Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 25, 2011

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THE GOOD LIFE

 Mountain Views-News Saturday, June 25, 2011 

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

Today’s Subject: 

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

Recipe of the Week:

JUNE/JULY 2011 - 
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES*

WHIPLASH

Martha and Sue’s 

Grilled BBQ Chicken

*June 15 - July 15 activities held at the Senior 
Center. Starting Monday, July 18 all 
activities will take place at the Sierra Madre 
Recreation Center during renovation.


I have a twelve-pound bowling ball sitting 
on the floor of my exam room. I use it to 
demonstrate the weight of a human head. For 
the most part, people do not appreciate what a 
balancing act the body (especially the neck) does 
to effortlessly support that head. That is, until 
something happens to throw the balance off.

For many, the idea of whiplash conjures up 
images of a malingering patient supported by an 
army of attorneys while being treated eternally 
by unscrupulous health practitioners. While it 
seems that very little damage could occur from 
a rear-end auto accident of 1 - 5 mph, 80% of all 
whiplash injuries results from this low velocity, 
impacting 4 out of every 1000 people at an annual 
cost of 3.9 billion dollars. That is in the U.S. 
alone! Additionally, up to 50% of these types 
of injuries fail to resolve completely, leaving the 
individual with neck pain, headaches, radiating 
pain and jaw pain to name just a few possible 
outcomes.

The notion that “if you’re not bleeding and 
broken, you’re fine,” keeps many people from 
seeking the care they need after an accident. 
Who wants to be perceived as an opportunist? 
If the car has not sustained significant damage, 
one might not be persuaded to look into bodily 
care. Further, symptoms not showing up until 
several weeks after the accident is a common 
occurrence. All of these factors influence public 
perception of whiplash.

Treatment for whiplash includes chiropractic 
care, which has been proven effective in 
relieving pain in 90% of cases. This is done using 
manipulation to restore normal function and 
movement to the involved area. Acupuncture 
has been shown to be effective in relieving pain, 
as have massage therapy and physical therapy. 
In terms of treating tissue regeneration, laser 
therapy shows great promise.

In many cases, it is clear to me that accidents 
from the past, and damage they have caused, 
contribute to a patient’s present complaints. 
Often, a history of an apparently benign auto 
accident lies in the background, setting in motion 
physical and structural changes that culminate 
in a seemingly unrelated set of symptoms. That’s 
why is it so important to get checked out if you’ve 
been hit. In the long run, it’s just the right thing 
to do.

To your healthy week! Dr. John

INGREDIENTS: 

1 whole chicken (4 to 4 1/2 pounds)

Season salt, ground pepper and Garlic Powder

1/2 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce

Monday: Closed July 4th 12 noon: Intervale 
Lunch Café: Come enjoy a hot meal with others. 
Donation for seniors (60+) of $2.00; visitors 
$3.75. Please call 355-0256 to make your daily 
reservation. 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 12 noon: Intervale Lunch 
Café; daily reservations needed 355-0256 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 12 noon: Intervale Lunch 
Café; daily reservations needed 355-0256 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: 12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café; daily 
reservations needed 355-0256 1:00 to 3:30 
pm: Game Day. Join us for 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: City Hall Closed on June 17, July 1, 15 
& 29

12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café; daily reservations 
needed 355-0256

Saturday: 11:30 am: Senior Club brown bag 
lunch and BINGO at 12:30 pm. Starting July 16 
the Senior Club will meet at the Senior Apartments 
- 70 Esperanza Ave., Sierra Madre 

DIRECTIONS:

Rinse chicken inside and out and dry thoroughly. 
Generously season inside and out with season salt, 
ground pepper and garlic powder.

Place chicken, breast side up, on opposite side of grill 
from heat. Cover and grill until cooked through, or a 
thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a thigh 
(avoiding bone) registers 160 degrees, about 1 1/2 
hours, rotating halfway through cooking (if using a 
charcoal grill, add a couple of handfuls of charcoal 
every half hour to maintain heat).

About 15 minutes before chicken is done, brush with 
1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Let chicken rest 20 minutes 
before carving.

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. 

June Birthdays

Pat Fujiwara, Nellie Haynes, Mary 
Carney, Theresa Daley, Ann Disbrow, 
Ann Durgerian, Joan Ellison, Ruth 
Kirkby, Irene Kudirka, Marilyn McKernan, Anne 
Montgomery, Trini Ornelas, Martha Spriggs, and 
Patricia Starkey.


Meals-On-Wheels


John M. Talevich, D.C. 

CHIROPRACTIC: Simple, Elegant, Effective

31 S. Baldwin Avenue Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

626-355-4710

Meals are delivered to home-bound 
seniors by volunteer drivers through 
the YWCA Intervale Lunch Program 
M-F (with frozen meals for the weekend.) 

Meals are delivered to the home-bound seniors 
by drivers through the YWCA Interval Lunch 
Program M-F (with frozen meals for the 
weekend.) 

 

 Call the YWCA at (626) 214-9460 for more 
information. 

EXCURSIONS

UPCOMING EXCURSION

FRIDAY, JULY 8th 

PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS

 Join us for this annual trip to Laguna 
Beach for a wonderful evening performed 
in a beautiful outdoor theatre.

Cost per person is $48

 The bus will leave the Sierra Madre Recreation 
Center, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
at 4:30 pm, dinner is on your own and you 
will return to Sierra Madre approximately 
at 11:30 pm.

 To register for the excursion, please visit 
the Senior Center or go online to

www.cityofsierramadre.com/
onlineregistration.

 For more information please call the 

Senior Desk at (626) 355-7394

RESOURCES FOR JOB-HUNTING SENIORS

Dear Savvy Senior,

Can you recommend some good resources to 
help job hunting seniors? I’m 60 years old and 
have been out of work for nearly six months now 
and need some help. What can you tell me?

Seeking Employment

 

Dear Seeking:

The tough employment market over the past few 
years has been particularly hard on people over 
the age of 55. Fortunately, there are a number 
of online tools and in-person training centers 
scattered across the country today that can help. 
Here’s what you should know.

 

In-Person Help

A good first step to get help finding a job is at 
a Career One-Stop center. Sponsored by the U.S. 
Department of Labor, these are free job resource 
centers that can help you explore career options, 
search for jobs, find training, write a resume, 
prepare for an interview and much more. 
There are around 3,000 of these centers located 
throughout the country. To find one near you, 
call 877-348-0502 or go to careeronestop.org.

 

Depending on your financial situation, 
another program that may help is the Senior 
Community Service Employment Program 
(SCSEP). Also sponsored by the Department 
of Labor, SCSEP offers access to training and 
part time job placements in a wide variety of 
community service positions such as day care 
centers, senior centers, governmental agencies, 
schools, hospitals, libraries and landscaping 
centers. To qualify, participants must be over 55, 
unemployed and earning less than 125 percent 
of the federal poverty level – $13,600 a year. 
Unfortunately, 2011 federal budget cuts have 
significantly reduced this program funding, but 
it’s still a viable option. To learn more or locate 
a program in your area visit www.doleta.gov/
seniors or call 877-872-5627.

In addition to the national resources, some states, 
communities and local nonprofit organizations 
may offer their own senior employment 
programs. For example, in certain areas in 
Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, 
Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington state 
and Wisconsin there are Aging Worker Initiative 
programs to help local job seekers 55 and older. 
To find out if your community offers any locally-
based senior employment programs, contact the 
Area Agency on Aging – call 800-677-1116 or see 
www.eldercare.gov to get your local number.

 

AARP WorkSearch

Another resource that offers free job help is 
the AARP Foundation WorkSearch Virtual Job 
Coach program. This is a volunteer-run program 
that helps any job-seeker (you don’t need to be an 
AARP member), age 40 and older, by connecting 
you with a trained volunteer to help you search 
for jobs and get training. The coaching is typically 
done via e-mail or over the phone. Call 877-659-
0969 or visit aarpworksearch.org to find help.

 

In addition, AARP also offers a jobs search 
engine that you can access at jobs.aarp.org. Or, 
if you want in-person assistance, AARP has 23 
WorkSearch facilities around the country that 
provide free face-to-face help. To search for 
a facility, contact your state AARP office. See 
aarp.org/states or call 888-687-2277 for contact 
information. 

 

Online Resources

There’s also a wide array of online employment 
networks that can help you connect with 
companies that are interested in hiring older 
workers. One of the best is retirementjobs.com, 
which offers a job search engine that lists more 
than 30,000 jobs nationwide from companies 
that are actively seeking workers over the age of 
50. It also provides job-seeking tips and advice, 
helps with resume writing and allows you to post 
your resume online for companies to find you.

Some other 50-plus job seeking sites worth 
a look are seniors4hire.com, workforce50.
com, retiredbrains.com, retireeworkforce.com, 
wiserworker.com, seniorjobbank.com, enrge.us 
(a site devoted to retired government employees) 
and yourencore.com (an online recruitment firm 
that connects retired scientists, developers and 
engineers with companies that offer consulting 
assignments).

 

Start a Business

If you’re interested in starting a small business but 
could use some help getting started, turn to the 
U.S. Small Business Administration which offers 
tips, tools and free online courses that you can 
access at sba.gov. Also see score.org a nonprofit 
association that provides free business advice for 
entrepreneurs.

 

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, 
P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit 
SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to 
the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy 
Senior” book.


SAVE THE DATE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH 

 Exploring Long Beach - Beat the summer

heat by spending the day in Long Beach 
and enjoying lunch on the historic Queen 
Mary - 8:30 am to 4 pm.

 Cost per person is $44 - this includes 

deluxe coach transportation, driver’s tip, 
exploring Long Beach and lunch on the 
Queen Mary.

 Reservation for this excursion will open 
on June 30th either by visiting the

Recreation Center in person or going online 
at

www.cityofsierramadre.com/
onlineregistration

LUNCH & LEARN 

Join the Senior Community 
Commission

at the 

Sierra Madre Hart Park House / 

Senior Center for a FREE presentation. 
Lunch is available for a 

$2 donation 

Call (626) 355-0256 by 

12 noon the day before. 

AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS

Next class: June 28th & 29th - 9 am 
to 1 pm both days

$12 for AARP Members & $14 for 

Non-members

Please call the Senior Desk at (626) 
355-7394 to register in advance (10 
person minimum for class to run) 
or for more information.

DIAL - A - RIDE TICKETS

Tickets can now be purchased at:

Sierra Madre City Hall

Hart Park House / 

Senior Center

Sierra Madre Library


SPONSOR BINGO PRIZE

Pasadena Highlands, an independent and assisted living community, is proud to provide 
a special gift basket on the first Tuesday of each month. Accredited In-Home nursing 
care will provide a special prize on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Bingo takes place every 
Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the Hart Park House / Senior Center in Memorial Park. The game 
begins at 1:30 pm but those wishing to play must arrive 10 minutes before to secure your 
Bingo cards. Join us on the 1st & 4th Tuesday of each month for your chance to win these 
special prizes. 

GEORGE TAKEI AND PATTY DUKE BOLDLY GO 

TO SOCIAL SECURITY’S WEBSITE


Are you ready to set course for retirement? 
Then follow the advice of entertainment 
icons George Takei and Patty Duke and 
Boldly Go to www.socialsecurity.gov. The 
two celebrities have teamed up in a new 
campaign to help Social Security promote 
its online services as an easy and secure way 
for people to apply for retirement, disability, 
Medicare, and so much more.

Those ready to retire, apply for disability 
benefits, or delay retirement and apply only 
for Medicare, can do so from the comfort 
of their home or from any computer. And 
don’t forget to sign up for direct deposit so 
you’ll get your benefits at warp speed.

Already receiving Social Security benefits? 
Go online to let Social Security know about a 
change of address or phone number, start or 
change direct deposit, get a proof of income 
letter, or replace a lost Medicare card.

As Patty tells George, Social Security’s 
website “is for everyone.” Workers can get 
an online estimate of their future retirement 
benefits and use Social Security’s planners 
to plan for a secure retirement and “Young 
people can help their grandparents with 
retiring online or getting extra help with 
their Medicare prescription drug costs.” To 
which George concludes, “Everyone, of all 
ages, should go to www.socialsecurity.gov.”

So Boldly Go to www.socialsecurity.gov. 
Like George, you may find yourself saying, 
“Oh my!” Then, in retirement, live long and 
prosper.