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OCTOBER 2010 – It's A Good Life Early Flu Vaccines Supplement To Shelby Shopper & Info Senior's Lifestyle Publication - Page 3 In 2009 a new flu virus began spreading around the world and triggered the first flu pandemic in 40 years. The 2009 H1N1 flu virus caused thousands of hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. It hasn’t gone away. Health experts expect the virus to continue circulating in the U.S. this fall and winter. Because of that, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone six months of age and older get vaccinated against the flu. Flu vaccine makers will include protection from 2009 H1N1 virus in this year’s seasonal flu vaccine. So only one vaccination is necessary for most people. In addition to vaccination, the N.C. Division of Public Health encourages you to con- tinue practicing health habits to protect yourself from flu viruses: * Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. * Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. * Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way. * Stay home if you are sick. You should stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone, except to get medical care or for other necessities. Your fever should be gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine. Please, this flu season: Protect Yourself. Protect Your Family. Protect Your Coworkers. Get Your Flu Vaccine Cleveland County Council On Aging/ Neal Senior Center’s Wish List The Council on Aging/Senior Center is a private, non-profit organization, which depends on monetary or in-kind donations, fundraisers and volunteers. Below is a wish list of items or volunteers, which would be extremely beneficial for the Council on Aging/Senior Center year-round. When you are considering a charity or non-profit institution to make a financial or volun- teer contribution to, please keep these in mind. As a private, registered non-profit all monetary or in-kind donations to the Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center are tax deductible. Non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry Suitable Door Prizes for holidays Digital Video Cameras with still frame option and tripods Volunteer Floor Salespeople and Kitchen staff for Monday night Bingo Volunteers to assist with Commodity Distribution 4 times yearly (March, July, Sept. and December). Volunteers for Consignment Shop (Tues, Wed, and Thurs) Office Supplies and Furniture (copy paper, colored paper, etc.) Blood Pressure Cuffs Gallon Ziploc Bags Gifts for Respite Group Cutting Knives Cutting Boards Aprons (any color any style) Silverware Sets Serving Utensils Serving dishes and platters China dinner & dessert plates/China bowls Patio Plants Rechargeable “AA” and “AAA” Batteries Donations and Coolers for “Meals on Wheels” Digital Photo Frame For more information, please contact the Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center located at 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC 28150, 704-482-3488. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! National Memory Screening Day November 16, 2010 In honor of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month (November), the Neal Senior Center (100 TR Harris Drive, Shelby, NC 28150) is proud to announce that we have been selected to be a National Memory Screening Site for National Memory Screening Day, which is an initiative of the National Alzheimer’s Foundation of America on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. It is estimated that as many as 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. The number is escalating in line with the aging population; the first baby boomers turn 65 in 2011. Advanced age is the greatest risk factor, with the incidence of the disease doubling every five years between 65 and 95. This marks AFA’s eighth annual National Memory Screening Day. Sites nationwide, such as the Senior Center, are participating in this momentous initiative. National Memory Screening Day serves as a starting point for discussions about mem- ory concerns and lifestyle changes—diet, managing stress, physical exercise—that may help people age successfully. Memory problems could be caused by Alzheimer’s disease or other medical conditions. A memory screening averages five to ten minutes, and consists of questions and tasks to assess memory. Retired healthcare professionals from Cleveland County will serve as screening administrators. Screening is a safe, cost-efficient intervention that can reassure the healthy individual, promotes successful aging and, when indicated, directs individuals to appropriate clinical resources. It does not diagnose any illness, but can indicate whether someone should pursue a medical exam. It is estimated that missed diagnoses of dementia may be as high as 90 percent. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is a national nonprofit organization head- quartered in New York that is focused on care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, and their families. Call 866-AFA-8484 or visit www.alzfdn.org. For more information, to set up an appointment for the screening, or if you have questions regarding the screenings to be held at the Neal Senior Center, please call 704-482-3488. Dine Around Means Good Food and Good Friends New to the area? Want to meet some friendly folks and Dine have a great meal? If so, the Neal Senior Center’s monthly Dine Around Club is for you. Once a month, usually the 4th Thursday evening (except in Nov. and Dec.) the Dine Around Club meets at a Cleveland County restaurant for some great food, great social interaction and an opportunity to stay up to date on the programs, activities and fun the Neal Senior Center has to offer. Due to the Annual Membership Event, Dine Around will meet on Saturday, October 30, 2010 instead of on the fourth Thursday at the Golden Corral at 9:00 am for their delicious breakfast bar. If you would like to join the Dine Around Club at the Golden Corral, (1235 East Dixon Blvd. Shelby), whether you’re new to these parts or a regular Dine Around participant, please contact the Senior Center at 704-482-3488 to add your name to the diners list by October 28th so the restaurant will be prepared for our arrival. Senior Fair Day County Fair! Welcome Special Presentations Most folks are surprised to find out that Medical Arts Pharmacy has $4 generics and offer many over the counter items for the same price or less as other pharmacies. At Medical Arts Pharmacy, our Certified Technicians and Pharmacists are never too busy to answer your prescription questions. Our trained staff of professionals will help you with your Home Medical Needs, including wheelchairs, liſt chairs, compression hosiery, diabetic shoes and so much more. Our Certified Respiratory Terapist will assist you with all of your home oxygen needs. We offer free delivery and we bill Medicare, Medicaid and most major insurances. If you’re looking for a little break, the Hub Café located in the back of our pharmacy, prepares home style meals and makes delicious made from scratch desserts, just like grandma’s. Come and experience a pharmacy like it use to be! Eugene Tallent, Guitar/Vocals Happy Hoofers, Line Dance Carolina Singers, Choral Group The Lone Clogger Shelby Shufflers, Line Dance Zumba Silver Demonstration Fancy Feet, Line Dance Helen Gilliatt, Pianist Carolina Dancers, Line Dance The Silver Strutters, Line Dance Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 5, 2010 for Senior Day at the Cleveland The Council on Aging/Senior Center will be there, beginning at 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm. During this time, senior performers will light up the stage at Weathers Arena, with all kinds of talent. You know you don’t want to miss any of the performances we have in store. There will be door prizes and as always there will be tons of fun at the fair. Performance Time What/Who's Happening On The Stage 12:00 PM 12:05 PM 12:10 PM 12:25 PM 12:45 PM 1:05 PM 1:15 PM 1:30 PM 1:50 PM 2:10 PM 2:25 PM 2:45 PM We’re sure you’ll enjoy these performances as well as all the other things that make the Cleveland County Fair so special. It is the best county fair in the state of North Carolina. No matter when you get there or how long you stay there’s always some- thing fun to do at the Cleveland County Fair. Don’t forget that seniors age 65 and above will be admitted free on Senior Day. Gates open at 11:30 am. Need a ride to the Fair? Contact the Neal Senior Center at 704-482-3488. Cost will be $3 for round trip from the Senior Center to the Fairgrounds.