Seniors

CENTERVILLE — One phone call to his daughter saved Sal Giani from losing $1,800 to a con artist.

His daughter, Francine Giani, executive director of the Department of Commerce, was on hand Tuesday to talk to a man claiming to be a bail bondsman for her nephew.

“The grandson scam is coming out again, and we want our seniors and their families not to become victims,” said Francine Giani.

OGDEN — It wasn’t a usual water aerobics morning at the Marshall White Center on Monday.

Instead, a parade broke out — an Easter bonnet parade.

Several senior citizens took to the water wearing their bathing suits and fancy Easter bonnets in celebration of the holiday this week. The Easter bonnet parade and competition has become something of a tradition; it’s now in its fourth year.

North Davis Senior Activity Center

42 S. State St., Clearfield, 801-525-5080

Today: Angelina with HCNU will speak at 11:30 a.m. The jewelry making class begins at 8:30 a.m. The porcelain class is at 9 a.m. There is a movie beginning at 12:15 p.m. Pinochle is played at 12:15 p.m. There is a Hand and Foot card game at 12:15 p.m.

Friday: The Arthritis Exercise Class begins at 8:30 a.m. The paper quilling class begins at 9 a.m. The exercise class begins at 10:30 a.m. Texas Hold’em Poker is at noon. The ceramics class begins at noon.

For the first time in our nation’s history, older adults are now the fastest-growing segment of our population. Every day, 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65.

Unfortunately, one in every five people 65 and older lives on an average of $7,500 a year. Social Security recipients will only see a very slight cost-of-living adjustment in those benefits in 2013.

BOUNTIFUL — Despite the loud noise coming from the shredder as piles of paper were tipped into it, seniors remained undeterred by the commotion, standing close enough to witness their personal documents being destroyed.

“I can’t afford a shredder,” said Bountiful resident Winanne Brady, who brought confidential papers in plastic grocery bags, as well as several compact discs and address labels.

The community shred held Friday in the parking lot of the Golden Years Activity Center was sponsored by Davis County Senior Services, the Utah State Health Insurance Assistance Program and the Senior Medicare Patrol.

KAYSVILLE — The Friends of St. Joseph Villa Foundation for Charity Care has selected the board of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable as recipient of the Foundation’s annual Continuum of Caring Award.

Roundtable Board Chairman Alan Bachman will accept the award on behalf of the Roundtable membership at the 22nd annual Hope Benefit dinner and auction at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City.

Call each senior center for a daily schedule.

Weber Senior Services

801-625-3770

Today: Baked chicken supreme, wild rice, carrots, fruit salad, coconut macaroon, roll

Friday: Roast pork, whipped potatoes, green beans, tossed salad, applesauce, strawberry- banana muffin

Monday: Chicken divan, sweet potatoes, marinated bean salad, peaches, roll

Tuesday: Baked fish, scalloped potatoes, spinach, coleslaw, yellow cake, cornmeal roll