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Volume 41, Issue 9
September 2015
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SENIOR CENTER MONTH!
Celebrate Life at Carson City Senior
Center. There are so many activities to
keep our Seniors happy and busy; from
our computer lab, lapidary, media room,
along with a variety of games such as
mahjong, bingo, bridge, bunco and ping
pong to line dancing and exercise resistance, as well as Better Breathers.
Join us—learn something new - meet
someone new. You’ll love it! Help us
make our center the best ever.
INDEPENDENCE..
Live on your own terms.
Learning .. Expand your knowledge
FRIENDS..
Make new ones and enjoy life.
ENERGY..
Discover Health and Vitality.
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Make Your Home
A FALL-FREE ZONE
The 8th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD)
will be observed on September 23, 2015—the first day of
fall. The event seeks to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. Since Falls
Prevention Awareness Day was first observed in 2008,
NCOA has grown participation in the event from 11 states
to 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2014.
Resource Contact Information
Nevada State Information Service
211
Aging & Disability/CHIP
687-4210
Alzheimer Association
786-3509
Care Chest
829-2273
Carson City Health & Human Services 887-2190
Crisis Call
784-8090
Day Labor
684-0436
Elder Care Law
687-4680
Elder Protective Services
688-2964
Energy Assistance
687-0703
Food Bank
331-3663
HUD (Nevada Rural Housing Authority) 887-1795
JAC (Jump Around Carson)
841-7433
Medication Management Program,
Universty of Nevada, Reno
784-1612
Nevada Legal Services
284-3491
Nevada State Welfare
684-0800
Northern NV Center for
Independent Living
353-3599
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP)
687-4680
Ron Wood
884-2269
Sanford Center on Aging
784-4774
Senior Companion Program
358-2322
Senior RX
687-7200
SHIP (State Health Insurance
Program)
1-800-307-4444
Social Security Administration 1-800-808-5481
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-877-885-4673
Veterans Administration
786-7200
VA Medical Benefits Information
328-1293
VARN (Volunteer Attnys for Rural NV) 883-8278
Weatherization
1-887-1795, X124
Weatherization
283-0099
Seniors can take steps to reduce their risk of falls and
injuries.
Did you know injuries from falls are more common
than being hurt in a traffic accident? The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 2.5
million older adults were treated for injuries related
to falls in 2013, while only 2.3 million people were
treated for nonfatal injuries from a car accident the
same year.
A slip can lead to minor problems, such as bruising
or cuts, or cause major fractures that lead to hospitalization. “Falls are largely preventable,” says Steve
Yasmer, PT, Therapy Services Manager with Carson
Tahoe Health. “Falls are a prominent source of injury and medical expense, but they don’t have to happen. I’ve met many people who believe that as you
get older, you should expect to fall, and that’s a
frame of mind we need to change.”
ROADMAP TO SUCCESS
Fall prevention starts at home. Medicare covers the cost
of a certified therapist to check your home for fall safety,
if ordered by your physician. You can also take a critical
look at your home to verify that:
-Clutter is removed from the floor. “Clutter, such as electrical cords, throw rugs, children’s or pet toys, is the biggest danger I see in patients’ homes,” Yasmer says.
“Make sure floors are clean and clear to walk on.”
-Stairways are safe. All inside and outside steps should
be well-lit and have a handrail
-The lights are on. Replace burnt-out light bulbs quickly.
Nightlights may not provide enough lighting for latenight trips to the bathroom – consider using overhead
lights at night to decrease your fall risk.
-Nothing can slip. Use nonslip wax on floors, and get
nonskid backing for area rugs, including the ones in your
bathroom. Make sure your tub or shower has handles or
a nonslip bathmat.
-Shoes are secure. Look for shoes with nonskid soles that
have Velcro or elastic laces.
For more information about Fall Prevention, visit
www.carsontahoe.com/fall-prevention or visit www.ncoa.com
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The Carson City Senior Center truly appreciates the
service of our men and women to protect our wonderful country, the United States of America. We
would like to honor those individuals by creating a
Wall of Honor and placing framed pictures on it. If
you would like to participate, please see Dawn or
Cindi.
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Bingo Dates: September 13th and 27th
Carson City Community Bingo Fundraiser for
“Meals on Wheels” and the Carson Senior Center is
held the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each Month.
Buy-In $10
Extra Packs are $5
All Specials and the Cash Ball are $1 each
Early Birds/Night Owls $3 each or 3 for $6
Doors open at 11am. Early Birds start at 12:30pm.
Regular session games start at 1:00 pm
You must be 21 or older to play.
Snack Bar available. Prices are reasonable.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Carson City—
Barbara Singer, Facilitator
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month
1:00—2:30 p.m.
Carson Tahoe Cancer Center Conference Room
1535 Medical Parkway, Carson City
Jennifer Baker, Facilitator
Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Joshua Tree Room
Carson City Senior Center
Minden/Gardnerville– Deb Cash, Facilitator
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month
2:00—3:00 pm
Coventry Cross Episcopal Church
1631 Esmeralda Place, Minden
For more information, call Jennifer Baker at
775-786-8061
In addition "The Alzheimer's Association's rural outreach representative, Jennifer Baker, will be available for
support and guidance every Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 4
p.m. starting May 5th."
Thanks to all who participated in our Can Food
Drive. It is over now, but you can still win 50/50
game. You can win up to $1199 on our Starburst or
Letter X Progressive Games. Cash Ball always pays
100%.
For information about Bingo call the Carson City Senior
Center at 883-0703 M-F 9 to 4 or call Marie Borgo at
883-3430. I want to send a BIG THANK YOU to all
the Volunteers who help run the Bingo. Thanks to them
The Bingo continues to be a success.
Carson City Natives & Newcomers
will be starting the new season off
with a picnic at St Paul's
Church. Everybody Loves a Picnic. Chicken will
be provided. Bring your favorite dish and a
friend. We are a charity group providing scholarships, funds for charities, and braille playing cards
for the blind. Call Heidi DePuy at 267-3009 if
you would like to come.
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The Thrift Store is currently seeking a person
interested in working a few hours a week and all
day Saturdays. Job is pick up and delivery of
donated items and repairs to those same items if
needed. Saturdays are mandatory but flexible on
hours during the week. Please drop off applica
tion with Receptionist in office if interested.
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS), in partnership with
Carson City Senior Center, are offering the seasonal flu vaccine again this
year on October 2, 2015. The clinic
will be held at the Senior Center, 911
Beverly Drive Carson City, Nevada, in
the Joshua Tree Room, 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The
flu shot costs $25.00, for private pay; however we will
bill Medicare, Medicaid and several private health insurance plans. Please bring your health insurance card
with you on the day of the clinic.
The single best way to protect against the flu is to get
vaccinated each year. Everyone 6 months and older
should get vaccinated.
Article submitted by Karen Allen, RN,
Carson City Health and Human Services
CALLING ALL CRAFTERS….
The 3rd Annual Silver Bells Craft Fair will be
held at Carson City Community Center
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NCOA and RetirementJobs.com Join
Forces to Put Older Adults Back to
Work
Arlington, VA – Hundreds of thousands of older
adults are looking for jobs right now. The National
Council on Aging (NCOA) sees the struggle every
day, and has joined forces with RetirementJobs.com to provide opportunities specific to these
jobseekers.
Facing limited incomes and rising health care
costs, many of today’s older adults need to work
to pay the bills past retirement. Others want to
keep working, but with more flexibility.
Unfortunately, finding a job when over age 55 is
not easy. The average duration of unemployment
for older jobseekers in June 2014 was 48.1 weeks,
compared to 28.5 weeks for those under age 55.
“NCOA offers a wide range of training and development opportunities for mature workers through
our free online tool, EconomicCheckUp®,” said
Ramsey Alwin, NCOA Vice President for Economic Security. “Now with the addition of RetirementJobs.com’s established database of mature
worker certified employers, we provide a unique,
single resource for older adults to prepare for,
find, and apply for jobs.”
October 10, 2015—10am—4pm
The employment path on EconomicCheckUp.org
includes: Skills Assessment, Online Training and
Help Finding a Job.
And
Ready to search for a new job? Get started at EconomicCheckUp.org by clicking on “find work.”
October 11, 2015—11am—2pm
Set up: October 9, 2015—2-6pm
Handmade, American Made Crafts
Booth Rental—$90.00
Booth rental benefits CCSC Meals Program
Contact Dawn Beck@883-0703
Visit ncoa.org/MatureWorkers for more information about additional NCOA programs that can
help older adults find employment and training.
Article submitted by Renate Daniels.
Thanks Renate!
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Hearing Care of
Carson City
Brett M. Weeks, Au.D.
Mark Weeks, M.C.D.
Doctor of Audiology
CCC Audiologist
_____________________________________________
Hearing Aids & Audiology
408 North Roop Street, Carson City, NV 89701
775-885-9888
Congratulations to our
August Birthdays!!
QUEEN
Irma Flanders,
Age 89
KING
Paul Froehlich,
Age 85
The LAST JEWELRY SALE OF THE
YEAR!!! The sale will be in the main lobby on
September 17th and 18th, Thursday and Friday
9:00am to 2:00 pm. It’s a great time to buy
some gently used items for reasonable prices to
keep or give as gifts. All the proceeds go to the
Center for MOW and Senior Center programs.
Our last sale raised $1,532.90. Donations are always needed and can be left at the reception desk.
Thank you for your continued support of this
fundraiser.
Volunteers: Dee, Carolyn, Pat and Rosemary
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Blood Pressure Clinic
Every Wednesday, (except the
second Wednesday). 10:30 a.m.
— 11:30 a.m.
Word Search for Seniors
AT SCHOOL Puzzle
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Clue List for September Word Search Puzzle:
ART
ATLAS
BACKPACK
BELL
BOOK
BRAIN
BULLY
BUS
CAFETERIA
CHAIR
CHALK
CHEMISTRY
CLASS
COMPUTER
CRAYON
DESK
DIPLOMA
ERASER
ESSAY
EXAM
GEOGRAPHY
GLOBE
GLUE
GRADE
GRAMMAR
HISTORY
INK
LATE
MATH
MUSIC
NOTES
PAPER
PEN
PENCIL
PROM
READ
RECESS
REPORT
RULER
SCHOOL
SCIENCE
SCISSORS
STAPLER
STUDENT
STUDY
TAPE
TEACHER
THINK
WRITE
YEARBOOK
SOLUTION to August Astronomy
Word Search Puzzle
Solution will be in next month’s Sentinel.
Watch for it!
Hint: The solution is: 16 letter s, 7 wor ds, and wor d
Length is: 1, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4
Starting from the top left corner, arrange the remaining
letters in the order they are found to form the solution
sentence
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Contact Patty’s Tours at (775) 453 1794 or visit our
website at www.pattystours.com
Please be sure to indicate pickup in Carson City
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Contact – Patty’s Tours at (775) 453 1794 or book
on our website at www.pattystours.com
Sierra Foothills Wine Tour
Friday September 18th, 2015
Fall into Elko Excursion, Sept. 25 – 27, 2015
Taste the best from the Sierra Foothills! In Auburn,
we’ll visit award-winning Mt. Vernon Winery and
enjoy a picnic lunch. Next we travel toward Grass
Valley, with a stop at Fawnridge Winery for a taste of
their new releases. In Grass Valley we’ll enjoy a final
tasting at Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery.
Discover all that Northern Nevada has to offer. Visit
an animal wildlife refuge, explore the new California
Trail Interpretive Center, participate in an evening
balloon festival, experience a historic train ride – and
much more on our Fall into Elko Excursion. This adventure-packed trip is sure to wet your appetite for a
part of Nevada that you may not have experienced
before!
Tour Includes: Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation,
Lunch, Wine Tasting
Depart: Carson City Senior Center – east entrance
Depart at 8:00am – return approximately 5:00pm
$109 per person
Tour Includes: Deluxe Motorcoach, Two nights hotel
accommodations, all entrance fees and six meals
Dp: Carson City Senior at 7 a.m. and return approx.
around 7:00 p.m., Sept. 27
$439 per person $90 single supplement
Apple Hill and Vineyards Escape
Saturday, Oct. 17
Barry’s Trivia Question of the Month
Barry R. Bjorkman, Former Advisory Council
Chairman
Q. What is the difference between a Fiancé and a
Fiancée?
(Last month’s question answered below)
A. Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
and Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma
Register now for Apple Hill, because it’s one of our most requested tours of the year and seats fill up fast! Leave the driving to us and enjoy the best that Apple Hill – a family destination since 1964 – has to offer. Stock up on delicious holiday
pies, strudel, apple butter, handmade gifts and other goodies.
Tour includes wine tour and tasting with bistro-style lunch at
Crystal Basin Cellars winery, known for its Petite Sirah and
Chardonnays with hints of tropical fruit and kiwi. Following
lunch we visit High Hill Ranch with time to shop, browse and
enjoy a delicious apple fritter. Our trip concludes with a visit
to Boa Vista Orchards before traveling home.
Tour includes: Deluxe motor coach tr anspor tation, lunch,
wine tasting, Apple Hill with apple fritter and Boa Vista Orchards
Depart: Carson City Senior Center – east entrance at 8:30 am
return approximately 5:30pm - - $89 per person
Contact – Patty’s Tours at (775) 453 1794 or book on our website
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THRIFT STORE
NEWS!!
Have you been in to our
Carson City Senior Center Thrift
Store recently???
You definitely should. You will be amazed at the many
items we have to choose from. What treasure will you
find? Come in soon and see!
WINTER COATS —50% OFF
SPECIALS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Wednesday– Senior day 20% (excludes furniture)
Thursday-Shoe Sale—1/2 off
Friday Boutique room—1/2 off
Saturday– Everything
is 50% off
NEEDS: small appliances, dishwar e, pots, pans and
furniture. Pick up for donated items is FREE, however we
do charge a fee of $10 to deliver any purchases.
HOURS: Monday—Saturday—10am—3:30pm
Submitted by Opal, Thrift Store Manager
Shirley and Lois present Warren Bottino with a check for
MOW on behalf of the Thursday Senior Bingo.
Carson City Senior Center and Meals on Wheels sends a big
THANK YOU for the generous donation.
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
For the month of September we celebrate Diane Hathaway as our Volunteer of the month. Diane is a longtime resident (40 years) of Carson City and Reno Nevada area. Before retirement, her occupation was making
parts for airplanes. That sounds like a pretty interesting
career—a Rosie the Riveter kind of gal.
Diane has been a Volunteer for the Carson City Senior
Center for four months. She works in the Gift Shop,
pricing items, places those items on display to be sold
and assists customers with their purchases.
Her favorite thing about volunteering is the social atmosphere where she can enjoy the company of others. It
is a good feeling for her when she is able to be helpful
to others.
She keeps herself active by doing some of her favorite
hobbies which are camping, riding bikes and car races.
Become a volunteer today. See Shirley for application. It is fun and you will benefit from it.
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FOOD IS YOUR FRIEND
Reconnecting with your body’s inner cues can help you make friends with your food choices for better health.
Although humans are born with the wisdom to be intuitive eaters, many have lost the ability to eat intuitively and instead rely on our
culture’s view of a healthy diet. Even with the unending messaging about weight loss, more than 60 percent of Nevadans are overweight or obese.
An anti-diet approach to dieting called intuitive eating is taught in an eight week class at Carson Tahoe Health and helps people
reconnect to their inner wisdom about food.
“The concept of a diet negates your ability to be an intuitive eater,” says Kim Mason, Registered Dietitian with Carson Tahoe
Health. “It’s scary at first, but once you open your mind and listen to your body—eating only when you’re hungry, focusing on
foods you like, knowing there are no “bad” foods—it’s very liberating.”
EATING FOR TASTE
Many people eat for reasons other than hunger, such as boredom, anxiety, or sadness. An intuitive eater identifies why they are
eating and know they have other ways of coping that may or may not involve food, especially if they are not hungry.
“For example, if you are hungry for a salad, you can either choose a bland iceberg lettuce salad or field green salad packed with
flavor, it’s better for you. You can learn to eat healthier by discovering tastes that appeal to your unique body, mind and spirit.
“If you eat only when hungry, you tend to lose weight, but that’s only part of it,” Mason continues. “As you embrace the program,
you’ll find a freedom in not being on a diet, build confidence as you trust your instincts, and finally make friends with food.
Searching for the food options you enjoy is a never-ending journey. It’s fun.”
For Information about Intuitive Eating Classes offered at Carson Tahoe, Call (775) 445-5169.
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OUR “MOST WANTED”
All Game Systems, Autos, Bicycles, Boats, Chainsaws, Coins,
Collectibles (most collectibles—call first), Computers/Laptop/Desktop,
Costume Jewelry, Electronics, Generators, Guns/Rifles, iPods/iPads,
Jewelry, Lawn/Garden Equipment, LCD TV’s, Motorcycles,
Music Instruments, Scrap Copper, Scrap Gold, Silver, Snowmobiles,
Stereos, Tools, Trailers
We will pay top dollar for your items. You could have cash in your pocket today, so don't delay. CAN’T
COME TO US? WE WILL COME TO YOU! Call 775-882-8882. Ask for Teresa or Charlotte.
We are licensed and bonded and take all kinds of items, so please give us a call and let us see what we can
do for you. We have been voted #1 in the Nevada Appeal's Reader's Choice Awards for many years.
CAPITOL CITY LOANS
5951 Hwy 50 East
Carson City
882-8882
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GOVERNING BOARD
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Bruce Scott, President
Tom Baker, Secretary/Treasurer
Name ________________________________________________________________
Michael Crossley, Director
Mailing Address _______________________________________________________
Michael Pavlakis, Director
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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Center has very good relations with
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Senior Citizens Center.
Pam Couch, Chairman—9/15
Senior Center
, Pete Dupre, Council Member—9/15
(775) 883-0703; FAX: (775) 883-2869
9:00 - 4:00
Monday - Friday
Lunch served 11:30 — 12:30
Suggested donation $2.25—Seniors;
$6.00—under 60
Vi Bibee, Council Member—9/16
Iona E. Biggs, Council Member—9/15
Marie Borgo, Council Member—9/16
Barbara McCumber, Recording Secretary 9/16
Cindy A. Somers, Council Member—9/16
Barbara J. Talbot, Council Member—9/15
John C. Wilson, Council Member—9/16
Gift Shop: (775) 283-7982
10:00—3:00, M-F
SENIOR CENTER DIRECTOR
Thrift Store: (775) 882-0151
10:00—3:30 M-Sat.
Courtney Warner
DEPARTMENT BUSINESS MANAGER
Dawn Beck
Newsletter Editor
Sandy Gray
[email protected]
cell: (775) 772-3176
ELDER RESOURCE ADVOCATE
Warren Bottino
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