Page 2 - Island Times September 2019

2 September 2018

From the Executive Director of ISR HOW TO REACH

By Cheryn Weiser, Executive Director, Island Senior Resources ety of private and public nonprofit organizations has been ISLAND SENIOR
‘Living in a Village’ is all about meaning, connection and con- shrinking. Ask your local fire department, parks department, or
tribution. What brings meaning into your life? Is it that special the many other nonprofit organizations that compete for pre- RESOURCES
moment with a grandchild as he or she discovers something cious volunteers in Island County. What if each member of our
new? Is it sitting at Ebey’s Landing sharing a gorgeous sunset village volunteered at least once per month in some way for an For all departments and all
with a friend or partner? And, where does joining others in our organization that they care about? What if every family chose staff call 360-321-1600
community in contributing to the common fit into your sched- a volunteer activity to devote energy to once a month? Our or 360-678-3373
wonderful Island communities would be even more amazing
ule?
and better able to withstand the vagaries of funding cuts and Nutrition/Meals on Wheels
Our senior years are a time when meaning shifts away from expanding community needs that we have now.
breadwinning, pursuit of a career, and/or support of a family. At Island Senior Resources, you can volunteer once a month, Aging & Disability Resources
As familiar doors close, new doors open to rich, rewarding and every week, or every day. You can get involved at Senior Thrift, Family Caregiver Support
life-giving options for community contribution and creating Time Together Adult Day Program, Meals on Wheels and local
additional meaning in your life and the lives of others. Volun- meal sites, medical transportation, or helping out at the Front Time Together Adult Day
teering is a cornerstone of American life allowing many com- Desk at the South Whidbey Senior Center. With a growing CamBey Apartments
munity organizations to thrive in good times and bad times. number of seniors looking for the resources we provide to ‘age
Over the last 20-30 years, the number of volunteers in all vari- in place,’ we need every volunteer we can find. Join us! In Home Care
Case Management
Medical Transportation/
Volunteering Is Good for Your Health Volunteer Services

SHIBA
Some of us choose to help at the food you know all those activities make you study concluded that moving physically,
bank every week, mentor children in healthier? Not all of us are quite that interacting with others, and needing to Senior Thrift 360-331-5701
reading twice a week, sort items at busy, but even doing one volunteer task think about what you are doing provides For more information, visit
Senior Thrift on Wednesdays, and regu- for as little as 2 to 2 ½ hours each week a very different type of stimulation, and www.senior-resources.org
larly pick up the mail or shop for our has health benefits. greater benefit, than sitting doing a
older neighbor who can’t drive. Did Yes. Actively volunteering is good for your crossword puzzle or other mental games
brain AND your body. A study of 64,000 like Sudoku. OUR LOCATIONS
subjects from 1998 to 2010 found that So, if you already volunteer, volunteer
NICELY DONE HOME & PET SERVICES
volunteering slows the cognitive decline more. Move. Interact. Think. Engage. Island Senior Resources (Bayview)
Your Friend is My Guest of aging (data from the Michigan Health You’ll be very glad you did. And, what’s 14594 SR 525
Kennel, Walk, Feed, Play, Snuggle and Retirement Study). It showed those the best thing you can do for a friend? Langley, WA 98260
Home Visits, Cleaning, who volunteered 100 hours a year Encourage them to volunteer too.
Other Services Oak Harbor Senior Center
Serving Whidbey for 16 Years consistently showed higher scores on You can... (in collaboration with Oak Harbor Senior
Mary Jo Koenemann cognitive testing. Why? Because volun- • Be part of a team Center)
360-321-5565 teering provides a sense of well-being • Share your knowledge 51 SE Jerome St
from helping others as well as mental,
nicelydonehome@whidbey.com physical, and social stimulation. The • Meet new people Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Camano Center
• Be a positive influence (in collaboration with Camano Center)
• Explore new opportunities 606 Arrowhead Rd
• Grow from the experience Camano Island, WA 98282
• Develop new talents CamBey Apartments
• Learn and serve 50 N Main St
• Feel personal satisfaction Coupeville, WA 98239
• Work for a cause Senior Thrift
• Make new friends 5518 Woodard Ave
• Keep active Freeland, WA 98249
For more information on volunteer- For more information call:
ing for Island Senior Resources, please (360) 321-1600 or (360) 678-3373
call (360) 321-1600. We need you. Our
programs depend on the generosity
of volunteers. We can’t do what we do ISLAND SENIOR
without volunteers. There are all kinds of
ways you can help. Tell us what you’d like RESOURCES BOARD
to do and when you‘d like to do it. Get
started on your path to a healthier mind OF DIRECTORS
and body. Please call today.
Cynthia Trowbridge: President
June Nailon: Vice President
Tell Us What Mari Greshowak: Treasurer
Karen Cowgill: Secretary
Learn the art of baking Christina Baldwin

Leo Baldwin
WITH KING ARTHUR FLOUR You Think! Kathryn Beaumont
Go to our website, www.senior- Vickie Hagley
Our Baking School welcomes all bakers, no matter resources.org/feedback and tell us Julie Joselyn
your skill level or baking interest. Classes range from what you think. We are listening. Marie McElligott
introductory demonstrations for beginners to intensive • What are we doing right? Teri Mendiola
week-long professional courses, with a wide variety • What can we do better to meet Jason Pryde
of hands-on classes for adults and children. Our your needs? Diane Rusher
expert instructors will teach you to master any baking • Are we reaching you in ways you Chris Schacker
technique with ease. See the full schedule online at: want to be reached? Executive Director: Cheryn Weiser
• How can we improve?
KingArthurFlour.com/school
• Do you donate to us? If so, why? If Please contact Island Senior Resources
not, why not? (360) 321-1600 or (360) 678-3373

The Bread Lab | 11768 Westar Lane Burlington, WA | 800 652 3334 All feedback is confidential. If you if you are interested in applying to
wish us to reply, please leave us your join the Board. Special interest in
phone number or email. North-island applicants.

Island Senior Resources, (360) 321-1600, (360) 678-3373 • www.senior-resources.org