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Monthly Luncheon

Y ou never know what is going to happen at our monthly luncheons. A last-

minute cancellation from our entertainment provided us with an opportunity to welcome back the Wings of Love bird show, and they DO NOT disappoint! Join us this month as we take a food and fashion trip from around the world! We will feast on Chick-en Marsala from Italy, Jasmine Rice from Thailand, and haricots vert from France (French-style green beans) and as always a special dessert. Cost for lunch that day is $5.00. Start the morning by “Moving with Mandy” at 9:45. After the exercise class we will gather in the main room for fun and games. Lunch will be served at 11:30. Stick around after lunch for our fancy fashion show. We can prom-ise you this is like no other fashion show you may have seen on TV or in the news! If this is a day you normally do not ride in to the center on the OATS bus but you would like transportation, be sure to get your name on the pick-up list soon, as the buses fill quickly.

Every September the Platte County Senior Fair and Caregiver Expo is available for senior citizens and/or caregivers in the Northland. Join us from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on either Thursday, September 22nd at the Platte County Community Center North—YMCA located at 3101 Running Horse Road, Platte City, MO or on Thursday, Septem-ber 29th at the Riverside Community Center—YMCA located at 4498 NW High Drive, Riverside, MO. This free event serves breakfast and will have around 50 exhibitors, multiple health screenings and giveaways the day of the event. There will also be door prizes at each location, however you must be present to win. No registration is required, and remember, admission is FREE!

Senior Health Fair & Caregiver Expo 2016 Know Your Options!

Record, Review, Report and Remember

The Missouri Medicare Patrol would like to review what some call the four R’s of Medicare. Keeping these tips in mind could help you protect yourself against Medicare fraud and abuse. First of all, RECORD all medical appointments, tests or other services you receive on a calendar or journal. Save statements and receipts. Don’t be shy about asking a friend or relative to help as needed. The SMP has personal health care journals available to help with this task. Call 1-888-515-6565 and we’ll send you one. Secondly, REVIEW your Medicare Summary Notice or your Explanation of Benefits. Compare these documents to the bills and the dates you have recorded. The third R is REPORT. When you see something that you think is fishy, REPORT it to us at the Missouri SMP. Don’t always believe ads and phone calls offering discounts and free gifts. And, never give out Medicare numbers or personal information to someone who calls you. Medicare will not call you and ask for such information. Lastly, REMEMBER to keep your Medicare number in a safe place. Don’t let anyone else have it, and don’t carry it around unless you are on your way to the doctor’s office.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Join us for: “A Day at the Farm”

Weston Red Barn Farm Event

Details in next months newsletter.

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5—CLOSED - Labor Day 7—Lunch & Learn 14—Dearborn Bingo Event 21—Monthly Luncheon Fashion Show 22—Senior Health Fair Platte City YMCA 26—Visiting Nurse** 28—Pizza & Bingo in KC 29—Senior Health Fair Riverside YMCA 30—Flu Shot Clinic

Check the activities calendar for additional activities and information and the OATS shopping calendar for shopping dates in your area. **This month the Visiting Nurse will also be checking blood glucose levels. It is recom-mended you do not eat two hours prior to having your glucose levels checked.

Calendar

Thank you to Amy from the MU Extension for teaching us how to cook healthy meals on a budget. She also gave us lots of tips on how to save money when grocery shopping. We will be having more cooking classes this winter. Join us for lunch every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30,

then stick around for dominos, exercise or conversation. Please RSVP for lunch no later than noon the business day before. Our exercise program starts at 12:15 and is for all fitness levels. When the weather is nice, we walk around the beautiful town of Dearborn. We also offer Zumba Gold and Miracle Miles walking DVD when we have to stay inside for exercise. BINGO will be at the community building Wednesday, September 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. As always, lunch will be provided. We just ask that you please RSVP by September 9. The Community Food Network food pantry date will be Thursday, September 16. The pantry will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The food pantry is located at the Community Building at 202 N. Com-mercial. If you or someone you know needs assistance with groceries and essential items, you are welcome to visit the pantry.

Dearborn Senior Center

A New Addition to Our

Program Mix We have created a new activi-ty group featuring music, memories and nostalgia. Each week we share our memories and experiences from the past. Each class will have a theme and multisensory objects. We also sing along to songs from the good old days. Participants are encouraged to bring items and share the memories they bring back. Some of the topics include: “Remember the Dec-ades,” “Home Front,” “Farm Life” and “School Days.” We meet every Monday at 12:15.

Missouri No Call

A Message from Attorney General Chis Koster

Often times, automated recordings have messages like “Press 1 for more information, or press 2 to be removed from our list”. The Attorney General recommends you not push any number; all this does is confirm to telemarketers that your line is a working number, and will only increase the number of annoying calls you receive. Instead, hang up the phone, write down the caller’s name and phone number that shows on caller ID, and report the violation to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office at 866-BUZZ-OFF. You can help this fight by making sure your phone number and email address are up-to-date on the Do-Not-Call list by calling 1-866-662-2551 or emailing nocall@age.mo.gov

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How Exercise Keeps Your DNA Young By Alice Park

A new study reveals exercise may be another way to combat aging. To stay young, you have to keep your cells young, and what dictates a cell’s age is its DNA. Too many cycles of dividing can trigger the aging process, until eventually the cell peters out and stops dividing altogether. But now researchers have found that exercise can help keep DNA healthy and young. Moderate-intensity physical activity helps hold back cell aging. Start combatting age by joining our “Moving with Mandy” classes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Advanced class begins at 9 a.m. Intermediate classes begin at 9:45 a.m.

Weston Senior Center

Check out our schedule of events for this month: September 6— Today is Taco Tuesday! We’ll be playing our favorite games before having lunch together. Lunch will be brought in, and for just $3.00 you can join us for taco salad. Just remember to RSVP. September 13— The “boys in blue” will be here to check in on us for our monthly blood pressure checks. This is a FREE service provided by the West Platte Fire Department. Try it Out Tuesday is the second Tuesday of the month. A few of our seniors are going to teach us to play Texas Hold ‘Em. No gambling with money, just playing for fun. After our morning games we will head to the Tin Kitchen for lunch. September 20—The third Tuesday of every month is Bingo Day! We’ll play bingo from 10-11 a.m. then it’s on to open game tables with games like dominoes, Phase10, Skip-Bo, and more. We’ll head down to the Weston Café for lunch. September 27—Today is planning day! Not to worry though, we will still be laughing together and playing our games as well. After plan-ning and playing, drive over the hill with us and enjoy lunch at Wes-ton Brewing Company. Join us in the Crossroads Ministry building at 523 Main St. in Weston, every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. We have coffee and snacks in the morning followed by fun and fellowship with others from around the community. Call 816-270-4100 for more information or to RSVP.

Flu Shot Clinic

It’s getting to be that time of year again. Sign up for this one- day event here at the senior center. Walgreen’s will be here on Friday, September 30th from 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m. to administer flu shots to any and all who are interested. Be sure to bring your insurance card for billing purposes otherwise there is a charge to receive the shot.

Lunch & Learn

Join us for lunch on Wednes-day, September 7 at 11:30 a.m. as Gerald from Clear Captions is here to talk with us about this communication program for those with hearing loss. Clear Captions offers communication services using a variety of platforms, including personal computers, mobile devices and home phones.

11724 NW Plaza Circle

Suite 700

Kansas City, MO 64153

(816) 270-4100

www.platteseniors.org

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Slice of Life Celebration

Getting to know Odessa S.

Just when you thought you knew what we were doing, we go and change things up a bit but it’s all in good fun. Our Slice of Life celebrations are taking a new twist on LIFE as we begin to learn about lives of those with us today. Each month we will celebrate the life of one of our fabulous friends and participants. We will start this month off with celebrating our Site Council President, Odessa.

We will still exercise in the morning followed by a morning game of Bunco before we eat lunch. We invite everyone to stick around after to join us in celebrating life with fun and festivities. Come to the Center on Wednesday, September 28th for a slice or two of pizza provided by Benton House of Tiffany Springs and enjoy our Slice of Life Celebration. We will be ordering pizza for lunch and play our Bingo games after we eat. The cost for the days festivities is $5.00. Please register no later than Friday, September 23rd for this day of celebration by calling us at 816-270-4100. Each and every one of our clients teach us something new and leaves an imprint on our hearts. To us you are more than just a client, you are a friend and a part of our extended family. You are a “slice of our life.”

Staff:

Deanna Armstrong, Executive Director

Kelley Creek, Senior Site Coordinator

Chanel Kemp, Outreach Coordinator

Mandy Stephens, Meals on Wheels Coordinator, Admin. Asst.

Chris Glenn, Charlotte Monroe, Kitchen Coordinators

Beverly Bosmans, Office Assistant

Service Work Provided by

Park University

Could you benefit from a few helping hands this Fall? Maybe you need the windows washed or your floors vacuumed. Whatever the task, give us a call.. The girls from the Park Univer-sity Softball team want to give back to their community. If you are interested in having them come out, give us a call at 816-270-4100 to schedule a time. Their day of service will be on Sunday, October 23 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. You will need to provide any cleaning supplies they may need to complete their tasks.

September is Healthy

Aging Month

Think it’s too late to “re-invent” yourself? Think again. According to Carolyn Wothington, of Healthy Aging Magazine, it’s never too late to find a new career, a new sport, passion or hobby. And, now is the time to travel more than ever. Worthington is the creator of September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual health observance designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. “Use September as the motiva-tion to take stock of where you’ve been, what you really would like to do if money was no object,” says Worthington. “And try it! Who says you have to do something re-lated to what you studied in school? Who says, you can’t start your own home business later in life, test your physical prowess, or do something wildly different from anything you’ve done before? Only that person you see in the mirror!”