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Lunch Menu FRI, OCT 5
Pork chop mushroom marsala, roasted butternut squash, asparagus, Brussel
sprouts, Jello with strawberries and whipped
cream
FRI, OCT 12
Tossed salad, beef shepherd’s pie, churros w/caramel sauce
FRI, OCT 19
Caprese salad, meat lasagna, garlic bread,
broccoli, tiramisu
FRI, OCT 26
Spinach salad with strawberries, beef stew
with carrots and potatoes, bread, coconut cream pie
WED, OCT 3
Mixed green salad, baked chicken, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, corn bread,
blueberry cream pie
WED, OCT 10
Three bean salad, tilapia, broccoli and carrots, toma-
to quinoa, ice cream
Oct Site Council Meeting
Wednesday Oct 17 at 12:30 p.m. af-
ter lunch in Minturn. All are
welcome and encouraged to attend!
Monday Shopping and Errands
Monday Oct 1 : transportation to Avon
Rec Center for classes/lunch
Monday Oct 22: transportation to
Avon Rec Center for classes/lunch
Happy Birthday!
Halloween Party -Oct 31
Requesting each of our lunch partici-
pants come dressed in a Halloween
outfit or a fun sea-
sonal accessory.
WED, OCT 17
Tossed salad, pepperoni pizza, mixed veggies, banana
pudding
WED, OCT 24
French onion soup, turkey BLT, mixed green salad, bread
pudding, mixed fruit
WED, OCT 31
Mixed green salad, shrimp piccata over angel hair
pasta, garlic bread, caramel apple cupcake
Oct 13: Iva Kanakis
Oct 17: Ella Burnett
Oct 28: Vicky Regalado
Minturn Healthy Aging
October2018 1951 S Hwy 24, Minturn. CO | 970 328-8831
Minturn Healthy Aging ● October 2018
Transportation Info: 970-688-0397
Lunch Reservations (by noon on day prior):
970-328-2812
Lunch Suggested Donation: 60 & older $3
(Under 60 $11.00 fee)
All donations are appreciated. Thank You!
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 Avon Rec
Center
10-12:00
$3.00
2 10:00 Water
exercise class @
Avon Rec
$2.00
3 10:00 Nordic Walk
11:00 Yoga
11:30 Memory
challenge
12:00 Lunch
4
5 9:00 cards
10:30 exercise
with Kim
10:45 Bookmobile
12:00 Lunch
6
8
County
holiday
9 10:00 Water
exercise class @
Avon rec $2.00
Caregiver
Support group
4:30-6:00
1010:00 Nordic
Walk
11:00 Yoga
11:30 Walking
Mountains presen-
tation
12:00 Lunch
11
12 9:00 cards
10:30: exercise
with Kim
12:00 Lunch
13
7
15
Avon Rec
Center
10-12:00
$3.00
16
10:00 Water
exercise class @
Avon Rec
$2.00
17 9:00 cards
10:00 Nordic Walk
10:00 Sit & Be Fit
11:00 Yoga
11:30 BPs
12:00 Lunch
12:30 site council
18
19
9:00 cards
9:30 massage
10:30 exercise
with Kim
11:00 BINGO
12:00 Lunch
20
11:00
Alzheimer's
Walk
14
22 Avon
Rec Center
10-12:00
$3.00
23 10:00 Water
exercise class @
Avon Rec
$2.00
24
9:30 Foot Day
10:00 Sit & Be Fit
10:00 Nordic walk
12:00 Lunch
25
26 9:00 cards
9:30 Foot Day
11:00 BINGO
10:30 exercise
with Kim
12:00 Lunch
27
21
29
Avon Rec
Center
10-12:00
$3.00
30 10:00 Water
exercise class @
Avon Rec
$2.00
31
Halloween
Party
28
October Events Calendar
Updates
Monday Oct 1: Avon Rec Center 10:00-12:00 exercise, socialize, and
Light lunch $3.00
Wednesday Oct 3: Memory challenge 11:30
Friday Oct 5: Carrie Mae from Avon Bookmobile visits 10:15
Monday Oct :8: County Holiday
Tuesday Oct 9: Caregiver Support Group meeting 4:30-6:00 at Eagle
River Presbyterian Church
Wednesday Oct 10: Walking Mountains presentation: “Animal Fact or
Fiction” , 11:30
Monday Oct 15: Rec Center 10:00-12:00 exercise, socialize, and
Light lunch $3.00
Wednesday Oct 17: Eagle County Paramedics check blood pressures and
glucose levels.
-Site Council meeting 12:30
Friday Oct 19:Chair massages by Carla; $5.00 for 20 minutes
Monday Oct 22: Avon Rec Center exercise and lunch 10:00-12:00
Wednesday Oct 24 and Friday Oct 26: Fabulous Foot days! 9:30-11:30
Friday Oct 26: BINGO: English and Spanish 11:00-12:00; 25 cents/CARD
Brunch on Ella’s deck
New hairstyles in Minturn
Can you guess the winner of the Vail Octoberfest costume contest?
Schedule
Brain Page
Brain Challenge
Looking for some fun, and free, cognitive stimulation? Here you have a few quick brain teasers to exercise your attention and your working memory the ability to keep information in your mind while working on integrating, processing it. Given them a try…they are not as easy as they seem.
1. Say the days of the week back-wards, then in alphabetical order. 2. Say the months of the year in alphabetical order. Easy? Well, why don’t you try
doing so backwards, in reverse alphabetical order. 3. Find the sum of your date of birth, mm/dd/yyyy. Want a tougher mind teaser?
Do the same with your spouse’s or best friend’s date of birth (without looking it up…)
4. Name two objects for every let-ter in your first name. Work up to five objects,
trying to use different items each time. 5. Look around wherever you are and, within two mutes, try to find 5 red things
that will fit in your pock-ets, and 5 blue objects that are too big to fit.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Alchemy of Aging……….……......1
Alchemy of Aging (cont.)……….2
Move of the month….…....…....2
Happiness……………...……...…..3
Immune Boosting Food Tips...........................................3
Immune Boosters (cont.)……..4
Senior Law Day…...………..….…4
Mission……………………………....5
Contact Information…………....5
Meal Reservation………………..5
Healthy Aging Resources….6-7
Cook’s Corner Recipe ............ 8
The Alchemy of Aging Erin Fisher, Director of Alpine Area Agency on AgingErin Fisher, Director of Alpine Area Agency on AgingErin Fisher, Director of Alpine Area Agency on AgingErin Fisher, Director of Alpine Area Agency on Aging
This summer, my coworker at the Alpine Area Agency on Aging and I
attended The Alchemy of Aging Project: Turning Old into Gold at the
Greenwood & Myers Mortuary in Boulder. The speakers were Dr.
Victoria Howard, Kim Mooney, and Megan Carnarius, RN and
presentations ranged from “How I Learned about Old Age,” “Giving
Death Voice,” “Five Birthdays, Five Death Days, and 100 Grief
Candles.” There were multiple opportunities for reflection and
meditative silence, and I can assure you that meditation about
death takes on an entirely new twist when seated inside a
mortuary. Jokes aside, I was surprised at how much we talked
about life…not death. In fact, life is so much sweeter when you
think about death on a regular basis. I was so inspired to bring
death into my everyday life that I downloaded an app called “We
Croak.” We Croak sends me five random reminders each day that
I’m going to die. The push notifications literally say, “Remember!
You’re going to die!” and then gives you some quip or quote about
life and/or death. The theory is taken from part of the Buddhist
tradition in Bhutan that you’re happier if you think about death at
least five times a day. Side note, Bhutan is considered the happiest
country on Earth. Coincidence? I think not. One of the many
mindfulness exercises that we were led through during the
conference was thinking about our own death. Not just death in
general, that ethereal, untouchable, often unsettling notion of what
death is, or might be, but actually sitting with the fact that one day I
will be no more. My body will disintegrate and I will cease to
breathe, my heart will stop, my life force will depart from my body.
That’s a very different thought process than the general idea of
death. We were, very bluntly, told “Imagine this is the last five
minutes of your life. This is it. What do you think about?” And then
we were left to brood for the next five minutes. ((((CCCCoooonnnntttt.... ppppaaaaggggeeee 2222))))
October 2018
HEALTHYAGING
TIMES
MOVEOFTHEMONTH
Healthy Aging ● Times October 2018 2
Neck Stretch Nihseniorhealth.org
You can do this stretch while standing
or sitting in a sturdy chair.
1. Keep your feet flat on the floor,
shoulder-width apart.
2. Slowly turn your head to the right
until you feel a slight stretch. Be careful
not to tip or tilt your head forward or
backward, but hold it in a comfortable
position.
3. Hold the position for 10 to 30 sec-
onds.
4. Turn your head to the left and hold
the position for 10 to 30 seconds.
Repeat at least 3 to 5 times.
Alchemy of Aging (Cont.) Some thought about their loved ones. One woman said she stared
at her hands the entire time, thinking that they would slowly turn
from a healthy pink into a gray, lifeless color. I, being less
imaginative, just stared straight ahead and promptly settled on a
jar of honey across the room. My first thought: “Gosh. I just love
honey so much.” Then my eyes drifted to the coffee in front of me.
“Coffee is the best thing ever. I LOVE coffee!” Then drifting over to
the window where I saw the Flatirons guarding over Boulder. “I
LOVE mountains! I LOVE Colorado! I LOVE EVERYTHING AND
EVERYONE and I can’t believe I’m just walking around with honey
and coffee and mountains every day and not appreciating every sip
and every hike and every single day that I get the privilege to
breathe and love and be human with a living body, because one
day…maybe in five minutes or five decades…that privilege ends.” I
said I wasn’t imaginative, not dramatic.
That night, I had the opportunity to see one of my favorite bands
play a free concert at the Gerald R. Ford auditorium in Vail and I
promptly burst into tears within the first few seconds of the set
because it was just. so. beautiful. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was
to be there, outside on that incredible summer mountain evening,
listening to music that filled my heart, with a person I care about, in
a body that allows me to experience life to the fullest. That entire
weekend I would cry at the drop of a hat, not because I was sad or
dwelling on the tragic aspects of death, but because I was filled so
completely with gratitude for every single little thing surrounding
me that I take for granted 99% of the time. Everything glistened
and glowed and was beautiful in a way that I hadn’t seen before,
because I saw it with a new perspective that clued me in that I
won’t always get to experience life, so I better not take it for
granted anymore.
Healthy Aging ● Times October 2018 3
Immune
Boosting Food
Tips Dr. Neal Malik , Bastyr UniversityDr. Neal Malik , Bastyr UniversityDr. Neal Malik , Bastyr UniversityDr. Neal Malik , Bastyr University
We hear a lot about how to boost our im-
mune system through foods. But which
ones to choose? Certain foods are herald-
ed for their antioxidant qualities helping
you to stay healthy and ward off illnesses.
Dr. Neal Malik who leads the Master of
Science in Nutrition for Wellness program
at Bastyr University, Kenmore, Washington
helps take the mystery out of healthy food
choices and shares the immune-boosting
potential of certain foods.
MushroomsMushroomsMushroomsMushrooms
A good source of vitamin D and an un-
derutilized immune-boosting food. In fact,
clinical researchers discovered improved
immune responses in cancer patients who
are receiving chemotherapy and radiation
after consuming mushrooms.
TurmericTurmericTurmericTurmeric
Typically found as a bright yellow powder,
this immune system booster is often used
in Asian curry dishes. You may also find
turmeric supplements, but be careful with
these – many have failed quality testing
but are still available on store shelves.
(Cont. on page 4)(Cont. on page 4)(Cont. on page 4)(Cont. on page 4)
Who’s happier Who’s happier Who’s happier Who’s happier ———— people in people in people in people in
their 40s or 80s?their 40s or 80s?their 40s or 80s?their 40s or 80s? wahealth.kaiserpermanente.orgwahealth.kaiserpermanente.orgwahealth.kaiserpermanente.orgwahealth.kaiserpermanente.org
I have a friend who walks around
Seattle’s Green Lake two or three
times a week. Sometimes she goes
alone. Other times she meets a friend
for the 2.8-mile stroll. But she always stops on the west shore to watch
the turtles sunning on nearby logs. Since retiring from nursing at age 67,
she has plenty of time to notice such wonders. “I have more perspec-
tive,” she says. “Maybe it’s because I worked with older patients for so
many years, or maybe it’s just part of growing older myself, but I realize
that my life could be over in a minute.” The thought doesn’t seem to
frighten her. Instead, she’s reminded to enjoy each day as it comes. If
the weather’s nice, she might spend a whole afternoon in her yard, read-
ing a novel or digging in her garden. When a friend suggests they cele-
brate her 70th birthday by traveling out of state to walk in a half-
marathon, she figures, why not? Exercise. Friendship. Adventure. These
are all top priorities now. I’m thrilled to see my friend embracing her re-
tirement this way—especially after watching her juggle career and family
for so long. She’s still got obligations. She volunteers for a pet shelter
and United Way. Caring for her house is a chore. But she approaches
her days with acceptance that life is finite—and this makes her happy.
In my work on healthy aging, I see how this “live for today” attitude often
plays out for older people. In fact, the research may surprise you: People
age 60 and older generally have a greater sense of well-being than
younger people have. Surveys of happiness conducted in developed
countries consistently show a “U-shaped” pattern, with people on either
end having the greatest satisfaction. In one large study from the
Brookings Institute, for example, scientists found happiness was high for
18- to 21-year-olds and then dropped steadily until about age 40. But
past middle age, the pattern began to reverse—gradually climbing back
up to its highest point at age 98! Whether your retirement years include
volunteering, caring for family, travel, or other adventures, I hope the
research on aging rings true for you. With increasing acceptance and
satisfaction, the years ahead could be your best ones yet.
Healthy Aging ● Times October 2018 4
Immune Boosters
(Cont.) Sweet PotatoSweet PotatoSweet PotatoSweet Potato
A fall and winter favorite that’s high in vitamins A and C, a
one-two punch when it comes to knocking out bacteria and
viruses.
GingerGingerGingerGinger
May help our immune cells win the battle against colds and
the flu. Add fresh ginger to your stir-fry recipes or as part of
a salad dressing!
Fresh GarlicFresh GarlicFresh GarlicFresh Garlic
Researchers are discovering that this common ingredient
may help kill bacteria and viruses. When possible, consume
fresh garlic as opposed to relying on garlic capsules/
supplements–the jury is still out as to whether these have
the same effect.
Hot TeaHot TeaHot TeaHot Tea
A perfect beverage on a cold day, we are finding that it may
help our bodies ward off infections. Not only that, but as an
added bonus, drinking tea will help keep you hydrated.
CinnamonCinnamonCinnamonCinnamon
A fall and winter favorite, it contains essential oils that may
help reduce the amount of time we spend getting over a
cold or the flu. But, be careful about using cinnamon sugar,
which is not the same as pure cinnamon!
BerriesBerriesBerriesBerries
Naturally high in vitamin C and other powerful antioxidants,
these can be enjoyed fresh or frozen. I would recommend
consuming whole berries, rather than relying on juices/
smoothies. There has been some talk that Elderberries may
help you recover from illnesses faster, but further research
is needed to know for sure.
HoneyHoneyHoneyHoney
This sweetener has been used as an antibiotic for
centuries. ((((CCCCoooonnnntttt.... aaaatttt ttttoooopppp ooooffff ppppaaaaggggeeee))))
It was believed that ancient Romans would apply
it to their eyes when they had a bout of
conjunctivitis (“pink eye”). Turns out, they were
on to something: honey has
been found to prevent the
growth of bacteria. Add it to your
tea or as a topping on your
whole grain pancakes or
waffles.
YogurtYogurtYogurtYogurt
A good source of vitamin A, protein and zinc,
yogurt is a great snack. Not only that, but yogurt
contains healthy bacteria that may protect your
digestive tract from disease-causing germs.
Combine yogurt, berries, and a teaspoon of
honey, and you’ve got a near perfect superhero
snack!
CONTACTINFORMATION
Healthy Aging ● Times October 2018 5
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.
Meal Reservation Information 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 970-328-8896. 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 970-379-0020. 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 970-328-2812. Lunches are served at noon
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. Anyone over 60 or regular volunteers under 60: suggested
anonymous donation of $3.00 All Guests under 60 must pay $11.
Coordination EAGLE EAGLE EAGLE EAGLE Carly Rietmann Healthy Aging Program Supervisor 970.328.8896 [email protected] EL JEBEL EL JEBEL EL JEBEL EL JEBEL Mandi Dicamillo Healthy Aging Program Coordinator 970.379.0020 [email protected] MINTURN MINTURN MINTURN MINTURN Pat Nolan Healthy Aging Program Coordinator 970.328.8831 [email protected]
Transportation EL JEBEL BUS DRIVER EL JEBEL BUS DRIVER EL JEBEL BUS DRIVER EL JEBEL BUS DRIVER Marti Barbour 970.309.8465 EAGLE & MINTURN BUS DRIVER EAGLE & MINTURN BUS DRIVER EAGLE & MINTURN BUS DRIVER EAGLE & MINTURN BUS DRIVER Mikey Colley 970.343.9565
Culinary EAGLE & MINTURN EAGLE & MINTURN EAGLE & MINTURN EAGLE & MINTURN Claudia Chacon 970.328.1483 EL JEBELEL JEBELEL JEBELEL JEBEL Alan Kokish of Custom Catering in Basalt Contact Mandi Dicamillo for info: 970.379.0020
Healthy Aging ● Times October 2018 6
Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities Alpine Area Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP) is a volunteering program specifically for
people 55 or better. Contact them today to learn
about fun and exciting volunteer opportunities in
Eagle County.
CONTACT: Tina Strang, CONTACT: Tina Strang, CONTACT: Tina Strang, CONTACT: Tina Strang, Alpine Area RSVP Coordinator
970970970970----468468468468----0295 ext.122 | [email protected] ext.122 | [email protected] ext.122 | [email protected] ext.122 | [email protected]
Alpine Area Agency on Aging Alpine Area Agency on Aging Alpine Area Agency on Aging Alpine Area Agency on Aging The Alpine Area Agency on Aging is a program of
NWCCOG and the designated regional planning and
service agency for senior services in Eagle, Grand,
Jackson, Pitkin and Summit Counties.
CONTACT: Erin FisherCONTACT: Erin FisherCONTACT: Erin FisherCONTACT: Erin Fisher, AAAA Director
970.468.0295 x107 | [email protected] x107 | [email protected] x107 | [email protected] x107 | [email protected]
Home Delivered Meals Home Delivered Meals Home Delivered Meals Home Delivered Meals Home delivered meals are offered to home-bound older
adults two days per week through the Healthy Aging
meal program.
El Jebel/Basalt: El Jebel/Basalt: El Jebel/Basalt: El Jebel/Basalt: 970-328-7682
Gypsum/Eagle/Wolcott: Gypsum/Eagle/Wolcott: Gypsum/Eagle/Wolcott: Gypsum/Eagle/Wolcott: 970-328-8896
Edwards/Avon/Minturn/Vail: Edwards/Avon/Minturn/Vail: Edwards/Avon/Minturn/Vail: Edwards/Avon/Minturn/Vail: 970-328-8831
Dietary Guidance Dietary Guidance Dietary Guidance Dietary Guidance & Consultation & Consultation & Consultation & Consultation Free dietary guidance and consultation is a service
provided through our meal program in Eagle County.
Contact them today for information, answers or to set
up a consultation.
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Eagle Valley Senior Life Eagle Valley Senior Life Eagle Valley Senior Life Eagle Valley Senior Life Eagle Valley Senior Life: Partners in Elder
Caregiving. Improving the quality of life for older
adults with cognitive, physical or social limitations
and their caregivers.
CONTACT: 970CONTACT: 970CONTACT: 970CONTACT: 970----977977977977----0188018801880188
In Home Caregiving In Home Caregiving In Home Caregiving In Home Caregiving Assistance Assistance Assistance Assistance Caring 4 You Homecare: Caring 4 You Homecare: Caring 4 You Homecare: Caring 4 You Homecare: 970-390-2889
(medical & non-medical)
HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley: HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley: HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley: HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley: 970-569-7455
(medical & non-medical)
Visiting Angels: Visiting Angels: Visiting Angels: Visiting Angels: 970-328-5526 (non-medical only)
People Care Health Services: People Care Health Services: People Care Health Services: People Care Health Services: 970-874-0136
(non-medical only)
Mental Health & Wellness Mental Health & Wellness Mental Health & Wellness Mental Health & Wellness Provided by Mind Springs Health.
Eagle: Eagle: Eagle: Eagle: 970-328-6969
Vail: Vail: Vail: Vail: 970-476-0930
Aspen: Aspen: Aspen: Aspen: 970-920-555
Glenwood Springs: Glenwood Springs: Glenwood Springs: Glenwood Springs: 970-945-2583
Medicare Information Medicare Information Medicare Information Medicare Information & Counseling & Counseling & Counseling & Counseling Northwest Colorado Councils of Government
(NWCCOG) offers a State Health Insurance
Assistance Program (SHIP) for Medicare
beneficiaries.
CONTACT: TJ Dufresne CONTACT: TJ Dufresne CONTACT: TJ Dufresne CONTACT: TJ Dufresne
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Medical Transportation Medical Transportation Medical Transportation Medical Transportation Services Services Services Services If you are in need of a ride to a medical appointment,
there’s help!
Mountain Ride: Mountain Ride: Mountain Ride: Mountain Ride: 1-844-686-7433 | mtnride.org
(medical rides for Medicaid beneficiaries)
Eagle County Healthy Aging: Eagle County Healthy Aging: Eagle County Healthy Aging: Eagle County Healthy Aging:
Eagle River Valley – 970-328-8896
Basalt/Roaring Fork – 970-328-7682
(Medical rides for all in need no matter of age)
Public Transit Opportunities Public Transit Opportunities Public Transit Opportunities Public Transit Opportunities Eagle River Valley: Eagle River Valley: Eagle River Valley: Eagle River Valley: Eco Transit – 970-328-3250,
Paratransit is also a service offered by Eco Transit
for those who are medically unable to drive. Must
be accepted into the program via an application
and doctor’s signature.
Roaring Fork Valley: Roaring Fork Valley: Roaring Fork Valley: Roaring Fork Valley: Roaring Fork Transportation
Authority (RFTA) – 970-925-8484
Veteran’s Services Veteran’s Services Veteran’s Services Veteran’s Services Veteran Services Officers can assist Veterans and
their family file for benefits including Health Care,
Pensions, Training and Education, Home Loans, Life
Insurance, Burial and Memorial Benefits,
Transportation, Transition Assistance, Appeals of VA
Claims Decisions, and more.
CONTACT: Pat HammonCONTACT: Pat HammonCONTACT: Pat HammonCONTACT: Pat Hammon, Veteran’s Services Officer
970970970970----328328328328----9674 | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]
Senior Specific Housing Senior Specific Housing Senior Specific Housing Senior Specific Housing Eagle River Valley: Eagle River Valley: Eagle River Valley: Eagle River Valley: Eagle County’s Housing
Department operates two senior-specific
independent living complexes in Eagle -–
Golden Eagle Apartments and Seniors on
Broadway. Contact Matt Andrews, property manager
at 328-8897. If you are in need of assisted living or
skilled nursing, contact Castle Peak Senior Life and
Rehabilitation in Eagle. Call 970-989-2500.
Roaring Fork Valley: Roaring Fork Valley: Roaring Fork Valley: Roaring Fork Valley: The Carbondale Housing
Authority operates Crystal Meadows Senior
Housing in the Roaring Fork Valley. Contact them
at 970-963-9326.
Libraries Libraries Libraries Libraries Did you know if you call your local library with a
question about information and resources in your
area that they either have the answer or will help
you find it? All of our local libraries offer a wealth
of information.
Avon Library: Avon Library: Avon Library: Avon Library: 970-949-6797
Basalt Library: Basalt Library: Basalt Library: Basalt Library: 970-927-4311
Eagle Library: Eagle Library: Eagle Library: Eagle Library: 970-328-8800
Gypsum Library: Gypsum Library: Gypsum Library: Gypsum Library: 970-524-5080
Vail Library: Vail Library: Vail Library: Vail Library: 970-479-2184
Helping Hands Helping Hands Helping Hands Helping Hands Helping Hands is a project of Alpine RSVP and can
provide you with a volunteer to help with household
chores or minor home repair. Learn more at (970)
468-0295 ext. 122 or [email protected]
Adult Protection ServicesAdult Protection ServicesAdult Protection ServicesAdult Protection Services Are you concerned about the safety or wellbeing of an
older adult? Adult Protection concerns can be made by
calling the Statewide Hotline at 1-844-264‑5437.
Eagle County Public Health
Healthy Aging
PO Box 660
Eagle, CO 81631
www.eaglecounty.us/PublicHealth/Healthy_Agingwww.eaglecounty.us/PublicHealth/Healthy_Agingwww.eaglecounty.us/PublicHealth/Healthy_Agingwww.eaglecounty.us/PublicHealth/Healthy_Aging
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INGREDIENTS:INGREDIENTS:INGREDIENTS:INGREDIENTS:
• 4 acorn squash (about 1 pound each), halved
lengthwise and seeded
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more
for brushing
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery
• 2 leeks, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise
1/4 inch thick
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme
• 10 ounces day-old rustic rye bread—crusts
removed, bread cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 6
cups)
• 7 ounces vacuum-packed cooked chestnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup vegetable stock or low-sodium broth
DIRECTIONS:DIRECTIONS:DIRECTIONS:DIRECTIONS:
Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°. Brush the cut sides of the
squash with olive oil and season the cavities with salt and
pepper. Place the squash cut side down on two baking
sheets and roast for about 25 minutes, until just tender.
Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Step 2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter in the 3
tablespoons of olive oil. Add the celery, leeks and a
generous pinch each of salt and pepper and cook over
moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8
minutes. Add the apples and thyme and cook over
moderately high heat until the apples just start to soften,
about 5 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a large bowl. Add
the bread, chestnuts, parsley, cream and stock and toss
well. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 Step 3
Turn the squash cut side up. Spoon the stuffing into the
cavities and bake until the squash are tender and the
stuffing is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer to
plates and serve.
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