Senior News, Sept. 19, 2024

North Central Senior Center

Sept. 23-27

Menu

Menu subject to change

Monday, Sept. 13, 20204 — Fish sticks, tarter aauce, apple sauce, macaroni salad, corn

Tuesday, Sewpt. 24, 2024 — Chicken Caesar wraps, mixed veggies, mxed fruit, chocolate pudding

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 — Hot hamburger sandwich, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, Peaches

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 — Eggs Benedict, hash browns, oranges

Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 — Ham and bean soup, deviled ham sandwich, green beans, apples, Rice Krispy tTreats

Rudyard Center News: We are unable at this time to continue delivering Home Delivered Meals in Rudyard for now. We are sorry for the inconvenience .

IMPORTANT: We are going to hire a driver for the MOW families in Rudyard and make sure everyone gets their meals. Addresses are a little more rural than we are used to, but we will be doing our best.

Hiring Driver For Rudyard: We are still working on hiring a driver for our Home Delivered Meals program in Rudyard. If anyone is interested in this position, please get in touch with us here at the Senior Center in Havre. The Position is part time, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please call us at 406-265-5464 for more information regarding this position.

Havre board meeting: Havre’s senior center is also looking for one more member to add to our advisory board. If anyone is interested in helping us, please call 406-265-5464 and speak to Heather Sinclair. We would like to choose someone from the Rudyard/Gildford area. Our board meets once every two weeks in the Havre senior center at 1 p.m. Later, it will not have to meet quite so often, it will be more like monthly.

News from our gift shop: Summer has arrived. New items are added to our shelves often. New this week. 4 “NEW Men’s Watches”. “NEW” baby afghan & slippers, serving dishes ---adult games. Other items include picture frames, handmade fishing flies, knick knacks, decorative shelves, 12 X 12 pillow forms and more. Priced to sell are puzzles for 50 cents each, and all occasion cards for 25 cents each. Donations welcome. Gently used items and yarn are always appreciated. No clothes please. Shopping hours Mon.– Fri. 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Foot clinic: Call 406-265-4776 to set up an appointment for our foot clinic. Appointments are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Tuesday of month. Next clinic will be Tuesday Oct 1, 2024.

Tired, achy eyes? Finding relief for eye discomfort. Are your eyes tired, dry, or achy? Many factors can contribute to these types of symptoms. But a big culprit can be intense use of your eyes. Spending too much time looking at screens and hand held devices, like smartphones, can strain your eyes. So can normal aging. What can you do to find relief? One major cause of eye discomfort is not blinking. When we focus on tasks like reading or computer work, our blink rate plummets. Not blinking enough can cause your eyes to become dry and uncomfortable. Certain people are more prone to eye dryness, too. This includes those over the age of 50, women, and people who wear contact lenses. Certain medications, like antihistamines, and health conditions can also add to eye dryness. Normal aging can also lead to eye strain, and cause fatigue. To relive eye discomfort you can try other simple steps. Experts recommend the 20-20-20 rule. Take an eye break every 20 minutes and look far in the distance, about 20 feet away for about 20 seconds. If simple life style changes don’t bring you relief from eye discomfort, it may be time to see a doctor for an eye exam.

Caution at First Lake: Harmful algae may be present, water may be unsafe for people and pets. If blue-green algae is present: Do not swim or recreate in areas with blue-green algae. Do not drink water. Keep all pets, livestock, and horses away from blue-green algae. Clean fish well and discard guts. Avoid areas with blue-green algae when boating. Call your doctor or veterinarian immediately if you or your animals have sudden or unexplained sickness or signs or poisoning.

Do you like to color? Stop down to the North Central Senior Center and pick up a picture to color for a chance at a free meal ticket.

New game week: Join us here at the North Central Senior Center for some new games on Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. We will be offering dominos, Yahtzee, cribbage, solitaire and Uno.

Bingo: Come join us for Bingo every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Everyone 18 and older is welcome, fun for all. All of the money is paid out.

Pinochle: Come join your friends in playing pinochle Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. This group welcomes new players all levels and abilities at the North Central Senior Center.

Would you like to be a volunteer at the senior center? Right now we are looking for a volunteer to answer phones at the front desk. We are very thankful for the many volunteers who help us daily and also during our special events. If you have a little extra time, we could sure use your help. We are finding ourselves a little short on volunteers now that we have opened our doors after closing due to the pandemic. If you would like to share your time and talents, please give us a call at 406-265-5464 to let us know. There are many different volunteer opportunities, maybe one just right for you, give us a call.

Transportation is now being handled by the North Central Montana Transit. This change seems to be going very well. If you need a ride call 406-265-4762. They would appreciate a 24-hour notice for local rides and a 48-hour notice for Great Falls trips.

Scams: Scam calls are still widespread. Text messages and emails are also becoming popular. Do not respond to any of them. Do not even open them, just delete them. Medicare isn’t issuing gold cards. Talk to someone in the community before you consider a reverse mortgage.

Commodities: If you are interested in receiving commodities, we still have a few select openings. For commodities there is an income restriction. You can sign up at the senior center, fill out an application and find out if your income falls within the guidelines. Bring income verification and picture ID. If you qualify, you can receive commodities once a month. You do have to come to senior center at 2 Second St. West in Havre to pick them up.

Important phone numbers

• Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 Tumbleweed Runaway and Family Crisis Program: 406-259-2558 (local) 1-888-816-4702 (toll free)

• Friendship Line by Institute on Aging ­— The Friendship Line is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warm-line for non-emergency emotional support calls. It is a 24-hour toll-free line and the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. Toll-Free Line: (800) 971-0016

• For those seniors getting frustrated with staying home and needing someone to talk to you can call 1-877-688-3377 for Montana’s Warm Line.