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Mature Living St . La wren ce Co un ty
O f f i ce fo r the Ag i ng
(315 ) 386 -4730
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Mature Living
Published by: St. Lawrence
County Office for the Aging
Supported by:
The Administration for
Community Living, NYS
Office for the Aging and
St. Lawrence County
Inside this issue:
Memorial Day/
Older Americans Month
1
Medicare Savings Program
Volunteer Transportation 2
News & Information/
Walk With a Doc/
NY Connects
3
May Festival/
AARP Events 4
Eat Healthier This Spring 5
Recipe/
Hospice Lunch and Learn 6
Menu 7
Calendar 8
May 2019
Happy Older Americans Month! The theme this year is Connect, Create, Contribute, which encourages older adults and their communities to:
Connect with friends, family, and services that support participation.
Create by engaging in activities that promote learning, health, and personal
enrichment.
Contribute time, talent, and life experience to benefit others. Communities that encourage the contributions of older adults are stronger! By engaging and supporting all community members, we recognize that older adults play a key role in the vitality of our neighborhoods, networks, and lives. Everyone benefits when everyone can participate. We encourage you to connect, create, and contribute for stronger and more diverse communities this May, and throughout the year. In honor of Older Americans Month, we will honor the 2019 Senior Award Recipients on Friday, May 3rd during the Senior Awards Dinner at May Festival. Please see page 4 for more information.
Memorial Day…...A Day of Remembrance
Let us never lose focus of what Memorial Day means. It is not about beaches, picnics or auto races. It is a day to remember. It is a day for us to remember the promise President Lincoln made to “care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan.” We owe it to the heroes that died and the loved ones left behind to make sure that their sacrifices are remembered and that their service to this nation will always be honored.
On behalf of the Office for the Aging, we honor and remember the brave sacrifices of our heroes who have served this country.
May God bless them all!
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Are you looking to make a difference? Try volunteering!
The Volunteer Transportation Center, Inc. is always looking for volunteer drivers in St. Lawrence County. You tell us what days and times you are available and we will schedule trips that fit. You will even receive mileage reimbursement for all trips.
INTERESTED? WANT MORE INFOMATION?
(315) 714-2034
www.volunteertransportationcenter.org
Need Help Paying for Medicare?
You May Be Eligible for a Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
If you need help paying for your Medicare Part B premium, be sure to apply for the Medicare Savings Program
(MSP). Below is a description of the various levels of MSP eligibility; as well as the income standards to qualify.
QI - Qualifying Individual Program
• Pays your Part B premium.
• You can’t have both QI and Medicaid.
SLMB - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program
• Pays your Medicare Part B premium.
• You can have both SLMB and Medicaid.
QMB - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program
• Pays your Medicare premiums. It will also pay your Medicare deductibles and coinsurances if you see
providers who participate in Medicare or who are in your Medicare private health plan network.
Medicare providers can’t charge you anything for Medicare-covered services.
• You can have both Medicaid and QMB.
2019 MSP Income Limits (monthly income limits)
Program Type Individual Couple
QI
SLMB
QMB
Medicaid
$1,426
$1,269
$1,061
$879
$1,923
$1,711
$1,430
$1,287
A Medicare Tip Did you know that Medicare will
pay for a routine eye exam every 12 months if you are at high risk
for glaucoma? You are considered high risk if you….
• Have diabetes, or • Have a family history of glaucoma, or • Are African American and age 50+, or • Are Hispanic American and age 65+ If you find and get treatment early, you can protect your eyes from serious vision loss.
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Senior Club & Council News/Events
Canton Senior Citizen Club Events and Trips: Contact Myrtle at (315) 386-8917
Simon & Garfunkel Show/Ogdensburg: May 16th The Guthrie Brothers/Pickens Hall, Heuvelton: May 18th Boston Bus Trip: June 10-14, 2019 Buffalo, NY Bus trip: July 17th & 18th Nashville/Chattanooga, TN Bus Trip- October 12-19
Parishville Hilltoppers: Contact Barb at (315) 261-2980
Dance on Friday, May 17th / Parishville Fireman’s Field Hall /Entertainment is North Country
refreshments available.
Gouverneur Senior Citizens: Contact Joanna at (315) 921-1504
7th Annual “Mystery Sale” at the Gouverneur Rec Center (corner of Clinton St. and Trinity Ave): Saturday, May 4th; 9 AM - 2 PM/including silent auction, bake sale, 50/50 raffle, mystery bags, and more
Lilac Festival in Rochester May 15th
Quad Town Senior Citizens( Northern NY Travelers) Contact Glenda at (315) 389-5557 Lancaster Show Trip: August 26-30, 2019 Niagara Falls & South/Western NY Trip: September 20-25, 2019
Pedro Card Parties 2nd and 4th Fridays at 7:00 PM / contact Wayne Williams (315) 265-8189
NY Connects in Your Community - May Locations Do you or a family member need information or assistance with Long Term Care services or supports? NY Connects can help! A NY Connects Informational Specialist will be available at the following locations by appointment to provide information and referral assistance in your local community. Star Lake Clifton-Fine Hospital Tuesday, May 7th Ogdensburg Nutrition Site/Centennial Terrace Thursday, May 10th Morristown Nutrition Site/Fire Hall Monday, May 13th Massena Community Center, 61 Beach Street Wednesday, May 15th Gouverneur Cambray Courts, 68 West Main Street Tuesday, May 21st DeKalb Nutrition Site/Sunrise Valley Housing Thursday, May 30th
**Please call Christiana DeForge at (315) 386-4730 to schedule an appointment!
Have fun and join us for a healthy walk. You’ll take a few minutes to learn about a
current health topic; then spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and
conversation with a doc. It’s a great way to get out, get active, and enjoy good
conversation. Walk your own pace and distance.
See you there, and bring a friend to this free community event!
May 25th at Abbe Picquet Trail in Ogdensburg For questions please call: Brigette Sanderson (315)-229-3404 [email protected]
Mature Living
48th Annual May Festival
Friday, May 3rd
Pierrepont Fire Hall, 62 Old County Road, Canton 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Raffles/Free Bingo/Entertainment by Marty Robinson
*5 PM—BBQ Chicken Dinner *
Senior Awards Presentation will follow dinner.
For more information contact: Brenda Sanderson (315) 347-2572
*Dinner Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. Call Brenda for details.*
All seniors are welcome!
Taking the Scare Out of Medicare
Presented by Nancy Green, St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging
HIICAP (Health Insurance and Information Assistance Program) Coordinator
May 8th at 1:00 PM Town of Potsdam Community Room
18 Elm Street, Potsdam (Parking available in the back of the building)
No RSVP required
AARP Luncheon / May 14th 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Town of Potsdam Community Room 18 Elm Street, Potsdam
Health and Wellness Day presentation
by Ellen Nichols
Also recognition of Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (15th).
Please RSVP Karen: (315) 265- 6964
by May 9th
Women's Retreat: Conversations for Women at Midlife & Beyond Presented by Life Coach, Linda Potter June 1st / 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Town of Potsdam Community Center
Exploring the myths, challenges and gifts of midlife – and beyond -
and setting a new path for this chapter of life. RSVP to Vicki Clark at (315) 265- 6964 or [email protected]. Cost is $30 (by May 24th)
Mature Living
Ways to Eat Healthier This Spring
Simple strategies that won't leave you feeling deprived By Trisha Calvo
At the start of spring, you begin to think about shedding a few extra pounds along with your sweaters. Meanwhile, a new crop of fruits and veggies begins to show up at farmers market, making it easier to stick with those eat-healthy resolutions you may have made back in January (and maybe have abandoned by now). To help you improve your diet in as effortless of a way as possible, we asked Consumer Report’s resident nutrition experts, Amy Keating, R.D., and
Ellen Klosz, M.S., to share their best, easiest tips for eating better right now.
Seek Out Spring Veggies When it comes to vegetables, the more you eat, the better. But eating a variety of them is the way to get the biggest health boost because they all supply different nutrients. Spring is a good time of year to break out of a veggie rut and try some that may not be in your normal rotation.
Artichokes are very filling. That’s because you eat them slowly, which helps you to be more mindful about what you’re eating, and they’re rich in satiating fiber (7 grams, or about 25 percent of your daily need). And they have just 60 calories per medium artichoke.
Asparagus supplies many nutrients, in particular fiber, folate, and the antioxidants vitamin E, lutein, and beta
carotene.
Fresh spring peas taste nothing like the frozen kind and are rich in iron and the antioxidants beta carotene and
lutein.
Radishes are a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables contain glucosinolates, compounds that may help protect against certain cancers.
Veg Out in the Morning A savory breakfast gives you an opportunity to weave in a serving of vegetables, which will help you meet your daily healthy quota of 2 to 3 cups. Try a veggie omelet or whole-wheat toast topped with tomato and cucumber, tomato and mashed white beans, mashed avocado drizzled with olive oil, or chopped mango. Add spinach or peppers to your egg sandwich or breakfast burrito, or beets or dark leafy greens to a smoothie. Consider having a sweet potato topped with yogurt and a sprinkling of cinnamon and chopped nuts, quinoa with roasted butternut squash, or whole grains and beans. Veggie-based leftovers from dinner the night before also make for a quick morning meal. Bump Up the Berries Eating blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and other berries can be a boon to health. They’re packed with anthocyanins—the antioxidants that give berries their vivid red and blue colors— and other flavonoids that studies suggest may help improve brain function, reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and maintain a healthy weight. Berries are also rich in fiber—especially raspberries and blackberries, which have about 8 grams of fiber (nearly a third of your daily need) per cup. Late spring is the start of local berry season in many parts of the country, but until then you can opt for frozen berries. As long as they are packed without added sugars, they are as nutritious as fresh. Make One Healthy Change a Day Even a small tweak, such as having an extra serving of fruit or vegetables or choosing nuts instead of chips for a snack can significantly boost your health. Source: www.consumerreports.org
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Recipe Corner……… Garden Vegetable Lasagna Recipe By: Diabetic Living Magazine “This vegetarian lasagna recipe is made with low-fat cottage cheese and fat-free ricotta. Bursting with colorful and healthy vegetables, it's a satisfying low-fat meal.”
Ingredients: 9 dried lasagna noodles, 6 cups broccoli florets, 1 large red bell pepper, (cut into bite-size strips),
1 medium zucchini (sliced), 1 medium yellow summer squash (sliced ,about 1¼ cups), 2 eggs, 1 (16 ounce) container low-fat cottage cheese, 1 (15 ounce) container fat-free ricotta cheese, ½ cup chopped fresh basil, 2 TBS chopped fresh thyme, 3 cloves garlic (minced), ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp bottled hot pepper sauce, ¼ tsp ground pepper, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces, divided)
Directions:
1. Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. Cook lasagna noodles in a large saucepan in a large amount of lightly salted boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender, but still firm. Drain the noodles; rinse with cold water. Drain well; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, place a steamer basket in a large pot. Add water to just below the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring to boiling. Add broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, and summer squash. Reduce heat. Cover and
steam for 6 to 8 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat. 3. Beat eggs in a medium bowl with a wire whisk or rotary beater. Stir in cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, basil,
thyme, garlic, salt, hot pepper sauce, and ground pepper. 4. Layer 3 of the cooked lasagna noodles in the prepared baking dish. Spread with one-third of the ricotta
cheese mixture. Top with one-third of the vegetable mixture and ⅔ cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers twice more.
5. Cover the baking dish with foil and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
To serve, preheat oven to 375°F. Bake the lasagna, covered, for 55 to 65 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the oven. Uncover. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting to serve.
Source: Eatingwell.com Nutrition information: Serving size: 1 serving, Per serving: 296 calories; 7 g fat(4 g sat); 4 g fiber; 32 g carbohydrates; 27 g protein; 178 mcg folate; 86 mg cholesterol; 8 g sugars; 1,453 IU vitamin A; 74 mg vitamin C; 493 mg calcium; 2 mg iron; 723 mg sodium; 557 mg potassium
Lunch and Learn
The Hospice Center, 6805 US Highway 11, Potsdam, NY
May 16th 11:30 AM - 1PM: Obituary Writing Presenter: Linda Potter Have you ever thought about writing your own obituary? This workshop will offer a step-by-step guide to telling the story of your life; who you are, who you loved and who loved you, and what you did with your time while you were here.
Lunch will be served from 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM. The program begins at Noon. The event is free but registration is required by May 10th due to limited seats.
For more information on our Lunch and Learns or to register for a workshop,
contact Samantha Jones at (315) 265-3105 or [email protected]
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May Calendar Mature Living
St. Lawrence County Council of Senior Citizens
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 9th at 10:00 AM (Coffee and Doughnuts served at 9:30 AM)
Location: Morristown Nutrition Morristown Fire Hall 200 Morris Street Morristown
Call Brenda at (315) 347-2572
for information about County Council.
Office for the Aging Home Care Program: If you are 60 or over and in need of home care
services, the Office for the Aging is accepting referrals for the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly
Program (EISEP). This home care program assists elderly, fragile, individuals to help maintain quality of
life at home. EISEP provides personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation
to County residents who are non-Medicaid eligible. Services provided may be on a cost-share basis
depending on income levels.
Contact: NY CONNECTS at (315) 386-4730
(EISEP is supported by the NYS Office for the Aging and St. Lawrence County)
5/2 StateWide Senior Action Council Meeting: 10:00 AM - Best Western, Canton
5/3 May Festival: Pierrepont Fire Hall: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM; Awards Dinner at 5:00 PM
5/6 St. Lawrence County Board of Legislator’s Meeting: 6:00 PM - 48 Court Street, Canton
5/9 County Council of Senior Citizens Meeting: 10:00 AM - Morristown Fire Hall
5/12 Mother’s Day
5/27 Memorial Day All County offices and nutrition sites are CLOSED
“St. Lawrence County
Office for the Aging”
North Country Chapter of Statewide Senior Action Council
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 2nd at 10:00 AM (Coffee at 9:30 AM)
Location: Best Western 90 E. Main Street Canton, NY * please note new meeting location Guest Speaker: Brigette Sanderson
Community Health Educator, SLC Public Health “Lead Poisoning Awareness”
(rescheduled from last month)
Contact Barb at (315) 261-2980 for more information.
St. Lawrence County and the Office for the Aging’s
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Effective Memorial Day - Labor Day
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM