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A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR OLDER ADULTS

“I Love Watching The Art Grow”
David Swimmer began teaching
drawing to senior citizens after
he retired as an attorney
by Cassie Kibens

Instead of live models David Swimmer uses statuettes to teach drawing
to senior citizens at various locations, including the Cardinal Ritter
Senior Services’ Adult Daycare Program in Shrewsbury.
photo by Diana Linsley

The teacher heads over to an art table
stressing the importance of shadows to
emphasize the effect of the chin. A few moments later he is back at another table encouraging the student’s work and showing
her how to hold a pencil to achieve a better
and easier sketch.
During the last session of the class a student requests a nude model, so the teacher
complies with a 10-inch statuette made of
wood with moveable limbs that now sits on
the table.
A month after retirement David Swimmer, 67, decided to figure out what he
wanted to be when he grew up. A Clayton
attorney for most of his life, Swimmer finally retired at the end of 2014 and just a few
months later he decided to teach drawing
to senior citizens at adult daycare centers.
Swimmer had not taken a formal art
class until about four years ago, but enjoyed
art from a young age, which contributed to
the after-retirement lifestyle. A museum
visit as a youngster was an inspiration.
“When I was a kid, I had this drunken
dentist,” Swimmer said. “He didn’t drink
when he practiced, but he had like a tremor and I did what any kid would do when I
had a tremor inside my face, I bit him. And
my mother told me that if I didn’t bite Dr.
Jolly, she would take me to the art museum
and show me ‘Hercules Battles the Hydra.’”
Swimmer grew up in University City,
attended University City High School and

eventually left to go to law school to avoid
being drafted during the Vietnam War. His
two children, Ghram, 38, and Hannah, 33,
both support his after-retirement lifestyle
and so does his second wife, Mary Pat, who
believes her husband is happier now that
he is teaching instead of practicing law.
Swimmer does not know why he ended
up teaching to senior citizens, but he is
grateful that he has had the opportunity
to work with them. Some of the students
Swimmer instructs have dementia and other intellectual issues. Drawing seems to be
a positive outlet for them.
“People who do not have a lot of verbal command of language anymore can be
wonderful, persuasive artists,” Swimmer
said. “They get to be young adults again.
They’re learning something. They get to
apply themselves, and then it’s real when
they’re through. They display it in their
room. They send it to their grandchildren.”
It is not easels and special sketching
pencils Swimmer uses to teach the class, it
is printer paper and old-fashioned number
two pencils. The models? There are none.
They’re too expensive and they tend to take
breaks, said Swimmer. Instead, he uses
various statuettes, many no taller than 10
inches. Classes tend to last about an hour,
as to not go on for too long and lose the attention of his pupils.
“These people don’t have an infinite span
of attention,” Swimmer said. “They don’t

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The sixth annual Prime Times Senior Expo will be
happening this year on Thursday, July 23, 9 a.m. to
noon. This year’s Resource Fair For Older Adults returns with speakers and more exhibits designed with
senior adults in mind. The expo will also be held in
a new location at Holiday Inn South County Center,
6921 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is free.
Vendors will be plentiful with 75 providing information on a wide range of services from adult housing opportunities to health care tips and financial advice. Free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings
will be available as well.
Attendees will have the opportunity to sample
free samples from Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy
Store, Costco Wholesale, as well as enter in raffles
and receive giveaways.
The Senior Expo is sponsored by the South County Times, Webster-Kirkwood Times and West End
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As part of the expo, St. Anthony’s Medical Center,
SSM Health Care St. Louis and Cochlear are sponsoring programs on of interest to seniors.
St. Anthony’s
• 9:15 a.m. St. Anthony’s offers “Finding Balance Through
Strength” by Krysti Eckert, PT,
DPT, certMDT. Eckert is a physical therapist with St. Anthony’s
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•10:15 a.m. Carmen McCarthy, a nurse practitioner with
The Heart Specialty Associates
at St. Anthony’s Medical Center,
presents “Hypertension: Silent
But Deadly.” A St. Louis native,
McCarthy graduated from Jewish
School of Nursing in 1994 and received her master’s degree from
the University of Missouri-St
Louis in 2001. She is certified by
American Nurses Credentialing

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expo.
file photo by
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meet their health care needs and to assist in maintaining the highest level of independence and quality
of life.
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David Swimmer
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photo by
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Teaching Drawing To Seniors
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concentrate often, and after an hour
they’re exhausted. And I want to stop
when they still want to work.”
Swimmer teaches gesture drawing,
which involves a different grip of the
pencil, often almost parallel with the
table, and uses the person’s shoulder
and entire body to draw, not just the
wrist. He learned this technique while
training with the St. Louis Artists
Guild. Swimmer teaches 25-30 sessions a month at about two-dozen different places around St. Louis.
“I am so grateful that I am doing
what I’m doing,” Swimmer said. “In
old cartoons, when somebody would
have an idea, there would be a light
bulb that would turn on. I get to watch
that every week. I call it, an ‘ah-hah’
moment.”
When Swimmer is not teaching
drawing he is reading or cruising
around on his 1000cc Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle may have some
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slow that bugs settle in the back of his
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He is often the youngest one in the
room, which he gets a kick out of.
“I feel privileged that they look
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“Many of them can’t remember my
name, so I’m ‘the kid.’ And because I’m
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Swimmer said his older art students are capable of learning, though
teaching new techniques can require
patience.
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“They get pollen on their legs,
put in pollen sacks and carry
it back to the hive.
“As they fly, they create
static electricity and pollen
literally jumps on their
legs into these little yellow
bags,” she said. “They get all
different colors of pollen, and
that creates different flavors
of honey.”
DuBro calls Lawton an
inspiration.
“We work together, and
we realized that, with the
shortage of honey bees, what
a good way to incorporate
something here, help the bee
population and use the honey
for cooking,” DuBro said.
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done
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The yellow-colored honey combs
the
significant
drop in the
are filled with collected pollen.
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“Home gardeners use more pesticides than Cape Albeon are pleased with the results of the beehives.
photos by Victoria Caswell
the big growers, and some lawn services
spray in the middle of the day when bees
are out foraging,” she said.
privacy as they go about their busy work
I would put my ear to the wall and I could
“They get pesticides on them
making honey and keeping the Queen happy.
hear them working.”
and carry it back to the box
“Most of the residents don’t even notice
Shutt said Barbara Lawton keeps
where they communicate by
them now,” DuBro said. “They are not like
everyone on their toes, calling her regularly
touch, and spread pesticides
yellow jackets that go after your food. They’re
to ask when she will be coming out to take
throughout the hive.”
only interested in flowers. If you don’t bother
care of the bees.
DuBro said the hives have
them, they won’t bother you.”
When not watching over the bees, Lawton
been “wonderfully received”
Shutt became interested in bees when she
writes for Gateway Gardener and Outdoor
and residents are enjoying the
was a child, after her family moved to an old
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OASIS, whose mission is to promote successful aging through lifelong
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Some senior athletes mistakenly
feel they have nothing to gain by
lifting weights now that they are no
longer as concerned about building
muscle. But the body gradually loses
muscle mass as it ages, and that loss
puts the joints under greater stress
when other exercises are performed.
That stress can put people at greater
risk for arthritis, tendinitis and
ligament sprains. While maxing out
on the bench press or challenging
oneself on the biceps curl might be
overkill, strength training should
continue to be a part of any fitness
regimen.
Senior
athletes
need
not
cease their athletic pursuits. But
recognizing the changes a body goes
through and the limitations that age
brings is an important element of
staying healthy in older adulthood.

Genealogy Section Of Library Opens Once A Month

Mother of Good Counsel Home is a skilled nursing facility where
residents receive loving professional 24-hour nursing care

Expert help with health information research

July 17 - 23, 2015

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For Caring, Quality
In-Home Care...
• Personal Care Aides • Transportation
• Respite Care
• Hourly or Live In
• Affordable Options
• Alzheimer’s Care

ComForcare Senior Services
Shawn Rimerman: 314-965-9600 | www.stlouis.comforcare.com

Need Some HELP?

Whether you are
considering long-term
care or facing the need
for care following an
illness or hospitalization,
knowing what you need
or who to turn to can be
confusing. The St. Louis
Home Care Alliance is a
group of trusted providers
working together to make
things easier.

HELP is one
call away.
(314) 863-8989
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Relocation / Real Estate
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Specialist – Ted Gottlieb
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Medicare /
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Kitchen Help When Cooking
For One Or Two Individuals
Seniors face many changes as
they move into their golden years
including how to scale back in the
kitchen. While it seems like reducing
food portions would be easy, those
used to prepping meals for a large
family may find it difficult. The
following tips can make meal
preparation efficient and costeffective.
• Divide and store. Supermarkets
are increasingly offering larger
packages of food products as well
as “family size” offerings to compete
with warehouse clubs. If buying in
bulk, invest in a food vacuum sealer
or freezer storage bags. Immediately
separate meats and poultry into
smaller portions before storing them
in the freezer. Otherwise, look for
bulk items that are individually
wrapped to maintain freshness.
Many canned and jarred items
can be covered and stored in the
refrigerator after containers are
opened.
• Plan meals with similar
ingredients. To reduce food waste,
use leftovers to create casseroles
or mix them in with new meals.
Broiled or grilled chicken can be
used to make soups, stir-fry dishes,
fajitas and sandwiches. The fewer
ingredients you have to buy, the
smaller the risk of spoilage.
• Cut recipes in half. Recipes
can be cut down depending on how
many mouths need to be fed. When
baking, cutting back on proportions

River City
Pops: A
Singing
Ensemble

Hear Big Band Favorites July 19
At South County Baptist Church
River City Pops: A Singing Ensemble presents its latest program, “I’ll
Be Seeing You: Songs of the Greatest
Generation,” on Sunday, July 19, 6
to 7:30 p.m., at South County Baptist
Church, 12995 Tesson Ferry Road.

The concert will feature Big Band
and popular standards from the 1930s,
1940s and early 1950s. Songs featured
include “Take the A Train,” “At Last,”
“Mack the Knife,” Tuxedo Junction,”
“Fly Me to the Moon” and more.

Free Family Caregiver Training
Offered At Seniors Home Care
Free Family Caregiver Training
will be offered on Thursday, July 23,
2 to 5 p.m., at Seniors Home Care, 504
Marshall Ave. in Webster Groves.
This training opportunity provides
tools to use when caring for a parent or
loved one in multiple settings.
Whether a seasoned caregiver or
planning care for a family member,
spouse or friend, this free class will
teach topics including:
•  Incontinence care;

•  Monitoring and handling medications;
•  Home safety;
•  Proper body mechanics to protect
yourself against injury;
• Alzheimer’s
Disease/Dementia
awareness;
•  Handling caregiver stress.
The class is taught by a Seniors
Home Care registered nurse. Seating
is limited. Call 962-2666 for reservations.

of ingredients can be challenging.
Search online for recipe-scaling
programs that can make the work
easier.
• Cook on the weekend. Use a
weekend day to prepare food and
package it into small containers in
the refrigerator or freezer. Then
the containers can be taken out as
needed and heated quickly in the
microwave for fast meals.
• Organize a meal-sharing club.
Get together with a few friends and
split cooking duties. If accustomed
to cooking larger portion sizes, do
so and then spread the wealth with
others in the group.

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Estate Planning
Asset Protection Planning
VA Benefits
Medicaid
Special Needs Planning
Guardianships & Conservatorships
Family Business Planning

Alicia A. Albus
220 W. Lockwood, Suite 203
Webster Groves • 314-962-0186
www.elderlawstlouis.com

Serving seniors and their families
in all areas of Elder Law including:
• Medicare Advocacy
• Life Care Planning
• Probate/Trust Administration
• Veterans Benefits
• Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning
• Asset Protection Estate Planning
• Guardianship/Conservatorship Estates
• Estate Planning for persons with disabilities
• Special Needs Trusts

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• Palliative home care Lifeline Emergency
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For more information, call
314-205-8600 or 888-BJC-HOME
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Wine Tasting
Wine Tasting
September 15, 3-5 p.m.

September 15, 3-5r.s.v.p.
p.m. by 9/14

Local Owners,
Local Values:
The Rockwood.
The Lauer and
Lauber Families
own and operate
The Rockwood.
They are proud to
provide excellent
service and a
wonderful value
to Residents and
their families.
The Rockwood offers
Independent Living with chef
prepared meals, housekeeping,
transportation, concierge services
and plenty of fun and enriching
activities. Call today to learn
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Jazz & Blues Festival
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House
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House 19, 12-7 p.m.
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Champagne Brunch
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Focused on enriching lives through comprehensive rehabilitation
services designed to promote healing and recovery after surgery,
injury or illness, Alexian Brothers Lansdowne Village is dedicated
to meeting the unique needs of our residents and community
members.
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SHERBROOKE VILLAGE
Unconditional dedication to enriching the lives of those who desire a residential
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in a warm, trusting and serene environment. Come explore the features that
are available at our new neighborhood, The Lodge. Wherever you call home,
you can experience the difference at Alexian Brothers Sherbrooke Village by
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SENIOR MINISTRIES

The expertise you seek. The care you deserve.

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The expertise you seek. The care you deserve.
Whether it’s for a lingering illness or a major operation, the nurses
and caregivers at SSM St. Clare Health Center do all they can to make
being in the hospital feel less like “being in the hospital.” You can
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check in from your private room instead of the lobby. And the focus is
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WHERE WILL YOU FIND SOME OF THE
WORLD’S BEST HEART SURGEONS?
SOUTH COUNTY, OF COURSE.
At St. Anthony’s, our heart program has

Mayo Clinic Foundation and is skilled in

rapidly become one of the area’s finest: With

the latest techniques for treating valvular

new technologies. New procedures. And

heart disease. As the area’s top community

outstanding new physicians. Physicians,

hospital, quality physicians are critical to

like Dr. Umraan Ahmad, a nationally

St. Anthony’s growth. In many ways, at

recognized heart surgeon - a native St.

its very heart. Patient care, personalized

Louisan, who recently joined St. Anthony’s.

for the needs of our community. World-

Dr. Ahmad has been a clinical instructor at

class heart surgery – here, in the heart of

Tulane University School of Medicine and

South County. The Heart and Vascular

Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Center

Institute at St. Anthony’s. One more part

for Heart Failure. He trained at Northwestern

of our brand new story. To learn more, visit

University,

southcountyheart.com.

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of

Kansas,

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(The New)

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