Wilmington Senior Center 1901 N. Market Street Wilmington, DE 19802 (302) 651-3400 www.wilmingtonseniorcenter.org [email protected]RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Wilmington, DE Permit No. 430 A COMMUNITY FOR LIFE! Happenings Wilmington Senior Center October 2015 SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the Wilmington Senior Center’s 11th Awards Celebration which will honor Fred Sears with the Lifetime Achievement Award and The Wilmington (DE) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated with the David Menser Award COME TO THE BRANDYWINE VILLAGE MUSIC RIVERFEST on Saturday, October 3rd! See page 10 for details Inside this issue Activities Calendar ..................... 4 October Birthdays ...................... 6 Caregiver Information ................ 7 $tand By Me 50+ ....................... 9 New Board Officers .................... 9 CITY STYLES THRIFT SHOP Open 8:00-12:30 Monday-Thursday
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
for the Wilmington Senior Center’s 11th Awards Celebration
which will honor Fred Sears
with the Lifetime Achievement Award
and The Wilmington (DE) Chapter of the Links,
Incorporated with the David Menser Award
COME TO THE BRANDYWINE VILLAGE
MUSIC RIVERFEST on Saturday, October 3rd!
See page 10 for details
Inside this issue
Activities Calendar ..................... 4
October Birthdays ...................... 6 Caregiver Information ................ 7
$tand By Me 50+ ....................... 9 New Board Officers .................... 9
CITY STYLES THRIFT SHOP
Open 8:00-12:30 Monday-Thursday
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Please bring small bills to pay for trips and lunches since the receptionists cannot make change for large bills. (Nothing larger than a $5.00 dollar bill)
WILMINGTON SENIOR CENTER
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Meal Reservations 651-3400 Must be made by 12:30 p.m. the day prior to the meal
Cost: $2.00 for 60 and older; $4.75 for under 60
Bus Transportation 651-3400 Must be made by 8:00 a.m. on the day of pickup
DID YOU KNOW? The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to recognize the friendship established
during the American Revolution. It was designed by sculptor Frederic Bartholdi and was shipped to the U.S. in 350 individual pieces on the Frigate “Isere” in time to be dedicated in October of
1886. ACTIVITIES & PRESENTATIONS
1 Vaccines and Older Adults, 10:30. Teri Williams-Bell will be here to share information on the vaccines all adults (especially seniors) should get. This
presentation was postponed from September 18. 7 “Yesterday’s Aprons”, 10:30. A bit of nostalgia of the days our mothers and
grandmothers wore an apron daily. If you have any kitchen or hostess aprons please bring them. We’ll also have some kitchen trivia and old kitchen items on hand.
16 & 23 Medical Information, 10:30. Nursing students from University of Delaware will be to share medical information. Topics have not been selected as of the
newsletter printing. 20 Chair Yoga, 10:15. Shanda & Elizabeth of Cancer
Support Community will be back for another class. 30 Pumpkin Tea & Craft, 10:30. Relax with a cup of
hot tea and dessert followed by an easy-to-do craft.
Advance sign-up and payment of $2.00 for supplies can be made at the front desk.
NOTICE: There will not be any computer classes held in October. However, in November, Mike Ruffin will hold
some Christmas card making classes if there is sufficient interest. There will be a small fee for each card printed.
See further details in the Activity Book at the Front Desk. --------------------------------------------------------------------
SNEAK PEEK November
9 AARP Safe Driving Refresher Course (4 hours) 19 Hicks Anderson’s Thanksgiving Lunch (date to be
confirmed)
20 Festival of Trees 25 WSC closes at 1:00
26 & 27 WSC closed for Thanksgiving December
11 Holiday Dinner Dance 17 Old Country Buffet & Holiday Light Tour
24 & 25 WSC Closed for Christmas 31 WSC Closed for New Year’s
Hopefully both the Pulaski School Chorus and Sunday Breakfast Mission’s Men’s Choir will accept our invitation
to entertain us in December.
OCTOBER TRIPS Sign up at Front Desk!
6 Reading Outlets Outlet Stores
are now under one roof for easier access. Bus will leave at 9:30 and return by 3:15. Cost
is $6.00 for transportation. 21 Shady Maple. Our annual fall
trip will leave WSC at 9:30 and return by 3:30. Those planning
to go to the buffet will be given preference. NOTE Payment for this trip must be made upon
signing up. A waiting list for those just wanting to travel to
the stores will be maintained. Open bus seats as of October 15 will then be available to
those on waiting list. 27 Trip to the Regal Theatre on
Senior Discount Day. Bus will leave WSC at 10:30. Cost is $1.00 for bus transportation
and participants pay for the movie of their choice at the
theatre. Movie is $5.00 with Regal Card (free at the box office) or $6.00 without. Movie
choices will be posted the Friday prior to the trip.
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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
2 Jeffery Geter
3 Linda Oates 5 Marie Dash, Leon Dorsey, Rosa Guy
7 Joyce Daniels 9 Matthew Graham
10 Virginia Herring 12 Lillian Smitham
13 Linda Kornegay
14 Michael Ruffin 15 Lynn Dacus, Emma Smith
16 Laura Jones 18 Bernice Peterson
21 Doris Sykes 26 Ann Wilson
29 Barbara Clark, Wayne West 30 Glenn Brown, Carolyn Oates, Eloise Summers
OCTOBER BIRTHDAY INVITATION If your birthday is this month, please join us at the monthly
birthday celebration on October 28 at 11:00 a.m. Lunch is free for members (not for staff-unless also a paid member) who are
celebrating their birthdays this month.
Please call 651-3400 to make a reservation by Wednesday,
October 21 so we’ll have enough meals. You must call because you won’t be automatically included in our lunch count. (City
Fare sends birthday cake only for those who have ordered lunch.)
WELCOME TO
OUR NEW MEMBERS:
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
If you are interested in volunteering with us at
Wilmington Senior Center, please complete
a volunteer application and submit it
at our Front Desk.
WELCOME TO NEW VOLUNTEERS:
Rosa Cortez
Wii BOWLING TEAMS
NEED SUBSTITUTE BOWLERS
See Gretchen to sign up!
SUGGESTION BOX If you have ideas for
programs, activities or changes,
please write a note and put it in the lobby
suggestion box.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence thrives on silence, but by taking a stand and working together, domestic violence can be stopped. On
average, three women are killed by their intimate partners every day in the United States.
Domestic violence occurs across socio-economic, ethnic, racial, and educational backgrounds – anyone can be a victim. In fact, 1 in 3 women will be in their lifetimes.
We can support domestic violence victims by learning the warning signs of domestic violence
and the resources that can help them. The Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a statewide nonprofit coalition of agencies and individuals working to stop domestic violence in
Delaware. The organization works in partnership with direct service providers, government officials, and business and community partners to promote equality in relationships and alter
the social conditions that allow violence and abuse to occur.
A 24-hour hotline is available at 302.762.6110 (bilingual), but if individuals feel they’re in immediate danger they should call 9-1-1. Don’t hesitate to share this number with someone
you think may need it. Help prevent domestic violence by not staying silent.
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Funding for the Caregiver
Resource Center comes from the
Division of Services for Aging and Adults
with Physical Disabilities
as a result of the National Family
Caregiver Support Program, Title III-E of
the Older Americans Act.
Support for Caregivers...
is available. Call 651-3420 for
more information.
Grandparent
Support Group meets Tuesdays from
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Caregiver Support Group
meets on the 2nd Thursday at 1:00
p.m. This month’s meeting will be on
October 8th. Patricia Anderson-
Rice, Director of
Supportive Services, will facilitate the
group and present information on
“Preparing for Holiday Chaos.”
CAREGIVER’S CORNER
Another Reason for You and Your Loved Ones to Get Your Shingles Shot
Shingles is a painful condition that becomes more common as we grow older. In the best case scenario, the painful rash, fever and
headache cause an unpleasant few weeks, after which the patient recovers without complications. But a certain number of people with
shingles will be unlucky enough to develop post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)—lasting, severe pain that in some cases can be quite
debilitating.
The good news is that there is a vaccine for shingles. It is a one-time shot that can lower the risk. It is recommended for everyone
over the age of 60; Medicare and many insurances will pay for the immunization. Yet relatively few seniors have taken advantage of
the shot.
One reason the holdouts give is that they've heard some people who
get the shot develop shingles anyway. While it's true that the vaccine doesn't prevent 100 percent of cases, a new study from
Kaiser Permanente found that people who get shingles are less likely to suffer PHN if they've had the shot. If you are age 60 or
older (some experts say age 50), talk to your doctor about the shingles vaccine. (And ask anyone you know who's had PHN—they
will probably second the doctor's recommendation that you get vaccinated!)
See more at: http://aginginstride.enewsworks.com/en/10036/
October 15 to December 7 is when ALL individuals with Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for 2016. Information on 2016 plans
will be available beginning in October. People with Medicare can call 1-800-336-9500 or visit www.medicare.gov for plan information. If you are satisfied that your current plan
will meet your needs for next year, you don’t need to do anything.
You want to ensure that you obtain the best medical coverage for your specific needs so
explore and compare plans. You can do this my logging on to https://www.mymedicarematters.org/. This will assist you if you are brand new to Medicare, are
ready to enroll or simply need to make a switch.
If you are 50 and older and would like to receive a free Benefits CheckUp or have Medicare with limited income and resources, you may be able to get Extra Help paying
for your prescriptions.
Contact $tand by Me 50+ in New Castle County at 302-651-3401 or 302-651-3427 and in Kent/Sussex County at 302-415-1542.
A FREE financial coach will be more than happy to meet with you.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW OFFICERS
OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS!
President : Greg Sawka (President and CEO of Bancroft Construction)
Vice President: Sue Ruff (Retired as Executive Director of The Lorelton; was WSC Director of Comprehensive Services from
2003-2004) Secretary: Regina Sims Wright (Associate Professor, University of
Delaware College of Health Services) Treasurer: Scott Sipple (State Accountant IV, DE Department of
