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Aging in Stride : A Book Review =
I learned about this very useful book from Gary Ensched=
e, the son of one of our HUMC members, Marie Enschede. Gary’s pastor =
in Corvallis is one of the authors. Besides Elizabeth Oettinger, the other =
two authors are a physician specializing in senior health care issues and a=
n attorney who has a special interest in legal and financial issues facing =
seniors. =
The subtitle of the book captures its dynamic purpose &=
#8211; “ Plan Ahead – Stay Connected – Ke=
ep Moving “. Note some =
of the topics covered by this handy handbook: =
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#8220; Staying Physically Active and relationships with Others “ =
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#8220; Home Safety and Security “ =
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#8220; Staying in Your Own Home “ =
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#8220; Support Services for Seniors “ =
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#8220; Exploring Senior Living Options “ =
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#8220; Health Concerns of Older Adults “ =
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#8220; Choosing A Nursing Home “ =
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#8220; Legal and Financial Concerns “ =
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#8220; End of Life Issues “ =
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#8220; Support of Family and Friends “ =
The book makes no pretense of being a substitute for ad=
vice and assistance of needed professionals, but rather it is intended to b=
e a guide to help seniors and the families of agi=
ng seniors explore and anticipate issues with which all of us will have t=
o deal. The book even includes an appendix of some 26 forms and checklists =
to assist in the full exploration of a given issue. =
A copy of Aging in Stride will soon ap=
pear in the Hillsboro UMC Library. You may want to order your own copy to u=
se as a workbook for yourself or working with a cherishe=
d older member of your family. I have been a pastor for well over 40 years, and this is one of the best =
resources I have seen for persons who want to plan for issues we need to fa=
ce as we age. =
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Lefty Schultz, |
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When ordering books from Amazon, don=
217;t forget to use the link through the HUMC website. Just go to hillsboroumc.org, click “Booksto=
re” on the blue banner on the left hand side and then click the Amazo=
n link in the center of the screen. =
A portion of your purchase comes back to the church! |
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