december 2018 - alpena senior center

DECEMBER 2018

IN THIS ISSUE... 3 From the Director 8 December Activities 13 Hopeful Journey

4 How We Helped 9 December Menu 14 Winners

6 Area Support 10 Staying Healthy 15 In Memory/Honor Of 7 Sunday Lunch 11 Christmas Feast

2 - “501” River News - December 2018

STAFF EXTENSIONSLiz Cavanaugh, Sr. Resource Coordinator

email: [email protected]

Mike Stauffer, In-Home Service Manageremail: [email protected]

Lillian Johnson, Financial Administratoremail: [email protected]

Andrea Hepburn, Directoremail: [email protected]

Tracy Niedzwiecki, PR/Graphic Designeremail: [email protected]

Brian Wozniak, Maintenanceemail:[email protected]

Kitty Glomski, MMAP Counseloremail: [email protected]

Cindy Josey, In-Home Services Coordinatoremail: [email protected]

Joette Putkamer, Accounts Receivable /HRemail: [email protected]

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Website: www.alpenaseniors.com Phone: 989-356-3585 or 888-251-1082 Fax: 989-356-6548 Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBill Forbush - President

Wendy Servia - Vice PresidentAnn Lange - Secretary

Josh Viegelahn - TreasurerJerry Broad • Tim Moran

Pat Rondeau • Mary Jo OkeLorri Rondeau

ADVISORY COUNCILRuss Rhynard, Chairman

Don Gilmet • Margie Haaxma BJ Sander • Jackie Krawczak

OUR MISSION STATEMENTTo promote and protect dignity,

independence, and welfare of older adults throughout Alpena County.

OUR VISIONThe Alpena Area Senior Citizens Center is

the focal point in Alpena County of leadership, innovation, and advocacy in

providing Senior Services.

“501” River News - December 2018 - 3

From the DirectorThe purpose of Christmas is for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus. For others, it is a public holiday to celebrate with family and friends and to give and receive gifts. For me, Christmas is about giving, being with family and making new memories. I look forward to the Christmas season every year for many reasons: Christmas music, Christmas shopping, making and giving gifts to others, seeing beautiful Christmas lights and decorations, baking cookies, playing games, seeing my son in his school program and watching him get so excited for Christmas in general, and being with my family.

The week of December 2nd-8th is National Handwashing Awareness Week. With cold and flu season upon us it is very important for all of us to be aware of personal hygiene, which begins and ends with our hands. While researching this topic I read a few interesting statistics and wanted to share this one with you. A typical human sneeze exits the body at about 200 miles per hour and emits around 40,000 droplets into the air. This information is just one reason as to why we need awareness to protect ourselves and others. So, why is handwashing important? Healthy hands are happy hands and happy hands make for happy and healthy homes. It helps prevent the spread of germs and it reminds everyone to take cleanliness and hygiene seriously.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! HAVE A SAFE, HEALTHY AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON J

DECEMBER COMMODITIES PICK-UP SCHEDULE December 4th Noon to 5:00 pm

December 5th 8:00 to 5:00 pm

December 6th 8:00 to 5:00 pm

December 7th 8:00 to Noon

It’s not to late to order Rada for all your hard to buy Christmas Gifts or Stocking Stuffers! Call Liz at 356-3585 for more info.

If we don’t have it we can order it!


In October 2018, the Alpena Senior Citizens Center provided these services for the Seniors of Alpena County...Our Nutritional ProgramWe served 1,311 congregate meals.Our Prescription Maintenance Program/MMAPServed 479 clients saving Alpena County Seniors$404,093 during the month of October. MMAP Counselor Kitty Glomski and her great Team of certified MMAP Volunteers have been busy during the annual 8 week Open Enrollment and we look forward to sharing the information of their success in the January Newsletter. Our In-Home Services Program11 new and 45 total assessments for October provided 60 hours of Respite Care Services, 326 hours of Homemaker Services, 115 hours of Personal Care Services and delivered 5,267 Meals On Wheels.Additional Services Provided418 participated in exercise classes

How We Helped...

Check with the Alpena Senior Citizens Center next time you are in need of durable medical supplies. Lots of great supplies have been donated to the Center! We, in turn, loan items out to those who need them. You may keep the item as long as you need it and return it to us when you are done. Items typically on hand are:

Walkers - Canes - Commodes - Shower Chairs Wheelchairs & other miscellaneous supplies. We also have incontinence products available.

If you have questions about our Healthcare Loan Closet, call us at 356-3585. We’ll be glad to help!

Healthcare Loan Closet...

Empowered Movement, a year-long series focusing on balance, strength, endurance and mobility continues to move forward with great success! Thank you to Mary Crittenden for presenting at our November Coaching Session. December 12th will be our Coaching Session talking about Mindfulness.

December’s Cold MoonDecember is the month when winter begins for most of the Northern Hemisphere, and the full moon is called the Cold Moon. The Old English/Anglo-Saxon name is the Moon Before Yule, while another name is Wolf Moon, however, this is more common for the January Full Moon.

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• Many therapeutic and social activities

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Alzheimer’s Association 989-356-4087 Support Group - Jessica: 989-657-6619

Alpena Parkinson’s Support Judy Poli: 989-370-6854

Caregivers Support Jessica Bannasch: 989-356-1030

Celiac Support 989-255-8430

Diabetes Support Angela Soltysiak: 989-356-7548

Newcomer’s Welcome Service Rita Hoeberling: 989-471-2382

Heart & Soul Creative Art Therapy for those physically disabled or chronically ill. Corina: 616-430-4001

Grief Support Groups Hospice of Michigan: 888-247-5701 Hospice of the Sunrise Shore Vital Care: 800-342-7711 Grief Share: 989-354-2730

Friends Together Cancer Support Judy: 989-356-3231

...Area Support Groups

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Prize - 51 x 74 Throw Quilt Handcrafted & Donated by the Have - A - Heart Quilters

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Ear, Nose and Throat FactsJoin us on December 19th from 10:30 to 11:30 for a “Ear, Nose and Throat Facts” presentation by McLaren Hospital. Don’t miss out on this valuable information. Please call BJ at 356-3585 to reserve a spot.


Early-Stage Alzheimer’s SupportAlzheimer’s Association early-stage support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living in the Early Stages of Dementia to:• Develop a support system• Exchange practical information of challenges

and possible solutions• Talk through issues and ways of coping

Support Group meetings will be on the second Thursday of each month. December 13th, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm we will be having our next meeting here at the Alpena Senior Center. Please contact BJ or Annie at 356-3585 to sign up or for additional information.

Living Well With DiabetesOn December 6th at 10:30 am Carol O’Connor will be continuing her educational presentations “Living Well With Diabetes”. Please make time to attend this presentation to be part of the educational planning for 2019. Let Carol, who is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator, guide you on that journey with information on diet, day to day self-care and life-style changes. Whether you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, diabetes or living with someone who has diabetes this class may benefit you.

Carol is retired from Alcona Health Centers, where she was a diabetes educator for fifteen years. If you are interested in participating in the presentation please call BJ at 356-3585 to reserve a spot.

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Staying Healthy During the HolidaysWhile the holidays are a time of gatherings with family and friends, they can also be a source of stress, as exercise schedules might be disrupted for shopping excursions and rich holiday meals make it difficult to adhere to a particular diet. Staying healthy can be a challenge during this time of year, especially for seniors.

From rich meals to tempting and tasty homemade snacks, the holidays are a time for many to indulge in food -- or overindulge. Try to plan meals with other events in mind.

For example, if a big dinner is planned for New Year’s Eve, consider serving a lighter lunch of salad or soup. You don’t want to deny yourself of the food you like to eat at this time of year, but you don’t want to gorge yourself either.

Drinking water is one way you can stay healthy during the holidays. “Senior citizens, especially, need to drink plenty of fluids, as not drinking enough water could cause hospitalization. To make it easier to stay hydrated, have water easily accessible at home and keep bottled water in a purse or bag when running errands.

Some seniors must follow special diets, such as one that is low in sodium. It can be difficult to adhere to a diet during busy, stressful times, especially if there aren’t any healthy options available. When people get stressed, they tend to overeat and don’t stick to their diets. To make it easier to follow dietary guidelines, keep healthy options like fresh-cut vegetables and fruit on hand.

Drinking too much can impair functions, and for some senior citizens, drinking alcohol with certain medications can have adverse side effects. Consider offering fun, alcohol-free drinks so everyone can celebrate the holidays.

In many parts of the country, the holidays are synonymous with cold weather and snow. To stick to an exercise schedule, bundle up for a walk around the block if the sidewalks are dry. If it’s snowing or icy outside, drive to an indoor shopping mall and walk a few laps while window-shopping or you can always join our exercise group at the center.


Christmas StockingsThe origin of the Christmas stocking is thought to originate in the life of Saint Nicholas. While there are no written records of the origin of the Christmas Stocking, there are popular legends that attempt to tell the history of this Christmas tradition. One such legend has several variations, but the following is a good example:

Very long ago, there lived a poor man and his three very beautiful daughters. He had no money to get his daughters married, and he was worried what would happen to them after his death. St. Nicholas was passing through when he heard the villagers talking about the girls. St. Nicholas wanted to help but knew that the old man wouldn’t accept charity. He decided to help in secret. After dark he threw three bags of gold through an open window, one landed in a stocking. When the girls and their father woke up the next morning, they found the bags of gold and were, of course, overjoyed. The girls were able to get married and live happily ever after. Other versions of the story say that Saint Nicholas threw the three bags of gold directly into the stockings which were hung by the fireplace to dry.

This led to the custom of children hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from Saint Nicholas. Sometimes the story is told with gold balls instead of bags of gold. That is why three gold balls, sometimes represented as oranges, are one of the symbols for St. Nicholas. And so, St. Nicholas is a gift-giver. This is also the origin of three gold balls being used as a symbol for pawnbrokers.

A tradition that began in a European country originally, children simply used one of their everyday socks, but eventually special Christmas stockings were created for this purpose. These stockings are traditionally used on St. Nicholas Day although in the early 1800s, they also came to be used on Christmas Eve.

Many families create their own Christmas stockings with each family member’s name applied to the stocking so that Santa will know which stocking belongs to which family member.

Upcoming Casino Trip• Wednesday, December 19th Odawa Casino, Petoskey Leaving the Senior Center at 9:00 am - returning 5:30 pm (please arrive for 8:00 am) $40 PER PERSON

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Hopeful Journey – For Grandmothers Raising GrandchildrenOur first meeting was held on November 13th. We still have some extra seats available if you are interested in this program. Our next meeting will be on December 18th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Hopeful Journey is a year-long series designed to give you the hero status you deserve and the encouragement to continue to fight for the lives of the grandchildren you love. Because they haveexperienced such complicated family dynamics, heart breaking loss, abuse and neglect, it has broken their hearts and affected their brain development. Understanding the devastating impact of trauma on brain development and function makes it easier to be more patient and purposeful with your grandchildren. In addition to understanding, you will also be given the tools you need to help yourgrandchildren experience Post Traumatic Growth rather than Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Creatingthe Healing Circles for your family will give you greater confidence and courage.

• Circle One: Safety, basic needs, and structure• Circle Two: Family gatherings that create identity and foster a sense of belonging• Circle Three: Clear rules, authority agreements and non-toxic relationships

These Healing Circles are simply containers for the healing ingredients of joy and love, a powerfulcombination for delivering hope to children of trauma and to you!

Taking care of yourself, un-breaking the hearts of your grandchildren, and re-writing their brains forsuccess. These are three of the key responsibilities of grandparents raising grandchildren in a high tech,high stress, unpredictable world.

If you are a woman. 55 years or older, raising relative children in Alpena County you are invited toparticipate in this series. The following is a brief list of benefits to those who sign up:

• Monthly presentations focusing on the resources available to families in Alpena County• A book “Courageous Love” giving the tools and confidence individuals need to run this parenting marathon• A resource binder along with a composition notebook for journaling• Miscellaneous stress relieving tools

Our next meeting will be held on December 11th at 1:00 pm. If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please call BJ or Annie at 356-3585. This series is limited to the first 20 people signing up.

Alpena Senior Citizens Center’s“The Bread Basket”

Start placing your orders for your homemade Christmas Cookie Trays on December 3rd. The assortment will include sour cream cookies with frosting, chocolate chip, buckeyes, and Scandinavian Jelly.

One dozen assorted cookies $7.00

Two dozen assorted cookies $13.00

Three dozen assorted cookies $19.00

This is a fundraiser in support of Project Student Entrepreneurs, a 2-year grant in collaboration with Aces Academy.

We would like to thank the following individuals for their in-kind donations to the Center...

ANNA CASEBIER/MARYANN SEYMOURARLENE BARYLA

ELLEN HOPPEIRENE SMOLINSKIJAMES HOUSLER

JIM MALASKIJOAN PELTZ

JUDITH MOTLEYJULIE DZIESINSKI

KIM REICHKRIS ULRICH

MARJIE MARLOWNICKI JANISH

SHARON POTTERSTEVEN VILLENEUVE


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Card Game Winners October 2018

Euchre Dick Shiemke Oscar Wicks Marie Hompstead Barb Smith Gloria Andres

Double Deck Pinochle Jim Mott Mike Meldrum Gloria Gregory Mary Neubert

Single Deck Pinochle Frank Riley Ray Jakiel Gerry Rhodes Phyllis Daleski

Spitzer Harry Kubbe Leroy Schaedig Jerry Roznowski Marie Twite Jerry McConnell Marie Hompstead Mary Ann Crawford

Bridge Congratulations to all the winners!


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