1 October 2021

The Senior Resource Center is offering a FREE flu vaccination

clinic in October! Have you had your flu vaccine yet?

People 65 years and older are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications compared

with young, healthy adults. This increased risk is due in part to changes in immune defenses

with increasing age. While flu seasons vary in severity, during most seasons, people 65 years

and older bear the greatest burden of severe flu disease. In recent years, for example, it’s esti-

mated that between 70 percent and 85 percent of seasonal flu-related deaths have occurred in

people 65 years and older, and between 50 percent and 70 percent of seasonal flu-related hos-

pitalizations have occurred among people in this age group .

Protect yourself and reserve your spot today!

TIDES AND TIMES

A publication by the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center

The mission of the Senior Resource Center is to act as the fo-cal point for Aging Services in New Hanover County by

providing services which promote wellness, encourage inde-pendence, and enhance quality of life for all older persons.

Senior Resource Center 2222 S. College Road

Wilmington, NC 28403 910-798-6400

www.src.nhcgov.com

Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday

8:00-5:00 Thursday—Open to 7:00

Satellite Nutrition Location 4544 Parmele Road

Castle Hayne, NC 28429 910-798-6412

Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday

9:30-1:30

SRC Staff: Jessanna Adams Karla Bridgers

Margaret Bryant Marlene Carney Fred Concepcion

Brigid Cotton Shantel Davis Becky Doherty

Julia Griffin Valorie Hatten Rebecca Hayes

Dee Holmes Jeffrey Lee

Qonnie Mcduffie Kelly Morgan

Angela Olson-Boseman Tom Pacelli

Racheal Prosise Estell Rohr

Cully Shelton Amber Smith

JP Terry Pam Wall

Vicki Wells Larissa Woodcock

Andrew Zeldin

Kelly Morgan, Editor

2 October 2021

PRE-REGISTRATION CONTINUES TO BE REQUIRED FOR PROGRAMMING AT THE SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER.

HAVE YOU USED OUR NEW ONLINE PORTAL TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES AND ACTIVITES

FROM HOME? THE PROCESS TO GET STARTED IS LISTED BELOW.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER YOU CAN STILL PRE-REGISTER FOR ACTIVI-TIES AT THE KIOSK IN THE LOBBY OR BY CALLING 910-798-6450.

(SRC TRANSPORTATION CLIENTS SHOULD ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION PRIOR TO

REGISTRATION TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY.)

*ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BADGE IN TO THE KIOSK IN THE LOBBY UPON ARRIVAL.*

3 October 2021

Our beloved Nutritionist, Ellen, has decided to re-tire. We couldn’t be happier for her, but it’s a sad time for us, indeed. We wish her the very best as she looks forward to spending more quality time

with her family and young grand daughters.

Some of her favorite volunteers recently held a re-tirement celebration for her to wish her well. As you can see from the photos, she will be greatly missed!

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE The New Hanover County Department of Social Services has funding available for their Special Assistance (SA) In-Home Program. Assistant Director of Social Services Mary Beth Rubright ex-plains, “As residents age, it is one of the county’s top priorities to provide them with the services and support they need to live and thrive in our community. This program is specifically tailored to help keep lower income adults in their homes, in the space that is familiar and comfortable for them, for as long as it is safe and possible. It helps pay for monthly living expenses to help them with support services, food, and other daily necessities so the person doesn’t have to move to a resi-dential facility. Right now, we have available funding to sup-port residents who could benefit from this program, so please call us to learn more about how we can help.”

Details: The county’s Adult Services unit within DSS provides case management for recipients of Special Assistance (SA) In-Home financial assistance. The program assists Medicaid-eligible adults in need of Assisted Care Home level of care with the support necessary for them to remain safely and effectively in their own homes as long as possible. Case managers conduct in-depth assessments to determine an individual’s ability to live at home, the functional status of the client and need for care and services, availability of family, friends, and neighbors to provide care and services, availability and access to care and services from agencies and other formal service providers, abil-ity to pay for housing, and availability of affordable and safe housing. If a person is determined to be able to remain safely at home with the right assistance and support, this program provides a financial supplement and a case plan is developed with the needed services for the person to live at home.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the Special Assistance In-Home Program, an individual must:

• Be 18 years of age or older;

• Be a New Hanover County resident;

• Have a completed FL-2 requiring care in a licensed adult care facility but desire to live at home or another private living setting;

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Qualified Alien;

• Fully qualify for Medicaid;

• Meet Special Assistance eligibility requirements;

• Be able to have health, safety and well-being maintained with appropriate services, such as in-home aide services, home modifications, case management services and needed supplies; and must have unmet financial needs.

How to Apply: Contact New Hanover County’s Social Services at 910-798-3795 for a social worker to set up an assessment. Visit the Social Services website for information.

4 October 2021

5 October 2021

THE 411 ON CLASS REGISTRATION Since we’ve re-opened in April, our most frequent questions are: Why do we have to register for each class? What if I register for a class but can’t go? Can I register the same day of the class and attend? Why do we need to badge in if we’ve registered? Now for the 411: Class registration—It is required for a few reasons. One of the most valuable is so we don’t over-book a class. Many of our classes and rooms have a limit of participants and fill up quick-ly—another reason to register early! What if you register and need to cancel—Cancellation can be done at the kiosk in our lobby or by calling 798-6450. Class cancellation is encouraged, so others have the ability to sign up for your spot if you’re not able to attend. Can you register the same day you attend—Yes, BUT… registering the same day as the class is risky! As mentioned here, many of our popular classes fill up early. Priority to attend a full class is given to those that are pre-registered prior to the day of class. In the case that a class is at capacity and you are not pre-registered, you would only be able to participate if spac-ing allows and all that are registered aren’t in attendance. Why do we need to badge in if registered—Even though you have pre-registered for a class, our system does not count your attendance unless you badge in appropriately. Tracking attendance assists us in planning for the future. We want to be able to share how many are attending our classes and also know which classes are popular or not so popular. An easy way to get the attendance numbers we need is to ask that everyone badge in as you arrive. We continue to work on improving our class registration policy at the Senior Resource Center, and are doing what we can to make your experience a positive one. As you can see, each month we work to add new exciting programs and activities—and when asked how we measure the success of these pro-grams, the easiest way is to show proof of attendance. Thank you for assisting us in providing an accurate count of participation.

6 October 2021

VOLUNTEERISM

What’s at your core? Every day, our team at the Senior Resource Center matches individuals with volunteer opportunities. “We strive to provide meaningful vol-unteer opportunities for adults 55 and over. We are here to find you the right opportunity for your pas-sions, skills, interests, and schedule.” Whether it is delivering a meal to a homebound senior or mentoring a child on the path toward a successful future, our team is here to help! We work with volun-teers to put their values into action to make a differ-ence in their community. Stats:

Currently, our RSVP volunteers are giving their time at over 20 partnering locations throughout New Hanover County.

There are currently 37 Foster Grandparents who have logged nearly 37,000 hours this past year!

There are more than 425 RSVP volunteers who have con-tributed to our activities logging nearly 60,000 hours this past year!

Here are a few examples of volunteer opportunities available:

** The American Red Cross is in need of blood donor ambassadors to volunteer at blood drives in New Hanover County. Shifts are 3-4 hours long. ** The North Carolina Coastal Federation is looking for volunteers to assist with their shoreline monitoring and clean-up at Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve in Holly Ridge. Volunteers will help to assess the development of shoreline oyster reef and salt marsh restoration projects. **Our newest partner, NABVETS (National Association for Black Veterans) is in need of volunteers to assist with cookouts, member-ship drives, and their youth leadership program. **Elderhaus has opportunities across the board … if you have a craft, skill, or talent you would like to share or are willing to help chaperone an occasional field trip with staff members to a local attraction or restaurant for a few hours, your help would be deeply appreciated!

Want to learn more about how you can begin? Contact Becky Doherty at 910-798-6406 or bdoherty@nhcgov.com and get started today!

IT’S FALL—TIME FOR COOLER WEATHER AND FOOTBALL!

JOIN US FOR A GREAT MOVIE!

7 October 2021

FROM THE DESK OF ANDREW ZELDIN, SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: NHC Aging Coalition Meeting #2 scheduled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 12, at 9:30am at the NHC SRC. There are only two action items we would like everyone to work on before the next meeting.

• Review the Master Aging Plan Recruit people from organizations or the public to serve on the aging coalition - those you feel would bring insight or expertise that would benefit the effort.

We want the Coalition to be diverse so every community in NHC is represented at the proverbial table. The goal at this next meeting will be to bring more people together and start having discussions about the future of the Master Aging Plan (MAP). The Key performance Indicators we created, with the help of Eliza Baldwin from NHC Strategy, should be completed by then, which we will review and will help guide this conversa-tion.

Thank you again for your support and commitment to the MAP and this newly formed coalition. I’m excited we are coming together to collaborate on making New Hanover County a bet-ter place for older adults to live!

8 October 2021

NUTRITION CORNER-ELLEN’S LAST SUBMISSION… Greetings Everyone! As I think about what I would like to share with you one last time (by the time you read this I will be retired and ‘working” as a “helping Nonna” for my two baby granddaughters), something that I put together for a nutrition program a while back still rings true today. I call it the 4 M’s for an easy healthy pattern of eating.

Mindfulness – Eat when you are hungry, not necessarily by the clock. Savor the flavor of each bite of your food. Sit down to eat. Make it an event. Enjoy the experience.

Moderation No foods are off limits. Consider frequency and portion sizes. Eat only what the body needs.

Multi-colored fruits and vegetables Chock full of healthy antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Low in calories – nutrient dense. Make half your plate at each meal vegetables and fruits.

Minimally processed foods Try to incorporate foods with no bar code or less than 5 ingredients on the food label. Use whole foods (fresh, frozen, and canned as much as possible. Canned vegetables can be rinsed to remove excess sodium. Select canned fruits packed in own juices or water.

Food is meant to be enjoyed and celebrated rather than be an enemy. Relax, savor, and enjoy mealtimes!

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Recipe Corner

Butternut Squash Lasagna From Food and Health Communications

Serves 6 | Serving Size: 1 cup Total Time: 40 min | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 30 min This vegetarian lasagna is lightened with a little tofu in the filling and a white sauce made with oat or skim milk. It assembles so fast and is a memorable dish. Ingredients: 1 pack no boil thin lasagna noodles 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese 1 cup firm tofu Zest of one lemon 1 butternut squash, roasted 5-ounce bag spinach 1 clove garlic Olive oil 2 cups Oat or skim milk 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 1 bunch sage Directions: Roast a butternut squash. Allow the squash to cool. Discard the seeds and skin. Dice the squash. Roast it in a 400-degree oven with a little olive oil and pepper for about 20 minutes. Make the cheese filling by placing the ricotta, tofu, and lemon zest in a food processor. Prepare the sauce: combine the cornstarch and milk and whisk together in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then remove from the stove. Set aside. Sauté the spinach in olive oil with the garlic for about a minute or just until the spinach wilts and the garlic is toasty. Assemble the lasagna in a square 8- inch oiled baking dish. Place a little white sauce on the bottom, then the noodles, then the squash and spinach, then the cheese. Then cover with noodles. Add more squash, spinach, and cheese, and another layer of noodles. Top that with the white sauce, sauteed spin-ach, and fresh sage leaves. Bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Chef's Tips: If you don't have fresh sage leaves just omit them. You will likely have a little diced butternut squash leftover and that is great! You can use it to garnish the lasagna. If you don't want to use tofu just use ricotta.

9 October 2021

CONGREGATE LUNCH Lunch reservations are required for in-person and drive-thru meals. To make a reservation, please call 798-6420. Our main SRC location offers in-person dining twice daily with a drive-thru pickup option. The Satellite location in Castle Hayne offers in-person dining on M-W, with a drive-thru pickup option, and we also have a drive-thru located at Veterans Park and at the Davis Center @ Maides Park. Maides Park offers meals from 11:30am-12:30pm. Please call 910-341– 7867 in advance to reserve a meal. For dining times and more information on our meal service, call the Senior Resource Center at 798-6400.

October 2021 Calendar at the Senior Resource Center

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

4

Fitness for All with Jacki at

10:00

Spiritual Seniors at 10:30

5

Game Day –

Bingo

10:15

6

Senior Strength with Gayla (Recorded)

10:00

7

Coffee Talk –

Wilmington Fire Department

8

Movie Day 1:00

Denzel Washing-ton’s “Remember

the Titans”

11

Fitness for All with Jacki at

10:00

Spiritual Seniors at 10:30

12

Game Day – Bin-

go

10:15

13

Senior Strength with Gayla (Recorded)

10:00

14

Coffee Talk – Elderhaus Presen-

tation

National Dessert

Day

15

Special Event

10:00

Wear Bright Col-ors Day

18

Fitness for All with Jacki at

10:00

Spiritual Seniors at 10:30

19

Game Day –

Bingo

10:15

20

Senior Strength with Gayla (Recorded)

10:00

21

Coffee Talk – Fred Concepcion from SRC SHIIP

Senior Insurance

22

Wear Pink for Breast Cancer

Awareness Month

25

Fitness for All with Jacki at

10:00

Spiritual Seniors at 10:30

26

Game Day – Bin-go 10:15

National Pump-

kin Day

27

Senior Strength with Gayla (Recorded)

10:00

28

To Be Announced

29

Halloween Party

10:00 am

Nov 1

Fitness for All with Jacki at

10:00

Spiritual Seniors at 10:30

Nov 2

Game Day –

Bingo

10:15

Nov 3

Senior Strength

with Gayla (Recorded)

10:00

Nov 4

Coffee Talk

Nov 5

National Dough-nut Day

First dining seating is from 10:00 am – 11:45 am. Activities for the day begins at 10:15 am. Lunch is served at 11:00 am with the Ohana Café clos-

ing for cleaning at 11:45 am. Second dining seating is from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch is served at 12:00 pm until 12:45 pm

10 October

11 October 2021

12 October

The following information, assistance and services are provided here at the Senior Re-source Center: On-Site: Information and Assistance: Health Screenings Fitness and Health Promotion Legal Services Housing Assistance Insurance Counseling Tax Prep/Counseling Home Health Svcs Medicaid Benefits Transportation Support Groups Mental Health Hospice Care (General and Medical) Medicare Parts A,B Social Security Benefits Respite Congregate Meals Medicare Part D Adult Day Care/Day Health Home-Delivered Meals Disaster Prep and Planning Long-Term Care Facilities Senior Games Telephone Companion Rehabilitation Services Energy Assistance Food Distribution Home Repair/Modification Prescription Assistance Report Elder Abuse/Neglect This publication is made possible by the NHC AmeriCorps Seniors Program, sponsored by the NHC Senior Resource Center.

Contributions for memorials are accepted and appreciated to expand older adult services. Please contact the SRC Director, Amber Smith, at 798-6410 for information on gifting.

A hard copy of our Financial Report is available from Senior Center Director, Amber Smith, upon request.