Empowerline: 404.463.3333 or Information and Assistance: 678.377.4150

Senior Services is a section of Health and Human Serviceswww.GwinnettSeniorServices.com

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LawrencevilleSenior Center

225 Benson StreetLawrenceville, GA 30046

678.277.0970

BufordSenior Center

2755 Sawnee AvenueBuford, GA 30518

678.225.5367

Norcross Senior Center

5030 Georgia Belle CourtNorcross, GA 30093

678.225.5430

CentervilleSenior Center

3075 Bethany Church RoadSnellville, GA 30039

678.277.0230www.GwinnettSeniorServices.com

Senior VIEWPOINT April 2019Processed and packaged foods have a lot of nutrition and food safety information on their labels and packaging. Looking for these things can help you make good choices. Here’s what some of that information means:

Product DatesSell by – Tells how long the store can sell the food and is always included on the labels for meat, poultry, or milk products. Buy this product before that date.Use by – Tells how long the food will be at its peak for quality. If you use the product after that date it might not taste good and it also might not be safe to eat! Best if used by – Tells how long the food has the best flavor or quality.

Ingredients ListThis is a list of ingredients included in the package and usually listed from largest amount to smallest amount.

Nutrition Facts LabelThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires that all processed food have this label to define the serving of that food and how many servings are in the container. The

balance of the nutrition information on the label is that included in one serving. Daily Value (DV) – Tells how much of each nutrition most people need each day and the %DV signifies what percent of the total daily recommendation for a nutrient is found in a single serving of that product. Fun Fact – If a food has 5% of the DV or less, it is low in that nutrient. If it has 20% or more, it is high in that nutrient.

Please consult with your physician concerning what nutrients you need – or don’t need – in your dietary plan.

Source: National Institute on AgingU.S. Department of Health & Human Services

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL for good food choices

In April, Gwinnett County Health & Human Services opened two Satellite Senior Programs to address the needs of friends in the Snellville and Grayson communities.

The Grayson Satellite Congregate Senior Program serves on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday each week at the Grayson Senior Center. The Snellville Satellite

Congregate Senior Program serves on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week at the Betty McMichael Community Room at the Briscoe Park Office building.

WELCOME to our new Satellite Senior Programs

One of the greatest blessings of aging is having the time to live life to its fullest and doing so with the best of friends. Gwinnett County, and it’s senior programming, provides so many great opportunities to get out and about, learn something new, and create relationships among our diverse community.

We checked in with some of our busy seniors throughout the county as they experienced the joys of everyday friendships and extraordinary excursions.

LIVING our best life

Fancy Footwork in Norcross – Movement is important for balance and general good health. Classes at the Norcross Senior Center include line dancing, belly dancing, Zumba, tai chi, strength training, Yoga, and swimming. Line Dance Class (from left): Instructor Diane Adams, Ms. Jones, Ms. Layson and Ms. George.

Brain Exercises at the Buford Senior Center: Ms. Hobson, Ms. Bethel, and Ms. Chen engage in a competitive game of Rummikub.

Each morning Ms. Power searches for the hidden words and usually finds them all!

Making Music In Buford – Friendships are made stronger with shared passions and music is a universal language. Each Tuesday Mr. Swain and Mr. Morris – and sometimes a few others – hook up to the amp for a jam session that fills the center well-played music made by gifted artists.

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As we move towards May, we celebrate Older Americans Month! Mark your calendar for these fun events and celebrations:

May 7 – 2:00pm – Proclamation of Older Americans Month by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners at their monthly meeting at Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center.

May 8 – 12:00pm – Ribbon Cutting at Norcross Senior Center

May 11 – 10:00am – Community Health Fair at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center

Save these dates! LIVING our best life (continued)

Centerville’s Seniors experience the Tiny Titans exhibit at Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center because field trips are just fun! Exploring the age of dinosaurs with a few friends made this an experience to remember. At left, Ms. Reid and Ms. DeJonge enjoyed a hands-on experience with the dinosaur eggs, while Ms. Clark and Ms. Brantley (right) discovered a casting of a dinosaur embryo.

“Be your own kind of beautiful” was the motto of the day for the fashion show at the Lawrenceville Senior Center. Fantastic hats perfectly paired with spring fashions and a beautiful attitude made this a lively and fun day. Ms. Phillips in classic black and white; Ms. Wilder in an outstanding pink and grey ensemble; Ms. Neal, Ms. Rawls and Ms. Phillips; Ms. Gibbs looking glamorous in silver and white; and Ms. Foxx looking very royal in a pastel pink ensemble.

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Friday, May 17

Medlock Pavilionat Pinckneyville Park

Empowerline: 404.463.3333 or Information and Assistance: 678.377.4150

Senior Services is a section of Health and Human Serviceswww.GwinnettSeniorServices.com

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LawrencevilleSenior Center

225 Benson StreetLawrenceville, GA 30046

678.277.0970

BufordSenior Center

2755 Sawnee AvenueBuford, GA 30518

678.225.5367

Norcross Senior Center

5030 Georgia Belle CourtNorcross, GA 30093

678.225.5430

CentervilleSenior Center

3075 Bethany Church RoadSnellville, GA 30039

678.277.0230www.GwinnettSeniorServices.com

Senior VIEWPOINT April 2019Processed and packaged foods have a lot of nutrition and food safety information on their labels and packaging. Looking for these things can help you make good choices. Here’s what some of that information means:

Product DatesSell by – Tells how long the store can sell the food and is always included on the labels for meat, poultry, or milk products. Buy this product before that date.Use by – Tells how long the food will be at its peak for quality. If you use the product after that date it might not taste good and it also might not be safe to eat! Best if used by – Tells how long the food has the best flavor or quality.

Ingredients ListThis is a list of ingredients included in the package and usually listed from largest amount to smallest amount.

Nutrition Facts LabelThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires that all processed food have this label to define the serving of that food and how many servings are in the container. The

balance of the nutrition information on the label is that included in one serving. Daily Value (DV) – Tells how much of each nutrition most people need each day and the %DV signifies what percent of the total daily recommendation for a nutrient is found in a single serving of that product. Fun Fact – If a food has 5% of the DV or less, it is low in that nutrient. If it has 20% or more, it is high in that nutrient.

Please consult with your physician concerning what nutrients you need – or don’t need – in your dietary plan.

Source: National Institute on AgingU.S. Department of Health & Human Services

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL for good food choices

In April, Gwinnett County Health & Human Services opened two Satellite Senior Programs to address the needs of friends in the Snellville and Grayson communities.

The Grayson Satellite Congregate Senior Program serves on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday each week at the Grayson Senior Center. The Snellville Satellite

Congregate Senior Program serves on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week at the Betty McMichael Community Room at the Briscoe Park Office building.

WELCOME to our new Satellite Senior Programs

One of the greatest blessings of aging is having the time to live life to its fullest and doing so with the best of friends. Gwinnett County, and it’s senior programming, provides so many great opportunities to get out and about, learn something new, and create relationships among our diverse community.

We checked in with some of our busy seniors throughout the county as they experienced the joys of everyday friendships and extraordinary excursions.

LIVING our best life

Fancy Footwork in Norcross – Movement is important for balance and general good health. Classes at the Norcross Senior Center include line dancing, belly dancing, Zumba, tai chi, strength training, Yoga, and swimming. Line Dance Class (from left): Instructor Diane Adams, Ms. Jones, Ms. Layson and Ms. George.

Brain Exercises at the Buford Senior Center: Ms. Hobson, Ms. Bethel, and Ms. Chen engage in a competitive game of Rummikub.

Each morning Ms. Power searches for the hidden words and usually finds them all!

Making Music In Buford – Friendships are made stronger with shared passions and music is a universal language. Each Tuesday Mr. Swain and Mr. Morris – and sometimes a few others – hook up to the amp for a jam session that fills the center well-played music made by gifted artists.