Senior Center News, Nov. 18, 2016

North Central Senior Center

Nov. 21-25

Be sure you check your Medicare coverage, to see if the prescription coverage you have is what you want. If you are not sure about all these changes, call and set up an appointment with Evelyn so you can review your coverage and keep it up to date. Our telephone number is 265-5464.

During this time of giving, if you area making various donations, please remember donations made to the Senior Center are tax deductible.

Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m.

Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; TOPS at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; mall shopping from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday — Closed for Thanksgiving

Friday — Medical transportation is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must make a request at least 24 hours in advance.

Pinochle — First place, Marge Matzke; second place, Dick Zinn; third place, Jessie O’Malley; pinochle, Dick Zinn and Giles Majerus

Menu by Earlene DeWinter

Monday — Turkey tetrazini, sunshine carrots, lettuce salad, apples, milk

Tuesday — Salad, meat loaf, au gratin potatoes, green beans, chocolate cake

Wednesday — Ham/cabbage, white beans, corn, bread pudding, milk

Thursday — Closed for Thanksgiving

Friday — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert, milk

November is “Diabetes Awareness Month.” Walking is a great way to help manage your diabetes and to keep everyone functioning at a higher level. You need to pull yourself away from Facebook and get out that door. This is a tip for everyone to stay healthy. Make it a target to keep your A1C level at 7.2 or lower.

It is also “Family Caregivers Month” in the state of Montana. Montana has come a long way in supporting Montana caregivers. We have become the fourth state in the country to adopt the Community First Choice program, providing longterm supportive care in home settings for people who would otherwise require institutional care.

The network of family caregivers, covering the lifespan from the very young to the very old is invaluable to the health and well-being of older Montanans, Montans with disabilities, grandparents raising grandchildren and our families. Over 118,000 family caregivers in Montana are the backbone of our care system, providing daily assistance to manage health and personal care needs, enabling their loved ones to stay in their homes longer.

Caregiving is a rewarding experience, but it is also physically and emotionally demanding. Our family caregivers are there as full-time partners, many juggling work and caregiving and often with no relief, nor an opportunity to request a well-deserved break.