The Greene County Senior Gazette August 2019 "News for Folks Age 60+ & Family Caregivers"

The Greene County Senior Gazette August 2019
     “News for Folks Age 60+ & Family Caregivers”
From the Director’s Desk:             With all the recent news on
scams and fraud, I wanted to make sur e that older adults take
care and precautions when dealing with persons that they don’t
know in regards to insurance, banking, social security, phone
transactions, and housing needs like general repairs. Just this past
week, I saw an article where they finally arrested the guy that scammed several
seniors out of thousands of dollars after last year’s tropical storm. Many paid up
front, and were promised to have repairs done to their damaged homes. As it
appears in the article, this guy took the money and skipped town! This is sad
when you think of the damage and the need to have these repairs completed so life
can get back to normal. In a couple of months, it will Open Enrollment time for
Medicare Part D Prescription Insurance Plans. Phone calls and sometimes home
visits will increase with individuals asking if you would like to sign up for their
insurance plans. Not saying all is bad, but to be on the safe side, have a SHIIP
Counselor look at the plan, and verify that the company is a legitimate company
that sells insurance before you give out important information like your Social
Security Number, Medicare Number, or Banking Account Information. We have
3 SHIIP Counselors at the Senior Center, we will be glad to help. In regards to
banking, insurance, IRS, Social Security, and lottery scams please remember the
following things: 1) If it seems to be to good to be true, it is! Don’t send a
scammer money to process or send you something that they say you have won. 2)
No one will call you on the phone to ask for your banking numbers, social
security number or Medicare number. 3) Some Scammers threaten by saying the
police will arrest you for “fake bills” that have not been paid. NOT True! Police
or the Sheriff’s Department will not call you before they come to arrest. You are
not going to get arrested-it is a fake to get you to send them a check for something
you didn’t do to keep the law away. 4) Remember to call your bank, senior
center, local law enforcement first before you do anything. We are here to help !
S. Harrison-Director

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                   Nutrition Matters: Shelina Bonner, Agent
         Family & Consumer Sciences Greene County Cooperative Extension
August is a big month to recognize nutrition for youth health. A healthy diet is important for
children and adolescents because it promotes needed growth and development and it prevents health
problems later in life. To recognize Kids Eat Right Month, here are some tips for helping your
children eat right every day:
Quick Breakfasts Most school-aged children are awake for school early in the morning, making it
difficult to eat a good breakfast, or even eat breakfast at all. Set your children up for success from
the start of their days by giving them nutritious breakfast options. Try to include a fruit or vegetable,
whole grain (such as whole wheat toast, cereal, or an (English muffin), and source of protein (such
as eggs, milk, or yogurt) or unsaturated fat (such as nuts, avocado, and plant-based oils). You may
think eggs take too long to cook in the morning, but there are ways to make it easier to eat eggs for
breakfast. One way is to bake eggs in a muffin tin in advance and refrigerate them until you’re ready
to reheat them. Also, you can cook scrambled eggs in the microwave instead of on the stovetop. If
you like hard-boiled eggs, you can make a whole batch in advance and refrigerate them. Hard-boiled
eggs make a great choice any time of the day!
At-School or Packed Lunches Whether your child br ings a lunch fr om home or eats
school-provided lunch, there are many ways your child can get the nutrition they need to keep them
nourished and focused. When packing a lunch, pack it the night before and refrigerate it so the
lunchbox is cold when your child leaves for school, saving valuable time in the morning! Also,
choose an insulated, soft-sided lunchbox and use frozen ice packs to keep cold foods cold. Use an
insulated container like a thermos for hot foods like soup. If possible, have your children refrigerate
cold foods once they get to school. When buying lunch at school, children should avoid choosing
packaged foods like chips and cookies. Encourage kids to choose grilled or baked protein options
over fried, and load up on vegetables and fruits. Also, encourage them to choose drinks like water or
milk instead of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Family Dinners Dinner time is a gr eat time to get kids involved with cooking. As with any meal
or snack, have your children play a role in shopping, deciding what to eat, and preparing the food to
encourage them to eat the nutritious foods you buy. Preschoolers can help with gathering kitchen
tools and ingredients, measuring ingredients, and mixing things together. Show them the recipe
along the way to get them acquainted with following a recipe before they learn how to read. Young
school-aged children can start learning how to use a plastic knife. Have them help cut softer fruits
and vegetables like bananas and mushrooms instead of harder ones like apples and carrots. This is
also a good age to have children start setting the dinner table for you. Pre-teens and teens, with
enough practice, may be able to cook whole meals on their own, or can at least assist with most
steps involved in making dinner. Eating dinner as a family can help children do better in school,
promote high self-esteem, lower risk of obesity, and much more! It’s also a great opportunity to
teach children table manners and how to have a conversation without cell phones and other
electronics involved. Eating nutritious, satisfying foods is important for your children’s health, but
the time spent eating with your family is also a key part of their health, so try and eat together as a
family every night. Remember to set a good example for your children. Model healthy eating,
physical activity, and getting enough sleep to encourage them to do the same. You’re their biggest
role models–take advantage of this and help them eat right!

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   SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS AT THE GREENE CO. SENIOR CENTER
         Vision Loss Support Group Meeting-August 15th, 2019 at 1:00PM
    Alzheimer’s & Family Caregivers Support Luncheon-August 23rd at 11:00am
        Family Caregiver Lending Library available during Business Hours
             *Slim/Fit Weight Loss Support Group-Fridays at 10:00AM

OPENINGS FOR FREE Senior Meal Program: No Income L imits-if you
live in Greene County & are at least Age 60, you QUALIFY!
Congregate Meals-Hot Meals served on site at the Senior Center. Free Rides
to & from the Center also available. Group Activities & Socialization too!
Frozen Meals for Homebound Senior Citizens delivered once a week.
Please contact us today about homebound eligibility requirements.
For More Information: Call 252-747-5436.

  Celebrating August Birthdays: Mary Foreman,
  Verona Chisolm, Willie Cannon, Bronnie Chase, &
  James Earl Rodgers Happy of Birthday!

Free Box Fan Distribution: The Senior Center will be
distributing box fans starting June 1st. Requirements: reside
in Greene County, be at least age 60 or older or with a
disabled Adult, and have a home situation where a threat to
health and well-being exists. Persons that received fans last
year and/or currently have a working Central Air Conditioner,
will be placed on a waiting list, to make sure that individuals who do not have
fans or limited methods of cooling the air in their homes will receive fans first.
Contact 252-747-5436 for more information.

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 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES at the Senior Center-SUMMER 2019:
Dining Room Assistant, Frozen Meals Delivery, Office Assistant &
Receptionist, Activities Assistant, Grounds Assistant , Aging Advisory
Committees, Cleaning *Persons interested in volunteering will need to
complete a volunteer application with confidentiality statement and take
orientation training for volunteers. Please see someone in the business office
for an application, and to schedule orientation.
Volunteer Opportunities in the Community: Office Assistant at
Cooperative Extension, Interfaith Food Bank, Greene County Museum, SHIIP
Counselors, Greendale Forest Nursing Center, Cause N Dog Rescue Animal
Care Volunteers, Kitty Cottage Cat Rescue, Beare Garden Plantation Animal
Rescue, & 3HC Hospice Volunteer, Community Health & Hospice Volunteer,
Greene County Community Garden. Call 252-747-5436 for more information.

Volunteers for the Month of July:
Home Delivered Meals: Saint Mary’s FWB
Malik Sutton, Verona Chisolm, Ana Edwards, Henry Grant, Linda Jones, Linda
Dunn, Jeff Sugg, Ada Rodgers, Alice Barfield, Doris Connor, Jerome Cooper,
Bill Stocks, Jalin Connor, James Edwards, Anthony Yelverton, Janet Skelton,
Elliotte Ashburn, Sherry Sledge, & Frederic Mitchell
 Volunteering for the Senior Center: Elliotte Ashburn, Ada Ashburn, Dwight
Moore, MeLinda Waters, Arthur Robinson, Sheila Brann, Elaine Morgan,
David Jones, David Freeman, Sarah Fortesque, Barbara Dixon, Janet Dupree,
Joan Wade, Lee Taylor, Hazel Taylor, Pat Avery, Travis Sugg, Art Ramos,
Yvonne Ramos, Tony Tyson, James E Rodgers, Roger Monroe, Alice Barfield,
David Jones, Wanda Hardy, Jean Garner, Dwight Moore, Wilson Clark,
Madia Harris, & Alyiah Shackleford. Thanks for ALL you Do!
          Volunteer Spot Light! This month, we give special credit
and thanks to volunteers Madia Harris and Alyiah Shackleford for all
their help and assistance with our Senior Nutrition Program! From
setting up the kitchen for lunch to packing boxes for Home Delivered
Meals, these girls rock! We also appreciate the help with keeping our building
clean, and assisting with activities. Best of luck as you start back to school this
month!

Senior Trip to Biloxi & New Orleans
   Sept. 22nd-28th, 2019. Trip cost for 7 Days,
 6 nights-(4 Nights at a Casino Hotel): Includes
  6 Breakfasts/4 Dinners, tours, tips, lodging &
           Motorcoach Transportation.
         Double Occupancy Room $595
         Single Occupancy Room: $864

*Anyone signing up for this trip after July 15th will
need to pay the full price at the time of registration.

     Contact Sharon Harrison 252-747-5436
              for more information