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From left, Debbie Pryor, 63, Mary Bishop, 56, and Jan Perdew, 62, work on homework in the Southwestern Community College library in mid-December, near the end of their fall semester. After being laid off from Gits Manufacturing in 2014, the three women chose to pursue two-year college degrees paid for through the Trade Act.
By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA staff reporter khaugen@crestonnews.com
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ach weekday, Debbie Pryor, Mary Bishop and Jan Perdew rise early in the morning – despite having spent years working the night shift – put on professional attire and head to Southwestern Community College (SWCC). Lugging book bags on wheels behind them, they arrive on time and never miss a class. “We look like flight attendants with our bags,”
■ Three women over age 55 bond as they earn degrees in new fields at SWCC after all being laid off from Gits Manufacturing.
Bishop said. The women exploded with laughter. “I just say, ‘You carry yours; I’ll pull mine,’” Pryor said, referring to younger students who wear backpacks. “My back says, ‘Huhuh!’” Perdew said. After working at Gits Manufacturing for several years, the women were laid off when the Creston location closed in June 2014. Now, 63-year-old Pryor, 62-year-old Perdew and
56-year-old Bishop find themselves back in school for the first time in more than three decades, each earning a degree in a new field to pursue a new career. When employees are laid off, the Trade Act gives them the opportunity to take two years of college free of charge, and the women ceased that opportunity. “You’re never too old to learn something new,” Bishop said. SWCC | 4C
Imagine pale blue paint on the bristles of a paintbrush. You move the brush in slow swoops near the top of an empty canvas, creating a crisp watercolor sky. Then, you clean the paintbrush and dip it in the black. You create a thin outline in the center of the canvas, curving lines up and down until you notice a figure appear. That figure is a snowman on a clear winter day. This painting is what Creston: Arts volunteers Brian Zachary and Chris Coke helped Homestead Assisted Living residents create during the Senior Social Canvas this month. “We normally have our Social Canvas at Adams Street Espresso,” Zachary said. “So, what we did was adapted this program for an assisted living environment, so it’s shorter, simpler and smaller.” Social Canvas is a painting event held at regular intervals throughout the year. Participants learn to paint a painting by listening to an instructor
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Homestead Assisted Living resident Sally Drapcho, 94, shows off her snowman painting after the Dec. 11 Senior Social Canvas event. Drapcho was one of seven participants to paint a snowman with the help of Creston: Arts volunteers Brian Zachary and Chris Coke.
and watching how he or she does each stroke. The Creston: Arts volunteers decided to adapt the concept for the older population and found a sponsor through First National Bank and an assisted living facility interested.
“It was just a month ago when we agreed to do it,” said Randy Huewe, president and CEO of First National Bank. Huewe attended the first official Senior Social Canvas, held Dec. 11, to PAINT | 2C
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see what it was like. Seven residents participated in that first social, and Huewe said it was successful. “It looked to me like they were having a ball,” Huewe said. “I think it’ll probably catch on, and there will be more as they continue to do it.” The adapted program allows residents to paint on an 8-by-10-inch canvas with materials such as paint brushes and table cloths provided by Creston: Arts. Volunteers help the residents mix paint and show each brush move. There are two large-scale canvases set up at each end of the table for the instructor to paint on so each participant can see how each move is done. Zachary said one partici-
pant didn’t want to paint because of her poor eyesight. But, after watching him and Coke do the moves and getting help when needed, by the end she was “really happy and excited.” “I think probably the reason they like it so much is it’s something that keeps them busy,” said Nikki Corderman, activities director at Homestead Assisted Living. “For some, it’s something they never did before. For them, it’s a way for them to be creative and be around other people.” The event for the seniors lasted about 1 1/2 hours, half the time it usually takes for a Social Canvas event. “We kind of felt that was a group we weren’t serving, the older people, so we really wanted to make this program happen and feel very luck that we found First National,” Zachary said. “They (the residents) were very happy.”
Corderman said the program benefits the residents because it gives them more flexibility and maneuverability with their hands. They also were able to be creative and spent time with people in the community. “An object at rest stays at rest,” Corderman said. “We firmly believe that in our activities department. So, if I can keep my residents nimble and keep their hands moving by using a paint brush, that’s going to let them have use of their hands longer in their life. It’s just great for them to keep using their body, their hands, their minds.” A regular Social Canvas event is $30 per participant, and a Senior Social Canvas event is $12 per participant. Zachary said he hopes to take the concept to other assisted living facilities such as Crest Ridge Estates. The next event will be a
This display shows the painting Creston: Arts helped seniors at Homestead Assisted Living paint during a Senior Social Canvas event Dec. 11. There are several more planned for 2016. Contributed photo
Valentine’s Day-themed painting set for February. Zachary said the volunteers planned the following events in spring, summer and winter, thanks to First National Bank’s sponsorship. For more information about the Senior Social Canvas events, contact Zachary at 641-247-1663.
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Depression: not a normal part of aging By GLORIA RINK
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Perdew added: “Your brain is like any other part of your body; if you don’t use it, you’re going to lose it.” Debbie Pryor When Pryor was laid off in May 2014, she had been at Gits for 36 years. She was a quality inspector in the quality assurance laboratory. Aside from work training, Pryor had only a high school diploma when she started at Gits. Now, with a grown daughter and two granddaughters, Pryor is in college for the first time, earning an associate of applied science degree in administrative office technology at SWCC. She started classes a month after losing her job, in August 2014, and will graduate May 6. Once she graduates, she is interested in becoming an office manager or librarian. “I’d say about 25 of my years at Gits were night shift, so hopefully, there are places that need a secretary at night,” she joked. Mary Bishop When Bishop was laid off, she had been at Gits for 35 years. Bishop was also a quality inspector in the quality assurance laboratory. Before starting at Gits, Bishop went to SWCC for nine months and earned a diploma in office occupations. Now, she’s back at SWCC, and this time, she’ll earn a degree. Like Pryor, she is pursuing an associate of applied science degree in administrative office technology. She also started classes in August 2014 and will graduate May 6. “Aric, my son, is working on his master’s degree,” Bishop said. “The day after I graduate, he graduates in Fayette. We’ll be driving all night, but we won’t miss either (graduation).”
Bishop is married and has two grown children. When she graduates, Bishop hopes to get an office managerial or secretarial positon. She and Pryor have both completed an internship at SWCC in the TRIO-Student Support Services center for office managing. “I can’t wait to get out there. I have at least another seven to 10 years to work,” Bishop said. Jan Perdew When Perdew was laid off in February 2014, she had been an assembly line worker at Gits for about 10 years. Before starting at Gits, Perdew had only a high school diploma. Like Pryor, she is attending college for the first time. Perdew started at SWCC in May 2014, and she will graduate June 24 – after completing an internship – with an associate of applied science degree in information technology systems networking. Once she graduates, Perdew hopes to work in a help desk
tech support position, which is what her son Monte does. “I’m ready to do something different,” Perdew said. “When I asked my son his opinion, he said, ‘Go for it, Mom. Use your brains, not your back.’” Perdew has three grown children. Her two daughters are also ex-Gits employees, and one of them chose to take advantage of attending SWCC under the Trade Act along with Perdew. Starting college The first semester at SWCC was a tough one for the three women. “After I lost my job in May 2014 and was grieving through that, I got served divorce papers in June,” Pryor said. “Then Mary’s father passed away two weeks before school started, and Jan broke her leg.” “The struggle was real,” Bishop said with a laugh. But the hardships have brought the three of them closer together. “We’ve all really bonded,”
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Pryor said. “We left employment as a family, and now, we’re kind of like a college family, too.” Age as a factor “I don’t think people realize at our ages how difficult the adjustment is,” Pryor said. “I graduated high school in 1971, so from ‘71 to 2014 is a long time not to be in school. I used my brain in that time, but not like this.” Bishop said algebra was one of the toughest classes they have had to take at SWCC. She and Pryor attended tutoring sessions to keep up. “My (algebra) teacher told me, ‘You did really well.’ I said, ‘It’s surprising since I haven’t used it in 43 years,” Perdew said. Though the three women are significantly older than the average 18 to 22-year-old students, they feel they fit in well at SWCC. “One of the most senti-
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5 surprising superfoods for baby boomers (BPT) - An estimated 77 million baby boomers represent the largest generation of Americans born in U.S. history. Many are embracing their golden years and taking a proactive approach to their well-being. If you are a boomer, you understand nutrition is fundamental to maintaining your health. But do you know some foods are particularly powerful in helping you age well? “Certain foods provide nutrients that are extremely beneficial for baby boomers,” says Kristen Johnson, registered dietician, nutrition expert at On Target Living, and author of the newly released cookbook “Target To Table: Healthy and Delicious Meals One Superfood at a Time.” “Eating these superfoods regularly is one of the easiest yet most impactful things boomers can do for their health.” Johnson’s top five superfoods for baby boomers include:
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Too young for retirement planning? Think again (BPT) - More than half of Americans are at risk of being unable to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living in retirement, with younger households in worse shape than those approaching their retirement years. The younger generation has already seen a reduction in their future Social Security benefits and are far less likely to benefit from a guaranteed pension. With this in mind, the latest National Retirement Risk Index, published by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College and sponsored by Prudential Financial, examined the role inheritances play in lessening individuals’ post-retirement income shortfall. The study showed receiving an inheritance can have a
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Live long, financially strong with these 3 tips (BPT) — By 2029, more than 76 million baby boomers will be 65 or older, according to recent Census estimates. While there is great upside to increased longevity, there are also challenges. Inflation, climbing health care expenses and ebbing safety nets are complex dynamics to navigate through an extended retirement. One key aspect of longer lifespans many Americans overlook is caregiving. In fact, the government estimates 70 percent of adults 65 or older will require some form of long-term care (“LTC”). Recent findings from Northwestern Mutual’s 2015 C.A.R.E. (Costs, Accountabilities, Realities, Expectations) Study underscore this reality. Nearly four in 10 Americans (36 percent) are currently or have been caregivers to adults who are aging, ill or with special needs. The study further reveals caregiving, while rewarding, can have significant
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LEFT: Pictured is Debbie Pryor, middle, with granddaughters Elizabeth, left, and Molly. ABOVE: Pictured is Jan Perdew, left, with daughters Ashley, right, and Krystal with her fiance Alex. Jan and Ashley both began taking classes at Southwestern Community College when they were laid off at Gits Manufacturing. RIGHT: Pictured is Mary Bishop with her son Aric. Mary will graduate from Southwestern Community College the day before Aric graduates from Upper Iowa University.
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