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Successful aging through individualized exercise of body, mind, & spirit.
November 2015 Newsletter
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS!
We “Fall Back” on Sunday, November 1st
…
Don’t forget to set your clocks BACK an hour,
when you go to bed on Saturday night!
WEATHER CLOSINGS
Just a reminder that in the event Omaha Public
Schools close, due to inclement weather, classes will
be cancelled. However, EngAge Wellness may still
be open. Please call 402-552-7210 prior to attending, to check for
sure! We will try to have opening/closing announcements on the local
news stations, but the voice message on our answering machine will
have the most updated information. Thank you!
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
EngAge Wellness will be CLOSED on
Thursday, November 26th
& Friday, November 27th
for the Thanksgiving Holiday!!
We will be open regular hours on
Saturday, November 28th.
Wednesday, November 11th
~
Today we honor those who have
fought for our freedom…
Thank a Veteran!
Q&A Session with Roger & Lou Ann:
Q: How long have you been coming to EngAge Wellness?
LA: We have both been coming here since December of last year.
Q: What activities do you participate in?
LA: I started the Diabetes Prevention Program and mainly use the fitness room. Taking classes
is a great way to get to know everyone better too.
R: I mainly participate in the fitness room. I use the computerized bicycles and the treadmill. I do
challenge myself to increase the workouts week after week. I also work on the weight machines
every other day & have increased the resistance I lift on each of the machines.
Q: What’s your favorite aspect of EngAge Wellness?
LA: My favorite part is meeting people, the great staff, and new opportunities to learn about
health & fitness.
R: I enjoy seeing everyone each day that come into the center. It is fun to interact with the
different groups of people who come in on different days or at various times of the day.
Q: How has your motivation to exercise changed, since you started coming here?
LA: I did NOT have a regular exercise program before coming to EngAge and after seeing good
results I am very motivated to stay with the diet I learned in the Diabetes Prevention Program &
keep exercising on a daily basis.
R: When I first came to the center, I was only interested in doing the same workout that I had
done for many years. The staff made a few suggestions which I followed using different
machines & doing resistance training. By incorporating these changes, I am now strongly
motivated toward continued physical fitness, weight loss, and eventually maintaining my goal
weight. I have been fortunate to have the guidance of the EngAge staff who have helped me
lose 50 pounds so far.
Q: What advice would you give other EngAge participants, to help them achieve their
fitness goals?
LA: I would say to set goals and keep yourself accountable by writing it down daily. Push
yourself and don’t give up!
R: My advice to any other EngAge member would be to find a way that EngAge can be a
lifestyle change. Either by social interactions, a physical fitness regime, a class offered by the
EngAge professionals, or any other activity that is available. Whatever the choice may be, it is
important that the activity can easily become part of your life.
Background
We are both from Wisner, Nebraska and had lived in Omaha 10 years before moving to Fort
Calhoun where we have lived the past 30 years on an acreage.
Participants of the Month: Roger & Lou Ann Adams
Please call 402-552-7210 to register!
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Michelle’s Massage Message
The American Massage Therapy Association wrote an article last year,
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ANSWERS are
on the back!!
EngAge Word Jumble — Created & drawn by Patrick Bartmess
The letters in the four words below have been jumbled. Arrange them in the
correct order and then use the letters that are in the circles, to solve the answer
to the cartoon caption. (These letters will need to be unscrambled, as well).
November is Diabetes Awareness Month!
Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood sugar levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia and is divided into two types. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time it isn't able to keep up and can't make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels.
Signs of diabetes: The best way to detect diabetes is to have a blood sugar test. See your doctor if you have any combination of these symptoms: slow healing; excessive thirst and increased urination; tingling or numbness; unexplainable weight loss.
The symptoms of diabetes have been known since the first century but until 1921, the disease remained untreatable. When Canadian doctors Banting and Best discovered insulin, they found the only way to lower a diabetic’s dangerously high blood sugar levels. There is no cure for diabetes but thanks to modern science it is no longer a mortal disease, if treated when the signs emerge. If insulin, medication, weight loss, physical activity and changes in eating result in normal blood glucose, that means their diabetes is well controlled and their risk of developing diabetes complications is much lower.
Resources: diabetes.org/diabetes-basics diabeteshealth.com joslin.org/info/will_diabetes_go_away.html health.com/health/gallery/0,,20442821,00.html
Diabetes Prevention Program
Led by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Thursdays, beginning 1/14/16 2:30—3:30PM
(Weekly for f irst 16 weeks, then monthly for 8 months)
This Diabetes Prevention Program features an approach that is proven to
prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
Our one-year program is designed to help you make lifestyle changes to improve your
overall health and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. By improving food
choices and increasing physical activity, you can lose 5-7% of your body weight. If
you have pre-diabetes, these lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of developing type
2 diabetes by more than 50% (71% in people over 60)!
To see if you are qualified or for further
information about program fees, contact:
Jeannie Hannan, PhD
402-552-7210
Visit us online!
www.unmc.edu/engage
Volume 4, Issue 11 | November 2015
Refer One, Receive One…
Attention, Participants!
If you refer a friend, and they join EngAge
Wellness during the month of November,
you will receive ONE FREE MONTH of
participation!
EngAge Wellness Staff
Jeannie Hannan - PhD, ACSM-HFD
Wellness Manager
402-552-7227
Heather Shafer - M.S.
Wellness Specialist
402-552-7229
Sara Huebert - B.S.
Wellness Specialist
402-552-7210
Marshall Ozaki - P.T. Student
Work Study Employee
Jake Nienow - P.T. Student
Work Study Employee
Eun Chang - Nursing Student
Work Study Employee
Chelsea Colton - Other Hourly Worker
Ryan Ereth - Other Hourly Worker
Angela Ferrante - Other Hourly Worker
Patrick Bartmess - Volunteer
Newsletter Developer
Jumble answers:
Voltage
Cycle
Better
Abdomen
Answer to Cartoon:
Conveyor Belt
For additional info or questions, please call 402-552-7210.
FallProof™ Balance and Mobility Training
Tuesdays & Thursdays from
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1/12/16 — 3/31/16 (12 weeks)
Price:
Intro. or Premium Participant:
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Basic Participant:
$145 Individual
Non-Participant:
$175 Individual
Note: Price includes pre & post assessments.
FallProof™ is a progressive
group class designed to
address the multiple
dimensions that contribute
to balance & mobility.