Senior Center News - May 31, 2019

North Central Senior Citizens Center, June 3-7

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; TOPS at 8 a.m.

Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 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.

March Menu by Earlene DeWinter

(Subject to Change)

Monday — Hamburger Stroganoff, buttered noodles, corn, bread pudding

Tuesday — Roast pork, fried apples, mashed potatoes with gravy, sunshine carrots, rolls, cake

Wednesday — Sweet-n-sour chicken, rice, egg rolls, peas, sliced peaches

Thursday — Polish sausage, sauerkraut, au gratin potatoes, cookies

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

A lot of scam calls are being made trying to get your personal information. Know this, Medicare and Social Security will not call you. People might want to start checking medical bills against Medicare statements. We are finding a lot of errors. Do not give any identifiable information out to anyone calling you. Make sure they get no information. Hang up. If you need help call the Senior Center or the police.

Fund Raiser

We will be preparing for our spring/summer fund raiser. Be on the lookout for information as to when. If you would like to donate items or time to help with it, please let us know.

Making Up Sleep May Not Help

Trying to catch up on sleep doesn’t reverse damage to the body caused by sleep deprivation. According to a new study trying so-called recovery can make things worse. About one of every three adults regularly gets less than seven hours of sleep a night. Over time, lack of sleep can lead to changes in metabolism. These changes increase the risk for obesity and diabetes. Trying to make up for lack of sleep by sleeping more on their days off, leads to gaining weight and a decrease in metabolism called insulin sensitivity. It makes it hard for the body to use insulin properly and control sugar levels. It also disrupts the body’s natural rhythms and also more likely to wake up during the night. Better to try to get your regular 8 hours of sleep per night.