The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 June 1989 — Page 19

Senior happenings

I By WILLODEAN METZGER ANDREW Now that nice weather has arrived, do you have those little odds and ends repair jobs that need your attention? Seniors, your Council on Aging realizes that your income does not always cover the costs of the repairs that you need to make your home a little more comfortable. If you are in need of this service, call 267-2012 and let your needs be known. The Council on Aging has a handyman available to you. Do you have someone who is chronically ill in your home? Are you responsible for the care of an aged relative? Do you need a little relief? Do you need some time off to go take care of business or go to some community event — just to get our for an hour or so? Your Council on Aging has a

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respite lady hired to help you through this difficult time. -—Reminder to seniors in the Silver Lake area: You now have a nutrition site in operation in the Silver Lake Lions Building. A very nutritious lunch is served at 12 noon, five days a week. You must call 24 hours in advance of the time you wish to attend. The Super Sixties will meet Wednesday, June 21, in International Friendship House at Winona Lake at 10 a.m. Were you to the last meeting at the freshman high school? There were 280 persons, from 55 to 105, from all over the state in attendance. The Warsaw Senior Citizens will meet Monday, June 12, at? 5:30 p.m. for a potluck supper and also a very interesting program. I understand that the Mentone

Nutrition Site has a new musical group started. Seniors, try to attend and see what your peers are doing. I am sure you will not be disappointed. Remember Senior Citizens Day when your merchants are giving 10 percent discounts. Watch your papers for the date and times that the busses will take you to the downtown area for your shopping needs. The Alzheimers Support Group will be meeting Wednesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor. The activities direc’or will be speaking on “Activities for the Alzheimers Patient.” Remember: KABS and the Happy Wanderer are available to take you to your appointments. Call 267-2012. SSI Program Almost half of the poorest elderly people who are eligible to receive supplemental security income (SSI) do not because they are not enrolled in the program, according to a study released on January 31,1988. The survey, sponsored by AARP and the Commonweath Funds Commission on Elderly People Living Alone, was conducted by ICF, Inc. This survey revealed that an average of 48.5 percent of the older people eligible for SSI are not enrolled in he program. v A separate survey prepared for AARP and the Commonwealth Fund by Louis Harris and Associates found that more than one-third of eligible older persons who do not receive SSI benefits have never heard of the program. Many others have been misinformed about eligibility requirements. In 1988, AARP demonstrated that many poor, elderly people do not receive SSI benefits because they were not aware of their availability or did not know how to apply. In the areas of the country where the surveys were taken Social Security Administration offices reported 97 percent more applications for SSI. To qualify for SSI, a persons must be 65 or older, blind and/or disabled and have assets of no more than $2,000 ($3,000 for a couple). Income eligibility also applies. The maximum monthly federal SSI benefit is $368 for an individual and $553 for a couple. Only 27 states supplement the federal payment. In addition to the direct cash benefit, supplemental security recipients in may states automatically triggers eligibility for Medicaid. Remember: Kosciusko County has Home Health Care Services. If you have a need, contact them at 267-3683. The Chronically 111 More than seven million healthy Americans have spouses who are chronically ill. For the well spouses, life is a constant struggle against emotional problems, physical exhaustion and often financial destitution. While family and friends express concern about the sick person, the trials of the well spouse are often overlooked or misunderstood. The emotions of the well spouse are a mix of love, guilt, anger and resentment feelings that are rarely expressed by the well care-giver who cannot afford to break down. Typically these care-givers have few supports. Neither can they look forward to a normal family life. In a new book, “Mainstay,” the author Maggie Strong speaks to all well spouses of the chronically ill. She guides them, their friends and their families to a clearer understanding of the demands of chronic illness, how best to respond to those demands and how to keep loneliness, despair and burn-out at bay while remaining sensitive to the needs and feelings of loved ones who are chronically ill. Despite the frank discussion of such difficulties, “Mainstay” is more uplifting than depressing. It is an inspiring celebration of the stamina of the human spirit and a survival guide for all who face long-lasting problems of any sort. Even people whose lives are relatively trouble-free can benefit by gaining a better appreciation for others and a more realistic perspective on the problems they, themselves, face. How important is a dent in the new car, a missed plane or a lost wallet in the larger scheme of things? More directly, everyone can benefit from the tips found in this book and become more sensitive to the needs of the care-givers of the chronically ill. Have you every asked the caregiver what you might do to help or volunteered to do a specific chore for them? Have you volunteered to take them shopping or sit with the ill person so the care-giver may go out for a few hours? If you would like to volunteer to help, we now have a new organization in town — the Volunteers in Action Call 269-5531 if you would like to volunteer. This writer is interested in knowing just how many people there are in Kosciusko County who are 90 years old or older. The Kosciusko County Senior Queen is 90-year-old Dorothea Kerlin from Milford

Guns stolen from Syracuse home

A car and guns were among a number of items reported stolen to Syracuse Police last week. Wayne J. Mock, Syracuse, reported the theft of his 1978 Ford Thunderbird from his garage. The theft occurred between 2:30-4:45 p.m., Saturday, June 3. Three handguns were reported stolen from the home of Randy Morse, Syracuse, on Tuesday, May 30. Taken from the home were a Smith and Wesson, Beretta and Ruger Super Single hanGHS class of 1964 reunion The Goshen High School class of 1964 will have its 25 year reunion August 5 at Mt. Wawasee Ski Resort, New Paris, and will feature the band “The Rivieras.” All classmates are invited to attend. Anyone who has not received information should contact James H. or Deborah Morgan, 514 S. sth St., Goshen, 533-2204, as soon as possible. Those classmates who have not been located are: Dennis Bonham, Ron Copeland, Tanja Federow, Peggy Fields, Earline Gantz, Marie Elizabeth Grenard, Norma Jean Hartzell Barrett, Marjorie Holdeman, Marie Holub Bean, Irene Lasarenko Burke, Jackie Mason Hille, Robert Metzger, Richard McCreary, Sandra Mitchner, Dennis Pepper, Kurt Schelle, Milo Wfese and Philip N. Yoder. Soviet Union plans tax change MOSCOW — The Soviet Union introduced a new, progressive income tax that will abolish payments by the poor and increase rates three-fold for wealthier citizens.

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dguns. Also taken were clips and shells to the guns. Value of the items are $1,109. Steven Stoner, MarCelous, Mich., reported the theft of a radar detector from his 1982 Ford Mustang on Thursday, June 1. The theft occurred while the vehicle was parked at a Turtle Bay residence in Syracuse Thursday evening. Speakers, radio knobs and a flashlight were items taken from a 1985 Mercury Cougar owned by Michael Byrd, Syracuse. The theft happened Wednesday evening, while the vehicle was parked outside of Byrd’s home. Value of the items was over S2OO. Lorenzo Bucher, Syracuse, notified police on Tuesday, May 30, that someone had broken into his garage and taken a 1970 Johnson 3 1 /2 horse power outboard motor. Bucher reported the theft had occurred within the last two weeks. Value of the motor is S3OO. A trolling motor was reported stolen by Stacey Detwiller, Syracuse. Detwiller discovered the theft when he went to move his boat from across the street to his home. No value on the 12-volt motor is available. Vehicles/Building Damaged Claudie Aleshires, Syracuse, reported damage to his 1988 Ford van after it was struck while parked in a local doctor’s office parking lot, on Thursday, June 1. The damage was found after Aleshires returned home. Damage was estimated up to SSOO. A 1975 Chevrolet Camero was damaged when a 45-foot oak tree fell on it Thursday afternoon, June 1. James Mench, Syracuse, reported he was moving a dog house out of some water, caused by the heavy rains that day, when he noticed an oak tree at his home swaying. Mench ran away from the tree in a southernly direction, the tree fell across his driveway on top of the car. No damage

amount to the car is available. A soffet on the roof at Kentucky Fried Chicken was damaged when a box truck driver attempted to enter the drive-thru window area. The incident occurred at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 1. No damage estimate is available. Accidents A motorcycle and car collided at the intersection on East Main and South Lake Street on Friday, June 2, at 2:19 p.m. William L. Ford, 47, Syracuse, was traveling west on East Main Street on a 1982 Kawasaki when a car, driven by Nora K. Page, 41, Cromwell, pulled out in front of him from Lake Street. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to the motorcycle and under S2OO to Page’s 1978 Mercury.

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Toupence, 26, Lakewood, Colo., was parallel parking a 1971 Oldsmobile Supreme, when he hit a utility pole. Toupence was operating a vehicle owned by Larry D. Lindstrom, Syracuse. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO. Failure to yield the right of way caused two vehicles to collide at SR 13 and West Chicago Street. The accident occurred at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, May 30. Arie W. Dewees, 16, Syracuse, was driving a 1981 Chevrolet Citation when he drove the vehicle from West Chicago Street onto SR 13 in front of a 1977 Ford Fl5O pickup truck. The truck was driven by Harold R. Davis, 21, North Webster. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to each vehicle.

Dewees was driving a vehicle registered to Brenda Smith, Milford. Davis was driving a truck registered to Eddie W. Jefferies, Milford.

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