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Columbia Gorge News www.columbiagorgenews.com Wednesday, November 17, 2021 B5 SENIOR LIVING Some medical symptoms you should not ignore Senior Living Scott McKay O KAY, I ADMIT IT. I have hypochondri- ac tendencies. I’m always asking myself if this dark lesion or sharp pain or tiredness is a sign of some- thing serious and whether I should make an appoint- ment with my primary care provider? And then when I do, they relieve my immediate con- cern for the visit but during the exam, I’m asked if I have experienced a variety of other symptoms. Now I have more things to worry about! It’s not easy dealing with your ailments — both real and imaginary. So, what medical symp- toms should you not ignore? In an article for UC San Diego Health, an academic medical center in San Diego, Scott LaFee identifies 10. 1. Chest pain: Extreme discomfort that feels like squeezing, pressure or tightness. May be accompa- nied by pain radiating down an arm, nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulty breathing. 2. Shortness of breath: A sudden feeling that you’re breathing faster than usual, without obvious expla- nation, and without good effect. Worsens when you lie flat or exert yourself. Wheezing or gasping. 3. Sudden intense head- ache: This is head pain, unlike anything you’ve felt before, peaking in seconds or minutes. 4. Unexplained weight loss: Losing more than 5% of your body weight with- out trying in less than six months. 5. Unusual bleeding: For example, rectal bleeding or black or tarry stools. Or bloody vomit. 6. High or persistent fever: Anything 103 de- grees Fahrenheit or higher warrants an immediate trip to the doctor, without exception. A low-grade fever (somewhere around 100 degrees) for several weeks with no obvious cause should also be checked out. 7. Sudden confusion: Or inexplicable changes in per- sonality, aggression, or an inability to concentrate. 8. Swelling in the legs: Persistent, accumulat- ed fluid (edema) in the extremities. 9. Sudden or severe abdominal pain: Centralized around the belly button. Sharp and unexpected. 10. Flashes of light: Bright spots, flashes, or other visual disturbances. Most of my concerns are not serious: That dark lesion is not melanoma, feeling off-balance is not the result of a brain tumor, and faint- ing in the bathroom during the night is not because of a heart problem. Okay, that last one was a heart problem! Knowing the difference between when to wait and when to see a provider is important. But I often remind myself there is more to life than unnecessarily worrying about the next medical problem. Instead, I can worry about something important: Whether my fa- vorite football team will win! To learn more, the article by LaFee is posted at www.mid- columbiaseniorcenter.com under the HEALTH tab. ••• I periodically mention fall prevention because each year, three million older peo- ple are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. I’ve done that, been there, and don’t want you to enjoy the same experience. (I now make sure I ALWAYS hold on to the handrail.) To prevent falls, the CAPECO Area Agency on Aging and Providence Health & Services are part- nering to offer a free fall pre- vention webinar on Monday, Dec. 6 from 1-3 p.m. During the webinar, you will learn how medications, footwear, and home environment can keep you safe and on your feet. You can register by calling 541-506-3512 or by emailing Information@ capeco-works.org. ••• This singer, piano player, and songwriter famous for his over-the-top stage cos- tumes was Reginald Dwight better known as Elton John. I received correct answers from Jeannie Pesicka, Doug Nelson, Gary Van Orman, Steven Woolpert, Emmett Sampson, Gene Uczen, Dave Lutgens, Rhonda Spies, Keith Clymer, Susan Ellis, and Kim Birge, this week’s winner of a quilt raffle ticket. This week’s “Remember When” question comes from the category “Classic TV Commercials.” What men’s hair care product used the jingle “. . . a little dab’ll do ya/ Use more, only if you dare/ But watch out/The gals will all pursue ya/They’ll love to put their fingers through your hair.” E-mail your answer to mcseniorcenter@ gmail.com, call 541-296- 4788 or leave it with a comb used by Edd Byrnes. ••• Well, it has been another week, enjoying the rain. Until we meet again, bad always looks better after it gets worse. ••• “To know what you want to draw, you have to begin drawing it.” — Pablo Picasso ••• Nutritious home-deliv- ered meals and pick-ups are available for anyone over 60. For more information, you can call the meal site in your area. Seniors of Mosier Valley — In-person dining now at noon Mondays and Wednesdays. On Nov. 24, live music at 11a.m. and Thanksgiving dinner at noon. For more informa- tion call 541-980-1157; Hood River Valley Adult Center at 541-386-2060 — open for in-person dining; Sherman County Senior and Community Center at 541-565-3191 — open for in-person dining; The Dalles Meals-on-Wheels at 541-298-8333 — open for in-person dining Tuesday through Thursday; Klickitat County Senior Services — Goldendale office at 509-773-3757 or the White Salmon office at 509-493-3068; Skamania County Senior Services at 509-427-3990. Student growth, achievement outlined Trisha Walker ■ By Columbia Gorge News Hood River County School District held its virtual board meeting Nov. 10. District per- sonnel and board members made the switch from in per- son to virtual meetings due to safety concerns starting with the Oct. 27 meeting. Last Wednesday’s meeting included an update from Hood River Valley High School ASB President and the board’s student envoy, Cassandra Moreno, who gave a recap of October’s home- coming events. “I think it’s something that kids really needed after everything that we’ve been through,” she said of the more than 700 tickets sold for the Homecoming Social. A new member was also appointed to the district’s Budget Committee, as presented by Chief Financial Officer Doug Holmes. Melissa Tokstad, Hood River, was appointed to Position 7, one of two applicants (no one applied for the Position 6 slot); board members Barb Hosford, Corinda Hankins Elliot, Tom Scully, Brandi Sheppard and Reitz voted “aye,” and Jen Kelly “nay.” Board Vice Chair Julia Garcia-Ramirez was absent. Student Learning and Growth Student Services and Special Education Director Anne Carloss, Curriculum and Instruction Director Bill Newton and Human Resources Director Catherine Dalbey shared an overview of the work the district plans to do in the next five years in re- lation to three Strategic Plan goals listed under “Student Learning and Growth.” Carloss gave an overview of the three goals, with Dalbey and Newton going into great- er depth. Dalbey discussed ways the district is developing a highly qualified, diverse and culturally proficient workforce, saying that 86% of the district’s budget is dedicated to personnel and related costs. “We know that students do well if they have role models to look up to and if they have role models who look like them, even better,” she said, noting the district has made gains in “represen- tation amongst our educators in both our classified ranks and licensed ranks.” She also outlined recruitment and hiring practices that elimi- nate bias. “We do want a diverse workforce, not only in eth- nicity but also in skill areas and different talents that they bring,” she said. Newton touched on es- tablishing high expectations for academic and personal growth for every student. “The last couple of months, our teachers have been working to review baseline data from the beginning of the school year in order to develop learning and profes- sional development goals,” something the district does annually at the beginning of the school year — rooted “in where our students are at and where we want them to be at the end of the year, and what actions we are going to take in order to be able to get them there,” he said. Follow up happens in the fall, winter and spring to monitor progress. This year, instruction- al coaches are providing support to licensed staff to review baseline data and develop student learning and professional development goals, he said. He also shared steps the district is taking to meet its goal of students graduating from high school ready for college, career and commu- nity success, which includes expanding the AVID program to all district schools. At the Wy’east Middle School Principal Sarah Braman-Smith gives an overview of student achievement during the HRCSD board meeting Nov. 10. Trisha Walker screenshot high school, the goal is that “next year, students will have the opportunity to receive their associate (degree) if they follow the pathway that is developed at the high school. Right now, the work that is being done has to do with adjusting from a semes- ter schedule to a trimester schedule, and ensuring the courses match up with what an associates will require … It’s pretty impressive that a student can go through the high school and walk away with an associate degree.” Other reports Wy’east Middle School Principal Sarah Braman- Smith gave an overview of work happening this fall, but started by recognizing students, parents and com- munity for supporting the school’s efforts during the ongoing pandemic. She also gave special thanks to staff. “This year, like no other year that I’ve been in educa- tion, staff have a lot of chal- lenges — the pandemic was hard last year, being in CDL (Comprehensive Distance Learning), but being onsite is almost more difficult at times, and I couldn’t have been more impressed with how they came together at the start of the school year … The way they came together to support our learners was very impressive,” she told the board. She touched on achieve- ment — how students are coming into school this fall as compared with other years — in the areas of reading and math. “We’re not looking at a huge amount of loss, she said. “Do we have a lot of op- portunity? Yes. We still have a lot of opportunity, but we are at a place where we can pick up where we left off.” HRVHS Principal Columba Jones provided an overview of Ninth Grade On-Track data, which is used to predict graduation. “It really is tied to that being the year that, above anything else, makes the biggest difference for them,” she said. The pandemic presented challenges, and last year’s ninth graders did see a dip in indicators predicting gradu- ation, but she expects that to go back up with the return of in person classes. “We’re just really excited to have kids here; kids are glad to be back onsite. When I talk to the majority of the ninth graders, it’s just how they learn better. It’s better to be here …” Freshman take a skills success class called SOAR (Success, Organization and Academic Readiness), where they learn organization, time management and motiva- tion, and how to stay on track with classes. The course was funded through Measure 98 dollars, Jones said. “It really is a lot of teaching self-monitoring and some of those routines,” she said. “In addition to that, there’s also a ninth grade core team of teachers that meets that helps to intervene when kids are not finding success, to really drill down and figure out what it is that’s getting in the way of that learning.” Next meeting In a press release, district staff said administrators and board members will regularly re-evaluate the need for the virtual meeting format. In the meantime, those interested in attending may watch the meetings, live or anytime, at www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/ boardmeetings. The next board meeting will be held on Dec. 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Board members can be reached via email at hrcsd. board@hoodriver.k12.or.us. 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