JANUARY 2019
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Do you need help with a senior family member? Join our workshop series starting this month.
What’s for lunch this month at the Lake Side Café?
Put your life lessons to work! Train to assist other seniors who need compassionate support.
FREMONT SENIOR CENTER
KEEPING ADULTS 55+ ACTIVE, VIBRANT AND SUPPORTED FOR 38 YEARS
THE FREMONT SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT BEAUTIFUL LAKE ELIZABETH HAS BEEN SERVING ADULTS 55+ YEARS OF AGE SINCE SEPTEMBER 8, 1980. People line up at the door before 8am, ready to socialize with friends over complimentary coffee, tea and donated pastries. They often stay and start their morning with Tai Chi at 8.15am or Zumba Gold at 8.30am. There’s an array of classes and activities such as trips near and far, which tickle the fancy of the diverse population we serve. People who come to the Fremont Senior Center have said that the place feels like a second home and gives retired individuals something to do and somewhere to look forward to going. The center is open Monday — Friday 8am to 5pm and houses the Lake Side Café, where lunch is served at noon. The center also proudly partners with community agencies to provide free groceries, many health services and more. People walk, take the bus, carpool, drive or take Ride-On TriCity to the center located at 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway. Why not make stopping by the FSC one of your New Year’s resolutions today? This January stop by to make a new friend; have an affordable, delicious meal; take a class and learn about services!
510.790.6600 www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter /FremontSeniorCenter seniorcenter@fremont.gov
The Fremont Senior Center will be closed Tuesday January 1. In observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day the Center is also closed Monday January 21. January Birthday Party Friday January 11 1—2pm Wing A Entertainment will be provided by Rick Torres. The Bay Area’s #1 Elvis impersonator is back by popular demand along with his pink cadillac, which is perfect for photo opportunities. Everyone is welcome, even if it is not your birthday! Free cake and ice-cream will be given to all attendees and all those celebrating a January birthday receive a FREE gift. Sponsored by Roses’ Mortuary, the Builders Fund and the Garden Club. iPhone Training Monday January 28 10am—12pm Wing B Do have an iPhone? Do you want to learn some tips and tricks of how to use it? Sign up for this free class. You will learn how to make your iPhone louder and easier to hear, send text message, turn your iPhone into a magnifier, connect bluetooth devices, operate the basic functions and much more! Space is limited.
12th Annual Crab Feed Friday February 15 6pm Centerville Church 4350 Centerville Ave Fremont Please bring new items for gift baskets, prepared baskets and donations for the Crab Feed raffle. Tickets are $55.00. Call 510.790.6600 for more information. Chinese New Year’s Celebration Thursday January 31 10.30—11.30am Join us at 10.30am for an hour of traditional Chinese New Year performances, complete with festive music and attire! Following the program, join us for lunch next door in the MPR, for Chinese five spice pork tenderloin with plum sauce, chow mein noodles, stir fry veggies, egg roll, mandarin orange spinach salad, and a fortune cookie (prepared by Chef David). Buy your tickets in advance as the event always sells out.
FSC IN PICTURES
THE PLACES YOU WILL GO! Sign up at the front desk or call us at 510.790.6600
Premier Trip Presentation Thursday January 24 10—11am Collette Tour Presentation Thursday January 31 11am—12pm DAY TRIPS
Graton Casino January 30 $35 Member $40 Non Member EXTENDED TRIPS (Provided by Collette Tours) Explore Tuscany (Italy) April 25—May 3, 2019 Japan (Cultural Treasures) June 9—22, 2019 America’s Music Cities October 6—13, 2019
Volunteers and staff show off their holiday cheer around the FSC in festive attire and headbands.
Students of Volunteer Instructor Aurelia Martinez’s Drawing & Acrylic Painting Class taught at the FSC stand in front of their class project titled ‘Autumn Leaves’, now showing at the FSC Our proud Fremont Veterans pose for a group photo in the MPR (Dining Room) at our Veteran’s Day lunch.
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Southern Charm Holiday December 1—6, 2019
Iceland’s Northern Lights February 7—13, 2020
ARE YOU A MEMBER OR A SENIOR CENTER PATRON? Senior Center Orientation Wednesday, January 9 10.30—11.30am Wing B If you are a new member, existing member or just curious about the Fremont Senior Center this Welcome Orientation is just for you! Receive a tour and learn all about the vibrant center. Stop by the front desk during office hours or call us at 510.790.6600 and reserve your space today.
Please sign in or scan your card every time you visit the senior center. The clipboard and scanner is located on the front desk in the lobby. The FSC reports to the City and County the number of people we serve daily. Accurate numbers are very important for grants, reports and staffing levels.
Simply email: seniorcenter@fremont.gov to receive your monthly copy of Age Friendly Fremont electronically.
APPOINTMENTS AND SERVICES
Sign up at the front desk or call us at 510.790.6600.
All services are held in the Service Office (unless indicated otherwise).
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM
Do you help a senior family member? Family Caregiver support program offers walk-in counseling hours on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. You can talk with a counselor, find better ways of managing caregiving stresses and learn about other community resources. No appointment needed. You can also take advantage of the Family Caregiver Education Workshop Series offered every Thursday, beginning on January, 24, 2019. Pre registration is required. Call Frishta Sharifi at 510.574.2035, or email fsharifi@fremont.gov. to register or for more information.
HEALTH
LEGAL
Blood Pressure Every Thursday 8:30am—12pm Cholesterol and A1C* NO JAN— typically 1st Tuesday of each month 8.30am—12pm Vision Screening 1/9— 2nd Wednesday of each month 9am—12pm Dental Screening 1/10— 2nd Thursday of each month 8:30am-12pm Foot Care Screening* 1/15 — 3rd Tuesday of each month 8.30am—12pm Tri-City Mobile Health Clinic Every Tuesday 8am—2pm Caregiver Counseling 1/11 and 1/25 2nd and 4th Friday of each month 9.30—11am
Estate Planning* 1/17 — 3rd Thursday of each month 9.40—10.40am HICAP Health Insurance Counseling* 1/3 and 1/17 — 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month and 1/14 and 1/28 — 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 1—3pm Legal Assistance for Seniors* 1/7— 1st Monday of each month 10am—12pm
TRANSPORTATION
(This service does not take place in the Service Office — Food will be distributed in the covered Courtyard area of Wing B until further notice.)
Senior Clipper Cards (Please bring proof of age document) 1/10 — 2nd Thursday of each month 10—11am Paratransit and Subsidized Taxi Services 1/10 — 2nd Thursday of each month 11am—12pm Travel Training Workshop* 1/14 and 1/15 — 9am—12pm Learn how to ride buses and BART in this 2 day workshop
BEAUTY Ladies Hairdresser* 1/14 — 2nd Monday of each month 10.30am—12pm
NUTRITION
TCV Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry 1/10 and 1/24 — 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month 1.30pm Grocery Rescue Program (Takes place in the MPR/Dining Room)
Every M, T, Th and Fri at 1pm excluding Mobile Food Pantry days. * Requires appointment or registration AGE-FRIENDLY FREMONT 01.19 | P.03
CLASS SCHEDULE JANUARY 2019 CHANGES SUBMITTED AFTER DECEMBER 9 WILL NOT BE REFLECTED IN THIS PUBLICATION
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CLASS SCHEDULE JANUARY 2019 CHANGES SUBMITTED AFTER DECEMBER 9 WILL NOT BE REFLECTED IN THIS PUBLICATION
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LUNCH Monday — Friday Served at 12 PM Member: $5 Non Member: $7 All ages welcome!
TICKETS SOLD
FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVED NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES
JANUARY
40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538. Menu Hotline: 510.790.6610
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No To-Go’s MUST reserve by 12/21 Grilled Steak Burrito, Pinto Beans, Mexican Rice, Tortilla Chips and Salsa Catered by Rubios Coastal Grill
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No To-Go’s MUST reserve by 12/21 Tuna Salad Sandwich, Pickle Spear, Apple and Green Salad Catered by Panera Bread
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Frozen Meals When Available: M, T, Th, F: 9.30—10.30am, 1—2pm 2/$5 — Regular Meals 2/$7 — Special Meals
Potato Crusted Pollock with Dill Tartar Sauce, Garlic Rice Pilaf, Vegetables, Bread and Garden Salad
Apple Brined Pork Loin with Maple Glaze, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Red Bell Peppers, Spinach Salad and Bread
Closed in Observation of Martin Luther King Day
$6/$8 Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs, Chef’s Vegetable Blend, Caesar Salad and Garlic Bread
Pan Seared Chicken Piccata Penne Pasta with Tomato and Basil, Steamed Green Beans, Salad and a Roll
Filipino Beef Stew with Steamed Jasmine Rice, Lumpia Rolls, Braised Bok Choy and Salad
Mediterranean Chicken with Kalamata Olives and Feta Cheese, Creamy Orzo Pasta, Oven Roasted Cauliflower, Salad and Bread
Shrimp and Sausage Jambalay with Steamed Rice, Roasted Bell Peppers and Mushrooms, Black Eyed Pea Salad and a Roll
Roasted Pork Loin with Apple Cranberry Chutney, Parslied Carrots, Rice Pilaf, Tossed Garden Salad and a Roll $6/$8 Braised Lamb Shank with Brown Gravy and Chive and Cheese Polenta, Roasted Carrots and Cauliflower, Salad and a Roll $6/$8 Pan Seared Salmon with Cilantro Lime Sauce, Roasted Red Potatoes, Green Beans with Peppers, Caesar Salad and a Roll
Golden Brown Chicken Pot Pie with Steamed Vegetables, Buttermilk Biscuit and Spinach Salad
Lemon Chicken Vegetable Chow Mein Vegetable Egg Roll Spinach Salad and Fornute Cookie Catered by Eastern Winds
Asian Beef and Broccoli with Steamed Jasmine Rice, Egg Roll, Cucumber and Tomato Salad and a Fortune Cookie
Chicken Tortilla Soup, Whole Wheat Crackers, Cobb Salad with Chicken, Boiled Egg, Tomato, Bacon, Cheese, Cucumber and Iceberg Lettuce
Split Pea with Ham Soup, Chef’s Meatloaf with Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Salad, Bread
Chinese Five Spice Pork, Plum Sauce, Chow Mein Noodles, Stir Fry Vegetables, Egg Roll, Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad and a Fortune Cookie
Minestrone Soup, Ground Turkey and Spinach Lasagna Broccoli and Carrots, Caesar Salad and Garlic Foccacia
Blackened Catfish with Red Pepper Tartar Sauce, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Lemon Pepper Cauliflower, Spinach Salad and Cornbread
Shredded Spanish Pork, Spanish Rice, Black Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream, Cabbage Red Onion Slaw and Flour Tortilla
MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF FOODS.
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To Go’s must be called in by 11.00am Special dietary requests (i.e. vegetarian) must be called into the Chef by 10.30am. We accept cash, checks and major credit cards Taking food home with you is done at your own risk. Please be sure to eat within 30 min. or refrigerate.
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Information about useful, local resources that you or a friend may need. COMMUNITY INFORMATION
HOUSING
COF Senior HelpLine afs@fremont.gov
510.574.2041
Community Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPS) www.capseniors.org
510.574.2055
Area Agency on Aging I&R
510.577.3530
COF Office of Housing Assistance
510.494.4500
COVIA Shared Housing Program
510.574.2173
Fremont Landlord/Tenant Support
510.574.2270
COF Rent Review Program
510.733.4945
Habitat for Humanity Home Repair
510.803.3388
OUTDOOR SPACES AND BUILDING DEMENTIA—SPECIFIC SUPPORT
COF Recreation & Services
510.790.5541
East Bay Regional Park System
888.327.2757
Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay www.aseb.org
510.656.1329
COF Family Caregiver Support
510.574.2041
Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org
800.272.3900
Transportation Helpline 510.574.2053 (for paratransit, taxi, travel training, etc.)
Stanford/VA Alzheimer’s Center www.med.stanford.edu/svalz
650.858.3915
LIFE ElderCare VIP Rides www.lifeeldercare.org
510.894.0370
Drivers for Survivors http://driversforsurvivors.org
510.579.0535
East Bay Paratransit www.eastbayparatransit.org
510.287.5000
EMPLOYMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
TRANSPORTATION
VOLUNTEER AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
SparkPoint Fremont
510.574.2020
Fremont Library Programs www.aclibrary.org/fremont
510.745.1400
COF Senior Center www.fremont.gov/seniorcenter
510.790.6600
Economic Development Department www.edd.ca.gov
510.794.3669
City of Newark Senior Center senior.center@newark.org
510.578.4840
Senior Employment Program
510.238.3535
Union City Senior Center 510.489.6629 ruggieriseniorcenter@unioncity.org
HEALTH AND WELLNESS COF Care Coordination and 510.574.2041 Support Services Medicare and Insurance Counseling (HICAP)
510.839.0393
LIFE ElderCare Meals & Fall Prevention 510.574.2090 www.lifeeldercare.org
Life ElderCare Friendly Visitors www.lifeeldercare.org
510.894.0370
CityServe Compassion Network www.compassionnetwork.org
510.796.7378
SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION Well Connected 877.797.7299 www.covia/services/well-connected/ COF You Are Not Alone (YANA)
510.790.6691
COF = City of Fremont
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VOLUNTEERS! Thank You is in Order Did you know that the people sitting at the desk selling lunch tickets are volunteers? Mike Saunders is one of those volunteers that donate his time to Fremont Senior Center. Mike is detailed, dependable and sells tickets with a smile. When you see Mike, please tell him good job. Thanks Mike for being a super volunteer. The staff is glad to have you on the FSC Volunteer Team!
Hostess/Host and Lunch Ticket Sellers Needed If you have a friendly and helpful attitude this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Hosting duties include greeting people that walk into the center, asking for them to sign in and answering general questions. Lunch ticket seller duties include money handling, selling lunch tickets and answering questions about lunch. Contact Nick Jordan for more information at 510.790.6600 or email him at njordan@fremont.gov
Today many of our elder friends and neighbors suffer from depression, isolating illnesses, grief due to the loss of a loved one, and loneliness. The Tri-City Senior Peer Counseling Program is seeking warm and compassionate volunteers to assist seniors. We are looking for people 50 years of age and older to apply for our in-depth training. There are no educational requirements — we believe life has been your teacher. The 9-week, 54 hour training is conducted by Program Coordinator, Heidi Stein, LCSW, and is held on Tuesday and
Counselors see clients in their homes for about one hour a week and attend a weekly group case consultation meeting.
Thursday afternoons from 1 —4 pm, beginning March 2019. Following a selective interview process, counselors commit to complete the training and to be a part of the counseling program for at least 6 months. Senior Peer
You may say “Sounds good, but does it work?” Yes! The Senior Peer Counselors report that they get back more than they give. We hear from the people we serve, that they feel they have found someone who truly cares. If you, or someone you know, may be interested in becoming a Senior Peer Counselor, contact Heidi Stein, LCSW at 510.574.2064. The Program is sponsored by the City of Fremont’s Human Services Department.
CDC SAYS
“TAKE 3” ACTIONS TO FIGHT THE FLU Flu is a serious contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. The CDC urges you to take the following actions to protect yourself and others from influenza (the flu):
Take time to get a flu vaccine
Take every day preventative actions to stop the spread of germs
Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them The City of Fremont does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need an accommodation please contact the Human Services Department at 510.524.2050