Senior Center News - Sept. 28, 2018

North Central Senior Citizens Center, Oct. 1-5

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.; Kmart/Walmart shopping 1 to 4 p.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 — Polish sausage, potato supreme, sauerkraut, cookies

Tuesday — Salad, pork chops, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli Normandy, rolls, cake

Wednesday — Swedish meatballs, rice, beets, pudding

Thursday — Turkey tetrazzini, carrots, lettuce salad, apples

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

We will be closed Oct. 8 for the Columbus Day holiday.

We should all keep an eye on our eyes. The eye is the window into what’s happening in our body. What doctors are now able to see with new improved microscopes is very important. Not only are they examining the retina, macula, and the optic nerve for disease, but the eyes can also reflect illness that begins in other tissue far from the eyes themselves. Eye exams can reveal health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune disorders and cancer. Researchers are now working on new technologies to help doctors get a better look into the eye and catch diseases earlier. Getting a jump on glaucoma and macular degeneration will help many seniors older than 50 to keep their eye sight longer. Also other research groups are studying a specific protein to catch cataracts earlier. Instead of surgery a chemical has been identified to be used in eye drops to reverse cataracts. Don’t forget a comprehensive eye exam is a yearly must. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.