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Successful aging through individualized exercise of body, mind, & spirit.
April 2015 Newsletter
Diabetes Prevention ProgramDiabetes Prevention Program
Led by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Wednesdays, beginning 5/6/15 2:30—3:30PM
(Weekly for f irst 16 weeks, then monthly for 8 months)
This Diabetes Prevention Program features an approach that is proven to
prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
Our one-year program is designed to help you make lifestyle changes to improve your
overall health and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. By improving food
choices and increasing physical activity, you can lose 5-7% of your body weight. If
you have pre-diabetes, these lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of developing type
2 diabetes by more than 50% (71% in people over 60)!
To see if you are qualified or for further
information about program fees, contact:
Jeannie Hannan, PhD
402-552-7210
To learn more about becoming
an organ, eye, & tissue donor,
please visit donatelife.net OR
www.donatelifenebraska.com
You have the power to
Donate Life!
Q&A Session with Roger Elliott
Q: How long have you been coming to EngAge Wellness?
A: I’ve been coming here since January 2015.
Q: What activities do you participate in?
A: I’m currently doing the Diabetes Prevention Program, and I use the cardio machines
(especially the treadmill), and strength training machines.
Q: What’s your favorite aspect of EngAge Wellness?
A: Family atmosphere, the people who work here — Jeannie, Heather, Sara, & Ryan! They are
kind, compassionate, very positive, and knowledgeable! They are people persons!!! Love the
people who come to work out — they do not allow their age or infirmities to keep them from
participating. They inspire me!
Q: How has your motivation to exercise changed, since you started coming here?
A: Developing good habits through the encouragement of my EngAge Wellness family - both
staff & fellow participants. My exercise teammate (my wife Judy) coming with me regularly also
helps a lot. I am exercising better, losing weight, and I have more energy!
Q: What advice would you give other EngAge participants, to help them achieve their
fitness goals?
A: Educate yourself, share your gifts & talents with others, and get an exercise buddy to
motivate one another. I get a lot of my motivation watching others like Leonard, coming to
EngAge Wellness on a regular basis.
Background
I moved to Omaha form Boston in 1992, and became a Catholic Christian in 1981 at the age of
29 through God’s grace. My wife Judy & I have a Catholic lending library.
Participant of the Month: Roger W. Elliott
Tips for staying hydrated!
Keep a bottle of water with you during the day. Carry a reusable water bottle and refill it.
If you don’t like the taste of plain water, try adding a slice of lemon or lime to your drink.
Be sure to drink water before, during, and after every workout.
When you’re feeling hungry, drink water. Thirst is often confused with hunger.
If you have trouble remembering to drink water, drink on a schedule. For example, when you wake up; at breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and when you go to bed. Or drink a small glass of water at the beginning of each hour.
Drink water when you go to a restaurant. It will keep you hydrated, and it’s free!
“Exercise Tip of the Month”
Brought to you by your Wellness Specialists, Heather and Sara IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION!IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION!
Your body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body needs water to
work properly. For example, your body uses water to maintain its temperature, remove waste, and
lubricate joints. Water is simply needed for good health! It makes up more than half of your body
weight. You lose water each day when you go to the bathroom, sweat, and even when you breathe.
You lose water even faster when the weather is really hot, and when you are physically active. If you
don’t replace the water you lose, you can become dehydrated.
Older adults are at higher risk for dehydration because as you get older, your brain may not be able
to sense dehydration and send the signals for thirst.
Always remember to drink water before, during, & after exercise!! To help you do this, we now offer
bottles of water, located by the coffee - or there are also bottles in the refrigerator.
PBS Educational Series
John Adrian, one of our EngAge participants & Advisory Board member, recommended the following series on your local PBS station. (The first segment was March 30
th, but the rest of
the series airs on April 1st & April 2
nd).
The following is what John wanted to share with everyone…
"One of our members recommended a book to me titled: “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer,” by Siddhartha Mukherjee, a 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner. While I was researching the book (long waiting list at OPL) I learned the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is presenting 'a vivid account of cancer's grim past and promising future of cures.” Each of us have been impacted by cancer and it is important to understand as much about it as we can.
I would encourage each of you to watch a three part, six hour PBS presentation: Ken Burns presents “The Emperor of All Maladies”, a film by Barak Goodman, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by “Siddhartha Mukherjee.”
He would then be interested in your reaction to the series - so please feel free to email him at:
Another television special, about living with cancer…
Our manager (Jeannie Hannan, PhD, ACSM - H.F.D.) would also like to share the following…
NET is producing an hour-long special, Living With Cancer in Nebraska, that will premiere at 7p.m. (CT) Friday, April 3
rd, on NET1. This program will feature segments on "Rural Health and
Advancements in Cancer Treatment," "Pancreatic Cancer," and "Impact on Families." Dr. Cowan, M.D., Director of the Eppley Cancer Center, and Dr. Sarah Thayer, M.D., Director of the Buffett Cancer Center at UNMC, and other guests will offer insight on Living With Cancer in Nebraska.
Check In at the Front Desk!Check In at the Front Desk!
Please remember to scan your participation card each
time you come in. This helps us to track your attendance
as well as overall numbers for EngAge Wellness.
THANK YOU!
Parking at EngAge Wellness
Just a friendly reminder — Please park
in the marked spots first in our parking
lot on the west side of the building (Lot
16L off 39th Street between Leavenworth
& Jones).
If these are full, you may park anywhere
in the north parking lot upstairs (Lot 16U
off 38th Ave.) and come down to the first
floor via the elevator or stairs.
Thank you for your cooperation!
EngAge Wellness Speaker Series
Tuesday, April 21st
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Maximizing Independence:
Vehicles & Motorized Transportation Needs
Mark Zach, Mobility Motoring
Please call (402) 552-7210
to register!
Brought to you by:
Important Announcement! Important Announcement!
With our newly updated participant check-in system, you will automatically be emailed an invoice,
as a reminder for when your next payment is due. You may receive this email around the 27th of
the month prior, with the payment being due on the 1st of the next month.
For those who pay monthly via EFT, please disregard the email… Your payment will still be
withdrawn automatically, on the 5th of the month. We’re sorry if this causes any confusion!
As always, please feel free to ask us if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks! ~ EngAge Staff
“Get moving to a healthier mind, body, &
spirit!”
We encourage everyone to participate in the National Medical Fitness Week
MOVE150 Challenge!
April 20th
— April 26th
, 2015
The American College of Sports Medicine program encourages us to be physically active at least 150
minutes per week. Our goal is to help you do just that! Join the fun by signing up at the front desk.
Visit us online!
www.unmc.edu/engage
Volume 4, Issue 4 | April 2015
Refer One, Receive One…
Attention, Participants!
If you refer a friend, and they join EngAge Wellness
during the month of April, you will receive ONE
FREE MONTH of participation!
EngAge Wellness Staff
Jeannie Hannan - PhD, ACSM-HFD
Wellness Manager
402-552-7227
Heather Shafer - M.S.
Wellness Specialist
402-552-7229
Sara Dietrich - B.S.
Wellness Specialist
402-552-7210
Anne Roush - P.T. Student
Work Study Employee
Rachel Stocke - P.T. Student
Work Study Employee
Ryan Ereth - Student Intern, UNO
Public Health
Lindsey McCoy - Student Intern,
UNO Gerontology
Chelsea Colton - On Call Worker
Angela Ferrante - On Call Worker
Patrick Bartmess - Volunteer
Newsletter Developer
SAVE THE DATE!!SAVE THE DATE!!
EngAge Wellness
Style Show/Fundraiser Style Show/Fundraiser
October 1, 2015
EngAge Wellness will once again be holding a style show/fundraiser
in the fall. Please save the evening of Thursday, October 1st, 2015 to
attend this fun event that will be held at the Field Club.
Would you like to be a volunteer to help plan and implement this
event? We’d love to have your help! If you’re interested in helping
out, please let us know.
New therapeutic services are now available, including
massages, manicures, & pedicures.
Michelle is currently available on Mondays, from
9am-Noon and 2-5pm.
Schedule your appointment today!!
(Please pick up the Spa Services flyer & Therapeutic
Services brochure, at the front desk, for more details!)
ONGOING SPECIALS for Massages & Therapeutic treatments:
$10 off your first session
$10 off every treatment/session during your birthday month
$10 off all gift certificates
$10 off for each referral
