Is hidden salt hurting your health?

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1 SOUTH CENTRAL ADULT SERVICES MAY & JUNE 2017 ISSUE NO 3 SOUTH CENTRAL ADULT SERVICES (BPT) - A typical soup and sandwich lunch can seem like a healthy meal. However, the bread, cold cuts and soup can be packed with something that can have a negative impact on your overall wellness: salt. "Even meals that seem healthy, like a turkey sandwich with a side of cottage cheese, can have high levels of salt. It may not even taste salty," says John Meigs, Jr., MD, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Meigs says one of the biggest mistakes people make is to assume if they aren't adding salt with a salt shaker, their sodium levels are under control. The truth: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates Americans get 77 percent of their salt from processed foods and restaurant meals, compared to 6 percent from the salt shaker at the table and 5 percent added during home cooking. According to the CDC, the top 10 foods that contribute to a significant amount of the salt Americans consume are: 1. Breads and rolls 2. Cold cuts and cured meat (e.g., deli or packaged ham or turkey) 3. Pizza 4. Fresh and processed poultry 5. Soups 6. Sandwiches such as cheeseburgers 7. Cheese 8. Pasta dishes (not including macaroni and cheese) 9. Meat-mixed dishes such as meatloaf and tomato sauce 10. Snacks such as chips, pretzels and popcorn Some salt is necessary for the body to function properly, but too much can contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. The CDC says most people should limit total salt intake to 2,300 milligrams a day or less. "There are 2,300 milligrams of sodium - the chemical name for salt - in a single teaspoon of table salt," Meigs notes. "It's a real challenge to reduce salt intake, even for people who are highly motivated to do so." Meigs offers some easy strategies to lower hidden salt intake and take control of your nutrition: Know your numbers NEWSLETTER Is hidden salt hurting your health? Five tips for taking control Talk with a doctor about your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, family health history and ways to prevent health problems before they start. Visit familydoctor.org to learn more. Read nutrition labels It takes mere seconds to read nutrition labels to see which items are high in sodium. Sometimes this information is even printed on the front of the package. Keep in mind, different brands of the same foods often contain varying levels of salt. For example, a slice of white bread can range anywhere from 80 to 230 milligrams of salt. Salt levels in a can of chicken noodle soup can range from 100 to 900 milligrams per serving. Be a smart diner Dining out can still be a CONTINUED on page 3

2 Griggs County & Anniversaries Lois Johnson: 5/26 Gordon Carlson: 5/31 Phyllis Ratcliffe: 5/30 Lowell Thompson: 5/7 Darlene Dahl: 5/22 Jerome McCallson: 6/13 Clarence Sandvik: 6/14 Leonard Johnson: 6/22 Anniversaries Nell & Loren Pfeifer: 6/2 Evie & Del Chaput: 6/20 Juli & Clarence Sandvik: 6/20 Carol & Richard Hook: 6/30 Nancy Morris: 6/12 Anniversaries Cynthia & Lowell Thompson: 6/4 Erleen Staley: 5/10 No birthdays or anniversaries Doris Bakke: 6/10 Anniversaries Herdis & Wallace Iverson: 6/17 Lorraine Burgum: 6/3 Warren Staley: 6/3 Butch McCallson: 6/13 Jim Helmer: 6/26 Anniversaries Myrtle & Don Eberhardt: 6/24 Page 2 May & June 2017

3 Transportation Services Griggs County Transportation is available to citizens of all ages, and for all purposes, on the following days each month: Cooperstown: Monday - Friday ($1.00 round trip + $.50 per stop) Hannaford, Binford, Sutton: on call ($3.00) To Jamestown: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays ($6.00) To Fargo: Thursdays ($8.00) To Valley City: 2nd Tuesday ($6.00) Please make Fargo appointments on Thursdays after 9 AM. The bus may go to Grand Forks, Mayville, Hillsboro, or other locations on the 4th Tuesday, upon request, if available. ($8.00) CONTINUED from page 1 healthy treat with a little proactive effort. If nutrition information isn't included on the menu, do some homework in advance by visiting the restaurant's website. You may be surprised to find that items billed as "light or healthy fare" are often high in salt. Opt for whole foods Whether eating out or dining in, filling your plate with whole foods - items in their natural state or close to it - will help you lower your sodium levels. Nonprocessed fresh foods that are high in fiber are ideal, for example, fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meat and whole grains. Prepare food at home It's easier to regulate salt consumption by preparing meals at home. Not only can you select healthy ingredients and pack your plate with whole foods, you can control the salt you add to dishes by manipulating recipes and including flavor-enhancing alternatives like fresh herbs. Congregate Meals For information, or to reserve a ride call the Driver: Gary: Richard: May & June 2017 Page 3

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5 ND grandparents being scammed In just the past months, several North Dakotans have fallen victim to the grandparent scam, each losing thousands of dollars to scam artists who pretended to be a grandchild supposedly in dire need of money. Attorney General Wayne Stenhjem urges all North Dakota residents to talk to elderly parents and relatives about this scam. To help protect family members, remind them of the following: EBT/SNAP (Food Stamps) We would like to remind all meal recipients (congregate, frozen and home-delivered meals) that EBT/SNAP cards may be used for your meal contributions. Please call the central office for more information. If the caller asks them not to tell mom or dad (or anyone), it is a giveaway that the call is a scam. Confirm the whereabouts of your grandchild with another family member, before sending any money. Scam artists like to have victims use alternative forms of payments, such as: gift cards, itunes cards, Walmart-to-Walmart transactions or wire transfers, because they can access the funds instantly and they cannot be tracked. South Central Adult Services Council, Inc. makes available all services without regard to race, color, national origin, or handicap, and is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title V Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all related laws and regulations. The South Central Adult Services Council, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. May & June 2017 Page 5

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7 FOOT CARE CLINIC Foot Care clinics is Saturday, June 3, at the Cooperstown Senior Center, from 8:30 am to noon & 1 to 5 pm. By appointment only. Call to schedule appointments. Friday, May 5 12:30 pm Meeting, Julie Ferry What Does Public Health Mean To You, Bingo and lunch follows. Friday, June 2 12:30 pm Meeting, Bingo and lunch follows Tuesday, May 16 2:00 pm Meeting, Julie Ferry What Does Public Health Mean To You, Lunch follows. Tuesday, June 20 2:00 pm Meeting Lunch follows. Provided by Lutheran Social Services Senior Companions Enabling seniors to continue living independently Helping relieve loneliness and encouraging activity Providing respite care for family caregivers Contact Andrea at (800) or Cindy at (701) for more info. Tuesday, May 9 12:00 pm Potluck and meeting follows. Julie Ferry What Does Public Health Mean To You, Tuesday, May 23 9:00 am, Pancakes. All clubs invited. 2:00 pm,. Tuesday, June 13 12:00 pm, Potluck and meeting follows. Tuesday, June 27 2 pm,. Wednesday, May 10 1:00 pm Meeting, Julie Ferry What Does Public Health Mean To You, Bingo and lunch follows Wednesday, June 14 1:00 pm Meeting, Bingo and lunch follows May & June 2017 Page 7

8 When will I get my new Medicare card? You probably heard that new Medicare cards will be issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and wonder when you will get your new card. Not for some time, but scammers are already taking advantage of any confusion about the new Medicare cards. Here are some facts: If you look at your Medicare card now, you will see that the nine numbers on it are a Social Security number. * The Social Security number is usually your own, but could be your spouse's or a parent if you are a person with a disability. * The Social Security number is the key for scammers to steal your identity. * A Social Security number can be used to take out loans or open credit cards. Congress passed a law last year called the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) which requires that CMS develop a plan to give every Medicare beneficiary a new Medicare card with a new identifier that is NOT tied to the Social Security number. This change will not happen immediately. This is a huge change so CMS and the many providers who accept Medicare need time to update systems to accept the new identifier. Beneficiaries WILL NOT see new cards before April This will be the earliest that CMS will start mailing new cards to beneficiaries. The new Medicare card will have a new and randomly assigned identifier that will mix both numbers and letters (11 characters in all). How can a scammer use this change to get your personal information? This upcoming change has already caused confusion for beneficiaries and scammers love to take advantage of confusion. There are reports of scammers identifying themselves as working for Medicare and are asking for your Medicare number in order to send you a new card or that you need to reapply for Medicare or lose your benefits. THE FACT IS: Medicare already has this information, including your mailing address. * When CMS sends you your new card, they will mail it to you. You have the facts now if you get a call like this, do not give out your information. Report calls like this to the ND SMP office or CMS at South Central Adult Services serves the counties of Barnes, LaMoure, Foster, Logan, McIntosh & Griggs or Check out our website: Cooperstown Senior Citizens Center 911 Burrel Avenue SE Cooperstown, ND Binford Senior Citizens Center 306 Whinery Street Binford, ND South Central Adult Services Main Office 139 2nd Ave. SE PO Box 298 Valley City, ND PATRICIA HANSEN Director JODI ELLIOTT Bookkeeping CINDY ANTON Outreach/Transit Page 8 May & June 2017