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Artist Tom Keller poses with home and garden decor items that he makes with old weathered barn boards and recycled metal objects or antiques at his gift shop, The Unique Gift Shop in Kiel. For more about Keller and the shop, see pages 6-7

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1 in 10 women will be called back after a screening mammogram

It’s the telephone call no woman wants to receive — you need to come back for additional tests after you’ve had your annual mammogram. It happens more often than you would think — one in 10 women will be asked to come back because the doctor spotted a potential area of concern. Before you panic, you should know that usually the area of concern does not turn out to be cancer. Here are some facts to help you get through the experience of a callback.

During a screening mammogram a standard set of X-rays is taken of the breasts. A radiologist then reviews the images and compares them to X-rays that were taken previously to see if any changes have occurred or if anything looks worrisome. The radiologist will be looking for areas that have the appearance of a mass, a tissue distortion or calcifications. Breast calcifications are small calcium deposits that develop in a woman’s breast tissue. If the radiologist sees an area that looks suspicious, you will be asked to come back for additional

The American Cancer Society recommends that women at average risk for breast cancer have an annual mammogram beginning at the age of 40.

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Where can seniors turn to find affordable dental care? I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired. What can you tell me?

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Very few U.S. retirees have dental insurance today. Without coverage from traditional Medicare, and with private dental insurance typically costing too much to be feasible, most seniors are stuck paying full out-of-pocket prices every time they visit a dentist. While there’s no one simple solution to affordable dental care there are a variety of options that can help cut your costs. Here’s what you should know.

Dental DiscountsOne way you may be able to trim your dental care cost is by simply asking your dentist for a senior discount, especially if you’re paying up front. Out-of-pocket payers save the dentist office the cost and hassle of filing an insurance claim, so asking for a small 10 percent discount is not unreasonable.

Another cost-effective way to reduce your dental expenses is to join a dental discount network. How this works is you pay an annual membership fee – roughly $80 to $200 a year – in exchange for 15 to 50 percent discounts on service and treatments from participating

dentists. To find a network, go to dentalplans.com (or call 888-632-5353) where you can search for plans and participating dentists by zip code, as well as get a breakdown of the discounts offered.

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cleanings by their students for a fraction of what you’d pay at a dentists office. To locate dental schools or dental hygiene programs in your area visit www.ada.org/267.aspx.

Low-income CareIf you’re strapped for cash there are other resources that provide dental care to seniors at a reduced rate or for free. Here’s where to look:

Health centers: Federally-funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), there are thousands of health centers around the U.S., many of which provide discounted or free dental care to people based on financial need. To find a center near you visit findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov or call 877-464-4772.

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Vermont, is another discounted dental service to check out. It gives subscribers access to a network of 25,000 dentists offering 20 to 60 percent discounts on cleanings, crowns, implants, root canals and other procedures. You can sign up for a free one-month plan or opt for the premium plan, which costs $79 per year for individuals and families.

Low-Cost CareAnother way to get dental care at a lower price is at a dental school clinic. Almost every dental school in the U.S. offers affordable care provided by dental students who are overseen by experienced, qualified teachers. You can expect to pay as little as a third of what a traditional dentist would charge and still receive excellent, well-supervised care.

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The start of 2013 brought with it the news that the federal government has approved the waiver that will allow SeniorCare to be available to Wisconsin residents age 65 and older through Dec. 31, 2015.

SeniorCare is a state prescription drug program funded by federal Medicaid dollars that can serve as an option or partner to the government’s Medicare Part D program. It is, however, based on income and members with a higher income may not always get assistance in paying for prescriptions drugs, or may have a large deductible that has to be met before getting any assistance.

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Staff and volunteers will be available at many of the low-income housings throughout February to assist individuals with filling out the EZ form. Individuals who need assistance with the long form or with filling state or federal income tax may contact either the Manitowoc or Two Rivers Senior Center to make an appointment with an AARP volunteer, or Lakeshore Technical College to make an appointment with

accounting students from LTC or Silver Lake College who will be doing taxes through a volunteer VITA program on Saturdays.

Volunteers SoughtThe ADRC relies on volunteers for many of its programs and is always looking for new volunteers. Volunteering should be a rewarding and stress-free opportunity and allow individuals the chance to meet and make new friends, learn new skills, and develop networks that could lead to career enhancements. Volunteering helps people stay connected, feel useful and stay healthy, as interacting with others can lessen the chance of becoming depressed.

The ADRC welcomes individuals to come to the Homestead Credit training and consider volunteering for the agency if this feels like a good fit. The ADRC is also looking for volunteer drivers willing to drive one of the two county vans or sedan to take people to medical appointments, both in and out

local programs or clinics that offer discounted dental care to those with limited means. To find out what may be available in your area, check with your state dental director (see astdd.org for contact information), or your state or local dental society (see ada.org/statelocalorg.aspx).

Dental Life Network: Offers several programs that provide free dental care for elderly and disabled people who can’t afford to pay. To learn more or to apply for care in your state, visit nfdh.org or call 888-471-6334.

Savvy Tip: The best way to keep your dental costs down is through prevention and good oral hygiene. So remember to brush your teeth at least twice a day using fluoride toothpaste, floss daily and get routine checkups every six months or at least once a year.

Send your questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Artist tom keller poses with home and gar-den décor items at the Unique Gift Shop in kiel. keller’s items are made with old barn boards and recycled metal, among other ma-terials. Sue Pischke/HtR Media

About 90 percent of the hand-made gar-den and décor items are made entirely out of found items that someone else was going to throw away.

“I got the reputation that I have a little bit of everything and if I don’t have it, I know the guy who does,” Keller said.

Humble BeginningThe Unique Gift Shop Home & Gar-den Décor started as a hobby about 10 years ago, and has really been growing the past three years. Keller bought his farmhouse and property about 12 years and it had an old barn on the property that needed to be torn down. A lady saw the demolition happening while driving past and randomly asked Keller if he would make her a bench using the barn wood. He made two and put one at the roadside for sale.

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Keller’s gift shop has his hand crafted bard board items including birdhouses, blue bird houses, bird feeders, garden benches, planters, wall hangings, mir-rors, shelf units, frames, framed tin signs, old doors, coat racks, and chests. Additional services include custom framing, repair of wooden items, repur-posing doors, firewood, and purchase of old wood (at the right price).

“I try to have something, no one else does,” Keller said.

According to Keller, barn wood is get-ting harder to come by. He said he has been fortunate in finding someone to give the wood away. He doesn’t usually buy any of the materials he uses to cre-ate something new. Keller uses any kind of wood he can get.

“I get stuff when people clean out their garages,” he said.

Summer BusinessKeller does well in the summer, be-cause of the tourism in Elkhart Lake from people staying at the Osthoff. He believes to have had customers stop in from every state in the nation.

“I have to get a guest book for people to sign,” he mused.

Keller prides himself on low prices – for example $5 for a small bird house and $10 for a large one. He recognizes that people would pay more in Door County for the same goods.

“But this is Kiel; I gotta keep it at Kiel prices,” he said.

Other ArtisansIn addition to his own work, he car-ries other local artisans including Sue “Ike” Eisenhardt, a painter who uses found items as canvas; she paints local landscapes and other nature scenes on bottles, plates, saw blades, windows, ice skates, boxes, and ornaments.

Another featured local craft vender is So Angel Rose Crafts & Gifts, which sells wreaths, decorative hats, wall art, plate ware, and garden art at the rustic outbuilding at Keller’s home. He also carries organic honey and maple syrup from local sources.

“I try to promote local people,” Keller said.

He has a lot of community pride, and continues to serve on the city council for 20 years and was a mayor of the small

city years ago.

Keller’s future plans are to expand the cramped gift shop by adding a lean-to for the larger barn board pieces.

“I get a lot of stuff packed into this little room and I need a bigger area,” he said. “If I had a big building, I’d have that thing full.”

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His favorite is framing – he frames old screens to use as earring trees or photo boards, mirrors found at dumps and then cut to salvage the pieces not cracked, and original art. This year, he added garden art made from old wooden ladders.

“I always try to come up with something new every year,” he said.

Word Of MouthKeller has been slow to advertise, having relied and done well with word of mouth referrals. He does promote the gift shop in the summertime city-wide rummage sale. Customers sort of have to stumble across the little gem of a store. Once, a lady from Chicago happened by the shop while taking a country drive while staying at the Osthoff.

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His adult sons – Drew and Matthew – purchased a laptop for him and he is familiarizing himself with it – even started a Facebook page to promote the business. Keller said his sons have noth-ing else to do with the hobby business and that they tease him about it.

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The shop is open every day year round with new items added monthly/season-ally. To place a custom order, call Keller at (920) 286-3198 or send an email to [email protected]. Keller is always open to anyone who has used lumber – at the right price.

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When you have a diagnostic mammogram, your breast may be positioned differently, or a close-up or magnified image of the area of concern may be taken. Many times, perceived masses or tissue distortions will no longer be evident on the follow-up X-ray images and the worrisome area on the screening mammogram will turn out to be nothing.

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Waiting for the results of a follow-up exam can be difficult — time can seem to move slowly. When you’re feeling stressed or worried, it’s important to lean on friends and family and to talk openly about your feelings and concerns.

If you learn that you do have breast cancer, remember that when detected early, the chance for successful treatment of breast cancer is nearly 100 percent. A variety of resources and support groups are available locally and nationally. A few good places to find additional information and support are the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org, CancerCare at www.cancercare.org and Breastcancer.org at www.breastcancer.org.

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The ADRC also has a program called “Living Well” that is also a co-facilitate class for people with a chronic condition. It appears local training will not be available until later spring or early fall.

The most recent program looking for volunteers is called “LEEPS.” Volunteers in this program will work with someone who has early stage Alzheimer’s or other dementia diagnosis, one-on-one, doing exercise and mental programming with the person.

To volunteer for any of these programs, please call the ADRC at 1-877-416-7083.

Social SecurityWhen Social Security was created in 1935, the life expectancy was 62 years of age. Now life expectancy is 15 years beyond retirement age. Statistics reveal that if individuals reach age 65, they have an 80 percent chance of living until age 85. We are growing up, living, and aging

ADRC continued from page 4 in a society where half the citizens are over the age of 50.

Twin Cities Public Television is working on a PBS series entitled “Coming of Age in an Aging America.” It will identify that people who want a healthy old age are eating better and getting fit. It will also touch on why social structures and policies must be poised to get in shape to meet the aging America. Social Security was designed for the elderly of 50 years ago. More information about this series is available at www.theagingamericaproject.com.

Flu PeakingThe flu season is at its peak and hospitals are experiencing many admissions of people with flu-like symptoms. Remember to be mindful of the fact that hospitals can place a person on observation while there. Observation is treated as an outpatient service and can deny someone coverage for post-hospital rehab care in a skilled rehab facility.

As an outpatient in the hospital, medical coverage is through Medicare Part B, which also can result in higher out-of-pocket cost in the hospital. Hospital patients should inquire about their status every day they are in the hospital. Patients can ask the doctor to reconsider the case and ask whether observation status is justified. If it is justified, upon discharge a patient needs to ask the doctor whether they qualify for similar care through Medicare in the home.

Take precautions, wash your hands often, and stay healthy.

Judy Rank is executive director of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore.


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