Senior News - Sept. 14, 2018

North Central Senior Citizens Center, Sept, 17-21

Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m.

Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m; pinochle at 1 p.m.

Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Great Falls trip at 8 a.m.

Friday — Medical transportation will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must make a request at least 24 hours in advance.

No cards played this week

March Menu by Earlene DeWinter

(Subject to Change)

Monday — Cabbage rolls, bakedpotatoes, peas, fruit salad

Tuesday — Salad, carrots, oven-baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, chocolate cake

Wednesday — Cranberry-glazed pork roast, peas, roasted potatoes, sliced peaches

Thursday — Oven-baked fish, rice pilaf, vegetables, bread pudding

Friday — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert, milk

The Public Health Department Annual Flu Shot Clinic will be held Sept 25. The shots will be given from 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. Stop down, have lunch with us and get your annual flu shot.

It’s time once again to start thinking about attending the Governor’s Conference on Aging. Rock your age. It will be held at the Radisson Colonial Hotel in Helena Sept. 25-27. If you are interested in attending, you can pick up a registration form at Senior Center. There is also information on our keynote speakers, conference themes and Governor’s Centenarian Banquet.

What should you do if someone calls and asks for your information, for money, or threatens to cancel your health benefits if you don’t share your personal information? Hang up! It’s a scam. Scam artists may try to steal your personal information by calling you and asking for your current Medicare Number to get your new Medicare card.

If you have ever wondered how much time and planning goes into the meals at the Senior Center, it’s a great deal. The Older Americans Act requires that all nutrition projects meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published by the secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture. They require that they then contract with a scientific body, such as the National Academy of Sciences, to publish reports on nutrient requirements, and to develop dietary guidelines. This act requires that all federal food, nutrition and health programs promote these dietary guidelines. The most recent versions of these guidelines serve as the cornerstone for our federal nutrition policy.

Enjoy our summer weather while we have it. Hope to see you at the center this week.