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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

InsIdeHealtH

Dit nd nutrition

dvic by Cyndi Ctts.

Page 5

FInancIal

Finncil informtion

by Jy Brooks.

Page 11

y: Midge Rothrock

After recently celebrating

is 75th birthday, Al Bey de-

cided it was time to look again

at his personal strategic plan.

Al typically devotes 60-hours-

a-week doing purpose-driven

activities. He feels that he

eeds to sharpen the focus

for the next 15 years, while

e continues to be so active.

When he reaches 90, he might

ot wish to devote quite asuch time, so these years need

to count!

Al has always valued

planning and change two

strengths not often found at

the top of most peoples skill

sets. This has served him

well, in his career, his avoca-

tional and volunteer interests,

is family and married life. Atthis time, his active involve-

ents include Master Garden-

ers, Cedar Creek Communitys

Landscape Committee, Cro-

sland Park, Christ Central, St.

Paul Lutheran Church, South

oundary Mens Chorus,

nternational travel, a pine

plantation and recreational

property to enjoy hunting

and shing, and an occa-sional round of golf. A highly

disciplined person, Al shares

his time in specic major and

complementary thrusts across

ve key interconnected areas:

Organic Concepts: from

his heritage in farming and his

chemistry education, to master

gardening while using organic

applications, lecturing, hunt-

ing for deer and turkey andpine foresting at his near to

Wagener plantation of 116

acres, and growing things and

eating in a consciously healthy

manner;

Education: having taught

general and organic chemistry

for seven years at night at lo-

cal colleges while working full

time at Dow, having created

an endowment at Capital U in

his name, and being a lifelong

curious learner, Al continues

this thrust through a desire to

connect Crosland Park with

Christ Central and their River

of Life GED program;

Travel: annually, enabling

Beys to see 45 countries,

including having resided for

three years in Brussels;

Music: through choirs,

founding and participatingin mens choruses and bar-

bershop chorales, as well

as adding his voice and his

administrative skills to Men

for Him (with the late Phil

VanLeuween), and South

Boundary; and

Church: having held

most every key administrative

leadership role as well as choirparticipation, Beys actively

serve at St. Paul Lutheran here

in Aiken, a church they em-

braced from their rst visit a

decade ago until present time.

Of course, all of the

ve thrusts call to bear

Al Beys strategic plan

al By with rndsons Clb nd Mtthw.

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y: Linda Farron Knapp

Q. What are your thoughts on do-t-yourself wills, revocable trusts, pow-rs of attorneys and health care proxy

ocuments?A. Other than living wills and

ealth care powers of attorneys I nd

ost individuals are not well equipped

o prepare their own wills, revocablerusts and nancial powers of attor-eys. But my view is undoubtedly

aded by the fact not a week goes byuch that I have to tell someone that

heir documents do not adequatelyeect their goals or needs or are

therwise majorly defective, often dueo answering a question wrong and

mproper execution. In over twentyears of practice I have seen only twoell done simple documents and those

ere by college graduates that had

one a lot of research. A recent bloghread between estate planners sadlyoked that we probably make more

oney off failed self-help documentshen we do drafting simple wills. A

ell drafted will can last a lifetime andherefore the cost averages less than2 a year, a couple of tanks of gas,

r a few co-pay visits to the doctorsfce. Yes, you can plug your symp-

oms into Web MD to self-diagnosisour illness, but I dont recommend

elying on it and certainly not for yourole source of medical treatment or

o perform your own surgery. Attor-eys that focus their practices in estatelanning and elder law literally spend

housands of hours over the course ofheir profession staying current with

he nuances and changes in just thisrea of the law.

I have yet to see a software programhat adequately screens individuals or

xplains the practical and legal impli-ations of the multiple choices beingffered to a lay person preparing their

wn will, trust or nancial power of

ttorney. Weve all seen those home

mprovement shows where do-it-your-

elf projects did not turn out so well

It is too late to x a trust or power of

attorney when you are actually inca-

pacitated or a will if you are dead, sothe risk d-i-y people take can be great.

And the elderly need to especiallybeware because nancial abuse has

been on the rise for the past two de-cades. Exploitation occurs throughfraud, fear of being placed in a nurs-

ing home or left to manage on theirown, theft and undue inuence in the

preparation of estate documents andthe conveyance of real or personal

property via deeds and documents oftitle. Private attorneys are one of the

rst and most effective lines of de-fense an individual has against familyoverreaching. Discussion on agents

and surrogates and possible protec-tive language and options are rarely

included in the simple forms and stan-dard online document you can create.

An ABA study found that more than90% of instances of abuse of general

powers of attorney involved the agent

transferring the principals assets a

house, car, cash and bank accounts intothe agents name without the seniors

knowledge or consent. On an averagethat was 50% or more of the seniorstotal assets.1 Abuse was far more

common involving cases with do-it-yourself powers of attorney kits or

forms. This might be because seniorswithout legal counsel are more likely

to make mistakes of judgment and beunduly inuenced. Additionally, the

abuser wants to avoid legal oversight

and therefore prepares the documentonline for the senior and encourages

the vulnerable adult to act against hisor her best interest without full under-

stand of the risks involved. On top oflegal training lawyers are governed by

a code of ethics that require a duty ofcompetence, loyalty and condentiality

to the client so when there is substan-

tial risk of physical, nancial or other

harm to a client, a lawyer has authorityto take reasonably necessary actions tonotify and consult with public enti-

ties and other family members, and ifnecessary bring legal action to protect

a client with diminished capacity.2

The old adage about a word to thewise applies to most online estate

document preparation sites, however,there are some new value based billingoptions through virtual law ofces

where the client helps with simpledrafting projects by answering online

questions, thus allowing the lawyer tostreamline his or her practice from twoappointments to one and reduce parale-

gal overhead. The client then sched-ules a review of the document and

the clients situation with the attorneywhere nal revisions are made and the

documents are properly executed - thebest of both worlds.

(Endnotes)1 - English and Wolff, Survey Re-

sults: Use of Durable Powers, Probate

and Property, ABA (Jan/Feb 1996).

2 - Wilcox and Crystal, Annotated

South Carolina Rules of Professional

Conduct, Rule 1.14(b) 2010 Edition.

Boomer Briefngs: Q & A

Attorney Linda Farron Knapp is amember of the National Academy

of Elder Law Attorneys.

If you have a question for

Boomer Briefngs: Writeto Attorney Knapp at P.O.

Box 714, Barnwell, SC

29812 or fax a question to

803-541-7677 or e-mail her

at [email protected].

Questions may be rephrased

and all answers will be

addressed only in Boomer

Briefngs articles.

is online at

aikenstandard.com

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y: Kathy Crist

Cumberland Village Senior

Living Community and Right at

Home are committed to improving

the lives for those families affected

y Alzheimers disease. There are

approximately 5.3 million Americans

age 65 and older suffering from

Dementia. The increasing numbers

of elders with Dementia could create

the largest crisis in the history ofealthcare. Understanding Dementia

s now more crucial than ever.

Seven out of 10 Alzheimers

patients live at home where

family and friends provide 75

percent of the care. Senior Living

Communities, such as Cumberland

Villages Assisted Living, report that

approximately 70% of their residents

ave cognitive decline. Because ofthe difcult behaviors and symptoms

of Alzheimers many caregivers

suffer from burnout and depression,

yet studies show that these caregivers

are not formally trained to provide

the support needed for those living

with Dementia. For those caring for

oved ones at home, agencies like

Right at Home can provide a much

eeded respite or break.

A scientically proven method

to train individuals caring for those

with Dementia is now available.

The Virtual Dementia Tour is a

ands-on, experiential program

created for families, organizations

and companies seeking to betterunderstand the physical and mental

challenges of those with Dementia.

This unique, interactive program

has been proven to improve

communication and care. In fact,

the VDT has been experienced

by more than 180,000 family and

professional caregivers, changing

countless lives. Richard Garcia,

marketing Director for Rightat Home has been trained as a

facilitator of the Virtual Dementia

Tour.

Learning to create a positive

environment for those with Dementia

can only come from attempting to

walk in their shoes. Created by P.K.

Beville, a specialist in Geriatrics, this

valuable, easy to follow experiential

program is designed to help

individuals identify with and better

understand the behaviors and needs

of those with Dementia.

The purpose of the Virtual

Dementia Tour is to help families,

organizations and companies

better identify with the day-to-daystruggles of those with Dementia,

thereby improving their ability to

communicate and provide care. The

VDT offers hope by providing

tips and tools necessary to create

an environment that supports the

disease and lessens confusion.

Right at Home and Cumberland

Village Senior Living Community

are teaming up to offer FREEVirtual Dementia Tours this coming

Saturday, April 28 from 9am-4pm.

The tour takes approximately 20

minutes per person. Space is limited.

The tour is FREE, but any donations

made will go directly to the Palmetto

Alzheimers Association.

To reserve your time to tour,

call Cumberland Village today at

803-643-0073.

Virtual Dementia Tour sheds light on thedark world of dementia and improves care

Kathy Crist, Owner/Administrator

at Right at Home.

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y: Cynthia F. Catts, RD, LD

Diverticular disease, comprised

of two conditions, diverticulosis and

diverticulitis is a not so uncommon

situation among my patients with

owel issues.

Diverticulosis, a pouching

(diverticula) that forms bulging

through the wall of the colon

ay be asymptomatic or may be

accompanied by cramping, bloating

and constipation.

Diverticulitis occurs when these

pouches become inamed andsometimes infected. When this has

appened, there is often sudden pain

n the abdomen. There may also be y

vomiting, fever, chills or a change in

owel movements.

Diverticular disease is the topic

of this article because it is a disease

that is usually caused by a diet too

ow in ber. Too little ber can

cause constipation, which can causeuscles to strain when having a bowel

ovement. It is the straining that can

form the pouches, kind of like a blow

out on an inner tube.

So obviously, both treatment and

prevention involve a high ber diet.

For diverticulitis, most people get

etter with antibiotics and a liquid diet.

Surgery is sometimes warranted.

Contrary to popular belief, youdont need to avoid nuts, popcorn and

seeds if diagnosed with diverticular

disease. These foods are high in ber

and again the main thing is to keep the

stool in the colon moving to prevent

infection within the diverticula. It used

to be thought that tiny seeds could

lodge inside of one of the diverticula

and get infected but this isnt the case

if the person is consuming plenty of

ber and plenty of uid.

All fresh, raw fruits, vegetables and

whole grains contain ber. Choose

cereals with 5 gm ber per serving or

more, breads with 3 gm ber per slice

or more. Sweet potatoes, ngerlings,red skin potatoes, legumes and peas

are also high in ber.

For more information about

eating for bowel health or to set

up an appointment, Cyndi may be

reached at [email protected] or

803-642-9360.

Sources include: American Dietetic

Association, The American College ofGastroenterology.

Preventing and Treating Diverticular Disease

Cynthia F. Catts, RD, LD -

Medical Nutrition Therapist inPrivate Practice

is online ataikenstandard.com

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y: Rio Grande Dave

Your mother calls and hints she

would like a Pink Perfection camellia

for her birthday in November. It re-

inds her of growing up in her moth-

ers house. Fortunately you have that

camellia in your yard, but its too big

to dig up and give to her. Here is your

solution. You can air layer a branch

of your bush and propagate it for her.

Here are the steps, plus, April and Mayare the best times to air layer camel-

ias. You will need some supplies- a

sharp pen knife, a jar of rooting

ormone, like Root tone, aluminum

foil in 8 inch square pieces, sphagnum

oss (not peat or Spanish moss) that

you have submerged in a pail of water.

ext look at your camellia bush, nd a

ranch about 18 inches long and about

the thickness of your pinky nger with

about 4-6 inches of stem with no small

ranches on it.

Step 1- take your pen knife and cut

thru the bark only, making a circle cut

around the branch, then about 2 inches

from the rst cut repeat the cut. Take

your pen knife and carefully scrape

off the bark between the 2 cuts. Next

youll see a bright green layer called

the cambium. Scrap off all that green

layer until you see white wood, anyleftover green layer will scar over and

no roots will develop.

Step 2 - wet the scraped stem and

dust or paint the rooting hormone all

around the scraped area.

Step 3-get a handful of wet sphag-

num moss, squeeze out the excess

water, put the moss on one side of

the precut aluminum foil and fold it

around the scraped stem. Make surethe moss and foil covers all around

the stem and twist the ends of the foil

above and below the scraped stem.

Step 4 - step away from the branch

and wait until October. Just take care

of your camellia as usual. The air lay-

ered branch will survive without any

care from you.

Step 5 - go back to that branch in

October, pull the foil away- see all

those white roots. Your air layer is

ready for planting. Take sharp clippers

and cut the branch from the bush just

below the new roots. Plant the severed

branch in a pot.

Step 6 -give your Pink Perfection to

your Mother on her birthday.

Heres hoping to see along the Ca-

mellia Trail

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is extraordinary talent at organizing

and focusing. Like each careerassignment, all of his volunteer

commitments have added value tothe organizations he serves. Notice

they all interconnect in several ways faithfulness, educating and enhancingthrough applying well-thought-out

processes, making healthier andetter informed organic decisions,

exploring and learning through travel,and relaxing through music, hunting

and farming: full circle purposefulpursuits, maximizing his quality of life.

Lois and Al Bye came to Aiken from

is place of birth through his careeryears Michigan. They selected the

community of Cedar Creek in Aiken adecade ago, after having searched all

over the country for the right balanceof cultural excellence, good churches,a regional airport, a welcoming com-

unity, and NO SNOW SHOVELING.Al grew up on a dairy farm, so he has

always been a farmer at heart. Heas always worked hard: not really of-

cially having a job assigned on the

farm until he was nine, but he felt herought to it four years of experience!

This love of the outdoors and farmingthe earth continues through Als life.

Attending Capital University (wheree was recently named Alumnae of the

Year) in Columbus, Ohio, Al got his

rst Chemistry degree. He then pur-sued his Chemistry Masters at Univer-

sity of Michigan.For 40 years, Dow Corning em-

ployed Al, from a role as ResearchChemist through several variations of

technical management. All but threeyears were at Midland, Michigan, al-owing for the family to remain in the

same home. Lois and he did spend

three delightful years in Brussels,elgium, where he was Vice President/

Technical Director of European Opera-

tions. Dow Corning was a $40-mil-ion/year corporation when Als careeregan, and $4 billion when he left.

Al changed work assignments onaverage every three years. Always

thinking in planning terms about hiscareer steps, his goal in moving posi-

tions was to be able to say this: I do

that job better than it has ever been

done before, and then, move on. Lois

calls him a workaholic, but shes appar-ently used to it, as their 50th wedding

anniversary is approaching, on a happynote. In speeches given at various

venues, Al was honestly saying, Ihad a ball doing my job! I was glad

when Monday morning rolls around,

so I could go to work. This in noway diminished his contented home

life. Rather, it reected the energy and

edge he kept in his work, always taking

on (and conquering!) new challenges,and not allowing the work to become

routine or mundane. Willingly, he took

management courses to enhance andkeep current on his leadership skillsover the years. In fact, Dow even senthim to MIT, for the Executive Manage-

ment Program, surely a sign of theircondence in this strong leader. When

a job opening was available in any

department Al was running, there were

many candidates applying, hopingto be part of the exciting changes he

always brought. He never turned downa single opportunity offered to him, andeven enjoyed inheriting that occasional

over-condent employee, rather than

those who felt insecure.

Peace of mind on the home frontsurely made this career mobility easier.

Al met Lois, an RN, after he beganworking in Midland. At that time, it

seemed everyone was hiring, whichmade for a very active young singlesorganization, the place they met.

Within a year, they married. Together,they had three children, whom they

encouraged to be independent.Jeffrey, their oldest, is a production

manager for Freeman A/V Company.He travels all over - Las Vegas, Califor-

nia, Orlando and similar sites - han-

dling the audio/visual details at majorevents.

Michael is in the middle, and withhis wife Kathy has twin eight-year-old

sons Caleb and Matthew. They live inPlymouth, Michigan. Michael initially

went to Hope College, got a ComputerScience degree, and realized, whileat Upjohn, that he wanted to use a

computer as a tool to enhance his work,

rather than that being the purpose of his

work. This sent him back for a Mastersand PhD in Bio Mechanics from the

University of Michigan. He now isthe Director of a biomechanical unit atFord Hospital, working with orthopedic

research.

Interestingly, grandfather of twinsAl has an identical twin brother, aswell as two sets of twin cousins.

Laura, their youngest, rst pursued

a Bachelors of Psychology. With his

typical razor-sharp wit, Al told Laurashed probably never have a job, but

at least shed understand why! With a

minor in German and Communications,she went on to achieve Fulbright hon-

ors, taught in an Austrian school, andnow has been in university administra-

tion for almost 20 years, as Director ofStudy Abroad at Simmons College in

Boston. Her partner, another Jeffrey,and Laura have been a couple for thesesame 20 years.

This December, the whole family,including the twins, will be enjoying a

Caribbean cruise to celebrate their 50th

wedding anniversary.Packing for a trip is no big deal to

these seasoned world travelers, thats

for certain. Before the upcomingfamily cruise, they will travel this fall

from Budapest to Bucharest, with fourlifelong friends from Michigan, all 75

years of age. Lois and Al have been to45 countries, including Russia, Chinaand Africa, taking at least one major

trip each year. His favorite? Be-ing a person who spends lots of time

outdoors, he loved a two-week safariin Africa, which they hope to repeat.

And, if he had to live anywhere else, itwould be New Zeeland. But, they havefound the best place of all, which is,

when we get back home!Al got interested recently in the

work of Christ Central because ofKeith Bashant, recently deceased

Cedar Creek neighbor, who was activewith the mentoring program in New

Ellenton. Al saw potential in theirthree-pronged approach: donations forurgent needs, services, and the GED

program: strengthening futures. He is

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currently evaluating students, and may

eventually move to teaching math. Al-

eady, Christ Central is aware of what

this man can do, and has placed him

on their Advisory Board.

Lisa Segura from St. Paul Lutheran

Church directs Aikens development

efforts for Self-Sustainable Com-unities. 3-1/2 years ago, she got Al

nvolved in Crosland Park, rst con-

sulting with the Crosland Park Neigh-

orhood Association to strengthen

their planning capabilities. There are

550 homes, and 1500 people, approxi-

ately. The thrust of Als efforts are

to focus on educational and socializa-

tion programs in this community. Al

ow is training leaders, helping themdevelop and manage programs.

In 2009, Al completed his Master

Gardeners certication. He has con-

verted his gardening efforts to organic

nterests, using no synthetic pesticides.

His centipede lawn, environmentally

safe, is so healthy that Al has chal-

enged Bill Hayes to nd a better cen-

tipede lawn in all of Aiken County! Al

frequently lectures on organic garden-

ing and teaming with nature (eco-ag-

riculturalis his coined word), having

spoken to Cedar Creek Gardeners and

at Noble Breads and Grocer on Rich-

land in recent days. He considers a

study done in 1930s by dentist Weston

A. Rice regarding areas of zero tooth

decay where native foods are the onlyproducts consumed to possibly be the

best dietary study ever done. Al drinks

raw whole milk, non-penned chickens

and their eggs, venison, along with

other natural food products, maintain-

ing his healthy trim physique.

What do people say about Al?

People who worked for him at Dow

would declare him to be demanding,

fair and honest, not demanding moreof them than he was of himself.

Bill Reihl, founder and director of

South Boundary, considers Al Bey to

be a remarkable person (as does Al

consider Bill to be). With a strong

service component to their musical

efforts and Als past experience, South

Boundary has endowed a scholar-

ship for USCA music student. The

also serve to mentor and lead boys

choruses (aka Boundary Boys) in lo-

cal public schools. These men know

a lifetime of joy which has come to

them through making music, and want

to pass that along. Sadly, in order to

dedicate more energy to Christ Cen-

tral, Als tenor spot with South Bound-

ary will be vacated after their Aprilconcert with the Columbia County

Civic Orchestra. He has loved this

organization, and took a strong part

in making these early years success-

ful. (Readers having a strong musical

talent and an interest in learning more

about trying out for the South Bound-

ary can contact Director Bill Reihl for

details. Check their website at www.

southboundary.com).Als twin brother is very involved

in many of the same things that con-

sume Als time. He teaches organic

vegetable gardening with emphasis on

nutrient-dense foods, and does lots of

volunteer work. He lives in Fayette-

ville, Arkansas. (How extra fortunate

each community is to have theses

talented and giving men).

Jim Heffner, always witty like Al,

found a BFF in this South Bound-

ary fellow scientist, family man, and

person of faith and commitment to

giving back to the community and to

others. Dr. Heffner says this: I met

him when he joined South Boundary.

He brought more than music talent

and experience to the group. He alsorecommended ways or organizing,

and then helped write by-laws and

operating procedures. He brought

great knowledge regarding how to

plan and execute events like concerts.

And when we developed an interest

in some type of service to give to the

community, he originated the idea of

starting an endowed music scholar-

ship at USCA (and then worked withthe university to learn how to go about

it). You probably see a pattern here

experience, vision, ability, and energy

to make things happen, along with a

willingness to jump in and work for

results. And hes modest about his

accomplishments and service. A class

act all around. Hes one guy I really

look up to, and not just because hes

taller than I am!

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y: Chrissa Matthews

Mrs. Matthews, are grits hard to

ook? No Billybut they sure are

ough to pick!

There is a Southern tradition of hav-

ng a bit of fun with folks who arent

from around here. And, based upon

y traveling experiences it is also a

orthern tradition, and a Western one

nd well you get my point. But

s much fun as such antics are, we allnjoy opening our doors and welcom-

ng new friends.

Over her history, Aiken has made

habit of being a home away from

ome, opening her doors for wealthy

harlestonians escaping the coastal

ummer heat, for New York and Chi-

agos upper crust eeing the ice and

now, and most recently, for thousands

f retirees from practically anywhere.cross all that history, those coming to

iken have depended upon the locals

for assistance and advice.

Well, thats who we are, and thats

hat we do. Daybreak Adult Care

ervice is the only independent,

iken-born, adult care service in

he area. And whether you grew up

atching bootleggers run liquor up

hiskey Road or you came here soou might never shovel snow again,

ou will nd when you are connected

o Daybreak, you are connected to

iken. That connection runs deep: we

ive here therefore we care about here.

e pay attention to the details of our

ommunity, such as how the closing

f Laurens Street Bridge will affect

ou, a detail were certain escapes the

ational companies.

And there is our gal Linda. See,

inda grew up here (if you can call

ve feet tall grown up) and Id

ager she knows more folks in Aiken

han does Santa himself. Linda and

thers like her are what elevate Day-

reak from a caregiving service to a

lugged-in resource through which

ou access Aikens best Since we are

from here and we do this every day,

we will connect you with the service

providers you need. Chances are, we

are on a rst name basis with them.

Need to work with someone about

meal planning for a special diet the

doctor requires? Well connect you.Perhaps your home needs some modi-

cations so you can shower and walk

about safely. Those guys are on our

speed dial. Want advice on special

equipment or palliative care? We see

that crew every day.

Perhaps more importantly you ben-

et from our experience. As the new

normal, in-home care requires some

adjustments you may not anticipate.

We will. With Daybreak, you dont

adjust to a new home, we help ensure

your home adjusts to you. Reduced

mobility and in-home caregiving

doesnt have to mean isolation. Let

Daybreak in and let us open doors.

We even have caregivers who cook

a wonderful pot of grits. Just dont ask

them to pick em!

Open Doors

Chrissa Matthews, MA, CCC/SLP, a long-time Aiken residentand the owner of DayBreak AdultCare Services, Inc, Aiken, SC.

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With the end of the school year

pon us, you might naturally think

about graduation and plans for next

year. The academic calendar drives

any decisions in our lives. Why

should SeniorNet be any different?

Well there is a difference! SeniorNet

Learning Centers are on a schedule

that the local Learning Center sets

tself. Here in Aiken, since Fall, 1999,

the McGrath Learning Center has had

three distinct sessions Fall, Winter,

and Spring. Occasionally there has

een a shortened summer session.

Each of the regular sessions is eightweeks long. There are a variety of

computer courses taught in each of

the sessions, but not always the same

courses. Most of our courses are eight

weeks in length, with a few four weeks

ong, with a scheduled class meeting

on a specic day & time each week.

The students in each course receive a

detailed manual that outlines all the

things to be covered in a particular

lesson, one lesson per week during the

two-hour class period. Each student

has a computer to work at and our

classes are limited to a dozen students.

Why, you ask? For two reasons: 1). It

is shown that you learn by doing, not

just observing or being told (talked

to); and 2). by limiting the class size,

students are able to get individual help

right during the class if they have a

question or have difculty understand-

ing what is being presented. In each

class there is an instructor and two

or three coaches (as we call them).

These individuals are seniors, like thestudents, and they understand some

of the frustrations a student might be

having. So they assist the student but

do not do the work for him, but rather

explain what the student must do for

himself to gain the necessary under-

standing to perform the skill being

taught.

So that gets to the question asked

is there a graduation from SeniorNet

classes? Yes there is! At the end of

the last class session in each course,

the student is presented with a Cer-

ticate of Completion if they have

attended all (or at least most of the

classes). This is important for several

reasons, the most important being that

learning has taken place and a feeling

of accomplishment has been attained.

But that isnt all. When you take a Se-

niorNet course, you may come to the

Learning Center any Wednesday after-

noon from 3 to 5 to get additional help

with course material (or to make up

a class that you might have missed),to practice the skills already learned in

previous class sessions, or to perhaps

get a computer question answered by

one of our technical experts who are

there to assist. This Open Lab is one

of the best things about taking a course

because it allows the student to get the

answers to the computer questions that

are really bothering them. One other

thing that should be mentioned is that

we offer a variety of two-hour work-

shops, each on a very specic topic.

These workshops are given on Friday

mornings from 9 to 11, and again are

limited in size. For you to see what is

available during May, visit our website

www.aikenseniornet.com. If you see

something of interest, call Laura in the

USCA Continuing Education ofce

(803-641-3563) and ask if there is

space available.

Now with only the month of May

remaining, you might wonder if you

can visit the Learning Center to see

just what this place is all about, and tosee what you have been missing. Ab-

solutely! Our volunteers and technical

experts are there every Wednesday

afternoon during the Fall, Winter, and

Spring sessions to help students as well

as those who come just to get a rst-

hand look at what is so special about

the SeniorNet Learning Center. Dont

put it off. Come see for yourself. See

you there!

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PrimeTimers Expo May 22, Free to PublicPrimeTimer Expo will take place at St.

Johns United Methodist Church on Tues-

day, May 22, 2012. The hours are from 10

am until 1 pm. There is no cost to attend

this event. All are welcome.

This Expo will provide an informative

mixture of over 30 representatives from

Assisted Living, Home Health Care, Hos-

pice Care, Mental Health Facilities, Coun-

cil on Aging, Social Security, TLC Medical

Centre, Mended Hearts, Sports Plus, SC

Alzheimers Association, Aiken Regional

Medical Centers, Physical Therapists,

Long-Term Liaisons, and other organiza-

tions and agencies serving seniors.

There will be exhibits in the Gym, and

speakers in Ward Hall, (comfortable meet-

ing rooms at St. Johns).

This event has been put together by a

dedicated group of seniors, the St. Johns

Senior Adult Council PrimeTimers, and

is intended to inform on the very topics of

interest to the members of this Council:

your peers. There will be light refresh-

ments, and a time to greet friends and gain

knowledge.

Bring your friends and neighbors down-

town to the church with the steeple at 104

Newberry Street, NW. Thats the corners

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