St. Anthony Park Area Seniors September 2018 Newsletter www.sapaseniors.org 651-642-9052Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sapaseniors/

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The mission of St. Anthony Park Area Seniors is to maintain levels of independence and

interdependence for seniors and their caregivers in the St. Anthony Park area through

collaborative efforts of professional staff, volunteer staff and contracted nursing services

working together to integrate health services, social services, community activities,

education and advocacy.

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No great achievement is possible without persistent work.

-Bertrand Russell

We would love to have you join us for anevent or activity some time! Come and bringyour friends to see the movie, "Mamma Mia"on September 13th at 2:00 PM at the SAPLibrary.Click to get our monthly calendar of events and activities.

This month's Spotlight highlights Susan DeVries who is a fantastic volunteer at St.Anthony Park Area Seniors. Susan, a longtime SAP resident, enjoys the communityand the people who live in it! Susan volunteers in a variety of ways for the programsuch as giving rides to doctors' appointments and chaperoning the monthly movie. Susan is also willing to take on new challenges as she accepted the task ofselecting the monthly movie after she asked about how movies were chosen! (Note: A person should be careful what he/she inquires about!) Recently, Susan hasmoved out of St. Anthony Park, but she continues to volunteer because she is fondof the program and its movies! St. Anthony Park Area Seniors is so happy to haveSusan as a volunteer!

Katharine Tondra and Alisa Jesse staffed the St. Anthony Park Area Seniors table atthe Falcon Heights Ice Cream Social & Hot Dog with a Deputy on Tuesday, August

14th. They met several new people from Falcon Heights and invited them toupcoming St. Anthony Park Area Seniors events, and some of them came!

Volunteer nurse, Susan Nelson (not shown), pitched in at the last minute and tookblood pressure readings for interested people. The Ramsey County Sheriff horses

and K-9s added a fun element to the evening; the root beer floats were a sweetaddition too!

On Thursday, August 16, Katharine Tondra and Mary Hayes staffed the St. AnthonyPark Area Seniors table at Lauderdale's "Day in the Park". They were joined by St.

Anthony Park Area Seniors volunteer nurse, Jodie Bringardner, who took bloodpressure readings for anyone who wanted it taken. They met more people, some of

them were even wet from the Slip & Slide down the hill! The weather held out tomake it a pleasant evening for attendees.

Take Action for Safe Food

About 1 out of 6 Americans get sick from food poisoning every year. That’s around

48 million people. Why?

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are new challenges to food

safety because of:

-changes in food production and supply

-changes in the environment

-better detection of illness and outbreaks

-new bacteria, new toxins and more antibiotic resistance

-changes in consumer habits

Foods which are more likely to carry food poisoning include raw (unpasteurized)

milk and products made from it, raw or undercooked eggs/meat/poultry/fish, and

sprouts. Any food can become contaminated in the field, during processing or

through cross-contamination in the kitchen. In many cases, germs causing food

poisoning are killed by adequate cooking so you can reduce your risk of food

poisoning by cooking foods properly, and washing uncooked foods well.

Common symptoms of food poisoning include an upset stomach, stomach cramps,

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever. These may be mild or severe, and you may

develop symptoms within hours or it may be a few days. If you think you got sick

from food poisoning, contact your doctor or local health department to report your

illness. This may help them identify if there is an outbreak and keep other people

from getting sick.

Food poisoning may be more than a tummy ache. Some people get so ill they need

to be hospitalized, and some infections may lead to long-term health problems like

kidney failure, autoimmune, digestive and neurological diseases.

Follow the common-sense food safety guidelines below to prevent food poisoning.

Use safe water and foods. Visit foodborneillness.org to sign up for email alerts about

food recalls.

Clean. Wash your hands. Clean all work surfaces before and after food preparation.

Do not wash meat and poultry. Wash fruits and vegetables before eating, cutting or

cooking unless the package says it has been prewashed. Wash produce by

scrubbing under running water so the knife does not draw dirt and germs on the

surface inside.

Separate. Keep raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs away from ready-to-eat foods.

Use separate cutting boards.

Cook. Cooking will kill germs. Cook food properly and use a food thermometer to

tell when the food is done.

Chill. Put food away quickly, and make sure your refrigerator is 40 degrees

Fahrenheit or less. Put foods away into the refrigerator or freezer within 2 hours of

cooking.

Report suspected foodborne illness to your doctor or health department.

For more details, check the references below. With good sanitation, proper cooking

and quick cooling, you can reduce the risk of food poisoning.

References:

https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/

https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/challenges/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/symptoms.html

https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/foods-linked-illness.html

http://www.foodborneillness.org/high-risk-foods.html

http://www.foodborneillness.org/long-term-health-outcomes.html

Article prepared by St. Anthony Park Area Seniors volunteer, Lisa Hoelscher, MPH,

RDN, LD. Content in this column is evidence-based, general information for healthy

adults, and not intended as medical advice. If you have a medical condition, check

with your doctor before making diet changes.

Please send any questions, comments or content ideas for future nutrition columns

to Katharine at office@SAPASeniors.org or 651-642-9052.

On Thursday, August 16, St. Anthony Park Area Seniors partnered with the SAPlibrary to present the second presentation for the Older Adult Resource Series(OARS). This trio represented the MN Attorney General's office and shared

information about current scams and fraud. They encouraged questions and storiesfrom the audience as they shared their knowledge. They also brought booklets andhandouts about all kinds of scams that attendees could take with them. Here is the

link to their website to find out more.

The next OARS presentation will be "Medicare and Upcoming Changes for 2019" byChris Abbott from the North Star Medicare Supplement Division on Thursday,

October 18th at 2 PM at the SAP library.

Stats Check-In:

St. Anthony Park Area Seniors began its new fiscal year on July 1, 2018. Lastfiscal year we served 383 individuals, and already this year we have served178 individuals. What does "serving" mean? Individuals can be "served" byreceiving a service just for themselves such as a ride to the doctor, yard cleanup, short respite or a meal delivered. People can also be "served" by attendinga St. Anthony Park Area Seniors group activity or event such as exercise oryoga class, card-making sessions, monthly movie or Older Adult ResourceSeries presentation. Call us for service and/or attend an activity and be amongthe "served" for 2018-19!

Thank you for your donations! Many individuals and businesses have given donations throughout the

years because they find value in helping seniors maintain their independence and

remain in their homes if it is safe and what the senior wants to do. We began a new

fiscal year on July 1, 2018, so our donor list has started over. Donations can be

made by check, online or through electronic bank transfer.

Thank you for helping us meet our 2017-18 goal!

For a complete listing of donors who do not wish to remain anonymous,please visit the donate tab on our website.

St. Anthony Park Area Seniors also greatly appreciates the financialsupport from the following local businesses, government and private

foundations:

Hubbard Broadcasting FoundationMetropolitan Area Agency on Aging

Ramsey CountyState of MN- Dept. of Human Services

Sunrise Banks

Leave a Legacy:Remember St. Anthony Park Area Seniors in your Will

If St. Anthony Park Area Seniors is important to you, a simple butprofound way to express your appreciation by making a planned gift.

Bequests through a will or other planned giving options provide muchneeded funding for St. Anthony Park Area Seniors.

Matching Gifts are Welcome!

Many local companies will provide matching gifts when their employeessupport non-profits such as St. Anthony Park Area Seniors. with either a

donation or volunteer time. Check with your employer to see if youhave a matching gift program.

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