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Newspaper Page TextWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 ❚ SIUSLAW NEWS 999 ✦ PUBLIC NOTICES Alzheimer’s Disease: Planning For An Unknown Future Planning now for long term care can help to reduce fi nancial and emotional stress on your family. compromise their physical and psycho- logical health7 as well as their most in- timate family relationships. Often these caregivers leave the workplace or step out of a chosen career path to meet in- creasing care needs.8 This decision can have profound implications for their personal ﬁ nances in both the short and long term. It’s also important to remember that the need for long term care can arise from an accident, illness, or injury at any age. Although no one can be certain that he or she will develop Alzheimer’s disease, planning ahead can help to re- duce ﬁ nancial and emotional stress on your family. Fortunately for many, the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) offers protection and support when it’s needed the most. The FLTCIP can help pay for per- sonal care and other related services provided on an extended basis to people who need help with everyday activities or who need supervision due to a se- vere cognitive impairment. It provides comprehensive coverage, regardless of whether you receive care at home, in an assisted living facility (including specialized care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease), or in a nursing home. Additionally, family members and friends can provide care as infor- mal caregivers. Many members of the Federal fam- ily are eligible to apply for coverage under the FLTCIP, including Federal and U.S. Postal Service employees and annuitants, as well as active and retired members of the uniformed services. Qualiﬁ ed relatives may also apply. For a complete eligibility list, visit www. LTCFEDS.com/eligibility. Because the FLTCIP is medically underwritten, it’s important to apply when you are in good health to avoid the risk that a future illness or condition may prevent you from obtaining cover- age later. Also, premiums are directly related to age. This means the younger people are when they apply for cover- age, the lower their premium. To learn more about the FLTCIP, visit www.LTCFEDS.com. For per- sonalized assistance, call 1-800-LTC- FEDS (1-800-582-3337)/TTY 1-800- 843-3557 to speak with a program consultant. They are available to an- swer any questions you may have and can walk you step-by-step through the plan design and application process. 1 Washington Post. “Studies Add to Evidence That Women Are More Susceptible to Alzheimer’s,” http:// w w w. w a s h i n g t o n p o s t . c o m / l o c a l / social-issues/women-with-signs-of-al- zheimers-appear-to-deteriorate-faster- studies-fi nd/2015/07/21/f7be9aaa-2fca- 11e5-8353-1215475949f4_story.html (accessed August 2015). 2 Alzheimer’s Association. “2015 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures, Prevalence,” www.alz.org/facts/ (ac- cessed August 2015). 3 Washington Post. “Why Do More Women Get Alzheimer’s? Re- search Points to Genetics, Other Fac- tors,” www.washingtonpost.com/ local/with-women-perhaps-facing- higher-risk-of-alzheimers-female- scientists-unite/2014/09/03/2aa0506c- 28ab-11e4-8593-da634b334390_story. html (accessed August 2015). 4 Mayo Clinic. “Alzheimer’s Stag- es: How the Disease Progresses,” www. mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/al- zheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers- stages/art-20048448 (accessed August 2015). 5 John Hancock Life & Health In- surance Company. “John Hancock 2013 Cost of Care Survey,” conducted by LifePlans, Inc., April 2013. 6 Alzheimer’s Association. “Care- giver Stress,” www.alz.org/care/ alzheimers-dementia-caregiver-stress- burnout.asp (accessed August 2015). 7 National Institutes of Health. “Physical and Mental Health Effects of Family Caregiving,” www.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2791523/ (accessed August 2015). 8 The Alzheimer’s Reading Room. “The Financial Impact of Alzheimer’s on Family Caregivers 2014,” www. alzheimersreadingroom.com/2014/11/ the-fi nancial-impact-of-alzheimers-on. html (accessed August 2015). 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CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTORS For clean as a whistle, call 997-3825 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING COMMIS- SION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON January 24, 2017 AT 7:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 250 HIGHWAY 101, IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: RESOLUTION PC 16 29 ANN 04: Annexation of three separate properties and adjacent Right-of-ways (ROW): Property 1, ROW 1: Located on the SE corner of Rhodo- dendron Drive and Heceta Beach Road at 4636 Heceta Beach Road, Map #18-12-04-00 Tax Lot 00103; as well as a portion of Heceta Beach Road adjacent to the property. Properties 2 & 3, ROW 2: Properties located on the west side of 1st Avenue and south of Driftwood Shores at 4513 Lookout Street, Map #18-12-04-42, Tax Lot 01204 and 4523 Lookout Street, Map #18-12-04-42, Tax Lot 01205; as well as Lookout Street west of 1st Avenue. Property 4, ROWs 3 & 4: Located west of Rhododendron Drive and north of Treewood Court at 04744 South Harbor Vista Drive, Map #18-12-15-22, Tax Lot 05300; as well as Tree- wood Court and S. Harbor Vista Drive beginning west of Rho- dodendron Drive and terminating at the westernmost property line of the annexing property. RESOLUTION PC 16 30 ZC 04: To zone the properties to the corresponding City of Florence zoning as designated by the Florence Realization 2020 Comprehensive Plan: Property 1 & ROW 1: Neighborhood Commercial regu- lated by Florence City Code Title 10, Chapter 14 Properties 2, 3, & 4 and ROWs 2, 3, & 4: Single Family Residential regulated by FCC Title 10, Chapter 11. For more information please contact the City of Florence Planning Department at (541) 997-8237 or visit city’s website at www.ci.florence.or.us. Publication Dates: January 11 and 18, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE On January 18, 2016 at 6:00 pm the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing for the consideration of an ordinance enabling Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue to recover costs associated with the delivery of services. Copies of the ordinance are available at the office of the District Board located at 2625 Highway 101 N. Florence, OR 97439 during normal business hours. Publication Dates: January 11 and 14, 2017 We specialize in Structural Problems and Dry Rot CCB #96660 Tweety Sez: Consistent, Quality Cleaning. Major credit cards accepted PUBLIC NOTICE A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lin- coln PUD will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday January 18, 2017 at the Reedsport Office, located at 440 Fir Avenue. Board members will: Elect officers for 2017, appoint a new board member, participate in oaths of office for newly elected and appointed board members, review the resolution book, set board meeting dates and locations for 2017, authorize direc- tors to attend meetings & workshops in 2017, appoint trustees to the pension & trust and the deferred compensa- tion plans for 2017, ratify board appointed consultants, hear a report on property & liability insurance; consider resolutions to modify the board compensation governance policy page, update named depositories and credit card companies and adopt a natural hazards mitigation plan. The Board will dis- cuss other business as it arises after publication of this notice. For more information, go to clpud.org. Publication Date: January 11, 2017 G ENERAL C ONTRACTOR Family owned & operated All major credit cards accepted 999 ✦ PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the next Board meeting of Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue will be held on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the fire station located at 2625 Highway 101 North, Florence, OR 97439. The agenda will include: Policies and Procedures and General Business of the fire district. Publication Date: January 11, 2017 Robert’s Handyman Service Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 541-999-5169 999 ✦ PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE The Port of Siuslaw Commission will hold their meeting on Wednesday, January 18 , 2017, at the Port of Siuslaw con- ference room, 100 Harbor Street, in Florence, at 7:00 PM. The meeting will include a State of the Port message from Presi- dent Caputo. Port meetings are open to the public. For more information call (541) 997-3426. 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SilverSneakers Fitness, CCB#203797 (NAPSA)-There are currently 5.4 million Americans1 who have Alzheim- er’s disease, and as the U.S. population ages, many more individuals are likely to be diagnosed. It’s estimated that the number of people age 65 or older with Alzheimer’s disease will increase as much as 40 percent by 2025 and triple by 2050,2 barring any medical break- throughs to prevent or cure the disease. Alzheimer’s disease has a distinct gender bias: The majority of its victims are women. Women are twice as likely as men to develop the disease, and, once they have it, are far more vulner- able to its effects.1 Female longevity was once thought to be responsible for this disparity, but recent medical re- search suggests that biological, genetic, and even cultural inﬂ uences may play signiﬁ cant roles.3 Currently, there is no way to prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease. Individu- als typically live eight to 10 years after they are diagnosed.4 There are progres- sive stages of Alzheimer’s disease and, as time passes, small losses in memory and judgment advance to profound in- tellectual and social impairment. In the last stage, physical function is reduced as well, ultimately leading to death. As this disease runs its course, Al- zheimer’s patients may require increas- ing levels of assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dress- ing, and eating. Further, Alzheimer’s patients are often unaware of their sur- roundings and potentially dangerous situations. To maintain the safety of these patients, increased supervision is required. Most care is custodial, not medical, and belongs in the category known as long term care. Long term care provided by a facil- ity can be expensive and is generally not covered by traditional health plans or Medicare. Medicaid may help pay medical costs, but you must meet your state’s poverty criteria. Paying out-of-pocket is one way to cover long term care expenses. Howev- er, you should consider the cost as well as the fact that Alzheimer’s disease re- quires lifetime care. In 2013, the nation- al average cost of a semiprivate room in a nursing home was $82,855 annually.5 Home care is generally more afford- able than nursing home care but is still costly. When averaged nationally, the cost of a six-hour visit by a home health aide is $120 per day. That’s $31,200 per year for a home health aide visiting six hours per day, ﬁ ve days a week.5 Home care can be provided by a rel- ative or friend, but there may be a sig- niﬁ cant physical and emotional cost for these informal caregivers. Caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s disease is difﬁ cult, and caregivers commonly suffer from chronic stress,6 which can 7C