Senior Retirement Project

Senior Retirement Project and our Ride Across America, "The Long and Winding Road" made the headlines yesterday.

Stop by Orchard Crest Retirement Community on 3/21 at 1:30pm, or Riverview Retirement Community on 4/4 10:30am to learn more about our trip, cycling touring, see our bikes, and learn how seniors can participate in the ride through exercise.

If you missed the paper here are the links to the Spokesman Review articles:

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/mar/24/cyclists-promote-active-lifestyles-by-embarking/

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/mar/24/cyclists-promote-active-lifestyles-by-embarking/

Cyclists promote active lifestyles by embarking on cross-country trip - The Spokesman-Review It’s a race for all time as dozens of elderly Spokane assisted living residents keep pace with three baby boomer women pedaling 4,305 miles across the United States – all in an effort to encourage senior activity and combat depression and apathy among the aging. The unique challenge is the brainchil...

Senior Retirement Project's Ride Across America fundraiser is only 5 weeks away.

Residents at Riverview Retirement Community, Harvard Park, and Orchard Crest will be "cycling along with us" by logging their daily exercise and charting those miles across America. If your community would be interested in participating let me know and I will provide you with a map and log sheets.
Would you like to learn more about our trip, cycle touring, and see a touring bike?

We will be at the following communities:
3/24 Harvard Park 4pm
3/31 Orchard Crest 1:30pm
4/4 Riverview 10:30am

Also, join the Travel Blog at:
cyclingforseniors.org
(or) transamerica2014.wordpress.com

http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/aging/too-much-sitting-after-60-may-lead-to-disability-study-says

Too Much Sitting After 60 May Lead to Disability, Study Says WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Too much sitting has been linked to increased risk for health problems such as heart failure and earlier death. Now, a new study finds older adults who sit too much are more likely to be disabled -- regardless of their exercise habits.

Senior Retirement Project has another sponsor for our jersey. (Remember: Jersey sponsorships and pledges go toward counseling sessions for seniors, not the ride across America)

I would like to thank ROSS PRINTING their contirbution.

Do you have a business? Would you like to have your logo "on our backs" as we journey across America and for years to come in and around greater Spokane? Please consider supporting counseling for low-income seniors. The deadline for jersey logo placement is March 1, 2014
Not interested in logo placement? Consider website placement on the travel log website or pledging per mile (a penny per mile is only $43.05). A pledge form is available on the website under PLEDGES
http://cyclingforseniors.org/index.html

Thank you for supporting Senior Retirement Project.

Senior Retirement Project "Cycling for Seniors" 2014 Travel Log The countdown has begun! The journey, from Virginia to Oregon (4,305miles), will begin the first week of May, 2014 . The Senior Retirement Project, a non-profit 501(c)3, provides low-cost mental...

Another big THANK YOU to Riverview Retirement Community for becoming a sponsor.
Do you have a business ? Would you like to have your logo "on our backs" as we journey across America and for years to come in and around greater Spokane? Please consider supporting counseling for low-income seniors. (Remember, your sponsorship supports counseling visits for seniors, not the ride).

Not interested in logo placement? Consider website placement on the travel log or pledging per mile (a penny per mile is only $43.05).
Thank you for supporting Senior Retirement Project.
For all fundraising information see: cyclingforseniors.org

http://riverviewretirement.org/

Riverview Retirement Community: Home Continuing Care Retirement Community in Spokane.

The Senior Retirement Project continues its fundraising efforts through jersey sponsorship and now there is a pledge form available for individuals or companies that would like to support mental health counseling for low-income seniors.
The Pledge Form can be downloaded from the following website:

http://cyclingforseniors.org/pledge.html

Pledges will be collected in August 2014 after the ride when we have an actual mile count. Miles will not exceed 4,305 miles or (eg: $43.05 for a 1-cent per mile pledge).
When your pledge form is received you or your company will be listed as one of our sponsors. Thank you for your support!

Your Corporate Sponsorship is Needed.

We are off and running with our 2014 “Cycling for Seniors” Fundraiser. There are three ways to help support low-cost counseling for seniors.

1. Jersey Logo Placement: Your logo will be "out there" and seen for years to come. We are offering logo placement on jerseys that will be worn locally and across the country on an epic 3-month journey from Virginia to Oregon (4,305 miles) which will commence on or near May 5th, 2014.
DEADLINE FOR LOGO PLACEMENT IS MARCH 1st, 2014

2. Travel Log Sponsorship:
We have an official Senior Retirement Travel Log/Blog (cyclingforseniors.org) that will be followed by seniors, their families, senior-related businesses, the cycling community, and a multitude of others in the Inland Northwest and across the country. The travel log will go “live” to followers on April 15th, 2014

3. Rather pledge per mile? Please send me an email at [email protected] and I will be send you a pledge form, remember a 1-cent pledge is only $43.05

Go to cyclingforseniors.org for details.

Thank you for supporting the Senior Retirement Project !

"Keep the Grinch Out of Your Holiday Season"
November 15th 10am
Location: Riverview Retirement Community, Spokane
Presented by: Dr. Melinda Spohn

Can you believe the hoiday season is upon us? The radio stations have begun to play holiday music, and shopping advertisements have a holiday ring. While the holidays are often a happy time filled with family, friends, good food, and cheer, they can also bring out the "Grinch".
There is a tendency for many to get overwhelmed, stressed out over money, and yes, feel a bit depressed when the holidays don't meet our own expectations; and our expections are often centered on holidays in the past or pleasing others.
Join me for a presentation that will leave you with some ideas on how to keep the "Grinch" out of your hoiday season.

Presentation: April 15th 2013
"Understanding Generational Differences" lecture at FAIRWINDS SPOKANE. 6:30pm
I will be presenting a talk on generational differences and why they can be so challenging for older and younger generations.
Location:
520 East Holland Avenue
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 468-1000



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I have attached a link to a news article that is very interesting and continues to support previous research that exercise is important in possibly reducing or delaying Alzheimer's disease.

http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/26/15460602-this-is-your-brain-on-exercise #.ULUL8G3H63w.email

This is your brain on exercise Seniors who fit in the most daily physical activity – from raking leaves to dancing – can have more gray matter in important brain regions, researchers reported on Monday. The scientists have images that show people who were the most active had 5 percent more gr …

"Understanding Alzheimer's" at FAIRWINDS SPOKANE 6:30 pm October 18th, 2012
520 East Holland Avenue
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 468-1000

I will be presenting a talk on Alzheimer, sharing some of the recent research and preventative measures.
http://www.leisurecare.com/fairwinds-spokane/

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How Do You Help a Senior Access Mental Health?
What do you do when a senior parent, relative, or loved one is in need of counseling but is resistant.

See my recent article on this topic:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Help-Your-Senior-Access-Mental-Health-Counseling&id=7296163