The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 4, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 June 1989 — Page 2

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JUNE 22, IN9

SENIOR ISSUES (This information is presented as a public service by the Indiana Department of Human Services. Question: Who are the caregivers for elderly persons? Answer: Families are the primary caregivers for elderly persons. and the majoritv are women

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY Public Auction — KOONTZ LAKE — Storks County Oregon Township Saturday, June 24 10:00 A.M. — PERSONAL PROPERTY 12:00 NOON — REAL ESTATE LOCATION: 2 miles west of Koontz Lake — take St. Rd. 23 south of Koontz Lake to curve, go straight (750 N) 1V? miles (watch for signs). 19.22 ACRES This cozy 2 or 3 bedroom home is situated on 19 22 acres, appro* 3 or 4 acres are wooded w/p«ne trees. 13 acres in a 10 yr. government program yielding S6O 00 per acre until 1995. The home is well shaded, has good garden area, lovely yard with cherry and plum trees, also, large grape arbor Has many shrubs and bushes and trees that bower at different times throughout the year. The house has a large Irving room w/bnck fireplace, full bath, kitchen w/tots of cupboards There is a large rear entrance/utility room with entrance to full basement There is a new gas furnace and new 100 amp service House is wood and alum sided There is also a screened in summer house and root cellar in back yard On opposite side of circle garage is a 30x40’ rounded roof bam w/locked shingles (tots of upstairs storage and attached 1-stall garage) LEGAL DEGCKFDON - PTWYrNWSES9T34RI (approx 19 22 acres) PERSONAL PROPERTY ANTIQUES AND COLLECTOR'S ITEMS FURNITURE — Pine dropleaf secretary w/p<geon holes (C 1850). nee quarter sawn oak 4 drawer dresser (C 1880); unusual Mission rocker w/twirted trim (C 1920); Mission oak rocker (C. 1910). Mission oak tern stand (C. 1910); poplar pie safe w/2 top drawers (less doors); (3) spindle back chairs (C 1890). (6) birch ladder back chairs, dressing table w/bench (C 1930), hall table, wrought iron baby bed; nice wood high chair. Gypsy style lawn furniture (Love seat/2 chairs) MISCELLANEOUS - South Bend woodburmng cookstove w/top shelf, (2) treadle sewing machines w/oak cabinets, old sate (less lock); (3) o4d 15 Ford 6 lug wheels; (2) old 15” 6 lug Ford spoke wheels. (2) 1959 Ford tail lights (new), mtsc. glassware; Homer Laughlin porcelain bed pan. child s metal/wood walker (C 1930): folding woven bassinette approx (30) player piano rolls, Chattihon hand scale; Frary's #2 hand scale, old hand seeder, hand com planter. Hanson Dairy scale, old oil cans; buck saw. hog scraper, pitcher pump, approx. (10) 5 and 10 gal milk cans. 1-man crosscut: asst crocks GENERAL HOUSEHOLD Nice Early American wing back hide-a-bed sofa (green); formica top kitchen table w/6 chairs and leaf. (6) kitchen chairs w/chrome trim; 21 cu ft chest freezer: Mage Chef gas range (harvest gold). Maytag conventional washer: double laundry tubs, trash burner; small roU-a-way bed, metal kitchen cabinet w/sliding glass doors, selection of table and floor lamps. 12x12’ area rug. 11x12' gold area rug, step stool and mtsc chairs, selection ot everyday dishes and mtsc household items, high chair, rocking horse, stair gate. LOT OF MISCELLANEOUT GENERAL HOUSEHOLD MISCELLANEOUS LAWN A GARDEN - Nice Huskee 11 HP riding mower w/etoc start and 36” mower, Toro 21” sell-propelted mower w/catcher nice 2-wheel utility traitor; Mall 7 HP chain saw w/48” blade alum scoop, garden hose posthole digger; scythe, cant hook, splitting weoges. gas can. large selection of assorted lawn and garden hand toots (shovels, rakes forks etc ); Majestic cast alum sun dial asst day pots bushel and * bushel baskets TOOLS - Omega power washer racthet style pipe threader w/des squirrel cage w/w HP motor. Roberts DC welder; stationary buzz saw. mitre box w/saw old portable air compressor; hand saws concrete tools, asst files; wooc clamps steel work bench: steel top welding table ig asst of various hardware (nuts Dolts, nails, etc ). MISCELLANEOUS - 300 gal overhead gas tank w/hose. livestock water tank; (12) 38 tractor tires (JD 4020), (2) G E 1h HP rebuilt etec motors, asst, electric motors (Vi to 1 HP) 80 gallon compressor tank pickup auxiliary tank; scaffolding trailer hitches basemen’ jack hydraulic hoses Are extinguishers; ig mail box girls 20” bicycle grease gun. approx 1 barrel grease, approx. 60 ga; usee hyorauirt oil. 10” pultoy w/hook (tor *” cable) asst industrial hooks ane cieaves concrete reinforcement wire •/," cable. 100' - W” poly rope 25 nylon tow rope approx 300 heavy alum wire, asst etec wire, new barbec wire 16'xW steel rod; new interior door, styrofoam insulation, asst roll insulation mtsc lumber AUCTIONEER'S NOTE — Attend Hits acution and bid your price on this fine piece o’ real estate located in the Oregon-Davis School System this would make a great home to raise a family For appointment contact Cart Kaser Auctioneer 656 4532 TERMS REAL ESTATE - $5 000 (cash or check w/tofte’ of credit) day of sale with balance at closing 30-60 days Taxes prorated at dosing Possession immediately after closing Seiler ’eserves the right to accept or ’eject any or all bids Statements made on saie day take precedence over all printed matter PERSONAL PROPERTY — Cash or approved check Watch Indepandanl-Nawx Fw Ptrtonal Property Listing Not Rnponsiblo For Accidents Or Morchandiso After Sold Carl & Arvada Waterson OWNERS Sale conducted Dy Kaser's Auction Service ftjFMl Col Carl Kmwt CAI Col Owe Kht North Übortv South 8or»d V4|Jr 6564532 291*379 WsjjF Cot JMon Kaaet Rmomar

between the age of 55 and 60. A spouse is most likely to become a caregiver, followed by adult daughters, daughters-in-law, sons, and other relatives, in that order, according to a national long-term care survey. Os an estimated 2.2 million unpaid caregivers identified in the survey, approximately 20 percent have been providing care for five

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years or more. Most take on the responsibility without help from other family members or from community services. If the primary caregiver is an adult child, it is most ofter a daughter who lives close to the parent. Only 10 to 20 percent employ paid help in the home. According to the survey, self-re-ported poor health is higher in women who are caregivers than in those of the same age without such responsibility, and women appear to find the tasks more stressful than do men who are primary caregivers. Emotional strain is greater for those who take a passive approach and feel little control over their situation and little confidence in their problem-solving capabilities. Ten to 20 percent leave their jobs to be full-time caregivers, and onefifth to one-third restrict or rearrange their working hours. The problem is most acute for workers who must take time off without pay. Low income increases stress. Limitations on social life and family relationships are reported by 25 to 30 percent of the caregivers, according to the survey. Additional problems include dependent children. 25 percent, and for spouses, their own health concerns, 50 percent. Caregivers report that they need education and training in several areas, including more information about specific diseases, how to administer drugs and perform medical procedures, how to handle reimbursement forms, and how to learn about available services. They reported they need assistance, such as respite care and adult day care: emotional support, either from organized groups or family and friends; and financial relief, according to the survey. Home care is considered likely to increase in the future because families perfer it to institutional care, it costs less than institutional care, and the numbers of frail elderly are increasing. The number of people over the age of 85 is now approximately 2 million. By the middle of the next century, the number of people over the age 85 is expected to reach 16 million.

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Only about five percent of the elderly live in nursing homes at any given time. (If you have a question concernning problems facing the elderly, write to: Indiana Department of Human Services, P.O. Box 7083, Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083. CHOLESTROL TREATMENT PROGRAM AT LAPORTE Eater's Choice, a new program aimed at reducing cholesterol and the risk of heart attack, will begin at LaPorte Hospital on Thursday, July 6. Based on guidelines released by the National Institutes of Health, Eater’s Choice follows the NIH finding that the best way to attach high blood cholestrol is first through dietary change. Consisting of six Wa hour sessions that will be led by Michele Wise, R.D., La Porte Hospital, participants in Eater’s Choice will learn how to develop their own guidelines for the amount of saturated fat they can eat and how to adhere to those guidelines when shopping, preparing food or dining out. NIH estimates that more than half of all adults have blood cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dl and are advised to reduced their intake of saturated fat to 10 percent or less of their total caloric intake. Onequarter of all adults have cholesterol levels 240 mg/dl or higher and are advised to follow a diet

with no more than 7 percent of calories from saturated fat as the first step in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. "We realize that the NIH cholesterol guidelines had profound implications for health care,” said Wise. ”We saw a responsibility to our community to find away for LaPorte Hospital to meet an immediate and important need.” If you are interested in more information about Eater’s Choice, please call Wise at 326-1232. NEW EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES AT HOSPITAL A new state of the art diasonics "Spectra” ultrasound unit is now in service at Starke Memorial Hospital. The whole body computed unit will add a variety of new services which include: entire ab domen and pelvis exams, carotid doppler, vascular studies, breast, testicular, and prostrate exams. The spectra is one of the latest and most advanced ultrasound units available in the field of diagnostic ultrasound. A totally new service being added is cardiac rehabilitation which will include exercise pro grams, education sessions and one on one counseling to aid individuals in the management of coronary artery disease. The program will be staffed by professional cardiac rehabilitation nurses and exercise specialist. The new service is de signed to help cardiac patients re sume productive and active lives.