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Find Your Purpose, Again

Are you a recent retiree with more time on your hands than you ever remember having since child-hood? While at first, all this spare time may seem

like heaven, you may eventually find yourself wondering what to do with all this new found time. You may wake up wondering, “What will I do with my time today?”Not to fear! We have you covered! May we suggest volunteering for The Klamath Village? The Klamath Village provides volunteer services to senior citizens and adults with disabilitiesWhen you volunteer with The Klamath Village, it is according to what you want to help with. It is up to you where, when and how you volunteer. If you only have a couple of hours a month to help a senior citizen in need, we will match you with a person asking for what you are able to give. If you have more time to offer help, we have folks waiting for that level of help from you.Please contact us today to find out more about becoming a Klamath Village Volunteer in Action.

Lisa Bertash, Volunteer CoordinatorKlamath & Lake Counties Council on Aging

404 Main Street, Suite 6(541) 205-5400

Volunteering for Meals on Wheels is a great way to make a huge impact in a short amount of time. By delivering meals you bring nutritious food and a friendly visit to eight to 10 seniors and people with disabilities in our community. Anyone can deliver meals, and it’s a great volunteer opportunity for families and teams of employees, as well. Sign up today and fi nd out how easy and rewarding it is to bring nutrition and independence to your neighbors! Delivering meals is a simple and rewarding way to help seniors and people with disabilities in need of hot meals and a daily visit from a friendly face, and you can do it over lunch! All you need to do is sign up to get started. Volunteers bring the meal to each recipient’s door. Part of the fun of delivering is visiting with recipients but it is important to keep visits brief enough for you to complete your route on time. If you fi nd that your recipient needs additional help, you can contact your program coordinator. You can volunteer to deliver meals once a week, once a month, with a friend, with a group or on your own – whatever works best for you!

Sign up today to deliver meals and know you’ll make an immediate impact on the lives of recipients in your neighborhood. If you have questions, please call the KBSCC at 541-883-7171 and ask for Ginnie.

Volunteer opportunities for everyoneHave you considered giving back to your

community? Volunteer opportunities at the Klamath

Senior Center include: Meals-On-Wheels drivers and kitchen

helpers Transportation drivers using Senior

Center vans Computer and tech skills instructors Gift Shop clerks and helpers Bingo callers and � oor helpers (Thursday and Saturday evenings)Visit our WEB site at www.klamathseniorcenter.comContact Marc Kane, executive director at 541-883-7171 Ext 128.

Contact informationGeneral Information — Joanne Campbell: 541.883.7171

Donations — Shawn McGahan: 541.883.7171 ext. 136

Meals On Wheels AssistanceContact Klamath Lake Counties Council On Aging —at 541.205.5400

Transport Dispatcher — Cindy Dupart541.850.7315

Bingo Information —Linda Breeden: 541.883.7171 ext. 115

Medicare Counseling —541.883.7171

Executive Director —Marc Kane: 541.883.7171 ext. 117

Volunteer Coordinator —Ginnie Reed: 541.883.7171 ext. 128

Website —www.KlamathSeniorCenter.com

All content for this publication has been provided by the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center. For questions, suggestions and general information regarding this publication, please contact the Klamath Basin Senior Center at 541.883.7171.

Produced in conjunction with the Herald and News.SENIOR Center receptionist

Joanne Campbell

FIND YOUR PURPOSE

February • 2020 | Active Seniors • 3

This is the month when we see many notes be-ing passed back and forth between smiling faces. Notes that exclaim such things as “I Am Yours” or “Be My Valentine!”. For many these notes can be very intimate and exclusive to just the “one” we hold dear such as a spouse or partner. For many others many notes are sent or received to or from a variety of folks expressing the appre-ciation for relationship at all levels. So this is the month we celebrate relationship.

Our mission statement at the senior center states that we build and maintain a community supportive of seniors. Everything the center does to serve our community’s seniors, be it meals service, exercise class, counseling and education classes and more are all built around a core of keeping seniors connected to family, friends and community. We are really in the business of building relationships and that is how we ful� ll our mission to build a supportive community. So “We Are Yours!” and we welcome you as our valentine throughout the year.

While we work hard at supporting the relationships between indi-vidual seniors and others we also work hard at building successful collaborations between the senior center itself and the many other agencies and businesses that also have services to offer older adults, and that’s just about everybody. So to the many other groups that have come to support us over the years we say thank you for being our partners in service to the senior population.

This month we are launching a new project, “What I Know For Sure”. Again it is another effort at building relationships and demonstrat-ing their value. In this case we have been granted funds to conduct a series of � ve classes that will bring four older adults together with four seniors from EagleRidge High School to share their experiences and for each to produce a monologue to share with the public as well. This project is described in detail on page 9 where there is an applica-tion for older adults that may want to participate. I hope to see many applications from which we will select four who are able to make the commitment to participate. If all goes well we will replicate this proj-ect in the future with other schools, and we will use a video graphed record of presentations made by the � rst group to promote intergener-ational relationships throughout our community.

As I am writing this letter I have received word that our board pres-

ident, Pam Ruddock, will be leaving us this month. She will be missed by many but we are assured that her relationship of support will continue. There will be three vacancies to be � lled on our nine member board starting in July. Nominations and applications are now open for the board to consider in the coming months. All are welcome, both young and older. We need people from all walks of life and parts of our community to serve on our board.

JOIN US ! WE CELEBRATE LIFE !

Welcome

Marc Kane, Center Director

Would You Be Our Valentine!

or mail this form to : P.O. Box JE, Klamath Falls, OR 97602

BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS

Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center

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Lake County Senior Citizens Assoc. October event schedule First three Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. (February 4, 11, 18) — Klamath Falls Trips for Medical

Appointments & Shopping. ( $20 donation when you sign up. $30 for Medford or Bend) We are now offering weekly trips from Lakeview to Alturas. Free monthly shopping trips from Christmas Valley to La Pine the 1st and 3rd Wednes-

day (February 5, 19) of the month.Free day of local transportation in Lakeview scheduled in the 1st Thursday (February 6) of the month. 1st Tuesday, February 4, FRIENDS meeting @2:00. Every Tuesday and Thursday our Thrift Shop is open 1 to 4 p.m., and

second Saturday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Birthday Lunch second Friday, February 14, Valentine’s Day, at noon. Join us for

birthday cake. Tuesdays and Thursdays stop in for a puzzle swap. (Bring some to trade or share and

take something new for you!) Tuesdays & Thursdays join us for the Strong People Program! 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Noon to 1 p.m. — Lions: Lunch Meeting.

We rent rooms evenings and weekends. For space during working hours, just call to reserve a space for your crafting group, card players, nonpro� t, etc. We appreciate dona-tions. We have plenty of space to share, call and see how we could work together.

We serve hot meals to everyone Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It’s only $7 for those under 60 and we request a $5 donation for those over 60. We provide home delivered meals weekly. Lunch is served at noon. Join us! Seniors and disabled may request local medical transportation with advance notice.

Contact us at: 11 North G Street, Lakeview, OR 97630 (541 )947-4966, ext. 101.

Lake County Senior Citizens Assoc. February event schedule Are you struggling with

anxiety, depression, or grief?You are not alone.

Call today if you experience any of the following symptoms:

Klamath Basin Behavioral Health is here tohelp you with these challenges and more.

Medicare, Medicaid, andmost insurance plans accepted.A sliding fee scale is available.

No one is turned away for inability to pay.All services are con�dential.

www.KBBH.org541.883.1030

2210 North Eldorado Avenue | 541.883.1030KBBH.org

2210 North Eldorado AvenueKlamath Falls, OR 97601

• Anxiety

• PTSD

• Suicide Risk

• Depression

• Substance Abuse

• Alzheimersor Dementia

• Grief and Loss

• Loneliness

• Feelings of isolation

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Drop in at the Klamath Senior Center between 10am and 1pm on Tuesdays andThursdays and talk to Kathleen Rutherford, LMSW, at no cost to you.Or call 541.883.7171 to make an appointment at the Senior Center.


HOT LUNCHES MONDAY-FRIDAY 11:30-12:30 2045 Arthur St., Klamath Falls Need Meals-On-Wheels ? Call 541-205-5400Daily calendar for February 2020

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Closed Monday, February 17th – President’s Day

“Buried in Treasure” Group with KBBH — Every Tuesday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Gift shop Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Special classes, events in February

Every Monday 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Senior Center, 2045 Arthur St.

Coffee • Muffi ns • Conversation

Veteran’s GroupMuf� n Mondays

Veteran’s Group

Muffin Mondays

For more information: Jennifer Smith ● 541-882-2902

[email protected]

www.klamathhospice.org

10:30-11:30 a.m. Senior Center

2045 Arthur St. Every Monday

Coffee ● Muffins ● Conversation

Calendar of Events

By appointment at the front desk

The following are regularly scheduled classes and programs offered at the Senior Center.

Mondays The center will be closed February 17th for President’s Day

SAIL classes 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. and 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. – Suzan Library 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vets Muf� n Monday 10 a.m. Speakers at 10:30 a.m.: February 3— Sky Lakes Health Fair/Paulette Rico February 10— Birding Year Round/Kevin Spencer February 17—Senior Center Closed for Presidents Day February 24— Give Me Some Sugar/Jeannine Beezley Watercolor class (make sure you get on the waiting list) 10 to 11:30 a.m. Golden Age Club bingo and card games, 12:30 p.m. Movie at 12:30 p.m. February 10— Judy February 24— Harriet Sitting Yoga 4 P.m. to 5 P.m. (Closed February 17) Yoga 5 to 6 p.m. (Closed February 17)

Tuesdays Tai Chi: Advanced/Intermediate 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Intermediate 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Beginner/Intermediate 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Beginning 10:30 to 11:30 Advanced 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Watercolor class 10 to 11:30 a.m. (upstairs) Pickleball 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Tai Chi: Advanced 6 to 7 p.m. Ukulele 6:30 p.m. (First and third week: Feb 4th & 18th)

Wednesdays Boost Your Brain Class 10:00-11:30 SAIL class 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. And 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. – Mary Dancing with the Take 4 Band 1 to 3:15 p.m. QI Gong 4 p.m. To 5 P.m.

Thursdays Craft class 9 to 11 a.m. KBBH counseling 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. SAIL 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. J.D. Howell Hearing Aid Service, 8 a.m. to noon (February 20th) Golden Age Bingo and card games, 12:30 p.m. Library 1:30 to 4 p.m. Bingo fundraiser: open 4:30 p.m., call at 6 p.m.

Fridays SAIL 8:45 to 9:45 and 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. – Mary County Library 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. KBBH counseling 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., � rst, third, fourth and � fth week of

each month; 12 to 2 p.m. second week of the month Dementia class for caregivers 11 a.m. to noon Pickleball 1 p.m. Line dancing 7 p.m.

Saturdays Nickle Bingo: open at 10 a.m., call at noon Bingo fundraiser: open at 4:30 p.m., call at 6 p.m.


SHIP TALK

These are probably the most misunderstood terms I hear each week. If you don’t know the difference, you’re not alone. But these two programs are de�-nitely not the same. Put simply, If you worked 40 quarters or more (10 years) you automatically qualify for Medicare. Medicare is retirement health insurance, which you contributed to each month out of your wages.. There are no income restrictions. Medicare A & B (hospital and medical) pay only 80% of the approved Medicare payment to providers. Part A is free but there is a premium for Part B.

When you reach age 65 and/or are eligible for Medicare via disability, you must enroll in Medicare Part B and D (drugs) if you do not have private insurance, or be penalized. If you’re receiving Medicaid (Oregon Health Plan), full coverage will end when you be-come eligible for Medicare.

Medicaid is a federal-state partnership that provides health insurance �scal AID to those who are low income. Thus, the name MedicAID. In Oregon the program is known as the Oregon Health Plan. This program

is a safety net that provides aid to low income people who fall below the state established poverty line. There are strict income and asset guidelines to qualify for Medicaid. The program is administered in Oregon by the DHS-Aging and People with Disabilities. For seniors receiving Medicare, Medicaid can still be helpful with its Medicare Savings Program. What does this mean? If your income is 150% or less of poverty level, you may qualify for part, or even all, of your Medicare Part B premium to be paid by the State. If your income is at or below poverty level , you may even qualify for Medicaid to be your supplemental insurance for Medicare. How much assistance you will get will vary depending on your income, and in some cases your assets. The details are voluminous and cannot be properly examined in a short column such as SHIP TALK.

Last but not least in discussing low-income options, the Social Security Admin-istration gives a Low Income Subsidy (LIS), also called Extra Help, to help pay for Prescription Drug insurance. Like Medicaid, there are strict income and asset guidelines which one must meet to qualify, but this program is funded by Social Security, not Medicaid. Recipients purchase their drug plan from private insurance companies and Social Security LIS pays the companies a subsidy to help you have access to affordable drug coverage.

To summarize, if you are low income it’s possible to have all three of these pro-grams working for you at the same time. The devil is in the details. That’s why we urge you to come in and review your options. SHIBA is located in the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center and has trained, certi�ed volunteer counselors to assist you. Just call 541-883-7171 to make an appointment.

Anne HartnettSHIBA Coordinator, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center

MEDICARE OR MEDICAIDNancie’s CornerBy Nancie Carlson, Blues Zones reporter,health and wellness counselor

More than 2,200 Americans die of heart disease every single day--about one death every 39 seconds. Worldwide, cardiovascular disease is the biggest single killer of both men and women and is responsible for every third death. This is twice the rate of cancers.

Within the past six months, two close female friends experienced heart attacks. Thankfully both survived. Of course, this is a wake-up call and reminder that we must pay attention to the symptoms of a heart attack which can be very different between women and men. Check this out: https://www.heart.org/en/news/2020/01/21/get-familiar-with-signs-of-a-heart-attack-or-stroke

Your heart is a muscle; it needs working out. Cardiac muscle tissue which coordinates contractions that pump blood through the circulatory system, is one of three types of muscle tissue in your body. The others are skeletal and smooth muscle tissue.

What does heart health look like?•Aerobic activity: improves circulation, lowers blood pressure and heart rate, reduces risk of Type 2 diabetes, helps control blood glucose and improves car-diac output•Strength training: reduces body fat, creates leaner muscle mass. Research shows that a combination of aerobic exercise and strength training can help raise HDL (good) cholesterol and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.•Yoga, tai chi and stretching improve balance, stability and �exibility. Flexi-bility is a critical part of being able to maintain aerobic exercise and resistance training.•Smoking cessation•Losing excess body fat•Lowering blood pressure•Making heart healthy food choices (see January column regarding Harvard Healthy Eating Plate)•Reducing stress via meditation, relaxation and/or breathing exercises•Getting adequate amount of sleepI’ve addressed the importance of exercise in past columns. Opportunities

abound including the Senior Center, YMCA, Asana Yoga among other �tness cen-ters. The Blue Zones Project and Skylakes Wellness Center offer nutritional in-formation.

Informational resources include the Klamath County Library for books and DVDs; American Heart Association; National Institutes for Health NIH, Heart Healthy Life-style Choices: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/heart-healthy-lifestyle-changes; Harvard Healthy Eating Plate: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutrition-source/healthy-eating-plate/.

How do you plan to lower your risk of heart disease?

February - Heart Health Awareness Month


Have you been telling yourself you need to get more exercise?This time of the year it is dif� cult to do so. Outdoor activities can be dangerous.You can exercise safely and increase your strength and � exibility at our S A I L

classes. We also work on improving balance and co-ordination. We do this with music and activities that are fun, as well as bene� cial.

There are seven classes every week. All classes are at the Senior Center. The pro-gram is the same for all seven classes, so you can choose the classes that best � t your schedule.• Mon. Wed. & Fri. 8:45 to 9:45 and 10:15 to 11:15• Thurs. 10:15You can start right away. A two dollar donation is suggested.Mary Noller & Suzan Phipps are the Certi� ed

Instructors.

SAIL CLASS–THE SAFE WINTER EXERCISE

KeepYourHeart Healthy!

Heart disease is the leading cause of deathin the United States. Three major risk factorsfor heart disease are high blood pressure,high cholesterol, and smoking. Nearly half ofAmericans have at least one of the three majorrisk factors.

Your choices - can have a huge impact onyour heart! You may not be able to control yourfamily history, certain health conditions, or socialor economic lifestyle, but you can control you.To limit your risk of developing heart disease,take your medications correctly and maintaina healthy lifestyle.

-Patricia Pahl, Quality Management AnalystSource: cdc.gov

✓Bloodpressure– less than120/80mmHg✓ Total cholesterol – less than 200 mm/dl✓ Smoking Amount - zero

Healthy Levels

✓ Eat foods high in �ber and low in saltand saturated and trans fat

✓Maintain a healthy weight✓ Be physically active at least 2 hoursand 30 minutes every week

✓ Limit alcohol use✓Monitor your diabetes ABCs (A1c, bloodpressure, cholesterol, and not smoking)

Healthy Lifestyle


“Opioids are not the answer to relief from chronic pain.” That is the message the High Desert Rural Opioid Partnership wants people to understand.

This regional group, made up of organizations in Klamath and Lake counties, has been working together since October 2018 with the common goal of gathering infor-mation about the effects the opioid crisis is having on our communities.

The Partnership contracted with Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio to create, distribute, and assess surveys in Klamath and Lake counties. Respondents ranked prescription medications as the third and fourth most serious drug problems in both counties, citing methamphetamine and alcohol as their �rst and second concerns.

While awareness of the dangers of long-term opioid use has increased, along with people’s understanding that a person can become addicted to prescription painkill-ers and that addiction is a disease, the Partnership believes it is important for com-munities — particularly older adults who receive the majority of opioid prescriptions — to understand there is a difference between physical dependence and addiction.

The hope is that this understanding will encourage people who are dependent on painkillers and need help quitting to seek help. If you have concerns about your opioid use, please consult with a doctor before changing your medication regimen. Opioid drugs should not be stopped suddenly, without physical and emotional sup-port and supervision, as the side effects of withdrawal may be powerful and even have dangerous complications.

The stigma of getting help to stop opioid use remains a barrier for many people who were told opioids were the answer to pain-free living. Now the medical commu-nity knows otherwise, and one of the Partnership’s goals is to encourage everyone who has relied on opioids to �nd alternatives that work for them.

A third of the people surveyed had never tried an alternative therapy for pain. Others reported they didn’t know much about alternatives or what options were available in their area. The Outback Strong website, https://www.outbackstrong.org/high-desert-rural-opioid-partnership, will have lists of local resources available this spring. The Partnership is also sharing information about resources and survey results in an education campaign in both counties.

DID YOU KNOW? During the �rst quarter of 2019, Lake County recorded 182 opioid prescription �lls per 1,000 residents, about half the number prescribed during 2014’s third quarter. In the third quarter of 2019, Klamath County recorded 198.1 opioid prescription �lls per 1,000 residents, down from a 10-year high of 253.14 �lls per 1,000 residents in the third quarter of 2015.

For more information about the High Desert Rural Opioid Partnership, contact proj-ect coordinator Stephanie Martin at (541) 851-3715 or [email protected].

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $200,000 with 3 percent �nanced with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the of�cial views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

Suffer from chronic pain? Opioids are not the answer

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Klamath Basin Senior Center

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church County Library

8:15 – 2:00 9:00 – 2:00 1:00 – 7:00Tues. & Thurs. Tues.-Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. Wednesday

By Appointment Walk-ins Walk-ins

Call 541-883-7171 2nd floor (handicap access by elevator

Main library at 3rd & Klamath

THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS

AT THE SENIOR CENTER

2045 ARTHUR STREET, KLAMATH FALLS, OR

GAMES START AT 6:00 pm - DOORS OPEN AT 4:30


• Learning What Matters• An Adventure• Creating and Sustaining Joy• Fighting for a Cause/Reacting to In-

justice• Persistence• Finding Meaningful Work and/or What

Work Teaches Us• Creativity

• The Importance of Honesty and/or In-tegrity

• What Community Means• Living in Another Culture or Knowing

Someone Who from Another Culture• Making Marriage Last• Being a Good Parent• Sibling Wisdom• Overcoming Fear

• Setbacks• Coping with Grief• Friendship and/or What a Unique Rela-

tionship Taught Us• Lessons from Parents and/or Teachers• Coping with or Recovering from a Se-

rious Illness• What Pets Teach Us

• Creativity • Overcoming Fear

Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’

Center

Klamath Basin

What I know for sure applicationName____________________Address________________________________________Phone Number__________________________________Email Address__________________________________Please include with this application a 1-page typed description of a topic (or perhaps more than one) about which you would like to write an 8-minute monologue. Describe the experience and what it taught you. We will contact some of our applicants for one-person interviews for the project.

WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE–A Writing and Performance Project

In this project four adults over sixty and four students from Eagle Ridge High School will participate in � ve writing workshops and three performances. In the writing workshops, each an hour and a half, participants will write, share and polish an 8-minute monologue about an experience which led to signi� cant learning about life. There will also be conferences to discuss the mono-logue. This spring the group will perform the monologues at the Ross Ragland Theater, at the Klamath County Library and at Eagle Ridge.

Each participant will receive an honorarium of $250 after the � nal performance.We are looking for people with interesting stories to tell who are sure they can commit to the workshops, conferences, rehearsals

and performances. We are also looking for Eagle Ridge students to be the Writing Assistant at the workshops and conferences, an Assistant Director and an Assistant Video-grapher. There is a separate application and honorariums for these positions.

The applications are due on Thursday, February 13th. At the Senior Center please turn them into the front desk. At Eagle Ridge please turn them into Mrs. Cappel. Interviews with applicants from Eagle Ridge are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday February 18th, 19th, and 20th from 3:45-5. There will be a sign-up sheet available to applicants at Eagle Ridge. These interviews will occur with Carol Imani, the Project Facilitator. The interviews with Ms. Imani for older applicants will occur at the Senior Center on Thursday, February 20, from 10-2 pm.Writing Workshops

The dates and times of the � ve writing workshops are as follows and each of the workshops will be held at Eagle Ridge High School, which is at 677 S. 7th Street, here in town. All eight participants, the four Eagle Ridge students writing monologues, and the four older adults writing monologues, will attend these workshops on Mondays from 3:45-5:15 (March 2, 9, 16, 30 and April 6)Conferences

After the writing workshops have occurred each participant will take part in one or more conferences about his/her monologue with Ms. Imani. The dates are: April 8-12 and April 20-23 between 3:45-5:15.Rehearsals

The dates and times of the rehearsals are as follows: Mondays from 3:45-5:15 (April 27, May 4 and 11)Performances

The dates and times of the Performances are as follows:At Eagle Ridge: Friday, May 15th at 7 pmAt the Cultural Center in the Ross Ragland Theater: Sunday, May 17th at 2 pmAt the Klamath County Library: Thursday, May 21st at 6 pm

Possible topics for the monologues include but are not limited to

Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams

Scammers are pretending to be government employees. Scammers will try to scare you and trick you into giving them your personal information and money. They may threaten you or your family and may demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action.DON’T BE FOOLED!IF YOU RECEIVE A SUSPICIOUS CALL:1. Hang up!2. DO NOT give them money or personal information!3. Report the scam at OIG.SSA.GOV!The call or email says there is a problem with your Social Security Number or account.Someone asking you to pay a fi ne or debt with retail gift cards, wire transfers, pre-paid debit cards, internet currency, or by mailing cash.

Social Security may call you in some situations but will never:• Threaten you• Suspend your Social Security Number

• Demand immediate payment from you

• Require payment by cash, gift card, pre-paid debit card, or wire transfer

• Ask for gift card numbers over the phone or to wire or mail cash

Protect yourself, friends and family!

• If you receive a questionable call, hang up and report it at oig.ssa.gov

• Don’t be embarrassed to report fi nancial loss or sharing information

• Learn more at oig.ssa.gov/scam• Share this information with others


POSITIVE THOUGHTSBy Sharon Hudson

Popcorn pops and smokeAlarms sound.

Crackers are square, andCookies are round.

Caterpillars turn into butterflies,And tadpoles turn into frogs.

The lady in the sweatpants takesThe same path when she jogs.

On one side of the mountain youGo up, the other side you go down.

You can live in the country,Or you can live in town.

The sun shines in the day time, andThe moon and stars light the night.

Some colors are very dull, andOthers may be quite bright.

Wash your face with soap, andUse shampoo on your hair.

Take a walk when it’s raining, andJump the puddles if you dare.

Love your family, and loveYour animals too.

Make this year shineWith what you do.

Grow a flower from seed, andWatch it grow.

It will be so beautiful, andIt will put on a show.

Water brings relief from theSweat on your brow.

It’s the best drink on earth, andIs ready for you now.

Exercise! Oh yeah! It’s not easy,But helps so much.

A good workout keeps you healthy,And keeps you in touch.

Positive thoughts are essential,Today, tomorrow, and so on.

They can brighten your future, andCause the negative to be gone!

RIPENINGBy Donna RasdalMy eyes don’t make enough tears anymore,My mouth don’t make enough teeth.My hair isn’t growing on top anymore It encircles my head like a wreath.My get - up and go has gone up and went.My feet are getting flat.My knees pain when I arise, And I’m overly burdened with fat.My toes go numb and my nails fall off, And my wrist hurts when I drive.But I thank my Heavenly father above, That I am still alive.

For in the midst of getting old, My life is getting better.My children bless me every day With a smile, song, gift or letter.Though there’s silver threads among the gold, God’s blessings always flow!Life keeps getting better now, No matter how old I grow.Foolishness has lagged behind,And wisdom comes much moreAnd some sweet day, me and mine Will walk through Heaven’s door.

Mumkin’s Recipes For Life...Writer’s Corner Expressions of

Heart and Mind

Share Your LightSharon (Johnston) Pappas ©

An angel appeared the other nightTranslucent as the sea Enveloped in a silken glow With a message for you and me

Simple, yet trueMeant to shareWhispered on the windFor Everyone...Everywhere

LOVE is the answerTo what we seekLiving in our heartsThe strong and the weak

It soothes the lonelyAnd heartbrokenThrough kindness, compassionOr a smile...words unspoken

So count your blessingsAs you say good nightThen...Love, Be an angelMake a difference...Share your light!

Friends, Food, Fun for All

By Kay CrosbySenior Center is the place.Come try it yourself.

To Sleep, Perchance Nirvana?

Submitted by Gary Hartter

The world enlightened!Refuge from suffering found!I wake. Just a dream.


Be Gentle with Yourself – Grief and GuiltDear Barbara, I just read the post you wrote about grieving.

My tears won’t stop running down my face. It struck a nerve. My father passed away 3 weeks ago after being sick for so long. The semi-numbness you t alk about is wearing off now. I thought I was cold this entire time, but I didn’t want to accept it. I don’t know what you meant by being gentle to yourself. What methods of being gentle to myself did you mean? Because all I feel is guilt, anger, regret and mostly lethargic followed by just emptiness.Grief brings with it all kinds of emotions, unanswered questions and as you mentioned guilt, anger, and regret. We tend to “beat ourselves up” for past occurrences and thoughts we now can-not address or � x. All this makes our loss more complicated.

What do I mean by being “gentle” with yourself? I mean for-give yourself for all the things you feel guilty about. Remember we always do the best we can with the information we have at the time. In hindsight, with more information, we may wish we had done things differently but, in the moment, we did the best we were able to do. No one sets out to do something badly.So --- self forgiveness is a start.

One of the ways to let go of those areas you feel bad about is

to write the person who has died a letter. Write everything you would say if you could. Put down all the positive and negative thoughts and feelings. When the letter is � nished, burn it and imagine the feelings burning with the paper. You are releasing that which is keeping you from living with your grief.

Being gentle with yourself is putting yourself � rst. What makes you feel good? What do you need right now? If you could do, or go, or see, or say, anything what would it be? What is stopping you from realizing it?

Being gentle with yourself is recognizing your needs and get-ting them � lled. Being gentle with yourself is not judging your-self for the past and moving forward with positive intentions.

We don’t recover from grief. It doesn’t go away on any magic day. We must learn to live with it. My hope is we let how well we go on living be the testament to the life we are mourning. Let how well we live life, express our love for the person who has died. Let our example be not about how many tears we shed but how well we move forward.

Permission given by Barbara Karnes, RN (www.bkbooks.com).

Respectfully submitted by Klamath Hospice

LOVE IS FOR REALBY EDDIE BARKER

They say that a kiss is the spark of romance That leads to the fi re of your fi rst slow danceThe fl ame in your heart you can feel burnThe love we know of and what we all yearn.

The feeling you get when your eyes meet The emotion you embrace from head to feetSomething spiritual that takes you off groundThe wonder of speaking without making a sound.

The touch of a hand that gently swaysThe way your head reels when you tasteThe sweetness of love you’ve known all alongThe moment of joy when they are playing your song.

The feeling of peace that comes at fi rst glanceThe fulfi llment of knowing it’s all worth the chanceTo meet the one that’s always been thereWhen love opens your eyes and makes you aware…… Love is for real

HOW THE SENIOR CENTER IS FUNDED

2019/2020 BUDGETKlamath Lake Counties Council on Aging $ 341,065State/Federal Transportation Grants……. $ 268,489Other Government Funding…………………. $ 121,426Foundation/Organization Grants…………. $ 100,000Bingo Fundraisers (net after payouts)….. $ 168,000General Contributions and Fundraisers…………$ 45,000 **United Way…………………………………………. $ 39,330Program Donations from patrons………… $ 70,000Concessions/rents/fees/interest ………… $ 65,975 Refunds/Single Payments/Misc. ………… $ 3,800In-Kind Volunteer Services………………… $300,000In-Kind Food Bank Donations……………… $38,000

TOTAL $1,561,085

Your Contribution Is Needed. Every $1.50 may provide the matching dollars needed to serve a senior a meal.

Make One Today!!

We work to promote senior citizen participation in all aspects of community life by facilitating activities and opportunities for socialization, recreation, proper nutrition, physical fi tness, mental fi tness, education, the arts and volunteerism.

With 15 staff and 150 volunteers we will reach 3700 senior residents directly this year ending June 30, 2020 with more than 67,000 meals , 8500 health class units, 12,000 assisted transportation rides and numerous other programs including the arts. Indirectly the entire community benefi ts.


From A to ZikaUnderstanding Emerging DiseasesWest Nile virus. Lyme disease. Zika. Dengue fever. Eye-catching headlines warn us about new diseases seemingly every year. But how much of a danger do these diseases really pose? What can you do to reduce the risk from new diseases in your community?

Emerging diseases are caused by microbes, usually bacteria or viruses, that haven’t infected people before or that already infect people but have moved to new places.

“New diseases emerge all the time from the animal world,” explains Dr. David Morens, an infectious disease expert at NIH.

Part of the reason is that the genes in bacteria and viruses are always changing. These gene changes, called mutations, help microbes survive and spread. Some make it possible for bacteria or viruses that once only infected animals to infect people.

Bacteria and viruses often get from animals to people by way of insects and parasites. The most common of these are mosquitoes and ticks. NIH is funding research into where and how new diseases might arise, as well as ways to prevent and treat them.

CHANGING THE DISEASE MAP

The modern world has changed how animals, insects, and people encounter each other, says Dr. Desiree LaBeaud, an NIH-funded emerging disease researcher at Stanford University.

“Deforestation increases the chances that humans come in contact with forest-dwelling creatures and insects,” she explains. As people move further into undeveloped areas, they become more likely to encounter animals and insects that carry microbes they haven’t been exposed to before.

More people moving to large cities also plays a role in the spread of disease, adds Dr. Scott Weaver, who studies emerging diseases at the University of Texas Medical Branch. When millions of people live close to each other—and close to mosquitoes that like to live in cities—diseases can move quickly.

Changes in the environment can also contribute. Most microbes—and the in-sects that carry them—can only live within a narrow range of conditions. “What happens when you have

a warming planet is that these infections are going to shift geographically into new areas,” LaBeaud says.

Compounding all this, Weaver says, is trade and the ease of global travel. “Airplanes don’t have to carry mosquitoes with them; they just need one person who’s been infected to introduce a disease to a new location.”

Weaver and his colleagues are studying all of these factors to better understand what areas

might be at risk for new disease outbreaks. They also want to understand which new diseases may become local threats. “There’s a lot of chance involved in when and where these diseases spread around the globe,” he says. “The focus of our work is under-standing why outbreaks happen when they do.”

AWARENESS NOT PANIC

On the surface, the numbers look alarming. Between 2004 and 2016, nine new diseases that are spread by mosquitoes and ticks were found in the U.S.

The number of people exposed to these diseases is also rising. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a record number of tickborne-disease cases nationwide in 2017: almost 60,000.

But new insect-borne diseases are still less frequent than some other better-known diseases. In comparison, experts estimate that over a million people get the flu every year in the U.S.

Most people who catch a disease carried by mosquitoes or ticks fight off the invaders quickly.

“A large proportion of peoplewho


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are infected with mosquito-borne viruses don’t actually reach the clinic, because they don’t have any symptoms or thier symptoms are mild,” LaBeaud says

It’s still important to know what new diseases are in your area. Many of these diseases have vague symptoms, such as fever, a rash, body aches, or feeling very tired. People and their doctors may not always suspect exposure to an insect-borne disease.

Different new diseases tend to cluster in certain areas. Most cases of Lyme disease occur in the Northeast and upper Midwest. Dengue fever has been seen in warm areas such as Florida and Texas.

“If people educate themselves about what’s a risk in their particular region, there’s a lot that they can do to protect themselves,” Weaver says. See the Wise Choices box for tips on how to avoid mosquito and tick bites.

Your local public health office can give you information about what new diseases are found in your area.

PROTECT YOURSELF

Depending on where you travel, you may come into contact with diseases that are rare in the U.S. Before you travel, talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated. It will help keep you safe and healthy. It will also help make sure that you don’t bring any serious diseases home to your family, friends, and community.

NIH is funding research into vaccines for several emerging diseases. One

study has already begun testing a vaccine for West Nile virus. NIH is also funding vaccine research for Zika and Ebola.

For people worried about emerging diseases, Morens notes, one vaccine already exists. It’s the flu shot.

“The flu is a continually emerging virus, because it’s always mutating,” he explains. And because the virus, because it’s always mutating,” he

explains.

And because the flu is always changing, people need a flu shot every year. The flu shot you get one year will not help protect you the next year.

Although things like Zika grab the headlines flu kills thousands of people in the U.S. each year—from 3,000 to 79,000 yearly over the past few decades.

“In terms of emerging infectious diseases, it’s one of the major killers worldwide,” Morens says. “It’s not something to sneeze at, no pun intended.”

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“The focus of our work is under-standing why outbreaks happen when they do.”

Awareness Not Panic • On the surface, the numbers look alarming. Between 2004 and 2016, nine new diseases that are spread by mosquitoes and ticks were found in the U.S. The number of people exposed to these diseases is also rising. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a record number of tickborne-disease cases nationwide in 2017: almost 60,000. But new insect-borne diseases are still less frequent than some other better-known diseases. In comparison, experts estimate that over a million people get the flu every year in the U.S. Most people who catch a disease carried by mosquitoes or ticks fight o� the invaders quickly. “A large proportion of people who are infected with mosquito-borne viruses don’t actually reach the clinic, because they don’t have any symptoms or their symptoms are mild,” LaBeaud says.

continued from page 1 It’s still important to know what new diseases are in your area. Many of these diseases have vague symptoms, such as fever, a rash, body aches, or feeling very tired. People and their doctors may not always suspect exposure to an insect-borne disease. Di�erent new diseases tend to cluster in certain areas. Most cases of Lyme disease occur in the Northeast and upper Midwest. Dengue fever has been seen in warm areas such as Florida and Texas. “If people educate themselves about what’s a risk in their particular region, there’s a lot that they can do to protect themselves,” Weaver says. See the Wise Choices box for tips on how to avoid mosquito and tick bites. Your local public health o�ce can give you information about what new diseases are found in your area.

Protect Yourself • Depending on where you travel, you may come into contact with diseases that are rare in the U.S. Before you travel, talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated. It will help keep you safe and healthy. It will also help make sure that you don’t bring any serious diseases home to your family, friends, and community. NIH is funding research into vaccines for several emerging diseases. One study has already begun testing a vaccine for West Nile virus. NIH is also funding vaccine research for Zika and Ebola. For people worried about emerging diseases, Morens notes, one vaccine already exists. It’s the flu shot. “The flu is a continually emerging virus, because it’s always mutating,” he explains. And because the flu is always changing, people need a flu shot every year. The flu shot you get one year will not help protect you the next year.

Although things like Zika grab the headlines, flu kills thousands of people in the U.S. each year—from 3,000 to 79,000 yearly over the past few decades. “In terms of emerging infectious diseases, it’s one of the major killers worldwide,” Morens says. “It’s not something to sneeze at, no pun intended.” ■

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Reduce your risk of diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks:

● Check your yard. Pour out standing water in old tires, flower pots, buckets, toys, or any other place where mosquitoes can breed. This includes even the tiniest places where water can collect.

● Use insect repellent when going outside. Find effective ones at www.epa.gov/insect-repellents.

● Wear long sleeves and pants. Fabric can help prevent bugs from getting to your skin. Tuck your pants into your socks when walking in an area with ticks.

● Use screens on open windows. Screens can keep mosquitoes from getting in the house. Use air conditioning instead, if possible.

● Check your body for ticks. After being outside in an area with ticks, check your body in the mirror. Have a family member look at areas you can’t see.

● If you find a tick, remove it immediately. Find out how to remove a tick at newsinhealth.nih.gov/2014/05/tick-talk.

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FREE HEALTH SCREENINGSTHE 22nd ANNUAL LIVING WELL COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR

• Free lung function screening.

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The research of National Geo-graphic Fellow Dan Buettner identi-� ed 9 commonalities shared among the longest lived cultures around the world. Blue Zones Project calls these the Power 9® Principles:

Blue Zones Project isn’t intended to make us all marathon runners and vegetarians. In fact, one of the things that Dan Buettner noticed in his research was that people weren’t overdoing it when it came

to exercise. Each place he vis-ited that had a high percentage of people living to 100, sharing a life-time habit of “Moving Naturally”. In Icaria, Greece, they’re shepherds. In

Okinawa, Japan, it’s commonplace to grow your own garden. In Costa Rica, they hike miles to visit their neighbors in the afternoons. These are cultural tra-ditions that are ingrained in those communities that

have them moving every day. During the winter months, it can feel like a chore to get in a little move-ment each day. Especially when the weather isn’t playing into our favor. If you’re feeling like you’re develop-

ing a case of cabin fever, consider joining one of our local indoor walk-ing groups. Blue Zones Project hosts two walking groups locally during the winter, courtesy of volunteer leaders. On Thursday evenings at 5:30 pm and Tuesday mornings at 8:00 am, local volunteers host a walk at Mike’s Fieldhouse, the indoor soccer � eld at Steens Sports Park (4500 Foothills Blvd.). These are low-key, come as you are, free walks that anyone is welcome to join. You can come one-time, or go as often as you’d like. An RSVP is not required to join. Not only will you be getting active, but you’ll also get to socialize and meet new people in the com-munity. If you’re looking for other opportuni-ties to improve your overall well-be-ing, please feel free to reach out to

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Excluding holidays, we will meet in the lobby of Mike’sFieldhouse. Come as your able, choose one or both groups.

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February Calendar of Activities

18 — American Council for the Blind meeting, 12-2 p.m., Red Roosters Grill and Pub, 3608 S. 6th Street 26 — Social Security Workshop, 2-3:30 p.m. in SPOKES of� ce. Free Independent Living Skills workshop to learn about eligibility, required paperwork and medical records in order to start your SSA application. Workshop limited to 15 people, come early as admittance is � rst come, � rst served.

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Buddhist Story SUBMITTED BY GARY HARTTER

There was once a Master of Zen who lived in a garden at the edge of a monastery. Every morn-ing, before medita� on, he walked through the garden looking at the fl owers, the fruit trees, the morning birds and the insects. One morning, two men waited at the gate of the garden. As the Master approached them, one of the men quickly stepped out in front of him and told the Master, “I want you to teach me the secret of Zen.” “Who are you?” asked the Master. “I am a great warrior who fought for the emperor of this province,” answered the man. “I have � red of the ways of war and I want to learn peace. I am very rich and willing to pay you well, if you accept my off er.” He held out a bag that jingled with money. “I would be very willing to teach you and accept your money,” said the Master “if you can tell me who you are.” The man frowned. “Old fool!” he blurted out. Then he turned his back and le� in anger. The second man had been watching all that happened. He stepped forward, but said nothing. “So, you want an old fool to teach you too?” laughed the Master. The man nodded. “Who are you?” asked the Master. The man looked around at the garden. He saw the fl owers, the fruit trees, the morning birds, and a fl y land on the shoul-der of the Master. “I have bread and rice wine in my pack and sore feet from my journey,” the man said. “Ah,” smiled the Master. “I have been wai� ng for you. Come in and walk with me to medita� on.”


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New Grants from the Klamath Soroptimist Club and the Oregon Arts Commission

The Center continues to encourage you to be a recurring giver. These types of gifts are so important to the Center because they add stability to our funding. They also send a clear message to everyone that you have trust in the Center, its future and its importance to our senior neighbors.

You can become an on-going or recurrent giver by authorizing the Center to charge to your card periodically, such as monthly. You can also contribute by mail, personal visit or with a single telephone call to the Center. There is a giving form on page 3 of this publication.

The IRS has determined that we are a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Our Federal Tax ID # is 46-0716639.

DONORS REPORT

Unidenti� ed contributions in December for Meals, Transportation and Other Services amounted to $3,952.00.

The Senior Center would like to especially recognize the following individuals for their regular and/or recurring gifts during 2018 amounting to at least $600 for the year. They were the following:

The Oregon Arts Commission and the Klamath Falls Soroptimist Club both announced grants recently that will fund a new intergenerational project, What I Know For Sure (see article on page XX). This adds to earlier donations for this project made by the Kiwanis Club of Klamath Falls, the Gordon Elwood Foundation and the Klamath County Cultural Coalition. With these � ve grants awarded Grants for this project we have raised enough to complete the project budget of $10,000. Thanks to all.

Requests are ongoing for general fund contributions and for the current capital cam-paign to fund the replacement of the center’s roof and HVAC systems. Yet to be raised before July for the general fund campaign is $36,000 and for the capital campaign more than $120,000.

A big thanks to all our individual contributors for their monetary support of our ongoing programs and to those who make donations when participating in programs that don’t expect to be acknowledged by name. We are grateful to all who support the Senior Cen-ter. December donations of $14,565 were received from the following organizations and individuals:

Harvest FoundationStan NeitlingKlamath County

SheriffJohn AshtonPhyllis GoebelGeraldine SchindlerLynette HarveyDorothy Winters

Peggy ThomasDuckworth FamilyJon SchneblyErnie PalmerHoward McGeeValerie HowardBurl ParrishLinda Bourcy

Rose Chapman

Cheryl Gibbs (anonymous)

Patricia HendersonJonny JonesAlbert & Delores

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Menu February 3, MondayChili dogs, French fries, veggie, salad bar, dessert

February 4, TuesdayMac & Ham, veggie, salad bar, dessert

February 5, WednesdayCheeseburgers, French fries, veggie, salad bar, dessert

February 6, ThursdayChicken strips, mashed potatoes & gravy, veggie, salad bar, dessert

February 7, FridaySalisbury steak w/ egg noodles, veggie, salad bar, dessertbirthday cake & ice cream

February 10, Monday Baked potato bar, veggie, salad bar, dessert

February 11, TuesdaySpaghetti, garlic bread, veggie, salad bar, dessert, birthday cake & ice cream

February 12, Wednesday Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, veggies, salad bar, dessert

February 13, Thursday Roast chicken, veggie, salad bar, dessert

February 14, Friday Roast pork, stuf�ng, yams salad bar, dessert

February 17, MondayClosed for President’s Day

February 18, TuesdayWhite bean chicken chili w. cornbread, veggie, salad bar, dessert

February 19, Wednesday Liver & onions, veggies, salad bar, dessert

February 24, MondayPolish sausage & sauerkraut, veggie, salad bar, dessert

February 25, TuesdaySloppy Joes, veggie, salad bar, dessert

February 26, Wednesday Split pea soup w/ cornbread, veggie, salad bar, dessert

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March 3, TuesdayTaco Tuesday, Spanish rice, refried beans, veggie, salad bar, dessert

March 4, WednesdayChicken strips w/ French fries, veggie, salad bar, dessert

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January 5, 12, 19, 26

Senior DayEvery Monday

Earn 2 points get $5 Free PlayRandom Hot Seats from 12pm-3pm for Free Play and Cash

Back to Back DaysWednesdays andThursdays beginning January 8 from 10am-10pm

Earn 20 points to play Kiosk game for prizesPrizes are Cash, Free Play, Points and Peak 2 Peak coupons

See Bonus Club for details.

New Members can win up to $250 Free Play!Last month we had over 100 winners take home more

than $215,000, hitting jackpots from $1,200-$14,000.Come and get your share!

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