Save Our Seniors

11/30/2025

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The start of snowstorm season is off to a dangerous start. Incredibly no major injuries or deaths were reported after an estimated 45 to 50 vehicles piled up on icy roads in Indiana Saturday. With more snowstorms right behind here's some driving tips that can help if you end up in similar troubles.

Before You Drive:

Download the Cajun Navy Weather app linked on www.unitedcajunnavy.com

Check weather and road conditions before heading out. Delay travel if conditions are severe.

Clear all snow and ice from windows, mirrors, lights, roof, and hood.

Fill your gas tank (or charge your EV) to avoid getting stranded.

Carry an emergency kit with blankets, water, snacks, flashlight, phone charger, shovel, ice scraper, sand/kitty litter, and a first-aid kit.

Ensure your tires have good tread, chains if required, and proper inflation (temperature drops decrease air pressure about 1 psi per 10 degrees F).

Let someone know your travel route and ETA.

On the Road:

Slow down. Snow and ice dramatically reduce traction.

Increase following distance to 8–10 seconds.

Accelerate and brake gently to avoid skidding.

Use low beams in heavy snow to reduce glare.

Avoid sudden steering movements—make turns slowly and smoothly.

Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.

Know how your vehicle handles AWD/4WD helps with traction but not with stopping.

Watch for black ice, quicker to form on bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas.

If You Start to Skid:

Stay calm.

Steer in the direction you want the car to go.

Pump the brakes gently and ease off the accelerator until you regain control.

If You Get Stuck:

Stay in your vehicle if possible.

Keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.

Run the engine periodically for heat, not continuously if the fuel is low.

Use sand or kitty litter under tires for traction.

11/30/2025

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With the arrival of our first severe winter storm this year, the Altoona Fire Department would like to remind everyone of some important safe winter driving tips:

1. If you do not need to travel, please don't.
2. If you must travel, be aware of road conditions (www.511ia.org)
3. Make sure snow and ice are cleared off your vehicle.
4. Make sure you have at least a 1/2 tank of gas.
5. Drive slow and allow for space between you and the car ahead.
6. Pack a winter survival kit in your vehicle:
a. fully charged cell phone
b. blankets
c. gloves
d. hat
e. flashlight
f. jumper cables
g. shovel
h. bottles of water and candy/protein bars
i. first aid kit
j. basic tool kit
7. Do not pass snowplows. Give them space to do their job.

And DON'T be the below winter driver. Stay weather aware and plan ahead.

11/29/2025

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We're out in full force to keep up with this system. Please give us lots of room and don't be in a rush around the plows. Check 511ia.org and click on the "Plow Locations" (orange/blue arrows) and "Plow Cameras" layers to see road conditions in your area!

11/23/2025

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11/23/2025

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11/23/2025

DEPRESSION TIPS:
Shower. Not a bath, a shower.
Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you gotta.

Moisturize everything.
Use whatever lotion you like.
Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48 hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers? Use whatever you want, and use it all over your entire dermis.

Put on clean, comfortable clothes.
Put on your favorite underwear.
Those ridiculous boxers you bought last year with jalapeños on the butt? Put them on.

Drink cold water.
Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.

Clean something.
Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink.

BLAST MUSIC.
Listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, DANCE 💃 to it, even if you suck at both.

Make food.
Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a soft boiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.

Make something.
Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create.

Go outside.
Take a walk. Sit in the grass. Look at the clouds. Smell flowers. Put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.

Call someone. Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps.

Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them.
Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything.

May seem small or silly to some, but this list keeps people alive.

*** At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on.

*** In case nobody has told you today I love you and you are worth your weight and then some in gold, so be kind to yourself and most of all keep pushing on!!!!

Find something to be grateful for!

May I please get 2 friends or family members to copy and re-post? I am trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.





Just two. Any two.

11/10/2025

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11/10/2025

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11/05/2025

I see a lot of requests for meal preparation for seniors needing help. I want to make a suggestion that I have found helps a lot of people. There is a company called Mom's Meals that you can order online and they will deliver the meals to your home in refrigerated packaging. They have a lot of healthy selections and if you buy in bulk it is cheaper!

Enjoy nutritious, home-delivered meals designed to meet your needs. Whether for managing chronic conditions or maintaining a balanced diet, Mom’s Meals® offers chef-crafted options that fit your lifestyle. Order today and simplify your mealtime.

10/22/2025

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🎭👻 Clinton Mardi Gras Halloween Parade 👻🎭

🗓️ Date: Monday, October 27
🕡 Parade Start: 6:30 PM
📍 Route:
-Begins after the Courthouse
-Heads south on 2nd Street
-Turns right on 5th Ave South, heading west
-Ends at 5th Ave South & 4th Street

🚫 Please Note: There is NO parade viewing in front of the Courthouse.
Come out in costume and enjoy the spooky sights, festive floats, and Halloween fun for all ages! 🎃