HAYDEN SENIOR CENTER 9428 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835 VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS / LEADERS Hayden Senior Center Recreat ion, Informat ion, Services for Older Adul t s Quarterly Newsletter January - March 2021 208 762-7052 / Fax 208 762-7022 lisa@haydenseniorcenter.org www.haydengems.org HSC OFFICE STAFF Lisa Martin, Executive Director KITCHEN STAFF, Kate Robertson, Nutrition Manager Samuel Jepsen, Dishwasher/Janitorial Contact the Senior Center office at 208762-7052 to report any of the following: • Address, phone number, or name change • Want to become a member, a • volunteer or contributor/donor • Did not receive your newsletter PLEASE NOTE OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES HAVE INCREASED TO $35 PER YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 2021 GCCPG / HSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joy Rogers, Co-Chair ..................... 208-415-5395 Jason Ball, Co-Chair ....................... 208-819-9220 Vacant Position ...................................... Secretary Cynthia Reyburn,…………………….Vice Chairman Katherine Hanna……………………...Board Member Keri Reynolds…………………………Treasurer Shelley Hollowayjank………………...Board Member Stephanie Saterfiel…………………Board Member OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Hayden Senior Center is dedicated to reaching seniors in Hayden, and the surrounding area. We provide resources to aid in achieving a healthy, active, and independent lifestyle. Interested in serving on the Board or want time on the floor at the next meeting? Please contact Joy Rogers, or Jason Ball. GCCPG/JUMPIN’ BEANS MOBILE FOOD BANK Jason Ball, Chair……………………208-819-9220 MARCH 14TH 2 February 2nd . NEEDS YOUR HELP! You know who you are. You’re the one with carpentry, plumbing, painting, gardening, and/or small jobs experience. You may be retired but you still possess those God-given skills and abilities that ElderHelp can use to help others. Don’t waste your talents. We have many older adults who are no longer able to care for their homes as they once did and need someone just like you to give them a little helping hand with repairs. Call us today: 661-8870 We also accept tax-deductible cash donations. Bridge—208-762-6818……………………...Lynne Taylor Yoga - 208-772-6240 ...................................... Jill Mikael Fit n’ Fall Proof™(Tues & Fri) ........ Jeanne MacConnell Fit n’ Fall Proof™(Monday) ................... Ann Holmberg Fit n’ Fall Proof™ (Thursday) .............. Katherine Hanna Line Dance Class (1st & 3rd Thursday)..Jason & Annica Bingo Callers (Thursday)………Sharon Luke, Nan Miley, & Shari Durbin BINGO CARD SALES END PROMPTLY AT 1:25 RESOURCES Important Numbers Lake City Meals on Wheels City Link Bus Service ElderHelp Idaho Care Line *211 Idaho Senior Legal Hotline M - F, 8 - 2 pm (PST) *866-3455-0106 Legal Aid 208-667-9559 Medicare Questions 208-666-6847 Hospice of North Idaho (non-profit 208-772-7994 SHIBA *800-247-4422 * Toll Free Numbers SHIBA Medicare—One of the many challenges facing seniors. What, you ask, are Parts A, B, C, and D? What is the difference between a supplement (Medigap) and an advantage plan (Health Plan)? You don’t take prescriptions—do you have to purchase a drug plan? Is your employer’s health insurance adequate after you turn 65? Your current plan just sent you a letter saying they’re going out of business. Now what? These are just some of the questions typically asked about Medicare. To have them answered, the Idaho Department of Insurance has a program for called SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisors). This free-of-charge program offers you objective information and assistance. Advisors answer your questions, assist you in enrolling in advantage or drug insurance plans, and provide information about supplements. Staffed by partially paid advisors, but mostly well-trained volunteers, SHIBA is here for you. To make an appointment with a local advisor, phone 1800-247-4422. Our very own Hayden Senior Center SHIBA volunteer advisor looks forward to meeting you and assisting you with answers to your questions. A Collection Box is located in the Hayden Senior Center: 9428 N. Government Way, Hayden. American Legion Kootenai Post 14 invites you to join the post or simply join us for coffee, donuts and friendship. We meet at 1800 on the 1st Tuesday each month at the Mt. Lakes Bible Church. Coffee & donuts Mondays & Wednesdays (same location) at 0800—1200. Hayden Chamber of Commerce PO BOX 1210, Hayden, ID 83835 208-762-1185 info@haydenchamber.org www.haydenchamber.org Mission: “To serve and promote the greater Hayden Business community.” Breakfast meetings: 4th Thursday of the month, 7:00 am Kroc Center -1765 Golf Course Rd, CDA For more information or to become a volunteer, please call us at 208 762-1185 We wish to thank all of our Sponsors and Donors to the Center. Without your kind generosity many of our programs would not be possible. 2020 Donations/Sponsors Greene Idaho Foundation Joan Brady Verna Anderson Cancer & Community Charities Anonymous Alex King, Steve Halliday Bank of Coeur d'Alene 208-667-4628 Adult Protection *800-786-5536 / 208-667-3179 Area Agency on Aging (AAA) *877-941-7433 208-661-8870 A Lion’s Club member will pick up your old, discarded eye glasses and hearing aids for recycling to those in need who cannot afford to purchase these items. We are also seeking WEB savvy persons to spend some volunteer time designing and building our WEB site. The resulting website must be attractive and user-friendly. If interested in this challenge, please contact one of the following persons: Lisa Martin 208-762-7052 , Joy Rogers 208-495-5395 , and Jason Ball 208-819-9220 We are committed to working with the community to provide programs, recreational activities and services encouraging active, healthy and independent lifestyles. 208-667-3179 The Hayden Senior Center Board Lion’s Club Glasses for Sight and Hearing Aids Programs ...can always use more individuals to serve on several standing or ad hoc committees. These volunteer positions require one-year commitments. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS PLEASE CALL AHEAD MONDAY All Week…………………………….Super 1 Bakery Goods 9:00 am - 10:00 am…………………. .. Fit n’ Fall-Proof™ 10:00 am - 2 pm……………………………...Canasta 1:00 –2:00pm…………………………………..Fit n’ Fall-Proof 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm……………………………...Chair Yoga 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ……………………………..Yoga 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm …………………….Levels 1 & 2 Yoga TUESDAY 9:30 am - 10:30 am…………………. ...Fit n’ Fall-Proof™ 12:00 –1:00pm………………………………..Senior Dining 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm……………………Bridge & Mahjong WEDNESDAY 9:30 am - 10:00 am…………………………..Tai Chi 10:00 am—11:00 am (3rd Wed) HSC Board Meeting 12:00 Noon - 3:30 pm..........................................Pinochle 12:00 Noon - 3:30 pm........................................Dominoes 12:00pm-3:30pm…………………………………Cribbage THURSDAY 9:00 am - 9:45 am……………………….Fit n’ Fall-Proof™ 10:00—11:00 (1ST & 3RD Thursday)…………….Line Dance Class 12:00 –1:00 pm........................................Dining 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm………………………...Bingo (Bingo card sales end promptly at 1:25) FRIDAY 9:30 am - 10:30 am................................Fit n’ Fall-Proof™ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm…………………………..Krafty Krafters 4:00—5:15 …………………………………….Yoga 3:00 pm—4:00 pm…………………………..Brain Gym Van pick-up for non-drivers may be available for lunches and bingo but reservations (in advance) are required. Call for a ride 208-762-7052 Note: We do ask a minimal facility-use fee when participating in any of the above activities from members and non-members alike. 3 4 MESSAGE FROM YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL How to Beat the Winter Blahs By Jill Mikael Council President Roger Saterfiel .... I have served on city council for over 13 years. I am currently Council President. I have been an ardent supporter of the Hayden Senior Center for many years. I have known and worked with many of the senior centers board. We have looked at many buildings over the years trying to find a permanent home for the center. We have looked at the old Eagles building and the Armory by the airport to name a few. Past boards as well as the current board have never stopped looking. It’s a big job, trying to find an affordable site that meets the many needs of a Senior Center such as parking and a kitchen, as well as a place large enough to hold events and things like fitness classes. Your current board and myself/the city will not stop until that goal is met. The senior center has a very dedicated army of employees and volunteers. These folks are some of the hardest workers and innovators I have ever seen. Nothing is too much for them to overcome. Their latest effort by staff and some board members was to obtain donations for seniors at Christmas. Their efforts resulted in 197 baskets to handout. Absolutely amazing. The city and our community are very, very fortunate to have all of these wonderful people. Please take time to appreciate them. Open to the Public Must be 18 yrs. + Hayden Senior Center THURSDAY Door opens 1:00 pm (Bingo card sales end promptly at 1:25) Regular Bingo 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Cash Prizes Refreshments Available on a donation basis 762-7052 5 8930 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835 208 209-1080 / www.cityofhaydenid.us A new year begins often with anticipation and a joyous glow from the holiday season. And then these feelings can fade as the month wears on. The days are cold and grey with sunlight hours short. Being stuck inside can wear on all of us and the holiday pounds are still hanging around. Yes, then the winter blahs can descend upon us. When surveyed the American public relate the following activities help them deal with seasonal disorder: sitting in front of a full-spectrum light box for 20 minutes, exercising, being in nature and eating healthy. Light therapy can help regulate your body's circadian rhythms and its natural release of the hormones that help you feel energized and the ones that help you sleep. Getting at least 20 minutes of vigorous activity four times a week has been shown to reduce depressive mood, says Dr. Gollan (sport psychologist). “ And there are a variety of ways to get exercise,” she points out. Get a gym membership if that’s what it takes to keep you warm and working out. This can be a 2-mile -an-hour walk on the treadmill, or you can even walk through the halls and up and down the stairs of your house or building. Do something, anything. A healthy diet should emphasize vegetables, fruit, protein sources, and healthy fats, but you don’t SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM Lunch is served Tuesdays and Thursdays at NOON. Beverages are served with each meal. To help us plan and prepare sufficient food (with zero waste ) for the number of meals that will be needed. Please make your reservations as follows. Call by Friday 3:00 pm for next Tuesday’s lunch Call by Monday 3:00 pm for Thursday’s lunch. 208 762-7052 • 60+ suggested donation is $5.00 • Under 60 = $7.00 • Children under 12 yrs = $4.00 Monthly Menus can be obtained at the senior center. All meals are prepared on-site and in conformance with AAA program guidelines and the Panhandle Health District standards which includes annual health inspections. have to completely give up eating carbohydrates. In fact, there is a dietary “trick” that raises levels of moodboosting serotonin — consuming carbohydrates on their own, separate from protein. Did you know that the antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables are associated with optimism? Giving to others has many documented benefits on our emotional health. There’s nothing more fulfilling than the feeling that we’re contributing to a great cause. Volunteering at a local charity or community organization is an excellent way to give back to society and give ourselves a positivity boost at the same time. During this this of the pandemic this might look differently. Get creative in finding ways to do this in a safe setting for you. This could involve phoning shut -ins, or writing letters to soldiers overseas, or making phone calls for an organization. Another great way to volunteer your time is to become a mentor to someone else. One technique that has been helpful to me is to treat myself in some way each day. This looks different every day. One day I walked at the nearby state park (Farragut) instead of in my neighborhood. Just seeing and smelling and hearing new things delighted me. And I was in nature. Another day I bought nail polish and gave myself a very long manicure and pedicure. I was busy and the result was that I felt good and was in the present. Research shows that anytime we are engaged in the present we are happy. Harvard researchers reported their study in the Harvard Gazette 2010 about the wandering mind. They found that people spend about 47% of their time in negativity. Participants in their study were least happy when they were doing one of three things, first typing on a computer, second work. The third was surprising: resting. “Only in the present could people find happiness.” How many ways can you be more in the present? Make it a joyful challenge and journey. I find using deep conscious breathing to not only assist in strengthening my respiratory system, but also anchoring me in the present. I have a friend who showed me a box she has filled with slips she wrote activities on. When she feels the winter blahs she pulls out a slip which might say something like Pull out an old photo album and reminisce on the memories and perhaps find some photos to pass on to others. I would add deep conscious breathing to the slips and change them regularly. I encourage you to contact me ways that you have found to combat the winter blahs. Just call or stop by the center and leave a message at the desk on your thoughts and positive experiences. I will generate a chart and post it at the center and then share these thoughts in the next newsletter. I hope the end of January finds you blasting through the winter blahs (and the quarantine blues) and staying positive. 6
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