*** alzheimer's ~ associatioti'" May 2017 Center News & Happenings ********************** ** ' Mother's Day Dinner and Music Featuring Gary Taylor

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1 Mother's Day Dinner and Music Featuring Gary Taylor playing guitar and singing easy listening music Thursday, May 11th S:OOPM Spiral Ham w /Crushed Pineapple Mashed Sweet Green Beans Special Dessert RSVP by Tuesday, May 9th ~ ' Check it out! Inside this issue: Friendship Cafe Education and Programs Membership Corner I Birthdays Mastadon Challenge Activity Calendar March May Dining Menus pg 2 pg 2 pg 3 pg 4 Insert Insert May 2017 Center News & Happenings alzheimer's ~ associatioti'" Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters Presents The warning signs of Alzheimer's disease are often dismissed as inevitable parts of normal aging. If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it's time to learn the facts. Early detection is the key to improving quality of life for anyone affected by memory impairment. Attend this interactive workshop to learn the IO Warning Signs of Alzheimer's disease where we separate myth from reality and address commonly-held fears about Alzheimer's and dementia. Hear from people who have the disease and find out how to recognize the signs in yourself and others. If you are someone who is interested in learning the warning signs of Alzheimer s, and a little information about Alzheimer s disease please come to this informational presentation on Wednesday, May 17th. Lunch served at 12:00, presentation at 12:30. To register for lunch call by May 16th. Congregate Dining is funded in large part through support from the Albany County Department for Aging, the New York State Office for Aging, and the Administration on Aging. Additional support for this program comes from donors and community businesses like you.

2 Friendship Cafe The Cafe opens at 9:00 am Co111e in to connect to Fun! Wii Bowling League-Come and get your game. Join us for a fun hour of bowling. Refreshments available at the Friendship Cafe. Mondays at I 0:30 am 1-on-1 Tech Training - Got technology? Work one on one with a high school student to learn how to get the most out your hand held or portable technology Tuesdays at 3:30pm until June 6th Silvertops Choir- Do you love to sing a happy tune? Join the Center Membership Choir, the Silvertops. Call Hal Perry at for more information Tuesdays at I :OOpm Daily Lunch Specials Until 3:00 pm Tal<P anti!7n nr.fi:if anti rplny Either choice is a good choice at the Friendship cafe Get the Lead Out! - and join a group of dedicated and fun, artistic crafters. Bring your own project or drop in to see what all the fun is about. Program meets in the ceramics room Thursdays at 3:00 pm at a New Time Pool Crew-Do you love to shoot pool but don't know anyone to start a game with? Come in and shoot some balls with our Friday morning crew. Fridays at 9:00 am Clear Captions telephone demonstration Monday, May 15th 11:30 AM Stop by the Center and learn how to make the phone your friend again. Clear Captions provides text of phone conversations for people with hearing loss. Certified as a caption telephone provider by the FCC, Clear Captions offers an innovative suite of communication services on a variety of platforms, including personal computers, mobile devices and home phones.

3 Me:mbe1 ship '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\f~ --.i=.i -- ~=.i=oi=~=~ -- ~-- ~ - ~ i --~-- ~=.i - - ~- ~= 1 M em b er M ay B I ays 0 "rthd '\u' A while ago, a friend of mine brought me a ~ 81!! ' ',, :. i 1! tt. I e art1c. I e cut ~ h I 1 rom t e newspaper. t was ~' an article taken from Reuters News and it., 8-lr Susan Farrelly May i really struck a chord with me. Here it is in it's ~; 81! Paula Sullivan May 5,! _:( entirety. ;,1i ' Serafima Carangelo May 6 Ralph Vanderhyden MaylS,~ Skip 'TV' dinners ~ '\ ~~~~~=~r~:rtson ~:~ ~; '\~ Adults who don't watch TV ] Clark Seguin May 17 '\ ~ during meals and eat mostly home- ] Audrey Kennedy May 18 :_i,i cooked food are much less likely than )! ' Catherine Adams May 22 '~ ~~~;. to be obese, according to a ] 81! Jackie Heroux May ! i.,:... Past research has suggested ;: ' Virginia McNamee May 25 '.1 81! 811 oi that more frequent family meals are i~ ' Jim Powell May 25, tl linked to lower obesity, but in the cur- '\ Beatrice Howard May 27, :+ '\ Pamela Brennan rent study of more than 12,000 Ohio May 30 '\i1i residents, eating at home, rather than 'i1 Ellen Tolan May 30 fill! ~i out, and without the television on, ): '\ Mary Bechard May 31 ;;;('~ was tied to lower obesity risk regard- ; '\, 1~ less of how often family was present. )! '\ Join us for lunch on May 10th to '\ ~~ Tt mav he clifficnlt for ~ome ~ '\ celebrate these special people during '\ ~1. families to eat a meal together every ~!\Ii their birthday month 811 :_~:.;!~ day, but they may be able to have : ' ' healthier habits for the meals they do :1 '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ '\ ~ share, researchers conclude in the i.~ Journal of the Academy of Nutrition ~~ and Dietetics.!i Wreath Raffle 1 Ticket 3 Tickets 10 Tickets $1.00 $2.00 $5.00 Proceeds to benefit the Membership Committee Come down & buy a chance... or 10!1 ~.i ii Ii I found this little article so hopeful. At every [l meal we serve I am struck anew by the ~ i! ']amity'' seated around our tables. The con- versations, the home-cooked food, and the :~ friendship makes me love what I do and love ~[ ui I' ~'t jl ~i our Senior Center. Please continue to en- ~~ courage your friends to try out our dining I' i ~ o~!1 program, you never know who will be ll 'l "rescued" from another meal alone if you,~i don't invite them. ~ ~, go 1 :! Thanks for eating with us """ Beth :1. ~ :! 11 ~:.?o"=_ :,=_ :~.0: =--0:= : =---- :.o.-_- og _ = : -_-_-_- _-_- : ---- og _._- --~ : _-,-_-_ :.=.-.- :- -_- _-_ :,_- _-_-_-_- 0:.. c.-.-o g,,-_. io t

4 Get your Mastodon On! 6th Annual Road Race The Mastodon Challenge 15K, 5K & Fun Run Saturday, May 6, 2017 Craner Park I Cohoes, NY The Mastodon Challenge raises money to support the Senior Center and the Community Center. Come out on Saturday morning to cheer on the runners and show your support for this great event Join us at 8:45 AM on Mohawk St behind the Senior Center. I'll provide coffee and donuts to keep you warm.

5 Lunch Served Daily Mon Fri 12:00 p.m. Suggested contribution $3.00 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday :30 Diners Only Bingo 5 Dinner Served Tues & Thurs 5:00 p.m. Suggested contribution $3.00 CENTER OPEN MON FRI 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 10 Cayuga Plaza Cohoes, NY Programs are partially funded by Albany County Dept. for Aging, NYS Office for the Aging, And the U.S.Administration on Aging :30 Clear Captions demo :15 Nutrition Ed :00 Mother s Day Dinner w/singer Gary Taylor :30 Diners Only Bingo

6 MAY 2017 Cohoes Senior Center Dining 10 Cayuga Plaza. Cohoes, NY Lunch 12:00 PM For reservations call by 4:00 pm the day before the meal. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Chicken Parmesan Romaine Salad w/carrots, Tomato Dressing Pasta Peaches Turkey w/gravy Mashed Peas & Carrots Wheat Stuffing Applesauce Cake Baked Fish Almandine Mashed Sweet Potato Cauliflower Strawberry Shortcake Roasted Pork Loin w/gravy Roasted Red Carrots Rye Bread Cinnamon Applesauce Pepper Steak (Onions & Peppers) Summer Squash Rice Lemon Cake Chicken Primavera (Italian Blended ) Pasta Tropical Fruit Salad Ham & Bean Casserole Corn Bread Blueberries w/vanilla Yogurt Parfait Chicken Parmesan w/sauce and Cheese Romaine Salad w/carrots, Tomatoes Italian Dressing Orange Juice Birthday Cake! Honey Mustard Chicken Seasoned Oven Roasted Sweet California Blended Brownie Chef Salad w/ham, Swiss, Hard Boiled Egg Dressing Blended Fruit Punch Lemon Cake BBQ Chicken California Blended Mashed Sweet Chocolate Pudding Roast Pork w/gravy Mashed Carrots Wheat Stuffing Applesauce Cheeseburger on Wheat Bun Seasoned Roasted Broccoli Pears Baked Chicken w/mushroom Gravy Italian Blended Rice Rye Bread Strawberry Shortcake Lemon Garlic Baked Fish Baked Sweet Potato Fresh Melon Cup American Goulash Romaine Salad w/cucumber, Tomato, Carrots Dressing Applesauce Cake Chicken Cacciatore (Tomato & Peppers) Broccoli Rice Pears Beef Tips w/brown Gravy Parsley Carrots Egg Noodles Tropical Fruit Salad Turkey Tetrazzini w/peas Brussel Sprouts Spaghetti Mandarin Oranges Memorial Lunch BLT Bowtie Pasta Salad w/chicken Cucumber Radish Salad Pineapple Juice Oatmeal Cookie CLOSED Memorial Day Mac & Cheese Stewed Tomatoes California Blended Mandarin Oranges BBQ Pulled Pork on Wheat Roll Seasoned Roasted Cole Slaw Ambrosia Salad

7 MAY 2017 Cohoes Senior Center Dining 10 Cayuga Plaza. Cohoes, NY Dinner 5:00 PM For reservations call by 4:00 pm the day before the meal. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 4 Pot Roast w/gravy Mashed Blueberry Crisp Greek Style Chicken Roasted Zucchini & Yellow Squash Sautéed Kale Orzo Honey Cake 9 Spanish Rice w/beef and Beans Romaine, Radish, Cucumber Salad French Dressing Corn Bread Strawberries w/whipped Cream 11 Mother s Day Dinner Spiral Ham w/crushed Pineapple Mashed Sweet Green Beans Applesauce Cake BBQ Chicken Thighs Potato Salad Egg Noodles Vanilla Pudding Tart American Goulash Romaine Salad w/carrots, Tomato, Cucumber Italian Dressing Cranberry Juice Lemon Cake Loaded Mac & Cheese w/chicken, Bacon Broccoli Apple Juice Strawberries w/whipped Topping 30 Eggplant Parm w/cheese Romaine Salad w/tomato, Carrots, Cucumber Italian Dressing Italian Ice Burger w/swiss Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion on Wheat Bun Seasoned Potato Wedges California Blend Fresh Seasonal Fruit Cup Congregate Dining is funded in large part through support from the Albany County Department for Aging, the New York State Office for Aging, and the Administration on Aging. Additional support for this program comes from donors and community businesses like you. There is a $3.00 suggested contribution towards the cost of the meal. No one will be turned away due to an inability to make a contribution. All meals are served with 1% milk. Some items may be subject to last minute substitution. 4/28/2017