Valley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties · 2018. 10. 10. · Income for 2015 cannot...
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Silver Quill Valley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties NOVEMBER 2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Tidbits 2 Nutrition 4 Menu 5 Sargent County Info 6 Ransom County Info 7 Winter Back Safety Tips Page See contact information on page 2. Free - Take One! (continued on page 3) Senior Programs There are several assistance programs that seniors should be aware of this fall: Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment This year’s annual enrollment period is Oct. 15-Dec. 7. When you enroll in a plan during this time it will begin on Jan. 1, 2016. Plans can change from year to year, and by doing a plan comparison you can select the best plan available for you. Options for enrollment assistance: • You can compare plans using Medicare’s online Drug Plan Finder at www. medicare.gov • You can also do a plan comparison by calling 2-1-1 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week through Nov. 20 • Contact the State Health Insurance Counseling Program at 1-888-575-6611. • Valley Senior Services will be offering limited enrollment assistance begin- ning October 15th. Please call 683-3131 or toll-free 1-877-857-3743. Low Income Subsity (LIS) A Social Security program called Low Income Subsity (LIS or also known as Extra Help) may help pay your Medicare premiums and drug costs. If you have limited income and assets, you may qualify for Extra Help with the costs of your prescription drugs. The Social Security Administration and Medicare work together to give you this extra help. Income for 2015 cannot exceed: Single: $17,655 Couple: $23,895 Assets for 2015 cannot exceed: Single: $13,640 Couple: $27,250 To apply for LIS, contact the Social Security Administration at 1.800.772.1213 or www.socialsecurity.gov or call the State Health Insur- ance Counseling Program at 1.888.575.6611.
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Silver QuillValley Senior Services of Ransom & Sargent Counties
NOVEMBER2015
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Tidbits 2
Nutrition 4
M e n u 5
Sargent County Info 6
Ransom County Info 7
Winter BackSafety Tips Page
See contact information on
page 2.
Free - Take One!
(continued on page 3)
Senior ProgramsThere are several assistance programs that seniors should be aware of this fall:
Medicare Part D Annual EnrollmentThis year’s annual enrollment period is Oct. 15-Dec. 7. When you enroll in a plan during this time it will begin on Jan. 1, 2016. Plans can change from year to year, and by doing a plan comparison you can select the best plan available for you.
Options for enrollment assistance:• You can compare plans using Medicare’s online Drug Plan Finder at www.
medicare.gov• You can also do a plan comparison by calling 2-1-1 twenty-four hours a
day, seven days a week through Nov. 20• Contact the State Health Insurance Counseling Program at 1-888-575-6611. • Valley Senior Services will be offering limited enrollment assistance begin-
ning October 15th. Please call 683-3131 or toll-free 1-877-857-3743.
Low Income Subsity (LIS) A Social Security program called Low Income Subsity (LIS or also known as Extra Help) may help pay your Medicare premiums and drug costs.
If you have limited income and assets, you may qualify for Extra Help with the costs of your prescription drugs. The Social Security Administration and Medicare work together to give you this extra help.
Income for 2015 cannot exceed:Single: $17,655Couple: $23,895
Assets for 2015 cannot exceed:Single: $13,640Couple: $27,250
To apply for LIS, contact the Social Security Administration at 1.800.772.1213 or www.socialsecurity.gov or call the State Health Insur-ance Counseling Program at 1.888.575.6611.
ValleySenior Services
PO Box 387Lisbon, ND 58054
Office phone: 683-3131Toll free: 877-857-3743Fax: 701-683-0352
For meals or transportation:
683-3131 or 877-857-3743Executive Director: Brian ArettValley Senior Services 701-293-1440 or 877-827-1916Outreach & Options Counselor:Karleen Wyum (701) 683-3131Administrative Assistant:Shan MeyerRansom Kitchen Staff:Nita Kitchen; Kendall Groettum; Cathy Wunderlich; Darlene Dahl; Elise Nylander;Vee RohnSargent Kitchen Staff:Gwen Anderson; Rita Preble; Cheryl Roder; Janet KieferSargent Kitchen Subs:Carolyn Harrison; Marie Colemer; Lois Keifer, Sandra Hanson; Deloris LysneTransportation:Kevin Brummond; Cheryl Holmstrom; Lyle Milbrandt; Judy Milbrandt; Charlie Orn; Marlene Hogness: Wilfred Anderson
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Statement of Identification - Silver QuillPublished Monthly by: Valley Senior Services
2801 32nd Ave. S, P.O. Box 2217, Fargo, ND 58108To receive the Silver Quill call 293-1440 or toll free 1-877-827-1916
or e-mail us at: [email protected]
If you are qualified, your rights to receive the services provided by this organization without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap are protected by Federal Law.
If you believe you have been discriminated against, please contact:
Brian Arett, Valley Senior Services,
P.O. Box 2217, Fargo, ND 58108. (701) 293-1440.
REMINDER* All meal sites serve noon meal at 12:00* Please call ahead to sign up for dinner so the
cook can plan enough food!
Tidbits• Nov. 5 @ Noon - Terese Anderson, CHI Hospital Local
Services at the Lisbon Senior Center• Nov. 17 @ Noon - Kristi from CHI Hospital Radiology
Services at Lisbon Center• Rent your local senior center for your next party or
family function• Transportation note: please call the Lisbonoffice at
1-877-857-3743 or 683-3131 to schedule your rides, do not call the drivers at home.
• Reminder: schedule your appointments between 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for Ransom bus & Sargent van transportation.
• Meals on Wheels Deliverers - If you would like to help with the Meals on Wheels (MOW) delivery, please call Karleen or Shan at 683-3131.
• Storm Policy - Storm Closing Notice - There will be not congregate or home delivered meals on days that schools are closed due to storm conditions. The menu listed for that day will be moved to the next day. Listen to KQLX of Lisbon for announcements of ser-vices for storm days.
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Senior Programs(continued from page 1)
Fuel AssistanceThe Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible individuals and families pay part of their home heating costs. Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2016.
LIHEAP can help pay for the fuel you use to heat the home you live in from October through May if you buy your heating fuel from a fuel dealer or a utility company (fuel oil, propane, natural gas, electricity, wood, coal or kerosene), of if your rent payments include heat and you do not receive a rent subsidy. The amountofbenefitsyoumaybeeligiblefordependsonyourincome,thetypeandsizeofyourhomeandthe type of fuel used to heat your home.
To be eligible, the total income of all persons living in your household must be counted. Total income must be below these limits:1 person household: $2,306 per month/$27,682 per year 2 person household: $3,016 per month/$36,200 per year
Formoreinformation,callourofficeat683-3131.
Homestead Tax CreditThe homestead credit is a property tax relief program for qualifying homeowners who are age 65 or older (unless the applicant is permanently and totally disabled) in the year for which the application is made. For a husband and wife who are living together, only one may apply for the homeowner’s credit. Only the spouse applying for the credit or refund need be 65 years of age or older.
The applicant’s income, plus the income of a spouse and any dependents, may not exceed $42,000 for the calendar year preceding the assessment date. The applicant must consider income from all sources. Medi-cal expenses actually paid during the year are deductible from income if not compensated for by insurance or otherwise.
Additional requirements for homeowners:• A homeowner must reside on and have an interest in the property for which the credit is claimed. • The applicant’s assets may not exceed $500,000, including the market value of the homestead and the
value of any assets gifted or otherwise divested within the last three years. • No person shall qualify to receive the property tax credit if the homestead is rented while the owner is
temporarily absent or the homestead is a farm structure which is exempt from taxation. • The tax credit will reduce the taxable value of the homestead on a sliding scale depending upon the
income of the applicant.
ApplicationforthecreditisfiledwiththelocalassessororcountydirectoroftaxequalizationbyFebruary1 (or as soon thereafter as possible) in the year in which your property is assessed and for which the credit is requested.
YoumaycalltheOfficeofStateTaxCommissionerformoreinformationat1.877.328.7088,option6.
For more information on any of these programs, contact our office at 683-3131 or toll-free 1-877-857-37423.
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Ransom Sargent Senior Services,abranchofValleySeniorServices,isanon-profitorganizationservingseniorcitizensinRansomandSargentCounties.Ourservicesinclude:HomeDeliveredMeals,FrozenMeals,CommunityDining,Transpor-tation, Senior Centers, Outreach Assistance and Medicare Part D assistance. In addition, we distribute a monthly publication - The Silver Quill - detailing current and upcoming events of interest to the senior community. If you would like additional informationonourservicespleasecontactourofficeat683-3131or1-877-857-3743.
Your tax deductible contribution to Valley Senior Services of Ransom and Sargent will help us to continue to meet the in-creasing demand for services. Your gift can be mailed to VSS, P.O. Box 387, Lisbon, ND 58054.
Your gift can be designated to *Home Delivered Meals *Congregate Dining * Outreach Assistance *Transportation *Medicare Part D Assistance
Tips from the New Dietitian
Hello! My name is Janet Brown and I am the new dietitian for Valley Senior Services. I am excited to start working with all of you as well as menu planning, writing articles and presenting on current topics.
My professional history starts in Tucson, where my husband and I attended the University of Ari-zona. After completing my internship, I worked at 2 different hospitals. In 2000, we moved to Ohio where I worked at 2 different doctor’s practices, one family medicine and one inter-nal medicine. The internal medicine practice had 19 providers with 13 different specialists including cardiologists, gastroenterologists (GI), rheumatologists and one endocrinologist. The endocrinologist nurtured my interest in diabe-tes prevention and education which became a professional and personal passion. Through this work experience, I was able to obtain my CDE(CertifiedDiabetesEducator)in2002andmaintained it until 2012.
In 2007, my husband became the Bison baseball coach. Our family moved to Fargo, where I have accumulated 5 part-time jobs. I work at both North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University at Moor-head’s Wellness Centers. Also through NDSU I work as a clinical instructor for di-etetic students. Earlier this year, I joined the team at Prairie St John’s Hospital. And last
but certainly not least, Valley Senior Services has welcomed me as their new dietitian.
I have 2 children. Our son is a high school freshman and enjoys baseball and soccer. Our daughter is a 7th grader and loves every form of dance. I enjoy attending all of our family’s activities, exercising and every form of puzzle.
I would like to close with some key pointers on nutrition. Eating healthy does not have to be hard or expensive. Keep the following in mind:
• Eat breakfast to ‘break’ the fast. • Eatsmallishbut fairlyoften (afirewill
burn if you keep adding fuel)• Make each plate colorful• An occasional treat makes everyone
happy (everything in moderation) Look-ing forward to getting to know the Valley Senior Services community!
Healthy Regards,Janet Brown, RD, LRD
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Sargent County Transportation--Open to the public
Rides provided Tuesday through Thursday on request.
Rides provided within the county and surrounding areas - Oakes, Lisbon, Wahpeton, Fargo.
Call Karleen or Shan for details - 1-877-857-3743 or
CENTER HIGHLIGHTS
SARGENT COUNTY
Open: Monday-ThursdayMeals:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Forman Center724-3928
Open: Mon-Thur Meals:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise ProgramEvery Tuesday & Thursday @ 4:45 - Bone Builders Exercise Program. Call Karleen if interested - 680-1596.
Gwinner
Call for information about home de-livered meals in the city of Gwinner. Please call if you have a home deliv-ery interest. 683-3131
Rutland Center724-4074
Open Monday-ThursdayMeals:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Daily - Cards & puzzlesClub meets 2nd Tuesday @ 1:00
Milnor Center427-9327
Open Tuesday-FridayMeals:
Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri
Cards after lunch; Club meets 3rd Monday of the month at 2:00 p.m.Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program
Cogswell Center724-3024
Sargent County Foot Care
724-3725 Sargent County Food
Pantry680-7049
Sargent County Options Counseling
683-3131 Options counseling/outreach as-sistance available to link you to programs including home delivered meals and transportation to main-tain your independence in your own home.
Please call ahead to sign up for din-
ner so the cook can plan to make enough
food!* All meal sites serve noon meal at 12:00*
683-3131 - leave a message - Please do not call the driver at
homeSchedule appointments from 10:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Dialysis transit to Oakes Mondays & Wednesdays.
MemorialsIrene Anderson
MemorialsNorman Johnson
Open Monday-FridayMeals:
Monday through FridayEvery Tuesday - 1:00 Hand & Foot plus Whist cards Every Thursday - van to Lisbon (call Lisbon office to schedule a ride)2nd Wednesday of month - 1:00 Bingo hosted by HEART programEvery Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise ProgramRegular meetings every other month.
Many thanks for the dona-tions to help defray the cost
of a new roof!
Enderlin Center 437-2669
Meals:No meals being served at this time. Anyone needing frozen
meals should call the Lisbon site at 683-3131
Every Wednesday - van to Lisbon (call 877-857-3743 or 683-4295)
Lisbon Center683-4295
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Open Monday-FridayMeals:
Monday-Friday @ 12:00 Noon
Nov. 4– Golden Rule Day Nov. 5 - Noon Terese Anderson, CHI Hospital Local ServicesNov. 6– Birthday Club Nov. 17 - Noon Kristi, CHI Hospital Radiology servicesEvery Monday - 1:00 BingoEvery Tuesday - 1:30 Hand & FootEvery Friday - 1:00 RummyEvery Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:30 - Bone Builders Exercise Program
CENTER HIGHLIGHTS
Ransom County Transportation Call 683-3131 or 1-877-857-3743 and talk to or
leave a message for Karleen or ShanSchedule appointments from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Please do not call the driver at home to schedule rides.
Sheldon Seniors
No Meals - Call the Lisbon office for frozen meals at
683-3131Potluck 2nd & 4th
Friday of the month Every Monday @ 9:00- Bone Builders Exercise Program
Fort Ransom
Ransom County Foot Care
683-6140 Ransom County
Food PantryLinda - 701-308-0905 Ransom County
Options Counseling 683-3131
Options counseling/outreach assistance available to link you to programs including home de-livered meals and transportation to maintain your independence in your own home.
RANSOM COUNTY
Ransom County Van ScheduleTuesday -McLeod to Lisbon & back
Wednesday - Ft. Ransom to Lisbon & backThursday - Enderlin to Lisbon & back & as neededMonday-Friday - van available in the town of Lisbon
IMPORTANT!! Please call ahead to sign up for dinner so the
cook can plan enough food!
Bus Schedule2nd & 4th Tuesday and every Thursday
to Fargo (reserve by 4:00 p.m. Wed)Our dialysis route to Oakes Davita
Center has started Mondays & Wednesdays. Call Lisbon
officefordetails.
Valley Senior Services, Inc.P.O. Box 2217Fargo, ND 58108
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Winter Safety Tips for Seniors: Prepare Older People for the Challenges on Wintertime Weather
During the winter months, ice snow and cold temperatures can make life challenging for everyone. Slip-pery sidewalks and cold weather can cause a wide range of injuries and illnesses - especially for seniors. Here is some helpful advice for preventing common winter dangers that the elderly population faces:
Avoid Slipping on IceIcy, snowy roads and sidewalks make it easy to slip and fall. “Unfortunately, falls are a common occur-renceforseniorcitizens,especiallyduringthewintermonths,” saysDr.StanleyWang,aphysicianatStanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. Often these falls cause major injuries such as hip and wrist fracture, head trauma and lacerations.
While younger people often recover relatively quickly from such injuries, older adults face complications, which Dr. Wang says are a leading cause of death from injury in men and women over the age of 65.
Make sure to wear shoes with good traction and non-skid soles, and stay inside until the roads are clear. Replace a worn cane tip to make walking easier. Take off shoes as soon as you return indoors because often snow and ice attach to the soles and, once melted, can lead to slippery conditions inside.
Watch for more winter safety tips in upcoming newsletters!
(Information taken from Care.com, Andrea Lee, contributor)
