Tips to be Fit: Control over their body fat can be a benefit for seniors | Health

Tips to be Fit: Control over their body fat can be a benefit for seniors | Health

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Humane society matches volunteers with seniors who need help caring for pets

Humane society matches volunteers with seniors who need help caring for pets

Taking a dog for a walk is one of the best things about owning a pet. It’s good for both animals and humans.

But owners get older right along with their pets and face health obstacles. Having financial woes compounds the matter when caring for a pet becomes problematic.

There is little doubt that as we get older, the more we treasure having a pet as a companion. But instances come up in which an illness or surgery makes it hard for an older adult to take care of that pet — even if it is just for a few weeks or months. This has been especially true during the COVID pandemic, as pet owners could find themselves sidelined for long periods.

In those cases, a volunteer serving as a “constant companion” can help a senior citizen or elderly veteran by taking a dog for a walk, cleaning a cat litter box, or feeding the animals.

Anderson Humane in South Elgin offers the Constant Companions program when things become physically challenging for lower-income pet owners who receive federal or state aid and simply can’t afford to put a pet in a pet-care center or hire a dog walker.

“If we can get a volunteer to come in and help them do whatever needs to be done for an interim period, the pet owner then has somebody who can do that,” said Chris Beebe, senior director of community engagement at Anderson Humane.


        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

 

Beebe added that the shelter also seeks donations of cat litter and pet food that can be provided to those who can’t afford those items because of unexpected health or financial issues.

“This is a stopgap for people who really don’t have the ability to care for the pet in any other way,” she noted.

Anderson personnel screens those seeking help by asking questions about funding sources and, if they need someone to come into the home, visiting that home and determining what is required. “We need to know if they need someone to come in once a week to sift the cat litter box or come in daily to walk the dog,” Beebe said.

Volunteers in the Constant Companions program tend to be of all ages, with the youngest being in their late 20s and early 30s. “We probably wouldn’t have a high school student do it (because of their busy schedules),” Beebe added.

Some volunteers have expressed a desire to help others as a way to heal themselves from the loss of spouses or experiencing other life challenges.

Volunteers who have to go into the home for tasks are screened before being accepted.

        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

 

Because the need for a volunteer at a specific home could last a few weeks or even a few months, other possible tasks include:

• Providing a ride to the veterinarian or the groomer for the pet.

• Giving the pets any needed medication.

• Engaging with the homeowner to get a sense of any other potential needs.

Those in need of a volunteer companion or those wanting to volunteer can contact Beebe at (847) 697-2880, ext. 35.

“Sometimes the volunteers are people thinking about adopting a dog, but mostly they are interested in keeping a pet owner and their pet healthy and happy,” Beebe said.

Exchanging pizza sites

More pizza is on the way for Third Street in Geneva.

“Coming in spring 2023” signs for Ella’s Italian Pub are in the windows at 407 S. Third St., recently vacated by pizza restaurant Doughocracy.

Ella’s specializes in Roman-Sicilian style pizza, which tends to be a thicker crust pizza most often baked in a rectangular shape. Mostly, if you were to ask a pizza expert the difference between the various styles of pizza in Italy, the answer would likely have something to do with the different oil they use in creating the pizza.

We’ll find out as soon as Ella’s is ready to debut in Geneva.


Lester and Dellora Norris (back row, center) are all smiles for the opening night of their Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles in 1926, along with cast members (front row) of the "Our Gang" comedies. Columnist Dave Heun takes a stab at identifying the young actors who were at the Arcada that night for a premiere of their newest film.


Lester and Dellora Norris (back row, center) are all smiles for the opening night of their Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles in 1926, along with cast members (front row) of the “Our Gang” comedies. Columnist Dave Heun takes a stab at identifying the young actors who were at the Arcada that night for a premiere of their newest film.
– Courtesy of St. Charles History Museum



Some ‘Our Gang’ history

Anything to do with the great comedy acts of Hollywood’s silent era and then well into the 1950s always catches my attention.

There’s a reason I have tons of The Three Stooges memorabilia in my house and numerous DVDs featuring the Stooges, Buster Keaton, The Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy and the Our Gang/Little Rascals comedies. I love this stuff.

So, you can imagine how my eyes lit up when going through some records at the St. Charles History Museum while researching a St. Charles Country Club history book I am working on. An old photo showed St. Charles’ most important benefactors, Lester and Dellora Norris, and some young Hollywood stars. It was in a folder related to the Norris family’s tremendous impact on St. Charles.

It had nothing to do with what I was looking for in terms of Lester Norris’ efforts to build the country club, but it showed Lester and Dellora on July 8 of 1926 — the opening night for their new Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles.

The films that Thursday night were an “Our Gang” comedy called “False Alarm” and one titled “The Last Frontier” with William Boyd. Some vaudeville actors were on hand for this opening night, including some of the cast of “Our Gang.”

The stars in the photo were six young fellows from “Our Gang,” appearing at the Arcada as part of a red-carpet-type premiere of their new film.

When you glance at the photo included with today’s column, you will see a young Lester and Dellora Norris in the center of the back row, with the “Our Gang” cast in front.

An “Our Gang” historian would likely know for sure. Still, based on my process of comparing this photo to individual shots of these young stars online, I can say with a high percentage of probability that the kids are, from left, Jay R. Smith, Donald Haines, Dickie Moore (or maybe Sonny Bupp), Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins, Joe Cobb and Jack Davis (or maybe Sherwood Bailey).

Whoever they are, what a great photo to have in the historical archives about the city of St. Charles and its benefactors.

A week of hope

A nonprofit created in memory of Kayla Brooke Lehmann in St. Charles is preparing for its major fundraising effort with Kayla’s Hope Week from April 5 through 15.

Kayla’s Hope Foundation seeks to help remove the stigma of mental health issues while assisting those who struggle and offering hope to those who need it most, Ruthie Lehmann, the co-founder of Kayla’s Hope Foundation, noted in an announcement about the Hope Week events.

The fundraising week has helped support staffing at Suicide Prevention Services and provide counseling to those who can’t afford it through Chapelstreet Church’s Shepherds Heart Ministry. In addition, the foundation offers scholarships to four graduating seniors at the two St. Charles high schools who intend to study music, literature or psychology.

The week starts with a Masters Golf raffle and an online silent auction. A rock painting event for families called Kayla’s Kindness Rock Garden Party is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the Fox Mill Clubhouse in Campton Hills.

The week and the foundation auction are capped with an event from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at the St. Charles Country Club.

Those interested can get more information from the foundation at kaylashope.org or (630) 549-0785.

To help ‘Mongo’

Arcada Theatre frontman Ron Onesti often talks about his fondness for the 1985 Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears and its cast of characters. In that way, he joins the rest of us Bears fans who got to feel what it is like to reach the summit of the NFL.

Onesti is hosting a fundraiser on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Arcada, for one of that team’s heroes, Steve “Mongo” McMichael, to help raise money for the 24-hour nursing care McMichael needs because of his ALS affliction.

The “Mongo Bowl” event starts at 11 a.m. with food specials, raffles, various games, memorabilia auctions and other activities before a 1 p.m. showing of the Bears 1985 Super Bowl victory and then this year’s Super Bowl.

A similar event is being held at the Des Plaines Theater that Onesti manages. He will host along with McMichael’s wife, Misty.

Direct donations can also be made at oshows.com through Oshows Cares, a charity arm of Onesti Entertainment. Proceeds go directly to the McMichael family.

More information, including a donation link, can be found at oshows.com or by calling (630) 962-7000.

dheun@sbcglobal.net

        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

Dietitian offers tips on healthy eating for seniors

Dietitian offers tips on healthy eating for seniors

Like nearly all the things else, consuming receives harder the more mature a single is. From dental degeneration and dehydration to minimal appetite and vitamin deficiency, seniors facial area several difficulties in retaining a healthful diet program.

There are a few important dietary requirements everybody, notably seniors, need to adhere to, mentioned registered dietitian Kaelyn Huckaby.

“In common, the diet is heading to be fruits and greens, lean meats, high quality fats that are not saturated – that are unsaturated, that means they are liquid at area temperature,” she said.

Meals like eggs, hen, fish, turkey, brown rice, wheat bread, oatmeal, grits, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, avocados and fruits are all very good to take in, Huckaby explained.

“They want to continue to be away from processed meats as a lot as feasible, like warm dogs and lunch meat… Oatmeal and grits and issues like that are very good for the kinds who are obtaining far more issues chewing, and as significantly as that, meats that are superior are items like tuna fish and chicken salad, they are likely to be a minimal simpler to chew up as effectively,” Huckaby said.

Fruits, greens, complete grains and beans can enable present needed fiber. Fiber in one’s diet plan can assistance with diabetic issues and weight management, GI problems and high cholesterol, Huckaby said.

“Fiber dietary supplements and matters like that are fantastic from time to time, but they don’t present a complete ton. It’s going to be very best to get it from food since you’re going to get all the good nourishment from the foods too,” she explained. “Beans, peas and lentils and nuts and other plant-dependent proteins are powerhouses for protein and fiber and are widely less than-utilized. They are also a wonderful reduced-value solution.”

As a person ages, the sensation of staying thirsty begins to vanish, Huckaby claimed. Water, milk and liquid dietary dietary supplements can aid beat dehydration.

“They might not understand that they’re thirsty, will not likely drink a total ton and then they go to the medical center and they are dehydrated. That is pretty prevalent. And it is really the same with dementia or other forms of cognitive impairment, they also have all those sufferers, the place grown ups have issues remembering to consume enough fluid, specially when they don’t have that thirst reminding them,” Huckaby mentioned.

“Water is wonderful, milk is good, full milk is fantastic. Which is an additional foodstuff that sort of gets a poor rap, but it really is total of energy, protein and it also has all that calcium, which is also truly wonderful for older people, specifically girls, who have a inclination towards osteoporosis,” she ongoing.

Huckaby said acquiring an hunger can also be difficult for more mature grown ups often. Circumstances like depression, or medication side-effects, can the two have an impact on hunger.

“I will say that if there’s an more mature adult that is having difficulties with appetite, struggling to consume, I would not propose limiting just about anything. Eat what you can, take in what you like and use a supplement of some kind – like a multivitamin and mineral supplement – and then there is the doable addition of a liquid supplement like Ensure,” Huckaby claimed.

A dietitian can supply individualized insight into a excellent diet program and on regardless of whether an more mature grownup ought to choose vitamin or mineral health supplements, Huckaby mentioned.

“A lot of more mature adults have an issue with inadequate B12, so often that’s one thing older patients need to seek the advice of with their doctors about. Vitamin D is a further one they typically have to get supplemented with,” Huckaby reported. “A whole lot of more mature ladies who may well not be consuming a entire good deal – if they’re consuming fewer than 1,000 to 1,200 calories (a working day), then more than very likely, they are not getting all the nutritional vitamins and minerals from the food and they would absolutely require a multivitamin nutritional supplement to overcome some of those people nutritional deficiencies that can build.”

Huckaby also highlighted economic issues numerous more mature adults deal with. Locally, citizens can accessibility many food banking companies which all check out to offer wholesome, shelf-stable foodstuff, together with Interfaith Assistance Products and services at St. Mary’s church, 512 Champagnolle Rd. the Salvation Military, 419 S. Madison or the Supporting Fingers Meals Pantry at St. Paul’s Methodist church, 700 W. 8th. Check out on the internet for more information and facts and hrs of operation.

5 Healthy Holiday Nutrition Tips for Seniors

5 Healthy Holiday Nutrition Tips for Seniors

Hispanic senior man smiling at dinner table with family.Yuletide is just about the corner. They say it’s the most amazing time of the yr. Having said that, you must acquire care of your self in the course of the holiday getaway, particularly if you are a senior.

Appropriate nourishment is critical to maintaining great health and fitness. This is primarily correct for the duration of the holiday when there are quite a few temptations to indulge in unhealthy food items and beverages.

Fret not. Here you will come across some healthier holiday getaway diet tips for seniors. Preserve examining to see how you can appreciate the time even though marketing superior health and total well-staying.

How Older Individuals Can Stay Balanced Through the Getaway

Holiday seasons could imply devouring processed food items and consuming carbonated and alcoholic beverages. The temptation to indulge is solid, but accomplishing so can direct to weight obtain and other well being troubles.

That claimed, seniors should keep wholesome eating routines, whether at property or in an assisted living facility. Observe these 5 diet strategies to enjoy the year without having compromising wellbeing:

1. Eat healthy meals

Suitable nourishment begins with a balanced diet plan vital during the holiday getaway period. It signifies ingesting wholesome meals from all the distinctive meals groups. The Globe Wellness Business (WHO) suggests protecting a healthy diet plan for suitable diet by eating:

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Prosperous in nutrition, fruits, greens, and lean proteins can assist you sense fuller for for a longer period, reducing the temptation to snack on unhealthy foodstuff.

2. Generally remain hydrated

Hydration is very important for general health, and seniors are significantly vulnerable to dehydration. Make absolutely sure to consume plenty of drinking water during the working day. Furthermore, avoid sugary and alcoholic beverages, which further more add to dehydration.

According to the Mayo Clinic Business, your each day fluid consumption (DFI) should really be:

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Ingesting loads of drinking water keeps you feeling whole and stops you from overeating. It also assists flush out all the contaminants in your system, so make absolutely sure to fulfill the needed DFI every single working day. Consider trying to keep a drinking water bottle on hand to guarantee remaining hydrated is even extra easy.

3. Limit salt, sugar, and excess fat consumption

A different critical tip is to watch your consumption of salty, sugary, and high-excess fat meals. They are frequently considerable for the duration of the holiday year, which can be very tempting.

Attempt to restrict your consumption of these superior-calorie selections and search for reduced-sugar, low-salt, and reduced-fats solutions. Be conscious of the variety of these components in the foods and drinks you take in. Pick healthier choices, these types of as fruits, greens, and lean proteins.

For your reference, take the WHO’s well being recommendations on this:

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  • Preserve the salt that you incorporate to your food at a lot less than 5 grams for each working day. On nourishment labels, seem for a sodium depend of less than 2 grams.
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4. Vacation resort to portion control

Overeating is commonplace through the holiday season. It can be simple to overindulge, primarily when surrounded by delectable meals. So, in addition to feeding on a well balanced diet program, pay consideration to part dimensions.

To steer clear of consuming much too many energy, take into account utilizing smaller plates. Those people who use more compact kinds will likely consume a lot less than these with larger sized kinds. You can also try out filling 50 {35112b74ca1a6bc4decb6697edde3f9edcc1b44915f2ccb9995df8df6b4364bc} your plate with fruits and veggies and the other 50 {35112b74ca1a6bc4decb6697edde3f9edcc1b44915f2ccb9995df8df6b4364bc} with lean proteins and whole grains.

According to Nancy Mitchell, RN at Assisted Living, portion handle is an effective way to manage a healthful weight. “We are wary of what we set on our patients’ plates,” she states. “Not only do we use smaller sized plates, but we also monitor their food items usage. We want to make sure our people prevent consuming also a lot of energy and expanding their hazard of persistent ailments.”

5. Continue to be bodily active

This portion is a reward due to the fact physical activity is not always a nourishment idea. Even so, it indirectly impacts seniors’ nourishment and all round overall health. You will probably take in and consume much more during the getaway. So, getting physically energetic throughout this time of the calendar year is even extra vital.

Include bodily activity into your day by day routine. Of system, you don’t necessarily have to hit the fitness center or attend a dance class. No matter whether it is carrying out domestic chores or getting brisk walks around the community, any sort of actual physical activity will do.

The Base Line

The holidays can be demanding when it arrives to sustaining a nutritious diet plan. This is specifically real for seniors, who must be wary of what to consume and consume.

That claimed, abide by the healthy vacation nutrition guidelines mentioned higher than:

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With deliberate planning and acutely aware exertion, it really is possible to have a delighted and healthy holiday season.

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