Meals on Wheels Resource Update April 2025
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- Apr 1
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State Services for the Blind Announcement
Good news for those with vision loss! A new Minnesota law requires pharmacies to provide Braille and Large Print labels on prescription bottles upon request. While all pharmacies must offer these options by 2026, many have already started.
Additional Free Accessible Prescription Options-–Ask Your Pharmacist!
* ScripTalk – A device or smartphone app that reads medication information aloud. Participating pharmacies place an RFID sticker on prescription bottles, which the ScripTalk device or app reads.
* CVS SpokenRX – Uses an RFID sticker that can be scanned with the free app. To sign up, visit or call your local CVS pharmacy.
* Walgreens Talking Pill Reminder – Talking prescription device that attaches to prescription bottles. Contact Walgreens Customer Service at 1-800-925-4733 ext. 4.
* Accessible Pharmacy – A mail-order pharmacy based in Pennsylvania that delivers medications and supplies to most states. To check eligibility, visit their website or call 215-799-9900.
For more info. on State Services for the Blind Services for Seniors, call 651-539-2300 or go to: https://mn.gov/deed/ssb/seniors/
REMINDERS!
National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16th
A health care directive, otherwise known as an advance directive or living will, is a document that contains instructions pertaining to your desired medical treatment in the event you can't make decisions on your own. It can express your values and preferences and serves as a guide for your health care agent/decision maker, loved ones, and care providers. It provides crucial information about the type of care you desire and treatments you wish to avoid when circumstances prevent you from expressing your preferences directly.
You can find resources to help complete your Healthcare Directive at Honoring Choices. Their mission is to educate, empower, and inspire individuals to engage in comprehensive advance care planning so their healthcare preferences for the future will be expressed and honored. Despite how critical this resource is, 2 out of 3 U.S. adults have not completed one. There is no better time than now to create your healthcare directive!
Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources for Older Adults
Nutrition Information from the USDA website
Move You Way Campaign from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services:
What’s Your Move: Fact Sheet for Older Adults: https://odphp.health.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/PAG_MYW_FactSheet_OlderAdults-508c.pdf
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: https://odphp.health.gov/moveyourway/stories/john-patty
Dementia Friends
Join a one-hour Dementia Friends Information Session to increase your understanding of dementia and help make your community dementia friendly. Learn five key messages about dementia, what it’s like to live with the disease and how to turn your understanding into action that supports people living with dementia.
We hope you will join us for our second Dementia Champions (virtual) Meet Up of 2025 on Wednesday, April 9 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. We have a lot in store for 2025, and we hope you'll join us to share your success and learn about the exciting upcoming work.
And save the dates for the 2025 Meet Ups:
Every other second Wednesday, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. on Zoom. Bring your lunch! 2025 dates: February 12, April 9, June 11, August 13, October 8, December 9.
For the Zoom link email info@actonalz.org.
The Gathering (Group Respite in St. Paul and Lion Lakes)
The Gathering is a group respite program that provides four hours of activities and social engagement to adults experiencing early- to mid-stage memory loss, allowing their family members and/or friends to take a much-needed break from caregiving.
Contact Lyngblomsten Community Services at 651.632.5320 or caregiving@lyngblomsten.org.
Click here to learn more about The Gathering.
Click here to learn more about volunteering with The Gathering.
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