Manistee County Council on Aging FREE Senior Moments Issue: January 2018

Meet the Staff

Sarah Howard Executive Director News & Notes from Sarah Jeanne Barber By Sarah Howard the best that I can be in my life. I always strive Executive Assistant Executive Director to do my best and that will never change, but my best just may be different. Happy New Year! 2018, can you believe I have learned a lot in 2017, and I hope I Nancy Fortin how fast 2017 went by? 2017 brought me so will keep learning. When we learn we keep our Assistant/ many ups and downs. In 2017 I realized how minds active. You are never too old to learn much so many people meant to me. I have lost something new. I love watching my granddaugh- Facility Maintenance some wonderful friends during 2017 and I will ter Adeline. She is three and has one heck of an always cherish them in my heart. imagination. She soaks up so much knowledge Faye Keyes I had so much joy when it came to 2017 when she is doing something and when it clicks Senior Assistant with my family and my sweet grandchildren. you can really see it in her eyes. When I am at a There is nothing sweeter than having inquisitive presentation or a meeting and someone shares faces giggling and smiling when you are spend- something interesting or that I didn’t know, I Jo Hall ing time with them. always wonder if my eyes light up when it clicks Receptionist There has been such utter tragedy and ha- with me. tred going on in the world in 2017. Why can’t 2017 was an interesting year. There were we all just live and let live? If people are differ- ups and downs but each year is like our lives. ent than you or you believe differently about When we feel things are going good we may Molly Cichy religion or social issues why not just agree to hit a little bump or a big bump. We never know Bookkeeper disagree? I have found I don’t always have the what lies ahead of us. same views as my neighbor, I am blessed to have a beauti- Board of Directors but they are still my neigh- ful mom who has always been there bors and I am always kind for me, a wonderful husband who Maureen Barry and I treat them with respect. supports me, loving children who are There is no place in this kind to everyone and healthy grand- President world for violence or hatred. kids who mean the world to me. And I beg you to remember to I have all of you, who mean every- Virgil Johnson love your neighbor. We are all thing. human. At my age, starting a new Vice President In 2017, I found peace. job a few years ago was very scary. I Peace for me and peace for thought to myself, Sarah come on you Velma Moore my family. I have had so much turmoil in my can do it. I have never looked back. I feel I made soul about something that had happened many the right decision to try something new. I am Secretary years ago and I realized that it didn’t matter always hesitant to say this is my job. Sometimes anymore. It was just destroying me. I took I just feel like it is my family. I have not met one those feelings and gave them to God and I felt a person who has made this feel like a job, or Marlene McBride whole lot lighter after it wasn’t mine anymore. one person I haven’t liked. Being a part of the In 2017 I found acceptance. Sometimes I am Manistee County Council on Aging has been a Patty Spencer my own worst enemy. I beat myself up about a joy. Yes there are some bumps in the road but lot of things, I compare myself to other women. most of the time it is just easy sailing. I judge myself. I just can’t do it to myself any I hope everyone has a prosperous, healthy and Heather Volkema more. I am not the person I used to be. I am happy New Year, and remember to getting older and I don’t have the energy, try something new in stamina, patience to be a superwoman. I have 2018. It may change Mary Kaye Wilkosz accepted that I am good enough, and I will be your life. Get involved with these activities! Services Sit & Get Fit (Onekama): 10:45 Foot Clinic: second Wednesday to 11:30 a.m., Mon & Wed Next Foot Clinic: 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 10. Sit & Get Fit (Bear Lake): 10 to Senior Food Bank: third Friday 11 a.m., Wed & Fri January through November. Next Bear Lake Methodist Church Food Bank: 9 to 11 a.m. on January 19. Tai Chi: 2:30 p.m. Wed & Fri Eyeglass Repair Clinic: third Seated Tai Chi: 1 p.m. Thurs. Thursday Marina bldg. Next Eyeglass Clinic: 11 a.m. on Jan. 18. Indoor walking: 10 a.m. Wed & Free Attorney Consultations: Fri (Marilla) “Then sing, young hearts second Tuesday. Sweatin’ to the Oldies: 3:30 p.m. Next attorney consultations: Jan. 9. Mon. & Wed. that are full of cheer, Call for an appointment With never a thought of sorrow; Fun & Games The old goes out, Exercise Opportunities Bridge: 1 p.m., Tuesday (in season) Exercise Group: 9 to 9:30 a.m., Fun Bingo: 11 a.m., Wednesday but the glad young year Mon & Wed Produce Bingo: first Friday Comes merrily in tomorrow.” Sit & Get Fit (Manistee): 10 to Next Produce Bingo will be Jan. 5. ― Emily Miller 10:30 a.m., Tues & Thur January Milestones Happy Birthday! Evelyn Keller 1/19 Lila Olson 1/1 Phyllis Sheras 1/20 Lavern Bachinski 1/2 Pat Luomala 1/21 Arlene Garber 1/2 Robert Ecklund 1/22 January Flower: John Rowe 1/24 Phyllis Russell 1/2 Snowdrop/Carnation John Sandison 1/2 Doris Lydy 1/26 Doris Kolanowski 1/27 Carol Ball 1/3 January Birthstone: Donald Johnson 1/29 Eugene Kolanowski 1/4 Garnet Wilma Swiatlowski 1/4 Marilyn Holm 1/31 Leslie Jacobsen 1/4 Sandra Krolczyk 1/31 There are many days to commemo- Danny Winemiller 1/5 Barry Kenyon 1/31 rate in January: Sally Cabot 1/6 Paula Bullington 1/31 Jerre Stephens 1/9 1/3 is Fruitcake Toss day; 1/8 is Happy Anniversary! Phil Hildebrand 1/9 Bubble Bath day; 1/13 is Make Your Nancy Bushouse 1/9 Eunice & Andy Barbera 1/9 Dream Come True day; 1/17 is Ditch Rita & Darwin Gilbert 1/25 Gail Sampier 1/12 New Years Resolutions day; 1/27 is Ron & Nancy Bushouse 1/30 Delores Klasko 1/12 Chocolate Cake day; 1/31 is Back- Diana Duhame 1/15 If we have missed your birthday or anniver- ward day Joan Bockhol 1/16 sary, we apologize. Please let us know if you Welcome January!! Lucille Hewitt 1/18 would like to be included in our birthday or anniversary records. Elva Palazzola 1/18 Page 2 December Fun at the Senior Center

Helen Cederholm celebrated her 98th birthday with us at the senior center.

Al Svacha joined us and shared his experiences with a glimpse of heaven. December was a great month! It was filled with fun and interesting activities. We sang, we danced, we decorated, we wrapped.. we stayed busy, that’s for sure.

Sixteen people showed up for our first seated Tai Chi class, held in December. What a great class!

Our valued volunteers, Gerry and Dale, help make The senior center is a great place to work on your the senior center look more like Christmas. projects in the afternoon.

Page 3 What’s going on around the county “The door was shut, Wellston Onekama as doors should be, Tues. 10 am Mon & Wed. 10:30 am Before you went to bed last night; Sit & Get Fit Sit & Get Fit Yet Jack Frost has got in, you see, And left your window silver white. Thurs. 10 am Bingo Copemish He must have waited till you slept; 2nd Thurs of the month 2nd Friday of month And not a single word he spoke, 1 pm Jammers 10:30 But pencilled o’er the panes and crept (May-Oct.) Senior Fun Day (Bingo) 60 and older Away again before you woke.

And now you cannot see the hills Marilla Bear Lake Nor fields that stretch beyond the lane; Wed. 10 am Walking Wednesday 10 am But there are fairer things than these No computer help til 12/13/17 Sit & Get Fit His fingers traced on every pane.”

Fri. 10 am Walking Friday 10 am - Gabriel Setoun, Jack Frost Bingo last Wed each Sit & Get Fit month 11 am

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Name ______Address ______City/State/Zip ______Phone Number ______Birthday ______Spouse Name/Anniversary ______Page 4 Hepatitis A Outbreak in Michigan Michigan is experiencing a can die. Although not all people in- vaccination schedule, most adults widespread outbreak of hepatitis fected with hepatitis A experience have not been vaccinated and may A virus infections in the mid- and illness, symptoms can include: be susceptible to the hepatitis A vi- southeast part of the state. •nausea and vomiting rus. The best way to reduce the risk Hepatitis A is easily transmitted by •belly pain of getting hepatitis A is to get vac- consuming food or beverages han- •feeling tired cinated with two doses of Hepatitis dled by infected persons. •fever A vaccine. It is also recommended Hepatitis A is a serious, high- •loss of appetite to wash your hands after going to ly contagious liver disease caused by •yellowing of the skin and eyes the bathroom and before prepar- the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is •dark urine ing meals for yourself and others. found in the feces (poop) of people •pale-colored feces (poop) Use your own towels, toothbrush- with hepatitis A. You can get hepa- •joint pain es, and eating utensils. Do not have titis A by eating contaminated food There are steps you can sex with someone who has HAV or water, during sex, or just by liv- take to reduce the risk of Hepatitis infection or share food, drinks, or ing with an infected person. Illness A transmission. Hepatitis A is a vac- smokes with other people. If you can appear 15-50 days after expo- cine-preventable illness. While the have hepatitis A, please cooperate sure and you can be sick for sev- hepatitis A vaccine is recommended with your local public health to eral weeks. In some cases, people as a part of the routine childhood help protect others.

Make an Impact on the MCCOA Do you realize that every monetary gift given to the Man- Pre-Planned Giving istee County Council on Aging helps to fund programs to benefit the seniors of Manistee County? Programs in- As you make future plans for your estate, please consider cluding the MCCOA Food Pantry; Healthy Seniors; Edu- making a gift to the Manistee County Council on Aging cational programs and so much more. in your plans. If you would like your donation to benefit a specific program, please let us Memorial Donations know, and we will try to accom- modate your wishes. Your en- What better way to honor a loved one dowment can make a significant than by making a donation in their name. difference in the lives of many Including the address of the honoree or seniors, and can aid in the con- their family members will allow us to send tinuation of programs to enrich an acknowledgment of the gift. lives for years to come.

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Honoree Name: ______Honoree Address: ______(if applicable) Page 5 MANISTEE AREA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MCCOA 1st Tuesday of the month ~ 10 a.m. Munson Manistee Hospital SNOW DAY POLICY Education Center Room 1 If the Manistee area public schools are closed due to the weather, the Senior Center will be closed Contact Mike Senters 723-2543 Ext. 112 and all activities will be cancelled. Be sure to listen to the local news to hear all school closings. Designed to provide emotional, educational & social support for caregivers. The group en- courages caregivers to maintain their own per- sonal, physical and emotional health as well as Looking for a few optimally caring for a loved one struggling with good people dementia. who enjoy numbers and working with a sup- portive team of semi professionals to aid se- niors in their tax preparation. Parkinsons Support Value to our seniors = PRICELESS Group The Parkinsons Support Group meets on the 3rd Training provided in Jan. 2018 Thursday of every month (except Jan. & Feb.) at Call Mary Haw at 723-9821 11 a.m. at West Shore Medical Center Education Center, room #1. For info call: Jeanne Lewis 299-1286 Tai Chi Classes Linda Nickelson 690-5048 w/certified Tai Chi instructor

The Senior Center will offer a seated Tai Chi class beginning Thurs., Dec. 7, at 1:00 p.m. BLOOD PRESSURE Classes will be taught by certified Tai Chi instructor Paula Barton. CLINIC They will be held at the City Marina building, across the street from the Senior Hospice of Michigan is offering free Center. blood pressure clinics at the Senior Center on the first and third Fri., each Free to Manistee County • month. The dates for the January are seniors 60 & over. as follows: • $5/class for non-residents of the county and Friday, January 5 participants under 60 years of age. Friday January 19 Page 8 January 2018 ~ Meals on Wheels Menu 1 2 3 4 5

Meals on Wheels Stuffed peppers Chicken teriyaki Ham Salisbury steak closed Cheezy potatoes White rice Scalloped potatoes Mashed potatoes Happy New Year Corn Glazed sugar snap Broccoli Creamed peas Fresh apple peas Tropical fruit Lemon bars Roll Mandarin oranges Roll Roll Roll

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Pork chops Beef vegetable soup Sausage & gravy Stew brunswick Turkey Mashed potatoes Egg salad sandwich Mashed potatoes Tossed salad Mashed potatoes Green beans Coleslaw Scalloped tomatoes Roasted zucchini Broccoli Applesauce Pears Pineapple tidbits Blueberry crisp Raspberry sherbet Roll Biscuit Roll Roll

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Meals on Wheels Country steak BBQ pork sandwich Sweet & sour chicken Chili closed Mashed potatoes Tater tots Garden rice Ground bologna Peas & carrots Baked beans Scandinavian veg. sandwich Tapioca pudding Pears Tropical fruit Coleslaw Roll Roll Fruit cocktail

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Turkey vegetable pie Beef stew w/potatoes Mushroom steak Asparagus soup Potato crunch pollack Mashed potatoes & carrots & peas Mashed potatoes Chicken salad Baked potato Corn Cauliflower Dilled green beans sandwich Fresh petite carrots Vanilla pudding Pineapple chunks Jello w/fruit Macaroni salad Pears Croissant Roll Roll Peaches Roll

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Goulash Braised beef over Sausage & sauerkraut Italian vegetable noodles Mashed potatoes Tossed salad Beets Roasted cauliflower Mandarin oranges Sliced carrots Ice cream Garlic biscuit Brownie Roll Roll

Menu subject to change Page 9 January 2018 ~ Calendar of Events Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5

Senior Center closed 10 am Sit & get fit 9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 10 am BP clinic Happy New Year 11 am Social hour 10 am Losing it 11 am Social hour 11 am Produce bingo Noon meal 11 am Fun bingo Noon meal Noon meal Noon meal 1 pm Tai Chi 2:30 pm Tai Chi 2:30 pm Tai Chi (marina) 3:30 pm Sweatin’

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9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 11 am Social hour 11 am Social hour Attorney services 10 am Losing it 11 am Social hour Noon meal Noon meal 11 am Toe Tapping Tue 10:30 am FootClnc Noon meal 2:30 pm Tai Chi 3:30 pm Sweatin’ Noon meal 11 am Fun bingo 1 pm Tai Chi 6 pm Pinochle 1 pm Learning Noon meal (marina) Kitchen 2:30 pm Tai Chi 3:30 pm Sweatin’

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9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 9 am Senior food 11 am Social hour 11 am Social hour 10 am Losing it 11 am Social hour bank No meal Noon meal 11 am Fun bingo 11 am Eyeglass clnc 11 am Social hour 3:30 pm Sweatin’ 1 pm Learning Jan. birthdays Noon meal Noon meal 6 pm Pinochle Kitchen Noon meal 1 pm Tai Chi 2:30 pm Tai Chi 2:30 pm Tai Chi (marina) 3:30 pm Sweatin’

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9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 11 am Social hour 11 am Social hour 11 am Toe Tapping Tue 10 am Losing it 11 am Social hour Noon meal Noon meal Noon meal 11 am Fun bingo 11:30 am Carrie Sel- 2:30 pm Tai Chi 12:30 pm Police Talk 1 pm Learning Noon meal bee/Roger Tarczon 3:30 pm Sweatin’ Kitchen 2:30 pm Tai Chi Noon meal 6 pm Pinochle 3:30 pm Sweatin’ 1 pm Tai Chi (marina)

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9 am Exercise 10 am Sit & get fit 9 am Exercise 11 am Social hour 11 am Social hour 10 am Losing it Noon meal Noon meal 11 am Fun bingo 3:30 pm Sweatin’ 1 pm Learning Noon meal 6 pm Pinochle Kitchen 2:30 pm Tai Chi 3:30 pm Sweatin’

Page 10 The elderly may be the last Johns Hopkins Medical School population you’d imagine notes that the number of Ameri- would have issues with drugs cans over age 50 abusing pre- and alcohol. New data shows scription drugs is projected to the number of seniors with drug rise to 2.7 million in 2020 — a problems are on the rise. But 190% increase from the 2001 the causes are complex and the figure of 910,000. solutions aren’t easy. Misuse vs. Abuse Come and Cook at: The Increasing Prevalence It’s worth making a distinction The Learning Kitchen of Drug Problems among between drug misuse, which is Seniors common among seniors, and Tuesdays at 1 p.m. The precise rate of seniors and drug abuse which is less preva- January 9 - February 20 to register elderly people with drug prob- lent among the older popula- Call 723-6477 (no class on Feb. 6) lems is difficult to assess. One tion. reason is that many of the signs MANISTEE SENIOR CENTER and symptoms of misuse and The majority of seniors who be- abuse mirror common signs of come dependent on prescription Six lessons: aging in general. Recently re- drugs are being treated for le- Hands on cooking & leased statistics present clear gitimate medical issues such as nutrition education activities. hints at a growing epidemic of pain, anxiety, depression or in- FREE drug abuse. somnia. They may increase their dose against medical advice Sponsored by: According to the Prevention in order to seek greater relief District Health Dept. #10 Tactics report, “prescription from their condition. This is drug drug abuse is present in 12 to misuse. & LiveWell 15% of elderly individuals who Funded by: seek medical attention. What’s (to be continued in next month’s Michigan Health more, a document from the Senior Moments.) Endowment Fund to register Call 723-6477

Manistee County Senior citizens of today are just as vibrant, Council on Aging mobile, engaged and seeking fellowship as their younger counterparts. 457 River St. Manistee, MI 49660

Phone: (231) 723-6477 Aging, it’s everyone’s future. Toll Free: (888) 723-9060 Stay active Fax: (231) 723-1640 Stay informed

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