Dutchess County Offi ce for the Aging - Nutrition 114 Delafi eld St Poughkeepsie NY 12601 June 2021 Menu (845) 486-2555 • www.dutchessny.gov/ofanutrition

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 FLAG DAY Chicken and Gravy MONDAY, JUNE 14 Stuff ed Shells Hot Dogs/Rolls Seafood Creole Rice Red Potato Sonoma Mixed Vegetables Baked Beans Spinach Green Beans FATHER’S DAY Italian Bread Sliced Carrots Italian Bread Whole Wheat Bread SUNDAY, JUNE 20 Peaches Mandarin Orange Snickerdoodle Cookies Chocolate Pudding 7 8 9 10 11 Ham Steak Beef Stew Swedish Meatballs Cheese Omelet Beef and Macaroni Casserole Mashed Sweet Yams Mixed Vegetables Bu ered Noodles Hash Brown Broccoli Caulifl ower Parslied Potato California Blend Capri Vegetable Whole Wheat Roll Rye Bread Wheat Bread Italian Bread Rye Bread Apricots Pineapple Tropical Fruit Applesauce Fruit Cocktail 14 15 16 17 18 Chili with Cheese Meatloaf / Gravy Chicken a la King Italian Meatballs Ham Salad Rice Mashed Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Pasta with Sauce Macaroni Salad French Green Beans Carrots Red Potato Italian Mixed Vegetables Cole Slaw Whole Wheat Bread Whole Wheat Roll Biscuit Italian Bread Hamburger Roll Cupcake Sliced Peaches Apple Mandarin Orange Protein Bar 21 22 23 24 25 Chicken Marsala Sweet and Sour Pork Fish Sandwich Hamburger / Roll Macaroni and Cheese Mashed Potatoes Rice and Beans Tater Tots Baked Beans Stewed Tomatoes Green Bean Almondine Broccoli Spinach Mixed Vegetables Italian Bread Whole Wheat Roll Stonewheat Bread Hamburger Roll Pineapple Chunks Apricots Apple Crisp Oatmeal Cookies Tropical Fruit 28 29 30

Chicken Parmesan Turkey and Gravy Barbecue Rib Sandwich All meals served with 1/2 pint of 1% milk Zi and Sauce Parslied Potatoes Rice and Beans Sonoma Mixed Vegetables Peas and Pearl Onions Italian Mixed Vegetables Meals are subject to change without no ce Italian Bread Stonewheat Bread Hamburger Roll Vanilla Pudding Fruit Cocktail Sliced Peaches Marcus J. Molinaro • County Execu ve ••• Todd N. Tancredi • Director, Offi ce for the Aging Alzheimer’s disease and dementia impacts every 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65. The development of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia occurs over many years; therefore, chances of developing the disease increases over the age of 65. While age, gender, genetics, and environment contribute to risk, many risk factors are tied to lifestyle factors, such as smoking, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and social isolation. Follow the tips below to better mental health.

EAT MINDfully LIVE HAPPILY The MIND diet may reduce your risk Being happy is critical to mental health. of Alzheimer’s disease, up to 53%. • Avoid too much alone time. Stay in The MIND diet is a combination of the touch with family and friends. Mediterranean diet principles with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop • Join community organizations and Hypertension) diet. clubs to reduce risk of boredom and depression. • Consume 6+ servings of leafy greens • Make exercise a priority and perform per week—think salads, sautéed physical activities that bring you joy. greens, green smoothies. • Strive to obtain seven to eight hours • Berries are delicious on top of cereals, of sleep each night. salads, or alone as a snack—aim for 2+ servings weekly. • Avoid excessive alcohol consumption. • Spend time journaling a few times • Eat 1–2 servings of fish per week. per week to keep your mind engaged • Make nuts your snack of choice. with your goals. • Substitute unsaturated oils, like olive • Use motivational daily calendars oil for butter or margarine. to set yourself up with positivity • Spare your mind from fried or fast each day. foods and cheese—aim for less than 1x • Hang around friends and family that per week. are also working to live healthfully. • Switch your sweets from cakes, cookies • Reach out to a smoking cessation and pies to fresh fruits and berries. program to help live a tobacco free life.

Sources: https://www.alz.org | https://jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(15)01251-4/fulltext https://www.health.harvard.edu/alzheimers-and-dementia/what-can-you-do-to-avoid-alzheimers-disease ELIOR NORTH AMERICA