High Country Connections a Newsletter for Grand County Seniors

March 2019

High Country Connections A newsletter for Grand County seniors.

Helen Sedlar Executive Director

Mandi Schott Assistant Director

Susan Hamilton GROWING OLDER, GETTING HAPPIER Transportation Manager

By Nicholas Bakalar from NEW YORK TIMES WELL BLOG Jordyn Crane Older people tend to be happier than younger Program Manager people, and their happiness increases with age, a

study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reports. Terry Sidell Program Manager Researchers contacted 1,546 people ages 21 to 99 via

random telephone calls and found that older age Linda Crane was, not surprisingly, tied to declines in physical and Program Specialist cognitive function. But it was also associated with higher levels of overall satisfaction, happiness and Drivers: well-being, and lower levels of anxiety, depression Helen Brossart and stress. The older the person, the study found, Andy Cuff the better his or her mental health tended to be. Christine Fagan Mike O’Donnell The reasons for the effect remain unclear, but the Joanie Wojick senior author, Dr. Dilip V. Jeste, a professor of Chilli Watson psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, had some suggestions. Mountain Family Center “Brain studies show that the amygdala in older 970-557-3186 people responds less to stressful or negative images 480 E. Agate St. Suite 1C than in a younger person,” he said. “We become PO Box 438 wise. Peer pressure loses its sting. Better decision- Granby, CO 80446 making, more control of emotions, doing things that are not just for yourself, knowing oneself better, Granby Senior Center 970-887-3222 being more studious and yet more decisive. 129 N. 3rd St “This is good news for young people, too,” he added. PO Box 42 “You have something to look forward to.” Granby, CO 80446 LUNCH AND LEARN Speaker: Grand County Library District (GCLD)

Topic: Community engagement and resources that the GCLD offers. It is the Grand County Libraries’ mission to link people to boundless opportunities! Come learn about the programs, resources and services your local libraries can offer you!

Granby Senior Center Tuesday, March 12th 12:30-1:00pm GRAND SENIORS

If you would like lunch, please RSVP to Tracy at HAPPENINGS: 970-531-0290. If not, please just come listen & learn!

SHOPPING TRIPS “Mountain libraries elevate minds.” -GCLD Every Friday we take folks to City Market. Ride originates in Kremmling at Silver Spruce Senior Housing, stops at Granby Senior Center and then SENIOR BOOK CLUB continues on to City Market. A $3 donation is appreciated, but not required. Please call the office if you are interested in this trip. 970-887-3222.

AQUA FITNESS Grand Seniors provides transportation to the Grand Park Rec Center on Mondays and Wednesdays for Senior Aqua Fitness at 9:15am (van leaves the Granby Senior Center at 8:30am).

FITNESS MATTERS Get fit at Mountain Life Fitness JOIN US! on Ten Mile Road in Granby. Tuesday, March 12th @ 2:00pm Classes are every Tuesday at Granby Library Study Room 10:15am for folks 60 and over. All are Welcome! Cost is $5 per person, payable at class to Mountain Life Fitness. Location: Granby Senior Center 129 N. 3rd St. Granby, CO 80446

Learn to live FREELY with diabetes! Do you have prediabetes or diabetes? This FREE, 6-week self-management workshop can help you make small changes that lead to big rewards! Classes are interactive & led by trained facilitators.

Every Tuesday for 6 weeks! Topics include: Classes build upon one another -Balancing blood sugar First class: 3/26/2019 -Meal guidelines & planning Last class: 4/30/2019 -Safe exercising ideas 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm -Reading food labels

BONUS: Attend at least 4 classes -Dealing with depression & stress & receive free daily meal delivery for 6 weeks! and many other self-management tips! To sign up call: Jordyn Crane, RD at (970) 557-3186 or Susan Hamilton at (970) 887-3222

This material was prepared by Telligen, a Medicare Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organization, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. 11SOW-QIN-B2-05/25/18-2773 A LITTLE BIT OF FUN

CAREGIVER SUPPORT

------If you are caring for someone who is elderly, ill, disabled or experiencing dementia,

please visit our group. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at 2pm at

the Granby Senior Center. There is no cost or commitment and the group provides a safe and caring environment to share

experiences. Call Marsha @ 970-887-0255 for more information.

Courtesy Posting Senior Bible Study FLASH Fitness!

Join your certified senior fitness instructor, Terry, for a 45-minute workout before lunch!

Gentle stretches, chair aerobics and yoga, balance exercises, Tai Chi, light weights and band work.

The Senior Care Ministry of Winter Park The 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, Christian Church will begin an informal Bible from 11:00am-11:45am Study at 10:00 am on March 13th, 2019 at the Grand Living Senior Homes Community Room @ the Granby Senior Center at 925 E. Agate Avenue in Granby. All residents This month: March 7th & March 21st of Grand Living Senior Homes and other seniors in the community are welcome to attend. For Class size limited to 12. more information, contact Judy Stanfill, Senior RSVP to Terry at 970-557-3186 Care Ministry Coordinator at 970-531-3165 or or [email protected]. [email protected]. GRAND COUNTY SENIOR NUTRITION Menu for Granby and Kremmling March 2019

Monday Tuesday Thursday 4th 5th 7th Hot Turkey Sandwich Hamburger Stroganoff Chicken Enchilada Casserole Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Beets Tossed Salad Asparagus Amandine Apricot/OJ Mixed Vegetables Banana Biscuit Orange Oatmeal Raisin Cookie 11th 12th 14th Chicken Noodle Soup Lemon Baked Salmon Corn Beef Spinach/Yellow Squash Rice Pilaf Parsley Buttered New Potatoes Kiwi/OJ Oriental Blend Vegetables Cabbage and Carrots Applesauce Topped Spice Cake Tossed Salad Banana Whole Wheat Bread Whole Wheat Crackers Cheesy Garlic Biscuit OJ 18th 19th 21st Sloppy Joe Roast Beef Chili Dog Sweet Potato Fries Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Broccoli Peanut Salad Creamy Coleslaw Asparagus Banana Peach Cobbler Apricot Peach Compote Chocolate Chip Cookie Whole Wheat Bread Chocolate Pudding

25th 26th 28th Fish Oven Baked Chicken Krautburger Rice Pilaf Mashed Potatoes Hot Potato Salad California Vegetables Peas and Carrots Scalloped Corn Apricots Waldorf Salad Pears Peach Cobbler Whole Wheat Bread Whole Wheat Bread

Meals are served with coffee, tea and milk. Suggested donation for meal is $3.00 for seniors over 60. Visitors under 60 are welcome for a price per meal of $11.00. All donations directly support this meal site and enable the continuation of this program. For meal reservations call 970-724-9730 (Kremmling) or 970-531-0290 (Granby). HEALTH CHECKS EATS & GREETS ..have some lunch and catch up with friends! ------

Dates vary, but nurse Winter Park/Fraser visits for blood pressure Lunch Contact: Richard @ 303-882-0108  Lunches are at noon, every other Thursday. checks are conducted at 3/14: Fontenot’s in Winter Park each lunch location once 3/28: Potluck at Fraser Historic Church (plus nurse visit) a month: Granby Granby...March 5th Lunch Contact: Tracy @ 970-531-0290 Grand Lake... March 6th  Lunches are at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays at Thursdays at th WP/Fraser...March 14 the Granby Senior Center. th Kremmling… March 14 Grand Lake

Lunch Contact: Judy @ 970-509-9698  Lunches are Wednesdays at 11:30am at the Sagebrush Grill. Cost is $8.00 per person.

Kremmling Lunch Contact: Shelly @ 970-724-9730  Lunches are at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Silver Spruce Housing.

Grand Seniors at Mountain Family Center Making life easier for seniors and people with disabilities in Grand County PO Box 42 129 Third Street Standard Mail Granby, CO 80447 U.S. Postage PAID Permit #20 OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday* 8AM to 2PM

*No out of county trips scheduled on Fridays. (Local trips only).

Transportation Services must be scheduled with our office 48 hours in advance of your appointment.

Mountain Family Center is a 501c3 dedicated to building self-reliance for individuals and families through responsive and collaborative services. It is the goal of the Grand Seniors department to meet the needs of Grand County seniors 60 or older to maintain their independence.