Senior Community Bulletin

NOV. 10

The Central Florida Chapter of the First Marine Division Association invites you to a celebration of our Corps’ 235th Birthday at a special SOS breakfast at the Best Western Mt. Vernon Inn, 110 S. Orlando Ave., on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 8:30 a.m. The guest speaker for this event is Major William Weis, Officer in Charge, Recruiting Station Orlando. The cost is $25, which benefits your local chapter allowing them to continue their support of various community events. Seating is limited and we encourage you to make your reservations early. Please make checks out to the Central Florida Chapter, 1st Marine Division Association and mail them to Mike Galyean, 746 McIntyre Ave. Winter Park, FL 32789.

NOV. 11

To mark Veterans Day, the Winter Park Memorial Post 112 will host an "Open House", from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 11 at 4490 N Goldenrod Rd. All veterans, and the public, are cordially invited to join with us. Free coffee and pastry will be served. Call 407-671-6404 or visit WPFLPOST112.org

On Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., the City of Winter Park, in partnership with the Winter Park Ministerial Alliance and the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, will be presenting its inaugural Veterans Day Celebration. This event will be held in honor of all of the veterans of Winter Park, outside at the new state-of-the-art Winter Park Community Center Ruby Ball Amphitheatre located at 721 W. New England Ave.

NOV. 12

Join Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer in honoring our local veterans during the city of Orlando’s 2011 Veteran’s Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. in downtown Orlando. Bring the family to salute the men and women from more than 150 Central Florida veterans’ organizations and enjoy marching bands, floats and more.

NOV. 3

The Kinneret Council on Aging will hold a health care expo from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Delaney Dining Room at Kinneret Apartments, 515 Delaney Ave. Kinneret is looking for additional vendors to participate in this event. Contact Leslie at 407-425-4537 or [email protected]

The Les Grande Dames 2011 Fall Championships, featuring women ranging in age from 35 to 85 competing in singles and doubles tennis, is Nov. 3-6 at Winter Park Tennis Center.

NOV. 5

The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center will host its 18th Annual Caregiver Conference, on Saturday, Nov. 5, at Winter Park Towers from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m. The conference features Naomi Feil, developer of Validation Therapy. To register, contact Cindi Spurgeon at 407-843-1910 ext. 301 or [email protected]

The Armand Marchesano Orchestra will play music for dancing from 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Beardall Center on Gore Street and Orange Avenue. There is $4 admission, which includes refreshments. Please bring a covered dish to share. For more information, call 407-246-2637.

NOV. 7

There is a Fall Health and Wellness Clinic at Life Care Center Altamonte Springs, 989 Orienta Ave. from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov 7. Call 407-831-3446.

NOV. 8

Central Florida Guardianship’s Chapter Meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 12:30 p.m. at Savannah Court, 1301 W. Maitland Blvd. featuring speaker David Brennan, Atty. Cost is $10 for non-members. Lunch will be served. RSVP to 407-645-3990 or email [email protected]

NOV. 12

The Center for Independent Living’s “Stroll N’ Roll” will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. at Harbor Park on Lake Baldwin. Register online at CilOrlando.org.kintera.org/StrollNRoll

NOV. 17

Counsel for Caregivers Seminar Series at the Orlando Public Library, Third Floor, Albertson Room, 101 E. Central Blvd., will be Nov. 17 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. This month’s topic is on “Understanding the different stations of senior care: a step-by-step guide to making the best decisions.” RSVP to [email protected] or 407-836-7446.

NOV. 24

Each year on Thanksgiving morning, thousands of participants come out for the Turkey Trot, a 5K run/power walk and Tot Trot to benefit Seniors First. Last year, the race drew more than 5,300 participants to downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola. Runners of all ages and levels are encouraged to attend. The event will be Thursday, Nov. 24, at 8 a.m. Register online at TrackShack.com

DEC. 30

Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 60 million Americans will increase 3.6 percent in 2012, the Social Security Administration recently announced. The 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment will begin with benefits that nearly 55 million social security beneficiaries receive in January 2012. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on Dec. 30.

Maitland Senior Center events

The Maitland Senior Center is located at 345 S. Maitland Ave. Schedule is subject to change without notice. Call 407-539-6251 or visit ItsMyMaitland.com

• The Maitland Senior Center will be closed Nov. 23 and 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

• Exciting news - Zumba will now be two days a week! Join Patricio every Tuesday and Friday in November at 11:15 a.m. for Zumba Gold. This Zumba class is geared toward seniors and is a ton of fun! Cost of the class is $4 to the teacher.

• Join John every Monday, Thursday and Friday in November at 9 a.m. for Yoga. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your own mat. Cost of the class is $2 to the teacher.

• Do you like to knit or crochet? Do you like making new friends and sharing your favorite patterns? Then join our Knit & Crochet group every Monday in November at 10 a.m.

• Join us every Monday in November at 1 p.m. for our conversational French group. Spend some time chatting with others and making new friends. Must be fluent in French to participate.

• Join Esther every Tuesday in November at 9 a.m. for Tai Chi classes. Cost of the class is $2 to the teacher.

• Join Nick every Tuesday in November for basic Italian lessons at 11 a.m. Lessons are free.

• Join us every Tuesday in November at 1 p.m. for our conversational Spanish group. Spend some time chatting with others and making new friends. Must be fluent in Spanish to participate.

• Join Ann every Friday in November for recorder classes. Beginning classes are held at 12:30 p.m. and intermediate classes are held at 1 p.m. Cost of the class is $2 to the teacher. Please call the Senior Center at 407-539-6251 for specifics on this class.

• On the second Friday of the month, the Maitland Senior Center presents free counseling about Medicare, medigap, HMOs, Medicaid, prescriptions drug plans and long-term care. Call 1-800-96 ELDER or visit FloridaShine.org

Orange County Commission On Aging Newsletter for November 2011

News in Central Florida

_ Open Enrollment for Medicare/Medicaid is now. For help understanding your prescription drug plan and health plan choices, call the Elder Helpline by dialing “2-1-1” or 407-839-HELP and ask for a Shine Counselor or visit Medicare.gov/open-enrollment. Open enrollment ends Dec 7.

_ FL Dept of Children & Families SSI Guidelines - To get a summary of DCF’s financial eligibility guidelines for SSI related programs, visit DCF.state.fl.us/programs/access/docs/ssi_fin_elig_chart.pdf

_ Elder Conference – You’re invited to a “Aging with Grace” conference at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road on Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Light lunch will be provided. For info or to RSVP, contact Carol Crowley @ 407-876-4991 ext 262.

_ Candlelight Memorial Service - This annual candle lighting ceremony to remember loved ones who have passed away is scheduled for Nov. 6 from 4-5 p.m. at The Maitland Civic Center, 641 S. Maitland Ave. For info, contact Jean Balderson at 407-691-4548.

_ Meaning-Making at the End of Life: The Case for Patient Choice - The 8th Annual Bioethics Symposium is being held at UCF on Nov. 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The $70 fee includes CEU credit. Call 321-841-5322 or email [email protected]

Other News

_ Maturing of America II Report - This report reveals important advances made in specialized training for emergency and public safety staff in dealing with older adults; growth of in-home supportive services; greater support for advanced education for the workforce; and expanded volunteer opportunities. Visit N4A.org/files/MOA_FINAL_Rpt.pdf

_ Senior Exercise Campaign - Go4Life is an exercise campaign designed to help motivate older adults to become physically active. For info or to order the video or activity guide, visit Go4Life.NIAPublications.org

_ Traffic Safety Resources - Data shows that older adults accounted for 16 percent of all traffic fatalities in the U.S. in 2009. Read the report at http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811391.pdf

To learn about adaptive equipment and staying safe, visit www.safeandmobileseniors.org/Vehicle.htm#Adaptive_Equipment

Did You Know. . .

Learn about how the Apple iPad 2 tablets are jump starting residents of the Health Central Park nursing home and helping them improve their memory, mobility and social skills. Read the Orlando Sentinel article or watch the video at www.orlandosentinel.com/technology/os-ipad-2-elderly-florida-20110923,0,7041131.story.

Recommended Reading… “ The Secret Life of the Grownup Brain: The Surprising, Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind” by Barbara Strauch