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February-AprilSenior 2020 Edition ContactTimes the Office for the Aging at 518-746-2420 or 800-848-3303

Caregiver Corner Keep your brain healthy Give yourself As we begin a new year (and decade!), the Alzheimer’s permission! Association is encouraging By Jean-Marie Lundgren everyone to make brain health a priority. We all know about heart Why do we not ask for healthy care and now, we are help? We care for our loved learning strategies to keep our ones, making sure that they brains healthy too. Research have everything they need shows that healthy lifestyle and when we need assis- interventions may reduce the tance, we just pooh-pooh the risk of cognitive decline and idea. help reduce the risk of dementia. We lose sleep. We drink This is crucial as more than 5 cold coffee. We do not make million Americans are currently our own doctor’s appoint- living with Alzheimer’s. ments and yet we will take The following tips are aimed our loved ones to a hundred at promoting brain health. appointments. Break a sweat. Engage in regu- We do range-of-motion lar cardiovascular exercise that exercises with our loved one elevates your heart rate and and we are too tired to take increases blood flow to the brain a walk or feel we cannot and body. Several studies have leave to take a walk. found an association between WHAT IS WRONG WITH physical activity and reduced US? risk of cognitive decline. Engage in regular cardiovascular exercise to promote brain health. Well . . . a lifetime of car- Hit the books. Formal education ing for others is a good in any stage of life will help your cognitive health. Take care function is limited, certain diets, thing. However, not caring reduce your risk of cognitive of your heart, and your brain including Mediterranean, may for ourselves puts us in decline and dementia. For exam- just might follow. contribute to risk reduction. more danger than the ones ple, take a class at a local college, Heads up! Brain injury can Catch some Zzz’s. Not getting we care for. The statistics community center or online. raise your risk of cognitive enough sleep due to conditions state that 80% of caregivers Butt out. Evidence shows that decline and dementia. Wear a like insomnia or sleep apnea become more ill than the smoking increases risk of cogni- seatbelt, use a helmet when play- may result in problems with ones we are caring for. tive decline. Quitting smoking ing contact sports or riding a memory and thinking. Speaking of statistics, can reduce that risk to levels bike, and take steps to prevent Take care of your mental health. let’s look at a few. These are comparable to those who have falls. Some studies link a history of a based on an alliance with not smoked. Fuel up right. Eat a healthy and depression with increased risk the National Alliance for Follow your heart. Evidence balanced diet that is lower in fat of cognitive decline, so seek Caregiving and the AARP shows that risk factors for car- and higher in vegetables and medical treatment if you have Public Policy Institute diovascular disease and stroke – fruit to help reduce the risk of symptoms of depression, anxiety which published Caregiving obesity, high blood pressure and cognitive decline. Although diabetes – negatively impact See PERMISSION, pg. 12 research on diet and cognitive See BRAIN, pg. 15

Greetings! body’s ability n Meal din- being of older individuals. Our Every March, our office likes to recover ing sites, services are intended to reduce to highlight the importance of from illness or Letter from the n Farmer’s hunger and food insecurity, pro- proper nutrition while you age. injury and market cou- mote socialization, and delay When you give your body the may worsen Director pons, the onset of chronic health con- nutrients it needs, you’re tak- chronic dis- n Nutrition ditions. I urge you to think ing key steps to staying healthy, ease, which counseling ser- about your nutritional habits. active, and living an indepen- often increases the need for vices with a registered dieti- Do you want to learn more or dent lifestyle. Good nutrition health care and other interven- tian, make changes to your diet or not only helps you feel better tion services. n Nutrition education, and overall health? If so, please do but can also help defend against To support proper nutrition, n Restaurant d ining, a not hesitate to call our office for chronic disease and help you Washington County Office for unique program offered in details. recover faster from illness. On Aging provides key programs Washington County. Sincerely, the other hand, inadequate that include: Our focus is on promoting Gina Cantanucci-Mitchell nutrition interferes with the n Home-delivered meals, the general health and well- Executive Director CALL 800-354-4232 TO HAVE YOUR BUSINESS INCLUDED IN OUR NEXT SENIOR TIMES 2 - Washington County Senior Times - February-April 2020 Cambridge gears up for a busy 2020 By Martha Waite, secretary tise in merchandising demon- In November we filled a bus Building exercises, Bingo for strated by the ladies in charge. for a day trip to New York City Prizes, nutritional updates, During the winter months We also open our shop one to enjoy and admire the annual Price is Right game, and a our activities lessen due to Saturday each month to make it Christmas Show Spectacular monthly movie afternoon. At inconsistent weather patterns, more convenient for community featuring the Rockettes at Radio the February members meeting nasty colds and colder tempera- residents to shop for bargains. City Music Hall. Our own we will elect a new slate of offi- tures. However, it is warm Because we are in a free-stand- Christmas party was well cers and begin planning for inside our center at 5 Park ing building and pay rent attended by seniors that includ- more extensive events as the Place in the village of monthly as well as utilities, the ed a complete ham dinner, sing- weather gets warmer. Cambridge. There is always a monetary issue is very much a ing, gifts and the judging of the If you happen to be in the puzzle in progress on the table concern. But with regular atten- Ugliest Sweater Contest. Cambridge area, please stop in and fun and fellowship residing dance of our members, each In addition to our daily to see us and say hello. Our in our rooms. one takes a part in achieving lunches, as we are a county hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Thrift Shop has been suc- the common goal of working meal site, activities added have each weekday except for holi- cessful in sales with the exper- together. been card playing, Bone days. Hartford seniors begin new year with elections By Armand Harrington you from Matthew Mulhall who On Sept. 10 we had 32 mem- On Sept. 24 we had a Pop Up received the award we donated bers present. We bowed our meal with Elizabeth Humiston Hartford Seniors missed the to Hartford School, for most heads in a moment of silence from Washington County. last Senior Times issue, so improved student for the four in memory of a dear friend and Sharon Zayachek from the we’ll back up a bit. years in high school for gradu- member, Jim Holcomb. Jim Aging and Disabilities At our July 23 meeting we ation. attended most meetings and Resource Center/Office for the had 20 members present. We On Aug. 13 we had our picnic came to the Fire House three Aging came as well and dis- had a guest speaker, Mary at the Fire House. We were days a week to walk with the cussed her program. Randles from the Argyle going to Moreau Park but walkers. He certainly will be On Oct. 4 we had our food Cheese Farmer located in chance of rain changed our missed. We planned a food sale sale at the County Fall Festival. Argyle, who talked about all minds. Everyone brought a for Oct. 4 at the Kingsbury fire- We had lots of sweets to sell the cheeses and yogurts they dish to pass and Phil Hodge house at the Fall Festival. This and hope we can do this again carry at the store. She also and Armie cooked hamburgers was to benefit our club and it this October. brought many samples to hand and hotdogs. Everyone had a turned out well. We also dis- On Oct. 8 we had our meeting out. great time. cussed upcoming events. with 37 members present. Matt We also had received a thank- Ashton, Investigator for Washington County, spoke to us on all kinds of scams. He said you have to be so careful when receiving phone calls. It is best Local help with your Medicare questions. if you don’t know the person just hang up. Kathy Tifft called Take advantage of it. Sweet Basil and got us signed up for our Thanksgiving din- I can help answer your Medicare questions, so you ner on Nov. 12. They gave us can find the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage lots of choices to choose from. plan that fits your needs. Give me a call to: On Oct. 10 several of us went to the Legion in Hudson Falls Take the confusion out of Medicare for the Washington County din- ner. On Oct. 22 there were 40 Get help comparing plans members present. Phil Hodge spoke of a phone for the hard of hearing. It shows what the Receive one-on-one service caller is saying so if you are hard of hearing you can read Make switching what is being said. Lettie Hayes plans easier See HARTFORD, pg. 10

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By Max McDonnell, director National Game and Puzzle Week n December 12 Seventy-three fraud, Fort Hudson Health, Care was celebrated at the center with attended our annual Christmas Management, Planning for Snow and ice storms have many of our seniors using their dinner at the Idle Hour Club, Future Care with Stacey closed our senior center a few skills. Fort Edward, with choice of tur- Barcomb, Alzheimer’s education times these past few months. November presentations held key, pork or salmon. Many door specialist. Some of our planned activities at the center: United Healthcare prizes awarded that were donated n January 15 Cornhole tourna- had to be canceled. We even had with Kelly Buell, Aetna with by the many insurance reps ment at the Aviation Mall; we to cancel our AARP Smart Driver Danielle Smith, Blue Shield of attending. Senior Linda Buerkley won a trophy sponsored by James course scheduled for Nov. 12. NENY with Casey Bates, Fidelis made the many festive center- Williams of Humana. Then we This was rescheduled for Jan. 21. Care with Ed Riley, Caregiving pieces which were also given enjoyed lunch at the Ninety Nine Here’s what the center has bee and Holidays with Stacey away as door prizes. Restaurant in Queensbury. up to: Barcomb, Alzheimer’s education n December 16 Fifty-five n January 17 Ice cream social n November Lunch Bunch at specialist, Effective attended the Hudson Falls at the center. Cabins Café, Route 4, Hudson Communication Strategies with Rotary’s Christmas party with n January 22 Twenty seniors Falls, enjoyed Washington Lindsay Stanislowski, baked ziti, bread, desserts served. enjoyed lunch at O’Toole’s in County Nutrition Program’s Alzheimer’s presenter, Fort n December 19 Forty attended Queensbury. Thank you, Gladys lovely Thanksgiving dinner, Hudson Health-Home Care, and the center’s singalong with Max, Monahan Turkey Raffle. We were able to presentation by author Joseph Debbie Mumblo, and our very Activities have included quar- have two winners thanks to Cutshall King. own Ukulele Club. terly birthday celebrations, writ- Hannaford’s great prices. Senior n December 5 Seniors enjoyed Seniors with Linda Buerkley, ing workshops with Linda Bus with driver, George Sprague, a nice luncheon and show with our instructor, made a gorgeous Buerkley, craft session with participated in the South Glens Laura Roth at the Lake Luzerne “For the Birds” wreath for the Linda Buerkley, Ukulele Club/ Falls Holiday Parade, and Senior Center. North Country Tree Festival. We Orchestra with Max McDonnell took third place and won a Green giving lessons (12-14 partici- Ribbon for Best Traditional. We pants), knitting with Sharon, also raised close to $82 for the pool league, pinochle, bingo, Prospect Program. We take great board games, Bunco, Osteo pride in participating in this Busters, Silver Sneakers, tai chi, worthwhile fundraiser every Zumba, Exercise with Marilyn, year. Line Dancing with Jan Young December presentations held Feel free to join us. Call to at the center: Steve Babson on reserve a meal 24 hours in advance at 518-747-9352. Say you read it in We’re located at 78 Oak St., Hudson Falls. the Senior Times! Senior of the Year ROOMS AVAILABLE Award nominations OVER 31 YEARS IN due Nov. 20 BUSINESS! Please see the nomination F&D form included in this edition. If you nominated someone or your- o Sa A Family Atmosphere ut les self in previous years and you Over 40 Years Experience A & • Individual Attention & Care • were not selected, we strongly in Collision & Paint Industry • Planned & Scheduled Activities • encourage you to re-submit for Frame Straightening & Unibody Repair 24/7 TOWING • Transportation Provided • next year! Please complete the Foreign and Domestic • Inspections • Tires • Brakes • RN Supervision • form included in this edition or Auto Glass Work • 16 Resident Maximum • • Front End Service call Washington County’s Office Insurance Estimates • Tune-ups • Alignments An extensive level of care Call for Convenient Appointment provided with all the for Aging for a nomination form All Work Guaranteed MOTORCYCLE INSPECTIONS comforts of home. and once completed, return it to Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00 Washington County Office for Sat: by appt only 518-695-3187 Misty Heather Morn Green with water-based paint! Aging. Through an anonymous Frank Community Care Home process, two individuals will be 518-692-7774 Brownell Blissville Road, Hydeville, VT selected by the Washington Dave English 24-HR 21 County Route 77 Turn off Route 29 • Corliss Ave. & John St. Ext., TOW 802-265-3300 County Office for Aging Greenwich, NY SERVICE Greenwich, NY Contact: Reverend Francetta Tice, R.N. Advisory Council. Washington County Senior Times - February-April 2020 - 5

WASHINGTON COUNTY VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS EMERGENCY RESPONSE DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL NEED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY? Pursuant to NYS Executive Law §23-a, the Washington County Office for the Aging and Emergency Services are compiling a VOLUNTARY registry of persons who would need assistance during evacuations and sheltering because of physical or mental disabling condition. This information will be used to make various response agencies aware of those with special needs.

Information provided WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL to the extent allowed by law. Registrations will remain in the system for one year, after which the registration will have to be renewed by simply notifying Washington County CARES of any changes in status and their desire to remain in the database

(Please print) Name______Date of Birth ______

Home Phone # ( ) ______Cell Phone# ( )______911 Location Address (No PO BOX) ______APT # ______Church Town or Village ______Zip ______Aff. ______

Please fill out if you go out of state for a period of time or go to workshops/facilities. This will prevent sending someone to rescue you when you are not at home. Time during such situations is valuable. (Please Print) State / Workshop / Facility etc. ______

Starting Hour ______Ending Hour ______

Starting Date ______Ending Date ______Please fill out local contact person information below. This could be a family member, neighbor, caregiver etc..

Local Contact Person

Name______Relationship ______

Home Phone # ______Work Phone # ______Cell Phone # ______

Please check all disability\equipment information that pertains to you below. Blind Hearing Impaired Physical Developmental Medical Speech Impaired Dialysis Wheelchair Oxygen Service Animal

Other (please indicate) ______

Check Box If you are NON-Ambulatory Check Box If you currently have any type of medical alert service

I hereby consent to have my name placed in the Washington County emergency registry of person’s with disabling conditions. The undersigned understands that registration does not guarantee that Washington County, or any other agency, will provide assistance. In accordance with state law, Washington County is not liable for any claim based upon the good faith failure to exercise or performance or the good faith failure to exercise or perform a function or duty on the part of any officer or employee in carrying out a local disaster preparedness plan. By my signature hereon, I waive any and all claims against Washington County arising from use of this registry pursuant to law. I further understand that Washington County will rely upon the information given by me in this registration and agree to provide updated information as soon as it becomes available. I hereby consent and pre-authorize emergency response personnel to enter my home during search and rescue operations if necessary to assure my safety and welfare during an emergency or natural disaster.

Signature ______Date ______

Please return to: Washington County Office for the Aging Submitting Agency: Self Spouse Aging & Disabilities Resource Center Public Health Veterans Social Services 383 Broadway Office for Aging Other ______Fort Edward, NY 12828 please indicate

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Washington County’s Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (formerly known as Washington County CARES) We offer language translation services for those who speak a language other than English, interpretation services and TTY/TDD services. We welcome opportunities to speak with groups and appreciate invitations to share our information at events. Call us to schedule! Services offered: n In-home personal care assistance for mon-Medicaid individu- n Community programs, to include a nutritious meal als over 60 (to include, but not limited to, light housekeeping, n Restaurant Dining Program escort to appointments, meal preparation, shopping, dressing, n Transportation bathing, personal care and other instrumental activities of daily living) n Personal emergency response services (medical alert) n n Medicaid home care assistance Legal assistance n n Adult protective services (investigations, guardianship and Social adult day care services representative payee services) n Senior center recreation and education n Consumer-directed personal care assistance program n Services for the blind and visually impaired (Medicaid and non-Medicaid) n Emergency planning n Caregiver support services (to include in-home personal care n Evidenced-based programs: Tai Chi and Savvy Caregiver assistance (as described above), companionship/respite, sup- n Farmer’s market coupons port group, social adult day care, personal emergency response n Senior of the Year program services) n Senior events (i.e., picnic, high school plays, health insurance n Health insurance information, counseling, and assistance expo, holiday cookie exchange, etc.) (HIICAP) n NY Connects Services (options counseling/person-centered n Home-delivered meals counseling and information and assistance for long-term ser- n Senior Dining Program vices and support planning for individuals/caregivers of all n Nutrition counseling ages) n Nutrition education Please call us first!

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Carleton For Senior Housing Funeral Home, Inc. You must be at least 62 years of age to apply. Locally Owned and Operated Since 1871 Lufkin Commons, Argyle Westfield Heights, Fort Ann Moss Street Square, Hudson Falls Gary C. Wilson Doneen S. Nikas 1 Bedroom From $481 - $550 Mark K. Parish Paul M. Dietrich 2 Bedrooms From $549 - $660 Terry M. Comeau Household Income Must Be Less Than: 1 Person $24,400 - $29,280 68 Main Street, P.O. Box 67 2 Person $27,900 - $33,480 Hudson Falls, NY 12839 Affordable rent includes heat & hot water, (518) 747-4243 garbage pick-up, lawn care & snow removal. HomeFront Development Corporation www.carletonfuneralhome.net 518-747-8250, press #4. Washington County Senior Times - February-April 2020 - 7 A word of caution about rural development loans By Rose Landau, Esq. government, and the federal government has more ways of If you live outside the limits getting repaid than a private of an urban center – and odds lender does. are that you do if you live in Imagine that you take out a Washington, Warren or loan to buy a home. For circum- Hamilton Counties – you’ve stances outside of your control, probably heard about USDA you cannot keep up with the Rural Development Loans. mortgage payments, and the If you qualify for a USDA house is foreclosed upon. Rural Development Loan, you New York is a deficiency can get a fixed-rate, 30-year state. That means that if your mortgage. house is sold for less money Compared with other mort- than you owed on the mortgage, gages, USDA Rural the lender can sue you for the Development Loans offer low balance of what you owe. interest rates and don’t require If you find yourself in this borrowers to come up with a situation, you probably don’t Be sure you understand all the ins and outs of USDA Rural Development down payment. have much money for the lender Loans. So what’s the catch? to take, even if they do get a If you put little or no money deficiency judgment against a month in Social Security ben- foreclosure. down, you will have to pay a you. Perhaps your only income efits, up to 15% of your monthly For some people, USDA Rural mortgage insurance premium. is from Social Security. benefits can be garnished, pro- Development Loans are the best And if you finance a home A private lender cannot gar- vided that doesn’t leave you or only option. But like any with a USDA Rural nish your Social Security check. with less than $750. loan agreement, it’s important Development Loan, that home You might not like knowing That is the worst possible sce- that you enter into it fully has to be owner-occupied and a that there’s a money judgment nario. understanding what you are single family home. You cannot against you, but you would be You could take out a mort- agreeing to and what might rent the house out to tenants, judgment proof. gage and keep up with all the happen if you one day cannot nor can you make the house a However, if you owe money payments. You could start to fall hold up your end of the bar- duplex and share it with anoth- on a USDA Rural Development behind and work out a new gain. er family. Loan, your Social Security repayment plan that you can If you are facing foreclosure But perhaps the most impor- checks may be garnished to stick to. You could receive or fear that you might be, call tant caveat to be aware of is repay that loan. notice that a foreclosure action the Legal Aid Society at 518-587- that USDA Rural Development If you receive more than $750 has started against you and call 5188. Loans are issued by the federal Legal Aid for help stopping the

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South Glens Falls Fort Edward Argyle 518-745-8116 518-747-9266 518-638-8216 Washington County Senior Times - February-April 2020 - 9 What’s the scoop with all this fruit? By Kristin Stewart overall good health, including sit and when it arrives it is still At the end of the day, however, Registered Dietitian digestive health which is an issue in an appealing presentation. I hope you can understand that for a large portion of our popula- In the next few months you this is after all a “nutrition pro- If you have attended any of tion. The list goes on and on will likely see some additional gram” and it is our duty and my our congregate meal sites or when it comes to how our meals changes to our menu. I can privilege to work closely with receive our home-delivered are developed, we have standards promise you I do listen to all of the nutrition program staff to meals, I’m sure you have noticed provided by the New York State you when I attend the meal sites develop nutritious meals that a change in what we are provid- Office for the Aging that we are and/or during interviews and will improve your overall nutri- ing. I think it is important to required to meet. We have to take all of that into consider- tion status and health. note that the population we serve make sure the meal travels well, ation when working with the Anytime you have a question is large; it includes very inde- stays hot or cold enough in tran- nutrition program staff to devel- or concern related to nutrition pendent seniors in very good please do not ever hesitate to health who are active in the give me a call. See you around community and attend our meal the county! sites, but it also includes very We Need Your Support! dependent seniors in compro- mised health. Because needs are always greater than the resources available to Our meals are meant to meet meet them, the Washington County Aging and Disabilities Office the needs of both extremes. encourages financial contributions. Someone suffering from conges- Name: tive heart failure for example cannot tolerate a high sodium Address: intake which is why our meals I designate my contribution of $______for: Washington County Cooperative Insurance Company has been protecting farms and stay within a third of what is homes in Washington and surrounding recommended for an entire day. Use where most needed Informational and referral counties since 1858. We are a local company based in Greenwich with agents in Washington, Someone suffering from In-home services Transportation Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties. After Diabetes Mellitus needs a consis- insuring farms and rural properties for over Legal services Senior center activities 160 years, we attribute our success and tent amount of calories coming Home-delivered meals Senior Times longevity to: from carbohydrates which is Caregiver resources • A QUALITY Product why our meals consistently pro- • PERSONAL Service vide 50% of calories from carbo- • TIMELY Claims Settlements All donations are greatly appreciated. • KNOWLEDGEABLE Staff hydrates which is what is recom- All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. • COMPETITIVE Rates mended by the American Please give us a call and we will arrange to have an agent Clip and return this coupon with your donation. review your insurance needs and quote you a price. Diabetes Association. WASHINGTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE The reason for fruit desserts is Please send to Washington County Insurance Company so that we provide a third of rec- 383 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 33-35 Main Street, Greenwich, NY 12834 Please call 692-2881 • www.wccic.com ommended daily fiber intake for Thank you!

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Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities NY Connects is there to help Resource Center NY Connects is a trusted an adult with a disability, an place where you can get the older adult, caregivers, fami- Check us out on the web . . . information and assistance ly members, friends or neigh- www.co.washington.ny.us/148/Office-for-the-Aging you need to make informed bors and even helping profes- decisions sionals for the care should you need. reach out to Long term Washington care can County include Office for many services that will help Aging and Disabilities people of all ages remain Resource Center, Home of independent in their daily NY Connects, at 1-800-848- lives. Finding those services 3303, to discuss needed ser- can be confusing. A child or vices.

Happy New Year. The club sur- Hartford prised Armie and Karen with a cake made by Lettie Hayes for Free caregiver support program Continued from page 2 their 60th Wedding Would you or someone you dementia. made a birthday Cake for the Anniversary and a card was know be interested in care- Washington County Office last three months’ birthdays. presented. Many thanks to all! giving classes/support for Aging has partnered Lettie’s cakes are so delicious. We started 2020 on Jan. 14 at groups related to dementia with the Alzheimer’s Our last meeting of 2019 was 12:30 with 27 members present. and Alzheimer’s? Association of Northeastern on Nov. 26 with 37 members We had election of officers. The Savvy Caregiver is a New York. present. We have had some new President: Karen Harrington FREE multi-session program If you or someone you members. We again had anoth- Vice President and 50/50: that helps caregivers better know would be interested in er Pop Up meal. We also signed Kathy Tifft understand the changes attending, please call up for our Christmas dinner Secretary: Marie McCotter their loved ones are experi- Lindsay Stanislowsky, pro- which we had on Dec. 10 at Treasure: Lorraine Holcomb encing, and how to best pro- gram manager with the Sweet Basil. As you can see we Sunshine Lady: Blanche Ross vide individualized care for Alzheimer’s Association at really enjoy going there. We We discussed up and coming loved ones along the contin- 518-888-5368 or e-mail her at have decided to start all meet- events. Soup lunch and Pop Up ued decline associated with [email protected]. ings at 12:30. Hope everyone meals. Looking forward to Alzheimer’s or other form of had a Merry Christmas and a “2020.”

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10 are caregivers over the age ongoing problem or illness. that they had no choice in tak- of 75. While most of the over-75 n On average, caregivers ing up the role of caregivers. Permission are caring for their spouse, spend 24.4 hours a week provid- This is partly that they may not Continued from front page they have been caring for their ing care to their loved one. know that there are programs in the U.S. 2015 Report. loved ones for more than 10 Nearly one-quarter, 23%, pro- that would assist them keep n About 34.2 million years. vide 41 or more hours of care a their loved ones at home. Often Americans have provided n Three in five care recipi- week. Caregiving is particular- when meeting with families, unpaid care to an adult age 50 ents have a long-term physical ly time-intensive for those car- they express amazement that or older in the prior 12 months. condition and a 25% have mem- ing for a spouse/partner – 44.6 there were such programs as 60% of those caregivers are ory problems; 37% of the care hours a week. See CARING, pg. 13 females, 40% males. Nearly 1 in recipients have more than one In many ways, caregivers feel Washington County Senior Times - February-April 2020 - 13

help or direct caregivers to that they would keep them at some of the stress of caring for Caring where they can get help. The home, even though the daugh- someone as well as caring too Aging and Disability Resource ter is also raising children at much. Continued from page 12 Center is a great start to get the same time. Parents who Now give yourself permis- Nursing Home Diversion and information, direction and never looked for services for sion to seek help. It is not only Transition, Managed Long- help. their disabled child because it OK, but it is healthier for you Term Care, EISEP and So then, why do we not ask is simply, their child. Even as well as the person you are Plattsburgh State Imitative pro- for help? Spouses have told me though the parents are now in caring for. grams are there. that was part of the “for better their eighties. Permission granted! Many organizations like the or worse.” Daughters report I hereby give you all permis- Alzheimer Organization can that they promised their parent sion to seek help. To relieve 14 - Washington County Senior Times - February-April 2020

In moving forward with the nomination process, we feel that giving you a month to submit nominations for the New York State Senior of the Year event is too short. Therefore, we would like to accept nominations throughout the year.

Please feel free to submit a nomination form for someone over the age of 60 who deserves commendable recognition. We will be accepting the forms from now until Nov. 20, 2020. Upon completion of the form, please send it to our office. If you need assistance completing the form, please call our office and someone will be able to assist you!

Thank you, Gina Cantanucci-Mitchell

New York State Senior Citizen of the Year Nomination Form

Washington County Aging and Disabilities Resource Center is accepting nominations for the 2021 New York State Office for the Aging Senior Citizen’s Day Recognition.

If you know a Washington County Senior Citizen (60+) who volunteers their time within their community, take time to nominate them.

Nominee ______

Address ______

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Phone # ______

Please submit a summary of the accomplishments which highlights why the nominee deserves to receive the recognition along with the nomination form.

Nominator ______

Phone # ______

Please submit your nominations to: Washington County ADRC Attn: Mindy Dudley 383 Broadway Fort Edward, NY 12828 For more information please contact us at 518-746-2420.

Benefits of tai chi for arthritis About “Tai Chi for Arthritis” classes Washington County Public high blood pressure, falls and Health in collaboration with the fall risks. n Classes are taught by n Classes are tailored to Office for the Aging and There are many types of tai certified “Tai Chi for all abilities, any ability lev- Disability Resource Center and chi, however, medical studies Arthritis” instructors. els are welcome. other community partners are have shown that practicing “Tai n Classes are held twice If you are interested in offering a program called “Tai Chi for Arthritis” in particular a week, for eight weeks. having a tai chi class in Chi for Arthritis.” reduces pain significantly, pre- n Students will be given your area, please contact Tai chi is an ancient Chinese vents falls for the elderly and handouts to support what Public Health by calling practice of slow, continuous, improves many aspects of is covered in class, to help 518-746-2400 . whole body movements, strung health. For these reasons, arthri- with practice at home. together in a “form.” Like dance, tis foundations around the world the movements are learned and have supported the program, followed one after another in a including the American particular order. Tai chi has Arthritis Foundation. Also, the Call us today at 518-642-1234 to have been shown to increase strength, Centers for Disease Control and your business included in the May edition of the flexibility, sense of wellbeing Prevention recommends “Tai and balance. It has also shown to Chi for Arthritis” on its official Washington County Senior Times! decrease pain in joints, stress, guide for falls prevention. Washington County Senior Times - February-April 2020 - 15 Significant dates to remember, March-July 2020 n March 2, 2020 OFA Advisory Luncheon at 10 a.m. located at the Year Event at Kingsbury Reservations needed for lunch. Council Meeting at 10 a.m. the American Legion in Hudson Firehouse at 10 a.m. Reservations n July 10, 2020 Washington Located at Whitehall Senior Meal Falls. Call our office or a County needed. Call county club presi- County Senior Picnic at the Site. Please call OFA for details at Senior Club for tickets and dent Max McDonnell at 518-747- Washington County Fairgrounds. 518-746-2565. Reservations needed details. Reservations needed for 9352. Call OFA for tickets. for lunch. lunch. n June 8, 2020 OFA Advisory As always, please call the n March 12, 2020 Long Term n April 30, 2020 Argyle School Council Meeting at 10 a.m. Office for Aging at 518-746-2420 if Care Council Meeting at 10 a.m. Senior Dinner Theater (name of Located at Kingsbury/Fort you have any questions regard- Social Networking at 9:30 a.m. play to be announced soon. Edward Senior Center. Please call ing the events listed above. Located at the Warren County Dinner at 5 p.m., show to follow. OFA for details at 518-746-2565. Human Services Building. Public Reservations needed. Please call Welcome and reservations are Office for Aging for details at 518- Washington County Senior Times needed. Call our office for details. 746-2420. Mailing Request n April 2, 2020 Washington n May 8, 2020 Washington County Senior Council Spring County Senior Council, Senior of Please help us keep our mailing list for The Senior Times updated by making the necessary changes if needed.

make you think strategically. Brain Challenging your mind may Add to Mailing List have short and long-term bene- Remove From Mailing List Continued from front page fits for your brain. Change My Information On Mailing List or other mental health concerns. The Northeastern New York Also, try to manage stress. Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Please Print Buddy up. Staying socially Association serves a 17-county engaged may support brain area, including Washington Name: health. Pursue social activities County, in the northeastern most Address: that are meaningful to you. For corner of New York State. These example, if you love animals, counties cover more than 15,000 consider volunteering at a local square miles, representing about Old shelter. If you enjoy singing, join 30% of New York State, and are Address a local choir or help at an after- home to 1.5 million people. We school program. estimate that more than 50,000 Challenge and of the friends and neighbors liv- Stump yourself. Please Return to: activate your mind. Build a piece ing in this area have Alzheimer’s Washington County Office for Aging and Disabilities Resource Center of furniture. Complete a jigsaw disease. For more information, 383 Broadway puzzle. Do something artistic. visit alz.org/10ways. Fort Edward, NY 12828 Play games, such as bridge, that

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