Senior News March 2018 Senior Activity Center, 1699 Homes Avenue, Ashland OR 97520 tel: 541-488-5342 Online at: ashlandseniorcenter.org tty: 711 natalie.mettler@ashland.or.us Estate Planning in Oregon: An Essential Guide to End of Life Planning Wednesday, March 7, 12:30-2pm Join local estate planning attorney, Robert Pippel, as he presents information and handouts on the basic essentials of end of life planning, including: Advance Medical Directives/Health Care Power of Attorney What is an estate plan and why do I need one? Wills and Trusts POLST Registration Durable Power of Attorney Estate Tax and How to Avoid It This presentation is FREE but registration is required. Contact the Senior Program at: 541-488-5342, natalie.mettler@ashland.or.us AARP Tax-Aide FREE E-FILING The Grove, 1195 E. Main St (Walk-Ins Only - No Appointments) Free Income Tax Preparation and electronic filing for low or moderate income taxpayers of any age is offered by AARP Foundation. You do not have to be an AARP member for this service. Please do not call The Grove with tax questions. Feb 2 - Apr 13 Wednesdays 9am-4pm & Fridays 9am-1pm For more information call AARP at 1-888-227-7669. The Ad-Hoc Senior Program Advisory Committee (ASPAC) will meet Monday March 12, 3:15-5:15pm at Council Chambers (1175 E Main St, Ashland) More information can be found at ashlandseniorcenter.org
Information & Referral/Assistance Specialist Wednesdays, 8:30am 3:30pm, 541.488.5342 Katie Merola, ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon) Lead Specialist will be on-site Wednesdays to help you get connected to the help you need... for free! Call, visit or make an appointment to learn about the public and private services and programs that fit your personal situation. In-home service and support Medicare & Benefits counseling Choosing a care facility Medical equipment Family and caregiver support Legal services Transportation Home-delivered meals... and other services you may need Information, Assistance and Referral Services are also available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30-3:30pm by Ashland Senior Program staff. For more information, call 541-488-5342 FREE Medication Review Monday, March 19, 10am Noon by appointment DeAnna Rhoden, Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, will help you better understand the medications and supplements you are taking, side effects and possible drug or food interactions. Call 541-488-5342 for a one-on-one appointment today! Appointment required. Repair SO (Southern Oregon) Monday, March 26, 10am Noon Join Master Recyclers Heidi and Paulette and other volunteers for this free clothing repair event. They bring the sewing machines, needles, thread and buttons and you bring CLEAN clothing that needs mending (no alterations or zippers please). No appointment necessary. Food & Friends lunch served Mon-Fri 11:30-12:30 Stop on by! 1699 Homes Ave 541.488.5342 AshlandSeniorCenter.org
Food & Friends March Menu Lunch Is Served 11:30am - 12:30pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday A suggested minimum donation is requested from seniors 60 and older. Non-seniors must pay the full cost of the meal 1% milk served with all meals 1 Hearty Chicken Stew Italian Bread Medley Multigrain Bread Vanilla Pudding 2 Beef Enchilada Bake Whole Kernel Corn Brussels Sprouts Potato Wheat Roll Snickerdoodle Cookie 5 Spanish Rice Casserole Whole Kernel Corn Cracked Wheat Bread Oatmeal Raisin Cookie 6 Breaded Fish w/tartar Sauce Roasted Red Potatoes Herbed Carrots Multigrain Bread Chocolate Pudding 7 Macaroni & Cheese Escalloped Tomatoes Green Peas Squash Bread Spiced Applesauce 8 Meatloaf w/creole Sauce Mashed Potatoes Scand Blend Vegt Whole Wheat Bread Birthday Cake 9 Black Bean Chili Green Peas & Carrots Steamed Spinach Cornbread Pineapple Crunch Bar 12 Sliced Roasted Turkey w/gravy Delmonico Potatoes California Blend Vegt Rye Bran Bread Banana Pudding 13 Swedish Meatballs Steamed Rice Scand Blend Vegt Spinach Romaine Salad w/italian Grace s Chocolate Chip Bar 14 Chicken a la King Italian Blend Vegt Green Peas Biscuit Mixed Berry Crisp 15 Roast Pork w/gravy Creamed Potatoes Capri Blend Vegt French Bread Spiced Peaches 16 St. Patrick s Special Corned Beef Parslied Potatoes Cabbage & Carrots Irish Soda Bread Green Poke Cake 19 Beef Patty w/ Mushroom Gravy Mashed Potatoes Italian Bean Medley Seven Grain Bread Tapioca Pudding 20 Baked Rigatoni Italian Blend Vegt Garden Vegetable Salad Garlic Roll Frosted Carrot Cake 21 Meatloaf w/gravy Parslied Potatoes California Blend Vegetable Herb Bread Pineapple Fluff 22 Sliced Roast Beef w/gravy Mashed Potatoes Capri Blend Vegt Rye Wheat Roll Chocolate Chip Bar 23 Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Glazed Carrots Rye Bread Grace s Chocolate Cookie 26 Chicken Penne Pasta Steamed Spinach Scand Blend Vegt Garlic Roll Peanut Butter Cookie 27 Frittata Capri Blend Vegt Whole Kernel Corn Dinner Roll Mandarin Oranges 28 Swiss Style Beef Patty w/swiss Steak Sauce Delmonico Potatoes Green Peas Onion Bread Birthday Cake 29 German Meatballs w/sauce Rice Pilaf Carrots Pear Crisp 30 Baked Chicken Thigh w/scallopini Sauce Roasted Red Potatoes Italian Blend Vegt Cracked Wheat Bread Chocolate Pudding
Senior Activities Calendar March 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 9-10:30a Adv Tai Chi 2 11a - 1p 11:15a Birthday Friday Singin In the Rain (1hr 43m) 1952 G 5 1p Int Line 6 9:30-11:30a 7 11:30a PC Comp 11a-noon Blood Pressure 12:30-2:00p Estate Planning 3-5:30p Chronic Pain Workshop 8 9-10:30a Adv Tai Chi 9 11a - 1p Something s Gotta Give (2hr 8m) 2003 PG-13 12 1p Int Line 13 9:30-11:30a 14 3-5:30p Chronic Pain Workshop 15 9-10:30aAdv Tai Chi 16 11a - 1p The Philadelphia Story (1hr 52m) 1940 NR 19 10-12 Prescription Review 1p Int Line 20 9:30-11:30a 21 11a-noon Blood Pressure 3-5:30p Chronic Pain Workshop 5:30-7p Alzheimer's Support Group 22 9-10:30aAdv Tai Chi 23 11a-1p Of Mind and Music (1hr 38m) 2014 PG-13 26 10-12 Repair SO 1p Int Line 27 9:30-11:30a 28 29 9-10:30aAdv Tai Chi 30 11a-1p Easter Parade (1hr 43m) 1948 NR
Living Well with Chronic Pain Wednesdays, March 7, 14 & 21 3 5:30pm Registration Required Call 541-864-9611 or visit SoHealthyOregon.org Find new ways to: Manage stress and improve the ability to relax Fight fatigue and frustration Eat better and exercise safely Control pain and improve activity Learn better ways to talk to your doctor and family about your health Solve problems and get the support you need Workshops brought to you by Living Well Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley Council of Governments Senior and Disability Services. Free to all Oregon Health Plan members, several insurers or low-cost sliding scale. Call 541-864-9611 for more information and to register today! Somatics (Slow, Gentle Exercise) Tuesdays, 2:45-4:15pm FREE - Pre-registration is not required Somatics is a system of mind body training that enables you to enjoy more comfortable movement. These are slow, gentle and comfortable exercises that assist the brain in reconnecting with the areas of the body that have become disassociated because of commonly experienced muscle contractions. Pre-registration is not required. Free Movie Fridays Fridays, 12:30pm Come join us on Friday s for a movie and free popcorn. The movie starts at 12:30pm and is close captioned. Check the back of your Senior Newsletter for movie listings. Free Blood Pressure Clinic held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 11am-noon at the Ashland Senior Center 541-488-5342
FRIDAY MOVIE MATINEES SHOWTIME 12:30 p.m. POPCORN PROVIDED FRIDAY, March 2 Singin in the Rain (1hr 43m) 1952 G When Hollywood attempts the transition from silent films to talkies, a matinee idol hopes to make the cut. He s hampered by a silent-movie queen with a voice like fingernails on a blackboard. Stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O Connor, Debbie Reynolds and more. FRIDAY, March 9 Something s Gotta Give (2hr 8m) 2003 PG-13 Still sexy at 60, Harry Sanborn is having the time of his life, wining and dining women half his age. When he agrees to go to the Hamptons with his girlfriend, their getaway goes awry after her playwright mother stops in unannounced. Stars: Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves and more. FRIDAY, March 16 The Philadelphia Story (1hr 52m) 1940 NR Socialite Tracy Lord prepares to remarry, but her ex and a tabloid reporter have other ideas as they converge on her home for a fateful visit. Stars: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart and more. FRIDAY, March 23 Of Mind and Music (1hr 38min) 2014 PG-13 A story about a beautiful street musician suffering from memory loss and a disheartened neuroscientist intent on helping her, bringing together New Orleans and the jazz that made it famous. Stars: Joaquim de Almeida, Aunjanue Ellis, Bill Cobbs and more. FRIDAY, March 30 Easter Parade (1hr 43m) 1948 NR This simple plot concerns a hoofer who teams with an inexperienced chorus girl in order to show up his former dance partner. Stars: Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford and more. Ashland Senior Program 1699 Homes Avenue Ashland, OR 97520