Boone County Senior Services, Inc
August 2015
NEWS
Friendly Visitor
5 Things Betty White
has Taught Us about
Getting Older
Featured Friendly Visitor of the Month
Bonnie Klingler
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Bonnie
retired
from
Indianapolis Life Insurance
You Still Remember Your Best Love, No
Matter How Many Years Go By
after 27 years where she
In 1963 Betty married popular game show host
Allen Ludden. They were married 18 years when
Allen died of cancer. He was her 3rd husband.
He made such a strong impression on her that
she never remarried. “Once you’ve had the best,
who needs the rest?”, said Betty on a late night
talk show.
supervisor,
Communication is Always Possible
Whether you are an intellect or a gorilla, you both
have the ability to tell others what you want and
need.
wore many hats ranging from
manager
and
master professional in the
client service department.
The positon allowed her to travel quite a bit.
As a member of the Zionsville American Legion
Auxiliary, she has visited around 30 veterans,
many on a monthly basis, who are residing in
Zionsville senior residential facilities.
Bonnie moved to the Fayette area in 2001 and
There Doesn’t Have to be Such Thing as
Retirement
enjoys spending time with friends, traveling and
“If you enjoy what you do and find fulfillment,
keep doing it. I will probably die in the saddle”,
says White.
church and sings in the choir. She also visits
playing Euchre.
She serves as Deacon at her
members each month who are unable to attend
church.
There’s Been Beauty in Every Age
You may not have the body of a 20 year old but
that is a good thing. Your mind has grown to
appreciate what is important. Respect and love
yourself. “I may be a senior, but I’m still hot.”
Seniors and Young People Have a Special
Relationship
The two-generation gap is the perfect one.
Young people can pick up on the wise life
lessons of seniors, while seniors get the inside
scoop on what’s hot in the future .
Bonnie became a Friendly Visitor at BCSSI in 2001
after reading of their need in the local paper. She
has visited more than 11 individuals on a weekly
basis.
“There have been so many wonderful and
memorable experiences from these visits, it
would be difficult to describe just a few but I truly
enjoy the time
Bonnie.
I’ve spent with them,” says
Shout
Out
We currently have a waitlist of seniors
needing a Friendly Visitor. If you have some
spare time in your week and wish to meet a
new friend or if you know someone
interested in becoming a Friendly Visitor
please contact:
Judy Brower
317-873-8939 or 765-482-5220
or
jbrower@booneseniors.org
Anita Bowen
Executive Director
Eric Ragsdale
Board of Directors
President
Judy Brower
Editor
The Friendly Visitor
News is a monthly
newsletter for volunteers
who participate in the
FV Program.
Information contained
in the newsletter is
meant for education as
well as activities that can
be used with clients.
Contact us:
765-482-5220
317-873-8939
bccsi@booneseniors.org
www.booneseniors.org