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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMay 2020 Watertown Senior NewsWatertown Council on Aging Senior Center 31 Marshall Street Watertown, MA 02472 (617) 972-6490 Or E-mail: SeniorCenter@watertown-ma.gov Watertown Food Pantry 80 Mount Auburn Street Watertown, MA 02472 Tuesday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM COA/Senior Center Staff Anne -Marie Gagnon, MSW Director of Senior SerV%ces Marina Kirsanova, LSW Program Coordinator Jenya Kruglyansky Case Worker Rae Grassia Principa/Account Clerk Margie Wayne Program Services Assistant Kathy Cunningham Food Pantry Coordinator Jim Cunningham/Bob Horrigan Senior Shuttle Drivers Council on Aging Board Patricia Gold, Chairperson Carol Airasian Dorothy Jean Brown Esther Keaney Mary Keenan Tom Lewis Janet McCullough Araxie Poladian Arlene Smith May 2020 ,Stcuy Sae — Ze XeW 2lou! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Senior Center is currently ciosecl to all visitors and for all activities, events, exercise classes, appointments, screenings, senior parking permits and Shuttle Bus runs until at least May 4. We encourage you to contact us closer to that date about the status of the Senior Center and the Shuttle Bus, but the situation is ever -changing and the virus is serious. We hope you are continuing to practice social -distancing and effective hand - washing. We are all in this together and we will get through this! Special thanks to Watertown's first responders, health care workers, Town employees, and our Senior Center and Food Pantry staff and volunteers who all are working tirelessly in the face of this crisis. Thanks too to our Honorable Town Council and Town leadership for their support and guidance. Finally, please check in on your friends and neighbors and reach out to us if we can be of assistance or to just say hello! The Town has established a hotline: (617) 972-6565 for any questions or concerns specific to the COVID-19 crisis. Keep healthy, stay safe, call to let us know how you are doing, and we will all be seeing each other again soon! a e_"a-"e, G in, 2 42 -A The Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at l 4:00 PM at the Senior Center. 41 PA LOeY PA - May2020 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE 2 UPDATES FROM THE TOWN MANAGER As a follow-up and in an effort to balance the ability to continue to provide important services and to protect the health and safety of the residents of Watertown, the Town is moving forward with additional measures and providing the following updates: Watertown COVID-19 Informational Call Center For general COVID-19 questions not specific to the Town of Watertown, all Massachusetts residents are encouraged to call the State's 2-1-1 Hotline that is staffed by operators 24/7 and with translators availa- ble in multiple languages. You can also use the live chat option on the Mass 2-1-1 website (mass211.org). The Town of Watertown has established a COVID-19 informational call center to allow residents and busi- ness owners to ask non -medical questions specific to COVID-19 in Watertown. The call center will be staffed Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm and the number for the call center is (617) 972-6565. Questions can also be emailed to COVID19@police.watertown-ma.gov. Please call 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center/Food Pantry The Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center will remain closed for all programs and services including all activities, exercise classes, AARP tax appoint- ments, SHINE counseling, podiatry and blood pres- sure clinics, Shuttle Bus runs, and Senior Parking Per- mits until Monday, May 4th. The Watertown Food Pantry continues to be open Tuesdays, 10 AM until 2 PM at 80 Mt. Auburn Street, rear. Donations may be dropped off at that time too. Senior Center staff is available to answer your questions and to help con- nect you to resources you need. Call the Senior Cen- ter at (617) 972-6490 or send an e-mail to SeniorCenter@watertown-ma.gov. Parks and Recreation All programs offered by the Watertown Recreation Department will remain cancelled until Monday, May 4th. All fields, courts, track, tot lots and dog parks in Watertown will remain closed until May 4th. Please adhere to this request and follow all guidelines by the Watertown Health Department. The John A. Ryan Arena is closed for the season. Watertown Veterans' Services Watertown Veterans' Services is closed to the public but is still available to assist with administering and ap- plying for benefits. Families and Veterans may reach out to inquire about applying for benefits. Additionally, information related to food assistance at Gillette Stadi- um is available. Call the VSO for details. Additionally, Watertown Veterans' Services, in partnership with the Greater Boston Veterans' Collaborative has a detailed spreadsheet with benefits and services —including but not limited to: financial, mental health, transportation, and food resources— available to Veterans and others during this pandemic. The list is constantly being up- dated and interested Veterans and families should con- tact Patrick George, Veterans' Services Officer (VSO) for the most up to date list. Please contact the VSO at: PGeorge@watertown-ma.gov or (617) 972-6416 (Office) and (781) 645-9127 (Cell). Town Hall will remain closed to the public until Monday, May 4th.Town Hall and the Department of Public Works Administrative Offices remain available only by phone or online. All calls and emails will be responded to Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:OOpm. Town Manager TownMgr@watertown-ma.gov (617) 972-W5 Health Department Health@watertown-ma.gov (617) 972-W6 Senior Center SeniorCenter@watertown-ma.gov (617)972-6490 Recreation Office Recreation@watertown-ma.gov (617) 972-6494 DPW Administrative DPW1@watertown-ma.gov (617) 972-6420 Inspectional Services buildir-ginspector@vvatertowTm-a.gov (617) 972-6480 Treasurer/Collector Treas&CdlectorsL�rtertom magw (617) 972-6450 Assessor Assessor@watertowrrma.gov (617) 972-6410 Town Clerk/ aal Records TownClerks@watertown-ma.gov (617) 972-6486 NEW DEADLINES State and Federal Income Taxes: JULY 15 (not April 15) Watertown Real Estate Taxes: JUNE 1(not May 1) PAGE WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS May2020 __2� Avoiding Social Isolation and Loneliness during COVID-19 N, Social isolation and loneliness are serious health issues. A terri- ble irony of the coronavirus is that steps to prevent its spread in- crease the risks of social isolation, which carries its own devastating © health effects. A report last year by the National Institute on Aging said social isolation and loneliness are linked to higher risks of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzhei- mer's disease, and even death. But social distance does not need to lead to social isolation: the follow- ing are some ideas that might help: TALK UIITN OTHERS OUTSIDE UINILE STAyINd SIX FEET APART.• With the weather getting warmer, you could set up folding chairs six feet apart and invite a friend or neighbor for a chat. Or you could take a walk and strike up conversations with neighbors while maintaining a six- foot distance. GET ON THE 1NTERNET- Those who are tech -savvy can take advantage of the many opportunities to connect online with others through email and social media such as Facebook, Skype, and YouTube. You can even do daily group meditation, free through June, on www.MindOasis.org. Also free during this health crisis is premium access to Sanvello app. This app., with over 3 million users, aims to help stress, anxiety, and depression and features a "Staying Socially Connected" Community that offers connection and support. MAKE PHONE CALLS: Now is a good opportunity to reach out to others you haven't talked with for a while to see how they're doing. Try to pick up the phone and talk with someone each day. Those who can navigate a smart phone can use apps such as Skype, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp, which let users see as well as hear each other. Those with an Apple device can use FaceTime and those with an Apple or Android device can use the Google Duo App. LISTEN TO TALK RADIO OR PODCAST5. Some people find that listening to talk radio helps keep them company. Some of the talk radio stations in the area are WBZ 1O3O,gln, W69N 89.7FIn, WRKO 680AM, Bloom- berg 1O6.1FM/133OAM. READ 80095: It was C.S. Lewis who said, "We read to know that we are not alone." Those who are online can use their library card to download or stream thousands of eBooks & digital audio books. Many publishers, data- bases, newspapers, and other digital media platforms have, for a limited time, expanded free access to digital content that normally requires a subscription. If you're not online, now is a great time to revisit your own book- shelves. As Oscar Wilde said, "If one cannot enjoy read- ing a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all." 1,151'EN TO 1nU51C: In moments of loneliness, it can be helpful to use music as a healing tool to lift your mood and decrease anxiety. Musical experiences are inherent- ly social, scientists tell us, even when they happen in pri- vate. When we listen alone, we feel together. Research Scientist, Istvan Molnar-Szakacs, PhD., a research neuro- scientist at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles, has explored how music creates the sense of social belonging. "When you are home alone in your house, it feels empty," he says. "And then you put on music and all of a sudden you feel better because you're not alone. It's not that literally you're not alone. But you feel like you have company." We encourage you, especially during this coronavirus pandemic, to take this advice— Be kind to yourself and keep reaching out to others to stay connected. When this temporary closure is over, the Senior Cen- ter looks forward to having you back. The findings from `The Loneliness Experiment," a col- laboration between the BBC Radio 4 and Wellcome Collection in which over 55,000 people took part in a survey exploring attitudes and personal experiences of loneliness (the largest survey into the issue of loneli- ness to date as of 1/10/18), found that most loneli- ness is temporary, but we need to find ways to prevent it from becoming chronic." The findings "...suggest that we need to be kinder to ourselves when we feel discon- nected from others, but also that there is a whole toolkit of potential solutions that we can try." Our thanks to the Westwood COA for sharing this information. PAGE 4 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS May2020 Free Produce Delivery for Food Stamp (SNAP) Beneficiaries Mass Food Delivery https://massfooddelivery.com/ is collaborative of farms offering free delivery of mixed produce to SNAP eligible customers in the Greater Boston area. NMI SNAP eligible residents can utilize their Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) benefit through this service and have a $40 assortment of produce delivered to their door (or to a residential complex/WHA, etc.) at no charge, without having to purchase anything! The service offers many items but the $40 box is a simple option for an individual to use their monthly $40 HIP benefit. The link to the $40 box is here: https:HmassfooddeIivery.com/product/mixed-produce-box-15- ounds . In case you are not comfortable using the internet services, you can call the Senior Center/Council on Aging and ask the Case Worker to help you with your order. The Watertown COA thanks all of our advertisers. Nevertheless, placement of these advertisements does not constitute endorsement of the named products and services. A y a s - - i ' — I !. HFART TO HOME MEALS DELICIOUS MEALS MADE FOR SENIORS'" 508-658-3000 .. HeartToHorneMeals.cornwww.devitofuneralhome.com --D EVI TO , NEV HOME Alfred, John, John Jr. & Jonathan DeVito Arlington : 1145 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02476 1 (781) 643-5610 Watertown: 761 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA 02472 1 (617) 924-3445 �. -Meado w Green OutpatientTherapy - - Rehabilitation Clinic Now Open and Nurstn Center ,. We welcome new & former Jlfeadosr ,, "' clients of Meadow Green! 'TE ITT 781 .. r PEALTN CENTER " Physical Therapy 59 COOLIDGE HILL ROAD - �-, � Occupational Therapy ATERTO N. MA. 42472 Speech Therapy 617.924.1130 ` ° www.MeadowGreenRehabandNursing.com wm_WatertownHC.co , 45 Woburn Street I WAItham, MA 02452 .•�, .." Ad info.1-800-477-4574 a Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 0 www.4[pi.com Watertown Council on Aging, Watertown 06-5192 PAGE 5 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS May 2020 COMMUNITY WELLNESS How to Wear Cloth Face loved ngs Clatfti fare coverings should — fit snugly but comfortably agalrtstthe side of the face • be secured with ties or ear Daps • include inuhiple layers of fabric allow for breathing without restriction be able to be laundered and machine dried withiwt darna le or cKowr to shape CDC on Home madie Cloth Face Coverings (D( recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where rather social distancing measures are diffrcuh to maintain (e.g grtxery stores and pharrnadesi, especially in areas of signrkant community -erased transrnlssion. CSC also advises the use of sittwple (loth face coverino tosksw the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not km w it from Transmitting it tooftrs. Cloth face coverings fashir}ned from household items or made at home from common materials at low tost caai be used as an addh Zonal, voluntary public healt h measure. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young ch Ildren under age 2, afrprre who has trouble breathing. or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove [he cloth face covering without assistance. The cloth fate coverings tecommended .are not surgltall masks or N-95 tespiratots. Those are crltkal suppGes that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other rrwd+cal first respm-deri, as reuomwended by current CDC guidance. Should cloth We coverings bewas hed or otherwise cleaned regularly? Mow regularly? Yes. Trey should lie routinely washed depending van the frequerary of use, How does one safely sterilizeldeana cloth face tavering? A washing rnachane should suffice in propedywashing a cloth face covering. Flow dog one safely remove a used cloth face covering? Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their cloth face coverinq and wash hails innrnedlately after removing. cdc.gov/caronavirus � BFTA7 BAI F JTTA 6AM ai Help prevent the spread of respiratlary diseases like the flu and COVID-19: 000A'a W=ft $ew NWAM dMrarn *" snap AraarO a werarne ynw tom. rw s_ :.j.. Ww eyw WBWr Cr ute en OL "n �'ntAJltS, blaW hWW swnfttmr. Glean rninr,+ ghat ■n hilleiiWifily Cr W "W ieouee x4e191`1 �AAJ C XW, eo:r+tet(W51 writ' bm*"Ore tr*Wmg eanw, nctjw uarda. spray IX *VC5. dF Stay twine If You arm wick aid; avoid lrhk* shwd ewA now w take irVe ^se cWtact WIN atr&9 S. of )Vun w W4 yo;Ir iwed ones. VISA n ONLOM/ Nw "Aftnom lof p�epdr6 a>pa. 411 Library Closed Until May 4th p Sign Up for A Library Card Phone:617-972-6431 Yes, you can open a Library card while the Library is closed! Com- plete the Minuteman Library Network registration form to sign up. Although you won't receive a physi- cal card, you will have immediate access to our digi- tal collection. Using Library Resources at Home Don't forget that you can access many free library resources and entertainment platforms from home. Check out the eLibrary highlights below or visit wa- tertownlib.org/elibrary for a full list of our digital offer- ings. Read, Listen, and Watch OverDrive/Libby: Check out ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from home. Hoopla: Instant access to music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, TV shows, and movies. *Plays have been increased from 7 to 10 per month, with no wait lists. Kanopy:Stream movies and documentaries from home. *Plays will be increased from 3 to 5 per month,. Plays are unlimited for select films. PAGE 6 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS May 2020 zoo We have been holding pilot Zoom Video and Audio conferences for some groups of our clients. You can join the Zoom meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Please note the meeting ID and Password when you join a meeting — they are unique for each class. Zoom also allows for you to participate by phone for those who want au- dio only. When you click on "join a meeting' on any of your devices, for the first time only, you will be asked to download the ZOOM application. It is amongst the quickest, easiest downloads I, and any- one with whom I tested this, have experienced. Simply click, or tap, "Yes" if asked for permission. to I 4061' 11 In case you don't have a smart phone, you can still connect the conference via your phone. The host of the zoom meeting will give you the toll -free number and meeting ID number and time of the session. For those dialing in via one of the toll -free phone numbers that are provided in the email, you do NOT need a participant number; simply press the # key. ZOOM CONFERENCING FOR YOU If you are interested in connecting online with your sen- ior center friends or having an online class, please call or send an email to Marina Kirsanova: mkirsano- va@watertown-ma.gov with your name and a list of top- ics of interest. We will provide a time and a date of the zoom meeting(s) on the topics of your interest. You will receive a meeting number and a link to the zoom room. watertowv, sevi,'or ctnter word swak DI HUE TBEFFYI'J B E X E R C I B E A D R V S A EM0VIEBH0M 0 T J H VN1 D M I VV AKI UN .ULLJ8ANVITIMTI R F Z U R 8 R E D G 0 Y T T T A B S N E A I A X I R HA L T E E T T Q V N N A E A F I E L,AJ E N Y A E G Y L V C 8 A N N E M A R I E 0 RIHU LKDRY'FEEIB MARBHALLBTREETD Z T T B G A U A U I B 0 B VZ H X 0 A F 0 0 D R A N T R Y K Y Y MA H 8 H G T H R V MARBHALLBTREET RAE MARINA MARIE ANNEMARIE J EIA BOB J ICI KATHY BINGO VOLUNTEERS DTO RALRER FOODPANTRY BHUTTLEBUS KNITTING EXERCISE MOVIES SHINE YOGA TAIHI PAGE 8 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS May 2020 ACTIVITIES EXPECTED IN MAY/ JUNE We are looking forward to having you here for these programs- More Details to Come- #r Non -pharmacological Approach to Brain Wellness with Yuval Malinsky, Vigorous Mind Yuval Malinsky, CEO of Vigorous Mind Inc. of Newton, instructor of the Vigorous Mind brain wellness series. The four-part lecture series teaches seniors about eight non -pharmacological components of a comprehensive approach to maintaining brain wellness and the science behind them. Those include: brain stimulation, reducing stress, emotional health, socializing, sense of purpose, physical activity, healthy nutrition and adequate sleep. In each lecture participants are familiarized with the current understanding of how each component affects the brain. Continuum of Services with Am Kimberly Arouth, Chief Executive Officer, Vf4CC VISITING NURSE & COMMUNITY CARE The presentation will focus on services available for those family members in need of home care for a loved one. It will touch upon three levels of service including home health, private pay, and hospice services and the questions to ask when researching home care. Trip to the Spellman Museum The Museum is a center of learning for people of all ages. It preserves, enhances and expands its collections, library, and facilities and provides programs and activities as a philatelic trust for the lifelong education and inspiration of the general public; promotes the hobby of stamp collecting; and, is a resource to engage historians, the curious, and the researcher. Armenian Cooking in the Community with Meline Topouzian, ARS Chapter Armenian cooking is often a multigenerational undertaking. "Armenian Cooking in the Community" is a pilot program led by the Armenian Relief Society (A.R.S.) with the intention of using the process of Armenian food - making as a means of multigenerational engagement for those of any background. Come with your grandchildren and friends to enjoy. Museum of Russian Icons with Amy Consalvi, Educational Director Amy and her colleague will talk about the history of the museum, present a number of different collections, and show slides of artifacts, and offer anecdotes about collections and exhibitions. The Reunion Project with Lora Brody The Reunion Project, created by Brandeis University Women's Studies Research Center scholar, photographer/writer Lora Brody is an exciting project that uses portrait photographs and writing to allow women (age 65 and older) to travel back in time to have a conversation with their teenage or twenty -something selves. TEDT LP-,_ with Tom Lewis Come for breakfast to watch and then discuss some TED talks that we have selected this month. Lunch with Tracy McKay, PFLAO ' This workshop will be a conversation on PFZAO LGBTQissues. A panel of representatives from Greater Boston PFLAG will give context on what the LGBTQ community is facing; panel members will share their personal stories and will answer questions regarding sexual orientation, and gender expression. IJ'Readers Advisory Circle with Emily FF Levine, Reference Librarian "`- - Join Reference Librarian Emily from the Watertown Free Public Library for Readers' Advisory Circle! 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Call the Bring Bring proof of Watertown Residency dining manager at (617) 923-2769 for Wayside Kathy Cunningham, Coordinator Menu Information and to Re g lenna Willis, Watertown Social Services Email: kcunningham@watertown-ma.gov Resource Specialist (617) 744-9585 UlflTERTOUIN NOUSING Help for residents under 60 and families WRITRTOUIN VETERANS AUTNORITY with fuel, housing, food, counseling and SERVICES (617) 923-3950 other emergency resources. Assistance to veterans and families with SENIOR PARKING PERMITS Federal and State benefits and services. FRIENDS OF THE For Watertown residents 65+, parking Veterans Services Officer (VSO) W q'rFRTOU/N COA permits available for meters in municipal Mr. Patrick George Meet the 2nd Thursday of the Month lots. Call the Senior Center for info. 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