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HUNT CENTER NEWS Explore, Experience, Enjoy JULY 2019 • VOLUME 23 • ISSUE 7 MARGARET L. HUNT CENTER 2121 Garden Lake Parkway .. and Toledo, Ohio 43614 PHONE: 419-385-2595 Our Growing FAX: 419-385-7871 Senior Citizen Population http://mlhunt.weconnect.com “Medicare (Health) Are you 55 or older and looking for an Like us on Facebook 80% Enough? opportunity to learn how to stay healthy WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HUNT-CENTER and meet new people? HOURS OF OPERATION WHERE: Hunt Center Monday−Friday DATE: Monday, Aug 12th Join us, and bring a friend!!! 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. TIME : 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. Wednesdays -- 9:30 -- 11:30 a.m. DINING COST: FREE July 17, 24, 31/ August 7, 14, 21 Monday − Friday: 11:45 am Speakers Include: Suggested meal donation: $2.50 Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz Free $50 Kroger gift card upon (Medicare & Senior Citizens) successful program completion!!!! STAFF Dave Painter First-time Participants Only Lynda Lisk Ohio Dept. of Insurance (OSHIP) Executive Director Call (419) 385-2595 for Sign up at the front desk Kay Ketron more information. Administrative Assistant / Newsletter Editor Glenna Berres A campaign kickoff celebration Senior Advocate/Volunteer Coordinator For the Lucas County Senior Services Claudette Davis Levy will be held at the Hunt Center Program/Activities Director Sam Burzynski Thursday, July 18th at 5:30 pm Transportation A BBQ Chicken Dinner will Al Underwood Custodian be available Activities at the Margaret Hunt Senior Center are partially funded by a Title III-B Come join us for fun, good grant under the Older American Act, the Lucas County Senior Services Levy and eats, and grassroots other sources. Funds are administered community involvement through the Area Office on Aging of N.W. Ohio, Inc. Donations to the center for its programs and services are gratefully Ask at the front desk for more details. accepted. 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Falls -- A Growing and Deadly Threat for Older Americans Oranges are really a type of berry? Falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older people in the United States, and this health There are 4 different varieties of oranges: threat is likely to grow since 10,000 Americans now reach The sweet orange, sour orange, mandarin age 65 every day. orange, and the tangerine. Every second of every day, and older American Oranges and mandarin falls. As falls increase, so do health care costs. oranges are available in “Older adult falls are increasing and, sadly, often herald the end of independence,” CDC Director Dr. Tom supermarkets year-round. Frieden said in and agency news release. “Health care Look for fruits that are firm providers can make fall prevention a routine part of care in and heavy for its size, and has skin that is bright their practice, and older adults can take steps to protect and colorful. Oranges may be ripe even though themselves.” they have green areas. Avoid fruit with bruised, Older Americans had 29 million falls in 2014, wrinkled, or discolored skin; this may indicate causing 7 million injuries. Falls cost Medicare and estimated $31 billion a year, the CDC report revealed. that the fruit is old or has been stored incorrectly. According to Dr. Robert Glatter, and emergency Eat healthy. Oranges are a good source of room physician in New York City, “Falls among older vitamin C and a good source of dietary fiber. persons and their injuries -- including head injuries, fractures and lacerations -- are encountered on a daily basis by practicing emergency physicians.” Fall risk increases as Staying “Cool” this Summer aging people’s muscles weaken, they become less active What should you know before you head outdoors this and they develop chronic health issues, researchers have summer for a three-mile run or walk? Any aerobic exercise in found. Injury rates from falls are seven times higher for hot weather can be difficult. Keeping your body properly seniors with medical issues than for those who are healthy, hydrated with the right fluids is essential the CDC reported. Taking multiple medications adds to the to your safety and your fitness danger. performance. Drinking enough water Glatter added that vision problems, poorly fitting before you exercise and during your run shoes and loose carpeting can also lead to falls. or walk will help your endurance and To reduce your risk, the CDC suggests these steps: give you a better workout. Dehydration Ask your doctor how to prevent falls and tell him or her if you affects your performance and increases have fallen recently. the risk of heat illnesses, such as heat Be sure your doctor knows all the medications you take. exhaustion or potentially deadly heat Have your eyes checked at least once a year and be sure you stroke. Some signs of dehydration use and up-to-date eyeglass prescription. include headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, muscle Stay active and take part in programs to boost your strength cramps, and abnormal chills. Following the right and balance, such as Tai Chi. fluid-replacement plan can prevent dehydration. Ask your local Council on Aging for information about programs in your area. Here are some training tips for proper hydration during your Remove all trip and fall hazards in your home. next run/walk: The CDC urges doctors to make fall prevention part Drink to stay hydrated, but don’t over-hydrate yourself. of routine office visits. The agency suggests these steps to Drink two cups of water two hours before exercising and doctors. then nine ounces every 15 minutes during your walk or Ask patients if they feel unsteady. run. Have fallen within the past year or worry about falling. Excess body water will be passed as urine before you Recommend Vitamin D supplements. start your run/walk. Clear urine is a sign of good Stop, switch or reduce doses of medications that could hydration. increase the risk of falls. Get enough salt in your diet to replace salt lost during “It its vital to evaluate a patient’s medication list for your workout. potential drug interactions that can make a patient drowsy, lower their blood pressure, and increase their risk of falls”, Glatter said. by Mary Elizabeth Dallas, September 23rd, 2016 Hunt Center News Page 4 Claudette’s Corner Heather’s Crazy Comics The Hunt Center is filled with activities EVERY DAY, not just on our scheduled special event days. I enjoy promoting our regular “everyday” activities such as pool (we have two full size pool tables), ping pong, puzzles, dominos, euchre, Wii Bowling, and of course simply sitting around and chatting (FREE coffee all day and pastry most of the time). Best of all, I have a secret. We just purchased two corn hole games. A Corn Hole Tournament will soon be announced but meanwhile, stop in any time and enjoy the exercise of this easy fun-loving game “corn hole”. See picture below: Playing corn hole is really a lot of fun…. I keep telling these members to “act their age”! “Let Us Entertain You” (L.U.E.Y.) keeps getting better every month. Who would believe the Hunt Center has so much talent? Next L.U.E.Y. is Thursday, July 25. Hope to see you. A new W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiative Senior Education) class starts Wednesday, July 17 9:30-11:30 a.m. This FREE six week class offers an opportunity to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people. And, upon completion you receive a $50.00 Kroger gift card….immediately! Please sign up at front desk. Bet You Didn’t Know. The ritual in our household is that husband It is impossible to lick your elbow People say “Bless you” when you sneeze because when Marty always cleans my car and fills the gas you sneeze, your heart stops for a millisecond. tank on the weekend. I always thought it was A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. because of his concern for my well being. Well, More than 50% of the people in the world have never last weekend the truth came out in casual made or received a telephone call. conversation. His reason for caring for my Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the transportation is because he wants to make bacteria in your ear by 700 times. sure I can get to WORK! (unbelievable!) The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. Be well….enjoy the sunshine, Claudette A duck’s quack does not echo, no one knows why. Most lipsticks contain fish scales. Hunt Center News Page 3 Line Dancing with Claudette LEGAL AID -- July 17th Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 pm An attorney from Legal Aid will be at the Hunt (Advanced Level) Center to provide free legal services for senior Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm (Beginning Level) citizens .