Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s – AGING NEWS

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s

AGING NEWS

Medicare Open Enrollment Begins This Week (10/15)
Successful Aging Presentation this Thursday (10/15)
Veterans Appreciation Day (11/7)
FREE Breast Cancer Screening (10/30)
Healthy Habits for a Healthier You (10/14)
More Aging News Online

Volunteers are needed to help at the Senior Friendship Centers in the Poughkeepsie area. Both kitchen help and drivers to deliver home delivered meals are needed. Call 486-2555 for more information.

Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens

Mary Kaye Dolan-Anderson, Director

Dutchess County Office for the Aging

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

The 2015 Medicare Open Enrollment dates begin this Thursday, October 15^th and run throughMonday, December 7th. During this time, you may choose to switch prescription drug plans or stay with the plan that you currently have. It may be possible to save money, get better coverage, or both by investigating the choices. During the open enrolment period, you will be able to view the new plans and make any changes to your coverage on the Medicare website: www.medicare.gov.

To help you make informed decisions, the Office for the Aging has partnered with the Poughkeepsie Journal to produce a special Medicare supplement that is included with Sunday’s edition. Many of the articles can also be viewed on their website: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/search/medicare/ .

If you need one-on-one assistance, volunteers and staff from Dutchess County government’s Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) are available for appointments. Please call our office for more information at 486-2555. Be sure to call early as appointments fill up fast and all plan changes must be made by December 7^th.

MEDICARE ORIENTATION

If you are approaching the age of 65, and would like to learn more about Medicare in general, the Office for the Aging has several Medicare Orientation programs coming up this month. Our monthly program at the Poughkeepsie Galleria will be held on Wednesday, October 21st at 10:00 AM. Northern Dutchess residents can take in the session on Monday, October 26^th at 4:00 PM at the Center for Healthy Aging at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. For those in the Pawling area, there will be a session at the Pawling Library on Wednesday evening, October 28^th at 6:30 p.m. Register for either of these upcoming sessions by calling our office at 486-2555.

WILLS & TRUSTS AMONG SEMINAR TOPICS

Among the 12 sessions scheduled for the Office for the Aging’s Senior Seminars coming up on November 5^th are two regarding financial planning. At 10:30 a.m., Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union will present a program on avoiding financial abuse that is specifically aimed at seniors and their caregivers. According to the True Link Report on Elder Financial Abuse 2015, American seniors are losing $36.48 billion every year to senior fraud, exploitation and abuse. Learn the facts to protect yourself at this important seminar.

At 11:30 a.m., Attorney John Wirth, Jr. will explain the differences between a will and the many types of trusts. This part of estate planning can be very complicated and everyone’s situation is different. Now is the time to learn as much as possible about what actions you should take to ensure a healthy financial future. At last year’s seminars, this session was standing room only, so register early to save your spot this year.

Also on the schedule that morning are three sessions focusing on senior housing, another three with an exercise-related focus, including how to get motivated, Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Sessions on hearing loss, Parkinson’s disease, a question and answer session with the County Executive, and avoiding back pain and injuries are also on the schedule. For more information, or to register for any of the seminars, call the Office for the Aging at (845) 486-2555.

Senior Seminars

Thursday, November 5th

New Hackensack Reformed Church Classrooms

1580 Route 376 just south of the Dutchess County Airport in Wappinger

Call 486‐2555 to register for any of the seminars!

9:30 AM

SENIOR HOUSING ‐ What types of housing are available once you have decided to sell your home? What new options are coming? Moderated by Anne Saylor, Dutchess County Planning.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE ‐ This is your chance to learn more about this disease that affects over 1 million Americans. Presented by the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group.

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? ‐ Hearing loss can have a devastating effect on all aspects of your life. Learn more at this informative event presented by professionals at Zounds Hearing.

EXERCISE MOTIVATION ‐ If you care about staying independent as you age, you have to exercise. Presented by personal fitness coach Mike Polito from Old School Fitness.

10:30 AM

SENIOR HOUSING ‐ INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS ‐ Learn about options like subsidized housing, continuing care, echo cottages, and other choices.

ASK THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ‐ Have a question about County Government? Here’s your chance to get answers directly from Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro.

FINANCIAL ABUSE ‐ ‐ What seniors and their caregivers should know and who they should talk to if they are being abused. Presented by HV Federal Credit Union.

TAI CHI CHUAN ‐ Tai Chi is a slow moving meditative Chinese exercise for seniors looking to improve strength, flexibility and balance. Presented by the American Studio of Martial Arts.

11:30 AM

SENIOR HOUSING ‐ LONG TERM CARE ‐ Learn the difference between assisted living, assistive living, nursing home care, etc. and the costs involved with each. Who pays?

WILLS & TRUSTS ‐ What is the difference and which one do you need ‐ or do you need both? Get the answers you need. Presented by John C. Wirth, Jr., Esq.

OH, MY ACHING BACK ‐ What are the causes of back pain and the best ways to deal with it? How do you stop it from getting worse? Presented by Health Quest. QI GONG ‐ Try this popular Chinese movement that combines breath, easy motion, and focused mind exercises. Presented by the American Studio of Martial Arts.

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

SUCCESSFUL AGING PRESENTATION THIS THURSDAY

One of the biggest concerns of senior citizens as they age is the possibility of losing their independence. Giving up driving, going into a nursing home, or even a loss of memory from dementia are all major concerns. How do you stay living independently longer? Drive for more years? Delay Alzheimer’s for as long as possible? Find out at the presentation Successful Aging on Thursday, October 15th at St. Martin de Porres Nativity Center, 118 Cedar Valley Rd., in Poughkeepsie at 7 p.m.

VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY

Dutchess County invites residents to the 10th Annual Dutchess County Veterans Appreciation Day onSaturday, November 7th from 10am – 1pm at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park. This event celebrates all those who have honorably served our country, highlighted with a Medal Presentation Ceremony. For more information, please see our flyer or call (845) 486-2060.

10/30
FREE Breast Cancer Screening
Friday, October 30, 2015
9 a.m. to Noon
Redl Center for Cancer Care
19 Baker Avenue, Suite 101 Poughkeepsie, New York

MidHudson Regional Hospital in partnership with Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley Region is offering a FREE breast cancer screening on October 30. Uninsured or under-insured women ages 50-64 will get a clinical breast exam and a mammogram. Reservations are required. Please call 855.277.4482 to make your appointment.

FREE Exercise Class for Current, or Recent Breast Cancer Patients
Every Tuesday & Thursday, 5 to 6 p.m.
Redl Center for Cancer Care
19 Baker Avenue, Suite 101 Poughkeepsie, New York

The Redl Center for Cancer Care’s Comprehensive Breast Center offers free exercise classes for those undergoing cancer treatment or who have completed treatment. Studies have found that engaging in a regular exercise program improves quality of life while decreasing pain and fatigue. These classes focus on range of motion, stretching, flexibility, core strengthening and postural education in a small group setting. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. For more information, call Jane Carroll at 845.332.5450.

10/14

MidHudson Regional Hospital Licensed Home Care Presents:

Healthy Habits for a Healthier You

A FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Dutchess County Farm and Home Center

2715 Route 44, Millbrook, NY 12545

Presented by:

Meg E. Boyce, LMSW – Alzheimer’s Association,
Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter, Vice President, Programs and Services

Tips On Healthy Aging:

To help people age well, the Alzheimer’s Association® is offering Healthy Habits for a Healthier You, a program which covers four areas of lifestyle habits associated with healthy aging:

Cognitive activity
Physical health and exercise
Diet and nutrition
Social engagement

We will discuss what we know, drawing on current research, as well as what we can do — steps to take now — to improve or maintain overall health in each area. Healthy Habits for a Healthier You is designed for individuals of any age who are looking for information on ways to age as well as possible. This is a FREE presentation, however space is limited. Please reserve by calling 845.483.5551. This program is funded in part by the U.S. Administration on Aging, New York State Office for the Aging and Dutchess County Government.

MORE AGING NEWS ONLINE:

Higher-Volume Rehab Centers Better for Hip Fracture Recovery

10/02/2015 04:00 PM EDT

Patients more likely to go home within a month if facility handles more than 24 such cases a year. Source: HealthDay

Calcium Intake and Bone health

10/01/2015 03:57 PM EDT

Source: HealthDay

Why elephants rarely get cancer

Christian Science Monitor

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Elephants and naked mole rats get cancer much less frequently than other animals, and a new study may have finally figured out why.

Breast cancer: Straight talk amid confusing information