Welcome,
New Members!
Join us in welcoming
our newest member:
Laura W.
Birthdays
Join us in wishing a very
happy birthday to:
Mary R.
May 3
Addie L.
Healthy Recipe: Strawberry Whipped Angel Cake
Serves 10 Serving size: 1 slice
Ingredients
1 angel food cake, store-bought or prepared
from mix
2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced
One 8-ounce container light whipped topping
Gretna Senior and Wellness Center
Directions
1. If cake is freshly baked, let cool completely.
2. Slice angel food cake in half horizontally. Set the top part of the cake aside.
Create a tunnel for the filling in the bottom half of the cake by removing
some of the interior, leaving the base intact.
3. In a large bowl, break up the removed pieces of cake. In another bowl, add
half of the whipped topping. Fold in 1 pint of sliced strawberries and the
cake pieces. Spoon whipped topping mixture into cake tunnel, pressing
down firmly.
4. Replace top of cake, pressing gently. Frost cake with remaining whipped
topping. Cover top of cake with remaining strawberries. Chill for 15
minutes before slicing.
Allergen warning: This recipe contains wheat, strawberries, dairy and corn.
May 5
Nutrition facts: 156 calories, 3g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 225mg sodium,
31g carbohydrate, 2g protein.
Harold C.
May 6
Paulette K.
Contact Us
May 14
Eunice R.
Gretna Senior and Wellness Center
476 Franklin St.
May 14
Gretna, LA 70053
Phone: 504-301-3743
Barbara G.
May 18
Margaret W.
Hours of Operation
May 21
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Linda R.
Directions
May 21
Let’s Talk Wellness
May Holidays:
MAY 2015
May1
May Day
May 5
Cinco de Mayo
May 6
National Teacher Day
National Nurses Day
May 8
Victory in Europe Day,
World War II
May 10
Mother's Day
May 10-16
National Women’s Health
Week
May 16
Armed Forces Day
May 23
Shavuot begins at sunset
May 25
Memorial Day
Inside this issue:
We’re located in Gretna on the northeast corner of Franklin Street
and McDonogh Street, just south of U.S. Highway 90.
Email Us
Have a question or comment? We would love to hear from you!
Email us at [email protected].
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Fall Prevention
Calendar of Events
1
2-3
Upcoming Events
3
New Members
4
Birthdays
4
Healthy Recipe
4
Contact Us
4
Reduce Your Risk of Falls
As we age, falling and the resulting injuries become major risk factors in
our lives. There are several things you can do to help protect yourself.
Being physically fit, understanding the effects of your medications,
making simple changes to fall-proof your home and being aware of
factors that can cause a fall outside the home can make the balancing act
of fall prevention much easier.
Here are several tips to avoid falls at home:
■ Avoid walking in slippers, socks and stockings, and wear low-heeled,
rubber-soled, supportive shoes to keep your footing.
■ If you use eyeglasses, wear them and keep them clean so you can
see well as you move around.
■ Have secure handrails and good lighting in stairwells.
■ Increase lighting in rooms that are dimly lit to avoid tripping.
■ Tack electrical cords to baseboards to prevent tripping over them.
■ Keep a flashlight, along with replacement batteries, by your bed.
■ Place nightlights in your bedroom, hallway, bathroom and kitchen.
■ Use handrails and nonskid mats in the bathroom.
■ Use a cordless phone, and keep it with you to avoid having to get up
and walk quickly to answer it.
■ To reach things, use a step stool with sturdy
handrails and wide steps.
■ Take precautions when walking outside the home.
Wear rubber-soled shoes for increased traction.
■ Use a cane or walker to help with stability.
■ Try to avoid or be extremely careful of polished
floors that become slick when wet. Walk on the
grass if the pavement is slick.
With this knowledge, you can take the right steps to
avoid falls and ensure your quality of life.
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Calendar of Events for May
May 2015
2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thur
Spotlight on Upcoming Events!
Friday
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
1
9:30-10:30 a.m. Zumba
10:35-11:35 a.m. Senior Fit & Fun
11 a.m.-1 p.m. “Cooking Matters”
With Second Harvest
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Wii Games
RED: Change in the schedule
ORANGE: Art and crafts
BLUE: Educational
PINK: Parties
GREEN: Field trips
PURPLE: Music therapy classes
DARK GREEN: Gardening
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
4
9:30-10:30 a.m. Senior Fit and Fun
10:35-11:35 a.m. Zumba
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Art With Sue
12-1 p.m. Lunch
12-2 p.m. Bingo
2-3 p.m. Drum Circles With
Loyola Music Therapy Students
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
5
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Hearing
Screenings With Miracle Ear
10-11 a.m. Zumba
11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Pilates and
Stretch
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Wii Games
2-3 p.m. Bean Bag Baseball
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
6
9:30-10:30 a.m. Line Dancing
10:35-11:35 a.m. Yoga
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Spanish
12-1 p.m. Lunch
12-2 p.m. Bingo
2-3 p.m. Drum Circles With Carly
2-3:30 p.m. Crocheting Class
Breakfast
8-9 a.m. Br
eakfast
7
10-11 aa.m.
.m. Line Dancing
a.m.--12:05 p.m. Senior Fit &
11:05 a.m.
Fun
p.m.
m. Lunch
Lunch
12-1 p.
1:30-2:30 p.m. Jewelry Making
2-3:30 p.m. GSWC Chorus
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
8
9:30-10:30 a.m. Zumba
10:35-11:35 a.m. Senior Fit & Fun
11 a.m.-1 p.m. “Cooking Matters”
With Second Harvest
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Wii Games
11
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
9:30-10:30 a.m. Senior Fit and Fun
10:35-11:35 a.m. Zumba
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Art With Sue
12-1 p.m. Lunch
12-2 p.m. Bingo
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
12
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Gretna Gardening
10-11 a.m. Zumba
11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Pilates and
Stretch
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Wii Games
2-3 p.m. Bean Bag Baseball
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
13
9:30-10:30 a.m. Line Dancing
10:30-11:30 a.m. Drum Circles/
Bell Choir With Carly
10:35-11:35 a.m. Yoga
12-1 p.m. Lunch
12-2 p.m. Bingo
2-3:30 p.m. Crocheting Class
8-9 a.m. Br
Breakfast
14
eakfast
10-11 aa.m.
.m. Line Dancing
11 a.m.a.m.-12
12 p.m.
p.m. Blood Pressure
Glucose
ose Screenings
and Gluc
12-1 p.
p.m.
m. Lunch
Lunch
12-1 p.
p.m.
m. “Optimize
“Optimize Your Vision”
1:30-2:30 p.m. Jewelry Making
2-3:30 GSWC Chorus
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
15
9:30-10:30 a.m. Zumba
10:35-11:35 a.m. Senior Fit & Fun
11 a.m.-1 p.m. “Cooking Matters”
With Second Harvest
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Wii Games
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
19
10-11 a.m. Line Dancing/Zumba
11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Pilates and
Stretch
12-1 p.m. Lunch
12-2 p.m. Pharmacy Review
1-2 p.m. Wii Games
2-3 p.m. Bean Bag Baseball
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
20
9:30-10:30 a.m. Line Dancing
10:30-11:30 a.m. Drum Circles
and Bell Choir With Carly
10:35-11:35 a.m. Yoga
12-1 p.m. Lunch
12-2 p.m. Bingo
2-3:30 p.m. Crocheting Class
8-9 a.m. Br
Breakfast
21
eakfast
10-11 aa.m.
.m. Line Dancing
11:05 a.m.
a.m.--12:05 p.m. Senior Fit &
Fun
12-1 p.
p.m.
m. Lunch
Lunch
1:30-2:30 p.m. Jewelry Making
2-3:30 GSWC Chorus
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
22
9:30-10:30 a.m. Zumba
10:35-11:35 a.m. Senior Fit & Fun
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-3 p.m. Birthday Party!
(members only)
27
8-9 a.m. Br
28
eakfast
Breakfast
10-11 a.m.
a.m. Line Dancing
11:05 a.m.a.m.-12:05 p.m. Senior Fit &
Fun
12-1 p.m.
p.m. Lunch
Lunch
1:30-2:30 p.m. Jewelry Making
2-3 p.m.
p.m. Wii Games
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
29
9:30-10:30 a.m. Zumba
10:35-11:35 a.m. Senior Fit & Fun
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Wii Games
18
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
9:30-10:30 a.m. Senior Fit and Fun
10:35-11:35 a.m. Zumba
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Art With Sue
12-1 p.m. Lunch
12-2 p.m. Bingo
Senior Day at the State Capitol
25 8-9 a.m. Breakfast
CLOSED
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26
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Gretna Gardening
10-11 a.m. Line Dancing/Zumba
11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Pilates and
Stretch
12-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Wii Games
2-3 p.m. Bean Bag Baseball
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
9:30-10:30 a.m. Line Dancing
10:35-11:35 a.m. Yoga
10:45-11:15 a.m. Walgreens
Informational
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Spanish
12-2 p.m. Bingo
2-3:30 p.m. Crocheting Class
Jewelry Making
Join Ms. LeeAnna to learn the art of making
jewelry. This month we’ll be working on earrings!
All classes are from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
■ Thursday, May 7
■ Thursday, May 14
■ Thursday, May 21
■ Thursday, May 28
Gretna Gardening
Spring has sprung, and it’s time to spruce up our
flower beds. Come join us as we get our hands
dirty.
■ Tuesday, May 26 , 9 a.m. to noon
We Had Fun in April!
On April 12, the center took a trip to the opera.
Participants enjoyed The Marriage of Figaro,
presented by the New Orleans Opera Association.
On April 15, Dr. Cherie Drez-Bragg visited the
center to talk to seniors about ways to test for
allergies and keep them under control.
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Welcome,
New Members!
Join us in welcoming
our newest member:
Laura W.
Birthdays
Join us in wishing a very
happy birthday to:
Mary R.
May 3
Addie L.
Healthy Recipe: Strawberry Whipped Angel Cake
Serves 10 Serving size: 1 slice
Ingredients
1 angel food cake, store-bought or prepared
from mix
2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced
One 8-ounce container light whipped topping
Gretna Senior and Wellness Center
Directions
1. If cake is freshly baked, let cool completely.
2. Slice angel food cake in half horizontally. Set the top part of the cake aside.
Create a tunnel for the filling in the bottom half of the cake by removing
some of the interior, leaving the base intact.
3. In a large bowl, break up the removed pieces of cake. In another bowl, add
half of the whipped topping. Fold in 1 pint of sliced strawberries and the
cake pieces. Spoon whipped topping mixture into cake tunnel, pressing
down firmly.
4. Replace top of cake, pressing gently. Frost cake with remaining whipped
topping. Cover top of cake with remaining strawberries. Chill for 15
minutes before slicing.
Allergen warning: This recipe contains wheat, strawberries, dairy and corn.
May 5
Nutrition facts: 156 calories, 3g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 225mg sodium,
31g carbohydrate, 2g protein.
Harold C.
May 6
Paulette K.
Contact Us
May 14
Eunice R.
Gretna Senior and Wellness Center
476 Franklin St.
May 14
Gretna, LA 70053
Phone: 504-301-3743
Barbara G.
May 18
Margaret W.
Hours of Operation
May 21
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Linda R.
Directions
May 21
Let’s Talk Wellness
May Holidays:
MAY 2015
May1
May Day
May 5
Cinco de Mayo
May 6
National Teacher Day
National Nurses Day
May 8
Victory in Europe Day,
World War II
May 10
Mother's Day
May 10-16
National Women’s Health
Week
May 16
Armed Forces Day
May 23
Shavuot begins at sunset
May 25
Memorial Day
Inside this issue:
We’re located in Gretna on the northeast corner of Franklin Street
and McDonogh Street, just south of U.S. Highway 90.
Email Us
Have a question or comment? We would love to hear from you!
Email us at [email protected].
W E’ RE O N T HE W EB! h t t p : / / w w w. p e o p l e s h e a l t h w e l l n e s s c e n t e r. c o m
Page 4
Fall Prevention
Calendar of Events
1
2-3
Upcoming Events
3
New Members
4
Birthdays
4
Healthy Recipe
4
Contact Us
4
Reduce Your Risk of Falls
As we age, falling and the resulting injuries become major risk factors in
our lives. There are several things you can do to help protect yourself.
Being physically fit, understanding the effects of your medications,
making simple changes to fall-proof your home and being aware of
factors that can cause a fall outside the home can make the balancing act
of fall prevention much easier.
Here are several tips to avoid falls at home:
■ Avoid walking in slippers, socks and stockings, and wear low-heeled,
rubber-soled, supportive shoes to keep your footing.
■ If you use eyeglasses, wear them and keep them clean so you can
see well as you move around.
■ Have secure handrails and good lighting in stairwells.
■ Increase lighting in rooms that are dimly lit to avoid tripping.
■ Tack electrical cords to baseboards to prevent tripping over them.
■ Keep a flashlight, along with replacement batteries, by your bed.
■ Place nightlights in your bedroom, hallway, bathroom and kitchen.
■ Use handrails and nonskid mats in the bathroom.
■ Use a cordless phone, and keep it with you to avoid having to get up
and walk quickly to answer it.
■ To reach things, use a step stool with sturdy
handrails and wide steps.
■ Take precautions when walking outside the home.
Wear rubber-soled shoes for increased traction.
■ Use a cane or walker to help with stability.
■ Try to avoid or be extremely careful of polished
floors that become slick when wet. Walk on the
grass if the pavement is slick.
With this knowledge, you can take the right steps to
avoid falls and ensure your quality of life.
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