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Keep the focus on fun during family baking sessions Baking is a beloved tradi- tion in many families. Though family baking sessions tend to be especially popular during the holiday season, there's nothing stopping families from breaking out the flour and having some fun in the kitchen at any time of year. Fun is the focus when fami- lies bake together, and the fol- lowing are some ways to make such sessions enjoyable for ev- eryone. • Encourage input. The designated family baker may have a host of go-to recipes up his or her sleeve, and bak- ing such specialties might be a necessity on birthdays or during the holiday season. But all baking sessions need not be beholden to family fa- vorites. Encourage all family members to recommend reci- pes prior to family baking ses- sions, even allowing a differ- ent person to choose the rec- ipe each time. This can make the whole family enthusias- tic about baking together and may even help families discov- er some new foods. • Remember that patience is a virtue. Family baking ses- sions require patience, espe- cially when young children are involved. Kids' attention spans may wane or they may grow upset if they spill some ingredients. Remain patient at such times and let kids know making a mess is part of the fun of baking together. • Simplify sessions as nec- essary. Baking with toddlers and school-aged youngsters is going to be different than doing so alongside preteens and adolescents. In addition, consider kids' maturity levels when planning family baking sessions, as some youngsters might be more than capable of following more challenging recipes. Making sure kids are given age-appropriate tasks or jobs on par with their maturi- ty levels is a great way to keep sessions fun and prevent frus- tration. • Share the baking bounty. Let everyone indulge a little during the baking session. If you plan on making cookies, don't hesitate to let everyone snack on a few chocolate chips while preparing the cookies. And once the bounty is done baking and it's ready to eat, share it with family, friends and neighbors. Kids will be proud of their creations and want to share them, and that will ensure they're excited about the next family baking session. When baking with the fami- ly, keep the focus on fun so ev- eryone has a great time while baking some tasty treats. Understanding low vision Prescription eyeglasses help billions of people across the world improve their vision. In fact, when a person's vision starts to weaken, a new eye- glass prescription is often the solution. However, prescription eyeglasses cannot correct every issue, including low vision. The National Eye Institute de- fines low vision as a vision prob- lem that makes it hard for peo- ple to perform everyday activi- ties. People with low vision may not see well enough to read, drive, recognize people's faces, distinguish between colors, or see their television or computer screens clearly. Though low vi- sion is a serious condition, the Cleveland Clinic notes it does not include complete blindness and can sometimes be improved with the use of visual aids. Un- derstanding low vision and how it can affect a person's daily life can help patients and their fami- lies confront the condition more successfully. Are all types of low vision the same? The NEI notes that there are different types of low vision. The four most common types of low vision are: • Central vision loss: This is marked by an inability to see things in the center of your vi- sion. • Peripheral vision loss: This affects peripheral vision and compromises a person's ability to see things out of the corners of the eyes. • Night blindness: A person diagnosed with night blindness will be unable to see in low light. • Blurry or hazy vision: The Cleveland Clinic notes that ob- jects both near and far will ap- pear out of focus person when a person is dealing blurry vision. Someone with hazy vision will feel as though his or her entire field of vision is covered with a film or glare. What causes low vision? The NEI notes that low vision is not caused by aging alone. However, there is a link be- tween aging and low vision. Ma- ny of the diseases that can cause low vision are most common in older adults. In fact, the Cleve- land Clinic notes low vision af- fects one in four adults over age 75 and one in six adults over age 45. The type of low vision a per- son has will depend on the dis- ease or condition that caused it. Many different eye conditions can cause low vision, but the NEI says the four most common are: • Age-related macular degen- eration (AMD): AMD is a dis- ease of the eye that can blur the vision people need to read and drive. AMD is slow to develop and as it progresses the blurry area near the center of vision may get bigger and things may also seem less bright than be- fore. • Cataracts: Cataracts affect more than half of all Americans age 80 or older. The NEI notes that many people do not notice they have a cataract initially. But over time, people with a cataract may notice their vision becom- ing blurry, hazy or less colorful. • Diabetic retinopathy: Dia- betic retinopathy affects blood vessels in the retina and can cause low vision in people with diabetes. The NEI urges anyone with diabetes to schedule com- prehensive dilated eye exams at least once per year, as finding diabetic retinopathy early, even when no symptoms are present, can help people protect their vi- sion. • Glaucoma: Glaucoma is an umbrella term used to describe a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. The NEI notes that half of all people with glaucoma don't even know they have it, which only under- scores the importance of sched- uling comprehensive dilated eye exams. Low vision is a serious condi- tion that can affect people's abil- ity to perform daily tasks like reading and driving. More in- formation about low vision can be found at www.nei.nih.gov. Otwell Food Drive collects 1,283 pounds of food The Otwell United Methodist Church organized a one-day food drive on Saturday, December 5 for Some- body's Place. Pastor Jeff Pinney said the community responded well. They also got donations of $280 and Fischer Farms agreed to match the donations. He said six National Honor Society members helped to collect and transport the donations. Above: Rick Weisman, Roger Young and Pinney delivered the do- nations to Somebody's Place last Monday.