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10 South County Times January 22 - 28, 2010Prime Times

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The choice of a lawyer is an important decision

and should not be based solely on advertisements.

From left, JoyceCarlson, Loretta

Seltzer, RuthHarrison and Carol

Fisher keep in stepduring the aerobic

portion of the Fitand Be Fit exericse

class at ConcordiaLutheran Church in

Kirkwood.

photo by

Diana Linsley

by Marty HarrisFive years ago Kirkwood resident

Loretta Seltzer, a retired Affton HighSchool teacher, decided to join anexercise class.

I wanted to exercise my leftknee. It was going arthritic and thedoctor said the best thing for it wasexercise, said Seltzer, who is in herearly 70s.

Seltzer found a class at ConcordiaLutheran Church, convenientlylocated across the street from herhome. The class, now called Fitand Be Fit, is sponsored by MarthaRounds and meets on Monday andWednesday mornings from 10 to 11a.m.

God must have sent this anexercise class less than a block away,she said. But she admitted she didhave a few reservations.

My rst thought was that I was in

my 60s and I thought all the womenwere much older what would wehave in common? she said. Im up

for anything so I thought Id try the

class for a year and see what thedoctor said.

After that rst year, Seltzer not

only got a good report from the doctorbut she got to know the girls in theclass, most of whom are in their 70s,80s and even a few in their 90s.

When people exercise, they talkabout their husbands, their achesand pains, Seltzer said. Pretty soonwe began to get together outside ofexercise class.

Now the ladies not only exercisetogether, but they celebrate eachothers birthdays, go out to dinnerand do seasonal events such as aChristmas and spring luncheon.

They also look out for one another.If somebody doesnt show up

for class, we normally know aheadof time, but if we dont they worryabout it during class, said AlaneFrankeneld, the class instructor for

about eight years.When Kirkwood resident Joyce

Carlson, 84, had a heart valvereplaced three years ago, Seltzer wasat the hospital sitting with her.

Last week Seltzers husband felland broke his hip. Seltzer receivedphone calls from classmates plusdaily calls from classmate ConchiDominguez to nd out how her

husband was doing.It means a lot to me, Seltzer said.Other participants feel the same

way.This class has such a camaraderie

and love for one another, saidCarlson, who has been exercising for

40 years.

I really like the class, saidMarilee Steger, who has been in theclass since about 2003. I come morefor the socializing. Its like anothergroup of friends. You see the eachweek and keep track of each other.

Lifestyle Exercise

Frankeneld also enjoys the class

and its activities. But she takes herrole as an instructor for these seniorladies seriously.

My goal is to work with themas far as lifestyle to keep them intheir homes, said Frankeneld. She

called the class more of a lifestyleexercise. The class starts off inchairs with stretching, using weightsfor osteoporosis, working on balance,lower body strength and coordination,plus slow aerobics.

About 18 women are enrolled in theclass some come only on Monday orWednesday. On a recent Monday, 10ladies did the chair exercises, liftedtheir weights and then stood besidethe chairs doing lunges and squats.Throughout the class could be heard afew comments: Youre really workingus today, Its like youre relentless,a few students commented to theinstructor.

But when Frankeneld asked if

they wanted aerobics, the ladies saidyes.

Alice Clark of Kirkwood, whos inher 90s, however, decided to sit outthe aerobics, saying it made her heartbeat too fast.

Socializing Through ExerciseSenior adultsfnd love and

camaraderieat Kirkwoodexercise class

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January 22 - 28, 2010 South County Time11Prime Times

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I think its good exercise andtheres a lot of pretty interesting

women, Clark said, taking a breakwhile others did aerobics. She saidshe also enjoys the outings.

Youre not sitting around at home.Thats deadly, she added.

A Social Network

With some of the participantsgetting older in the mid to upper90s, they arent able to come to classany more, but still enjoy the socialactivities, noted Marilyn Keil. At 71shes one of the youngest in the class.She started exercising with the classabout 12 years ago when she had aknee done and the class met at St.Joseph Hospital.

Keil of Valley Park, also praisedthe teacher.

We feel lucky to have her, Keilsaid.

Frankeneld, who has been

teaching exercise for 19 years, wouldwelcome new participants.

Its (exercise) important something older people need to dofor health and well being, saidFrankeneld, whose mother Carol

Fisher attends the class. Frankeneld

grew up in Kirkwood and now lives inBallwin.

As people get older their group

of friends gets smaller. This isone way to get them out and in anenvironment where they can socializeand dont end up homebound,Frankeneld said.

NORC

Seltzer would like to see the socialand caring network she has foundthrough this class expand to whatshe called a naturally occurringretirement community (NORC). Hermother-in-law, 97, is involved in sucha program in Creve Coeur where shelives. NORCs are organized groups of

seniors and others who enable seniorsto stay in their homes. Some groupseven receive some government help,Seltzer said.

For now, Seltzer nds inspiration

from the women.Its a very uplifting to see women

in this stage of their lives exercisingphysically and moving the way theyshould be, Seltzer said. She said

people think when someone is in their80s or 90s, they should almost be in awheelchair.

I feel very good when I leave(class), Seltzer added.

Anyone interested in joining theFit and Be Fit class can come to classlocated on the rst oor at Concordia

Lutheran Church, 505 S. KirkwoodRoad.

Alane Frankenfeld leads participants in the Fit and Be Fit class as they stand

beside their chairs doing lunges. The womens ages range from 70s to 90s. photo by Diana Linsley

Fit & Be Fit Class rom page 10

Marilee Steger touches her nose as

she holds out her arm. Workingon balance and coordination areimportant components of the class,

according to instructor Alane

Frankenfeld.photo by Diana Linsley

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Copy of previous year tax re-

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W-2 forms from each employer

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1099R if received a pension or annuity

All forms indicating federal income tax

paid If applicable, unemployment compen-

sation statements Child care provider information

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items such as medical expenses, tax-es paid, mortgage interest paid, and

charitable contributions Social Security numbers for all de-

pendentsAARP Tax-Aide is the nations largest free

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As president of the Mehlville SchoolBoard, Thomas Diehl, has a keen senseof the needs of young people. That

sense of social responsibility mesheswith his awareness of the needs ofolder people.

And that awareness led to hisaccepting a position on the Mid-East

Area Agency on Aging (MEAAA) Boardof Directors earlier this year.

Diehl sees the MEAAA boardsbiggest challenge as getting theMissouri Legislature to fully fund thebudgets for states area agencies onaging.

Especially the meals program,said Diehl. He added that MEAAAsMeals on Wheels and senior centerhot lunches play a key role in allowingseniors to live independently.

Without proper nutrition, too manyseniors suffer from illnesses that landthem in nursing homes. In many cases,the taxpayers end up paying for theircare through Medicaid, he said.

Diehl brings his experience as aprofessional fundraising consultantto the MEAAA board and stresses theneed for the community to support theagencys programs.

Although most of MEAAAs fundscome from the federal and stategovernment, the 10 percent of theagencys budget that comes fromprivate donations is becoming moreand more important, Diehl noted.

Diehl urged residents to contact

their state legislators and ask themto fully fund area agency on agingprograms. But, he added, they can also

become involved as volunteers at theirlocal senior centers.

MEAAA operates 26 senior centers

and Meals on Wheels programs inthe counties of St. Louis, St. Charles,Franklin and Jefferson. Area seniorcenters are located at:

Lemay/South County, 9451

Gentry, 631-8698 Shrewsbury, 7677 Watson Road,

968-8720 Affton, 9801 Mackenzie Road,

544-5100 Kirkwood, 385 S. Taylor, 965-

1002.The meals programs are among

many the agency offers to helpseniors live independently. It offersa comprehensive information andassistance service to connect people

with any service available for olderadults in the St. Louis metro area.These include services MEAAAoffers directly, such as Meals onWheels, as well as contract services transportation, adult day care and in-home assistance.

MEAAA also runs a support programfor caregivers of people age 60 andolder and for grandparents and othersenior relatives raising children. TheMEAAA information and assistancestaff can also refer seniors to servicesprovided by other agencies, such as

Alzheimers support groups, housingand skilled nursing care.

For more information on MEAAA,

call 636-207-0847.

Support Mid-East AreaAgency On Aging

St. Anthonys Medical CentersSenior Services Departments Home

Transport program provides round-trip transportation for adults age 60and older and people with disabilitiesfrom their homes to St. Anthonys-sponsored services.

We have provided transportationto St. Anthonys for seniors living innursing homes and rehabilitationcenters for several years, but nowwe also offer this service to privateindividuals living in their homes,said Ellie Sicola, R.N., director ofSt. Anthonys Senior Services. St.

Anthonys is committed to improvingaccess to medical services for theresidents of this community.

Trained drivers, wearing uniforms

and displaying ID badges, usewheelchair-accessible vans to pick uppatients in Zip codes surrounding themedical center, within St. Louis Cityand County and Jefferson County.

Patients are asked to call 48 hoursin advance. Drivers pick up residentsat their doors (must be at groundlevel or handicapped accessible, nostairs) and transport them to theirappointments, returning them homeafterwards.

The service is available from 7:30a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Cost for around trip is $15.

For more information or to scheduletransportation, call 525-1889.

St. AnthonysProvides SeniorTransportation

AlternativeHospice

Teaching the Art ofLiving and Dying Well

Alternative Hospice is dedicated to beingan advocate for our patients. We providethem with a high standard of holistic end oflife care.

We strive to empower our patients and thefamilies and caregivers with the knowledgethey need to make an informed decisionregarding end of life care.

Our focus is on comfort and quality oflife and help facilitate a peaceful passing withdignity, respect and love.

Dr. Joseph Flaherty; with Saint LouisUniversity School of Medicine serves as ourmedical director. He guides our team in truecomfort end of life care. Our team is seasonedin conventional healthcare and many areexperienced and licensed in complementarycare techniques ...Aromatherapy, Prayer,Touch Therapies, Music, Reflexology, GuidedImagery, Visualization, Acupressure, EnergyWork and Meditation Therapies.

The body, mind and spirit in rhythm

For more information please call

Mary Magill, RN, CHPN

at 636-343-3839

Volunteers Welcomed

AlternativeHospice

Teaching the Art ofLiving and Dying Well

Alternative Hospice is dedicated to beingan advocate for our patients. We providethem with a high standard of holistic end oflife care.

We strive to empower our patients and thefamilies and caregivers with the knowledgethey need to make an informed decisionregarding end of life care.

Our focus is on comfort and quality oflife and help facilitate a peaceful passing withdignity, respect and love.

Dr. Joseph Flaherty; with Saint LouisUniversity School of Medicine serves as ourmedical director. He guides our team in truecomfort end of life care. Our team is seasonedin conventional healthcare and many areexperienced and licensed in complementarycare techniques ...Aromatherapy, Prayer,Touch Therapies, Music, Reflexology, GuidedImagery, Visualization, Acupressure, EnergyWork and Meditation Therapies.

The body, mind and spirit in rhythm

For more information please call

Mary Magill, RN, CHPN

at 636-343-3839

Volunteers Welcomed

This offer expires April 28, 2010. Reservations are required.

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Mid-West Podiatry& associates

invites you to visit their

NEW LOCATION

All our doctors are board certified and treat all foot and ankle conditions.

Accepting new patients.

All previous patients from the Couch Ave. location

are encouraged to visit our new office.

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