April 2016

2. COA Info

3. Area Happenings

4. Medicare News

5. BI Programs/Activities

6. BASC Menu/Activities

7. BASC News

8. CVX Menu/Activities

9. EJ Menu/Activities

10. Managing Medicines

11. Travel Club

12. Puzzle

13. Health & Nutrition

14. Advertisers

15. Advertisers

Notable April Days:

1 April Fool's Day 2 National PB&J Day 4 Tell a Lie Day 7 No Housework Day 10 National Siblings Day 11 Eight Track Tape Day 13 Scrabble Day 14 Int’l Moment of Laughter 15 Titanic Remembrance Day 19 National Garlic Day 20 Volunteer Recognition Day

21 National High Five Day 23 Take a Chance Day 28 Kiss Your Mate Day 30 National Honesty Day

Oh, the lovely fickleness

of an April day!

William Hamilton Gibson

The way I see it,

if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

~Dolly Parton

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Charlevoix County Commission on Aging 218 W. Garfield Ave., Charlevoix, MI 49720

231-237-0103 Toll Free: 866-428-5185 Fax: 231-237-0105

Main Office Open M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

COA ADVISORY BOARD: Richard Fish, Chair

Janet F. Shepherd, Vice Chair Suzanne Carlson, Secretary

Nancy Ferguson, Board Liaison Jean Kinsley, Jerry Kelts, Cathy Kessler, Joni Olach

MAIN OFFICE STAFF: Shirley Gillespie, Executive Director

Theresa Graham, Receptionist Sally Nye, Database

Tracey Rupinski, RN, BA, Clinical Manager Debra Peck, Food Service Manager

BEAVER ISLAND CENTER: Ann Partridge, Site Coordinator

26215 Main St, PO Box 494 Beaver Island, MI 49782

Phone: 231-448-2022

BOYNE AREA SENIOR CENTER: Terri Powers, Site Coordinator

Debbi & Mike, Food Service 411 E. Division, PO Box 964

Boyne City, MI 49712 Phone: 231-582-6682

CHARLEVOIX SENIOR CENTER: Nona Jadwin, Site Coordinator

Lisa & Jodi, Food Service 06906 Norwood Road Charlevoix, MI 49720 Phone 231-547-5361

EAST JORDAN SENIOR CENTER: Brenda Skop, Site Coordinator

Kelly & Kim, Food Service 951 Mill Street,

East Jordan, MI 49727 Phone: 231-536-7831

Funding for Charlevoix County Commission on Aging is provided by: Charlevoix County Senior Millage State Offices of Services to the Aging Area Agency on Aging of Northwest MI

COA Information...

Director’s corner

We were spoiled this past winter but I’m very happy that Spring is officially here. Our Wednesday night dinners will be-gin again on May 4th. These are always special evenings full of GREATS, a great meal, great friends, great music, how better to

spend a summer evening! Our numbers at our Senior Centers have been growing and we would love for you to be a part of that so come out and support your local senior center and see what they are all about.

We are very excited that we are starting a Travel Club with Col-lette Travel. Andrew Brown from Collette Travel will be doing a presentation on April 12th at the East Jordan Senior Center at 12:30. Please come enjoy a great lunch at 12:00 then see what trip he has planned and help us develop this exciting club that all of our seniors from Charlevoix County can participate and enjoy.

Some fun flower facts, did you know:

Sunflowers move throughout the day in response to the movement of the sun from east to west.

Moonflowers bloom only at night, closing during the day.

Shamrock leaves open each morning and close up tight at night.

Best Wishes, Shirley

Charlevoix County Commission on Aging 218 W. Garfield Ave., Charlevoix, MI 49720 231-237-0103 Toll Free: 866-428-5185 Fax: 231-237-0105 Main Office Open M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Senior Hi-Lites is a monthly publication by the

Charlevoix County Commission on Aging.

Annual Subscription Rate: $10.00

Fill out and mail or drop off to the Commission on Aging, or call 231-237-0103 to subscribe by phone.

Name_______________________________________ Address_____________________________________ City_________________________________________State________________ Zip___________ Phone________________ Date of Birth____________

3 Area Happenings! Check your local paper or Chamber for more info.

For Charlevoix Events

(231) 547-2101 109 Mason Street Charlevoix, MI 49720-1313 www.charlevoix.org

(231) 448-2505 Main Street Beaver Island, MI 49782 www.beaverisland.org

For Beaver Island Events

For East Jordan Events

(231) 536-7351 100 Main Street, #B East Jordan, MI 49727-5114 www.ejchamber.org

For Boyne Events

(231) 582-6222 28 South Lake Street Boyne City, MI 49712 www.boynechamber.com

Area April Happenings!

Monthly Adult Grief Support Group Due to varied session locations and times, please call 231-547-7659 to register or for more information. www.hospicenwm.org

4/1, Friday & 4/2, Saturday, 10:30am Mackinaw Raptor Fest @ Mackinaw City

Not something you’ll soon forget – getting up close and personal to live hawks and owls! There will be informa- tive and exciting presentations, a live raptor program, and opportunities to observe raptors flying overhead, with interpreters on hand for identification and stories. www.mackinawraptorfest.org (231-347-0570)

4/2, Saturday & 4/3, Sunday, 12pm – 5pm Wineshoeing

Make tracks to Crooked Vine Vineyard & Winery in Alanson for a day of wineshoeing! Get outside and enjoy the snow with hot mulled wine, local soups, and hard cider by a fire. Bring your own snowshoes or walk on our wooded trail and vineyards. www.crookedvinewine.com (231-881-6582)

4/2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Saturdays, 9am – 1pm Boyne City Farmers’ Market

Indoor winter market held in the Red Barn next to the Boyne City District Library. www.boynechamber.com

4/8, Friday, 12pm – 8pm; 4/9, Saturday, 10am – 8pm; 4/10, Sunday, 10am – 4pm Traverse City Boat Show

Join Irish Boat Shop for the Traverse City Boat Show at the Grand Traverse Civic Center. This is Northern Michigan’s spring boat show featuring new powerboats small to me-dium in size. Irish Boat Shop will also have a display of pre-owned listings available. Admission is $6. www.charlevoix.org

4/14, 21, 28, Thursdays, 6:30pm – 8pm Special “Journey Through Grief” Program

Program held at the First Baptist Church, Community Room, in Charlevoix. Please call to register or for more information at 231-547-7659. www.hospicenwm.org

4/16, Saturday, 6pm Annual Titanic Dinner @ Stafford’s Perry Hotel

Relive the mystery and intrigue of this ill-fated ship. Dinner and historical presentations make up the evening. Models, original newspapers and artifacts will be on display as well as table settings representing the first, second and third class. Tickets are $65 per guest which includes butlered Hors d’ Oeuvres and a five course dinner. Semi-formal attire or period costumes requested. Reservations are re-quired. Please call 231-347-4000. www.petoskeyarea.com

4/16, Saturday, 6pm – 12am 6th Annual “Paint the Town Red”

A night of a silent auction, appetizer stations and cash bar. Music from Northern Michigan’s hottest new Motown / dance group “The Cookies”. Event will be held at the Boyne Mountain Resort Civic Center. www.boynechamber.com

4/28, Thursday, 5:30pm – 7:00 April Swirl @ Crooked Tree Arts Center

Join us for wine tastings in our galleries! Mingle among beautiful art, listen to local musicians, and sample fine wines and food from local restaurants. Tickets may be pur-chased on-line, by telephone, or at the door. www.crookedtree.org

4/30, Saturday, 12pm – 10pm Fiddlers Jamboree

Jamboree (12pm - 5pm) and Dance (7pm - 10pm) will be held at the East Jordan Civic Center. Many of the best fid-dlers and musicians from around the state will be present. No admission fee, donation box at the door. www.ejchamber.org

4 Medicare News

Extra Help for Medicare Beneficiaries

The new 2016 income and asset eligibility details are now available for the Extra Help program. This benefit is sponsored by the Social Security Administration and is available to Medicare bene-ficiaries. The program helps to pay for all or part of prescription insurance premiums and will also lower copayments for medications. Extra Help has five different levels of assistance based on monthly income and assets. The highest level of assistance is available to those who are eligible for both Medicare and full Medicaid health benefits. These beneficiaries are referred to as being dual eli-gible and receive the lowest drug copays and usually a free monthly premium for their prescrip-tion insurance plan. In order to qualify for the least amount of Extra Help, single beneficiaries must have no more than $1,506 of gross monthly, and $2,023 if married. The asset limits are $13,640 for single indi-viduals and $26,580 for married couples. There are two forms of income. Unearned income include Social Security benefits, pensions, roy-alty payments, etc. Earned income is the paycheck that one receives if still working. There is a deduction for earned income amounting to a little more than half of this category. Once the countable earned income is determined, then it is added to the full gross unearned income to de-termine eligibility. Some of the more common assets include retirement and savings accounts, and real property other than the principle residence. There are four other important cost-saving benefits for Medicare beneficiaries who are eligible for Extra Help as follows:

1. The donut hole does not apply. 2. Depending on the level of Extra Help, the annual prescription drug deductible may not

apply. 3. Participants are not subject to the open enrollment period and can change their Medicare

health and drug plans anytime. 4. If a beneficiary has been subject to a late enrollment penalty that will no longer apply.

Medicare beneficiaries can get in touch with a representative of the Medicare/Medicaid Assis-tance Program by calling 800-803-7174. Local MMAP personnel are available to screen applicants for Extra Help and assist with the application process. This service is often completed over the phone. By: Jim Verville, Region 10 Coordinator Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program Area Agency on Aging, Traverse City, Michigan

5 Beaver Island News, Activities & Programs April 2016

Charlevoix County Transit service hours on Beaver Island are 12:30 - 4:30pm Monday thru Friday.

It is suggested that passengers make reservations 24 hours in advance by calling 231-448-2026.

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program

Tues* & Fri, 11am-12pm @ BI Comm Center This certified program emphasizes balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion and brain power, too! Try it…it’s free and it really works! *Tues session is AFEP “Take Control” DVD.

Games Galore! Thursdays, 1-4pm

@ BI Comm Center Rummikub, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Hand ‘n Foot, Mahjong, Scrabble…the players choose! Share your skills, or learn some new ones! Come compete, laugh, learn and exercise your brain. Coffee and treats provided!

Pickleball! Tues & Thurs, 9:30-11am

@ BI Comm Center A cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong, Pickle-ball is a fun and exciting game for all ages! Played with 2 or 4 people, Pickleball works with hand-eye coordination skills, shot placement and strategy versus brute power, or strength. Come learn how to lob, slam, drive and volley! Fee-free exercise and competitive fun!

Movies, Saturdays 3pm and 7pm @ BI Comm Center

Family-friendly matinees rated G or PG and evening features of PG, PG13 or R. Movie suggestions welcome! Free-will donation! Great popcorn, snacks, candy & beverages. Check the Center, forums, facebook, or beaverislandcommunitycenter.org for listings.

4/10, Sunday, 11am-12pm @ BI Comm Center

COA Sunday Dinner! Join us for some feasting, fellowship and fun!

4/12, Tuesday, 11am-2pm @ BI Rural Health Center

Charlevoix County Veterans Affairs Providing assistance for BI veterans the second Tuesday of every month. Contact John Hess 231-547-7220 for more info.

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The fourth Tuesday of every month has become a very special day at the Boyne Area Senior Center. This is when we welcome Veterans from all branches of mili-tary service for a special time to visit, enjoy some coffee and goodies, musical en-tertainment, and a complimentary lunch.

Now in its fourth month, our “Veterans’ Social Gathering” came about as the result of a suggestion by our BASC Board Member and “frequent flyer”, Paul Drewanz, after he attended an event in Gaylord. Boyne City Family Fare happily provides donuts for the occasion. There are even “Do-nut Dollies” on hand to assist with refreshments!

The Boyne Area Senior Center invites everyone to stop in on the fourth Tuesday

of every month for friendship, fellowship and fun! We start at 9am-11am with a

“Social Gathering” including refreshments; followed at 11am with musical enter-

tainment; and at 12pm with a complimentary lunch for each veteran. Just a small

token of our THANKS to all who have served our country.

Join us for a truly heartwarming experience!

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10 Staying Safe while you Medicate...

Managing Your Medicines

Keeping track of your medicines is very important. Making sure that they are stored properly, that they have not expired when you take them, and that prescriptions are refilled requires time and attention.

Also, taking many different medications at the same time is difficult. It can be hard to remember what each drug is for, when you should take it, and how you should take it. This is especially true for people with memory problems. However, there are simple strategies you can use to help you manage your medicines wisely.

Simple Strategies

Keep a checklist of all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you take. For each medicine, mark the amount you take, the time of day you take it, and whether it should be taken with food. Store two copies of the list: one on the refrigerator door or where your medications are stored, and one in your wallet or purse.

Review your medicine record at every visit to the doctor and whenever your doctor prescribes new medi-cine. Your doctor may have new information about your medicines that might be important to you. Whenever possible, have your health care provider write down advice and instructions for taking each medication. Keep this information handy.

Ask your pharmacist to provide your medicine in large, easy-to open containers with large-print la-bels. Keep medicines in their original containers, and never put more than one kind of medicine in the same con-tainer. Consider using multi-day dispensers that organize your medicines by the day and time that you should take them.

To determine how a medication should be stored, ask your doctor or pharmacist and/or read the label. Some medications must be stored in the refrigerator. Your bathroom medicine cabinet is not a good place to store most medications due to the moist, warm conditions that can cause drugs to break down more quickly.

Don't stop taking a prescription drug unless your doctor says it's okay -- even if you are feeling better.

Get prescriptions refilled early enough so you won't run out of medicines. Running out could cause problems with your medicine schedule. Check expiration dates frequently and discard any medicines that are out-of-date.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children and away from pets. If children do visit your house, be extra cautious and have the phone number of the nearest poison control center handy.

Your Pharmacist Is a Resource Finally, the pharmacist is a good source of information about your medicines. In addition to answering questions and helping you select non-prescription medications, your pharmacist keeps records of all the prescriptions you get filled at that store. Because the pharmacist keeps these records, it is a very good idea to have the same store fill your prescriptions whenever possible.

In Case of Accidental Poisoning Be prepared in case of accidental poisoning involving medications or other substances. Call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 to speak with a poison expert at the poison center serving your area. The service is free and avail-able 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and calls are always free and confidential. Interpreter services are also available in 160 languages. Keep the number programmed in your home phone and mobile device.

For more information, visit the Poison Help website at www.poisonhelp.hrsa.gov

11 Let’s get going!

Travel Club now arriving… Come and join

the fun!

What: Presentation by

Andrew Brown, Collette Travel

When: April 12th, 2016

Where: East Jordan Senior Center

951 Mill St. East Jordan, MI

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Do you have an open mind, adventurous spirit, and good sense of humor?!

Need to relax and experience something new?!

Then this club is for you!

Come hear about the trips being planned and experience all the fun of starting a new club for seniors to enjoy.

For more information, contact Sally Nye at 866-428-5185.

12 Puzzle of the Month!

13 Your Liquid Assets...Drink more water!

Did You Know… By the time you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. “Adequate” water intake has a correlated reduction of a variety of diseases: 45% reduction in colon cancer

50% reduction in bladder cancer

79% reduction in breast cancer

Eight glasses is the minimum, and one half your body weight in ounces is a better guide for “adequate” hydration (for example, if you weigh 180 pounds, drink 90 ounces of wa-ter per day).

Drinking cold water can speed up your metabolism and burn calories. Two glasses of water after you wake up helps activate your internal organs. Drinking water before breakfast, lunch and dinner will aid in digestion as well as weight

loss. A glass of water before a bath/shower will help lower blood pressure. A glass of water before going to bed helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. Just a 5% drop in body fluids can cause a 30% reduction in energy. Rather than drink

more water, many people turn to stimulants like caffeine and sugar to boost their energy, leading to a downward spiral. Caffeine and sugar are diuretics and cause your body to lose water, resulting in a further loss of energy and a dependency on artificial energy.

Charlevoix County Commission on Aging Senior Hi-Lites 218 W. Garfield Charlevoix, MI 49720

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Permit No. 16

Charlevoix, MI , 49720

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