Silver QuillValley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties
JANUARY2017
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Diabetes PreventionProgram 2
Nutrition 3
Chair Yoga 3
Snowbird Scams 4
Menu 5
Sargent County Info 6
Ransom County Info 7
Giving BackHearts Day Page
See contact information on
page 2.
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INFORMATION & REFERRALS
ALWAYS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING OUR LISBON
OFFICE - 683-3131 OR
Toll free: 877-857-3743
Winter Blues?
Are you stuck at home watching the same old t.v. shows and news?
Catch the senior van to your local senior center...
• Join us for a noon meal• Come to an exercise class• Play Cards• Have Coffee• Put together a puzzle• Visit & reminisce• Catch an educational speaker• Volunteering opportunities
Look in your local silver quill for event times!
ValleySenior Services
PO Box 387Lisbon, ND 58054
Office phone: 683-3131Toll free: 877-857-3743Fax: 701-683-0352
For meals or transportation:
701-683-3131 or 877-857-3743Executive Director: Brian ArettValley Senior Services 701-293-1440 or 877-827-1916Resource Specialist:Karleen Wyum (701) 683-3131Administrative Assistant:Shan MeyerRansom Kitchen Staff:Angela Cavett; Cathy Wunderlich; Kendall Groettum; Darlene Dahl; Elise Nylander; Vee Rohn; Nita KitchenSargent Kitchen Staff:Gwen Anderson; Rita Preble; Cheryl Roder; Janet KieferSargent Kitchen Subs:Carolyn Harrison; Marie Colemer; Lois Keifer, Sandra Hanson; Delores Lysne; Sarah HernandezTransportation:Kevin Brummond;Cheryl Holmstrom; Lyle Milbrandt; Judy Milbrandt; Charlie Orn; Marlene Hogness; Wilfred Anderson; Bryan Stotts
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Statement of Identification - Silver QuillPublished Monthly by: Valley Senior Services
2801 32nd Ave. S, P.O. Box 2217, Fargo, ND 58108To receive the Silver Quill call 683-3131 or toll free 1-877-857-3743
or e-mail us at: [email protected]
If you are qualified, your rights to receive the services provided by this organization without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap are protected by Federal Law.
If you believe you have been discriminated against, please contact:
Brian Arett, Valley Senior Services,
P.O. Box 2217, Fargo, ND 58108. (701) 293-1440.
Diabetes Prevention Program
Starting in January, NDSU/Sargent County Extension will be offering a Diabetes Prevention Program. There will be sixteen weekly sessions from January to June, then 1-2 sessions per month July to December. Registration is $48. Sessions are at the following locations:
FormanWednesdays
11:30-12:30 p.m.
GwinnerWednesdays
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Gwinner - Bobcat/DoosanWednesdays
3:15-4:15
Contact NDSU/Sargent County Extension office at 701-724-3355, ext. 5 to request additional information or to register.
Ransom County Senior Council Meeting
January 10 @ 2:00 p.m.Lisbon Senior Center
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I’ll Drink to That!Janet Brown,
Dietitian for Valley Senior Services
Chair YogaTry something new for 2017 - Chair Yoga!
Starting Monday, January 9 at the Lisbon Senior Center. Video lead on the big screen t.v.Mondays from 10:00-11:00
Watch the Quill - yoga will be coming to Lisbon, Milnor, Forman & Enderlin in February.
This month’s article is dedicated to Hydration. When do most people drink? Most of us only drink when we are thirsty or at meals. When should we drink? We should hydrate more often than most do. Why? Dehydration can cause many problems, especially in the elderly.
Many are unaware of how important our hydra-tion status is. As we age, the water content of the body decreases as well as the thirst sensa-tion, this leads to a higher risk for dehydration. Dehydration in the elderly is a frequent cause for hospitalization – one of the top ten reasons in fact.
Dehydration can lead to: • impaired cognition• confusion• falls• constipation• kidney problems• reduced swallowing capacity• decreased mobility• communication disorders
How much should we drink? • Minimum- five 8-oz glasses of water/day• Average – eight 8-oz glasses of fluids/
day• Foods high in water content can also
help with hydration: fruits, vegetables
and soups• Caution with
regular cof-fee, alcohol and protein d r i n k s a s these have a diuretic ef-fect and can lead to dehydration.
How can we prevent dehydration?• Make fluids readily available – i.e. use
water bottle• Set a timer as a reminder to drink• Drink at least 8-oz at every meal and
medication time• Drink warm drinks in the winter and cool
in the summer • OR - Make water and other beverages
more appealing: 1) Drink out of a fun straw.2) Use low-calorie drink mixes like Crys-tal Light or Mio drops.3) Add lemon, lime, cucumber slices or frozen grapes (have a pre-made pitcher in the refrigerator).4) Make your own Arnold Palmer – unsweetened iced tea with light lemon-ade.
I’ll Drink to that!!!!
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Ransom Sargent Senior Services, a branch of Valley Senior Services, is a non-profit organization serving senior citizens in Ransom and Sargent Counties. Our services include: Home Delivered Meals, Frozen Meals, Community Dining, Transpor-tation, Senior Centers, Outreach Assistance and Medicare Part D assistance. In addition, we distribute a monthly publication - The Silver Quill - detailing current and upcoming events of interest to the senior community. If you would like additional information on our services please contact our office at 683-3131 or 1-877-857-3743.
Your tax deductible contribution to Valley Senior Services of Ransom and Sargent will help us to continue to meet the in-creasing demand for services. Your gift can be mailed to VSS, P.O. Box 387, Lisbon, ND 58054.
Your gift can be designated to *Home Delivered Meals *Congregate Dining * Outreach Assistance *Transportation *Medicare Part D Assistance
Snowbirds Targeted
Snowbird season kicks off as millions of retirees travel to warmer states. While escaping the colder weather, there is a definite increase in scams against snowbirds with many fraudsters focusing on the older seasonal residents. Here are some tips to follow:
BEFORE LEAVING:
• Secure your house. Set up timers for your lights. Ask a friend or neighbor to keep a watch and to stop by occasionally.
• Enlist a ‘”What-If” contact. Make a list of anything that could possibly go wrong and whom to call when it does.
• Call your insurer. Ask if there is anything you need to do before you leave to en-sure full homeowner coverage (maintain-ing heat at certain temperature, shutting off water supply, etc.).
• Notify payment card providers. Let them know when you are leaving, where you are going and how long you will be away.
AFTER YOU ARRIVE:
• Stick with one credit card. This makes account monitoring easier.
• Use Wi-Fi wisely. Public spots at librar-ies and coffee shops are no place to do online shopping or banking. Hot spot hackers can access log-in credentials and obtain other sensitive data.
KNOW THE MOST COMMON SNOWBIRD SCAMS:
• Be cautious when seeing new providers that physicians are not ordering tests that aren’t needed.
• Repair rip-offs. Beware of fraudulent contractor teams. Unless you initiate the contact, never let a stranger inside.
• Parking lot ploys. Thieves search for unlocked cards with out-of-state license plates and will disable wires under the hood or flatten tires. When you return, these same thieves offer to “help” for a ridiculous fee.
What can you do to protect yourself from fraud?
1. Keep your personal numbers (Medicare, Social Security, and bank account num-bers) PERSONAL.
2. Contact the ND Attorney General Con-sumer Protection office at 1-800-472-2600.
3. Call the ND SMP office if you have ques-tions about Medicare fraud.
Information provided by North Dakota Senior Medicare Patrol. To contact or locate your local SMP, go to www.ndcpd.org/smp or call 701-858-3580 or toll-free 800-233-1737.
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Sargent County Transportation--Open to the public
Rides provided Tuesday through Thursday on request.
Rides provided within the county and surrounding areas - Oakes, Lisbon, Wahpeton, Fargo.
CENTER HIGHLIGHTS
SARGENT COUNTY
Open: Monday-ThursdayMeals:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Forman Center724-3928
Open: Mon-Thur Meals:
Mon, Tues, Wed, ThursInternet available
Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program
Gwinner
Call for information about home de-livered meals in the city of Gwinner. Please call if you have a home deliv-ery interest. 683-3131
Rutland Center724-4074Open Monday-Thursday
Meals:Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Daily - Cards & puzzlesClub meets 2nd Tuesday @ 1:00
Milnor Center427-9327
Open Tuesday-FridayMeals:
Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Cards every Tuesday & Thurs-day; Club meets 3rd Wednesday every other month at 12:30 p.m. Internet available.
Every Tuesday & Thursday - @ 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program; Pinochle (call Verda at 427-5802)Every Tuesday - Bridge (call Janice at 427-9462)
Cogswell Center724-3024
Sargent County Foot Care
724-3725
Sargent County Food Pantry
680-7049Tuesdays 1:00-3:00Sargent County
VSS Resource Specialist 683-3131
VSS Resource Specialist Karleen Wyum will help link you to programs including home delivered meals and transportation to maintain your inde-pendence in your own home.
Please call ahead to sign up for dinner so the cook can plan to make enough food!
* All meal sites serve noon meal at 12:00*
Call Karleen or Shan for details - 1-877-857-3743 or
683-3131 - leave a message - Please do not call the driver at
homeSchedule appointments from
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Open Monday-FridayMeals:
Monday through Friday
Every Tuesday - 1:00 Hand & Foot plus Whist cards Every Thursday - van to Lisbon (call Lisbon office to schedule a ride)2nd Wednesday of month - 1:00 Bingo hosted by HEART programEvery Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise ProgramRegular meetings every other month.
Enderlin Center 437-2669
Meals:No meals being served at this time. Anyone needing frozen
meals should call the Lisbon site at 683-3131
Every Wednesday - van to Lisbon (call 877-857-3743 or 683-3131)
Lisbon Center683-4295
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Open Monday-FridayMeals:
Monday-Friday @ 12:00 Noon
CHI Home Health offers foot care 1st Wednesday of
every month at Lisbon Senior Center.
Thursday night pinochle—call Shirley Hanson 683-5639.
Jan. 4 - Golden Rule/Club meetingJan. 6 - Birthday club @noonJan 10 - 2:00 - Ransom County Council meetingEvery Monday - 10:00 Chair Yoga; 1:00 BingoEvery Tuesday - 1:30 Hand & FootEvery Friday - 1:00 RummyEvery Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program
CENTER HIGHLIGHTS
Ransom County Transportation Open to the public
Call 683-3131 or 1-877-857-3743 and talk to or leave a message for Karleen or Shan
Schedule appointments from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please do not call the driver at home to schedule rides.
Sheldon Seniors
No Meals - Call the Lisbon office for frozen meals at
683-3131Potluck 2nd & 4th
Friday of the month Every Monday @ 9:00- Bone Builders Exercise Program
Fort Ransom
Foot Care Ransom County Public Health -
Call 683-6140 for an appointment;CHI Home Health - 1st Wed. of the
month- sign up at Lisbon Center Ransom County
Food Pantry701-308-0905
Call Wednesday to order a basket; Thursday basket pick up 1:00-3:00
Ransom County VSS Resource Specialist
683-3131 Resource Specialist Karleen Wyum will help link you to programs (such as home delivered meals and trans-portation) to maintain your indepen-dence in your own home.
RANSOM COUNTY
Ransom County Van ScheduleHours: Monday -Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Monday-Friday: rides within the city of LisbonWednesdays: rides from Fort Ransom & back
Thursdays: rides from Enderlin & backBus Schedule
2nd & 4th Tuesday and every Thursday to Fargo*Schedule appointment between 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
*Reserve bus ride by 3:00 p.m. the day before riding
Valley Senior Services, Inc.P.O. Box 2217Fargo, ND 58108
NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE PAIDFARGO, ND 58102PERMIT NO. 1123
Storm Policy - Storm Closing Notice
There will be not congregate or home delivered meals on days that schools are closed due to storm conditions. The menu listed for that day will be moved to the next day. Listen to KQLX of Lisbon for announcements of services for storm days.