August 2010 - Genesee County

2 Bank Street
Batavia, N.Y. 14020
Phone: 343-1611
Website:
www.co.genesee.ny.us
PAMELA WHITMORE
Director
Email: [email protected]
“INFORMATION FOR
ADULTS 60 AND
OVER”
August, 2010
From the Director’s Desk:
Are you concerned about managing your Chronic health conditions and would like some support to minimize
their impact on your life? If so, a 6 week Chronic Disease Self-Management Program may be just what you need
to improve your overall quality of life.
T
he Living Healthy Chronic Disease Self-Management Program consists of workshops, held
once a week, for six weeks (attendance at all 6 sessions is strongly encouraged), and is
offered at the air-conditioned Genesee County Office for the Aging beginning August 2,
2010 through September 13, 2010 (no class the week of Labor Day) from 1:00 – 3:30
p.m. People with different chronic health problems attend together. Workshops are facilitated by
trained leaders. Developed by Stanford University, this program has been proven effective and is
being used all over the United States.
To register for the Living Healthy Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, call Office for the
Aging at 343-1611. You’ll be glad you did!
This program is sponsored by the P2 Collaborative through a New York State Health Department grant
administered locally by Lake Plains Community Care Network.
GENESEE COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING
Batavia - Genesee Senior Center
2 Bank St.
Batavia, New York 14020
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Batavia, N.Y. 14020
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This Newsletter is funded through grants from the New York State Office for the Aging, the Older American’s Act, and the generous
support of the Genesee County Legislature. SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION - $4.00
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ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
By: Barbara A. Matarazzo, Clerk/Typist
MEETINGS
Disabled American Veterans
NO MEETINGS IN AUGUST
Doehler-Jarvis
NO MEETINGS IN AUGUST
Graham Retirees
Wednesday, August 11th.............................. 12:00 p.m.
To Be Announced
ADVISORY COUNCILS
(Meet at the Senior Center)
Office for the Aging
NO MEETINGS IN AUGUST
Genesee Senior Foundation, Inc.
Thursday, August 19th .................................... 2:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. Advisory
NO MEETINGS IN AUGUST
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Mondays
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Class ($1.50).... 9:30 a.m.
I.A.R.P. Board Meeting
Bridge ............................................................ 12:30 p.m.
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
Pinochle........................................................... 1:00 p.m.
I.A.R.P. Regular Meeting
Tuesdays
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
Cribbage.......................................................... 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
September IARP Program - To Be Determined.
Quilters ............................................................ 9:00 a.m.
October IARP Program - Annual Swiss Steak Dinner to
Euchre ............................................................. 1:00 p.m.
Thursdays
be held at Manuel Baptist Church located on Oak Street
Bridge .............................................................. 1:00 p.m.
beginning at 5:30 pm. Entertainment will be provided by
Cribbage.......................................................... 1:00 p.m.
the Blue Bells of Batavia Senior High School.
Fridays
Line Dancing ................................................... 9:45 a.m.
N.A.R.F.E. Meeting
Art Class........................................................ 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August, 24th, Annual Picnic at 21 Verona Ave.,
Board Games ................................................ 11:00 a.m.
.....................................................................12:00 Noon
Card Group...................................................... 1:00 p.m.
For more information, call 343-2479 or 591-1044
Open Pool Table ............................................. 2:00 p.m.
Us Too Prostate Cancer Support Group (Batavia Chapter)
OTHER PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
Monday, August 16th...................................... 7:00 p.m.
2ndTuesdays
United Memorial Medical Center Board Room - North Street
Adult Diabetes Support Group
VA Medical Center - Ambulatory Care Area
TRIAD/SALT (Seniors & Law Officials Together)
For Information call Michele Gaylord, CDE at 297-1 0 0 0 ,
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
ext. 72555. This is Open to the Public ........... 6:30 p.m.
3rd Tuesdays
BATAVIA - GENESEE SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES
Caregivers Support Group
By: Kim Wurthman, Recreation Program Assistant
Sponsored by LeRoy Christian Community Project
BLOOD PRESSURE MORNINGS
For Information Call 768-7540
Senior Center - 2 Bank Street
Garden View - 124 East Main Street,
Wednesday, August 11th
LeRoy, NY ....................................................... 7:00 p.m.
.................................................. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3rd Wednesdays
Bethany - East Bethany Church
Alzheimer's/Dementia Information & Discussion Group,
Wednesday, August 4th
Richmond Memorial Library, Gallery Room
.................................................. 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
19 Ross Street, Batavia
Corfu - Corfu Presbyterian Church
For Information Call the OFA at 343-1611……..……
Thursday, August 5th
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
.................................................. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Insurance Counseling
Gillam Grant Community Center
Insurance Counseling Offered on an Appointment B a s i s
Blood Pressure Screenings are held two (2) times d u r i n g
ONLY........................................................Call 343-1611
the month .................................Call 494-1621 for dates.
.................................................. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cribbage Results
MAY, 2010
1st Place & 2nd Place - Joan Staats &
Joe Guppenberger
3rd Place - Ken Dehm
Genesee Senior Foundation, Inc. Donations
Thelma Porter
“Gene-Senior” Newsletter is collated by RSVP Volunteers
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FARMERS MARKET COUPONS for 2010
Submitted by: Courtney Iburi, Specialist, Aging Services
y Each year OFA receives Farmers
HELP WANTED
If you are 55 or over, have very low
income and need to work, you may be
eligible for training and job assistance
with Experience Works. The Senior
Service Employment Program is
funded by the Older Americans Act
and operated in this area by
Experience Works.
For more information
Call 1!800!854!1578 or 716!282!0264
Visit our web site at:
www.experienceworks.org
Senior Spice Upcoming Events:
ªTime Out for Grandparents ! 1st Monday each month, 10!
11am or 6!7pm, GCASA, 430 E. Main St, Batavia, 2nd floor,
Prevention conference room.
ªSenior Spice Monthly Meeting! 2nd Wednesday each
month, 1:30!2:30pm, GCASA, 430 E. Main St, Batavia, 2nd
floor, Prevention conference room.! new members are
welcome!
ªGCASA Senior Prevention 2nd Annual Trip to the Genesee
Country Museum Agricultural Fair Days in Mumford,
October 2, 2010! 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., $10 per person, (price
includes museum admission & round!trip transportation to
and from OFA ! transportation paid for by GCASA)
ª“All That Glitters Dinner Dance”! December 4, 2010 ! 5:00
pm ! 8:30 pm, Batavia Swing Band, location to be
announced next newsletter.
Health Files
Market Coupons to distribute to income
qualified seniors. The program helps
low-income seniors by providing a
coupon book to be used at local Farmers
Markets for fresh fruits and vegetables.
y You must be 60 or older to be eligible for coupons.
y We do not know exactly how many coupons we
will get or when we will get them; however, we
anticipate receiving them later in July.
y Generally, if you qualified for HEAP this year, you
qualify for Farmer’s Market Coupons. If you didn’t
receive HEAP but think you qualify, please bring in
proof of your income to apply for Coupons.
y Farmers Market Coupons are given out on a firstcome first-served basis. Family members can not pick
coupons up for you. We must give them directly to
you.
y You will need to complete some paperwork to
receive your coupons.
y Coupons will be given out at our office during the
following specified times:
ªTuesday August 3: 9 am to noon
ªThursday August 5: 1 pm to 4 pm
If you have any questions, please call us at 343-1611.
This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change,
should the coupons be received later than anticipated
NEWSLETTER SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION
By: Pamela Whitmore, Director
O
ur suggested annual contribution for this “GeneSenior” newsletter is $4.00. It is costly to mail
the newsletter and your contribution will help to
ensure that we will be able to provide the
information included in a timely and cost effective manner.
This is only a suggested contribution amount. We
appreciate any donation that you can make.
Please return the form provided below with your
contribution to: Office for the Aging, 2 Bank Street, Batavia,
New York 14020.
Submitted by: Jill Yasses, Specialist, Aging Services
H
EALTH FILES...are available at the Genesee
County Office for the Aging. The Health File
enables emergency personnel to obtain a
quick medical history when a patient is
unable to give one. For more information about the
Health File, please contact the Office for the Aging at
343-1611.
Newsletter Contribution
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Amount of Contribution $ ______________________
Thank You For Your Support!!
This Newsletter is funded through grants from the New York State Office for the Aging, the Older American’s
Act, and the generous support of the Genesee County Legislature. SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION - $4.00
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Making Genesee County a More
Livable Community
Fifth in a Series* of Articles of
Models for Consideration
The “Golden Girl” Model
Submitted by: Ruth Spink, Services Administrator
“A livable community is one that has affordable and
appropriate housing, supportive community features
and services, and adequate mobility options, which
together facilitate personal independence and the
engagement of residents in civic and social life. A
Livable Community is a place where all residents
can live and participate in their community, no
matter their age, health, or physical ability; where
citizens can grow up and grow old with maximum
independence, safety, and well-being.”
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Resources listed on the website include services that
help seniors move, downsize, relocate, create a new
home.
Retrieved January 12, 2010 from:http://www.goldengirlhomes.us/
Home.asp
The New Housemates
By Sarah Mahoney
AARP The Magazine-July & August 2007
Submitted by: Ruth Spink, Services Administrator
“Whether widowed, divorced, or single, more and
more women are finding a surprisingly practical living
arrangement.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that about
500,000 women, or a little more than 1 percent of
women 50 and older, currently live with a nonromantic
housemate. And experts predict that eventually
women like Penny and Kathy will be the norm instead
“Golden Girl Homes (St. Paul, MN) was established as a of the exception: think Golden Girls meets Kate &
Allie. Fueled by simple demographics, financial reality,
nonprofit organization in 2001 to gather women to
and
the resilience demanded of living on one's own,
explore and develop creative options for living together in
these
women are finding the housemate option to be
communities. We (Golden Girl Homes) provide
an
attractive
one as they ease into retirement. A
information and assistance to women interested in
recent
AARP
Foundation Women's Leadership Circle
learning how to spend less of their income on housing
Study
found
that
more than a third of the 1,200-plus
related expenses by sharing housing with other women
women 45 and older surveyed said they'd be
and we provide opportunities for women to network with
interested in sharing a house with friends or other
one another.
women—as long as it included private space.”
MISSION
Some benefits related to this concept include:
Our Mission is to help women live in community by
Financial Security
Companionship
sharing housing, developing networks, and linking them
x
Time
to
Think
Peace
of Mind
to services supportive to women.
VISION
“Of course, sometimes hoped-for friendships don't
develop. Merle Bentley, 60, of Milledgeville, Georgia,
1. Women will have more satisfying and affordable
had a nasty experience with a woman who advertised
living arrangements and a more comfortable and
for a housemate and seemed friendly enough, but
happy lifestyle
who got hostile once Merle moved in. ‘She was just so
2. Women will be able to manage their finances more
effectively because of shared expenses and will have scared about getting behind with her mortgage that
she would have told me anything to get me to move
more discretionary money to pursue activities that
in,’ Merle recalls. ‘And at that point I was so desperate
add quality to their lives.
for a place to stay that there wasn't much I could do.’
3. Women will have a definable sense of community
Even women who have known each other for years
and networks with other women who share their
can discover that living together is very different from
interests thus more opportunity to express
meeting each other for lunch and a chat. ‘That's why
themselves, enjoy a variety of activities and realize
it's so important to discuss expectations before
more of their dreams.
making this kind of a move,’ says Janet Portman, an
4. More women will have access to safe, qualified, and
attorney and coauthor of Every Landlord's Legal
appropriate resources to meet their many different
Guide, 8th edition (Nolo, 2006). Having a plan B is
needs; they will be able to barter for some services.
essential. ‘If you're moving in with someone you've
5. Some additional housing will become available for
known a long time,’ she advises, ‘think of the worstothers in the community to help ease the
case scenario: am I willing to lose this person as a
community’s affordable housing crunch and help
friend if it doesn't work?’"
bring down the cost of housing.”
Article Continues on Page #5
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The New Housemates Article Continued from Page #5
“And, of course, not every house-sharing experience is a
positive one. There can be personality conflicts, says
Grossmann. (Jacqueline Grossmann, co-president of the
National Shared Housing Resource Center and a
housing specialist at the Interfaith Housing Center of the
Northern Suburbs, outside Chicago, IL). There can be
minor squabbles about anything from too many out-oftown visitors to who should clean out the fridge. And
there can be major disasters: a landlord who seemed
shy and sweet turns out to be psycho, or a dear friend is
revealed as a deadbeat. All that said, many women are
releasing their cultural hang-ups and their fears of the
roommate from hell and venturing down this new path.
‘This is the wave of the future,’ Skillingstad
predicts.” (Connie Skillingstad, who launched Golden
Girls Housing in St. Paul, MN)
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*Over the next several months, the Gene-Senior is
featuring articles about “Livable Communities”. Keep
an eye out in future Gene-Senior issues for more
Livable Communities models for consideration!
Save Money by Reducing, Reusing & Recycling
and Rethinking!
Submitted by: Peggy Grayson, GLOW Coordinator
R
educe. Reuse. Recycle and …
Rethink! These steps will help
you preserve the environment
and save money at the same
time. Here are a few thoughts to get you
started:
First: Save money through reducing your purchases.
ªCarefully consider a purchase.
ªIs the item durable? Recyclable? Reusable?
“Though it's nice to have company when you want it, the ªCompare the durability and efficiency of various
makes and models of computers, appliances, and
bigger incentive for home sharing is this: it just makes
cars to evaluate the expense of operation and the
good financial sense. Two can usually live more cheaply
projected lifetime.
than one.”
ª
Borrow or rent tools
Retrieved January 12, 2010 from:http://
www.aarpmagazine.org/lifestyle/the_new_housemates.html ªUtilize reuse programs like GLOW’s Mat-Ex:
ªWestern/Central NY Materials Exchange,
Freecycle, etc.
What is Long Term Care?
Second: Reduce the amount of waste requiring either
For years, people thought that long term care only meant
recycling
or disposal.
nursing home care. Today, long term care means
Think
about
packaging including shopping bags.
medical and non-medical services that help disabled
ª
Take
your
own bags when shopping
children, adults, and the elderly who cannot do everyday
ª
Don’t
accept
bags for one or two items
things for themselves. For example, there may come a
time when a person needs help getting dressed, eating,
ªRecycle plastic bags at your local grocery store
or bathing. Long-term care can also mean different types
ªBuy in bulk
of living situations or the kind of care a person might
ªBuy clothes that don’t require dry cleaning
need if he/she has a serious brain illness like Alzheimer’s
ªUse reusable containers instead of aluminum foil or
Disease. Sometimes long term care services even help
plastic wrap
people get better.
ªShop at second hand clothing stores-you’ll be
Who is it for?
amazed at the quality & cost
Long term care is much more than only helping our
ªVisit your public library instead of purchasing books
elders. These services can be used by people of all ages
or renting videos
for many reasons.
ªCompost food scraps and leaves
What is NY Connects?
Third: Conserve energy and save money.
NY Connects Genesee Care Options is here to
ª
Switch to compact fluorescent bulbs (used ones
help you. Whether you are a senior,
can be taken back to Home Depot Stores for
disabled person, or a caregiver, we have a
recycling)
fair and easy way for you to get connected to
ªUnplug appliances when not in use-even cell phone
the long term care help you need. We make
the hard choices simpler for you.
charger
ª
Operate dish and clothes washers more efficiently
Call NY Connects/Office for the Aging at 585-343-1611 to
by lowering temperatures and wash times to the
arrange an appointment with a
lowest setting
long term care counselor to discuss your individual
ªAdd insulation to your home
situation or to begin planning for your future.
ªSeal doors and windows
ªChoose Energy Star® appliances
ªReplace shower heads and toilets with new low flow
models
Article Continues on Page #6
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Prime Time Alive
Batavia First United Methodist Church
Senior Fellowship
Eighth Annual Community Banquet
Monday, September 13, 2010
Punch: 5:30 pm; Dinner: 6:00 pm
Cost: $9.00 per person
Location: Batavia First United Methodist Church
8221 Lewiston Road, Batavia, NY 14020
Program: The Batavia Swing Band
**Dancing - Listening - or Both**
Your Reservation & Check for the evening is to be sent
no later than Saturday, September 4, 2010 to:
Dorothy Taylor
7 Mix Place
Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-6907
Make checks payable to:
“Batavia First United Methodist Church”
memo “Sr. Banquet”
Alexander Happy Agers 2010 Trips
Submitted by: Emma Jean Grant, Trip Coordinator
elow is a listing of trips being offered through
Alexander Happy Agers. If interested in going
on any or all of these trips, contact Emma
Jean Grant at 585-591-2587 to make your
reservations and payment.
Wednesday, August 18th - Mystery Trip
Deluxe Motorcoach transportation. Cost is $81 for
Non-Alexander residents and $74 for Alexander
residents. Reservations and payment due no later than
July 10th.
B
Tuesday, Sept. 14th - Thursday, Sept. 16th Lancaster, PA
Deluxe Motorcoach transportation. 2 night hotel
accommodations at Holiday Inn Express in Lancaster,
PA., to include continental breakfasts. $100 deposit is
due no later than July 14th. Final payment due no later
than August 1st.
Come and bring a friend and enjoy a delicious Swiss
Steak Dinner and an evening of fun, fellowship, and
relaxation. You might even win a door prize!
Partially funded by the Rochester Area Community
Foundation Muriel Marshall Fund For The Aging through
the Genesee Senior Foundation, Inc
Save Money by Reducing, Reusing & Recycling and Rethinking!
Article Continued from Page #5
Fourth: Reduce toxins in the environment
ªBuy natural cleaners and make your own using
Submitted by: Dorian Ely, RSVP Coordinator
things like lemon juice, baking soda and vinegar
ª
Call the GLOW Solid Waste office for information
ow, before our snow birds fly away, thank you
on yearly household hazardous waste collections
to you and the many RSVP volunteers who
an environmentally friendly cleaners and pesticides
provided service throughout the summer. Your
help was greatly appreciated!
For additional information check out the following web
SUMMER BUZZ
N
ªBatavia, Elba and Oakfield Parks
ªDowntown Public Market
ªGenesee County Parks
ªTour Information Booth
And, for those of you who took the summer off, we will
see you in September as you return to the After School
@ Your Library Program and to the schools to help with
reading and math.
If you are interested in volunteering occasionally or
regularly at these or other agencies, please contact the
RSVP Office at 343-1611.
sites:
http://ehs.columbia.eduReduceReuseRecycle.html
http://masteryourcard.com/blog/2008/11/04/101-waysto-go-green-and-save-money/
http://www.lawrencerecycles.org/nontoxic.shtml
www.glowsolidwaste .org
Or contact the GLOW office at: 800/836-1154, 585/3442580 ext. 5463, [email protected] or
[email protected]
Keyboard Music Lessons
A
ttention! Keyboard Music Lessons will begin
Thursday, September 9th, after the summer
break.
The group meets every Thursday afternoon beginning at
1:00 pm.
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For More Information, call the Genesee County Office for the Aging at 585-343-1611. To secure a seat on one of
our trips, you will need to prepay for the desired trip in person.
August, 2010
Wednesday, August 4th - Summer’s Bounty Food
Presentation
At our noontime luncheon Sharon Audino, RDCDN, will
be conducting a food presentation entitled, “Summer’s
Bounty”.
Tuesday, August 10th - Glass, Great Buffet, & Grapes
A Motorcoach is scheduled to leave the Senior Center
at 8:00 am with a brief pay on own coffee stop to Corning
Museum of Glass followed a leisurely grand buffet lunch
at Tioga Downs Casino. End the day with Wine Tasting
at a local winery. Return approximately 7:30 pm. Cost
of this trip is $70.00 to be paid at time of sign up. Sign
up deadline is July 27th.
Walking Level: H
Friday, August 13th - Lucky “13” Bingo
What a way to spend Friday the “13th” but with a game
of “Bingo” and lunch at the Batavia Mealsite.
Wednesday, August 18th - 2nd Senior Picnic - De Witt
Park - 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
This picnic is scheduled to take place at DeWitt Park
located on Cedar Street in Batavia. Stroll the beautiful
grounds and share a day of fun with friends and
acquaintances. Entertainment will be provided. Bingo
will be played and all are welcomed to join in.
Suggested contribution is $3.00. Call 343-1611 for your
reservation for this event no later than Friday, July 13th.
Entertainment at both events is being very generously
funded by the Genesee Senior Foundation, Inc., a not
for profit organization that works with the Office for the
Aging to serve the needs of seniors in Genesee County.
You May Wish to Bring Along a Lawn Chair for your
Comfort
Monday, August 30th - August Birthdays
Following our noontime luncheon we will all gather
around our friends born in the month of August to sing
“Happy Birthday”. Please come on down to the Batavia
Mealsite and have lunch and join in on the fun.
Upcoming Trips
More information on the following trips will be made available
in future issues of the Gene-Senior Newsletter
Thursday, September 16th - Frank Lloyd Wright Tour
A Small Motorcoach Bus is leaving the Senior Center
at 9:30 am. Lunch will be held at Ilio DiPaolo’s followed
by a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright houses. The houses
of Isabelle R. Martin House, Darwin D. Martin House,
George Barton House, Gardener’s Cottage, Walter
Davidson House, and William R. Heath House will be
featured. The bus will is scheduled to return at
approximately 6:00 pm. Cost of this trip is $72.00 to be
paid at time of sign up.
Walking Level: H
Stone’s Traveling Seniors
Amish Tour
th
October 5 through October 7th, 2010
Submitted by: Catherine Stone, Trip Coordinator
B
e the first to experience the thrilling, lifechanging adventure as Joseph’s epic story of
integrity and forgiveness takes flight on the
Millennium Theatre stage! This all new
original Sight and Sound production is as colorful and
captivating as Joseph’s famous coat. From the tents of
Canaan to the stunning palaces of Egypt. Joseph will
inspire every member of your family.
Included Roundtrip Deluxe Motor Coach transportation,
2 night’s accommodation at Holiday Inn Express
(baggage and tax), deluxe continental breakfast at the
hotel, 4:15 pm performance of Sight & Sound “Joseph”,
and 7:30 pm dinner at Millers Smorgasbord.
Continuing on October 6th, we will be at Behind the
Scenes Tour at the Millennium Theatre, shopping at
Riehl’s Quilts and Craft Stores & farm, and an evening
performance at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
presenting the advertised Church Basement Ladies
preceded by a buffet dinner. On October 7th, you will
have the opportunity check out the Rockvale Outlets
which are on the same property as the Hotel.
Cost for this 3 day 2 night trip is $419.00 Double
occupancy, $409.00 Triple occupancy, or $532.00
Single occupancy. Driver tip is included.
Lunch on the way and return will be your responsibility.
I HAVE LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE
FOR THIS POPULAR PERFORMANCE THAT WILL
BE AVAILABLE ON THE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
BASIS. A $50.00 DEPOSIT IMMEDIATELY WILL
INSURE A RESERVATION WITH THE BALANCE
BEING PAID BY SEPTEMBER 6, 2010. DEPOSITS
MAY BE REFUNDED IF THE SEAT CAN BE FILLED.
This is a non-refundable once paid in full. Cancellation
insurance is available at an additional charge. For
additional information or to send a deposit of $50.00 to
reserve a seat, contact Catherine Stone at 768-2055 or
PO Box 344, LeRoy, NY 14482.
Prices reflect current fuel prices. Rainbow
Transportation reserves the right to add a fuel
surcharge to the final price IF over the applicable
service dates, fuel prices have increased significantly
for the date of the charter agreement.
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GENESEE CAREGIVER
Mailings and Men Showing up at the Door
Healthy Eating When Dining Out
By: Kimberly Perl, HIICAP Coordinator
Submitted by: Sharon Audino, Services Coordinator
Now that I have your attention . . .
ªPlan Ahead – Explore the restaurant menu first.
Many times, menus are posted online, or you can
have been getting calls here,
simply call ahead with your questions and special
regarding certain mailings that
needs.
individuals are receiving. It states
ªWhen choosing a restaurant, avoid buffets. The
they MUST return the attached
large array of choices and “all you can eat for your
postcard for free information on
money” mentality will likely cause you to consume
Medicare changes. In fine print, it
extra unwanted calories.
also states the company is not affiliated with any
ªLook for menu items that include terms like: baked,
government agency. These are being sent to make you
braised, broiled, grilled, poached, roasted, steamed,
think about your healthcare – which is perfectly fine. The
barbecued, or stir-fried. Avoid menu items
problem people have been running into is that it is a
described as fried, breaded, “cream of”, alfredo,
private insurance company looking to sell you their
battered, parmigiana, or au gratin.
product.
ªRequest gravies, sauces, and salad dressings are
served on the side. This way, you control how
Once this postcard is returned, that allows the company
much you eat.
to contact you. A client actually thought an individual
who called her (because she returned the card) was from ªAvoid the bread basket! Rolls, croissants, chips,
and crackers can add anywhere from 200-400
Social Security. This nice man came over for an
calories to your meal.
appointment at her home, dressed in a suit, holding a
ª
Ask for double serving of vegetables (steamed)
Medicare and You book from 2010 and, again, she
instead of potato salad, rice, or french fries.
believed him to be from Social Security. While he did
ªFocus on choosing lean meats, such as lean beef,
assist her with some information that may have been
fish, or chicken. Always trim away excess fat and
helpful about low income programs (which I had already
remove the skin.
helped her into) he was there on false pretenses. He
ª
Replace high calorie toppings such as sour cream,
just wanted to make a sale.
mayonnaise, cheese, or full fat dressings with
The moral of this story is this – be aware of what you are
mustard, salsa, or vinaigrettes.
filling out before you return it for more information. Know ªWhen dining out with others, ask if someone would
who it is from and who it is going back to. Often, if a
like to split the dish with you.
company name is not spelled out, it is a ploy to get “a
ªWhen choosing desserts, go for sorbets or fresh
foot in the door” and try to make a sale. If you need any
fruits.
information, or have insurance issues, call the Office for ªAt fast food restaurants, healthier options include
the Aging. We offer non-biased information on
grilled chicken breast sandwiches without
Medicare/Insurance. We are here for you – not for a
mayonnaise, garden salads with reduced-fat
sale. We are here to help (585) 343-1611.
dressing, a whole baked potato with salsa instead
of fries, a low-fat or non-fat yogurt or frozen yogurt,
or fruit cups.
ªDon’t waste your calories on drinks! A 32 ounce
Coke is 310 calories. This has more calories than a
regular cheeseburger from McDonald’s (300
calories)! Substitute soda with water, unsweetened
teas, low-fat milk, or 100% fruit juice.
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-Senior Spice Corner-
Submitted by Sue Hawley, Senior Prevention Educator, GCASA
DO YOU HAVE DRUGS ON YOUR COUNTERS?
GET “HIGH” ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS?
Part Two
H
i Everyone! This is Sue
Hawley coming to you
from the Prevention Floor
of GCASA and as the
leader of our Senior Spice
Committee. Last month we talked
about: “Do You Have Drugs on
Your Counters? Part One.” You
learned that 1 in 5 teens admit to taking powerful
narcotic pain medicine to get high and that 1 in 11 teens
has admitted to getting high on cough medicine!
I am hoping you are still shocked and that you want to
know how you can help. Today I am continuing this
discussion about teen Prescription Drug Abuse and what
you can do to prevent this kind of problem with your
grandchildren.
Why this increase in teenage prescription and over
the counter (OTC) drug abuse now?
ªToday’s teens have grown up learning about the
dangers of street/illegal drugs and mistakenly think
prescription drugs are safe because they are
prescribed by a doctor.
ªToday’s young people have also grown up in a
society in which there is a pill to cure every ailment.
ªAwareness: Products come to market and their
images are advertised in newspapers, magazines, on
television and the Internet with educational
advertising done to peak their interest.
ªEasy accessibility: Your counter, neighbors’ counters
and medicine cabinets and the Internet. Medicines
found at home can be inviting targets for the
teenager looking to get high.
Finally, the majority of teens still report that their
parents—not their peers or the media—have the
biggest influence on their decision to stay drug-free.
Use this influence, as grandparents, to talk to your teen
about the danger of misusing OTC and prescription
drugs.
Helpful websites: www.TheAntiDrug.com,
www.drugfreeworld.org
For more information or suggestions contact: Sue
Hawley, Senior Prevention Educator, GCASA , 430 E.
Main St, Batavia, 14020, phone: 815-1872, email:
[email protected]
STOCK UP ON EMERGENCY SUPPLIES…A
LITTLE AT A TIME
Submitted by: Genesee Region Citizen Corps Council
A
key element to being prepared for
emergencies at home, work or on the road is
to have a cache of emergency supplies on
hand. “Families need to have a plan in place
so they know what to do in an emergency, when to do it
and how to receive information on protective actions
from local officials,” said John R. Gibb, SEMO Director.
“A key ingredient of that plan is to have a cache of
emergency supplies. As we enter the 2010 hurricane
season and the late spring-summer months when
severe thunderstorms are likely to strike, you never
know when a storm may cut your electrical power and
you will need to go it alone for an unspecific period of
time.”
“While many families and individuals know they should
have emergency supplies on hand at
home and at work, the cost may be prohibitive in this
tight economy,” Gibb said. “But it doesn’t
What should you do?
ªGrandparents must set an example. Use medications have to be. Every time you go shopping, pick up an
item or two for your emergency cache.
only for the purposes they are intended and keep
Before you know it, you’ll have the supplies you need to
them out of your teen's reach. And talk to your
help yourself and your loved ones.”
grandchildren!
Gibb reminded New Yorkers that during an emergency,
Talking with your teen.
electricity, water, heat and air conditioning or telephone
ªThe best way to prevent teen prescription or OTC
service may not work. Identifying and collecting
drug use is to tell them simply not to do it! Studies
emergency supplies now can save precious time in the
show that children who live with parents or
event that residents must evacuate or go without
grandparents who talk with their children about their electricity, water or heat for an extended period of time.
expectations for them not to take drugs are 50% less
For information on assembling an emergency
likely to use them!
preparedness kit, visit www.ReadyGenesee.com or
contact the local Citizen Corps Council facilitator at
344-2580, ext. 5918
Gene-Senior
HANDYMAN PROGRAM
Submitted by: Karen Woods, Senior Client Services
Outreach Assistant
S
ummer is in full swing! Let the
Handyman Program
complete small home repairs
like repairing a fence or
changing indoor or outdoor light fixtures. The
Handyman can also install handrails and/or grab bars
in your bathroom or other places in your home, for your
safety.
If you need a home repair, but you’re not sure the
Handyman Program can do it, just call Karen at the
Genesee County Office for the Aging at 343-1611 for
more information. For home repairs that are larger
than what the Handyman Program can do, we will
gladly refer you to other programs available in the
community, that may be able to assist. Many of these
programs have income limits for those who qualify.
Please note: On a limited basis, the Handyman
Program is able to cover some of the costs for
materials.
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Breast Self-Awareness
Submitted by: Maureen Platek, Program Navigator
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xcept for skin cancers, breast cancer is the
most common cancer in women, but it can be
successfully treated. Screening tests can find
cancer early, when it’s most treatable.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® recommends that
you:
1. Know your risk
x Talk to your family to learn about your family health
history
x Talk to your provider about your personal risk of
breast cancer
2. Get screened
x Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for
you if you are at a higher risk
x Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40
if you are at average risk
x Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years
starting at 20, and every year starting at 40
3. Know what is normal for you
See your health care provider right away if you notice
This is one of the many wonderful services made
any of these breast changes:
possible by the Rochester Area Community
Foundation’s Muriel H. Marshall Fund for the Aging in
x Lump, hard knot or thickening
Genesee County.
x Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening
x Change in the size or shape of the breast
Eggless Milkless Butterless Spice Cake
Submitted by: Sharon Audino, Services Coordinator x Dimpling or puckering of the skin
x Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
Ingredients
x Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast
1 cup white sugar
x Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
x New pain in one spot that doesn’t go away
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4. Make healthy lifestyle choices
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
x Maintain a healthy weight
1/2 teaspoon salt
x Add exercise into your routine
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups water
x Limit alcohol intake
1 teaspoon baking soda
**Information provided by Susan G. Komen for the
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
Genesee Breast Health Initiative
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly
grease one 8 or 9 inch square cake pan.
The purpose of this program is to
In a saucepan over medium high heat combine; the
educate our community about the importance of breast
sugar, shortening, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg,
health. Getting regular screening tests is the best way
ground allspice, salt, raisins, and water bring to a boil
to lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. Funding
for this program is being provided by the Susan G.
and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from heat
Komen for the Cure Foundation of WNY. For more
and let cool.
information call Maureen at the Office for the Aging-Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda together.
585/343-1611
Add the flour mixture to the cooled raisin mixture. Stir
until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
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