Adult Day and RespiteA Newsletter for our ADRS participants and families | April 2017

Adult Day & Respite Leadership TeamAdult Day DirectorTia Sauceda303.235.6995 | TSauceda@SRCaging.org

Site SupervisorLacey Hayden303.235.6950 | LHayden@SRCaging.org

Family Care SpecialistLindsay Errett-Cohen303.235.6986 | LCohen@SRCaging.org

Activities Coordinator Ray Ocasio303.235.6960 | ROcasio@SRCaging.org

CNA CoordinatorJudith Baker303.235.6962 | JBaker@SRCaging.org

Administrative Assistant Kristin Tole303.235.6928 | KTole@SRCaging.org

Front Desk ReceptionNancy Ramsey303.235.6961| Frontdesk@SRCaging.org

SRC Transportation303.235.6972

Closure Line303.235.6916

Other SRC ServicesSRC provides many more services in addition to Adult Day & Respite. To learn more, call 303.238.8151 or visit www.SRCaging.org

• Transportation• Care Management• Chores– Home Deep Cleaning• Developmental Disabilities• In Home Care• Mental Health Outreach• Minor Home Repair• Volunteer Services & Opportunities• Wellness

2nd Annual Senior Resource Fair

Friday, May 59 - 10 a.m. Keynote Panel

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Vendor Booths,Health Screenings and Breakout Sessions

Lutheran Medical Center8300 W. 38th Ave.Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Caregivers and Seniors are invited to this free resource fair.Mark Koebrich from 9 News ‘Senior

Source,’ will kick off the day by leading a special presentation called,

“Making the Transition: An Expert Panel Discussion about Resources,

Advice and Options as You Grow Older. “ There will be plenty of health

and safety assessments, screenings, educational vendors and fun

interactive activities. For more information and to register for this

free event please call 303.689.4595.

Wish ListWe’re always looking for items we can use with our participants. Some of these items might be laying around your house and you no longer use them. if you have any of the items listed below or other items you think we might be able to use, please let us know.

Items needed:• Pine cones (Large & Medium Size)• Elastic Waist Sweatpants or Comfortable Pants (All sizes)• Bingo Prize Items (I.e.: Small Stuffed Animals, Costume Jewelry, Knick Knacks or Figurines, Small Household Items, and Candy)

We will put these items to good use. Please let Lacey know if you have any of these. You can contact her at: 303.235.6950 or LHayden@SRCaging.org.

Good News Breakfast

April Activities • In April we are going to learn the history of the most famous un-holiday holiday of the month; April Fools’ Day! In addition to the usual pranks (all in good fun of course) we will also get a good laugh or two from a Mad Libs activity and a few other April Fools’ Day themed things.

• On April 11th the Curious Dragonfly will be here to continue her discussion and presentation on the sinking of the Titanic. The first half of the presentation was

absolutely fascinating and I know there are some that are anxiously awaiting the second half of this one.

• On April 12th our participants will be busy hiding Easter eggs for our little friends from the library. Whenever the kiddos from the library join us it’s always a good time. Do you prefer Marshmallow Peeps or Jellybeans as an Easter treat? Learn what your favorite type of Easter candy has to say about your personality.

• Saturday April 22nd is Earth Day! The Friday before we will have a discussion about the history of Earth Day, play a Tree-mendous Trivia game and make crafts out of recycled materials. That being said, we would like to ask for rinsed and clean quart sized plastic containers for one of the crafts.

• Lastly, we had a dry run for this last month; April 28th is National Superhero Day! Come dressed in your favorite superhero t-shirt and show your superhero pride!

Happy AprilBirthdays!

Susan A April 6Linda H April 6Arthur C April 14Al M April 18Gertrude K April 18Gabe Z April 22Ceci D April 24Daniel E April 25

MVP: Lakeysha Brunson

Celebrate and support the impact of Seniors’ Resource Center at the Giving Hope Gala. Join us to honor retiring President & CEO John Zabawa,

for the service and advocacy he has provided in the community for over 35 years.

Mark your calendars for this special event. Reggie Rivers will emcee, and the Hazel Miller Band will perform.

For more ticket prices or information please go to: SRCaging.org/GivingHopeGala or call 303.235.6967.

Giving Hope

Friday, June 23 | 5:30 pm-10:00 pm The Museum of Nature and Science

Gala

Keysha is our April MVP! She was nominated by her peers for the attention and compassion that she shows our participants on a daily basis. Keysha has a great smile and sense of humor which can be very helpful when working with our participants. She is attentive to their needs and treats them with the utmost respect, always encouraging them to share their stories and participate in the activities. Thank you Lakeysha for all you do to impact the participants of our program!

Celebrate the good news throughout Jefferson County at the Good News Breakfast, on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:59 a.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Many programs and individuals are being honored for their good works throughout, including SRC’s very own Starr Center. Tickets are $15 each or $20 for two, and can be purchased at: www.goodnesjeffco.org. For more information contact Jill at 303.432.5334 or jillh@jcmh.org. We hope to see you there!

Important Information Regarding Transportation

Yogurtland 7947 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 80003 Wednesday, April 5th, 12:30pm – 2pm (Back at SRC around 2:30pm)Cost: $10.00Join your friends out for some frozen yogurt after lunch. Yummy, yummy in your tummy!

Pizzeria Locale 3484 W. 32nd Ave., Denver, 80211Tuesday, April 11th, 9:30am – 12pm (Back at SRC around 12:30pm) Cost: Free (Lunch is free but bring an extra $5.00 for dessert)Join your friends for a pizza making demonstration followed by free lunch. This is the third of four demonstrations they will be doing for us.

Into the Fire 7409 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 80002Wednesday, April 19th, 12:30pm – 2:30pm (Back to SRC around 3pm)Cost: $26.00Let’s try this again. Join us as we paint coffee mugs and other ceramics and then have them fired and glazed. This is a popular outing so sign up soon. Also, please keep in mind that we will not get out fired and glazed ceramics for about a week after this outing.

Pizzeria Locale3484 W. 32nd Ave., Denver, 80211 Tuesday, April 25th, 9:30am – 12pm (Back at SRC around 12:30pm) Cost: Free (Lunch is free but bring an extra $5.00 for dessert)Join your friends for a pizza making demonstration followed by free lunch. This is the last of four demonstrations they will be doing for us.

April Outings Join Us• Our Care Partner Education series takes place every month on the 3rd Thursday at 10:00am, the meeting is open to the public and is designed to give Care Partner’s tools and resources that they can use in their daily lives while caring for a loved one. Lori Lemasters is teaching a series for Care Partners that covers everything from Self- Care to Stress Management; she also incorporates therapeutic writing into her classes. This month’s class will be held on Thursday April 20th, hope to see you there! Please RSVP to Nancy at the front desk.

• Please join us for our monthly Care Partner Support group! It is open to the public and held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:00am. This is a great opportunity for you, as a Care Partner, to meet others who are going through the same types of things. This month’s meeting will be held on Thursday, April 13th, at our Wheat Ridge location and will be facilitated by Adult Day’s Family Care Specialist Lindsay Errett-Cohen. Please RSVP to Nancy at the front desk.

Please Help SRC keep our “late cancellations” and “No Shows” to a minimum. Educating those who use our service is the first step in tackling this issue. When a client fails to complete a scheduled trip it is often difficult to utilize that extra time to serve other clients and the results in loss of time and money. SRC has always tried to work with clients who have no shows and cancels to educate them that it could result in loss of service. We are now taking a more active role in implementing our procedures due to the increased number of repeat offenders.

Starting April 1, 2017 SRC will be implementing and taking action according to policy outlined below.

• No Show= The driver has arrived at the destination, no one takes a trip• Late Cancel= A cancellation has occurred with in 24 hours of the scheduled trip

• 1st Incident: Client will be called and reminded of policy asking that they always cancel a trip they do not need or early cancelation when possible and the possibility of loss of service • 2nd Incident: Client will notified by phone of policy and possible 30 day suspension, those with a subscription will now have to call in trips each week• 3rd incident: Client will be notified by phone and mail of “suspension” of service for 30 days

The good news is that all participants who practice good habits make it possible to complete more trips making everyone happy.

Recipe: Nicoise Salad

Calling all Green ThumbsWe are looking for a regular volunteer to help with our garden area. The time commitment would be a few hours a week and would assist staff with the upkeep of the garden. Please contact at Kristin at 303.235.6928 or KTole@SRCaging.org if interested.

PREPARATION

1. Rub a wooden salad bowl with a clove of garlic.

2. Next place the lettuce in the bottom and arrange all the following traditional ingredients: tomato wedges, green beans, boiled potatoes, cooked eggs, and the Tuna on top of the bed of lettuce. Garnish with a few anchovies.

3. Chill until ready to serve.

4. When it’s ready to serve, top it with your favorite vinaigrette or salad dressings. Toss until everything is evenly mixed.

• 1 Clove of garlic.• Lettuce (A combination of cut up iceberg and romaine, and or field greens.• 4 small tomatoes quartered. • 1.5 cups of cooked green beans.• 4 Yukon gold or small red potatoes, boiled and quartered. • 4 hard-boiled eggs peeled and quartered.• 12 black olives• 2, 5oz cans of tuna fish (it’s best to use Bumble Bee solid white alba core).

Created for You By SRC Chef John Selters

Colorado Property/Rent/Heat Tax Credit (PTC) Rebate

For those who need assistance paying for property tax, rent, or heat, there may be a rebate that can help.

The income eligibility threshold levels for the 2016 Colorado PTC rebate are:• For a single person: income less than $13,234• For a married couple: income less than $17,839

Eligible applicants can receive a rebate of up to $600 for their property tax paid and $192 for their heating expenses during the year, eitherdirectly or as part of their rent payments, by filing the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate Application Form 104PTC.

To claim a PTC rebate, you must also meet all five of the following eligibility requirements each time you apply:• You (either husband or wife) are 65 or older by December 31, or are a surviving spouse at least 58 years old, or were disabled for the entire year, regardless of age.• You resided in Colorado during the entire year.• You are lawfully present in the United States.• You are not claimed as a dependent on any other person’s federal income tax return.• You must have paid property tax, rent and/or heating expenses.

To download the application and get more information, see www.TaxColorado.com and click on File and PTC Rebate. The Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat (PTC) Rebate is a public benefit.

Special Services- Woody Creek SpaAvailable: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Hydrotherapy Tub: $28.00Showers: $23.00Shave: $10.00

- Seven Falls Haircuts & StylesKeesha Leavitt, Wednesday, April 19, hair stylist and massage therapist

- Thai Yoga S-t-r-e-t-c-h Massage Available: Every FridayPrice: $1.00 per minute

- Golden Touch Foot CareAvailable: Friday, April 21 and Tuesday, April 25Price: $20.00

Contact the Front Desk to make reservations! 303.235.6961 or Frontdesk@SRCaging.org

Donate Your Car Today

Do you have a car that is taking up space in your driveway, but is no longer in use? Please consider donating through Cars helping Charities and specify SRC for your tax deductibe donation. It’s easy!

Go to: Carshelpingcharities.org