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Vol. 15 No. 5 Sept.— Oct. 2016 Helping Hands Outreach • 101 Plymouth St • PO Box 293 • Holdingford MN 56340 Helping Hands Annual Review Helping Hands Outreach is a volunteer-driven and supported organization. We are not a social service agency with staff doing all the helping. Most of our services are neighbors helping neighbors. Our three program areas and percentage of our budget are: direct services (37%), health and education (21%) and caregiver services (31%). The remaining 11% supports administrative and fundraising. Our fiscal year ends June 30th each year. Here is a review of our 2015-16 accomplishments: Direct services includes transportation, homemaking, chore services, healthy visits, exercise programs, monthly and weekly lunch programs, outings and our foot clinic. In our last fiscal year we provided 3,416 hours of direct service to more than 200 persons. Health and Education programs includes our various classes such as Living well with Chronic Diseases and Matter of Balance, our individual wellness visits, health fairs and Tai Ji Exercise Classes. In our last fiscal year we provided 1,066 hours of services to 207 persons. Caregiver Support programs includes individual meetings with family caregivers, in-home respite and Powerful Tools for Caregivers Classes. In our last fiscal year we provided 285 hours of service to 43 persons. Our total expenditures for last year were $171,000. We served a total of 227 persons with over 4,028 hours of service. That’s about $63 per month to help local residents remain comfortable and safe in their home and community. Our two primary sources of funding are individuals, businesses and foundations (48%) and federal and state programs (51%). In reality it is our communities that own Helping Hands. We exist to benefit the communi- ties we serve. With the addition of our new community center/adult day center building, opening this fall, we are taking another step in accomplishing this. In our 16 year history Helping Hands Outreach has grown to become a well-known and respected provider of home and community based services. We are making a difference. A complete annual report is available to anyone by contacting Helping Hands Outreach at 320-746-9960. Frank Haynes Executive Director

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Vol. 15 No. 5 Sept.— Oct. 2016

Helping Hands Outreach • 101 Plymouth St • PO Box 293 • Holdingford MN 56340

Helping Hands Annual Review

Helping Hands Outreach is a volunteer-driven and supported organization. We

are not a social service agency with staff doing all the helping. Most of our

services are neighbors helping neighbors.

Our three program areas and percentage of our budget are: direct services

(37%), health and education (21%) and caregiver services (31%). The

remaining 11% supports administrative and fundraising.

Our fiscal year ends June 30th each year. Here is a review of our 2015-16

accomplishments:

Direct services includes transportation, homemaking, chore services, healthy visits,

exercise programs, monthly and weekly lunch programs, outings and our foot clinic. In our

last fiscal year we provided 3,416 hours of direct service to more than 200 persons.

Health and Education programs includes our various classes such as Living well with

Chronic Diseases and Matter of Balance, our individual wellness visits, health fairs and Tai Ji

Exercise Classes. In our last fiscal year we provided 1,066 hours of services to 207 persons.

Caregiver Support programs includes individual meetings with family caregivers, in-home

respite and Powerful Tools for Caregivers Classes. In our last fiscal year we provided 285

hours of service to 43 persons.

Our total expenditures for last year were $171,000. We served a total of 227 persons with

over 4,028 hours of service. That’s about $63 per month to help local residents remain

comfortable and safe in their home and community.

Our two primary sources of funding are individuals, businesses and foundations (48%) and

federal and state programs (51%).

In reality it is our communities that own Helping Hands. We exist to benefit the communi-

ties we serve. With the addition of our new community center/adult day center building,

opening this fall, we are taking another step in accomplishing this.

In our 16 year history Helping Hands Outreach has grown to become a well-known and

respected provider of home and community based services. We are making a difference.

A complete annual report is available to anyone by contacting Helping Hands Outreach at 320-746-9960.

Frank Haynes Executive Director

Helping Hands Outreach Page 2

Our Office Phone 320-746-9960 Our Office Fax 320-746-8132

Senior Food Program If you are over the age of 60 and could use a lit-

tle extra food each month the Nutrition Assis-

tance Program for Seniors (NAPS) might be

able to help you. To qualify you must be:

• Minnesota resident over age 60.

• Responsible for your own meals (not living in a facility that provides meals).

• Able to meet low income requirements (call Helping Hands for details).

We can help you get started with the application and discuss pick-up/delivery options. Call us for details, 746-9960.

Helping Hands among

“Most Trustworthy”

Helping Hands Outreach is once again

being recognized for meeting the stand-

ards required to be recognized as a Most

Trustworthy Nonprofit by the Charities

Review Council.

To receive this recognition Helping Hands

must meet 25 accountability standards in

four critical areas of governance, finance,

fundraising and public disclosure.

Recipe for health living: free gift with mini

cog screening

To check the health of your heart you have your blood pressure

checked. To check the health of your brain you have a mini-cog

screening. Helping Hands Outreach is now offering free mini-cog

screening to everyone over age 60. For a limited time, everyone

who takes the mini-cog from Helping Hands will receive their choice of either a free Senior

Perspective Cookbook ($4 value) or a $3 gift certificate good at restaurants in Holdingford

and St. Stephen.

Mini Cog Screenings are available at our health fair on October 5th in Holdingford and by

appointment in either Holdingford or St. Stephen. Call us at 746-9960 to schedule a time.

Adult Day Center Update Construction continues on the new community center which will be the home for the Help-

ing Hands Adult Day Center. The Center is designed to be a social center for older adults

who need supervision. Registration applications are now being taken. Call us for details on hours, activities and fees. Fees are often covered by insurance, elderly waiver, insurance

and veteran’s benefits. Private pay clients are also accepted.

Helping Hands Outreach Page 3

Check us out online at: www.holdingfordhelpinghands.org and Facebook page, Holdingford Helping Hands.

Thanks to Otto Bremer Trust

Helping Hands Outreach thanks the Otto

Bremer Trust for their support of our older

adult programming in 2016.

The Otto Bremer Trust assists people in

achieving full economic, civic and social

participation in and for the betterment of

their community.

A salute to…….

Rich Koehn

You might find Rich in the

Legion kitchen cooking for our

monthly Lunch & Learn or

heading to Sartell to pick up bread dona-

tions from Coborn’s Food. Rich enjoys

volunteering and supporting Helping Hands.

We are very grateful for all that Rich does.

He helps make our lives more delicious in

many ways.

Health Fair

October 5th

The Helping Hands Health Fair will be

Wednesday, October 5th from 1:00—4:00

at the Holdingford Legion Club.

The Health Fair is your opportunity to visit

with a variety of health and life-style

professionals, learn about upcoming

Helping Hands programs and take health

screening tests to identify and/or prevent

future health issues.

This year’s entertainment is Nathan

Neuman from 1:30—3:30. Nathan will be performing a variety of old time music

using old time instruments.

Upcoming Events

Feet First Clinic: Holdingford City Center 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact Lenore Daw-son, 320-249-7240 to arrange for a foot check-up. Exercise and Line Dancing every Wednesday: Holdingford City Center, 9:15-10:45 am You will love how Loretta Fischer makes this a fun class! Water aerobics/ Lap Swimming: Wednesday’s starting Sept. 7th 7:00 –8:00 pm, Holdingford High School, reduced fee for seniors. Life guard on duty. Call Community Edu-cation at 746-4465.

Walking Club: Mondays at 6:00 pm meet at the Wobegon Trailhead. Enjoy us for fun and exercise. Holdingford Lunch and Learn: Wednesday Sept. 7, 2-4 pm, Holdingford Legion; Bin-go, lunch. St. Stephen Lunch and Learn: Tuesday Sept. 20th, 1—3 pm, St. Stephen Church; Bin-go, lunch

Holdingford Lunch and Learn: Wednesday Oct. 5th, 1-4 pm, Holdingford Legion; Health Fair, lunch,

St. Stephen Lunch and Learn: Tuesday Oct. 18th, 1—3 pm, St. Stephen Church; lunch, Bingo.

Senior Lunch Program: Every Tuesday, Holdingford City Center, noon, $4 for a hot meal and great conversation. We play cards after lunch! New faces are always welcome.

Health Fair: Tuesday Oct. 5th, 1—4:00 p.m. Holdingford Legion Club, health information and screenings, entertainment and lunch (see related stories in this issue).

Helping Hands Outreach Page 4

Helping Hands Outreach • 101 Plymouth St • PO Box 293 • Holdingford MN 56340

This newsletter is supported in part by a Live Well at Home grant from the Department of Human Services (DHS), and grants from the Minnesota Board On Aging (MBOA) and Central Minnesota Council on Aging (CMCOA). Points of view

or opinions do not necessarily represent official DHS, MBOA or CMCOA policy.

Get your pillows cleaned

The Holdingford Lionesses are hosting

their annual pillow cleaning on Wednesday October 5th

from 2—6 p.m. at the

Holdingford City Center. All

types of pillows are accept-

ed for cleaning. Cost for cleaning

will vary depending on the size of the

pillow. For more information call Mary

Stalberger at 746-2637.

Thank you Shirley

Helping Hands Outreach is

grateful for the passion and expertise that Shirley

Willoughby has provided as

our Health and Wellness

Coordinator. We wish

Shirley the best as she

leaves to pursue other

interests. We are fortunate to have Shirley

and her family as members of the Holdingford

community.

Donations of Love

Helping Hands Outreach is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, your donations are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Thank You for Your Ongoing Support

Helping Hands Outreach Page 5

Dorann Abraham

Catholic Health Initiatives

Bernie & Helen Frie

Geraldine Fenlason

Rod Harren

Frank Haynes

Headly Hardware

Marvin Klimek

George & Cheryl Kuklok

Alfred Mrosla

Ron & Mary Ritter

Royalton Lions Club

Kathy Schueler

Idella Schneider

Ernie & Bernie Skwira

Stearns Electric

Lorrayne Traut

Ralph Vos

Marge & Bernard Wunderlich

Donations Made in Honor of Loved Ones

Norbert & Virginia Fiedler In memory of Mark & Walter Fiedler

Jerry & Elaine Omann in memory of Frank & Ludmella Omann and

Herman & Theresa Sobania

Jessica & Jerry Westbrock in memory of Claude Westbrock

RoseMary Jarnot in memory of Clarence & Susan Jarnot

Bob & Donna Pueringer in memory of Frank & Marie Pueringer

Judy Stahnke in memory of Millie

Ed Hartung in memory of Adeline Hartung

Rich & Diane Koehn in memory of Joshua Koehn

Tom & Nettie Trobec & Emily Gohman in memory of Betty Jean Trobec

Holdingford Daze Thanks

Thanks to everyone who made a donation of time or money to Helping Hands through our

Holdingford Daze activities. We had volunteers helping with Bingo, surrey rides, bake sale,

and raffle ticket sales.

Your support- the support of our local community, is critical for a few reasons. Not only

does it fund our programs, it demonstrates to state and federal government agencies and

private foundations that Helping Hands is making a difference because our community

backs us.

Helping Hands Outreach Page 6

Being Social Can Help Keep You Healthy

Babysitting your grandkids, going out for lunch or seeing a movie aren’t

just fun everyday activities they can help you be healthy.

Friends can help you deal with stress and act as a buffer to its effect, and

they can encourage you to take better care of yourself. Being engaged with

life and having a sense of enthusiasm can:

• Add years to your life

• Reduce the risk of stroke, coronary heart disease

• Boost your immune system (less likely to catch a cold)

• Delay memory loss or Alzheimer’s (brain stays sharper longer)

• Improve mood, fights off depression

• Foster better sleep

• Relieve pain

Here are some ways to be social and in turn fight off loneliness and isolation.

♦ Volunteer within your community

♦ Join a club or take a class (through community education, the library or Helping Hands)

♦ Have lunch at our Tuesday senior dining in Holdingford

♦ Get out of the house: attend church or join one of Helping Hands bus outings

♦ Visit family and friends (call Helping Hands if you would like to arrange friendly visits)

♦ Learn new technology so you can contact distant friends through email or social media

Staying active and social can enhance your life as you age. Keeping connections strong can give you a sense of belonging and keep you connected to the world around you. Sources Cited: "The Benefits Of Being Social As You Age | ASC Blog". ASC. N.p., 2014. Web. 5 Aug. 2016. Horstman, Judith. The Scien-

tific American Healthy Aging Brain. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2012. Print.

Shirley Willoughby Health & Wellness

Coordinator

Helping Hands Outreach • 101 Plymouth St • PO Box 293 • Holdingford MN 56340

Reducing Stress as a Caregiver

If a good portion of your time during the day, or night, is spent caring for a

loved one, it is very likely that you feel stressed part or most of the time. In a

recent article featured in the July 25th Senior Newswire online publication, an article titled ‘Ways Caregivers Can Reduce Stress and Get More Free Time.’

Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Well, it is definitely possible for you!

For the caregivers I meet it seems that time to themselves is the main thing

they all would like more of. The article suggests the best way for caregivers

to achieve this goal, is to ask for help. Now, I know that in Central Minnesota, we can be

very proud and unwilling to admit that we would like help. However, sharing caregiving du-

ties is a concrete way to reduce stress. For instance, ask siblings to stay with mom or dad

for a couple hours one afternoon a week so you can run errands worry free. Or, bring your

loved one to a local adult day center so you can do something fun or relaxing. The article

also says, ’Put yourself in a “time out” by taking a nap, going to the gym, taking a walk, or

meditating. These are all practical ways to reduce stress.’ As a caregiver, it is important to

take care of yourself so you can take care of your loved one. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Lindsey Schmidt Caregiver Coach

St. Stephen/Brockway

Helping Hands Outreach Page 7

St Stephen

Community

Luncheon

Third Tuesday 1:00

pm.

At the St. Stephen Church Hall

September 20th

October 18th

Upcoming Events

Afternoon Cards Playing 500:

Mondays 1:00– 3:30 at the City Hall

Exercise Class: Wednesdays 1:00—

2:00 at the Church Hall

Tai Ji Classes now in session

Luncheon: Third Tuesday of the

Month 1:00 at the Church Hall

Need assistance: call Karen

Interested in Volunteering: call

Karen

St. Stephen Contacts:

Karen Skaj: Site Coordinator

320-252-5772

Helping Hands Outreach • 101 Plymouth St • PO Box 293 • Holdingford MN 56340

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

An educational program/support group, de-signed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself.

BRING BALANCE TO YOUR LIFE

You will learn to:

♦ Reduce stress

♦ Improve self-confidence

♦ Better communicate your feelings

♦ Balance your life

♦ Increase your ability to make tough decisions

♦ Locate helpful resources

♦ Help other caregivers cope too Classes consist of six, 2.5 hour sessions held weekly

Dates: Thursday October 13th – Thursday November 17th

Time: 5.30 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: Helping Hands Community Center in Holdingford

To Register Contact: Denise Leahy 320-333-6442 or the Holdingford office 320-746-9960

$30.00 registration fee which covers the cost of the book.

*Respite available on an individual basis

This program is supported in part under con-tract with the Central MN Council on Aging as part of the Older American’s Act and a Live Well at Home grant from the Minnesota De-partment of Human Services.

Health Fair & Lunch in Holdingford October 5th

Take our free bus from St. Stephen and

enjoy our Health Fair and polka music.

The bus will leave the St. Stephen

Church parking lot at 1:45 and return

after lunch around 4:15.

More information about the day found

on page 3.

Call Karen or Holdingford Office

320-746-9960 to reserve your spot.

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

Paid Permit No. 884 Waite Park, MN

Helping Hands Outreach PO Box 293 Holdingford, MN 56340-0293

ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED

Helping Hands Outreach

“Our mission is to help create

a healthy community where

older adults and adults with

disabilities want to live and be a vital part of the community.”

Scenes from Holdingford Daze

The Riverbend

Dutchmen

entertained

the afternoon

crowd. A VIP

tent created a

comfortable

location to enjoy

the music.

Both were

sponsored by Helping

Hands through a

grant from the Cen-tral Minnesota Arts

Board and a legisla-

tive appropriation

from the Arts and

Cultural Heritage

Fund.

Thanks to

many vol-

unteer

bakers we

sold more

than 150

coffee

cakes and

cookies.

This is a

tasty fund-

raiser!

City Mother and Father

Joe and Jo Anne Chris-

tensen enjoy a royal

ride in the parade in a

car provided by Idella

Schneider.

Thanks to all who

helped make Hold-

ingford Daze a won-

derful success for our

community.