Healthy Eating Begins with You!
Power of Attorney Abuse
A person who is named to manage
your money or property is a fiduciary.
He or she has a duty to manage your
finances for your benefit; however he
or she may abuse that power.
The person you appoint as
your Power of Attorney (POA) should
be trustworthy and honest. Your POA can be removed if
they do not fulfill their obligation or duties. If they abuse
that power, POAs can be sued and may be required to
repay money they may have taken from you. If elder
financial exploitation is reported to authorities, the POA
could be investigated. And if they are convicted of
stealing assets, they could go to jail.
One way older adults can prepare for the possibility
of diminished financial decision making capacity is by
designating someone they trust as their Power of
Attorney to handle their financial decisions when they no
longer can.
If you or someone you know becomes a victim of
financial exploitation, report it authorities.
Giving your body the right nutrients
and maintaining a healthy weight can
help you stay active and independent.
You will spend less time and money
at the doctor. This is especially true if
you have a chronic condition, such as
diabetes and heart disease. Portion control and a
variety of all the food groups are key and a great place
to start!
Caregivers - Form Your Team!
No one should try to approach the responsibilities of
caregiving alone. While other family members are likely
sources of support, don’t overlook friends, colleagues
and clubs as resources also.
If you need services to help with your caregiving
responsibilities, call Area 9 to see how we can help.
As we express our gratitude we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them.
~ President John F. Kennedy
For more nutrition tips from the Division on Aging’s nutrition newsletter, Peas & Carrots, visit www.in.gov/fssa/da/3452.htm.
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The actual cost of your meal is $6.50. You can help us prevent a waiting list for the Meals Program by donating!
Each meal must meet 1/3 of the required Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). Indiana Division of Aging has set its nutrition guidelines to assure
that the following DRI measures are used for Indiana Senior Meal Programs. Weekly averages per meal are: Calories 533-733 Kcals; Total Fat
20%<35% of total calories; Fiber 7-10 g; Calcium 400<833 mg; Sodium <1000 mg. Area 9 Meals Program does offer an alternate dessert
option to the standard dessert listed on the menu. Typically, the alternate dessert is lower in calories, fat and simple carbohydrates. See your
Meal Site Supervisor for the alternate dessert option.
NOVEMBER 2016