Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of June 4

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s

AGING NEWS

For the week of June 4

Golden Living . . . News for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers

Todd N. Tancredi, Director

Dutchess County Office for the Aging

TO MARKET, TO MARKET

For local residents, “eat your vegetables” isn’t an admonishment – it something to look forward to, thanks to the great variety of delicious produce grown in Dutchess County. A great way to get more vegetables and fruits into your diet is as simple as a trip to your local farmers market. There’s a farmers market in every corner of the county and lots of places in between, and many of them will accept SNAP (formerly called “food stamps”) as full payment.

Farmers markets also help ensure your dollar stays local and supports local farmers and, in turn, the local economy. You can find a countywide listing of farmers markets online at www.dutchesstourism.com. Click on “Places To Eat,” and on the drop down menu, you’ll find the link to the farmers markets in Dutchess County that includes locations, days, times and other helpful information.

FARMERS MARKET COUPONS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS

The New York State Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) provides coupons for low-income seniors. These coupons can be exchanged for locally grown fruit and vegetables at participating farmers markets in Dutchess County and elsewhere in New York State. Contact the Office for the Aging at (845) 486-2555 for eligibility and distribution information. Seniors with residences in low-income senior housing in Dutchess County may be able to find out more from their residence administrator.

The coupons are valid through the 2018 growing season, until November 30th or a participating market closes for the winter, whichever comes first. Treat coupons like cash; they cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Look for vendors that display the sign, “We Gladly Accept NYS FMNP Checks.”

Here are the participating markets in Dutchess County, along with hours of operation:

Arlington Farmer’s Market, Vassar College Alumni Lawn, 123 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie (Thursdays 3-7 p.m. until October 25th)
Beacon Farmer’s Market, Veterans Place (Sundays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. until November 18th)
Dykeman Farm, 31 Dykeman Lane, Pawing (daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., July 1st – November 1st)
Obercreek Farm Stand, 81 New Hamburg Rd., Wappingers Falls (Wednesdays 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. until October 31st)
Pawling Farmers Market, Pawling Village Green (Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. until September 29th)
Poughkeepsie Waterfront Farmers Market, 75 N. Water St. (Mondays, 3-6:30 p.m. until September 3rd)
Rhinebeck Farmers Market, Municipal Lot at 61 E. Market St., Sundays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. until November 18^th)
Share the Bounty Farm Stand at Hudson River Healthcare, 3360 Route 343, Amenia (Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. until October 30th)
Village of Fishkill Farmers Market, 1004 Main St. at Cary Ave. (former Grand Union lot) (Thursdays 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. until October 25th)
Z Farms Farm Stand, 355 Poplar Hill Rd., Dover Plains (daily 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. until November 30th)

Additionally, Dutchess Outreach operates farmers markets in seven Poughkeepsie-area locations until mid-November. Find out more at www.dutchessoutreach.org or call (845) 454-3792.

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

Office for the Aging upcoming events

Unless otherwise indicated, call (845) 486-2555 for more information

Tue 6/5, 11 a.m. – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Preview Presentation

With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones, and Lisa Morris, Assistant Vice President, PR & Corporate Communications, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union

Tri-Town Senior Friendship Center, 55 Overlook Rd., Poughkeepsie

Tue 6/12, 1 p.m. – Office for the Aging Services presentation

With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones

Town of Wappinger Senior Center (at Wappinger Town Hall)

Mon 6/18, 2 p.m. – Office for the Aging Services presentation

With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones

Horizons at Fishkill, 14 Dogwood Lane, Beacon

Tue 6/19, 7 p.m. – Successful Aging, with OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones

Catholic Widows and Widowers of Dutchess and Putnam meeting

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 1925 NY 82, LaGrangeville

Sat 9/22, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – at the Golden Gathering

Arlington High School, 1157 NY 55, LaGrangeville

(845) 229-0106 or email goldengathering41@gmail.com for information

Mon 10/15, 12 noon – 4 p.m. – Office for the Aging Senior Prom

Villa Borghese, 70 Widmer Rd., Wappinger

This year’s theme: “The Big Game” – dress as a spectator or participant in your favorite sport or athletic activity. Any other questions? Emailbjones@dutchessny.gov.

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 orbjones@dutchessny.gov. All your group needs to provide is a venue that’s wheelchair-accessible and open to the public, with space to set up a projector and screen. We have our own projector and screen – but if you have those, let us know.

We feature presentations on Successful Aging, Office for the Aging services, Medicare/Medicaid, senior housing, a wide range of topics related to nutrition, and more!

MILLBROOK@HOME MEETS (Fri 6/1)

Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum is the guest speaker at this month’s Millbrook@Home lunch meeting, Friday, June 1 at Maura’s Kitchen in Millbrook (16 Alden Place). He’ll be giving a presentation entitled “Tales from the Ancient Documents: Crime and Society in Eighteenth-Century Dutchess County.”

For more information, contact Millbrook@Home via www.millbrookathome.org.

DRIVING FOR SENIORS EVENT (Mon 6/11)

Golfers, get a round in for a good cause on Monday, June 11^th at the McCann Memorial Golf Course (Wilbur Blvd., Poughkeepsie) for “Driving for Seniors,” proceeds from which will benefit Friends of Seniors, which provides telephone companionship and non-emergency medical transportation for seniors throughout Dutchess County. Services also include grocery shopping, visiting services, and respite for primary caregivers.

The cost is $150 per golfer, and includes a continental breakfast, lunch at the turn, and dinner afterwards at Christo’s.

One lucky golfer will get a chance to try for a Hole-in-One Shot for one million dollars.

Every player will the opportunity for a Hole-in-One Shot for $25,000, and other valuable prizes are also available.

For more information, call 845-485-1277.

WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY 2018 (Fri 6/15)

This annual event had been held in Poughkeepsie for many years, but it has drawn attention from around the Hudson Valley. Organizers say a larger venue was needed to host this year’s event – therefore, it’s been scheduled for Friday, June 15, at the Aquinas Theatre at Mount Saint Mary College in the City of Newburgh (330 Powell Ave.). According to organizers, in future years, the event will be held in rotating locations including Dutchess County, and the event remains open to all guests from any county who register in advance while there’s space.

Dutchess County will be represented at the conference by Patricia Sheldon, Director of Adult Protective Services. Additionally, Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro will join Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus at the conference for opening remarks. The event is presented by EverCare with cooperation from St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital and Mount Saint Mary College.

Space will be limited, so register by emailing weaad2018@evercare.org, or by calling the Orange County Office for the Aging at (845) 615-3700.

Check the OFA calendar of events in this newsletter for advance presentations leading up to the WEEAD event at several of our Senior Friendship Centers.

Additional information: https://www.evercare.org/know-more-age-loudly-against-elder-abuse/

In related news, for those of you in northern Dutchess who are unable to make the trip to Newburgh, a different World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event is taking place on June 15 in Hudson (Columbia County), from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Hudson Area Library (51 N. 5^th St.), featuring elder-scam experts from the state Attorney General’s office. Information on legal services will also be available, and WWII/Korea veterans will be honored as well. Call (518) 751-0207 or go to www.georgesjustice.com to find out more.

RED HOOK SENIORS PLAN SUMMER FOOD DRIVE FOR KIDS (Tue 6/19)

The Town of Red Hook Senior Services Committee is doing their part to reduce hunger among families in the school district who rely on the school breakfast and lunch program during the school year.

They’ll be hosting a food drive at the Red Hook Fire House (42 M.M. Ham Memorial Drive) on Tuesday, June 19^th from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

All donations large and small are greatly appreciated. No time to shop? Financial contributions are directly passed on to the CAP (Community Action Partnership), and 100% used to purchase food for these families, at wholesale prices. All food donations are distributed to these families through CAP.

For more information, email arubin@redhook.org.

YOGA FOR RELAXATION WORKSHOP AT MIDHUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Thu 6/21)

Join certified yoga instructor Amy Bopela for a gentle yoga practice for relaxation and stress reduction, at the Sister Ann Elizabeth Conference Center, on the first floor of the Atrium at MidHudson Regional Hospital (241 North Rd., Poughkeepsie). Exercises can be modified to suit any level, and no prior yoga experience is required. Space is limited for this free workshop, so register in advance by calling (845) 483-5551.

Other aging news online:

Building muscle after age 60: https://seniorplanet.org/building-muscle-after-60/

A new AARP study indicates that one out of every four caregivers for seniors is a millennial – i.e. in the age group between the early 20’s and late 30’s: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care/info-2018/millennial-caregivers-work-life.html

A dozen years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Linda Ronstadt is going back on tour – but not to sing: https://www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/Linda-Ronstadt-back-in-public-eye-and-it-s-not-12948003.php?utm_campaign=fb-premium&utm_source=CMS+Sharing+Button&utm_medium=social

This week in senior birthdays:

6/4: Therapist/author Dr. Ruth Westheimer (89)

6/5: Journalist Bill Moyers (85)

6/6: Astronaut David Scott (Apollo 9 and 16): (86)

6/7: Director/producer/screenwriter James Ivory (90)

6/8: Actor/comedian Jerry Stiller (91)

6/9: Comedian/actor Jackie Mason (87)

6/10: Prince Philip, husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II (97)

And finally, the long-awaited Bad Joke that you shouldn’t have waited for:

A termite walks into a bar and says “Is the bar tender here?”

Brian Jones
Outreach Coordinator