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A Note From Our Publisher Contents

Community and the Demise Doodle Puzzle .......................................................3

of the $5 Footlong Comics ....................................................................4
Brain Games ..........................................................4
All About Idaho .....................................................5
Inflation has been an issue in the news lately, and it looks like it will Home & Lifestyle ................................................8
continue for a while. Economists predict that may adjust by the end of
2022. Until that happens, our readers are feeling the effects of inflation, Crossword .............................................................12
first hand. Spotlights ..............................................................12
What used to be a $5 footlong now costs more. The extra-value meals somehow now Cover Story ...........................................................16
add up to $10 per meal at the drive-through. These are good reasons to learn new recipes, Health Care ...........................................................18
like Sheila Velazquez’s recipe for Irish Soda Bread, found in this issue. Caregiving ..............................................................21
In the Inland Northwest, heating oil, natural gas, and propane are all up, making
expenses higher. Nutrition .................................................................22
Blame comes from all angles as armchair social media barrages and political postulates Fitness ....................................................................23
tell us who and what is responsible for higher prices. Money Matters ....................................................24
Whatever your research has unveiled, the bottom line remains indisputable: we are all Entertainment ......................................................25
paying higher prices for our consumption.
Shipping backlogs from overseas exist, and that won’t stop for a bit. Raw costs of com- Taste of Idaho .......................................................26
modities like newsprint and ink have increased our costs here, too. The price of a new car is up Travel .......................................................................27
because of a computer chip shortage, while used cars have gone way up in response to supply. Recreation .............................................................29
The great resignation of employees lost to the closing of entertainment, food services, Brain Game Answers ..........................................31
and hospitality are real—thus opening up a huge opportunity for our readership to enter
the workforce again. (See Karen Telleen-Lawton’s article on how those looking for extra
income can combat age bias in the workplace.)
Although we feel the pain in our wallets, we still need stuff. And face it, we all will be About Us
paying more for a while, until the dust settles and the economy adjusts.
This gives us an opportunity to rewrite our own scripts. Our paper—published six times per year—exists to serve
Can you afford holistic medical treatments or help care for your parents? Jim Miller dis- and benefit our mature readers. We encourage the contri-
cusses Medicare coverage for acupuncture treatments as well as explains how to lessen the bution of interesting material. Views expressed in editorial
are not necessarily the views of the publisher. Likewise,
financial burden of caregiving for elderly parents by taking advantage of available tax breaks. this publication does not endorse any particular product,
How can we not only tighten our belts, but also hold up our community? person, or service shown in the advertisements appearing
For this issue’s cover story, Dianna Troyer highlights dedicated, life-long volunteers in this paper. All copy appearing in this publication is
working ski patrol at Pebble Creek Ski Area. In her article about the nonprofit organization copyright protected and may be reprinted only with written
Icing Smiles, Carrie Scozzaro shares how volunteer bakers craft beautiful cakes for families permission of the publisher. © 2022
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Holly Endersby has been an award-win- Carrie Scozzaro is a Coeur d’Alene Kalispell, MT 59901
ning outdoor writer for 25 years. She freelancer, working for clients such as Phone ....................208-318-0310 or 866-360-5683
enjoys horse packing, fishing, hunting, Inlander, Sandpoint Magazine, and Web ........................idahoseniorindependent.com
snow and water sports, yoga, and hiking. Western Art & Architecture. Email [email protected]

Ken Levy is a freelance writer and pho- Dianna Troyer is a freelance writer based
tographer based in Boise, Idaho. Contact in Pocatello, Idaho. She enjoys family Like us on Facebook
him at [email protected]. and friends, skiing, riding horses, and
hiking. @IdahoSeniorIndependent

Kathleen Mulroy is a freelance writer Don Walter is a golfing enthusiast (addict)
specializing in grant proposals for non- from Kalispell, Mont. He enjoys competing
profits. She’s a former educator and in tournaments and helping others pick up
childhood literacy program director. the rewarding game of golf.