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El Jebel Healthy Aging

August 2020 0020 Eagle County Dr. | 970.379.0020

Temporary Home Delivered Lunch/ Grab-n-Go Lunch Current participants please call 970-379-0020 to confirm reservations, new participants will

be placed on a waitlist. Suggested Donation: 60 & older $3 (Under 60 yrs. $14 fee) All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Lunch Menu

TUESDAY, 8/11

House Smoked Salmon on Bagel with Cream Cheese

Tomato, Onion, Capers, Vegetable pasta,

Brownie

TUESDAY, 8/18

Bratwurst with Peppers & Onions

Baked beans, Peas & Carrots, Chocolate cake

TUESDAY, 8/25

Chicken Rigatoni with Spinach

Mixed Vegetables, French roll, Cheese cake

THURSDAY, 8/20

Fried Chicken Roasted potatoes, Green pea salad,

French bread, Jell-O-Cups

THURSDAY, 8/27

Roasted Turkey & Gravy Sweet potatoes, Root vegetables,

Cucumber Tomato Chickpea

Salad, Coconut pudding

THURSDAY, 8/6

Subway Sandwich Banana, Carrot Sticks

THURSDAY, 8/13

Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes

Mushroom gravy, Mixed Vegetables,

Vanilla Pudding

TUESDAY, 8/4

Chicken Salad Greens, Tomato, French

bread, Banana, Chocolate chip cookie

Laurie :

Volunteer,

delivering

Home

Delivered

Meals

Valerie:

Volunteer,

delivering

Home

Delivered

Meals

Jen:

Volunteer,

hands out

Grab-n-Go

lunches &

Dishwasher

Eagle County Healthy Aging Appreciates All

Employees and Volunteers! Presenting few of them!

Marti: Healthy Aging

Transportation Driver, &

Delivering Meals

Alan : Head Chef and

owner of Custom Catering

Thank you assistants: Chris,

Janet, and Scott

Miki: Relief Worker and

Volunteer, Driver for Home

Delivered Meals

Mary: Relief Worker and

Volunteer, Driver for Home

Delivered Meals

Tori:

Volunteer,

delivering

Home

Delivered

Meals

August Calendar of Events Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

3.

9:30 Stretch Class via

Google Meet

4.


Google Meet

10:30 Pilates Class via

Google Meet

12:00 Home Delivered/Grab-n-Go

5.

9:30 Stretch and Strength Class

via Google Meet

6.


Google Meet


Google Meet


Lunch

10.


Google Meet

11.


Google Meet


Google Meet


Lunch

12:00 Basalt Regional Library in

front of Eagle County Building

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via Google Meet

13.


Google Meet


Google Meet


Lunch

17.


Google Meet

18.


Google Meet


Google Meet


Lunch

19.


via Google Meet

20.

9:30 Stretch Class via Google

Meet

10:30 Pilates Class via Google

Meet


Lunch

24.


Google Meet

25.


Google Meet


Google Meet


Lunch

12:00 Basalt Regional Library in

front of Eagle County Building

26.


via Google Meet

27.

9:30 Stretch Class via Google

Meet

10:30 Pilates Class via Google

Meet


Lunch

31.


Google Meet

Christi: Fitness Instructor

Christi has adjusted to

teaching all the fitness

classes Virtually!

Join with Google Meet!

Email

[email protected]

For more information!

Ida Burnaman 8/30

Peppy Dallenbach 8/8

Linda Hamlin 8/8

Jeanie Lemos 8/18

Jan Quint 8/2

Larry Willert 8/16

If your Birthday did

not get on the list

please notify Mandi at

970-379-0020

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Positive Habits…..…..….….…........1

Positive Habits (cont.)......…..……2

Move of the Month..…….......…….2

The Village Connector ………...... 3

Older Adults & Protein……..……...4

Mission……………………….…..….....5

Contact Information……….….......5

Meal Reservation………….…...…..5

Healthy Aging Resources….......6-7

Cook’s Corner Recipe………….....8

Right Now You Have Time To Work

on Yourself: Developing Positive

Habits Healthyaging.net

Positive habits can be the best weapon against the scary times upon

us. We’re staying indoors, watching the news 24/7, and we’re afraid.

Everyone around us is afraid. That’s because fear is contagious. But

we don’t have to allow pandemic-driven fear and anxiety infect our lives.

One big warning: Your personal risk depends on your age and health,

the prevalence of the virus in your area and the precautions you take

during any of these activities. Overcoming fear requires you to do some

focused work on yourself. But (to state the obvious) right now you have

some time. Why not put it to good use? Instead of worrying and

handwringing, develop some good habits to help you vanquish fear.

They’ll pay off now when you need it most, but will also serve you (and

others) once “normalcy” returns.

Learn to grieve your losses and release your pain

A lot of what you’re feeling right now is grief. You are grieving the loss of

your life before COVID-19, and you are also grieving collectively with the

rest of the world. Here’s a simple exercise: Focus on the heart and allow

the feelings of your past to present themselves. Just allow the process

to unfold. Allow your body to feel and release without letting your mind

get hooked into the emotion, feeding the ego needs and magnifying

your power patterns. When you put your attention on your heart, you

may notice that it feels warm or even hot. That is a sign you are

releasing stored emotional pain.

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August 2020

HEALTHY AGING TIMES

Don’t Forget—We’re on the web!

www.eaglecounty.us/PublicHealth/

Healthy_Aging

MOVE OF THE MONTH

Healthy Aging Times ● August 2020 2

Tandem Stance Commonly used as a test for

assessing balance, the tandem

stance is also a great exercise to

perform every day. It can

significantly improve balance and

stability to increase function

and decrease the risk of falls.

How to do it: Stand tall with your

feet together, and brace your

core. From here—holding onto a

wall, counter, or sturdy chair for

balance, if necessary—step one

foot in front of you so that your

front foot’s heel is against your

back foot’s toes. Your feet should

be in a straight line. Imagine

you’re standing on a tightrope or

balance beam. Hold this position

for 30 seconds or as long as you

can, then switch the position of

your feet and repeat.

Make it harder: First, step into the

tandem stance without using a

wall for balance. Once you’ve

mastered that, perform the

exercise while

holding a light

weight in each

hand. Don’t

have dumbbells

at home? Use

water bottles or

cans of food.

Positive Habits (cont.) Start noticing your fear-based wording. And then cut it out

Words are powerful: They can lift our spirits, or they can drag us down in

an instant—and others with us. Notice the words you say and find better

words to use in their place. Instead of saying, “I’m tired,” say, “I’m going

to have a nap, and when I wake up, I’ll feel refreshed, energized, and

ready to work or play.”

In the time of coronavirus, the words you speak and even those you

think matter greatly complaining phrases such as, ‘If only…’ and

‘Remember when…?’ are likely to come up frequently. Challenge yourself

to go seven days without uttering one complaint. After managing that, go

two more days without engaging in complaining thoughts.

Start meditating

Why should we meditate? Because it helps us detach from our

preferences—which trigger our need to be “right” or “in control” and lead

to suffering—and practice being in the present.

Just set aside 5-10 minutes to sit quietly and focus on your breath. If

your mind wanders, that’s okay: The point is not to judge the thoughts

that stream endlessly into your consciousness but to allow them to ebb

and flow without getting emotionally hooked.

When you feel angry or annoyed, focus on gratitude

Tempers and tensions flare in stressful times and in tight quarters. Don’t

be surprised if you find yourself getting irritated with your family, with the

peanut gallery comments on your social media feeds, with the endless

news cycle, or anything else. When this happens, turn your focus on

what all you are grateful for. This can help to supplant old power

patterns you’ve relied on for years.

If you are angry with someone or arguing endlessly, remove yourself and

ask, What is the gift in this moment? Without blaming or shaming

anyone, feel into your heart and ask, What

am I grateful for? Try to reframe challenging

circumstances as opportunities and practice

|appreciating them. This is a form of

gratitude: to be able to see the good that is

present in every situation. Now more than

ever, we all need to choose love over fear,

power over powerlessness, and hope over

despair. This is your chance to be the

change you want to see in the world. And

you must. When you say no to fear, doing

this becomes possible like never before.

CONTACT INFORMATION


Our Mission Healthy Aging is dedicated to serving the over 60 population of

Eagle County with nutrition, transportation, social activities, and

programs that help to maintain the independence & dignity of older

adults. Coordination EAGLE

Carly Rietmann

Healthy Aging Program Supervisor

970.328.8896

[email protected]

EL J EBEL

Mandi Dicamillo

Healthy Aging Program Coordinator

970.379.0020

[email protected]

MINTURN

Pat Nolan

Healthy Aging Program Coordinator

970.328.8831

[email protected]

Transportation EL J EBEL BUS DRIVER

Marti Barbour

970.309.8465

EAGLE & MINTURN BUS DRIVER

Katie Melaney

970-319-5764

Culinary EAGLE & MINTURN

Claudia Chacon

970.328.1483

EL J EBEL

Alan Kokish of Custom Catering in Basalt

Contact Mandi Dicamillo for info:

970.379.0020

Meal Reservation

Information We are currently operating meal delivery or takeout service only. If you

are interested in receiving meals or picking them up on our normally

scheduled lunch days, please contact Carly, Mandi or Pat for more

information. Reservations are preferred 24 hours in advance.

Contact information for staff is here located on the right side of this page

under Coordination.

We will be operating meals in this fashion until further notice. We

apologize for the inconvenience and hope everyone is staying healthy!

Please let us know what needs you might have as they arise. We are here

to help and support you during this challenging time.

US!


Volunteer Opportunities Alpine Area Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

(RSVP) is a volunteering program specifically for

people 55 or better. Contact them today to learn

about fun and exciting volunteer opportunities in

Eagle County.

CONTACT: Tina Strang, Alpine Area RSVP Coordinator

970-468-0295 ext.122 | [email protected]

Vintage Vintage is the Alpine region’s aging expert – ensuring

that all of us have access to the supports, services,

and resources we need when we’re older. They are

the designated regional planning and service agency

for senior services in Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Pitkin

and Summit Counties.

CONTACT: Erin Fisher, Director

970.468.0295 x107 | [email protected]

Home Delivered Meals Home delivered meals are offered to home-bound older

adults two days per week through the Healthy Aging

meal program.

El Jebel/Basalt: 970-328-7682

Gypsum/Eagle/Wolcott: 970-328-8896

Edwards/Avon/Minturn/Vail: 970-328-8831

Dietary Guidance

& Consultation Free dietary guidance and consultation is a service

provided through our meal program in Eagle County.

Contact them today for information, answers or to set

up a consultation.

CONTACT: Lindsey Watson, MS RD | 970-509-0915

[email protected]

Caregiver Connections: Resources in Senior Care

To connect family caregivers of older adults to

resources and respite that will empower them to be

the best caregivers they can be.

CONTACT: 970-977-0188

[email protected].

In Home Caregiving

Assistance Caring 4 You Homecare: 970-390-2889

(medical & non-medical)

HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley: 970-930-6008

(medical & non-medical)

Visiting Angels: 970-328-5526 (non-medical only)

People Care Health Services: 970-874-0136

(non-medical only)

Mental Health & Wellness Mind Springs Health:

Eagle: 970-328-6969 , Vail: 970-476-0930, Aspen:

970-920-555 , Glenwood Springs: 970-945-2583

Colorado Mtn. Medical/Vail Health: 970-926-6340

Hope Center of Eagle Valley: 970-306-4673

Hope Center of Aspen (Roaring Fork):

970-925-5858

Medicare Information

& Counseling Northwest Colorado Councils of Government

(NWCCOG) offers a State Health Insurance

Assistance Program (SHIP) for Medicare

beneficiaries.

CONTACT: SHIP Medicare Assistance Program

970-468-0295 x120 |

[email protected]

HEALTHY AGING RESOURCES IN EAGLE COUNTY

HEALTHY AGING RESOURCES IN EAGLE COUNTY


Medical Transportation

Services If you are in need of a ride to a medical appointment,

there’s help!

Mountain Ride: 1-844-686-7433 | mtnride.org

(medical rides for Medicaid beneficiaries)

Eagle County Healthy Aging:

Eagle River Valley – 970-328-8896

Basalt/Roaring Fork – 970-328-7682

(Medical rides for all in need no matter of age)

Public Transit Opportunities Eagle River Valley: Eco Transit – 970-328-3520,

Paratransit is also a service offered by Eco Transit

for those who are medically unable to drive. Must

be accepted into the program via an application

and doctor’s signature.

Roaring Fork Valley: Roaring Fork Transportation

Authority (RFTA) – 970-925-8484

Veteran’s Services Veteran Services Officers can assist Veterans and

their family file for benefits including Health Care,

Pensions, Training and Education, Home Loans, Life

Insurance, Burial and Memorial Benefits,

Transportation, Transition Assistance, Appeals of VA

Claims Decisions, and more.

CONTACT: Pat Hammon, Veteran’s Services Officer

970-328-9674 | [email protected]

Senior Specific Housing Eagle River Valley: Eagle County’s Housing Department

operates two senior-specific independent living

complexes in Eagle -–

Golden Eagle Apartments and Seniors on

Broadway. Contact Matt Andrews, property manager at

328-8897. If you are in need of assisted living or skilled

nursing, contact Castle Peak Senior Life and

Rehabilitation in Eagle. Call 970-989-2500.

Roaring Fork Valley: The Carbondale Housing Authority

operates Crystal Meadows Senior Housing in the

Roaring Fork Valley. Contact them at 970-963-9326.

Whitcomb Terrace in Aspen: If you are in need of

assisted living in the Roaring Fork Valley contact 970-

544-1530.

Libraries Did you know if you call your local library with a

question about information and resources in your

area that they either have the answer or will help

you find it? All of our local libraries offer a wealth

of information.

Avon Library: 970-949-6797

Basalt Library: 970-927-4311

Eagle Library: 970-328-8800

Gypsum Library: 970-524-5080

Vail Library: 970-479-2184

Helping Hands Do you need help around the house with cleaning or

other small jobs? Contact Eagle County Healthy Aging.

Eagle River Valley: 970-328-8896, Roaring Fork

Valley: 970-328-7682.

Adult Protection Services Are you concerned about the safety or wellbeing of an

older adult? Adult Protection concerns can be made by

calling the Statewide Hotline at 1-844-264‑5437.

Eagle County Public Health

Healthy Aging

PO Box 660

Eagle, CO 81631

970-328-8896

www.eaglecounty.us/PublicHealth/Healthy_Aging

WE’RE ON THE

WEB!

COOK’S CORNER

INGREDIENTS:

For Sauce:

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons pure honey

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon water

For Chicken:

1 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken

breast, cut into 1″ cubes

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ tablespoon olive oil

½ cup peeled and thickly chopped yellow

onion

½ cup fresh broccoli florets

1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

1/4 cup unsalted cashews

1 cup cooked white rice

DIRECTIONS:

To make Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, honey,

oil, ginger, and water in a small bowl. Set aside.

To make Chicken: Season chicken with salt and

pepper. Heat oil in a 10″ skillet over medium-high

heat 30 seconds. Add chicken and saute until

cooked through, about 4 minutes.

Add onions, broccoli, and garlic to skillet. Cook,

stirring occasionally, one minute until vegetables

are crisp-tender.

Add cashews and sauce. Cook until mixture comes

to a light boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer

3 minutes.

Enjoy on a medium plate with cooked rice.

Cashew Chicken for One healthyaging.net

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