Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 20, 2011

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THE GOOD LIFE

 Mountain Views-News Saturday, August 20, 2011 

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

Today’s Subject: 

MUSIC AS MEDICINE

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

AUGUST 2011 - 
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

BAKED ZITI

 My late father-in-law, Ralph Pyle, had a 
long career playing French horn in the Los 
Angeles Philharmonic. Over the years, 
many of the orchestra musicians came in to 
see me for repetitive stress injuries. You can 
imagine that playing a horn, violin, cello or 
oboe day in and day out, often for more than 
thirty years, might cause severe demands on 
the musician. These are compounded by the 
unwieldy positions that many instruments 
require. 

 One of the things that amazes me in 
working with people in the performing arts, 
is how they can perform at such a high level 
so often and consistently. Think of it: Most 
performances are at night, there is usually 
a rehearsal earlier in the day, perhaps some 
teaching in the afternoon, dinner, and then 
while digesting, off to play a concert. About 
midnight, come home, instrument in hand. 

 So, how is it that many musicians play successfully for more than forty years? The answer 
may be in the music. If you ask a member of a large orchestra what it is like, the upbeat 
answer is often that it feels like being bathed in a sea of beautiful sound. While it is definitely 
grueling, there can be an incredible high!

 Science would agree. The numerous studies that have been done on subjects as various 
as stroke recovery, learning enhancement, and heart disease all point to the fact that music 
promotes healing at all levels. Going in for a little surgery? Got a cold? Try some Mozart.

 I am grateful to the artists and musicians who have come in over the years. Not only 
do they offer a unique perspective on life, they also demonstrate that creative expression is 
perhaps the most important medicine of all.

 To your creative week! Dr. John 

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 


INGREDIENTS: 

1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta 

24 ounces ricotta cheese 

1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese 

1 egg beaten 

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

DIRECTIONS:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water 
to a boil. Add ziti and cook for 8 to 
10 minutes or until al dente; drain and 
rinse. 

In a medium bowl, mix ziti, ricotta 
cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg and 1 1/2 
cups spaghetti sauce. 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish 
and spoon in ziti mixture. Top with remaining 
spaghetti sauce, followed by 
Parmesan cheese. 

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

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. 

August Birthdays

Karlene Englert, Juanita Fernandez, 
Joseph Kiss, Patricia Miranda, Margaret 
Aroyan, Phyllis Bugh, Phyllis Chapman, 
Beverly Clifton, Mary Kay Gifford, Rosemary 
Morabito, Marjorie Peterson,Susan Poulsen, 
Dorothy Quentmeyer, Genevieve Stubbs, 
Wilhelmina “Miep” Tulleners


EXCURSIONS

John M. Talevich, D.C. 

CHIROPRACTIC: Simple, Elegant, Effective

31 S. Baldwin Avenue Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

626-355-4710

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

Meals-On-Wheels


A HIDDEN WARNING SIGN FOR HEART ATTACK AND STROKE 

Dear Savvy Senior,

I started a walking program a few months ago to help me lose some weight but I've been having 
some problems with my legs hurting during my walk, although they feel better once I stop. I 
thought it was just the fact that I am 63, but my friend was telling me about a leg vein disease 
called PAD and thinks I may have it. What can you tell me? Hypertensive Helen

Dear Helen,

The health condition your friend is telling you 
about is known as peripheral arterial disease 
(PAD), and you probably need to be screened 
for it. Here’s what you should know.

 

PAD Alert

An under the radar condition that affects up 
to 10 million Americans, PAD happens when the arteries that carry blood to the legs and feet 
become narrowed or clogged over the years with fatty deposits or plaque, causing poor circulation. 
But you also need to be aware that because PAD is a systemic disease, people that have 
it are also much more likely to have clogged arteries in other areas of the body like the heart, 
neck and brain, which greatly increase the risks of heart attack or stroke. 

Few Symptoms

Unfortunately, PAD goes undiagnosed and untreated way too often because most people that 
have it experience few, if any symptoms. The most common symptom however is what you’re 
experiencing now: leg pain, especially when walking or exercising but usually disappears after 
resting for a few minutes. Another reason PAD is underdiagnosed is because many people 
assume that aches and pains go along with aging and simply live with it instead of reporting 
it to their doctor. Other possible symptoms to be aware of include numbness, tingling, coldness 
or skin color changes in the lower legs and feet, or ulcers or sores on the legs or feet that 
don’t heal. 

Are You at Risk? 

Like most other health conditions, the risk of developing PAD increases with age. Those most 
vulnerable are people over the age of 50 who smoke or used to smoke, have elevated cholesterol, 
high blood pressure, diabetes, are over weight, or have a family history of PAD, heart 
attack or stroke. 

Get Tested

If you’re experiencing any of the previously listed symptoms or if you’re at increased risk of 
PAD, you need to be tested by your doctor or a vascular specialist. He or she will perform a 
quick and painless ankle-brachial index test which is done by measuring your blood pressure 
in your ankle as well as your arm and compare the two numbers. 

 With early detection, most cases of PAD can be treated with lifestyle changes, medication or 
both. For those with severe PAD, treatment options could be angioplasty (inflating a tiny balloon 
in the artery), clot-busting drugs or bypass surgery.

 Savvy Tips: For more information, visit the PAD Coalition website at padcoalition.org. Also, check 
out Legs For Life (legsforlife.org, 800-488-7284), a national program that offers free PAD screenings 
in September in around 70 locations nationwide, and the Society for Vascular Surgery (vascularweb.
org) which provides a listing on their website of nearly 50 health care facilities that provide free or 
low-cost screenings. 

 Life Line Screening is another convenient screening resource to check into. This is a private company 
that travels all over the country offering PAD screenings for around $60 per test. To find an upcoming 
screening in your area visit lifelinescreening.com or call 800-449-2350.

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

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. 


BLOOD PRESSURE 
SCREENINGS

Methodist Hospital will host 
Senior Blood Pressure Screenings on 
the second Tuesday of each month 
from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the 
Community Center. Take advantage 
of this free program, which is open to 
all seniors 50 years of age and older. 
High blood pressure does not have 
any symptoms or outward signs and 
can lead to life-threatening conditions 
which can become fatal if left 
undetected. For additional information 
regarding this program, please contact 
the Community Services Department 
at (626) 256-8246.


DIAL - A - RIDE 

TICKETS

Tickets can now be purchased at:

Sierra Madre City Hall

Sierra Madre Recreation Center

Sierra Madre Library

LUNCH & LEARN 

Join the Senior

Community Commission

at the 

Sierra Madre Recreation 
Center

 for a FREE presentation. 
Lunch is available for a 

$2 donation 

Call (626) 355-0256 by 

12 noon the day before. 


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 at the Sierra Madre 
Recreation Center while the Hart Park House 
is under remodeling. 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 


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