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Korea veterans honor WWII vets
BY CHANDRA L.
MATTINGLY
Staff Reporter
If the United States had not
dropped the atomic bomb, World
War II veteran Allen Clark would
not be alive, he said.
Clark and Marvin VanTyle, both
of Aurora, were recognized by the
local Korean War Veterans chapter
at the A Roar of Thunder Regatta
in August; others were honored
at the Aurora Farmers Fair in late
September. Each received a plaque
from the committee associated with
the event, as well as a certificate
signed by then-State Rep. Bob
Bischoff thanking them for their
service.
And their stories?
Ready to invade
Clark, 84, enlisted in the Navy
in August 1944 in Cincinnati. After
basic training, he boarded the USS
Hanover for her shakedown cruise,
and remained on her a year later
offshore from Okinawa.
“We were getting ready to at-
tack Japan … and they dropped the
bomb. I was 300 miles away from
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were predicted to total 3 million in
an invasion, and he surely would
have died, he said.
“They had the women and chil-
dren thinking we were going to kill
them,” so they were ready to fight,
he added.
Meanwhile he faced the greatest
danger in his military career: the
boats waiting in the harbor were
ordered to sea because a typhoon
was coming, he said.
“That was the worst thing that
happened to me. It was the worst
one in the 20th Century,” he said.
For three days the ship went around
in circles as the sailors huddled
below deck, the boat tilting as much
as 45 degrees, he said. They could
hear the propellors rear up out of
the water, and saw water flow over
the bow of the 492-foot-long ship.
“More ships were lost in that
typhoon at sea than were lost in
that battle” of Okinawa, said Clark.
Tied in their bunks at night, during
the day they would send one person
to walk along the ropes on deck to
get sandwiches from the mess, he
said. He recalls one such trip him-
self, when he was holding a line
with both hands and the storm spun
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Home care services help older
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remain independent in their homes.
These services include Meals on
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transportation.
They cost a fraction of what it
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Despite this fact, Gov. Mitch
Daniels wants to cut funding for
SUBMITTED PHOTO home care services from Indiana’s
Allen Clark, Korean War Veterans Chapter No. 4 Commander budget by $9.4 million per year,
Luther Rice, and Martin VanTyle at the Roar of Thunder Regatta therefore putting those in need at an
in August 2010, where Clark and VanTyle were recognized for their increased risk of being forced into
service during World War II. the more costly nursing facilities.
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… The waves were 100 feet high,” warm,” he recalled. He later heard
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were lost in that typhoon, splitting ported in two trips had been killed.
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Eye Guy
Second surgery sometimes needed after cataracts
I am a 75-year-old woman and I re- remove my cataract to begin with? around light. Similar to what one expe- and these are usually given during the
cently had cataract surgery about eight Signed "One Confused" riences with the original cataract. As a time of surgery and sometimes even
months ago. My vision was very good matter of fact it imitates the original cat- after the surgery.
for several months, but then over the Dear Confused; aract so much that we have a tendency to Once the procedure is completed the
last few weeks my vision has become During a successful cataract surgery a call it a second cataract although in fact vision usually returns to the original
blurry again almost the way it was be- very thin membrane called the capsule is it really is not a cataract surgery. level within three to five days.
fore the surgery. I left in place and this A special laser called a YAG laser is In conclusion what you have experi-
returned to my eye helps support the im- used to make a small opening within the
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me that the cataract in your eye. it removes the blur, and light is allowed nal cataract, but rather an opacification
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main as he is. If you treat him as if he were to know the results. it is true that what we give out is multiplied living in fear, and some may be trying to
what he could be, he It is our responsi- back to us. overcome sadness. Some of us are so preoc-
will become what he bility to acknowledge As you go through your day look at cupied with our own thoughts, troubles or
could be. others and let them people. Look into their eyes and you will See NICE, Page 12
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Down Memory Lane
Briefly feeling like an old person, but ready to get cuisin'
I need to write my column and all I have
on my mind is my health problems. I sup-
pose since it’s the favorite subject when old
folks gather, I can spout off a bit here. One
thing you don’t have to listen, you can just
put the paper down.
Within the last
month, my left knee
declared war on the
four steps leading
into our mobile. It
was ouch, big ouch,
bigger ouch and then
torture.
Something had to
be done. Let’s not
talk about knee re-
placement, yet. My doctor is in Cincinnati,
and we are going on a big cruise to Hawaii
for 16 days out of and back to Vancouver,
British Columbia. Add to that, a couple
weeks of travel time. I don’t trust the air-
lines with my scooter, since it was broken
in a flight to Las Vegas.
That was no problem, since they have 24
-hour scooter service. I can just see myself
landing in Vancouver and my cart busted.
I would be helpless. So we are driving
straight out. I am the navigator and I have
not approached Ray what route we might
take back. Right now, it is revisiting our
favorite places along the way or travel-
ing through Canada, which we have never
seen. The final decision will depend on the
weather that time of the year.
I am thankful I still am able to walk
without much discomfort. I don’t cover
much distance, but I get where I want to
go.
Ray and I had to think about some step
relief. There was no thought of returning to
cold Indiana, where the house is all level or
moving to a handicap friendly apartment. I
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didn’t want to leave the park or my cozy “6:30!” you what part of the brain was active. The
mobile home. We considered a ramp. It And he went on, “You need to force doctor told me to not do anything creative
would require a long walk up it and across yourself to be in bed around 11.” after 5 p.m. to keep my head from buzzing
the sunroom. My knee might not like the “11!” after I went to bed.
slope either. Then he went on to say I have my sleep- When I was teaching my best ideas came
We settled on a ing schedule out of whack. If I went to before I went to sleep. Now I have all day
porch lift. It took bed and got up at his suggested times, in a to process any of new projects, but my
some big time think- month or so my sleeping pattern would go mind likes to wait until I go to bed. So I am
ing, because it meant back to normal. No more wee hours. trying to train my mind to shut down early
big bucks, especially So for three weeks I have been getting in the evening. That is the most difficult
D oris for an addition to a up early. I decided on 6:40, because that part of the plan. I am not sure how solitaire
B utt mobile home. Then is when the alarm clock is set to get up for counts. I hope not.
I thought about how early church. I will admit it was a struggle Also, he said the bedroom should be
dedicated I was to to get up each Sunday. totally dark. That helps too.
my work and how I If I didn’t have responsibilities there, I It’s working. No more 3 or 4 o’clock
saved a reasonable don’t think I would go that early. However, late hours. I can’t actually say I am going
amount of money. I now when the alarm goes off, I am proud to sleep at 11, sometimes it creeps up to 12,
decided I deserved a painless entrance into to say I get up. but it sure a lot better than my old 4 a.m.
my home. I have to say I might snooze in my re- to 9:30 a.m. routine. I am a lot less tired.
The local mobility shop sent a represen- cliner during Oprah a time or two a week, Did I tell you about my operation? Oh,
tative and a lift would be there in eight or but I think I am doing much better. you already heard about it a couple months
ten days. There is another part of the sleeping ago.
Ray cut a space in the floor of the sun solution. Many nights when I went to bed Doris Butt is a retired teacher, and can
porch. I rejoiced when it was installed… on my head would just buzz. I could even tell be reached at raydoris53@aol.com.
the fifteen day. It just zips me up and down
with the greatest of ease. No more torture
on my steps. I had even skipped bingo be-
cause of them. I must say, I am very happy
to be out and about again.
I will think about knee replacement later.
Here comes more health talk, but not
about aches and pains. When I couldn’t
get to sleep until 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. and was
sleeping past nine in the morning, I decided
I had better see the sleep doctor. I knew I
did not have sleep apnea; I just couldn’t
get to sleep.
After explaining my problem to him, he
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you were 30 or 40.”
I thought for a minute, and then replied,
“Around 6:30.”
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Senior Source
Dear Senior Source,
Q. After years of near per-
fect health, my father, a Korean
Conflict veteran, is now hav-
ing some health problems. He
is already enrolled in Veteran’s
Affairs benefits, but he has not
used them. He hasn’t seen a doc-
tor in years, and the one who he
was seeing closed his practice
several years ago. Are there any
Veteran’s Affairs Clinics in the
area? What are their services?
A. Veteran’s benefits can be
very helpful when someone who
has served in the military starts
experiencing failing health.
The clinics and medical centers
were set up to treat not only those
service members who came home
injured, but also as an insurance
policy throughout life for other
service members who qualify.
The Department of Veteran’s
Affairs has set up a network of
medical centers, outpatient clin-
ics, domiciliaries and Vet Centers
throughout the United States to
provide care.
The facilities are not always
close to some areas, but are still The clinic in New Albany is to 4:30 p.m. The facility can be
accessible. located at 811 Northgate Blvd. reached at 502-287-6060.
The closest VA Outpatient Clin- Clinic hours are from 8:00 a.m. Robley Rex VA Medical Center
ic that serves most of our area is to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Fri- is also the parent facility for this
located in Greendale. day. The facility can be reached at clinic.
It is a Community-Based Out- 502-287-4100 or toll free at 866- I hope this information has been
patient Clinic that allows veterans 463-9838. helpful to you and as always,
to seek medical care like prima- There is also another VA Health- “May the Source be with you.”
ry care, preventive services and care Center in Carrollton, Ky.,
therapy without having to go to a that may be convenient for resi- The Source is written by Jennifer R. Mc-
Clellan, Community Relations Assistant of
larger medical center. dents of Switzerland County.
LifeTime Resources, Inc. 13091 Benedict
The parent facility for the clinic This center is located at 1911 Drive, Dillsboro, IN 47018. If you would like
is the Cincinnati VA Medical Cen- U.S. 227 in Carrollton. to ask her a question, feel free to write in or
ter. Clinic hours are Monday call. E-mail: jmcclellan@lifetime-resources.
The clinic in Greendale is lo- through Friday from 8:00 a.m. org, phone (812) 432-5215.
cated at1600 Flossie Drive off of
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Clinic hours are from 8:00 a.m.
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Veterans living in Jefferson
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metro Louisville.
The parent facility is Robley
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Supplement
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A Letter from the Executive Director

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In 1975, the Nutrition program was the first
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meals to older adults in our service area, whether it was
in a congregate setting or delivering them to the
homebound. After 35 years, we still realize that good
nutrition is vital for independence.
LifeTime’s Nutrition program has two
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Executive Director
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able to attend. Transportation is available for those who don’t drive.
Although the SNACS also offer socialization, entertainment, recreational and
fitness activities, a healthy and balanced meal is the main focus.
Meals on Wheels meet the nutritional needs of those in the
community who are homebound. Every weekday, a meal deliverer brings a
hot, nutritious meal and a greeting. For those who need additional assistance
frozen or cold meals are provided for breakfast, dinner and weekends.
Over the past several years LifeTime has added more menu options.
In addition to the traditional hot meal, customers can now choose a cold box
lunch or a salad meal. With the hot meal option, SNAC customers have a
choice of two entrées. All of the meals we serve our customers offer balanced
nutrition and recommended portion size.
If you would like to know more about our Nutrition services please call
812-432-6200. Also, be sure to read the articles on Nutrition in Technicolor
and Cooking for One. The first describes the benefits of eating with color and
the latter gives some tips on how to cook satisfying meals while living alone.
Good nutrition is basic to good health. We can’t stop aging, but we can
impact the way we age. March is National Nutrition Month, the perfect time to
make a commitment to healthy eating.
Sincerely,
Sally

Spring is just around the corner and with it
comes slightly better weather and nature
burgeoning with color. It is the perfect time to get
outdoors and start a new exercise routine. Why not
start with the easiest exercise around? Go for a
walk.
Walking is great exercise and it doesn’t
take any special equipment to do it. All you need is
a good pair of walking shoes, a safe place to walk
and about 30 minutes a day. A walking buddy may
be beneficial, too. You can even break the time into
intervals throughout the day.
Many may not think that taking a walk is an
effective way to exercise. After all, most people
walk every day of their lives and don’t notice any
benefit. It may be better to run, jog, swim, or use an
elliptical trainer in order to get a true cardiovascular
work out. However, more people are realizing the
benefits of walking. Walkers are even gaining
ground in marathons.
Brisk walking has been shown to lower
blood pressure according to the Mayo Clinic.
Considering that high blood pressure contributes to
both heart attack and stroke, walking may lower
your chances of having one of these events.
Taking a Walk
Walking is also a natural stress reliever. order to start a
Those with arthritis, especially arthritis in successful walking
the knees, may think that they cannot exercise program. A new
because they may further injure themselves. The class for the
truth is however, low impact cardiovascular CDSMP will start in
exercises such as walking, helps build the muscles April in Batesville
in the legs according to the Arthritis Foundation. and Madison. If you
Weight control is essential to easing the effects of wish to join this
arthritis on joints which walking can help. The less class or to find out
weight that is on your body, the less stress that is more information
on your joints. please call 812-
Weight control is also important for those 432-6200.
who suffer from Type II Diabetes. It is often Since the
recommended that diabetes patients not only weather is getting
watch their carbohydrate and sugar intake, but also warmer and the snow is melting, it is a good time to
start a regimen of walking 30 minutes a day as a get a friend or a loved one and go to a local park
way to control their weight. Reducing and for a walk. National Go for a Walk in a Park Day is
controlling weight may help these patients avoid March 30th. It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a
costly medications and other complications local park trail doing the activity that will help
associated with the disease. strengthen your body and keep your mind active.
One of the programs LifeTime provides
emphasizes the importance of walking as a way to Sources: www.mayoclinic.org, www.arthritis.org,
mange chronic diseases and their symptoms. The www. google.com
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
(CDSMP) highlights what people need to do in

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Donations & Memorials

12/11/10-2/10/11
Caregiving may not be the first
Donations thing that most people would find
Dellas Ross humorous. After all, what could possibly
Marianne Ungru be funny about someone helping a family
Interim Healthcare member through illness or injury?
In Memory of Theresa However, at a time when nothing could
Noble be funny is exactly the time a caregiver
Marie Lichlyter should find something to laugh about.
Finding humor while caregiving
is the topic of “The Magic of Humor in
LifeTime greatly Caregiving,” by James R. Sherman Ph.D.
appreciates your
It is just one of the resources that
generosity in supporting
LifeTime has in its Resource Library. The
our mission.
book is part of “The Caregiver Survival
From the Resource Center
Series.”
The book is a workbook that
guides caregivers into finding the humor,
however slight it may be, in their
situation. It has examples of humorous
quotes from famous authors, actors, and
world leaders. With an approach to teach
caregivers how to add humor to their
everyday situations and to use that
humor to relieve stress and anger.
Humor and laughter can be great
therapy in tough situations when it seems
there is no hope. According to the book,
caregivers are more likely to suffer from
depression, anxiety, and illness. The
simple act of laughter calms one down,
relaxes muscles, aids digestion and
soothes arthritis pain.
If you are looking for a way to
find humor as a caregiver, stop by the
Resource Library at LifeTime to check
out “The Magic of Humor in Caregiving.”
The Resource Library is open Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. and is in the LifeTime Resources
offices located at 13091 Benedict Dive in
Dillsboro.

Agency Partner
Greater Cincinnati
& according to the Centers for Disease
Jefferson County
March Holidays
March 8– Mardi Gras
March 11– Nutrition
Awareness Day
March 17– St. Patrick’s Day
March 20- 1st Day of
Spring
March 30- Go for a Walk in
the Park Day
Loss of balance can be
detrimental to the independence of older
adults. Falls are the leading cause of
injury death in people 65 and over and
the most common cause of nonfatal
injuries and trauma admissions
Control and Prevention. If the fall does
not kill a person, the injuries can be hard
to recover from.
Several things can cause loss of
balance that leads to falls. Chronic
illnesses such as fluctuating blood
pressure can cause dizziness that
causes falls. Some antibiotics and other
medicines can cause dizziness or
drowsiness that would cause loss of
balance. Old injuries or arthritis may
diminish stability that can lead to falls.
Matter of Balance
community. The program helps older
adults reduce the fear of falling and
improve the activity levels of older adults
in the community. Instructors approach
these objectives by using strategies such
as group discussions, problem solving
and exercises that increase strength,
coordination and balance. Participants
also evaluate their homes for safety.
Many older adults fear that they
will fall, so they stop doing their normal
activities. They then lose their mobility
and physical fitness and actually
increase their risk of falling.
Over the past couple of years,
LifeTime has instituted A Matter of
Balance programs throughout the ...Continued on page 10

Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Symptoms

Stroke is a major cause of disability in our
country. It is also the third leading cause of death.
Stroke happens when a blood clot from somewhere
in the body travels to the brain and restricts blood
flow. The normal outcome is paralysis, loss of
vision, and in the most severe cases, loss of life.
Many may believe that there are no warning
signs to a major stroke. However, several people
experience brief stroke symptoms that may precede
a later stroke. It could be the brief loss of feeling in
the face and jaw or the sudden confusion that is
often associated with stroke. These episodes are
called Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA).
A TIA is a stroke that has only short term
effects on the body. People who experience them
only feel the effects for a few minutes. People
sometimes call them mini-strokes. The presence of
TIA’s can greatly increase the risk of a person
having a catastrophic stroke in the near future.
Unfortunately, TIA’s are hard to diagnose
by doctors. Since they only last for a few minutes,
the effects disappear before a health care provider
can examine the victim. Some doctors lack
experience in older adult health issues and may
misdiagnose them as migraines or dementia. Also,
since TIA’s are often called “mini-strokes,” they are
not taken as seriously as a classic stroke.
According to a report published in the American
Journal of Managed Care, many patients are not
admitted into the hospital for observation.
Even though the symptoms only last a short
time, they should be taken very seriously. A more
severe stroke with life-altering effects can be just
around the corner. A doctor’s advice can be helpful
in preventing further episodes. The patient should
be as specific as possible when describing
symptoms to a healthcare professional. Ask the
doctor if the symptoms could be related to a
transient ischemic attack.
A doctor may tell a patient to reduce stroke
risks by monitoring blood pressure and limiting
sodium intake. According to the Internet Stroke
Center, high blood pressure is a major risk factor for
stroke. A diet high in sodium or salt can raise blood
pressure significantly. Monitoring both weight and
blood sugar are also vital. If the person is a smoker
a physician may advise the patient to quit smoking.
...Continued on page 10

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Over Fifty Magazine Supplement, Volume 9, Issue 2
MARCH 2011 OVER FIFTY PAGE 9
The world would be quite a boring place
without color. Just think of how hum drum it is when
the sky is cloudy and gray for several days in a row.
However, when the clouds part and the sun shines
with golden rays set against the blue sky, it gives us
a lift. Color, whether it is when the trees are
budding with new life of green and purple in the
spring or the yellows, oranges and reds of autumn,
gives us something appealing to look at each
season.
Color should also be enjoyed when you eat.
Examine your dinner plate. Does it include a
rainbow of colors or just a couple of bland colors?
Is it a piece of chicken, baked potato and a serving
of corn or is it a piece of chicken, mashed sweet
potatoes and a green salad?
A plate full of color is not just pretty to look
at, but it is also a more healthy way to eat. Each
color group has different phytochemicals, vitamins
and minerals that are beneficial to our health. Here
are some examples by color.
Red foods such as tomatoes and tomato
products contain an antioxidant lycopene. This
antioxidant is linked to a decrease in certain
cancers such as prostate cancer. Red fruits and
vegetables also have flavonoids that help reduce
Cooking for just one person is usually never
easy; however it can be especially hard for
someone who has been cooking for a crowd for
decades. This may be especially true for older
adults on their own for the first time. Most recipes
yield at least four servings to serve the size of an
average family.
Many people who live alone simply think it
is easier to just order food out all the time. However,
restaurant food often contains higher amounts of fat
and sodium with oversized portions compared to
meals cooked at home. This can be hazardous to
those who already have high blood pressure, high
cholesterol and obesity. Plus, spending all that
money on food every day can be a budget buster.
Cooking for one is no harder than cooking
for a family once you learn some tricks. One trick
according to www.cheapcooking.com is to create a
soup container in your freezer. When you are done
with a meal just put leftover vegetables in the
container until you want to make some soup.
Making a regular recipe of an old standby
can still be used for a dinner for one. Meatloaf, for
example, can be made in a normal batch and
divided into portions of four or six. Cook what you
want for one meal and freeze the rest in a muffin tin
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Nutrition in Technicolor
inflammation.
Foods like eggplant, blueberries,
blackberries, prunes, plums and pomegranates are
in the blue and purple group. The coloring from
these foods comes from anthocyanins, which is a
very powerful antioxidant. Anthocyanins are
associated with lowering heart disease risk by
preventing clot formation. Blueberries are
considered to have the highest antioxidant power of
all foods according to a 2008 article in Today’s
Dietician.
We have heard that we need to eat our
greens, but there are a couple of different
categories of green foods. The first is the
cruciferous greens which include broccoli, cabbage,
and Brussels sprouts. These vegetables are high in
vitamin K, folic acid, and omega-3 fatty acids and
potassium. Diets high in potassium have been
known to lower blood pressure. Cruciferous
vegetables have also been linked in helping prevent
bladder and colon cancers.
The other group of green foods is actually
both yellow and green. This group includes foods
such as avocado, kiwifruit, spinach and leafy
greens, and pistachios. The major nutrient in this
group is lutein, which helps with eye health. It helps
Cooking for One
or mini loaf pan.
If you want to try something new, but think
all cookbooks cater to larger parties, you may be
surprised. “The Pleasures of Cooking for One” by
Judith Jones is a book with single cooks in mind.
Jones is the editor that got Julia Child’s first
cookbook, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,”
published and has worked with numerous other
chefs. According to a CBS News interview, Jones
says even an egg can be portioned. She also
stresses the concept of using leftover food from one
meal and turning it into something completely
different for another meal and thinking of an entire
week’s worth of meals while shopping.
One example she uses is buying pork
tenderloin and using it in three different recipes
throughout the week. The first recipe may call for
the tenderloin to be sliced thin for a sauté dish
served with pasta and sauce. The second dish
could be a stir fry, and the third dish would be a
center portion of the tenderloin roasted with some
vegetables. Leftovers from the roast can be turned
into a hash.
Cooking for one does not have to be
intimidating, and can even be fun. It may be the
perfect time to start eating the things you once
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prevent macular degeneration, which is the leading
cause of vision loss in older adults. Kiwifruit is also
high in vitamin C.
Carrots and sweet potatoes are two of the
vegetables in the yellow and orange group. They
contain high amounts of beta carotene that is
turned into Vitamin A once it is in the body which is
important for eyesight, skin and bone health, and
immunity. This group of fruits and vegetables may
also help regulate blood sugar.
Now that you know how colorful foods can
be beneficial for your health, try applying it to your
meals. March is National Nutrition Month and the
theme is “Eat right with color.” Fill your plate with a
little orange with some carrots, a portion of steamed
green broccoli, some grilled yellow squash, and a
few slices of tomato along with your favorite protein
source. Have a snack of blueberries, strawberries,
and cantaloupe with some pomegranate. You will
not only have a healthy meal, but something nice to
look at while you enjoy it.
Sources: www.google.com;
www.todaysdietitian.org; www.eatright.org
loved to eat, but couldn’t make because someone
at the table disliked the taste. The food adventure is
up to the cook’s desire.
Sources: www.google.com; The Pleasures of
Cooking for One, www.cbsnews.com;
www.cheapcooking,com; www.washingtonpost.com
LifeTime invites you to join us in
celebrating National Nutrition Day at the
SNACs !
Wednesday, March 11, 2011
Call your local SNAC for more information
or to reserve a spot!
Lawrenceburg 812-539-2102
Logan 812-656-8200
Madison 812-265-5376
Moores Hill 812-744-8657
Osgood 812-689-4234
Rising Sun 812-438-2468
Vevay 812-427-3626
Lunch, fun activities and a nutrition
presentation will be included in the
festivities.
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Now is the time to make Stroke & TIA Symptoms...Continued from Page 8
your move!
If you suspect that you or a loved
Apartments available now! one may have had a stroke here are
the warning signs from the
American Stroke Association:
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loss of balance or coordination;
• Severe headache with no
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If any of these signs are present,
call 9-1-1 for emergency medical
attention.
Sources: www.heart.org;
www.strokeassociation.org;
www.strokecenter.org; American
Journal of Managed Care,
www.ajmc.com; www.google.com

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1 bedroom Matter of Balance...Continued from Page 8
Washer & dryer area, one-story living, a fishing pond
10145 Alpha Drive Dillsboro, IN 812-432-5282 The most recent Matter of
Balance program started February 9th
at Sunman Town Hall. The class met
Tyson School Apartments once a week for eight weeks for about
1 and 2 bedrooms an hour per day. In the past, once the
Washers and dryers in every apartment sessions were completed, participants
100 South High Street Versailles, IN 812-689-1516 showed improvements with fall control
and fall management. Most
participants said they would continue
Are you a caregiver who needs some extra help caring for a exercising and recommend the
family member? program to others. Area physicians
Call LifeTime’s Aging and Disability are also referring their patients to the
Resource Center (ADRC) at 812-432-6200 program.
and request a Private Hire Referral List. Volunteers from FCN Bank in
A Private Hire Referral List contains Sunman have been the lay leaders
names of local individuals and instructing this most recent class.
organizations who are qualified to help LifeTime wants to continue offering
these classes in other communities
you and your loved one in times of need.
throughout our five county area, which
includes Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio,
Ripley and Switzerland counties. We
are looking for people to volunteer to
teach A Matter of Balance and also
people who are interested in
participating in the class.
If you would like to know more
about bringing A Matter of Balance to
your community, please contact Pat
Faust at 812-432-6260 or
pfaust@lifetime-resources.org. No
one should be too afraid to live their
lives just because of fear of falling.
Sources: www.theagingsuite.com;
www.cdc.gov

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About LifeTime Resources, Inc.
For over 34 years, we have been serving
residents of Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland Counties.
Our programs are designed to meet the growing needs of the people in
our community.
All services provided by LifeTime Resources are provided without
regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin or
ancestry and are available to individuals of all incomes. Senior citizens,
individuals with disabilities, caregivers, concerned neighbors, and the
community at large will find services at LifeTime Resources.
Our professional staff assists families by identifying resources with an
emphasis on our core values: integrity, quality, compassion, and
cooperation. We accomplish our mission by working together to provide
services that help people maintain their independence.
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 MARCH 2011 OVER FIFTY PAGE 11

Dispatcher signs off after 42 years

Editor's note: Part of this article was miss- He was pre- to stop just inch- a gun tried to break out of two prisoners
ing when it was printed in the Feburary edi- sented with a es from the door at the jail. As they struggled for the gun,
tion of Over 50. Here is the full article. warm winter of the police car. it went off and Waldon was hit in the leg,
BY CHRIS MCHENRY vest, with patch- When they said Waldon.
Contributor es from each of returned to Law- When Lawrenceburg Police Chief Mike
the departments renceburg, Gillis, Kennedy offered him a job at a consider-
he had served. who obviously able increase in salary and benefits, Waldon
A law enforcement career that lasted for He joked that knew of the other accepted.
42 years came to an end early in the morn- the only Dear- officer’s driving He remained at Lawrenceburg until the
ing Sunday, Jan. 9, as Russell Waldon com- born department habits, chuckled dispatcher position was eliminated toward
pleted his last regular shift as emergency he had missed as he asked him the end of 1992.
dispatcher for the City of Greendale. was Moores Hill. if he had enjoyed Just prior to the end of the Lawrenceburg
Waldon’s career began with a three- He recalled the ride. job, Greendale Chief Jerry McAdams ap-
month stint as a patrolman at the Aurora the day while he “I never got proached him about moving to his depart-
Police Department in 1969. From there he was at the sher- into a car with ment.
went to Dillsboro, also as a patrolman, until iff’s department CHRIS MCHENRY/Register Publications that deputy For two months he actually worked at
July 1970. that a call came Russell Waldon shows off a vest with patches from the again,” Waldon
The next four years were spent as a both jobs. He’s been at Greendale ever
in reporting a police departments he served with in his 42 years in admits.
“turnkey,” a combination jailer and patrol since.
fatal accident at law enforcement. When he was
officer, at the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Although he is no longer an official
Harrison. Sheriff working at the
Department, and in November of 1974, Carl Gillis suggested that he ride with a sheriff’s department, the salary was $1.45 full-time employee of the city, he’s already
Waldon joined the Lawrenceburg Police deputy to the scene. a hour, with six day weeks, no holiday or promised Chief DeWayne Uhlman that in
Department as dispatcher and reserve of- Waldon soon discovered that the other overtime pay, no paid sick days, and no the future he’ll be available to fill in at the
ficer. officer had a well deserved reputation for health insurance. radio whenever it’s necessary.
He has been at Greendale since 1993. He extreme speed, and after a white knuckle Officers were provided with two uni- Accepting a plaque honoring his service
was named Indiana Dispatcher of the Year trip, as they reached Harrison, he tried to forms, but no shoes, and were required to to Greendale, Waldon said, “its been a long
in 1998. beat a red light. Waldon recalls hearing the furnish their own weapons. 42 years ...,” but “there’s a lot of memories
Waldon was given a retirement send-off by blast of an air horn, and seeing the impres- On the serious side, while working at there, and I’ve really enjoyed working with
Greendale officials and friends, on July 13. sive grill of a semi truck that had managed the sheriff’s department a man armed with everybody.”

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NICE,
From Page 4
our agenda that we don't even notice people.
In our world today many people are afraid of
what is in store for them in the future.
Are you a person who thinks about your-
self more than you think about others? It is
easy to let our selves slip into that mode.
We become so involved with our emotions,
our problems and, how we will get it all
done, in the hours allotted to us, that we
find it hard to remember to think about
others.
Naturally then we are not thinking how
much outsiders need to be recognized if by
nothing more than a smile or greeting.
Slow down! Are you making a living or
a life? How many happy selfish people do
you know?
Too many people spend their lives look-
ing around, looking down or looking be-
hind. Look up, the sky is not not the limit.
As we celebrate the month of March lets
be more conscious of who is around us and,
if you can, make someone happy today and
try to remember to be nice to everyone.
RALLY,
From Page 1 RELY ON US FOR REHABILITATION
budget cuts.
The cost to attend the Rally
for Independence is $5 which
includes transportation and a box
lunch.
Scholarships are available if
needed.
Please call LifeTime at 812-
432-6200 or 877-234-3641to re-
serve your seat at the rally by
Friday, March 11, 2011.
Space is limited, so call now.
If you or a loved one has ben-
efited from home care services,
let Gov. Daniels and Indiana law-
makers know that cutting home
care funds is not acceptable.
The Rally for Independence
will show lawmakers that Hoo-
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Learning to live on a fixed income
Difficult financial times have
forced many people young and
old to alter their lifestyles in order
to stay afloat financially.
Though unemployment has gar-
nered most of the headlines as the
economy has struggled the last
several years, it's not just men and
women of working age who have
felt the pinch.
In a 2010 study from the Uni-
versity of Michigan Law School,
researchers found that people age
65 and older are the fastest-grow-
ing segment of the U.S. popula-
tion seeking bankruptcy protec-
tion.
While there's no single culprit
for the rise in bankruptcy filings
among seniors, the state of Florida
could offer valuable insight as to
why the nation's older citizens are
increasingly filing for bankruptcy.
Many retirees call Florida
home, and in the past such retirees
could tap into their home equity
whenever they began to struggle
financially.
However, like most of the
country, Florida's housing market
is depressed, making it less vi-
able for seniors to tap into their
home equity to solve their finan-
cial problems.
In fact, according to a study
by the Administrative Office of
the U.S. Courts, bankruptcy fil-
ings increased by 118 percent in
states where the home price index
decreased.
For many seniors fearful of
financial struggles, living on a
fixed income can be a helpful way
of ensuring their future does not
involve filing for bankruptcy.
Though living on a fixed in-
come is a definite challenge and
certainly offers no guarantee that
bankruptcy can be avoided, it does
provide a framework seniors can
rely on to keep their heads above
water during difficult economic
times.
■■ Make an honest assessment.
Living on a fixed income involves
being honest with yourself and
admitting what your resources
truly are. Write down any sources
of income, including Social Secu-
rity payments, pension payouts,
investments, etc. Then write down
how much money you have in
savings or print out a statement of
all savings accounts.
Once you have an accurate figure
of both income and savings, write
down all your monthly expenses,
including all expenses, no matter
how minute they may seem. From
here you can determine just how
much you can spend each month.
■■ Prioritize spending habits.
Some expenses, including medi-
cations and monthly utility bills,
will always remain a top priority.
However, men and women who
must begin living on a fixed in-
come need to prioritize how they
spend their discretionary funds.
For instance, a membership at the
local country club can cost several
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BY DENISE FREITAG
BURDETTE
AssistAnt news editor
H
e didn’t consider
himself homeless.
He had a tent. But
Leonard Elmer
“Pee Wee” Nichols, 63, was
living in the desert when a
group called Project We Re-
member, helped move him last
week to hospice care at the Vet-
erans Administration Hospital,
Phoenix, Ariz.
Now he might have two
months or less to live due to
renal cancer, said Glen Koepke,
who works with Project Re-
member.
The Vietnam War Marine
Veteran and former Dearborn
County resident, however, does
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not know how to find any of his Barbara “Brat.” He remembered
family, said Koepke.
He remembers he
lived on a farm about 25
miles outside of Dover.
He also attended North
Dearborn High School,
he said.
“He said that after
the war he worked as a
union carpenter for 30 Leonard “Pee
years, but gave no spe- Wee” Nichols
cifics on where or how grew up near
he became homeless,” Dover.
said Koepke.
He worked as a union carpen- raise funds for individuals and
ter all over California and the non-profit organizations that
West, he said.
Koepke describes Nichols as men and women when they and
an ‘intelligent” man who kept their families are in need beyond
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vide a significant positive effect about a month and a half ago.
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rale of our service personnel by of Project We Remember. They
demonstrating that we care both told him about Leonard, he said.
in words and in actions. “He needed transportation to
Koepke joined the Sons of the the VA, and bus service to Phoe-
American Legion through his nix ends 8 miles from Apache
father, a World War II veteran, Junction. He did not know
over
“and was asked to be the Secre- where to turn. I contacted the
FREE
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of the Post 27 American Le- Service Officer at Post 27, he
Mail
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Riders that was just being got Leonard to the bus for the
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FIFTY ... Regular columnists
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Permit No. 16in this capacity got him to his second appoint-
I metDillsboro, INof a barbershop
the owners
ment at the old Williams Air
in Apache Junction who have a
Force Base VA clinic, which is
daughter that is a Seabee. They
now a civilian airport,” he said.
support Veterans and also have
Now Koepke needs help from
many homeless people take a
the residents of Dearborn and
REGISTER
breather on thePbench 2010
in front of
UBLICATIONS © AUGUST 2010
the shop. They do what they can the surrounding counties to find
Veterans’ service honored at festival
for these homeless people, and Nichols’ family.
get to know them,” said Koepke. If anyone has any information
call Koepke at 1-480-234-2628.
... Information on opportunities for seniors
The Cut Hut owners called
BY CHANDRA L. Dearborn County-area World
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VETERANS,
From Page 1
States, and Clark was with her on her
final trip to Norfolk, Va., where she
was decommissioned in May 1946.
Discharged thatJune, Clark was
awarded the China Service Medal,
American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-
Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II
Victory Medal and the Navy Occu-
pation Service Medal.
A postal carrier in civil life, Clark
and his late wife Nancy Clark raised
four sons and five daughters.
A Purple Heart
VanTyle, 87, an Ohio County na-
tive, entered the Army in December
1943 in Chicago, Ill. A machine gun-
ner and rifleman, he was assigned
as a member of an infantry rifle
squad deployed to the Pacific area
of operations. He was involved in
patrolling Japanese-held territory, and
participated in the battles of Luzon
and Leyte.
He was medically discharged in
September 1945, after four months in
a hospital for treatment of a gunshot
wound to his leg. His military awards
include the Purple Heart and Bronze
Star medals.
As a civilian, VanTyle primarily
was a mold maker and repairman
with Owens Illinois Glass Company.
He and his wife Madelyn Dunning
raised three daughters.
Guarding gasoline
Watson, 87, entered the Army in
March 1943 and, after several moves,
was transferred to the K-9 Corps.
Sent to Bishop’s Waltham, England,
for additional training with his dog,
his primary responsibility was guard-
ing gasoline dumps just 5 miles from
the English Channel.
These were flying bombs, said
Watson, Dillsboro.
“There was no pilot, there was no
plane,” he said, explaining they were
launched from tracks and not very
accurate, hitting houses at random.
There was one that landed close to
where he was, but did not injure him.
“If they landed on you, it was bad,”
he said.
The dogs, a mix of breeds, all
former pets donated by English citi-
zens, were trained to smell somebody
and alert their handler, he said. His,
Micky, was a brown shepherd, but
many were smaller dogs.
Sent next to France and then into
Germany, Watson and his dog con-
tiued to guard gasoline supplies, he
said. Hauled in by large trucks during
the daytime, the gasoline would be
distributed at night to smaller trucks
to deliver back to their units.
During this time, Watson came
close to death, first when his unit was
nearly taken out by anti-aircraft fire,
and second when an enemy plane
strafed a lane just minutes after he
walked down it. He still thinks about
both events, as well as a time when
enemy airplanes shot down on a con-
voy he was in – but quit before get-
ting to his unit.
Sick in hospital near the war’s end,
Watson said his dog was put in anoth-
er’s care and he doesn’t know what
happened to it. As a civilian, he was
a boilermaker and steel fabricator. He
and his wife Freda Salyers raised two
sons and two daughters.
Bombing missions
Two of the veterans honored spent
their wartime service on bombing
missions after entering the Army Air
Corps.
Lewis R. Hyde, Moores Hill, sur-
vived 35 bombing missions over Ger-
many as a member of a B-24 Libera-
tor crew based at Seething Air Base,
England. Despite enemy fire, the 10-
man crew never lost a man, he said.
“Let’s just say I was scared a lot of
times. … When you see bursts out in
the air that take up 50 feet, you don’t
know what’s going to happen. But we
was lucky,” said Hyde, a navigator.
Every flight encountered enemy fire.
The most dangerous mission, how-
ever, was his second, when his unit
flew supplies to English and Ameri-
can paratroopers in Holland.
“They shot our bomb bay door
off. I think we had 100 holes in the
airplane when we got back,” he said.
One hit the engine, causing it to drip
oil, but none hit vital parts and they
landed without problems, he said. But
the mission sticks in his mind as the
toughest; the plane was supposed to
fly at tree level but was higher, about
1,500 feet.
“That gave them time to see us,”
he said, explaining the enemy fired
rifles and other weapons at the plane.
To boot, Watson always thought the
Germans got most of the supplies,
he added.
At one point, his crew was given
the option of becoming a lead bomb-
er, but turned it down, he said. Lead
bombers only flew every third mis-
sion, so it took those crews longer to
complete the required 35 missions to
go home, he explained.
Hyde’s military honors include six
Air Medals and the WW II Victory
Medal.
He and his wife Lois Herndon had
one son, and he and his second wife
Kathryn Payton raised a son and a
daughter. As a civilian, Hyde was
a farmer, trucker, and employee of
Indiana and Michigan Power.
James Revis, Lawrenceburg, who
will be 87 Feb. 8, entered the Army
Air Corps in September 1943, and
was assigned to gunnery school in
January 1944 as he was getting ready
to go to pilot school, he said. There
was a critical shortage of tail gunners
at the time.
He flew 25 bombing missions as a
tail gunner over Germany in a B-17
Super Fortress, each trip lasting eight
to 12 hours.
“They was shooting at us all the
time,” said Revis, who shot back. He
never saw any enemy plane go down
from his shooting, however, he said.
The B-17 had four engines, and
a lot of times his crew of 10 would
come back with two of them shot out,
he said. Landing became “tricky.”
“We throwed everything we could
out of the plane to make it lighter,”
he said. That happened at least four
or five times.
But Revis doesn’t dwell on WW
II, having lost a brother, John Revis,
just four days after James Revis en-
tered the Army. Another brother,
Walter Revis, now 90 and living in
Dayton, Ohio, was wounded in the
Battle of the Bulge.
James Revis was awarded the Air
Medal with three Oakleaf Clusters,
the Good Conduct Medal and the
WWII Victory Medal.
As a civilian, he was an excavat-
ing and building contractor in South
Lebanon, Ohio. He and his wife Ev-
elyn White raised two sons.
Under age
Alice Schuler, Aurora, enlisted in
November 1943, when she was only
17. Now 84, Schuler made the six on
her birth certificate look like a one,
and was accepted into the Womens
Army Corps, better known as the
WACS.
Assigned to the Quartermaster
Corps, she was sent to Tauton, Mass.,
where she issued shoes to American
soldiers.
“I’d ask them what size they wore
and went back in the warehouses and
got them a pair – for the men before
they went overseas,” and when they
came back as well, she said. The
corps also issued clothing to Ital-
ian prisoners of war, and one of her
friends ended up marrying one of
them, she said.
But for Schuler, her service was
over in October 1945.
“My aunt told them that I was un-
derage. … I think I was relieved be-
cause I was young,” she said. When
she had enlisted, “I really didn’t think
about the war, just about having a
good time,” she said, explaining she
thought it would be exciting. She
received the Good Conduct Medal.
Wolrd War II veterans honored by the Korean War Veterans during
Aurora Farmers Fair, front row, from left: Gerald E. Bentle, Lewis R.
Hyde and Alice Schuler. Back: Jim Revis, Leo Kittle and Ed Watson.
Settling in Cincinnati, Schuler met by a radio-controlled bomb,” said
and married Willis Schuler, Moores Kittle. She went down in 30 or 40
Hill, and the two raised a son and two minutes, with some 2,000 lives lost.
daughters. Alice Schuler has been an Another bomb hit close to his own
Aurora resident 60 years. ship, tearing loose the rudder plate as
the men stayed in the super structure
‘Nice’ Germans for safety.
Gerald Bentle, a Dearborn County “The German planes were coming
native, entered the Army in April over and you hear them coming over
1944, then was assigned to guard the back, and they would go clear
German prisoners at Camp Atterbury, across the front,” he said. Then the
Columbus, Ind., before being sent men knew they would have a little
overseas. lull before the next attack. Put into
“They were really a nice bunch of dry dock when it reached Bombay,
guys. … They knew they were well the ship was made into a hospital
off; they knew the war was over for ship. But Kittle’s unit was sent by
them,” said Bentle, 85. train to Calcutta, India, where he re-
Overseas, he was in the military mained for about 28 months unload-
police in Italy, helping guide the ing supplies headed for China, Burma
armed forces who had been in Africa and India.
up through Italy so they could get to Calcutta was suffering from a
where the war was, he said. He did cholera epidemic at the time, he siad.
not see action himself, he added. “They were gathering up people
“The worst thing that happened like cross ties and throwing them on
to me was getting on the ship and trucks,” said Kittle. He and his mates
watching the United States disappear slept under mosquito netting to avoid
in the ocean,” said Bentle, admitting malaria, which nonetheless affected
he almost cried. some of the soldiers. Their food was
“(I) sure felt like it. … I was just “poor” and the city was filthy, he said.
a kid,” he said. He remembers won- “You don’t realize how those other
dering how he ever was going to get people live in those foreign countries
home, he added. until you’ve been there,” said Kittle.
Bentle, a pipe fitter and carpenter While he was stationed there, Ma-
at the Gulf Oil Company, Hooven, hatma Ghandi was having his trou-
Ohio, married Virgina Bennett and bles with the British, as the Indians
the couple raised three sons and one sought their country’s freedom from
daughter. British rule, said Kittle. Often the
Lucky to live here troops would get stuck in the middle
Leo Kittle, 86, an Ohio County of a demonstration, but while the
native, entered the Army in March demonstrators might bang their sticks
1943, then was shipped out in Oc- on the America trucks, they did not
tober on a Merchant Marine Liberty turn them over as they did the British
Class Ship. The ship took 30 days ones, he said.
to reach Africa, where he was trans- What sticks in his mind from his
time in the service?
ferred to an English ship.
“We were the first convoy through “How lucky we are to be in a coun-
the Mediterranean,” said Kittle, ex- try like we are, as clean and sanitary
plaining the ship was headed for India as it is,” and to have provisions read-
by way of the Red Sea. But first the ily available, he said.
convoy endured a two-day attack by Kittle, a farmer and Joseph E. Sea-
gram & Son employee, raised three
the Germans.
“The ship right next to us was hit sons with his wife Evelyn Hilker.