Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s
AGING NEWS
For the week of November 5
Note: the Office for the Aging will be closed for Election Day on Tuesday, November 6th, and for the observed Veterans Day holiday on Monday, November 12th.
Golden Living . . . News for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers
Todd N. Tancredi, Director
Dutchess County Office for the Aging
RESERVE A SPOT TODAY AT THE CAREGIVER CONFERENCE
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to draw attention to the challenges facing the more than 50 million family caregivers across the country. If you’re a family or professional caregiver, your chance to take a break from the routine and get answers to your caregiving questions is coming up at the 14th annual Conference on Caregiving, to be held on Friday, November 16th at the Grandview, 176 Rinaldi Blvd. in Poughkeepsie. The free day-long event begins with 8:30 a.m. registration, but you must sign up in advance by this Friday, November 9th. To make a reservation, call the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 272-3900. A continental breakfast and lunch are included, but space is limited.
The theme for the conference is “Caregiving – A Highwire Act.” Topics to be covered include planning for the period after a senior is discharged from the hospital, Medicare and Medicaid issues, pooled trusts, laughter yoga, and scam prevention.
The event is organized with help from Always There Home Care, the Alzheimer’s Association (Hudson Valley chapter), Health Quest, Hudson Valley Hospice, Hudson Valley Veterans Administration, the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Mid Hudson Regional Hospital and Wingate Healthcare.
If you’re unable to come to the conference, the Office for the Aging is still here to help. Part of our mission is to help thank, support, educate and celebrate the selfless individuals who are trying to provide their loved one with the best possible care, yet in the process may not be taking the best care of themselves.
The Office for the Aging has devoted a part of our website, www.dutchessny.gov/aging, to information to assist caregivers. If you do not have internet access, call our office at (845) 486-2555 and ask to have a Caregiver Services brochure sent to you.
SENIORS’ RECIPE SWAP
We’re looking to help seniors share their favorite Thanksgiving and holiday recipes. It could be a recipe for the main course, a side dish, a vegan option, or a dessert. Long as it’s yummy, we’ll accept it – and if it’s also healthy, so much the better. Email your recipes to bjones@dutchessny.gov or mail them to the Office for the Aging using the address at the end of this article, to the attention of Outreach Coordinator Brian Jones.
Some recipes will be passed along in our weekly Aging News emails, and at least one will appear in the winter edition of our quarterly “Spotlight on Seniors” newsletter.
If you haven’t signed up for Aging News emails, go to our Dutchess Delivery service: www.dutchessny.gov/DutchessDelivery. Once you’ve signed up, emails will arrive in your inbox every Friday.
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
All events subject to unannounced schedule changes
Thu 11/8, 12:30 p.m. – Scam Prevention Presentation
With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones
St. Simeon II Community Room, 24 Beechwood Ave., Poughkeepsie
Tue 11/13, 11 a.m. – Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
Red Hook Senior Friendship Center, 59 Fisk St.
Wed 11/14, 2 p.m. – Anti Scam presentation
With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones
The Landings of Poughkeepsie, 251 Boardman Rd.
Call (845) 471-4044 for information
Thu 11/15, 11 a.m. – Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
East Fishkill Senior Friendship Center, 890 NY 82 (Hopewell Junction)
Thu 11/15, 7 p.m. – Scam Prevention AND Office for the Aging Services
With outreach coordinator Brian Jones
St. Martin de Porres Church, Poughkeepsie
Fri 11/16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Caregiver Conference
“Caregiving: A Highwire Act”
The Grandview, 176 Rinaldi Blvd., Poughkeepsie
To sign up (it’s free), call the Alzheimer’s Association: 800-272-3900
Registration deadline: Friday, November 9th
Fri 11/16, 11 a.m. – Reading the New Food Labels
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
The Landings of Poughkeepsie, 251 Boardman Rd.
Mon 11/19, 11 a.m. – Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
Beacon Senior Friendship Center, 1 Forrestal Heights
Tue 11/20, 11 a.m. – Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
%0ovide their loved one with the best possible care, yet in the process may not be taking the best care of themselves.
The Office for the Aging has devoted a part of our website, www.dutchessny.gov/aging, to information to assist caregivers. If you do not have internet access, call our office at (845) 486-2555 and ask to have a Caregiver Services brochure sent to you.
SENIORS’ RECIPE SWAP
We’re looking to help seniors share their favorite Thanksgiving and holiday recipes. It could be a recipe for the main course, a side dish, a vegan option, or a dessert. Long as it’s yummy, we’ll accept it – and if it’s also healthy, so much the better. Email your recipes to bjones@dutchessny.gov or mail them to the Office for the Aging using the address at the end of this article, to the attention of Outreach Coordinator Brian Jones.
Some recipes will be passed along in our weekly Aging News emails, and at least one will appear in the winter edition of our quarterly “Spotlight on Seniors” newsletter.
If you haven’t signed up for Aging News emails, go to our Dutchess Delivery service: www.dutchessny.gov/DutchessDelivery. Once you’ve signed up, emails will arrive in your inbox every Friday.
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
All events subject to unannounced schedule changes
Thu 11/8, 12:30 p.m. – Scam Prevention Presentation
With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones
St. Simeon II Community Room, 24 Beechwood Ave., Poughkeepsie
Tue 11/13, 11 a.m. – Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
Red Hook Senior Friendship Center, 59 Fisk St.
Wed 11/14, 2 p.m. – Anti Scam presentation
With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones
The Landings of Poughkeepsie, 251 Boardman Rd.
Call (845) 471-4044 for information
Thu 11/15, 11 a.m. – Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
East Fishkill Senior Friendship Center, 890 NY 82 (Hopewell Junction)
Thu 11/15, 7 p.m. – Scam Prevention AND Office for the Aging Services
With outreach coordinator Brian Jones
St. Martin de Porres Church, Poughkeepsie
Fri 11/16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Caregiver Conference
“Caregiving: A Highwire Act”
The Grandview, 176 Rinaldi Blvd., Poughkeepsie
To sign up (it’s free), call the Alzheimer’s Association: 800-272-3900
Registration deadline: Friday, November 9th
Fri 11/16, 11 a.m. – Reading the New Food Labels
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
The Landings of Poughkeepsie, 251 Boardman Rd.
Mon 11/19, 11 a.m. – Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
Beacon Senior Friendship Center, 1 Forrestal Heights
Tue 11/20, 11 a.m. – Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
Pawling Senior Friendship Center, 154 Charles Colman Blvd.
Tue 11/27, 11 a.m. Healthy Eating Through the Holidays
With OFA nutrition coordinator Nimesh Bhargava
Tri-Town Senior Friendship Center, 55 Overlook Rd., Poughkeepsie
Tue 12/11, 11 a.m. – Anti-Scam Presentation
With OFA outreach coordinator Brian Jones
The Regency at Fishkill, 100 Regency Dr.
Snow date: Thu 12/13, 11 a.m.
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 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, scam prevention, senior housing, a wide range of topics related to nutrition, and more!
MEDICARE EVENTS CALENDAR
If you’re a resident of Dutchess County with questions about Medicare as this year’s open enrollment period which began on October 15th and continues through December 7th, there are Medicare-related events throughout the county. Space is limited, so reserve your spot by contacting the Office for the Aging at (845) 486-2555 or ofa@dutchessny.gov.
We host monthly Medicare information sessions whose schedule is available on the calendar at www.dutchessny.gov, and the following extra classes have also been added:
- Medicare 101 – Wed 11/14, 10 a.m. – Poughkeepsie Galleria Community Room
- Navigating the Medicare Website – Thu 11/8, 6:30 p.m., Adriance Library
- Navigating the Medicare Website – Wed 11/28, 9:30 a.m., Adriance Library
TWO CITIZENS PREPAREDNESS EVENTS ON NOVEMBER 14
It’s always a good time to prepare yourself for unknown events, but especially so with winter on the way. The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Management is hosting two preparedness sessions on Wednesday, November 14th. One’s in northern Dutchess and the other’s in southern Dutchess, both at the locations of OFA Senior Friendship Centers, as noted below:
- Wednesday, November 14th TIME: 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Location: Red Hook Community Center, 59 Fisk St., Red Hook
- Wednesday, November 14th TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: East Fishkill Community Center, 890 Route 82, Hopewell Jct.
Both events are free and open to the public; call (845) 486-2080 for more information.
NOVEMBER IS DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH
In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, Sims and Associates Podiatry (www.simspodiatry.com) is offering free diabetic foot screenings during the entire month of November. Call one of the offices below to schedule an appointment; all numbers are 845 area code:
Poughkeepsie: 471-2243
Fishkill: 897-2735
Pleasant Valley: 723-4857
Highland: 834-3880
Office hours at all locations are Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
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