MAY • 2017
The Official monthly
publication of the Klamath
Basin Senior Citizens’ Center
FREETake One!
Seniors
Acti
veLet’s Honor Our Mothers!
May 14th
Don’t Miss The Great MOW
Auction!See page 4
Contact Information
General Information - Joanne Campbell: 541.883.7171
Donations - Shawn McGahan: 541.883.7171 ext. 136
Meals On Wheels AssistanceContact Klamath Lake
Counties Council On Agingat 541.205.5400
Transport Dispatcher - Cindy Dupart541.850.7315
Bingo Information -Linda Breeden:
541.883.7171 ext. 115
Medicare Counseling -541.883.7171
Volunteer Opportunities -541.883.7171
Executive DirectorMarc Kane: 541.883.7171 ext. 117
www.KlamathSeniorCenter.com
A 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.
SENIOR Center receptionist Joanne Campbell TABLE OF CONTENTS
Produced in conjunction with the Herald and News
Where are we located?
The Klamath Senior Center is located at 2045
Arthur street
VOLUNTEER TODAY!Looking to make a contribution to your
community in support of your elderly neighbors.
Join our 140 volunteers that are the foundation of the Senior Center. Training is provided. Call our Volunteer Coordinator at 541-883-7171.
WE HAVE A JOB FOR YOU!
Welcome:Letter from Marc Kane, Executive Director 3Bulletins:Spokes Unlimited Schedule MOW AuctionGift Shop News 4Features:Help the SeniorsPalliative Care 5Bulletin:Fruit Tree Gleaning Project 6Bulletins: Muffin MondaysBalance and StabilityTai Chi Free Legal Services for SeniorsFeature:Advance Care Planning 7Writer’s Corner 8-9 Feature: Find Your Purpose Bulletin:About Give Back DayLibrary Volunteers 10Bulletins:Volunteer Chart 11Calendar of Events 12Donor ListFeature:Bob Black’s Column 13Bulletins:Lake County Senior Citizens Association
KCC Hut-Topia
Safe Driving Course
Senior Dancers 14Bulletin:
May 2017 Health Classes Schedules 15Features:
Ship TalkNancie’s Corner 17Feature:
Find Help For Low Vision
Bingo 18Menu 19
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BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS
Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center
Welcome
Marc Kane, Center Director
Our Meals-On-Wheels program continues to need more volunteers and contributions. One way to help out would be to participate in the Silent auction starting today at the Klamath County Library downtown. Proceeds from this auction will benefit Meals-On-Wheels services throughout Klamath and Lake counties. There are some very extraordinary items up for auction so this is not one to miss. See the flyer for the event on page 4.
I was happy to see that our Meals-On-Wheels drivers and runners here at the Center were honored as a group as finalists at last week’s Klamath Country Volunteer of the Year Banquet. We have about 30 volunteers in this group, but we always need more. Congratulations to all our volunteers for this special recognition. A new route is being added to the morning deliveries and that will take two new volunteers for each day of the week. Please be one, you’ll be in great company.
It is well known that volunteers are generally happier people, and that incidentally makes them healthier. So why would anyone hesitate to pitch in and help their community? Maybe you just need to give it a try. On May 18th you will have a chance to dip your toe into the volunteer pool with a one day Give Back Day Event. See page 11 for more details. Who knows you may like the experience of contributing and want to do more. If so, check out our Find Your Purpose section of this paper listing many other opportunities to volunteer. This is one way we are partnering with the community wide Blue Zones Initiative to improve the health of our whole community.
Our Board of Directors approved an initiative to apply for grant funds that may help with getting a grocer and a pharmacy located in our downtown. We’ll be working with many others in this effort which will be part of a community wide collaborative that also involves meeting the objectives of the Blue Zones Project Initiative. Watch for news and give us support in whatever way you are able. We believe it is critical to get these services back to downtown where there are many seniors living, many without transportation and many residents low in income as well. In addition,
getting a grocery back to downtown would be a big economic benefit for the entire commercial neighborhood.
Well, it is May and we all know that means honoring our mothers. Keeping in touch with our mothers and others keeps us all connected. For our seniors remaining connected to family and friends is what helps maintain their self-esteem and sense of wellbeing. Connections keep us happier, healthier and living longer in our homes. So do your part this Mother’s Day and honor your mother. After all we wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for our mothers. Let’s not forget all our young mothers too, who may be our children. Celebrate their effort currently raising our grandchildren and great grandchildren. Give them a hand and encourage great parenting skills.
JOIN US ! WE CELEBRATE LIFE !
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SPOKES Unlimited1006 Main Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541-883-7547 v/ttyAll support groups follow confidentially guidelines.
May9th Brain Injury and Illness Support Group 3:00-4:30 pm, SPOKES office
18th SPOKES Recreation Group Event Join us at the SPOKES office for recreation group fun! We will watch
movie, make a craft, or play games on the WII. Lunch will not be provided. This event is open to all persons with disabilities.
10:00am-12:00pm, SPOKES office
24th Social Security Workshop Free Independent Living Skills workshop to learn about eligibility,
required paperwork, and medical records in order to start your SSA application. Workshop limited to 15 people, come early as admittance is first come, first served.2:00-3:30 pm, SPOKES office
24th SPOKES Unlimited, Disability Connection Series: Social Security Workshop and WIN Benefits Counseling This event will be the second of a 4 part series focusing on Disabilities.
The first part of this workshop will cover information applying for Social Security Disability. The second part of this workshop will cover information for those wanting to go back to work to work while receiving Social Security Disability and how it will affect their benefits.
This event is open to the public. 6:00-7:00 pm, Downtown Library, 126 S 3rd Street. (541) 882-8894
24th SPOKES Board of Directors Meeting 4:00-5:00 PM, 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.
CAR WASH FUNDRAISER!
SPOKES is currently selling car was coupons that can be used at Everclean Soft Cart Wash at either location (1616 Washburn Way OR 6003 6th Street). For $30 you get a 5 pack of car wash coupons, saving you a $1 per wash!
Contact us for more information!
2017 silent
auction
Jewelry, apparel, housewares, art and more!
Buy art from local artisans!
Hello from the Gift Shop. April has been a very productive month for us. Sales are up, donations are up, and we are enjoying all the visitors that come through the shop. Some of the items still needed are as always, fabric & yarn. It seems that when we get these items in, they are sold almost immediately. We have craft supplies and kits, sewing items, such as needles, thread, lace and all sorts of trim. We also have a large selection of jewelry, priced to sell.
Thanks to all who have donated items to the Gift Shop, and a special THANK YOU to our volunteers who make it an enjoyable place to work.
Look for Crystal’s Mother’s Day Basket. It will be filled with things any Mother would love. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each, or 6 for $5.00.
A special THANK YOU to our wonderful craft consignees for their hard work and allowing us to sell their one of a kind items in the Gift Shop.
Visit us!Mondays through Thursdays: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fridays: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
WE ARE OPEN DURING THE LUNCH HOUR !
Gift Shop News
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Palliative Care Improves Quality of LifePalliative care is a special type of medical care. It’s designed to ease the discomfort and stress of living with a serious or life-threatening illness, such as cancer or a heart condition. Two new NIH-funded studies add to growing evidence that palliative care can improve quality of life.
Palliative care works along with other therapies to ease physical symptoms and offer emotional and social support to patients and caregivers. It differs from hospice, or end-of-life care, which is offered to those whose illness is unlikely to be cured.
In one study, researchers followed 160 patients who were hospitalized for weeks while undergoing a bone marrow transplant to treat cancer. Bone marrow transplants are difficult procedures that can lead to both physical and emotional distress. The patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard medical care or palliative care plus standard care.
After 2 weeks in the hospital, when treatment can be most difficult, patients who had palliative care reported less symptoms, a smaller drop in quality of life, and less depression and anxiety than those who had standard care. Patients who received palliative care also reported some improvements after 3 months.
In a related study, researchers reviewed 43 studies of palliative care. The analysis included nearly 13,000 adults with serious illness and more than 2,400 of their caregivers. The research team found that palliative care improved quality of life and symptoms, but not survival.
“We need to find ways of integrating palliative care concepts in patients’ usual care experiences so it isn’t a luxury, but a standard part of health care for those living with serious illness,” says team leader Dr. Dio Kavalieratos of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Further work will be needed to study the costs and long-term benefits of different types of palliative care.
References
Effect of Inpatient Palliative Care on Quality of Life 2 Weeks After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. El-Jawahri A, LeBlanc T, VanDusen H, et al. JAMA. 2016 Nov 22;316(20):2094-2103. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.16786. PMID: 27893130.
Association Between Palliative Care and Patient and Caregiver Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Kavalieratos D, Corbelli J, Zhang D, et al. JAMA. 2016 Nov 22;316(20):2104-2114. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.16840. PMID: 27893131.
Reprinted with permission from NIH News in Health , January 2017, a publication of the National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services.
REPUBLISHED EDITORIAL
Don’t overlook the importance of help for senior citizens in being independent
Pat Bushey Apr 12, 2017
Given a choice, most senior citizens are likely to prefer to be as self-sufficient as they can for as long as they can.
Sometimes it only takes a modest amount of help to keep them on their own, which points to the value of programs that help them remain independent, such as Meals on Wheels and Oregon Project Independence.
Both programs fill a gap, and uncertainties have developed for both, as pointed out in news stories in Sunday’s Herald and News, though the details aren’t certain yet. Budgets for both the federal and Oregon State governments are going through Congress and Oregon Legislature. What will emerge months from now may be markedly different from the budget submitted to Congress by President Donald Trump and the one submitted to the Legislature by Gov. Kate Brown.
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We hope, though, that state legislators and members of Congress in making hard budget decisions recognize the importance of programs that help senior citizens, especially those letting them remain at least semi-independent.
Oregon Project Independence, a state program, for example, provides in-home services, such as personal care, to those 60-and-over at a cost on a sliding financial scale that depends on household income after medical expenses are deducted.
Meals on Wheels, which gets federal and local support, delivers hot meals for daily use Monday through Friday, and with frozen meals delivered in advance for weekend use. Think of the tremendous benefit there is to an aged person who lives alone and struggles to put together a decent meal or hasn’t any other way to get one delivered.
The program’s federal funds of $130,000 a year come through the Older Americans Act, but not through the Act’s Community Development Block Grant program, which is the part targeted for cuts by the Trump administration. That doesn’t make it immune to cuts, however.
There’s a second benefit to Meals on Wheels that should be considered. It puts someone who is elderly, may have difficulty caring for herself or himself in contact with someone — the Meals on Wheels delivery person — who will talk to the person taking delivery and with the aim of noticing if anything seems amiss that should passed along to the proper authorities. It’s an important role that goes beyond being a delivery person, even as valuable as delivering food is all by itself.
The roles played by Meals on Wheels Oregon Project Independence carry a high value that makes the community a better place. Elected officials who control the money should appreciate that.
Incidentally, Meals on Wheels is looking for some more drivers. If you’re interested in doing something that would help make life better for someone else — and could put an extra glow in yours — contact Marc Kane, Senior Center Executive Director, at 541-883-7171. Donations can be sent to the Senior Center at PO Box JE. 97602.
Editorial Board
The H&N View represents the opinion of the Herald and News Editorial Board. Its members are Publisher Mark Dobie, Editor Gerry O’Brien and Forum Editor Pat Bushey, who wrote this editorial. Community advisers to the editorial board are Sergio Cisneros, Jenine Stuedli, Tracey Liskey and Ernie Palmer.
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION OF PAT BUSHEY OF THE HEARLD AND NEWS
Kurt Liedtke
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A palliative care specialist is a health professional who specializes in treating the symptoms, side effects, and emotional problems of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease. Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Thinkstock
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Fruit Tree Gleaning Project
KSC is collecting information on fruit trees that are not being harvested. Our plan is to develop a database of fruit trees to glean when the fruit is ripe. One-third share of the apples harvested this summer will be juiced at the Klamath Basin Senior Center for a special benefit event in October. Proceeds from juice sales will support senior nutrition programs including Meals-On-Wheels. Please help by sharing on the form below if you have or know of fruit trees for the Gleaning Project.For more information email * [email protected]
The Fruit Tree Gleaning Project is an activity of Klamath Sustainable Communities (KSC). KSC is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID 20-0945673
www.klamathsustainablecommunities.org
□ have fruit trees for gleaning □ know of fruit trees for gleaning
Name ______________________________________________________________
Email ______________________________________________________________
Phone # _____________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________
Mail this form to KSC @ 409 Pine Street; KF, OR 97601, or drop off at the Klamath Basin Senior Center.
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Steve Clark is a regular WII Bowler
at the Senior Center. He reports that he
regularly competes with his mother as well.
Learn real-life skillsfor living a full healthy life
Chronic Diseaseand DiabetesNew classesbegin soon!
To register call541-274-7252
Healthyklamath.org
This year, do something for you!Discover your purpose and live 7 years longer, happier.
Take a deeper look at the thingsthat add meaning to your life.
Revisit your values, passions,gifts, and talents.
Think about what youreally love to do and takethe steps to do it.
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Advanced Care Planning Article submitted by Klamath Hospice
National Health Care Decisions Day is now a weeklong event this year occurring April 16-22. The theme for this year is “It Always Seems Too Early, Until It’s Too Late.”
What is National Health Care Decisions Day? The intention of recognizing the day is to educate individuals about the value and importance of healthcare planning before a crisis occurs. Additionally, it is an initiative to encourage people to express their wishes regarding their healthcare to their primary care physician, as well as for providers and facilities to respect those wishes regardless of what those wishes may be. Planning ahead is not only important for you, but for your loved ones. 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 ensure that your needs and desires are considered especially when important decisions about your care are being decided when you are unable to speak for yourself. Talking about end-of-life issues can be difficult. There are many opportunities that may prompt a conversation to occur before a crisis happens. Conversation triggers include:
• The death of a friend or family member• 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, please consider visiting:
• Caring Connections - www.caringinfo.org• National Healthcare Decisions Day — www.nhdd.org
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• Monday 10:30-11:30 Klamath Lutheran Church
1175 Crescent • Wednesday 10:30-11:30
1175 Crescent • Friday 11:30-12:30 SENIOR CENTER
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Balance and Stability Class
Mel ‘s Tai Chi for MAY 2017
Just come or call 541 274-1555Tina Mahacek — Licensed Physical Therapist
Movement Improvement R US
“We are so lucky to have Tina. Her class would cost 10x in Ashland”
M.R.
FREE LEGAL SERVICES* FOR SENIORS
The Klamath Lake County Council on Aging has entered into a contract with Klamath Falls A�orney Michael Spencer to provide legal services* to Sen-iors in Klamath and Lake Coun�es. The legal services are available to any-one �� years of age and older. If you have any legal �ues�ons or concerns, this is an opportunity for you to meet with an a�orney at no cost to you to discuss your issue and for you to get advice on how to proceed with the ma�er.
Mike Spencer will be working with Mark Runnels, another Klamath Falls a�orney, to provide these services. If you want to meet with one of them, please call:
Mike Spencer 541‐891‐9426 or
Mark Runnels 541‐891‐2956 *Legal services provided do not generally include li�ga�on, dra�ing of estate planning documents or the like. Please discuss what services are covered by this contract with the a�orney.
FREE LEGAL SERVICES* FOR SENIORS
The Klamath Lake County Council on Aging has entered into a contract with Klamath Falls A�orney Michael Spencer to provide legal services* to Sen-iors in Klamath and Lake Coun�es. The legal services are available to any-one �� years of age and older. If you have any legal �ues�ons or concerns, this is an opportunity for you to meet with an a�orney at no cost to you to discuss your issue and for you to get advice on how to proceed with the ma�er.
Mike Spencer will be working with Mark Runnels, another Klamath Falls a�orney, to provide these services. If you want to meet with one of them, please call:
Mike Spencer 541‐891‐9426 or
Mark Runnels 541‐891‐2956 *Legal services provided do not generally include li�ga�on, dra�ing of estate planning documents or the like. Please discuss what services are covered by this contract with the a�orney.
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Coffee • Muffins • Conversation
Veteran’s Group
For more information:Jennifer Smith • 541-882-2902 [email protected]
By Popular DemandMORE TAI CHI CLASSES!
Strength, Flexibility, Balance • 541 274-1555
AT THE SENIOR CENTERALL ARE WELCOME! JUST COME!
NEW MORNING CLASS AT 8:00 AM TUESDAYS
• Intermediate 8:00 – 9:00 AM• Beginner 2 9:00 – 10:00 AM• Beginner 1 10:00 – 11:00 AM• Advanced 12:10-1:10NEW EVENING CLASSES
WEDNESDAYS• Beginning 5:30 - 6:30 PM• Sets 1,2,3,4 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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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.
KatyBy Katy Cullins
A little girl named Katy, loved to go on walks
And when she did she filled her littleockets full of rocks
Her pockets bulged with lots of rocks, of every shape and size
For every rock was special, at least in Katy’s eyes
When she grows up she’ll surely builda very special house
She’ll plant some trees and flowers and raise
some geese and grouseAnd somewhere in the middle,
of her roses and her walksShe’ll show off her collection,
of her very special rocks
Love IsBy Sharon Hudson
Love is universal. It Comes in many forms.
It outlasts negativity andWill withstand heavy storms.
A mother loves her babyIn a gentle sort of way.Don’t try to hurt it, or
You could become her prey.
A husband loves his wife, andHis wife loves him as well.That is in most cases, but
Sometimes it is hard to tell.
A friend has love, andHopefully loyalty too.
To back you up when neededAnd to help you get through.
Romance is hot, and itIs hard to deny.
Proceed with caution. YouDon’t want to fry.
Children love their parents,And they try to please.
Most parents understand, andDon’t have to have college degrees.
Some have love for animalsAnd God’s creations on earth.
They usually have high self-esteemAnd know their own self-worth.
We all live on this planet, andMost of us love her.
From the canyons to the mountainsWhere the waters once were.
To love someone dearly andKnow they don’t love youIs painful and aches no
Matter what you do.
I love my family, and I love my friends.
I love God, and the Blessings that he sends.
One thing about loveThat seems to be true,
Is the more you give, theMore it comes back to you!
Dedicated to Moms Everywhere!
MomSharon (Johnston) Pappas ©
A rainbow of color atop the dining room tableCut with care from her
flower beds abloomThe fragrance of home cooked
meals and theFeeling of love lingering in
each room
Mom was gentle yet strong... She made our house a homeWe could tell her anything,
Always listening and praying for us...We never felt alone
There were three kiddos in our family of fiveMom sang to us,
Held us andEncouraged us to try
Now... As I close my eyes, her peaceful spirit and
Welcoming smile I still seeI’m thankful for Mom’s Love
and FriendshipShe will always
be an angel to me.
My MotherBy Rose Bowers
MY mother’s kind heartHelped me to start,
To live my lifeAnd not want to partFrom my family ties.
She was wise and strong,She forgave my wrongs.
In her heart she held the key,How to love me unconditionally.
I loved her so much,She was given to me with
God’s sweet touch.Beautiful spirit she did possess,
She loved all her childrenThere was not one less.
A sweet and gentle woman,That had a smile that would
calm all my fears.In my heart I still cling to the love for her,
That I hold so dear.
Mothers LegacyWritten by Kristy Fowler for her mother,
Elsina Chris HawleyYou have wondered what your legacy would be.
To me it will be many, many things.Your example of great strength of character;
Your deep devotion to God and Nature;Your dedication to any worthy cause that is presented to you;
Your thoughtfulness and loyalty to friends, family, and community;
Your intelligence and your wisdom; your passion for what is right;
Your honesty and integrity;Your discipline in taking care of your health
And the health of those dependent upon you;And most of all
From the perspective of your childrenAnd grandchildren and great-grandchildren,Your complete and unconditional Love for us.
It is never in question.And all is enhanced by your humor and kindness.
This is the legacy that we will always have with us.It will live in our hearts and, hopefully,
Be reflected in our spirits…in different ways…from each of us.
Yours is a living legacy that is with us all every day of our lives.
Of this fact I hope you will never have any doubts.
Writer ’s CornerHop, Skip, and Jump
By Peggy Thomas
One day while I was walking near a flooded field near my home I noticed at the shoreline how the water seeped away leaving a murky surface with a quicksand appearance. I felt a chill run through me and I silently thanked my older brother for saving me from a fall into a boggy area near a lake in Indiana.
My dad liked to fish and most weekend as a family we combined a fishing trip and a picnic to one of his favorite spots. On this day my older brother, about 11 or 12 years old, and my sister and I several years younger, were hiking through the trees to do some exploring. When we came to an area that was closed off by some spongy ground filled with a combination of water and solid grassy turf, my sister and I wanted to run around. He told us to watch him and see how easy it would be. We laughed at him as he hopped, skipped, and jumped from one solid turf round to another. My sister and I were good at playing hopscotch and decided it looked like fun, and he had made it look so easy. My brother was the leader, and my sister being the youngest went next, and I followed last. Halfway through I noticed my shoes were getting wet and it was slippery every time I jumped onto the turf. I remember I was afraid to go back, or forward. My brother hollered at me to keep crossing but when I made my next jump I did not land fully on the turf and one of my legs slipped into the muddy water. Immediately I had the feeling of being pulled down into the thick soupy stuff, and I thought of the horrible stories I had heard about quicksand swallowing large animals, and how they disappeared in a matter of minutes.
Of course that is one adventure our parents did not hear the whole story . For the three of us it was a well keep secret. Years later our memories of that day were never the same. We always agreed it did happen, but my sister claims only one of my shoes got wet, and my brother remembered grabbing me before I fell, but I know my leg sunk into that thick watery stuff. At times my dreams tell a worse story and I am in the same place but sinking up to my neck with no help in sight.
WOLF PACK — Really InterestingSubmitted by Ernie Palmer
“A wolf pack on the move :• the first 3 are the old or sick, they give the
direction and pace to the entire pack. If it was the other way round, they would be left behind, losing contact with the pack. In case of an ambush they would be sacrificed;
• then come 5 strong ones, the front line;• in the center are the rest of the pack
members;• then the 5 strongest following.• last is alone, the Alpha.
He controls everything from the rear. In that position he can see everything, decide the direction. He sees all of the pack.
The pack moves according to the elders’ pace and help each other, watch each other.
Again I am left speechless by nature ... I knew that wolves are different, but didn’t realize how much we could learn from them...
I didn’t know wolves put the elders of the pack FIRST .... a lot of people on this planet should take note... they are to be seen up front, setting the pace and direction while enjoying the protection of the rest... and not invisible at the back of the line.
Do you struggle withanxiety, depression,or substance abuse?
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A sliding fee program is available.No one is turned away for inability to pay.
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Bulletin Friends of the Klamath County Library
is seeking sales volunteers for its used book store
“The Bookie Joint”
Volunteer one day per month for 4 hoursOpening more days in new location
June or July 2017Applications at circulation desk downtown or at Senior Center library
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONEHave you considered giving back to your community?
Volunteer Opportunities At The Klamath Senior Center:• Meals-On-Wheels Drivers and Kitchen Helpers • Transportation Drivers Using Senior Center Vans• Computer and Tech Skills Instructors• Gift Shop Clerks and Helpers • Bingo Callers and Floor Helpers (Thursday and Saturday Evenings)
The Senior Center Volunteer Coordinator, Theresa Criswell is available on Monday and Wednesday afternoons after 1:30 pm. Call her at 541-883-7171 Ext 128Visit Our WEB Site at www.klamathseniorcenter.com
Citizens For Safe Schools Volunteer Opportunities Mentor One Child, Change Two Lives
For only one hour a week, you can give valuable time to a child in need in the Klamath Basin. Spend time simply “hanging out”; going bowling, volunteering, going for a walk, playing games, checking out Crater Lake… the possibilities are endless! Simply showing a youth that you care enough to give your undivided time to them each week can make a lasting difference in their young life. We have a list with children waiting to be your friend!
Contact Margot Durand, Program Manager, P.O. Box 243, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, 541-882-3198 to apply as a volunteer.
www.CitizensForSafeSchools.orgwww.facebook.com/citizensforsafeschools
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FIND YOUR PURPOSE IS A RECURRING COLUMN. WE INVITE ANY AGENCY THAT HAS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO SUBMIT INFORMATION TO BE PUBLISHED IN FUTURE COLUMNS. WE ARE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS AND VOLUNTEER EVENTS THAT BRING SENIORS AND OTHERS TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. PLEASE SUBMIT REQUESTS TO MARC KANE AT THIS EMAIL: [email protected]
The School Guardian Project at Ponderosa Middle School and the Citizen Advisory Board of the Coalition for Safe Learning Environments (CSLE) is looking for volunteers. This groundbreaking initiative in support of public schools is helping locate opportunities for the community in our schools. Commitment levels vary from 1 hour a month to board member support, and as many hours as volunteers would like to donate to our local students.
For more information please contact: Rose Beardsley, CSLE coordinator: [email protected] 541-880-4262
Bulletin“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” This quote by Margaret Mead reflects the heart that inspired the first Give Back Day in 2014 when teachers, Valli Lonner and Mary Mateos, along with Principal Charlene Herron, wanted to find a way to connect students to their community. With the support of Dr. Paul Hillyer, superintendent of the Klamath Falls City School District, the entire school district was quick to jump on board. Last year on Give Back Day, with all schools in the district participating, they give 3,929 hours at 70 sites around our community.
In the winter of 2016, Valli Lonner had a vision of expanding Give Back Day to a community-wide effort. That became a reality when Blue Zones Project and the Klamath Falls City School District collaborated to make the vision a reality. The Blue Zones Project is excited to join the effort, and work with the Klamath Falls City School District to demonstrate the collective impact our community can have by coming together to create an even better Klamath Falls.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS FOR GIVE BACK DAY 2017 MAY 18TH (Projects subject to change)
ODOT Adopt-a-Highway: Austin to Fargo St.
The Blue Zones Project team will host our first litter cleanup along South Sixth Street from Austin Street to Fargo Street on Give Back Day. We are excited to be part of ODOT’s (Oregon Department of Transportation) Adopt a Highway program! We will update the meeting location soon.
Shasta Elementary School Grounds Renovation
Do you live in the Shasta Elementary area? The school could use your help as students, staff, and parents come together to overhaul the Shasta Elementary school grounds.
ODOT Adopted Highway: Portland St. to Campus Dr.
Focusing on the Crater Lake Parkway between Portland Street and Campus Drive, this stretch of highway is adopted by Sky Lakes Medical Center. Sky Lakes will help to provide volunteers, but would also like to extend an invitation to community members. RSVP to receive updates.
Ella Redkey Pool
This Ella Redkey Pool requires regular maintenance to keep it usable and looking good for our community. Give the folks at the pool a hand with some maintenance to help with these efforts! Maybe you can take a swim afterward. This group will meet at the Ella Redkey Pool.
Do you have your own project?
Contact the Blue Zones Project Initiative with a description of the volunteer project and estimated hours to be given on May 18! We want to track all the hours given on May 18 to help demonstrate our community’s commitment to making Klamath Falls an even better place to live! Questions? Email us at [email protected].
About Give Back Day
SCHEDULE (Subject to change)11:00 a.m. Meet at location11:15 a.m. Group 1 departs12:15 p.m. Group 2 departs5:30 p.m. Celebration begins at Gaucho Collective
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Volunteers!For more information call 541.882.2902
or visit www.klamathhospice.org.
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A Community-Wide dAy of Volunteering Save the Date:
thursday, may 18, 2017 http://go.bluezonesproject.com/givebackdaykf
GIVE BACK DAyGIVE BACK DAygive Back. get Back.
Thirty Meals-On-Wheels Drivers and Runners were recognized at the Klamath Country Volunteer Awards Banquet in the Public Service Division. Six of the thirty are pictured below. Pictured Lynda Souder, Rich Steinbock and Walt Kelley (back row). Mary Ellen Sargent, Colette Fleck (Senior Center Board President) Pam Coplen, Maggie Kelly and Theresa Criswell (Driver and Runner Coordinator)
Glenn and Ursula Gailis are pictured here at the Klamath Country Volunteer of the Year Banquet sponsored by United Way where Glenn was named the Volunteer of the Year for his extraordinary contributions to our community.
Volunteer Jon McKellar (right) leads the new Ukulele class which will meet Again May 9th at 7:00 pm.
Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center
Volunteer Board of Directors
Senior Center Director
Food Services Manager
Cook
Food Prep
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Food Prep
MOW Volunteers
Volunteer Workers
MOW Casemanager
Volunteer Workers
Transporta?on Coordinator
and Driver
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Relief Driver
Volunteer Drivers
Finance and
Opera?ons Manager
Recep?onists and
Repor?ng Specialists
Volunteer Workers
Transporta?on
Dispatcher
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Medicaid Ride
Coordinator
Volunteer Drivers
Bingo Manager
Bingo Kitchen
Concession
Workers
Volunteer Workers
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GiD Shop Manager
Volunteer Workers
Maintenance
Volunteer Workers
Volunteer Coordinator
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Health Promo?on
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Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center
Volunteer Board of Directors
Senior Center Director
Food Services Manager
Cook
Food Prep
Food Prep
Food Prep
MOW Volunteers
Volunteer Workers
MOW Casemanager
Volunteer Workers
Transporta?on Coordinator
and Driver
Driver
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Relief Driver
Volunteer Drivers
Finance and
Opera?ons Manager
Recep?onists and
Repor?ng Specialists
Volunteer Workers
Transporta?on
Dispatcher
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Medicaid Ride
Coordinator
Volunteer Drivers
Bingo Manager
Bingo Kitchen
Concession
Workers
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GiD Shop Manager
Volunteer Workers
Maintenance
Volunteer Workers
Volunteer Coordinator
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Health Promo?on
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2640 Biehn St. • 541.884.3148 • www.klamatheyecenter.com
Jennifer Sparks, O.D.Optometrist
Edwin Tuhy, O.D.Optometrist
Scott Stevens, M.D.Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye
Mark Fay, M.D.Physician/ Surgeon of the Eye
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Ca l end a r o f Ev ent sSENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES FOR MAY 2017
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
THE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 29TH
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Hot Lunches Served Daily
Monday thru Friday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Art Classes (Bev Fairclo) New classes
Water Colors Tuesday May 30th 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Ink Alcohol Art Tuesday May 30th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Balance and Stability Classes (Tina Mahacek)
Mondays & Wednesdays at Klamath Lutheran Church
located at 1175 Crescent Avenue 10:30 am-11:30
Fridays at the Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BINGO - See all BINGO events on page 18
Billiard Room Open Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Blood Pressure Machine
Monday thru Friday in the Lobby 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Computer Training one on one
New Volunteers Now Ready to Work With You
By Appointment
Craft Group Every Thursday 9:00 am-11:00 am
Creative Writing Class in progress on Wednesdays
10:00 am-11:30 am
Dance Day in the Ballroom
Every Wednesday with the Take Four Band 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Gift Shop
Monday through Thursday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Golden Age Club (Pinochle & Bingo)
Mondays & Thursdays 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Klamath County Library Services Branch
Mondays and Fridays 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
and Thursdays 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Line Dancing
Every Friday (closed for a special event June 9th) 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Monday Muffins Every Monday 10:30 am to 11:30 am
(hosted by Klamath Hospice to honor Veterans - all are welcome)
Movies - 12:30 pm
Monday, May 8th - The Man From Uncle
Monday , May 22nd - Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Pickle Ball
Sundays: sign-up to reserve court by Thurs 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Fridays - Open Court 2:00 pm through 5:00 pm players here by 2:00
Pickle Ball for Beginners Every Tuesday - Walk-Ins Welcome
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
SAIL (Exercise) (Mary Noller)
Mon - Wed - Friday Classes 8:45 am to 9:45 am, 10:15 am to 11:15 am
SAIL (Exercise) (Suzan Phipps)
Thursdays Only 10:15 am-11:15 am
Senior Veterans Social Club
Every Thursday 10:00 am-11:30 am
Stretch and Tone Class (Bev Fairclo) Every Thursday
Openings Available 9:00 am to 10:00 am
SHIBA Medicare Insurance Counseling - Prescription Drug
Eligibility Assistance
By Appointment
Tai Chi Classes Tuesdays
Intermediate 8:00 am-9:00 am
Beginners 2 9:00 am- 10:00 am
Beginners 1 10:00 am -11:00 am
Advanced 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
Wednesdays Evenings Beginners 5:30-6:30 pm
Sets 1, 2, 3, & 4 6:30-7:30pm
Qi Gong NEW CLASS
Wednesdays Beginners 4:15-5:15 pm
Ukulele Class (Jon McKellar)
Tuesday May 9th, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Walk-With- Ease Classes are scheduled when registration
warrants a new class. Call to sign up.
WII Exercise Gaming sponsored by the Library
on Thursdays 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
YOGA classes
Mondays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sign Up For Living Well Class - New Classes Starting
Every Month
Call Valerie Franklin at Sky Lakes Community Health -
541-274-7250 to register
AARP Defensive Driving Course
Two consequitive required classes - May 11th & 18th, 9am-noon.
Senior Center Board of Directors Meetings
Wednesday June 28th 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Hearing Aid Assistance
J.D. Howell - Hearing Aid Check - Thursday May 18th
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
ACB - American Council of Blind
Tuesday, May 16th at Red Roosters Restaurant 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Call Barbara 541-882-8517 for information and rides to the
ACB Meetings
May Birthdays
Tuesday May 9th 11:30 am
SENIOR CENTER
Front Desk Hours - Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:30
Friday 9:00-2:00 - Call 541-883-7171
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Feature
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.
Robert G. Black
Canning, Freezing And Drying Of Foodsby Robert G. Black
The canning of foods requires cooking first to destroy and inactivate the microorganisms of decay. Though these canned foods are better than nothing through the days of winter, the miracle of transportation now makes available fresh fruits and vegetables available for us at all times of the year. These fresh foods are far more preferable nutritionally, and you should choose them in preference to the canned items.
Freezing is less destructive of nutrients, also, as the temperatures required to sterilize the fruits and vegetable before freezing are not high enough to cook the foods. Again, choose frozen fruits and vegetables for your daily meals in preference to the canned products.
Dried fruits and raw seeds and nuts are excellent and nutritious foods that should be a part of every diet. The living, raw nuts, like the fresh fruits and vegetables, supply your physical body with the life forces that are so important for the health of each living cell. The raw seeds of sunflower, squash, and pumpkin are also excellent additions to any menu to provide the benefit of these living seeds.
Always remember that you, the spirit, are the steward of the health and nutrition of your physical body. No one else can live in your physical body, and you alone are responsible for the health and care of your body. Pain and the slow degeneration of some parts of your physical body are your warning that you are not giving that body what it needs for full and vibrant health. It is never too late to change your eating habits and to improve the care of your physical body. That body should serve your eternal spirit far longer than the proverbial four score and ten years. Even with all of the current pollution of the air and water, there is no reason that a perfectly nourished physical body cannot serve your beautiful spirit for at least one hundred and fifty years. With the current lack of care and attention to the needs of the physical body, virtually no one lives for a century and a half. Far too many bodies expire from lack of proper attention and care before they even reach half of that possible long physical life.
Those who properly treat and care for their physical bodies in this life will earn the right to greater material benefits in their future lives. Those who shorten the lives of their physical bodies through lack of care and indifference to the knowledge available, will earn a period of retrospection and contemplation of the vast importance of the physical body that they treated so thoughtlessly in the previous lifetime.
All of this is part of your required learning and understanding, as you go through this physical life. That learning and understanding is the primary reason for our physical lives and existence here on this physical Earth. Everyone must learn these lessons of proper care and nutrition for our precious physical bodies in time.
KMSB, Pacific Power andWashington Federal Foundations
Lead This Month
Each year our senior center depends on funding from as many as twenty corporate and foundation grants. We are pleased this month to announce contributions from KMSB Foundation, Pacific Power Foundation and the Washington Federal Foundation. We are thankful that so many groups recognize the value of what the Center provides and are willing to act collectively to fund our services which are so critical to our community.
The Center is especially thankful to those who make sustaining grants year after year. The Center also encourages planned giving and advises that contributors contact their accountants and/or attorneys to make these arrangements. This year we received a large contribution from the Jim and Sheila Scott Trust. Consider making support of the senior community part of your legacy.
A big thanks to all our contributors for their monetary support and to those who make donations when participating in programs that don’t expect to be acknowledged by name. We are most grateful to all who support the Senior Center.
March Donations of $11,877.00 were received from the following organizations and individuals:
Donor List
KMSB FoundationWashington Federal
FoundationColumbia Forest Products
Faith TabernacleGeraldine Schindler
Burl ParrishPatricia Henderson
Lynette HarveyBill Watson
Dorothy WintersErnie Palmer
Walter & Kay DuckworthJon Schnebly
Howard McGeePaul Hanson
Mary Ellen Sargent Pamela Latourette
Lyle FickenLinda BourcyCarol DarlingJohnny Jones
Cheryl Gibbs (1)Rose Chapman
Etta HollySamuel Hawley
Joyce MooreIrene McLeanCarol Griffith
Elizabeth WesternRose Kruezer
Phyllis McDiarmidConstance Schuetze
Pat AbelRaymond Bennett
HAVE YOU
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Jon SchneblyFaith Tabernacle
Geraldine SchindlerStan Neitling
J.L. TransitionsAvril Fischer
Lynette HarveyErnie Palmer
Emmett’s Line-up & Auto Repair
Bill WatsonDorothy Winters
Howard McGeeCarol DarlingBurl Parrish
Rose ChapmanJahalla ShafferElvin Middleton
Unidentified contributions in March for Meals, Transportation and Other Services amounted to $4,740.00.
The Senior Center would like to especially recognize the following individuals for their regular and/or recurring gifts during 2015 amounting to at least $600 for the year. They were the following:
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. There is a giving form on page 3 of this publication.
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Lake County Senior Citizens Association
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*Upon completion you may be eligible to receive an auto insurance discount. Other restrictions may apply. Consult your agent for details.
Bulletin Safe Driving CourseTake the NEW AARP
Smart Driver™ Course and you could reduce
your overall maintenance and car
insurance costs!*
Two consecutive required classes: Thursdays, May 11th and 18th from 9 am to noon
Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls
You can register at the Klamath Senior Center’s Reception Desk at 541-883-7171 or contact AARP directly.
SAFE DRIVING
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KCC Community Education
Do It Yourself Small House Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:30pm, May 2, 9, 16, 23
Off-Grid Living Techniques Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30pm, May 4, 11, 18, 25
These two new workshops are based on the holistic guidebook, Hut-Topia: How to Create Sustainable Small Homes and Homesteads, written by the instructor, Christopher James Marshall.
Upon successful completion of theseworkshops, students should be able to:
• Draw a house plan• Make a budget• Find land• Size alternative energy resources • Design a water supply system• Find ways to produce and store food• Understand home heating• Start building
For more information and to enroll for KCC Community Ed Courses: 7390 South 6th St, Klamath Falls, OR 541.882.3521 www.klamathcc.edu
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Every Wednesday Afternoon With LIVE MUSIC By the Take Four Band
At the Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street
1:00 to 3:30 P.M.
All Ages Are WelcomeRefreshments will be served.
Sponsored by:
Emmett’s Line-Upand Auto Repair Center.
The Senior Dancers
May 2017 Events: UpComing Event- Fashion Show w/ Silent Auction, select thrift store items
for purchase, 50/50 raffle. Stay tuned for more details!
Most Tuesdays, 7:30 AM Klamath Falls Trips for Medical & Shopping (Stop in to sign up only a $10 donationSecond Tuesday, May 9th, Join us for Tuesday Friends at 2:00.Friday, May 12th is our Birthday Lunch.Every Tuesday & Thursday our Thrift Shop is open 1:00-4:00PM. Every Friday 12:30 (after lunch) Stock up for the weekend food item sale.Tuesdays & Thursdays stop in for a puzzle swap. (Bring some to trade/share and take something new for you!) Tuesdays & Thursdays join us for the Strong People Program! 10:00-11:00AM Wednesday 12:00-1:00 PM Lions – Lunch Meeting.Every Monday Bingo at 1:00 (right after lunch)
We rent rooms evenings & weekends. For space during working hours, just call to reserve a space for your crafting group, card players, nonprofit, etc. We appreciate donations. We have plenty of space to share, call and see how we could work together.
We serve hot meals to everyone Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It’s only $7 for those under 60 and we request a $5 donation for those over 60. We provide home delivered meals weekly. Lunch is served at noon. Join us! Seniors and disabled may request local medical transportation with advance notice.
You can reach us at: 11 North G Street, Lakeview Oregon 97630(541)947-4966
We have a Volunteer position open for someone qualified to take Blood Pressures on Monday’s @ 11:00 a. m. In return they will be eligible for a free home cooked meal.
Coming May 2017
KCC Community Education
Do It Yourself Small House Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:30pm, May 2, 9, 16, 23
Off-Grid Living Techniques Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30pm, May 4, 11, 18, 25
These two new workshops are based on the holistic guidebook, Hut-Topia: How to Create Sustainable Small Homes and Homesteads, written by the instructor, Christopher James Marshall.
Upon successful completion of theseworkshops, students should be able to:
• Draw a house plan• Make a budget• Find land• Size alternative energy resources • Design a water supply system• Find ways to produce and store food• Understand home heating• Start building
For more information and to enroll for KCC Community Ed Courses: 7390 South 6th St, Klamath Falls, OR 541.882.3521 www.klamathcc.edu
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Bulletin Klamath Senior Center – Health Promotion Activities And Classes May 2017
LOCATIONS: KLC = Klamath Lutheran Church SC = Senior Center = Capacity1175 Crescent Avenue 2045 Arthur Street
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYSC:SAIL ExerciseMary NollerClass One8:45 to 9:45 am (32)Class Two10:15 to 11:15 am (32)
KLC:Balance / StabilityTina Mahacek 10:30am to 11:30am (10)
SCYOGAKim Carson5:00 to 6:00 PM
SC:Tai ChiMel MurakamiIntermediate NEW8:00 to 9:00 am (25)Beginner 2 9:00 to 10:00 am (25)Beginner 110:00 to 11:00 am (25)Advanced12:10 to 1:10 pm (25)
SC:SAIL ExerciseMary NollerClass One8:45 to 9:45 am (32) Class Two10:15 to 11:15 am (32)
KLC:Balance / StabilityTina Mahacek 10:30 to 11:30am (10)
SC: DancingLive Music from the Take Four Band1:00 to 4:00 pm
Qi GongNEW CLASSESJimme Alcorn4:15 to 5:15 pm (25)
Tai ChiMel Murakami and Tina MahacekBeginners 5:30 to 6:30 pm (25)Sets 1, 2, 3, 46:30 - 7:30 pm (25)
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Stretch and ToneBev Fairclo9:00 to 10:00 AM (25)
SC:
SAIL ExerciseSuzan Phipps 10:15 to 11:15 am (32)KLC
SC:Boast Your Brain & MemoryKate Murphey
10:00 am to 11:30 (12)Enrollment is open.Dates to be announced541-883-7171
SC:SAIL ExerciseMary NollerClass One8:45 to 9:45 am (32) Class Two10:15 to 11:15 am (32)
SC:Balance / StabilityTina Mahacek11:30 to 12:30 (20)
SC:
NEW DAY
Line Dancing ClassFern Steers7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Living Well with Chronic Medical ConditionsTo Register for Future Classes Call Valerie Franklin at Sky Lakes Community Health
541-274-7250
Fees and Donation Information:Participants are requested to make a donation of $2.00 to $4.00 dollars (donate what you can).Tai Chi participants are asked to pay $5.00/class or $20.00/month. No one refused for inability to make a donation. Participants under 60 pay the estimated class cost.
Enrollment:Generally classes are fully subscribed well before start dates. Early enrollment is encouraged. Class start and end dates are announced in Active Seniors (the monthly newsletter of the Senior Center distributed on the first Wednesday of each month with the Herald & News) and at the Senior Center. Call our receptionist at 541-883-7171.
Need Help Deciding Which Class Is Right? Make an appointment with our Health and Wellness Counselor! If Not Now, When?
Pictured is New volunteer Jimmie Alcorn instructor for the Qi Gong on Wednesday evenings at 4:15 PM.
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5th Annual RemembranceRun/WalkMay 13, 2017
www.klamathhospice.org/run541-882-2902
Kids EventI Mile Walk
5K Walk/Run10K Run
Honor A Loved OneSubmit the names of your lovedones to Klamath Hospice byMay 11 to be displayed on ourremembrance pinwheels.
700 South J Street | Lakeview, OR541.947.2114 | 1.866.543.4325
www.lakeviewgardens.org
Lake Health District Long Term Care is now
Lakeview Gardens
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
• Medicare Skilled Care• Physical Therapy• Rehabilitation
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Feature SHIP TALK (Senior Health Insurance Program)
Dealing With DrugsMedicare Part D (drug insurance) deserves a column every year because of its complexity. Prescriptions change all the time and so do the prices and formularies of the various plans. So let’s review the basics of Medicare Part D - in order to facilitate your choices or changes.
(1) Medicare Part D plans are provided by private insurance companies. You may purchase a “stand-alone” prescription drug plan with regular Medicare, or get your drug coverage through an Advantage health plan. (If you choose an Advantage plan, you must take their drug plan.)
(2) You become eligible for Part D as soon as you are enrolled in either Part A, Part B, or both. If you do not have “creditable coverage” in another plan, such as an employer group plan, veterans, union, etc. you must enroll in Part D when you’re first eligible or there’s a 1% per month premium penalty for every month you delay. You can change plans only during open enrollment period each year (Oct. 15 – Dec 7).
(3) Extra Help ( or Low Income Subsidy — LIS) is available for persons with limited income. Check with SHIBA if you think you might qualify. We’ll check the eligibility tables, ask the right questions, and even help you sign up for the program. With Extra Help, your premium will be greatly reduced or eliminated entirely. Retail drug costs will also be reduced, or even be free. AND, if you’re LIS you can sign up or change plans anytime during the year without penalty.
(4) What about the “donut hole”. Put in simplest terms, here’s how it works for 2017:
Insurance pays 75% and you pay %25 until the total amount paid by both parties reaches $3700. Then you enter the “donut hole”. Here you pay 40% of brand name drugs and 51% of generics. Manufacturers discount 50% of brand name drugs and 40% of generics. This manufacturer’s discount amount is counted as part of your out-of-pocket costs. When total out-of-pocket costs reach $3,675, you’re out of the “donut hole” and into catastrophic coverage. Then you pay only 5%. After you reach a cap of $4,900, the plan pays all. $4,900 sounds like a lot, but, remember, approximately half of the $3,675 in the “donut hole” was paid by the manufacturer’s discount. If you, unfortunately, have some expensive drugs, you will get out of the “donut hole” quickly and also reach the $4,900 cap quickly — moving into full coverage.
Oregon SHIBA (Senior Health and Benefits Assistance) produces a guide each year which lists all the drug plans available in Oregon. It includes your monthly premium and deductible (if any) for each plan. Even better, anyone can log onto medicare.gov and enter all the drugs he/she takes and the computer program will produce a list of companies specific to your needs. SHIBA counselors do this regularly for clients on-site. Bring in a complete list of drugs/dosages you take, and we’ll help you narrow down your search for what plan is best for you. Just call the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center at 541-883-7171 and ask for a SHIBA appointment with one of our trained and certified counselors.
Anne HartnettSHIBA Coordinator, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center
Feature Nancie’s CornerBlues Zones Reporter
Health and Wellness Counselor
Eating the Blue Zones Way
When Dan Buettner was commissioned by the National Geographic to locate areas of the world where the healthiest people live, he found places we now call Blue Zones: Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; and, the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. There, he met numerous healthy, active centenarians who were still building fences, cycling, socializing with their families and friends and going about their daily activities. They were not in care centers!
While several factors contribute to longevity in Blue Zones, today’s column is limited to food. For those of us who grew up on meat, potatoes and gravy (I did), Blue Zones food choices are different. Their diets are 95% plant-based — vegetables, greens, fruits, beans, legumes, nuts, 100% whole grains, tofu, olive oil and red wine.
Limit meat to once or twice a week; eggs three times a week. Salmon is good. Avoid dairy; but go for goat (feta) or sheep (pecorino) cheeses. Beans daily. Whole grains include steel cut oats, barley, brown rice, whole wheat; plus, authentic sourdough bread made from live cultures. Snack on nuts of any kind — limit to a handful daily. Slash sugar intake and drink mostly water (6 glasses), unsweetened tea or coffee. Avoid all sugar-sweetened and diet sodas.
Cooking from scratch at home is best. But, dining out has been made easier with several Klamath Falls restaurants offering Blue Zones’ choices. At the Senior Center, go heavy on the salad bar and the veggies.
Foods to prepare at home include: soups using vegetable or chicken broth with pieces of chicken (or none), lots of veggies, beans and/or chunks of firm tofu; red beans and rice; or ratatouille — a jumble of baked seasoned vegetables. Make a batch of steel cut oats, throw in some chopped nuts, unsweetened, shredded coconut and grated apple or pear. While expensive, buy a good piece of wild-caught Alaska salmon and divide it into three meals. If your budget permits, go organic. Find Blue Zones’ recipes at: https://www.bluezones.com/recipes/.
If you wish meet with me, provide your name and phone number to the Sr. Center front desk.
Nancie CarlsonHealth & Wellness Counselor
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2045 ARTHUR STREET, KLAMATH FALLS, OR
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGSGAMES START AT 6:00 pm - DOORS OPEN AT 4:30
PAPER ONLY NIGHTS EVERY SECOND THURSDAY
SATURDAY NICKLE BINGO AT NOON
BEST PAYOUTS IN TOWN!SATURDAY $1000 BLACKOUT GAME
• Health and Exercise Classes and Pickleball
Court• Meals Programs
• Social Events• Library• Educational and Arts Classes• Transportation
• Entertainment• Information and Assistance• Host to the Golden Age Club
KLAMATH BASIN SENIOR CITIZENS’ CENTER
Help Support Our Senior ProgramsHave Fun - Win $$$
“BINGO”
FAMILY BINGOJULY 9TH, Open at 12, call at 1:30
Children 7 or over are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
LOTS OF FUN AND SPECIAL PRIZES !
Food concession will be open.
This special event is offered quarterly on the Second Sunday of January, April, July and October
You are invited to hear
DR. BOB’S REMEDY BAND
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For people with low vision, everyday activities can be a challenge. People with low vision don’t see well even with standard glasses, contact lenses, surgery, or medicine. They may have trouble reading traffic signs or recognizing faces. It can be challenging to match clothes of different colors. The lighting in a room may often seem too dim.
Low vision can be caused by an eye injury or a disease such as glaucoma. Glaucoma damages the nerves that carry visual signals from the eye to the brain. Millions of Americans have low vision. Most are over age 65.
If you have a problem with your vision, you should see a doctor right away. The sooner an eye problem is detected and treated, the greater your chance of keeping your remaining vision.
Some eye doctors specialize in helping people with low vision. These specialists can help you cope with vision loss. They can teach you new ways to do everyday tasks. They can also offer training and devices to help with reading, cooking, shopping, and other activities.
“A vision rehabilitation plan helps people reach their true visual potential when nothing more can be done from a medical or surgical standpoint,” says Dr. Mark Wilkinson, a low vision specialist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
NIH offers many resources to help people with low vision. A 20-page booklet Living With Low Vision: What you should know and companion video feature inspiring stories of people living with low vision. You can find these and other resources at www.nei.nih.gov/lowvision.
Feature Find Help for Low Vision
Reprinted with permission from NIH News in Health , March 2017, a publication of the National Institutes of Health, United States
Department of Health and Human Services.
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May 2, TuesdayMac & Ham, Veggie,Salad Bar, Dessert
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June 7, WednesdayBaked Pasta, Garlic Bread, Veggie, Salad Bar, Dessert
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