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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� 9 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 SenlorS17uNeDr7ue! 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, CI'vr�Pi-?�'�crititPi yvOn, Save t6 /reside this issue2 Date! Birthday Party Gershwin &Porter 1 Garden Trip 1 ecL4 JUNE Lunch d Learn � Skin Cancer 2 Grassfield's Lunch 1 Flower's with Ernie 2 The Alzheimer's Association of MAIN H Ribbon Wreath 1 Presents 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 8 PAGE 2 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS MAY 2017 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. PAGE 4 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! PAGE 6 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS MAY 2017 MAC' Movie Matinee HEALTH SCREENINGS 14�� ® ® ® Relax and enjoy a movie in our are held on Thursday mornings L comfortable lounge Thursdays at 1: 00 p. m. L 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 Understanding Basic Estate Documents. 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QW� O QJ W m �U OOW0 J � OOZOO a MomMO y O O 0 00 M O y O O 0 0 M 0 M Q � 00 00 MO MQ 2WW y 0 >, E m MAY 2017 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE 8 1 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 Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WatertownMACouncilOnAging 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.