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Division of Senior Services January 2009 January 2009 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) 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 Gloria Polaco, Administrative Secretary 955-4721 Transportation Ride Reservations 955-4700 Sadie Marquez, Reception 955-4741 Transportation Manager 955-4738 Nutrition Fran Rodriquez, Transportation Dispatcher 955-4702 Ron Vialpando, DSS Assistant Director 955-4710 Linda Quesada, Administrative Secretary 955-4756 Thomas Vigil, Program Administrator 955-4740 Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program Enrique DeLora, Inventory Supervisor 955-4750 Melanie Montoya, Volunteer Prog. Admin. 955-4761 Inventory Specialist, Vacant 955-4749 Louise Kippert, FGP/SCP Admin. Secretary 955-4744 Meals On Wheels Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Carlos Sandoval, Program Supervisor 955-4748 Kristin Slater-Huff, Program Coordinator 955-4760 Yvette Sweeney, Administrative Assistant 955-4739 Cristy J. Montoya, Administrative Secretary 955-4743 Robert Duran, MOW Assessments 955-4747 FAX Machine - RSVP Office 955-4765 Senior Center Programming Miscellaneous Lugi Gonzales, Center Program Manager 955-4711 Lobby Area 955-4735 M.E.G. Center Craft Room 955-4736 Christine Sanchez-Warren, Prog. Coordinator 955-4715 Pool Room 955-4737 Ventana de Vida, Edgewood, FAX Machine - Administration 955-4797 Rio en Medio Conference Room 955-4757 Cristina Villa, Program Coordinator 955-4725 FAX Machine - Nutrition 955-4794 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 Fort Marcy Complex 955-2504 Judy Valdez and Jeannie Ray, Copy Editors Terrie Rodriguez 955-6603

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 87501 Chimayo, New Mexico 87522 RIO EN MEDIO Community Center 988-3053 EDGEWOOD 281-2515 El Alto Lane 114 Quail Trail Rio en Medio, New Mexico 87506 Edgewood, New Mexico 87015 SANTA CRUZ 753-8598 EL RANCHO Community Center 455-2195 Abedon Lopez Community Center P.O. Box 3860 Santa Cruz, New Mexico 87567 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 ELDORADO (County-run center) 466-1039 VENTANA DE VIDA (Pacheco) 955-6731 Adam Senior Center, 16 Avenida Torreon 1500 Pacheco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 *LUISA 955-4717 VILLA CONSUELO 474-5431 1522 Luisa St. (enter from Columbia St.) 1200 Camino Consuelo Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 * Serve breakfast and lunch 2 January 2009 DIRECTOR’S REPORT

December 26, 2008

Dear Seniors, The Division of Senior Services would like to take this opportunity to thank our many former Senior Olympians for past participation in the 50+ Senior Olympic Activities Program. For the last 30 years under the DSS, this program has provided thousands of men and women with athletic and recreational activities as well as an opportunity to share friendships with their peers, thus heightening their physical and mental fitness. However, as of the 2009 season, the Division of Senior Services will no longer administer the Pro- gram. Senior Olympics has transferred, under the direction of Community Services Department Director Terrie Rodriguez and with extensive planning from the Senior Olympic Committee, to the City of Santa Fe Recreation Division. As a result, ongoing registration for the 2009 games will take place in their new location at Fort Marcy, 490 Washington Ave, following a registration kick-off at the M.E.G. Senior Center on January 13th. Any additional questions regarding Senior Olympics may be addressed to Terrie at 955-6568. Please refer to her article entitled “50+ Senior Olympic Update” on page 9 of this newsletter for specific information. Again, thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve you in past years. We wish every one of you the best in your future Senior Olympic events. We’d like to take this opportunity to extend you an invitation to attend our senior centers in 2009, if you have not done so before. Happy New Year!

Sincerely, Patricia Rodriguez, DSS Director, and Lugi Gonzales, DSS Project Manager

3 January 2009 SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM INFORMATION

Do you have a Senior Center According to the Older American’s Act a person Membership Card with Photo? must be 60 years of age or older in order to Anyone who makes use of the programs, be eligible to receive services from a Senior transportation, activities or meals provided by the program. Division of Senior Services (DSS) should have The following criteria or exceptions must be met: a Senior Center Membership Card. The card is 1. Be sixty (60) years of age or older; and/or white with the senior’s photograph, emergency 2. Be the legal spouse of a member sixty (60) contact, and a barcode. The barcode enables us years of age or older; and/or to scan the card when we provide services, so that 3. Be disabled and living in senior housing- we can continue to receive vital funding for our regardless of age (for meals only), programs. and must If you do not have a card, please come get one. 4. Be an enrolled member of the DSS, having The card only costs $2 and $1 for a reprint. Please obtained a Senior Center Membership Card. bring exact change. Please bring an emergency contact name and phone and the last 4 digits of For individuals who currently possess a Senior your Social Security number. Membership Card, but no longer meet the If you have any questions, call Brenda Ortiz at above eligibility criteria, please contact Brenda 955-4722. Ortiz at 955-4722. NOTE: Cards are not official indentification.

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 an ADA-equipped (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 - Friday (except holidays). Rides to medical appointments are given priority over all other rides. On the third Tuesday of every month, rides are also available for commodity pick up. 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 If you are under age 60 and you are ADA certified, you must use Santa Fe Ride Ride Services rather than Senior Services Transportation. Call Transit at 955-2001 or 438-4440. There is a $2.00 required fee per one-way trip. 4 January 2009 Senior Services Monthly Events

THE FOLLOWING IS THE SENIOR MEMBERSHIP SCHEDULE FOR THIS MONTH M.E.G. Center Tuesday January 20 & 27 9:30 to 12:00 & 1:30 to 3:00 M.E.G. Center Thursdays January 15, 22 and 29 9:30 to 12:00 & 1:30 to 3:00 Santa Cruz Tuesday January 13 11:00 to 1:00 Chimayo Center Wednesday January 14 11:00 to 1:00 Note: There will be no Senior Membership cards made on Tuesday January 6 or Thursday January 8, due to the mandated monthly units of service count report.

SENIOR CENTER MEETINGS Chimayo Monday Jan 5 12:30 p.m. Edgewood Thursday Jan 8 12:00 noon El Rancho Wednesday Jan 7 12:00 noon Luisa Tuesday Jan 5 8:30 a.m. Pasatiempo Monday Jan 5 1:00 p.m. Rio en Medio Wednesday Jan 7 11:00 a.m. Santa Cruz Thursday Jan 8 12:30 p.m. Ventana de Vida Friday Jan 2 9:30 a.m. Villa Consuelo Monday Jan 5 10:00 a.m.

SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETINGS Advisory Board of Directors Wednesday Jan 21 9:30 a.m. (at Roundhouse) Travel Committee Thursday Jan 8 9:00 a.m. Senior Activity Corp. Thursday Jan 8 10:00 a.m. Transportation Tuesday Jan 13 10:00 a.m. Nutrition Tuesday Jan 13 11:00 a.m. Senior Olympics Wednesday Jan 14 9:30 a.m. In-Home Support Thursday Jan 22 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 medical consultation, based on test results. Tests are conducted by Joanne M. Valdez, RN, BSN, (all city centers), and Suzanne McDuffey, RN (Edgewoood) on the following dates: M.E.G. Center - First and second Tuesday Jan 6, 13 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Luisa Center - Second Thursday Jan 8 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Villa Consuelo Center - Third Thursday Jan 15 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Ventana de Vida Center - Fourth Thursday Jan 22 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Pasatiempo - Third Tuesday Jan 20 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Edgewood Center - Every Thursday Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Tax Aide New Mexico Free tax return preparation and electronic filing will be available to low- and middle-income residents from February 2nd to April 15th, 2009. Trained AARP volunteers through Tax Aide New Mexico will prepare taxes at the Santa Fe Dorella Sophia Gonzales and Phil - together again Community College Fitness Center on Mon & Wed Dorella Gonzales 83, Remembered 9-2; Tues, Thurs & Fri 9-5:30; Sat 9-2pm. Also, at Ms. Gonzales lived in the Pasatiempo Senior the Boys and Girls Club at 730 Alto Street, Mon Center area for 17 years and entered into rest on through Thurs 9-1; Fri 9-12; Sat by appointment. November 26, 2008. She will be missed by her If you did not receive your Stimulus Payment many friends. She has now joined her husband, for last year, you can get it now! NM residents with Phil Gonzales, in rest together. income less than $22,000 will get state refunds.

Seniors Housing Locator New Year, New You There is a website called Snap for Seniors Senior Fair which assists you to “simplify your search for The Senior Resource Alliance invites you senior housing” around the country. You type in the to “New Year, New You” an informationa and location you want to move to and mark whether you interactive event with a focus on physical and are interested in assisted living and residential care, mental fitness and a free brunch for up to 150 independent living and retirement communities, seniors. The event will be on Saturday, January nursing care & rehabilitation, or continuing care 24th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Genoveva retirement & multi-level care facilities. It lists Chavez Center community room. relocation services, geriatric care, home care and Seniors should come to enjoy lunch and to hospice, and more. There are blogs and a free play. You will get to try the Wii Sports and Fitness senior housing information booklet you can print. systems and the “Fall Stop” program designed to To learn more about it, go to the site at http:// help seniors strengthen their bodies to prevent snapforseniors.com falls. There will also be a program called Oxycise to clear your mind and enliven your body, and Grief Support Groups more! Odyssey Healthcare offers support groups There will be information tables from many to those going through the grief of loss. Support senior-oriented businesses, including the Division of groups meet in 6-week cycles, so that participants Senior Services, and a brief formal presentation. can build up trust with one another and get the most This event is sponsored by Humana, Christus from the experience. St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, Los Alamos The next round of meetings will begin on National Bank, NM Sports & Physical Therapy and January 15th, and continue January 22nd and 29th, Kingston Residence Retirement Community. and February 5th, 12th and 19th. There will be two Space is limited, so, for more information, and separate groups. People who have lost a spouse to RSVP for this free and invigorating event, call or partner will meet from 3:30-5:00 pm. Another the Senior Resource Alliance at 424-4722. group, on those same dates, but from 5:30-7:00pm, will be held for people with any kind of loss. Meetings are open to the public and there is no Alzheimer’s Day charge. For information, or to reserve your space, Please participate in the 2009 Alzheimer’s Day at please call Liz Graham, Bereavement Coordinator the Legislature on January 29. For more information at Odyssey at 988-5331. call Jytte at 466-8195.

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New Wheelchair for Sale Brand new Medline Excel, lightweight 1 6 ” w h e e l c h a i r (unwrapped, never used) for sale. Will Alliance for Area Agencies deliver in Santa Fe on Aging (A4AAA) if necessary. Asking The A4AAA provides one unified voice to $450. Please call the Area Agencies on Aging and Aging Network 471-4859. Providers in support of New Mexico’s elders. The A4AAA strives, through advocacy and education, to insure continued access to and excellence of services which meet the needs and enrich the lives ECHO Commodities of senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Food Distribution The Alliance began in 2004 to unite the Area Commodities are given Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and other Aging Network to eligible seniors (age 60 Providers. and over) at the Santa Fe Alliance membership is open to anyone with County Extension Building, a commitment to assist our senior and disabled 3229 Rodeo Road, on the third Tuesday of every population, providing a “One Voice” commitment month from 9:30 to 1:30. to program participants. The next distribution date is January 20th. Objectives of the Alliance include: facilitating To find out if you qualify, call their office in collaboration to ensure effective service delivery Albuquerque at (505) 242-6777. throughout the state; setting balanced policies, tools and unit costs for annual legislative funding requests (in compliance with federal and state laws); and identifying and developing standardized ECHO Commodity Distribution training for Network Providers. The Alliance Dates, 2009 works with the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Tuesday, January 20th Services Department to insure the utilization of Tuesday, February 17th resources identified for particular needs. Tuesday, March 17th The Alliance is active year-round, in its Tuesday, April 21st education and advocacy efforts, although it is most Tuesday, May 19th involved right before and during each legislative Tuesday, June 16th session. Highly recognizable is the rose logo of Tuesday, July 21st the Alliance. The Alliance assists in organizing Tuesday, August 18th Senior/Alliance Day at the Roundhouse. Alliance Tuesday, September 15th members are very visible during the legislative Tuesday, October 20th session advocating for issues which affect the lives Tuesday, November 17th of elder and disabled program participants. Tuesday, December 15th If you are interested in joining the Alliance, we would be delighted to have you. Please call Kristin Slater-Huff at 955-4760 to join a list to receive updates and meeting information. 7 January 2009 NEWS & VIEWS

National Association of Retired and Active Federal Employees. There he met Jack Abernathy, who convinced him to attend an AARP State Legislative Committee Meeting in Albuquerque. “It was a very interesting meeting. I found dabbling in politics was intriguing – something I did not know and didn’t understand but I thought it was something I could learn,” Leo said of the inner political workings of the state Roundhouse. Leo has found his experiences volunteering for AARP and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Leo Garza wins Andrus Award or RSVP, through the city of Santa Fe, to be Leonel Garza, of Santa Fe, has been named rewarding. “I’ve met interesting people. I have AARP New Mexico’s 2008 Andrus Award winner. learned over the years, new skills and a chance The award is named for AARP’s founder Dr. Ethel to effect what goes on at the Legislature – a Percy Andrus and is given to a volunteer who most chance to convince the Legislature to establish exemplifies her example and motto of “to serve, progressive policies that ultimately help serve all not to be served.” New Mexicans,” he said For the last five years, Garza has served AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership as the chairman of AARP New Mexico’s State organization that helps people 50-plus have Legislative Committee, which determines what independence, choice and control in ways that are legislative issues AARP will take on at the state beneficial and affordable to them and society as a level and whether or not to support or oppose whole. those measures. Clarice Getz, who nominated Garza for the award, says he definitely deserves the honor. “I think he’s a true leader,” Getz said. “He looks at both sides of an issue and really thinks things through. He works well with everyone. We’d just Civil Rights Documentaries be lost without Leo. His knowledge, endurance and In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the patience have been a plus to our community.” Senior Volunteer Programs will host a series of AARP New Mexico State President Louis documentary films produced by the ACLU on Sarabia, of Las Cruces, said it isn’t so much what various topics of civil rights. Garza has done for the community that makes him Please join us at the Mary Esther Gonzales stand out but the way in which he conducts that Senior Center at 1121 Alto St. for one or all of service that earns him special recognition. “Leo these free presentations. Each half hour film will is a very sincere and humble individual. He is not be preceded by an introduction by local ACLU staff quick to judge others. Leo has the ability to look and followed by a brief discussion on the topics of at the big picture when confronted with an issue that day. and tends to see the glass half full. He is quick to lend a hand and is a man of his word. If he agrees Dates & Subjects: to do something you can bet that he will follow it “Beyond the Patriot Act” and “Dissent” through. The other quality he exhibits is kindness. Friday, January 23rd at 2:00 p.m. If you need help, Leo will be there to help. He is a “Religious Freedom” and “Racial Profiling” very caring individual,” Sarabia said. Thursday, January 29th at 6:00 p.m. After retiring from the Social Security Administration in 1996, Leo became active in the 8 January 2009 NEWS & VIEWS

Esperanza Shelter 50+ Senior E v e r y y e a r , a n Olympic Update estimated thousands of The local Santa Fe Senior Santa Fe families suffer the Olympic games are being pain, hardship and terror held early this spring, in order of domestic violence (DV). to be finished by May, when Government sources cite the State games begin. that 1 in 4 New Mexican The registration kick-off event is scheduled adults are DV victims in their lifetime. Domestic for Tuesday, January 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 violence can result in not only serious bodily injury p.m. at the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center. and death, but also economic instability, emotional Information and an entire schedule of events will trauma, and an inability to function effectively in the be available that day. world. After that, registration will take place every day Last year alone, Esperanza Shelter for Battered from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Fort Marcy Complex. Families helped more than 2,300 Santa Fe The Recreation staff members in charge of this residents, including 674 adults and 154 children, year’s Senior Olympics are still working out the get the services they need to overcome the vicious details of each event. Unfortunately, some events cycle of family violence. Of those, 145 adults will be cancelled this year due to the lack of event and 130 children took refuge in their residential coordinators.Since the change came from the shelter, which offers housing, food, clothing, State to have the games early this year, the State personal supplies, legal advocacy, counseling, is waiving the need to participate in local games and life, job and parenting skills training. The in order to participate in the State games. remainder benefited from their non-residential If you need additional information, please counseling services for victims, offenders and child feel free to contact Terrie Rodriguez, City of Santa witnesses. Fe Community Services Department Director, at They also work closely with community 955-6603. partners, to provide: public education, professional training and coordinated services that prevent, reduce and intervene domestic violence incidents. The New Dawn Their community outreach efforts have reached (By Edgewood senior Thelma Marie Murphy) thousands of Santa Fe students, business owners, Sitting on the beach alone, health care professionals, faith leaders, legislators, enshrouded with the darkness. law enforcement specialists, youth advocates, Feeling the solitude of the night. and many others. They provide a 24-hour crisis Watching the waves as they come and go. hotline (473-5200) to not only assist those in a DV situation, but to offer information, support and The sky full of twinkling stars. resources for concerned community members and Interrupting only by an occasional comet loved ones. Traveling across infinity. Esperanza Shelter, a non-profit organization, In the faint horizon appears a small band of light. relies heavily on the generosity of the greater Santa As time passes on, the band broadens Fe community, from in-kind services, donations till the dawn is born. of supplies, and volunteer help, to private and Like so many generations before us. public funding. To learn more about volunteer Since the beginning of time. opportunities for Esperanza, please see page Each day is born anew. 13. To succeeds by the darkness of night. Only to reap a new dawn for the next generation.

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1000 Marbles “Every Saturday since then, I have taken one (Author Unknown) marble out and thrown it away. I found that by The older I get, the watching the marbles diminish, I focused more on more I enjoy Saturday the really important things in life. There is nothing mornings. Perhaps it’s the like watching your time here on this earth run out quiet solitude that comes to help get your priorities straight. with being the first to rise, “Now let me tell you one last thing before I or maybe it’s the unbounded sign off with you and take my lovely wife out for joy of not having to be at breakfast. This morning, I took the very last marble work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday out of the container. I figure that if I make it until morning are most enjoyable. next Saturday then I have been given a little extra A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the time. And the one thing we can all use is a little basement with a steaming cup of coffee in one more time. hand and the morning paper in the other. What “It was nice to meet you Tom, I hope you spend began as a typical Saturday morning turned into more time with your family, and I hope to meet you one of those lessons that life seems to hand you again here on the band. Good morning!” from time to time. Let me tell you about it. You could have heard a pin drop on the band I turned the volume on the phone portion of the when this fellow signed off. I guess he gave us band on my ham radio. I came across an older all a lot to think about. I had planned to work on sounding chap, with a tremendous signal and a the antenna that morning, and then I was going to golden voice. You know the kind; he sounded like meet up with a few hams to work on the next club he should be in the broadcasting business. He newsletter. Instead, I went upstairs and woke my was saying “Well, Tom, it sure sounds like you’re wife up with a kiss “C’mon honey, I’m taking you busy with your job. I’m sure they pay you well but and the kids to breakfast.” it’s a shame you have to be away from home and “What brought this on?” she asked with a your family so much. Hard to believe a young smile. fellow should have to work sixty or seventy hours “Oh, nothing special, it’s just been a long time a week to make ends meet. Too bad you missed since we spent a Saturday together with the kids. your daughter’s dance recital”, he continued. And hey, can we stop at a toy store while we’re “Let me tell you something that has helped me out? I need to buy some marbles...” keep a good perspective on my own priorities: I sat down one day and did a little arithmetic. The average person lives about seventy-five years. Senior Centers Closed Now then, I multiplied 75 times 52 and I came up All senior centers will be closed on Thursday, with 3,900, which is the number of Saturdays that January 1st in observance of New Year’s Day and the average person has in their entire lifetime. on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin It took me until I was fifty-five years old to think Luther King Jr. Day. about all this in any detail,” he went on, “and by that time I had lived through over twenty-eight hundred Saturdays. I got to thinking that if I lived Macular Degeneration to be seventy-five, I only had about a thousand of them left to enjoy. So I went to a toy store and Support & Information bought every single marble they had. I ended up Meeting having to visit three toy stores to round up 1,000 For times and locations of marbles. I took them home and put them inside a support meetings please call large, clear plastic container right here in the shack 983-9640. next to my gear.

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State Senior Proposed Legislation Can Olympics Courage Benefit New Mexico Seniors Award Many seniors are unable to marry because of The New Mexico the financial penalties involved. In some cases, State Senior Olympics marriage can result in loss of pensions, military Board of Directors and benefits or Social Security for people choosing staff awarded Richard “H u tch ” H u tch i so n to remarry. In these cases, couples – although of Santa Fe as their emotionally and financially committed to one 2008 Courage Award another – have little more legal security to their Recipient. relationships than roommates. Denying seniors in Hutch has been committed relationships the same legal protections involved with Senior Olympics since 1993. He as married couples deprives thousands of families has continuously qualified in a variety of events and the most important attributes of their labor – the has gone on to represent Santa Fe and the State ability to take care of and provide for their family of New Mexico at four National Senior Games. members. Although, at the age of 77, Hutch has had to Therefore, a bill will be proposed in the 2009 live with a variety of health problems, he continues New Mexico Legislature to enable domestic to struggle to participate in Senior Olympics. At partnerships in our state. The Domestic Partnership the local level, he participates in swimming, table Rights & Responsibilities Act legislation will provide tennis, darts, eight ball pool, horseshoes and race basic health security and legal protection to walk, well beyond the 10-event limit, as set by New committed couples including*: Mexico Senior Olympics. Medical decision-making. Domestic partners In recent years, however, his medical problems would have the right to visit one another in the have exacerbated. One condition, dementia, hospital, to make medical decisions or file claims was determined in 2002 and he is required to take strong medications to somewhat control the for state disability benefits for one another if their symptoms. Also, in spite of the fact that he has partner becomes incapacitated. a protruding spinal disc that is pinching nerves in Health insurance. Companies that provide health his lower body, he continues to participate in race insurance to employees would have to offer walking. coverage to domestic partners. Hutch is a walking and talking inspiration to his Right to inherit. A domestic partner would have peers and all Senior Olympians. Not only does he the same priority as a surviving spouse to inherit a continue to actively participate, he also actively specified share of a partner’s separate property. recruits new Olympians for the Santa Fe Program Personal and financial decision-making. everywhere he goes. Domestic partners of such incapacitated individuals The Courage Award began in 2005 and is would have the same legal rights as spouses in designed to recognize one male or female athlete guardianship proceedings. who has competed in New Mexico Senior Olympics Get Involved! There are lots of ways you can for two years or more in spite of non-reversible help! Visit www.aclu-nm.org to learn more about medical conditions. The late William Lizut, a Santa this legislation and how to get involved, or call Fe Senior Olympic swimmer, who was a shining Tammy Fiebelkorn at (505) 410-3884 to sign on example of this caliber of courage, inspired the as a supporter of this bill. award. *The benefits listed above are intended to For more information about N.M. State Senior provide general information, not legal advice. Olympics, please contact NMSO at 575-623-5777 or visit our website at www.nmseniorolympics. Consult an attorney to learn if registering for a org or Michelle Gurule, local contact in Santa Fe, domestic partnership would jeopardize eligibility 505-955-6913. for any benefit program.

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Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity Restore COMMUNITY NEEDS The Habitat ReStore is where new and used building supplies are donated by individuals and The following are volunteer positions, and businesses. Everything from tiles to windows to each comes with training and support. If bathtubs to paint needs to be sorted, sometimes repaired, priced, and displayed for sale. There are you are interested in any of these exciting more and more building material donations daily to opportunities, please call Kristin Slater- process. The ReStore needs volunteers to commit Huff in the Retired Senior Volunteer to four hours each week. Program office, at 955-4760 or email “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one [email protected]. thing I know. The only ones among you who will be truly happy will be those who have sought and found how to serve.” — Albert Schweitzer Esperanza Shelter Last year alone, Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families helped more than 2,300 Santa Fe Odyssey Healthcare Make a difference in someone’s life. Give residents, including 674 adults and 154 children, the gift of your time to those on their end of life get the services they need to overcome the vicious journey. Odyssey Healthcare invites you to visit cycle of family violence. with hospice patients and their families in Santa Fe, Volunteer opportunities at Esperanza Shelter Los Alamos, Española and surrounding areas. include administrative duties, grounds maintenance, You can choose to sit with people in nursing community outreach, pick-up and delivery of homes or in their own home, get involved in special donations, food preparation, and fundraising. Their projects like making lap robes or serve as part most pressing need at present is for volunteers of their new Patient Care Representative team, to help with their annual Oasis in the Desert making phone calls to those on hospice care, and fundraising event, scheduled for Thursday, June ensuring that they maintain excellence in the care 11, from 5:30-7:30pm at the Nedra Matteucci we offer. Discover how you can join them in offering Galleries. They need assistance with soliciting compassion and companionship. and organizing donations of items for our auction; ticket sales; securing entertainment, food and beverages; equipment rental; sponsor recruitment; Youth Shelters and Family Services event publicity; and event staffing. Do you want a meaningful volunteer experience that can truly make a difference in the community? Faith at Work Community Outreach Why not work with Youth Shelters and Family Services in its outreach to at-risk and homeless Faith at Work is a faith based organization which provides wrap-around services with an emphasis youth? on families, seniors, disabled and the homeless, They are looking for caring people interested in designed to help clients achieve stable housing, direct service for their shelters, including; serious long term financial self-sufficiency, and improved food lovers for their Kids Can Cook program; and quality of life. knowledgeable assistance with development/ They need volunteers to keep up with their funding, human resources and public relations. increasing workload to volunteer about three This work makes a huge contribution to the quality hours a week, answering phones, sorting through of life in Santa Fe. donations, picking up donations, or assisting clients For more information, check out their website directly. at: www.youthshelters.org

12 January 2009 RSVPTHE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Proclamation

Bando Oficial de la Villa Real de Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís Nuevo México

Whereas, our elders reflect the best achievements of our society and the highest aspiration of our citizenry; and

Whereas, the experience, wisdom and patience of seniors are among our best resources for meeting community needs; and The Retired Senior Volunteer Program wishes a very happy birthday to our active Whereas, many of the older members of our volunteers born in the month of community choose to donate that experience, wisdom and patience in volunteer service through January the Retired Senior Volunteer, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion Programs; and Roberta Flowers 1/1 Mary Erlin Medina 1/16 E. June Smith 1/1 Jesse Griego 1/18 Whereas, for years these individuals have worked Jack M. Jackson 1/2 Beaulah H. Sandoval 1/18 generously, often unnoticed and unrecognized by Clorindo Rael 1/2 George Auchampaugh 1/19 the general public, and yet they are essential to Al Hill 1/3 Virginia Quintana 1/19 the fabric of society; and Jim V. Mares 1/3 Diane Medina 1/21 Grace E. Gutierrez 1/4 Joe G. Ortiz 1/21 Whereas, the senior volunteers we are honoring Emily Marquez 1/4 Juanita A. Sena 1/22 here today have set examples as leaders in giving Juanita Aragon 1/5 Belle Hargreaves 1/24 back to their own communities, and therefore to Moises Morales Jr. 1/5 Sandra Giron 1/25 the larger community of Santa Fe. Joe D. Augburg 1/6 Virginia Lierz 1/26 Reyes P. Garcia 1/6 Michael Mier 1/26 Now, therefore, I, David C. Coss, Mayor of the Barb Rochford 1/6 Pauline Orosco 1/26 City of Santa Fe, do hereby proclaim Thursday, Robert Conley 1/8 John Sweetland 1/27 December 18, 2008 as: Tomasita Rodriquez 1/10 Dottie Hill 1/28 Anthony Rivera 1/11 Ray Jimenez 1/28 “SENIOR CITIZEN VOLUNTEER DAY Pat Bell 1/13 Terry Meacham 1/28 IN SANTA FE” Edward Maestas 1/13 Caro Waterman 1/28 And urge all citizens to appreciate and Lucia A. Sybert 1/13 Deluvine R. Baca 1/29 recognize the valuable contributions made by our Ann Hume 1/14 Enriqueta June 1/29 senior volunteers toward the well-being and cultural Dolores Vigil 1/14 Emily Friedman 1/30 enrichment of all people. Christine P. Martinez 1/15 Porfirio Chavez 1/31 David C. Castenada 1/16 Norman Jordan 1/31 Promulgada el dia dieciocho de Diciembre, del ano 2008 Done this eighteenth day of December 2008. Certificado por: Alcalde David Coss Have a Great Day!

13 January 2009 RSVPTHE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

“The Mayor’s Volunteer Recognition Banquet” December 18, 2008

14 January 2009 FOSTER GRANDPARENT & SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAMS

I n D e c e m b e r ’ s newsletter, we inadvertently left out John R. Sandoval, Foster Grandparent. Mr. Sandoval has been a Foster Grandparent for over 20 years, starting the program when Dory Garcia was in charge. Thank you Johnny for your dedication throughout the years. Tillie Kitchens has been a Foster Grandparent for over 5 years at Piñon Elementary School. Five years ago, she was persuaded by Foster Grandparents Dory Garcia to join the program after he asked Needed her several times to join. He convinced her that It is not too late to become she would be a great volunteer in the schools and a Foster Grandparent for Tillie has proved him right. When asked why she the new year. We still have volunteers she said “because I love the children space available for income- and enjoy helping out other people.” eligible seniors who are Tillie was born in El Rito, New Mexico and ready to volunteer 20 hours moved to Santa Fe to attend nursing school. per week at a local school or Head Start. After she completed nursing school, Tillie worked You may be eligible to receive a tax-free as a Licensed Practical Nurse for 24 1/2 years at stipend, mileage reimbursement, a free meal St. Vincent Hospital, mostly on the surgical floor. daily and the satisfaction of helping children with She also spent a few years working in Georgia special/exceptional needs. Call 955-4761 for more and Arizona. Tillie met and married her husband information. Robert in Santa Fe and they have been married for 54 1/2 years! Tillie and her husband have five children - two Program Reminder Foster Grandparents and Senior Companion boys and three girls, 12 grandchildren and 24 volunteers are not required to volunteer on great-grandchildren. When she is not spending Thursday, January 1, 2009, in observance of New time volunteering or with her family, Tillie enjoys Year’s Day and Monday, January 19, 2009, in reading, cooking, going to the casinos and knitting. observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday. Tillie mentioned that Santa Fe has basically stayed the same except for the crime rate and of course the people. She remembers how people use to The Volunteer Programs walk all over town instead of driving but now days, wish a very happy birthday everyone, especially seniors have to be careful to our FGP and SCP because of the crime. Volunteers born this month. Tillie plans to volunteer as long as her eyesight is good. We hope that Tillie can volunteer for John R. Sandoval 1/5 another 10 years! Thank you Tillie for your Tillie Kitchens 1/6 contribution and time you have spent being a Tillie Trujillo 1/6 mentor to the little children of Piñon Elementary Peter Crook 1/8 School. Alice Medina 1/29 15 January 2009 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 Shopping/Errands Thursday 1:00 pm Karate Tuesday 9:30 am Line Dancing (Beg) Tuesday 12:00 pm Ceramics Thursday 1:00 pm EDGEWOOD Sewing Friday 1:00 pm Board Games Mon. thru Fri. 10:00 am Open Crafts Friday 1:00 pm Ceramics (Beg.) Monday 1:00 pm Ceramics (Adv.) Tuesday 1:00 pm RIO EN MEDIO Bingo Tuesday 12:30 pm Art Tuesday 10:00 am Exercise Wednesday 10:00 am Exercise Wednesday 9:30 am Leatherwork Wednesday 12:30 pm Liquid Embroidery Wednesday 10:00 am Art Technique Thursday 1:00 pm Ceramics Wednesday 10:00 am Crochet/Embroidery Friday 12:30 pm Bingo Wednesday 12:30 pm

EL RANCHO SANTA CRUZ Bingo Mon./Wed. 12:00 pm Weaving Tuesday 9am/12:30pm Weaving Mon./Wed. 9:00 am Ceramics Monday 12:30 pm Open Arts & Crafts Thursday 12:00 pm Wood/Straw Tuesday 12:30 pm Shopping/Errands Thursday 12:00 pm Shopping/Errands Thursday 12:00 pm Ceramics Thursday 1:00 pm Tinsmithing Wednesday 1:00 pm LUISA Walking Monday 9:30 am Coffee Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 am Pool/Cards Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 am VENTANA DE VIDA Open Crafts Thursday 9:00 am Coffee Mon. thru Fri. 11:00 am Sounds of the Past Monday 12:30 pm Bingo Monday 1:15 pm Sing-A-Long (Sp.) Tuesday 11:45 am Toastmasters Monday 6:30 pm Guitar Lessons Wednesday 9:00 am Art Technique 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

VILLA CONSUELO M.E.G. Coffee Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 am Guitar (Beg.) Mondays 9:00 am Ceramics Mon./Wed. 9:30 am Exercise (Open) Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 am Open Crafts Mon./Wed./Fri. 9:00 am Fitness Training Wednesday 9:00 am Bingo Tues./Thur. 11:00 am Pool/Cards Mon. thru Fri. 8:00 am Wood/Straw Wednesday 1:00 pm Hospice Crafts Monday 1:00 pm 9:00 am Tai Chi Chuan Monday 7:30 am Sewing Wednesday Bingo Mon./Wed. 1:00 pm ELDORADO COUNTY RUN Quilting Monday 10:00 am Yoga Monday, Free 10:30 am Jewelry Making Tuesday 9:00 am 1:30 pm Ceramics Wed./Fri. 9:30 am Yoga Friday, Free Wood/Straw Thursday 9:30 am Tai Chi Wednesday, Free 10:30 am Spanish Sing-A-Long Friday 11:30 am Clay Tuesday 1:00 pm Knitting Friday 2:30 pm Tapestry Weaving Tuesday 1:00 pm Movie Day 2nd Fri. of Month 1:00 pm Bridge Thursday 1:00 pm

16 January 2009 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 LINE DANCING Edgewood 1:00 pm Thursday Pasatiempo 12:00 pm Tuesday Ventana de Vida 1:00 pm Tuesday MARTIAL ARTS Rio en Medio 10:00 am Tuesday Karate - Pasatiempo 9:30 am Tuesday BINGO Tai Chi - Pasatiempo 9:00 am Thursday El Rancho 12:00 pm Mon./Wed. Tai Chi - Eldorado 10:30 am Wednesday Luisa 1:00 pm Friday Tai Chi - M.E.G. 7:30 am Monday M.E.G. 1:00 pm Mon./Wed. MOVIE DAY Rio en Medio 12:30 pm Wednesday Luisa 1:00 pm Last Thursday Ventana de Vida 1:15pm Monday M.E.G. 1:00 pm Second Friday Villa Consuelo 11:00 am Tue./Thur. Edgewood 12:30 pm Tuesday OPEN ARTS & CRAFTS Chimayo 1:00 pm Tuesday BOARD GAMES El Rancho 12:00 pm Thursday Edgewood 10:00 am Mon. thru Fri. Villa Consuelo 9:00 am Mon./Wed./Fri Ventana de Vida 10:00am Mon. thru Sat. Luisa 9:00 am Thursday CERAMICS/CLAY Pasatiempo 1:00 pm Friday Chimayo 1:00 pm Wednesday POOL/CARDS Edgewood (Beginner) 1:00 pm Monday Luisa 8:00 am Mon. thru Fri. Edgewood (Advanced) 1:00 pm Tuesday M.E.G. 8:00 am Mon. thru Fri. Rio en Medio 10:00 am Wednesday Eldorado 1:00 pm Thursday Santa Cruz 1:00 pm Monday Villa Consuelo 9:30 am Mon./Wed. QUILTING/SEWING M.E.G. 9:30 am Wed./Fri. M.E.G. 10:00 am Monday El Rancho 1:00 pm Thursday Pasatiempo (sewing) 1:00 pm Friday Pasatiempo 1:00 pm Thursday Villa Consuelo 9:00 am Wednesday Eldorado 1:00 pm Tuesday SING-A-LONG COFFEE Luisa (Spanish) 11:45 am Tuesday Luisa 8:00 am Mon. thru Fri. Luisa 12:30 pm Monday Ventana de Vida 11:00 am Mon. thru Fri. (Sounds of the past) Villa Consuelo 8:00 am Mon. thru Fri. M.E.G. (Spanish) 11:30 am Friday CROCHET/EMBROIDERY/KNITTING TINSMITHING Rio en Medio (Liquid) 10:00 am Wednesday Santa Cruz 1:00 pm Wednesday M.E.G. (Knitting) 2:30 pm Friday WEAVING Edgewood 12:30 pm Friday El Rancho 9:00 am Mon./Wed. EXERCISE Santa Cruz 9am/12:30pm Tuesday M.E.G.(Open) 8:00 am-4:30pm Mon. thru Fri. Chimayo 1:00 pm Monday Pasatiempo 10:00 am Mon./Wed./Fri. Eldorado 1:00 pm Tuesday Ventana de Vida (Class) 8:30 am Mon./Wed./Fri. WOOD/STRAW APPLIQUE Santa Cruz (Walking) 9:30 am Monday M.E.G. 9:30 am Thursday Rio en Medio 9:30 am Wednesday Pasatiempo 9:30 am Wednesday Edgewood 10:00 am Wednesday Santa Cruz 12:30 pm Tuesday M.E.G. (Fitness Training) 9:00 am Wednesday Villa Consuelo 1:00 pm Wednesday GUITAR (Beginner) TOASTMASTERS M.E.G. 9:00 am Monday Ventana de Vida 6:30 pm Monday Luisa 9:00 am Wednesday JEWELRY MAKING YOGA M.E.G. 9:00 am Tuesday Eldorado 10:30 am Monday Eldorado 1:30 pm Friday LEATHERWORK Edgewood 12:30 pm Wednesday

17 January 2009 ACTIVITIES

Birthday Celebrations Everyone is welcome to come celebrate this month’s Civil Rights Documentaries birthdays at the following senior In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the centers: Senior Volunteer Programs will host a series of El Rancho: Wednesday, January 21 at noon documentary films produced by the ACLU on Mary Esther Gonzales: Friday, January 16, noon various topics of civil rights. Luisa: Friday, January 9 at 11:00 a.m. Please join us at the Mary Esther Gonzales Edgewood: Thursday, January 15 at 12:30 p.m. Senior Center, 1121 Alto St. for one or all of these Ventana de Vida: Friday, January 9 at noon free presentations. Each half hour film will be preceded by an introduction by local ACLU staff and followed by a brief discussion on the topics of that day. Dates & Subjects: “Beyond the Patriot Act” and “Dissent” Friday, January 23rd at 2:00 p.m. “Religious Freedom” and “Racial Profiling” Thursday, January 29th at 6:00 p.m.

Northern Centers Snowball Dance at the Eagles seek Beading Come and celebrate winter at the Instructor annual snow ball dance at the Eagles, 833 The northern senior Early St., on Thursday, January 15th. The centers are seeking a dance is from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with volunteer who would be the music of Banda Alegre. interested in teaching a Refreshments will be served, and beading class. Please call Cindy at 955-4754 if you admission is $2.00 for seniors age 60+. are interested in this volunteer position or would Please bring your senior membership like more information. card. The dance is being sponsored by the El Rancho Senior Center. Free Benefits Counseling Assistance Free, unbiased information on managed care, Medicaid, low cost housing, eyeglasses, hearing aids, residents’ rights, Social Security, utility bill payment assistance, prescription drug coverage, Pasatiempo Grand Re-Opening low-cost health and dental care, legal problems, A long awaited grand re-opening of Pasatiempo and much more. Senior Center’s addition will be Friday, January 16th Every Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to noon. at 664 Alta Vista. Please come and join us and MEG Center, 1121 Alto St. celebrate these beautiful new facilities. Ribbon Free, private half hour apts. cutting at 10:00am, followed by music. Hope to Call 955-4721 to schedule an apt. see you there!

18 January 2009 ACTIVITIES

Northern Centers Free Computer seek Art Instructor Classes for Seniors The northern senior Keyboarding classes centers are seeking a Classes and coaching volunteer interested in will show beginners how teaching art classes a few times a month to seniors to turn on and off computer at county centers. Please call Cindy at 955-4754 appropriately. Volunteer if you are interested in this volunteer position or staff will introduce them to the keyboard-learning would like more information. programs and help them get comfortable using the mouse. Teachers will sit with new learners and coach them to get started. Basic Classes Teachers will review turning computer on and off as well as teach how to go in the internet and do a search to a topic, open a word processor and create a document, copy and paste (move text in document), print a document and save a Villa Consuelo’s Monthly Potluck document. Come enjoy the food and friends at the monthly potluck hosted by the residents of Villa Intermediate Classes Consuelo Senior Center at 1200 Camino Consuelo Students will use the internet and organize (or Wednesday, January 21st from 11:00am to 1:00pm create) their email account. Teachers may select – See you there! topics in the use of a word processor, a spread- sheet creation, slide show creation or how to use publishing programs. If interested in one the above free classes, please call 955-4721 to register. Edgewood Senior Center Volunteer instructors are: Doug Schocke and AARP Tax-Aide Andres Romero. A national program of IRS-trained volunteers will provide free tax help and e-filing for low- and middle-income taxpayers at Edgewood Senior Senior/Alliance Day Center from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the following 2008 days: Senior/Alliance Day Fridays, February 6th and 20th, and March 6th 2009 at the Legislature is and 20th and on April 3rd. T a x p a y e r s on Wednesday, February with annual income below $52,000 qualify for 4 th from 9:00 a.m. to this service as well, however; special attention 1:00 p.m. and you are is provided to those of age 60 and above. Tax especially invited to join preparation is provided on a first-come, first served Senior Services staff that day. We will provide basis. transportation from MEG Center to the Roundhouse and back. There will be speeches by Mayor Coss Centers Closures and legislators, as well as professionals in the All senior centers will be closed on Thursday, field of aging. You will also be treated to music January 1st in observance of New Year’s Day and and information tables (with giveaways) on senior on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin issues and programs. Luther King Jr. Day. To sign up to join us, please call 955-4721.

19 January 2009 ACTIVITIES

Mobile Health Van Free Movie Days Free services for any age: Luisa Senior Center health assessments, health Thursday, January 29th at 1:00 p.m. education, finding affordable healthcare in your community, Mamma Mia! Medicaid registration, and Based on the answers concerning eligibility international hit musical for many payment options. featuring the songs of pop This service is sponsored by superstars ABBA, this Santa Fe County and Christus charming tale centers on St. Vincent Regional Medical a bride-to-be (Amanda Center. Staff nurse is Angela Seyfried) and her plan Thorndyke, RN, BSN. You to uncover her father’s may call her at 231-2382. identity by inviting three of her mother’s (Meryl Streep) former lovers to her Services for the month of January 2009 wedding. This Golden Globe nominee for Best Note: Subject to Change Due to Weather Picture (Comedy or Musical) also stars Pierce 1st: New Year’s Day – No Services Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård and 2nd: Exercise Class Cancelled at Luisa Center Christine Baranski. 5th: Pasatiempo Center 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 6th: Villa Consuelo Center 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PG-13 7th: Rio en Medio Center 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 8th: Chimayo Center 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MEG Center 9th: Luisa Center Exercise Class 9:00 -9:45 a.m. Friday, January 9th at 1:00 p.m. 12th: El Rancho Center 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 13th: Bethel Storehouse 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 14th: Eldorado Center 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Sisterhood of the 15th: Luisa Center 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Traveling Pants-Part 2 16th: Luisa Center Exercise Class 9:00 -9:45 a.m. Three years later, the 19th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Services famed sisterhood is going 20th: ECHO Commodities 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. strong even as Bridget (Blake 21st: Salvador Perez Pool 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lively), Lena (Alexis Bledel), 22nd: MEG Center 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 23rd: Luisa Center Exercise Class 9:00 -9:45 a.m. Tibby (Amber Tamblyn) and 26th: Edgewood Center 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Carmen (America Ferrera) 27th: Santa Cruz Center 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. scatter throughout the 28th: Fort Marcy Complex 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. country for their first year of college. Separated by 29th: Pojoaque Supermarket 10:00a.m.– 3:00 p.m. geography, the fabulous foursome remains united 30th: Luisa Center Exercise Class 9:00 -9:45 a.m. in friendship in this sequel to the beloved 2005 hit, which finds the characters facing new challenges in the realms of romance, school and growing up. Rated PG – 13 for mature material and sensuality

50+/Senior Olympics Kick-off Tuesday, January 13, 2009. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

20 January 2009 LEGAL & CONSUMER

New Mexico MEDBANK Medications of a 90-day supply are usually The New Mexico MEDBANK offers help shipped to your doctor’s office for you to pick up. for those who can’t afford their prescriptions Refill applications are simple if you make sure medications. They assist people of all ages to to notify NM MEDBANK when you receive your get their prescription medications free from the medications. pharmaceutical company’s patient assistance How Long Does It Take? It may take anywhere programs. from 2-8 weeks for you to get your first supply of Who is Eligible? medication. The NM MEDBANK program can assist people What Do I Have To Do? You will have to of any age who live in New Mexico and do not have provide information which is required by the drug prescription drug coverage, or have used up their companies including your address, phone number, benefit. and information about your income, assets, Each drug company has its own guidelines for insurance, medical conditions, etc. You will have eligibility, but usually requires that the patient be to furnish proof of household income (tax return, low to middle income, need medications to treat Social Security award letter, pay stubs, etc.). long-term conditions, have no insurance to pay for Your doctor will be asked to supply additional the drugs, and are not eligible for, nor enrolled in information, and a list of your medications including other types of assistance programs. dosage, frequency, and diagnosis. In order for NM MEDBANK to assist you, They ask for this they also need the cooperation of your doctor What About My Privacy? information because drug companies require most or other medical prescriber to sign forms, write or all of it before they’ll provide the medications for prescriptions, and usually to receive the drugs. you. NM MEDBANK respects your privacy and will How Much Does It Cost? Medicine obtained is keep your information confidential. either free or, occasionally, available for a small If your doctor or clinic is a NM co-pay depending on the drug company. How Do I Sign Up? MEDBANK site, then their office staff will help you. What Medications are Available? If not call 1-80\0-432-2080 for assistance. Only brand name prescription medications This is an can be obtained through the drug companies’ How Does My Doctor Sign Up? internet-based program available free to doctors, assistance programs, but not all brand name clinics, hospitals, and other groups wanting to medications are available. assist people who have difficulty paying for their Patient assistance programs do not assist with medications. Ask them to call MEDBANK. generic medications, inject able drugs (except insulin), test strips, needles, nicotine patches, some NEW MEXICO MEDBANK PROGRAM narcotics, or vitamins. However, the prescription NMALTSD - Prescription Drug Programs drug program may be able to help you find other 2550 Cerrillos Road sources to help you pay for these medication. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 How Does It Work? 1-800-432-2080 Information you and your doctor provide will be (505) 476-4846 entered into a secure, computerized system which (505) 476-4710: FAX is compliant with federal privacy laws. Applications will be produced for the drug you need. You and your doctor will sign the forms, attach prescriptions when required, and return them to NM MEDBANK, which then mails the applications to the drug companies along with any required supporting documents.

21 January 2009 HEALTH & SAFETY

10 tips for living with Alzheimer’s 1. Keep a book of notes and photos 2. Join our safe return program 3. Accept help from others Home Healthcare for Seniors 4. Keep doing things you enjoy (By Pauline Scanland, Community Liaison, 5. Talk to others with the disease Heritage Home Healthcare) 6. Find ways to laugh Most seniors, when questioned, state that they 7. Keep up your physical health would prefer to remain in their homes as long as 8. Modify your home for safety is possible. Seniors who go to nursing homes or 9. Make plans now for your future other assisted living-type facilities are usually not 10. Remain in your home longer by using support in need of complex medical care, but rather, are from your family, friends and community. having difficulty taking care of their personal needs. For more information, contact the Alzheimer’s Staying in their own home as long as is possible Association at www.alz.org or 1 (800) 272-3900. can mean a great deal to many people and loss of independence for many seniors is the greatest fear. Familiar surroundings can be therapeutic. Health Tips Home care can be a good option for many (From Consumer Reports’ Health Wire) seniors. They are able to stay in the familiar Big Breakfast, Small Belly surroundings of their own home, but have greater People who get lots of their calories at peace of mind. They will have more control over breakfast tend to have a lower body mass index the decisions in life that can mean so much, such than others, according to a recent analysis of as deciding what time to get up and what to eat. some 6,000 people. The big-breakfast eaters, There are many options for finding care in the who consumed 22 to 50 percent of their daily home. The majority of caregivers in the home are calories in the morning, gained less weight over family members (usually women) who are providing time than people who tended to eat more as the care for a loved one. But, this care is often given day progressed. That may be because breakfast at great financial cost in lost wages. lends itself to filling, high-fiber foods like whole- Medicare covers home health only under certain grain cereal. Previous researches suggest that circumstances. A physician must order care, and successful dieter’s tend to eat breakfast every the care must be for a medical need. Medicare day. considers personal care such as bathing and toileting to be non-medical and therefore excluded Some Strokes Whisper from coverage except in certain circumstances. Researchers already know that about 10 percent Home Health Agencies are designed to meet of middle-aged people have “silent” strokes, tiny a patient’s needs with comforting, compassionate attacks that produce brain damage visible on care by knowledgeable dedicated professionals. an MRI but are not substantial enough to cause Most offer skilled nursing; occupational therapy, obvious symptoms. A new study has found that home health aides; physical therapy; speech people with such damage perform worse on certain therapy; and medical social services. Home care is tests of mental and physical agility. That makes an increasingly popular choice because it enables standard stroke prevention, including such steps individuals to remain in their own environments, as lowering blood pressure and getting checked for and it can also be a lifesaver for caregivers. abnormal heart rhythms and clogged neck vessels, For more information, you may contact Heritage more important than ever. And consider talking Home Healthcare at 670-6756. with your doctor if you’ve had recent changes in memory or cognition.

22 January 2009 HEALTH & SAFETY

Medical Alarm Systems Give your space heater space: Keep any Basically what would happen is you would have objects at least three feet away from your space a little pendant that you wear either around your heater. Never leave it unattended. neck, or on your wrist. It is water resistant so you Keep your flames in check: If you have a wood- can wear it in the shower or tub. The important thing burning fireplace, invest in a glass or screen door is if you ever need help, all you have to do is push to keep logs and flying sparks from falling on the the button you are wearing. About 40 seconds later floor. a central station is going to begin to have a two-way conversation with you through a little console that is plugged in at your house. At this time you may say something to us like - I don’t need an ambulance but would you please call my son or daughter, Will Medicare pay for outpatient physical, neighbor, or friend? - It’s not always a paramedic occupational or speech therapy? emergency and they are going to do pretty much (From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) whatever it is you ask them to do. However, if they Yes. Medicare will help pay for outpatient are unable to speak with you or you say it’s an physical and occupational therapy, and speech emergency, they would immediately dispatch the pathology services if: local paramedics to your house. - They are medically necessary; If you should accidentally set off your alarm - Your doctor or therapist sets up the plan of that is OK. Simply tell the operator, who speaks treatment; and to you through the console, that you accidentally - Your doctor periodically reviews the plan to pressed the button. They will then disconnect and see how long you will get therapy. no further action will be taken. They are there 24 hours a day for you. Generally, Medicare will only cover therapy if For more information, you can call American your condition can improve or if your condition will Medical Alarms at 1(800)524-0438, or go online deteriorate without therapy. and search for one of the many other companies You can get these services as an outpatient that provide the service. of a participating hospital or skilled nursing facility (you must qualify for the skilled nursing facility benefit), or from a participating home health agency (you must qualify for the home health Health Tip benefit), rehabilitation agency, Comprehensive (From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) or public According to the Burn Institute, adults over 65 health agency. Also, you can get services from a are more than twice as likely to die in a home fire privately practicing, Medicare-approved physical or as the rest of the general population. For those occupational therapist in his or her office or in your over 75, the risk triples. In addition, during the cold home. (Medicare may not pay for services given winter months, heating devices can also produce by privately practicing speech pathologists.) carbon monoxide gas. Here are some tips to keep In 2008, Medicare will cover up to $1,810 for you warm and safe inside your home—no matter physical and speech therapy combined, and another how cold it gets outside: $1,810 for occupational therapy. Exceptions to the Detect your detector: Install smoke and carbon limits are allowed if your doctor says more therapy monoxide detectors on every level of your home is medically necessary. and check their batteries often, changing them at least once a year.

23 January 2009 PUZZLES

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25 January 2009 PUZZLE ANSWERS

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SENIOR CENTER LUNCH MENU JANUARY 2009 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 HAPPY NEW YEAR! ALL CENTERS BBQ Chicken CLOSED Coleslaw IN Green Beans OBSERVANCE Pudding OF Whole Wheat Roll NEW YEAR'S DAY Milk

5 6 7 8 9 Carne Adovada Chicken Provencal Baked Fish Roast Beef Chicken Sandwich Spanish Rice Rice w/ Vegetables w/ Tartar Sauce Mashed Potatoes w/ Garnish Mixed Vegetables Spinach Tater Tots Gravy Celery Sticks Jell-0 w/ Fruit Tropical Fruit Broccoli Salad Green Beans Tater Tots Whole Wheat Tortilla Whole Wheat Roll Apricots Cake w/ Icing Cottage Cheese Milk Milk Whole Wheat Roll Whole Wheat Roll w/ Fruit Milk Milk Milk

12 13 14 15 16 New York Philly Chicken Tacos Pork Ribs Turkey Pasta Chile Rellenos Cheese Steak w/ Garnish & Salsa Baked Potato Casserole w/ Chile Sauce Broccoli Pinto Beans w/ Topping Broccoli Pinto Beans Potato Wedges Squash Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit Squash Fruit Cocktail Jell-O w/ Fruit Fresh Fruit Whole Wheat Roll Spanish Flan Milk Milk Whole Wheat Roll Milk Milk Milk

19 20 21 22 23 ALL CENTERS Salisbury Steak Sweet & Sour Pork Italian Chicken Hot Turkey Sandwich CLOSED Mashed Potatoes Rice Broccoli Salad Mashed Potatoes IN Mushroom Gravy Oriental Vegetables Carrots Gravy OBSERVANCE Spinach Egg Roll Cheesy Italian Bread Peas & Carrots OF Fruit Cocktail Jell-O w/ Fruit Pound Cake w/Topping Pudding MARTIN LUTHER Whole Wheat Roll Milk Milk Milk KING JR. DAY Milk

26 27 28 29 30 Red Chile Beef Pork Roast Baked Macaroni Ball Park Hot Dog Baked Chicken Breast Enchiladas Mashed Potatoes & Cheese Casserole w/ Garnish Over Garlic Noodles Pinto Beans Gravy Brussels Sprouts Macaroni Salad w/ White Sauce Spanish Rice Mixed Vegetables Pudding Chips Peas & Carrots Tossed Salad Apple Sauce Whole Wheat Roll Fresh Fruit Pineapple Bits Fresh Fruit Whole Wheat Roll Milk Juice Cornbread Milk Milk Milk Milk

PLEASEPlease Note: NOTE Senior: Meal Senior Suggested Meal Donations: Suggested Breakfast Donations: $1.00, Lunch Breakfast $1.50 $1.00, Lunch $1.50 NonNon-Senior Senior (under (under 60) Meal60) Fees:Meal Breakfast Fee: Breakfast $3.00, Lunch $3.00, $5.40 Lunch $5.40

27 January 2009 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-0909 200 Lincoln Ave. Division of Senior Services City of Santa Fe