- March 28, 2024
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Senior Community Bulletin
In Winter Park, at the Mayflower, I have been a participant of the Toastmasters club for more than three years. Within the last year, I received the designation of Silver Advanced Communicator.
At Toastmasters, we all grapple with the same issue – public speaking. It is phenomenal to hear the changes in people as they commit to the program and pursue levels of communication and leadership.
People of all ages can benefit from Toastmasters. It will improve your communication skills with family, friends and associates. This happens in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. For a nominal fee, you can benefit from the weekly meetings and helpful manuals.
The Mayflower Toastmasters Club meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Visit us to learn excellence in communication and leadership skills. For more information call 407-644-1607.
—Carolyn Behling
From the Orange County Commission On Aging Newsletter of June 2010:
-Counsel for Caregivers Seminar – "You are Extraordinary by Design" presented by Larry Witzleben — at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 17 at the downtown Orange County Library, 3rd Floor, Albertson Room. To RSVP or for more information, call 407-836-7446 or e-mail [email protected].
-Hurricane Expo – Orange County hosts the two-day annual Hurricane Expo from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 4, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, at the Fashion Square Mall. For information, call 407-836-9140.
-OCAlert – Sign up for instant weather warnings and other County emergency notices at https://ocalert.net/.
-Special Needs Registry – The phone number for Orange County's Special Needs Registry has changed to 407-836-9319. Or, you can dial "3-1-1".
-Brain Health Seminar – Dr. Paul Nussbaum will host a free brain health seminar from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 18, at the Winter Park Towers. To register, call 407-843-1910, ext. 301.
-Other News
Cool Web site - www.afb.org/seniorsitehome.asp - help for seniors with vision problems.
Statistics - Visit www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db31.htm to get 1999-2006 statistics on vision, hearing, balance and sensory impairment in Americans aged 70+.
Recession – At www.prb.org/Articles/2010/recessionolderamericans.aspx, learn the effects of the recession on American households and seniors.
Drug Prices - A new AARP report finds Medicare consumers were hit the largest recorded spike in brand-name drug prices over the 12-month period ending in March 2010. www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplements/.
Retirement Readiness - The Retirement Readiness Index released a report and workbook on retirement. Visit, www.metlife.com/mmi/research/retirement-readiness-index.html.
Financial Health – A report reveals that African Americans and Latinos are particularly at-risk of poverty and financial instability in their later years. Visit http://iasp.brandeis.edu/pdfs/SFSI.pdf.
-Partner Paragraph: Hispanic Health Initiatives, Inc. is celebrating their 10th anniversary serving the health needs of the medically under-served populations of Central Florida. Learn more about their classes, screening and programs at www.hhi2001.org.
-Did you know… In a survey of people 70 and older, 1 in 6 had impaired vision; 1 in 4 had impaired hearing; 1 in 4 had loss of feeling in the feet; and 3 of 4 had abnormal postural balance testing. Source: NCHS, NCHS Data Brief, No. 31
-Recommended Reading … "As Time Goes By: Boomerang Marriages, Serial Spouses, Throwback Couples, and Other Romantic Adventures in an Age of Longevity." Abigail Trafford
Vietnam Veterans of America will hold the Biennial National Leadership Conference from August 10-14 in Orlando. Nearly 400 Vietnam veteran leaders will gather at the Rosen Centre to take part in seminars, meetings, a golf tournament, and other activities, including an awards banquet.