Serving our Seniors Magazine January - March 2025

In the Oct. – Dec. 2024 issue of Serving Our Seniors Magazine “The Last Call Trio” made an offer to perform at a “Winter Blues Breaker,” in March 2025. If there were enough people who wanted to attend, they would perform for free. The only costs would be the venue and the food. Unfortunately, only 20 people responded to the survey, indicating they would like to attend a “Winter Blues Breaker.” Due to the low response rate, there are no plans to hold this event. Update on the Winter Blues Breaker Ageism is more than prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s older age. The consequences can be much more serious. When older people are seen as having lesser value than young and middle- aged adults, it creates an atmosphere conducive for elder abuse. People age 60 + become easier to hurt – physically, psychologically and/or financially. Serving Our Seniors is working to create a positive social attitude toward aging. To do this, we need the help of Erie County residents, ages 60+ to participate in Serving Our Seniors greeting card contest. A $100 prize will be awarded for the best greeting card created, portraying aging as something positive or “cool.” The artist may use drawing, painting, photography to illustrate this message. There is a special bonus competition. We are also looking for a new term to replace “senior citizen,” which has not been used/tried before. Example: “seasoned citizen,” “older American” and “mature adult” are not eligible for this contest. We are looking for a term that is a newer/truer and a more positive reflection of what it means to be “older”. The winner will receive a $100 prize. Projects must be submitted to Serving Our Seniors, 310 E. Boalt Street – Sandusky, in hard copy form, no later than April 10, 2025. The winner will be announced by Serving Our Seniors on Thursday, May 1, 2025, the first day of Older Americans Month. The winner will also appear in the July – Sept. 2025 issue of Serving Our Seniors Magazine . For more information about entering the contest, call Sue Daugherty at 419-624-1856. Greeting Card Contest Seeking Erie County Artists Age 60+ In the spirit of creating a culture that works to prevent elder abuse of all types, Serving Our Seniors would like to make you aware of a state-wide, all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization, known as the Ohio Coalition of Adult Protective Services . VISION : Ohio free of older adult abuse, neglect and exploitation. MISSION : Maximizing protection and dignity of older adults through collaboration, education and advocacy. If this is a cause you care about consider becoming a member. The cost for retirees is $25.00/year. For more information go to website at www.ocapsohio.org or call 419-366-0624. OCAPS Invites You to Join! 1 22