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At Home
In The
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Kathy Pszonka, 71, has a
passion for paddling that
began 20 years ago when
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by Don Corrigan
Kayak Crazy Kathy Pszonka plans to
spend her 71st birthday this September
on the waters of the Sepik River in Kathy Pszonka, a member of the St. Louis Canoe and Kayak Club, during a recent outing at Simpson Lake in Valley Park.
Papua New Guinea. She will be lodging | photo by Diana Linsley
in grass huts on her trip, so candles on
her cake will remain unlit. took her first kayak lesson at age 52 and got it right.” that I do require stamina, some proven
None of Pszonka’s friends in the St. fell in love with paddling low-to-the-wa- Pszonka is now helping other novice experience, and a calm state of mind.
Louis Canoe and Kayak Club are at all ter in these increasingly popular, kayakers learn how to be on the water “I don’t want people freaking out on
surprised by Pszonka’s plans to float on eco-friendly, canoe-like boats. and get it right. She also leads kayak me on a long kayak trip,” explained
a wily river a half world away. They “When I got a nursing job at Barnes trips around the country, but she never Pszonka. “I can’t have people asking me
know this Fenton septuagenarian’s with better hours, I decided I would take advertises her tours. Folks on her trips to tow them, because they are all tired
motto is: “Just Do It!” up kayaking,” explained Pszonka. “I did are by invitation – her invitation. out. I can’t have people who are asking if
When it comes to getting in the water terrible in my first kayak course. I took “I handpick who goes, from people I they can jump out of their kayaks and
in a kayak, Pszonka has been “just doing the course over again – much to the dis- know through clubs and white-water swim to shore.”
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Seniors Take Stand For Better Legislation
Underfunding of
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On June 29, newly-instated Gov.
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budget for fiscal year 2019. Though the
budget is considered a victory for
Missouri’s youngest citizens — includ-
ing a nearly $99 million increase for
K-12 education — groups affected by the
continued underfunding of Medicaid
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Medicaid is a safety net that provides
health care for Missouri’s most vulnera-
ble citizens: seniors, children, veterans
and the disabled. Medicaid helps mil-
lions of low-income or retired people
and their families pay for health care.
“Many people think, ‘Oh, they’re on
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Eventually, if we live long enough, our
money is going to be done,” said Joan
Whitford, 89-year-old resident of
Bethesda Orchard, a retirement home
for seniors.
Whitford is one of 40 residents and
staff of Bethesda Medical Group who
traveled to Jefferson City in early April
to appeal to legislators in an attempt to
influence Missouri’s budget for fiscal
year 2019. The group set out to combat
former Gov. Greitens’ underfunding of
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senior citizens are becoming more polit- blaring the message “Bridge the Gap.”
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said Nathan Torno, senior general man- doors and speaking to legislators (or
ager of Bethesda Gardens. aides) about their concerns, armed with
“With the cuts that the governor put documents touting facts and statistics.
into place, it’s really strained the sys- For Bethesda Gardens resident
tem. I think that’s why you see the advo- Shirley Witcher, the trip was her first to
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Speaking On Behalf Of Seniors
from page 12
drive to Jefferson City, there are other
ways to make a difference.
According to Bill Bates, CEO of senior
advocacy group LeadingAge Missouri
who helped organize the Bethesda trip,
simply being informed is where seniors
and their advocates can start.
“To get more involved in legislation
and to make a difference, seniors can
monitor public policy proposals. They
can monitor the actions of their policy-
makers.,” said Bates. “They can commu-
nicate by letter, by email. They can invite
legislators and policymakers to come
and see them. And they can vote.”
Though the population of 55 plus cit-
izens is a minority — 30 percent or less
in most states — seniors consistently
show up to the polls in higher numbers
than any other age group, according to
data from electproject.org.
“In a regular presidential election, 90
percent of the 50 plus population turns
out to vote. If you go back to midterm
elections in 2014, just over 70 percent
voted.,” said AARP Missouri lobbyist
Jay Hardenbrook. “We’re really urging
people to vote in these midterms. A big
strength of AARP is that our members
vote. The only way that we can fight for
change is if they actually vote.”
Whitford, once a psychiatrist, is now
making a difference with another kind
of work, registering Bethesda residents
to vote in the hopes of swaying policy in
their favor.
“We’re going to be losing our skilled
nursing facilities and staff. Some of the
smaller hospitals in the city have already
closed because of lack of Medicaid fund-
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ing,” said Whitford. “We have so many
people growing older. I think that we’re
going to see people who would be in a
nursing home getting really crummy
care because there won’t be enough
money for good staff. There are people
who could argue about the cost. But I
think it’s an ethical issue. We all need
certain things and they can be obtained
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The National Institute on Deafness
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trouble hearing. Age is the strongest
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age 60 and older with the highest levels
of impairment.
People with hearing deficits can
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closed captioning and voice-to-text
conversion to a greater understanding
and widespread usage of sign language,
the deaf and hearing impaired have
many options to help them overcome
hearing loss.
Thanks to Bluetooth technology,
hearing aid manufacturers are
harnessing this science to expand on the
abilities of hearing aids and to develop
new products. In the past, to use an
MP3 player or mobile phone, a person
would need to remove traditional
hearing aids to accommodate a pair
of earbuds. Furthermore, hearing
aids may have had their limitations in
filtering ambient noise.
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A Passion For Paddling
from page 7
One of Pszonka’s favorite tours is on
Lake Superior in Wisconsin, where she
said she and other kayak enthusiasts go
island hopping on the Great Lake. It’s all
great fun, but she concedes there can be
some scary stretches on these trips near
the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Park.
“The great thing about the Apostle
Islands are the amazing shorelines and
caves that can only be accessed by
kayak,” said Pszonka. “On the downside,
there can be rough weather, waves that
go over the kayaks, and some intense
fog. It’s fog that can be very disorienting
on the water.”
Favorite Water Trips
During a score of years of kayaking,
Pszonka has logged a goodly number of
favorite trips. The Apostle Islands in
Wisconsin are high on her list, because
of the caves, arches, birds and bears, and
isolated island camping areas.
Pszonka also has a warm spot in her
heart for a cold Glacier Bay, Alaska.
Paddling Alaska’s Inside Passage allows
for close-up views of rugged mountains,
glistening glaciers and wild coastlines.
“I remember eating some jerky on the
shore and seeing a cruise boat go by,”
said Pszonka. “I knew the people on that
boat were eating a lot better than me,
but I wouldn’t trade places with them.
They were not seeing what I was seeing
close to the water.
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paddle rafting expedition on the
Colorado River for nine days. She said
the scenery on the trip was the best
birthday gift ever.
“I was told that I was too old for that
trip,” said Pszonka. “You are too old if
you are in your 60s and you are not
working out at the gym regularly and
keeping in shape. You have to stay in
shape if you have demanding hobbies.
“A thing I hear a lot is people saying
they are going to do this, or that, after
they retire at 65. Well, it can be too late
then,” advised Pszonka. “If you plan to
kayak or canoe, bicycle or hike in your
retirement, you need to start doing it in
your early 50’s, otherwise it’s probably
not going to happen.”
Pszonka found water to paddle in
Africa in Zanzibar, an ancient trading
post on the east coast of the continent.
Actors Bob Hope and Bing Crosby made
the location famous in their movie, “The
Road To Zanzibar,” but the twosome
were long gone by the time Pszonka
rowed in Zanzibar.
“My daughter, Karen, went with me
on the trip to Zanzibar,” said Pszonka.
“The number of hippos that we saw in
the water there was amazing. It was also
nice to be able to stay at hotels for just
$10 a night.”
Of course, Pszonka’s next exotic
water tour will be on her 72nd birthday
in New Guinea. She has booked this trip
on the Sepik River with Intrepid
Adventures. The Sepic Region is
described as raw, primitive, tribal and
not for the faint of heart.
“I have been told that I cannot stay on
the beaches there after the sun goes
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threaten you with machetes.”
Not Faint Of Heart
No one has ever accused Pszonka of
being “faint of heart.” And if she makes
it through her trip in New Guinea, she
plans to detour to Australia before head-
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ly tame banks of the Meramec River.
“I want to see the Great Barrier Reef,
Australia’s great natural wonder, before
either it dies or I die,” said Pszonka.
“Global warming and climate change
have been very hard on these coral reefs
around the world. We’re going to lose
them.
“When you are close to the water, you
really see what’s happening with cli-
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Technology usage by has introduced a new program for
older adults ranges professionals who have recently
retired or are planning to retire and
from managing are exploring new purpose-filled
engagement with their communities.
medications to online Called “NEXT Steps: Midlife and
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dating to shopping growing desire among baby boomers
who are serious about transitioning
Technology is no longer just for their career experiences and talents to
teenagers or active workers. Seniors are benefit causes of personal importance.
increasingly embracing technology and Beginning on Sept. 13, subject
becoming a fast-growing demographic matter experts will guide the first group
for tech usage. Seniors are more socially and digitally of up to 15 participants, ages 55 and
According to a 2014 study by Pew engaged than ever before. up, to self-discovery through seminar-
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regularly use the internet — a 6 percent analyze factors such as whether or
style discussions, guest speakers,
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conducted in 2012. Today, 67 percent been movement in a home, or whether interviewing and volunteering.
of adults age 65 and older say they go appliances/lights are on or off. This David Greenhaw, president of Eden their retirement; fewer
online.
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session of NEXT Steps.
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technology adoption than the general SilverSurfers, a senior-based plans for their retirement; fewer make
public, four in 10 seniors now own information website, says other tech plans about who they will be and what they will do.”
smartphones, which is more than seniors are embracing includes online they will do,” said Greenhaw. “NEXT
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Sleep Loss Can Affect Memory In Seniors

Poor sleep can leave people feeling
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not up for facing the day. And now
there’s new evidence that insomnia
can contribute to memory loss and
forgetfulness among the elderly.
A study — the first of its kind —
unveiled a new link between lack of
sleep and memory loss. Researchers at
the University of California, Berkley
found that during sleep, important brain
waves are produced that play key roles
in storing memories.
Seniors are frequently plagued
Older adults often have more trouble
with deteriorated sleeping patterns
sleeping compared to younger people.
that lead to shallow sleep and more
awakenings, says those at the University
of California. This can contribute to the
prevention of memories being saved by
the brain each evening.
This is not the first time sleep and
brain health have been measured. A
2008 University of California, Los
Angeles, study discovered that people
with sleep apnea showed tissue loss in
brain regions that help store memories.
WebMD says imaging and behavioral
studies show the role sleep plays in
learning and memory and that lack of
sleep can impair a person’s ability to
focus and learn efficiently. Combine this
with the necessity of sleep to make those
brain wave connections for memories to
be stored, and the importance of deep
sleep is apparent.
Another study, published in the
journal Brain, conducted by doctors
at Washington University in St. Louis,
linked poor sleep with early onset
of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s
disease. Although poor sleep does not
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amyloid proteins believed to be intrinsic
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SUMMER PROGRAMS Who Would

At Shepherd’s Center In Webster
Take in a movie on
Sundays or a lunch &
lecture on Fridays
The Shepherd’s Center is sponsoring a
number of special programs in July for older
adults.
Sunday Afternoon Film Series
In collaboration with the Webster Groves
Public Library, the Sunday Afternoon Film
Series will have film screenings on July 15 and
22, from 2 to 4 p.m. The shows will be shown at
the library, 301 E. Lockwood Ave. Doors open
at 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the
public. R.S.V.P.s are recommended by calling
314-395-0988. Walk-ins welcome on a first-
come, first-served basis.
On July 15, “Best of Enemies” will be shown
about the 1968 debate between William F.
Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal. The movie won the
Broadcast Film Critics Association and Critics
Choice awards.
On July 22, Academy Award nominee,
“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,” will be shown.
The movie tells the incredible saga of the
Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of
Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New
York.
Friday Lecture and Lunch Series
A Friday Lecture and Lunch series is also
scheduled for July, 11:30 a.m., at Shepherd’s
Center, located in the Christian Life Center of
Webster Hills United Methodist Church, 1333
W. Lockwood.
Pre-registration for this program with
payment is required. The cost is $10 per week
with lunch included. For the lecture only, the
cost is $4 and walk-ins are welcome. For more
information, call the center at 314-395-0988.
The lectures are:
On July 20, Tom Cooper, director of
Webster Groves Public Library, will present
a Book Review on “Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes,
Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Fact, and
Fake News” by Kevin Young. For lunch, pizza,
salad and dessert will be served.
On July 27, Nancy Price with the League
of Women Voters will present “History of
Voting Rights.” The menu will be chicken salad
sandwiches, salad, chips and dessert.
Have Thought?
THE STUFF FRIENDS ARE MADE OF
Man has no greater love than to return a winning lottery
ticket given to him by mistake, says the Association of Mature
American Citizens [AMAC]. A man in Maryland purchased
a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket, misread it and gave it to his pal
to enter into the state’s second chance My Lottery Rewards
contest. The friend gave the ticket a second look and saw
that it was, in fact, a top prizewinner worth $50,000. So, he
did what any self-respecting friend would do; he gave it back
to his pal.
AN EARLY CHRISTMAS FOR NEEDY KIDS
Sadly, Toys “R” Us is no more. The iconic toy store chain
shut down all of its stores, nationwide, on Friday, June 29,
but not before one of its stores in Raleigh, North Carolina
made its last big sale. According to the Association of Mature
American Citizens, a last minute shopper showed up at the
eleventh hour, as they say, and bought up a million dollars
worth of toys. He didn’t want his identity to be revealed
because the anonymous customer turned out to be a regular
Santa Claus who distributed his haul to needy children.
SHE’S NOT HEAVY; SHE’S MY WIFE
As many probably already know, the 23rd World
Wife-Carrying Championships were held recently in
Sonkajarvi, Finland. And, according to the Association
of Mature American Citizens 53 brawny hubbies from 13
countries, including the United States, shouldered their
responsibilities and carried their wives for an hour-long trek
over a treacherous course. The crowds cheered as Vytautas
Kiorkliauskas of Lithuania carried his wife, Neringa,
piggyback over the finish line in first place.
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“DOGS & BLOOMS”

July 13 flower show at American Kennel Club Museum
“Dogs and Blooms — The Sequel”
debuts Friday, July 13, at the American
Kennel Club Museum of the Dog, 1721
South Mason Road.
The show, sponsored by the East
Central District Federated Garden
Clubs of Missouri, features 48 floral
designs interpreting pieces from the
museum’s collection.
The show is a repeat of the successful
event at the museum in 2016. Twelve
classes of sanctioned National Garden
Club Inc. floral designs, with four
entries in each class, will include dis-
plays honoring hunting dogs, artifacts
used by dogs throughout history and
hero dogs of the police and fire depart-
ment. Designed by Ivy Baebler of The Garden Guild, this
The show also includes a horticul- creation in the 2016 show was inspired by “Playmates,”
ture division featuring a wide variety of a carousel dog on display at the American Kennel Club
plants from local gardens; a youth divi- Museum of the Dog.
sion with designs by local children ages In the 2016
4-17; a botanical arts division showing show, the
with plant-based jewelry; and an educa- Youth
tional division with informational dis- Award went
plays about police and fire dogs, photo- to Amelia
graphing dogs outside and keeping dogs Carlton of
safe in the garden. the Sprig
The show is free to the public and and Twig
staged in galleries throughout the muse- Garden Club.
um. Hours are Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., The design
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, incorporates
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. favorite dog
The East Central District is made up play toys.
of 23 garden clubs based throughout the
community. The show is also supported
by invited guests from garden clubs in In 2016, this Calla Lily, grown by Annemarie Bertich of the Mehlville
the Mid-Central District and the Garden Club, took the Grower’s Choice Award and the Award of Hor-
District 5 Garden Clubs of Illinois. ticulture Excellence.

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Law Enforcement Warns

Citizens Of Recent Scams
Area law enforcement agencies
have received numerous reports re-
cently regarding several scams circu-
lating in the St. Louis area.
1. Internal Revenue Service scam:
This scam has been around for four or
five years. Taxpayers receive a phone
call, allegedly from the IRS, saying the
taxpayer owes money. They are then
told that if they do not send money,
they will be arrested by police officers.
The IRS will never:
- Call to demand immediate pay-
ment using a prepaid debit card, gift
card or wire transfer. Generally, the
IRS will first mail a bill to any taxpay-
er who owes taxes.
- Threaten to immediately bring in
local police to have the taxpayer ar-
rested for not paying.
- Demand that taxes be paid with-
out giving taxpayers the opportuni-
ty to question or appeal the amount
owed.
- Ask for credit or debit card num-
bers over the phone or call about an
unexpected refund.
For taxpayers who don’t owe
taxes or don’t think they do:
- Do not give out any information.
Hang up immediately.
- Report the call to 800-366-4484.
- Report it to the Federal Trade
Commission. Use the “FTC Com-
plaint Assistant” on FTC.gov.
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Summer Events At Whitecliff Park In Crestwood

Vintage Baseball
Don’t miss out on the unique
opportunity to see baseball like it was
in the 1860s on Saturday, July 14, 11
a.m. at Whitecliff Park in Crestwood,
9245 Whitecliff Park Lane.
The St. Louis Brown Stockings will
compete in a Vintage Game. This is a
free event that is open to the public.
Bring lawn chairs and coolers, but
leave all glass containers at home.
Registration is not required. This
event could be cancelled in the case of
bad weather.
Barbecue Competition
The 2nd Annual Crestwood
Aldermen Barbecue Competition will
be held Saturday, July 14, 3 p.m. at
Whitecliff Park. The community-wide
backyard barbecue is great way for
residents to meet with their aldermen,
neighbors, and friends.
This year aldermen are opening
up their barbecue team competition
to residents from each ward. The
competition will consist of four, eight-
person teams, with two aldermen and
six residents.
The Fantasticks
The Whitecliff Summer Playhouse
production of “The Fantasticks”
continues July 13 and runs through
July 15 at Crestwood’s Whitecliff
Park. Performances each night begin
at 8:15 p.m. The production is hosted
by Playhouse Productions and the City
of Crestwood Parks and Recreation
Department. Tickets are $5 for adults
and $2 for children. Concessions are
provided but coolers and snacks are
encouraged (no glass containers).
Movie Night At Sanders Parks
Visit Sanders Park on Friday, July
20, to enjoy a free outdoor showing
of “Minions.” The movie will begin
at dusk. Bring blankets and lawn
chairs. Popcorn will be provided while
supplies last. Coolers are welcome,
but no glass containers. Registration Take in “Minions” on Friday,
is not required. The park is located at July 20, at Whitecliff Park
Sanders Drive at Clover Lane.

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