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Patricia Gold
Watertown Senior News
Chairperson
Carol Airasian
Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center
Bertha Anderson
31 Marshall Street
Dorothy Jean Brown
Watertown, MA 02472
Burt Greenberg
617-972-6490
Mary Keenan
www.water own-ma.gov
Linda Moffitt
Alice Wadden
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COA/Senior Center Staff
Anne -Marie Gagnon, MSW
Director of Senior Services
Deborah A. Dunn
Program Coordinator
Marina Kirsanova, LSW
Case Worker
Rae Grassia
PrincipalAccount Clerk
Alfredo Bartolozzi
FoodPantry Coordinator
Jim Cunningham
Senior Shuffle Driver
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As you make your resolutions for 2017, we hope you will add visiting the Senior Center to your list. We offer lectures,
trips, exercise classes, yoga, tai chi, and opportunities to gather with others for games, books, movies and fun. Do you
have a question about health insurance or how to get to a doctor's appointment or to the grocery store? Are you seeking
caregiver support? Please give us a call or stop in, enjoy a cup of coffee and say hello. We look forward to seeing you.
On January Y, the falls prevention program A Matter of Balance will begin for 8 weeks of workshops. On January 4th
at I0:00, the Watertown Historical Society will be joining us to discuss "Launching of the S.S. Watertown" painting
which now has a new home in our lounge. We will be hosting a presentation on Adapting to Changes in Vision with
Perkins School for the Blind on January 6`'. Our ever -popular Coffee with the Chief series continues on January IO`'
and Dale Tamburro will be back on January I It' to present Understanding Estate Planning. Join us later in the month
when artist Dawn Scaltreto leads a winter wonderland painting event and at the end of the month for the Notable
Women of Watertown presentation.
Finally, we are excited to launch My Senior Center, our new membership database which will help us to better manage
programs and services for you. Watch for special incentives when you register for your key tag.
As always, we welcome your suggestions and we thank you for your support. Here's to all that 20I7 will bring!
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Inside this issue:
January Offerings 2
Case Worker Corner 2
Coming in February 2
Exercise Class 3
Transportation 3
Snow Policy 3
Medicare 4
Health Screenings 4
December Movies 6
NEW PAINTING AT THE (ADAPTING TO CHANGES
SENIOR CENTER IN VISION
Come to the Senior Center to learn about
our beautiful new painting, "The
Launching of the S. S. Watertown".
Local historian, Marilynne Roche, will
take us on a journey of famous
Watertown paintings. Learn the history
of each remarkable painting.
Light refreshments will be offered.
Book Club 6 WHEN: Wednesday January 4th
Holiday Hours 6 TIME: 10:00 AM
Be The First To Know 6
CALENDAR � Pre -registration is requested. Call the
Center at 617-972-6490.
Matter of Balance 8
Erin Fragola, Perkins Library
Outreach Coordinator, is coming to
talk with us about low vision. He will
show us the many services provided by
Perkins to help both children and
adults. The library is just one area
with help for those with low vision.
WHEN: Friday January 6th
TIME: 1:00 PM
Pre -registration is requested. Please
call the Senior Center at 617-972-6490
to sign up.
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JANUARY 2017 SENIOR CENTER OFFERINGS
All programs start at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted - call 617-972-6490 to hold your space.
January 3,10, 17, 24, & 31: 1:45 - 3:45 - Matter of Balance. Pre -registration required.
January 6: 1:00 PM Mr. Erin Fragola, Perkins - Adapting to Changes in Vision.
January 10 & 24: 9:30 AM - Coffee With The Chief: Police Chief Michael Lawn will be joining us Tuesday for a
coffee and conversation hour. Call the Center at 617-972-6490 to make sure the Chief is available.
January 11: Dale Tamburro: Understanding Estate Planning - Health Care Proxy, Wills, Trusts (several kinds), Estate
Taxes, MassHealth, and Certain Insurance Products. Don't miss this informative program if you need to update any of
your documents.
January 18: -1:00 - 3:00 PM Painting with Dawn Scaltreto! Don't let the winter weather keep you home! Join us as
we paint a unique 12" x 16" acrylic painting of a winter wonderland scene ready for painting. This creative workshop is for
all levels. All your supplies are provided. The cost is $25 and pre -registration is required.
January 20: Legal Assistance by MetroWest Legal. Fifteen minute appointments are available by reservation.
January 25: Notable Women of Watertown - Watertown, MA boasts some of the most remarkable women of the mid-
19th to early 20th century. They are painters, writers, & sculptors. Join docent Rosemarie Smurzynski to learn more.
COMING IN FEBRUARY
February 8: Diabetes -Rev. Albert Whitaker, Director of Mission Delivery New England for the American
Diabetes Association, is coming to discuss and raise awareness of Diabetes. The risk of people age 45
and older developing type 2 diabetes is significant, but it is a condition that is manageable if diagnosed
soon enough.
February 14 & 28: 9:30 AM - Coffee With The Chief: Police Chief Michael Lawn will be joining us for a coffee and
conversation hour. Call the Center at 617-972-6490 to make sure the Chief is available.
February 22 : After A Stroke - Marie McCune from Mount Auburn Hospital will be here to follow-up on our Stroke
lecture.
New! Group for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Watertown has a long history of being a home for a diverse and vibrant immigrant community, and
in my role as case worker, I have come to know and work with many seniors who are concerned that
their differences in language and culture are leading to isolation. Such isolation, especially among
older adults, can harm their emotional and physical well-being.
1 Two months ago we started a pilot weekly English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class.
We see the ESOL group as another venue to support older members of our community who come
Marina Kirsanova, LSW from diverse backgrounds, including recent immigrants to the United States.
Call the Senior Center
at (617) 972-6490 to
have your questions
The ESOL class is led by a volunteer teacher with extensive experience in teaching and multicultur-
answered or to make an
al communication. The session is an hour long, and is held at our Senior Center on Wednesdays at 2
appointment with her
pm. The curricula includes basic grammar, reading, and writing skills reinforcement. Our students
for assistance with any
issue including fuel
are given the opportunity to share their cultural backgrounds, history of Watertown, politics, and
assistance, food
many other topics of common interest.
stamps and housing.
She also speaks
Please call the Senior Center at (617) 972-6490 or email me at
Armenian and Russian.
mkirsanova@watertown-ma.gov to register for the class.
JANUARY 2017 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE
YOGA FOR SENIORS
Join us at the Senior Center in the New Year!
Yoga is a system of physical postures, breathing techniques, and
meditation. Led by experienced yoga teacher, Henry Oliveras, our
class is done using a chair (or you can bring your own mat) and
provides a gentle stretch and limbering for the body and a restorative
exercise for the mind.
Yoga - Thursdays at 10:00 - $4.00/class or $35.00/10 classes
Exercise - Monday at 11:00, Tuesday at 9:30 (New), Wednesday at 11:00 & Fridays at 10:40 /$4.00
Chair Exercise - Tuesdays at 10:00 (WOW) FREE
Line Dancing - Tuesdays at 11:15 - $5.00/class
Tai Chi - Fridays at 12:30 - $5.00/class
��',;', 2017 Medicare Part B Premium
THE'-
SHINE The standard Medicare Part B premium in 2017 is $134. However, most people who get Social Security
PROGRAM benefits are paying less than that and are getting the same benefit check this year. This is due to a law
Serving the Health
Insurance Heeds that prevents the check amount from going down. For those who were not getting Social Security
of Everyone benefits last year and those who newly enroll in Part B this year, most will pay $134 per month.
There are exceptions based on income. All people with incomes higher than $85,000 per year ($170,000 for a
couple) have higher premiums. They will pay between $187.50 and $428.60 per month for Part B, based on their
income level. People with limited income and assets may qualify for a program that will pay their premium.
Trained SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone ... on Medicare) volunteers can help you! They offer
free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. To schedule a SHINE
appointment, call your local Senior Center. For other SHINE related matters, call 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-
4636), then press or say 3. Once you get the SHINE answering machine, leave your name and number. A
volunteer will call you back, as soon as possible.
HEALTH SCREENINGS are held on
Thursday mornings
January 19 - Podiatry Clinic - 11:00 a.m.
Toenails, corns, callus care only. The cost for this
service is $25.00 payable to Dr. Alper. Insur-
ance is not accepted.
THANK YOU!
TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED TO
THE WATERTOWN SENIOR
CENTER AND THE WATERTOWN
FOOD PANTRYAND SUPPORTED
January 26 - Blood Pressure at 9:30 OUR PROGRAMS IN 2016.
a.m. by Linda Micklay, R.N. from
CareGroup Home Care. Free
SENIOR CENTER SNOW POLICY
are cancenea. it scnooi opening is aeiayea, the morning snoppmg bus run is cancenea, ana senior center programs
may be cancelled at the instructor's discretion, so call before coming over. Staff members will be available during
regular business hours. School cancellation information is broadcast on local cable, radio and network TV.
Remember, safety is your first priority. Use your own good judgment to decide if you should go out in bad weather.
Call the Senior Center at 617-972-6490.
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Leave the Driving to Us! Catch a Ride on our Senior Shuttle!
USE THE WATER TOWN SENIOR SHUTTLE FOR YOUR SHOPPING NEEDS - The Watertown Senior Shuttle
travels a fixed route throughout Watertown to take seniors grocery shopping. We continually adjust the route to accommodate
new riders. The bus goes to the Stop & Shop on Watertown St. on Tuesdays, and the Super Stop and Shop on Pleasant St. on
Fridays. We also go to the Watertown and Arsenal malls on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Take the bus, and
leave the driving (and parking) to us! Starting January Ist you must give 2 days notice ityou are new or want to change
tom your scheduled day. The suggested donation is $1.00 round trip and there
is a 3 bag limit.
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATIONFOR WATERTOWN SENIORS -
Watertown seniors needing transportation to medical appointments may contact
Busy Bee Transportation at 1-800-427-0230 for a ride. Medical transportation is
available Monday through Friday between 9: 00 a.m. and 3: 00 p. m. and reservations
must be made at least three days in advance. A donation of $3.00 each way for local
stops and $4.00 each way for stops outside Watertown is requested.
TRANSPORTATIONHELP FOR WATERTOWN SENIORS
Supplemental transportation services are available to Watertown seniors thanks to a
grant awarded to the Watertown COA/Senior Center by the Marshall Home Fund,
a non-profit community -based charitable fund dedicated to serving Watertown's
seniors. This program is designed to provide readily accessible transportation
assistance for seniors in need of last minute or emergency transportation to locations u
by cab is arranged through the Council on Aging/Senior Center by calling the office c
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January Movie Matinee
Relax and enjoy a movie in our
comfortahle lounge Thursdays at 1: 00 p. m.
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1/5 The Lucky One - Marine vet Logan
credits his good -luck charm, a photo of an
unknown woman, for saving his skin in Iraq.
Back in the States, he sets out to find the
woman behind the smile that steered his fate.
Cast: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe 13
Danner 2012 PG-13 101 mins.
1/12 Sherlock Homes: Dressed To Kill - Sherlock Holmes
looks into two surprising deaths, one of which was Dr.
Watson's friend Julian. When both victims are
gyp'' found dead after buying the same kind of
DRESSED music box at an auction, Holmes tracks down
TO KILL
the origin of the items to a convict serving
time for stealing printing plates from a bank.
Holmes begins to unravel a scheme that
placed a secret code on the music boxes,
revealing the location for stolen goods. Cast:
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Patricia Morison 1946 NR 72
mins.
1/19 The Postman Always Rings Twice - The sexual
chemistry between Depression -era drifter Frank Chambers
and sexy, smoldering roadside cafe waitress
Cora is so hot that they'll do anything to keep
the fire lit - even if it means killing Cora's
husband. Although the sex scenes were
watered down to conform to industry stand-
ards, this classic based on an original story by
author James M. Cain was still considered
shocking for its time. Cast: Lana Turner,
John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway 1946 NR 113 mins.
1/26 Agatha Christie's The Mirror Cracked - Jane Marple is
thrilled when two glamorous Hollywood actresses, Marina
Rudd and Lola Brewster, arrive in her quaint
English village to shoot a movie. It's soon
apparent, however, that the two actresses
�a�u�cu„S„Es loathe each other. At a welcome reception,
- n AIRRMarinaengages in conversation with a long-
time fan and is momentarily distracted. Soon
afterward, the fan collapses and dies,
poisoned by a drink intended for Marian.
Cast: Angela Lansbury, Tony Curtis, Rock Hudson 1980
PG 105 mins.
THE SENIOR CENTER BOOK CLUB
WHEN; Wednesday, January 18 at 9:30.
WHERE: Senior Center, 31 Marshall St.
Join us to discuss My Antonia by Willa
Cather. Copies of the book are available
at the Watertown Free Public Library. This
great American novel tells the story of
several immigrant families who move to
rural Nebraska. Antonia is the ;,". 11
eldest daughter of the
Shimerdas and is a bold and
free -hearted young woman
who becomes the center of
narrator Jim Burden's
attention. The story has many
elements but clearly documents the
struggles of the hard-working immigrants
that homesteaded the prairies, and does a
particularly fine job covering the hardships
that women faced in that difficult environ-
ment. My Antonia also provides Willa
Cather with a platform to make some
comments on women's rights while
weaving a story where romantic interests
are ultimately bandied about by the
uncontrolled changes that occur in
people's lives. The final book of Willa
Cather's prairie trilogy, My Antonia, is
considered her greatest accomplishment.
My Antonia was first published in 1918.
New members are always welcome!
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
Have the Watertown Senior News emailed to your home
computer every month by going to the Town website:
www.watettown-ma.gov and signing up on the 'Notify Me'
list. Follow the link on the left side of the home page, scroll
down to Watertown Senior News and check it off. Or call
the Senior Center at 617-972-6490 with your email address
& we add it for you!
Senior Center Closed January 16th for
Martin Luther King, Jr, Day
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DoA MATTER OF DO YOU HAVE CONCERNS
BALAIICE ABOUT FALLING?
MANAGING CONCERNS ABOUT FALLS
YOU WILL LEARN TO:
• view falls as controllable
• set goals for increasing activity
• make changes to reduce fall risks at home
• exercise to increase strength and balance
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• anyone concerned about falls
• anyone interested in improving balance,
flexibility and strength
• anyone who has fallen in the past
• anyone who has restricted activities because
of falling concerns
WATERTOWN COUNCIL ON AGING
SENIOR CENTER
31 MARSHALL ST.
WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Many older adults experience concerns about
falling and restrict their activities.
A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award -winning
program designed to manage falls and increase
activity levels.
This eight week series is sponsored by
Newton -Wellesley Hospital and will take place:
WHERE: Watertown Senior Center
31 Marshall St.
WHEN: Tuesdays from 1:45 - 3:45 pm
January 3 through February 21
Pre -registration is required. Please call the
Senior Center @ 617-972-6490 to register.