Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s
AGING NEWS
- 2015 Public Hearings Scheduled
- Senior Prom Early Registration – Tickets Going Fast!
- Speakers Available for Your Group
- August Events at the Fountains at Millbrook
- Manage Blood Pressure for 5 Extra Summers
- More Aging News Online
Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens
Mary Kaye Dolan-Anderson, Director
Dutchess County Office for the Aging
PUBLIC HEARINGS – MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT
In an effort to help us understand your concerns on aging issues and hear your opinions and feedback on our current services, the Office for the Aging will be holding two public hearings next month. 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 word to your friends around the county:
Wednesday, September 9th 11 AM
Rhinebeck Senior Friendship Center
Church of the Good Shepherd
3 Mulberry Street
Rhinebeck
Thursday, September 17th 11 AM
East Fishkill Senior Friendship Center
Community Center
890 Route 82, Hopewell Junction
If you are unable to attend either public hearing, you can mail written comments to the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, 27 High Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, or email your comments
to: agingservices@dutchessny.gov
SENIOR PROM EARLY REGISTRATION
Tables are already filling up fast for the 20th annual Dutchess County Senior Prom to be held onMonday, October 19th from 12 noon – 4 P. M. at the Villa Borghese in Wappinger. The Prom is once again co-hosted by the Pines at Poughkeepsie. The theme this year is going back to the original idea of emulating a high school prom. Attendees are encouraged to “dress to impress” by wearing their most elegant attire. The five piece Bob Martinson Band will once again provide the entertainment.
In addition to our co-host, sponsors for this year’s Senior Prom include TEG Federal Credit Union, Wingate Healthcare, CDPHP, Hamaspik Choice, Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC, Prime Health Choice, Toll Brothers, Elant Choice, and Zounds Hearing.
Discounted early-bird registration is encouraged, as the Senior Prom is a sell-out every year. Tickets are available for $20 for those whose payment is received before September 20th (or when we sell out). After Sept. 20, admission is $30. Those who wish to sit together (up to 10 at a table) should send their payment in together. Please be sure to include the names of everyone you are paying for and send your check to: Dutchess County Office for the Aging, 27 High Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
LOOKING FOR A SPEAKER?
Are you looking for a speaker for your next meeting or event? The Office for the Aging has speakers available who can present a free program on topics like the services offered by the Office for the Aging, Medicare and other insurances, or our very popular Successful Aging PowerPoint presentation that guides seniors through the 12 steps they should be thinking about in order to help them live independently for as long as possible. Successful Aging is very comprehensive and covers everything from nutrition and exercise, to socialization and proper planning. For more information, or to book a speaker, call our office at (845) 486-2555.
Golden Living is prepared by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, 27 High Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, telephone 486-2555, email: agingservices@dutchessny.gov website:http://www.dutchessny.gov/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/AGIndex.htm
August Events Open to the Public at The Fountains at Millbrook
The public is invited to enjoy the following educational and cultural offerings at The Fountains at Millbrook, 79 Flint Road. The events listed are free and open to the public with advance reservations to845-905-8000.
The History of Three Harps, August 12, 2015, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Embark on a musical journey through the ages with Harpist, Singer & Therapeutic Musician Melinda Gardiner. Explore the history of the small harp from pagan times in the Celtic lands to the present day through poetry and song.
RSVP to 845-905-8000.
Bigfoot Researchers of the Hudson Valley, August 19, 2015, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join Gayle J. Beatty as she shares personal research and insight on Sasquatch. Real or myth? She will share her database of sightings along with some samples of casts and other items found in the woods.
RSVP to 845-905-8000.
Senior Injury Prevention Program (SIPP), Tuesdays and Fridays 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
The Office for the Aging’s Senior Injury Prevention Program is a way for seniors to counteract the effects of osteoporosis and lead to improvements in mobility, muscle strength, balance and independence. Join us twice weekly in this instructor led, gently guided exercise routine that has been proven to have guaranteed results. For information and an application, call 845-905-8014.
Manage Your High Blood Pressure to Add Five Years to Your Life Expectancy
What would you do with five extra summers? Would you learn how to sail? Or hike the Appalachian Trail? Take a trip to France? Golf in Ireland? Maybe you’d relax on a cruise to Alaska or the Caribbean. Maybe all of them! At age 50, total life expectancy is about five years longer for people with normal blood pressure than for people with hypertension, or high blood pressure.
The American Heart Association encourages everyone to know their blood pressure levels and reduce their numbers and risk, to help live healthier and stronger for an extra five summers, or more.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a disease and can have deadly health consequences if not treated. About 80 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. It’s sometimes called “the silent killer” because HBP has no symptoms, so you may not be aware that it’s damaging your arteries, heart and other organs. The only way to know is to get it checked, which takes just a few minutes at your doctor’s office, at a blood pressure machine located at many local pharmacies, or by using a home monitoring device.
By knowing your numbers, gauging and managing your risk for high blood pressure, you can help get those extra summers. The American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Health Risk Calculator helps gauge your risk of having a heart attack, stroke, and developing heart failure and kidney disease. You’ll also learn how a few lifestyle changes can lower your blood pressure and your health risks, then print your risk report to discuss with your healthcare professional. It’s available online at http://www.heart.org/beatyourrisk/en_US/hbpRiskCalc.html
Science has identified several factors that can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure (HBP) and thus your risk for heart attack, heart disease and stroke. Risks among certain groups is higher, including African-Americans, women, who, starting at age 65, are more likely to have HBP than men. Note that high blood pressure can happen at any age, in fact, children can develop high blood pressure, too. Risk factors for developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, include family history, advanced age, gender-related risk patterns, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet/high-sodium diet, being overweight or obese, and drinking too much alcohol.
High blood pressure is just one condition that increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. Learn about other heart disease and stroke risk factors at www.heart.org/risk .
MORE AGING NEWS ONLINE:
Many Older Americans Feel Prepared for Aging
07/31/2015 05:00 PM EDT
But are concerned about physical, mental challenges, survey finds. Source: HealthDay
Just 1 in 3 Seniors with Diabetes Has Disease Under Control
07/30/2015 04:00 PM EDT
Blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels key to managing disease, experts say. Source: HealthDay
Deaths, Hospital Stays and Costs All Down Among U.S. Seniors
07/28/2015 12:00 PM EDT
Study finds steady improvement among Medicare enrollees from 1999 through 2013. Source: HealthDay
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