Here - Eppson Center for Seniors

MARCH
MENU
NEWS
Dedicated to providing lifelong support for independent living
CONTACT:
Eppson Center for Seniors
1560 N. 3rd St.
Laramie, WY 82072
307-745-5116
307-742-8669 (fax)
[email protected]
www.eppsoncenter.org
CENTER HOURS:
8am-4pm
Monday-Friday
WHITNEY HEALTH
and WELLNESS:
8am-3pm
Monday-Friday
307-745-1510
MEALS:
4:30pm - Monday
11:30am-12:30pm Tuesday-Friday
PATS
(transportation):
8am-3pm / Monday-Friday
307-745-1511
BOARD of
DIRECTORS:
Todd, Pearson, President
Matt Goetz, Vice President
Flew Wilson, Treasurer
Bernadette Horst, Secretary
Jake Anfinson
Mike Busch
Nyla Murphy
Red Stalder
Dave Williams
FOUNDATION BOARD
of DIRECTORS
Jessica Schneider, President
Patrick Sheehy, Development
Director
NOTE: Menu subject to change.
March 2015
Clarice Hoff
Shannon Markle
Bob Middleton
Connie Palmer
Jeff Suloff
Jason Tangeman
Chad M. Witte
WORDS ... from your Interim Executive Director
First of all, your Eppson Center for Seniors is alive and kicking! It is
in a state of transition with a new, but seasoned, volunteer base assisting
in this process. I want to thank you all for your patience, support and
ideas as we tackle our various hurdles. Here are the main areas that we are
working on at this point:
1. Financial Soundness. Through unfortunate circumstances, none of them
fraudulent, we find ourselves (as reported in the Laramie Boomerang) having to return
state funds that were used. The reason being that the financial reporting and use
of Grant monies couldn’t be substantiated, or were used for other operating costs than
specified.
2. Pride and Usage of our facility. The Eppson Center has seen a decline in our
numbers, mostly in the area of meals. We are striving to improve the quality, while
maintaining the budget. We are also trying to “draw” people back with a new spirit, a
new program. We are hopeful that by initiating more activities, we can come together
as a senior community for our own health and well-being and in turn we will be aiding
the health of our Center.
How can YOU best help? USE the Eppson Center, and PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,
remember, the vast majority of our Grants require YOU to complete some annual
paperwork (yes, that AGNES form!) as a government stipulation that the Center is
reimbursed for your use, AND you sign in via the touch screen, or by hand on the
clipboard at the reception desk. For instance, if you are not up-to-date with this form, or
you do not sign in, the Center will lose about $5 per meal that you might enjoy here. That
adds up! We will be in contact with those whose AGNES forms have lapsed.
Also, consider bringing your friends and relatives to participate in the Eppson Center.
And know that we are always open to ideas for the betterment of our facility.
Finally, I would personally like to thank Flew Wilson and Bernie Horst, two of your board
members, and my wife Bonnie for their untold hours of volunteering for the betterment of
the Center.
Wayne Karberg
KAY on the CREW:
Entertainment for
March 2014
Kay Hoch “spotlights” people and events
at the Eppson Center.
Linda Pickel, RN
Whitney Wellness Center
As most of you know, the Center furnishes entertainment on Monday nights after Monday night dinners. The
programs are in the East Wing from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The first Monday evening of each month
is Birthday night. Persons with birthdays in that particular month will be notified and their dinner will be
purchased by First Interstate Bank. If you have any entertainment ideas or requests please contact Kay Hoch at
760-6516.
• MARCH 2 -- Our very own Melodees will be
performing after dinner in the East Wing. Our
program will concentrate on a “day” and “night”
theme.
• MARCH 9 -- Dicksie May will talk about
Wyoming Ranch tours. She can explain almost
anything you would want to know about local
history.
Linda is our therapeutic foot care nurse. She does diabetic
foot care at the Center and also does home visits. She
supervises the CNAs at the Eppson Center (housekeepers,
etc), does assessments on new clients, does yearly
evaluations and helps with any problems that may arise.
She is a valuable asset to the Eppson Center.
• MARCH 23 -- SPURS, a group from the
University of Wyoming, will be dancing for us after
dinner.
• MARCH 30 -- A local country group, Country
Folk, will entertain us with some good old country
music after dinner. Stop by and hear them, maybe
sing along with them. I am sure you will know
some of their songs.
Linda met her husband, Billy, in Fort Collins, Colorado,
and they moved to Laramie 25 years ago. She has one
grown step-daughter and a 4 year old granddaughter.
I asked Linda what she likes about her position here
and she said, “It gets me back into patient care, which is
what I like to do.” Linda started out in patient care,
went to administrative positions, and now is gracing the
Eppson Center with her great personality and her
friendly smile. We’re glad she is with us!
• MARCH 16 -- Our own Biscuits and Jam will be
performing St. Patrick’s Day songs, so come and
sing along. This should be a very good program.
THIS N’ THAT
DOLLAR-a-MONTH CLUB
This all-volunteer entity is a “behind the scenes” group of senior peers who
collect a dollar every month for use for the benefit of your senior center. Fund-raisers are also
organized by the group with proceeds going to the center for various “extras” like decorations, piano tuning or
the ice machine, for example.
February’s very successful fund-raiser was the Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day, with delicious donations
being sold. On May 8th, the annual Mother’s Day Tea will be held. This elegant affair is always a highlight
for our senior ladies and their daughters/friends, imbibing in tea and sampling crumpets.
This year’s volunteer Dollar-a-Month Club committee members are: President Tony Guzzo, Vice Chair
Diane Bartke, Secretary Roberta Stalder, Treasurer Bonnie Miller, Members at Large Darlene Olson,
Doris Adami, Joan Trotter, Lew Vavra, Lucy McCarrick, Muriel Forney, Pat Parker, and Vera Reid.
Donations to the Dollar-a-Month Club are $1.00 each month—we invite everyone to become a
member of the group. Please see any committee member with your ideas, suggestions or questions. We meet
the last Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. in the Arts and Craft Room.
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A SPRING FLING CRAFT
FAIR is being planned for May
2nd just in time for Mother’s
Day gifts. If you would like
to rent a table, see Jan in
Activities.
If you would like to receive
the Eppson Center newsletter
on-line, you can do so by going
to our website at
http://www.eppsoncenter.org.
We hope to also be sending
the newsletter to folks by
way of their e-mail address,
if a request is made. Please
advise the reception desk or
Bernie Horst of your e-mail
address if this is of interest
to you.
We are here to help you
celebrate and embrace
life. We are dedicated to
providing lifelong support
for independent living. We
offer programs that foster
and enhance overall physical,
mental, and social well-being.
The diversity of programs
offered are suitable for seniors
having varied interests.
Although the Center’s purpose
is to serve our seniors we have
a variety of activities and events
that are available for people of
all ages and interests.
NO FEES TO JOIN! Come in
and visit with us...we would
love to meet you!
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Whitney Health
and
If you or your loved one are in need of additional help,
look no further than this program. The Wyoming
Home Services (WyHS) grant based program offers
services that may help clients through the State of
Wyoming Department of Aging.
This program works for different people with
different needs and is very flexible. For example, it
may work for you if you were in an accident and need
additional help around your home for awhile, healing
up from surgery or illness, and/or even if you do not
qualify for other services (i.e. Home Health, Medicaid
Waiver, etc.)
Please call the Whitney Health and Wellness
Center at the Eppson Center for Seniors if you have
any questions, or are interested in getting added to
our waitlist. Our number is 307-761-0660.
The Whitney Health and Wellness Center
(WHWC) offers these services:
• PERSONAL CARE: A person will come to your
house and help you with eating, bathing, and
dressing.
• RESPITE: This service offers special in-home care
to give your regular caregiver time off.
• HOMEMAKING: Light cleaning of your home,
meal prep, shopping, errands, linen changes,
laundry assistance, etc.
• TRANSPORTATION: Picking up and
transporting clients to and from doctor visits,
shopping, errands, etc. (with 48 hour notice.)
• SOCIALIZATION: An important aspect of
everyone’s healthy quality of life.
• ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Foot Care, Hand
Care, Massage, Acupuncure, Tax Rebate, and
UEAP.
Am I Eligible?
The Department of Aging looks at your needs and
programmatic factors to determine if you are eligible
for services.
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• EVALUATION: An Access Care Coordinator will
meet with you to see how much help you need
during the day.
Wellness Center
• PROGRAM: You must be 18 or older to qualify
for this program. You must also meet other basic
eligibility rules such as living in Wyoming and
being an American citizen or legal resident.
The WyHS program is a fee-for-service program. There
are no financial eligibility requirements. We work with
you to decide how much to charge for the services.
What If I’m Not Eligible?
If you do not qualify, contact the Wyoming
Department of Health or your Access Care Coordinator
to discuss other options available to you in your
community.
How Do I Apply and What
Happens Next?
If you are interested in applying for services, you should
contact your local Senior Center and ask to meet with
an Access Care Coordinator to have an Aging Needs
Evaluation Summary done to determine eligibility.
Once you are eligible, you and your Access Care
Coordinator will decide what services are needed. You
and your case manager will meet every 90 days to make
sure the services still make sense for you.
Services will begin after the Service Plan is accepted
by the client and a slot is available. There may be a
waiting list for services to begin.
Where Can I Find
Additional Information?
The program is administered through the Wyoming
Department of Health, Aging Division, Community
Living Section. More information is available on their
website: http://health.wyo.gov/aging/index.html.
There you can find frequently asked questions and
details about this and other programs.
Wyoming Department of Health Aging Division
Community Living Section
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 186A
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-7986 / 800-442-2766
http//www.wyomingaging.org
All trips leave from the Eppson Center: participants
should gather at 8:45 a.m. Check us out on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/eppsoncenter
• FEBRUARY 20 - Snowy Range ski lodge snowshoe
trails with lunch at Lodge - Lost Loop, Bridge Loop
and Park Loop wind from the overflow parking area
by the Snowy Range lodge. Moderate difficulty, 2.5
miles, 9175 elevation
aspen trees and can be extended through the camp
ground. Easy hike, up to 3.5 miles
• APRIL 17 - Curt Gowdy – Shoreline trail – We
will park at the Aspen Grove Trailhead and follow
the shore trail along Granite Reservoir. Option for
return is taking Granite Ridge. Easy out and back
– can go as far as 2.75 miles out before returning.
Easy to moderate
• APRIL 24 - The Buttes - Hike the BLM land
• FEBRUARY 27 - Brown’s Landing Summit/Headbehind where Wayne, Rick and Sue, Janie and Dave
quarters Loop starting at Lincoln Monument - cross
live. Bring a sandwich as cookies and drinks will be
field by cattle guard to junction of Summit loop/
provided at one of our houses after the hike.
Headquarters loop. 4.8 miles but can make shorter
by using one of the trail connectors to make2.5 to 4,
• MAY 1 - Eagle’s Nest, CO– 5 miles of trails (3-Bar
elevation 8800 ft
trail is 3.4), toilet at trailhead. Head south on 287
for about 43 miles. Turn right on Red Feather Lakes
• MARCH 6 - Little Laramie Trailhead – River loop
Road. The entrance to the open space is about 1/3
to Meadow loop. The Meadow Loop and River
mile down on the left. Many gentle assents and
Trail explore the riparian areas on the east side of
descents. Map and more info at www.larimer.org/
the road – has rolling terrains, though brief steep
naturalresources/eagles_nest.htm Rated easy sections do exist. Approx. 3 miles
5,700-6,000 elevation. • MARCH 13 - Vedauwoo - Box Canyon – hike in
Now is the time to look ahead to our summer outings.
from the entry gate to Box Canyon, climb the trail
through the rocks, must turn around at top, loop
In 2009, the Eppson Center planned a llama backpackthrough the campground. 2.75 miles, 8250 elevation ing trip that included two overnights in the Snowy
Range. The llamas transported the tents, sleeping bags,
• MARCH 20 - Hutton Lake – if the birds are mifood items, and camping gear. A group of thirty-five
grating and weather permits.
hiked to twin lakes for lunch. A smaller group went on
to the campsite for dinner. Several hiked back out but
• MARCH 27 - Albany - Easy out and back from
Albany along the rails to trails with lunch at Albany five seniors camped both Friday and Saturday nights. It
truly was magical with a large herd of elk spending the
Lodge.
night on the hill next to us. So if anyone wants to plan/
• Monday, MARCH 30, 11:00am - Eppson Center- coordinate any overnight trips for the summer, please
planning session for hikes - May through October.
grab the bull by the horn and go for it.
• APRIL 3 - no hike – Good Friday
• APRIL 10 - Vedauwoo, The Nautilus - Dubbed by
our group as Turtle Rock #2, this formation is past
the entry gate off the dirt road to the left. The trail
loops around a ship like rock formation, through
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Activities
Signups for activities are found in the lobby kiosk.
(A complete list of on-going activities is on page 5 of
this newsletter and/or available at the Eppson Center
front desk.)
Landscape Photography
Beginning on April 7, Laramie photographer, John
Allen, will be offering an instructive class in the field for
amateur photographers. Participants will receive instruction at the Center at 2:30 p.m. and will then leave
the Center for a picturesque venue. (John prefers late
afternoon or early morning light for the more interesting photos.) There is no charge for the class, but you
must own your own digital camera and be willing to
drive to various locations. For complete information on
the content and expectations of the class, please see the
sign-up sheet.
Oral Life Experiences – Come
Share your Stories
You are warmly invited to come listen/share stories
about YOUR lives and/or lives of others YOU know(n):
those YOU hold dear, who have/do enrich YOUR lives.
These are precious stories – YOU have told often to
family or long-time friends. Now this informal gathering-meeting time at the Eppson Center will weave together opportunities to share and enjoy YOUR Stories
again/or for the first time.
Our first meeting will begin on Wednesday, March 4
and will continue March 11 and 18. We will gather
at the South Dining Room at 12:30 p.m. Guest Host:
Helen Butler, a transplant, who has lived in Laramie
since 1990 (circa). A lifelong love of history prompts
her to offer this NEW Eppson activity.
Geneology
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Dicksie May has agreed to guide you through the process of finding your ancestry. The class will be held in
the South Dining Room, starting March 25 through
April 29 from 12:30 – 3: p.m. at a cost of $15.00.
Please bring your family tree and anything that you
might know about your family. Choose one surname to
work on for this session.
Art Classes for the Creative and
Not-so-Creative
Water Color with Jeannie Schlump
Beginning water color class will start on February
26th, continuing through March 26. Bring your own
supplies, ie water colors and water color pad. Jeannie
will start from the beginning, but more advanced artists
are welcome. Cost is $5.00 per week.
Drawing
So you say you can’t draw a straight line… well, Jeannie Schlump embraces that skill and will guide you into
being a full- fledged doodler. Seriously, a five week
drawing course starting Feb. 27 – March 27 at a cost
of $5.00 per session will be held in the craft room.
Craft Class
Jane Baldwin will meet weekly on Tuesdays at
12:30pm to lead a craft class. Interested persons,
please sign up at the activities kiosk. Bring scissors and/
or pliers and your creative minds. Each week different
craft ideas will be made. There may be a slight charge
for supplies.
Trips in the Works
On-Going Activities
FITNESS ACTIVITIES:
Arthritis Exercise -- M,W, 3:30pm
(EC, East Wing)
Body Builder’s -- T, 11:30pm (EC, East Wing)
Exercise and Dance -- M,Th, 9:00am
(EC, Board Room)
Resistance Training -- T,Th, 11:00am
Seniors on the Go Hiking Group -- F, 8:45am
Senior Swim -- Daily, 8:00-9:00am (Rec Center)
Swim Hydro Exercise -- Daily 6:00-7:15am
CARD/BOARD GAMES:
Line Dancing -- T,W,F, 9:00am (EC, East Wing)
Musical Exercise -- T,Th, 10:30am
(EC, East Wing)
(Area Trails)
(Rec Center)
Too Fit to Quit Exercise Equip. -Daily, 8:00am-3:30pm (EC, East Wing)
Required Equipment Training -- F, 10:30am
(EC, East Wing)
Weight Training -- M,W,F, 9:30am
(Laramie Fitness)
Yoga Chair -- T, 2:00pm (EC, East Wing)
Yoga Mat -- Th, 5:30pm (EC, East Wing)
Independent Yoga w/video -- W, 10:00am
(EC, East Wing)
SUPPORT GROUPS:
Alzheimer’s Support Group -2nd W/month, 1:30pm (EC, Craft Room)
Caregiver’s Support Group -2nd Th/month, 11:45am (EC, Craft Room)
Stroke Support Group -2nd T/month, 6:00pm (EC, Craft Room)
EDUCATION:
May: “Forever Plaid” at the Boulder Dinner Theater,
Mystery Theater, Centennial.
June: Rockies Baseball.
AARP Taxes -Th, F, Feb 5-Apr 10, 10:30am-3:45pm
Eppson Center
Biscuits and Jam -- 1st & 3rd Th/month,
1:00pm (EC, So. Dining Room)
Business Men’s Coffee -- M-F, 9:00am
Doerges Men’s Coffee -- M, 9:00am
(742-7127) (EC, Craft Room)
Melodees Senior Singing Group -M, 1:30pm (EC, East Wing)
Recycled Cards -- F, 9:00am (EC, Craft Room)
Vet’s Coffee Program -- F, 9:00am
(EC, East Wing)
AARP Driving Class -3rd W/month, 9:00am-4:00pm
July: Ranch Tour, Frontier Days.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
(EC, Craft Room)
(EC, East Wing)
Albany County Library Table -1st & 3rd Th/month, Noon-1pm (Foyer)
Legal Counsel by Appointment -every other F, 10:00am-Noon (Library)
NARFE -- Last F/month, 11:30am
(EC, Craft Room)
Patron Computer Assistance -3rd Th/month, 1:00pm (EC, Computer Room)
UW State Retirees -- 3rd M/month, 10:00am
(EC, So Dining Room)
UW State Retirees Board -- 2nd W/month,
2:00pm (EC, Board Room)
(EC, So. Dining Room)
BINGO -- M, 12:30pm (EC, Craft Room)
Duplicate Bridge -- T, 1:00pm
(EC, So. Dining Room)
Duplicate Bridge -- Th, 7:00pm
(EC, So. Dining Room)
Pinochle -- T, 12:30pm (EC, Craft Room)
Shanghai Rummy -- Th, 1:00pm
(EC, No Dining Room)
OTHER:
Hi Wheelers Car Club -1st Th/Month, 6:00-8:00pm (EC, Craft Room)
WELLNESS:
Beltone Hearing Tests -- 1st Th, 9:00am
(EC, Craft Room)
Hand and Foot Care -- by appointment
(EC, Wellness Ctr)
Massages -- by appointment (EC, Wellness Ctr)
In Home Personal Care -- by appointment
(your home)
Homemaking -- by appointment (your home)
Self-Administered Blood Pressure Test -Daily, 8:00am-4:00pm (EC, Wellness Ctr)
Whirlpool Tub -- by appointment
(EC, Wellness Ctr)
NUTRITION:
Home Delivered Meals - Daily
Dinner Meal -- M, 4:30-5:30pm
(EC, Dining Room)
Lunch Meals -- T,W,Th,F, 11:30am-12:30pm
(Dining Room)
TRANSPORTATION:
Rides within the city of Laramie, pickup and
return, $2.00 per ride -- M-F, 8:30am-3:30pm
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Activities
Signups for activities are found in the lobby kiosk.
(A complete list of on-going activities is on page 5 of
this newsletter and/or available at the Eppson Center
front desk.)
Landscape Photography
Beginning on April 7, Laramie photographer, John
Allen, will be offering an instructive class in the field for
amateur photographers. Participants will receive instruction at the Center at 2:30 p.m. and will then leave
the Center for a picturesque venue. (John prefers late
afternoon or early morning light for the more interesting photos.) There is no charge for the class, but you
must own your own digital camera and be willing to
drive to various locations. For complete information on
the content and expectations of the class, please see the
sign-up sheet.
Oral Life Experiences – Come
Share your Stories
You are warmly invited to come listen/share stories
about YOUR lives and/or lives of others YOU know(n):
those YOU hold dear, who have/do enrich YOUR lives.
These are precious stories – YOU have told often to
family or long-time friends. Now this informal gathering-meeting time at the Eppson Center will weave together opportunities to share and enjoy YOUR Stories
again/or for the first time.
Our first meeting will begin on Wednesday, March 4
and will continue March 11 and 18. We will gather
at the South Dining Room at 12:30 p.m. Guest Host:
Helen Butler, a transplant, who has lived in Laramie
since 1990 (circa). A lifelong love of history prompts
her to offer this NEW Eppson activity.
Geneology
4
Dicksie May has agreed to guide you through the process of finding your ancestry. The class will be held in
the South Dining Room, starting March 25 through
April 29 from 12:30 – 3: p.m. at a cost of $15.00.
Please bring your family tree and anything that you
might know about your family. Choose one surname to
work on for this session.
Art Classes for the Creative and
Not-so-Creative
Water Color with Jeannie Schlump
Beginning water color class will start on February
26th, continuing through March 26. Bring your own
supplies, ie water colors and water color pad. Jeannie
will start from the beginning, but more advanced artists
are welcome. Cost is $5.00 per week.
Drawing
So you say you can’t draw a straight line… well, Jeannie Schlump embraces that skill and will guide you into
being a full- fledged doodler. Seriously, a five week
drawing course starting Feb. 27 – March 27 at a cost
of $5.00 per session will be held in the craft room.
Craft Class
Jane Baldwin will meet weekly on Tuesdays at
12:30pm to lead a craft class. Interested persons,
please sign up at the activities kiosk. Bring scissors and/
or pliers and your creative minds. Each week different
craft ideas will be made. There may be a slight charge
for supplies.
Trips in the Works
On-Going Activities
FITNESS ACTIVITIES:
Arthritis Exercise -- M,W, 3:30pm
(EC, East Wing)
Body Builder’s -- T, 11:30pm (EC, East Wing)
Exercise and Dance -- M,Th, 9:00am
(EC, Board Room)
Resistance Training -- T,Th, 11:00am
Seniors on the Go Hiking Group -- F, 8:45am
Senior Swim -- Daily, 8:00-9:00am (Rec Center)
Swim Hydro Exercise -- Daily 6:00-7:15am
CARD/BOARD GAMES:
Line Dancing -- T,W,F, 9:00am (EC, East Wing)
Musical Exercise -- T,Th, 10:30am
(EC, East Wing)
(Area Trails)
(Rec Center)
Too Fit to Quit Exercise Equip. -Daily, 8:00am-3:30pm (EC, East Wing)
Required Equipment Training -- F, 10:30am
(EC, East Wing)
Weight Training -- M,W,F, 9:30am
(Laramie Fitness)
Yoga Chair -- T, 2:00pm (EC, East Wing)
Yoga Mat -- Th, 5:30pm (EC, East Wing)
Independent Yoga w/video -- W, 10:00am
(EC, East Wing)
SUPPORT GROUPS:
Alzheimer’s Support Group -2nd W/month, 1:30pm (EC, Craft Room)
Caregiver’s Support Group -2nd Th/month, 11:45am (EC, Craft Room)
Stroke Support Group -2nd T/month, 6:00pm (EC, Craft Room)
EDUCATION:
May: “Forever Plaid” at the Boulder Dinner Theater,
Mystery Theater, Centennial.
June: Rockies Baseball.
AARP Taxes -Th, F, Feb 5-Apr 10, 10:30am-3:45pm
Eppson Center
Biscuits and Jam -- 1st & 3rd Th/month,
1:00pm (EC, So. Dining Room)
Business Men’s Coffee -- M-F, 9:00am
Doerges Men’s Coffee -- M, 9:00am
(742-7127) (EC, Craft Room)
Melodees Senior Singing Group -M, 1:30pm (EC, East Wing)
Recycled Cards -- F, 9:00am (EC, Craft Room)
Vet’s Coffee Program -- F, 9:00am
(EC, East Wing)
AARP Driving Class -3rd W/month, 9:00am-4:00pm
July: Ranch Tour, Frontier Days.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
(EC, Craft Room)
(EC, East Wing)
Albany County Library Table -1st & 3rd Th/month, Noon-1pm (Foyer)
Legal Counsel by Appointment -every other F, 10:00am-Noon (Library)
NARFE -- Last F/month, 11:30am
(EC, Craft Room)
Patron Computer Assistance -3rd Th/month, 1:00pm (EC, Computer Room)
UW State Retirees -- 3rd M/month, 10:00am
(EC, So Dining Room)
UW State Retirees Board -- 2nd W/month,
2:00pm (EC, Board Room)
(EC, So. Dining Room)
BINGO -- M, 12:30pm (EC, Craft Room)
Duplicate Bridge -- T, 1:00pm
(EC, So. Dining Room)
Duplicate Bridge -- Th, 7:00pm
(EC, So. Dining Room)
Pinochle -- T, 12:30pm (EC, Craft Room)
Shanghai Rummy -- Th, 1:00pm
(EC, No Dining Room)
OTHER:
Hi Wheelers Car Club -1st Th/Month, 6:00-8:00pm (EC, Craft Room)
WELLNESS:
Beltone Hearing Tests -- 1st Th, 9:00am
(EC, Craft Room)
Hand and Foot Care -- by appointment
(EC, Wellness Ctr)
Massages -- by appointment (EC, Wellness Ctr)
In Home Personal Care -- by appointment
(your home)
Homemaking -- by appointment (your home)
Self-Administered Blood Pressure Test -Daily, 8:00am-4:00pm (EC, Wellness Ctr)
Whirlpool Tub -- by appointment
(EC, Wellness Ctr)
NUTRITION:
Home Delivered Meals - Daily
Dinner Meal -- M, 4:30-5:30pm
(EC, Dining Room)
Lunch Meals -- T,W,Th,F, 11:30am-12:30pm
(Dining Room)
TRANSPORTATION:
Rides within the city of Laramie, pickup and
return, $2.00 per ride -- M-F, 8:30am-3:30pm
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Whitney Health
and
If you or your loved one are in need of additional help,
look no further than this program. The Wyoming
Home Services (WyHS) grant based program offers
services that may help clients through the State of
Wyoming Department of Aging.
This program works for different people with
different needs and is very flexible. For example, it
may work for you if you were in an accident and need
additional help around your home for awhile, healing
up from surgery or illness, and/or even if you do not
qualify for other services (i.e. Home Health, Medicaid
Waiver, etc.)
Please call the Whitney Health and Wellness
Center at the Eppson Center for Seniors if you have
any questions, or are interested in getting added to
our waitlist. Our number is 307-761-0660.
The Whitney Health and Wellness Center
(WHWC) offers these services:
• PERSONAL CARE: A person will come to your
house and help you with eating, bathing, and
dressing.
• RESPITE: This service offers special in-home care
to give your regular caregiver time off.
• HOMEMAKING: Light cleaning of your home,
meal prep, shopping, errands, linen changes,
laundry assistance, etc.
• TRANSPORTATION: Picking up and
transporting clients to and from doctor visits,
shopping, errands, etc. (with 48 hour notice.)
• SOCIALIZATION: An important aspect of
everyone’s healthy quality of life.
• ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Foot Care, Hand
Care, Massage, Acupuncure, Tax Rebate, and
UEAP.
Am I Eligible?
The Department of Aging looks at your needs and
programmatic factors to determine if you are eligible
for services.
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• EVALUATION: An Access Care Coordinator will
meet with you to see how much help you need
during the day.
Wellness Center
• PROGRAM: You must be 18 or older to qualify
for this program. You must also meet other basic
eligibility rules such as living in Wyoming and
being an American citizen or legal resident.
The WyHS program is a fee-for-service program. There
are no financial eligibility requirements. We work with
you to decide how much to charge for the services.
What If I’m Not Eligible?
If you do not qualify, contact the Wyoming
Department of Health or your Access Care Coordinator
to discuss other options available to you in your
community.
How Do I Apply and What
Happens Next?
If you are interested in applying for services, you should
contact your local Senior Center and ask to meet with
an Access Care Coordinator to have an Aging Needs
Evaluation Summary done to determine eligibility.
Once you are eligible, you and your Access Care
Coordinator will decide what services are needed. You
and your case manager will meet every 90 days to make
sure the services still make sense for you.
Services will begin after the Service Plan is accepted
by the client and a slot is available. There may be a
waiting list for services to begin.
Where Can I Find
Additional Information?
The program is administered through the Wyoming
Department of Health, Aging Division, Community
Living Section. More information is available on their
website: http://health.wyo.gov/aging/index.html.
There you can find frequently asked questions and
details about this and other programs.
Wyoming Department of Health Aging Division
Community Living Section
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 186A
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-7986 / 800-442-2766
http//www.wyomingaging.org
All trips leave from the Eppson Center: participants
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• FEBRUARY 20 - Snowy Range ski lodge snowshoe
trails with lunch at Lodge - Lost Loop, Bridge Loop
and Park Loop wind from the overflow parking area
by the Snowy Range lodge. Moderate difficulty, 2.5
miles, 9175 elevation
aspen trees and can be extended through the camp
ground. Easy hike, up to 3.5 miles
• APRIL 17 - Curt Gowdy – Shoreline trail – We
will park at the Aspen Grove Trailhead and follow
the shore trail along Granite Reservoir. Option for
return is taking Granite Ridge. Easy out and back
– can go as far as 2.75 miles out before returning.
Easy to moderate
• APRIL 24 - The Buttes - Hike the BLM land
• FEBRUARY 27 - Brown’s Landing Summit/Headbehind where Wayne, Rick and Sue, Janie and Dave
quarters Loop starting at Lincoln Monument - cross
live. Bring a sandwich as cookies and drinks will be
field by cattle guard to junction of Summit loop/
provided at one of our houses after the hike.
Headquarters loop. 4.8 miles but can make shorter
by using one of the trail connectors to make2.5 to 4,
• MAY 1 - Eagle’s Nest, CO– 5 miles of trails (3-Bar
elevation 8800 ft
trail is 3.4), toilet at trailhead. Head south on 287
for about 43 miles. Turn right on Red Feather Lakes
• MARCH 6 - Little Laramie Trailhead – River loop
Road. The entrance to the open space is about 1/3
to Meadow loop. The Meadow Loop and River
mile down on the left. Many gentle assents and
Trail explore the riparian areas on the east side of
descents. Map and more info at www.larimer.org/
the road – has rolling terrains, though brief steep
naturalresources/eagles_nest.htm Rated easy sections do exist. Approx. 3 miles
5,700-6,000 elevation. • MARCH 13 - Vedauwoo - Box Canyon – hike in
Now is the time to look ahead to our summer outings.
from the entry gate to Box Canyon, climb the trail
through the rocks, must turn around at top, loop
In 2009, the Eppson Center planned a llama backpackthrough the campground. 2.75 miles, 8250 elevation ing trip that included two overnights in the Snowy
Range. The llamas transported the tents, sleeping bags,
• MARCH 20 - Hutton Lake – if the birds are mifood items, and camping gear. A group of thirty-five
grating and weather permits.
hiked to twin lakes for lunch. A smaller group went on
to the campsite for dinner. Several hiked back out but
• MARCH 27 - Albany - Easy out and back from
Albany along the rails to trails with lunch at Albany five seniors camped both Friday and Saturday nights. It
truly was magical with a large herd of elk spending the
Lodge.
night on the hill next to us. So if anyone wants to plan/
• Monday, MARCH 30, 11:00am - Eppson Center- coordinate any overnight trips for the summer, please
planning session for hikes - May through October.
grab the bull by the horn and go for it.
• APRIL 3 - no hike – Good Friday
• APRIL 10 - Vedauwoo, The Nautilus - Dubbed by
our group as Turtle Rock #2, this formation is past
the entry gate off the dirt road to the left. The trail
loops around a ship like rock formation, through
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KAY on the CREW:
Entertainment for
March 2014
Kay Hoch “spotlights” people and events
at the Eppson Center.
Linda Pickel, RN
Whitney Wellness Center
As most of you know, the Center furnishes entertainment on Monday nights after Monday night dinners. The
programs are in the East Wing from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The first Monday evening of each month
is Birthday night. Persons with birthdays in that particular month will be notified and their dinner will be
purchased by First Interstate Bank. If you have any entertainment ideas or requests please contact Kay Hoch at
760-6516.
• MARCH 2 -- Our very own Melodees will be
performing after dinner in the East Wing. Our
program will concentrate on a “day” and “night”
theme.
• MARCH 9 -- Dicksie May will talk about
Wyoming Ranch tours. She can explain almost
anything you would want to know about local
history.
Linda is our therapeutic foot care nurse. She does diabetic
foot care at the Center and also does home visits. She
supervises the CNAs at the Eppson Center (housekeepers,
etc), does assessments on new clients, does yearly
evaluations and helps with any problems that may arise.
She is a valuable asset to the Eppson Center.
• MARCH 23 -- SPURS, a group from the
University of Wyoming, will be dancing for us after
dinner.
• MARCH 30 -- A local country group, Country
Folk, will entertain us with some good old country
music after dinner. Stop by and hear them, maybe
sing along with them. I am sure you will know
some of their songs.
Linda met her husband, Billy, in Fort Collins, Colorado,
and they moved to Laramie 25 years ago. She has one
grown step-daughter and a 4 year old granddaughter.
I asked Linda what she likes about her position here
and she said, “It gets me back into patient care, which is
what I like to do.” Linda started out in patient care,
went to administrative positions, and now is gracing the
Eppson Center with her great personality and her
friendly smile. We’re glad she is with us!
• MARCH 16 -- Our own Biscuits and Jam will be
performing St. Patrick’s Day songs, so come and
sing along. This should be a very good program.
THIS N’ THAT
DOLLAR-a-MONTH CLUB
This all-volunteer entity is a “behind the scenes” group of senior peers who
collect a dollar every month for use for the benefit of your senior center. Fund-raisers are also
organized by the group with proceeds going to the center for various “extras” like decorations, piano tuning or
the ice machine, for example.
February’s very successful fund-raiser was the Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day, with delicious donations
being sold. On May 8th, the annual Mother’s Day Tea will be held. This elegant affair is always a highlight
for our senior ladies and their daughters/friends, imbibing in tea and sampling crumpets.
This year’s volunteer Dollar-a-Month Club committee members are: President Tony Guzzo, Vice Chair
Diane Bartke, Secretary Roberta Stalder, Treasurer Bonnie Miller, Members at Large Darlene Olson,
Doris Adami, Joan Trotter, Lew Vavra, Lucy McCarrick, Muriel Forney, Pat Parker, and Vera Reid.
Donations to the Dollar-a-Month Club are $1.00 each month—we invite everyone to become a
member of the group. Please see any committee member with your ideas, suggestions or questions. We meet
the last Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. in the Arts and Craft Room.
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A SPRING FLING CRAFT
FAIR is being planned for May
2nd just in time for Mother’s
Day gifts. If you would like
to rent a table, see Jan in
Activities.
If you would like to receive
the Eppson Center newsletter
on-line, you can do so by going
to our website at
http://www.eppsoncenter.org.
We hope to also be sending
the newsletter to folks by
way of their e-mail address,
if a request is made. Please
advise the reception desk or
Bernie Horst of your e-mail
address if this is of interest
to you.
We are here to help you
celebrate and embrace
life. We are dedicated to
providing lifelong support
for independent living. We
offer programs that foster
and enhance overall physical,
mental, and social well-being.
The diversity of programs
offered are suitable for seniors
having varied interests.
Although the Center’s purpose
is to serve our seniors we have
a variety of activities and events
that are available for people of
all ages and interests.
NO FEES TO JOIN! Come in
and visit with us...we would
love to meet you!
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MARCH
MENU
NEWS
Dedicated to providing lifelong support for independent living
CONTACT:
Eppson Center for Seniors
1560 N. 3rd St.
Laramie, WY 82072
307-745-5116
307-742-8669 (fax)
[email protected]
www.eppsoncenter.org
CENTER HOURS:
8am-4pm
Monday-Friday
WHITNEY HEALTH
and WELLNESS:
8am-3pm
Monday-Friday
307-745-1510
MEALS:
4:30pm - Monday
11:30am-12:30pm Tuesday-Friday
PATS
(transportation):
8am-3pm / Monday-Friday
307-745-1511
BOARD of
DIRECTORS:
Todd, Pearson, President
Matt Goetz, Vice President
Flew Wilson, Treasurer
Bernadette Horst, Secretary
Jake Anfinson
Mike Busch
Nyla Murphy
Red Stalder
Dave Williams
FOUNDATION BOARD
of DIRECTORS
Jessica Schneider, President
Patrick Sheehy, Development
Director
NOTE: Menu subject to change.
March 2015
Clarice Hoff
Shannon Markle
Bob Middleton
Connie Palmer
Jeff Suloff
Jason Tangeman
Chad M. Witte
WORDS ... from your Interim Executive Director
First of all, your Eppson Center for Seniors is alive and kicking! It is
in a state of transition with a new, but seasoned, volunteer base assisting
in this process. I want to thank you all for your patience, support and
ideas as we tackle our various hurdles. Here are the main areas that we are
working on at this point:
1. Financial Soundness. Through unfortunate circumstances, none of them
fraudulent, we find ourselves (as reported in the Laramie Boomerang) having to return
state funds that were used. The reason being that the financial reporting and use
of Grant monies couldn’t be substantiated, or were used for other operating costs than
specified.
2. Pride and Usage of our facility. The Eppson Center has seen a decline in our
numbers, mostly in the area of meals. We are striving to improve the quality, while
maintaining the budget. We are also trying to “draw” people back with a new spirit, a
new program. We are hopeful that by initiating more activities, we can come together
as a senior community for our own health and well-being and in turn we will be aiding
the health of our Center.
How can YOU best help? USE the Eppson Center, and PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE,
remember, the vast majority of our Grants require YOU to complete some annual
paperwork (yes, that AGNES form!) as a government stipulation that the Center is
reimbursed for your use, AND you sign in via the touch screen, or by hand on the
clipboard at the reception desk. For instance, if you are not up-to-date with this form, or
you do not sign in, the Center will lose about $5 per meal that you might enjoy here. That
adds up! We will be in contact with those whose AGNES forms have lapsed.
Also, consider bringing your friends and relatives to participate in the Eppson Center.
And know that we are always open to ideas for the betterment of our facility.
Finally, I would personally like to thank Flew Wilson and Bernie Horst, two of your board
members, and my wife Bonnie for their untold hours of volunteering for the betterment of
the Center.
Wayne Karberg