60 & Better Newsletter \ Sept 2013

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Editor: Janet Ikenberry

Interim Executive Director: Mike Wildgen

Printer: Lawrence Journal-World

609 New Hampshire

Lawrence, KS 66044

Douglas County Senior Services, Inc., is funded by DouglasCounty Mill Levy • Older Americans Act through the JayhawkArea Agency on Aging • Kansas Department on Aging • KansasDepartment of Transportation • special grants • project income •fund-raising activities • and your donations.

Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. does not discriminateon the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, ancestry, nationalorigin, disability, sexual orientation or size. If you feel that you

complaint with Douglas County Senior Services. 842-0543. (TDD: 1-800-766-3777). Toll free: 1-877-295-DCSS (1-877-295-3277)On the web: dgcoseniorservices.org

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MISSION: To create opportunities that allow Douglas County residents 60 years and older to remain independent

and active in their homes and communities.

VISIT US AT WWW.DGCOSENIORSERVICES.ORG

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MISSION: To create opportunities that allow DouglasCounty residents 60 years and older to remain independent


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INSIDEMenu............................................PG 4 Active LivingCommunity Design Survey........PG 7Calendar of Events .....................PG 7Legalese .......................................PG 9Featured Activities ...................PG 10

Skillbuilders resumes on Thursday, September 12 at 10 a.m. in the Garden Room

at Drury Place at Alvamar, 1510 St. Andrews Drive. SKILLBUILERS is a series of

programs aimed at those learning to adapt to major life changes. It provides helpful

information for anyone making life changes due to the loss of a loved one, illness

or other circumstances. It is a comfortable, informal discussion where questions are

encouraged. New topics have been added to the list of familiar and popular programs.

The series continues through November 14.

September 12 - Surviving & Thriving - Paul Reed, VNA chaplain

September 19 -

Heeb & Hird LLP

September 26 - Aging in Place - Linda Crabb, VNA Occupational Therapist

Come for all of the programs or choose those that pique your needs or interest. There

is never a charge for the programs and registration is not necessary. Transportation is

available by contacting Douglas County Senior Services, 785-865-6925.

Skillbuilders is sponsored by the Outreach Services of the Lawrence Public Library,

Visiting Nurses Association and the Douglas County Senior Services. For more

information on Skillbuilders, contact Pattie Johnston at the Lawrence Public Library,

785-843-3833 extension 115.

Seniors in Douglas County have an advantage in emergency response thanks to the implementation of Smart911, a national safety database that provides 9-1-1 and response teams with enhanced data in emergency situations. Smart911 allows citizens to create a free Safety Profile of the critical data on their household that they want 9-1-1 to have in the event of an emergency. Once created, when a citizen places an emergency call, their profile is immediately made available to 9-1-1 and responders. This data is far more detailed than what is currently available and allows response teams to have a better understanding of an emergency situation before they arrive on scene.

A Safety Profile can be created and maintained online by visiting the Smart911 website at www.smart911.com. Douglas County Senior Services is also offering assistance with completing a safety profile for seniors who need it. DCSS staff will schedule a home visit anywhere in the county to assist you with the completion and maintenance of your Safety Profile. This service is available to all seniors regardless of income.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment,please call the Community Services Department at

785-842-0543, or toll-free at 1-877-295-3277.

SMART 911ADVANTAGEOUS IN AN EMERGENCY

Happy campers! DCSS Leisure and Learning Manager Rebecca Clancy took a group of local seniors to Hidden Valley

hotdogs and s’mores. Purchased in 1956, Hidden Valley Camp is one of the few privately owned wilderness areas in Lawrence. Primarily used for Girl Scout events, it has shelters, a cabin, beautiful trails, and year-round campsites.

SAVE THE DATE!

DCSS CHILI SUPPER October 26

Please plan to join us October 26 for our annual Chili Supper and Prize Bingo. Good food and good fun! Watch for details in the next issue of “60 and Better.”

Skillbuilders Fall Session | Sept. 12 - Nov. 14

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While many of us may wish we could buy a new car and skip the potential headaches of purchasing a used car, the truth of the matter is, many of us simply do not have the budget or the stomach to part with the money to purchase a new car. So if purchasing a used car is in your future, there are many things you can do to help ensure it is as painless a transaction as possible.

For starters, nothing is going to take the place of doing your homework. Go online or go to the library and do research about the reliability of the various car makes and models. You will want to consider both the professionals’ opinions and the owners’ opinions. If you start to see a pattern, believe it.

When you are ready to go to a dealership, be armed with a pre-approval for a loan and try to get the dealer to beat it. Another way to save yourself money is to plan to sell your old car yourself. While it is very convenient to trade your car in, more than likely, you will get a much better price selling it yourself. When you

go to the dealer, make certain to have a good idea of the approximate value of your vehicle, both trade-in and private party. An easy website to get this information from is Kelley Blue Book or www.kbb.com.

When you have picked out a vehicle, ask for a title history such as Carfax. Also, make certain it is run the day you make your purchase. I had an employee learn this lesson the hard way. She purchased a SUV from a major dealership in Kansas City. While she had the Carfax on the SUV, it was run the day before she purchased it. Several years later when she went to trade it in, she learned the day of the purchase and without her knowledge, unibody damage was entered on the title history.

Demand a pre-purchase inspection of the vehicle you plan to buy. Have the inspection completed by

automotive technician that is knowledgeable in the make and model of the vehicle you are considering. The intent of the inspection is to reveal any shortcomings

of the vehicle before you purchase it so they can either become a point of negotiation or to ward you off from purchasing a lemon. Some dealers may object an inspection of their vehicle. You will have to decide if you still want to purchase from them. If a private party objects to an inspection of their vehicle, do not even consider purchasing it.

water has been in a car, there will be problems. It may be electrical, sensors, the transmission or a combination of everything. The point is, you do not want those problems to become your problems. There are some tell-tale signs you can look for such as that funky smell in the vehicle’s cabin, silt under the carpeting and/or a waterline in the trunk, headlamps or engine compartment. You can go to this Web page for more information: Avoid Buying a Flood Damaged Car or www.cars.com/go/advice

While some people may think a “granny” car with its low miles may be a good bet, think again. Vehicles that are

only used for very short trips, again and again, experience the most brutal use. While this type of car looks good,

will better serve you.

Take a test drive. There is no substitute for getting the car out on the highway and getting it up to speed. See how it performs on city streets too. See how it accelerates up a hill. Be aware of vibrations, shakes, rattles and squeals. Is the transmission shifting smoothly? Be watching for steam, smoke and odd odors.

When you get the car back to the dealer or individual, do not let your emotions over take your good judgment. Look up the vehicle’s book value and be ready to negotiate. Never be afraid to walk away from a vehicle if you are being pressured or pushed. There are 100’s or 1,000’s of other vehicles for you to choose from.

The list of options and potential pitfalls when purchasing a used car is nearly as endless as the number of used cars available for purchase.

If you would like to do more research on the topic, the Federal Trade Commission has a great deal of information available on their web site or see here: www.consumer.ftc.gov. Additionally, the Kansas Attorney General has a list of used car purchasing tips or www.ag.ks.gov/consumer-protection.

I hope this basic used car information was helpful to you and as always, for general consumer protection information, please contact my consumer

330-2849. We are always ready to serve the citizens of Douglas County.

(Information in this article was obtained from the Attorney General’s

Used Cars: 14 Steps to Avoid a Lemon by Charles Plueddeman. The information in this article is not intended to provide legal advice. Legal advice can only be provided in an attorney-client relationship. This information must not be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a licensed attorney.)

Considering Purchasing a Used Car? Homework Required!A Letter From District Attorney Charles Branson

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Signature required.

SEPTEMBER 2013CALENDAR OF EVENTS

in association with Grace

Hospice. For information

call Dave Jenkins at

785-228-0400.

24 Memory Book Group, 6

For information call Dave

Jenkins at 785-228-0400.

27 Alzheimer’s Caregiver

Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m.,

KU Center for Research,

1315 Wakarusa, Second

Floor, Room 214. This

support group is for families

caring for early to late

stage Alzheimer’s disease.

Contact: Jeanne Reeder or

Michelle Niedens (913)

831-3888.

• The University Bridge

Club of Lawrence meets

Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30

p.m. Contact Cora at 842-

5567 for more information.

• The Breast Cancer

Support Group meets every

Monday (except holidays)

at 5:30 p.m. at Presbyterian

Manor, 1429 Kasold. For

information, call 842-5250

or 840-2768.

If you would like your

meeting listed in the calendar

of events, please contact

DCSS at 842-0543.

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LEISURE AND LEARNING CATALOGUE

An explosive movie

musical bursts onto the

stage with exhilarating

results. When Ren and

his mother move from

Chicago to a small farming

town, Ren is prepared for

the inevitable adjustment

period at his new high

school. What he isnít

prepared for are the local

edicts, including a ban

on dancing instituted by

the local preacher. The

heartfelt story that emerges

is of a father longing for the

son he lost and of a young

man aching for the father

who walked out on him.

The rockin’ rhythm of its

Oscar and Tony-nominated

top 40 score is augmented

with new songs. Note:

Due to limited number of

dress rehearsal tickets, only

2 tickets will be allowed

per request and tickets

will be distributed after a

random drawing.

New Theatre Matinee

- “Smokey Joe’s Café:

The Songs of Leiber &

Stoller”

Wednesday, August 20,

2014, 10:30 am - 4:00 p.m.

Fee: $60. Transportation

provided from Lawrence

Senior Center.

Four years running on

Broadway, “Smokey Joe’s

Café” is a compelling

rock n’ roll musical revue

encompassing the songs

of Leiber and Stoller, the

inventors of this music

genre. Their timeless songs

provide the basis for this

electrifying entertainment

that had critics raving and

audiences stampeding

the box office during its

record-breaking Broadway

run. The show features

some of the greatest songs

ever recorded including:

On Broadway, Hound Dog,

Jailhouse Rock, Stand By

Me, Spanish Harlem, Love

Potion #9, Young Blood,

Yakety Yak, I’m A Woman

and Kansas City. As

always the price includes

transportation, a gourmet

lunch buffet, and the show.

TRAVEL CLUB

Please contact Rebecca

Clancy, DCSS Leisure

and Learning Specialist,

at (785) 842-0543 for

more information on the

following trips. Detailed

fliers are also available

at the Lawrence Senior

Center.

Washington, DC

October 12-21, 2013

This 10-day, 9-night

journey features highlights

of our nationís capital.

Guided tours of historical

sites, memorials, and

museums including

Lafayette Park, World

War II Memorial, Vietnam

Memorial, National

Cathedral, U.S. Supreme

Court, 3 Smithsonian

Museums, Ford’s Theatre

and much more! For

more information or

for reservations call

Group Getaways at (785)

215-8875 and mention

Lawrence Senior Center.

Please note: There is a lot

of walking on this tour.

If you have challenges

standing or walking a great

distance, this tour is not

recommended for you.

The Western Caribbean

With Norwegian Cruise

Line on the Norwegian

Jewel

January 25- February 3,

2014

Per person rate for Inside

Cabin: Double- $1,315.

Includes roundtrip motor

coach from Lawrence to

New Orleans where you will

board the Norwegian Jewel

for a 6-day cruise around

the Caribbean. Cruise stops

Costa Maya, Mexico. Each

stop allows opportunity to

spend a day discovering the

beautiful Caribbean sites

at your leisure. *Passport

includes one stopover each

way, port charges, and

government fees.

Dallas & Fort Worth

April 3-7, 2014

Per person rate: Double-

$449, Single- $569. This

5-day, 4-night trip includes

motorcoach transportation,

8 meals, guided tour of

Dallas, admission to the

Sixth Floor Museum,

admission to the exciting

Southfork Ranch (site of

the famous television show

“Dallas!”), admission to

the brand new George W.

Bush Presidential Library

and Museum, guided tour

of Fort Worth, and an

exclusive dinner party.

the Lawrence Senior Center,

and on our website under

Leisure and Learning at

www.dgcoseniorservices.

org. Final payment is due

February 1, 2014.

Continued from page 13

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All Rehearsals and Concerts are held at 4 p.m. on Fridays, unless otherwise noted. Rehearsals are held at the Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vermont. Band Director John Towner encourages anyone interested in playing to join. Dues are $5 for the year. Contact John Towner at 785-865-3519 or 785-865-8851 (cell), or by email at

NEW HORIZONS BAND – Fall Schedule 2013

SEPTEMBER

6 – Rehearsal Begins

13 – Rehearsal

20 – Rehearsal

27 – Rehearsal

OCTOBER

4 – Brandon Woods

Smith Center (3:45)

11 – Rehearsal

18 – Rehearsal

25 – Pioneer Ridge

Health Center

NOVEMBER

1 – Pioneer Ridge

Assisted Living

8 – Rehearsal

15 – Presbyterian Manor

22 – Rehearsal

29 – No Rehearsal

– Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

6 – Meadowlark Estates

13 – Rehearsal

20 – Drury Place

27 – Rehearsal

DCSS Board of Directors

Pattie Johnston, President

Dennis Domer, Vice President

Judy Wright, Secretary

Jason Hornberger, Treasurer

Hank Booth

Sue Brown

Kathy Clausing-Willis

Dr. Phil Godwin

Stacey Hunter Schwartz

Ellen Paulsen

Judy Bellome

Part-time Drivers NeededSenior Wheels is currently accepting

applications for part-time drivers. Please stop by the Lawrence

Senior Center to apply.Ideal for retirees!

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Lawrence Senior CenterKathryn Newman,

coordinator842-0543 745 Vermont

Lawrence

Babcock Dining CenterShirley Brown,

coordinator842-6976

Babcock Place Apartments

17th & Massachusetts, Lawrence

Eudora Dining CenterCarol Mason, coordinator760-2102

Pinecrest II Apts. 924 Walnut

Eudora

Baldwin Senior CenterMaxine Scott, coordinator

(785) 594-24091221 Indiana Baldwin City

For information about meals in Lecompton, CALL 842-0543

DINING CENTER LOCATIONS

“What’s for lunch?”On the go? In a hurry? No time to sit and eat? Senior Meals Grab & Go is the answer!

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the computer. Register at

the Community Building,

115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.

Facebook Fundamentals-

ages 60 and up

Tuesdays, October 15-

22, 6-7 p.m. Fee: $14.

Location: River Front Plaza

Computer Lab.

Connect to the world

through Facebook. Learn

how to socialize online

with your friends and

family. Surprise your

grandkids across the

world or in another state

as you invite them to your

Facebook page. Find

old friends, classmates

and relatives, or discover

groups you can join. In

order to use Facebook you

will need to bring an email

address with you to class.

Register at the Community

Building, 115 W 11th St.,

832-7930.

Video Tribute Design-

ages 60 and up

Saturdays, October 12-

19, 2-4 p.m. Fee: $25.


Computer Lab. Instructor:

Andrew Torres.

Make video tributes for

your special occasions.

Learn to incorporate still

photographs or movie

clips with captions and

narrations, and how to add

music to enhance your

DVD production. Register

at the Community Building,

115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.

AARP Driver Safety

Classroom Course- ages

60 and up

Wednesday-Thursday,

November 13-14, 10

a.m.- 3 p.m. Fee: $12 for

AARP member, $14 for

non member. Location:


Reviews the rules of the

road and contains safety

driving tips for all drivers.

Completion of the class

may entitle students

to a discount on their

automobile insurance. No

pleasant mix of video and

instructor presentation.

Lunch break on your

own from noon to 1 p.m.

To register please call

842-0543.

Beginning Spanish-

Emphasis on Grammar

Mondays, 1-2 p.m.

Location: Lawrence Senior

Center Board Room. This

course will stress some of

the basics of the Spanish

language and useful words

and phrases.

Beginning Spanish-

Emphasis on

Conversation

Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.



course is for beginners

wanting to learn Spanish-

no prior knowledge of

Spanish required. Please

bring your own English to

Spanish dictionary.

ART

Acrylic Painting Class

Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12

p.m. Fee: $20 per session.


Center. Instructor: Lori

Dalrymple (local area and

national artist).

Lori teaches acrylic painting

to students of all levels

of expertise. No need to

pre-register. Supplies not

included. If you already

have supplies please bring

them and if you are starting

out and need assistance in

getting supplies, please call

Lori at 785-917-0118.

Downtown Tuesday

Painters

Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.


Center Conference Room.

Bring your painting project

and supplies and join the

Downtown Tuesday Painters.

HEALTH & FITNESS

NEW! Stepping On

Workshop

Wednesdays, October 9-

November 20, 1-3 p.m. Fee:

$25. Location: Lawrence

Memorial Hospital.

Falls can be physically,

devastating. This seven-

week workshop lead

by trained leaders and

community professionals

features evidence-based

strategies to prevent falls

and reduce fall risks.

Topics include medications,

vision, safe footwear, home

safety, and strength

and balance exercises.

Registration fee includes a

5 pound adjustable ankle

weight which is used during

strength exercises. Register

at Lawrence Memorial

Hospital Connect Care,

749-5800.

- Please Note: If you are

registering for one of the

exercise programs below,

please make the check

payable to: Lawrence Parks

and Recreation

Aerobic Dance Exercise -

ages 60 and up

Mondays, Wednesdays

and Fridays, September 9 -

November 1, 8:50 - 9:50 a.m.

Fee: $52. Location: Holcom

Rec. Center. Instructor: Nicki

Listerman.

Move to lively music while

of aerobic conditioning.

Increase your stamina and

agility, while improving

your immune system and

cardio pulmonary function

through dancing. Enhance

and muscle strength during

the toning and stretching

segment of class. Register


115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.

Arthritis Foundation Tai

Chi - ages 60 and up

Mondays and Fridays,

September 9 - November

1, 10 - 11 a.m. Fee: $39.

Location: Community

Building. Instructor: Susan

Pomeroy.

Designed to improve quality

of life for people with

arthritis. Sun style Tai Chi

includes agile steps and

exercises that may improve

mobility, breathing and

relaxation. Register at the

Community Building, 115 W.

11th St., 832-7930.



60 & BETTER PAGE 5

SERVING LAWRENCE, LECOMPTON,

EUDORA,& BALDWIN CITY

RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION call

785-865-6925

Senior Wheels strives to meet the transportation needs of customers who are 60 years or older in Douglas County. Accompanying spouses & caregivers are also eligible to ride at no additional charge.

Our drivers provide Door to Door assistance.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL

stops.

SCHEDULE EARLY: Due to a heavy demand for transportation, rides may be scheduled as far in advance as 7 days or as little as 48 hours.

You should be ready to board 15 minutes prior to your scheduled ride.

PM Monday through Thursday from the Lawrence Senior Center.

COST: $ 3.00 for each one way trip within the city limits of each community.

$15.00 for trips outside of the city limits. (Example: a one way trip from Eudora to Lawrence) For detailed policy information, please call 785-865-6925 and ask for a Policy Manual.

Baldwin City has a Volunteer Transportation Program.

For Reservations or information about rides in Baldwin City call 785-594-3376.

One in every three adults over age 65 falls every year. But falling is not normal for older adults and older adults can learn how to take steps to prevent falls. Stepping On, a workshop offered in Lawrence, teaches older adults to do just that. Research shows that adults

over 30% and have fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits.

afternoons at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, October 9 through November 20, from 1:00 - 3:00. It is for adults age 60 and over, who live in their own homes or apartments and do not rely on a walker, scooter, or wheelchair indoors most of the time. There is a registration fee of $25.

devastating. Fear of falling often limits older adults and results in reduced mobility and isolation. The purpose of this program is to facilitate discussions and learn evidence-based strategies to prevent falls and reduce each participant’s fall risk. Stepping On workshops are delivered in seven 2-hour

either one or both are health care or aging network

by Stacia Bone, Lawrence Memorial Hospital Physical Therapist, and Gayle Sigurdson, Senior Housing Services Coordinator for the Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority. During the seven-week session, participants receive support from trained leaders, community professionals and other workshop participants, learning strength and balance exercises, medications’ impact on falls, vision,

safety. Stepping On was created at the University of Sydney and was brought to the U.S. and Americanized by a University of Wisconsin geriatric physician and falls expert. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has supported training to offer these self-management workshops as one way to ensure that older adults have the support they need to remain independent and healthy. Douglas County Stepping On workshops are a partnership between Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Douglas County Senior Services, and the Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority. For information on this workshop or to register, call

LMH Connect Care at 785-749-5800.

STEPPING ONWorkshops Help Douglas County Residents Prevent Falls

60 & BETTER PAGE 11

Take a bus ride through 100

years of Lawrence history.

View and learn about two

early homes from 1858,

the Italianate-style houses

of the 1870s and 1880s,

the large Victorian houses

of the 1890s, the four

squares of the 1900s, and

hyperbolic paraboloid

house now listed on the

National Register of

Historic Places. Register


115 W 11th St., 832-7930.

The Changing Role of

Social Security

Thursday, September

26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fee:

None. Location: Lawrence

Senior Center. Instructor:

Dennis Mattern, Financial

Consultant with Wells

Fargo Advisors, LLC.

Free seminar explores the

basics of Social Security

and what you can expect

during your retirement.

Areas of discussion will

include: who is eligible for

when you become eligible,

the earnings limit and

what counts as earnings,

and an opportunity to ask

questions. Please note

that Wells Fargo Advisors,

LLC, Member SIPC is

not a tax or legal advisor.

Please register by Monday,

September 16.

Two-Level Bird Feeder

Friday, September 20, 1-3

p.m. Fee: $6. Location:


The birds will be delighted

to come and dine at your

place once you design

this cute feeder using a

clay pot, saucers and your

creativity. This bird feeder

will look beautiful on any

porch or deck and is fun to

make! Please register by

Monday, September 16.

FREE Senior Swim Days

Wednesdays are Senior

Swim Days at the

Lawrence Aquatic Center

for people 60 years and

over. Every Wednesday, all

day long, seniors swim for

free.

FREE Grandparent’s

Swim Day

Sunday, September 8. Make

swimming a full-family

affair! Grandparents

swim absolutely free at

the Indoor Aquatic Center

when accompanied by a

grandchild.

DAY/SHORT TRIPS

For reservations please

contact Rebecca Clancy at

842-0543.

Moon Marble Company

Tour and Demonstration

Friday, October 4, 9:30

a.m. -12 p.m. Fee: $12.

Transportation provided

from the Lawrence Senior

Center.

Join us as we visit Moon

Marble Company in

Bonner Springs to enjoy a

tour and live demonstration

of the delicate art of

marble making. During

the demonstration, we will

learn about the process

of glass working, marble

history, and other fun facts.

The store also exhibits

and sells the work of

several dozen prominent

glassworkers from across

the country. Also featured

are displays of antique

marble toys and the Moon

Marble Museum. Please

register no later than

Friday, September 20.

Ozark Mountain

Christmas

Monday-Wednesday,

December 2-4. Pick-

up/drop-off location in

Lawrence. Early booking

discount (money must be

received by September

12): double- $559, single-

$659. After September

12: double- $599, single-

$699. Includes motor

coach transportation, tour

director, 2 nights at Welk

Resort, baggage handling,

ALL meals, Memorabilia

Tour at Welk Resort, The

Duttons Christmas Show,

College of the Ozarks

guided tour, Ralph Foster

Museum, Daniel O’Donnell

performance, Andy

Williams Christmas Show

featuring the Osmonds

& Lennon Sisters, and

Christmas in Hollywood.

Christmas Lights &

Longview Mansion

Monday, December 9.

Pick-up/drop-off location in



received by October 30):

$85. After October 30:

in the Longview Mansion,

a 22,000 square foot home

which features 48 rooms,

14 bedrooms, and 10 baths.

Enjoy a Christmas light

display featuring over

300,000 lights and 175

Longview Lake Park. See

the light displays through

the County Club Plaza.

EDUCATION, HOBBY &

FINANCE

Avoiding Identity Theft

and Financial Fraud

Thursday, October 10,

10-11:30 a.m. Fee: None.

Location: Lawrence





Help defend yourself

against identity theft!

Weíll discuss the warning

how vulnerable you are to

identity theft and what you

should do if it happens to

products will be discussed.


October 7.

Computer 101- ages 60

and up


November 19, 6-7 p.m.

Fee: $30. Location: River

Front Plaza Computer Lab.

Instructor: Andrew Torres.

Designed for those with

no or little experience

with computers. Hands-on

experience to make you

comfortable operating

the computer. Learn

terminology, parts of the

computer, use of the mouse

and keyboard, and develop

a general understanding of

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60 & BETTER PAGE 6

ONGOING GROUPS AND DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Anyone 55 and over is welcome to participate in these fun and friendly activities. Groups listed below meet as

fees required for most of these groups. Some supplies are provided. Programs are dependent upon donations. Equipment is available for participants’ use. Please contact the department for further information on these activities.

LAWRENCE SENIOR CENTER745 Vermont St.; Phone: (785) 842-0543

Kathryn Newman, Dining Center Coordinator

Every Day...Pool & Coffee: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Pool Room

Monday...Beginning Spanish - Emphasis on Grammer: 1-2 p.m., Board RoomGames: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Dining Center

Tuesday...Downtown Tuesday Painters: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Conference Room

Wednesday...Beginning Spanish

- Emphasis on Conversation: 1-2 p.m., Board RoomChair Exercise: 10:45 - 11:15 a.m., Conference Room (also Fri.)

Thursday...Bingo: 11:00-11:45 a.m., Dining Center

Friday...Chair Exercise: 10:45 - 11:15 a.m., Conference RoomClarinet rehearsal: 2:45-3:45, Multipurpose Room New Horizon Band: 4 p.m., Multipurpose Room

BABCOCK PLACE1700 Mass.; Phone: (785) 842-6976Shirley Brown, Dining Center CoordinatorAutoharp: Tues., 10 a.m.-12 p.m., hobby room. Contact: Berta Call, 785-883-4271.Bingo: Wed., 1:30 p.m.

BALDWIN SENIOR CENTER1221 Indiana, Baldwin City; Phone: (785) 594-2409Maxine Scott, Dining Center CoordinatorPool: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Pot Luck: Fri. (1st and 3rd), 6-9 p.m.

PINECREST APARTMENTS924 Walnut, Eudora; Phone: (785) 542-1020Carol Mason, Dining Center CoordinatorBingo: Wed., 12:30-1 p.m.

WE WANT YOUR INPUT!Please let us know if you are interested in starting an activity at your dining center. We can provide the materials, equipment, and facilities needed to implement a program tailor-

center situation. Contact the Leisure and Learning Department for details.

Are you new to Medicare? Do you have

questions? Douglas County Senior Services

will present a “Welcome to Medicare” meeting

on Wednesday, September 18 from noon to 1

p.m. Community Services Program Assistant

and Senior Health Insurance Counseling for

Kansas (SHICK) Coordinator Criss Tomlin

will give an overview of Medicare and answer

questions. Participants are free to bring their

lunch or reserve one through our Senior Meals

program. For more information please contact

Criss Tomlin, SHICK Coordinator at Douglas

County Senior Services, 785-842-0543 or toll

free 1-877-295-3277.

“Welcome to Medicare”MEETING SEPTEMBER 18

60 & BETTER PAGE 10

Leisure and Learning Catalogue - Course Description

Call 842-0543 to enroll

Douglas County Senior Services offers diverse continuing education courses, health

workshops, seminars, tours, and special events

for active Douglas County residents age 55 and over. Year-round drop-in activities are also listed in this publication. Call 842-0543 to enroll, suggest a new program, volunteer to teach a class, or be a tour director.

Fill out the registration form in this newsletter and mail it with your

check (payable to Douglas County Senior Services) to: Douglas County Senior Services, Leisure and Learning Department, 745 Vermont St., Lawrence, KS 66044. Walk-ins are welcome.

Refund or Credit? A full refund or credit will be given for all classes, events or trips 30 days prior to the class or event, except theater tickets that are bought in advance and are non-refundable. Less than 30 days prior, refunds will be given for medical hardships, approved emergencies, and events canceled or rescheduled by the department. A 10 percent administrative charge will be deducted from refunds for cancellations less than one week in advance.Partial class scholarships may be available for seniors who qualify. Scholarships will be considered upon completion of application in the Leisure and

Reasonable accommodations can be made for special needs. Registration must specify needs. Registrant must provide information at time of enrollment.

Please note that certain classes are co-sponsored with and located at Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department.

FEATURED SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES

NEW! Popcorn Fridays

Each Friday starting

September 13, 1:30-

3:30 p.m. Fee: None,

but donations accepted.


Center.

Join us each Friday

afternoon starting the

second week of September

to enjoy a bag of freshly

popped popcorn, just like

you’d get at the movie

theater. What a perfect

snack to start off the

weekend.

Fundamentals of Estate

Planning

Tuesday, September 10,

6-7:30 p.m. Fee: None.

Instructor: Attorney Robert

Ramsdell. Location:

Carnegie Building.

What happens if you die

without a Will? What can

a Will or Revocable Trust

accomplish? What are

durable Powers of Attorney

healthcare decisions? A

living Will? Would any

of them be useful for you?

Learn the answers to these

questions and others. The

presentation lasts about an

hour, and will be followed

by an open question-and-

answer period. Register at


115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.

Basic Personal Finance &

Investing

Thursday, September 12,



Ramsdell. Location:

Carnegie Building.

Provides a basic overview

stocks, bonds, mutual

Roth and tax-deferred

the “4% Guideline” for

and related topics. The

presentation lasts about

an hour, followed by a

question-and-answer

period. Register at the

Community Building, 115

W. 11th St., 832-7930.

AARP Driver Safety


60 and up

Wednesday-Thursday,

September 11-12, 10










to a discount of their




Lunch break on your



842-0543.

Historical Home Tour-

ages 60 and up

Wednesday, September 25,

10 a.m. -12 p.m. Fee: $15.


Center. Instructor: Katie

Armitage.


60 & BETTER PAGE 7


2 CLOSED for Labor Day

Holiday

4 Older Womens League

(OWL), 2-3:30 p.m.,

Kenneth Doud Room, United

Way Building, 2518 Ridge

Court. Social time begins at

1:30.

10 Grief Support Group,

10:30 a.m., Pioneer

Ridge,4851 Harvard Road,




785-228-0400.



Jenkins at 785-228-0400.







caring for early to late stage

Alzheimerís disease. Contact:

Jeanne Reeder or Michelle

Niedens (913) 831-3888.

14 Fibromyalgia & Myalgic

Encephalomyelitis/

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Support Group, “Focus on

Improvement.” Location

varies. Please call Rachel at

979-5393 or Jean at 865-

0016 for information.

16 DCSS Caregiver Support

Group, 2:15-3:45 p.m.,


17 Parkinson’s Support

Group, 2 p.m., First

Presbyterian Church. For

more information call

865-2450.

17 Stroke Support Group, 4

p.m., Lawrence Memorial

Hospital. For more

information call 840-2712.

18 Douglas County Coalition

on Aging (DCCOA), 8 a.m.,


18 Welcome to Medicare

Meeting, 12 to 1 p.m.,


Informational meeting for

those new to Medicare. For


20 Low Vision/Blind

Outreach Ministry Dinner,

5:30 p.m., Immanuel

Lutheran Church and Student

Center, 2104 Bob Billings

Parkway (15th and Iowa St.

adjacent to KU Campus).

This group meets for dinners,

social and speaker events,

as well as day trips. RSVP

encouraged for purpose of

dinner reservations. Anyone

in the community that is

blind or has low vision is

welcome. For information

call 843-0620.

23 Grief Support Group, 4

p.m., Lawrence Presbyterian

Manor, 1429 Kasold Dr.,




785-228-0400.


10:30 a.m., Pioneer


CONT. ON PAGE 15

60 & BETTER PAGE 8

PLEASE NOTE: All Dances are held

from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 1803

West Sixth Street. Admission for dances

is $5 per person. Everyone welcome.

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Country Melody

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Dr. Cook’s Medicine Show

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Borderline Country

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Good Ole Boys

(Business Meeting 5 p.m.)

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Rural Route

O.U.R.S.(Oldsters United for Responsible Service)Dances • September 2013

The annual O.U.R.S. dinner will be Friday,

September 13, from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

at the Eagles. Admission is free for all

2013 members and $2 for non-members

to pay for the chicken. Club will provide

chicken, coffee and iced tea. The rest of

the meal will be carry-in/potluck. There

will be a house band and open-mike

jam for dancing after the meal. Bring

your own table service. Please sign up

in advance so we will know how much

chicken to provide. Sign-up book will be

available at the dances.

60 & BETTER PAGE 9

Q: I already have a Will, but

I keep hearing about Living

Trusts for estate planning. I

understand that a Trust avoids

probate so that my heirs get

all my property immediately

after my death, but it seems

to be more expensive than a

traditional Will. Is a Trust

worth the additional cost?

A: The popularity of

revocable trusts, or living

trusts, has tapered off a

little since the craze in the

early 1990s, and a Trust

has a couple of advantages

over a traditional Will. For

example, a Trust is an estate

distribution tool that provides

management of a person’s

assets during lifetime - even if

the person becomes disabled

- as well as upon death. A

person establishing a Trust

may serve as his or her own

Trustee and maintain control

of Trust assets, even though

those assets are “owned” by

the Trust. If properly done, a

Trust can eliminate the need

for probate or can set up a

practical structure to solve

special management problems

- or both. But a Trust is not

an inherently superior estate

planning strategy. Trusts are

not for everyone, and there

are other estate planning tools

that you should consider in

the context of your question.

Many people are

unreasonably fearful of

probate and its attendant

attorney fees, but Kansas

lawyers may charge only

reasonable fees for necessary

services, not percentage fees.

The vast majority of probate

proceedings in Kansas

are routine and, therefore,

not costly. Although fees

may increase in the event

of unforeseen tax issues,

disputed creditor claims,

other litigation, these same

a Trust is no more protection

against the possibility that

someone will kick up a

fuss. Liquidation of assets

in probate is required only if

necessary to pay expenses,

creditors, taxes, or to make

And a Trust is no guarantee

against such liquidation for

the same purposes. Finally,

estate tax planning can be

done with both Wills and

Trusts to reduce or eliminate

tax consequences.

Another misconception

about probate is the

expectation that probate

causes an unnecessarily long

waiting period for distribution

of assets. In Kansas, however,

formal probate procedures can

start as early as a few days

after death, and distribution

can occur as soon as it is clear

pay expenses, creditors, and

taxes. Creditors have up to

4 months after the probate

process starts to submit

claims, and the personal

representative may, but need

not, delay distribution until

the end of the creditors’ claim

period. But a Trustee may

also have to delay distribution

to pay taxes or liquidate

assets so as to divide property.

Moreover, an improperly

prepared or funded trust may

require money and time to

correct before distribution can

be carried out.

Using a Trust isn’t the

only way to avoid probate,

either. Since 1998, Kansans

have been able to use a

Transfer on Death Deed to

estate at the time of death.

This is an automatic transfer

triggered by the owner’s

death that does not need the

probate process to make it

effective. And the only cost

involved in a TODD is the

preparation and recording of

the deed. For a simple estate

-- a house, car, and accounts

could use transfer on death

everything, depending upon

one’s distribution scheme.

In other words, a living

trust is not a panacea, and

estate planning is not a one-

your Will or Trust may be

similar to your neighbor’s,

it must be individualized to

your old Will out and read

estate planning dollars you’ve

already spent will still do the

job. If you think you need

changes, shop around. Most

lawyers will be able to quote a

fee schedule or will meet you

for an initial consultation for

a modest fee. When shopping

for estate planning assistance,

be wary of “canned” or

“free lunch” presentations.

Make sure your estate

planning attorney has legal

malpractice insurance. Ask

understand the underlying

reasons for your attorney’s

recommendations. Make

sure you know exactly what

fees will be charged and what

those fees cover. Be wary of

any seller who discourages

you from reviewing the Will

or Trust at your leisure or who

discourages you from seeking

independent advice.

If you need some help

Kansas Elder Law Hotline;

the Kansas Bar Association’s

Lawyer Referral Service.

by Molly Wood

LEGALESE

60 & BETTER PAGE 8

PLEASE NOTE: All Dances are held

from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 1803

West Sixth Street. Admission for dances

is $5 per person. Everyone welcome.

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Country Melody

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Dr. Cook’s Medicine Show

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Borderline Country

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Good Ole Boys

(Business Meeting 5 p.m.)

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Rural Route

O.U.R.S.(Oldsters United for Responsible Service)Dances • September 2013

The annual O.U.R.S. dinner will be Friday,

September 13, from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

at the Eagles. Admission is free for all

2013 members and $2 for non-members

to pay for the chicken. Club will provide

chicken, coffee and iced tea. The rest of

the meal will be carry-in/potluck. There

will be a house band and open-mike

jam for dancing after the meal. Bring

your own table service. Please sign up

in advance so we will know how much

chicken to provide. Sign-up book will be

available at the dances.

60 & BETTER PAGE 9

Q: I already have a Will, but

I keep hearing about Living

Trusts for estate planning. I

understand that a Trust avoids

probate so that my heirs get

all my property immediately

after my death, but it seems

to be more expensive than a

traditional Will. Is a Trust

worth the additional cost?

A: The popularity of

revocable trusts, or living

trusts, has tapered off a

little since the craze in the

early 1990s, and a Trust

has a couple of advantages

over a traditional Will. For

example, a Trust is an estate

distribution tool that provides

management of a person’s

assets during lifetime - even if

the person becomes disabled

- as well as upon death. A

person establishing a Trust

may serve as his or her own

Trustee and maintain control

of Trust assets, even though

those assets are “owned” by

the Trust. If properly done, a

Trust can eliminate the need

for probate or can set up a

practical structure to solve

special management problems

- or both. But a Trust is not

an inherently superior estate

planning strategy. Trusts are

not for everyone, and there

are other estate planning tools

that you should consider in

the context of your question.

Many people are

unreasonably fearful of

probate and its attendant

attorney fees, but Kansas

lawyers may charge only

reasonable fees for necessary

services, not percentage fees.

The vast majority of probate

proceedings in Kansas

are routine and, therefore,

not costly. Although fees

may increase in the event

of unforeseen tax issues,

disputed creditor claims,

other litigation, these same

a Trust is no more protection

against the possibility that

someone will kick up a

fuss. Liquidation of assets

in probate is required only if

necessary to pay expenses,

creditors, taxes, or to make

And a Trust is no guarantee

against such liquidation for

the same purposes. Finally,

estate tax planning can be

done with both Wills and

Trusts to reduce or eliminate

tax consequences.

Another misconception

about probate is the

expectation that probate

causes an unnecessarily long

waiting period for distribution

of assets. In Kansas, however,

formal probate procedures can

start as early as a few days

after death, and distribution

can occur as soon as it is clear

pay expenses, creditors, and

taxes. Creditors have up to

4 months after the probate

process starts to submit

claims, and the personal

representative may, but need

not, delay distribution until

the end of the creditors’ claim

period. But a Trustee may

also have to delay distribution

to pay taxes or liquidate

assets so as to divide property.

Moreover, an improperly

prepared or funded trust may

require money and time to

correct before distribution can

be carried out.

Using a Trust isn’t the

only way to avoid probate,

either. Since 1998, Kansans

have been able to use a

Transfer on Death Deed to

estate at the time of death.

This is an automatic transfer

triggered by the owner’s

death that does not need the

probate process to make it

effective. And the only cost

involved in a TODD is the

preparation and recording of

the deed. For a simple estate

-- a house, car, and accounts

could use transfer on death

everything, depending upon

one’s distribution scheme.

In other words, a living

trust is not a panacea, and

estate planning is not a one-

your Will or Trust may be

similar to your neighbor’s,

it must be individualized to

your old Will out and read

estate planning dollars you’ve

already spent will still do the

job. If you think you need

changes, shop around. Most

lawyers will be able to quote a

fee schedule or will meet you

for an initial consultation for

a modest fee. When shopping

for estate planning assistance,

be wary of “canned” or

“free lunch” presentations.

Make sure your estate

planning attorney has legal

malpractice insurance. Ask

understand the underlying

reasons for your attorney’s

recommendations. Make

sure you know exactly what

fees will be charged and what

those fees cover. Be wary of

any seller who discourages

you from reviewing the Will

or Trust at your leisure or who

discourages you from seeking

independent advice.

If you need some help

Kansas Elder Law Hotline;

the Kansas Bar Association’s

Lawyer Referral Service.

by Molly Wood

LEGALESE

60 & BETTER PAGE 10

Leisure and Learning Catalogue - Course Description

Call 842-0543 to enroll

Douglas County Senior Services offers diverse continuing education courses, health

workshops, seminars, tours, and special events

for active Douglas County residents age 55 and over. Year-round drop-in activities are also listed in this publication. Call 842-0543 to enroll, suggest a new program, volunteer to teach a class, or be a tour director.

Fill out the registration form in this newsletter and mail it with your

check (payable to Douglas County Senior Services) to: Douglas County Senior Services, Leisure and Learning Department, 745 Vermont St., Lawrence, KS 66044. Walk-ins are welcome.

Refund or Credit? A full refund or credit will be given for all classes, events or trips 30 days prior to the class or event, except theater tickets that are bought in advance and are non-refundable. Less than 30 days prior, refunds will be given for medical hardships, approved emergencies, and events canceled or rescheduled by the department. A 10 percent administrative charge will be deducted from refunds for cancellations less than one week in advance.Partial class scholarships may be available for seniors who qualify. Scholarships will be considered upon completion of application in the Leisure and

Reasonable accommodations can be made for special needs. Registration must specify needs. Registrant must provide information at time of enrollment.

Please note that certain classes are co-sponsored with and located at Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department.

FEATURED SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES

NEW! Popcorn Fridays

Each Friday starting

September 13, 1:30-

3:30 p.m. Fee: None,

but donations accepted.


Center.

Join us each Friday

afternoon starting the

second week of September

to enjoy a bag of freshly

popped popcorn, just like

you’d get at the movie

theater. What a perfect

snack to start off the

weekend.

Fundamentals of Estate

Planning

Tuesday, September 10,



Ramsdell. Location:

Carnegie Building.

What happens if you die

without a Will? What can

a Will or Revocable Trust

accomplish? What are

durable Powers of Attorney

healthcare decisions? A

living Will? Would any

of them be useful for you?

Learn the answers to these

questions and others. The

presentation lasts about an

hour, and will be followed

by an open question-and-

answer period. Register at


115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.

Basic Personal Finance &

Investing

Thursday, September 12,



Ramsdell. Location:

Carnegie Building.

Provides a basic overview

stocks, bonds, mutual

Roth and tax-deferred

the “4% Guideline” for

and related topics. The

presentation lasts about

an hour, followed by a

question-and-answer

period. Register at the

Community Building, 115

W. 11th St., 832-7930.

AARP Driver Safety


60 and up

Wednesday-Thursday,

September 11-12, 10










to a discount of their




Lunch break on your



842-0543.

Historical Home Tour-

ages 60 and up

Wednesday, September 25,

10 a.m. -12 p.m. Fee: $15.


Center. Instructor: Katie

Armitage.


60 & BETTER PAGE 7


2 CLOSED for Labor Day

Holiday

4 Older Womens League

(OWL), 2-3:30 p.m.,

Kenneth Doud Room, United

Way Building, 2518 Ridge

Court. Social time begins at

1:30.


10:30 a.m., Pioneer





785-228-0400.



Jenkins at 785-228-0400.







caring for early to late stage

Alzheimerís disease. Contact:

Jeanne Reeder or Michelle

Niedens (913) 831-3888.

14 Fibromyalgia & Myalgic

Encephalomyelitis/

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Support Group, “Focus on

Improvement.” Location

varies. Please call Rachel at

979-5393 or Jean at 865-

0016 for information.

16 DCSS Caregiver Support

Group, 2:15-3:45 p.m.,


17 Parkinson’s Support

Group, 2 p.m., First

Presbyterian Church. For

more information call

865-2450.

17 Stroke Support Group, 4

p.m., Lawrence Memorial

Hospital. For more


18 Douglas County Coalition

on Aging (DCCOA), 8 a.m.,


18 Welcome to Medicare

Meeting, 12 to 1 p.m.,


Informational meeting for

those new to Medicare. For


20 Low Vision/Blind

Outreach Ministry Dinner,

5:30 p.m., Immanuel

Lutheran Church and Student

Center, 2104 Bob Billings

Parkway (15th and Iowa St.

adjacent to KU Campus).

This group meets for dinners,

social and speaker events,

as well as day trips. RSVP

encouraged for purpose of

dinner reservations. Anyone

in the community that is

blind or has low vision is

welcome. For information

call 843-0620.

23 Grief Support Group, 4

p.m., Lawrence Presbyterian

Manor, 1429 Kasold Dr.,




785-228-0400.


10:30 a.m., Pioneer


CONT. ON PAGE 15

60 & BETTER PAGE 11

Take a bus ride through 100

years of Lawrence history.

View and learn about two

early homes from 1858,

the Italianate-style houses

of the 1870s and 1880s,

the large Victorian houses

of the 1890s, the four

squares of the 1900s, and

hyperbolic paraboloid

house now listed on the

National Register of

Historic Places. Register


115 W 11th St., 832-7930.

The Changing Role of

Social Security

Thursday, September

26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fee:

None. Location: Lawrence





Free seminar explores the

basics of Social Security

and what you can expect

during your retirement.

Areas of discussion will

include: who is eligible for

when you become eligible,

the earnings limit and

what counts as earnings,

and an opportunity to ask

questions. Please note

that Wells Fargo Advisors,

LLC, Member SIPC is

not a tax or legal advisor.


September 16.

Two-Level Bird Feeder

Friday, September 20, 1-3

p.m. Fee: $6. Location:


The birds will be delighted

to come and dine at your

place once you design

this cute feeder using a

clay pot, saucers and your

creativity. This bird feeder

will look beautiful on any

porch or deck and is fun to

make! Please register by

Monday, September 16.

FREE Senior Swim Days

Wednesdays are Senior

Swim Days at the

Lawrence Aquatic Center

for people 60 years and

over. Every Wednesday, all

day long, seniors swim for

free.

FREE Grandparent’s

Swim Day

Sunday, September 8. Make

swimming a full-family

affair! Grandparents

swim absolutely free at

the Indoor Aquatic Center

when accompanied by a

grandchild.

DAY/SHORT TRIPS

For reservations please

contact Rebecca Clancy at

842-0543.

Moon Marble Company

Tour and Demonstration

Friday, October 4, 9:30

a.m. -12 p.m. Fee: $12.

Transportation provided

from the Lawrence Senior

Center.

Join us as we visit Moon

Marble Company in

Bonner Springs to enjoy a

tour and live demonstration

of the delicate art of

marble making. During

the demonstration, we will

learn about the process

of glass working, marble

history, and other fun facts.

The store also exhibits

and sells the work of

several dozen prominent

glassworkers from across

the country. Also featured

are displays of antique

marble toys and the Moon

Marble Museum. Please

register no later than

Friday, September 20.

Ozark Mountain

Christmas

Monday-Wednesday,

December 2-4. Pick-

up/drop-off location in



received by September

12): double- $559, single-

$659. After September

12: double- $599, single-

$699. Includes motor

coach transportation, tour

director, 2 nights at Welk

Resort, baggage handling,

ALL meals, Memorabilia

Tour at Welk Resort, The

Duttons Christmas Show,

College of the Ozarks

guided tour, Ralph Foster

Museum, Daniel O’Donnell

performance, Andy

Williams Christmas Show

featuring the Osmonds

& Lennon Sisters, and

Christmas in Hollywood.

Christmas Lights &

Longview Mansion

Monday, December 9.

Pick-up/drop-off location in



received by October 30):

$85. After October 30:

in the Longview Mansion,

a 22,000 square foot home

which features 48 rooms,

14 bedrooms, and 10 baths.

Enjoy a Christmas light

display featuring over

300,000 lights and 175

Longview Lake Park. See

the light displays through

the County Club Plaza.

EDUCATION, HOBBY &

FINANCE

Avoiding Identity Theft

and Financial Fraud

Thursday, October 10,

10-11:30 a.m. Fee: None.

Location: Lawrence





Help defend yourself

against identity theft!

Weíll discuss the warning

how vulnerable you are to

identity theft and what you

should do if it happens to

products will be discussed.


October 7.

Computer 101- ages 60

and up


November 19, 6-7 p.m.

Fee: $30. Location: River

Front Plaza Computer Lab.

Instructor: Andrew Torres.

Designed for those with

no or little experience

with computers. Hands-on

experience to make you

comfortable operating

the computer. Learn

terminology, parts of the

computer, use of the mouse

and keyboard, and develop

a general understanding of

Continued on page 12


60 & BETTER PAGE 6

ONGOING GROUPS AND DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Anyone 55 and over is welcome to participate in these fun and friendly activities. Groups listed below meet as

fees required for most of these groups. Some supplies are provided. Programs are dependent upon donations. Equipment is available for participants’ use. Please contact the department for further information on these activities.

LAWRENCE SENIOR CENTER745 Vermont St.; Phone: (785) 842-0543

Kathryn Newman, Dining Center Coordinator

Every Day...Pool & Coffee: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Pool Room

Monday...Beginning Spanish - Emphasis on Grammer: 1-2 p.m., Board RoomGames: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Dining Center

Tuesday...Downtown Tuesday Painters: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Conference Room

Wednesday...Beginning Spanish

- Emphasis on Conversation: 1-2 p.m., Board RoomChair Exercise: 10:45 - 11:15 a.m., Conference Room (also Fri.)

Thursday...Bingo: 11:00-11:45 a.m., Dining Center

Friday...Chair Exercise: 10:45 - 11:15 a.m., Conference RoomClarinet rehearsal: 2:45-3:45, Multipurpose Room New Horizon Band: 4 p.m., Multipurpose Room

BABCOCK PLACE1700 Mass.; Phone: (785) 842-6976Shirley Brown, Dining Center CoordinatorAutoharp: Tues., 10 a.m.-12 p.m., hobby room. Contact: Berta Call, 785-883-4271.Bingo: Wed., 1:30 p.m.

BALDWIN SENIOR CENTER1221 Indiana, Baldwin City; Phone: (785) 594-2409Maxine Scott, Dining Center CoordinatorPool: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Pot Luck: Fri. (1st and 3rd), 6-9 p.m.

PINECREST APARTMENTS924 Walnut, Eudora; Phone: (785) 542-1020Carol Mason, Dining Center CoordinatorBingo: Wed., 12:30-1 p.m.

WE WANT YOUR INPUT!Please let us know if you are interested in starting an activity at your dining center. We can provide the materials, equipment, and facilities needed to implement a program tailor-

center situation. Contact the Leisure and Learning Department for details.

Are you new to Medicare? Do you have

questions? Douglas County Senior Services

will present a “Welcome to Medicare” meeting

on Wednesday, September 18 from noon to 1

p.m. Community Services Program Assistant

and Senior Health Insurance Counseling for

Kansas (SHICK) Coordinator Criss Tomlin

will give an overview of Medicare and answer

questions. Participants are free to bring their

lunch or reserve one through our Senior Meals

program. For more information please contact

Criss Tomlin, SHICK Coordinator at Douglas

County Senior Services, 785-842-0543 or toll

free 1-877-295-3277.

“Welcome to Medicare”MEETING SEPTEMBER 18

60 & BETTER PAGE 12



115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.


ages 60 and up


22, 6-7 p.m. Fee: $14.


Computer Lab.









Facebook page. Find









832-7930.


ages 60 and up


19, 2-4 p.m. Fee: $25.



Andrew Torres.










115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.

AARP Driver Safety


60 and up

Wednesday-Thursday,

November 13-14, 10














Lunch break on your



842-0543.

Beginning Spanish-

Emphasis on Grammar

Mondays, 1-2 p.m.






and phrases.

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749-5800.






and Recreation


ages 60 and up

Mondays, Wednesdays


November 1, 8:50 - 9:50 a.m.



Listerman.












115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.





1, 10 - 11 a.m. Fee: $39.

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11th St., 832-7930.



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60 & BETTER PAGE 12



115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.


ages 60 and up


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ages 60 and up


19, 2-4 p.m. Fee: $25.



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115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.

AARP Driver Safety


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115 W. 11th St., 832-7930.





1, 10 - 11 a.m. Fee: $39.

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11th St., 832-7930.



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60 & BETTER PAGE 13

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coordinator842-6976

Babcock Place Apartments

17th & Massachusetts, Lawrence

Eudora Dining CenterCarol Mason, coordinator760-2102

Pinecrest II Apts. 924 Walnut

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Baldwin Senior CenterMaxine Scott, coordinator

(785) 594-24091221 Indiana Baldwin City

For information about meals in Lecompton, CALL 842-0543

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13 – Rehearsal

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4 – Brandon Woods

Smith Center (3:45)

11 – Rehearsal

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NOVEMBER

1 – Pioneer Ridge

Assisted Living

8 – Rehearsal


22 – Rehearsal

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DECEMBER


13 – Rehearsal

20 – Drury Place

27 – Rehearsal






Hank Booth

Sue Brown


Dr. Phil Godwin


Ellen Paulsen

Judy Bellome




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An explosive movie




























random drawing.

New Theatre Matinee



Stoller”


2014, 10:30 am - 4:00 p.m.



Senior Center.























and Kansas City. As




TRAVEL CLUB




at (785) 842-0543 for





Center.

Washington, DC

October 12-21, 2013






museums including



Memorial, National




and much more! For

more information or














Jewel


2014
















government fees.

Dallas & Fort Worth

April 3-7, 2014







Sixth Floor Museum,















February 1, 2014.


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20 – Rehearsal

27 – Rehearsal

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Smith Center (3:45)

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18 – Rehearsal


Health Center

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1 – Pioneer Ridge

Assisted Living

8 – Rehearsal


22 – Rehearsal

29 – No Rehearsal


DECEMBER


13 – Rehearsal

20 – Drury Place

27 – Rehearsal






Hank Booth

Sue Brown


Dr. Phil Godwin


Ellen Paulsen

Judy Bellome




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While many of us may wish we could buy a new car and skip the potential headaches of purchasing a used car, the truth of the matter is, many of us simply do not have the budget or the stomach to part with the money to purchase a new car. So if purchasing a used car is in your future, there are many things you can do to help ensure it is as painless a transaction as possible.

For starters, nothing is going to take the place of doing your homework. Go online or go to the library and do research about the reliability of the various car makes and models. You will want to consider both the professionals’ opinions and the owners’ opinions. If you start to see a pattern, believe it.

When you are ready to go to a dealership, be armed with a pre-approval for a loan and try to get the dealer to beat it. Another way to save yourself money is to plan to sell your old car yourself. While it is very convenient to trade your car in, more than likely, you will get a much better price selling it yourself. When you

go to the dealer, make certain to have a good idea of the approximate value of your vehicle, both trade-in and private party. An easy website to get this information from is Kelley Blue Book or www.kbb.com.

When you have picked out a vehicle, ask for a title history such as Carfax. Also, make certain it is run the day you make your purchase. I had an employee learn this lesson the hard way. She purchased a SUV from a major dealership in Kansas City. While she had the Carfax on the SUV, it was run the day before she purchased it. Several years later when she went to trade it in, she learned the day of the purchase and without her knowledge, unibody damage was entered on the title history.

Demand a pre-purchase inspection of the vehicle you plan to buy. Have the inspection completed by

automotive technician that is knowledgeable in the make and model of the vehicle you are considering. The intent of the inspection is to reveal any shortcomings

of the vehicle before you purchase it so they can either become a point of negotiation or to ward you off from purchasing a lemon. Some dealers may object an inspection of their vehicle. You will have to decide if you still want to purchase from them. If a private party objects to an inspection of their vehicle, do not even consider purchasing it.

water has been in a car, there will be problems. It may be electrical, sensors, the transmission or a combination of everything. The point is, you do not want those problems to become your problems. There are some tell-tale signs you can look for such as that funky smell in the vehicle’s cabin, silt under the carpeting and/or a waterline in the trunk, headlamps or engine compartment. You can go to this Web page for more information: Avoid Buying a Flood Damaged Car or www.cars.com/go/advice

While some people may think a “granny” car with its low miles may be a good bet, think again. Vehicles that are

only used for very short trips, again and again, experience the most brutal use. While this type of car looks good,

will better serve you.

Take a test drive. There is no substitute for getting the car out on the highway and getting it up to speed. See how it performs on city streets too. See how it accelerates up a hill. Be aware of vibrations, shakes, rattles and squeals. Is the transmission shifting smoothly? Be watching for steam, smoke and odd odors.

When you get the car back to the dealer or individual, do not let your emotions over take your good judgment. Look up the vehicle’s book value and be ready to negotiate. Never be afraid to walk away from a vehicle if you are being pressured or pushed. There are 100’s or 1,000’s of other vehicles for you to choose from.

The list of options and potential pitfalls when purchasing a used car is nearly as endless as the number of used cars available for purchase.

If you would like to do more research on the topic, the Federal Trade Commission has a great deal of information available on their web site or see here: www.consumer.ftc.gov. Additionally, the Kansas Attorney General has a list of used car purchasing tips or www.ag.ks.gov/consumer-protection.

I hope this basic used car information was helpful to you and as always, for general consumer protection information, please contact my consumer

330-2849. We are always ready to serve the citizens of Douglas County.

(Information in this article was obtained from the Attorney General’s

Used Cars: 14 Steps to Avoid a Lemon by Charles Plueddeman. The information in this article is not intended to provide legal advice. Legal advice can only be provided in an attorney-client relationship. This information must not be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a licensed attorney.)

Considering Purchasing a Used Car? Homework Required!A Letter From District Attorney Charles Branson

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785-228-0400.



Jenkins at 785-228-0400.







caring for early to late

stage Alzheimer’s disease.

Contact: Jeanne Reeder or

Michelle Niedens (913)

831-3888.

• The University Bridge

Club of Lawrence meets

Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30

p.m. Contact Cora at 842-

5567 for more information.

• The Breast Cancer

Support Group meets every

Monday (except holidays)

at 5:30 p.m. at Presbyterian

Manor, 1429 Kasold. For

information, call 842-5250

or 840-2768.

If you would like your

meeting listed in the calendar

of events, please contact

DCSS at 842-0543.

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Editor: Janet Ikenberry

Interim Executive Director: Mike Wildgen

Printer: Lawrence Journal-World

609 New Hampshire

Lawrence, KS 66044

Douglas County Senior Services, Inc., is funded by DouglasCounty Mill Levy • Older Americans Act through the JayhawkArea Agency on Aging • Kansas Department on Aging • KansasDepartment of Transportation • special grants • project income •fund-raising activities • and your donations.

Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. does not discriminateon the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, ancestry, nationalorigin, disability, sexual orientation or size. If you feel that you

complaint with Douglas County Senior Services. 842-0543. (TDD: 1-800-766-3777). Toll free: 1-877-295-DCSS (1-877-295-3277)On the web: dgcoseniorservices.org

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INSIDEMenu............................................PG 4 Active LivingCommunity Design Survey........PG 7Calendar of Events .....................PG 7Legalese .......................................PG 9Featured Activities ...................PG 10

Skillbuilders resumes on Thursday, September 12 at 10 a.m. in the Garden Room

at Drury Place at Alvamar, 1510 St. Andrews Drive. SKILLBUILERS is a series of

programs aimed at those learning to adapt to major life changes. It provides helpful

information for anyone making life changes due to the loss of a loved one, illness

or other circumstances. It is a comfortable, informal discussion where questions are

encouraged. New topics have been added to the list of familiar and popular programs.

The series continues through November 14.

September 12 - Surviving & Thriving - Paul Reed, VNA chaplain

September 19 -

Heeb & Hird LLP

September 26 - Aging in Place - Linda Crabb, VNA Occupational Therapist

Come for all of the programs or choose those that pique your needs or interest. There

is never a charge for the programs and registration is not necessary. Transportation is

available by contacting Douglas County Senior Services, 785-865-6925.

Skillbuilders is sponsored by the Outreach Services of the Lawrence Public Library,

Visiting Nurses Association and the Douglas County Senior Services. For more

information on Skillbuilders, contact Pattie Johnston at the Lawrence Public Library,

785-843-3833 extension 115.

Seniors in Douglas County have an advantage in emergency response thanks to the implementation of Smart911, a national safety database that provides 9-1-1 and response teams with enhanced data in emergency situations. Smart911 allows citizens to create a free Safety Profile of the critical data on their household that they want 9-1-1 to have in the event of an emergency. Once created, when a citizen places an emergency call, their profile is immediately made available to 9-1-1 and responders. This data is far more detailed than what is currently available and allows response teams to have a better understanding of an emergency situation before they arrive on scene.

A Safety Profile can be created and maintained online by visiting the Smart911 website at www.smart911.com. Douglas County Senior Services is also offering assistance with completing a safety profile for seniors who need it. DCSS staff will schedule a home visit anywhere in the county to assist you with the completion and maintenance of your Safety Profile. This service is available to all seniors regardless of income.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment,please call the Community Services Department at

785-842-0543, or toll-free at 1-877-295-3277.

SMART 911ADVANTAGEOUS IN AN EMERGENCY

Happy campers! DCSS Leisure and Learning Manager Rebecca Clancy took a group of local seniors to Hidden Valley

hotdogs and s’mores. Purchased in 1956, Hidden Valley Camp is one of the few privately owned wilderness areas in Lawrence. Primarily used for Girl Scout events, it has shelters, a cabin, beautiful trails, and year-round campsites.

SAVE THE DATE!

DCSS CHILI SUPPER October 26

Please plan to join us October 26 for our annual Chili Supper and Prize Bingo. Good food and good fun! Watch for details in the next issue of “60 and Better.”

Skillbuilders Fall Session | Sept. 12 - Nov. 14

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