What’s Inside KVSS Blackboard

[Pages:8]KVSS Newsletter

March/April 2018

KVSS Blackboard

KVSS & Quality Insights

Present a 5 part

What's Inside

1...Blackboard

2...E.D. Message 3...Ads & Puzzles 4...Announcements 6...Events &

SHL 7...Wellness 8...Schedule

Diabetes Education

Series

March - April

Nitro, Hansford Center, Elk River, Chesapeake, and Tiskelwah

Details on Page 6

Kroger donates to KVSS!

When you register for Kroger Community Rewards, KVSS will receive a percentage of your sale when you use your Kroger Card.

There are two ways to register: 1. Log on: account/ enrollcommunityrewardsnow

2.Call 1-800-576-4377 to register

Use KVSS code: 90896

From the: Executive Director

We are planning many exciting opportunities

for folks to be involved with in 2018. We will

begin a series of Diabetes Education,

partnering with Quality Insights, beginning

in March. If you are a diabetic, these free

education seminars are designed to help you

understand diabetes and its management. See

details in this edition and the number to call to

Paulette Justice

schedule to attend.

KVSS Exec. Director

We are also partnering with the University of

Charleston's School of Pharmacy to offer FREE

education and hands-on activities to seniors and their caregivers

on safe medication use, disposal, and management of medication

annually beginning February 2018. They have a fall and spring session

that are different - spring session-Medication Safety and fall session-

Preventative Health.

Our Family Caregiver Day Program is partnering with the Alzheimer's Association in an evidence-based, 12 hour training over a six week period for people providing care for a family member with dementia. Also, they are planning a Senior Conference in the Spring- all information found within this newsletter!

We are planning a NEW Fund Raiser to support the services we provide to seniors! We will be having a 27 Days of Christmas featuring a different set of prizes daily from April 15th - December 25, 2018. We will begin selling $10 tickets for this event in the next month and continue through the end of the event in December! The next newsletter, we will begin listing the prizes, as well!

Are you ready for spring?

Paulette Justice

The Holiday Season may be behind us, but KVSS wants to keep the Christmas spirit going all year round with our "27 Days of Christmas" raffle giveaway. Starting April 15th we will begin drawing prizes on select dates leading up to Christmas Day. There will be a drawing every day in the month of December.

How to Play: Ticket price- $10 a drawing will take place at 9am at our 2428 Kanawha Blvd location. All tickets will return to circulation for remaining drawings. Prizes for weekends will be drawn on Friday. Winning tickets will win the prizes listed for that date.

For a full list of prizes and drawing please visit our office.

Prizes Include:

? Mardi Gras Casino Basket (Over $400 value) ? Flat Screen TV

? Round of Golf for 4 at Cacapon Resort State Park ? Coleman 10- person tent with large lantern ? Bath accoutrements and Gift card ? Gift Certificate to Mi Cocina DeAmor ? Koolatron 6 bottle Wine Cooler ? Holiday Inn overnight stay

? Gardening Supplies, Patio Party Set, Sunglasses ? Baby Boy Bassinet filled with baby supplies ? Queen Bedroom Set and Decor

? Auto Vacuum and Microscope Cell Phone Attachement ? Leather handbag, Aztec Blanket, and a Matching Lamp

? Fleece Jacket, Basket, Tshirt, Thermal coffee mug ? Picnic basket- filled with Bottle of wine and Picnic

Supplies AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!

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POWERS OF ATTORNEY

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(304)925-1333 4200 Malden Drive Charleston, WV 25306

PERSONAL INJURY

2018 Easter Word Search

Hospice, Palliative Care and Grief Support...

(304) 768-8523 or (800) 560-8523



Charleston 1606 Kanawha Blvd., West Charleston, WV 25387-2536 (304) 768-8523 / (800) 560-8523

Lewisburg 1265 Maplewood Avenue

Lewisburg, WV 24901 (304) 645-2700 / (800) 237-0842

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Successful Aging--Connecting the Dots

Seminar

Save the Date!

April 18, 2018

Two internationally recognized experts on Senior wellness, dementia, chronic depression...connecting the mind, body, and spirit will be presenters!

Topics:

MindMate ?Award Winning App promoting & enabling person-centered care

Successful aging? Connecting the dots

Fall Prevention

Best Friends Approach--Dementia Care

Time: 9:00 am ? 3:00 pm Location: Tiskelwah Senior Center 600 Florida Street Charleston, WV For more information: RSVP to Connie Hudson--304-345-6755 or chudson@ Registration a Must--Limited seating!

Join us at the Robert W. Jackson Senior Conference

We cordially invite you to join us at this year's Robert W. Jackson Senior Conference. The Conference will be held at Cedar Lakes Resort from May 22nd to May 24th. You can pick up applications at our KVSS Office at 2428 Kanawha Blvd E.

Lodge costs include: ? 2 nights lodging ? Lunch and dinner on the first day (May 22) ? Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the second day (May 23) ? Breakfast and lunch on the last day (May 24) ? All breaks ? All workshop supplies - space is limited

Day Trippers: ? No lodging required ? $70.00 fee will cover the cost of: ? Lunch and dinner on the first day (May 22) ? Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the second day (May 23) ? Breakfast and lunch on the last day (May 24) ? All breaks ? All workshop supplies - space is limited

If you have any questions feel free to contact: Robin Strickland at 304-558-3317 or email robin.r.strickland@

KVSS and Quality Insights to hold Diabetes Education Series

Diabetes is one of our states largest health issues. When diagnosed, seniors often have more questions than answers. We hope to better educate seniors in the Kanawha Valley by holding this free 5 part series at 5 of our nutrition locations. Please see the schedule below to find which location and date best suits you.

Nitro Community Center

21st Street & 2nd Ave, Nitro, WV

10am-12pm

3/12/2018 Diagnosis and Symptoms

3/19/18 Complications

3/26/18 Monitoring and Exercise

4/2/18Medications

4/9/18

Meal Planning

Chesapeake

12404 MacCorkle Ave. Chesapeake, WV

10am-12pm

3/16/18 Diagnosis and Symptoms

3/23/18 Complications

3/30/18 Monitoring and Exercise

4/6/18

Medications

4/13/18 Meal Planning

Hansford Center

500 Washington Street, St. Albans, WV

10am-12pm

3/13/18 Diagnosis and Symptoms

3/20/18 Complications

3/27/18 Monitoring and Exercise

4/3/18

Medications

4/10/18 Meal Planning

Elk River

1078 Main Street, Elkview, WV 10am-12pm 3/14/18 Diagnosis and Symptoms 3/21/18 Complications 3/28/18 Monitoring and Exercise 4/4/18Medications 4/11/18 Meal Planning

Tiskelwah

600 Florida Street, Charleston, WV 10am-12pm 4/16/18 Diagnosis and Symptoms 4/18/18 Complications 4/20/18 Monitoring and Exercise 4/23/18 Medications 4/25/18 Meal Planning

West Virginia Silver Haired Legislature

February 9, 2018 the Senate officers of the Silver Haired Legislature met at the Tiskelwah Senior Center at 11:30 a.m. They presented a Certificate of appreciation to the Executive Director of KVSS, Paulette Justice. KVSS has been very helpful to supply buses to and from meetings during the day or evening, always helpful and supportive in any way needed.

If you are over 60 years of age or older and would like to learn more about the Silver Haired Legislative process and identify solutions to common problems, come Join us.

If you have questions call: Senate President Erma Harris @ 304 545-4643 or Senate Majority Leader Vallie Huffman @ 304-722-4103

Pictured above from left to right are: Senate Majority Leader. Vallie Huffman; Executive Director of KVSS, Paulette Justice and Senate President, Erma Harris

Wellness Spotlight: Exercise

Exercise an be active every day so you can keep doing what is most important to you

We are looking for new locations to offer Healthy Steps classes.

If you have a group of 7 or more people willing to participate at a location, please call Adam for more details 304-348-0707

Tiskelwah Senior Center

Mondays

10:45 --11:45 a.m. Zumba

10 a.m.-- 3 p.m. Art Class

9 a.m.-- Noon Weight/Exercise Room Open

Noon Lunch @ CANS

Tuesdays

10:30 --11:30 a.m. Healthy Steps

1:30 --2:30 p.m. Tai Chi

9 a.m.-- Noon Weight/Exercise Room Open

Noon Lunch @ CANS

Wednesdays

10:45 --11:45 a.m. Zumba

10 a.m.-- 3 p.m. Art Class

9 a.m.-- Noon Weight/Exercise Room Open

Noon Lunch @ CANS

Thursdays

10:30 --11:30 a.m. Healthy Steps

1:30 --2:30 p.m. Tai Chi

9 a.m.-- Noon Weight/Exercise Room Open

Noon Lunch @ CANS

Fridays

10:45 --11:45 a.m. Zumba

10 a.m.-- 3 p.m. Art Class

9 a.m.-- Noon Weight/Exercise Room Open

Noon Lunch @ CANS

Phone Directory

KVSS Main Office 348-0707

Tiskelwah 345-9700

Transportation 348-0726

Family Caregiver Program 345-6755

Would you or someone you know like to receive this Newsletter?

Contact us at: 304-348-0707

Retired? Looking for a part-time job? Drivers and caregivers needed

Contact us at: 304-348-0707

Have you visitied our website?

SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program)

Toll-Free: 844-348-0707

KVSS Offers Computer Classes. Call today to register for an upcom-

ing session. 304-348-0707

Location: KVSS Main Office - Reservations

required.

KVSS is a non-profit 501(c)3organization created in the early 1970's to provide programs of service to individuals in the scenic and historic Kanawha Valley of West Virginia. The mission of Kanawha Valley Senior Services (KVSS) helps seniors age successfully. Programs range from assisting elders and veterans in their own home to the adult Alzheimer Day Center to helping well-elderly with socialization and preventive measures. Our organization offers an ever-growing array of senior activities such as employment, nutrition, shopping, quilting, sewing, painting, poetry, computer lessons, Tai Chi, Healthy Steps Class Zumba, Bingo, Big-Screen Movie Days, life-enrichment and continuing education courses, gardening, cooking classes and so much more. KVSS coordinates and cooperates with federal, state, and county agencies to assure that health, educational, recreational, intergenerational and economic benefits are readily available to senior citizens. The organization is passionately dedicated to the mission of making the broad spectrum of services happen. Truly our success is possible because of past contributions, donations, grants, and fundraisers--not to mention the wonderful host of staff and clients. KVSS is funded by Bureau of Senior Services, WV DHHR, WV Division of Transit, Metro AAA, The Kanawha County Commission, private donations, fundraisers & grants. KVSS does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, handicap, disability or national origin. The suggestions contained and resources referenced in this publication are for informational purposes only. Please consult a trained professional before taking any actions in follow-up to information that you learn or read. KVSS shall not be liable for any damages or any other liability that may occur.

Help keep a senior warm this Holiday Season. Donate your winter garments at any of our KVSS locations.

Kanawha Valley Senior Services: 304-348-0707 for more information on:

Employment Opportunities Volunteer Programs In-home Health Transportation Nutrition

Kanawha Valley Senior Services 2428 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, WV 25311

T: 304-348-0707 Toll Free: 844-348-0707 F: 304-344-8882 info@

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