Hilltowns Senior News for Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Helderberg
Helderberg Senior Services, the lunch program for seniors, offers Tai Chi classes on Tuesdays. The class is free to those aged 60 and older. (A modest donation may be requested but is never required.) Classes are taught by Eric McCandless.
This week, Tai Chi will also be offered on Friday, Dec. 13.
Tai Chi’s slow, continuous whole-body movements can help ease pain and stiffness, and improve balance, thereby decreasing the risk of falling.
To register for this popular class, call Karen Stark at 518-937-5963. If you wish to stay for lunch after the class, Karen must know 24 hours in advance. Classes start at 10:30 a.m. and conclude by 11:30 a.m. Participants are urged to arrive by 10:20 a.m. so classes may start on time.
Legal help
Beginning in January, a lawyer from Albany Legal Aid will be at the Town of Berne Community & Senior Services Center every second Monday of the month. Any seniors with questions or concerns that may be addressed by a lawyer should plan on coming to the Center on Monday, Jan. 13.
Lunch program
Helderberg Senior Services offers a lunch program for seniors. Everyone aged 60 and older is welcome. A choice of meals is offered three days each week – Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays – at the Town of Berne Community & Senior Services Center, 1360 Helderberg Trail in Berne.
We celebrate monthly birthdays on the first Tuesday of each month, and bingo is played the third Friday of each month.
You can choose from two or three lunch options. Simply call Karen Stark 24 hours in advance at 518-937-5963 to reserve your lunch choice. Upcoming menus:
— Friday, Dec. 13, Choice A: Potato-crunch fish, seasoned oven-roasted potatoes, spinach, whole wheat bread and lemon cake with frosting. Choice B: Egg-salad sandwich on whole wheat bread with lettuce and tomato, cream of potato soup, grape juice and lemon cake with frosting. Choice C: Baked chicken, seasoned oven-roasted potatoes, spinach, whole wheat bread and lemon cake with frosting;
— Monday, Dec. 16, Choice A: Mac & cheese, stewed tomatoes, tropical fruit, whole wheat dinner roll and sugar cookie. Choice B: Baked fish, potatoes, stewed tomatoes, tropical fruit, whole wheat dinner roll and sugar cookie;
— Tuesday, Dec. 17, Choice A: Pork roast with gravy, seasoned oven-roasted sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, whole wheat dinner roll and sliced apples with cinnamon and whipped topping. Choice B: Chicken curry salad on a bed of lettuce, pasta broccoli salad, whole wheat dinner roll and sliced apples with cinnamon and whipped topping. Choice C: Baked fish, seasoned oven-roasted sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, whole wheat dinner roll and sliced apples with cinnamon and whipped topping; and
— Friday, Dec. 20, (Bingo will be played after lunch.) Choice A: Two lasagna roll-ups with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese, whole wheat bread, dinner salad and mandarin oranges. Choice B: Seafood-salad sandwich on whole wheat roll with lettuce and tomato, apple juice and mandarin oranges. Choice C: Baked fish, potatoes, whole wheat bread, dinner salad and mandarin oranges.
Meals are served at noon and doors open at 11 a.m. A $3 donation is suggested, but it is not mandatory. No one is ever refused a meal for lack of a donation. Join us for a tasty, nutritious lunch and stay for crafts and activities if you wish to participate. It’s healthy and fun to socialize with your peers!
Some of the activities you can partake in include Mexican Train, card games and puzzles. Bingo is played every third Friday of the month and prizes are awarded to the winners.
On Mondays, many participants are making hats from a loom to donate to various causes. Come and learn how easy and fun it is to make these beautiful, useful creations. On Tuesdays and Fridays, enjoy playing Mexican Train and other games following lunch.
Services
Individuals of any age can receive assistance each Tuesday at the Center from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Eileen Bosworth from Albany County can assist with programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) and other county programs. Mike Green from the Albany County Veterans is available to assist veterans with obtaining hearing aids, glasses and general veteran services.