Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 22, 2011

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THE GOOD LIFE

 Mountain Views News Saturday, October 22, 2011 

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

Today’s Subject: 

Sit, Stand, but Don’t Wobble

OCTOBER ACTIVITIES

Even though the Hart Park House Senior 
Center is under renovation, things are still 
“happening” at the center’s temporary home 
in the Community Recreation Center (611 E. 
Sierra Madre Blvd.)so please join us: 

Monday: City Hall Closed October 11th 

• 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: 

• No FREE blood pressure checks by Methodist 
Hospital this month; join us October 
11th at 11 am 

• 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 

• 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm: Yoga; $6.00 - 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. 

October Birthdays

Pat Birdsall, Sole Krieg, Angela Stella, 
Mary Jane Baker, Barbara Cline, Dixie 
Coutant, Cathleen Cremins, Kari Elder, 
Lillias Eubanks, Margit Johnson, Adelaide “Adie” 
Marshall, Alma Mays, Nara Menjivar, Eva Poet, 
Anne Tyler


Recently, there has been a movement by some 
chiropractors to include the prescribing of drugs 
in our scope of practice. The idea is that we 
can serve the best interest of the general public 
by doing so. I believe this offers a teachable 
moment.

Imagine you are going shopping for your 
weekly groceries. As you plan your outing, you 
include the supermarket down the street, the 
local big box store, and a trip to Trader Joe’s. 
You include TJ’s because it stands for something. 
Sure, you can get laundry soap there, even 
toothpaste, but it’s their unique line of products 
that makes it appealing to you.

In a similar fashion, chiropractic stands for 
something ~ a solution to, or an alternative to, 
many high tech, invasive approaches to health 
issues. Some of my colleagues might say we 
need to update our image, that we have become 
old-fashioned. I believe it is our basic identity 
that is in question here. Are we Trader Joe’s or 
Vons? Chiropractors adjust the spine manually 
and with instruments to normalize the flow 
of nerve impulses throughout the body. An 
unencumbered system is able to more fully 
orchestrate deep healing.

This is what makes us unique. This is our 
identity. This is our training. And this is our 
experience ~ we observe the way the body 
works, how it responds to our approach. You 
can’t miss it.

In Closing

Chiropractic offers a powerful, sane option 
to the overuse of drugs and surgery. I believe 
it is in the best interest of the public to foster 
and preserve this legacy. While drugs can be 
valuable and necessary, they are also dangerous. 
The study, prescription and management of 
these pharmaceuticals are better left to those 
whose philosophy supports their use.

While some chiropractors believe that our 
future lies in the use of prescription drugs, I do 
not. My belief, my stand is quite the opposite. 
The words of Thomas Edison reflect this:

“The doctor of the future will give no 
medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care 
of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and 
prevention of disease.”

Have a healthy week!

Dr. John

Meals-On-Wheels


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. 

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. 


EXCURSIONS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND - 

Big Bear Oktoberfest . Join us for a 
deluxe coach ride to Big Bear to enjoy 
a traditional German lunch and 
lots of Oktoberfest music. Cost per 
person is $36 and includes transportation, 
lunch & tip. Tickets are limited 
so please register now. Bus leaves the 
Recreation Center at 9 am and returns 
approximately 6:30 pm. 

SAVE THE DATES

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN 

New date: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 
18TH - Historic Castillo Isabella Castle 
Tour & Lunch at the Mission Inn, 
Riverside. You will travel by deluxe 
coach to Riverside to tour the medieval-
Spanish style castle and then enjoy 
a buffet lunch at the Riverside Inn. 
Cost per person is $34 for both the 
tour & lunch. The bus will leave at 9 
am and return at 3 pm. 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH - 
Candlelight Pavilion Christmas Show 
in Claremont. Cost is $59 per person 
for the lunch & the show. TICKETS 
ARE VERY LIMITED so register early. 
Departure time is 10:30 am and the 
bus will return around 4 pm. 

Registration can be done either by 
coming to the Community Recreation 
Office, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. in 
person (M-TH 8:30 am to 6:30 pm) 
or online at www.cityofsierramadre.
com/onlineregistration 

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. 

John M. Talevich, D.C. 

CHIROPRACTIC: Simple, Elegant, Effective

31 S. Baldwin Avenue Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

626-355-4710

BEST FOODS FOR OLDER DIABETICS

Dear Savvy Senior,

My 62-year-old husband was just diagnosed 
with type 2 diabetes. As the cook in the family, 
I’m interested in finding out the best diabetic 
foods that he should now be eating, and where 
I can put my hands on some good diabetic 
cookbooks. What can you tell me?

Diabetic Caretaker

 

Dear Caretaker,

Eating healthy is important for everyone, 
but it’s even more important for the nearly 26 
million Americans who have diabetes – half of 
whom are over the age of 60. Here’s what you and 
your husband should know.

 

Diabetic Super Foods

A healthy diet, coupled with regular exercise 
and medication (if needed) are the keys to keeping 
your husband’s blood sugar under control. To 
help meet your husband’s new dietary needs, the 
American Diabetes Association (ADA) offers a 
list of top 10 super foods for type 1 and type 2 
diabetics.

These are foods that contain nutrients that are 
vitally important to people with diabetes, such 
as calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamins 
A, C and E. They’re also high in fiber which will 
help your husband feel full longer and keep his 
glycemic index low so his blood sugar won’t 
spike. And, they’ll help keep his blood pressure 
and cholesterol in check, which are also critical 
for diabetics. Here’s what they recommend he eat 
plenty of. 

Beans: Kidney, pinto, navy, black and other 
types of beans are rich in nutrients and high in 
soluble fiber, which will keep his blood sugar 
steady and can help lower his cholesterol.

Dark green leafy vegetables: Spinach, collard 
greens, mustard greens, kale and other dark, 
leafy green veggies are nutrient-dense, low in 
calories and carbohydrates. Your husband can’t 
eat too much of f these.

Citrus fruits: Grapefruit, oranges and other 
citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, which helps 
heart health. Stick to whole fruits instead of 
juice. Fiber in whole fruit slows sugar absorption 
so your husband will get the citrus fruit nutrients 
without sending his blood sugar soaring.

Sweet potatoes: High in vitamin A and fiber 
and low in glycemic index, sweet potatoes won’t 
raise your husband’s blood sugar at the same 
level as a regular potato.

Berries: Whole, unsweetened blueberries, 
strawberries and other berries are full of 
antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. Choose fresh 
or frozen berries for salads, smoothies or cereal.

Tomatoes: Raw or cooked, this low-calorie 
super food offers vital nutrients like vitamin 
C, iron and vitamin E. Serve sliced, steamed, 
broiled or stewed, as a side dish, in salads, soups, 
casseroles or other dishes.

Fish with omega-3 fatty acids: Salmon, 
mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and 
albacore tuna are high in omega 3 fatty acids 
that help both heart health and diabetes. But stay 
away from the breaded and deep fat fried variety. 

Whole grains: Pearled barley, oatmeal, breads 
and other whole-grain foods are high in fiber 
and contain nutrients such as magnesium, 
chromium, folate and omega 3 fatty acids.

Nuts: An ounce of nuts can go a long way in 
providing your husband important “healthy 
fats” along with hunger management. They’re 
also contain a nice dose of magnesium and fiber, 
but don’t overdue it. Nuts are high in calories so 
a small handful each day is enough.

Fat-free milk and yogurt: These dairy foods 
provide the calcium and vitamin D your husband 
needs, and they’ll also help curb cravings and 
between-meal snacks.

 

More Information

For additional information on healthy food 
choices for diabetics, including hundreds of free 
recipes, visit the ADA Web site at diabetes.org – 
click on “Food & Fitness,” or call 800-342-2383 
(press option #4) and ask them to mail you a copy 
of their free booklet “What Can I Eat?” The ADA 
also offers a wide variety of diabetic cookbooks 
that you can purchase through their online store 
at shopdiabetes.org or 800-232-6455. 

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.


DIAL - A - RIDE TICKETS

Tickets can now be purchased at:

Sierra Madre City Hall

Sierra Madre Recreation Center

Sierra Madre Library


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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Senior Driving

Safety Tips, Warning Signs, and Knowing When to Stop Part A of a Two Part Series


As we age, it’s normal for our driving abilities to 
change. Aging doesn’t automatically mean we need to 
stop driving, of course. However, to drive safely, it does 
mean that we have to pay attention to any warning signs 
that age is interfering with our driving safety and make 
appropriate adjustments. By reducing risk factors and 
incorporating safe driving practices, many of us can 
continue driving safely long into our senior years.

Even if you find that you need to reduce your driving 
or eventually give up the keys, though, it doesn’t mean 
the end of your independence. Seeking alternative 
methods of transportation can offer many other health 
and social benefits, as well as a welcome change of pace 
to life.

Senior driving tip#1: Understand how aging affects 
driving

Everyone ages differently, so there is no arbitrary 
cutoff as to when someone should stop driving. 
However, older adults are more likely to receive traffic 
citations and get into accidents than younger drivers. 
In fact, fatal crash rates rise sharply after a driver has 
reached the age of 70. What causes this increase? As we 
age, factors such as decreased vision, impaired hearing, 
or slowed motor reflexes may become a problem. You 
may have a chronic condition that gradually worsens 
with time, or you may have to adjust to a sudden change, 
such as a stroke.

Aging tends to result in a reduction of strength, 
coordination, and flexibility, which can have a major 
impact on your ability to safely control a car. For 
example:

Pain or stiffness in your neck can make it harder 
to look over your shoulder to change lanes or look left 
and right at intersections to check for other traffic or 
pedestrians.

Leg pain can make it difficult to move your foot from 
the gas to the brake pedal.

Diminished arm strength can make it hard to turn 
the steering wheel quickly and effectively.

As reaction times also slow down with age, you may 
be slower to spot vehicles emerging from side streets 
and driveways, or to realize that the vehicle ahead of 
you has slowed or stopped.

Keeping track of so many road signs, signals, and 
markings, as well as all the other traffic and pedestrians, 
can also become more difficult as we lose the ability 
to effectively divide our attention between multiple 
activities.

You may have driven your entire life, and take great 
pride in your safety record. But as you age, it is critical 
that you realize your driving ability can change. The 
keys to driving safely are to recognize that changes can 
happen, get help when they do, and be willing to listen 
if others voice concerns.