Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 31, 2012

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THE 

THE GOOD LIFE

 Mountain Views-News Saturday, March 31, 2012 

YOGA IS JUST STRETCHING.

Influence Your Own Destiny

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

March Birthdays

Ella Gutman, Santos Ruiz, Viky Tchatlian, 
Mary Cooper, Carla Duplex,Terri Elder, 
Georgina ‘Snooky’ Greger, Rita Johnson, 
Helen Wallis, Dorothy Webster

MARCH ACTIVITIES

Senior Programs have returned to the Hart 
Park House enior Center, 222 W. Sierra 
Madre Blvd. in Memorial Park - Come by and 
see the changes!!


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By Rene Quenell, Founder/Owner

Yoga Madre - Sierra Madre 

Meals-On-Wheels


MondayS: City Hall & Lunch Café 

12 noon: Intervale Lunch Café: Come enjoy 
a hot meal with others. Donation for seniors 
(60+) of $2.00; visitors $3.75. 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.

Tuesdays: 

 FREE blood pressure checks by Methodist 
Hospital Nurse; 11 am to 12 noon.

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

WednesdayS:

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:

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.

Friday: City Hall closed on Dec. 16, 23 & 30 
and Lunch Café closed on Dec. 23

 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. 

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. 

One of my favorite sayings from Gandhi: “Keep your words positive, 
because your words become your behavior.

Keep your behavior positive, because your behavior becomes your 
habits.

Keep your habits positive, because your habits become your values.

Keep your values positive, because your values become your 
destiny.”

 

Don’t we all wish that we had started out in the world with this very philosophy?

But, alas, we have created values and destiny that we are not even aware of. Sometimes these 
values can make great decisions. Sometimes the values get us into trouble. The point is to 
become aware of what values we have created and see if they are serving us. How can a yoga 
asana practice help us do this? 

1st - Consistency. We need a discipline to move around in - a wall to bump up against, a 
consistent practice to see change.

2nd - Study of the self. Learning our tendencies on the mat can help us see them off the mat. 
We can notice our ego, our fears, our neuroses.

3rd - Heat it up! Give it the juice it needs to change - if it needs changing - or give the good 
habits more juice to turn them into values.

4th - Surrender it all up. And trust that if we are doing the work - it will become our destiny 
to be great beings.

 

If you end up with a great body on your way to your new destiny - all the better!

 

With Love and Respect, 


RECOMMENDED 
VACCINATIONS FOR 
SENIORS

 
Dear Savvy Senior:

What types of vaccinations are recommended for 
seniors? I know about flu shots, but what else is 
recommended and what’s covered by Medicare? 

Cheap Shot Sally

Dear Sally:

Most people think that vaccinations are just for kids, but adults, especially seniors, need 
their shots too. Here’s a breakdown of what vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) recommends for adults age 50 and older, and how they’re covered by 
Medicare.

Influenza (flu): While you already know that seasonal flu shots are recommended to everyone 
age 50 and older, you may not know that seniors over 65 now have the option of getting 
a new high-potency flu vaccine instead of a regular flu shot. This vaccine – known as the 
Fluzone High-Dose – creates a stronger immune response for better protection. All annual 
flu shots are covered under Medicare Part B.

Pneumococcal: Pneumonia causes more than 40,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, many of 
which could be prevented by the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine. Everyone age 65 or 
older needs to get this one-time vaccination, as well as those under 65 who smoke or have 
chronic health conditions like asthma, lung and heart disease, diabetes, or a weakened immune 
system. This vaccination is also covered under Medicare Part B. 

Zoster (shingles): Recommended for everyone age 60 and older, shingles is a painful, blistering 
skin rash that affects more than 1 million Americans each year. All Medicare Part D 
prescription drug plans cover this one-time vaccination, but coverage amounts and reimbursement 
rules vary depending on where the shot is given. Be sure you check your plan. If 
you aren’t covered you can expect to pay between $150 and $250.

Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis): A one-time dose of the Tdap vaccine which covers tetanus, 
diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) is now recommended to all adults. If you’ve 
already had a Tdap shot, you should return to getting a tetanus-diphtheria (Td) booster shot 
every 10 years. Most private health and Medicare Part D plans cover these vaccinations, but 
if you have to pay, they cost between $20 and $100. 

MMR (measles, mumps and rubella): Anyone born during or after 1957 that is unsure about 
their immunization history should receive the MMR shot. A blood test can tell whether 
someone has had any of these diseases or has received the MMR vaccine, but a test costs 
approximately $100. If you’re unsure about your immunity, getting a booster shot is more 
cost-effective (around $50 and is usually covered by insurance) and isn’t harmful, even if 
you’re already immune.

Hepatitis A: This is a two-dose series of shots recommended to adults age 50 and older that 
have chronic liver disease, a clotting-factor disorder, have same-sex male partners, illicit 
injectable drug use, or who have close contact with a hepatitis A-infected individual or who 
travel to areas with a high incidence of hepatitis A. These shots cost anywhere from $60 to 
$300, but are covered by most health and Medicare prescription drug plans.

Hepatitis B: This three-dose series is recommended to adults 50 and older who are on dialysis, 
have renal disease or liver disease, are sexually active with more than one partner, have a 
sexually transmitted disease or HIV. These vaccinations are covered under Medicare Part B. 

Meningitis: Adults 55 and younger who have never been vaccinated, have had their spleen 
removed, have certain blood deficiencies or plan to travel to parts of the world where meningitis 
is common, should receive the meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Adults 56 and older 
should receive the polysaccharide vaccine. Covered by most health and Medicare Part D 
plans, this shot will cost around $100 to $150 if you have to pay out-of-pocket.

To help you get a handle on which vaccines are appropriate for you, take the CDC “What 
Vaccines Do You Need?” quiz at www2.cdc.gov/nip/adultimmsched. Also, talk to your doctor 
during your next visit about what vaccinations you should get. 

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.


LUNCH & LEARN 

Join the Senior

Community Commission

at the 

HART PARK HOUSE

 for a FREE presentation. Lunch is 
available for a 

$2 donation 

Call (626) 355-0256 by 

12 noon the day before. 

2012 EXCURSIONS

SAVE THE DATES

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN 

THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH - Palm Springs 
Follies. Spend the day in sunny PS and see

the new show Hot! Hot! Hot! celebrating 
those memories of endless summers with

music and dance. COST per person is $58 
(includes transportation, tip & show).

Lunch will be on your own at one of the 
many restaurants next to the theatre.

Registration can be done either in person or 
online at:

www.cityofsierramadre.com/
onlineregistration

DIAL - A - RIDE TICKETS

Tickets can now be purchased at:

Sierra Madre City Hall

Sierra Madre Recreation Center

Sierra Madre Library


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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