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*The Defiance

County Senior

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*Generous

Donations from

people like you!!

Thank you!

Our Times Defiance County Senior Services

April 2020

https://www.defiance-county.com/senior-services

Our Transportation Department stands ready and

waiting to serve your needs. We will pick

up and deliver preordered groceries to your

home. We will also pick up and deliver

prescriptions that are prepaid.

Call Dennis @ 419-782-3233

Call Linda @ 419-542-5004

Donation Received

Defiance Police Officers Association has graciously donated this alarmed AED box and defibrillator!

We appreciate the kindness of the Police Officers Association in thinking of the seniors of Defiance County with their recent donation.

We will be training all staff in the use of the defibrillator as soon as possible, while we hope to never have to use the AED, it is gratifying to know the Police Officers Association wished to make a meaningful

contribution to the older citizens of Defiance County!

WE MISS YOU! STAY IN TOUCH WITH US! SEND US AN EMAIL SO WE CAN STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOU! dcss@defiance-county.com

Home Delivered Meals will continue to arrive weekly on Mondays only. DCSS will

continue cooking in bulk each week and freezing the meals for our drivers to deliver to you on Mondays. Remember, they can be warmed in the microwave for 3-4 minutes on high or reheated in the oven at 350o for 15 minutes.

Our May menu will be “Cook’s Choice”

We continue to provide nutritious meals, meeting all requirements of the Area Office on Aging home delivered meal program but due to supply shortages and substitution are unable to guarantee exact menu items weekly.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this trying time!

Do you enjoy jigsaw puzzles, do you have friends or family who also enjoy them. Belmont County, Ohio has posted 20 virtual jigsaw puzzles on their webpage. You can work on the puzzle and share

the site with families or friends so you are all working on the same picture.

Please use the following link: http://www.visitbelmontcounty.com/virtual-puzzle

When will we get back to normal?

That is a question being asked by both staff and seniors. Normal may not be normal any longer, it may be a new normal. What does the new normal look like? We don’t really know for sure but there are some things we do know:

Seniors are an ‘at risk’ population, please take care of yourselves

If you are ill with fever, cough or respiratory symptoms you need to STAY HOME!

Anyone with the following conditions are at higher than normal risk: diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), heart disease, blood disorders, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, compromised immune system, current or recently pregnant, metabolic disorder, endocrine disorder, neurologic disorder and lung disease

Everyone should use a face cover ing that covers their nose and mouth-while this is not mandated at this time, remember what you do protects me and what I do protects you

Wash your hands for 20 seconds, frequently when soap and water are available and use hand sanitizer when it is not available

Do NOT touch your eyes, nose or mouth

Gloves are dirty as soon as you touch any surface-don’t touch your face if you choose to wear gloves, do not wash gloves, washing your hands is a better option than using gloves

There will most probably be another outbreak next fall or winter

It will be 12 to 18 months before there is a vaccine available, until we have a vaccine to protect us we need to be careful and vigilant

Currently you should not be visiting anyone whom you do not share a household with

We will reopen when the Governor and Defiance County Commissioners feel it is safe for our clients and staff-thank you for your understanding!

Avoid Being Scammed

Scammers are trying to monopolize on the fear and uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought to so many.

Attorney General Yost offers these tips to protect yourself from other scams:

Watch out for emails claiming to be from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or other expert sources offering special advice or information about coronavirus disease 2019. Legitimate information is available for free from the CDC coronavirus.gov or from the Ohio Department of Health at coronavirus.ohio.gov.

Ignore advertisements promoting cures for COVID-19. There currently are no vaccines, prescription medications, or over-the-counter products available to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19.

Research nonprofit organizations and crowdfunding campaigns before donating. A database of registered charities is available on the Ohio Attorney General’s website. Avoid groups that pressure you into donating and never donate via cash, gift cards, wire transfer, or prepaid money card. These are the preferred payment methods of scammers.

Be watchful of anyone going door to door offering coronavirus testing or temperature readings and/or requesting personal information. Call law enforcement immediately if you see a suspicious person. Never let strangers into your home.

Beware of emails and other attempts to “phish” for your personal, financial, and/or medical information. When in doubt, do not share. If the source claims to be your bank or a government agency, confirm they are legitimate by calling the organization at a phone number you have verified.

The government will not ask you to pay anything to receive the stimulus money and will never ask for your Social Security number, bank account number, or credit card number. Never give this information out.

When online, avoid clicking on unknown links or pop-ups and never download any suspicious email attachment. Doing so could infect your devices with malicious software designed to steal your personal information or lock your computer until you pay a ransom.

For more information, visit: coronavirus.ohio.gov

Information obtained from: Ohio Attorney General David Yost ODH Avoiding Scams Flyer

Census

Don’t forget to complete your census. If you are having trouble completing the census or do not have access to the

internet call Sheri Schliesser RN at 419-783-4812

Or

Sue Weller, nutrition assessor at 419-782-3233

They would be more than happy to assist you in completing it online via telephone

What CAN I do while I am observing social distancing?

Take your pet for a walk outside on nice days. Don’t have a pet? Take yourself for a walk.

Call another homebound senior and visit with them daily

Video chat with friends and family

Start a book club with other friends and call to discuss the book weekly

Start an online or Facebook bible study group

Clean out your junk drawer

Sort your clothes and get them ready for donation to organizations that give back

Meditate

Write a letter to a nursing home resident you don’t know, they are also with out family and friends

Write a letter to your grandchildren and encourage them to write back, pen pals are going out of style

Write down your memories for your family to have a keepsake one day

Make sure your final wishes are written down

Play solitaire

Listen to your favorite music

Start an indoor garden

Play Sudoku or other games to stimulate your brain

Do easy chair and stretching exercises daily

Attend church online

Chair yoga