January 2016: Eagle PH: 328-8896

715 Broadway, Eagle

January Site Council Meeting

Tuesday, Jan. 12th 10:00 -11:00 a.m. at the

Golden Eagle. All are welcome and

encouraged to attend!

Happy Happy Happy Happy Birthday!Birthday!Birthday!Birthday!

Georgie Zinda: Jan. 2

Cleo Sisneros: Jan. 6

Martha McMakin: Jan. 18

Georgene Burton: Jan. 21

Nancy Muller: Jan. 21

Joe Esmail: Jan. 26

Lucy Barker: Jan. 31

Tuesday, Jan. 5 Thursday, Jan. 7

Salad, spaghetti with

meat sauce garlic

bread, Birthday cake

Chili, baked potato

bar, corn bread,

Jello desert

Tuesday, Jan. 12 Thursday, Jan. 14

Salad, chicken

fajitas, rice,

broccoli, magic bars

Caesar salad,

veggie hummus

wrap, potato chips,

mixed fruit

Tuesday, Jan. 19 Thursday, Jan. 21

Salad, ham, scallop

potato casserole,

green beans, bread

pudding

Salad, taco bar,

beans, apple

cobbler

Tuesday, Jan. 26 Thursday, Jan. 28

Salad, meat loaf,

roasted rosemary

potatoes, mixed

veggies, pumpkin

cheesecake Bar

Salad, chicken

cacciatore with

pasta, ice cream

JANUARY MENU

Monday Shopping Trips:

Monday, Jan. 4: Shopping trip to

Walmart - Avon. 10:00 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 25: Shopping /errands trip

to Glenwood Springs. 10:00 a.m.

Happy New Year! As another year has come and gone and a new one lies ahead of us, the Healthy Aging Program and

the Eagle Senior Site Council would like to wish all of you a very happy 2016! If you haven’t been in

to try one of our delicious lunches, participate in a fun exercise class, or enjoy a trip or activity, this is

the year! We’d love to see as many of you as possible in 2016!

January Blues Pot Luck

Come wash away those

January blues with a fun

pot luck dinner. There will

be food, drink, blues

music, and a traveling photo booth where you can

use props or not to create lasting memories. Just

like the photo booths from the good old days!

When: Friday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Golden Eagle dining room

What: Please bring a dish to share and enjoy.

Free of charge - thank you site council!

Eagle - January 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

County

offices

closed

2

3

1:00

Cards

4

9:00

Full body

Exercise

10:00

Walmart

Shopping

5

11:00 Seated

exercise

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Cards

2:00 Errands

6

9:00 Full body

exercise

1:00 Poker

7 11:00 Strong

People exercise

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Crochet

1:00 Cards

1:00 Grocery store

8

10:30

Book Lovers

Coffee

Klatch

9

10

1:00

Cards

11

9:00

Full body

Exercise

12 10:00 Site

Council Meeting 11:00 Seated Ex

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Haircuts

1:00 Cards

2:00 Errands

13

9:00 Full body

exercise

12:30 Dine

Around lunch

@ Fiesta

Jalisco in Eagle

14 11:00 Strong

People exercise

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Crochet

1:00 Cards

1:00 Grocery store

15

16

17

1:00

Cards

18

Martin

Luther

King Day -

County

Offices

Closed

19

9:00 Foot care

11:00 Seated

Exercise 11:30 BP checks 12:00 Lunch

1:00 Cards 1:00 Massage

2:00 Errands

20

9:00 Full body

exercise

1:00 Poker

21

11:00 Strong

People exercise

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Crochet

1:00 Cards

1:00 Grocery store

22 10:30

Book Lovers

Coffee

Klatch 5:30

“January

Blues” Pot

Luck

23

24 1:00

Cards

30

1:00

Cards

25

9:00 Full

Body

Exercise

10:00

Glenwood

Shopping

26 11:00 Seated

exercise

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Haircuts

1:00 Cards

2:00 Errands

27

9:00 Full body

exercise

28 11:00 Strong

People exercise

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Crochet

1:00 Cards

1:00 Grocery store

29

1:00 BINGO

30

Reminder:

To provide you with the best dining experience

possible, please be sure to sign up for lunch at least 24

hours prior to the lunch you wish to attend. Please call

ahead if you need to cancel your reservation.

Thank you!

Special points of interest:

Importance of Colorectal Screenings 1

Contact and Meal Information 2

5 Nutrition Resolutions for the New Year 3

Nutrition Resolutions Continued 4

Move of the Month & Colorectal Screenings 5

Cook’s Corner Recipe 6

Inside this issue:

Start the year with a Happy Colon!

Regular colorectal cancer screening or testing is one of the most powerful weapons for preventing col-orectal cancer. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. Overall, the lifetime risk for developing colorectal cancer is

about 1 in 20 (5%).

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States when men and

women are considered separately, and the second leading cause when both sexes are combined.

The incidence rate (the number of cases per 100,000 people per year) of colorectal cancer has been dropping for about the last 20 years. This is thought to be in large part due to screening (looking for cancer in people who have no symptoms of the disease). Colorectal screening tests can also find

polyps, which can be removed before they can develop into cancers.

It can take many years (as many as 10 to 15) for a polyp to develop into colorectal cancer. Regular screening can prevent many cases of colorectal cancer altogether by finding and removing certain types of polyps before they have the chance to turn into cancer. Screening can also find colorectal can-

cer early, when it is highly curable.

The relative 5-year survival rate for colorectal cancer when diagnosed at an early stage before it has spread is about 90%. But only about 4 out of 10 colorectal cancers are found at that early stage. When

cancer has spread outside the colon, survival rates are lower. (Continued on page 5)

HEALTHY AGING TIMES JANUARY 2016

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Our Mission: Healthy Aging is dedicated to serving the over 60 population of Eagle County with

nutrition, transportation, social activities and programs that help to maintain the independence of

older adults.

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Coordination: Karen Koenemann Healthy Communities Manager 970.328.2610 Carly Rietmann Healthy Aging Program Supervisor—Eagle 970.328.8896 Christy Doyon Healthy Aging Program Coordinator—El Jebel 970.328.7682 Pat Nolan Healthy Aging Program Coordinator—Minturn 970.328.8831

Transportation: Bob Anderson El Jebel Bus Driver 970.309.8465

Mikey Colley Eagle & Minturn Bus Driver 970.343.9565 Culinary: Claudia Chacon Eagle & Minturn Culinary Specialist 970.328.1483 Nikki Reckles El Jebel Culinary Specialist 970.328.7680

Additional Resources:

Leona Perkins Property Manager Golden Eagle Senior Apts. Seniors On Broadway 970.328.8897

Melaine Hendershott, Registered Dietitian 303.503.2622 - *Free dietary advice

Erin Fisher Director Alpine Area Agency on Aging 970.468.0295 ext. 107

APS/Case Management Eagle River Valley 970.328.7720

APS/Case Management Roaring Fork Valley

970.429.2047

Reservations are requested for lunch by 12:00 pm the day BEFORE the meal is served

(24 hour advance notice is requested please).

Eagle: Please call 328-8896. Lunches are served at noon on Tuesday and Thursday at the Golden Eagle Senior Center, 715 Broadway in Eagle. We deliver meals to homebound seniors in the mid and lower Eagle Valley (Eagle, Gypsum )

El Jebel: Please call 379-0020. Lunches are served at noon on Tuesday and Thursday at the Eagle County Annex Building, 0020 Eagle County Dr. in El Jebel (just off Hwy 82 at Crown Mountain Park). We deliver meals to homebound seniors in the Roaring Fork Mid-Valley.

Minturn-Vail: Please call 328-8831 or 328-2812. Lunches are served at 11:30 on Wednesday and Friday at Maloit Park Senior Center inside Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy in Minturn, 1951 Hwy. 24 in Minturn. We deliver meals to homebound seniors in the upper Eagle Valley (Edwards to Vail)

All meals are funded by the Older Americans Act and Eagle County Govt. Senior Citizens (anyone over 60): suggested anonymous donation of $3.00 All Guests under 60 must pay $8.00.

Meal Reservation Information

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JANUARY 2016

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5 Nutrition Resolutions for the New Year Resolution #1: Eat more fish

It is recommended that we eat two servings of fish every week (that’s about 1 cup). Fish is an excellent source of protein, low in saturated fat and a source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids help keep your heart healthy and help babies in normal brain and eye development. Some fish have high levels of mercury which can be a health concern. So it’s important to choose fish that are both high in omega- fat-ty acids and low in mercury. Eating a variety of fish is another good way to keep down mercury levels. Here are some examples of low mercury fish: salmon, herring, sardines, char, Atlantic mackerel and rain-bow trout. Here’s how to put this resolution into action: 1) Wrap halibut in parchment paper along with vegetables and herbs and bake in the oven. The fish will pick up the flavors from the veggies and will be moist and tender. 2) Mix a can of salmon with an egg and breadcrumbs to make mini patties, and serve with low fat sour cream or yogurt and dill dip. 3) Play around with different flavors. Try lemon, garlic, dill, orange-ginger, teriyaki or soy sauce.

Resolution #2: Make vegetables and fruit part of every meal

Choose one dark green and one orange vegetable each day. Dark green vegetables are rich sources of folate.. Folate prevents birth defects and keeps your heart healthy. Orange vegetables and fruit are high in beta-carotene, which becomes vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A helps protect you from infection and is important for night vision. Here’s how to put this resolution into action: 1) For breakfast: Make a tropical smoothie with frozen mango, papaya and melon with orange juice and yogurt. 2) For lunch: Have a salad with a dark leafy green like spinach or arugula, or a soup with Swiss chard or kale. 3) For dinner: Add broccoli or Brussels sprouts to pastas and stir fries. Switch up sweet potato for mashed or roasted potatoes. Make a soup with butternut or acorn squash.

Resolutions #3: Choose water and milk over pop and fruit drinks

Satisfy your thirst with water and choose lower fat milk products or fortified soy beverages every-day. Pop, sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit drinks contain lots of calories but are often low in nutri-ents. And while 100% fruit juice does contain vitamins, you will get more nutrients and fiber by actually eating the whole fruit instead. Here’s how to put this resolution into action: 1) Drink water before, during and after being active so you stay hydrated. While sports drinks are use-ful for some types of activity, energy drinks are not appropriate.

2) Sip water throughout the day when you feel thirsty. We often mistake hunger for thirst, so keep a glass of water nearby.

3) Chocolate milk makes a great afternoon snack or nutritious dessert. (Continued on Page 4)

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Resolution #4: Experiment with whole grains

Half of your grain choices, breads and cereal be whole grain. Whole grains are higher in fiber and have more vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals than refined grains. And even though refined grains (such as white flour and white bread) are often fortified with nutrients, it is likely that the whole grain “package” has more benefits for your health.

The fiber in whole grains can also help you feel full, keep off hunger, and therefore help in maintain-ing a healthy weight. Try a variety of whole grains such as amaranth, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, millet, pot barley, quinoa, spelt, whole oats, whole rye, whole grain wheat and wild rice.

Here’s how to put this resolution into action:

1) Once a week make a pot of oatmeal either in the slow cooker or on the stove. Reheat a breakfast sized portion each morning and top with nuts, fruit and cinnamon.

2) Look for bread that says “100% whole grain” on the ingredient panel. Fill sandwiches with healthy fillings like nut butters, lean meats and lots of veggies.

3) Try experimenting with a new grain every week like quinoa, barley or buckwheat. Use in soups, rice dishes or salads.

Resolution #5: Go vegetarian at least once a week

Try having meat alternatives more often. Beans, lentils, tofu, nuts and seeds are high protein, inexpen-sive alternatives to meat and poultry. Beans and lentils are sources of fiber and folate. Nuts and seeds are also healthy vegetarian foods and provide heart healthy unsaturated fats.

Here’s how to put this resolution into action:

1) Add chick peas, kidney beans or black beans to salad and soups.

2) Try a tofu stir fry. Sauté tofu with loads of vegetables and add a whole grain like brown rice or quinoa. Top with walnuts or sesame seeds.

3) Experiment with new protein sources such as tempeh, edamame beans, almond butter and red lentils. (eatrightontario.ca)

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5 Nutrition Resolutions (Continued from pg. 4)

To get up from the floor:

1. Roll onto your left side.

2. Place your right hand on the floor at about the level of your

ribs and use it to push your shoulders off the floor. Use your

left hand to help lift you up, as needed.

3. You should now be sitting with your weight on your left hip.

4. Roll forward, onto your knees, leaning on your hands for support.

5. Reach up and lean your hands on the seat of a sturdy chair.

6. Lift one of your knees so that one leg is bent, foot flat on the floor.

7. Leaning your hands on the seat of the chair for support, rise from this position.

(nihseniorhealth.gov)

Move of the Month: How to get up

from the floor

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Happy Colon - continued from page 1

Not only does colorectal cancer screening save lives, but it also is cost effective. Studies have shown that the cost-effectiveness of colorectal screening is consistent with many other kinds of preventive services and is lower than some common interventions. It is much less expensive to remove a polyp during screening than to try to treat advanced colorectal cancer. With sharp cost increases possible as new treatments become standards of care, screening is likely to become even more cost effective.

Unfortunately, only about half of people eligible for colorectal cancer screening, get the tests that they should. This may be due to lack of public and health professional awareness of screening op-tions, financial barriers, and inadequate health insurance coverage and/or benefits. Don’t wait!

Call for your appointment today. (www.cancer.org)

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PO Box 660 Eagle, CO 81631

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Cook’s Corner: Swiss Chard Frittata

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Ingredients: 1 bunch Swiss chard 2 Tablespoons cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil or clarified butter 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 4 garlic cloves, chopped 8 large free-range eggs ⅓ pound grated gruyere, optional Handful of grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup milk or water Sea salt Freshly ground pepper

Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Wash the Swiss chard but do not dry all the way and chop the stems off the leaves. Coarsely chop the stems and keep separate from the leaves. Coarsely chop the leaves.

Heat olive oil or clarified butter in a 10-inch oven-proof pan. Cook the onions and chard stems over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chard leaves and season lightly with a pinch of sea salt and pepper and sauté until wilted.

Whisk eggs together and add cheeses and milk. Stir in the chard mixture and blend well.

Add extra oil or butter to the pan if it seems dry. Put the egg-chard mixture back in the pan and place in the oven for about 50 minutes until puffed and golden. (If you're making minis, spoon the mixture into greased muffin tins and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until puffed and golden.)