September, 2020

Why Stay At Home When You Can Go!”

The Era When Old Friends Are Not Forgotten

There's always a certain sadness to the New Year song Auld Lang Syne because, of course, people come into our lives, we love them, and they drift away. Here's What You Are Unlike in eras past, those people we once loved are no longer really lost. You can find people these days with internet searches, sometimes Missing From Fair Food easy, sometimes having to dig a little harder. This Year... The good part is that searching for old friends is free if you do it yourself. And, secondly, you don't actually have to contact them. Only a handful of state fairs are One 85-year-old man lost his wife of 50 open in 2020, leaving some years and became morose, feeling he families missing their annual dose had no reason to live. But, after suffering of funnel cakes, cotton candy, and for months, he remembered an old various foods-on-sticks. friend. He typed her name into the Here is something new that Google search engine and immediately most won’t find at the store, fresh found her Facebook page. She lived in from Idaho, the home of the same town! She had also lost her spouse. He called her and six potatoes. months later, they were married. It’s a baked potato, sort of. But, A 70-year-old woman recalled one night an old flame. She typed his it’s fair food, so that can’t be all. name and location into a search engine. She immediately found him. In fact, it is an ice cream potato, Sadly, he had passed away more than a decade earlier. decorated with candies to replace A 50-year-old woman knew the name of her birth father. One day, bacon sprinkles, and whipped for fun, she typed in his name and last known location. The birth cream for sour cream. father had passed, but she discovered she had a half-brother. They Here's to 2021! soon met. If you search, be prepared for either good news or bad. You can try your search first through Facebook. Or you can use a search engine. Spell the name as accurately as possible and type in the state or locale in which your friend once lived. If you think your friend has died, type in "obituaries" with the name and location. Why Stay At Home When You Can Go!”

September Gold

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At Least 165 Covid-19 (cont.) One Covid-19 drug in approval phase Vaccines Studied As of the end of July, one vaccine from China had received limited approval from the Chinese govern- ment. Can Sino BIO demonstrated in Phase II trials that its AD5 adenovirus vaccine produced a strong immune response. Six Phase III CoVid –19Vaccines Worldwide, six vaccines were in Phase III. - Moderna, U.S., launched July 27. An RNA approach that produces viral proteins. $1 billion U.S. funding. - BioNTech, German company collaborating with Pfizer (New York), and Chinese drug maker Fosun Pharma. Designed to produce antibodies and immune cells. - AstraZeneca and University of Oxford (British- Swedish). Raises antibodies and immune defenses. - Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, Co., Ltd, Usually testing a vaccine takes many years of trials and China state-owned company. Inactivated virus. approvals plus thousands of subjects for testing. - Sinovac Biotech, privately owned Chinese compa- But this process has been streamlined for the cur- ny. Inactivated virus vaccine called CoronaVac. rent pandemic and all across the world researchers are - Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia. testing their ideas for a vaccine. Uses the bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine, developed At least 165 studies are underway, all with varied in the 1900s as protection against tuberculosis. approaches: DNA, RNA, weakened virus, inactivated virus, proteins, and viral elements. About 27 vaccines are in human trials now, according to The New York Times. Testing phases for vaccines Preclinical testing: Vaccines given to animals to see what response it produces. Phase 1 Safety Trial: Scientists test the vaccine on a small number of people for safety and dosage. Phase II Expanded Trials: Hundreds of people included in the trials. Scientist give vaccine to different groups, elderly and children, for example, to test safety and efficacy. Phase III Efficacy Trials: Thousands included in testing of vaccine versus placebo. This trial is crucial because a vaccine must protect at least 50 percent of vaccinated people to be considered effective. Approval: Many countries will issue emergency use authorization to combat the pandemic. Warp Speed: The U.S. government's Operation Warp Speed will name five or more vaccine projects and give them billions of dollars. Why Stay At Home When You Can Go!”

Seniors you are invited to attend... Zoom & Virtual Activities Monday Please Note: In Honor of Labor Day... We Will Be Closed on Monday, September 7, 2020! 1. 9:30 am-10:30 am, Seniors-Zoom Coffee Klatch w/Pat & Peggy, Social Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2798590926?pwd=L21aclZCT2hiblVCc0grL1ViNk1Gdz09 Meeting ID: 279 859 0926 Password: 4H24Jz 2. 11 am - Zoom/Virtual Body Boogie Exercise Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84663696863?pwd=SUhWY0pFSVZVdU9ORjlobTJjMkRmQT09 Meeting ID: 846 6369 6863 Password: 260604 3. 10:00 am -Seniors-Zoom Songbirds/Singing w/Shirley & Cathy Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7177354655 Meeting ID: 717 735 4655 Password: songbird 4. 1:00 pm - Seniors—Comedy Hour (1st & 3rd Mondays) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2798590926?pwd=L21aclZCT2hiblVCc0grL1ViNk1Gdz09 Meeting ID: 279 859 0926 Password: 4H24Jz

Tuesday Please Note: Tai-Chi Exercise will move to Thursday’s in September 5. 9 am - 10 am Doctor’s Committee, Tuesday, 9/8/2020 (only once this month) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2798590926?pwd=L21aclZCT2hiblVCc0grL1ViNk1Gdz09 Meeting ID: 279 859 0926 Passcode: 4H24Jz 6. 10:30 am - Seniors-Virtual Tour ...we will have new tour each week Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86298561855?pwd=TWlOMHlqQXFQdkpUTDJWSGFpVi9QUT09 Meeting ID: 862 9856 1855 Password: 530668 7. 12 pm- Seniors-Zoom Senior Chit Chat w/Pat & Peggy Continue Tour Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86298561855?pwd=TWlOMHlqQXFQdkpUTDJWSGFpVi9QUT09 Meeting ID: 862 9856 1855 Password: 530668 8. 2:00 pm Katy Seniors on Broadway (1st. & 3rd. Tuesdays) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2798590926?pwd=L21aclZCT2hiblVCc0grL1ViNk1Gdz09 Meeting ID: 279 859 0926 Password: 4H24Jz

Wednesday 9. 11 am - Zoom Body Boogie Exercise Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84663696863?pwd=SUhWY0pFSVZVdU9ORjlobTJjMkRmQT09 MeetingID:84663696863 Password: 260604 10. 9:30am - Seniors--Zoom Knitting & Crocheting…w/Betty & Beth Go to Zoom & click join a meeting Meeting ID: 385 865 6922 Password: 4bpddk

Why Stay At Home When You Can Go!”

Continue... Wednesday 11. 2pm - Virtual Bingo ...w/Pat & Peggy (1st. & 3rd. Wednesday ) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2798590926?pwd=L21aclZCT2hiblVCc0grL1ViNk1Gdz09 Meeting ID: 279 859 0926 Password: 4H24Jz 12. 12:30 am - Seniors--Zoom Line Dancing w/Thelma Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2074012178 Meeting ID: 207 401 2178

Thursday 13. 9am - Tai-Chi Exercise Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82146491952?pwd=V1drTjRydFk5VFV2SFFZZ0RiLzUzQT09 Meeting ID: 821 4649 1952 Password: 485920 14. 12:30 pm - Virtual Music & Entertainment ...different each week Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84196827964?pwd=YloyZEtJNHVTWHVmZGlTU0pJaDZEZz09 MeetingID:84196827964 Password: 634587 15. 3:00 pm - Zoom Senior Chit Chat w/Pat & Peggy https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84196827964?pwd=YloyZEtJNHVTWHVmZGlTU0pJaDZEZz09 MeetingID:84196827964 Password: 634587

Friday 16. 9:30 am - Seniors-Zoom Coffee Klatch w/Pat & Peggy, Social Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2798590926?pwd=L21aclZCT2hiblVCc0grL1ViNk1Gdz09 Meeting ID: 279 859 0926 Password: 4H24Jz 17. 11:00 am - Zoom Body Boogie Exercise Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84663696863?pwd=SUhWY0pFSVZVdU9ORjlobTJjMkRmQT09 MeetingID:84663696863 Password: 260604 18. 10:00 am - Seniors-Zoom Songbirds/Singing w/Shirley & Cathy Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7177354655?pwd=QTZvRVNCMktTcXFtL2RxTGM5UlRsUT09 Meeting ID: 717 735 4655 Passcode: songbirds 19. 1:00 pm - Senior's Virtual Labor Day Party 9/7/2020 (only once this month) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2798590926?pwd=L21aclZCT2hiblVCc0grL1ViNk1Gdz09 Meeting ID: 279 859 0926 Passcode: 4H24Jz Special Zoom & Virtual Events Are Added As Needed During The Month We continue to encourage all of our seniors to visit us on zoom by going to the above noted websites. We schedule at least two-three activities/classes each weekday and have a great time together. Please call us at the Center, # 281-391-4837, if you need more information, We are missing everyone so much, please come & join us soon, on zoom! Why Stay At Home When You Can Go!”

Do You Agree or Disagree With These Relationship Statements?

Do you agree or disagree with the following MONDAY, statements?: SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 CITY OF KATY 1 "There are people I can depend on to help me if I WILL BE CLOSED... really need it."

2 "I have close relationships that provide me with a September 2020 sense of emotional security and well-being."

3 "There is a trustworthy person I could turn to for Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat advice if I were having problems." 1 2 3 4 5 4 "There are people who enjoy the same social Corn Moon activities I do." 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 According to a January 2020 study by Cigna, the LABOR Patriot more statements you disagree with, the lonelier you DAY Day are. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 People age 65 or over were among the 77 percent Grand- Hispanic May- POW/ Parents Heritage flower MIA Day of respondents who were mostly likely to say they Month Day Day had a sense of emotional security and well-being. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Another finding in the Cigna report, "Boomers Autumn begins (and older) are most likely to feel there are some- times/always people they can talk to, turn to and 27 28 29 30 who really understand them. On the other hand, Yom Kippur more than seven in 10 Gen Z respondents (73 percent) sometimes or always feel alone, shy (72 percent) or that no one really understands them well (71 percent)." For older generations that are still employed, a similar pattern emerges regarding workplace senti- ments: Baby Boomers are less isolated and more fulfilled by their work than Gen Z and Millennial respondents. Why Stay At Home When You Can Go!” September, 2020

Woodsland Park Recreation Center - #281.391.4414 443 Danover Katy, Texas 77494

At the time of this printing, the Fussell Senior Center remains closed and we are uncertain about our opening. But, please be aware that our staff is still working. We are available to answer your questions or concerns, Monday through Friday 8 am—5:00 pm. Just give us a call at our regular # 281-391-4837 or, you may email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]..

City of Katy Fussell Senior Citizen Center 2020 Advisory Board

“Why Stay At Home When You Can Go!” Some articles in “Senior Stuff” Newsletter are excerpted from: www.pagesmag.com