Active Seniors April 2015

FREE Take One!

Wava Weiskopf, Volunteer Crafty Lades gift shop manager.

Paul Stuart, Volunteer board member and everywhere else.

Happy Easter!

INSIDE Welcome our new Health and Wellness Counselor

See Page 14 for Details!

Active Seniors

The Official monthly publication of the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center

APRIL • 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contact Information General Information Joanne Campbell: 541.883.7171 Donations - Shawn McGahan: 541.883.7171 ext. 136

Meals On Wheels Assistance Contact Klamath Lake Counties Council On Aging at 541.205.5400

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ll content for this publication has been provided by the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center.

For questions, suggestions and general information regarding this publication, please contact the Klamath Basin Senior Center at 541.883.7171. Thank you.

Bingo Information Linda Breeden:

541.883.7171 ext. 115

Medicare Counseling 541.883.7171

Volunteer Opportunities Pat Harris: 541.883.7171 ext 113 Executive Director

Marc Kane: 541.883.7171 ext. 117

Where are we located?

The Klamath Senior Center is located at 2045 Arthur street

Welcome:

Letter from Marc Kane, Executive Director

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News from the Crafty LaDees Gift Shop Bulletins: Political Forum Scams and scam alerts with Ellen Klem

Feature: Advanced Care Planning Feature: The Trace Elements Zinc Writer’s Corner

Feature: The Blue Zone Report Feature: Ship Talk (Senior Health Insurance Program)

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Bulletin: Legal and financial planning for alzheimer’s disease Donor List

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Feature: Celebrating Volunteers!

Calendar of Events Menu

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Feature: KLCCOA has a New Executive Director Bulletin: Safe Driving Course Arts & Crafts Silent Auction

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The Lake County Senior Center Schedule Spokes Unlimited Schedule Family Day Bingo

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Take That First Step Toward Well-Being

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Senior Center Health Programs Continue to Grow

Produced in conjunction with the Herald and News

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Welcome In March community leaders gathered to hear the announcement from the Oregon Healthiest State Initiative that the Klamath Community had been selected for consideration to be designated for a Blue Zone Project.

We have been working toward this with others throughout the Marc Kane, Center Director community and believe this to be a big win for Klamath Falls. Watch for our Blue Zone column in future issues and on page 7 in this issue. The Klamath Senior Center has made a commitment to partner with the Oregon Healthiest State Initiative and will be doing whatever it can to provide opportunities for seniors to improve and maintain better health.

Personally I am very excited about the Blue Zone possibilities. If we are able to move ahead with such a project it will be a an extraordinary opportunity to bring us all together to recognize what we have and how to most effectively utilize the great resources of this community.

I am especially encouraged at the emphasis that is placed in these initiatives on personal and community mindfulness. We should see developments that will impact the full socio-economic spectrum and hopefully provide everyone with opportunities for better health and happier and longer lives.

Driven by the desire to offer our patrons better and more effective opportunities we have accepted Nancie Carlson as a volunteer. She is taking appointments with those that wish to see a Health and Wellness Counselor. There is a picture and an article about this on page 14. In conjunction with this we have moved the exercise equipment to a separate room that will be next to a new office for her. Appointments can be made for Nancie and equipment use at the front desk.

The month of April is national Volunteer Appreciation month. The Senior Center will be hosting the United Way’s Klamath Country Volunteer of the Year Banquet at noon on April 14th. The public is invited. One of our hundred and forty volunteers, Will Robinson, has been nominated for that honor so we are rootin’ for him. In addition the Senior Center will have its own volunteer banquet on April 28th in the evening. Volunteers there are recognized for their service to seniors, and those with the most hours of service receive special recognition, some for over 1000 hours in a year. I’ve said

many times before that volunteers are our foundation. We wouldn’t be able to operate without them. We have ten volunteers for every one paid staff position here at the Senior Center. So when you see one of our volunteers give ‘em a pat on the back and a thank you for their service. Some of our volunteers are pictured on page 9.

We are always in want of new volunteers. The month of April would be a great month to join up.

Finally, I am very pleased that the local Area Agency On Aging has hired a new executive director, Kim Estes, Welcome Kim! See article on page 13.

Join Us! We Celebrate Life!

Marc Kane, Executive Director

To make a fully tax-deductable contribution to the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ center

Call (541) 883-7171 or mail this form to : 2045 Arthur Street, P.O. Box JE, Klamath Falls, OR 97602 Name: Email: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Amount of Contribution: Does your employer have a matching gifts plan?  Yes  No

 My check is enclosed payable to KBSCC. Or charge my contribution to my:

 Visa

 Mastercard

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Recurring monthly contribution:  Yes  No Signature

Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS

KBSCC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation

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News from the Crafty LaDees Gift Shop

Here we are in April already!

Come by and see all of the items we have to sell.

We still have plenty of Honey available.

Quarts are $16.00 each and Pints are $6.50 each.

We want to thank you

for all the donations of yarn and fabric. These are always big sellers and we can always use more.

Stop by for a visit!

Shop hours are 10am to 3pm Monday thru Thursday, 9am to 2pm on Friday and Saturdays by appointment.

Did you know that the Library provides Movies to be shown on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each Month?

The Movies are shown in the Conference Room.

On the 13th - Plunder of the Sun will be shown On the 27th - The Best of Me will be shown Movies are set up at 12:30 each day.

Come and join the others who attend.

There are plenty of seats! Hope to see you there!

Happy Easter to you all!

Thanks again for supporting the Senior Center Wava Weiskopf, Manager 541-883-7171 Ext 124

Bulletins POLITICAL FORUM Klamath County Public Safety/Jail Levy Tuesday, April 21st at 12:00 Noon At the SENIOR CENTER, 2045 Arthur Street The Public Is Invited. Come for lunch if you like.

Seniors 60 and over by donation only, others $7.00.

Oregon Department of Justice Representative Ellen Klem

will speak on the subject of scams and scam alerts April 24, 2015 from 1:30 to 3:00 At the Community Lounge, 200 North 7t Street Sponsored by the Klamath Senior Center Call 541-883-7171 for more information.

BINGO!

Every Thursday & Saturday OPEN at 4:30pm & CALLING at 6pm Casual meals & snacks available!

Thursday blackout pays $500!

Saturday blackout pays $1,000!

1stBINGO time P layers FAMILY DAY COMING Bring This Ad in for a FREE Odd SUNDAY or EvenAPRIL Blackout12th

This fund-raising event depends on volunteers. We need callers and floor help! Call us!

Klamath Basin Senior Center

2045 Arthur Street 541-883-7171

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Advanced Care Planning Article submitted by Klamath Hospice, Inc.

National Health Care Decisions Day is April 16, 2015. What is it?

National Health Care Decisions Day exists to educate individuals about the importance of advance care planning. Additionally, it is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding their healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, regardless of what they may be.

In a 2003 article by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, titled “Advance Care Planning: Preferences for Care at the End of Life,” found that less than 50% of the severely or terminally ill patients studied had an advanced directive in their medical record.

Additionally, only 12% of patients with an advance directive had received input from their physician in its development.

Planning ahead is not only important for you, but for your loved ones as well. Making plans for the future today will help curtail major problems that can occur when an individual is faced with a difficult situation. Communicating your end-of-life wishes with your loved ones will help to ensure that your needs and desires are considered when important decisions about your care are being decided in the case where you are unable to speak for yourself.

Although, talking about end-of-life issues can be difficult there are many events and openings that can prompt the conversation to occur before the crisis. Conversation triggers could include: • The death of a friend • An article in a newspaper or magazine about illness or funerals • Movies • Sermons • Television shows • Financial planning • Annual medical checkups For more information about this topic and more, please consider visiting: • Caring Connections, www.caringinfo.org • National Healthcare Decisions Day, www.nhdd.org

Mark Fay, M.D. Scott Stevens, M.D. Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye

Edwin Tuhy, O.D. Optometrist

Jennifer Sparks, O.D. Optometrist

New Patients Welcome

2640 Biehn St. • 541.884.3148 • www.klamatheyecenter.com

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by Robert G. Black

THE TRACE ELEMENT ZINC

This is the final column on the subject of the need for the trace elements in our foods, and the importance of zinc in nutrition is today’s subject.

Zinc is vital for biological life, and this trace mineral is more abundant in the cells than any other trace element. The B-vitamin pyridoxine must also be present in the body for the utilization of zinc. The skin content of zinc is high, and the body loses large quantities of zinc in the sweat in tropical climates. The hair, eyes, and nails also contain relatively large quantities of zinc, as the protein keratin contains zinc as one of its constituents.

The visual parts of the eye may contain as much as 4% zinc. In dogs and foxes, the zinc levels in the visual parts of the eye are about 8.5%.

Zinc-containing enzymes cause the fluorescent reaction of many animals’ eyes to light at night. Any borderline deficiency in humans causes white spots or lines on the fingernails or sometimes a milky, opaque appearance on the whole fingernail. These discolorations will not disappear with zinc supplementation; the malformed fingernails must grow out, and the new nail proteins will be perfectly formed.

Zinc is a constituent of more than 25 enzymes in the body that are involved in digestion and metabolism. Because of these varied uses of the body’s zinc supply, researchers have linked zinc deficiency to retarded growth, delayed sexual maturity, and delayed wound healing. One of the zinccontaining enzymes is vital for the calcification of bone tissue. The major organ involved in zinc metabolism is the liver.

Female requirements for iron are well known and well understood. However, the corresponding male sexual requirements for an abundant supply of zinc have not received equal attention; rather, the male sexual requirements for zinc have received no attention at all. This need is totally ignored. Male sexual health is ignored in the schools, frowned upon and deleted from teachings of the churches, and shunned by the advertising media. As a result, male sexual problems are rampant, male sexual dysfunctions and inadequacies are common, and male cancers of the sexual organs are frequent and often fatal.

The highest concentrations of zinc in the male body occur in the reproductive system, and any sexual activity causes great body losses of zinc which must be replaced daily in the diet. The prostate gland, seminal fluid and spermatozoa are all very high in zinc content, and any prostate problem invariably shows a subnormal level of zinc concentration. Men should be consciously aware of this constant zinc loss and the need for its continual replacement. This is even more important to the life and health of the male than an abundance of iron is to the female.

The best dietary sources of zinc are oysters and herring in the animal kingdom. Other seafoods, meats, eggs and liver also contain useful amounts of zinc. In the plant kingdom, maple syrup, whole cereal grains, nuts, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds are also excellent sources of zinc.

Robert G. Black

The author, Robert Black, is a member of the Center’s Senior Advisory Council.

Opinions and statements made in articles submitted for publication are those of the author alone and are not endorsed by the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center, Inc.

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Writer’s Corner

Expressions of Heart and Mind

Please submit something for us to consider printing in our next issue.

Submittals should be sent to the attention of Marc Kane, Executive Director, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center.

It’s Never Too Late

Gunner

By Sharon Powell

My little guy Gunner is a rescue dog And we bonded from the start One look and I knew That he had a special place in my heart.

Trust and forgive one another each day Prayer brings understanding and lights I’mI’m sorry, sorry, when when spoken spoken from from the the heart heart the way.

Can Can heal heal a wound a wound before before it it starts. starts.

Sharon (Johnston) Pappas © Sharon Sharon (Johnston) (Johnston) Pappas Pappas © © www.mumkinsrecipesforlife.com www.mumkinsrecipesforlife.com www.mumkinsrecipesforlife.com

We enjoy going to the park each day He loves to chase squirrel up a tree I blow my whistle and he comes running, Eager to be with me.

He’s a wonderful companion And he gives me affection and joy, The good Lord brought us together, My beautiful American Eskimo boy.

Puzzle of Life

By Sharon (Johnston) Pappas

Study each piece, the shape and size Where does it belong, where does it fit The memories we gather in our puzzle of life Once completed will reveal the whole of it There’s the joy of playing on a bright sunny day With brother, sister or special friend Imaginations, simply carry you away Filling time and space without end Family moments begin to unfold Filled with both laughter and tears The stories are many, more precious than gold Lives transformed year after year Shades of color fuse the scene As the past becomes so clear There’s more to this puzzle... the ‘present’ remains To create what you wish to appear.

Gifts of Love

By Sharon Powell

Cherry pink and apple blossom white, These trees truly are a beautiful sight, Baby Robins struggle to fly Finally they make it up to the sky.

Spotted fawns hide in the tall grass Waiting quietly for danger to pass, Meadow looks have their own special song.

They sing to me while I walk along.

Truly Mother Nature is a beautiful thing, Coming from the dead of winter into spring.

Colorful wildflowers of red, purple and gold, Are gifts from the Father, a sight to behold.

by Sharon Hudson

It’s never too late to learn something new, or perhaps there is something that you have always wanted to do.

Take the children on a vacation that they all like.

Let them run and jump or go to the woods and take a hike.

Maybe go to the college and take a class or two.

Or stand on a hill and dream awhile, and focus on you.

You could go to the ocean and let your imagination go.

Walk in the sand where your footprints will show.

Once you open the door and enjoy your thoughts, you can map a new scenario from dot to dots.

The horizon are vast and could go on and on.

Everyone knows and perceives a different dawn.

You are free in America to choose your own path.

But you have to be careful you don’t bring down someone’s wrath.

Honesty with a purpose is a good road to choose.

It leads to beauty and integrity, which you don’t want to lose.

So, always keep in mind that it’s never too late, to reel in happiness and that’s what makes life great.

Let us help you with your financial needs

Scott Mahan

George Merhoff

Investment Advisor Representative

Investment Advisor Representative

Dirk DeGroot

Investment Advisor Representative 626 South Seventh Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Office: 541-882-3614 • Toll-Free: 877-211-6928 Fax: 541-850-8728•www.ceteraofklamathfalls.com

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THE BLUE ZONE REPORT

Good News! The Klamath Community has been selected by the Oregon Healthiest State Initiative to be considered for a Blue Zone project conducted by a team of experts from Healthways.

During the next few weeks focus groups will meet with the Blue Zone to discuss community needs and our readiness for a Blue Zone Project. If we are found willing and ready we can expect a great deal of additional investment from this team to help our community in improving opportunities for better, healthier, longer and happier living. The team visited and met with community leaders on Wednesday, March 25th to explain the process and to begin organizing focus groups.

Watch our future publications for more Blue Zone news. See our January and March issues for more information or go on line at:

www. ORHealthiestState.org www.BlueZones.com www.healthways.com The Klamath Senior Center is committed to maintaining and improving opportunities for seniors to maximize their health and well being. The Center is also committed to working with others to improve the health rating of the entire community.

JOIN US ! WE CELEBRATE LIFE !

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SHIP TALK

(Senior Health Insurance Program)

Back from vacation and ready to go with another column! During the past six months, since we started this column, we’ve spent most of the time reviewing the different parts of Medicare and the myriad details surrounding enrollment, changes to plans, costs, and deadlines you have to meet.

Now that most of the enrollment deadlines are over for the year, except for special circumstances, it’s time to look at some of the most frequently asked questions concerning your coverage.

Let’s first take a look at the preventive services that Medicare covers.

During the past several years there have been quite a few services added to the list, mostly aimed at preventing disease or detecting diseases/ conditions in early stages. This helps Medicare save money and helps you as a patient stay healthier. Here’s a fairly comprehensive list of services which are usually classed as preventive in nature and, some of which, have been fairly recently initiated.

1. Part B covered services include: • Welcome to Medicare visit and an annual wellness visit • Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening • Alcohol misuse screening and counseling • Cardiovascular disease screenings and behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease • Bone mass measurement • Colorectal cancer screenings • Depression screening • Diabetes screenings and diabetes self- management training • Flu shots, glaucoma shots, Hepatitis B shots, Pneumonia shots • HIV screening and sexually transmitted infection screening • Mammogram screening • Obesity screening and counseling • Pap test/pelvic exam and clinical breast exam • Prostate cancer screening • Smoking cessation All of these services, of course, require a prescription from your physician.

2. Part D drug insurance also plays a role in that it pays for your Shingles shot, so be sure and check with your drug plan regarding their coverage.

This condition is one you want to avoid if at all possible.

Another frequently asked question is how the infamous “donut hole” works for 2015. The donut hole refers to the gap in coverage in your drug insurance. Here are the basics. (1) You pay the deductible, if any. (2) Insurance covers, at a minimum, 75% of the drug cost until both you and the insurance company have paid $2,940. (3) Then comes the donut hole.

While you’re in it you will pay 45% of the cost of brand drugs and the drug company discounts 55% . (This drug discount counts toward your out-ofpocket expenses.) You will pay 65% of the cost of generic drugs. (4) When you have paid out of pocket $4,700, you move into catastrophic coverage, in which you pay nothing or no more than 5%. This lasts until the end of the year. Next year you start all over again.

That’s it for this month. Remember, SHIBA counselors are available at the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center. Just call 541-883-7171 and make an appointment and we’ll see if we can answer your questions, help you get signed up for what you need, or perhaps even help unravel your dilemma.

Anne Hartnett SHIBA Coordinator, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center

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legal and financial planning for alzheimer’s disease

legal and financial planning for alzheimer’s disease

Donor List February Donations of $2,368.25 were received from the following individuals: Avril Fischer Jahalla Shaffer Geraldine Schindler Elvin Middleton Faith Tabernacle Burl Parrish St. Paul’s Lynda Souder(1) Ernie Palmer Dennis Depuy Howard McGee Patricia Henderson Dorothy Winters Rose Chapman Jon Schnebly Linda Bourcy Bill Watson La Vera Petersteiner Joyce Moore New Life Christian Church

Samuel Hawley Marian Wilde Elizabeth Western Pat Abel Rose Kruezer William and Marion Switzer Etta Holly Mary Ellen Sargent (1) Constance Schuetze Phyllis McDiarmid

Unidentified contributions in February for Meals , Transportation and Other Services amounted to $4166.00 The Senior Center would like to especially recognize the following individuals for their regular and/or recurring gifts during 2014. They were the following:

an education program by the alzheimer’s association If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the time for legal and financial planning is now. Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease is a workshop, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, for anyone who would like to know more about what legal and financial issues to consider and how to put plans in place.

Hosted by: Jim Uerlings, Attorney Time: 1:30-3:30 PM Date: Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 Location: Community Lounge, 200 N. 7th St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601

Avril & Carl Fischer Faith Tabernacle Anonymous J.L. Transitions Lynette Harvey Ernie Palmer Dorothy Winters Geraldine Schindler

Bill Watson Kruise of Klamath Nell Kuonen Larry Mitchell Body Recall Jahalla Shaffer Howard McGee Louise Williams

Burl Parrish Jon Schnebly Beverly Hustead Cynthia Aldrich Carl Fischer Hazel Martisak Rose Chapmann

The Center continues to encourage you to be a recurring giver. These types of gifts are so important to the Center because they add stability to our funding.

They also send a clear message to everyone that you have trust in the Center, its future and its importance to our senior neighbors.

You can become an on-going or recurrent giver by authorizing the Center to charge to your card periodically, such as monthly. You can also contribute by mail, personal visit or with a single telephone call to the Center.

Audiology Hear Again My tail hurts

Huh?

Elizabeth Dare, Au.D.

541-884-4428

(Corner of Shasta Way and Dayton)

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Carol Darling, Volunteer at meals check in and in the office

Rich Steinbock, MOW vounteer.

Jessie Ivie, Chris Robinson, Sally Marshall.

Joe Primm, All MOW volunteers, except Chris, who is staff MOW coordinator

Geraldine Wolfe, Gift shop volunteer

VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION EVENTS April 14th • United Way sponsored Klamath Country Volunteer of the Year Banquet, at the Senior Center at noon. Public is invited. $10.00/plate.

RSVP to United Way at 541-882-5558.

April 28th • Klamath Senior Center Annual Volunteer Banquet on Tuesday, April 28th at 5:30 PM at the Senior Center. All volunteers and guest are invited.

Please RSVP to the front desk.

Betty Dinder, Volunteer at meals check in Scott Jones, Volunteer MOW driver/delivery

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Calendar of Events Body Recall/ SAIL Classes: Every Monday,

Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

KBSCC Board of Directors: Wednesday, March 29th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

KBSCC Council Meeting: April 16th, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center.

Family Bingo: Starts Sunday April 12th SHIBA Medicare Counseling (Prescription Drug Eligibility Assistance):

By Appointment Only. Call 541-883-7171 to arrange an appointment.

Hot meals are served Monday through Friday at the Senior Center (2045 Arthur Street). Serving starts at 11:30 a.m. and is over at 12:30 p.m.

Transportation: Monday through Friday,

from 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon.

Medical appointments have priority. Open to the general public as space is available. For more information regarding the transportation program call Cindy at 541-850-7315.

Blood Pressure Checks: KBSCC now has

Gift Shop: Inside the lobby of the Senior Center,

Hearing Aid Checks: Thursday, April 16th

a Blood Pressure Machine in the LOBBY for checking your pressure from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ask for assistance if you need.

2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

MS Support Group: Thursday, April 9 th,

Senior Dance Day: In the Ballroom,

Book Club: Monday April 6th at 12:00 p.m. in the Upstairs Conference Room.

Creative Writing Club: Wednesday April 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Community Lounge.

Walk With Ease: Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Classes start April 27th and are now open for enrollment.

Movies: 12:30 p.m. Monday April 13th - Plunder of the Sun (Western), Monday April 27th - Best of Me (Romantic).

Open Pool Playing: Monday thru Thursday

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Klamath County Library Services Branch:

Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Computers are available for senior use upon request

Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

One-on-one Computer training:

Parkinson’s Support Group: Tuesday,

New Volunteers Now Ready to Work With You. Craft Group: Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. By appointment.

April14th, Elmer’s Restaurant at 1:00 p.m.

Gentle Yoga Class - Classes begin April 28th.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

1:30 p.m. Community Lounge, Pine St.

Senior Veterans Social Club: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Golden Age Club Bingo & Pinochle: Every Monday and Thursday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

KBSCC Bingo: Every Thursday and Saturday,

doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games start at 6:00 p.m.

Paper only Bingo Night: Thursday April 9th.

4:30 open and call @ 6:00pm

Nickel Bingo: Every Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Now open for enrollment. Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Community Lounge.

AARP Safe Driving Course: Saturday April

Tai Chi Class:

Tuesday April 21st, 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Registration Now Open.

Tuesdays beginner class 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Continuing Tai Chi from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Balance and Stability Class: At the Community Lounge: Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. At the Senior Center: Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Political Forum-Public Safety Levy: Lunchtime Music Entertainment:

Retired Educators Kitchen Band on Wednesday April 15th.

Danny Hill on April 1st, 8th & 29th.

Volunteers WANTED: Call Pat Harris @ 883-7171 Ext. 113 for more information.

OUR PHARMACY ISN’T ON THE WAY

HOME,

IT’S ON THE WAY TO

YOUR CAR.

Now you can fill your prescriptions on the way out of the hospital and avoid a stop on the way home. The Sky Lakes Outpatient Pharmacy is caring, convenient, competitive and just inside the front door at Sky Lakes. It was an idea our patients had and we loved it. All major insurances accepted.

Go to Skylakes.org or call 541.274.3490 to find out more.

Klamath County’s newest, state-of-theart memory care community.

These are just a few of our unique features:

You’ll always find something to delight your senses or strengthen your mind, body and spirit.

Featuring:

• 24-hour, trained Care Partners overseen by a Licensed Nurse

• Signature “Anytime” Dining Experience™ - flexible dining hours

• Excellent Care Partner-to-resident ratio

• Exercise and Aquatic Program - professionally staffed

• Secure environment and home-like suites

• Life Enrichment Programs - full activities schedule

• Our culinary chef brings healthy and enticing choices to every meal.

• Relaxation Programs - salon, foot care and massage

Family members are always welcome to join loved ones!

• Common areas include a cozy fireplace, gracious dining room, activity

room and comfortable family room

• Creative life enhancement and sensory stimulation programs

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• Scheduled Transportation - appointments and fun • Pet Friendly - four-legged and feathered friends are always welcome!

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Call us to learn more about our 30 Day move-In speCIal! Applicable for Independent Living and Assisted Living. Offer expires May 31, 2015

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April 1, Wednesday: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Cream of Tomato Soup, Salad Bar, Veggie. Lunchtime musical entertainment with Danny Hill

April 2, Thursday: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Veggie, Salad Bar

April 3, Friday: EASTER DINNER

April 6, Monday: Chicken Pot Pie, Veggie, Salad Bar

April 7, Tuesday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Chicken Fry Steak, Mashed Potatoes & gravy, Veggie, Salad Bar, Birthday Cake & Ice Cream April 8, Wednesday: Vegetable Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Veggies, Salad Bar. Lunchtime musical entertainment with Danny Hill

April 9, Thursday: Sloppy Joes, Wheat Bun, Tater Tots, Veggie, Salad Bar

April 17, Friday: Fried Fish, Tater Tots, Veggie, Salad Bar

Sandwich on wheat bread, Fruit Salad, Veggie, Salad Bar Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Veggies, Salad Bar. Political Forum 12-1 PM.

April 22, Wednesday: Chicken Breast, Alfredo Pasta, Veggies, Salad Bar

April 23, Thursday: Beef Mac

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April 30, Thursday: Salisbury

April 13, Monday: Teriyaki

May 1, Friday: Fish & Chip Basket,

Chicken, Rice, Veggie, Salad Bar, Desserts from Quail Park & Atrio

May 4, Monday: Polish Sausage,

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KLCCOA HAS A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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The Klamath & Lake Council on Aging recently hired Kim Estes as their new Executive Director. Kim comes with more than 20 years experience working with families previously with the Klamath County Commission on Children and Families agency. She has a strong sense of devotion to families in need and is a tireless advocate of prevention services. One of her greatest accomplishments was to help start the multi-media campaign to prevent child abuse. The “Stop The Hurt” campaign was widely successful in promoting child abuse awareness to the whole community.

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April 4th • 9AM – 4PM Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center 2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls You can register at the Klamath Senior Center ‘s Reception Desk or contact AARP directly.

The Klamath and Lake Counties Council on Aging have programs that include Meals on Wheels, Family Caregiver Support program, and Oregon Project Independence. The agency also supports congregate meals at senior centers and other sites in both Klamath and Lake Counties. “I’m very excited to be a part of this great agency. Working with seniors is going to be a very rewarding experience for me,” said Kim.

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The Brosmer Lift Chair matches other rocker recliners and wall loungers that we have in stock. Stylish good looks and plushly padded deep comfort make this lift chair stand out from it’s competitors. Covered in a durable, easy to clean action velvet.

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TAKE THAT FIRST STEP TOWARD WELL-BEING

11 North G Street – Lakeview, OR 97630 (541) 947-6035 • Fax: (541) 947-6085 Monday, Wed, Friday- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Some things we have coming up in April are: Wednesday, April 1st at 12:00 PM - Rupert’s Retirement Luncheon. Join the celebration!

Tuesday, April 7th at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - 8 Week Journey Exploring Living With Loss Class. (2nd class) Tuesday April 14th at 7:30 AM - Klamath Falls Trip Wednesday, April 15th from 11 AM-Noon - “Better Breathers” Meeting Monday, April 20th at 4:00 PM - Board Meeting 3rd Wednesdays - Hearing Specialist 9 AM-Noon Every Monday from 11:00 AM to Noon - Blood Pressure checks Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM Featuring Chef Justin, wonderful hot meals AND Home-Delivered-Meals as well Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Strong People Program Every Wednesday 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM - Lions Lunch Meeting 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Duplicate Bridge 2nd Friday at Noon - Birthday Celebration Lunch Every other Friday 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Veterans counselor on site 1st Saturday 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Old Time Fiddler’s Thrift Shop (behind Senior Center) open Tues & Thurs from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM If you have questions, concerns or want to make a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to call me at 541-947-4966.

- Andrea Wishart, Director

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Do you want to improve the quality of your life, be independent longer and put some spring in your step? If so, make an appointment at the reception desk to spend time with Nancie Carlson, our new Health and Wellness Counselor. Her goal is to help you feel better, remain independently strong and to manage your daily routine with ease.

The appointment with her will review your health status, look at barriers that might be getting in your way and focus on what you’d like to achieve--followed by recommendations that will work for you.

Take that small first step toward physical well-being! The rewards will follow. And, consider that opportunities abound either here at the Senior Center or at other facilities in the community.

Available appointments: Thursday April 16, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00pm and on Friday, April 17 at 11:00am and 1:00pm.

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APRIL 2015

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1:30-3:00 p.m.

Community Lounge, 200 N 7th Street 13th Traumatic Brain Injury/Illness Support Group 1:00-2:00 p. m., SPOKES office All meetings/events listed are held in a wheelchair accessible location. Please notify SPOKES 48 hours in advance if you need an assistive listening system, sign language interpreter or materials in an alternate format. Call 541-883-7547 v/tty.

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Family Day Bingo

Coming Sunday April 12.

Come and join the fun!

Children 7 to 17 will receive a gift bag and a free game.

All children must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian ( or have a permission slip from their parent or legal guardian, stating who they are coming with). Doors open at 12:00 noon and calling begins at 1:30pm.

Cost for one of every game is only $9.00!

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Senior Center Health Programs Continue to Grow

Over the past two years the number of health promotion classes offered by the Klamath Senior Center has nearly tripled.

Each new class offering is generally fully subscribed within hours after the class is announced and attendance has remained high. The Center is responding to these requests as we are able and will be adding additional classes as time, space and availability of volunteer instructors allows.

Tina Mahacek, the Balance and Stability Class instructor, has added additional classes at the Community Lounge on Mondays and Wednesdays adding to her Friday class which is held at the Senior Center. Linda Tittle has now joined with Tina to assist in instructing. Classes now open for enrollment. While all our classes aim to improve personal balance and stability this class is especially focused on that goal. Fall prevention is best addressed by improving these abilities and should be a concern for everyone as we age.

Tai Chi classes continue to be quite popular but we may have some openings.

We feel fortunate to have Mel Murakami as our instructor here assisted by Tina Mahacek and other volunteers who have been in the experienced class for some time.

Body Recall / SAIL classes continue to be our most popular classes with seven different class times offered each week.

Enrollment is always open in these classes but there is a limit to class size at 32. When a class reaches capacity newcomers may have to choose another of the seven offerings that has space available. Mary Clark and Suzan Phipps are instructors for these classes. They are certified in both Body Recall and SAIL (Staying Active for Independent Living).

SAIL Class is certified as “evidence based” for its effectiveness by the Administration On Community Living.

The Walk-With-Ease, another “evidence based program” was developed by the American Arthritis Foundation. Although

this is an outside walking program, when the weather is bad the Center has made arrangements with The County Fairgrounds and Mikes Field House at Steens Sports Park to provide sheltered walking areas. Classes are instructed

by Marsha Enriquez who was once a Senior Center Director in Redondo Beach, California. These classes run for six weeks and then a new class is formed. Persons interested in the next class should call to register as soon as possible. Classes are limited to 15 individuals. Enrollment is now open for classes starting Aptil 27th.

Gentle YOGA Classes will start up again now that we have found a new instructor in Marsha Enriquez who is also the Walk With Ease instructor. Classes are to be held at the Community Lounge on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning April 28th.

As promised in our earlier news we now have a volunteer Health and Wellness Counselor who will be able to help our patrons decide which of our classes are

best suited to their needs and to advise on other resources available throughout our community to support their health needs. Our goal is to provide many healthful options and choices for seniors in addressing how we all age, and to provide what best meets each individuals personal need. Nancie Carlson will be taking appointments that can be made by calling the front desk at the Senior Center.

Nancie will be taking appointments in April on the 16th and 17th.

Funding for our health promotions programs comes from the Older Americans Act through our local Area Agency On Aging. They currently provide about $4800 in funding a year. The State of Oregon contributes to those funds distributed by the Area Agency on Aging as well. Additional funds are collected through class donations and the balance of needed support comes from general community and foundation donations.

Want to help support these programs?

Contributions are gladly accepted. A healthy community is good for all of us.

JOIN US! WE CELEBRATE LIFE! • Marc Kane, Executive Director • 541-883-7171 Ext 117 LOCATIONS: CL = Downtown Community Lounge SC = Senior Center (##) = Capacity 200 North Seventh Street 2045 Arthur Street MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SC: SC: SC: SC: SC: Body Recall / SAIL Body Recall / SAIL Body Recall / SAIL Body Recall / SAIL Tai Chi Mary Clark Suzan Phipps Mary Clark Mary Clark Mel Murakami 9 to 10 am (32) 10:15 to 11:15 am (32) Advanced Advanced Beginner 9 to 10 am (32) 9 to 10 am (32) 10:15 to 11:15 am (32) 11 to 12 noon (25) CL: Beginner Beginner Experienced SC: Gentle YOGA 10:15 to 11:15 am (32) 10:15 to 11:15 am (32) 1 to 2 pm (25) Walk-With-Ease Sarah Kirby SC: SC: Marsha Enriquez 10:30 to 11:30 (10) CL: Walk-With-Ease Walk-With-Ease 10:30 to 11:30 am (15) (New six week class Gentle YOGA Marsha Enriquez Marsha Enriquez (New six week class begins in April 28th) Sarah Kirby 10:30 to 11:30 am (15) 10:30 to 11:30 am (15) begins April 27th) 10:30 to 11:30 (10) April 16th only: (New six week class (New six week class Appointments with the CL: (New six week class begins April 27th) begins April 27th) Health and Wellness Balance / Stability begins in April 28th) SC Counselor avaiable Tina Mahacek CL: Balance / Stability at 1, 2 and 3:00 pm.

10:30 to 11:30 am (10) Balance / Stability Tina Mahacek Tina Mahacek 11:30 to 12:30 noon (20) 10:30 to 11:30 am (10)

There will be no classes at the Senior Center on April 14th due to the United Way Volunteer Banquet Scheduled That Day Fees and Donation Information: Schedule: Participants are requested to make a donation of $2.00 to $4.00 dollars (donate what you can). No one refused for inability to make a donation.

Participants under 60 pay the estimated class cost.

Generally classes are fully subscribed well before start dates. Early enrollment is encouraged.

Class start and end dates are announced in this publication and at the Senior Center and Community Lounge. Information is also available from our receptionist at 541-883-7171.

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