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

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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: smeyer@valleyseniors.org

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.