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October 2024

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Upcoming Events

Senior Lunch & Learn: “War of the Worlds”

Thursday, October 10th @ 121:15 PM

Lake Community Senior Health Fair

Friday, October 11th @ 1 1:00AM - 2:00PM

Senior Bingo

Tuesday, October 15th @ 12:15 PM

Senior Lunch Outing & Hayride: Maize Valley Winery

Thursday, October 17th @ 12:15 PM

Senior Lunch & Learn: Hand, Wrist & Elbow Problems

Tuesday, October 22nd @ 12:15 PM

Senior Lunch & Learn: “Staying Fit to Drive”

Thursday, October 24th @ 12:15 PM

Senior Cardmaking Class w/Angela Smith

Friday, October 25th

@ 1 2:15 PM

Senior Sip & Paint

Monday, October 28th @ 1:00 PM

Senior Pumpkin Painting

Tuesday, October 29th

@ 1:00 PM

Senior Halloween Social

Thursday, October 31st

@ 1:00 PM

Thursday, May 23rd @ 1 PM

October already?!?!?! October is one of my favorite months! It is filled with so many fun activities! The air spells fantastic! The trees pop with brilliant colors of red, orange and yellow! It can be truly beautiful time of year! It is the perfect time to go for a walk and enjoy the sights and smells of Fall! The nights feel cozier perfect for time with family and friends. We have lots of fun activities planned for October! Grab a friend and come to a few! Our health fair is approaching and should be great! We have lots of things to do! There are over 80 vendors from all over Stark County signed up. If you get the vendors to fill out your health passport you can be entered into our raffle to win one of many wonderful prizes generously donating by Vendors. There will be a Flu shot clinic, TDAP vaccine clinic and hearing screenings. The Stark County Health Department will be presenting “Knowing Your Medication IQ at 11:15am. Bingo with Ashleigh from the Canton Regency at 12:15pm. 1:15 pm Aultman WOW with be presenting ”Understanding the Basics Of Diabetes” This event is completely free and open to the public. Free lunch to the first 100 only. I wish you a October filled with good health, fun and happiness!

Coming Soon

November:

11/6 Senior Bingo

11/7 Senior Lunch & Learn: A Life in the Arena: An Evening with Theodore Roosevelt

11/8 AARP Smart Driver Class

11/12 Senior Lunch & Learn: Letters from Home featuring Kim Kenney

11/21 Senior Thanksgiving Potluck

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for Active Older Adults 4 Carb Facts You Should Know

Carbs don’t deserve their bad rap. In fact, they’re part of many healthy foods you should be eating. Here’s how to include them as part of a healthy diet.

When it comes to nutrition news, there’s often a good news–bad news tradeoff. Consider: When nutrition researchers looked at the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Study, which peels back the quality of the American diet, they found that many of us are eating more whole grains and less sugar. A definite positive. However, a stubborn 42% of our average daily calories come from lowquality carbohydrates — mainly in the form of ultra-processed foods. Making better carb choices can have a big impact on your blood sugar levels, your energy drive, and your physical health from head to toe. To help up your carb knowledge, we gathered the top facts about carbs that can make health-eating easier.

Carb Fact #1: You Don’t Have to Have Diabetes to Care About Carbs

Carbohydrates are the major energy source for our bodies. Your body breaks them down and turns them into glucose (blood sugar), which fuels your cells, tissues, and organs. The reason why carbohydrate intake management is so closely connected to diabetes, is that if you eat more carbs than your body can use, the glucose sticks around, and your blood sugar level goes up. That’s a problem for people with diabetes, who are concerned about keeping a healthy blood sugar level. But here’s the thing, having a good understanding of carbohydrate quality helps everyone make healthier food choices. That brings us to…

for Active Older Adults 4 Carb Facts You Should Know

Carb Fact # 2: Carb Quality Is More Important Than Quantity

Not all carbs are equal. It’s good to think in terms of “low-quality” and “high-quality” carbs.

High-quality carbs are foods that contain carbohydrate plus fiber and lots of other amounts of nutrients. They’re found in foods made from whole grains, as well as whole fruits and vegetables, beans, and legumes. Low-quality carbs are foods that contain carbohydrate but little fiber and not many nutrients. These include foods higher in added sugars (like sweets and sugar-sweetened beverages) and ultra-processed foods made from refined grains (like white bread, white-flour pasta and most cookies and pastries).

Research shows that eating too many low-quality carbs is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other metabolic problems. A JAMA Internal Medicine study, for example, showed that sweetened cereals, white bread, and other low-quality carbs can cause spikes in blood sugar that may contribute to insulin resistance. When planning well-balanced meals, try to:

Limit low-quality carbs

Make sure more than 50% of your grain foods are whole grain (not refined)

Fill half you plate with vegetables

Keep fruits and vegetables on hand for snacks

Carb Fact #3: Some Carbs Should Be Eaten Often

Plant foods are the primary source of carbs, and there are three carb types: fiber, starches, and sugars. (Most plant-based foods contain some of each.) Fiber helps you feel full after eating and it helps keep things moving through the digestive tract. The recommended daily intake of fiber for older men is 30 grams; for women in this age group, it’s 21 grams. Check out our 10 Deliciously Simple Ways to Eat More Fiber.

Fiber tip: You can’t judge a whole grain by color alone. Today, food manufacturers are using white whole-wheat flour in more breads, pastas, and baked goods. That’s a good thing. To be sure you ’ re getting a whole-grain product, check the nutrition facts label and ingredients list. You can also look for the Whole Grain Stamp from the Whole Grains Council on the package, which shows the grams per serving.

for Active Older Adults 4 Carb Facts You Should Know

Starches can be refined or whole (unrefined). Unrefined starches contain other beneficial nutrients and are found in beans, corn, peas, potatoes, brown rice and other whole grains.

White flour, white rice, and products made with these foods are considered refined starches. They contain little fiber and should play a minimal role in your diet.

Sugars also come in two categories, naturally present and added. As the name implies, naturally present sugars are found in fruits, dairy foods, and some of the sweeter vegetables (like tomatoes, squash, and beets). These foods offer a wide array of nutrients and should be enjoyed often. In fact, 50% of your daily food intake should be made up of fruits and vegetables. And low-fat and fat-free dairy foods are a good source of protein.

Added sugars, on the other hand, are foods that offer little in the way of nutrients. The name refers to the sugars found in processed foods like candy, baked goods, and some beverages. Think of these foods as a rare treat — no more than 10% of your daily sugar intake should come from added sugars.

The Nutrition Facts label is your friend. Check it to learn:

The serving size of the food

How much total carbohydrate the food contains

How much of that carbohydrate is from fiber or sugars (including added sugars)