22 Kaleidoscope
Welcome
Welcome to the fall 2009 edition of
Kaleidoscope, a specialty publication of
Sauk Valley Newspapers that looks at the
trends, topics and issues of people 50 and
older.
For those with parents or other loved
ones facing end-of-life issues, a local
caregiver has created a round-the-clock
hospice service. A new adult day care
facility has opened in Dixon, and a new
hot line has been established specifically
to help senior crime victims.
You can learn about area casinos and
bank travel clubs that cater to the over-
50 crowd, consider estate planning and
retirement advice, and catch a few tips on
eating to stay young.
You'll also meet a musician and his
band who've come out from retirement,
a retired couple who traded books for
baubles, and an octogenarian who proves
it's never too late to change the life of a
child.
Kaleidoscope is mailed or delivered
directly to those who ask for it. For
delivery to your home or business, call
Alison Boothe at 815-625-3600 ext. 681, or
e-mail her at aboothe@svnmail.com.
Thanks for reading.
Kathleen Schultz
Kaleidoscope Editor
Kaleidoscope
Publisher:
Trevis Mayfield
Advertising Director:
Jennifer Baratta
Marketing:
Alison Boothe
Advertising Sales:
Jill Reyna & Peter Willis
Editors:
Larry Lough & Kathleen Schultz
What's Inside
Local author pens book of verses.................. 3
Nearby casinos cater to over-50 set .............. 4
Man rekindles love affair with music............ 6
Adult day service opens in Dixon.................. 8
Seniors may be eligible for SNAP ................ 11
Keeping history alive.................................... 12
Hook`em while they're young ..................... 14
Cultivate your green thumb ........................ 16
Hospice available round-the-clock............. 18
Eat your way young ...................................... 20
Seniors vs. crime........................................... 22
Drawing a bead............................................. 24
Big Brother at 80 ........................................... 27
Creating an estate plan ................................ 29
Banks offer travel opportunities.................. 30
GPS a great find ............................................ 32
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