March 2013 - Surrey Services for Seniors

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March 2013
Barbara’s Blog
Join Us for Lunch!
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
Surrey’s Healthy Living Fair
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Surrey Healthy Living Fair
Barbara’s Blog
Spring Gala
2
Medical Travel Kit
Eat Right Every Day
3
Berwyn Calendar
4
Broomall Calendar
5
Havertown Calendar
6
Media Calendar
7
Volunteer Spotlight
Personal Finance Column
Member Donations
Help at Home
Friday, April 19, 10 – 2
Hosted by the Upper Main Line YMCA
1416 Berwyn-Paoli Rd, Berwyn
Spring is not only a great time of year for cleaning, it’s
also ideal for taking stock of your health. Join Surrey
Services for Seniors and the Upper Main Line YMCA
for the Healthy Living Fair this spring.
The Fair will offer a unique blend of products,
programs, information, and health screenings all
selected for their usefulness to older adults.
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Experts from the PA Department of Health will
offer information about Lyme disease, dental
health, and vaccines, including the shingles
vaccine.
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Read about the Yellow Dot program on page two
of this newsletter then stop by the health fair and
pick up your kit.
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A resources table will let you know what services
are available to you in our community.
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Chef Ben from the Surrey Café in Berwyn will
provide tasty samples of soup and recipes for
cooking dishes suited for one or two.
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If you prefer not to cook, HomeCooked in Paoli
plans to provide visitors samples of their
delicious, ready to cook meals.
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Cooking for One or Two
Do you have jewelry that you no
longer wear? The Consignment
Shop is looking for both estate
and costume jewelry. Call 610647-8632 for more information.
Health care providers from Paoli Hospital will
offer stroke and blood pressure screenings.
YMCA fitness trainers will be on hand to answer
questions about physical therapy.
All that and much more! From screenings to cooking
easy healthy meals, check out our Healthy Living Fair.
And of course there will be giveaways and a door
prize! Call the Surrey site closest to you if you need
transportation.
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending
Broomall’s Italian lunch party. When I walked into
Trinity Church, fun, happy, excited conversation
greeted me as soon as the door opened. About thirtyfive people were enjoying salad, pasta casserole,
breads and incredible desserts. I still have to get the
recipe for the delicious rum soaked cake!
The monthly meal events at Broomall are a wonderful
example of the joy and community spirit that
breaking bread together can create. Eating meals
with another person offers so much more than the
nutritional benefits the food can bring. The benefits
of socialization over a meal are widely documented.
Typically, fewer “good calories” are consumed at
meals eaten alone than those eaten with other
people. Dining at one of Surrey’s sites is not only
nutritious, it is just plain fun. The conversation,
camaraderie, support and friendship among Surrey
diners is wonderful. As staff, we enjoy and benefit
from your presence as well.
I encourage each of you to share a lunch at least once
a week at a Surrey location. You can even be
adventurous and move from
location to location during the
month, based on your
preference of the menus (see
the newsletter or website for
daily selections.)
We look forward to
welcoming you wherever you
go, and you will enjoy the camaraderie of fun and
interesting people. And don’t forget Surrey can help
you with transportation to one of our sites for lunch if
you need it. If you are a bit shy about not knowing
someone at your lunch place of choice, please let the
staff at the site know and they will be happy to
introduce you to your lunch mates!
Bon Appétit!
Barbara J. Fentress
President and CEO
Save the Date! Surrey’s Spring Gala
Saturday, April 27, 6 - 11pm
The Merion Cricket Club, Haverford
Join us for cocktails, dinner and a silent auction. This year’s auction items are more exciting than ever. A vacation in Park City, Utah, golf outings, sporting events, dining opportunities, a mini iPad, art work and so much
more. There will be music by Mark Randall, pianist and Robert Campbell, bassist. To participate as a sponsor, a
guest or to donate to the auction, please contact Surrey’s Development office at 610-647-9774 or 610-647-6404
ext. 259.
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Ask Home Care
Prepare a Medical Travel Kit
Federal Benefits Change
If you have a question that you think others
would benefit from as well, call 610-647-9840 or
email it to [email protected].
Surrey – Berwyn
Tuesday, March 26, 10 – 2 by appt.
Want some help getting together your
medical travel kit? Come to Surrey’s
Home Care Services office and we’ll
make copies and help you put one
together. Call us at 610-647-9840 to
schedule an appointment between 10 and 2.
If you receive your federal benefits by paper
check, you'll need to switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013.
Get your Medical Information Ready!
Dear Home Care:
I think it might be a good idea to have a bag
packed ahead of time and include important
information just in case I need to go to the
hospital. What should I include?
It is important to have a medical travel kit prepared before you actually need it. Having this
makes the process of getting medical treatment
or being admitted to a hospital go much
smoother. Two important items to include are:
• A photocopy of your medical insurance card,
front and back
• A copy of your photo ID (driver’s license,
etc.)
It’s better to use copies in the medical travel kit
and keep your originals stored safely somewhere else. If an emergency occurs, the copy
can be taken to the hospital and filed with the
other emergency documentation used by the
EMT or other medical professional.
Your personal medical travel kit should also
include:
• Important phone numbers: family, doctors,
minister, friends
• A list of prescription medications and dosage
• A list of over the counter medications
• Any known allergies to medications
• Your medical history, including chronic
illnesses, any surgeries and previous hospitalizations with diagnoses and dates
Keep Emergency Information in Your Car:
The Yellow Dot Program is a new cooperative
effort among the PA Departments of Transportation, Health and Aging, the PA State Police, the
PA Turnpike Commission, first responders and
local law enforcement. It was created to assist
you in the “golden hour” of emergency care
following a traffic accident when you may not be
able to communicate for yourself. Placing a
yellow dot in your vehicle’s rear window alerts
first responders to check your glove compartment for vital information to ensure you receive
the medical attention you need.
You will need to complete a personal information form, including your name, contact
information, emergency contact information,
medical history and medications, allergies and
doctors’ contact information. A photo – showing
only your head and shoulders – is then taped to
the front of the completed information sheet.
The file can contain information about more
than one person if you share the car with
someone else.
Once the sheet is completed, you place the
yellow dot decal provided in the program kit in
the lower left corner of the vehicle’s rear window. The top of the sticker should be no higher
than 3.5 inches from the bottom of the window.
How Do I Get the Yellow Dot Program Kit?
You can pick up a Yellow Dot packet at any
Surrey location, driver’s license centers, Area
Agencies on Aging, Regional EMS Centers/
County Health Centers (Call 1-877-PA-HEALTH to
find a center near you), or to have a kit mailed to
your home go to www.yellowdot.pa.gov.
Sources: Hubpages.com/hub: “Caregiver Tips for Senior
Emergency Trips;” PA Department of Transportation and
Chester County Department of Aging Services.
March is National Nutrition Month!
Eat Right, Your Way,
Everyday
This year’s theme encourages personalized
healthy eating and recognizes that food preference, lifestyles, cultural and ethnic traditions,
and health concerns all impact individual food
choices. We are all familiar with the guidelines
for healthy eating: make half your plate fruits
and vegetables, make half of your grains whole,
choose low fat or non-fat dairy products, eat a
variety of protein sources and cut back on
sodium and empty calories from fat and sugar.
This is the framework of a healthy diet. The way
we prepare our food, how we season and combine them, and even when we eat our meals is a
highly individual matter. For example the “make
half your plate fruits and/or vegetables” recommendation can be met in many different ways: a
large serving of greens such as spinach collard,
turnip or kale sautéed in a small amount of olive
oil and garlic; a vegetable stir fry prepared with a
small amount of sesame oil and soy sauce; or
oven roasted cauliflower and/or sweet potatoes
seasoned with a touch of salt, pepper and cinnamon. These suggestions and many more can
meet the recommendation--but only you know
what will work “your way.”
Eating breakfast is good for both kids and adults.
Our bodies and brains need to be refueled. Why
not “break the fast” with a healthy start to the
day. A healthy breakfast should include a
healthy source of protein and plenty of fiber.
This combination will help satisfy your hunger
and help you feel full until lunch time. The protein can come from low-fat meat, low-fat dairy
products, or nuts and nut butters. Eggs are also a
good source of protein. They are also high in
saturated fats. High fiber foods include fruits,
vegetables and whole grains.
What combination of these items will provide a
healthy breakfast “your way”? Don’t like to eat
breakfast first thing in the morning? Try eating a
hard-boiled egg or cup of low fat yogurt before
leaving the house. Several hours later take a
break and have a piece of fruit and a handful of
healthy nuts. Don’t like traditional breakfast
foods? Why not try a turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomato on whole wheat bread or
toast? Again there are many, many combinations which add up to a healthy breakfast. You
get to pick which ones do it “your way.”
Healthy eating is a process of small steps and
changes. We can keep working on it – everyday!
Have fun and enjoy the process.
Menu Planning 911: Simple
Steps to Healthier Meals
Wednesday, March 20, 12:30 - 1:30
Surrey - Berwyn
MLH Dietitian Judy Matusky, RD will share expert tips for navigating the supermarket, reading
labels, planning menus, and assembling fast,
healthy meals at home.
The federal benefits affected are:
• Social Security
• Supplemental Security Income
• Veterans Affairs
• Railroad Retirement Board
• Office of Personnel Management
• Department of Labor (Black Lung)
You have two options for receiving benefits electronically:
1. Direct Deposit: The U.S. Treasury deposits
your benefits directly into your bank account. To
sign up for direct deposit you may:
• Enroll online.
• Visit your bank or credit union.
• Call (800) 333-1795 (Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm ET).
• Contact the local office of the agency providing your federal benefits.
• Enroll by mail.
2. Prepaid Debit Card: The U.S. Treasury deposits your benefits directly to a debit card. This is
an option if you don't have a bank account and
do not want to open one. You can request a
debit card by calling (800) 333-1795 (Mon-Fri,
8am-8pm ET).
If you have questions, call the Go Direct Helpline
at (800) 333-1795.
AARP Tax Aide
Fridays March 1, 8, 15, 22, 9:00 – 3:00
Friday, March 29, 9:00 – 12:00
Surrey - Berwyn, by appointment
AARP Tax Aide program is available to low to
moderate income residents. It is not necessary
to be an AARP member. IRS certified volunteers
will help you complete your federal and state
returns. All returns are filed electronically. There
is no charge for this service. Appointments last
1 ½ hours. Call Kit at 610-647-6404 for an appointment or additional information.
Jurors Wanted for
Villanova Law Class
Saturday, March 16, 9:30 - 4 and
Tuesday, March 19, 9:30 - 4
Judge Abe Gafni of Villanova Law School is in
need of 16 jurors (8 for each trial) to participate
in his Advanced Trial Advocacy Class. Lunch will
be provided. You must have your own transportation. Call Surrey’s Program Office, 610-6479172, for more information.
Do You Knit or Crochet?
A few of our Surrey stitchers make newborn hats
for the Maternity Unit at Paoli Hospital—they
use 50-60 hats per week! This project brings to
life our motto of “neighbor helping neighbor.”
We have easy knit and crochet instructions. For
instructions and more information, please contact Linda DiMaggio at 610-647-6404, ext. 224.
Need a Ride? We Can Help!
Call your nearest Surrey location to find out
about all your options. We can help you arrange
to get to doctors, hairdressers, grocery shopping, and even to the airport. Our “shared ride”
service is similar to carpooling with other seniors
in your area. This door-to-door service is available weekdays 8 - 5. Volunteer driver escorts
and home care companions are available to provide rides if you need more personalized service.
All rides need advance reservations.
March 2013—Berwyn
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Macaroni and Cheese
11
Crochet Club 10 – 11:30
Chorus 10 - 11:45
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Exercise [SS] 12:30 - 1:15
MLSN Bridge 2 - 3:30
Yoga 6:30 - 7:30
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
18
Crochet Club 10 – 11:30
Chorus 10 - 11:45
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Exercise [SS] 12:30 - 1:15
Yoga 6:30 - 7:30
Caesar Salad with Chicken
25 Crochet Club 10 – 11:30
Chorus 10 - 11:45
Lunch 11:30 - 12:30
Exercise [SS] 12:30 - 1:15
Memoir Writing 1:30 - 2:45
Yoga 6:30 - 7:30
Quiche Lorraine
Fri
1
Chair Yoga 10:30 - 11:30
AARP Tax Aide by appointment
9:00 - 3:00
Call the Program Office
to reserve a spot or register
in the Lobby Activity Book
610-647-9172
4
Crochet Club 10 - 11:30
Chorus 10 - 11:45
Lunch 11:30 - 12:30
Exercise [SS] 12:30 - 1:15
Yoga 6:30 - 7:30
3
5
Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi
Video 10 - 11
Lunch 11:30 - 12:30
Exercise 12:30 - 1:15
iPad Refresher 12:45 - 2:45
Care Giver Sup.Grp. 1:30 - 3
Van Trip - Giant
Baked Fish Provencal
6
Current Affairs 9 - 10:30
Exercise 10:45 - 11:30
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Nurse is in 11:45 - 1
7
Yoga 10:30 - 11:30
Apprise by appt. 10 - 1
Lunch 11:30 –12:30
Exercise [SS] 12:30 - 1:15
MLSN Knitting 6 - 7:30 pm
MLSN Bridge 6 - 7:30 pm
MLSN Canasta 7:30 - 9pm
Baked Chicken
12 Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi
Video 10 - 11
Exp. Line Dancing 11 - 12
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Exercise 12:30 – 1:15
Computer Security 12:45 - 2:45
Care Giver Sup.Grp. 1:30 - 3
Van Trip - Wegman’s
Penne with Cannellini Beans
13
Exercise 10:45 - 11:30
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Low Vision Help & Info 12:30 1:30
19 MLSN Basic Comp 9 - 12:15
Arthritis Foun. Tai Chi 10 - 11
Exp. Line Dancing 11– 12
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Comp. Refresher 12:45 -2:45
Exercise 12:30 – 1:15
MLSN Knitting 1:30 - 3
Van Trip - Giant
Baked Turkey Sandwich
20
Exercise 10:45 - 11:30
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Nurse is in 11:45 - 1
Menu Planning 911 12:30 - 1:30
Artist in You 12:45 - 1:45
26 Arthritis Tai Chi 10 - 11
Exp. Line Dancing 11 - 12
Med. Kit 10 - 2, by appt.
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Exercise 12:30 – 1:15
Digital Photo. 12:30 -1:30
MLSN Knitting 1:30 - 3
Van Trip - Wegman’s
Tuna Salad Sandwich
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Exercise 10:45 - 11:30
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Salt: Shaking out Fact from
Fiction 12:30 - 1:30
Spring Fish Chowder
Pasta Primavera
Teriyaki Pork Loin
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Chair Yoga 10:30 - 11:30
AARP Tax Aide By appointment
9:00 - 3:00
Sloppy Joe’s
14 Yoga 10:30 - 11:30
Lunch 11:30 - 12:30
Luck of the Irish 11:30 - 12:30
Exercise [SS] 12:30 - 1:15
Drama 1:30 - 3
MLSN Knitting 6 - 7:30
Corned Beef and cabbage
15
Chair Yoga 10:30 - 11:30
9:00 - 3:00
21 Apprise by appt. 10 - 1
Yoga 10:30 - 11:30
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Exercise [SS] 12:30 - 1:15
Poetry Open Mic 12:45 - 1:30
Drama 1:30 - 3
MLSN Knitting & Bridge 6 - 7:30
Meat Loaf and Gravy
22
Yoga 10:30 - 11:30
New Member and Birthday
Lunch 11:30 - 12:30
9:00 - 3:00
28 MLSN Computer 9 - 12:15
Yoga10:30 - 11:30
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Exercise [SS] 12:30 - 1:15
Drama 1:30 - 3 / Bookends 1:30 - 3
MLSN Earring workshop 5:45 - 9
MLSN Knitting / Bridge 6 - 7:30
Pasta with Chicken Sausage
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9:00 - 12:00
Fitness Center closes at 12:00
AARP Tax Aide
Friday, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 9:00 - 3:00
Friday March 29, 9:00 - 12:00
Appointments are required, please contact Kit for
an appointment. 610-647-6404.
Luck of the Irish
Thursday, March 14, 11:30 - 12:30
Wear your green!! And come enjoy a great Irish
lunch and a bagpipe performance by our very own
Monica Paulino, Director of Home Care.
iPad Refresher
Tuesday, March 3, 12:45 - 2:45
Still struggling with your iPad? Or just need a refresher? This class will revisit the information in the
beginner iPad as well as provide assistance with
questions you still have. Fee: $16, registration is
required. Call 610-647-9172.
Computer Refresher
Tuesday, March 19, 12:45 - 2:45
Still have question on how to use a computer, or
need a little brushing up? This class will provide
instruction and practice time with the instructor so
you can improve your computer skills. Fee:$16,
registration is required.
Basic Computer Security
Tuesday, March 12, 12:45 - 2:45
Do you use your computer to pay bills, search the
internet or e-mail friends? How do you determine if
an e-mail is a scam or if the website is secure? This
class will provide tips and instruction on how to
keep your personal information safe. Fee: $16,
registration is required.
Artist in You
Wednesday, March 20, 12:45 - 1:45
Angela Scully is back to show how we can all be an
artist using everyday supplies for the art work.
Oven Fried Chicken
Surrey Closes at 12:30
Digital Photography
Tuesday, March 26, 12:30 - 1:30
Larry Deyoung will be back to share his amazing
photos and show you how you too can get great
pictures with the camera you have. Please sign up
in the lobby book. Free.
Salt: Shaking Out Fact From Fiction
Wednesday, March 27, 12:30 – 1:30
Kit Tokash, RD will share information from this program presented by Villanova's MacDonald Center
for Obesity Prevention and Education. We will also
discuss the practical application of this information
in our daily lives.
Bookends: City of Veils
Thursday, March 28, 1:30 - 3
Join the discussion of award-winning author Zoë
Ferraris’ book which combines a thrilling, fastpaced mystery with a rare and intimate look into
women's lives in the Middle East.
Poetry Open Mic
Thursday, March 21, 12:45 - 1:30
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Surrey is looking for
you … to share your poetry and celebrate World
Low Vision Help and Information
Experienced Line Dancing
Poetry Day.
Wednesday, March 13, 12:30 – 1:30
Tuesdays, March 12, 19 & 26
Anyone who struggles with poor vision will want to
The class will run for 8 weeks and is $10/person for Memoir Writing
attend. Nancy Wilson, who leads the Paoli Macular
each class.
Monday, March 25, 1:30 - 2:45
Degeneration Support Group, will share her wealth
Dr. Emma Mellon will be holding a memoir class.
of knowledge and low vision resources with the
Memoir writing helps each of us remember who we group. Nancy has learned first-hand the difficulties
have been and who we are becoming. Bring your
of life with poor vision as a family member has
life story in and get tips on how to write them
macular degeneration. Sign up in the lobby book or
down easily and effectively.
call Kit at 610-647-6404.
March 2013 —Broomall
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Mon
To sign up for events, please
call Wendi’s cell
215-307-7158 (a local call) or
the office 610-544-1770.
Tue
All Surrey activities unless
noted by ( ) are held at:
Trinity Church
144 Lawrence Rd.
Broomall
Wed
Thu
Other activity locations:
Fri
1
Walking with Wendi 9:30 10:30
Group rides to Walmart
11:30 - 1
(MPL) - Marple Public Library
(VMP) - Veteran’s Memorial
Park, Lawrence Road
4
Monday AM Quarterback
10 -11
Dominos 11 - 12:30
Move-n-Groove Exercise ($3)
1 - 1:45
5
10 - 10:45
Canasta ($1) 11 - 1
Ice Cream Social ($2)
12:30 - 2
6
Coffee Hour 10 - 11:30
Downsizing Part 1,
10:30 - 11:30
Tai Chi ($4) 11:30 - 12:30
Pinochle ($1) 12:30 - 3
7
AYCE Pancakes ($2) 10 - 11
Meet Surrey’s Geriatric Care
Manager 11 - 12
Line Dancing ($4) 11 - 12
Book Club 12 - 1
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11
Stitches & More 10 - 12
Keeping Your Brain Active
(MPL) 11:30 - 12:30
1 - 1:45
12
10 - 10:45
Canasta ($1) 11 - 1
Pot Luck Dinner Returns!
5:00
13
Downsizing Part 2
10:30 -11:30
Tai Chi ($4) 11:30 - 12:30
Pinochle ($1) 12:30 - 3
14
Lunch ($4) 12:15 - 1:15
Meatball Sandwiches
15
Group Rides to Gentile’s
11:30 - 1
18
Member Get-Together Lunch
($3) 11 - 1
1 - 1:45
19
10 - 10:45
Canasta ($1) 11 - 1
20
Tai Chi ($4) 11:30 - 2:30
Pinochle ($1) 12:30 - 3
21 Line Dancing ($4) 11 - 12
Lunch ($4) 12:15 - 1:15
Cheese Steaks
Manager 1:15 - 2:15
Dinner: Red Lobster 5:00
22
Birthday Party & New Member Lunch (Surrey - Havertown) 11:45
Field Trip Maple Sugaring at
Tyler Arboretum ($12)
12:30 - 2:30
25
Harrah’s 10:00
Breakfast Bingo ($1) 9:30 11:30
1 - 1:45
26
10 - 10:45
Canasta ($1) 11 - 1
MGT Mtg. 1:15 - 2:30
27
Tai Chi ($4) 11:30 - 2:30
Pinochle ($1) 12:30 - 3
28
Lunch ($4) 12:15 - 1:15
Crab Cakes
Movie: Easter Parade 1:30 - 3
29
Walking with Wendi
Fridays, March 1, 8, 15; 9:30 - 10:30
Call Wendi on Thursday to find out where to meet.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.
Dominos and Board Games
Monday, March 4, 11 - 12:30
Learn how to play Wendi’s version of Dominoes. A
variety of other board games are set up in case
Dominos isn’t for you. Have a particular game you
enjoy and are willing to teach others? Bring it with
you!
Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, March 5, 12:30 - 2, $2
Create your own sundae with a variety of toppings
and enjoy it with friends and new acquaintances.
All You Can Eat (AYCE) Pancakes and Sausage
Thursday, March 7, 10 - 11, $2
Enjoy coffee/tea/juice, two pieces of sausage, and
all the pancakes you can eat! It’s the best deal in
town!
Meet Surrey’s New Geriatric Care Manager
Thursday, March 7, 11 - 12 or March 21, 1:15 - 2:15
Come meet Wendy Walsh, the new Geriatric Care
Manager at Surrey. What does a Geriatric Care
Manager do? Who would need this service? What
happens when a person is using a Geriatric Care
Manager?
Book Club
Thursday, March 7, 12 - 1
Join us as we discuss Language of Flowers by
Vanessa Diffenbaugh. April’s book, The Memory
Keeper’s Daughter, will be handed out.
Keeping Your Brain Active
Monday, March 11, 11:30 - 12:30
Location: Marple Public Library
Potluck Dinner Returns!
Tuesday, March 12, 5:00
Bring a store bought or homemade appetizer, dessert or entrée to share. The menu is always unique
and delicious!
Member Get Together – Saint Patty’s Day Party
Monday, March 18, 11 - 1, $3
Wear your green and continue the celebration for
one more day. Reservations are necessary. Call the
office or a committee member to sign up.
Dinner Outing to Red Lobster
Thursday, March 21, 5:00
Let’s go out to eat with your Surrey friends at this
popular spot in Clifton Heights. Need a ride? Call
the Broomall office.
Birthday Party and New Member Lunch at Surrey
Havertown
Friday, March 22, 11:45
If your birthday is in March, or if you just joined,
enjoy a free lunch and cake at Surrey’s Havertown
site. Transportation is available—please call the
office to arrange.
Breakfast Bingo
Monday, March 25, 9:30 - 11:30, $1
Enjoy refreshments and muffins with your friends
and play some friendly games of Bingo for prizes.
Member Get Together Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 26, 1:15 - 2:30
Are you the creative and “get involved” type? We
need you! This group is responsible for planning,
organizing, setting up, putting on, and cleaning up
the monthly Member Get Together Lunch.
Downsizing
Wednesday, March 6 and 13, 10:30 - 11:30
Take the guesswork out of downsizing. Get tips on
pricing household items of value, and finding outlets for the rest. Use the Internet and other references to find comparable values. Get a list of reliable local and community resources. Presented by
Liz Farina, Manager of Surrey’s Consignment Shop
in Berwyn. Class size is limited to 20 people.
Field Trip: Maple Sugaring at Tyler Arboretum
Friday, March 22, 12:30 - 2:30, $12 (includes transportation and tour admission)
Begin indoors with some background about trees
and how sap rises in the spring. Then head out to
Tyler’s maple trees to learn about tapping trees and
collecting sap. Watch how sap is boiled down over
a fire and enjoy a taste of the finished product. This
program takes place partially outdoors and requires
some walking on uneven terrain. If interested
please send a check made out to “Surrey Services”
with “Maple Sugaring” in the memo line to the
Broomall Office.
Calling all “Wanna Be” Authors!
Are you interested in writing—poetry, short stories,
the great American novel, etc.? We’re interested in
starting a club. Call Wendi to be put on an interest
list.
Upcoming events to add to your calendar:
“Mame” at the Media Theatre
Thursday, May 2, 2:00
Cost: $25 + $5 for a carpool ride
Enjoy an early dinner afterwards at D'Ignazio's
Town House Restaurant. Be prepared to pay for
your dinner and your portion of the tip.
Movie: Easter Parade
Thursday, March 28, 1:30 - 3
Yes, you’ve seen it before, but you can always see it Barnes Museum
again.
Friday, June 21, 9 - 2,
$30 (museum admission and transportation)
Limit: 18
March 2013—Havertown
Mon
Inclement Weather
If Haverford Township Schools
are closed,
Havertown Center is closed.
Tune to KYW 1060.
School closing number: 455
Tue
Wed
Havertown Activities
For additional information about any activity listed,
or for the menu of the day,
call the Havertown Receptionist
or Mary Gengenbach, Program Assistant,
at 610-446-2070
5
Thu
Lunch Policy
• Lunch is served Monday Friday, 11:45 - 12:30.
• Reserve your lunch by calling
the Center after 9 am.
• A $2 contribution is requested.
• Pick up your lunch ticket at
the Registration Desk
Fri
1
Healthy Steps 9:30 - 11
Silver Sneakers 10 - 10:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Duplicate Bridge 12:30 - 4
Table Tennis 1 - 4
Crab Cakes
7
Open Art Studio 9 - 12
Stretch & Move 10 - 10:45
Party Bridge 10 - 4
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Open Art Studio 12:30 - 3:30
Table Tennis 1 - 4
8
Lecture & Lunch: Selling Your
Home (Part 1 of 3) 11 - 11:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Table Tennis 1 - 4
Meatball Stroganoff
6 Current Events 9 - 10
Portrait Painting Class 9:30 - 12
Tai Chi 10 - 10:45
Manager 11 - 11:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Line Dancing 1 - 2:30
Advanced Italian 1 - 3:30
Poker 1 - 4
Sesame Chicken
Honey Lime Chicken
Coconut Crusted Flounder
11
BP w/ Nancy 9:30 - 11
Walking Club 11 - 11:45
Brain Fitness 11 - 11:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Sr. Dine-Around, Annunciation
BVM 12
Pinochle & Rummy King 1 - 4
Tuna Salad
12
Knit Wits 10 - 11:45
Coffee with Pearl 10:30 - 11:30
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Mah Jongg 12 - 3
Bingo 12:30 - 4
Line Dancing 1 - 2
Table Tennis 2 - 4
Ask a Nurse 9:30 - 11:30
Tai Chi 10 - 10:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Poker 1 - 4
14 Open Art Studio 9- 12
Party Bridge 10 - 4
Free Vision Screenings, CBVI
11 - 11:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Table Tennis 1 - 4
Mac & Cheese w/ Turkey Ham
15
Pizza Lunch & Movie: MIB3
11:30 - 1:30
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Table Tennis 1 - 4
18
BP w/ Nancy 9:30 - 11
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
19
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Mah Jongg 12 - 3
Bingo 12:30 - 4
Line Dancing 1 - 2
Table Tennis 2 - 4
4
BP w/ Nancy 9:30 - 11
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
5 Stretch & Move 10 - 10:45
Coffee with Pearl 10:30 - 11:30
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Mah Jongg 12 - 3
Bingo 12:30 - 4
Line Dancing 1 - 2
Table Tennis 2 - 4
Seafood Salad Pita
Shepherd’s Pie
25
BP w/ Nancy 9:30 - 11
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Cheese Ravioli
Sliced Turkey w/ Gravy
Meatloaf w/ Gravy
Manicotti w/ Tomato Sauce
21
Apple Cranberry Chicken
Tai Chi 10 - 10:45
FYI: Crime & Credit, Senior
Victims Services 10:45 - 11:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Poker 1 - 4
Fish Parmesan
APPRISE 9 - 11:30
(By appointment only)
Open Art Studio 9 - 12
Party Bridge 10 - 4
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Table Tennis 1 - 4
Beef Merlot
22 Healthy Steps 9:30 - 11
Lecture & Lunch: Selling Your
Home (Part 2 of 3) 11 - 11:45
New Member & Birthday Party
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Table Tennis 1 - 4
Egg Salad
26
Donuts with Daylin 11 - 11:45
Kitchen Table Stories 10:45 - 11:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Mah Jongg 12 - 3
Bingo 12:30 - 4
Line Dancing 1 - 2
Table Tennis 2 - 4
Swiss Steak
Ask a Nurse 9:30 - 11:30
Tai Chi 10 - 10:45
FYI: Lock Your Meds 11 - 11:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Book Club 12:30 - 1:30
Poker 1 - 4
Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuit
28 Open Art Studio 9 - 12
Party Bridge 10 - 4
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Native American Flute Concert
1-2
Table Tennis 1 - 4
29
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
Healthy Steps for Older Adults
4 Fridays in March, 1, 8, 15, 22, 9:30 - 11
Bonus: Complete all 4 sessions and receive $4
worth of Hvt Bux*
A 4-week fall-prevention program sponsored by PA
Dept. of Aging designed to raise your knowledge
and awareness of falls. It will also introduce steps
you can take to reduce falls and improve your
overall health and well-being, with tips on home
safety, exercise, better balance, healthy eating, and
foot care, as well as tips for doctor visits. You will
receive your own workbook. Free!
*Hvt Bux can be used in payment for a class or
lunch. You must attend all 4 sessions to win.
Lemon Herb Chicken
Lecture & Lunch: Selling Your Home (Part 2 of 3)
Friday, March 22, 11 - 11:45
Kevin Toll is back for his second presentation. This
session will encompass what items in a household
need to be updated and what not to do when
selling your home. He will also speak about how to
stage and prepare your home for selling. Kevin’s
third presentation will be April 5. Free lecture &
free lunch!
Pizza Lunch & Movie ¡
Friday, March 15, 11:30 - 1:30
MIB3 – PG13
The Men in Black are back! Agent J (Will Smith) has
seen some inexplicable things, but nothing, not
Meet Surrey’s Geriatric Care Manager
even aliens, perplexes him as much as his partner
Wednesday March 6, 11:00 - 11:45
Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones ). When K's life and the
Meet Wendy Walsh, Surrey’s new Geriatric Care
fate of the planet are at stake, Agent J travels back
Manager. What does a Geriatric Care Manager do? in time to put things right. He teams up with the
Who would need this service? What happens when young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the
a person is using a Geriatric Care Manager? Come
agency and the future of humankind. Cost: $5*
meet Wendy. You may be surprised by her answers *$2 is the COSA suggested contribution for meals,
to your questions. Free!
and the additional $3 is for popcorn & fellowship!
¡ Don’t forget – swipe your MySeniorCenter card
Lecture & Lunch: Selling Your Home (Part 1 of 3)
and tap two activities: “Lunch” and “Movie.”
Friday, March 8, 11 - 11:45
The first of three presentations from Realtor Kevin Senior Victims Services presentation: Crime &
Toll of Long and Foster Real Estate, Devon. Today
Credit Reports
he will cover how to choose a realtor, the best time Wednesday March 20, 10:45 - 11:45
to sell your house, and the financial expectations
Diane Peters will explain what is available to older
for pricing your house in this economy. All those
victims of crime in Delaware County. Why are older
attending will receive a free lunch following the
persons targeted for crime more than other
presentation. Kevin’s next two presentations will
populations? How can you prevent being a crime
be March 22 and April 5. Free lecture & free lunch! victim? Is your identity safe? What does your credit
report say about you? Free!
3 Cheese Hoagie
APPRISE Counseling by Appointment
Thursday March 21, 9:00 - 11:30
Medicare information. Please call and schedule
your appointment. See page 2 for more info. Free!
March New Member Lunch & Birthday Party!
Friday, March 22, 11:45 - 12:30
Everyone can enjoy free birthday cake with lunch!
Members with March birthdays are our special
guests and also receive a free lunch today.
Lock Your Meds
Wednesday March 27, 11:00 - 11:45
Lock Your Meds is a national campaign to reduce
prescription drug abuse by making us aware we
may be the “involuntary suppliers” of prescription
medications being used in unintended ways,
especially by young people. Youth are not the only
ones abusing prescription and over-the-counter
meds. On average, older adults take 8 different pills
per day. Learn the dangers of the abuse and misuse
potential of prescription meds. A medication
“lockbox” will be raffled off among those who sign
a pledge. Free!
Donuts with Daylin
Tuesday, March 26, 11:00 - 11:45
Our State Senator Daylin Leach will once again be
bringing the donuts and answering your questions
about what’s going on in Harrisburg. Free!
Native American Flute Concert
Thursday March 28, 1 - 2
Mike, our Surrey Broomall Driver, will share his
musical talent and entertain us. Free!
March 2013—Media
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Pinochle Club 9 - 11:30
SilverSneakers® 10:30 - 11:30
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Shopping at the ACME 1:00
Cognitive Fitness 1:15-2
Pokeno Party 1-1:45
Bridge Club 1-3
For more information about any activity listed here
please contact Connie Woodring
Program Assistant
610-566-0505
Crab Cakes
4
Scrabble Club 9:30 - 11
Mah Jong 11:30 - 1:30
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Bingo 1:00
Weaving Program 1 - 2:30
Opera Night at Fellini Café 5:30
Seafood Salad Pita
5
Lunch 12 - 12:45
YogaStretch @ Media Library
1-1:45
Zumba Gold 7:-15 - 8
11
Mah Jong 11:30 - 1:30
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Accreditation Update 12:45 1:15
Weaving Program (in living
room) 1 - 2:30
Tuna Salad
12
Healthy Lecture- 11:30 - 12:00
Lunch 12 - 12:45
YogaStretch @ Media Library
1-1:45
Pot Luck @ Surrey Broomall
5:00
No Zumba Gold
Turkey w/ Gravy
13
The Nurse is In 10 - 11:30
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Kitchen Table Stories 1 - 2
No Hometown Players
Crafts Club 1 - 2
Wii 2 - 3
18
Mah Jong 11:30 - 1:30
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Sing Along w/ Sharon and Gerry
1-2
Shepherd’s Pie
19
Lunch 12 - 12:45
YogaStretch @ Media Library 11:45
Zumba Gold 7:15 - 8
20
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Crafts Club 1 - 2
Hometown Players 1 - 2
Wii 2 - 3
25
Scrabble Club 9:30
Mah Jong 11:30 - 1:30
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Cooking Demo 12:00 - 12:30
Reiki Sessions 1 - 2:30
Cheese Ravioli
26
Movie Tavern: Hope Springs
11:45 – 2
YogaStretch @ Media Library 11:45
Zumba Gold 7:15 - 8
Meatball Stroganoff
Apple Cranberry Chicken
Swiss Steak
Opera Night at Fellini Café Trattoria
Monday, March 4, 5:30
A wonderful evening of delicious food and live opera. We have reservations for six people. If you
would like to join us, please see Kathy to register for
one of the spots for dinner.
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Lunch 12 - 12:45
Crafts Club 1 - 2
Wii 2 - 3
Sesame Chicken
Meatloaf w/ Gravy
Fish Parmesan
27
The Nurse is In 10 - 11:30
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Birthday Party 12:30 - 1
Crafts Club 1 - 2
Wii 2 - 3
Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuit
7
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Tai Chi (DVD) 1 - 1:45
Pinochle Lessons 1 - 3
Zumba Gold 7:15 - 8
Honey Lime Chicken
14
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Silver Winds Presents 1 - 2
No Tai Chi Today
Zumba Gold 7:15 - 8
8
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Ways to Tie a Scarf 1 - 1:30
Bridge Club 1 - 3
Coconut Crusted Flounder
Macaroni & Cheese w/ Ham
15
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Irish Music 1 - 1:30
Confectioner’s Corner: Irish
Potatoes 1:15 - 1:45
Bridge Club 1 - 3
Manicotti
21
Manicures w/ Wilma 10 - 2
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Supper Club @ Red Lobster 5:00
Zumba Gold 7:15 - 8
Beef Merlot
22
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Maple Sugaring Tour at Tyler
Arboretum 12:30 – 2:30
Bridge Club 1 - 3
Egg Salad
28
Manicures 10 - 2
Lunch 12 - 12:45
Zumba Gold 7:15 - 8
29
Lunch 12 - 12:30
3 Cheese Hoagie
Lemon Herb Chicken
Ways to Tie a Woman’s Scarf
Scarves are a great way to dress up an outfit. Have
you ever admired someone’s scarf and wondered
how they tied it? Here is your chance to learn some
simple ways to accessorize your outfit with a scarf.
Please bring along your scarf so you can join in on
this hands-on demonstration.
Supper Club
This month we will eat at The Red Lobster in Clifton
Heights. If you need assistance with transportation,
please see Kathy or Connie.
Field Trip: Maple Sugaring at Tyler Arboretum
Friday, March 22, 12:30 - 2:30, $12 (includes transZumba® Gold
portation and tour admission)
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:15 - 8
Begin indoors with some background about trees
No Class March 12
Pot Luck is Back!
and how sap rises in the spring. Then head out to
Get groovin’ with exciting dance-fitness workouts
Tuesday, March 12, 5:00
Tyler’s maple trees to learn about tapping trees and
featuring upbeat Latin and world rhythms. Please
Join our friends at Surrey - Broomall for our
collecting sap. Watch how sap is boiled down over
wear comfortable clothes and sneakers (dance or
monthly pot luck. Please bring a homemade or
a fire and enjoy a taste of the finished product. This
regular). Instructor: Jeanette Lynch. Cost: $5/class store bought appetizer, side, entrée or dessert to
share. Please see Kathy or Connie if you need assis- program takes place partially outdoors and requires
some walking on uneven terrain. If interested
Hometown Players Rehearsal
tance with transportation.
please drop off or send a check made out to “Surrey
Wednesdays, 1 - 2
Services” with “Maple Sugaring” in the memo line
No rehersal March 13
Silver Winds Presents
to the Media Office.
Surrey - Media has started their own theater
troupe that will be acting out old-fashioned radio
Mike Mascia, one of Surrey - Broomall’s van drivers,
plays. No memorization is required. We will begin will entertain us with a unique mix of folk, blues and Sing Along with Sharon & Gerry
Monday, March 18, 1:00
rehearsals in March with the goal of being ready for contemporary Native American style music.
Join us for a sing along featuring all your favorites.
a show in the summer. If you are interested in
We are thrilled to welcome two new volunteers,
reading for one of the parts, please join us.
Irish Music
Sharon and Gerry, who will lead us in the fun! No
Get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s day. Join Monica singing skill required.
Paulino, our Home Services Director, for some Irish
music. She will play bagpipes and accordion!
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Volunteer Spotlight
Like many members, Larry Meyers has found that
Surrey’s many sites offer different opportunities.
Larry is a watercolorist who enjoys Havertown’s
Open Art Studio. A Paoli resident, he has made
Havertown a second home, always arriving early
to make the space ready for his fellow artists.
Larry volunteers his time to teach art workshops.
His Intro to Watercolor and Landscape Painting
have brought in new artists. He also teaches
Photographing Artwork and Applying to Art Exhibits, whetting the appetite of the other artists
to exhibit their work. He organized an artists’ trip
to the Daylesford Abbey Art Show this fall, and
encouraged fellow artists to pick up applications
to submit their work for the 2013 Art Show.
Surrey’s summer-long Art Show in Berwyn was
hung with Larry’s assistance, and Surrey’s 2013
Calendar showcasing Surrey artists was produced
with the help of Larry, who served as curator and
photographer all the gorgeous paintings. Not
We thank our donors for their
generous gifts!
Member donations from
12/22/12 to 1/29/13
John C. T. and Barbara Alexander
Ms. Joan Anderson
Ms. Nancy Atchison
Ms. Mary Auchincloss
Ms. Dolores Balis
Ms. Rose Marie Ball
Ms. Pauline S. Baugh
Mr. Robert Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Borst
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Brown
Mrs. Joan L. Buchanan
Ms. Gloria Burghart
Ms. Jeanine Columbo
Ms. Sandra Coveney
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. D'Alba
Ms. Margaret Dadourian
Ms. Rita DeMarco
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent DiMarcantonio
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duffy
Mrs. Mary E. Duffy
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dwyer
Mr. George A. Edel
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Ewing
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Falkenstine
Ms. Ruth Fawcett
Mr. and Mrs. George Fentress
William and Norma F. Force
Ms. Adele Gaillard
Ms. Maryann Gallagher
Ms. Cathy Gallagher
Mrs. Frances M. Gasparro
Ms. Anne Gengenbach
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Gilpin, Jr.
Ms. Patricia Gonzales
Mr. and Mrs. Bayard M. Graf
Ms. Helga Gutmann
Ms. Elizabeth M. Hannan
Ms. Jo Hatch
Mr. Robert Haver
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Hopper
Ms. Emily Horner
Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Ikeler
Mr. and Mrs. Roy U. T. Kim
Ms. Candace H. Kirby
Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Kirkland
only did he photograph the images, one of his
watercolors was the cover.
Larry spends time nudging other artists out of
their comfort zones, assisting a fellow artist with
severe hearing problems and, with his wife
Barbara, turning an occasional senior center
lunch into a special party. Much of his efforts are
reflected in the feeling of warmth, fellowship,
and community that Larry and each volunteer
spreads throughout Surrey. Thank you, Larry!
Larry Meyers (center) surrounded by fellow artists at
Surrey’s Open Art Studio in Havertown.
Ms. Katrin Kramer
Mrs. Patricia Krauss
Ms. Evelyn Kritchevsky
Mr. and Mrs. William Kuehn
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Laffey
Mr. and Mrs. James Langdon
Mr. and Mrs. Jules Lapides
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Latu, Jr.
Ms. Joan Layfield
Ms. Gail E. Lenuson
Dr. Ronald L. Lipkowitz and Ms.
Gisela Krause
Mrs. Glorita Maida
Mrs. Edyth L. Malin
Ms. Thulia D. Mead
Jean and Robert Mickley
Mr. and Mrs. George Mohr
Mr. Robert C. Nicander
Ms. Ann Nook
Ms. Margaret C. Norton
Ms. Susan W. O'Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Park
Miss Marion C. Pegg
Mrs. Jule Penry
Mr. Patrick E. Purcell
Mrs. Peter Purse
Ms. Betty Quigley
Ms. Lauretta Reagan
Ms. Sabine Rehm
Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Richter
Mr. and Mrs. Roderic H. Ross
Ms. Dorothy S. Sargent
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Semion
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Shields, Jr.
Mrs. Mary Sileo
Ms. Pat A. Slossberg
Mr. and Mrs. Erich D. Smith
Ms. Sueann Smith
Ms. Judi Snoke
Ms. Cynthia Spurdle
Mr. Barney Steinmetz
Ms. Marilyn G. Stringer
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Sulli
Ms. Marilyn Toole
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Trenham, Jr.
Mrs. Nancy Ulrich
Ms. Deborah Holt Weil
Ms. Sandra V. Weissgerber
Dr. and Mrs. Carl Zweben
In Honor of Dennis G. Morgan
Suburban West Realtors Assoc.
In Honor of Robert Robinson
Ms. Jennifer Atlee
In Honor of Gary Grayshaw
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Barker
In Memory of Margaret Buchanan
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Buchanan
In Honor of Bill Schreiber, Lynn
Daly, and Kent Willing
Ms. Sandra Coveney
In Honor of Mary Anne Duffy
In Memory of Barbara Lengyel
Ms. Beverly M. Dotter
In Memory of Herbert Kauffman
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Falkenstine
In Memory of Betty Casey
Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Farfan
Ms. Helen R. Van Allen
Dr. Joel Wasley
In Honor of Grace Perry
Ms. Karen R. Finley
In Memory of Edward Brannick
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duffy
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Greshock
Ms. Joan Layfield
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McGonigle
Mr. and Mrs. Mark K. Panaro
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Pearson
In Honor of Dr. N. C. Battafarano
Mrs. Glorita Maida
In Memory of Heidrun Raisch
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masci
In Honor of Kathy Gross
Ms. Alice Oberman
In Memory of Peggy Benson
Miss Marion C. Pegg
In Memory of Bill Winkopp
Ms. Lauretta Reagan
In Memory of Dorothy Stavrides
Dr. William C. Stavrides
In Honor of Havertown Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Paris Sterrett
In Memory of Lucille Zitnay
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Talley
In Memory of Irvin Gerson
Ms. Marilyn Toole
Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to tackle those home projects you’ve been putting off! Whether
you need a major basement cleanout or just minor repairs, Surrey’s handyman is at your service.
Electric and plumbing repairs
Capentry such as grab bars and hand rails
Hang drapes and pictures
Set up TV’s and stereos
Small paint jobs, and more
610-647-9840
By: Jacky Kennedy Sisson
Surrey’s Daily Money Manager
Getting the taxes done does not need to be so taxing. With some organization throughout the year,
the task can be much easier. Make a tax folder in
January (it’s not to late now) and place the following items into the folder during the year:
• Receipts for charitable donations and a sheet
of paper for listing the donations. Keeping a
master list will make it easy to add up all the
deductions at the end of the year. If there is
an organization to which you give frequently,
such a weekly church offering, then ask for a
report of your giving at the end of the year,
rather than list each donation.
• Medical and dental bills and receipts for copays. Keep a sheet of paper to list the expenses as they are incurred. It is easiest to skip
prescription expenses and simply obtain a
printout from the pharmacy at year end.
• Receipts/ statements for other deductions
such as property taxes, mortgage interest, etc.
• All 1099 Forms for income earned during the
year. These are received in January.
• Any other tax related information.
Always start the tax return as early as possible to
reduce the stress of working under a deadline. If
you use a tax preparer, then get all the information
to them when it is complete. Not only does this
allow for plenty of time to review the return, but
also time to plan on how to pay any taxes due.
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Donoghue
Spring Into Home Maintenance
Call today for a free
home assessment and
safety evaluation.
Ugh! It’s Tax Time!
If you have a computer, tax software can make the
tax prep process much easier. Programs such as
TurboTax will ask questions in an interview style,
so you simply answer a series of questions. The
program then enters the information into the tax
form, so you don’t have to go through this process.
Preparing tax returns on the computer also eliminates any math errors.
Is It Time for Help at Home?
What are some of the signs that you, a spouse, or a
loved one might need some assistance? Many seniors begin to see changes in their ability or someone else’s ability to live independently, but believe
things will get better on their own, are in denial
that assistance is needed, or think that it is just a
short term need so they will somehow “manage.”
When is help needed to be safe and remain at
home? Ask yourself, have you or a loved one:
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Had a medical scare or not recovered from an
illness or hospitalization as fast as you used to?
Had worsening of a chronic health condition
such as congestive heart failure, high blood
pressure or diabetes?
Had unexplained weight loss or gain?
Had more difficulty managing daily activities
such as dressing, bathing or cooking?
Fallen recently?
Stayed home because you were concerned
about your ability to drive or use public transportation?
Been overwhelmed by the volume of mail you
received and left it unopened?
Heard from family and friends that they are
concerned?
Had trouble keeping your home as clean as
you used to, or had trouble caring for your
pets and plants?
Had an emergency and not known who to call?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it
might be time for help. Call Wendy Walsh,
Surrey’s Geriatric Care Manager, at 610-647-6404,
ext. 229.
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Cooking for One or Two
Healthy examples include: beef, barley and vegetable stew; chicken, vegetable and rice casserole; turkey and bean casserole; and vegetarian chili.
With a little planning, you can enjoy healthy and delicious meals. Whether
you are dining alone or with a companion, you can eat tasty meals that are
nutritious and satisfying. Instead of settling for leftovers or frozen dinners
that often contain lots of salt, try experimenting with these tips for healthy
cooking for one or two:
Use extras in other dishes. Plan meals so that you can use the extra food in
new dishes. For example, cook rice as a side dish for one meal, then use
the remainder in a casserole or rice pudding. Bake chicken for a meal and
use the leftovers in sandwiches, soups or salads. Or make a meatloaf mixture and bake some as a meatloaf and freeze the uncooked portion to use
later in stuffed peppers.
Make a plan. Take time to write down the week's menu and a shopping
list. You'll find it makes your grocery shopping easier and ensures that you
have everything you need when you're ready to cook.
Finally, why not treat yourself to company from time to time? Invite friends or
relatives over to sample some of your
Cook a batch and freeze single portions. Make a casserole or stew and
home cooking. Or start a cooking club —
freeze individual-size servings. Then take out only the amount of food you it's a great opportunity to try new
need. Be sure to write the date and contents on packages. You may be sur- recipes.
prised to learn that you can also freeze many other foods, such as: breads,
meats, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts and seeds. Freeze food
Try recipes from Chef Ben at Surrey –
while it's fresh, immediately after cooking or purchasing.
Berwyn. He will soon be posting
Prepare one-dish meals. For quick and simple cooking, choose a dish that
serves as the whole meal. Look for dishes that include items from several
food groups, such as meats, whole grains, legumes and vegetables.
recipes on the Surrey website,
www.surreyservices.org.
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March 2013 - Surrey Services for Seniors

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