Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s
AGING NEWS
For the week of August 7, 2017
Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens
Todd N. Tancredi, Director
Dutchess County Office for the Aging
YOUR CHANCES TO SPEAK UP
We need your input to help us understand your concerns on aging issues and hear your opinions and feedback on our current services.
To ensure that your voices are part of the discussion on Office for the Aging services, we will hold two Public Hearings this fall. The public hearing is a great opportunity for older adults, caregivers and other interested individuals to ask questions and offer comments on aging services in general. Both public hearings begin at 11:00 AM. Please plan to join us at the one nearest you and help us spread the words to your friends around the county:
Wednesday, September 27th
East Fishkill Senior Friendship Center
890 Route 82, Hopewell Junction
Thursday, October 5th
Interfaith Towers
66 Washington St., Poughkeepsie
If you are unable to attend either Public Hearing, you can email your comments to ofa@dutchessny.gov, or mail written comments to the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, 27 High Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
“A MATTER OF BALANCE” FALL CLASSES
The Office for the Aging is now accepting applications for the autumn session of our “A Matter of Balance” falls-prevention program, sponsored by Health Quest. Fall classes begin in September in Dover Plains, Fishkill, Pleasant Valley, Town and City of Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck and Wappinger Falls, with specific locations and class dates provided to those who are accepted into a class.
Class size is limited to 14 participants, chosen in order of application date. Anyone interested must complete and return an application to the Office for the Aging. You can get an application by calling the OFA at (845) 486-2555, or find a printable version on the web at www.dutchessny.gov/matterofbalance. A winter/spring 2018 series of classes is also in the planning stages. Interested seniors who are not called for the fall classes will be eligible for the winter/spring series. The Office for the Aging encourages seniors to participate in “A Matter Of Balance” if they are concerned about falling, have fallen before, restrict their activities because of concerns about falling, or are interested in improving balance and flexibility. Participants must be age 60 or older, ambulatory and able to problem-solve.
In the meantime, the National Council on Aging recommends six steps seniors can take to prevent falls:
o find a good balance and exercise program;
o talk to your health care professional about your risk for falling;
o regularly review your medications with your doctor or pharmacist;
o get your hearing and vision checked annually;
o keep your eyeglasses’ prescription up to date; and
o maintain a safe home, talking to family members about home safety improvements.
Golden Living is prepared by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, 27 High Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, telephone (845) 486-2555, email: ofa@dutchessny.gov website: www.dutchessny.gov/aging
Upcoming Office for the Aging events and presentations:
Mon 8/7, 11 a.m. – Food Safety At The Grill (And In Your House)
Pawling Senior Friendship Center, 154 Charles Colman Blvd.
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
(845) 486-2555 to find out more
Mon 8/7, 2 p.m. – “Successful Aging” at Pawling Library
11 Broad St., Pawling
With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones
(845) 486-2555 for more information
Tue 8/8, 11 a.m. – Food Safety At The Grill (And In Your House)
Rhinebeck Senior Friendship Center, 1232 NY 308, Rhinebeck
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
(845) 486-2555 to find out more
Fri 8/11, 1-3 p.m. – Healthy Aging Resource Fair
Hudson River Housing – Community Room
Cannon St., Poughkeepsie
(845) 486-2555 to learn more
Thu 8/17, 1 p.m. – “Successful Aging” at North East-Millerton Library
75 Main St., Millerton
With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones
(845) 486-2555 for more information
Tue 9/12, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – USA Parties (reservations required)
At all Office for the Aging Senior Friendship Centers
(845) 486-2555 for more information
Fri 9/22, 10 a.m. – Office for the Aging Services presentation
At the September meeting of the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Unitarian Unversalist Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph St., Poughkeepsie
With outreach coordinator Brian Jones
nredkey@aol.com for more information
Sat 9/23, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – The Golden Gathering
Arlington High School
1157 Route 55, LaGrangeville
(518) 455-2945 for vendor participation information
(845) 229-0106 for any other questions
More details: https://go.usa.gov/xNedE
Wed 9/27, 11 a.m. – Office for the Aging Public Hearing
East Fishkill Senior Friendship Center
890 Route 82, Hopewell Junction
(845) 486-2555 for more information
Thursday, October 5, 11 a.m. – Office for the Aging Public Hearing
Interfaith Towers
66 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie
(845) 486-2555 for more information
Mon 10/16, 12 noon – The Senior Prom
This year’s theme: “School Days”
Villa Borghese, 70 Widmer Rd., Wappingers Falls
To request an Office for the Aging presentation for your senior, social and/or civic group, get in touch with outreach coordinator Brian Jones at (845) 486-2555 or bjones@dutchessny.gov. All you need provide is a venue that’s accessible and open to the public, and a space to set up a projector and screen. Keep in mind that until the end of August, most of our Wednesdays are occupied with Summer Senior Picnics.
We feature presentations on Successful Aging, Office for the Aging services, a wide range of topics related to nutrition, and more!
NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZEN DAY IN MILLBROOK
National Senior Citizen Day is being observed on Monday, August 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fountains at Millbrook (79 Flint Rd.) with “A Journey Through Music” featuring Julia and Jeff Cohen. A student at the New England Conservatory of Music, Julia Cohen will be accompanied by her father, Jeff Cohen, and performing classical, musical theater, and sing-along repertoire. Julia has been featured on NPR and has performed at Carnegie Hall.
For more information and to reserve seats for this free event, call Lisa at (845) 905-8014.
SENIOR (65+) DISCOUNT ADMISSION AT THE DUTCHESS COUNTY FAIR
If you don’t get around to picking up advance-admission tickets to this year’s Dutchess County Fair (8/22-27 in Rhinebeck), there’s a discounted $10 senior admission available during the Fair for senior citizens (age 65 and up), at any Fair entry gate. Specifics on the offer, and a list of pre-sale locations, at: http://dutchessfair.com/dutchess-fair/tickets/
Other aging news online:
On a 94-1 vote, the U.S. Senate this past Friday passed a bill that will allow hearing aids to be sold without going through a licensed audiologist: http://www.nextavenue.org/cheaper-hearing-aids-law/
(video) An easy way to check for the likelihood of prediabetes, with baby goats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRjTSZRiLcI&feature=share
Keeping the home clean is a key component of home safety, but myths abound as to what methods work best:https://www.consumerreports.org/cleaning/10-cleaning-myths-and-what-to-do-instead/
We’re not sure what “hypothalamic stem cells” are just yet, but the ones located in our brains may have something to do with the aging process: https://futurism.com/hypothalamic-stem-cells-could-provide-new-insights-into-aging/
Here’s research that indicates memory is improved with the consumption of a judicious amount of alcohol – but keep in mind that alcohol also comes with a range of negative effects, especially when combined with medication. https://www.worldhealth.net/news/alcohol-found-improve-memory/
You’re never too old to be read to – just ask 60-year-old “Reading Rainbow” host LeVar Burton: http://www.wnyc.org/story/levar-burton-everyone-loves-being-read/
Heading out for summer vacation? Here’s what to turn off and what to unplug: http://lifehacker.com/what-to-unplug-and-turn-off-when-you-leave-for-summer-v-1797403292?rev=1501528934110&utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
This week in senior birthdays:
8/7: Yankees pitcher Don Larsen (88)
8/8: Singer/guitarist Mel Tillis (85)
8/9: Actor/producer Sam Elliott (73)
8/10: Musician/songwriter Ian Anderson (70)
8/11: Singer/songwriter Joe Jackson (63)
8/12: Actor George Hamilton (78)
8/13: World Trade Center tightrope-walker Philippe Petit (68)
Brian Jones
Outreach Coordinator
Dutchess County Office For the Aging
27 High Street
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Phone: (845) 486-2555 Fax: (845) 486-2571
Email: bjones@dutchessny.gov
