sticks and where
they plug into your TV. You
need to make sure it has enough
clearance.
For the Roku and Apple, the
best partthey come with a re-
mote control. Now a man can
feel like he is in control again.
Samsung, SONY, Vizio, Sharp
TVs have made connecting to
online sources like Netflix with
just a push of a button and oth-
er manufacturers use a blue-ray
player. Some people have called
them smartTVs but that seems
like an oxymoron. They are
limited in that you may not get
full online browsing so check
before you purchase.
Technology is wonderful and
it has given us even more ways
to watch TV. But it has also giv-
en us more ways to read a book
and communicate so I guess its
a trade off.
Editors Note: This is the third
of a four-part series about both
traditional and higher tech ways
to watch television.
Neal Hettinger is the owner
of the Hettinger Design Group
which designs websites, logos,
ads, brochures, and contractors
software programs. 405/475-0537
or hettingerdesign.com
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First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City
In the heart of our city with a heart for the
world. 1201 N. Robinson
Ph. 232-4255 www.fbcokc.org
Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.; Worship: 10:30
a.m. Wednesday: Dinner 5p.m.;
Bible Study 6 p.m. Thurs: SALT (Study & Lunch
Together) 11:45a.m.
St. Joseph Old Cathedral
307 N.W. 4th St., OKC, OK 73101
Ph. 235-4565
Weekend Masses: Sat.Vigil @ 4pm;
Sunday @ 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
NOON - Spanish Service, Weekday Masses:
Mon-Fri. @ Noon, Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Mon-Fri. 11:30 a.m. Sat. 3:15 p.m.
St. Pauls Episcopal Cathedral
N.W. 7th and Robinson
www.stpaulsokc.org Ph. 235-3436
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8, 9, 11 a.m.
Christian Education: 10:10 a.m.
Sunday Cathedral @ 5 p.m.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
3214 N. Lake Ave., OKC, OK 73118
Ph. 525-2349
Pastor: Rev. John Metzinger
Weekend Masses: Sat. @ 5 p.m., Sun. @ 8 a.m.,
10 a.m., 11:45 a.m. (V.N.)
Expressions Community Fellowship
A place where you can be who God created
you to be
Worship experiences: Sundays
11 AM & 5:30 PM at 4010 N. Youngs Blvd in
Oklahoma City. (405) 761-1878
or visit www.expressionsokc.com
Olivet Baptist Church
1201 NW 10 OKC OK 73106
Traditional Worship, Practical Ministries
Human Diversity, Christian Unity
A light of love in a dark world of hurt Sunday
9:30 am S.S., 10:50 am Worship
Sunday 6 pm, Wednesday 6 pm activities www.
olivetbaptistokc.com
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Rev. John Malget, Senior Minister
36th & N. Walker, OKC, 73118
Phone: 525 -6551
Sundays:
Church School- 9:30 Worship- 10:30
fccokc.org
Church of the Open Arms
No matter who you are, or where you are on
lifes journey, you are welcome here!
United Church of Christ
3131 N Penn, OKC 73112
Fridays, 4pm- Food Pantry
Sundays, 10:45am- Worship
openarms.org
Faith Directory
Pre-orders now being taken for Amazons first
Smart Phones
Special to The City Sentinel
AT&T has announced that
customers can order the Am-
azon Fire Smartphone at
AT&T-owned stores nation-
wide and on att.com.
The device will hit AT&T
stores on July 25 and will be
exclusive to AT&T.
Fire is Amazons first
Smartphone, and Amazon and
AT&T have been working to-
gether closely since the early
days of Fires development.
Amazon chose AT&T to be
the exclusive service provider
because the wireless carrier
has the nations most reliable
4G LTE network, and a large
retail footprint along with a
proven track record of launch-
ing and supporting new and
innovative devices AT&Ts
expertise in these areas is a
great benefit to Amazon.
Additionally, AT&Ts
NEXT program is available in
stores and on att.com, which
means customers can get Fire
with zero money down and a
24-month installment agree-
ment with monthly payments
of $27.09 plus the cost of wire-
less service.
You can read more at blogs.
att.net/consumerblog/story/
a7795457.