We are fast approaching the Memorial Day Weekend and York County opening up today in Pennsylvania into the Yellow Phase, White Rose Senior Center Staff and Board of Directors are hoping you are all doing well and staying healthy!
Many of you have asked, “When is White Rose Senior Center opening up?” Our answer is that we still do not know but it won’t be until York County is in the Green Phase. That may be a couple months and because we offer programs to the older adults, we may be looking at the later days of the Green Phase. Safety is our number one concern for all of us.
We all know this has been challenging in a variety of ways for everyone. For our older adult population it is not seeing their friends from the Center daily except if they happen to run into them as they are picking up the Take Home Meals Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. More and more of our members are coming for the meals and food distributions. Call us and we can tell you how to order lunches (717-843-9704), when Fresh Express is and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for Seniors with the Cheese. (FYI…the next Fresh Express is Thursday, May 28th from 11:00-2:00 and the JUNE & JULY Commodity Supplemental Food Program for Seniors with the Cheese will be held on Thursday, June 4th from 9:00-3:00)
Our staff are offering some online programs through Facebook Live and Zoom. Please call or ask us how to do these programs if you are able to participate. At minimal, you need to have a cell phone to do both mediums.
During the lunch days we are distributing handouts, our two-week calendars and menus, crafts, puzzle packets, games, etc., to keep your mind busy and active. With the nicer weather approaching, take a walk or sit outside and breath in some fresh air! It does your mental health good!
I recently read a few articles about social isolation and the benefits of pets in older adults. The links for both are listed below. All of the articles are written by Kim Dalton, kim@seniorgardener.org
“Why Seniors Should Avoid Isolation” - https://living.medicareful.com/why-seniors-should-avoid-isolation
“The Health Benefits of Pets for Older Adults” - https://www.nextavenue.org/health-benefits-pets-older-adults/
Memorial Day is on Monday, May 25, 2020, we would like to HONOR and MOURN the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Your sacrifices have not gone unnoticed and are appreciated for our freedoms that we have today. Kim Dalton also had an article entitled “At-Home Services that Can Help Seniors Veterans” - https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-services-that-help-senior-veterans/
The next two-week calendar for May 25th through June 5th is available along with the menu from The Nutrition Group. Remember the menu and occasionally the calendar are subject to change! Click on the links below:
May 25, 2020-June 5, 2020 Calendar (This is in English and Spanish)
We would also like to welcome a new member Carmen M. Cruz to White Rose Senior Center!
Have a fabulous Memorial Day Weekend and count your many blessings! We Will All Get Through This Together!!!