HomeMy Public PortalAboutMay 2017 Watertown Senior NewsCouncil on Aging Board
Patricia Gold
Watertown
Watertown Senior News
ClISenior Center Staff
Anne -Marie Gagnon, MSW
Chairperson
of Senior Serurces
Carol Airasian
Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center
Deborah A. Dunn
Bertha Anderson
Pro ramCoordinato�
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Dorothy Jean Brown
31 Marshall Street
Marina Kirsanova, LSW
Watertown, MA 02472
CaseWorker
Burt Greenberg
Rae Grassia
Esther Keaney
617-972-6490
PrincipalAccountQerk
Mary Keenan
www.water own-ma.gov
FoodPanfryCoordinator
Linda Moffitt
MAY 2017
Jim Cunningham
Alice Wadden
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MAY 2017 PAGE I
it's Yard, Sale Time!
On Saturday, May 6th, we will be holding our Giant Indoor Yard Sale at the Senior Center. We encourage you to stop
by from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM and take a look at the wonderful treasures that have been donated. There will be
bargains for everyone and proceeds will benefit the programs and services at the Senior Center. Thank you!
Due to popular demand, we will once again be offering a session of Flowers with Ernie, and with summer around the
corner we will be holding a presentation about Sun Safety and Preventing Skin Cancer. We will be taking a local lunch
trip with our Senior Shuttle Bus to Grassfields on May 17th, and Dr. Alper will be visiting for podiatry visits on Mayl 8th.
An attorney from MetroWest Legal Services will be here for clinic hours on May 19th.
Looking ahead, we have a special Lunch and Learn event planned for Tuesday, June 6 at 11:00 AM. The Alzheimer's
Association of MA/NH will be here to offer The Basics: What You Need to Know about Memory Loss, Dementia, and
Alzheimer's Disease. You don't want to miss this!
Finally, a reminder that the Center will be closed on May 29th for Memorial Day, as we remember theh
men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the armed forces.
Wishing all mothers a very Happy Mother's Day,
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Exercise Programs 3
Coming in June 3 The Basics:
Transportation 4 Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Upcoming Trips 4
Movies 6 What You Need to Know
Book Club 6 Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 11.:00 AM
Medical Screenings 6
CALENDAR 7
Social Services Regarafion RequirP far Lw-Lc'L- Please call the Senior Center (617) 97276490
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Call the Senior Center (617) 972-6490
To Register for All Programs
MAY LUNCH AND LEARN
SUMMER SUN SAFETY
As the weather gets warmer come and learn
Sun Safety tips and what to look for in
chanzes in your skin that might be a Skin
Cancer. Join us as Mary Hunt Johnson,
RN, a Certified Oncology Nurse and the
Director of Community Health at Mount
Auburn Hospital talks with us about keeping
safe in the summer sun.
May 9, Z017 Il:00—I2:30
ID
Pre -registration Requested MOUNT AUBURN
Prevent Skin Cancer Today HOSPITAL
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK INDOOR
BOTANICAL GARDEN TRIP
Join the Watertown Seniors as they
travel to Rhode Island to visit the
beautiful indoor botanical gardens. We
will stop at the Christmas Tree shop on
our way to lunch at Bertucci's where
your choices are: Chicken piccata,
chicken parma, or roasted eggplant.
WHEN: Thursday, May 18
TIME: 8:30-5:30 COST: $85.00
inclusive. Please sign up and pay for
your trip by May 4 to insure it runs!
SENIOR SHUTTLE BUS
LUNCH BUNCH Senior l;
Shuttle!. 11�
To GRASSFIELDS
Steak & Seafood in Waltham
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 201711:30 AM
Cost $5 for Bus & Lunch on Your Own.
WREATH MAKING WITH
DIRECTOR AN N E-MARI E
Join Senior Center Director, Anne -Marie Gagnon
on Wednesday, May 17 at 10:00 am as she
shows us how to weave ribbons & flowers into
a beautiful wreath.
There is no cost but seating is limited and pre-
registration is required.
Public Safety Mornings at 9:30 AM
May 9 & May 23
Coffee with Police Chief Lawn and Friends
May 16
Hot! Coffee with Fire Captain Ryan Nicholson
SENIOR CENTER
BIRTHDAY PARTY
JOINus for music, Cirle dancing, door
prizes, a Raffk the Nellowtones, anc fua7
deCucious Cuncheon including ice cream
and Birthday Cake! So come enjoy an
afternoon of furl & bring along a friendl
1Nhem ,Friday, -Tune 9 11.30 - 3.30
-Where. -Watertown Sere Center
31 MarshaCCSt.
Tickets are on safe now at the
Senior Center and -cost. $14.00 �
COLE PORTER &
GEORGE GERSHWIN TOGETHER!
BRUCE HAMBRO PRESENTS!
An entertaining and informative one -hour
presentation that weaves together the
lives and careers of two legendary song-
writers. Video clips of musicals and a
sing -a -long.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 31
TIME: 10:00
$2.00 suggested donation.
Pre -registration required.
FLOWERS WITH EIRNIE
Ernie Berardinelli will be here for a special
Mother's Day project. Included in the price
is all the supplies you need to make a
beautiful centerpiece.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 10, 2017
TIME: 10:00 AM COST: No charge but
seating is limited!
This program is funded in part by the Friends of the COA.
MAY 2017 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE
MONDAY EXERCISE
Exercise class with Shannon Lee Jones
Exercises include muscle strengthening,
light -stretching, balance and posture im-
provement, and low -impact aerobics; all
done to your favorite tunes!
TIME: 11:00 AM COST: $4.00
TUESDAY EXERCISE
Exercise class with Joanna Grubel
Join the fun! Regular exercise can improve
circulation, help to strengthen bones, In-
crease muscle mass, reduce joint stiffness,
and improve general health.
TIME: 9:30 AM COST: $4.00
TUESDAY CHAIR EXERCISE
This group meets weekly for support and to
socialize. Class is led by audio tape.
TIME: 10:00 AM COST: FREE.
TUESDAY LINE DANCING
Get up and get moving with this fun bunch!
TIME: 11:15 AM COST: $5.00
WEDNESDAY EXERCISE
Exercise class with Henry Oliveras
Whether it's to get stronger, loosen up, or
just get moving, give it a try!
TIME: 11:00 AM COST: $4.00
or pay in advance 10 sessions for $35.00.
THURSDAY YOGA
Led by experienced yoga teacher, Henry
Oliveras, LMT, this class uses a chair or
you can bring your own mat and provides a
gentle stretch and limbering for the body to
improve balance and restore the mind.
TIME: 10:00 AM COST: $4.00 or pay
in advance 10 sessions for $35.00.
FRIDAY EXERCISE
Exercise Class with Henry Oliveras
TIME: 10:40 AM COST: $4.00
or pay in advance 10 sessions for $35.00
FRIDAY TAI CHI
Tai Chi with Marie Favorito
Practice of Tai Chi provides great health
benefits: improved posture, balance,
circulation, metabolism, strengthened
immune system, strengthened heart energy,
improved neuromuscular function, and
improved brain function.
TIME: 12:30 pm. COST: Drop -in $5.00
Need Help With
THE SHINE Prescription
PROGRAM Drug Costs?
Serving the Health
Insurance Needs Prescription
of Everyone p
Advantage May
Be Your Answer!
Prescription Advantage is a state -run
program which helps members pay
for their prescription drugs. It may
lower your drug co -pays and also
allows you to join or change your
Medicare drug plan or Medicare
Advantage plan. Eligibility is based
on income onlyand there is no asset
limit!
You can join if you are a
Massachusetts resident, eligible for
Medicare, and are: 65 years or older
with an annual income at or less
than $60,300 for a single person or
$81,200 for a married couple OR you
are under 65 years and disabled,
with an annual income at or less
than $22,673 for a single person or
$30,531 for a married couple.
There is no charge for joining
Prescription Advantage, if you have
an annual income at or less than
$36,180 for a single person and
$48,720 for a married couple. There
is a $200 per person annual
enrollment fee for those with higher
incomes.
Call Prescription Advantage today to
enroll on the phone or ask for an
application form. You can reach
Prescription Advantage at 1-800-
AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), then
press or say 2 or online at
www. prescri ntionadyantagema. orfa
or contact SHINE at the Watertown
Senior Center for more information.
COME MEET
DESTINY!
Destiny, a Labrador
Retriever, has been trained
as a therapy dog and she
volunteers at the
Watertown Library and
Perkins School for the Blind. She and her
owner, Peg Horwitz, will be visiting us on
Thursday, May 11 at 9:30 AM. Drop by
and say hello!
A Note from the
Friends of the
Council on Aging
Thank you for your support of the
programs at the Senior Center!
We are looking for volunteers to help
with different projects. Please consider
joining the Friends as an active member.
Join us Wednesday, May 10 at 4.30
pm to learn more about us.
Mary Keenan, Chairperson
For more information call
617-926-5295
COMING IN JUNE
June 6:
Alzheimer's Association
June 7:
Art Reception
June 9:
Birthday Party
June 13 & 27: Coffee With Police
Chief Michael Lawn and Friends
June 14:
Concert with Mel Stiller
June 15:
Lunch Out
June 20:
Ernie's Flowers
June 21:
Tall Ships Trip
June 28:
DYATA Safety Workshop
AGING WELL IN WATERTOWN:
Call the Senior Center to Register
Thinking of moving? Selling your home?
Downsizing? Modifying? Come learn what's
available for housing in Watertown as we age.
When: Thursday, May 4, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Watertown Free Public Library
Brought to you by Marshall Home Fund,
Watertown for All Ages, Watertown Housing
Authority, Watertown Community Foundation,
Watertown Council on Aging, Town of
Watertown, Metrowest Collaborative
Development, and Live Well Watertown.
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WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS
MAY 2017
Ride the Watertown Senior Shuttle!
Call the Senior Center at
(617) 972-6490for more information.
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 Street on Tuesdays, and the
Super Stop and Shop on Pleasant Street on Fridays. It
also goes 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 1st you must give 2 days notice if
you are new or want to change from your
scheduled day. The suggested donation is $1.00
round trip and there is a 3 bag limit.
Options for rides to doctors' appointments are also
available. Call the Senior Center for more information
and to arrange transportation.
2017 TRIPS!
May 18—Roger Williams Park Botanical Gardens,
lunch at Bertucci's and Christmas Tree Shop
COST: $59
June 21— 2017 Tall Ships Regatta with food bar
onboard & Quincy Market COST: $79
July 20—NH Lake Region Theatre, South Pacific
and lunch at Hart's Turkey Farm COST: $84.00
August—TBA
September 22—Scallop Festival and JFK's
Memorial & Museum where they are
celebrating his tooth Birthday. COST: $69
October 17— Indian Princess Riverboat
ride and lunch at the Point Breeze Restaurant on
Lake Webster and a stop at Foppema's Farmstand.
COST: $79
AND watch for our trips using the Senior Shuttle!
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eo MAY 18 - Podiatry Clinic -11:00 a.m. Toenails,
corns, callus care only. The cost for this service is
$25.00 payable to Dr. Alper. Insurance is not
5/4 NO MOVIE - Come and help us Set-up for the Yard accepted.
Sale!
5/11 Ever After: A Cinderella Story —
Orphaned as a child, Danielle is treated like
a servant by her wicked stepmother and two �
stepsisters. When Danielle stumbles onto
Prince Henry, who's fleeing an arranged °
marriage, the two inspire each other to
resolve their respective troubles. Cast: Drew Barry -
more, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott. 1998 PG-13
121 mins.
5/18 The Choice - Bachelor Travis Par-
ker is enjoying the single life in his seaside
North Carolina town when the beguiling
Gabby Holland moves in next door. Almost
immediately, the two fall in love despite a
host of obstacles — including Gabby's boy-
friend. Cast: Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie
Grace 2016 PG-13 111 mins.
5/25 Patriots Day —A tragic bombing
near the finish line at the 2013 Boston
y.
Marathon sets off a citywide manhunt for
the perpetrators. With residents devastated
by the events, Sgt. Tommy Saunders and
the Boston Police Department zero in on
two suspects. Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon,
John Goodman. 2016 R 133 mins.
6/1 La La Land —While pursuing showbiz fame, jazz
pianist Sebastian falls for aspiring actress Mia,
and the two embark on an intense love affair.
But as their separate paths of ambition force
them to make tough choices, their relationship
starts to fray. Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma
Stone, John Legend. 2016 PG-13 128 mins.
MAY 25 - Blood Pressure at 9.30 a.m. by Linda
Micklay, R.N. from CareGroup Home Care. Free
THE SENIOR CENTER BOOK CLUB
WHEN: Wednesday, May 17 at 9: 30.
WHERE. Senior Center, 31 Marshall Street
Join us to discuss Paul Revere's PAUL
Ride by David Hackett Fischer. REVERE'S
Copies of the book are available at RIDE
the Watertown Free Public Library.
Paul Revere's midnight ride looms
as an almost mythical event in
American history- yet it has been H nC KP.TT FISCIIFR
largely ignored by scholars and left to patriotic
writers. Now one of the foremost American
historians offers the first serious look at the
events of the night of April 18, 1775- what led
up to it, what really happened, and what
followed- uncovering a truth far more remarka-
ble than the myths of tradition. When the
alarm -riders of April 18 took to the streets,
they did not cry, "the British are coming," for
most of them still believed they were British.
For George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
John Adams, and Thomas Paine, the news of
Lexington was their revolutionary Rubicon.
New members are always welcome!
DID YOU KNOW?
We advertise our programs and events on the
Town website calendar section, Watertown
Cable Access Television (WCAT), The Tab,
monthly newsletter, Facebook, and notic-
es/flyers at senior housing. Check to see any
new events coming that didn't make the
newsletter in time.
Dale Tamburro: Re— scheduled from April 5
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SOCIAL SERVICES RESOURCES
Watertown Senior Center
Case Worker
Marina Kirsanova, LSW
Help for residents 60+ and their families
with fuel, housing, food, counseling and
other emergency resources.
She speaks English, Armenian and Russian.
(617) 972-6490
mkirsanova@watertown-ma.gov
Wayside
Watertown Social Services
Resource specialist
Help for residents under 60 and families
with fuel, housing, food, counseling and
other emergency resources.
(617) 744-9585
SENIOR PARKING PERMITS
For Watertown residents 65+, parking
permits available for meters in municipal
lots. Call the Senior Center for info.
WATERTOWN FOOD PANTRY
For Watertown Residents
Belmont -Watertown UMC (Rear)
80 Mount Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 972-6490
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday 10:00 —11:30 AM
Thursday 4:00 — 6:00 PM
Residents may visit once a month
Home delivery available for
homebound individuals.
WATERTOWN VETERANS
SERVICES
Assistance to veterans and their
dependents with all Federal and State
benefits and services.
Mark R. Comeiro, USN, (RET)
Veterans Services Officer (VSO)
Town of Watertown
617-972-6416
WATERTOWN COUNCIL ON AGING
SENIOR CENTER
31 MARSHALL STREET
WATERTOWN, MA 02472
(617) 972-6490
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
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SPRINGWELL
COMMUNITY DINING
Springwell offers a Community Lunch
Program for all seniors age 60 and
older, Monday - Friday, at Woodland
Towers. The purpose of the program is
to provide those in need with a
nutritious meal as well as the
opportunity to socialize with others
from their community. Any Watertown
resident age 60 years and older can
participate and there is a suggested
$2.00 donation. Call today for menu
information and to register with the
dining manager.
Monday through Friday
Woodland Towers - 55 Waverley Ave.
Call (617) 923-2769 for Menu
Information and to Register.