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Second Act Natural Ways to Battle Summer Allergies 1. Garlic Garlic contains compounds that fight off and prevent bacteria from harming the body. 2. Probiotics These bacteria are known to fight off foreign invaders. 3. Fresh Honey Fresh bee honey has been shown to help improve allergy symptoms while decreasing the allergies you may already have. 4. Peppermint Tea Drinking peppermint tea is a great way to unclog and clear up stuffy noses caused by allergies.
A free program for adults 50 and beyond
Unused Medications? It is important to dispose of prescription drugs properly. If not, they can have a negative and toxic effect on the environment. Disposing of your drugs properly also insures that they will not fall into the wrong hands. The medicines include prescription drugs, over-the-counter pills, vitamins, natural supplements, veterinary drugs, illegal drugs and narcotics. There are several locations that are willing to help you dispose of unused medications. Locations you can dispose of unused medications: SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale SIH Herrin Hospital SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital SIH Cancer Institute If no medicine take-back programs or DEA-authorized collectors are available, and there are no specific disposal instructions on the label, you can follow these simple steps to dispose of most medicines in the household trash. 1. Mix medicines (do not crush tablets or capsules) with an unpalatable substance such as dirt, kitty litter, or used coffee grounds.
5. Nettle Leaf
2. Place the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag.
Rather than taking medication, consider making some nettle leaf tea to provide the same results. Nettle leaf is a strong antihistamine that will not make you drowsy.
3. Throw the container in your household trash. 4. Scratch out all personal information on the prescription label of your empty pill bottle then dispose of the container. Source: FDA.gov
Need more relief from allergies? Call 866.744.2468 to find out about SIH specialists. Source: Daily Health Lifestyles
TRIP & CLASS POLICY • Reservations are required for all trips and classes. • Trips require prepaid reservations. Cancellations made to trips after the posted cancellation deadline will not be refunded unless another member can fill the vacancy. • All trips have designated activity levels. Please adhere to the requirements set forth in the policy. • Registered guests of members for all trips, events and classes must be at least 21 years of age.
SPECIAL NEEDS It is the responsibility of the SIH Second Act member to notify the Second Act office at least two weeks prior to the published cancellation deadline for a trip or event (one week prior to the date of an educational program) or upon registration, whichever date is earlier, if he/she has a need which requires special accommodations in order to participate. Following an appropriate notification, all reasonable efforts will be made by the Second Act department manager to accommodate those special needs.
Physicians providing services at and admitting patients to Herrin Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and St. Joseph Memorial Hospital are not employees of the hospital. Physicians exercise their own independent judgment regarding medical care and treatment and the hospital is not responsible for their actions.
SECOND ACT
Travel Luxurious French Lick Resort, Indiana September 25 & 26 Registration Call Date 9 a.m., Thursday, July 11 Activity Level Moderate Cost Single $368 Double $281 Triple $256 Quad $244
Experience the magnificent history of French Lick, Indiana. Join us for an overnight stay at the luxurious French Lick Resort. Includes transportation and tours of both West Baden Springs Resort and French Lick Resort, where you’ll receive a $10 complimentary Destination Dollars Card. Meals included are breakfast in the Grand Colonnade and lunch at the Schnitzelbank Restaurant in Jasper, Indiana during our trek home. Price also includes a special chartered railway ride with a chocolate tasting experience! Yummy fun!
Cancellation Deadline Friday, August 9
Southern Illinois Miners vs. Joliet Slammers July 13 6:05 p.m. Registration Call Date 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 2
Join Second Act for a night at the Southern Illinois Miners ballpark. Cheer on the Miners as they play the Joliet Slammers! Tickets are free. Inquire about a parking pass. Let’s root for our hometown baseball team!
Cost Free (Seating is limited. Four tickets max per person)
ACTIVITY LEVELS MINIMAL >
MODERATE >>
HIGH >>>
Requires very little walking and standing. Must be able to climb five steps.
Requires the ability to walk up to 1 mile, climb up to 10 steps, and stand for up to 1/2 hour. Some seating available but not guaranteed.
Requires the ability to walk at least 2 miles or more without assistance, stand for an hour, walk on hilly terrain and have no trouble climbing steps.
Trip example: Touring a museum.
Trip example: Shopping, hikes, multi-day trips, and craft fairs
Trip example: Going to see a play and stopping for lunch.
Please register for Second Act classes, trips and special events by calling 877.480.4040
SECOND ACT
Eat & Educate
Registration Required Beginning June 27, 9 a.m. $ All Eat & Educate Classes
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TIPS FOR REDUCING SALT IN YOUR DIET
FORGETTING TO REMEMBER
Tuesday, July 9 | Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Monday, July 15 | Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Harrisburg District Library 2 W. Walnut St., Harrisburg Barnes Conference Room
University of Illinois Extension 1212 Ag Street, Benton, IL
Susan Pope, RN, CHFN Cardiac Management Center SIH Prairie Heart Institute A healthy diet and lifestyle are important to fight disease. It is not as hard as you may think! Dietary guidelines often change, but “restrict your salt intake” has resisted the advances of science. Learn how you can make healthy changes in your diet.
Sara Wylie, SLP SIH Outpatient Rehabilitation Have you ever said, "I can't find my phone!" to the person you're talking to on your phone? Do you forget people's names five minutes after you meet them? Did you forget that one item you went to the grocery store for? Doesn't everyone deal with memory loss as they age? Come learn how you can improve that amazing brain of yours!
SUICIDE AWARENESS: UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING SUICIDE
FATIGUE: WHY AM I ALWAYS TIRED?
Tuesday, July 16 | Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 18 | Noon – 1:30 p.m.
SIH Corporate Office 1239 E. Main St., Carbondale Conference Room 101 B/D
Marshall Browning Hospital 900 N. Washington St., Du Quoin Second Floor Conference Room
Deborah Codding Program Nurse SIH Center for Senior Renewal
David Yablonsky, D.O. Internist, Board Certified Marshall Browning Medical Clinic
Unfortunately, suicide rates rise sharply as age progresses. Ongoing thoughts of depression and hopelessness are not considered a normal part of aging. As baby boomers join the ranks of older Americans, the elderly is the fastest growing segment of the population, and hence, the issue of later life suicide is a major public health priority.
Tired of being tired? Fatigue is exhausting! If you suffer from a constant lack of energy and that ongoing wornout feeling, it may be time to check with your doctor. Understand common and not so common causes of fatigue.
EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC I LEARNED FROM BUGS BUNNY
THE ART OF COMMUNICATION: HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday, July 24 | Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Monday, July 29 | Noon– 1:30 p.m.
SIH Corporate Office 1239 E. Main St. Carbondale Conference Room 101 B/D
SIH Corporate Office 1239 E. Main St., Carbondale Conference Room 101 B/D
Anita Hutton Second Act Member
Kerri Burchill, PhD SIH Organizational Development Leader
Let go and remember your childhood. In this class you will laugh and have fun as you revisit the classic cartoons. Prepare for a musical experience as only Looney Tunes can deliver! Join us for a fun and lively class.
We rely on communication with our family, friends, doctors, sales people, everyone. This workshop will delve in to how to communicate successfully and offer you the tools and skills to deliver difficult messages with grace and dignity.
Please register for Second Act classes, trips and special events by calling 877.480.4040
Other Classes & Events ENHANCE YOUR WALKING ROUTINE WITH POKÉMON GO Session One Thursday, July 18 | 2 – 4:00 p.m. Session Two Thursday, July 25 | 2 – 4:00 p.m. SIH Corporate Office 1239 E. Main St., Carbondale Conference Room 101 A/C ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED AT BOTH SESSIONS SMART PHONE OR TABLET WITH CELL DATA REQUIRED AND DOWNLOAD OF FREE POKEMON GO APP MUST BE PROFICIENT CELL PHONE/TABLET USER If you sometimes get bored with your walking exercise, you will find using the Pokémon Go app on your cell phone or tablet to be a fun way to encourage your walking. The more you walk the more Pokémon you will find and the more Pokémon eggs you will hatch. Carbondale is haven for Pokémon, particularly on the SIU campus, but the University Mall also has two Pokestops and a Pokegym, as well as numerous Pokémon in the wild. This two-session class, to be held at the University Mall, will get you started on what could be a new way to relate to family and friends who have already found this augmented reality game to be intriguing and fun. This would be a great opportunity to connect with your grandchildren.
CRAFTING WORKSHOP CREATE A PATRIOTIC BANDANA WREATH! Wednesday, July 17 | 1 p.m. Cost is $25 Kathy’s She Shed 112 W Madison St., Herrin Kathy Young Crafter, Instructor and Business Owner It’s a crafting party! Bring the spirit of Americana to your front door this summer! Celebrate America and make your own patriotic wreath! This will be a fun, interactive crafting workshop. Join us for creating, food and lots of fun!
Please register for Second Act classes, trips and special events by calling 877.480.4040
SECOND ACT
Star Groups
Star Groups meet at least monthly and are open to all Second Act Members. These groups cover a variety of interesting topics – join a group for fun or to expand your knowledge
BOCCE
CANASTA
Wednesdays | 1 p.m. July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Tuesdays | Noon – 3:30 p.m. July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Herrin Bocce Courts (behind Civic Center)
Murphysboro Senior Center Murphysboro
Leader: Jeff Kurtz
Leader: Wilma Nelson
Bocce Clinic July 15 1-3 p.m.
CREATIVE WRITING
CROCHETING
DINING OUT
Wednesday | 1 p.m.
2 & 4 Monday | 1 – 3 p.m.
Wednesday | 11:30 a.m.
July 3
July 8, 22
July 17
Carbondale Public Library 405 W. Main St., Carbondale
University Mall (Sitting area in front of S&B's Burger Joint) Carbondale
Bar-B-Q Barn 632 N. Main St., Harrisburg
Leader: David McKay, Bill Simonds
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Leader: Joe Taylor
Leader: Mary Holm
KNITTING
LINE DANCING | Carbondale
LINE DANCING | Murphysboro
Mondays | 1 – 3 p.m. July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Wednesdays | 9 – 10 a.m. July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Thursdays | 9:30 a.m. July 11, 18, 25
University Mall, Carbondale (Meets in front of SIH The Place)
Carbondale Senior Center Carbondale
Murphysboro Senior Center Murphysboro
Leader: Janet Spires
Leader: Gloria Perrott
Leader: Marcia Allen
PHOTOGRAPHY
QUILTING
STRUTTER'S CLUB WALKING GROUP
3rd Wednesday | 8 – 11 a.m. July 17
Fridays | 1 – 4 p.m. July 5, 12, 19, 26
Mondays | 9 – 10 a.m. July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 8588 Route 148, Marion
Murdale Baptist Church, Carbondale (Meets in basement) Details: Materials and machines provided. Group makes quilts for charitable causes.
University Mall, Carbondale (Meets in front of SIH The Place)
Leader: Jim Osborn, Photographer
Leader: Margee Betts
3rd Monday, 7/15 will meet at Bandana's, 309 E. Main, Carbondale at 12:30 PM for lunch/knitting
Leader: Jo Ann Whitehead
Please register for Second Act classes, trips and special events by calling 877.480.4040
Other Workshops LIVE WELL BE WELL CHRONIC DISEASE Wednesday, July 17 through August 21 | 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Sparta Community Hospital Suite B Broadway Plaza 5 East Broadway Street, Sparta For anyone with a chronic health condition or caregiver. Learn how to build an effective relationship with your doctor, solve problems, explore an exercise routine, how to communicate your condition with friends and family, eating tips to help you feel better, managing your medications, setting and achieving goals, dealing with pain, frustration, isolation and lack of energy. Participants must complete four of the six scheduled classes beginning with week one or two. For maximum benefit, all six classes are strongly recommended. Register: 618.443.1227 or online at www.hsidn.org/takecharge
How to Spice Up Your Life Have you ever wondered how your food could work for you? Well, here is a list of spices that can help with your health needs. By just adding certain spices to your meals you can gain many health benefits. Before adding spices to your meal find out what it can do, and how it helps your body. Basil - Can help one ease an upset stomach and help clear nasal passages. Basil has antispasmodic properties. Chives - Promote good digestion and can help lower high blood pressure. Cinnamon - It is one of nature’s strongest antiseptics. Cinnamon contains sedative components, and can also lower blood sugar levels. Dill - Dill can help to calm a nervous stomach, and can kill intestinal bacteria. Garlic - Not only can it ward Vampires away, but it is also thought to prevent heart disease, stroke and hypertension. Horseradish - Helps to promote good blood flow and can inhibit the growth of bacteria and viruses. Onion - Can help to raise the HDL cholesterol, which helps to clear the fatty deposits from arteries. Peppermint -This can be used to help motion sickness. Oregano - Oregano is used for indigestion, flatulence, bloating and stomach pain. Thyme - Helps to relieve sore throats, relaxes cramps and gas.
Source: Old Town Spice
Please register for Second Act classes, trips and special events by calling 877.480.4040
Southern Illinois Healthcare PO Box 3988, Carbondale, IL 62902
Skip the wait, reserve your spot online at sih.net/urgentcare Services available
Walk-ins welcome open 7 days a week 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
618.993.3817
2808 E. Outer Dr. | Marion, IL Š2019
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