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LOWVILLE, NEW YORK 13367LOWVILLE, NEW YORK 13367LOWVILLE, NEW YORK 13367LOWVILLE, NEW YORK 13367

TEL. (315) 376TEL. (315) 376TEL. (315) 376TEL. (315) 376----5313531353135313 OFA Website – www.lewiscountyny.org/ofa

HEAP REMINDER………

Winter has finally hit the North Country with its’ below zero temperatures and frigid winds. Then

there is the feet (not inches) of snow falling. It should be noted that the 2015/2016 Home Energy

Assistance Program (HEAP) is still open and there is still time to apply.

Many who are reading this have already completed an application during the early outreach process

and received their benefit. As a reminder to those seniors who have received an application but are

waiting to complete and return it – DO NOT WAIT!DO NOT WAIT!DO NOT WAIT!DO NOT WAIT! HEAP is most beneficial during the cold months

and waiting to file an application means your benefit is held up also. Please contact the Lewis

County Office for the Aging if you require assistance with completing your application.

To be eligible for the program:To be eligible for the program:To be eligible for the program:To be eligible for the program:

Household of 1 Household of 1 Household of 1 Household of 1 –––– up to monthly income of $2,244up to monthly income of $2,244up to monthly income of $2,244up to monthly income of $2,244

Household of 2 Household of 2 Household of 2 Household of 2 –––– combined income up to $2,935combined income up to $2,935combined income up to $2,935combined income up to $2,935

Household of 3 Household of 3 Household of 3 Household of 3 –––– up to monthly income of $3,625up to monthly income of $3,625up to monthly income of $3,625up to monthly income of $3,625

Please contact the Office for the Aging at 376-5313 if your household meets these income

guidelines and you are interested in further information about HEAP. Remember, possible

assistance to alleviate high heating costs is just a phone call away. Keep in mind that the projected

close date for the regular program is March 15, 2016.

All calls regarding an emergency benefit should be directed to the Lewis County Department of

Social Services at 376-5400.

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 EDITION

DON'T HAVE IT RUINED

Did you get the phone call? I have received two phone calls from two different numbers in two different states directing me to call two different numbers to find out why the IRS is starting a lawsuit against me. This is very disturbing, even though you and I know that the IRS will never:………

• The IRS will never Call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.

• The IRS will never Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.

• The IRS will never Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.

• The IRS will never Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone. • The IRS will never Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have

you arrested for not paying. Scammers are able to alter caller ID numbers to make it look like the IRS is calling. They use fake names and bogus IRS badge numbers. They often leave "urgent" callback requests. They prey on the most vulnerable people, such as the elderly, newly arrived immigrants and those whose first language is not English. Scammers have been known to impersonate agents from IRS Criminal Investigation as well. These criminals try to scare and shock you into providing personal financial information on the spot while you are off guard. Don't be taken in and don't engage these people over the phone.

Information provided by the Retired Public Employees Association

Living Healthy in Lewis CountyLiving Healthy in Lewis CountyLiving Healthy in Lewis CountyLiving Healthy in Lewis County

Want to feel better? Have more energy? Have relief from pain or

fatigue? Do all the things you want? If you answered YES to any of those questions and would like to get the support you need, discover

better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about

your health, it may be time to take this FREEFREEFREEFREE workshop. Living Healthy is a 6 week

workshop to assist you in making choices to improve your overall health and take charge of

your life. Classes are strategically set up in most areas of the County and are held at

convenient times of the day. Take the first step in improving your health by calling us at

376-5313 to reserve your spot! All classes will be held on Wednesdays beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Suite D at 7550 State Street (Lowville Commons) in Lowville.

The schedule for the next workshop is as follows:The schedule for the next workshop is as follows:The schedule for the next workshop is as follows:The schedule for the next workshop is as follows:

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Caregiver CornerCaregiver CornerCaregiver CornerCaregiver Corner

On October 27th, 2015 the "Caregiver Advise, "Caregiver Advise, "Caregiver Advise, "Caregiver Advise, Revise, Enable (CARE) Act"Revise, Enable (CARE) Act"Revise, Enable (CARE) Act"Revise, Enable (CARE) Act" was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. It promises to ensure that family caregivers will be included in critical aspects of the hospital discharge process for years to come. Previously passed by the state Assembly and Senate, the CARE Act will be implemented in the Spring of 2016.

What is The CARE Act? What is The CARE Act? What is The CARE Act? What is The CARE Act? The bill features three important provisions:

1. The name, phone number and address of the family caregiver is recorded when a loved one is admitted into a hospital or rehabilitation facility;

2. The family caregiver is notified if the loved one is to be discharged to another facility or back home at least 24 hours in advance; and,

3. The facility must provide an explanation and live instruction of the medical tasks – such as medication management, injections, wound care, and transfers – that the family caregiver will perform at home.

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The Lewis County Office for the Aging continues to offer an “Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group” to caregiver’s. This meeting is held the 3rd Thursday of each month, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in our office. The next couple meetings are scheduled for February 18th and March 17th. If you’re interested in attending, please contact our office at 376-5313 and ask to speak with Lisa Monks....

A Cute Poem Most Can Relate To!A Cute Poem Most Can Relate To!A Cute Poem Most Can Relate To!A Cute Poem Most Can Relate To! - by Joanne Bailey Baxter

(found on FaceBook)

When I’m an old lady, I’ll live with each kid,

And bring so much happiness just as they did.

I want to pay back all the joy they’ve provided.

Returning each deed! Oh, they’ll be so excited!

When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.

I’ll write on the walls with reds, whites and blues,

And I’ll bounce on the furniture wearing my shoes.

I’ll drink from the carton and then leave it out.

I’ll stuff all the toilets and oh, how they’ll shout!

When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.

When they’re on the phone and just out of reach,

I’ll get into things like sugar and bleach.

Oh, they’ll snap their fingers and shake their head,

When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.

When they cook dinner and call me to eat,

I’ll not eat my green beans or salad or meat.

I’ll gag on my okra, spill milk on the table,

And when they get angry I’ll run if I’m able!

When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.

I’ll sit close to the TV, through channels I’ll click,

I’ll cross both eyes just to see if they stick.

I’ll take off my socks and throw one away,

And play in the mud ‘til the end of the day!

When I’m an old lady and live with my kids.

And later in bed, I’ll lay

back and sigh.

I’ll thank God in prayer

and then close my eyes.

My kids will look down with

a smile slowly creeping,

And say with a groan,

“She’s so sweet when she’s sleeping!”

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recommends vaccines

needed by all adults. Lewis County Public Health follows these

recommendations, as well as the ACIP (Advisory Committee on

Immunization Practices) to safely guide our patients in

vaccinations. In a study by the CDC published in February of

2015 it states vaccination coverage levels among adults are low.

It concludes that improvement in adult vaccination rates is

needed to reduce the health consequences of vaccine-preventable diseases among adults.

Influenza (Flu) vaccine is recommended every year. CDC recommends that people get the Flu vaccine as

soon as it becomes available. Depending on the flu season, it can be given right into the Spring months.

The Flu vaccine is safe and does not cause the flu. It is the single most important way to prevent the

spread of flu, which can be deadly.

Every adult should get the Tdap vaccine once if they did not receive it as an adolescent to protect against

pertussis (whooping cough). A Td (tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot is then recommended every 10 years.

In addition, women should get the Tdap vaccine each time they are pregnant, preferably at 27 through 36

weeks to protect their baby.

Other vaccines you may need as an adult are determined by factors such as age, lifestyle, health

conditions, employment and international travel. We urge you to call your physician to check on your

vaccine status.

Call Lewis County Public Health with questions or for guidance with vaccines you may need at

376-5453. Free vaccines are available to both adults and children who are uninsured, call for details.

NY Connects is a trusted place where you can get the information and assistance you need to make informed decisions for the care you need. Long Term Care can include many services that will help people of all ages remain independent in their daily lives. Finding those services can be confusing. A child or an adult with a disability, an older adult, caregivers, family members, friends or neighbors and even helping professionals should reach out to Lewis County NY Connects, at 315-376-5432, to discuss needed services.

Lewis County 376-5432

(800) 342-9871

Menu Planning – As Easy as 1, 2, 3 ? By: Melissa Forney, MS, RDN, LPN

Have you ever wondered what planning goes into the menu provided through Lewis County Office for

the Aging – both at the Congregate Meal Sites and through the Home-Delivered Meal Program? Well, let’s

take a closer look at what goes into the menu creation process…

When the menu for Lewis County Office for the Aging Nutrition Program is created there are two main

steps taken; which includes menu planning followed by a nutrient analysis of all menu items. Let’s take a look

and break it down:

Menu Planning includes:

- A seasonal appropriate menu that is going to be most appealing for everyone during a particular

season…warm hearty winter foods and cold lighter foods in the summer.

- A 4-6 week cycle menu to provide daily and weekly variety, which then repeats after that cycle is

complete. For example a 4 week cycle menu would end on week 4 and then start over again.

- Consumer (aka: you!) feedback is incorporated into the menus as much as possible.

- Food groups and serving size according to current Dietary Guidelines for Americans to include:

Bread or Bread Alternate (1 slice bread or ½ cup pasta)

Vegetable (½ cup cooked or raw)

Fruit (1/2 cup chopped or medium fresh fruit such as apple or banana)

Milk ( 1 cup)

Meat or Meat Alternate (3 oz. edible portion of meat, ½ cup beans, peas, or lentils)

Desserts (1/2 cup Fruit or Pudding most often; cakes, pies, & cookies less often)

*This meal pattern can be used as a guide for your meals at home too!

- Cooking methods and amounts of food items on day’s menu need consideration to go hand-in-

hand with staff and equipment needs.

- Standard recipes are used for food items in an effort to create appropriate amounts, portions, and

overall uniformity of foods each and every time.

Nutrient Analysis includes:

- Ensuring those standard recipes are entered into a computerized nutrient analysis software system

for the most accurate results when analyzing a menu item.

- Each day’s menu is entered into the nutrient analysis software and analyzed; which provides a total

for calories, protein, carbohydrates, total fat, vitamins, and nutrients. Each day’s totals are

reviewed by the Registered Dietitian to ensure that the meals provided are meeting 1/3rd of the

Recommended Dietary Allowance…basically making sure that you are getting 1/3rd of your daily

nutrient needs!

This menu planning and nutrient analysis is just a basic overview of what happens when your menu

through Lewis County Office for the Aging is planned. If you have any suggestions, thoughts, comments, or

questions please do not hesitate to call me at 315-376-5668.

• Additional information on the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans can be found at

http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Hearty Pork Stew

Biscuit Broccoli Florets

Mandarin Oranges

2 Chicken Patty on a Bun

Peas & Carrots Fruited Yogurt

3 Tuna Noodle Casserole Capri Blend Vegetables Chocolate Pudding w/Whip Topping

4 Roast Turkey w/Gravy Seasoned Stuffing Butternut Squash Pears

5 HDM’s Only Cook’s Specialty

8 Chicken Parmesan Side of Pasta Green Beans

Pineapple Tidbits

9 Baked Ham w/ Pineapple Glaze Sweet Potatoes

Spinach Mixed Fruit

10 Chef Salad w/Fresh Veggies Tuna Salad Dinner Roll Cottage Cheese Peaches

11 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy

Diced Beets Birthday Cake!!

12 HDM’s Only Macaroni & Cheese Zucchini &Tomatoes Vanilla Pudding

15 President’s Day

Closed

16 Baked Lemon Pepper Fish Rice Pilaf Coleslaw Apple Cobbler

17 Baked Chicken Breast Baked Beans Sliced Carrots Diced Peaches

18 Chipped Beef Over Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli Chocolate Pudding w/Whip Topping

19 HDM’s Only Spaghetti & Meatballs Garden Salad Fruited yogurt

22 Chicken Cordon Bleu

Red-Skinned Potatoes Green Beans

Pineapple Tidbits

23 Cook’s Specialty for HDM’s.

Closed at Sites - See Your Site Manager

24 Beefy Chili Cauliflower Corn Muffin Tapioca Pudding

25 Baked Sliced Ham Whipped Sweet Potatoes Vegetable Blend Mixed Fruit

26 HDM’s Only Salisbury Steak w/Gravy

Mashed Potatoes Brussel Sprouts Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

29 Stuffed Cabbage Roll Spinach Peaches

1% Milk & Bread

Offered Daily

LEWIS COUNTY SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM (376-5313) Menu Subject to Change Without Prior Notice.

The suggested donation is $3.50 Guest Fee – Check with Site Manager The Nutrition Program accepts cash, checks & Food Stamps

Copenhagen, Croghan, Harrisville, Lyons Falls, Osceola & Lowville

February, 2016February, 2016February, 2016February, 2016

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1% Milk & Bread Offered Daily

1 Cream of Broccoli

Soup & Tuna Fish Sandwich

Corn Nibblets Fruit Crisp

2 Pork Chop Herb Roasted Potatoes Broccoli Vanilla Pudding

3 Codfish & Gravy Mashed Potatoes Butternut Squash

Apricots

4 HDM’s Only Beef Goulash Brussel Sprouts Fresh Fruit

7 Hearty Chicken Stew Biscuit Broccoli Florets Mandarin Oranges

8 Fish on a Bun Peas & Carrots Fruited Yogurt

9 Roast Turkey w/Gravy Seasoned Stuffing Butternut Squash Pears

10 Tuna Noodle Casserole Capri Blend Vegetable Chocolate Pudding w/Whip Topping

11 HDM’s Only Cook’s Specialty

14 Chicken Parmesan Side of Pasta Green Beans

Pineapple Tidbits

15 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Diced Beets Birthday Cake!!

16 Chef Salad w/Fresh Veggies Tuna Salad Dinner Roll Cottage Cheese Peaches

17 St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Cabbage Potatoes Carrots Holiday Cookie

18 HDM’s Only Macaroni & Cheese Zucchini &Tomatoes Vanilla Pudding

21 Spaghetti & Meatballs Garden Salad Fruited yogurt

22 Cook’s Specialty for HDM’s. Closed at Sites – See Your Site Manager.

23 Baked Chicken Breast Baked Beans Sliced Carrots

Diced Peaches

24 Chipped Beef Over Mashed Potatoes

Broccoli Chocolate Pudding w/Whip Topping

25 Good Friday HDM’s Only Baked Lemon Pepper Fish Rice Pilaf Coleslaw Apple Cobbler

28 Chicken Cordon Bleu

Red-Skinned Potatoes Green Beans Pineapple Tidbits

29 Beefy Chili Cauliflower Corn Muffin Tapioca Pudding

30 Baked Sliced Ham Whipped Sweet Potatoes Vegetable Blend Mixed Fruit

31 Salisbury Steak w/Gravy Mashed Potatoes

Brussel Sprouts Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

LEWIS COUNTY SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM (376-5313) Menu Subject to Change Without Prior Notice.

The suggested donation is $3.50 Guest Fee – Check with Site Manager The Nutrition Program accepts cash, checks & Food Stamps

Copenhagen, Croghan, Harrisville, Lyons Falls, Osceola & Lowville

March, 2016March, 2016March, 2016March, 2016

SOME FUN DAYS COMING UP!

In February…….

1st - Spunky Old Broads Day

2nd – Groundhog’s Day

4th – FaceBook’s Birthday

5th – Wear Red Day

6th – Girl Scout Day

Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

7th – Popcorn Day & Superbowl “50”

9th – National Pizza Day

& National Pancake Day

12th – LINCOLN’S Birthday

14th – Happy Valentine’s Day!

15th – PRESIDENT’S Day

20th – Love Your Pet Day

26th – National Bacon Day

In March……

1st – World Compliment Day

6th –Oreo Cookie Day

8th – Check Your Batteries Day

10th – Land Line Telephone Day

13th – Daylight Savings Time

Turn your clocks ahead!

17th – St. Patrick’s Day (wear green!)

19th – National Quilting Day

20th – Spring Begins

25th – Good Friday

27th – Happy Easter!

Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You! The Nutrition Program would like to extend a special “THANK YOU” “THANK YOU” “THANK YOU” “THANK YOU” to the Shultz Family for their very generous donation of cheese curd! This donation was used at our Congregate Nutrition Sites on New Year’s Eve day and was a very special treat for our seniors and enjoyed by all! With that said, we continue to encourage everyone to continue supporting our local businesses.

Snow Day Closings

Just a reminder in regards to weather related

closings. If any of the schools in Lewis

County close because of winter weather

conditions, any congregate nutrition site in

that district WILL ALSO BE CLOSED - THIS ALSO

INCLUDES HOME DELIVERED MEALS. Any closings

would be announced on WLLG (The Moose);

Froggy 97; WWNY-TV and News Watch 50.

The safety of our seniors, site staff, meal

drivers and volunteers is our first priority.

Just a Friendly Reminder…….

Nothing is more frustrating than driving all the way to our office for help with problems and/or questions about one of our services, only to find that the employee you need to see is busy assisting another client or not available. Given the number and complexity of issues we help within our office, we are asking that you please call ahead to see if you need an appointment before coming into the office. We want you to get the assistance you desire and this will also reduce your wait time and increase our ability to see EVERYONE in a timely manner!

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Lewis County Office for the Aging offers interpretation services for more than 200 languages. To inquire about our agencies services for the aging at no cost to you, please call (315) 376-5313.

Oficina del Condado de Lewis para el envejecimiento ofrece servicios de interpretación para más de 200 idiomas preguntar acerca de nuestros servicios de agencias para el envejecimiento, sin costo para usted. Por favor llame al (315) 376-5313.

刘易斯县办公室为老化提供超过200种语言来查询有关我们机构服务的老化，无代价地你的口译服务。

请致电 (315) 376-5313。

Lewis County Office für das Altern bietet Dolmetschdienste für mehr als 200 Sprachen über unsere Agenturen-

Dienstleistungen für das Altern, ohne Kosten für Sie zu erkundigen. Bitte rufen Sie (315) 376-5313.