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Silver Quill Southeast Senior Services

FEBRUARY 2017

VOLUME 1 N O . 160

A Plate for the Ages Janet Brown, RD, LRD Dietitian for Valley Senior Services

The US Department of Agriculture provides a wonderful resource for nutrition tips and information called MY PLATE (website: choosemyplate.gov). My Plate, formerly known as My Pyramid, is an ever-evolving website that gives easy-to-follow practical tips for all age groups. The following is a summary of MyPlate’s “10 tips” series, “Choosing healthy meals as you get older”:

1) Drink plenty of fluids: especially water and low-fat milk; limit beverages with added sugars and caution with alcohol.

2) Make eating a social event: Many of you are already participating by eating at one of our many senior centers or congregate sites. Other times possibly invite a friend, neighbor or loved one over to share a meal. Consider taking part in a potluck weekly or regularly.

3) Plan healthy meals: Using a tool like choosemyplate.gov where the site offers “What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl” – makes searching for recipes easy. Tons of recipes are available and you can search by ‘increasing your fruits and vegetables’ to ‘whole grains’ to ‘reducing sodium or limiting saturated fats’.

4) Know how much to eat: portion control; divide your plate into protein, grains, fruits and vegetables. Consider using a smaller plate. When dining out, share or take half of the meal home.

5) Vary your vegetables: Color your plate! A variety of vegetables offer more nutrients, are low-calorie and add fiber.

6) Eat for your teeth and gums: As we age, our teeth and gums change. If softer foods are needed, make sure nutritious foods are included. Cooked and canned fruit, vegetables and meats (fish, tuna) are healthy soft examples of soft options.

7) Use herbs and spices: altered taste can happen as we age (possibly from medications). Consider adding herbs and spices to ‘spice up’ your plate and palate (caution with the salt shaker or other salts).

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Southeast Senior Services 520 3rd Avenue South

Wahpeton, ND 58075

(701)642-3033 or (701)642-5746

Fax:

701-642-5009

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DIRECTOR

Shelley Tollefson

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Debbie Voeller

RESOURCE SPECIALISTS

Amy Schmaltz

Shelley Tollefson

KITCHEN STAFF

Diane Hamman-Fairmount

Lucille Kadoun- Hankinson

Dorothy Kressin-Wyndmere

Kathy Lyon-Wahpeton

Lori Peplinski -Lidgerwood

Viola Score– Wahpeton

Carol Tschakert-Abercrombie

TRANSPORTATION

Christine Bischoff

Deanna Nelson

Keith Peschel

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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:

Shelley Tollefson

Southeast Senior Services

520 3rd Avenue South

Wahpeton, ND 58075

(701) 642-3033

Southeast Senior Services

Board of Directors

Don Krassin Corrine Romereim Pinky Rubish Harriet Fleenor Kay Christenson Liz Mumm

Alisa Mitskog

Ex Officio Member - Mary Nold

Health Clinics For Richland County

Foot care may be done at the Wahpeton

Senior Center from 12:30 to 3:00 on

February 7 & 21 and March 7 & 21

or by appointment

at the Richland county Health

Department.

Done by: Richland County Health Department

For an appointment call: 642-7735

Cost: $20.00

* Footcare is provided to clients who are

not able to trim their own toenails due

to physical limitations.

* Footcare does not include any treatment for

ingrown nails, calluses, and/or infection.

Are you looking for help finding services

that will allow you to continue living independently in your home as late in life

as possible? We have Resource Specialists that are here to help!

Call today to schedule a meeting with one of our Resource

Specialists to learn about the many programs and services available in your community.

You can reach us by calling 701-642-3033.

Talk with us today!

WE

CAN

HELP

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ND SMP Scam of the Month FEBRUARY 2017

When will I get my new Medicare card?

You probably heard that new Medicare cards will be issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and

wonder when you will get your new card. Not for some time, but scammers are already taking advantage of any

confusion about the new Medicare cards. Here are some facts:

If you look at your Medicare card now, you will see that the nine numbers on it are a Social Security

number.

The Social Security number is usually your own, but could be your spouse’s or a parent if you are a

person with a disability.

The Social Security number is the key for scammers to steal your identity.

A Social Security number can be used to take out loans or open credit cards.

Congress passed a law last year called the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) which

requires that CMS develop a plan to give every Medicare beneficiary a new Medicare card with a new identifier

that is NOT tied to the Social Security number.

This change will not happen immediately. This is a huge change so CMS and the many providers who accept

Medicare need time to update systems to accept the new identifier.

Beneficiaries WILL NOT see new cards before April 2018. This will be the earliest that CMS will start

mailing new cards to beneficiaries.

The new Medicare card will have a new and randomly assigned identifier that will mix both numbers and letters

(11 characters in all).

How can a scammer use this change to get your personal information?

This upcoming change has already caused confusion for beneficiaries and scammers love to take advantage of

confusion.

There are reports of scammers identifying themselves as working for Medicare and are asking for your Medicare

number in order to send you a new card or that you need to reapply for Medicare or lose their benefits.

THE FACT IS: Medicare already has this information, including your mailing address.

When CMS sends you your new card, they will mail it to you.

You have the facts now if you get a call like this. Do not give out your information.

Report calls like this to the ND SMP office or CMS at 1-800-633-4227.

The information provided is intended to be a general summary only. Source of information: AgeOptions September 2016.

North Dakota Senior Medicare Patrol Phone: 800-233-1737 Or (701) 858-3580 For more information or to locate your SMP, visit www.ndcpd.org/smp

This project was supported, in part, by grant number 90MP0217, from the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human

Services. Points of view or opinions do not necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.

http://www.ndcpd.org/smp

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A Plate for the Ages Janet Brown, RD, LRD Dietitian for Valley Senior Services

Continued from pg 1

8) Keep food safe: Getting food poisoning can be dangerous as we age. Store food properly – refrigerated or frozen – consume within 3-4 days. Throw away food older than that or with mold. Do not rely on smell/taste – they may be altered.

9) Read the Nutrition Facts Labels: Zone in on important nutrients – like calories, fats and sodium. Keep these numbers low.

10) Ask your doctor about vitamins and supplements: Sometimes additional nutrition is needed. This may be due to medications or vitamin and mineral deficiencies or may need to prevent a deficiency. Always attempt to obtain your nutrients through food and make a Plate for the Ages!

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Rent Refunds and Property Tax Credits Available

If you are 65 years old, or totally and permanently disabled, you may be eligible for a rent refund or property tax credit.

Rent Refunds

You may be eligible to receive a rent refund if 20% of your annual rent exceeds 4% of your annual income. Your income cannot exceed $42,000 for the year 2016. A refund cannot exceed $400. For a husband and wife living together, only one can apply for the refund. Only the spouse applying for the refund needs to be 65 years of age.

Property Tax Credit

The property tax credit will reduce the homeowner’s taxable value according to your income. In order to qualify for a property tax credit, your income must not exceed $42,000 and your assets may not exceed $500,000, including the market value of your homestead and the value of any assets gifted or otherwise divested within the last three years. If you believe you are eligible for a property tax credit, you can file an application with your local assessor by February 1 in the year your property is assessed and for which you request a property tax credit. When considering income for both rent refunds and property tax credits, all sources must be considered including, but not limited to, Social Security benefits, pensions, salaries, unemployment benefits, dividends, interest, profits, etc. Life insurance proceeds paid to a surviving spouse or dependent are not included in this act. Medical expenses are deductible from income if not compensated by insurance or other forms of compensation.

The applications will be available towards the end of January and must be filed with the State Tax

Commissioner by May 31st, 2017.

For more information, of if you are interested in applying, please call our office at 701-642-3033

or the State Tax Commissioner at 1-877-328-7088 option 6.

Thank You For The Donations Given To Our Agency

Mya Bischoff Milton Bladow Kenneth & Darlene Clark Loren Coalwell

Deb Cossett Rosalie Dallman Audra Fischer John Gaukler Randy Hoerer Vernon Krause Sylvia Likness Marcella Loberg Harvey Miller Garry & Eileen Mislan Tom Nolden Judy & Gary Norby Loretta Pfeffer David & Vi Score George Watson Bethel Lutheran Church Women

We have received many donations from several people in the form of money, equipment, cards, time, talents and many other forms of support and they are very much appreciated! It is because of your

generous donations that we are able to continue to provide you with the many services that we do. If you donated and your name did not get in our newsletter, please let us know.

Thank you to each and every one of you!

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Tax Time! Please Note Location Change

Starting February 8th, 2017 AARP will have Tax Aide Counselors at the Wahpeton Community Center to

assist you with free tax help and e-filing. This is available for taxpayers with middle and low income, with

special attention to those age 60 or older.

To make an appointment please call 642-2811.

Please bring the following info with you to your tax appointment:

Picture ID

Copy of last years return

W-2 forms

Unemployment statements

SSA-1099 forms

All 1099 forms: 1099-misc, 1099-R, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-B

All forms indicating federal income tax paid

Dependent care provider info

Receipts or cancelled checks if itemizing deductions

Social Security cards or other official documentation for yourself and all dependents.

Health insurance coverage information for taxpayer, spouse and all dependents

Sponsored by the AARP Foundation/Tax-Aide.

Be a Volunteer Companion!

Seeking fun, friendly folks to provide: Companionship and social recreation to lonely, homebound seniors in Richland County.

Benefits include: Travel reimbursement, new friendships and the joy of enriching your senior community.

Eligibility: You are eligible to become a Volunteer Companion if you are 18+ years of age, dependable and available 2 - 4 hrs/wk!*

Interested?

Call Andrea (800-450-1510) to learn more!

*Note: Volunteer Companions is a NEW program that operates in partnership with Lutheran Social Services Senior Companions. A volunteer’s annual income is not taken into consideration when applying to become a Volunteer Companion.

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RICHLAND COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

ABERCROMBIE

Club meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of every month at 1pm. Membership dues are $2.

Coffee & Toast are served every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning from 8am-10am. Pot of Coffee is $1, two slices of toast is $1.

Monday: Social Hour at 1:00 pm

Tuesday: Social Hour at 1:00 pm

Wednesday: Social Hour and Hand & Foot at 1:00 pm

FAIRMOUNT

Club meetings are held the 1st Friday of every month at 1pm.

Membership dues are $5.

Wednesday: Crafts at 1:00 p.m.

Sunday: Bingo is held every other Sunday from 1:00pm –3 pm

HANKINSON

Club Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 1pm.


Monday: Coffee & Cards at 12:30 pm

Wednesday: Coffee & Cards at 12:30 pm

Friday: Coffee & Cards at 12:30 pm

Sunday: Bingo at 2 pm

WYNDMERE

Club meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every other month at 12:15pm.


Monday: Bone Builders from 9:45am –11:45pm Pinochle at 1:30pm

Thursday: Bone Builders from 9:45am –11:45pm Whist at 1:30pm

Friday: Bingo at 2:00pm every other week from September-May

WAHPETON

Club meetings held the 2nd Wednesday of every third month at 12:00 p.m. Membership Dues are $5.

Every Tuesday & Thursday from 9am-10am Bone Builders classes are held at the Wahpeton Community Center.

Monday: Bridge at 12:30pm

Tuesday: Bingo at 12:30pm

Wednesday: Hand & foot at 12:15p.m. and Pinochle at 12:30pm

Friday: Whist at 12:30pm

LIDGERWOOD

Club meetings are held the last Thursday of every month at 10am. Membership dues are $10.

A Birthday Party is held on the last Thursday of every month.

Monday: Hand & Foot at 1:00 pm Exercise Equipment

Tuesday: Hand & Foot at 1:00 pm Exercise Equipment

Thursday: Hand & Foot at 1:00 pm Exercise Equipment

Coffee & dessert following activities at Lidgerwood, Wahpeton and Wyndmere

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ABERCROMB I E

FAIRMOUNT

HANKINSON

Richland County Meal Sites Monthly Menu. All Meals Include a Beverage & Bread.

1 Lasagna

Broccoli

Lettuce Salad

6 Swiss Steak/Gravy

Mashed Potato

Caribbean Blend Vegetables

7 Hamburger on a Bun

Calico Beans

Creamy Cukes

8 Roasted Chicken/Gravy

Mashed Potato

Peas & Carrots

13 Meatballs/Gravy

Mashed Potato

Scandinavian Vegetables

14 Macaroni Beef Casserole

Capri Blend Vegetables

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

15 Pork Chops/Gravy

Mashed Potato

Country Blend Vegetables

20 Beef Stew

Mashed Potato

Mixed Vegetables

21 Baked Cod/Alfredo Sauce

Wild Rice Blend

Sweet Potato

22 Spaghetti

Chuckwagon Corn

Clementines

27 Chicken A La King

Mashed Potato


28 Sloppy Joe on a Bun

Potato Salad

Squash

1 Roast Beef/Gravy

Mashed Potato

Carrots

3 Lasagna

Broccoli

Lettuce Salad

6 Swiss Steak/Gravy

Twice Baked Potato

Malibu Blend Vegetables


Mashed Potato

Peas & Carrots


Calico Beans

Creamy Cukes

13 Meatloaf

Baked Potato

Stewed Tomatoes

15 Pork Chops/Gravy

Mashed Potato

California Blend Vegetables

17 Creamy Chicken

Mashed Potato

Three Bean Salad


Wild Rice Blend

Sweet Potato

22 BBQ Chicken

Baked Potato

Creamed Peas

24 Beef Stew

Crunchy Veggie Salad

Fresh Fruit

27 Orange Chicken

Rice

Mandarin Stirfry

1 Roast Beef/Gravy

Mashed Potato


3 Lemon Pepper Tilapia

Parslied Potato

Cheesy Green Beans

7 BBQ Rib Patties

Scalloped Potato

Coleslaw


Mashed Potato

Peas & Carrots


Calico Beans

Creamy Cukes

13 Meatloaf

Baked Potato

Stewed Tomatoes

14 Pork Chops/Gravy

Mashed Potato


15 Creamy Chicken

Mashed Potato

Carrots

21 Spaghetti

Chuckwagon Corn

Clementines

22 Vegetable Beef Soup

Grilled Cheese

Lettuce Salad


Baked Potato

Coleslaw


Mashed Potato


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LIDGERWOOD

WYNDMERE

Abercrombie Serves M,T,W 553-8759

Fairmount Serves M,W,F 474-5723

Hankinson Serves T,W,F 242-7742

Lidgerwood Serves M,T,TH 538-4602

Wyndmere Serves M,W,TH 439-2907

Wahpeton Serves M-F 642-5746

All of our meal sites provide congregate and home delivered meals in their towns. Meals are available for a suggested donation of $4.00. All donations are used to help us keep up with the

growing demand for these services.

Richland County Meal Sites Monthly Menu. All Meals Include a Beverage & Bread.

Please let your Meal Site know if

you plan on eating with them!

2 Roast Beef/Gravy

Mashed Potato


6 Swiss Steak/Gravy

Mashed Potato

Caribbean Blend Vegetables


Mashed Potato

Peas & Carrots

9 Hamburger Gravy

Mashed Potato

Broccoli Normandy

13 Meatballs/Gravy

Mashed Potato

Peas

14 Pork Chops/Gravy

Mashed Potato


16 Macaroni Beef Casserole

Capri Blend Vegetables

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

20 Beef Stew

Mashed Potato

Mixed Vegetables

21 Spaghetti

Chuckwagon Corn

Clementines

23 Chicken

Mashed Potato

Creamed Peas


Mashed Potato


28 Sloppy Joe on a Bun

Potato Salad

Squash

1 Roast Beef/Gravy

Mashed Potato


2 Lasagna

Corn

Lettuce Salad

6 BBQ Rib Patties

Tater Tots

Coleslaw


Mashed Potato

Peas & Carrots

9 Hamburger Gravy

Mashed Potato

Mixed Vegetables

13 Meatloaf

Baked Potato

Stewed Tomatoes

15 Pork Chops/Gravy

Mashed Potato

Peas

16 Meatballs/Gravy

Mashed Potato

Green Beans

20 Pulled Pork on a Bun

Hash Brown Bake

Baked Beans

22 Beef Stew

Mashed Potato

Mixed Vegetables

23 Cod

Wild Rice Blend

Sweet Potato


Mashed Potato


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Richland County Transit Schedules for

FEBRUARY 2017 — APRIL 2017

Southeast Senior Services offers rides from surrounding towns into Wahpeton monthly. To Schedule a ride call 642-5746 at least 2 days in advance. Hours spent in Wahpeton will be between 10:00 a.m. to 2:30

p.m. unless all riders are done earlier. It is best if you schedule any medical appointments between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. if possible. The cost for these rides is $4.00 per person.

Fairmount/Hankinson/Lidgerwood Christine/Walcott/Colfax

Wyndmere/Mooreton Abercrombie

February 13 & 27 February 23

March 13 & 27 March 23

April 10 & 24 April 27

PICK UP TIMES FOR RICHLAND COUNTY TRANSIT

Farimount 8:40 Hankinson 9:00 Lidgerwood 9:15

Wyndmere 9:30 Mooreton 9:45 Christine 8:45

Walcott 9:00 Colfax 9:15 Abercrombie 9:30

Fargo Transportation Info

Southeast Senior Services provides transportation to Fargo on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursdays. Hours spent in Fargo will be between 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. unless all riders are done earlier. It is best if you

schedule any medical appointments between the hours of 10:00 and 2:00. Cost for these rides is $6.00 per person if they pick you up at the Senior Center in your town or $7.00 per person if they pick you up

at your home. The routes will be as follows:

Fargo North Run Fargo South Run Fargo Run

1st Thursday of Each Month 2nd Thursday of Each Month 3rd Thursday of Each Month

Wahpeton, Abercrombie, Wahpeton, Fairmount Wahpeton, Fairmount, Hankinson

Mooreton, Christine, Hankinson, Lidgerwood Lidgerwood, Wyndmere, Mooreton

Walcott, Galchutt Wyndmere, Colfax Abercrombie, Colfax, Christine

Walcott, Galchutt

To schedule a ride on one of our Fargo runs and to check on pick up times

please call 642-5746 at least 2 days in advance.

* Please note….There have been route and pick up time changes.

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Wahpeton Harmony Senior Citizens Club, Inc

520 3rd Avenue South

Wahpeton, ND 58075

“Return Service Requested”

NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE PAID WAHPETON, ND 58075

PERMIT NO. 10

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