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About The nugget. (Sisters, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 2018)
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Headed to the State Fair... Staying connected critical for health The Friendship Line, 800- 971-0016, has been in opera- tion since 1973, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Staff and volunteers are trained to listen and talk with people who are suffering to allow them to get negative emotions out. The service is for adults 60+, care- givers, and adults of any age with disabilities. In 1987, another service was started offering group and individual counseling for adults of any age experienc- ing traumatic loss grief. They also offer education on aging- related topics locally and nationally. One such workshop was recently held in Bend. The Friendship Line pro- vides both call-in and call-out services. The call-in service provides confidential tele- phone discussions for people 60 and older and their care- givers (or younger disabled) who may be lonely, isolated, bereaved, depressed, anxious and/or thinking about death or suicide. A caller doesn’t need to be in a suicidal crisis to use the call-in service. With the call-out ser- vice, Friendship Line staff and trained volunteers make phone calls to older adults for emotional support. A spe- cific day or time can be set up By Sue Stafford Correspondent For those who are 65 and over, the simple fact is there are more of us and we are liv- ing longer. For an elder who is lonely or depressed that may not be considered good news. According to statistics, 85 and over is the fastest growing age group in the country, with those over 100 the second fastest growing group. When the last baby boomers turn 65 in 2029, the total population of Americans over 65 will swell from 41 million to 70 million. Between July 2010 and July 2014, most Oregon counties saw their 65-and-older popu- lation grow by more than 10 percent and no county saw a decrease. Deschutes County saw the biggest increase, with 31 percent. Loss of family and friends, being socially isolated, and experiencing loneliness can all make living a challenge that eventually may seem overwhelming. For elders who find themselves without a support system, a close friend or a confidante, there is the Friendship Line, a free service from the Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention and Grief Related Services (CESP). and the same person will call each time. Referrals can be arranged by going to the web- site – instituteonaging.form- stack.com/forms/friendship line_intake_form or contact Mia Grigg at Mgrigg@ioag- ing.org, 415-750-4138 for assistance. In order to refer someone, his or her permis- sion must be secured first. The total monthly call vol- ume of both incoming and outgoing calls currently total approximately 13,000, han- dled by staff and 115 volun- teers working four-hour shifts. Social isolation is a response to conditions that inhibit a person’s ability or opportunity to interact with others, or is the result of the desire to not interact. That iso- lation increases one’s vulner- ability to disease, suicide, and death. Studies show that social isolation is as detrimental as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Social isolation has many causes and numerous defin- ing characteristics: absence of supportive significant others; lacking purpose or challenges; aloneness imposed by others; withdrawal because of hear- ing deficits; feelings of rejec- tion; limited mobility; vision See CONNECTED on page 22 5 PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Two young Sisters riders qualified to compete in equestrian events at the State Fair in Salem. Shea Robertson, 15, qualified with her horse Plumb Dry Gem in Dressage, Western Equitation, English Equitation, Trail & Showmanship along with Ranch competition for Ranch Horse. Bailey Knirk, a freshman at Sisters High School, qualified in Barrels and Figure 8 and Ranch Horse which includes Cow Working, Roping, Ranch Horse Pattern, Trail Knowledge and Showmanship. The Gaming/Barrels and Figure 8 competition will be held in Salem at the Oregon State Fair. M&J CARPET CLEANING CARPET CLEANING 3 ROOMS & HALL Up to 400 sq. ft. 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