Seniors on the Green

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Seniors on the Green
37 R West Town St. Lebanon Ct. 06249
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Services / Events
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Tips for Seniors
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Last Green Valley
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Medical ID info
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Granny Squares
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Depression shopping
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Anyone wishing to play
Regular set-back ended
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Travel Schedule
Event Calendar
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cream
8/15 Footprints Shoe Store &
Whole Foods Market
June 26th and will resume on
on Sept 4th should contact
Sept 4th. Winners were: 1st
Helen Bender (860-423-
8/22 Dad’s Restaurant (take
place, Mike Schulze (25 pts);
9322) by the last week in
out) & Harkness Mem. Park
2nd place, Dorothy Hill, Jim
August (24th thru 30th).
8/29 Dog Watch Café
Donnelly, John Kochiss, and
During the summer, walk
Gretchen Lathrop (24 pts);
(seafood), Stonington
-in set-back will be played
3rd place, Alice Brault, Bonnie
every Thurs beginning July
Johnson, Marion Russo and
10th…...you must be at the
Robin Grabak (23 pts); 4th
Wellness Trips
Senior Van Wellness Trips:
8/1 Mystic Arts Ctr, lunch & ice
Hathaway (14 pts).
Set-Back Results
August 2014
Senior Center by 12:30 to
place, Marty Urbano, Nelson
play. If you have any ques-
Flannigan, Douglas Blakeslee,
tions, contact Bonnie Le-
and Midge Mishbach (22pts).
Blanc at 860-642-7973.
Lowest score went to Darlene
Ideas and suggestions for
Senior Center Hours:
this newsletter? Send them
Mon - Thurs: 9-4pm
in to us at:
Friday:
9- 3pm
8/5 Mac & cheese casserole
w/ham & salad
shamrockdonna@yahoo.com
8/12 Italian Country Bread or
Turkey lentil barley soups
8/19 Grilled London Broil,
Check our activity schedule at:
Helpful Numbers: Lebanon Senior Ctr 860-642-3040
roasted potatoes & salad
www.lebanontownhall.org
Senior Center Coordinator: Darcy Battye 860-642-2042
8/26 Grilled chicken & sweet
Lebanon Town Hall
Dispatch Coordinator: Melissa Hofman 860-642-2024
corn
860-642-6100
Van Dispatcher: Walter Riley (Friday)
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Lebanon Jr/Sr Trips
8/4 Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Dinner Theater– going to fill the place!!
9/16 Ground Zero to visit memorials and new below-ground museum
12/9 Radio City Christmas Show Spectacular w/the Rockettes in NYC
UPCOMING EVENTS:
8/15 Senior Breakfast on Friday morning 8:30 to 10:00 for all interested. Join us for a great morning feast for the cost of $5pp
8/19 The Marlborough Rehabilitation Center is coming to the senior center to give a talk on “Fall Prevention.” Adults 55 and
older are more prone to becoming victims of falls, and the resulting injuries can diminish the ability to lead active, independent lives. The number of fall deaths among those 65 and older is four times the number of fall deaths among
all other age groups.
8/19 Edith Prague will also make an appearance on this date before our regular lunch. She will be available to answer any questions you may have about your Medicare or supplementary insurance coverage.
8/19 Bob Sawyer is the gentleman who comes to the center to give free hearing screenings for the seniors. He
would like to offer a free hearing aid “cleaning” clinic on this day between 9:30 and 11:00am. This would be by
appointment so see someone at the desk to sign up. Is your hearing aid working properly…..maybe it could use a
good cleaning?
Feel free to bring in your excess veggies from your home gardens….our seniors love to share them.
Senior Center Salon Services w/
Massage with Faith Manning
Please contact the senior center to schedule your appointments by
calling
860-642-3040.
The price is $15.00 for 25 minutes and $30.00 for 50 minutes.
Jeanna Prink (Tracey Kelly & Jillian
Labonne)
Hair cuts $5.00 Wash & Set $10.00
Perm $45.00 Perm w/Set $55.00
Color $45.00 Color w/Set $55.00
Did you know we have assorted assisted living devices for
Facials $8.00 Waxing $5.00
loan? We have canes, walkers, bath chairs, wheel chairs and
a hospital bed. We offer hearing screening, podiatry appoint-
Manicures & Pedicures @ $8.00
Appointments are required & gift certifi-
ments and VNA visits.
Please call the senior center at 860-642-3040 for more infor-
cates are always available.
Check the newsletter for Jeanna’s “Spa
mation.
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Tips for Seniors
-- What's The Hurry? -- Summer should be enjoyed, so why rush? The faster
you move the more your body heats, especially in warm weather. Slow down.
What’s Happening w/Friends
There have been no further regular meetings of the Friends Board
since June and we will resume the
end of August. At that time we will
set the dates for continuing teas,
Cabarets and the annual Christmas
Bazaar. At our last tag sale we
were fortunate to have a lot more
help and it was greatly appreciated.
Let’s continue this good turnout so
that we can continue to have our
fund-raising events. It has also
been so good to see many more
helpers in the kitchen to clean up
after our Tuesday lunches. This
-- Cool Shades -- Plan outdoor activities for cooler early morning hours. Look
for shaded areas such as a covered porch or under a tree to enjoy an activity.
Heat can impact seniors as easily indoors as it can outdoors, so be sure air
conditioning is used. Lower shades to keep light and heat out. Open windows
and be sure to cross-ventilate a room by keeping inside doors open when air
conditioning is unavailable. Consider visiting or volunteering at a place with air
conditioning on hot days.
-- A Need to Scream for Ice Cream -- Ice cream, popsicles and other frozen
treats are refreshing on a warm day. Also, drink plenty of water, juice and
sports drinks while avoiding caffeine. Eat cool or cold foods such as sandwiches and salads. Fresh vegetables and fruits generally contain water too and can
help hydrate while offering a healthy snack. The key is to stay hydrated.
-- Hot Fashion to Stay Cool -- Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothes. Lighter
colors and cotton materials are best for warm weather. Wear U/V skin protection while also donning a wide-brimmed hat or use an umbrella to protect from
overexposure to the sun.
-- Consult Your Doctor -- Signs of dehydration or heat exhaustion are less pronounced in seniors due to aging, certain medications and chronic conditions.
Speak with a doctor about how these circumstances could change your body's
ability to manage heat.
-- What If -- Signs of heat exhaustion include fatigue, weakness, nausea,
heavy sweating or no sweating, rapid pulse, confusion or fainting.
-- Immediately move seniors exhibiting these signs to a cool place and provide
cool water or juice. Apply cool compresses and call for medical assistance if
necessary.
makes it so much nicer for all involved. Thanks again.
Senior Chuckle: (let’s try this again LOL)
As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside
service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery
in the back country. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost and, being a typical man, I didn’t stop for directions.
I finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in
sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. I felt badly and apologized
to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already
in place. I didn’t know what else to do, so I started to play.
The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this
man with no family and friends. I played like I’ve never played before for this homeless man.
And as I played ‘Amazing Grace,’ the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together.
When I finished I packed up my bagpipes and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart
was full.
As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, “I never seen nothin’ like that before
and I’ve been putting in septic tanks for twenty years.”
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The Last Green Valley – A Mecca for Canoe and Kayak Boaters
By Alex Gavitt
Canoe and kayak boaters can find much useful information in two 4-color Paddle
Guides on the Quinebaug River Water Trail and the Willimantic River Water Trail. Both rivers are part of the National
Heritage Corridor, commonly known as The Last Green Valley (TLGV) and have been designated as National Recreation Trails by the Secretary of the Interior.
Bill Reid, Chief Ranger of TLGV spoke at the weekly Tuesday luncheon last month at the Lebanon Senior
Center. He pointed out boaters should read these guides for important details about changing river conditions. The
guides also contain descriptions of numerous water trails along both rivers and points of interest. There is information about public access launches and landing areas, driving directions, and parking areas.
In order to ensure a safe boating trip, paddlers must have life jackets. Connecticut state law requires that
every person wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket between October 1 st and May 31st. From June 1st through
September 30th there must be a life jacket aboard for each person. Full information appears in the Connecticut Boater’s Guide.
The Massachusetts law requires all paddlers wear a Coast Guard approved type I, II, or III life jacket between
September 15th and May 15th. After this time, there must be a life jacket for each person on the boat. See the Massachusetts Boater Safety Handbook.
According to the Quinebaug River Water Trail guide, experienced paddlers can paddle on six segments. The
largest segment offers 15.5 miles of paddling starting on the Wayne R. Lafreniere Memorial Canoe Launch in Killingly, Connecticut and ending at Butts Bridge in Canterbury, Connecticut.
The smallest segment is 1.7 miles, starting on Old Mashapaug Road in Sturbridge, Massachusetts and ending at Westville Lake in Southbridge, Massachusetts. All total, there are nearly 45 miles of the Quinebaug River for
paddling.
Beginners, including youngsters and novices, can paddle on seven sites where there is no current. This will
enable them to practice and gain experience. The smallest segment is 0.0 river mile at Holland Pond (Lake Siog) in
Holland, Massachusetts. The largest segment, 59.3 miles is the Butts Bridge Canoe Launch in Canterbury , Connecticut.
The other guide on the Willimantic River Water Trail describes more than 21 miles of paddling between Stafford Springs and Windham, Connecticut. Like the Quinebaug guide, this one contains information on changing river
conditions, and trails for beginners and experienced paddlers.
Both of these River Water Trail guides are available for viewing online. Please go to The Last Green Valley website at www.tlgv.org and at the top of the page, under “Explore” click on “Where to Paddle.” You may also call
the office in Danielson at 860-774-3300 or 866-363-7226 toll free, to request copies or to join and become a member
of TLGV.
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Medical Identity Theft
Most of us think of identity theft as a financial crime, but one type—medical identity theft—can have consequences
that go beyond impact to your wallet and your good name. If someone steals your insurance information or tampers with
your medical history to make fraudulent claims to your insurer, both your insurance coverage and your health could be
seriously compromised.
Medical identity theft occurs when someone else abuses your insurance information for his or her benefit. Most often
this happens when someone—all too often a family member—steals your identity and uses your insurance to obtain
health care services, prescriptions, or medical devices without paying for them. Other scenarios include abuse by crime
rings stealing identities in order to submit fraudulent claims to insurers, Medicare, or Medicaid, or even insider fraud by
employees of a physician or medical center who falsify records by adding diagnoses and treatment to patients’ records
without their knowledge in order to submit fraudulent claims and pocket the payments.
A Stolen Identity That Could Be Life Threatening
The consequences of financial identity theft are bad enough, but a medical identity theft carries the extra danger that
errors in your medical file could lead to a misdiagnosis or mistreatment when you seek medical care in the future. Even if
changes to an individual’s medical records are not a deliberate part of the thief’s scam, they may nonetheless be the result.
As more and more of your health care providers and insurers use technology to track and maintain your medical history, it becomes increasingly likely that diagnoses, treatments, and prescriptions will become part of your medical file even
if provided by someone other than your usual physician.
Because doctors diagnose illnesses and recommend treatment plans in a holistic fashion, taking into account the
patient’s overall medical history, existing prescriptions, etc., it is possible that erroneous information in your medical file
could have a meaningful impact on your health. Illnesses might be misdiagnosed, delaying appropriate medical treatment,
or effective treatments might be rejected based on incompatibilities with conditions or prescriptions that are not actually
yours.
Medical Identity Theft May Rob You of Insurance Coverage
Among the most common consequences of medical identity theft are temporary or even permanent losses of insurance coverage for the victim. A recent Ponemon study found that nearly half of all medical identity theft victims lose insurance coverage as a result of the crime, and over half must make out of pocket payments to insurers or health care providers to restore coverage that has been suspended. Nearly a third reported increased insurance premiums after the fraud.
Victims may be denied coverage for specific procedures based on inaccurate information in their files or because an identity thief has used up their annual benefit for a certain type of health care service. Victims may also be denied any coverage at all by an insurance plan they believe is in full effect because a thief has drained away the lifetime cap on their pol icy. And even if these issues can be resolved, denials of coverage may delay needed medical care and bring extra stress
to a patient or family already dealing with an illness.
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There once was a group of knitters
Sweet, Sour, Sasse and Kolar
Something was missing
Soon there were two knitters
Sweet made a suggestion
Let’s start crocheting
We need to make Granny squares from the Grannies
We asked for help from other Grannies
To make some Granny squares for Granny afghans
Help is what we go
Deb Kolar
Ruth Sweet
Grace Sweet
Mrs. Kelly
Mrs. Tasker
A few unknown Grannies contributed their yarn and squares.
Ruth
Sweet
Ruth EE Sweet
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Depression Era
1932—1933
Shopping
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August 2014 ~ Wellness Trips
Friday, August 1st ~ Mystic Arts Center ~
9 Water Street, Mystic (860.536.7601)
MAC admission is FREE.
LUNCH ~ discretion of driver/travelers…
Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream ~ 2 West Main Street, Mystic
(860.572.7978)
Friday, August 8th ~ Lebanon Country Fair ~ no trip
Friday, August 15th ~ FootPrints Shoe Store ~
79 Costello Rd, Newington. (860.666.3100)
Whole Foods Market ~ 50 Raymond Road, West Hartford.
*Lunch and Shopping (860.523.8500)
Friday, August 22nd ~ Dad’s Restaurant ~
(take out and picnic at Harkness Memorial Park)
147 Main Street, Niantic (860.739.2113)
275 Great Neck Road, Waterford
Friday, August 29th ~ Dog Watch Café (seafood) ~
194 Water Street, Stonington. (860.415.4510)
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Junior/Seniors Travel News
August 2014
By Anne Maffiolini
8/4 Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Dinner Theater! - We’re already into August but it’s not too early
to sign up for the Lobster Festival and comedy play, “Murder at Howard Johnson’s”. This is a light
comedy about all that’s fair in love and war? A very funny play about a love triangle at the Howard
Johnson’s Motor Inn! Cost is $68 per person and includes transportation, driver tip, lobster festival
luncheon, play and cabaret! Last August we almost filled the whole theater with our Lebanon Jr/Srs.
This year, we will plan to do just that…fill the whole theater. We already have 2 buses going so
don’t be left behind again. Payment due: 7-1-14 Still room on 3rd bus!
9/16 Memorial in New York City - 9/11 Memorial, Freedom Tower & newly opened museum
9/24 California Trip document party at Lebanon Senior Center 5:30 PM
10/9 California Coast Trip - October California Coastal Tour…….waiting list only.
11/10 thru 11/12 Penn Dutch Trip & Moses Play - 3 days in Pennsylvania, Amish country sightseeing, dinner & show at Crowne Plaza Hotel.
12/9 Radio City Christmas Show with the Rockettes in NYC.
For information on these trips, call Marion Russo 860-423-7659 or email at mrusso03@snet.net.
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Sun
3:00 Line Dancing
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9:30 Exercise Class
10:30 Knitting
3:00 Line Dancing
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9:30 Exercise Class
10:30 Knitting
11:00 VNA BP
3:00 Line Dancing
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9:30 Exercise Class
10:30 Knitting
3:00 Line Dancing
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9:30 Exercise Class
10:30 Knitting
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9:30-2:30 Pedi/Hair
12:00 Lunch—Chicken &
Sweet Corn
1:00 Pool/Pinochle
1:00 Mahjongg
7:00 Poker
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9:30-2:30 Pedi/Hair
9:30 Hearing Clinic
10:30 Podiatrist Dr. Morgan
10:30 Edith Prague
12:00 Lunch-London Broil
12:45 Fall Prevention Talk
1:00 Pool/Pinochle
1:00 Mahjongg
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9:30-2:30 Pedi/Hair
12:00 Lunch– Soup Day
1:00 Mahjongg
1:00 Pool/ Pinochle
7:00 Poker
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9:30-2:30 Pedi/Hair
12:00 Lunch— Mac &
Cheese, salad
1:00 Mahjongg
1:00 Pool /Pinochle
7:00pm Poker
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9-1 Haircuts
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Zumba
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9-1 Haircuts
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Zumba
11:00 Massage
Therapy by Appt.
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9-1 Haircuts
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Zumba
11:00 Massage
Therapy by Appt.
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9-1 Haircuts
9:30 Exercise
10:30 Zumba
11:00 Massage
Therapy by Appt.
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Wed
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9-6 Mani/Pedi
9:00 Yoga
10:00 Tai Chi
1:00 Walk in
Setback
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9-6 Mani/Pedi
9:00 Yoga
10:00 Tai Chi
1:00 Walk in
Setback
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9-6 Mani/Pedi
9:00 Yoga
10:00 Tai Chi
1:00 Walk in
Setback
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9-6 Mani/Pedi
9:00 Yoga
9:00 Reflexology
10:00 Tai Chi
1:00 Walk in
Setback
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Wellness—Dog
Watch Café
(seafood)
Stonington CT
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9:30—3:30 Pedi/Hair
Wellness Trip– Dad’s
& Harkness
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9:30-3:30 Pedi/Hair
Wellness—Footprints
9:30 –3:30 Pedi/Hair
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9:00 Breakfast $5
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9:30-3:30 Pedi/Hair
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9:30-3:30 Pedi/Hair
Wellness— Mystic
Art Center
AUGUST 2014
Questions
860-642-3040
Center Hours
Mon—Thurs. 9-4
Friday 9—3
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