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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!!
ene
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
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