Spring 2016 Seniority Insider Dear Members, Looking for something new to try in spring of 2016? Why not join many other Seniority members at one of our classes, programs or events. Our focus for this issue of Insider is diabetes and managing chronic illnesses. Expand your mind, learn something new, and possibly improve your health. Pathway to Wellness is back in 2016, so be sure to attend the first focus class and pick up your card. Then attend 3 out of the first 4 Focus Classes and your attendance at the wrap up Lunch & Learn will be free. We also have fantastic day and multi-night trips plus adventure travel that will have you itching to get out and go. Travel—whether a day trip, overnight, or an adventure that takes you across the country—is a wonderful way to engage the mind and socialize. Seniority On The Go is happy to welcome new participants on our tours, so check out the upcoming trips on our travel pages. Wishing you good health always, Pamela S. Baird & Candy Hart, RN TriHealth Seniority Coordinators In This Issue Focus On .................................... 2 Calendar of Events .............. 4–5 Membership Benefits............... 6 Seniority on the Go ........... 7–11 Seniority Insider Member Newsletter | Spring 2016 Living Well with Diabetes TriHealth Resources Help Make It Happen No bread? No potatoes? No chocolate? Sorting out fact from fiction about what you can or can’t eat if you have diabetes can be frustrating and overwhelming. “There’s no need to give up the foods you love,” says Dianne Schneider, RD, LD, CDE, TriHealth outpatient dietitian and diabetes educator. “You can incorporate your favorite foods into a healthy eating plan.” This is just one of many useful guidelines offered in TriHealth’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program, which helps break down information into manageable pieces. As one participant said, “This education has taken the fear out of being diagnosed.” The program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and includes a one-hour individual assessment and four two-hour classes. It is covered by Medicare (80 percent) and most insurance companies. Instruction includes self-monitoring of blood glucose, diet, exercise and motivation to use self-management skills. “There’s a synergy in the group setting,” Schneider says. “People learn from each other and see that they’re not the only one with this issue.” Registered dietitians/diabetes educators present the program at Bethesda North and Good Samaritan hospitals to people who are newly diagnosed and those who want a refresher or additional education. Schneider says, “This is a road map to healthier living, taking you step by step without being overwhelming. For people who persevere, we’ve had wonderful results.” Certified diabetes educators also offer individual diabetes counseling sessions. A 90-minute Pre-Diabetes Class helps people with abnormal blood sugars focus on lifestyle changes. In addition, a Diabetes Support Group is offered free to the public on the second Tuesday of the month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. (excluding June, July, August and December), at TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road at I-71. Call 513 865 1126 (Bethesda North) or 513 862 2879 (Good Samaritan) for information, registration or an appointment. For more, visit TriHealth.com and type “Diabetes Education Classes” in the search bar.
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Spring 2016Seniority Insider
Dear Members,
Looking for something new to try
in spring of 2016? Why not join
many other Seniority members at
one of our classes, programs or
events. Our focus for this issue of
Insider is diabetes and managing
chronic illnesses. Expand your mind,
learn something new, and possibly
improve your health. Pathway to
Wellness is back in 2016, so be sure
to attend the first focus class and
pick up your card. Then attend 3 out
of the first 4 Focus Classes and your
attendance at the wrap up Lunch &
Learn will be free.
We also have fantastic day and
multi-night trips plus adventure
travel that will have you itching to
get out and go. Travel—whether a
day trip, overnight, or an adventure
that takes you across the country—is
a wonderful way to engage the mind
and socialize. Seniority On The Go is
happy to welcome new participants
on our tours, so check out the
upcoming trips on our travel pages.
Wishing you good health always,
Pamela S. Baird & Candy Hart, RN
TriHealth Seniority Coordinators
In This Issue
Focus On .................................... 2
Calendar of Events .............. 4–5
Membership Benefits ............... 6
Seniority on the Go ........... 7–11
SeniorityInsiderMember Newsletter | Spring 2016
Living Well with DiabetesTriHealth Resources Help Make It HappenNo bread? No potatoes? No chocolate? Sorting out fact from fiction about what you can
or can’t eat if you have diabetes can be frustrating and overwhelming.
“There’s no need to give up the foods you love,” says Dianne Schneider, RD, LD, CDE,
TriHealth outpatient dietitian and diabetes educator. “You can incorporate your favorite
foods into a healthy eating plan.”
This is just one of many useful guidelines offered in TriHealth’s Diabetes Self-Management
Education Program, which helps break down information into manageable pieces. As one
participant said, “This education has taken the fear out of being diagnosed.”
The program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and includes a one-hour
individual assessment and four two-hour classes. It is covered by Medicare (80 percent)
and most insurance companies. Instruction includes self-monitoring of blood glucose,
diet, exercise and motivation to use self-management skills.
“There’s a synergy in the group setting,” Schneider says. “People learn from each other
and see that they’re not the only one with this issue.”
Registered dietitians/diabetes educators present the program at Bethesda North and
Good Samaritan hospitals to people who are newly diagnosed and those who want a
refresher or additional education.
Schneider says, “This is a road map to healthier living, taking you step by step without
being overwhelming. For people who persevere, we’ve had wonderful results.”
Certified diabetes educators also offer individual diabetes counseling sessions. A 90-minute
Pre-Diabetes Class helps people with abnormal blood sugars focus on lifestyle changes.
In addition, a Diabetes Support Group is offered free to the public on the second Tuesday
of the month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. (excluding June, July, August and December), at
TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road at I-71.
Call 513 865 1126 (Bethesda North) or 513 862 2879 (Good Samaritan) for information,
registration or an appointment. For more, visit TriHealth.com and type “Diabetes
Education Classes” in the search bar.
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1. Take Control and Understand What Diabetes Is!
This class will teach you where diabetes comes from and why it happens. Knowledge is power. Knowing why what you eat, drink, and do with your body really can change how you feel and how healthy you can live. Find out how to take back your life. Don’t let a chronic condition run you into the ground.
Nathanael Greene Lodge Friday, April 8 10–11 a.m.
Bethesda North Hospital Friday, April 15 10–11 a.m.
2. The Magic of Movement No one wants to hear about “exercise”! It’s almost a dirty word. But exercise can make the difference in whether you have control or your blood sugar runs amok. Activity is the key, not weight-lifting. Walking at the mall, getting out with friends for a stroll, housecleaning, playing with the grandchildren or the dog—it’s all activity. Come learn from our experts just how physical activity affects the body, and therefore, affects your diabetes/pre-diabetes.
Nathanael Green Lodge Tuesday, April 26 10–11 a.m.
Bethesda North Hospital Tuesday, May 3 10–11 a.m.
3. Oh, I’ll Just Take a Pill! Popping a pill is not how it works! Medications for diabetes work in different ways, by different mechanisms, and on different body systems. All pills ingested through the stomach spread throughout your whole body. Fully understanding the medication you take for diabetes is important. What are the differences in one that boosts your insulin production, another that increases the strength of the insulin you produce, or yet another that is replacement insulin? How do they work and affect your body? Learn about drugs that are savings lives as well as limbs, toes, fingers and eyesight by helping control blood sugar.
Focus On…Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Ever heard of having “A touch of the sugar,” or heard someone say, “I don’t have to worry about my diet, I’ll just take
more insulin”? Have you been told your blood sugar numbers are up? Has your doctor mentioned pre-diabetes to you?
We all need glucose to live. It feeds our cells. What happens when you can’t use the glucose that comes in the food
you eat? Diabetes is a disease and it is spreading like wildfire, no one is immune. Come find out how you can fight this
off for years to come! Maybe forever!
Reservations for ALL “Focus on” classes listed below must be made by calling 513 569 6400 or by registering online at TriHealthSeniorsHealth.com
Nathanael Greene Lodge Tuesday, May 17 10–11 a.m.
Bethesda North Hospital (note time change)Thursday, May 19 10:30–11:30 a.m.
4. Chronic Conditions and the DoctorDon’t feel well? Now what do I do? Do I exercise or not? Do I take my daily medication or not? What if I am vomiting? Did the pills come back up? Can I take another dose? How do you manage a sick day with a chronic condition? We will also cover some questions you should ask, and things you should tell your doctor and your specialists—like ensuring every doctor knows all your medications and any over-the-counter herbal supplements, vitamins, etc. that you take. Chronic conditions are diseases that most likely cannot be cured, but often can be controlled.
Bethesda North Hospital Tuesday May 31 10–11 a.m.
Nathanael Green Lodge Wednesday, June 1 10–11 a.m.
5. Lunch and Learn— Life in the Drive-Through Lane
Let’s face it; we all love to go out to eat and we have all used the drive-thru window. Sometimes it’s a treat, sometimes it’s because we’re in a hurry. Fast food is a fact of life. But there are healthier choices out there! Come learn how to read a menu, what to order and how to order it. You will be surprised at what you will learn. This will also be a great thing to be able to teach your grandchildren, who are growing up saying “super-size it!”
Nathanael Greene Lodge Wednesday, June 15 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Bethesda North Hospital Thursday, June 16 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
COST: $15 or FREE for Pathway to Wellness participants who attend 3 of the first 4 Focus classes.
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TriHealth Women’s Center in Kenwood offers comprehensive services for women over 40—under one roof.
Women in their 40s and older have different health care needs than women of childbearing age. Perimenopausal and menopausal women, for example, experience symptoms that often are not taken seriously or properly treated—weight gain, sleep problems, mood changes. And while post-menopausal women are no longer concerned about pregnancy, they are at increased risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
TriHealth understands that this group of women has special needs, and a few years ago decided to address those needs in a new way. That vision is now a reality at TriHealth Women’s Center in Kenwood—the only
facility in the Cincinnati area to bring together under one roof all of the medical and wellness services that women over 40 need. These services are combined with a holistic approach to care to help women in this age group live healthier, more satisfying lives.
“It’s more than just a place for women’s care,” says Dr. Paula Lafranconi, Medical Director. “The Women’s Center is a destination that takes women’s health to a new level. It is a place where we can encourage women to be more proactive in their own health care and work with them on their health through wellness education. We are all very excited.”
Taking Women’s Health Care to a New LevelTaking Care of Your Wellness and Well-Being
West–Group Health, Anderson Ferry Road
North–Mason Community Center
Central–TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion, Pfeiffer Road
Visit TriHealth.com/diabetes for more details or call 513 865 1126.
Living Well with Diabetes TriHealth Sharing and Support Groups
Other Greater Cincinnati Diabetes Support Groups:
Cincinnati–The Family Medical Group 513 389 1400
Harrison–St. John the Baptist Church 513 426 4706
Georgetown–Georgetown Church of Christ 937 378 6892
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Line Dancing Learn how to boot-scoot-boogey in this energetic and fun six-part class. Plus it’s a great brain exercise too. All are welcome and you don’t need a partner to line dance. Please note: black-soled shoes and heels are not permitted.
Mason Community CenterMondays, April 4–May 9, 12:30–1:30 p.m. (Activity 241300)
RSVP: 513 229 8555
COST: Contact Mason Community Center
Cooking FishLearn exciting new recipes and tips for preparing fish at this cooking demo. If your resolution this year is a healthier diet, then eating more fish is a leap in the right direction.
TriHealth Fitness & Health PavilionWednesday, April 6, Noon–1 p.m. OR 6:30–7:30 p.m.
RSVP: 513 985 6706
COST: $5 (special Seniority price)
Make the Most of Your MoveThis uniquely designed three-part series on moving will provide the tools needed to make the most out of what can be a stressful event. In Part 1, Dr. Jerome Gabis will help you understand the emotional and sentimental attachment to “stuff” and how to communicate with family. In Part 2, Kathy Currier, a local realtor, hosts Rightsizing & Real Estate, with updates on the current real estate market and how to get the most out of the sale of your home. In Part 3, Marty Weldishofer will lead a panel discussion of experts who specialize in helping older adults sell, auction or donate those lifetime “treasures.”
Llanfair Retirement Community, Campus Great RoomThursdays, April 14–April 28, 10–11:30 a.m.
Senior Fitness Assessments Using age-specific tests, personal trainers will help you find out how your fitness level compares to others in your same age group and gender. You’ll receive personalized feedback to help you improve your fitness results, with a goal of helping you perform your daily activities better. Prior registration and payment is required. Be sure to mention if you are a member of the Silver Sneakers program.
Mason Community CenterWednesday, April 20 (Activity 261608) OR Tuesday, May 17 (Activity 261609)
RSVP: 513 229 8555 to schedule an appointment
COST: Contact Mason Community Center
CarFitSeniority wants you to be a safer driver longer. Have you ever wondered if your car mirrors are giving you the best view of other traffic? Are you sitting a safe distance behind the wheel? This 20-minute “drive through” check-up looks at how well your vehicle fits you, from seatbelt to mirrors. Slots are scheduled every 10 minutes, reservations are required.
Bethesda Arrow Springs Wednesday, March 23, Noon–2:30 p.m.
Bethesda North Hospital Wednesday, March 30, Noon–2:30 p.m.
Twin Towers, Life Enriching Communities Wednesday, May 11, Noon–2:30 p.m.
Good Samaritan Western Ridge Wednesday, May 18, Noon–2:30 p.m.
RSVP: 513 569 5420
COST: FREE (Made possible by a Bethesda Foundation community grant.)
Stay StrongBe more secure in your home, body and mind. Seniority’s newest four-week series will present some of the top tips we have learned for best nutrition, best fitness, having more energy, and being safe in your home. Each week of this four-week series there will be a 30-minute talk on a relevant, applicable topic; followed by 30 minutes of activity designed to strengthen and increase well-being. We will wrap up by using 30 minutes to share in the preparation and sampling of a healthy snack while learning nutritional information. Space is limited to 20 participants per location and a commitment to attending all four classes. This will definitely be more than a “throw away the throw rugs” kind of class.
Mason Community Center Tuesdays, March 29–April 19, 10–11:30 a.m.
TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion Mondays, April 4–April 25, 10–11:30 a.m.
Nathanael Green Lodge Fridays, April 15–May 6, 10–11:30 a.m.
Twin Towers, Life Enriching Communities Wednesdays, May 4–May 25, 10–11:30 a.m.
RSVP: 513 865 5005
COST: FREE (Made possible by a Bethesda Foundation community grant.)
Calendar of Events
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Facebook Friends, posts, likes, updating status—what is it all about? Bring your device (laptop, tablet, smart phone, iPad, etc.) to this “show & tell” class about Facebook. Attendees must have an active e-mail account and know their password. A TriHealth social media expert will cover how to sign up for Facebook, what the buzz is all about, and we’ll even “like” our first site.
Twin Lakes, Montgomery RoomThursday, April 21, 9:30–11 a.m.
Bethesda North HospitalThursday, April 28, 9:30–11 a.m.
Twin Towers, The Gulden Community CenterThursday, May 5, 9:30–11 a.m.
Good Samaritan HospitalThursday, May 12, 9:30–11 a.m.
RSVP: 513 569 5420
COST: FREE
Tasty New Ideas for BrunchLooking for new brunch recipes and ideas? With Mother’s Day just around the corner, join the dietitians at the Pavilion while they stir up some samples that you will want to copy.
TriHealth Fitness & Health PavilionWednesday, May 4, Noon–1 p.m. OR 6:30–7:30 p.m.
RSVP: 513 985 6706
COST: $5 (special Seniority price)
AARP Mature Driving CourseDid you know you can get a ticket for NOT turning on your car lights when driving in the rain? Rules of the road can change. Maybe it’s a good time to brush up with an AARP Driving Course. Students attending the four-hour class receive completion certificates often good for a discount on auto insurance. Registration with payment must be received prior to class.
Bethesda North HospitalFriday, June 3, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
RSVP: 513 865 1700
Good Samaritan HospitalFriday, June 3, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
RSVP: 513 862 3633
COST: $20, $15 for AARP members (must show AARP membership card at class)
Do you feel like you’re losing your hearing? Free audiology screenings are available for Seniority members! If you’re dealing with hearing loss, then you need to see a TriHealth audiologist. At Group Health, our ENTs and audiologists work together to evaluate your hearing and walk you through the many types of hearing aids they offer. From sensorineural hearing loss and conductive hearing loss to tinnitus (ringing in the ear), our audiologists treat a full range of hearing issues in a physician-based medical environment. Hearing loss is a medical condition and you should see a medical professional. Custom-fitted hearing aids are available from our audiologists.
Free screenings for Seniority members are available at Group Health locations throughout Cincinnati including: Anderson, Clifton, Kenwood, Mason, West Chester, Western Hills or Western Ridge.
To schedule an appointment today, call 513 429 4327.
HOLIDAY MEALSIn partnership with TriHealth Nutrition Services, Seniority members may enjoy a holiday meal at either Bethesda North or Good Samaritan hospitals cafeteria for $6 when showing a Seniority membership card. Please note, due to rising food costs, the holiday meal is now $6.
Easter
Sunday, March 27
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m.
Mother’s Day Sunday, May 8
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m.
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 19
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m.
Bethesda North Hospital RSVP: 513 865 1700
Good Samaritan Hospital RSVP: 513 862 3633
COST: $6, (Seniority membership card required)
Benefit Highlight
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Bethesda North Hospital & Good Samaritan Hospital
• Gift shop discount
• Cafeteria discount, including $6 meals on holidays
• $5 off Older Adult Driver Ability Screening
• Free “Brown Bag with a Pharmacist” medication
consultation
Health-Related Service Discounts
• TriHealth Home Connections Personal Emergency
Response Systems One month free service. 513 569 5115
• AmeriMed Home Infusion Services 15 percent off
all products not covered by insurance, free delivery.
513 942 3670
• Audiology Screenings Free from Group Health at Anderson,
Clifton, Kenwood, Mason, West Chester, Western Hills or
Western Ridge offices. 513 429 4327
• Bernens Medical Pharmacy 15 percent off nonprescription
items. 513 471 7575
• Burlington Pharmacy Healthcare 15 percent off
nonprescription items; free delivery from four area
Getting the best care from your doctor requires some real preparation for the short 15 to 20 minutes of a typical office visit. Both doctors and patients put high value on courtesy and professionalism but doctors often state that patients are not taking full advantage of strategies that are very helpful, such as taking notes during the visit. One doctor says, “A primary care doctor should be your partner in overall health, not just someone you go to for a minor problem or a referral to a specialist.” Not following your doctor’s advice or treatment was the number-one complaint doctors had about their patients. But following that advice can be a lot more complicated today. It’s not just about taking a pill. Cost, time, side effects, and understanding the advice often plays a large role in patients not doing what the doctor recommends. Feel free to discuss or even debate your treatment plan while still in the office. Then do your best to comply. If you are then having side effects, recurring symptoms, unsure if you’re following instructions correctly, or experiencing new symptoms, tell your doctor immediately.
Here are some patient-friendly things to expect from your doctor’s practice:
Can I get an urgent appointment within 24 hours? If not, where should I go?
Can I reach someone in the practice by phone at night or on weekends? If not, what do I do? If yes, will I be charged?
Can I get test results quickly via e-mail, telephone or on-line?
If I have a chronic condition, what is your plan
for tracking how I am doing?
Does this practice include non-MD staff such as nutritionists or nurse practitioners to help me manage my medications and chronic condition?
How can I schedule time with them?
Take responsibility for your own health. You are in charge!
Member Benefits
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Day Trips High Steel! A Tour Over the Rainbow of Union TerminalTuesday, March 22: Bethesda North Hospital/
Good Samaritan Western Ridge
Depart: 8 a.m. Return: 3 p.m.
Cost: $105 per person (Limited to 40 travelers only)
Price includes: Motor coach transportation, AV newsreel, tour guide, delicious lunch at Washington Platform, behind the scenes tour of Union Terminal and, if you’re brave, a walk over the high curve of the museum center; all taxes/tips/gratuities.
You do not have to climb the High Steel portion to go on this tour.
This is a customized, private tour behind the scenes at Union Terminal. See it now before so much closes for the renovations starting in June 2016. The tracks, boardroom, Tower A, yardmaster’s office, Presidents Suite, private dining rooms, the catwalk, inner workings of the huge terminal front clock, and the most captivating of all—High Steel! High Steel is the name given to the inner construction of the terminal itself. Only on a private tour can guests go all the way across the top of the terminal. See things you’ve never seen before, from a perspective few people have ever seen. Lunch will be at our downtown favorite, Washington Platform.
Trips with Seniority On The Go
Race Around the Speedway!Tuesday, April 19: Bethesda North Hospital/
Good Samaritan Western Ridge
Depart: 9 a.m. Return: 3 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person (Limited to 40 travelers only)
Price includes: A thrilling ride around the track, lunch, historic talk about Gallatin County and Warsaw, motor coach transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities.
Have you ever watched a race on the Kentucky Speedway? Wondered what it’s like beyond the masses of people in the stands? Want to see up close how the track looks and runs? Hop on board our racing bus (not really, it’s our normal bus) and join us for a lap around the track. Cheering will be encouraged! Lunch will be at Jewell’s on Main, famous for their home cooking.
National Treasures Thursday, May 26: Bethesda North Hospital/
Good Samaritan Western Ridge
Depart: 9 a.m. Return: 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $59 per person (Limited to 40 travelers only)
Price includes: Lunch buffet at the Netherland Hilton, Centennial National Parks Omnimax show, motor coach transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities.
National Parks Adventure is the last Ominmax show before the renovation of Union Terminal. Narrated by Robert Redford, see some of the nation’s most awe-inspiring untamed
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To request a detailed reservation form for any of the day or multi-night trips listed on these pages, please call Good Samaritan Seniority at 513 862 3633 or Bethesda North Seniority at 513 865 1700.
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wilderness. Spectacular wild and beautiful country such as the Everglades, Redwoods, the Arches, and Yellowstone, all filmed in unbelievable color and majesty. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of our National Park Service and its mission to protect our national treasures. Have a lunch to remember in our own nationally recognized historic hotel. The fabulous buffet at the Netherland Hilton will feature white linens, excellent service and the most delicious food! This tour will have limited walking—motor coach, Omnimax Theater at the Museum Center, and Netherland Hilton.
Soothing LavenderTuesday, June 7: Bethesda North Hospital/
Good Samaritan Western Ridge
Depart: 9 a.m. Return: 4 p.m.
Cost: $85 per person (Limited to 40 travelers only)
Price includes: Guided tour around the lavender farm, make-and-take item, special lunch, motor coach transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities.
Lavender has many unique properties and is used in many healing and calming products including tea, candles, sachets, lotions, essential oils for massages, salad dressing, and even in baking. You can add it to vinegars, soothe bug bites, make lavender vanilla sauce to pour over ice cream, the list goes on and on. This will be a unique opportunity to see how lavender is grown and harvested, as well as to make an item with your own two hands. A lavender lunch will be included on the farm.
The Cincinnati Reds, Our Hometown Team!Thursday, June 23: Blue Ash Target, Plainfield Road
Depart: 5:15 p.m. Return: 11 p.m. (Night Game)
Cost: $128 per person (Limited to 40 travelers only)
Price includes: Reds Champion Club ticket, motor coach transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities.
Come watch the Reds trounce the San Diego Padres under the lights and from the grand comfort of the Champions Club! All the snacks, treats and food you want from many different stations, unlimited soft drinks, ice cream and peanuts. This is the way to go to watch a game in style. Sit in air-conditioned luxury, or in your reserved seat outside and hear the crack of the bat. Seniority has never done a night game but we know it will be the best one ever!
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Multi-Night TripsMoonshine, Mountains and MusicTuesday, July 26–Thursday, July 28, 2016
Cost: Double starting at $499 per person, double occupancy (optional insurance at additional cost)
Price includes: Two nights’ accommodations, breakfast treats, 2 full hot breakfasts, 3 lunches with dessert, 2 dinners with dessert, tour guide, all included attraction entrance fees, motor coach transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities.
This trip includes so many wonderfully unique things we should have made it a mystery tour! But we wanted to tell you about the laser light show, tea with Mrs. May, a swinging show with Elvis and Dolly, the coal mining museum, Webb’s Grocery, the pontoon boat ride, Loretta Lynn’s home in Butcher Hollow, learning to brew “White Lightening,” a performance by JB and the Moonshine Band, an outdoor barbeque, visits to Civil War sites, Mountain Home Place with all its out buildings (church, barn, log house, blacksmith shop), and much more we haven’t listed. Call now for your reservation form. At this price, this multi-night trip will sell out fast.
Grown on the FarmTuesday, September 20–Thursday, September 22, 2016
Cost: Double starting at $568 per person, double occupancy (optional insurance at additional cost)
Price includes: Two night’s accommodations, 2 full breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, tour guide, all included museums and attractions, wine tasting, motor coach transportation, and all taxes/tips/gratuities.
If you love the idea of eating locally grown produce and seeing where your food comes from, this tour is for you. To name a few of our stops: Bottom View Farm, Reese Brothers Mule Farm, Broken Plow Ranch, Sumner Crest Winery, and Crafton Farms. All farms offering fresh, fresh food. But it’s not just the food, there’s Long Hollow Jamboree, Mansker’s Station, living history
demonstrations, lots of local color and features. The Days Gone By Museum with its 1919 gas delivery truck and 1943 Douglas DC-3, a wagon ride, old-time country music—we’ll even see the grave sites of June and Johnny Cash. Chuckle over oddities like a historic farmhouse with seven bathrooms, each built with a different color tile. One of our dinners will take place in a newly renovated barn, and we’ll enjoy eating food picked only hours before.
This is a TriHealth Seniority exclusive, do not delay.
Partners in TravelMake your reservation to attend one of our no-obligation slide presentations. When you arrive at the show, you will be entered for a prize drawing.
Canadian Rockies and Glacier National ParkPresented by Ohio Travel Treasures
Thursday, July 28–Friday, August 5, 2016 (NEW dates!)
Cost: $4,375 per person, double occupancy
Price includes: Round-trip airfare, 8 nights lodging in first-class hotels, 17 meals, Maligne Lake cruise, Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer, Banff Mountain gondola, fully escorted, hometown pick-up and more!
If this trip is on your bucket list, get off your bucket and do it! (We’ve moved the dates to avoid the Independence Day holiday.) Start with dinner in the world’s only “Log Opera House.” Stay at the entrance to Glacier National Park in St. Mary’s Lodge, see Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump heritage site and Waterton Park with an incredible Biosphere. Riding vintage 1930s restored touring buses, follow Going-to-the-Sun Road and cross the Continental Divide at Logan’s Pass. See Radium Hot Springs, stay in the famed “Castle in the Rockies” Fairmont Banff Springs hotel and have “high tea lunch” at the Chateau Lake Louise overlooking Victoria Glacier and
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Spain’s ClassicsPresented by Go Collette
Wednesday, October 26–Saturday, November 5, 2016
Cost: $3,949 per person, double occupancy
Price includes: Round-trip airfare, 9 nights lodging in first-class hotels, 14 meals, Madrid, Barcelona, Flamenco Show, Cordoba, Granada, Valencia, Santa Cruz Old Town, fully escorted, hometown pick-up and more! Price includes Air Booking Bonus for travelers signing up at slide shows
“Cancel For Any Reason” travel insurance at additional cost
Start in Madrid, Spain’s capital and largest city. See the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, the magnificent gothic cathedral and a 13th-century synagogue. Visit the Giralda Bell Tower, the beautiful Maria Luisa Park, enjoy reserved seats at an authentic flamenco show, and see secret gardens with waterfalls and courtyards. Travel through olive groves and citrus groves to the coast and arrive at historic Valencia with its towers. Visit the bustling Central Market, one of the largest in Europe. Enjoy learning about where they handcraft the famous figurines in Lladro—City of Porcelain. Barcelona, one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in Europe is next. Enjoy a paella experience, from shopping in the market to eating this delicious authentic dish. A few afternoons at leisure will ensure that this trip is not rushed and that you have plenty of time to savor the fascinating boulevards, including Las Ramblas, dotted with colorful flower and bird stalls. Join us for a tour of spectacularly beautiful Spain.
Information Slide Shows:
Bethesda North Hospital, RSVP 513 865 1700
Wednesday April 18, 6 p.m.
Nathanael Greene Lodge, RSVP 513 862 3633
Tuesday, April 26, 11:15 a.m.
the emerald Lake Louise. Travel along the Icefields Parkway, ride across the glaciers’ surface in an Ice Explorer, and even fill your water bottle with the purest water in the world. See Maligne Canyon, then cruise across Maligne Lake. With three glaciers, the famous color of the water and the mountain peaks, this is one of the most photographed locations in the world. Banff National Park will yield wildlife, waterfalls, and the beauty of the snow-capped Canadian Rockies. Take a gondola ride up the mountain for the best view in Banff, and enjoy dinner served at the very top. Remember, life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away. And the beauty of the Canadian Rockies will do just that.
Information Slide Shows:
Twin Towers in College Hill, RSVP 513 862 3633
Tuesday, March 29, 1 p.m.
Bethesda North Hospital, RSVP 513 865 1700
Tuesday, March 29, 6 p.m.
Spring 2016Seniority Insider
Discover Panama!Presented by Go Collette
Thursday, January 26–Friday, February 3, 2017
Cost: $3,149 per person, double occupancy
Price includes: Round-trip airfare, 8 nights lodging in first-class hotels, 15 meals, Gamboa Rainforest, Panama Canal Cruise, Old Quarter in Antigua, Panama hat workshop, hometown pick-up and more! Price includes Air Booking Bonus for travelers signing up at slide shows.
“Cancel For Any Reason” travel insurance at additional cost.
The Panama Canal, white sand beaches, a Panama hat workshop, an orchid nursery, El Nispero Zoo, orange groves, see a community nested in a volcano—it’s all here. At the Panama Canal, you will enjoy a partial transit cruise for a once-in-a-lifetime close-up look at this engineering marvel. You’ll pass through two locks, listen to the onboard construction guide—and lunch is included! Spot unique birds and exotic flora and fauna, even ride in a dugout canoe up the Changres River to the Embara, “The Keepers of the Rain Forest.” Enjoy lunch prepared by the natives. See restored churches, the National Theatre and the Presidential Palace. Learn about basket weaving, taugua nut carving, and pre-Columbian art. Panama is a mysterious, colorful place and so close to home!
