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Warms wishes for a peaceful and joyous new year!

The Senior Center will have abbreviated hours this week,
but we will resume regular hours after the new year.
STAY HEALTHY!
Vitamin and Minerals for Grown-ups
Thu., Jan 6 @ 10:30 am ZOOM
Vitamins and minerals are two of the main types of nutrients that your body needs to stay healthy. Learn about the vitamins recommended for seniors and how to get the recommended amount within your diet. Bring your questions! Presented by Tallahassee Memorial Metabolic Health Center. Register: https://bit.ly/3lGFw0q 
The Diabetes Empowerment Education Program™ (DEEP™)
Thu, Jan 13 – Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – Noon @ IN-PERSON @TSC
DEEP is a program for people or families living with prediabetes or diabetes, teaching how to reduce the risk of complications, such as kidney failure, amputation, vision loss, heart failure, and stroke. Offered by Big Bend AHEC. For more info/registration, email twarnke@bigbendahec.org or call 850-224-1177.

STAY CONNECTED!
Senior & Students Buddy Program
FSU College of Nursing, in partnership with UPSLIDE, has a Senior “Buddy “program. We are currently recruiting adults age 50+ to be part of a program that connects older adults with nursing students for companionship and intergenerational experience. Registration and information 850-556-5697 or email Judy.Shipman@talgov.com
STAY ACTIVE!
A variety of fitness classes designed for seniors are on-line for you to watch at any time, as well as classes at the Senior Center and our neighborhood community centers.
For information about Health, Wellness & Fitness Programs
View our on-line Health & Wellness Calendar
Contact Ruth Nickens, RN, Health + Wellness Coordinator:
Friends Connection
Stay connected from the comfort of your own home! 
If you are looking for ways to continue being socially engaged, but also want to physically distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, or just prefer a virtual option, then please join us every Tuesday from 1:00-2:30 pm for Friends Connection on Zoom.
Friends Connection, part of the UPSLIDE program, is a great way to safely connect and interact with others. It is a welcoming community of supportive folks, a safe place to share ideas, make new friends and, perhaps most important, to have fun.

Contact Melanie Lachman, LCSW, UPSLIDE Program Coordinator
at 850-891-4066 or email melanie.lachman@talgov.com
Senior Center Arts
Explore the Creative Arts with Art Classes in the new year! Learn about telling your life story, try your hand at Zentangle, try painting with watercolors, oils or acrylics, create a clay sculpture...all offered by the Senior Center!
Contact: Heath Hilary McRae, Art Program Coordinator
email HeathHilary.McRae@talgov.com or call 850-891-4016 
Make a Gift Today
While things changed over the past year, TSC has been hard at work, continuing to provide programming for active living and healthy lifestyles, while reducing feelings of loneliness. With opportunities to stay fit, learn, and create, seniors tell us these programs have given them something to look forward to. 

"Because of the Tallahassee Senior Center, these last twelve years have been some of the best in my life and, because of the Center, I had more friends than I can shake a stick at. I am happy and proud to make a donation to the Foundation so that some other senior woman or man can begin the journey to the best years of their life."

Our ability to bring diverse and engaging programs is greatly helped by your generous support. You make it possible to provide services the people need, want and love.

We invite you to join us in supporting the well-being of older adults in our community.
Click here to learn more ways to support the Senior Center
Checks can be mailed to:
TSC Foundation, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL, 32303

Donations and membership are tax deductible.
The TSC Foundation generates funding to support programs,
services and participants of Tallahassee Senior Services.
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Updated COVID Practices
 
Participants are encouraged, but not required to wear a mask at the TSC or our neighborhood sites. Staff, volunteers, vendors and contractors are required to wear a mask when it is not possible to be at least 6 feet away from each other.
 
To be respectful of each other, please continue to follow these guidelines: 
a.    Do not attend an activity if you are sick or have symptoms which include a fever, cough and shortness of breath.
b.    Practice social distancing when possible.
c.    Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face.
 
If you test positive for COVID-19 and have attended a TSC activity within the past 14 days, please notify a TSC staff person ASAP. TSC staff will notify others in the class to the best of our ability. Thus, it is imperative that everyone scan or sign in for every session.
 
If you think you have been Exposed to COVID-19 which, according to the CDC, means in close contact with a person (within approximately six feet) with a symptomatic lab-confirmed COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time (usually more than 15 minutes), please refer to these actions: 
Fully vaccinated individuals:
·  No quarantine requirement
·  Is recommended to get tested 3-5 days after exposure.
·  Must continue to monitor for symptoms
Unvaccinated individuals must quarantine as described below and may not attend a TSC activity until the following criteria is met:
 o  With testing: Quarantine for seven (7) days after the last contact with the individual testing positive for COVID-19 and receive a negative COVID-19 test (test must occur on day 5 or later after the exposure). You may return after receiving a negative COVID-19 test and following 7 days.
 o  Without testing: Quarantine for 14 days after the last contact with the individual testing positive for COVID-19. You may return after 14 days.
If you have symptoms – do not attend a class or activity.
 
Thank you for following these guidelines in the best interest of trying to keep everyone as safe as possible, and maintain a healthy environment at the TSC and our program sites.
 
Take care & stay safe,
Sheila Salyer
Senior Services Manager/Executive Director
The mission of Tallahassee Senior Services is to offer programs, activities, and opportunities designed to encourage active living, optimal aging, and social fitness for independent adults age 50+.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF THE CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR WWW.FDACS.GOV/ConsumerServices. 
REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” Registration #CH8035