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December 2019 Programs and Services for Older Persons 201 N. Church St. • Belleville, IL • 62220 • 618-234-4410 Happy Holidays! Each year I designate a ‘theme’ for the staff at PSOP to focus on. The theme during 2019 was to simply SMILE. Day after day, the staff at PSOP can be heard sharing wonderful stories, stories about YOU and the SMILES you bring to us and to one another. This time of year is the perfect time to remind you that we cherish you and to thank you for being a part of the PSOP family. 2019 was another fantastic year, and although many of us experienced loss and other hardships, we ACTIVITIES SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM continue to be reminded of the joy of family, friends, and fellowship through our PSOP relationships. I invite you to join me in sharing the love of PSOP. Find out how you can show your love and support our recently announced SWIC-PSOP Scholarship fund (more details inside). I promise you’ll SMILE! We hope you have had numerous opportunities to smile because of PSOP during this past year! ~With appreciation for each of you, Cheryl Brunsmann FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM HOUSING PROJECT RERUNWAY TRAVEL RESOURCE CENTER RSVP OPERATION COOKIE DROP 2018 PSOP HOUSING FAIR Friday, Dec. 6 • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more about senior housing in a no-pressure setting. Refreshments, giveaways, attendance prizes. Talk with representatives from: • Assisted living facilities • Home health agencies • More No reservations required. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 618-234-4410, ext. 7042. DO YOU LOVE PSOP? DO YOU WANT TO SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR PSOP? ANGELS AMONG US... YOU CAN DO THAT & SUPPORT PSOP’S RECENTLY ANNOUNCED SWIC-PSOP SCHOLARSHIP! During this festive season of gift giving, Here’s how: Purchase one or more t-shirts! let us not forget the Senior Companion volunteers who give their time and Please complete this form and return it with payment energy throughout the year to others around them. These (check payable to PSOP), attention: Cheryl. are the angels among us who hide their wings so very well. Many of them give more than 20 hours each week by Initial orders are due no later than Friday, Dec. 13. lending a helpful hand to those who need it the most, those homebound and socially isolated older adults. A few of the Name: ______________________________________________ gifts they share during their visits are encouragement, support, transportation and respite. These angels continue Daytime Phone #: _____________________________________ to make a difference in our communities by allowing others to remain in their own homes longer. If you would like to Email Address: _______________________________________ support the Senior Companion Program by becoming a volunteer or with a donation to help these angels and their effort to continue volunteering, please call the office at Short-sleeve: ______ (sizing is unisex); Cost per shirt: 618-234-4410, ext. 7036. $12.50 (small through XL); $14.50 (XXL or larger) Long-sleeve: ______ (sizing is unisex); Cost per shirt: $16.50 (small through XL): $18.50 (XXL or larger) The 2019 Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Unit dates have been set for Wednesdays: ___ Small ___ Medium ___ Large ___ XL ___ XXL ___ 3X ___ 4X ___ 5X Dec. 11, 2019 2020 Dates: Feb. 11, April 8, June 10, Color: ___ Jet Black ___ Light Blue ___ Jade Green ___ Gold (NOTE: Lettering will be in white.) Aug. 12, Oct. 14, Dec. 9. Amount due: Shirt(s): ____________ Services provided to seniors 55 and older include: driver’s Additional donation: ____________ license renewals (including vision test, road test, and written TOTAL payment: ____________ exam, if required.) Other services include: state ID cards and vehicle registration Signature: ___________________________________________ renewals. Real ID’s are not available at this site. An identification card can be obtained for $20; however, if NOTE: purchased shirts will be available in early 2020 & cannot be you are age 65 and older you may obtain a free, mailed; you must pick up your order. non-expiring State of Illinois photo ID card. Drivers age 75 and older are required to take a driving test to SUPPORT PSOP renew their driver's licenses. SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT! All payments must be by checks or credit cards; cash will When you purchase a “Giving Bag” from Fresh Thyme, $1 NOT be accepted. can be donated to PSOP. All you have to do is specify SWIC – Programs and Services for Older Persons upon following the Appointments required for all services. instructions on the Giving Tag. Rules of the Road class: 9:30-11 a.m. If after purchasing a bag (or two or three), you need Mobile Unit Hours: 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. assistance, please call Cheryl at 618-234-4410, ext. 7023 Please call 618-234-4410: Jean Ellen (ext. 7021) Melissa (ext. 7042) with the six-digit code from each bag! or Theresa (ext. 7043) for questions or to make an appointment. PSOP Resource Center Services PSOP/Resource Center accepts donations of gently PSOP has staff available to assist individuals with various used medical equipment (canes, walkers, wheel benefit programs including: chairs, etc.) for our loaner program. Please call •Benefits Access Applications Marsha at ext. 7035 for more information. •St. Clair County Tax Freeze Applications •Medicare and Medicare Part D Enrollment Older Adult and Caregiver Counseling •Energy Assistance Applications PSOP, in partnership with the St. Clair County Mental •Information and Assistance Health Board and Age Smart Community Resources, •License Plate Discount and more! offers the Older Adult Counseling Program and Office hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays Caregiver Counseling Program. Counseling assists from 9 a.m. to noon. with practical and emotional adjustments related to Call 618-234-4410, ext. 7033 to make an appointment. healthy aging, illness, life events or caregiving. To schedule an appointment, call 618-234-4410: SENIOR FOOD BOXES • Jodi Gardner, MSW, LCSW at ext. 7031 PSOP partners with the St Louis Area Food Bank to • Tanya Koelker, MA, LCPC at ext. 7039 provide monthly senior food boxes. Participants must be at least 60 years of age and lower income. For further Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group details or see if you qualify, call Marsha at Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, PSOP hosts 618-234-4410, ext. 7035. a monthly support and education meeting for those who are caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s Land of Lincoln Legal Aid will assist individuals of limited disease or a related dementia. Meetings are held the income, age 60 and above, with powers of attorney for second Tuesday of most months at 2:30 p.m. at PSOP. property and health care and simple last wills. This meeting is intended for caregivers-only to attend. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon • By appointment only For more information about the meeting, or for an Call Felicia at her Land of Lincoln Legal Aid office at individual counseling and resourcing appointment 618-398-0958 to arrange for an appointment at PSOP. related to dementia caregiving, please call Jodi at 618-234-4410, ext. 7031. SERVING VETERANS OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY Information and Assistance with claims to the Mindfulness Group Department of Veterans Affairs for benefits such as: The Older Adult & Caregiver Counseling program pension benefits (veterans & widows), service connected now provides an anxiety education group for compensation, GI home loans, educational benefits, learning techniques to cope with stress and anxiety. discharge upgrades and any other benefits sought by Learn about “Mindfulness” techniques that increase the veteran or family from focus and relaxation. The group will meet the second the DVA. Wednesday of most months at 10 a.m. Please By appointment only • Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon contact Tanya Koelker, MA, LCPC, at 618-234-4410, Call 618-234-4410, ext. 7033 to make an appointment. ext. 7039 for more information. SPECIAL PARKINSON’S EVENT Brain Health andANSWERS Alzheimer’s WITH Disease ANDY: Information SWIC/PSOP and the APDA will host speaker Johanna Watch the calendar and this newsletter section for Hartlein, FNP, who will repeat her recent St. Louis futureHow dates do I turnfeaturing this brainthing health on? What information is Facebook? and What is Virtual Reality? Why should I protect my presentation about Parkinson’s and bladder and bowel education. Instead of a monthly group meeting, continence issues. The presentation will be held during Jodicomputer? Gardner, Have LCSW, questions will offer aboutperiodic your education computer? our regular monthly meeting on Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m. at presentations Join for Andy maintaining for drop-in a opportunitieshealthy brain. If you PSOP. No reservation is needed, and anyone interested would like informationto get your meanwhile, questions answered! you are welcome in Parkinson’s disease support and education is welcome to schedule an individualInstructor: appointment Andy Kniffin to discuss to attend. For information about the APDA or Parkinson’s healthyCost: brain FREE techniques, Feb. 20, March memory 4, March loss 23, diagnosis,April 7, 2020 and caregiving support. Call10 a.m. 618-234-4410, – noon ext. 7031 for a disease resources, please contact Jodi Gardner, LCSW, counseling(attend one or appointment. all four – no registration needed for these sessions only!) at 618-234-4410, ext. 7031. Parkinson’s Support Group Nurse Available at PSOP! This support and educational meeting, sponsored by the June Gagen, RN, from Memorial Hospital will be American Parkinson Disease Association, is held at PSOP available to check blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, medication review or any other health on the second Monday of most months at 1:30 p.m. topic you are concerned about on Tuesday mornings Anyone affected by Parkinson’s Disease is welcome to from 9 a.m.