Andrea Fettinger, Director

19 N William St

Johnstown, NY 12095

phone: (518) 736-5650

fax: (518) 762-0698

website: fcofa.org

e-mail:

fcofa@co.fulton.ny.us

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UPCOMING

MEETINGS

Caregiver Support Group:

APRIL MEETING CANCELLED 7pm at the Fulton Co. OFA,

19 N William St, Johnstown, NY

Senior Council Meeting: APRIL MEETING

CANCELLED January 9, April 9, July 9, Oct 8

9:30 am at the Johnstown Senior Center,

109 E Main St, Johnstown, NY

OFA Advisory Council APRIL MEETING

CANCELLED April 6, July 6, October 5

9:30am at the Fulton Co.OFA, 19 N William St,

Johnstown, NY

Thank You to All

Our Fabulous

VOLUNTEERS!

Still hoping ot have this!!

Senior Picnic

Thursday,

August 6th, 2020

10am — 3pm

Concordia Park, Gloversville

Call Fulton Co. Office for Aging 518-736-5650 for information

We are always looking for volunteers for:

Meal Delivery The Senior Picnic Advisory Council To Help at the Office

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Long Term Services & Supports

When you have questions about Long Term Services & Support – such as, OFA

home care, Medicaid services, information about nursing homes, adult homes,

medical day care, social adult day care, need assistance with paperwork,

need legal help, planning for the future for all ages - please call the Fulton Co.

Office for Aging/NYConnects at 518-736-5650.

CORONAVIRUS

HOTLINE

1-888-364-3065

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Nutrition Notes By Shannon Davis, RD

Vitamins

Have you ever wondered if you should be

taking a vitamin supplement or not? Before

deciding you should look closely at your diet.

If you are generally consuming a diet rich in

fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and

moderate in fats and sugars, you are most

likely able to meet your dietary needs through

diet alone. However, sometimes a disease

process makes it more difficult to eat a varied

diet. Discussing vitamin supplementation with

your health care provider may be a good idea.

If you decide a supplement is in your

best interest, be careful which one you choose.

Sticking to a supplement that contains no more

than 100% of the Daily Values is a safe

practice. A balanced vitamin is important

because certain vitamins and minerals can

compete with each other. For example, excessive

Vitamin C intake can cause an over absorption

of iron. It may also inhibit copper

absorption. Large amounts of fish oils may

decrease blood clotting. This is another

reason why it is always a good idea to mention

any over the counter products you may be taking

to your doctor.

Even though it may seem that the more

vitamins, the better, that is not always the

case. Excessive intake of Vitamin A can cause

a toxicity. Since Vitamin A is fat-soluble,

excess amounts re not easily passed out through

the urine, as the B Vitamins are.

Vitamin A instead could build up in your

tissues, causing long term health problems.

Certain supplements may also interact

with prescription medications as well. This is

another reason why it is so imperative that you

tell your doctor all supplements that you may

be using. Of course, it is optimal to obtain

all your vitamin and mineral needs through a

healthy diet. But when that is not feasible

and when used properly, vitamin and mineral

supplements are a good way to ensure you are

meeting your nutritional needs.

CALL 518-736-5650 TO TALK WITH THE DIETICIAN!

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APRIL 2020 MENU

April 6 Spanish Rice Corn Cauliflower Peaches

April 7 Pancakes with Warm Fruit Compote Sausage Patty Fruit Cup

April 8 Pork Roast Rice Pilaf Country Blend Vegetables Cookie

April 9 Chicken and Biscuits Mashed Potatoes Spinach Frosted Birthday Cake

April 10 Tuna Casserole Beets Brussels Sprouts Ice Cream

April 13 Chicken Cac-ciatore Rotini in Sauce Italian Blend Vegetables Rosy Pears

April 14 Macaroni and Cheese Stewed Toma-toes and Zuc-chini Green Beans Brownie

April 15 Salisbury Steak Mashed Potatoes Sonoma Blend Vegetables Lemon Lush

April 16 Hamburger Cabbage Casse-role Broccoli Rice Cookie

April 17 Turkey with Gravy Stuffing Corn Dinner Roll Pudding

April 20 Beef Stew with Vegetables Biscuit Mandarin Or-anges

April 21 Fish on a Bun German Potato Salad Coleslaw Lemon Cake with Glaze

April 22 Fiesta Chicken Rice Sonoma Blend Vegetables Fruited Gelatin with Topping

April 23 Lasagna Tossed Salad Lima Beans Garlic Roll Mousse

April 24 Pork Chops Sweet Potato Casserole Green Beans Pineapple

April 27 BBQ Chicken Baked Beans Broccoli Fruit Cocktail

April 28 Pizza Burger on a Bun Potato Puffs Warm Three Bean Salad Pudding

April 29 Ham with Plum Sauce Scalloped Pota-toes Squash Ice Cream

April 30 Three Cheese Penne Pasta, Tossed Salad, Garlic Roll, Chef’s Choice Dessert

May 1 Pot Roast Boiled Potatoes Dill Carrots Dinner Roll Ambrosia

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MAY 2020 MENU

All M eals

May 4

Swedish

Meatballs

Egg Noodles

Pacific Blend

Vegetables

Tropical Fruit

May 5

Lemon Pep-

per Fish

Seasoned

Rice

Spinach

Pudding

May 6

Macaroni

and Cheese

Stewed To-

matoes and

Zucchini

Green Beans

Frosted Birth-

day Cake

May 7

Pulled Pork on

a Bun

Baked Beans

Cauliflower

Cookie

May 8

Chicken and

Biscuits

Mashed Pota-

toes

Squash

Peacheasy

Dessert

May 11

Chili

Cauliflower

Corn Bread

Pineapple

May 12

Parmesan

Crusted

Chicken

Mashed Pota-

toes

Broccoli

Brownie

May 13

Shaved Roast

Beef with

Peppers and

Onions

German Po-

tato Salad

Warm Three

Bean Salad

Kaiser Roll

Mousse

May 14

Tuna Noodle

Casserole

Peas

Brussels

Sprouts

Cinnamon

Coffee Cake

with Glaze

May 15

Roast Pork

with Gravy

Stuffing

Brussels

Sprouts

Strawberries

in a Cloud

May 18

Sweet and

Sour Chicken

Confetti Rice

Japanese

Blend Vege-

tables

Sherbet

May 19

Meatloaf

Mashed Pota-

toes

Dill Carrots

Pears

May 20

Omelet

Hash Browns

Sausage

Fruit Cup

Muffin

May 21

Turkey Cold

Plate

Potato Salad

Broccoli Salad

Whipped

Cream Fruit

Medley

May 22

Beef Strogan-

off

Over Egg

Noodles

Peas

Chef’s

Choice Pie

May 25

HAPPY

MEMORIAL

DAY!!

May 26

Chicken Cac-

ciatore

Rotini in

Sauce

Italian Blend

Vegetables

Fruit Cocktail

May 27

Egg Salad

Cold Plate

Carrot Raisin

Salad

Potato Salad

Kaiser Roll

Mandarin Or-

anges

May 28

Cheesy Ham

and Rice Cas-

serole

Beets

Broccoli

Pudding

Square

May 29

Turkey

Tetrazzini

Over Spa-

ghetti

Red Cab-

bage

Ice Cream

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JUNE 2020 MENU

June 1

Breaded Fish on

a Bun

Tartar Sauce

O’Brien Potatoes

Spinach

Mandarin Or-

anges

June 2

Macaroni and

Cheese

Stewed Toma-

toes and Zuc-

chini

Green Beans

Ice Cream

June 3

Chicken and

Biscuits

Mashed Pota-

toes

Sonoma Blend

Vegetables

Frosted Birthday

Cake

June 4

Beef Patty with

Peppers and

Onions

Warm Three

Bean Salad

Mixed Vegeta-

bles

Hamburger Roll

Cookie

June 5

Ham and

Cheese Cold

Plate

Pickled Red

Cabbage

3-Bean Salad

Kaiser Roll

Mousse

June 8

Chicken a la

Cranberry

Rice Pilaf

Broccoli

Tropical Fruit

June 9

Seafood Salad

Cold Plate

Corn Salad

Marinated Beets

Croissant

Glazed Lemon

Cake

June 10

Breaded Pork

Chop

Sweet Potatoes

Cauliflower

Brownie

June 11

Turkey Dinner

with Gravy

Stuffing

Peas

Melon

June 12

Goulash

Corn

Warm Apple-

sauce

Chef’s Choice

Pie

June 15

Pasta with Meat-

balls

Italian Blend

Vegetables

Garlic Roll

Pineapple

June 16

Ham with Mus-

tard Sauce

Scalloped Pota-

toes

Peas and Car-

rots Berries in a

Cloud

June 17

Roast Beef Cold

Plate

Potato Salad

Tomato and Cu-

cumber Salad

Fresh Fruit

June 18

Loaded Baked

Potato with

Broccoli and

Cheese

Chicken Nug-

gets

Cookie

June 19

Lemon Chicken

Seasoned Rice

Spinach

Fruited Gelatin

with Topping

June 22

Beef Burgundy

Baked Potato

Green Beans

Peaches

June 23

Baked Fish with

Dill Sauce

Mashed Pota-

toes

Spinach

Strawberry

Shortcake

June 24

Chili

Corn Bread

Cauliflower

Ice Cream

June 25

Ham and

Cheese Pasta

Salad

Cottage

Cheese

Carrot Raisin

Salad

Pudding Square

June 26

Chicken and

Wild Rice Casse-

role

Beets

Broccoli

Lemon Cake

June 29

BBQ Chicken

Baked Beans

Corn

Pears

June 30

Sloppy Joes

3-Bean Salad

Coleslaw

Cookie

July 1

Cheesy Egg

Bake

Sausage Patty

Fruit Cup

Blueberry Muffin

July 2

Turkey Cold

Plate

Pasta Salad

Marinated Beets

Ambrosia

July 3

CLOSED FOR

FOURTH OF JULY

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...a note from the director Andrea Fettinger, BA, MEd

SPRING GREETINGS! SO….. We’re still Social Distancing, keeping healthy, and working together to prevent the spread of the Coronovirus! The staff at the Office for Aging is here for YOU!! I want to THANK ALL OF THE OFA EMPLOYEES….you know them: Joyce, Michelle, June, Daphne, Laura, Jamie, Erika, Polly, Kristen, Jeannie, Winnona, Enola and April! A powerful and committed team! They keep the OFA going and all the services provided to you, your families and caregivers running! THANK YOU to the Fulmont Bus Drivers! Keep up the good work! THANK YOU to the Home Care Agencies (Top Quality, VNHC, Broadway) for providing in-home care to many Fulton Co. Residents & helping them stay in their own homes with dignity! THANK YOU Lexington/Kingsboro Catering for preparing, packing and delivering meals under very different circumstances; you have really stepped up to the plate! THANK YOU Shannon Davis! THANK YOU NLH Lifeline for helping residents feel safe! THANK YOU Legal Aid for keeping in touch with people who need your support! THANK YOU Johnstown Senior Center for the best care you have given to the Social Adult Day Care participants and their families! As the months move on, we encourage you to: Get COUNTED in the 2020 Census (you can answer the 10 questions on the phone or via internet at my2020Census.gov), prepare seeds for planting & THANK OUR FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS!! May is Older Americans Month and we salute YOU and honor how you have Made your Mark on our community! WE would love to hear from you about your lives! Send us some stories, did you serve the Military? Where, when, what is stand-out story? Did you work in health care? Were you a teacher? Did you become an attorney? Did you work in the Glove/Leather factories? Did you work for the Telephone or Electric Company? WE would love you to mail us some stories! HOW DID YOU MAKE YOUR MARK? Until we meet again, stay safe, keep in touch, and let us know how we can assist you! Take Care & Be Well, Andrea Fettinger, BA, MEd Director

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Because the needs often outweigh the means, we ask that you consider making a donation to the Fulton Co. Office for Aging,

if you are able. You can designate which program area you wish your voluntary contribution to support from the list below:

Home Care Nutrition Services Trust Fund

Care Management Transportation Caregiver Services

Health Insurance Counseling Where there is the most need

Please send your donation to the Fulton Co. Office for Aging

19 North William Street Johnstown, New York 12095