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Klickitat County Senior Newsletter Klickitat County Senior Services Goldendale 773-3757 White Salmon 493-3068 March March March March 2017 2017 2017 2017 Dental 2 Tax Help 3 Eat Right 4 WS Events GD Events 6 MENU 7 Caregiver Resource 8 Scams 9 Inside this issue: What Can Senior Services Do For You? Are you 60 or better? Do you have a friend or a loved one that is 60 or better? We are here for you. Klickitat County Senior Services has two offices, one in Goldendale and one in White Salmon but our services are available County-wide. We provide the following programs & services: Senior Information & Assistance Senior I&A serves as the main access point for information about resources for persons 60 years of age or over, adults with disabilities and family caregivers. We also provide hands-on assistance with completing applications for various programs and help- ing you to research options under your Medicare benefits. In-Home Assistance/Personal Care We have trained caregivers who provide a variety of services that assist eligible adults in their home with their activities of daily living ranging from bathing and personal hygiene to housekeeping and shopping. Family Caregiver Support Program Are you a family member or friend providing care to a loved one and looking for information, education, support, resources, and/or respite care? We can help you locate and access available resources and supports. Home Delivered Meals & Congregate Meals The Home Delivered Meals Program (a.k.a. Meals on Wheels) provides nutritious meals to adults 60 years of age and older who are home- bound as the result of illness, disability, or lack of transportation. The Congregate Meals Program provides hot nutritious meals and socialization at specific meal sites in our county and frozen home delivered meals are available throughout the county. See our meal site location and dates on the Menu page of this newsletter. Transportation Services Transportation is vital to seniors as it maximizes their independence and provides access to the community. Transportation to medical appointments, meal sites, and local grocery stores is available. Adaptive Equipment for use in your home Examples of equipment include bath benches, raised toilet seats, commodes, and incontinent undergarments. (We also accept donations of equipment). Case Management Do you need help identifying the type and options of long term care services and resources that would best meet your needs? We have case managers that are familiar with the community resources and with long term care services and can help guide and suggest options to help you navigate your long term care options. For more information on any of our programs please call 1-[PHONE REDACTED] or Virginia in Goldendale at 773-3757 or Jill in White Salmon at 493-3068. We are here to help. Call us. ---PAGE BREAK--- When did you last have your teeth cleaned? Or an oral health screening? We often hear from seniors that they do not have regular dental cleanings or dental services because they are unable to afford it . Dental health is important to overall health so we have been fortunate to have Theresa Marks, Dental Hygienist, providing mobile dental services at Senior Services Pioneer Center in White Salmon. She is providing affordable oral health screenings and proper cleanings available at affordable rates. She is also able to bill Medicaid for those that have Washington Medicaid. Dental Hygiene Mobile Services in partnership with New Day Dental will be providing dental screenings and scheduling follow-up appointments for dental cleanings at the Pioneer Center Senior Center at 501 NE Washington Street, White Salmon. Appointments are available between 9am to 3:30pm on Wednesday, March 8th and Wednesday, March 29th. Please call the White Salmon Senior Services office to schedule your appoint- ment. Oral health screenings for seniors with no insurance are $10.00 (assistance is available if that is a hardship) and Dental Hygiene Mobile Ser- vices can also bill Provider One for those Seniors that have Washington State Apple Health. Cleaning appointments for non-insured seniors will be available for $65.00 and that will include a periodontal assessment and fluoride treat- ment. More involved dental treatment and care will be coordinated with New Day Dental or your preferred dental provider. Call Senior Services at [PHONE REDACTED] to scheduled your appointment or for more information. All participants will be required to complete a Patient Information Packet to receive services. ---PAGE BREAK--- Klickitat County Senior Services Spring Fundraiser TRAY PACK ANNUAL FLOWERS Full Flat, 36 Plants Half Flat, 18 Plants $19.50 $9.75 Alyssum, White Cosmos, Mix Dahlia, Dwarf Mix Fibrous Begonia, Mix Impatiens, Mix Lobelia, Upright Lobelia, Trailing Marigold, Dwarf Mix Marigold, Dwarf Yellow Pansy, Large flower Mix Petunia, Grandiflora Mix Salvia, Victoria Blue Snapdragons, Rocket Mix Verbena, Dwarf Mix full flats Total 1/2 flats TRAY UNIQUE ANNUAL SAMPLER Full Flat, 32 plants Half Flat, 16 plants $22.00 $11.00 “Unique Annuals Sampler” TRAY ORGANIC VEGGIE SAMPLERS Full Flat, 32 plants Half Flat, 16 plants $25.00 $12.50 “ Eat Your Veggies” Sampler “ Beautiful Salad” Sampler ASSORTED 4”pot SAMPLERS Full Flat, 16 Plants Half Flat, 8plants $39.00 ORGANIC HERB SAMPLER $19.50 “Herb” Sampler $35.00 ORGANIC VEGETABLE SAMPLER $17.50 “ Garden Bounty” Sampler “ Heirloom Tomato” Assortment $41.00 PERENNIAL SAMPLERS $20.50 “ Sunny Perennial” Sampler “ Shady Perennial” Sampler “ Cutting Garden” Sampler “ Ground Cover” Sampler $50.00 SPECIALTY ANNUAL SAMPLERS $25.00 “ Hanging Basket” Sampler “ Pretty For Pots” Sampler “ Foliage Accents” Sampler ZONAL GERANIUMS variety is DYNAMO $3.30 each – 4” Pot Red Pink (soft pink) Salmon Purple (bright pink) White number of Geraniums Orders are due by: Wednesday, April 12th Checks payable to: KCSS Payment must be received at the time of the order Plants will be available for pick up after May 9th @ Senior Services. CUSTOMER CUSTOMER EMAIL CUSTOMER TELEPHONE ORDER TAKEN BY CHECK CASH PLANTERS AND HANGING BASKETS Flower Filled Planters – Plastic containers Upright Urn Sun Planter $11.25 Round Sun Planter $21.50 Round Shade Plant $21.50 Oval Sun Planter $21.00 Oval Shade Planter $21.00 Total Planters Hanging Baskets –plastic pot Sun Basket @ $25.00 Shade Basket @ $25.00 Total Hanging Baskets Subtotal Worksheet 2017 Plant Sale TRAY Annual Flower Flats Flats, 36 plants @ $19.50 Flats, 18 plants 9.75 TRAY Unique Annual Sampler Flats flats, 32 plants @ $22.00 Flats, 16 plants @ 11.00 TRAY Organic Veggie Sampler Flats Flats, 32 plants @ 25.00 Flats, 16 plants 12.50 Organic Herb Sampler Flats flats, 16 plants @ $39.00 flats, 8 plants @ $19.50 Organic Vegetable Sampler Flats Full flats, 16 plants @ $35.00 Half flats, 8 plants @ $17.50 Perennial Sampler Flats Full flats, 16 plants @ $41.00 Half flats, 8 plants @ $20.50 Specialty Annual Sampler Flats Full Flats, 16 plants @ $50.00 Half Flats, 8 plants @ $25.00 Geraniums @ $ 3.30 Total Planters Total Hanging Baskets TOTAL DUE ALL ITEMS ---PAGE BREAK--- 2017 PLANT VARIETY INFORMATION Alyssum: 4" tall, fragrant white edging for borders or patio pots. Sun or shade. Likes consistent moisture. Cosmos Mix: 24”- 30” tall for full sun. Pink, white, rose and magenta mixed. Full sun. Dahlia, Dwarf Mix: 12” tall, full sun. A mixture of cheery colors for planters or beds. Full sun. Fibrous Begonia Mix: 10” tall; pink, white, and red. Plant in light shade or sun; in pots or borders. Impatiens Mix: 10” tall, colorful mixed colors for shade or morning sun; grow in rich, moist soil. Lobelia Upright: Blue-purple bloom with compact foliage, upright form for pots or beds. Sun or shade. Lobelia Trailing: Trailing brilliant blue for hanging baskets and rock walls. Sun or shade. Marigold Dwarf Mix: 12" tall; yellow, orange, and rust blooms for sun. Great for patio pots! Full sun. Marigold Dwarf Yellow: 12” tall, with clear yellow flowers. Plant in patio pots and flowerbeds. Full sun. Pansy Mix: 8" tall plants, with bright colored blooms for sun or partial shade. Water deeply in hot weather. Petunia Mix: 10" tall spreading, for sun. Pinch in early August for compact plants and fall flowers. Salvia Victoria Blue: 16” tall blue spikes for dried and fresh bouquets, handsome behind petunias or dwarf marigolds. Snapdragon Tall Mix: 18” - 24” tall spikes in assorted colors for cutting, trim back and fertilize for a second flowering. Verbena Dwarf Mix: 10" tall, colorful mix. Perfect in window boxes, borders, or hanging baskets. Loves sun! SAMPLER ASSORTMENTS Unique Annual Tray Flowers: Four varieties. May contain Amaranathus, Anchusa, Arctotis, Aster, Statice, Vinca, Rudbeckia, Scabiosa, Zinnia, Nigella, or Tithonia, or others. Tray Organic “Eat Your Veggies” Sampler – Four veggies- broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Walla Walla sweet onions. Tray Organic “Beautiful Salads” Sampler – Four salad ingredients - leaf lettuce, butterhead lettuce, kale and swiss chard. Organic Herb Sampler: Eight popular herbs. May contain Parsley, Sage, Marjoram, Oregano, Thyme, Basil, Lavender, Chives Rosemary or Mint. Organic “Garden Bounty” Sampler: Each full sampler contains six hybrid slicing tomatoes, two cherry tomatoes, four sweet bell peppers, two slicing cucumbers, and two zucchini plants. Organic “Heirloom Tomato” Sampler: Contains eight unusual varieties of tomatoes may contain Black Cherry, San Maranzo, Black Prince, Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Valencia and Japanese Black Trifele. Perennial Samplers: Eight perennial varieties (16 pots, 2 each) in a full flat sampler Sunny Perennial Sampler: Eight perennial varieties for the sunny border. May contain Delphinium, Gaillardia, Viscaria, Lupine, Shasta Daisy, Agastache, Coreopsis, Campanula or others. Shady Perennial Sampler: Eight perennial varieties for the shady border. May contain Bergenia, Perennial Lobelia, Fuchsia, Aquilegia, Heuchera, Lamium, Astilbe, Tricyrtus or others. Cutting Garden Sampler: Eight perennial varieties for cutting and arranging. May contain Painted Daisy, Delphinium, Penstemon, Achillea, Dianthus, Crocosmia, Shasta Daisy, Salvia or others. Ground Cover Sampler: Eight perennial varieties for ground cover. May contain Aubretia, Cerastium, Arenaria, Ajuga, Vinca Thyme, Saponaria, Sedum or others. Specialty Annual Samplers: Four annual varieties (16 pots, 4 each) in a full flat sampler for spectacular pots and baskets. Hanging Basket Sampler: Verbena Estrella White, Petunia Glow Blue Stardust, Bacopa Epic Blue, and Calibrachoa Happy Pink. Pretty for Pots Sampler: African Daisy Orange Surprise, Littletunia White, Petunia Glow Sky Blue, and Coleus Rustic Orange. Foliage Accent Sampler: Coleus Peter’s Wonder, Ipomea Blackie, N.G. Impatiens Strike Salmon, and Plectranthus Lemon Twist. PATIO PLANTERS AND HANGING BASKETS Patio Pots for Sun may contain lobelia, alyssum, marigolds, petunias, phlox, geraniums, pansies, or other sunloving plants. Patio Pots for Shade may contain lobelia, alyssum, fuchsias, impatiens, coleus, begonias, or other plants for shade. Hanging Baskets for Sun may contain trailing petunias and verbenas, calibrachoas, lobelia, or other novelty plants. Hanging Baskets for Shade may contain fuchsias, diascias, coleus, lobelia, impatiens or New Guinea impatiens, lamium or other interesting plants suitable for shade hanging baskets. ALL FUNDRAISER PLANTS ARE GUARANTEED IF REPORTED TO YOUR FUNDRAISER CHAIR WITHIN 48 HOURS. If you would like to exchange your plants, or wish a cash refund, you have 48 hours to notify your fundraiser chair and request exchange or refund. After 48 hours, we consider that conditions beyond our control may have affected the plants. You can view our many fundraiser plants at our website : www.newleafgreenhouse.com Orders can be dropped off at the Klickitat County Senior Services offices with payment or mailed to our office before April 12th : KCSS, P.O. Box 1877, White Salmon, WA 98672 or KCSS, 115 W. Court St. MS-CH-21, Goldendale, WA 98620 ---PAGE BREAK--- FREE AARP TAX ASSIST Goldendale Place: Goldendale New Grange 228 E Darland Time: 9am to Noon Date: Every Friday & Saturday until Friday, April 14th You MUST CALL Senior Services for an appointment . No walk-ins. Call 773-3757 White Salmon Pioneer Center Senior Services Place: 501 NE Washington Time: 9am to 1pm Date: Tuesdays, until April 11th You MUST Call Senior Services for an appointment. No walk-ins. Call 493-3068 Spring Plant Fundraiser Sale Klickitat County Senior Services is having a Spring Plant Sale to raise funds for our senior programs. We are selling flower and vegetable plants. Our sale will be running through the month of March. Orders are due by April 12th and plants will arrive to be picked up at our Senior Services offices after May 9th just in time for Mother’s Day. An order form is included in this newsletter if you are interested in participating. Payment is due upon order placement. [PHONE REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED] Please call if you have questions or would like additional order forms. ---PAGE BREAK--- Celebrate March 2017 National Nutrition Month Put Your Best Fork Forward Eating Right for Older Adults Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Eat a variety of vegetables, especially dark-green, red and orange vegetables plus beans and peas. Fresh, frozen and canned vegetables all count. Choose “reduced sodium” or “no-salt-add” canned vegetables. Make at least half your grains whole. Choose 100% whole-grain breads, cereals, crackers, pasta and brown rice. Also, look for fiber-rich cereals to help stay regular. Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese. Older adults need more calcium and vitamin D to help keep bones healthy. Include three servings of fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt or cheese each day. Vary your protein choices. Eat a variety of foods from the protein food group each week, such as seafood, nuts, and beans and peas, as well as lean meat, poultry and eggs. Cut back on sodium and empty calories from solid fats and added sugars. Look out for salt (sodium) in foods you buy. Compare sodium in foods and choose those with lower numbers. Add spices or herbs to season food without adding salt. Enjoy your food but eat less. Older adults need fewer calories than in younger years. Avoid oversized portions. Try using a smaller plate, bowl and glass. Be physically active your way. Pick activities that you like and start by doing what you can. Every bit adds up and health benefits increase as you spend more time being active. If you are currently inactive, start with a few minutes of activity such as walking. Gradually increase the minutes as you become stronger. Adopted By: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ---PAGE BREAK--- Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Music 3/1 Huskey Family 3/6 C ountry Roads 3/8 Simcoe Boys 3/13 Old Time Friends 3/15 Simcoe Boys 3/20 Country Roads 3/22 Simcoe Boys 3/27 Country Roads 3/29 Simcoe Boys 1 9:30 Exercise 11am Live Music & Dance 2 8:30 to 9:30 Hatha Yoga Noon Pinochle 2pm Strong Women 3 4 5 6 9:30am Exercise 11am Live Mu- sic & Dance 7 8:30 to 9:30 Hatha Yoga 2pm Strong Women 8 9:30am Exercise 11am Live Music & Dance 9 8:30to 9:30 Hatha Yoga Noon Pinochle 2pm Strong Women 10 11 12 Daylight Savings 13 9:30am Exercise 11am Live Music & Dance 14 8:30 to 9:30 Hatha Yoga 2pm Strong Women 15 9:30am Exercise 11am Live Music & Dance 16 8:30to 9:30 Hatha Yoga Noon Pinochle 2pm Strong Women 17 St Patrick’s Day 18 19 20 9:30am Exercise 11am Live Music 21 8:30 Yoga 2pm Strong Women 22 9:30am Exercise 11am Live Music & Dance 23 8:30 to 9:30 Hatha Yoga Noon Pinochle 2pm Strong Women 24 25 26 27 9:30am Exer- cise 11am Live Music & Dance 28 8:30 to 9:30 Hatha Yoga 2pm Strong Women 29 9:30am Exercise 11am Live Music & Dance 30 8:30 to 9:30 Hatha Yoga Noon Pinochle 2pm Strong Women 31 White Salmon Events March 2017 ---PAGE BREAK--- Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3/9Simcoe Boys 3/16 Jackie 3/23 Simcoe Boys 1 2 1pm Exercise 1pm Bingo 3 4 Tax assist New Grange 5 6 7 1pm Exercise 8 10:30am Caregiver Support Group 9 1pm Exercise 1pm Bingo 10 Hood River Shopping 12pm Pinochle Tax Assist 11 FREE Tax Assist Call 773-3757 12 Daylight Savings 13 14 10am Toe Nail Care 1pm Exercise 15 16 1pm Exercise 1pm Bingo 17 Noon Pinochle 18 Tax Assist Senior Breakfast $3pp 19 20 21 1pm Exercise 22 23 1pm Exercise 1pm Bingo 24 The Dalles Shopping Noon Pinochle Tax Assist 25 FREE Tax Assist 26 27 28 1pm Exercise 29 30 1pm Exercise 1pm Bingo 31 Noon Pinochle Free Tax Assist Goldendale Grange Goldendale Events March 2017 ---PAGE BREAK--- Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Menus subject to change 1 WS SW Chicken Wraps 2 GD SW Chicken Wraps 3 4 Lyle Breakfast 7am -10am $7ppAdults $4Child6- 12 under 5 Free 5 6 WS Chicken Pot Pie 7GD & Lyle Chicken Pot Pie 8 WS Sloppy Joes 9 GD Sloppy Joes 10 11 12 Daylight Savings 13 WS Meatloaf 14 GD & Lyle Meatloaf 15 WS Corned Beef & Cabbage 16 GD Corned Beef & Cabbage 17 18 GD Sen- ior Break- fast 9am 19 20 WS Cook’s Choice 21 GD & Lyle Cook’s Choice 22 WS Sweet & Sour Pork 23 GD Sweet & Sour Pork 24 25 26 27 WS Spaghetti 28 GD & Lyle Spaghetti 29 WS Chili Baked Potato 30 GD Chili Baked Potato 31 MENU March 2017 Drink Water ! Water help flush toxins out of your body, regulates body temperatures and carries nutrients to your cells. SENIOR MEAL SITE LOCATIONS GOLDENDALE: Every Tuesday & Thursday at 12-noon at the Goldendale Senior Center, 115 E Main Street. WHITE SALMON: Every Monday & Wednesday at 12-noon at the Pioneer Center, 501 NE Washington. LYLE: Every Tuesday at 12-noon at the Lyle Lions Community Center. BICKLETON: the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 11:30am @ the Market Street Café). TROUTLAKE: Thursday-March 9th at 5:30pm at the Trout Lake School. $3.50pp requested donation for those 60 and older. Spouses of those 60 and older can dine with their spouses at the senior rate. Non- seniors $6.50pp fee. Persons 60 years of age or older who are homebound and unable to shop or prepare their own meals may be eligible for home delivered meals. Hot & Frozen Home Delivered meals are available –call Senior Services for more information. Goldendale 773.3757 White Salmon 493.3068 ---PAGE BREAK--- Volunteer Hours Energizing Support Group Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10:30am. This group provides an op- portunity for caregivers to discuss how their lives have been affected as they help a loved one with Alzheimer’s dis- ease or related dementia. A safe and supportive environment allows group members to share feelings and coping strategies, reduce feelings of loneliness, and find new meaning, connection and hope. March 8th at 10:30am at the Goldendale Senior Center Call 773-3757 for more information All Unpaid Caregivers are welcome to at- tend. January HOURS TRANSPORTATION 362.5 Hours NUTRITION 325 Hours NEWSLETTER 15 Hours SR. EXERCISE 6 Hours MUSICIANS 10 Hours FCA CareJourney is a new online application created with you in mind, the family caregiver. CareJourney is for caregivers who struggle to find a block of uninterrupted time during weekday work hours to look up resources, find information on local programs, or want to learn more about caregiving or the condition that affects their loved one. CareJourney provides this information when convenient for you, day or night via computer or mobile device. To become a member, simply create an account, and answer a short questionnaire to get access to a personalized dashboard with articles, fact sheets, videos, webinars, and local and national resources tailored to your unique caregiving situation. FCA CareJourney is provided at no charge to family caregivers. For more information or to join go to: www.caregiver.org Family Caregiver Alliance FCA CareJourney, a Secure, Online Service for Family Caregivers ---PAGE BREAK--- Are you a victim of these scams targeting seniors? The IRS, Social Security Administration, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services never make phone calls asking for bank information or Social Security numbers. The Senate report advised seniors and other Americans to never give out personal information by phone and always keep personal and financial documents secure. People who suspect they have become victims of identity theft should call companies where the fraud occurred, place a fraud alert with national credit reporting agencies, notify the Federal Trade Commission and file a report with local police departments. Toll-free hotline established by the Senate Special Committee on Aging (1-[PHONE REDACTED]) Visit the National Adult Protective Services Association’s website. It has great resources about warning signs and what to do if you suspect someone you love is being taken advantage of. http://www.napsa-now.org/ ---PAGE BREAK--- Join us for LUNCH ! Enjoy lunch while making new friends! Lunch served daily at 12:00 noon, on Monday & Wednesday in White Salmon at the Pioneer Center, Tuesdays at the Lyle Lions Community Center, Goldendale Senior Center on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at the Bickleton Main Street Café, and the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm at the Trout Lake School. The suggested donation is $3.50. Get your friends to call and meet them for lunch! Questions?? Call White Salmon at 493-3068 or Goldendale at 773-3757. Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid White Salmon, WA 98672 Permit #77 Senior Newsletter Edited by Senior Newsletter Edited by Virginia Dunham and Jill Parrott 115 W. Court St. MS-CH-21 Goldendale, WA 98620 [PHONE REDACTED] PO BOX 1877 501 NE Washington Avenue White Salmon, WA 98672 [PHONE REDACTED]