Senior Center News, July 12, 2019

North Central Senior Citizens Center, July 15-19

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.; Walmart shopping 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; pinochle at 1 p.m.; Great Falls trip 8 a.m.

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

March Menu by Earlene DeWinter

(Subject to Change)

Monday — French dip sandwich, french fries, coleslaw, dessert

Tuesday — Cranberries, turkey with dressing, mashed Potatoes with gravy, sweet potatoes, cake

Wednesday — Hamburgers, pork-n-beans, macaroni salad, peaches

Thursday — Polish sausage, scalloped potatoes, sauerkraut, gingerbread

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

Fund Raiser: We are preparing for our spring/summer fund raiser July 19 and 20. If you would like to donate items or time to help with it, please let us know.

There are a lot of scam calls being made trying to get your personal information. Know this, Medicare and Social Security will not call you. Keep checking Medicare bills against your hospital and doctor statements. We are finding a lot of errors. Do not give any identifiable information out to anyone calling you. Make sure they get no information. Hang up. If you need help call the Senior Center or the police.

Congregate/Meals on Wheels Price Increase: Meals increased to $5 July 1. This is the first meals increase in price since 2007. It has been more than 12 years since an increase.

Beating Bursitis — Taking Care of Your Joint Cushions. All of us have joint pain at some point in our life. A common cause of joint pain is bursitis. Bursitis happens when a bursa in a joint becomes inflamed. A bursa is a small, fluid filled sac that acts as a cushion between bones and other moving parts, such as muscles, tendons, or skin. You have about 150 bursas in your body. They keep joints such as your shoulders, knees, and elbows working smoothly. But they can be hurt by sudden or repetitive forces, and flair up because of an injury. For example, if you have a foot injury, it can change the way you walk. Subtle changes can give rise to some inflammation in a bursa. Bursitis can also be caused by putting pressure on a joint for too long, such as kneeling or leaning on your elbows. Activities that require repetitive motions or place stress on your joints-such as carpentry, gardening etc. can sometimes trigger bursitis. Here are some wise choices to prevent Bursitis

• Cushion your joints when kneeling or putting pressure on your elbows

• Take frequent breaks from repetitive tasks

• Exercise regularly but begin new activities or exercise routines slowly

• Strengthen muscles around your joints

• Stop activities when you first feel pain

• Use two hands to hold heavy tools

• Practice good posture and position the body properly when going about daily activities