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Page 4 - Senior's Lifestyle Publication Supplement To Shelby Shopper & Info It's A Good Life – NOVEMBER 2010 Wii 4 The Fun Of It! Why join the Wii bandwagon? The Nintendo Wii games provide: mental stimulation, North Carolina Senior Games State Finals Golden Girls bring home 2nd straight State Title for the 60+ age group from the State Finals Softball Tournament. They had a perfect record again this year. Congratulations Golden Girls!!!! Front Row: (l to r) Sherrill Jenkins, Becky Pruitt, Helen Thrift, Margaret Edwards, Ann McSwain, Judy Latham, Hester Haynes, Vicki Parnell, Lib Hamrick and Shirley Broughton Back Row: (l to r) Kay Squires, Priscilla Wray, Diane Singleton, Myrtle Ridge, Harriett Wilson and Betty White. Introduction to the Loss of Deemed Low Income Subsidy (Extra Help) Status Notice What is the Purpose of This Notice? The purpose of this notice is to inform some people with Medicare that they no longer automatically qualify for Extra Help (aren’t deemed) as of January 1, 2011, and encourage them to apply for Extra Help to see if they will continue to qualify. Who Gets This Notice? Some people with Medicare won’t automatically qualify for Extra Help in 2011 because they no longer qualify for Medicaid, no longer belong to a Medicare Savings Program (help from their state Medicaid program to pay Medicare Part B premiums), or no longer get Supplemental Security Income (SSI). When Do People Get This Notice? This notice (on grey paper) and an application for Extra Help was mailed in September. What Should People do Next? People who have limited income and resources may still qualify for Extra Help, but they must apply to find out. If they apply and qualify, they will continue to get Extra Help in 2011. They should apply as soon as possible so there will be no gap in the help they get with their prescription drug costs. An application for Extra Help will be mailed with the notice. People should fill it out and mail it to Social Security in the postage-paid envelope. If they have questions about the notice or about Medicare prescription drug coverage, they can do one of the following: Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. Read the “Medicare & You” handbook. Visit www.medicare.gov. Call their State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIIP) for free person- alized health insurance counseling. See the “Medicare & You” handbook, or call 1-800-MEDICARE for their telephone number. To make an appointment please call 704-482-3488. People can reference CMS Product No. 11198 if they call Medicare or their SHIIP with questions. Coming To The Neal Senior Center In December 2010 Dec. 3rd Volunteer Christmas Brunch Dec. 3rd Christmas Movie – “It Happened on 5th Avenue” Dec. 7th Commodity Distribution (for persons who pre-registered in November) Dec. 9th Christmas Party Dec. 10th Blood Drive Dec. 17th Christmas Feast Dec. 31st New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance which can ward off or slow down age related dementia; excellent socialization opportuni- ties, wonderful exercise (even if you play sitting down), and a wagon load of fun, just to name a few. (Please be aware that the Wii system employs a type one laser and therefore cannot be used by persons with a pacemaker for their heart.) Join the Neal Senior Center, located at 100 TR Harris Drive, Shelby, to experience the fun of the Nintendo Wii every Tuesday and Wednesday morning beginning at 8:30 and then again on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-4:30 pm. Among the games available at the Senior Center are Bowling, Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Boxing, Dancing with the Stars, as well as The Price is Right, the Big Brain Academy and we soon hope to add Wii Fit and Wii Active. Never used the Wii and aren’t sure how to play the games? Have no fear the Senior Center has volunteers available each day the Wii’s in use to help you learn the games and attain the benefits Wii has to offer. The Nintendo Wii is in use in Senior Centers, Assisted Living facilities and even in physical therapy offices across the nation. Video games are no longer just toys for children. In particular the Wii is great for any age group. The Wii is so much fun that a number of Neal Center participants now have their own Wii at home. Research has also proven that the physical and mental stimulation pro- vided by playing Wii Games can help improve your memory and shed a few pounds. Please feel free to drop by the Neal Senior Center on any Tuesday or Wednesday to see what all the Wii excitement is about. Wii have a great time! Questions? Need more information? Call the Senior Center at 704-482-3488. Cleveland County Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center’s Holiday Wish List The Council on Aging/Senior Center is a private, non-profit organization, which depends on monetary or in-kind donations and volunteers. Below is a wish list of items or volunteers, which would be extremely beneficial for the COA during the holidays and in many cases year-round. When you are considering a charity or non-profit institution to make a financial or volunteer 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 Holiday Door Prizes 1 or 2 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 to work Bingo (floor sales and kitchen) Volunteers to work in the Consignment and/or Gift Shop Office Supplies and Furniture (copy paper, colored paper, etc.) Blood Pressure Cuffs Gallon Ziploc Bags Gifts for Respite Group Flip Top Sandwich Bags Cutting Knives Cutting Boards Aprons (any color any style) Silverware Sets Serving Utensils Serving dishes and platters Sets of tea glasses Tea/Punch fountain Chocolate fountain China dinner & dessert plates/China bowls Patio Plants Cassette Tape Recorders & Blank Cassette Tapes Rechargeable “AA” and “AAA”Batteries 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! CORNECORNERR Gail HarkeGail Harkerr Gail Harker is a gentle, helpful, caring worker at the Neal Senior Center and it’s a good thing, because she’s the one that will prick your finger and check your blood sugar. She’s also always more than willing to check your blood pressure when needed. She is always willing to listen and try and help you with whatever ails you. Many times she has supplied our food pantry with food and even fresh fruit. Many mornings you will find her on the treadmill or in the exercise room. Thank you Gail for all you do, we appreciate you. November, the time of year to be thankful and I am so thankful for all of our volunteers here at the Senior Center. I want to wish you all my warmest wishes for a truly blessed Thanksgiving. I know this is the busy time of year for some of you and it seems to be the same here. There is a lot going on here at the Senior Center and we could use all the help we can get. We are desperately needing help in the kitchen, mainly in the mornings to help make sure we get our 200 (+ or -) meals on wheels out on time. If you would like to be a cook’s assistans just one day a week – WE COULD REALLY USE YOU!! We are also looking for help in our consignment store, answering the phone, Monday night BINGO, and many other opportunities. Please contact Lori Livingston @ (704) 482-3488. The next volunteer meeting will be Nov. 3rd, 2010 @ 1:00pm here at the Senior Center. In December instead of our regular meeting we will have our Christmas Brunch, which will be held on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 9:30. Just bring a breakfast item of your choice to share or purchase a $3.00 ticket. Please call to pre-register; we will have lots of fun and fellowship.