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A Community for Life!

February 2014 Happenings

WILMINGTON SENIOR CENTER CITY STYLES THRIFT SHOP 1900 Tatnall Street Open Monday-Friday, 9:00-1:00 Proceeds from the Village Thrift Shop benefit programs and services for seniors. Bring your donations to the Thrift Shop or call 651-3400 to arrange pickup of donations and to volunteer.

WSC will be closed February 17 for Presidents Day WSC will be closed February 24 for an All Staff Meeting. However, AARP Tax Assistance will continue as scheduled.

In partnership with:
Delaware Department of Health & Social Services, CARE Delaware and Delaware Hospice

A Community for Life!

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

2nd Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., beginning February 13th
The group will be facilitated by Heather Steuer, Community Education Coordinator from Delaware Hospice. Join others to talk about your experiences as a caregiver: coping with the challenges and sharing the joys.
Call 302.651.3420 or 302.651.3460 for more information and to register

1901 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19802

Wilmingtons premiere resource for older adults, caregivers and families

302.651.3400
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City Fare Menu February 2014 CITY

Monday 2/3 Chicken Supreme Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes w. Gravy Carrots Fresh Pear Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 2/4 Meatloaf with Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce Roasted Potato Wedges Green Beans Banana Whole Grain Bread 2/5 Turkey & Swiss on Club Roll Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Orange Cream of Mushroom Soup Crackers 2/6 Salmon Croquette with Dijon Mustard Sauce Mashed Potatoes Peas & Carrots Wheat Bread Apricots

Friday 2/7 Spinach & Cheese Lasagna with Spaghetti Sauce Topped with Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheeses Mixed Greens Salad Applesauce Split Top Wheat Roll ***2/14*** Crab Cake Stewed Tomatoes Scalloped Potatoes Tropical Fruit Mix Split Top Wheat Roll Tartar Sauce

2/10 Flounder with Lemon Dill Sauce Roasted Potato Wedges Stewed Tomatoes Mandarin Oranges Double Fiber Bread

2/11 Ham & Swiss on Club Roll Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Banana Cream of Broccoli Soup Crackers

2/12 Herbed Baked Chicken Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Peaches Double Fiber Bread

2/13 Chili topped with Cheese Baked Potato Mixed Greens Salad Mini Corn Muf in Mango Yogurt Parfait

2/17 WSC CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY

2/18 Pot Roast w. Au Jus Baked Potato Broccoli Wheat Bread Pineapple Tidbits Sour Cream

2/19 Stuffed Shells in Spaghetti Sauce Green Beans Mixed Greens Salad Applesauce Ultimate Grain Bread

2/20 Herbed Tilapia Macaroni & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes Pears Double Fiber Bread

2/21 Salisbury Steak w. Gravy Mashed Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Fruit Mix Wheat Bread

2/24 WSC CLOSED FOR STAFF MEETING

2/25 Fire Braised Pork Roasted Potato Wedges Spinach Fresh Pear 12 Grain Bread

2/26 Beef Burgundy over Egg Noodles Key West Vegetables Pineapples with Whipped Cream 12 Grain Bread

2/27 BBQ Chicken Breast Southern Potatoes w. Peppers & Onion California Blend Veggies Banana Mini Blueberry Muf in

2/28 Roast Turkey in Sage Sauce Mashed Sweet Potatoes Greens Mandarin Oranges Double Fiber Bread Cranberry Sauce

All meals subject to change. All meals contain 1% milk Meals are ordered according to projected number; over that number, backup meals will be
available.

Saturday Mid Day meals served at St. Anthonys Sunday Mid Day meals served at St. Anthonys & St. Patricks Senior Centers. Tuesday & Thursday Evening Meals served at St. Anthonys Senior Center

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES February, 2014

3 9:00 AARP Tax Assistance* 1:15 Lets Learn Yahtzee*

Mon

4 9:00 Quilting 11:30 GRC Support Group 1:00 Bingo 3:00 Red Hat Society 5:30 GRC-LINKS Program 11 9:00 Quilting 11:30 GRC Support Group 1:00 Bingo

Tue

5 9:30 Strength Building 10:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 In-Place Walking*

Wed

6 10:00 UNO 10:45 Bible Study 1:00 Bingo

Thu

7 National Wear Red Day! 9:30 Booths Corner & Produce Junction* 10:30 Soul Line Dancing 1:00 Bingo

Fri

10 9:00 AARP Tax Assistance* 9:00 Commodity Food Delivery 9:30 Strength Building 10:30 Wii Bowling 1:30 Line Dancing Class

12 9:30 Strength Building 10:00 Council Meeting 10:30 Wii Bowling 11:00 Members Meeting 1:00 In-Place Walking*

13 10:00 Valentine & Chocolate Trivia 10:45 Bible Study 1:00 Bingo 1:30 Caregiver Support Group* 20 10:00 Scrabble 10:45 Bible Study 1:00 Bingo

14 Valentines Day 10:30 Soul Line Dancing 1:00 Bingo

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WSC closed for Presidents Day

18 9:00 Quilting 11:30 GRC Support Group 1:00 Bingo 4:00 Board of Directors meeting

19 9:30 Strength Building 10:00 Volunteer Orientation* 10:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 In-Place Walking* 1:45 Sounds of Spring* 5:30 p.m. Volunteer Orientation*

21 9:15 Trip to IKEA* 10:30 Soul Line Dancing 1:00 Bingo

24 9:00 AARP Tax Assistance*

WSC Closed for All-Staff Meeting

25 9:00 Quilting 11:30 GRC Support Group 1:00 Bingo 4:00 Board Meeting

26 9:30 Strength Building 10:30 Wii Bowling 11:15 Birthday Party 1:00 In-Place Walking*

27 10:00 Chair Exercise 10:45 Bible Study 1:00 Bingo

28 10:15 Lets Learn Phase 10* 1:00 Bingo

* See more information about presentations, trips and activities on the following pages.

Daily: Word Puzzles, Cards, Dominos and Games; Exercise and Computer Rooms open. Pool table located in Exercise Room.

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WSC: Experts at Living Well Gretchen Broadwater, Activities Coordinator (651-3424) MEMBERSHIP DUES

ACTIVITIES & PRESENTATIONS

2 Lets Learn Yahtzee, 1:15. Join others to learn Starting in 2014, memberships will be renewed on a quarterly basis, as follows: to play Yahtzee, a fun dice game. 3,10,24 AARP Tax Assistance. Sign up at the front If your current renewal date is in January, desk for the day of your choice. Clients will be February or March, your annual membership seen in the order that they arrive. Be sure to dues must be submitted no later than March bring a copy of your 2012 tax return, W-2 and 31st. other income statements. If your current renewal date is in April, May or 7 National Wear Red Day. Go Red for Women is June, your annual membership dues must be a national effort to put focus on heart attacks in submitted no later than June 30th. women and how symptoms differ from that of men. If your current renewal date is in July, August 24 WSC closed for All-Staff meetinghowever or September, your annual membership dues AARP Tax Assistance is still scheduled. must be submitted no later than September 28 Lets Learn Phase 10, 10:15. Join others to learn 30th. to play Phase 10. If your current renewal date is in October, November or December, your annual TRIPS membership dues must be submitted no later than December 31st. 7 Booths Corner & Produce Junction. Bus leaves at 9:30. Cost is $3.50 for Dues notices will be mailed at the beginning of each quarter. Prompt payments are appreciated! transportation. 19 Sounds of Spring. Jazz piano at Downs Cultural Center at 1:45. Cost is $1.00 for transportation. IMPORTANT NOTICE: 21 Trip to IKEA in South Philadelphia. Bus leaves Please check the Activities Book at the front desk at 9:15. Cost is $6.00 for transportation. to sign up and pay for trips/events by the designated deadline. Signing up for a trip indicates SNEAK PEEK your interest. Your seat is saved only when the fee March is paid. 3,10,17,24,31 - AARP Tax Assistance If a minimum number of attendees is not met by TBA Philadelphia Flower Show the deadline the trip/event will be cancelled and 10 Defensive Driving Course payment will be returned. A late fee will be 12 Cracker Barrel Breakfast imposed on those not meeting the deadline date 18 Cowtown providing the trip/event has a sufficient number. Please bring only small bills to pay trip fees. April 12 Run for the Ages Current WSC members are placed first on the 14 Shady Maple Buffet Centers 16 passenger bus for day trips. Nonmembers may attend if there are unpaid seats May after the trips deadline date. TBA - Car Fit program for senior drivers Please make suggestions for activities! 12 Defensive Driving Refresher Class PRESIDENTS DAY FEBRUARY 17TH The Center will be closed.
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ALL STAFF MEETING FEBRUARY 24TH The Center will be closed.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 2/2 Betty Carter, Ernest Cornish, Reba Thomas 2/3 Geraldine Dawkins 2/5 Carl Brooks, Teresa Larkin, Carolyn Smoke 2/10 Blanche Greene 2/11 Lucy Cung, Mattie Flannary, Bill Getman, Jacquelyn Walker 2/12 Don Berghuis, Caroline Congo, Iola Seagers, Joan Shaw 2/14 Mary Bolden, Anna Pearson, Rose Shockley 2/19 Dorothy Baker, Crystal Baynard-Norman, Pat Oliver 2/20 Hazel Talbert, Faith Thompson 2/21 Mattie McBee 2/22 Claudette Carr, Edwin Owens, Doris Washington 2/23 Karen Graves, Linwood Irons 2/24 Sheila Johnson 2/25 Lamotte Allen, Bernice Johnson, Guizelous Molock, Jean Word 2/28 Regenia Rochester, Pearline Waller FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY INVITATION If your birthday is this month, please join us at the monthly birthday celebration on February 26 at 11:15 a.m.-2:00. Lunch is free for members who are celebrating their birthdays this month.

NOTES: ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS HOURS Please pay for trips during the following hours only: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00-noon and 1:00-2:00 --------------------------------------------------------------------VOLUNTEER INFORMATION If you are interested in volunteering with us at Wilmington Senior Center, you must complete a volunteer application and register for the orientation. The February Orientation will be on the 19th at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Please contact the WSC at 651-3400 or inquire at the reception desk. --------------------------------------------------------------------NOTE ABOUT CARES AND CONCERNS To notify Wilmington Senior Center of members who are ill or hospitalized, please contact Irmina Hudson at 655-2528. --------------------------------------------------------------------FYI

AARP Tax Assistance Volunteers will be here Mondays, February 3 through April 7, to help seniors with taxes. Defensive Driving Courses for 2014 will be: March 10 May 12 September 8 November 10

Please call to make a reservation at 651-3400 by Wednesday, February 19 so we can be sure to have enough meals. You must call because you wont be THANK YOU TO automatically included in our lunch count. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chef Marsha for the delicious soup served to celebrate National Soup Month in January! WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS... Carla Douglas THANK YOU TO OUR RECENT DONORS Greta Hammond Senella Koger AAA Mid-Atlantic Mary Torrence David Baumberger Edgar White Brandywine Village Offices Great Dames Inc. June Griffith LUNCH REMINDER The Fresh Grocer Robert Osgood Lunch reservations for all members and P&C Roofing staff must be given to the front desk by Greg Sawka 1:00 the day prior. We cannot assume that Richard Stat you will be here for lunch on any given day. Lunch Thomas Sweeney cost for those under the age of 60 is $4.50 and Nancy Threlfall $2.00 for those 60 and older, in accordance with Clinton Tymes City Fare guidelines. WSFS Bank

What You Absolutely Need to Know About Wills and Estate Planning The principal goal of estate planning is to make sure that your assets are distributed the way you want with the least amount of federal and state taxes. As life events occur (e.g., widowhood or an interstate move), estate planning documents need to be reviewed and revised accordingly. If you die intestate, the state probate court will appoint an administrator to oversee and manage your estate. The administrator's duties include paying final expenses and distributing assets. The choice of administrator is guided by local courts. The court may require that an administrator be bonded to ensure that he or she properly performs the required duties. The estate must pay the bonding fee and other expenses, such as legal fees. Beneficiary and contingent beneficiary designations in wills, trusts, insurance policies, and retirement accounts should be reviewed periodically. Assets should be titled properly to avoid conflict between a will and joint ownership with right of survivorship arrangements. Action Steps Gather information about personal property (e.g., bank statements, investment and retirement accounts, cars, jewelry, insurance policies, etc.) and put it in one place. Make an appointment with an attorney to draft or revise a will, durable power of attorney, and a living will. Once a will is written, let your children and your executor know where it is stored (original and copies). Update your will and power of attorney, if and when circumstances change.
www.njaes.rutgers.edu/money/pdfs/older-adults-money-advice.pdf

For more information on Estate Planning, contact $tand By Me 50+ at 651-3401.

Need help with budgeting and saving? Call $tand By Me 50+ at 651-3401. Would you like a free economic checkup? See Kathleen or contact her at 651-3401.

CAREGIVERS CORNER
What is Parkinsons Disease? Parkinsons Disease (PD) is one of the most common nervous system disorders. It is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinsons disease. The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms. Individual symptoms vary, but primary motor signs of Parkinsons disease include the following: tremor of the hands, arms, legs, jaw and face slowness of movement rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk postural instability or impaired balance and coordination Many celebrities have or are facing life with PD. After retiring from boxing, Mohammed Ali began showing symptoms and was diagnosed with PD at the age of 42. Michael J. Fox was diagnosed at the age of 30 with young onset Parkinson Disease. His foundation is dedicated to finding a cure, aggressive research and developing improved therapies for those living with PD today. Former US Attorney General, Janet Reno, is an active advocate for PD research. People with Parkinsons disease rely on their caregivers for a wide range of support - from getting them dressed to driving them to a doctors appointment. Dependence on a caregiver will increase substantially as the disease progresses. For example, the patient may experience difficulty in walking or maintaining balance, dementia, hallucinations, severe depression, etc. So the caregivers must take care of themselves, too. Being a caregiver can be complicated. It can be a physically and emotionally draining experience. The caregivers need to learn how to handle their role as a caregiver. Doctors strongly encourage caregivers to be involved in the treatment plan. Caregivers should take care of themselves and not neglect their own health by getting regular exercise, eating a balanced diet and getting adequate sleep. Caregivers should consider joining a support group. And when necessary, caregivers should seek outside and professional help. A NEW CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP WILL START AT WILMINGTON SENIOR CENTER ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH AT 1:30 P.M.

COME JOIN US!

Support for Caregivers... is available from our Caregiver Resource Center call 651-3420 for more information. Grandparent Support Group meets on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

New Castle County Caregiver Support Groups Newark Senior Center - 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Easter Seals - 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Funding for the Caregiver Resource Center comes from the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities as a result of the National Family Caregiver Support Program, Title III-E of the Older Americans Act.
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CITY FARE UPDATES Getting Enough Vitamin D this Winter Vitamin D is a nutrient that is needed for health and to maintain strong bones. It does so by helping the body absorb calcium (one of bones main building blocks) from food and supplements. People who get too little vitamin D may develop soft, thin, and brittle bones, a condition known as rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Together with calcium, itamin D also helps protect older adults from osteoporosis. Vitamin D is important to the body in many other ways as well. Muscles need it to move. Nerves need it to carry messages between the brain and every body part, and the immune system needs vitamin D to fight off invading bacteria and viruses. What foods provide vitamin D? Very few foods naturally have vitamin D. Fortified foods provide most of the vitamin D in the US diet. Food sources of Vitamin D are usually better digested and absorbed. Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel are among the best sources. Mushrooms, egg yolks, cheese provide some vitamin D. Almost all of the US milk supply is fortified with 400 IU of vitamin D per quart. But foods made from milk, like cheese, and ice cream, are usually not fortified. Some brands of breakfast cereals, orange juice, yogurt, margarine, and soy beverages have vitamin D added; check the labels. City Fare meals must contain 4.25-5.75 mcg of Vitamin D. But, its up to you to eat the salmon, tuna, mushrooms and cheese when they are on the menu and drink you Vitamin D fortified milk or milk alternative every day! How much Vitamin D do I need? Adults 19-70 years need 600 IU or 15 mcg per day. Those over 71 years need 800 IU or 20 mcg per day. To find out what your vitamin D level is, ask your doctor to run the Vitamin D blood test. Do I need a Vitamin D supplement? Persons are at risk of vitamin D deficiency when their blood serum levels of 25(OH)D concentrations are <30 nmol/L (<12 ng/mL). Be sure to be ested and check with your doctor before you begin any supplement. Research has shown that consistent Vitamin D supplementation, especially during the winter months in northern climates, may help to improve mood, energy level, and overall health. Since Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and can accumulate in the body, be care not to exceed the recommended dose of vitamin D for children or adults. There are some groups of people who are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency. The following people are more likely to be lacking in vitamin D:

People with darker skin. The darker your skin the more sun you need to get the same amount of vitamin D as a fair-skinned person. For this reason, if you have bronze skin, youre much more likely to have a vitamin D deficiency than someone who has fair skin. People who spend a lot of time indoors during the day. For example, if youre housebound, work nights or are in hospital for a long time. People who cover their skin all of the time. For example, if you wear sunscreen or if you skin is covered with clothes. People who live in the North of the United States or Canada. This is because there are fewer hours of overhead sunlight the further away you are from the equator. Older people have thinner skin than younger people and this may mean that they cant produce as much vitamin D. People who are very obese with a BMI of 40+.
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HEALTH & COMMUNITY INFORMATION

DANCE YOUR HEART OUT! Tuesday, March 20, 4:30-8:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE STUDY

Do you play bingo, cards or slot machines? Do you visit casinos? Researchers at the University of Chase Center on the Riverfront Delaware are conducting interviews about the role of 815 Justison Street gambling activities in seniors daily lives. They invite Wilmington, DE 19801 you to share your experiences in a 60-120-minute Get moving and get healthy. Burn away calories while audio-taped dialogue with them. You will receive a $15.00 gift card for participating in the study and your learning simple ways to stay active and fit. Have fun dancing and take advantage of free health screenings. identity and responses will remain confidential. To learn more about participating, please contact Tammy at (302) 831-2291 or tammya@udel.edu. Register: 800-693-2273 or www.christianacare.org/lectures FREE MEDIATION SERVICES Delaware Elder Mediation Services, Inc. (DEMSI) is offering free mediation services to the elderly or disabled. DEMSI mediators can meet clients at home, assisted living facilities or Wilmington Senior Center. If you have a conflict that needs help to be resolved, contact them at 302-287-9149.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

If you or someone you know needs food, please visit Shiloh Baptist Church at 215 W. 23rd Street on the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. For more information please contact Shiloh Baptist Church at 655-5315.

COLLECTING SPECIAL ITEMS Recycled eyeglasses and hearing aids for the Lions Club and soda can tabs for Ronald McDonald House. Please leave them with Gretchen. Thank you.

13TH ANNUAL 55+ EXPO Wednesday, April 2, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Dover, DE See Gretchen for information.

WILMINGTON SENIOR CENTERS 5TH ANNUAL RUN FOR THE AGES Wilmington Senior Centers 5th annual Run for the Ages will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014. The race events will begin and end at the Wilmington Senior Center, with USATF Certified 5K and 10K courses going through the scenic Brandywine Park. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., with the race events beginning as follows: 8:30 a.m. - 10K Run Online registration is available until 4/10/14 at 10:00 a.m. - 5K Run www.runfortheages.org. In person registration is 10:00 a.m. - 5K Walk available at the Wilmington Senior Center and the 10:00 a.m. - 1-mile Senior Stroll Delaware Running Company store in Greenville. Pre-registration cost is $20.00. Registration on the day of the race is $25. Cost to run both races is $35 (one T-shirt). If youd like additional information, please email us at race@wilmingtonseniorcenter.org or call us at 302.651.3460.

CASINO TRIP GET-A-WAY

With Wilmington Senior Center HARRINGTON CASINO

Harrington, DE Monday, March 31, 2014 Bus leaves from Wilmington Senior Center 1901 N. Market Street at 9:00 a.m. Returns at 5:00 p.m. DONATION: $27.00 (Receive back $15.00 SD/Free Buffet) Sponsored by WSC Membership Council Come join us for a day of fun and relaxation! Tickets and/or Information contact: Mary Bolden 302.652.6137 Claudette Car 302.654.6609 Linda Burris 302.655.5011 Marie Dash 302.655.8979
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