Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s

AGING NEWS

Exercise – the Anti-Aging Miracle Drug
FREE Bagels & Coffee on the Walkway Tuesday (10/20)
Senior Exercise Program
Medicare Seminars Added
Medicare Scams
Francis of Assisi Lecture (10/26)
Senior ID Cards Available (11/18)
Get Smart About Social Security (10/28)
More Aging News Online

A volunteer is needed to assist at the Brain Games Class that meets at the Boardman Road Branch Library in Poughkeepsie every Wednesday at 1:30 PM. For more information, call Jean Curlee at 635-5038.

Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens

Mary Kaye Dolan-Anderson, Director

Dutchess County Office for the Aging

EXERCISE IS THE ANTI-AGING MIRACLE DRUG

You may have read in the news this past week about University of Sydney researchers who have identified over 1,000 molecular changes in the body that happen during exercise. They feel their research may lead to the development of an “exercise pill” that would mimic the benefits of physical exercise and help people who are incapacitated reap the undeniable health benefits. According to one of the researchers, Dr. David James, “Exercise is the most powerful therapy for many human diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and neurological disorders.”

Besides the ability to delay the diseases of aging, exercise is also the most important thing an older adult can do to live independently longer. So why don’t more people exercise? According to personal trainer and Poughkeepsie Journal exercise columnist Mike Polito, “The best exercise anyone can do is the one they will actually do.” In other words, find an exercise you enjoy, and you are more likely to stick to it than one you dread performing.

You can learn more about the importance of exercise at the Office for the Aging’s morning of Senior Seminars on Thursday, November 5^th at the New Hackensack Reformed Church, 1580 Route 376 in Wappinger. If you’re having trouble getting started with an exercise program, Mike Polito will be presenting a talk on “Exercise Motivation” at 9:30 a.m. Then stick around try out two of the most popular exercises for seniors. Laura Teller from the American Studio of Martial Arts will present a seminar on “Tai Chi,” focusing on slow movements for strength, flexibility and balance at 10:30 a.m. She will follow it at11:30 a.m. with a session of “Qi Gong,” another popular Chinese exercise combining easy motion and breath control. To register for any of the seminars, call (845) 486-2555.

FREE BAGELS ON THE WALKWAY

Need a little incentive to start exercising? The Pines at Poughkeepsie are planning a special treat for seniors who join the Office for the Aging’s Senior Walking Group on the Walkway Over the Hudson this Tuesday morning, October 20^thfor a fall foliage walk. The colors should be in full force, and the Pines at Poughkeepsie will be providing free bagels and coffee beginning at 8:30 a.m. Walkers will kick off their walk around 9:00 a.m. There is no need to register, just show up and enjoy the free treats and the beautiful scenery while you exercise your heart. There is also a Senior Walking Group that meets everyFriday morning at 9 a.m. near the Dutchess Rail Trail entrance behind Gold’s Gym in LaGrange.

SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM

Finally, the Office for the Aging offers a Senior Exercise Program at almost 50 locations around the county. The groups meet for about an hour twice a week to perform weight-bearing exercises that will help improve your strength and balance. For more information about the program, visit the Office for the Aging website at: www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/6727.htm. If you do not have Internet access, call our office at (845) 486-2555 and we will get the information to you.

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

MEDICARE SEMINARS ADDED

The Office for the Aging has added several more Medicare events during the open enrollment period. In addition to our regularly scheduled monthly seminars at the Poughkeepsie Galleria and the Center for Healthy Aging in Rhinebeck, these additional dates have been added:

Wednesday, October 28^th – Medicare 101 at Pawling Library from 6:30-8:30pm.

Thursday, November 12^th – Navigating the Medicare Website at Adriance Library from 6:30-8:30pm. There is a limit of 8 participants for this class.

Tuesday, November 17^th – Navigating the Medicare Website at Boardman Road Library from 6:30-8:30pm. There is a limit of 8 participants for this class.

Please call (845) 486-2555 to register for any of the Medicare seminars.

MEDICARE SCAMS

Open enrollment for Medicare has begun and lasts until December 7. Open enrollment is a prime opportunity for Medicare scammers to take advantage of older adults. We encourage you to read the U.S. News article, How to Protect Yourself Against Common Medicare Scams. The article discusses five common Medicare scams and offers suggestions from professionals in the field on how to avoid them.

Some important things to keep in mind to avoid scams include:

Guard your Medicare number. Don’t give it to anyone you don’t know for certain is part of your health care team
Medicare will never call or email you with product offers.
An insurance agent is not allowed to visit your home to sell or endorse any Medicare product.

THE MARIST COLLEGE CENTER FOR LIFETIME STUDY- Fall 2015 Lecture Series

People Who Made a Difference in the World: Francis of Assisi

Presented by Louis Zuccarello, Marist College, Emeritus

open to the public – free of charge – refreshments served

Monday – October 26, 2015 10:00 AM

Vassar-Warner Home, 52 South Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie

Parking lot across S. Hamilton. For further information call 845-454-3754, Ext. 26

SENIOR IDENTIFICATION CARDS AVAILABLE

Residents of Dutchess County 60 years of age and older may obtain Senior Citizen Identification Cards onWednesday, November 18th, at the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, 27 High Street in Poughkeepsie. The cards will be issued between 9:30 AM and 11 AM. To obtain an Identification Card, you should bring proof of age in the form of a driver’s license or birth certificate. There is a suggested $2.00 voluntary contribution for this service. Call (845) 486-2555, toll free at (866) 486-2555 or email us at agingservices@dutchessny.gov for more information. Visit our website for details on all of our services and programs: www.dutchessny.gov/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/AGIndex.htm.

Get Smart about Social Security!

The Library District hosts an educational presentation entitled Savvy Social Security Planning for Coupleson Wednesday, October 28, at 7 pm. The Social Security decisions you and your spouse make when you are in your 60’s will determine the amount of total income you receive over your lifetime – including the lifetime of the spouse who lives the longest. Come learn about some little-known rules that can help married couples get more out of the Social Security system. Presented by Dan Murphy of Murphy Wealth Management Group.

The Savvy Social Security Planning for Couples presentation is scheduled for Boardman Road Branch Library at 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie. Go to www.poklib.org events, or call 845-485-3445 x 3702to register.

MORE AGING NEWS ONLINE:

Concussion Recovery May Be Delayed in Older Adults

10/06/2015 09:00 AM EDT

Research suggests head injuries later in life cause more profound effects. Source: HealthDay

Ask Well: When Sitting Can Be Good for You

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

A reader asks: If sitting is the new smoking, is bike riding a less than optimal exercise?

Carrots Do Help Aging Eyes, Study Shows

10/08/2015 12:00 PM EDT

Leafy greens, brightly colored veggies such as orange peppers also may stave off macular degeneration. Source: HealthDay

Income Inequality Grows With Age and Shapes Later Years

BY PAULA SPAN

The socioeconomic divide helps determine who gets to grow old, researchers have found. Living longer, high earners take home more in federal benefits.

Early Insulin Therapy Beneficial For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Tech Times

– ‎1 hour ago‎

A pilot study found that the insulin-treated type 2 diabetes patients’ levels of A1C, which reflects average blood sugar for the last two to three months, was reduced comparably like those of intensive oral therapy.