Jefferson County Council on Aging:

specific program areas and most often do not cover an entire

fiscal year. Community Outreach and donations are a key element in the development and projection of the

success of the agency’s financial

support. Your donation for services and fundraisers will

assist JCCOA in continuing to expand

services in the community.

Join us in the fight against senior hunger!

THE SILVER SPIRIT

The Jefferson County Council on Aging will be participating in the 2013 March for Meals

campaign. This campaign is used in

conjunction with Meals on Wheels to

help raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of local

communities. This is an annual campaign intended to generate

public awareness, recruit new

volunteers and raise funds for our local nutrition program.

JCCOA will be participating by

hosting a fundraiser Breakfast on Friday, March 8, 2013 from

7am-9am. All proceeds from this

event will be used to support the Nutrition program at JCCOA.

JCCOA is a non-profit agency funded by

grants, donations and a small amount of agency generated

revenue. The agency’s grants received are

designed and designated to assist

older adults in

March/April 2013 Volume 5, Issue 2

MARCH FOR MEALS 2013

March 8, 2013 7am-9am

Cost:

$3.00 (60yrs&up)

$4.00 (59yrs&under)

SEE CHASIDY OR APRIL TO PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE OR GET THEM AT THE DOOR!

Breakfast provided by

Hollywood Casino at

Charles Town Races

MENU:

Pancakes, Sausage Links,

Biscuits/Gravy, Fried

Potatoes, Baked Apples,

Juice/Coffee

Carry-Out’s

Available

Jefferson County

Council on Aging

Address:

103 West 5th Avenue

Ranson, WV 25438

Phone:

304-725-4045

Fax:

304-725-9500

Website:

www.jccoa.org

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JCCOA

Weight Loss

Program

3

Washington High

School

Senior/Senior

Prom 2013

4

B-I-N-G-O

6

JCCOA

Seniors of

the Month

7

JCCOA

Information

Page

8-12

JCCOA

Department

Information

Pages

Inside

This

Issue

$1000.00 with a guarantee of $500.00

nightly!

Concessions available as well as tip Jars and Window Seals sold

throughout the night!

Come join us for a night of fun and a chance to win

BIG!!!

The Jefferson County Council on Aging will host

Cash Bingo on Tuesday, March 5 and Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Doors will open at 5:30pm; Early Birds start

at 6:30pm; Regular Bingo starts at 7:00pm.

Admission cost is $25.00 per person which

includes a 9 pack book with 1 Bonanza, 1 Quickie

and 1 U-Pick-Em.

Payouts for Regular Games $50.00/ Special

Games $75.00.

Progressive Jackpot of

hours of the course in order to

complete.

Cost for the course is $12.00

for AARP members and

$14.00 for non-members.

CONTACT APRIL AT

304-724-7111 TO REGISTER

FOR THIS CLASS!!!

The AARP Safe Driving Course

is specifically designed for the

older driver and takes into

consideration the physical

changes of the maturing

driver and identifies ways

older drivers may compensate

for those changes. If you are

not receiving a senior

discount at this time, State

Laws require insurance

companies to give a discount

on automobile insurance to all

persons having completed

this course.

This course will be offered at

the Ranson Civic Center on

Monday, April 15, 2013 from

8am-4pm. You must take all 8

The Jefferson County Council on Aging will begin the JCCOA Weight Loss Program on Monday, March 4, 2013-Monday, May 20, 2013. If you are interested, please sign up with Chasidy or

April.

Rules and regulations of the program:

1. In order to be in the Weight Loss Program you must be signed up by March 4, 2013. If you want to sign up after this date, you will be required to pay a $2.00 per week penalty for each week that the program has

been running.

2. Weigh-In Day is every Monday at 10:30am. There is no exception to this!!!! If you do not weigh-in on this day, you will be required to pay a

$2.00 penalty.

3. Cost for the program is as follows:

* $.50 per pound loss * $2.00 if you have gained * $2.00 penalty if you do not weigh-in on the designated Monday weigh-in day. * $5.00 penalty if you drop out of

the program

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3. All money must be turned in each

Friday. No exceptions will be made.

4. Once you have signed up for the program your name will be given to the Nutrition department to receive a diet

lunch*.

(* A modified meal of the regularly

scheduled menu item)

ALL MONEY COLLECTED WILL BE AWARDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHO LOSES THE MOST WEIGHT.

JCCOA Weight Loss Program

Let’s start

thinking about that warmer weather and getting away to paradise…… Washington High School will be here

on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 9:30am-12noon for our Annual Senior/Senior Prom. Come enjoy the day with friends and support the FCCLA class!

March 2013: March 4, 2013 at 11:00am JCCOA Outreach Coordinator– Amanda Gageby: Balance Your Plate

March 11, 2013 at 11:00am JMH– Carolyn Sagle: A Seniors Guide to Good Nutrition

March 18, 2013 at 11:00am US Postal Inspector– Ryan Amstone: Mail Fraud Scams

March 20, 2013 at 11:00am WV Extension Service– Judy Matlick: Healthy Proportions

March 25, 2013 at 11:00am Willow Tree Manor: Ways to Boost Your Memory

April 2013: April 10, 2013 at 11:00am WV Extension Service– Judy Matlick: Salt Intake

April 16, 2013 at 1:00pm Hospice of the Panhandle– Karla Tropmann: National Healthcare Decisions Day

April 22, 2013 at 11:00am Willow Tree Manor: Tips for Saving Your Vision

April 29, 2013 at 11:00am JCCOA Outreach Coordinator– Amanda Gageby: Stress Management for Seniors

April 2013:

April 5, 2013 at 10:30am:

Michael Wiltshire & The

Cadillac Cowboys

April 26, 2013 at

10:30am:

Precious Memories Band

March 2013:

March 22, 2013 at

10:30am:

Country Melodies Band

March 29, 2012 at

10:30am:

Precious Memories Band

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Easter Dinner prepared and

served by Hollywood Casino

at

Charles Town Races and Slots

Speakers for March and April 2013

Music for March and April 2013

Join us here on Friday, March 15, 2013 for Easter Dinner. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has come together once again to serve Easter Dinner for the seniors and their families of our facility. Invite

some friends and family to join you in celebrating this joyous

season. The menu will consist of your favorite traditional Easter

day feast. Wear your Easter bon-net, enjoy some delicious food and gather with new and old friends.

If you plan on

attending this day,

please make sure you

sign the book by

April’s desk so that

we can get a good

head count.

*********************************

Make sure you make

your transportation

reservation if you

are not already

scheduled for this.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:30am/1:00pm One Man’s Junk Bingo Caller: Peggy LaGray

Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 1:00pm Regular Bingo Caller: Joan Andrews

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 10:30am/1:00pm Snack Food Bingo Caller: Pat Thompson

Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 1:00pm Regular Bingo Caller: Ron Whitmore

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10:30am/1:00pm Green Bingo Caller: Sonny Carroll

Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:00pm Regular Bingo Caller: Joan Andrews

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 10:30am/1:00pm Can Food Bingo Caller: Peggy LaGray

Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 1:00pm Regular Bingo Caller: Ron Whitmore

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 10:30am/1:00pm One Man’s Junk Bingo Caller: Pat Thompson

Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 1:00pm Regular Bingo Caller: Joan Andrews

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 10:30am/1:00pm Drink Bingo Caller: Sonny Carroll

Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 1:00pm Regular Bingo Caller: Ron Whitmore

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 10:30am/1:00pm Paper Product Bingo Caller: Peggy LaGray

Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 1:00pm Regular Bingo Caller: Joan Andrews

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 10:30am/1:00pm Box Food Bingo Caller: Pat Thompson

Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 1:00pm Regular Bingo Caller: Ron Whitmore

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 10:30am/1:00pm One Man’s Junk Bingo Caller: Sonny Carroll

day. Video games such as Wii Bowling have been linked to: 1. Countering Depression

2. Preventing Falls

3. Providing Exercise

4. Improving Mental Health

Wii Bowling is a big hit here at the center. Wii Bowling is a no-skills needed game and can be played right from your chair. Teams are drawn randomly at 9:15am every Thursday. Get your practice in during the week on Monday’s and

Wednesday’s at 1:00pm. Trophies are given to those players with the highest 4 scores as well as a special Grand Prize. A Special Grand Prize is also given to those players on the team with the highest overall score for the

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Bingo Schedule for March & April 2013

Special’s Bingo:

The Recreation Department will be putting together

baskets/gift cards with a value of $10.00 for a Special

Bingo to take place at 11:30am on the following days:

March 5, 2013, March 19, 2013

April 2, 2013, April 16, 2013

April 30, 2013

Cost for this Bingo will be $1.00 per card up to 2 cards.

Only those who have purchased the special Bingo Cards

will be in the running for the basket/gift card for that

game.

YOU WILL STILL RECEIVE YOUR ORIGINAL

BINGO CARDS FOR FREE AND IF YOU BRING IN

AN ITEM THEN YOU WILL STILL RECEIVE AN

EXTRA CARD FREE OR CAN PURCHASE ONE

FOR $.50. THE SPECIAL GAMES WILL BE AN

ADDITIONAL COST TO COVER SOME OF THE

COST TO THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

Wii BOWLING AT JCCOA...

volunteer Peggy LaGray on Wednesday’s but we are

currently looking for a volunteer for our 1st and 2nd Monday class. If you are interested in volunteering for this program,

please see Chasidy for details!

Active for Life Exercise Program is a low-to-moderate intensity

strengthening program for older adults. This program was designed by West Virginia

University Extension Services in consultation with a physical

therapist.

Did you know that exercise can:

1. Help improve your mood

2. Help combat chronic disease

3. Helps manage your weight

4. Helps boost your energy level

5. Helps promote better sleep

6. Exercise can be…….FUN!!!!

Join us here at the center on Monday’s and Wednesday’s at

10:15am

Active for Life is led by our

March 2013:

March 7, 2013 at 9:15am: Crafts at Washington High School

March 14, 2013 at 10:30am: Crafts at JCCOA hosted by Jefferson CEOS Club

March 21, 2013 at 10:00am: Crafts at Willow Tree Manor

April 2013:

April 4, 2013 at 9:15am: Crafts at Washington High School

April 11, 2013 at 10:30am: Crafts at JCCOA hosted by Jefferson CEOS Club

April 18, 2013 at 10:00am: Crafts at JCCOA hosted by Willow Tree Manor

Poker Thursday’s

10:30am

UNO Monday’s & Wednesday’s

1:00pm

Bridge Tuesday’s

12:30pm

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Active for Life Exercise Program: Monday’s and Wednesday’s at 10:30am

JCCOA Craft Schedule for

March & April 2013

JCCOA Nail Salon: Our ladies deserve a day of

pampering...so join us here at the

center on the following dates:

Thursday, March 28, 2013

and

Thursday, April 25, 2013

As we open up our monthly

JCCOA Nail Salon. No prepping

is necessary! Bring in your own

color or choose from the variety

that we have available. This is

free to those 60 years of age

and up!!!!

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Diane has been coming into the

center for a while now and is a very

avid volunteer in any way that she

can. Diane has a very friendly

personality and helps anyone that

she can while at the center. Thank

you Diane Carroll for being such a

great friend to everyone here at the

center and for your many hours of

volunteering with us!

Congratulations on becoming

March’s Senior of the Month.

This lovely lady has a very big

smile and a very friendly

personality. Geraldine helps all

those around her and friendly to

everyone that she meets here at the

center. Geraldine is an avid Wii

Bowler and is many times coming

in the top bowlers of the day.

Thank you Geraldine Hopkins for

being such a great friend to

everyone here at the center and

congratulations on becoming

April’s Senior of the Month!

Executive Director: Amy Wellman

President: Andrea Ward

Vice President: Patsy Noland

Treasurer: Bill Kline

Secretary: Toni Milbourne

Dale Shaffer * Michael Shepp * Dale Manuel

Jimmy Pierson * Sue Watson

Director Emeritus: Jane Tabb * Dorothy Taylor * Locke Wysong

This Code of Conduct is intended to encourage behavior that

supports the Jefferson County Council on Aging’s (JCCOA) goal to provide positive experiences in

a welcoming environment. Unacceptable behavior is

identified as that which interferes with the JCCOA, infringes on the

rights of others, infringes on JCCOA staff, causes damage to the building (s) and/or equipment or is hazardous to oneself or others.

Specific examples of unacceptable behavior for all JCCOA patrons include, but

are not limited to the following:

1) Inappropriate use of rooms without program director or

JCCOA employee supervision

2) disruptive or offensive behavior

3) Verbal or physical abuse or harassment of JCCOA patrons or staff member in angry, violent, or

threatening manner.

4) Unauthorized removal or attempted removal of materials

5) Unauthorized moving of furniture.

Appropriate behavior and conduct will assist JCCOA in promoting our established

values, which are as follows: 1) A welcoming community

resource committed to improving citizen’s quality of life

2) A barrier free organization

3) A responsive and accountable steward of community resources

4) A responsive and adaptable organization.

5) A builder of a sense of place and community traditions

6) Celebratory of everyone’s traditions, cultural and recreation

aspirations

7) Tolerance for values and beliefs other than our own

JCCOA Grievance

Policy: Definition: A grievance is simply a

complaint, or bases for a complaint: 1) All JCCOA participants have the right

to file a grievance

2) Verbal grievances may be requested to be in writing for

documentation: A participant may file a grievance by:

A) Telling an employee or the director that he/she has a complaint

B) Sending a letter to:

Executive Committee, Chairman JCCOA

103 West 5th Avenue Ranson, WV 25438

All grievances will be processed in the following manner.

Step 1– The grievance will be filed. A follow-up from the Executive

Director or contact person if requiring response for ADA regulations.

Step 2– Within 7 calendar days the Executive Director will begin a full

investigation. Parties will be interviewed, if an informal

resolution cannot be accomplished, arrangements will be made for an

information hearing.

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JCCOA Mission Statement: A non-profit organization formed to strengthen independence, family and

community through outreach and assistance.

Jefferson County

Council on Aging

103 West 5th Avenue

Ranson, WV 25438

Phone: 304-725-4044

Fax: 304-725-9500

Website:

www.jccoa.org

Operating Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

JCCOA Board of Director’s:

How To Make a

Transportation

Appointment:

Please call the JCCOA Transportation

Supervisor, Kim Hogbin, at 304-725-4044 to

make a reservation for transportation.

ALL RESERVATIONS FOR

TRANSPORTATION NEED TO BE MADE BY

12 NOON EACH DAY AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN

ADVANCE!

ALL CANCELLATIONS FOR

TRANSPORTATION SHOULD BE MADE 24

HOURS IN ADVANCE!

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The JCCOA Transportation Department Mission: The JCCOA Transportation Department has a passion for providing excellent service and each team member

strives every day to fulfill our mission statement. We are client focused on providing punctual, courteous transportation with outstanding customer service to the

elderly and disabled individuals in need of non-emergency transport as well as shopping, hair appointments and various other requests as approved.

Check Out When We Are In Your Area:

MONDAY

Martinsburg, Shepherdstown,

Charles Town, Ranson, Locust

Hill, Tuscawilla

Congregate Site

Transportation: Ranson and

Bolivar

TUESDAY

Charles Town, Ranson, Rippon,

Middleway

Congregate Site

Transportation: St. John’s

WEDNESDAY

Martinsburg, Blue Ridge

Mountain, Charles Town,

Ranson, Harpers Ferry, Locust

Hill, Tuscawilla

Congregate Site

Transportation: Ranson and

Bolivar

THURSDAY

Charles Town, Ranson, Rippon,

Middleway, Shepherdstown

Congregate Site

Transportation: St. John’s

FRIDAY

Martinsburg, Charles Town,

Ranson, Harpers Ferry,

Middleway, Locust Hill,

Tuscawilla

Congregate Site

Transportation: Ranson and

Bolivar

Medical Transportation to Winchester,

VA is available the last Thursday of

every month as well as to Martinsburg,

WV every Monday, Wednesday and

Friday.

Meet The Staff: Kim Hogbin, Transportation Supervisor (304-725-4618)

Donnie Haines, Driver

John Heminway, Driver

Phillip Hibbits, Driver

Bill Rogers, Driver

The Jefferson County Council on Aging (JCCOA)

transportation services are designed to assist older adults in

Jefferson County by providing demand response

transportation 5 days per week. The program is for those 60

years of age or older or disabled and reside in Jefferson

County. The following are transportation options through

JCCOA:

Medical Transportation: JCCOA is please to provide non-

emergency medical transportation for you. The standard

charge for one-way trip is $10.00 boarding fee plus $.75 for

each mile over 15 miles. These charges were established by

the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services–Medicaid

Program. We are required to charge the same for all riders.

We have established a sliding scale fee for riders who do not

qualify under the Medicaid program and do not have private

insurance to cover such costs. We recognize this service is

imperative to your health care and do not with to be a

burden to you. We encourage you to pay what you can

afford. If you cannot afford to pay and entire bill, please pay

what you can, note the difference and return the bill to

JCCOA, attention Finance Director.

Non-Medical Transportation:

JCCOA provides non-medical transportation to shopping,

recreation activities, hair appointments, banking, pharmacy

purchases, etc. five days per week. Non-Medical

transportation is by a suggested donation of $1.50 (one-way

trip.)

Client Intake Form and a

Participant Waiver Form will be

completed . Family will also sign a

copy of the JCCOA Adult Day

Care/Congregate Respite Policies

and Procedures.

Applicants must by functionally

mobile and able to bear own weight

with assistance of staff transferring

(either independently or while using

can, crutches, walker and/or

wheelchair. All applicants will be

considered for enrollment

irrespective of sex, creed, color,

national origin, political affiliation,

belief or handicap.

TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT,

PLEASE CALL 304-725-4045!

JCCOA Adult Day Care/Congregate

Respite program is a program offered to

provide a safe, comfortable and loving

atmosphere while enabling seniors with

Alzheimer’s/dementia and other ailing

conditions to remain independent by

increasing their feeling of self-worth and

dignity. The JCCOA Adult Day Care/

Congregate Respite program provides

the much needed break for caregivers

while providing tailored Activity Care

Plans for each participant based off a

Leisure Interest Assessment to

encourage socialization, while enhancing

the client’s mental and physical skills.

Services include personal care,

ambulatory assistance, food

preparation, feeding and other needs as

they arise.

The JCCOA Adult Day Care/Congregate

Respite program is offered Monday-

Friday from 8am-2:30pm.

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Admission Requirements:

Client must be 60 years of age or

older and live in Jefferson County

Persons interested in this program

must set up an appointment with

the Activities Coordinator in which

a written application for eligibility,

a Leisure Interest Assessment, a

TAKE A LOOK AT WHERE WE ARE GOING THIS YEAR…….

Mount Vernon May 7, 2013

Noah at Sights & Sound May 15, 2013

WV Mine War Tour May 17-19, 2013

Maryland’s Eastern Shore June 13-14, 2013

Hatfield & McCoy Tour

June 20-22, 2013

Ring of Fire at Riverside Dinner Theater

July 3, 2013

Monticello September 17, 2013

Fall Scenic Western Railroad Train Ride

October 16, 2013

Seasonal Allergies at Rainbow Dinner Theater

November 6, 2013

A Christmas Carol at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater

December 4, 2013

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The JCCOA Recreation Department Mission: To improve the quality of life for seniors and disabled in Jefferson County by providing physical, cognitive, social,

educational, as well as encouraging laughter and support. JCCOA recreation Department is dedicated to providing a full scope of activities including, but not limited

to Zumba, Active for Life Exercise program, BINGO, crafts, live musical entertainment, bus trips, special holiday activities, education programs, monthly birthday

celebrations and much more! JCCOA is where you can find a home away from home.

Meet The Staff: Chasidy Rosa Morales, Activities Coordinator 304-725-4045

April Burrows, Activities Assistant

Valerie Cole, Adult Day Care/Congregate Respite Worker

Ardalia Taylor, Adult Day Care/Congregate Respite Worker

DON’T FORGET TO

CHECK OUT PAGE 3

FOR OUR 2013 BUS

TRIPS!!

JCCOA Adult Day Care/Congregate Respite Program:

Volunteers

Needed: We are in need of volunteers

for the following:

1. Adult Day Care:

Volunteers are needed to

sit with clients in the

morning (8am-9am) and

to assist with activities/

crafts.

2. Exercise: Volunteers are

needed to fill in to lead

exercise on the 1st and

2nd Monday of each

month.

JCCOA Outreach Office Hours:

The Jefferson County Council on Aging Outreach Department has changed its hours to help serve more seniors! Please take note of the following changes to

our Outreach Department Hours:

Walk-In Appointments: Walk-In appointment will be

taken on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s

By Appointment Only: Appointments will be taken on Monday’s, Thursday’s, and Friday’s. Please call Amanda Gageby at 304-724-7106 to make an

appointment.

Please note that if you have an absolute emergency, JCCOA Outreach Coordinator will see you as a walk in

appointment!

Medicare Part A & Part B General Enrollment

is January 1, 2013– March 31, 2013. Make

an appointment with our Outreach

Coordinators if you need assistance with

this!!

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The JCCOA Outreach Department Mission: To make a positive difference in the lives of senior citizens by offering assistance, support and

guidance. The Outreach Department seeks to increase the number of seniors served in Jefferson County and ensure services are provided in a

friendly and professional manner.

Meet The Staff: Amanda Gageby, M.S..S.L,LSW

JCCOA Outreach Coordinator 304-724-7106

Joyce Oates, JCCOA Outreach Coordinator

304-724-4154

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

Farmer’s Market Coupons WILL NOT be

out until July 1, 2013. Please call the

Outreach Department on or after this

date to set up an appointment to get

your coupons!!!

Medicare Part A & Part B:

Programs To Help You Monthly Income

Limits

Pays

PROGRAM 1

(Also known as QMB)

$931 individual

$1,261 couple

Part A Deductible of $1,156

Part A Coinsurance

Part B Deductible of $140

Part B Coinsurance

Part B Monthly Premium of

$99.90

PROGRAM 2

(Also known as SLMB)

$1,117 individual

$1,513 couple

Part B Monthly Premium of

$99.90

PROGRAM 3

(Also known as QI-1)

$1,257 individual

$1,513 couple

Part B Monthly Premium of

$99.90

PROGRAM 4

(Also known as Part D Extra

Help

$1,396 individual

$1,891 couple

Up to $4,700 per year on your

Part D prescriptions

For Programs 1, 2, and 3,

your assets cannot be more

than $6,940 for an

individual or $10,410 for a

couple. For Program 4,

your assets cannot be more

than $13,070 for an

individual or $26,120 for a

couple. Assets may

include: Cash, Bank

Accounts (such as savings

and checking), Stocks,

Bonds, Annuities & CDs,

Trusts, Some Life Insurance

Policies, Real & Personal

Property (other than home

& automobile)

Free Preventative Health

Services from Medicare:

* Annual Wellness Visit

* Colonoscopy * Physical Exam

“Welcome to Medicare”

* Diabetes Screenings

* Mammogram * Pap Test &

Pelvic Exam * Prostate Cancer

Screening * Glaucoma Test

* Flu Shots– with H1N1

Are you in need of assistance with personal care, light housekeeping or maybe just getting a prescription filled? Do you know someone that is?

In-Home Care aides are responsible for personal care including bathing, applying lotion, clipping nails, as well as, a

variety of other hygienic tasks. They may also assist with errands and light duty housework. Homemakers

are here to help. If you are interested in getting In-Home Care services, please contact Barbara Bauman, In-Home Care

Coordinator for more information at 304-724-7108.

have any concerns or need to make an

appointment, please call any of the

staff listed on this page.

JCCOA Nurses: JCCOA R.N’s are

available on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at

10:00am at the main headquarters for Blood Pressure and Glucose

Testing. A suggested donation of $1.00 is requested. JCCOA

R.N.’s are located in the In-Home Care Center located directly beside

JCCOA Main Headquarters. If you

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The JCCOA In-Home Care Department Mission: To offer quality and affordable home care to both the elderly and to people with disabilities. We strive to

enable our clients to remain at home and as independent as possible. We are dedicated to bringing peace of mind not only to our clients but also their family

members. We strive to provide direction and the appropriate training in order to assure compliance with and to exceed established standards of care. Knowing that

each client is an individual, our care plans are specifically designed for each client, taking their particular needs into consideration. In doing this, we aim to care for

our clients in the environment that are most comfortable in, reducing their stress of day to day living.

Most people think of

aging as the “Golden

Years” and those

years could never be

stressful! Boy did

they never say anything about ill-health,

wills, retirement funds and other issues

that come up during those years. With a

few proactive steps you can cope stress

and enjoy the “Golden Years” of your

life.

1. Stay Active: There are many

programs geared towards seniors.

Any sort of activity that gets a person

moving for at least half-an hour can

help keep the body agile and relieve

stress.

2. Volunteer: Working with a

charitable foundation in the

community can make a senior feel

useful and needed. Volunteering also

gets a senior out in the community

and reduces their chances on

becoming isolated and depressed.

3. Light a (Renewed) Fire: Now that

you are retired and your children

have left home, pick up and do

something you love!

4. Work-Out Your Mind: Just as it is

important for keeping your muscles

going with exercise, stretching your

mind muscles are important too.

Stress Management for Seniors

Meet The

Staff: Barbara Bauman, JCCOA

In-Home Care Coordinator

304-724-7108

Cassie Mayne, In-Home

Care Administrative

Assistant

304-724-7117

Judy Coe, JCCOA Case

Manager

304-724-7114

Trish Arana, JCCOA

Registered Nurse

304-724-7107

The JCCOA Nutrition Department periodically has food available for distribution to seniors who gather

for lunch and dine-in at the JCCOA Senior Center located at 103 West

5th Avenue in Ranson. These meals are available for distribution for

various reasons: 1. Excess servings from the day’s

lunch that cannot be frozen;

2. Excess meals provided by Hollywood Casino and Slots that

cannot be frozen;

Neither the type (JCCOA or CTRS) nor the number of meals available

for distribution each day is guaranteed. Your receipt of a meal

one day does not guarantee that you will receive a second meal on

another day.

Preference is given to those seniors who would benefit the most from the

second meal.

The kitchen will refrigerate the sec-ond meal until the senior receiving

the meal leaves JCCOA. It is the responsibility of the seniors

receiving the meal to take steps to refrigerate and preserve it once he/

she has left the building.

Eligibility to receive a second meal does not mean that you may

carry-out leftovers from the lunch tray. Only seniors who dine-in for

the lunch meal are eligible to receive and carry-out a second meal.

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The JCCOA Nutrition Department Mission: It is the goal of JCCOA’s Nutrition Department to end senior hunger in Jefferson County by providing a lunch that

meets 1/3 of the Recommended Daily Allowance to seniors at five (5) Congregate locations. We also operate five (5) home delivery routes in and around the county

as we strive to meet the nutritional needs of home bound seniors– those who live in Jefferson County but are unable to gather at a congregate site.

Meet The Staff: Kristine Vallette, Nutrition Supervisor 304-725-4095

Debbie Hildebrand, Lead Kitchen Aide

Mary Harding, Lead Kitchen Aide

Jaime Popkins, Kitchen Aide

Betty Biller, Charles Towers Nutrition Site

Ashley Edelen, Blue Ridge Mountain Volunteer Fire

Department Nutrition Site

Billy Smith, Home Delivered Meals

Al and Cindy Starkey (Volunteers): St. John’s

Evangelical Lutheran Church Nutrition Site

JCCOA Congregate Sites:

The following are Congregate Nutrition Sites offered

through JCCOA:

1. Ranson Senior Center-All activities and Nutrition

Monday-Friday

2. Bolivar Community Center– Nutrition Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday

3. Blue Ridge Mountain Volunteer Fire Department–

Nutrition Tuesday & Thursday

4. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church– Nutrition

Tuesday & Thursday

5. Charles Towers– Nutrition Monday– Friday

JCCOA Home Delivered Meal Program: JCCOA provides Home-Delivered Meals to

residents 60 years of age or older of

Jefferson County who are homebound and

unable to obtain nutritious meals from other

sources. All meals served by JCCOA meet

one-third of the Recommended Daily

Allowance for all dietary nutrients and

vitamins as recommended by the Institute of

US National Academy of Sciences. Contact

Amanda Gageby at 304-724-7106 or Kristine

Vallette at 304-725-4095 to complete the

application process.

SWEET & SPICY WINGS:

Ingredients:

12 Chicken drumettes or wings

1/2 cup Hoison Sauce

1/4 cup Honey

1/4 cup Franks Hot Sauce

1 Tbsp. Toasted Sesame Oil

2 Tbsp. Finely Grated Orange Zest

3 Green Onions-sliced (for garnish)

Directions:

Rinse & pat drumettes dry. Whisk

together marinade and save 1/2

cup for basting. Marinate drumettes

in fridge for 2-24 hrs. in zip lock

bag, turning every so often .

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place

drumettes on foil lined pan and

bake for 10 minutes, remove &

baste. Flip drumettes and baste

then bake for another 10 minutes.

Increase oven temperature to 425

and continue turning, basting and

cooking drumettes at 10 minute

intervals for the next 20-30

minutes. Place finished drumettes

on platter and sprinkle with green

onion garnish. Serve hot or at room

temperature.

JCCOA Second

Meal Overview

Breakfast: Weight Loss Secret Weapon (From Weight Watchers.com)

Research has shown that people who skip breakfast may not be

as successful with weight management as those people who eat

breakfast regularly.

Food is fuel to your body. Eating breakfast is like filling up a gas

tank. When you wake up in the morning your body is low on fuel.

A morning meal can kick-start your metabolism by giving your

body energy.

The ideal breakfast is based on carbs and protein. The most

satisfying breakfast delivers a shot of energy (raising blood sugar

levels rapidly) and then a longer term energy boost from high

fiber, complex carb, protein containing foods that slow digestion.

Low fat cheese and tomato slices on whole wheat English muffin;

High fiber cereal with low fat milk and fruit (dried or fresh);

PBJ on multi-grain bread;

Eggs (hard boiled or scrambled) with wheat crackers or toast

Low fat yogurt and grain-rich cereal bar

A banana and a small handful of peanuts or almonds

Don’t fall prey to impulse snacking! Employ your secret weapon against hunger, binging and overeating later in the day– BREAKFAST!!!!