Winter allergies: The allergies you didn't know you could have

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But if you're still sneezing and blowing your nose when winter descends, you might have indoor allergies.

1 SOUTH CENTRAL ADULT SERVICES JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2019 ISSUE NO. 1 SOUTH CENTRAL ADULT SERVICES (BPT) - When temperatures get below freezing, people with seasonal allergies to grass, tree and weed pollens get well-deserved relief from their symptoms. But if you're still sneezing and blowing your nose when winter descends, you might have indoor allergies. The problem for many allergy sufferers is figuring out what, exactly, is causing their symptoms. Why? Most allergy sufferers develop similar symptoms no matter what allergen they're reacting to. When you have a stuffy or runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, sneezing and coughing you know you're probably allergic to something. Beyond that, it's hard to discover the culprit. If it's serious enough to prompt a trip to the doctor for relief, see an allergist. "Allergists are the best-trained medical professionals to treat allergies and asthma," says allergist Todd Mahr, MD, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. "Much like a cardiologist specializes in heart problems, an allergist specializes in allergic diseases. Your allergist will find the source of your symptoms and treat the cause so you can feel healthy all the time." Here are some common causes of winter, indoor allergies and tips from ACAAI on what you can do about them: Dust mite allergy: Dust mites are one of the most common indoor allergens and a year-round annoyance. Those allergic to dust mites suffer most in their own homes. Dust mites are microscopic creatures that live in furniture, carpets and bedding, and feed off the flakes of skin people shed every day. They thrive in warm, humid environments. Often, you'll notice your symptoms immediately after vacuuming, sweeping or dusting, when you've stirred up dust. Molds, pollen, pet hair, fur or feathers can contribute to a dust allergy as well. * Diagnosis and treatment: As with all the allergies in this article, your allergist will perform a NEWSLETTER Winter allergies: The allergies you didn't know you could have skin test or blood test to determine the exact cause of your allergy and order a course of treatment that may include medications or allergy shots. * Management: The presence of dust mites does not mean you have a dirty house; they're everywhere. You can lessen or avoid your symptoms by removing the usual suspects that cause dust allergies. Choose wood floors instead of carpet, clean your house with a vacuum that has a HEPA filter, use mite-proof cases on your mattresses and pillows and wash your linens regularly in hot water. Consider installing a high-efficiency disposable filter in your HVAC system. The filter should have a MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) rating of 11 to 13 - the higher the MERV rating the better. Mold allergy: Molds live inside and outside of your home. They can thrive in moist places like bathrooms and kitchens, and the annoying thing about molds is that many molds aren't visible to the naked eye. As the spores become airborne, they can cause allergic reactions and worsen asthma symptoms. * Diagnosis and treatment: Your allergist may have you track your symptoms over time to see where you've been when your allergies flare up. That will help identify the culprit. Antihistamines CONTINUED on page 12

LaMoure County Activities Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 9:30 AM: Bone Builders Exercise. Tuesdays: 1 PM: Bingo. Tuesday, Jan. 8: 12:30 PM: Happy Senior Club monthly meeting.

2 LaMoure County Activities Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 9:30 AM: Bone Builders Exercise. Tuesdays: 1 PM: Bingo. Tuesday, Jan. 8: 12:30 PM: Happy Senior Club monthly meeting. Monday, Jan 21: 2:30 PM: Sing-A- Longs - Entertainment at St. Rose Care Center. Friday, Jan. 25: 1 PM: Cards all day & games; 5 PM: Freewill potluck supper. Wednesday, Jan. 30: Noon: Birthday Dinner. Tuesday, Feb. 12: 12:30 PM: Happy Senior Club monthly meeting. Thursday, Feb. 14: Noon: Valentine s Day Dinner. Monday, Feb. 18: 2:30 PM: Sing-A- Longs - Entertainment at St. Rose Care Center. Friday, Feb. 22: 1 PM: Cards & games all day; potluck supper, free will offering. Wednesday, Feb. 27: Noon: Birthday Dinner. Diners should call before 8 AM that day, to sign up for or to cancel for dinner. Mondays & Thursdays: 10:30 AM: Bone Builders Exercise. Monday, Jan. 7: 6 PM: Potluck, cards & games to follow. Friday, Jan. 11: 7 PM: Friendship Club meeting, cards & games, bring snack to share. Monday, Jan PM: Games & Cards, bring snacks to share. Monday, Jan. 21: 7 PM: Games & Cards, bring snacks to share. Monday, Jan. 28: 7 PM: Games & Cards, bring snacks to share. Monday, Feb. 4: 6 PM: Potluck, cards & games to follow. Friday, Feb. 8: 7 PM: Friendship Club meeting, and games & cards, bring snack to share. Monday, Feb. 11: 7 PM: Cards, bring snacks to share. Monday, Feb. 18: 7 PM: Cards, bring snacks to share. Monday, Feb. 25: 7 PM: Cards, bring snacks to share. Page 2 January & February 2019

Monday, Jan. 7: Noon: Center open, meal served.

14: Noon: Valentine s Day dinner. Wednesday, Feb.

LaMoure County Birthdays & Anniversaries Floyd Roerich:

Ruby Benson: 2/29 Loya Dallman: 1/28 Myrna Coffie: 2/8

Norma Rost: 1/14 Linda Hehr: 1/27 No birthdays No

would like to remind all meal recipients (congregate,

cards may be used for your meal contributions.

3 Monday, Jan. 7: Noon: Center open, meal served. Wednesday, Jan. 23: Noon: Birthday Dinner. Thursday, Feb. 14: Noon: Valentine s Day dinner. Wednesday, Feb. 27: Noon: Birthday Dinner. LaMoure County Birthdays & Anniversaries Floyd Roerich: 1/12 Ella Beglau: 2/6 Alice Long: 2/21 Terry Potts: 2/23 Ruby Benson: 2/29 Loya Dallman: 1/28 Myrna Coffie: 2/8 Bernie Sandau: 2/18 Betty Ross: 2/28 Alice Buerkley: 1/12 Norma Rost: 1/14 Linda Hehr: 1/27 No birthdays No birthdays Sharon Hertel: 2/4 Anna Pfaff: 2/8 EBT/SNAP We would like to remind all meal recipients (congregate, frozen, home-delivered meals and Ensure) that EBT/SNAP cards may be used for your meal contributions. Please call Outreach Worker, Susan Rienstra, at LaMoure (701) for more information. For rides to the center to eat Monday through Friday, call Betty (Kulm) at or or Stan (LaMoure) at January & February 2019 Page 3

LaMoure County Outreach January & February 2019 Homes: 9 AM - 11 AM Site: 11 AM - 1 PM

14 Edgeley Tuesday, Jan. 15 Kulm Wednesday, Jan. 16 LaMoure Thursday, Jan.

6 Edgeley Tuesday, Feb. 12 Kulm Wednesday, Feb. 13 LaMoure Thursday, Feb.

South Central Adult Services Council, Inc.

handicap, and is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title V Section

4 LaMoure County Outreach January & February 2019 Homes: 9 AM - 11 AM Site: 11 AM - 1 PM January Marion Wednesday, Jan. 8 Dickey Tuesday, Jan. 9 Jud Monday, Jan. 14 Edgeley Tuesday, Jan. 15 Kulm Wednesday, Jan. 16 LaMoure Thursday, Jan. 17 February Jud Monday, Feb. 4 Marion Wednesday, Feb. 5 Dickey Tuesday, Feb. 6 Edgeley Tuesday, Feb. 12 Kulm Wednesday, Feb. 13 LaMoure Thursday, Feb. 14 Susan Rienstra, Outreach Worker. You may call for an appointment. South Central Adult Services Council, Inc. makes available all services without regard to race, color, national origin, or handicap, and is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title V Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all related laws and regulations. The South Central Adult Services Council, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Page 4 January & February 2019

LaMoure / Dickey / Marion & Edgeley s Menu for January 2019 All meals include ~ 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread, 1 Cup of 1% Milk, Margarine and Coffee Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Please

! 7 Polish sausage Sauerkraut Applesauce 1 Center CLOSED 2 Baked pork chop & gravy Tapioca pudding 8 BBQ chicken Squash Company potatoes Jello with fruit cocktail 14 15 Super chicken Beets Baked

5 LaMoure / Dickey / Marion & Edgeley s Menu for January 2019 All meals include ~ 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread, 1 Cup of 1% Milk, Margarine and Coffee Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Please call by 8 AM the day of to sign up for or to cancel for dinner!! 7 Polish sausage Sauerkraut Applesauce 1 Center CLOSED 2 Baked pork chop & gravy Tapioca pudding 8 BBQ chicken Squash Company potatoes Jello with fruit cocktail Super chicken Beets Baked potato Pears Country fried steak & gravy Whipped potatoes Country trio vegetables Beef tips & gravy over Noodles Pears 9 Cubed steak & gravy Broccoli 16 Swedish meatballs Country trio vegetables Pineapple 23 Birthday Dinner Pork roast Sweet potatoes Applesauce Cake Ice cream 30 Pork chops Boiled potatoes Beets Apple 3 Meatloaf Baby bakers Pineapple 10 Mustard pork chops Pilaf rice Bar Tropical fruit 17 Baked tilapia Potato Broccoli Apricots Lemon bar 24 Chicken alfredo Buttered noodles Tropical fruit 31 Meatloaf Baked potato Squash Cherries Bar 4 Creamed chicken over Biscuits Apple Bar 11 Baked tilapia Paprika potatoes Apricots 18 Roast beef Whipped potatoes & gravy Mandarin oranges 25 Meatballs & brown gravy Pineapple January & February 2019 Page 5

LaMoure / Dickey / Marion & Edgeley s Menu for February 2019 All meals include ~ 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread, 1 Cup of 1% Milk, Margarine and Coffee Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Please

6 LaMoure / Dickey / Marion & Edgeley s Menu for February 2019 All meals include ~ 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread, 1 Cup of 1% Milk, Margarine and Coffee Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Please call by 8 AM the day of to sign up for or to cancel for dinner!! 4 5 BBQ chicken Baby bakers Country trio vegetables Apricots Swiss steak Apples Bar Country fried steak & gravy Pears Spaghetti & meat sauce Breadstick Tropical fruit 6 Meatloaf Baby bakers Creamed corn Pineapple Chocolate pudding 13 Baked pork chops Baked potato Broccoli 20 Lasagna Breadstick Cherries 27 Birthday Dinner Pork roast & gravy Creamed corn Cake & ice cream 7 Chicken royale Seasoned rice Cranberries Banana Bar 14 Valentine s Dinner BBQ chicken Potato salad Baked beans Jello with fruit & cool whip 21 Beef tips over noodles Banana Tapioca pudding 28 Chicken alfredo Mandarin oranges 1 Super chicken Whipped potatoes & gravy 8 Roast beef & gravy Garden vegetables Pears 15 Baked fish Boiled red potatoes Pineapple 22 Honey mustard pork chop Baby bakers Jello with cool whip cocktail Page 6 January & February 2019

Kulm & Jud Menu for January 2019 All meals include ~ 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread, 1 Cup of 1% Milk, Margarine and Coffee Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 Baked fish Cowboy potatoes

Pork chop Baked rice Cherries 29 Tilapia Parsley potatoes Cherries 9 Beef taco casserole Coleslaw Blueberry dessert 16 Chicken Potatoes Dumplings 23 Birthday Dinner Chicken chow mein Rice 30

7 Kulm & Jud Menu for January 2019 All meals include ~ 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread, 1 Cup of 1% Milk, Margarine and Coffee Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 Baked fish Cowboy potatoes Mandarin oranges 14 Cheeseburger casserole 21 Pepper steak Rice 28 Ribs Baked potato Mixed vegetables 1 Center CLOSED 2 Lasagna Romaine lettuce Pears 8 Ham Potatoes Knoephla 15 Meatballs Cherries 22 Pork chop Baked rice Cherries 29 Tilapia Parsley potatoes Cherries 9 Beef taco casserole Coleslaw Blueberry dessert 16 Chicken Potatoes Dumplings 23 Birthday Dinner Chicken chow mein Rice 30 Hamburger steak Onions & mushrooms Potatoes Beans 3 BBQ chicken Parsley potatoes 10 Salisbury steak Pineapple 17 Fish Fried potatoes Coleslaw Banana 24 Beef vegetable soup 31 Baked chicken Mixed vegetables 4 Meatloaf Baked potato California blend vegetables Applesauce January & February 2019 Page 7

Kulm & Jud Menu for February 2019 All meals include ~ 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread, 1 Cup of 1% Milk, Margarine and Coffee 4 Spaghetti 11 Tator tot hotdish Coleslaw 18

Chef salad 26 Chicken breast Cherry dessert 6 Meatballs 13 Baked chicken 20 Roast beef 27 Birthday Dinner BBQ rib Baked potato & carrots Cake & ice cream 7 Salmon patty Creamed

8 Kulm & Jud Menu for February 2019 All meals include ~ 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread, 1 Cup of 1% Milk, Margarine and Coffee 4 Spaghetti 11 Tator tot hotdish Coleslaw 18 Meatloaf Potatoes 25 Tilapia Potato wedges Coleslaw Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 5 Ham Sauerkraut Knoephla Potatoes 12 Pork roast Strudels Potatoes 19 Taco hotdish Chef salad 26 Chicken breast Cherry dessert 6 Meatballs 13 Baked chicken 20 Roast beef 27 Birthday Dinner BBQ rib Baked potato & carrots Cake & ice cream 7 Salmon patty Creamed potatoes 14 Valentine s Day Dinner Hamburger steak Hashbrowns California blend vegetables 21 Chicken bacon swiss Cabbage Jello & carrots 28 Hot ham California blend vegetables

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10 Answers on Page 4 Valentine Punxsutawney Phil Presidents Day Sleds Snow drift Cupid Muhammad Ali Al Capone Martin Luther King Resolutions Frost Woolworth's sit-in Abraham Lincoln Ice house Franklin Roosevelt Norman Rockwell Chocolate box NASA space shuttle Gold Rush Storm day George Washington Elvis Presley Winston Churchill Charles Lindbergh Page 10 January & February 2019

LaMoure County Transit Fargo Every Thursday - $18 round trip Bismarck Monday thru Friday - $18 round trip Jamestown/Valley City Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - $10 round trip Call (701)

Stan at (701) 830-2104 Kulm area rides call Betty at Cell phone (701) 830-2105 Sue Rienstra, Main Office, at (701) 883-5088 Senior Companions An opportunity to volunteer and earn a tax-free stipend!

elderly adults with special needs maintain their dignity and independence. Income eligible Senior Companions earn a taxfree stipend, paid training, vacation, sick and holiday time.

11 LaMoure County Transit Fargo Every Thursday - $18 round trip Bismarck Monday thru Friday - $18 round trip Jamestown/Valley City Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - $10 round trip Call (701) or Cell phone: (701) Oakes Upon request - $8 round trip Ashley/Wishek Upon request - $10 round trip In town rides (LaMoure) Monday thru Friday - $2 round trip Call (701) or Stan at (701) Kulm area rides call Betty at Cell phone (701) Sue Rienstra, Main Office, at (701) Senior Companions An opportunity to volunteer and earn a tax-free stipend! The purpose of the Senior Companion Program is to engage persons 60 and older, particularly those with limited incomes, into volunteer service to provide supportive, individualized service to help elderly adults with special needs maintain their dignity and independence. Income eligible Senior Companions earn a taxfree stipend, paid training, vacation, sick and holiday time. Senior Companions also receive monthly in-service training, recognition at special events and the satisfaction of helping other elderly adults. For more information, please contact Andrea Lang, Coordinator for Eastern North Dakota at January & February 2019 Page 11

12 FTC warns about the return of an old scheme CONTINUED from page 1 and decongestants can ease symptoms. * Management: Wear a mask when doing yard work, and once inside, take a shower and rinse your nose with a saline solution to remove mold spores. In the kitchen, clean up any spills or leaks quickly to prevent mold from growing. Use a dehumidifier to reduce moisture in areas like bathrooms and basements. Clean your garbage cans and fridge drawers. For serious mold problems, call a professional. Pet allergy: It's a heartbreaking situation for pet lovers if they have allergy symptoms after being with their pets. Allergy symptoms can be constant because exposure can occur anywhere - in pet-friendly workplaces, restaurants and stores, at school, in daycare, anywhere a pet owner has been. * Diagnosis and treatment: Your allergist will perform a skin test or by William E. Gibson, AARP.com The Federal Trade Commission is warning that an old scam involving fraudulent checks and shopping has again reared its head. The Federal Trade Commision (FTC) is warning consumers to watch out for the resurgence of a long -standing scam that combines fake checks with secret shopping. We ve been hearing a lot about it lately, Emma Fletcher,of the FTC s Division of Consumer and Business Education, wrote in an online consumer advisory. Here s how it starts. You get a check in the mail with a job offer as a secret shopper. You deposit the check and see the funds in your account a few days later, and the bank even tells you the check has cleared. Now you re off to the store you ve been asked to shop at and report back on, often a Walmart. Your assignment is to test the in-store money transfer service, like Western Union or MoneyGram, by sending some of the money you deposited. Or you might be told to use the money to buy reloadable cards or gift cards, such as itunes cards. You re instructed to send pictures of the cards or to give the numbers on the cards. Fast-forward days or weeks to the unhappy ending. The bank finds out the check you deposited is a fake, which means you re on the hook for all that money. Banks make money available from deposited checks in a few days, but a fake check can take weeks to be discovered. By the time you try to get the money bank from the money transfer service, the scammers are long gone, and they ve taken all the money off the gift cards too, Fletcher advised. The lesson: If anyone ever asks you to deposit a check and then wire or send money in any way, you can bet it s a scam. blood test to determine if your pet is causing your allergy symptoms. They may advise treating with nasal sprays, antihistamines or other medications. Allergy shots are also effective in treating pet allergies, because a resistance is built up over time. * Management: Avoidance is the best way to manage a pet allergy, but you don't have to part with your furry family members. Some ways to lessen your symptoms include keeping your pet out of your bedroom, washing your hands with soap and water after petting or playing with your pet, vacuuming with a HEPA vacuum and bathing your pet once a week. Once you know the cause of your symptoms, you can conquer the allergy. It's time to take control of your allergies and asthma and start enjoying life again. It's time to find an allergist. To find an allergist in your area, use the Allergist Locator tool on the ACAAI website. South Central Adult Services serves the counties of Barnes, LaMoure, Foster, Logan, McIntosh & Griggs or Check out our website: LaMoure Senior Citizens Center 115 First Avenue SE LaMoure, ND Edgeley Senior Center 604 Main Street Edgeley, ND Kulm Senior Center 3 First Avenue SW Kulm, ND Dickey Community Hall (meals only) 304 Main Street Dickey, ND Marion Community Hall (meals only) 303 Main Avenue Marion, ND Jud Fire Hall (meals only) South Central Adult Services Main Office 139 2nd Ave. SE PO Box 298 Valley City, ND PATRICIA HANSEN Director JODI ELLIOTT Bookkeeping SUE RIENSTRA Outreach/Transit Page 12 January & February 2019

Winter allergies: The allergies you didn't know you could have

Winter allergies: The allergies you didn't know you could have SOUTH CENTRAL ADULT SERVICES JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2019 ISSUE NO 1 SOUTH CENTRAL ADULT SERVICES (BPT) - When temperatures get below freezing, people with seasonal allergies to grass, tree and weed pollens