Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s
AGING NEWS
- Summer Spotlight on Seniors Newsletter Available Now
- Celebration of Aging Video Available Online
- Drop-Off Unwanted Prescription Drugs
- Hearing Loss Seminar (7/15)
- June Events at the Fountains
- Monthly Diabetic Workshop (6/23)
- Tips for a Healthy Father’s Day
The 2015 Summer Edition of the Spotlight on Seniors: http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/sossummer2015.pdf
The entire Celebration of Aging ceremony is now available online: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Join us for a 9 AM walk: Every Tuesday on the Walkway Over the Hudson
Every Friday behind Gold’s Gym in LaGrange
Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens
Mary Kaye Dolan-Anderson, Director
Dutchess County Office for the Aging
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF AT PICNICS
The Office for the Aging’s 2015 Senior Picnic Program is now underway. Residents age 60 and over are invited to come out and socialize with their friends and neighbors at the event designated for their hometown, enjoy a nutritious meal, and learn more about the programs and services offered by the Office for the Aging. Other County departments, as well as several non-profit organizations of interest to seniors, will also be on hand. All picnics begin at 12 noon.
Again this year, attendees are invited to bring their unused and/or expired medications to the senior picnic to be disposed of in convenient drop boxes. In addition to prescription medications, residents can also dispose of medicated ointments, inhalers and over the counter medications. Medications should be brought in their original packaging inside sealable plastic bags. Hazardous materials and needles of any kind will not be accepted. Special thanks to Dutchess County Stop DWI, the Traffic Safety Board and the Dutchess County Sherriff’s Office for arranging for this special service.
For those unable to attend a senior picnic, medication disposal sites, open 24 hours a day, are available at the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, 150 N. Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie; East Fishkill Police Department, 2468 Route 52, Hopewell Junction; Hyde Park Police Department, 3 Cardinal Rd.; City of Beacon Police Department, 1 Municipal Plaza; Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, 19 Tucker Drive; Wappingers Falls Police Department, 2628 South Avenue; and NYS Police, Troop K Headquarters, 2541 Route 44 in Salt Point. A disposal site at the Red Hook Police Department, 7467 South Broadway, is available daily between 8 AM and 12 midnight.
Proper disposal of unused medications is an important step to making sure these substances do not get into groundwater by throwing them in the trash or flushing them down the toilet. It also keeps them out of hands of those who might abuse them as more than 70% of abused prescription medications are obtained from friends or relatives.
The Senior Picnic Program is made possible through private/public partnerships with support from many local municipalities and businesses. Special thanks to our platinum level sponsors for 2015: Wingate Healthcare, Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC, The Pines at Poughkeepsie, Prime Health Choice, Zounds Hearing, Elant Choice, the Dutchess County Department of Social Services – Protective Services for Adults and Hamaspik Choice. Sponsorships for a limited number of picnics are still available. Volunteers of all ages are needed at some picnics to help with set-up, bringing meals to the handicapped attendees and clean up. Call the Office for the Aging at (845) 486-2555 for more information.
Picnics are open only to senior citizen residents and their guests of the village/town(s) specified for each event. Space is limited; therefore reservations and proof of residency are required. Call 486-2555 to make a reservation. There is a $4 charge for anyone 59 or younger or non-resident guests. For a complete listing of the Dutchess County Senior Picnics, visit:
http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/AGseniorpicnic.htm
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
MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center presents:
Hearing Loss
A free educational program
FREE hearing screenings offered after the presentation for eligible participants.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Atrium Conference Room A/B, 241 North Road, Poughkeepsie
Presented by Kimberly B. Newkirk-Lozier, Licensed Audiologist
Please attend this informational seminar regarding the signs and symptoms of hearing loss, diagnosis, and attainable treatment options. A question and answer session will be held following the presentation.
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.
June 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 to845-905-8014.
Sunday, June 14th at 5:00 p.m.
Piano Studio Recital by Students of Lisa Davey
Currently in her 25th year of teaching piano, Lisa Davey has a Bachelors of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a Masters of Music degree from Boston University. Having taught music and piano in several school districts, she is currently teaching at Dutchess Boces. Her current students demonstrate what they are learning.
Tuesday, June 16thth at 1:00 p.m.
Spring Forward to Happiness – a Personal Transformation Workshop Part Two
Professor Ed Wondoloski will present this interactive workshop with a focus on restoring harmony within ourselves. Note, while this is the second session, newcomers are welcome.
Wednesday, June 17th at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Afternoon Dance with Live Music by Island Breeze
Enjoy an island kind of afternoon with tropical refreshments and a musical mix of Reggae, Calypso and Steel Drum music by the Island Breeze Trio.
Friday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m.
Something for Everyone Dance
Join the dynamic duo of Nick and Debi DiGugno for lessons in dancing for fun and exercise. Refresh your skills or learn new steps in line dancing, ballroom or chair dancing. Or just come socialize with friends as you enjoy music and light refreshments. There’s no fee to attend but please bring a can of food to benefit homeless veterans.
Wednesday, June 24th at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Music Lecture by Professor Jeffrey Engle
Teacher, Lecturer and Professor Jeffrey Engel returns for a class about music. Join us and discover how standard dance music evolved into classical compositions.
Monthly diabetes education series kicks off June 23
The Vassar Brothers Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center will begin a monthly education series on diabetes management for patients and caregivers with a lecture and discussion by Dr. Francine Brooks titled “Wound Healing and Diabetes.” The free lecture is from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, in Conference Room B of Vassar Brothers Medical Center, 45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie.
This series aims to provide education and support for diabetic patients and their family members. It will continue on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Pre-registration is required for all who attend.
Licensed Social Worker and Certified Case Manager Marion Levine, who has worked at Vassar Brothers Medical Center for several years, will also attend each lecture to answer questions and offer support. Attendees will also receive information on proper nutrition and medication.
The schedule for the remainder of 2015 will include topics such as eye health, caregiver support, diabetes and vascular health and podiatry. The speakers are Dr. Daniel Brocks of Hudson Valley Eye Surgeons (July 28), social worker Marion Levine (Aug. 25), Dr. Andreas Spirig of The Vascular Group (Sept. 22), a physician from Seeta Eye Associates (Oct. 27) and Dr. John Zboinski of Rhinebeck Foot Care (Nov. 24). All physicians are on the medical staff of Vassar Brothers Medical Center.
To pre-register to attend one or all of the lectures or for more information, please call 845-431-2445.
Healthy Heart for Dad is Greatest Gift
Quiz: What’s a great gift for Dad that comes neatly packaged, has a cool beat and looks great in red?
Answer: a healthy heart!
You can help Dad have a healthy heart by joining him in living a heart healthy lifestyle. Healthy lifestyles can help prevent heart disease and stroke, and help Dad and the whole family live a longer, stronger, healthier life.
Heart disease is the number one killer of men. According to the American Heart Association, a man’s risk for heart disease begins to rise greatly starting at 45 years of age. Unfortunately, half of the men who die suddenly of coronary heart disease—the most common kind of heart disease—have no previous symptoms. Even men who have no symptoms may be at risk.
The good news for Dad is the majority of heart disease incidence can be prevented by simple lifestyle changes like eating a healthier diet, quitting smoking, reducing sodium to 1,500 mg/daily, and exercising 30 minutes most days of the week.
If you’re giving Dad a Father’s Day BBQ, choose healthier items or make his favorite dishes in a healthier way. The American Heart Association recommends lean meats or fish for grilling, adding vegetables to dishes, using whole grain breads and side dishes, and enjoying fruit for dessert. The American Heart Association has healthy BBQ recipes at www.heart.org/recipes.
Looking for a fun activity to do with Dad? Do something active like a long walk or ride on the Rail Trail, the Walkway, or a hike at one of the local historic sites or parks. Maybe he would enjoy a fun game of volleyball or badminton in the backyard. Does he love to golf? Great! Walking the entire 18-hole course really gets the heart pumping.
FACTS ABOUT MEN’S HEART HEALTH:
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States, killing 307,225 men in 2009—that’s 1 in every 4 male deaths
- About 8.8 million men alive today have coronary heart disease, of these 5 million have a history of heart attack.
- Heart disease doesn’t discriminate among men. Nearly half of all African-American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, 48 percent of women and 46 percent of men.
- Rates of high blood pressure among African-Americans is among the highest of any population in the world–45 percent of African-American men, 33 percent of white men and 30 percent of Hispanic men have high blood pressure.
- As a nation, we consume too many calories fueling the prevalence of obesity in the U.S., estimated at 205 million men and 297 million women.
- Only 24.9% of adult men met the 2008 Federal Physical Activity Guidelines in 2011.
- Of the estimated 8.2 million Americans with undiagnosed diabetes, about 5.3 million are men.
- Despite higher taxes and smoke-free laws, 20 percent of men are still smoking—the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S.
MORE AGING NEWS ONLINE:
ALZHEIMER’S NEWSLETTER: http://act.alz.org/site/MessageViewer?autologin=true&em_id=189334.0&dlv_id=219790&utm_campaign=enews-2015-06-15&utm_medium=email&WT.mc_id=enews2015_06_15&utm_source=enews-aff-118
DUTCHESS COUNTY DIRECTORY OF SENIOR SERVICES: http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/SrServdirectory.pdf
MISSED AN ISSUE OF AGING NEWS? THEY ARE ALL ONLINE: http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/6714.htm
