Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 29, 2010

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The Good Life

 Mountain Views News Saturday, May 29, 2010

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

Today’s Subject: 

More On Stress Management

Health Tips From Dr. John Talevich

Recipe of the Week:

Really Good Potato Salad

INGREDIENTS:

6 eggs 

10 red potatoes 

1 cup mayonnaise 

1/2 cup ranch dressing 

1/3 cup dill pickle relish 

2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard 

1 1/2 teaspoons salt 

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 

1/8 teaspoon paprika 

2 stalks chopped celery

1 onion, chopped 

1/4 cup pepperoncini (optional) 

1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

 Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with 
water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and 
bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove from the 
heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. 

 Pour out the hot water; cool the eggs under cold running 
water in the sink. Peel and chop the cooled eggs. 

 Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. 
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-
low, cover, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. 

 Drain and refrigerate until cold. Peel and cube once cold. 

Stir together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, relish, 
mustard, salt, pepper, paprika, and celery seed in a mixing 
bowl. Add the eggs, potatoes, onion, pepperoncini, and 
olives; stir until evenly mixed. 

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. 

FYI: 

Walking Tips For Seniors

 Walking may be the best fitness activity 
for many seniors givern the relatively low 
physical risks and the enormous long-
term health benefits. These ‘Walking 
Tips for Seniors’ are designed to reduce 
the risk of often preventable foot and 
ankle injuries and ailments that could 
lead to inactivity, and prohibit many 
seniors from realizing the tremendous 
benefits of walking.

The Foot Health Foundation of America 
(the Foundation) -- the education arm 
of the American Podiatric Medical 
Association (APMA) -- has issued 
guidelines for seniors in response to the 
recent release of two major long-term 
studies confirming the beneficial effects 
of regular walking on a person’s overall 
health and well-being.

 One study revealed that regular exercise 
walking lowered the risk of death from 
cancer and cardiovascular disease and -- 
in general -- prolonged life. Increasing 
the walking distance from just one to 
two miles produced even greater results. 
The second study found that taking brisk 
half-hour walks just six times a month 
appeared to cut the risk of death by 44 
percent, and even occasional exercisers 
were 30 percent less likely to die than 
sedentary folks.

 “Now -- more than ever -- we are urging 
Americans to get up and go. These 
tips should serve as a great starting 
point, from choosing a proper walking 
sneaker to knowing where and when 
to walk,” commented Dr. Marc Lenet, 
DPM, president of APMA. “To ensure 
a successful and safe walking program, 
seniors should also consult their 
primary care and/or podiatric physician 
-- especially if they have a family history 
of heart disease, poor circulation or 
diabetes, or if they have any pre-existing 
foot conditions.”

Benefits of Walking

In addition to the long-term benefit of 
prolonging life, the Foundation points 
out that seniors can experience many 
short-term benefits from walking. 
Walking:

 -- Controls weight, blood sugar and 
cholesterol levels. A brisk walk can 
burn up to 100 calories per mile or 300 
calories per hour. Walking is the perfect 
complement to a sensible diet to lose 
weight and keep it off;

 -- Improves cardiovascular fitness 
and circulation. Walking gets the heart 
beating faster to transport oxygen-rich 
blood from the lungs to the muscles; 
and increases the size and improves the 
efficiency of tiny vessels that supply 
blood for cellular respiration;

 -- Facilitates medical rehabilitation and 
recovery from many ailments, including 
heart attack;

 -- Generates a sense of well-being, and 
can relieve depression, anxiety and stress 
by naturally producing endorphins, the 
body’s natural tranquilizer;

Getting started

The Foundation recommends setting 
appropriate and realistic goals, pacing 
oneself, choosing an appropriate and 
“like-able” activity, and paying attention 
to what the body, including the feet, 
reveals. Drinking fluids on hot days or 
during very strenuous activities to avoid 
heat stroke and heat exhaustion is vitally 
important.

 For more information on walking or general 
foot care, please call 800-FOOTCARE or 
visit the APMA’s Web site at www.apma.org. 
Founded in 1912, American Podiatric Medical 
Association is the leading professional society 
for foot and ankle specialists in the nation. 
With more than 9,000 active members, the 
Association has components in 53 locations 
in the U.S. and its Territories. The Foot 
Health Foundation of America -- a 501(c)
(3) organization -- is a national health 
initiative of the American Podiatric Medical 
Association.


“I am an old man and have seen a great many 
troubles, but most of them never happened.” 

~ Mark Twain

While there are many things that stress us 
which are outside our control, we see in Mark 
Twain’s quote that a good number of stresses 
come from our own projections. So, if it’s an 
inside job, what can be done about it? How 
can we practice custody of our thoughts and 
feelings? How can we calm down?

Brain wave studies have produced a working 
model of how body chemistry is affected 
by our thoughts and how this chemistry, 
in turn, affects our thinking. One of the 
primary pathways is called the HPA axis; 
it excites a series of responses that light up 
the fight/flight pattern. When this pattern 
becomes chronically active, a preference 
for stress is established. One more easily 
becomes anxious, depressed, confused, 
angry or moody. Fortunately, this response 
pattern can be trained to move along other 
neuropathways, establishing balance and equanimity.

Here are a few simple practices that raise the threshold for stress response patterning:

• Take a walk. Not a horse race, a stroll of a half hour, twice a day. Smell the flowers! 

• Breathe. A simple breathing practice of inwardly saying “I am breathing in, I am breathing 
out” is very effective. If you need some help with this, set a timer and breathe in and out calmly for 
one or two minutes. 

• Stay in the present moment. By keeping our minds aware of “the now,” we eliminate the 
constant provocation that our monkey-minds demand. We relax. 

• Water. Bent out of shape? Sit down with a glass of water, breathe, calm the mind and return 
to the present moment. 

• Last, but not least, practice the art of forgiveness. There is a wealth of research that shows 
the benefits of such mental and emotional “housecleaning.”

All of these practices are designed to slow down and redirect the movement of our energies toward 
a more positive and healthy outcome.

Next Week: The “Staff of Life” and Gluten Sensitivity.

Have a calm and healthy week! ~ Dr. John

Dr. John Talevich, D.C. has practiced in Sierra Madre 
for thirty years. His clinic, LifeWorks! Chiropractic, 
offers patient-specific approaches to the alleviation 
of pain and individually tailored wellness programs. 

May Birthdays

Juanita Loera, JoAnn Serrato-Chi, Barbara 
Siykabukkem Dorothy Tillquist, Joanne Anthony, 
Carole Axline, Kika Diwney, Shirley Hall, Dorothy 
Murphy, Annie Scalzo, Janet Ten Eyck


Activities: 

Lunch Program: Monday- 
Friday at the Intervale 
Café -12:00 Noon-Call 
(626) 355-0256 to make 
your daily reservation. 
Suggested donation $2.00 
for seniors (60+) and 
$3.75 for visitors.

Monday: 

1:00 pm to 1:45 pm: 
Strength training with 
Lisa Brandley. FREE class 
of stretching with light 
hand weights while you 
sit.

Tuesday:

2nd Tuesday of each 
month FREE blood 
pressure checks by 
Methodist Hospital; 11 
am to 12 noon 

3rd Tuesday of each 
month FREE financial 
consulting; 10 -12 noon 
call 355-7394 for an 
appointment

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm: 
BINGO; cards are only 
25 cents each so stop by 
& play 

5:30 pm to 7 pm: Yoga; 
$7.00 - 50 & over. Please 

call 355-5278 for more 
information

Wednesday:

11 –11:45 am: Balance 
Class with Teryl. FREE 
class designed to improve 
balance & refresh the 
joints

2nd Wednesday of the 
month: FREE Legal 
Consultations: 10-11:30 
am. Appointments call 
355-7394

Wii Wednesday - 1:00 
pm or call the senior desk 
at 355-7394 to arrange 
another time & day to 
learn how to play. No 
previous experience or 
skills required and it is 
great exercise.

Thursday:

1:00 to 3:30 pm: Game 
Day. Join us for UNO 
and Poker with Bridge on 
the 2nd & 4th Thursdays; 
so please call for more 
information.

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Yoga; 
$7.00 - 50 & over. Please 
call 355-5278 for more 
information

Friday: 

1:00 pm: Ping Pong

Saturday: 11:30 am: 
Senior Club brown bag 
lunch and BINGO at 
12:30 pm

 Unless listed differently, all 
activities are at the Hart 
Memorial Park (Senior Center) 
222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
Sierra Madre

LifeWorks! Chiropractic Center

Individually Tailored Wellness Programs

31 S. Baldwin Avenue Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

626-355-4710


Pool Masters!

NEW Box Meals at the Senior Lunch Café

The senior lunch program is pleased to offer special box 
meals that can be ordered & taken home. Participants 
must be 60 years or older, make a reservation 24 hours 
in advance, come to the Hart Park House to sign & 
make a $2 donation and bring an insulated container 
to carry out the box meal. There is a special box meal 
menu available at the Hart Park House - for more 
information or to reserve a meal, please call (626) 
355-0256.

The City of Arcadia Senior Services Division hosted a senior pool tournament on Tuesday, May 25th 
at the Arcadia Community Center. The tournament was held in preparation for the San Gabriel 
Valley Senior Center Tournament which is set for Thursday, June 24th in the City of La Puente. 
The top four finalists (pictured left to right) are Bryan Wen, John Greenwood, Lee Hollman and 
Pieroro Santoro, who will represent the City of Arcadia in the “Mayor’s Cup” tournament against 
other City’s pool players.

Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl

Come celebrate one of the most talked about highlights of the summer! Join the Arcadia Recreation 
and Community Services Department for an adult excursion to Opening Night at the Hollywood 
Bowl on Friday, June 18th from 6-11:30pm - $40 per person. The brilliant Hollywood Bowl 
Orchestra, special celebrity guests and a spectacular fireworks finale will offer a delightful kick-off 
to summer. Invite a few friends and bring a basket of picnic delights for a captivating evening of 
entertainment. Meet at Arcadia County Park on Santa Anita. There is limited space for this trip. 
For more questions, please contact the Recreation Office at 626.574.5113.

Meals are delivered to home-
bound seniors by volunteer drivers through 
the YWCA Intervale Lunch Program M-F 
(with frozen meals for the weekend.) Call the 
YWCA at (626) 214-9460 or Darlene Traxler 
at (626) 355-0256 for more information.

Meals-On-Wheels


Social Security Administration E-Services Workshop

The City of Arcadia Recreation & Community Services Department in partnership with the Social 
Security Administration will be holding a free seminar on Tuesday, June 22nd from 1:30pm-3:30pm 
for adults, 50 years of age and older on navigating the Social Security Administration Website. The 
workshop will be held at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive, and a representative 
from the SSA will discuss the “E-Services” or online enrollment and access to your social security 
account information. In this workshop, participants will be able to:

- Apply for social security

- Check spouse or disability benefits

- Estimate your retirement benefits

- Request a Medicare replacement card and apply for “extra help” with the prescription drug 
program

- Receive information on how to read your social security statement

- Sign up to receive updates on social security via e-mail

All workshop participants will receive an online retirement planning CD and printed materials, 
compliments of the Social Security Administration

For more information, please contact Arcadia Senior Services at 626.574.5130.

MEALS-ON-WHEELS NEEDS 
VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER MEALS TO 
OUR HOMEBOUND NEIGHBORS **ONCE 
A MONTH OR WEEKLY** 

Please contact Darlene Traxler at 

626.355.6220 or 

(626) 355-0256.

 June TBA - Cheese Factory Tour & Lunch 

at a Temecula Winery

 May excursions are open and reservations can be 
made by filling out a registration form & making 
payment. For questions, please call the Sierra 
Madre Senior Desk at (626) 355-7394. 

MONTHLY 
EXCURSIONS


SIERRA MADRE’S 
FARMERS MARKET!

Wednesdays 3-7pm 

 

Fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits from California 
family farms. Specialty foods, vegetarian and vegan 
dishes, ethnic foods and hot food - Everything you’ll find 
at the farmers market has been made or picked fresh, is 
pesticide-free and preservative-free. 

Free public parking on Mariposa.