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Table of Contents
FEATURES
5 Oasis Albuquerque Helps Older
Adults Prevent Fall 6 Irish Ancestors Helped Shape Alb. History 14 Savvy Senior – Beware Of Potential 2020 Census Scams
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Lessons/Round Robins will take place at the following sites and times. Sierra Vista West Tennis Center, 5001 Montano NW (Joe Felice) – Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Arroyo Del Oso, Spain and Wyoming NE (Don Larrichio) – Wednesdays and Fridays 11 p.m. Highpoint Sports and Wellness, 4300 Landau St NE, off Montgomery, east of Tramway (Wendy Thomas) – Mondays and Thursdays 10:45 p.m. Tanoan Country Club, Academy, east of Eubank NE (Robert Soneru) – Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. Tennis Club of Albuquerque, Girard and Indian School NE (Amy Badger) – Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. For more information, contact program director Joe Felice at JoeACCPro@comcast.net or Phone 505-331-4300.
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Oasis Albuquerque Helps Older Adults Prevent Falls By Lauren Consuelo Tussing, BCBSNM
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hile many of the changes we experience throughout our lives are natural parts of aging, falling is not one of them. Many activities can help prevent falls, such as exercising and mitigating fall hazards in the home. Oasis Albuquerque, a nonprofit organization that promotes successful aging, is helping New Mexicans take proactive steps to decrease their risk of falling. To support those efforts, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) awarded Oasis a $25,000 grant this year for its Fit and Free from Falls programming, which includes evidence-based health and fitness classes focusing on balance, strength, disease management and prevention, and other topics. One popular class offered at Oasis is Tai Chi for Health. In the series, an instructor leads participants through gentle
movements designed to enhance balance and decrease joint pain. A Matter of Balance, another course in the Fit and Free from Falls programming, combines discussion and exercise to help enrollees prevent falls. The outcomes of the programming have been positive for participants. “These classes outline how they can really be active managers of their health on a day-to-day basis,” said Cynthia LaCoe-Maniaci, PhD, health and wellness coordinator at Oasis. “With our Better Balance program, we generally see increases in lower body strength, endurance and agility.” The program also helps older adults maintain or minimize declines in strength and provides an important network of peer support. The grant, which comes from BCBSNM’s Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® initiative, helps reach older adults who may not otherwise have access to this programming by allowing Oasis to provide classes at reduced or no cost. Over the years, BCBSNM has provided
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more than $200,000 in grants for Oasis programming to support the health and wellness of older adults in New Mexico. “Oasis Fit and Free from Falls participants really enjoy exercising in a space where most of the people in the class are like them,” said LaCoe-Maniaci. “It’s neat to see how much they bond over their shared experiences — whether it’s fear of falling or trying to get back into exercise.” More information about Oasis programming can be found by visiting www.oasisabq.org or calling 505-884-4529.
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Irish Ancestors Helped Shape Albuquerque History
Emerald Isle Culture Still Prominent Today By Autumn Gray
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ot surprisingly, the vast majority of New Mexico residents trace their lineage to Mexico, Spain or indigenous peoples. Beyond that, the state’s ethnicities begin looking like the larger American melting pot: German heritage being the next largest (8.8 percent), followed by Irish (6.3 percent), according to the Statistical Atlas. Though the number of Emerald Isle
descendants be relatively wee tiny, some prominent Irish helped shape early Albuquerque, and the Irish culture remains a vibrant part of our community. The Albuquerque-based IrishAmerican Society of New Mexico, a nonprofit that has existed since the 1980s and boasts about 300 members annually, promotes the heritage through regular programs and events. “The Irish had a large part in the founding of Albuquerque,” said society president Ellen Dowling, an amateur historian who is often asked by local senior centers and other civic and social organizations to give presentations
about the Irish in Albuquerque. “We have had some prominent people of Irish descent. The law firm Keleher & McLeod is Irish. Rodey Theatre in Popejoy Hall - Rodey was from Ireland. Several of our governors were of Irish descent.” Major catalysts for Irish emigration to New Mexico, and Albuquerque in particular, were military service, railroad work, educational and religious opportunities, and health benefits provided by the state’s many sanitoriums, natural springs and dry climate. A few notables who found their way here include: • William McGuinness, who emigrated from Ireland in the 1850s, joined the U.S. Army and was sent to fight the Civil War in New Mexico. He helped build the San Felipe de Neri Church in Albuquerque’s Old Town, and published a local newspaper called The Republican Review.
• Bernard Shandon Rodey, born in County Mayo, Ireland, moved to Albuquerque in 1881 and became an employee of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company before leaving to practice law. He introduced legislation to create the University of New Mexico, which earned him the title of “Father of the University.” Rodey eventually founded the law firm of Rodey and Rodey, known today as The Rodey Law Firm. • John Joseph Dempsey, of Irish descent, served as U.S. Representative from New Mexico and as the state’s 13th governor. • James Allen Menaul, who was born in Ireland, established a boarding school for Spanishspeaking boys primarily from northern New Mexico. The Menaul School for Spanish American Boys (originally an Indian school) was renamed in his honor, as was (continued on next page)
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Crowley considers himself fortunate in that his father was somewhat of a local historian. As a result, Crowley has a detailed family history as far back as possible. Crowley knows his ancestry is mostly from West Cork. And because he’s from Ireland, many members of the society believe he may have insider knowledge about their backgrounds as well. “It’s always a conversation that comes up,” he says. “They think I’m an expert on (genealogy). The Irish-American Society will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day party March 15. Monthly meetings usually include a program about Irish music, culture, language, or history. To learn more about the Irish-American Society, programming, and membership, visit http://www. irishamericansociety-nm.com/.
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Genealogy Offers Insight Into Self-Identity – At A Cost By Autumn Gray
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ho am I? It’s a question we tend to seek answers to the older we get. Fortunately, we no longer have to rely on yellowing newspaper clippings squirreled away in an attic or on stories passed down through the generations. Technological advances are providing us with the tools to construct a more comprehensive, colorful, and sometimes unexpected personal origin story through genealogy. The accessibility of historical records and a multitude of online DNA testing sites can help a person determine their heritage dating back to the1600s, and sometimes as long ago as the 1400s. According to market research firms, the genealogy products and services market was valued at over $3 billion in 2019 and is projected to be worth more than $12 billion from 2019 to 2029. It has been widely reported that genealogy is the second most popular hobby
in America, behind gardening. “Increasing curiosity regarding culture and heritage alongside a lack of formal records is fueling the growth of the market,” said Medium reporter Shubham Bh in an August 2019 article. But at what cost to you? That depends. Every person’s motivation for seeking their heritage is different – from basic curiosity about their family tree to a deep need to find their biological parents. What you decide a search is worth will largely be based on how important the answers are to you. Generally, there are three ways you’ll potentially pay for discovering your ancestral identity, and you should be prepared for all: financial costs, loss of privacy, and emotional/mental distress. Financial costs A journey into your past could cost nothing or a few thousand dollars, based on a multitude of factors. These include how much information you want, where you seek it, and whether your ancestors
were of the status and wealth to have had well-documented records. While some federal citizenship and immigration documents can still be obtained at no charge, that is changing. A new fee proposal by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services could raise costs of obtaining some citizenship/visa records by 380 percent, or up to $600, for a single document. A good amount of genealogical research can be done for free. Albuquerque’s Main Library downtown at Copper and 5th Street houses the Albuquerque Genealogy Center on its second floor. It provides anyone with a library card free access to many popular ancestry websites that usually require a subscription, as well as one-on-one research help from volunteers, several of whom are certified in research specialties. The library estimates that more than 3,000 people, mostly retired, use the center monthly. “There’s a lot of people who have done research at home, but they come down for help with us.
“We’re good at finding things, working with multiple (web)sites. … Any type of research you’ve got. It doesn’t matter if its Yugoslavia or Irish or Italian,” said volunteer Bob Harper, treasurer of the Genealogy Center, who has been an amateur genealogist for 25 years. “We also have microfiche, which is not on the (ancestry) sites” and that is especially useful for New Mexico-specific research. People of Latinx backgrounds, as well as blacks and Asians, have had more difficulty obtaining specific ethnicity information since ancestry companies initially used Europeancentric DNA samples based upon demand. That is changing but still lags. The Center also has three people who are professionals in DNA research. “You may take a DNA test but don’t understand what you’re looking at. They can help explain it and help you find your second cousin twice removed.” A DNA test costs between
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$100 and $150, depending on the depth of the genomic sequence you wish to obtain. Phil Spivey a local genetic genealogist who recently presented at the Genealogical Center about how DNA Testing Can Open New Doors in Your Brick Walls, says it is worth the small investment to incorporate DNA research into your investigation because it enables a degree of accuracy you won’t otherwise achieve. “People work their way back in their tree and hit what’s called a brick wall,” Spivey said. “For example, they’ll find three John Smiths of the same age, in the same place, at the same time, but you don’t know which is yours. DNA allows us to … find out which matches us. For some genealogists, … DNA has proved they picked the wrong John Smith,” rendering their tree inaccurate. Spivey hit his brick wall right out of the gate. Adopted, with an adopted sister, and not knowing his father’s name, he turned immediately to DNA testing. “A lot of people will buy several different DNA tests, which is what I did, and so that’s like $500,” he said. However, most folks may find all they need with a simple $100 test that typically reveals relationships dating back about four generations by matching your DNA with others who have submitted their DNA for testing. More detailed tests involve tracking through maternal and paternal lines going back a thousand years or more. It took Spivey two years to learn who his father was. “He had died by the time I found out,” he said. Mental & Emotional Costs Just as “life is like a box of chocolates,” so is genealogy - you never know what you may get. So, it’s best to be prepared for anything once you start pulling those DNA strands. “Genealogists will tell you we’re looking for the horse thief in the family,” Spivey said. “We want to find interesting things about our past. I didn’t find anything that shocked me. I didn’t find a serial killer in the batch. “But we all react differently to different things. I found a marriage that my half siblings did not know about. Most took it in stride.” In his work helping others with their family trees, Spivey said he has discovered some people who claim to be widowed but were not. There have been many cases
nationwide where people have discovered their mom and dad weren’t really their biological parents, or that they had siblings no one ever mentioned, or that their grandfather begat children with other women. “History is history,” said Harper, whose personal search dug up a relative who was a slave owner and murderer. “You take the good with the bad and the bad with the good. Sometimes people find out things they don’t want to know. You might find out that your next-door neighbor visited your grandmother more than your grandfather did.” Costs to Privacy It should go without saying that once you share your genome with a genetic testing company, you’ve lost some degree of control over what is arguably your most personal possession. Yes, online companies ask permission to share your DNA with third parties. These are usually medical testing and research agencies. And yes, genetic testing companies promise digital security. But if you give permission for your DNA to be released, as the majority of people do (thinking that furthering medical research will be for the good of humanity), you have no way of knowing the privacy policies of those third parties. Further, there is always a risk that hackers could breach the technology of testing companies, or that in time, privacy policies may change. Your DNA can also be accessed by law enforcement and the courts seeking to crack a criminal case. Remember that when you provide your genetic information, you are also releasing information about your relatives. “The tools we use for figuring out our old ancestors are the same as those used to find the Golden State Killer,” Spivey said. If you’d like to learn more about genealogical research, the Albuquerque Genealogy Center is offering a class on getting started March 21. Other upcoming classes include “Mining Census Records” on March 28; Internet Resources on April 14; and Genealogy Software to Assist with Research on April 18. The Center also schedules regular presentations from experts and hosts Genealogy Research Days on the third Saturday and last Tuesday of each month. For details and a full schedule of offerings, visit https:// abqgen.org/events.html, or call (505) 768-5131. A genealogy center brochure in PDF format can also be
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Top Reasons People Start Genealogy Research
Identify and locate living relatives: Learning about family members from the distant past is fascinating, but genealogy research can also put you in touch with living relatives in different parts of the country or world, enlarging your family circle. Possibly a great excuse for an overseas vacation! Establish personal medical history: Knowing your family history can help you reduce the risk of certain disease or medical conditions that tend to run in families, such as asthma, arthritis, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Strengthen family bonds: Conducting research with family members engenders meaningful conversation, is educational and sets relatives on a unified mission that everyone can get excited about. Tap into your identity and ethnic culture: DNA tests may reveal your bloodline is composed of various ethnicities. This could motivate you to learn more about the other countries, people and culture that have influenced all that makes you, you. Create a family tree: As ancestry is determined, it’s a good idea to keep the basics organized by documenting lineage on a family tree. Keep memories alive: Genealogy is about the discovery of stories that are personal and the ability to preserve that knowledge for future generations. Discover ancestral involvement in historical events: Many people discover relatives who fought in significant wars, were royalty, or who through their actions, helped shape a community. Fun and mystery: Who doesn’t enjoy a quest?
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Saints In The Wilderness By Shannon Wagers
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ew Mexico rightfully prides itself on being a land of many cultures. But one group that often gets overlooked in the tourist literature are the Mormon pioneers who figured prominently in the settlement of our western borderlands. From its founding in 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints—better known as the LDS Church or the Mormons— had been the target of persecution as a result of its unorthodox
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beliefs and practices, particularly polygamy, or “plural marriage,” as it was known. After being forcibly driven out of several eastern states, the Saints, under the leadership of Brigham Young, migrated en masse to Utah’s Salt Lake Valley in 1847. The earliest Latter-day Saints to visit New Mexico were the soldiers of the Mormon Battalion, which was the subject of an earlier column. (Prime Time, May 2017.) But the battalion only passed through on its way to California during the 1847-‘48 Mexican-American War. No permanent Mormon settlements were established here at that time. In the years that followed, the Saints colonized all of Utah and parts of the surrounding territories, and began to proselytize among the native inhabitants. They enjoyed some success at Zuni Pueblo, baptizing a number of converts there, as well as among the neighboring Navajos. So, at the direction of church leaders, a mission was
established nearby in 1876. At first it was called Navajo, but in 1886, it was changed to the biblical name of Ramah (usually pronounced RAY-mah), as it is known today. The town retains its distinctively Mormon character, with broad streets neatly laid out in a grid pattern and lined with stately Lombardy poplars. Ramah Lake, a 50-acre irrigation reservoir just above the town, offers fishing and recreation. At around the same time, other Mormon settlers from the area around Bluff, Utah, were moving into the San Juan country in the northwest corner of New Mexico. Fruitland, Kirtland, Waterflow, and Bloomfield all began as Mormon communities, with Fruitland apparently the center of most church activities. In the 1880s, as the good farmland around the Four Corners was taken up, other settlers ventured south into the valleys of the White Mountains on both side of the ArizonaNew Mexico border, and on into the Gila country, where they founded the villages of Luna, Pleasanton, and Gila. Bluewater, west of Grants, was another early Mormon settlement. These are the communities that have survived. Many others disappeared after a few years, for life was hard in those remote valleys. Disease outbreaks, crop failures, and Apache raids all took their toll. White “gentiles” (the Mormon term for non-Mormons) could be just as dangerous. In the San Juan country, friction with their gentile neighbors led to Mormon fences being cut, cattle stolen,
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But the Mormons repaid them in kind. In 1906, a saloon opened in Fruitland over the vociferous objections of the teetotaling Saints. On Halloween night of that year, a group of masked women wearing Halloween costumes surrounded the saloon and tossed lighted torches against the building, then quickly disbursed. The place went up in flames but the arsonists could not be identified, so no one was ever prosecuted. A second wave of Mormon emigration to New Mexico began around 1911. At that time, some 1,300 Mormons (members of families that had gone to Mexico in the 1880s to escape aggressive enforcement of the U.S. government’s antipolygamy laws) were forced to flee back across the border when the 1910 Mexican Revolution made it unsafe to remain there. Some of the refugees pooled their resources and purchased the little village of Richmond, about 30 miles northwest of Lordsburg. The landowner, the Gila Ranch Co., sold them the site at very favorable terms, and in gratitude they renamed the town Virden, in honor of the company’s president. Many descendants of those families still live in the area. It should be noted that the LDS Church officially ended the practice of plural marriage in 1890, and disavows any connection with the various splinter groups that continue to adhere to it. To my knowledge, no polygamous sects exist in New Mexico.
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Global Financial Guru Suze Orman Talks Retirement Planning With Prime Time New Book, PBS show advises to plan at 50, downsize early, retire at 70 By Autumn Gray
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uze Orman may have been blessed with financial superpowers, but she still ages just like the rest of us. Soon to be 69, the author of nine New York Time bestsellers just released a new hardcover about saving for retirement. She says it differs from her previous writings because she is
older, with a new perspective, and because today’s economy requires new strategies. Her latest book, The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+: Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime, was released in late February in conjunction with a 60-minute PBS special of the same name. It airs at various times through March 21 on local Channels 5.1 and 9.1. For a full schedule, visit https://www.newmexicopbs.org/ schedule/. In a February phone interview with Prime Time from her beach home in the Bahamas, Orman said this book is unique because “I’m not talking to (readers) about their money; I’m talking to them about living their lives far beyond money that you have and what you don’t have, but about facing your fears of less years to live than you have lived and knowing my next big
birthday is 80 and my friends are dying. You come at it from a whole different perspective. It’s from the perspective of someone who’s there.” Both the book and the TV special, cover topics such as long-term care insurance, living revocable trusts, annuities and IRAs, and how to choose a financial planner. More broadly, Orman offers her personable and understandable insight on steps you can take today to have the ultimate retirement. “For most people, that means two things: time with friends and family, and not having to worry about money stress. ... It’s about a life that you enjoy, and if you’re not on track, why not and what can you do to get there?” she says in the TV show introduction. In our interview with her, she shared the following just for Albuquerque:
Q: You mention in the show that your retirement advice today is vastly different from what it would have been 20, 10, even five years ago. Why is that, and what does this say for the relevance of this book in five to 10 years? A: It’s very difficult to write a book that’s relevant all the time, especially when it comes to finances. I think one always needs to look at the date of the book they’re buying, but I don’t think we’re going to see changes in the economy for many years to come. When I first started many years ago, most people retired with a pension, health insurance, when interest rates were high enough to get 5 percent to 10 percent in a certificate of deposit, the stock market had not gone up, real estate was not nearly as expensive, and there (continued on next page)
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were all kinds of things that made your retirement really quite easy to navigate. Today, that’s not true. Q: What do you suggest couples do when they largely disagree on a retirement strategy or even on something as fundamental as how much they need to be saving? A: Men are 10 times more unrealistic than women when it comes to retirement planning. Men have a difficult time facing reality. They don’t want to do a will, they don’t want to do a trust, they don’t want to pay down the mortgage. He would rather put the money in the stock market because for the past 10 years, he has been making money and he thinks that will continue forever. The problem with that is, men die before women do, and they don’t usually have to deal with the aftermath of their bad decisions. … The goal of money is for you to be secure, and therefore, if there is love and respect in this family, the partner that really wants to do thing that’s making the other partner feel insecure should cave. Q: What should someone expect to pay a financial advisor? And is hiring a professional the best use of money when you don’t have a lot but you also don’t really know what to do with what you have? A: I really do not like commission-based financial advisers. I like registered investment advisors, who take no more than 1 percent. They make money for you; they make money for themselves. They would never buy mutual funds but individual stocks. If you feel you need to see a financial advisor, there’s a whole thing in the book about what to look for. Q: What is the biggest mistake you see people make in their planning? A: They wait to downsize. They
don’t really get that as they get older how the house is harder to take care of, more expensive to take care of. They think they’re never going to get sick, never gonna have a car accident. They don’t have a will; they don’t have a trust. … There are moves you have to make in your 50s and 60s to make sure you are OK in your 70s and 80s. …You need to start looking at guaranteed income: How much income do you have guaranteed starting at the age of 70, and how does that meet your expenses? You do not wait till 70 to sell the home.” While the new book and PBS special are for all ages – “to guide you from wherever you are right now, to where you want to be” Orman says that 50 is the prime age to begin retirement planning and that 70 is the new retirement age thanks to longer life expectancies. “If you physically can, we should all be working till at least 70. The perfect scenario is you retire at 70, Social Security starts at 70, you can take money out of retirement accounts at 70. You have more time to have your home paid off in full so you don’t have a mortgage.” Though economies change and financial strategies must, too, to be successful, Orman says one piece of advice will always remain: The earlier, the better. Orman grew up on the South Side of Chicago, earned a bachelor’s degree in social work specializing in geriatrics at the University of Illinois, and was still a waitress at age 30 making $400 a month. In 1980, she borrowed money from friends to start a restaurant before training as an account executive for a global financial services firm. After an advisor made harmful investments for her, Orman decided to make her own way. She has since become America’s most recognized expert on personal finance. Among
a host of accolades and awards, Orman has been named one of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” by Forbes; she has been presented with the Amelia Earhart Award for her message of financial empowerment for women; and she has garnered an unprecedented eight Gracie awards, more than anyone in the entire history of this prestigious award. The Gracies recognize the nation’s best radio, television, and
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cable programming for, by, and about women. As if recollecting her own life’s path, Orman offers these words of wisdom: “Every little action that you take can make a tremendous difference in our life. Can you all live the ultimate retirement? You can, but you have to take the actions to make it possible. You have to have a plan.”
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Beware Of Potential 2020 Census Scams
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ear Savvy Senior, Can you offer some tips to help seniors guard against census scams? With the 2020 census gearing up, I’ve read that there are a lot of potential scammers out there looking to take advantage of older people and I want to protect myself. Cautious Judy Dear Judy, Unfortunately, scams have become a persistent problem when the U.S. Census Bureau does its once-a-decade count of the U.S. population. Here’s what you can expect from the 2020 Census in the coming weeks, and how you can protect yourself from potential scams. What to Expect In mid-March, you and nearly every other U.S. household will receive an invitation in the mail
to respond to the 2020 Census. This year, you will have the option of completing the 2020 census questionnaire either online, by mail, or by phone. The invitation will include detailed instructions of what you need to do.
The Census Bureau warns against phishing email scams as well as con artist masquerading as census workers who will try to solicit your personal financial information. Here are some tips that can help you protect yourself.
If you don’t respond to this invitation letter, you will receive several follow-up postcard reminders from the Census Bureau by mail. If you still don’t respond by late April, a census worker will come to your door to collect your response in person.
Guard Your Information Don’t give out your personal or financial information. The Census Bureau or a legitimate census worker will never ask for your Social Security number, bank account number, credit card number, money or donations. And they will never contact you on behalf of a political party. If you’re asked for any of these, whether it be via phone, mail, email or in person, it’s a scam and should be reported to rumors@census.gov.
It only takes a few minutes to complete the census questionnaire. While census participation is very important and required by law, you also need to be vigilant of census-linked scams. This is especially important for seniors who tend to be prime targets.
Avoid Online Scams The Census Bureau will not send you an unsolicited email to request your participation in the 2020 Census. So, ignore any emails you
get that may direct you to a census website that looks real but is fake – and may be infected with malware. Also, don’t reply to the email or open any attachment because they could contain viruses that could infect your computer. Forward the (continued on next page)
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themselves, a Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date. Census workers will also be carrying a Census Bureau laptop or cellphone, as well as a bag with a Census Bureau logo. Also, remember that a census worker will only ask you the questions that appear on the questionnaire – your name, gender, age, race, ethnicity, phone number,
type of residence and number of people living with you. They will not ask for sensitive personal information, such as your Social Security or credit card number.
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Classifieds Ombudsman Program Ombudsmen are advocates and problem solvers for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Please apply if you are looking for a rewarding experience that makes a difference in the lives of the elderly. Time commitment: 3 hours per week, any day Monday-Friday. For more information call 7675225.
Spring
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Presbyterian and UNM Hospitals The Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Presbyterian and UNM hospitals offer a place for parents to rest and regroup right
Calendar SENIOR TAX ASSISTANCE
2020 Tax Assistance will be available for seniors at the following senior centers. Call the centers for Information needed for tax preparation. 2020 Tax Assistance Sites and Hours: • Barelas Senior Center Mondays and Wednesdays through April 10, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. First-come, first served. No appointment required. • Bear Canyon Senior Center Tuesdays, through April 14, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Appointments only. •Highland Senior Center Fridays, through April 10, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Walk-ins only, first-come, first served. • Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center Mondays, through April 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursdays, 8 a.m. to noon. Appointment only. • North Domingo Baca Senior Center Mondays, through April 13, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Appointments only. Appointments must be scheduled online. The remaining senior centers are booked and tax preparation is no longer available at their locations. For information, call 311, the individual senior centers or visit cabq.gov/tax assistance.
at the hospital, just moments away from their sick child. The Family Rooms are open seven days a week and are staffed by hospital volunteers. The Family room volunteers greet families, maintain visitor data, stock food, drinks, and help families with their needs. Volunteers are asked to work one, three hour shift per week. The shift times vary slightly at each hospital and are between the hours of 9:00 a.m.– 9:00 p.m. Please call 505-767-5225 for more information. Shalom House: David Specter Shalom House offers a complete package of senior living and care services.
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March 5, April 2
¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 6- 8 p.m. (new time). On March 5, Micaela Seidel will join again for collage! Enjoy creative fun in a relaxed, artistic social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale. Pre-register at www.nhccnm.org/events (for materials needed to prepare). The suggested donation is $5. Call Elena Baca, 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.
COMMUNITY EVENTS March
National Hispanic Cultural Center Library, 1701 Fourth Street SW; open Tuesdays–Fridays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & the first Saturday of each month from 1-5 p.m. The NHCC Library holds more than 13,700 titles, with a concentration on the history and culture of the Hispanic/Latino world; over 700 children’s books, many of which are bilingual; the Archives of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The library also provides access to Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest. Free. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.
March 7 & 8
Animal Humane New Mexico’s Thrift Shop celebrates its 8-yearanniversary with 25% off the entire store (excluding pet food) March 7 & 8. Located at 4646 Menaul Blvd NE. 100% of proceeds support our mission of helping homeless & atrisk cats & dogs in NM.
March 15
Midnight registration opens for Animal Humane New Mexico’s Camp Humane, a day camp where kids can play, learn & celebrate pets & the shelter. Sessions are in June & July. To register, please visit: https://animalhumanenm.org/
Residents are independent seniors who need a little help sometimes. Shalom house is looking for a volunteer to help serve meals on Thursday’s from 11a.m.-1p.m. Duties would include checking in meals from delivery source, setting up the meal site, serving meals and calling in the meals for the next day. Please call 505-767-5225 for more information. Mileage reimbursement is available to RSVP volunteers. RSVP is part of Senior Corps and is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The purpose of RSVP is to recruit senior volunteers into public,
events-ahnm/camp-humane/ But do it quickly, spaces fill fast!
March 21
La Canoa – Rosebud: Population 7, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 2–4 p.m. Erlinda Gonzales Berry reads and discusses her comingof-age collection of stories as the product of remembering, of giving shape and form to the rich cultural heritage bequeathed to her by her antepasados and beloved homeland. Free event. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.
March 21
Recyclothes at Hinkle Family Fun Center, 12931 Indian School Road NE, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, Locker 505, and Hinkle Family Fun Center are teaming up to sponsor the 9th annual Recyclothes event. Locker 505 partners with Albuquerque schools to make sure students in need have clothes, shoes, undergarments, and coats. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/ solidwaste/our-department/events/ recyclothes-2
March 21, 22
Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest, at Expo NM State Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The nation’s largest festival dedicated to chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods featuring the finest chocolatiers, coffee roasters, candy makers, bakers, breweries, wineries, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, kid’s zone. Admission is adults (13+), $12 online or $10 in person; ages 4-12, $3; kids under 4, free. Weekend passes, adults, $18; ages 4-12, $5; kids under 4, free. Visit chocolateandcoffeefest.com.
March 22
Animal Humane New Mexico’s 3rd Annual Foster Care Baby Shower Supply Drive will be held in Gary’s Room on Main Campus, 615 Virginia St. SE, March 22,
government and non-profit organizations to meet community needs. For information on these and more volunteer opportunities call 767-5225. Los Volcanes Fitness Center: Looking for a volunteer to serve on Saturdays between the hours of 8am to 4pm for 2 to 4 hours based on need. Duties would include: Scanning members as they enter the facility to workout, help answering member questions, giving a tour of the facility to interested members and answering phones. Additional assistance may be required by staff when busy and things arise. For more information, call 505-767-5255.
1-2:30 pm. Please bring a donation from our wish list or register at AnimalHumaneNM.org/foster-list.
March 23
Yoga at the Museum – New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road for Downward Dino Yoga, 7:308:30 a.m. Hot or Not Yoga NM instructors will guide you through yoga sessions suitable for all skill levels. A single session is $20 or a 4-sessions pass is $60. This event is held monthly on the fourth Monday of the month. Call 841-2800; Visit nmnaturalhistory.org/events/ downward-dino-yoga-museum.
March 26
NHCC Book Club, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 5:30 p.m. The NHCC Book Club meets once a month to talk about that month’s selected book. The Book for March is “A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant’s Son” (2019) by Sergio Troncoso. Troncoso will be speaking and reading at the NHCC on April 11. Members who purchase their books through Bookworks get a 10% discount. To join the NHCC Book Club, register online at nhccnm.org; call 246-2261.
March 28
27th Annual Cesar Chavez Day, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.5:30 p.m. The Cesar Chavez Day Marcha y Fiesta is a free public event honoring the legacy of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta. The March for Justice begins at 10:30 a.m. from NHCC through Barelas neighborhood to downtown and back including floats, music, children’s activities, the Si Se Puede Awards, live music, speakers, dance performances, food and more. Visit cesarchaveznm.org.
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Cell Therapy as a solution to help joint pain and arthritis. Bring a guest. RSVP now by calling 505-404-9555 or www.nmstemcell.com
MUSEUMS
March 4, April 1
Calendar DANCE
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Tuesdays: ¡Baile! Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Class, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, beginning & intermediate class, 6-7:15 p.m., advanced class, 7-8:15 p.m. Admission $5-$10, (pay what you can). Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.
HEALTH
March 7 & 21
Saturday, March 7th, 2020, 12:00 Noon at Santa Fe Country Club Santa Fe and Saturday, March 21st, 2020, 12:Noon at the Courtyard Marriott in Albuquerque. Stem Cell Therapy Seminar. Come join NM Stem Cell and learn about Umbilical Cord Stem
Sundays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the history, science, sport and art of ballooning and other innovative forms of flight. Call 768-6020; visit balloonmuseum.com.
Free First Wednesday at the Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Start your month with free general admission to the Albuquerque Museum. At 11 a.m., enjoy a stroll in the sculpture garden with a friendly docent who will share stories on the artists and their works. No reservations are necessary. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.
3rd Thursdays at the Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 5-8:30 p.m. Enjoy fun programs, art-making for all ages, and a cash bar and small plates at our cafe, Slate at the Museum. General admission for the event is free. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/events.
March 6
March 13, 14
First Friday Fractals, at The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, 6 p.m. Explore the world of fractals in this award-winning planetarium show. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors (60+), and $5 for kids. Call 841-2800; visit nmnaturalhistory.org.
March 6
Free admission - The first Friday of the month &
March 19
THEATRE
Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company Presents Yjastros 36: El Fuego Fatuo, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m. Special guest Esperanza Fernández. The production exemplifies the company’s identity as both a culturally authentic disseminator of the Spanish/Andalusian art form of flamenco and American flamenco repertory company. Admission is $30-$60 with a $5 discount for students,
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seniors, and NHCC members. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.
March 22, 25, 27, 29
Opera Southwest presents Verdi’s La Traviata, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, March 22, 29, 2 p.m.; March 25, 27, 7:30 p.m. A fully-staged opera with orchestra, sung in Italian with English translation supertitles. This love story is set against the backdrop of decadent Paris high society, where the celebrated courtesan Violetta eschews her wealthy suitors for the simple life with poor Alfredo. Admission is $15-$99; discounts for groups available. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.
March 27
Revolutions Theatre Fest: Free Speech Comedy Arts Series featuring John Fugelsang, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 9:30 p.m. Comedian John Fugelsang returns to Revolutions with his hilarious insights on the world in this stand-up comedy special. Admission is adult, $27; seniors, students & NHCC members, $18. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.
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Shellie Rosen, DOM
Herb Doc
Shellie Rosen is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. She can be reached via her website at Bodyvolve.com
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anual therapies such as massage and vibration can be a way of managing or resolving pain. Additionally, these therapies may benefit scar tissue adhesions that contribute to pain. Keep a critical approach when assessing which manual therapy application ANSWER TO #5138
Marching Into Painful “Knots” for pain or scars is best for your condition and get ready to march into scar tissue using your hands as part of your pain management toolkit.
After a physical trauma (including surgery), the body compensates with scar tissue. Tight adhesions affect the overall functional movement of the body, creating local and postural imbalances. Repetitive motions from work or exercise can also create compensatory fibrosis or dysfunctional soft tissue. Manually touching areas of injury and pain with mindfulness and sensitivity reveals spots where soft tissue abnormalities emerge as “knots.” These “knots” are examples of restricted tissue needing to be physically mobilized. Prescription and over the counter medicines don’t resolve the physical manifestation of pain. Sometimes “knots” recover on their own over time; often, they do not. Massage can be uncomfortable and can create micro-trauma that
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stimulates beneficial healing. Trained massage therapists can determine the most appropriate treatment plan based on the type of injury or condition. For example, it is often ill-advised to manipulate soft tissues immediately postsurgery to prevent further damage. Massage therapy recommendations are like prescriptions. Individuals with chronic inflammatory conditions need to mobilize stagnant or stuck tissue without aggressively triggering a systemic inflammatory response.
Vibrating massage tools allow individuals to treat themselves without travel or costs related to a massage therapist. Vibrating massagers can loosen connective tissue around painful joints, increasing mobility, and decreasing pain. A porcelain Chinese soup spoon is what Chinese medicine practitioners use to “work out” “knots” and adhesions found within soft tissue and to soften scars. To treat tennis elbow, for example, take a porcelain spoon with your thumb inside the belly of the spoon. Gently scrape the spoon into fleshy areas around the
elbow of the affected arm. Feel for inconsistencies and sore spots. Investigate the tissue for bumps or “knots” and focus movements on those areas. Rest the area 24 hours to allow a healing inflammatory response in-between your treatments. This therapy is a part of a discipline named “Gua Sha” in Chinese medicine. Physical therapy utilizes a similar treatment they call the Graston Technique. Foam rollers accomplish similar goals in treating restricted fascia. Massage and vibration therapy can create risks for individuals who take blood thinners, have heart conditions, or are pregnant. Electric vibration machines may cause compensatory stress in the body. Untrained aggressive manipulation of tissues, joints, and ligaments can create more damage and pain. Critically determine if your interventions are making things better or worse by noting 1-10 pain scales daily in your monthly calendar before and after treatments. March into pain with hands-on action! Abundant Blessings! Dr. Shellie L. Rosen, DOM, L.Ac.
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Paseo
Dr. Gerard Muraida
The Doc Is In
heeding a lesson from Spain’s popular after-dinner pastime.
Dr. Muraida is a Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist.
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he Spanish word for a stroll is paseo. As we enter Spring and our days are becoming longer and warmer, we may consider
Strolling is not an aerobic form of exercise that burns excessive calories. Rather, strolling is a slowpaced walk aimed at improving mobility. This is a lost-cost, lowimpact activity that can be enjoyed by almost anyone, at any age. Walking at least a mile a day certainly helps everyone. Studies indicate that a person weighing 150
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pounds will burn 100 calories for every mile they walk. If possible, walk 20-30 minutes per day. It is suggested by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that 150 minutes of walking per week can assist in weight loss if that’s your goal. Please don’t run out the door and start a walking program without consulting your health care provider. Just as geriatricians use the mantra of “start low and go slow” when prescribing medications, for new walkers, it is “start slow and go slow.” After being cleared to walk, map out a nice, level and safe route to begin your walking program. Dress in removable layers, light-colored clothing and supportive shoes. If you require ambulation aids, such as canes or walkers, be sure to use them. Carry a cell phone or some other “tracking” device to alert others of your whereabouts should an emergency arise. Walking outdoors can present other benefits such as sun-stimulated
vitamin D conversion. This is great for those individuals pre-disposed to osteoporosis. Wear sunscreen to block the harmful rays of the sun. If walking outside is not an option, consider mall walking or using a treadmill. Walking has been shown to improve mood, lower blood pressure and reduce risk of stroke. Creativity has also been shown to improve in walkers compared to non-walkers. Even the gastrointestinal tract benefits from walking. Bowel movements may become more regular as well. Your immune system can benefit from walking. Seniors with rheumatoid arthritis can benefit from high-intensity interval walking. Pulmonary patients can benefit from the less intensive walking consistent with their tolerance level and improve their symptoms. If walking isn’t your cup of tea, try yoga, dancing or water exercise in a pool. Immobility is the enemy. We should continue to be as active as we can for as long as we can.
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plant bugs and chinch bugs; and lacewings, which are predators of aphids, thrips, spider mites, leafhoppers, etc.
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nsects will be active soon and so will pesticide applicators. Many companies spray pesticides around homes and businesses in wide areas, sometimes three feet out from the foundation. They claim it kills roaches and other pests, but it will also kill many beneficial insects. The list of the “good guys” that could be harmed is long, but they include praying mantids that prey on pests such as black widows; ladybugs that are a major predator of aphids and other small pests; ground beetles, soft-winged flower beetles, and rove beetles that prey on pests such as grubs; minute pirate bugs that prey on thrips and other small pests; bigeyed bugs that prey on tarnished
Also, more importantly, many insect-eating birds will feed on any insects that may have been exposed to the pesticides. The pesticides may not directly kill the birds, but it will compromise their immune system and even prevent them from reproducing. As you are probably aware, birds are declining at an alarming rate, and pesticides are a contributing factor. In New Mexico, many insect-eating songbirds are protected by law; it is illegal to kill or injure any of them. While it is legal for pest companies to spray pesticides as described above, it is morally wrong, and there is nothing environmentally beneficial about doing this. Also, many companies unnecessarily spray baseboards in your home or business. When I started in the pest business over 40 years ago, I asked my supervisor why we sprayed baseboards. He said we had to spend more time in a customer’s home so they think they are getting their money’s worth. That was true then and it is true now.
Still, some companies do conduct pest control properly. They inspect your home inside and out, and if they find an infestation, they treat that one area only. Do not let a company generically spray, and don’t let them spray pesticides inside. Some companies say they use organic pesticides made from chrysanthemums. Contrary to wide belief, these products are not organic as they also contain inorganic ingredients, some of which are toxic. The pesticide industry isn’t required to tell you what these other ingredients are.
termites and I can explain what you need to look for.
Most people can control pests themselves without using toxic pesticides or spending a lot of money to have someone do it. Termites are an exception, likely requiring you to contact a qualified professional. There are also many companies that take illegal shortcuts when doing termite work, so you can contact me if you have
I will help anyone who has a pest issue and I have handbooks that tell you how to control pests safely and effectively. My consultations and my handbooks are free, available in PDF format by email. If you want a handbook on earth-friendly pest management, my email address is askthebugman2013@gmail. com. My mission is to help people control pests without exposing anyone or their pets to toxic pesticides and without destroying many birds and other animals and the ecosystem.
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