June 2021 SENIOR PROJECTS OF RAVENA 9 Bruno Blvd. Ravena, NY 12143 (518)7568593
The community has stepped up and assisted the Senior Projects of Ravena in purchasing new tables for the seniors. There has been so much great support that we will be having a new coffee station, paint job, center pieces and other items in order to brighten up the center and start up with a brand new look and hopefully experience for everyone. We would like to personally thank the following people, businesses and staff for all they have do to help us in this venture. Any future Donations will be announced in the July newsletter Babcock Funeral HomeOIn memory of George and Ruth Babcock Cyndy and Roger Wilber Hal and Nancy Warner Wilber Bogardus Beth and Skip Spoor Coxsackie Bank Gilbert Molella Joy DonnleyOFushetti Property Valuation Ken and Ann Payrot In Memory of Francis and Wilma Currey Steve Blood and Sue Carhart VFW Women's Auxiliary Post 9594 Nancy Biscone Gail Carlton and Jim Polak Bob and Mildred Traver Judi Harabalya Susan Clover TABLE OF CON- TENTS Dawn Essex Helen Barber 1. Article Shirley Lawson Mary DeLude 2. Announce- ments John and Barbara Vadnais Sue Carhart 3. Programs Mueller’s Automotive Maryann Jones Joann Raffani Henry Hotaling Carolyn Yusko Susan Schoonbeek VILLAGE WIDE GARAGE SALE JUNE 5TH Thrift Shop Bag Sale Come and see the Thrift Shops Serving All Faiths ESTABLISHED 1904 THIS SPACE IS 518.756.8333 “Four Generations and Over One Century of Service to Our Community” 19 Pulver Avenue • Ravena, New York SHARON BABCOCK DAMBROSIO [email protected] PRE-PAID PLANNING AVAILABLE AT NO COST • HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE www.babcockfuneralhomeinc.com
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CDTA or come into the office and give us your birth date (month and day) . BUS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD DAY! Transportation every Tuesday open to all. Pick up at the Senior Projects of Ravena Bus leaves at 9 AM March Birthdays and drops off at Colonie Center, WalMart and 4thNAlice Haskell Crossgates Mall. Picks up in 16thNEdna Kniffen 9thNCharlene Hunlock 17thNWilbur Bogardus Albany to bring back to 11thNToni Robbins Ravena around 1:20 . No 21stNHappy Anniversary to Helen Barber Bob and Mildred Traver reservations needed just be 14thNJoanne RAffiani at the Senior Center by 9 AM for pick up $.75 cents each way. For more info call 7568593 ([email protected]) and ask for Terri.
10 Activities to make Seniors Laugh Laughter is the best medicine Laughing doesn’t just lighten your load mentally, it actually induces physical changes in your body. Laughter has been clinically proven to strengthen your immune system, activate and relieve your stress response and stimulate many organs. A good sense of humor cannot cure all ailments, but there is mounting data about all the positive things laughter can do. It’s also contagious and free! Instilling a culture of humor and laughter into longterm care facilities is good for everyone and may even improve the overall functioning and wellbeing of your clients. 10 Benefits of Laughter A sense of humor is a quality well worth having. Norman Cousins’ 1979 book “Anatomy of an illness brought much attention to the idea that laughter could promote good health. There so many proven benefits of laughter. It is known to: Reduce tension Promote cooperation Build trust Inspire a positive outlook Remove barriers between people Increase motivation Improve memory Enhance the immune system Lower blood pressure Improve alertness and creativity Tips for Adding Humor to your Facility Laughter and humor positively influence the body’s healing system. Elderly residents in longterm care facilities often lack the necessary stimulation to sustain a cheerful frame of mind. The difficulty lies in the fact that what is funny to one person may pass unobserved to another. So it is important to incorporate funny and amusing activities into your regular program that cater to all tastes. Thrift Shop 10 Activities to Make People Laugh The senior 1. Create a Laughing Basket Use a wicker basket to collect tidbits of center has a humor. Folded pieces’ paper with written jokes and funny sayings, thrift shop open to the masks, silly toys, a clown nose, Groucho glasses, rubber noses, public. and noisemakers. Encourage clients to dip into the Laughing basket several times a day and pick up something to share, laugh at and enjoy. Encour- age relatives and visitors to do the same. 2. Tell Jokes Tongue Twisters Related: Tongue Twisters for Fun and Tongue Twisters Buy a Joke Book for all Occasions Related: Jokes for Seniors Share Jokes Related: Shared Jokes Hours : 3. Play Fun Group Games TUE,WED AND Balloon Games FRI 7am to 1pm Wedding Photo Guessing Game MON AND THUR The Vicar’s Cat 7am to 5pm Charades We are always Find It Group Activity 4. On Cue Staff Dancing accepting items to sell Make a deal with staff: every time they in our thrift shop. This hear certain music e.g. The Macarena, or The Chicken Dance M money helps maintain they will start to dance right where they are! Play the music 3 or 4 the programs the times a day when clients are around. center provides for 5. Themed Days Hold theme day parties and dress and behave accordingly Relat- ed: Theme Day Activity Ideas 6. Sing Happy Music Songs for Seniors is a wonderful activity submitted by Joanne with lyrics to 80 songs for the elderly! You can find music to accompa- ny the songs for a singalong on YouTube. 7. Be Silly Learn to juggle balls or wear a silly hat or nose just to make people laugh. 8. DIY Horoscopes Find a group of clients, volunteers and staff to write a profile to suit clients. It is bound to put a smile on the faces of clients. For example… ARIES Romance is in the air today, just north of the staff room. Be warned that Scorpio singled you out for a caketoface alterca- tion… Aries are gentle people prone to meddling in other people’s affairs. Heaven knows what will happen to you if you don’t sing ‘Three Times a Lady’ at the next Residents Meeting. But don’t despair, gossip has it that your cheating won’t be discovered and your ex is planning a comeback. 9. Make a Paper Fortune Teller Make paper fortune tellers with hid- den messages. Many people will remember this game from their childhood. Related: How to Make a Paper Fortune Teller. 10. Invite Children to Play Watching babies or children play is a wonderful way to bring joy and laughter into your facility
Page 3 | Senior Projects of Ravena, Inc. | TRANSPORTATION The center provides transportation for medical appts. for seniors 60 plus. Transportation for dinner at the 7568593 Ravena Senior center is available Most Wednesdays, the Senior for 60 plus seniors Projects of Ravena hosts an Legal Aid art class where you can learn Transportation for shopping, and to draw and paint or improve errands locally in the Ravena area There is a lawyer available for your artistic skills. It meets consultation by appt. or phone. from 10 am to There is a suggested contribution Please call the Senior Center for noon. The cost is for all transportation programs. more Information, and ask for $5.00 per class for No senior 60 plus will be refused a Terri. 756V8593 which you get service for the inability to pay. instructions, art Call for more info 518V756V8593 subjects and Senior Projects of Ravena’s Programs supplies. Proceeds benefit charity. Adults of all ages and all skill levels (including There is a suggested contribution for all services we provide, to stickNfigure beginners) are seniors 60 plus. No one is refused services for their inability to welcome! Anyone can do art! pay. For more info please call Terri Albano at 756V8593 . The class is friendly, nonM competitive and fun. For more Congregate Meals: Suggested Donations$3.00 information, call the senior center Senior Projects of Ravena M 9 Bruno Blvd Ravena 7568593. Monday and Thursday Dinner served at 5PM CARD GAMES AND DOMINOS PLAYED FROM 2PM TO 5PM ALL WELCOMED Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri day Lunch served at 12 noon Parkview ApartmentsN400 Hudson Ave Albany MonNFri Lunch served at 12 noon Exercise Class Townsend Park ApartmentsN45 Central Ave Albany The Ravena senior center MonNFri Lunch served at 12 noon offers a exercise class every Meals on Wheels Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 am. Homebound Seniors 60 plus in southern Albany This 1 hour class is a great way County and Northern Greene County could be to improve muscular strength eligible to receive Hot meals 5 days per week and and range of motion while frozen meals for the weekend. Also a cold meal is having fun. Anyone can take available. Suggested DonationsN$3.00. the class . For more info call 7568593 Just walk right in and WANTED: join us. We work Volunteers to help deliver a few meals. (50 cents per mile) you out with can deliver one day a week or as many as you would like. Peo- weights, ple that have skills they might like to share with a group. Start bands a ball up a book club or a card game. There are so many opportuni- and a chair. ties to do good for the community. If you have an idea come First class and share it with us.
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Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.lpicommunities.com Senior Projects of Ravena, Ravena, NY 06-5267 This congregate meal / home deliv- Monday and ered meal program is supported in Thursday Dinner @ 5 pm Tuesday, part by the Albany County Department Wednesday, and Friday Lunch for Aging, the New York State Depart- @ 12:00 Noon ment for Aging and the Administration for Community Living. 2020
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 3 4 Chicken Teriyaki Kielbasa Chicken w/ Gravy Cheeseburger Asian Blended Sweet n’ Sour Whipped Sweet w/ Lettuce & Vegetables Cabbage Potatoes Tomatoes Juice German Potato Broccoli Potato Salad Rice Salad Juice
7 8 9 10 11 Chicken Tacos w/ Pork Loin w/ Lemon Pepper Cheese, Salsa, Baked Ham Chili Con Carne Raspberry Glaze Fish Sour Cream, Pineapple Sauce Rice Baked Sweet Seasoned Oven Shredded Scalloped Potatoes Brussel Sprouts Potato Roasted Potatoes Lettuce and Peas & Carrots Green Beans Coleslaw Tomatoes Sauteed Zucchini & Summer Squash 14 15 16 17 18 Spaghetti and Cold Salad Plate Chicken Parmesan Pork Chops Potato Crusted Meatballs w/ Tuna, Hard Sandwich w/ Baked Potato Fish Italian Blend Cooked Egg, Bed Sauce Sweet & Sour Sweet Potatoes Vegetables of Lettuce w/ California Blend Cabbage Spinach Sliced Tomato, Vegetables Applesauce Melon
21 22 23 24 25 Baked Chicken Sloppy Joe Potato Crusted Stuffed Peppers Tuna Salad Sub Mashed Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Fish Ziti Sandwich w/ Coleslaw Sweet Potatoes Green Beans Lettuce & Toma- California Blend to Hearty Veggie Soup
28 29 30 *WW = whole wheat Senior *All meals served with Projects of Rav- bread, milk and Cof- Meatloaf w/ BLT Bow Tie Sausage w/ Pep- fee ena Gravy Pasta Salad w/ pers & Onions Call and ask about our 9 Bruno Blvd. Mashed Potatoes Chicken and Potato Salad meal Substitutes Ravena, NY California Blend Dressing *LS = low sodium 12134 (518)7568593
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