February 2010

The Senior Scene Vistas de los Mayores

Division of Senior Services February 2010

Photo by Donald Bell February 2010 CITY OF SANTA FE, DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES Administration Office 1121 Alto Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico www.santafenm.gov Patricia Rodriguez, Director

Front Desk Reception In Home Support Services, Respite Care From Santa Fe 955-4721 Homemaker, Non-Medical Personal Care From outside Santa Fe (toll-free) 1-866-824-8714 Theresa Gabaldon, Program Supervisor 955-4745 Administration Katie Ortiz, Clerk Typist 955-4746 Patricia Rodriguez, DSS Director 955-4799 Senior Membership Registration Ron Vialpando, DSS Assistant Director 955-4710 Brenda Ortiz, Database Specialist 955-4722 Mary Dean, Administrative Supervisor 955-4777 Connie Valencia, Database Clerk 955-4734 Christy Montoya, Administrative Secretary 955-4721 Transportation Ride Reservations 955-4700 Sadie Marquez, Receptionist 955-4741 Transportation Manager 955-4738 Vacant, Receptionist 955-4733 Fran Rodriguez, Transportation Dispatcher 955-4702 Nutrition Linda Quesada, Administrative Secretary 955-4756 Ron Vialpando, DSS Assistant Director 955-4710 Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program Thomas Vigil, Program Administrator 955-4740 Melanie Montoya, Volunteer Prog. Admin. 955-4761 Enrique DeLora, Inventory Supervisor 955-4750 Louise Kippert, FGP/SCP Admin. Secretary 955-4744 Mark Velasquez, Inventory Specialist 955-4749 Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Meals On Wheels Kristin Slater-Huff, Program Coordinator 955-4760 Carlos Sandoval, Program Supervisor 955-4748 Vacamt, Administrative Secretary 955-4743 Yvette Sweeney, Administrative Assistant 955-4739 FAX Machine - RSVP Office 955-4765 Robert Duran, MOW Assessments 955-4747 Miscellaneous Senior Center Programming Lobby Area 955-4735 Lugi Gonzales, Center Program Manager 955-4711 Craft Room 955-4736 M.E.G. Center Pool Room 955-4737 Christine Sanchez-Warren, Prog. Coordinator 955-4715 FAX Machine - Administration 955-4797 Ventana de Vida, Edgewood, Board/Conference Room 955-4757 Rio en Medio FAX Machine - Nutrition 955-4794 Cristina Villa, Program Coordinator 955-4725 FAX Machine - Inventory 955-4706 Pasatiempo, Luisa, Villa Consuelo Newsletter Production Cindy Lovato, Prog. Coordinator 955-4754 Kristin Slater-Huff, Editor/Distribution 955-4760 El Rancho, Santa Cruz, Chimayo [email protected] 50+ Senior Olympics Valerie Chelonis, Graphic Artist Cristina Villa, Program Coordinator 955-4725 Judy Valdez and Jeannie Rae, Copy Editors Cover photo by Donald Bell CITY/COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS - All Centers serve lunch. For meal times, please call centers. CASA RUFINA (Only Wed. lunch) 988-1116 *MARY ESTHER GONZALES (M.E.G.) 955-4721 2323 Casa Rufina 1121 Alto St. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 *PASATIEMPO 955-6433 CHIMAYO 351-4686 664 Alta Vista St. (Benny Chavez Community Center) Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Rt. 1, Box 6-B (on Juan Medina Rd.) RIO EN MEDIO 988-3053 Chimayo, New Mexico 87522 01 Alto Lane EDGEWOOD 281-2515 Rio en Medio, New Mexico 87506 114 Quail Trail SANTA CRUZ 753-8598 Edgewood, New Mexico 87015 Abedon Lopez Community Center EL RANCHO 455-2195 145 Santa Cruz Site (on Don Roberto Rd.) 334 Country Rd. 84 (on SFC 101D) Santa Cruz, New Mexico 87567 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 VENTANA DE VIDA (Pacheco) 955-6731 ELDORADO (County-run center) 466-1039 1500 Pacheco St. Adam Senior Center, 16 Avenida Torreon Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508 Lunch served Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only. VILLA CONSUELO 474-5431 *LUISA 955-4717 1200 Camino Consuelo 1522 Luisa St. (enter from Columbia St.) Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 * Serves breakfast 2 February 2010 DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Dear Seniors:

As indicated in our Senior Scene each month, a listing of the various arts, crafts, line dancing, guitar, sing-a-long, quilting/sewing, etc. events take place at each of our senior centers. It is with great pride and admiration that I announce that Theresa Bonel, Celena Sena, and Loretta Melero (Instructor) completed a beautiful quilt (see photo below). This quilt is proudly displayed at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center’s dining area. I cordially invite you to visit our center not only to view this beautiful art work but to also enjoy one of our nutritional congregate meals.

Senior Olympic Registration Celena, Loretta and Theresa

Also, as a reminder, we are now accepting Senior Olympic registrations at the Mary Esther Gonzales Center through February 26, 2010 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM for events scheduled to run in March through May. Cristina Villa Coordinator of 50+ Senior Olympics will be available to assist with registrations and answer questions you may have regarding the various events. Cristina can also be reached at 955-4725 or at [email protected]. This is the perfect opportunity to compete as well as meet new friends and I look forward to seeing you at our center when you stop by to register.

Again, much thanks to Theresa, Celena and Loretta for the beautiful quilt and good luck to all who will compete at our annual Senior Olympic events.

May God Bless you all!

Patricia Rodriguez, DSS Director 3 February 2010 SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM INFORMATION

Senior Center Membership Card According to the Older American’s Act, a person Anyone who makes use of the programs, must be 60 years of age or older to be eligible transportation, activities or meals provided by the for services from a Senior program. Division of Senior Services (DSS) should have a The following criteria or exceptions must be met: Senior Center Membership Card with a barcode. 1. Be sixty (60) years of age or older; and/or The barcode enables us to scan the card when 2. Be the legal spouse of a member sixty (60) we provide services, so that we can continue to years of age or older; and/or receive vital funding for our programs. 3. Be disabled and living in senior housing- If you do not have a card, please come get one. regardless of age (for meals only), and must The card only costs $2 and $1 for a reprint. Please 4. Be an enrolled member of the DSS, having bring exact change. Please bring an emergency obtained a Senior Center Membership Card. contact name and phone and the last 4 digits of See next page for membership schedule. your Social Security number. NOTE: Cards are not official indentification. If you have any questions, call Brenda Ortiz at 955-4722.

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION To Reserve Call 955-4700 at least 24 hours in advance, before 4:00 p.m. To avoid delays in service, call immediately if you need to cancel a scheduled ride. When scheduling a ride, please specify if you require a wheelchair lift van. Senior Cost Seniors 60 and over, a suggested donation of .50¢ per ride (one way trip) Schedule Rides available 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On Tuesday, rides begin at 8:00 a.m. and last call for pick up is at 2:45p.m. Services end at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, due to a mandatory reduced work week for all AFSCME employees. We apologize for the inconvenience. Rides to medical appointments are given priority over all other rides. Notes Drivers may arrive up to 15 minutes before or after scheduled pick up time. Ride reservations for medical appointments should be made as soon as appointments are scheduled with the doctor. Santa Fe Persons under age 60 who have disabilities and who are paratransit eligible must Ride use Santa Fe Ride Services rather than Senior Services Transportation. Call Transit at 955-2002. There is a $2.00 required fee per one-way trip.

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THE FOLLOWING IS THE SENIOR MEMBERSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THIS MONTH M.E.G. Center Tuesday February 9, 16, 23 9:30 to 12:00 & 1:30 to 3:00 Edgewood Thursday February 11 11:00 to 1:00

SENIOR CENTER MEETINGS Chimayo Monday Feb 1 12:30 p.m. Edgewood Thursday Feb 4 10:30 a.m. El Rancho Wednesday Feb 3 12:00 noon Luisa Tuesday Feb 2 8:30 a.m. Pasatiempo Monday Feb 1 1:00 p.m. Rio en Medio Wednesday Feb 3 11:00 a.m. Santa Cruz Thursday Feb 4 12:30 p.m. Ventana de Vida Friday Feb 5 9:30 a.m. Villa Consuelo Monday Feb 1 10:00 a.m.

SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETINGS Advisory Board of Directors Wednesday Feb 17 9:30 a.m. (at the Roundhouse) Travel Committee Thursday Feb 11 8:45 a.m. Senior Activity Corp. Thursday Feb 11 10:00 a.m. Transportation Tuesday Feb 16 9:00 a.m. Nutrition Tuesday Feb 16 10:00 a.m. Senior Olympics Wednesday Feb 10 9:30 a.m. In-Home Support FGP/SCP Cmt. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. RSVP Advisory Cmt. Tuesday Feb 23 10:00 a.m.

BLOOD PRESSURES, BLOOD SUGAR AND OXYGEN LEVEL TESTS All tests are free and open to anyone age 60 or over. Following the tests is a brief, free medi- cal consultation, based on test results. Tests are conducted by Joanne M. Valdez, RN, BSN, (all city centers), and Suzanne McDuffey, RN (Edgewood) on the following dates: M.E.G. Center - First and Second Tuesday February 2, 9 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Luisa Center - First Thursday February 4 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Villa Consuelo Center - Second Thursday February 11 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pasatiempo - Third Tuesday February 16 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Ventana de Vida Center - Third Thursday February 18 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Edgewood Center - Every Thursday February 4, 11, 18, 25 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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ECHO Commodities Macular Degeneration Food Distribution Info/Support Group Commodities are given There will be no meeting to eligible seniors (age 60 of the macular degeneration and over) at the Santa Fe information and support group County Extension Building, 3229 Rodeo Road, on in February. Meetings will the third Tuesday of every month. Individuals must resume in March, but please check this newsletter pick up their commodities between 9:30 a.m. and for new location. 12:30 p.m. The next distribution is on February For more information, you may call Jane at 16th. 983-9640. The January distribution was cancelled due to dangerous weather. Please note that, if you were already receiving commodities, you will get two Osteoporosis Foundation boxes in February, to make up for the January of N.M. Event cancellation. On February 18th at the Marriott Pyramid To find out if you qualify, call the office in Albuquerque North there will be a presentation Albuquerque at (505) 242-6777. entitled “Prevention of Bone Loss in Patients on Hormone Deprivation Therapy” by Pauline Camacho, MD, FACE, who is the Director of Senior Day at the 2010 Legislature the Loyola University Osteoporosis Metabolic The New Mexico Legislature is convening for Bone Disease Center and Associate Professor a 30-day session this year, ending at noon on of Medicine at Loyola University Health System Thursday, February 18th in Maywood, IL. Tuesday, February 2nd is Senior Day/Alliance For more information, contact Michael for Area Agencies on Aging Day at the Legislature. Lewiecki, M.D. at [email protected] or visit the All seniors, members of the aging network, and Osteoporosis Foundation of New Mexico website interested members of the public are invited to at www.ofnm.org attend learning opportunities promoting senior awareness and education. There will be various activities that day. Welcome to the Information tables covering a wide variety of aging issues will be set up in the halls to the Rotunda Front Desk and there will be presentations and speeches by Most of you know Cristy many elected officials and policy-makers in the Montoya, who has done Aging Network throughout the morning. wonderful work for the RSVP Senior Services Transportation will drive office for about 8 years. She interested seniors from the Mary Esther Gonzales was ready for a change, but Senior Center at 9:00 to the Roundhouse. One van said “I do not want to leave will leave the Roundhouse at 10:30 for those who my seniors”. So, in February, wish to have lunch at MEG Center, and another Cristy will take over the front desk at the MEG will leave the Roundhouse at 11:30 for those who Senior Center. She’s very familiar with most of wish to stay longer. the programs that Senior Services offers, and she Please call 955-4721 to sign up for a ride on will be a great addition to the Administrative staff February 2nd. there. Please stop by and welcome her.

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50+ Senior Olympics Reverse Mortgages: Changes The Kick-Off for the 2010 50+Senior Olympics for the New Year Registration was on January 11th 2010. The last John Ruybalid, Vice President/ Reverse day for registration is Friday, February 26th. Mortgage Specialist with Quest Mortgage in But do not wait until the last minute because some Santa Fe, will present a free workshop called“ events are starting in early March! Reverse Mortgages: Changes for the New Year” on They are as follows: Saturday, February 6th at 10:30am in the Meeting March 3-5 Racquetball at GCCC Room of the Downtown Branch of the Santa Fe March 9 Basketball Free throw Public Library. For more information, please call at Ft. Marcy John at 690-1029. March 9 Air Rifle at Santa Fe Reverse mortgages enable eligible homeowners Extension Building to access the money they have built up as equity March 10 Air Pistol at Santa Fe in their homes. They are primarily designed Extension Building to strengthen seniors’ personal and financial March 23 Bowling Singles at independence by providing funds without a Cities of Gold monthly payment burden during their lifetime in March 24-26 Bowling at Cities of Gold the home. To be eligible, the applicant must be at If you are registered for Air Rifle or Air Pistol least 62 years of age and own and occupy a home ALL individuals must be signed up since only 8 whose mortgage has been paid in full (or with only people can shoot at one time. Please call Bill a very low mortgage balance remaining). Black at (505) 752-6044) or Len Trimmer at (505) 471-3294 to be scheduled. We need to know if you will be using your personal air gun or you Caregiver Support Group – need to borrow one. There was a mistake in the 50+ Senior New Location Olympic Program. Registration fee is $20.00 The City of Santa Fe Division of Senior Services for ALL participants due to the fact that this is a presents a Caregiver Support Group on Coping qualifying year for State Games. We recommend with Loss. This event will be presented by: Bob that each participant who plans to participate in Chvatal, Chaplain Bereavement Coordinator at the State Games in Las Cruces get a Santa Fe Ambercare Hospice. Senior Olympics T-shirt now. This session will provide education and As you all know, the idea of providing a pass emotional support to adults who deal with to exercise at the City of Santa Fe recreation stress associated when providing specialized centers is a wonderful benefit of participating in care for homebound individuals. A supportive Senior Olympics. This year, because of the City’s atmosphere is created so caregivers can comfort extreme budget difficulties, a discount or pass each other in meaningful ways, while getting some to the centers will be determined as part of the relaxation. budget process that begins next month. So, right Please bring a picture or memento of your loved now we cannot say what that discount will be or how it will be structured. The passes given out one for our short memorial. to Olympians last year will be honored until the New faces are welcome and we look forward to beginning of the Fiscal Year, which is July 1st, seeing yours. Come to our new meeting location, 2010. at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center, 1121 If you have any questions please don’t hesitate Alto Street on Thursday, February 4th from 1:30 to call me at 955-4725. Till next month. p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cristina Villa Refreshments will be provided! If you have any questions, please call Theresa Gabaldon at 955-4745

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Adam/Eldorado Senior Center News IMPACT (By Cathy Berkely, Adam Center Director) IMPACT Personal Safety is a nonprofit Music Lecture-Demonstration: We are privileged organization that teaches people to prevent and to announce that Charlotte Warren, an acclaimed defend themselves against verbal, physical, and pianist and member of the Adam Senior Center, sexual violence. will be presenting a talk on “From Bach to Bartok By reducing the fear and impact of violence, and Beyond” to interested seniors on the afternoon we help to create a community where people live of Thursday, February 11th. Charlotte will be powerfully, experience freedom, and pursue joy. performing representative works on the piano as well. This lecture-demonstration will take place at Upcoming Class: February Charlotte’s home in Eldorado. Transportation will Women’s Basics! be provided from Eldorado Center to Charlotte’s February 13th, 20th, 27th & March 6th, noon- home, where 25-30 people can be accommodated. 5pm each Saturday in Santa Fe. For women and Please call the Senior Center at 466-1039 to teen girls, ages 13 and up. Adult tuition: $50-$450. reserve your space, both in the van and at the Teens receive automatic $225 scholarship. talk. Retakers receive automatic half-price discount. Call Alena or Darya at 505-992-8833 to register, for more information about the course, or to have your specific questions answered. www.IMPACTPersonalSafety.org (505) 992-8833

Two Locations to Donate Old Cell Phones If you have an old cell phone, please donate it to the 911 Cell Roman Maes and Jack Sullivan Phone Bank. The Bank is a non- profit organization that has staff to refurbish old cell Plaque Dedication phones so that they can only dial 911, in case of On Friday, January 15th, we unveiled a new an emergency. The phones cannot receive calls plaque in the entry way of the Adam Senior Center, or dial any other numbers, but for a person with honoring three legislators who worked to get the no other phone (or, away from the home, with no funding for our center’s building and programs. cell phone), these phones can save lives. There Two of the three honorees, former Senator Roman is no cost for the phones, ever, and they come with Maes and former Santa Fe County Commission chargers and an extra battery. Jack Sullivan, attended the ceremonies and Now we have two locations for dropping your made brief speeches. Unfortunately, former old cell phone (working or not). You can bring it to Representative Max Coll was unable to make the the MEG Senior Center at 1121 Alto St. celebration, but he was honored by all speakers for Or, you can take it to the drop box at Wayne his contributions. Eleanor Gossen, the daughter Steen State Farm Insurance Company at 3005 of Ken and Patty Adam, for whom the center is South St. Francis Drive, Suite 1E. That is in the named, read a brief statement from her mother, shopping center at St. Francis and Zia, behind who also was not able to attend. The gathering the Albertson’s. You can reach Wayne Steen at was well-attended and a good time was had by 820-7926. all. If you would like one of the free phones, please call Kristin at 955-4760. 8 February 2010 NEWS & VIEWS

Whole Grain: Which Do You Choose? Many food manufacturers are making products with Many ǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶƐ͘,ŽǁĚŽLJŽƵĐŚŽŽƐĞ͍ŽƵůĚĞĂƚŝŶŐĂ processed whole wheat glazes donut be the same as eating grains are a ďƌŽǁŶƌŝĐĞ͍/ƐĂƐƵŐĂƌLJĐĞƌĞĂůƐƵĐŚĂƐŚŽĐŽůĂƚĞ significant >ƵĐŬLJŚĂƌŵƐŽŬĂLJŝĨŝƚŝƐŵĂĚĞǁŝƚŚǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶƐ͍ source of tŽƵůĚĞĂƚŝŶŐĂĐŽŽŬŝĞƌĞĂůůLJĐŽƵŶƚĂƐĂǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶ sodium. Look serving? And what about crackers that have a lot of for items that fat or sodium? ŚĂǀĞϱйŽƌ less of the Should you buy? 3 steps to decide: daily value 1. Is it a whole grain? for saturated 2. Is it heart healthy? fat and sodium ϯ͘/ƐŝƚůŽǁŝŶĐĂůŽƌŝĞĚĞŶƐŝƚLJ͍ and zero trans fat. ϭ͘/ƐŝƚĂǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶ͍ ŽŶƐƵŵĞƌƐŚĂǀĞƚŽĚŽĂůŝƚƚůĞĚĞƚĞĐƚŝǀĞǁŽƌŬƚŽ ϯ͘/ƐŝƚůŽǁŝŶĐĂůŽƌŝĞĚĞŶƐŝƚLJ͍ determine if a product is a whole grain. ͻ>ŽŽŬĨŽƌŝŶŐƌĞĚŝĞŶƚůŝƐƚǁŚĞƌĞĂǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶ Fat and sugar increase calorie density. This is a ingredient is listed first big deal in today’s world where most consumers ͻdžĐĞůůĞŶƚƐŽƵƌĐĞŽĨǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶ are trying to be conscious of their ͻϭϬϬйǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶ weight because of a sedentary lifestyle and the ͻ͞DĂĚĞǁŝƚŚǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶ͟ŵĞĂŶƐĂƚůĞĂƐƚŚĂůĨ abundance of rich food. the grains used are whole grains – this is also ƌĂĐŬĞƌƐǁŝƚŚĂĚĚĞĚĨĂƚ͕ĐĞƌĞĂůǁŝƚŚĂĚĚĞĚ the same as the 8g of whole grain stamp seen sugar, sweets like donuts and cookies – they all above. have added fat and sugar that add a lot more ͻƚŚĞŶŽƚŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶĚĞĨŝŶĞĚΗǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶĨŽŽĚƐΗ calories than traditional cooked whole grains as foods that contain 51 percent or more whole grain like oatmeal, brown rice and whole wheat ŝŶŐƌĞĚŝĞŶƚ;ƐͿďLJǁĞŝŐŚƚ͘DŽƐƚƉĞŽƉůĞŶĞĞĚƚŽĞĂƚ pasta. ϯƐĞƌǀŝŶŐƐ;ϭϲŐͿŽĨǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶƐŽƌĂďŽƵƚϰϴŐ per day – that is minimum - you can eat all of your ŽŵƉĂƌĞĐĂůŽƌŝĞƐƉĞƌŽƵŶĐĞ͗ ŐƌĂŝŶƐĞƌǀŝŶŐƐĂƐǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶƐ͕ƚŽŽ͊ KĂƚŵĞĂů͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͘ 19 tŚŽůĞǁŚĞĂƚƉĂƐƚĂ͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͘͘ ϯϱ Ϯ͘/ƐŝƚŚĞĂƌƚŚĞĂůƚŚLJ͍ ƌŽǁŶƌŝĐĞ͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͘͘ ϯϭ ͻ/ƐŝƚůŽǁŝŶƐŽĚŝƵŵ͍ ŽŶƵƚ͕ǁŚŽůĞǁŚĞĂƚ͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͘ϭϬϱ ͻ/ƐŝƚůŽǁŝŶƐĂƚƵƌĂƚĞĚĨĂƚ͍ ĞƌĞĂů͕ǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶ͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͘͘͘ϭϭϬ ͻ/ƐŝƚƚƌĂŶƐĨĂƚĨƌĞĞ͍ ƌĂĐŬĞƌƐ͕ǁŚŽůĞŐƌĂŝŶ͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͙͘͘ϭϰϬ Many whole grain foods claim “trans-fat free” or “cholesterol-free.” But unfortunately they ŽŵƉĂƌŝŶŐďLJƚŚĞŽƵŶĐĞŽƌĂŶLJŽƚŚĞƌƵŶŝƚŽĨ don’t always tell the whole story. To be heart weight allows you to compare calorie density healthy, a food needs to be low in sodium, saturated of foods. The top three, that are low in calorie fat and have zero trans fat. density, are the best choices for controlling your weight over the long term.

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Microwave Cooking: Keeping it Safe

How do you use your microwave? Do you boil water, pop popcorn, and reheat leftovers or do you use it to prepare your family’s meals? Do you use the proper settings and follow your manual’s instructions? This may not seem important, but it is. The power or wattage of microwave ovens varies, which affects the cooking time. Microwave cooking can help you a prepare quick nutritious meal but if you are not using the correct amount of time for your oven’s wattage, you may get a form of food-borne illness, resulting in vomiting and diarrhea. It is always recommended that you check your meat, poultry, fish, casseroles and leftovers for the correct internal temperatures before eating.

The higher the wattage of a microwave oven, the faster it will cook food; the lower the wattage the more time it will take to make it safe to eat. So it’s important for food safety to know the wattage of your oven when using cooking directions from various sources. If you don’t know the wattage of your microwave oven, try looking on the inside of the oven’s door, on the serial number plate on the back of the oven, or in the owner’s manual. You can also do a “Time-to- Boil” test to estimate the wattage.

Time to Boil Test: Measure a cup of water in a 2-cup glass measure. Add ice cubes; stir until water is ice cold. Discard ice cubes and pour out any water more than 1 cup. Set the microwave on high 4 minutes, but watch the water through the window to see when it boils. ͻ/ĨǁĂƚĞƌďŽŝůƐŝŶůĞƐƐƚŚĂŶϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ͕ŝƚŝƐĂǀĞƌLJŚŝŐŚǁĂƚƚĂŐĞ oven -- 1000 watts or more. ͻ/ĨǁĂƚĞƌďŽŝůƐŝŶϮϭͬϮŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ͕ŝƚŝƐĂŚŝŐŚǁĂƚƚĂŐĞŽǀĞŶͲͲ about 800 watts or more. ͻ/ĨǁĂƚĞƌďŽŝůƐŝŶϯŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ͕ŝƚŝƐĂŶĂǀĞƌĂŐĞǁĂƚƚĂŐĞŽǀĞŶͲͲ 650 to 700 watts or more. ͻ/ĨǁĂƚĞƌďŽŝůƐŝŶŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϯŵŝŶƵƚĞƐŽƌŶŽƚďLJϰŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ͕ ŝƚŝƐĂƐůŽǁŽǀĞŶͲͲϯϬϬƚŽϱϬϬǁĂƚƚƐ͘ Use the minimum cooking time given if you have a high wattage oven, and the maximum cooking time for slow ovens. The minimum cooking time may need to be reduced for very high wattages.

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Tax-Aide Santa Fe

We will prepare your Income Taxes FOR FREE! No Income Limit!*

January 29 to April 15 Boys and Girls Club 730 Alto Street, Santa Fe Monday - Friday 9-1

Santa Fe Community College, Fitness Center, Mon-Fri 9-5:30 Sat 9-2pm

NEW THIS YEAR Claim Earned Income Credits up to $5,657 for kids still in school. Receive up to $8,000 if you purchased your first house. Claim $1,500 credits for energy improvements to your home. Deduct sales tax on your new car and property tax on your home. Claim College Credits up to $2500 per student. First $2,400 of unemployment insurance is not taxed.

Anyone with income less than $22,000 will get NM state refunds

To get all you can, you must bring the following information:

Photo ID Social Security Cards for Parents and Children *You may not be eligible if W-2 year end wage forms from each job for each person your tax return is too If you work for yourself, all the income and expenses from your work complicated. Don’t forget Mileage for your vehicle Expenses for partial use of your home as an office or workshop Tools, uniforms, advertising, cell phone, etc We can not do small Interest, dividends, stock or CD sales. You should bring the 1099 forms from the bank. business returns if you Social Security. You must bring the year end statement from Social Security. have any employees or Unemployment. You must bring the W2-G form from the Labor Department. depreciation Gambling: Bring the 1099 tickets and Win/Loss report from the casinos. Pensions: Bring the 1099-R form you received from the pension payer.

Bring the list of expenses you paid for Child Care..College or Vocational Training: Medical Expenses Mortgage Interest and Property Taxes: Charity Donations: Bring a list of everything Keep the Receipts or canceled checks at home for 3 years.

Direct Deposit: Bring a blank check or savings deposit slip to get direct deposit of your refund 2 weeks faster.

Peter Doniger, District Coordinator, AARP Tax-Aide in Santa Fe. Cell 670-6835 or SFCC 428-1780 or email [email protected] or go to www.taxhelpsf.org

11 February 2010 RSVPTHE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Youth Shelters and Family Services COMMUNITY NEEDS Youth Shelters and Family Services is a private, nonprofit, community-based organization The following are incorporated in 1980, which provides shelter, volunteer positions in the transitional housing, clinical services and street Retired Senior Volunteer outreach to homeless youth and comprehensive Program (RSVP). mental health services to children, youth and If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, families in Northern New Mexico. we invite you to join us. RSVP staff will enroll They are looking for caring people interested in you in our program and get you started in direct service for their shelters, including serious a volunteer job with training and support. food lovers for their Kids Can Cook program or We will also provide you with free volunteer people to provide a calming presence in the shelter, insurance and other program benefits, including around the youth. invitations to our banquets, events, gifts, For more information, check out their website at optional workshops and classes, mailings and www.youthshelters.org more. Please contact Kristin Slater-Huff in the RSVP office, at [email protected] New Mexico Ombudsman Program or 955-4760. The New Mexico Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to advocate on behalf of residents in E s p a ñ o l a V a l l e y nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Humane Society Volunteers receive three days of training initially to become certified ombudsmen. Once you are Give the animals some certified, you are assigned to a nursing facility love! At the shelter, volunteers which you visit weekly, getting to know residents are needed for cuddling and and staff. Ombudsmen identify, investigate and grooming safe, “adoptable” resolve complaints by or on behalf of facility animals, or to watch the animals as they are coming residents. out of surgery, or to help landscape and garden the Staff members provide training and on-going shelter grounds (in warmer months). support so you can serve as an unbiased advocate If you like to be out and about, you can help at for residents’ rights. Right now, there’s a resident their fundraising events or mobile adoption clinics. waiting for you. Are you ready to improve that You could also hang adoption posters, take digital person’s quality of care, and quality of life? All it camera photos of the animals, or even drive some takes is three hours a week to make an enormous animals to Colorado for adoption clinics there. difference.

Santa Fe Care Center Santa Fe Boys and Girls Clubs Santa Fe Care Center on Harkle Road is a busy The boys and Girls Clubs are very busy places little nursing home with a terrific Activity Director after school, during the academic year and on who has wonderful ideas for her residents, but not vacation days. Volunteers are always needed to enough help to do them all. You could visit with help children with their homework or assist with residents, assist with games or activities, help with games or projects. special events, or virtually anything else to bring Work one day a week or even a few days- your more sunshine to the residents’ days. choice. Please call 955-4760 to learn more about any of these opportunities. 12 February 2010 RSVPTHE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Choose How to Serve with RSVP RSVP (the Retired Senior Volunteer Program) offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to serve their communities. RSVP volunteers choose how and where they want to serve—from a few hours to more than 40 hours a week. RSVP volunteers provide hundreds of community services, such as: Tutoring children in reading and math; The Retired Senior Volunteer Program Monitoring court proceedings for foster wishes a very happy birthday to our active children; volunteers born in the month of Providing emergency preparedness to communities; Mobilizing new volunteers; February Building homes; Jose B. Archuleta Andrew J. Kozubal Protecting and preserving wildlife; Feeding the hungry; Doris Jean Armstrong Patricia Lavengood Helping non-profits run efficiently William Beardsley Don W. Leffelbein Madelaine Blakes Melvin Lewis RSVP provides service opportunities for those who want to make a difference in their communities Ellie Blossom Ann Lindsay while maintaining the flexibility to decide who and Mariana D. Bornholdt Cathy M. Lomax how frequently they serve. Mela Chavez Ross Martinez Join RSVP by calling Kristin at 955-4760. Find Susan A. Cover Sally M. McLean out what you can do to help your community. Sheila Cowing Celina Montano James A. Demarest Edward Mose Sr. Leonora Feitelson Irene Moyes Volunteers, do you have an Ron Fellows Aleta Niggeler Email Address? Joe O. Fernandez Merejildo V. Ortega RSVP sent out a mass email to every volunteer Valerie Frost Manuel B. Ortiz for whom we had an email address, and over 30 Anastacio Garcia Robert P. Pacheco of them were returned undeliverable! If you have Roger Goldhamer Nora Pompeo changed your email since you gave it to us, or if Lugardita Gomez Juanita L. Quintana you have never given us an email address, but you Henry E. Gonzales Ross M. Quintana have one, please send it in. W will never share your email address with Al Hockwalt Rita L. Solomon anyone, but occasionally, there are program Gregory Hunt Jeri Van Buskirk updates or events we’d like to share with you via Florence R. Jimenez Josie Vigil the internet. Alan G. Kalman Orlando Watson Please send your email address to Kristin at Connie R. Kinsey Adair Waldenberg [email protected] Thanks! Have a Great Day!

13 February 2010 FOSTER GRANDPARENT & SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAMS

What is the Foster Grandparent What are the Eligibility Requirements? Program? Volunteers must be at least 55 years old. The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is a Volunteers must complete and submit an program which recruits senior volunteers to serve application to include references and a background as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for children check. If volunteers drive, a driver’s license and who are at-risk and/or youth with special needs proof of vehicle insurance must be submitted. through a variety of community organizations, Volunteers must provide a Physician’s report including schools, Head Start and other day care/ confirming physical/mental wellness and capabil- youth programs. ity to perform senior companion tasks on a routine Foster Grandparents help young people basis. achieve academically, physically, emotionally Volunteers wishing to receive the $2.65 per hour and socially, thereby, helping them to attain self- stipend must certify that they meet income eligibility confidence and personal independence so they set by the federal government. Proof of income can learn to overcome their problems and become must be submitted including payments from Public productive members of society. Assistance, Social Security, SSI, unemployment, worker’s compensation or other income support. What is the Senior Companion Individuals who do not meet income eligibility requirements may serve as non-stipend volunteers Program? and are eligible for other program benefits. The Senior Companion Program (SCP) is a Volunteers must be willing to serve clients as program in which senior volunteers serve one- assigned and accept supervision. on-one to the frail elderly and other homebound Volunteers should serve an average of 20 hours persons who have difficulty completing everyday a week. Hours worked cannot be less than 15 tasks. They assist with grocery shopping, bill pay- hours per week. ing, and transportation to medical appointments, and they alert doctors and family members of po- tential problems. Senior Companions also provide Who sponsors these Programs? short periods of relief to primary caregivers such The Foster Grandparent Program and the as family members. Senior Companion Program are a part of Senior Because of this program, thousands of citizens Corps, along with RSVP. Senior Corps is admin- are able to live in their home independently, with istered by the Corporation for National and Com- dignity, thereby avoiding expensive institution- munity Service, the federal agency that supports alization with less personal care. Many Senior service and volunteering programs to improve Companions serve clients for several years and lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic form meaningful lifetime friendships. engagement. For more information on the Corpo- ration, visit www.nationalservice.gov What are the Benefits to Volunteers? Income eligible seniors may receive a stipend of $2.65 per hour. Volunteers receive mileage reimbursement. Happy February An annual physical examination is provided. Birthday to our Free supplemental insurance is provided volunteers: while volunteering. Grace De Aguero There is pre-service and ongoing training. Margie Gurule Volunteers receive recognition.

14 February 2010 ACTIVITIES schedule by class All activities are open to eligible seniors with a senior center membership card. Classes are held at Santa Fe County and City of Santa Fe Senior Centers. See inside cover. Subject to change.

ART CLASS MOVIE DAY Edgewood 1:00 pm Thursday Luisa 1:00 pm Last Thursday Ventana de Vida 1:00 pm Tuesday M.E.G. 1:00 pm Second Friday Eldorado 1:30 pm Tuesday Eldorado 12:45 pm 2nd & 4th Thur BINGO OPEN ARTS & CRAFTS El Rancho 12:00 pm Mon./Wed. Chimayo 1:00 pm Tuesday Luisa 1:00 pm Friday El Rancho 12:00 pm Thursday M.E.G. 1:00 pm Mon./Wed. Villa Consuelo 9:00 am Mon./Wed./Fri Rio en Medio 12:30 pm Wednesday Luisa 9:00 am Thursday Villa Consuelo 11:00 am Tue./Thur. Pasatiempo 1:00 pm Friday Edgewood 12:30 pm Tuesday Ventana de Vida 1:15 pm Monday POOL/CARDS Luisa (Pool) 8:00 am Mon. thru Fri. CERAMICS/CLAY M.E.G. 8:00 am-4:30 pm Mon. thru Fri. Chimayo 1:00 pm Wednesday Pasatiempo (Pool) 8:00 am Mon. thru Fri. Edgewood 1:00 pm Mon./Tues. Rio en Medio 10:00 am Wednesday QUILTING/SEWING M.E.G. 10:00 am Monday Santa Cruz 1:00 pm Monday Pasatiempo (sewing) 1:00 pm Friday Villa Consuelo 9:30 am Mon./Wed. Villa Consuelo 9:00 am Wednesday M.E.G. 9:30 am Wed./Fri. El Rancho 1:00 pm Thursday SING-A-LONG Pasatiempo 1:00 pm Thursday Luisa (Spanish) 11:45 am Tuesday Luisa 12:30 pm Monday COMPUTER CLASSES (Sounds of the past) M.E.G. Call 955-4721 M.E.G. (Spanish) 11:30 am Friday Eldorado 1:30pm Monday TAI CHI CROCHET/EMBROIDERY/KNITTING Pasatiempo 9:00 am Thursday Rio en Medio (Liquid) 10:00 am Wednesday Eldorado 10:15 am Wednesday M.E.G. (Knitting) 2:00 pm Friday Casa Rufina 11:00 am Wednesday EXERCISE M.E.G. 3:30 pm Two Thurs/mo M.E.G.(Open) 8:00 am-4:30pm Mon. thru Fri. TINSMITHING Pasatiempo 10:00 am Mon./Wed./Fri. Ventana de Vida (Class) 8:30 am Mon./Wed./Fri. Santa Cruz 1:00 pm Wednesday Santa Cruz (Walking) 9:30 am Wednesday WEAVING Rio en Medio 9:30 am Wednesday El Rancho 9:00 am Mon./Wed. M.E.G. (Fitness Training) By appointment, 470-3880 Santa Cruz 9am/12:30pm Tuesday Eldorado (Strength Train) 1:30 pm Wednesday Chimayo 1:00 pm Monday GUITAR (Beginner) WOOD/STRAW APPLIQUE M.E.G. 9:00 am Monday M.E.G. 9:30 am Thursday Luisa 9:00 am Wednesday Pasatiempo 9:30 am Wednesday Luisa (Wii, Sports) 9:00 am Tuesday Santa Cruz 12:30 pm Tuesday JEWELRY MAKING Villa Consuelo 1:00 pm Wednesday M.E.G. 9:00 am Tuesday WRITING Edgewood 10:00 am Friday LEATHERWORK Edgewood 12:30 pm Wednesday YOGA Eldorado 10:15 am Monday LINE DANCING Eldorado 1:30 pm Friday Pasatiempo(Inter&Adv) 12:00 pm Tuesday Eldorado (Hatha Yoga) 4:00 pm Wednesday Luisa (Beginner) 1:00 pm Thursday Casa Rufina 6:00 pm Tuesday

15 February 2010 ACTIVITIES schedule by center All activities are open to eligible seniors with a senior center membership card. Classes are held at Santa Fe County and City of Santa Fe Senior Centers. See inside cover. Subject to change.

CHIMAYO PASATIEMPO Weaving Monday 1:00 pm Exercise (Class) Mon./Wed./Fri. 10:00 am Open Crafts Tuesday 1:00 pm Wood/Straw Wednesday 9:30 am Ceramics Wednesday 1:00 pm Tai Chi Thursday 9:00 am Fitness Equipment Mon. thru Fri. 6:30 am EDGEWOOD Pool & Ping Pong Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 am Ceramics (Beg.) Monday 1:00 pm Line Dancing Tuesday 12:00 pm Ceramics (Adv.) Tuesday 1:00 pm Inter & Adv. Only Bingo Tuesday 12:30 pm Ceramics Thursday 1:00 pm Exercise 1st & 3rd Tues. 10:00 am Sewing Friday 1:00 pm Leatherwork Wednesday 12:30 pm Open Crafts Friday 1:00 pm Art Class Thursday 1:00 pm Creative Writing Friday 10:00 pm RIO EN MEDIO Fitness Equipment Mon. - Fri. Exercise Wednesday 10:00 am EL RANCHO Liquid Embroidery Wednesday 10:00 am Bingo Mon./Wed. 12:00 pm Ceramics Wednesday 10:00 am Weaving Mon./Wed. 9:00 am Bingo Wednesday 12:30 pm Open Arts & Crafts Thursday 12:00 pm SANTA CRUZ Shopping/Errands Thursday 12:00 pm Weaving Tuesday 9am/12:30pm Ceramics Thursday 1:00 pm Ceramics Monday 12:30 pm LUISA Wood/Straw Tuesday 12:30 pm Pool Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 am Shopping/Errands Thursday 12:00 pm Open Crafts Thursday 9:00 am Tinsmithing Wednesday 1:00 pm Sounds of the Past Monday 12:30 pm Walking Wednesday 9:30 am Sing-A-Long (Span.) Tuesday 11:45 am Guitar Lessons Wednesday 9:00 am VENTANA DE VIDA Line Dance (beg) First 3Thurs of Mon. 2:00 pm Art Class Tuesday 1:00 pm Bingo Friday 1:00 pm Exercise Mon./Wed./Fri. 8:30 am Movie Day Last Thurs. of Month 1:00 pm Bridge Sunday 1:00 pm Exercise Class Friday 9:45 am Bingo Monday 1:15 pm Wii Wideo, Sports Tuesday 9:00 am Line Dancing Thursday 1:00 pm (Beginner) VILLA CONSUELO M.E.G. Ceramics Mon./Wed. 9:30 am Guitar (Beg.) Mondays 9:00 am Open Crafts Mon./Wed./Fri. 9:00 am Fitness Equipment Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 am Bingo Tues./Thur. 11:00 am Pool/Cards Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 am Wood/Straw Wednesday 12:30 pm Hospice Crafts Monday 1:00 pm Yoga/Tai Chi 2 Thurs/Mo 3:30 am ELDORADO COUNTY-RUN Bingo Mon./Wed. 1:00 pm Yoga Monday 10:30 am Monday Quilting 10:00 am Yoga Friday 1:30 pm Tuesday Jewelry Making 9:00 am Tai Chi Wednesday 10:15 am Ceramics Wed./Fri. 9:30 am Hatha Yoga Wednesday 4:00 pm Wood/Straw Thursday 9:30 am Spanish Sing-A-Long Friday 11:30 am Computer Class Monday 1:00 pm Knitting Friday 2:00 pm Painting Tuesday 1:30 pm Movie Day 2nd Fri. of Month 1:00 pm Strength Training Wednesday 1:30 pm Computer Class Call 955-4721 Movie Day 2nd & 4th Thurs. 12:45 pm

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A d v o c a t e s f o r Senior Center Birthday Elders Meeting Celebrations We invite you to learn Everyone is welcome to about elder abuse and come celebrate this month’s how to recognize and birthdays at the following senior perhaps prevent it in your community by becoming centers: an Elder Advocate. MEG Center: Friday, Feb. 12th at Noon A free orientation and training meeting for anyone El Rancho: Wednesday, Feb. 17th at Noon interested will be offered: Pasatiempo: Wednesday, Feb. 24th 11:00 a.m. th Date: Tuesday, February 23rd Edgewood: Thursday, Feb 25 at 12:30 p.m. Time: 12:45 P.m. – 2:45p.m. Location: MEG Senior Center, 1121 Alto St. More Info: Call Carol Horwitz at 955-5018 Creative Card Making You are invited to the Edgewood Senior Cen- ter! Learn how to create birthday cards, thank you cards, and more. Please join us every Friday at Senior Day at the Roundhouse 10:00 a.m. at the Edgewood Senior Center. Please join us for a day at the Roundhouse on Tuesday, February 2nd. There will be activities promoting senior awareness, including speeches, music, information tables and give-aways. Free Benefits Counseling We will leave from the Mary Esther Gonzales Assistance at MEG and Senior Center at 9:00 and leave from Roundhouse Ventana de Vida Centers at 10:30 and 11:30am. Please call 955-4721 to The N.M. Aging and Long- reserve your space. Term Services Department offers free, unbiased information from Valentines Dance trained volunteers on benefits, Call your Valentine including: managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, and join us for the annual low cost housing, eyeglasses, hearing aids, Valentines dance at the residents’ rights, Social Security, utility bill payment Eagles (833 Early Street). assistance, prescription drug coverage, low cost The Valentines dance health and dental care, legal problems and more. is sponsored by the Appointments for free, individual, ½ hour Chimayó Senior Center. counseling assistance are now available at two senior centers: nd th At Ventana de Vida schedule for the 2 and Date: Thursday, February 11 4th Thursdays of every month, between 1:00 and Time: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Call Christine at 955-4715, and leave a Music by: Banda Alegre message with your phone number. Admission is $2.00 for seniors age 60+. Please At the Mary Esther Gonzales (MEG) Center, bring your senior membership card for scanning. appointments are on Wednesdays between 8:00 a.m. and noon. To schedule an appointment at MEG Center, call 955-4721.

17 February 2010 ACTIVITIES

Edgewood Senior Center Movie Days Valentines Party Celebrate Valentines Day on Friday, February Luisa Senior Center 12th at the Edgewood Senior Center with a party. Thursday, February 25th The Social gathering will begin at 12:30 p.m. with at 1:00 great entertainment by Harvey and Friends. Please join us!

Edgewood Senior Center Romeo + Juliet In director Baz Luhrmann’s contemporary take AARP Tax-aide on William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, the A national program of IRS-trained volunteers Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongo- will provide free tax help and e-filing for low- ing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, and middle-income taxpayers at the Edgewood where Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Juliet Senior Center beginning Friday, February 5th, and (Claire Danes) fall in love and secretly wed. continuing through April 9th, except for Friday, April Though the film is visually modern, the bard’s 2nd since the center will be closed in honor of Good dialogue remains intact as the feuding families’ Friday. The volunteers will provide this service children pay a disastrous cost for their mutual af- in Edgewood on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 fection. p.m. Tax preparation is provided on a first-come, first served basis. No appointments. MEG Senior Center Friday, February 12th at 1:00 pm

Linda Ronstadt Canciones de mi Padre A Romantic Evening in Old Mexico

Dahn (Energy) Yoga & Tai-Chi Class “These songs comprise a tradition both of my Stretching exercises that coordinate correct family and of a country which has made profound posture, breathing, and conscious awareness are contributions to the world of music. They are a liv- designed to open meridian channels and increase ing memory of heartfelt experience.” L. Ronstadt, energy flow, flexibility, and balance. 1987 Experience dynamic forms of mediation as you move your body to the free flow of vital energy. Becoming one with the energy flow of your body Happy Valentines Day! will give you a deeply fulfilling sense of peace, joy and centeredness. Ash Wednesday Classes will be held at the Mary Esther Gon- Deacon Tom will be giving ashes at the Pasati- zales Senior Center two Thursdays a month at empo Senior on Wednesday, February 17th at 10:30 3:30 p.m. in the dining room. Please call Lugi at a.m. 955-4711 for dates.

18 February 2010 ACTIVITIES

Mobile Health Van Creative Writing Fee services for any age: Class Book health assessments, health The Creative Writing Class education, finding affordable at the Edgewood Senior Center healthcare in your community, has put together a wonderful Medicaid registration, and book of prose, short stories answers concerning eligibility and poems entitled “Senior Mo- for many payment options. ments” This service is sponsored by Aleta Niggeler, who volunteers her time, started Santa Fe County and Christus St. Vincent Regional this class about two years ago. Participants meet Medical Center. Staff nurse is Angela Thorndyke, on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Our members look for- RN, BSN. You may call her at 231-2382 ward to the classes; they get excited about telling Winter dates, WEATHER PERMITTTING! their stories and have had fun writing them. Our The Nurse will be inside the Senior Centers senior members have a lot to tell and this has until February 22nd: been a great way for them to express themselves. Mon Feb 1st: Ventana de Vida 10am-1pm Congratulations to the Edgewood Senior Center Tues Feb 2nd Roundhouse for Senior Day Creative Writing Class. It’s a wonderful book. Wed Feb 3rd Pojoaque Senior Center 10am-1pm Thank you, Aleta for all your hard work and Thurs Feb 4th To Be Announced patience. New members are always welcome in Monday Feb 8th El Rancho Center 10am-2pm the class. Tues Feb 9th Santa Cruz Center 10am-2pm “Senior Moments” can be purchased for $5.00. Weds Feb 10th Rio en Medio 10am-2pm Please contact the Edgewood Senior Center if you Thurs Feb 11th Community Outreach would like one. Fri Feb 12th Chimayo Senior Center 10am-2pm Mon Feb 15th Villa Consuelo 10am-1pm Tues Feb 16th Edgewood 10am-2pm Fat Tuesday Pasatiempo will be Weds Feb 17th Eldorado 10am-2pm hosting a Fat Tuesday Thurs Feb 18th Luisa Center 10am-2pm celebration on Tuesday, Friday Feb 19th Community Outreach February 16th 11:30 a.m. Mon Feb 22nd Fort Marcy 10am-3pm – 1:00 p.m. Refresh- Total cholesterol screenings start today ments will be served and Tues Feb 23rd Bethel Com. Storehouse 10am-2 there will be music by Wed Feb 24th Salvador Perez Pool 10am-3pm Chris Abeyta. Thurs Feb 25th Pojoaque Market 10am-3pm Friday Feb 26th Lamy Legal Tender 10am-3pm

Valentine’s Potluck at Root Beer Floats Villa Conuselo Stop by the Luisa Senior Come enjoy the food and Center on Friday, February 12th friends at the monthly potluck for a root beer float during the hosted by the residents of lunch hour, for just $1.00 per Villa Consuelo Senior Center root beer float. The proceeds at 1200 Camino Consuelo will benefit the Senior Center. Wednesday, February 10th from 11:30am till food is gone. Menu: Chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies and dessert. 19 February 2010 ACTIVITIES

Senior Activity Corporation Presents A Trip to San Antonio, Texas April 25 – May 1, 2010 AARP Driver Safety Classes Sign up for the next AARP’s Driver Safety Class. This trip includes: The mini course will meet from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. th • Motorcoach transportation on Tuesday, March 9 at the MEG Senior Center • Six nights lodging including 4 consecutive at 1121 Alto Street. The fee to cover materials is nights in the San Antonio area $14.00. However, if you are an AARP member the • Ten meals (6 breakfasts, 4 dinners) cost is only $12.00, although your AARP card or • A guided tour of San Antonio number must be presented the day of the class. • A cruise at San Antonio’s famous River To register for the AARP class, please call Tricia Walk District Penn at 438-0460. • A visit to the famous Alamo and IMAX Theater presentation: “Alamo…the Price Valentine’s at Pasatiempo of Freedom” Come celebrate Valentine’s Day at Pasatiempo • A visit to the Institute of Texan Cultures and on Friday, February 12th at noon. There will be San Antonio Missions refreshments and music. • A Guided tour of the LBJ Ranch • And much more Coping with Loss Support Group Thursday, February 4th from 1:30 to 4:30, join Payment is due upon registration. First come, first us for a Caregiver Support Group focused on cop- served. There is a 10% cancellation fee. ing with the loss of a loved one. Please bring a Single Occupancy $810.00 picture or memento of your loved one for our short Double Occupancy $675.00 each memorial. Triple Occupancy $645.00 each The group will meet at the Mary Esther Gonza- les Senior Center, 1121 Alto Street. Refreshments For more information and reservations, contact: will be provided. Corrine Sanchez at 986-1780, or If you have any questions, please call Virginia Lucero at 983-8853 Theresa Gabaldon at 955-4745

Fitness for Life New Exercise Class in Edgewood A new fitness class will be offered beginning Melissa Chavez, a certified exercise instruc- on April 16th at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior tor will lead a class in low-impact chair exercise. Center. Classes will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Fridays Eventually, she will offer other exercises for those (except on the first Friday of each month due to who would like to do more. Please join us. movie day at MEG). Classes will take place the first and third Tues- Learn how to increase your strength, balance, day of the month, beginning Tuesday, February coordination and agility with fun, creative exercise 2nd. and how to apply these for your own self-protection. Look for flyers at the Center. There will be some floor work so a sticky mat (yoga mat) or towel will be necessary.

20 February 2010 LEGAL & CONSUMER

Advance Health-Care Directives Instructions for Health Care (From the State Bar of New Mexico The second part of the form lets you state at www.nmbar.org) your wishes for end-of-life care. You can state You have the right to make your own health whether you want to prolong life or not, and what -care decisions as long as you have capacity. methods you want to be used. It also lets you state You have the right to name someone to make your wishes about organ donation. You can also health-care decisions­ for you when you no longer choose to let your agent decide about any of these have capacity. You also have the right to give matters when the time comes. instructions about your own health care. If you do this in writing, it is called an Advance Health-Care Primary Physician Directive. This document lets you name whom you The third part of the form lets you des­ignate want to make de­cisions for you. It also lets you set your primary physician, who would be one of two out your instruc­tions for end-of-life care, including health-care profes­sionals to decide whether you anatomical gifts or organ donation. By putting this have ca­pacity. information in writing, you make it easier for your loved ones to know what you want. Witnesses and Revoking an Advance Health-Care Directive notarization are optional and not required. You can As long as you have capacity, you can revoke change your directive any time. A copy is as good an Advance Health-Care Directive. You can revoke as an original. your designation of an agent by a signed writing or If two health-care profession­als determine that by personally informing your health-care provider. you lack ca­pacity to make your own deci­sions, your You can revoke the other parts of the directive in Advance Health-Care Directive goes into effect. any way that communicates your intent to revoke Capacity means the ability to understand what them. you’re being asked to decide, make a deci­sion and communicate it. The Advance Health-Care Directive Form has Bogus Email Alert three optional­ parts. You can use any parts you Better Business Bureau choose and you can change any language in the is alerting consumers form to make it meet your needs. and businesses about a new phishing attack Power of Attorney for Health Care that resembles an e-mail confirmation claiming the In the first part of the form, you can name someone you trust as your agent to make health- recipient has filed a complaint with BBB about a care deci­sions for you. You can also name other business. The malicious e-mails say people as backup agents in case the person you [email protected]. name isn’t able to act for you when the time comes. According to reports to BBB, individuals who Unless you say otherwise, your agent can only have received this e-mail have not actually filed make deci­sions for you if doctors determine you a complaint with BBB but are, instead, employed lack capacity. by the business the e-mail claims they have filed Naming an agent must be done in writing. If a complaint about. you don’t name an agent in writing, you can later Anyone who receives a complaint e-mail desig­nate a surrogate decision maker, if you have confirmation claiming to be from BBB, but has not capac­ity, by personally informing your health-care actually filed a complaint with BBB, should not click pro­vider. If you don’t designate a surrogate, New on any links in the e-mail. Instead, either delete the Mex­ico law identifies and prioritizes who can make message or forward it to: [email protected]. de­cisions for you. org

21 February 2010 HEALTH & SAFETY

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22 February 2010 HEALTH & SAFETY

Walk for Heath and Fitness Dress for the weather. It’s O.K. to overdress (By Jim Evans) because you can always remove clothing if you DEAR JIM: I am finally become too warm. motivated to get back in Move your arms in cadence with your feet shape after many years, and to generate some upper body exercise at the I am thinking about jogging. same time. Have you ever noticed how so many However, at 71, I haven’t overweight people walk with their arms hanging run any further than from the motionless at their sides? couch to the dinner table for a Walk at a pace that enables you to still converse long time. I’m a little chunky with someone at the same time. If you are so out around the middle and take of breath that you can’t talk, slow down until you blood pressure medication but, otherwise, I’m fine. become more accustomed to your journey. Any suggestions on how to get started? CHUNKY Walk for time rather than distance. Start with 20 IN CHATTANOOGA minutes, 2-3 times a week and gradually increase DEAR CHUNKY: My first suggestion is to walk it to an hour if you can. – don’t run or jog. More people are injured every Change your route or direction from time to year from running or jogging than from almost any time so that you don’t become bored with the same other kind of physical activity. routine. Running or jogging – especially for deconditioned Don’t let the weather stop you from walking. If older adults – can wreak havoc on the bones and the weather is too inclement, find a local shopping joints and exacerbate existing health problems. mall where you can walk or walk in place between More than 65% of runners of ALL ages experience the couch and the TV (you remember where the injuries every year as opposed to just 21% of couch is, don’t you). walkers. And, not surprisingly, new runners are Don’t wear a “Walkman.” Listen to the sounds more likely to be injured than experienced runners around you and be aware of potential hazards (like (American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume automobiles). Better yet, take your spouse or a 16(3), pp. 285-294, 1988). friend with you and enjoy some good conversation Jogging appeals to our sense of athleticism while you walk your way to fitness together. because it makes us out of breath and makes Make (or buy) yourself a good “walking stick” us sweat – both of which we associate with what and keep it parked by your front door as a reminder athletes do in the performance of their sport. It to get out and walk whenever you can. makes us feel empowered. However, being out of Walking may not give you the same rush that breath and sweating are not realistic indications of running does, but it will be a lot safer, and who your fitness level. cares if it takes you a little longer to go the same But even walking takes some preparation to get distance? What’s the hurry anyway? Take your the most out of it. Try these simple suggestions to time and enjoy the scenery. help you get started: Jim Evans is a 41-year veteran of the health Call your doctor and ask if there are any and fitness industry and internationally recognized particular health issues that you should be fitness consultant. concerned about before starting your new regimen. Walking is usually recommended as the optimal exercise for most people, but he/she might have some other recommendations or concerns. Wear comfortable footwear with good arch and ankle support, and thick or double socks will help absorb perspiration and prevent blisters.

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