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Home My Public Portal AboutDecember 2017 Watertown Senior NewsCouncil on Aging Board Patricia Gold Chairperson Carol Airasian Bertha Anderson Dorothy Jean Brown Burt Greenberg Esther Keaney Mary Keenan Linda Moffitt Alice Wadden Watertown Senior News Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center 31 Marshall Street Watertown, MA 02472 617-972-6490 www.watertown-ma.gov DECEMBER 2017 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 Jim Cunningham Senior Shuffle Dr ver Kathy Cunningham FoodPantry Coordinator DECEMBER 2017 PAGE I Dece4*t�zr Notes f r&ww +" Directs-r Season's Greetings! Before we say farewell to 2017, we have some great programs scheduled for December that you won't want to miss! On December 5th we welcome speakers from the Office of Consumer Affairs and the Better Business Bureau for a Lunch and Learn about Avoiding Holiday Scams. Take a break and visit with Destiny, a special therapy dog who will be visiting the Senior Center on December 7th. Flowers with Ernie returns on December 6th for Boxwood Tree Decorating. On December 13th, local author Gwen Romagnoli will be here to share her personal story and excerpts from her book Learning to be a Widow, and on the 19th, the Senior Center will be hosting the Singing Grandpops for a lively afternoon of music and comedy. Do not hesitate to contact us for help with fuel assistance and SNAP applications, emergency assistance requests, information about the Watertown Food Pantry, and taxi rides to medical appointments locally and to Boston, as Busy Bee has closed. If you need to go grocery shopping or to the mall, consider riding our Senior Shuttle Bus for a $1.00 round trip. Call us for details about these and many more services available to seniors. On behalf of all of us at the Council on Aging and the Watertown Food Pantry, best wishes for Happy Holidays and good cheer in the New Year! See you at the Center, CGr,,ve, "a4,�* ,,r o,,r, Holiday Boutique 2 Public Safety 2 Boxwood Tree —Ernie 2 Holiday Party 2 Singing Grandpops 2 Mellowtones, Wat. Mall 2 Meet Destiny 2 End of Year Luncheon 2 Snow Policy Fitness Programs SHINE Case Worker Corner iPHONE Help Matter of Balance Card Players Needed Transportation! Health & Wellness Book Club Movies CALENDAR Social Serv. Resources 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 6 6 6 7 LUNCH & LEARN! HOLIDAY SCAMS It Robin Putnam, Research and Special Projects Manager from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and Amy Schram, Senior Community Relations Specialist from the Better Business Bureau will lead a discussion on topics such as: Black Friday shopping tips, return policies, defective merchandise, warranties, lost or stolen packages, gift certificates, credit card skimming devices and how to spot them, and identity theft and fraud prevention. Alight lunch will ,be offered to registrants. WHEN: December Sth at 10:00 AM Pre -Registration Required. GWEN ROMAGNOLI, AUTHOR Learning To Be A Widow )i Gwen writes with joy about finding love late in life with TV chef and author, `ql� Franco Romagnoli. She describes with humor and grace their happy marriage, the phases of Franco's illness, and then how she learns to live a new life with out him. Together they wrote the book, Italy, the Romagnoli Way., A Culinary Journey, about lesser -known places in Italy. Gwen Romagnoli has written numerous personal essays as well as travel and food articles for the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, and the American Express Magazine. WHEN: December 13 TIME: 10:00 Pre -Registration Requested PAGE WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS DECEMBER 2017 ti • • _ => N TE! To Register for ANY Programs please call the Senior Center at (617) 972-6490. HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE DECEMBER 4 from 10-3 INC Join us for our first Holiday Boutique. There will be many items available including a variety of jewelry, handmade knitted baby items, ornaments, wreaths, and giftware. Volunteers are needed to setup, sell, and take down after the sale. Please register by calling the Senior Center at 617-972-6490. HOLIDAY TREE DECORATION Come join us as Ernie Berardinelli shows us how to decorate a Boxwood tree. Center it on your mantelpiece or dining A room table. No experience is needed! We will have all the supplies available for you to add your own personal touches to the design. The cost for this program is $20.00. WHEN: 10:00, Wednesday, December 6 Call the Senior Center at 617-972-6490 to reserve your place. COME MEET DESTINY! Destiny, a Labrador Retriever, has been trained as a therapy dog. She volunteers at the Watertown Library and Perkins School for the Blind. She and her owner, Peg Horwitz, will be visiting us on Thursday, December 7 at 9:30 AM. Drop by and say hello! `Tis the Season! Come hear the Watertown ).—* Senior Center's Mellowtones ski. performing a collection of Holiday Songs, Christmas Carols, and Popular Favorites to start off the season! WHERE: Watertown Mall 550 Arsenal St. (near the Target end) WHEN:12:30 p.m. Friday. December 22. Public Safety Mornings at 9:30 AM J70 Join Chief Lawn when he returns in January! December 19 Hot! Coffee with Fire Captain Ryan Nicholson HOLIDAY PARTY Join us for an afternoon of music with Phil Cefalo, dancing, and door prizes. Well enjoy a delicious catered luncheon with entertainment by the Mellowtones. When: Friday December 15 Time: 11:30 - 3:30 Cost: $14.00 Senior Center— 31 Marshall St. SINGING GRANDPOPSI I I An entertaining afternoon is in store for I us at the Senior Center when the Singing Grandpops perform a concert of oldies I but goodies, including Holiday songs. I WHEN: Tuesdav, December 19 at 1:30 DM ' Light refreshments served. Pre -registration I required. Call617-972-6490. I END OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON! Q Join us as we say good-bye to 2017 and ring in 2018 with the music and a light Chinese lunch. Seating is limited. Sign up starting December 4th. Friday, December 29th at 1:00 pm. Cost: $5.00 R9SENIOR CENTER SNOW POLICY If Watertown public schools are cancelled for inclement weather, all Senior Center programs, and shopping bus runs, are can- celled. If school opening is delayed, the morning shopping bus run is cancelled, and Senior Center programs maybe cancelled at the instructor's discretion, so call before coming over: (617) 972-6490. 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. DECEMBER 2017 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE 3 • A MATTER OF BALANCE MANAGING CONCERNS ABOUT FALLS RETURNING IN JANUARY TO THE SENIOR CENTER! A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award - winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. 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 their activities because of falling concerns This eight -week series will be held at the Watertown Senior Center and is sponsored by Newton -Wellesley Hospital. Classes are led by Pearl Pressman. WHEN: Tuesdays from 1:45— 3:45 PM January 9 through February 27 FREE! Pre -registration is required Call the Senior Center at 617-972- 6490 to register. CALLING ALL CARD PLAYERS Our card groups are looking for players! If interested or just want to see what it's like, stop by and check us out. Bridge Group - Mondays at 1:00 Chess - Mondays at 1:00 Cribbage Group -Tuesdays at 12:30 Whist Group - Wednesdays at 12:30 Games Group - (Rummikubs) Thursdays at 12:00 Bingo - Fridays at 10:00 New players are always welcome! How D® I USE THIS THING? Need help using your Computer or learning the features of your SmartPhone? Free Help is Available. Tuesday Mornings: SmartPhones Friday Afternoons: Computers & Laptops Call 617-972-6490 to register. V ffH MEDICARE PLANS, DOES ff MATTER VVHICH PHARMACY YOU USE? Forman Medicare plans, the pharmacy you use could make a big difference in the cost of your drugs! All Medicare drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans (HMOs, PPOs) have network pharmacies. Most pharmacies accept most plans. However, if you go to a pharmacy that is not in your plan's network, your drugs will not be covered, and you will pay full retail price. For 2018, there are 22 Medicare drug plans and all of them have preferred pharmacies. In addition, several Medicare Advantage plans also have a preferred pharmacies. By using a preferred pharmacy, you may save money! Please note that there are significant changes to preferred networks this year across all plans. A plan and/or pharmacy that worked well for you last year may not be the best option for 201811 You should check that the pharmacy you currently use is the best one to use with your plan. REMINDER: Many plans have made changes to their premiums, deductibles, co -pays, and the drugs that are covered. Now is the time to review your options and make a change for 2018.Open Enrollment ends December 7. Call today to speak with a SHINE counselor (617) 972- 6490. Case Worker Corner Marina Kirsanova, LSW You Could Be Eligible for Fuel Assistance through the COMMUNITY TEAMWORK FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGAM (LIHEAP) Fuel Assistance can pay part of your winter heating bills. You can rent or own your home. If your heat is included in your rent, you may also qualify. Applications are now being accepted. For an application andmore information, please call the Senior Center at 617-972-6490 stay Heaa*ky wi,#k o,n.e of our Fibl� V ro-g ra " $3 for each Exercise or Yoga class. $4 for Line Dancing or Tai Chi. Audio or Video Tape classes are Free. Each class lasts one hour. *NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGES* Mondays 11:00 - Exercise with Shannon Jones 9:30 - Exercise with Joanna Grubel 10:00 - Chair Exercise by Audio Tape 11:15 - Line Dancing with Manny 11:00 - —Mat Yoga with Sue Gormley (Class limited to 20) (Please bring your own mat.) Thursdays 9:30 - '`Chair Yoga with Diane Shufro (Class limited to 20) 10:40 - Exercise with Henry 12:30 - Tai Chi with Marie Favorito Special Note: Exercise by Video Tape will resume in January. In the absence of an instructor, the Center reserves the right to substitute a class instructor, offer a pre-recorded program, or cancel the class. PAGE 4 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS DECEMBER 2017 TRANSPORTATION FOR WATERTOWN SENIORS CALL„ THE SENIOR CENTER AT (617) 972.6490 FOR MORE INFORMATION. GROCERY SHOPPING AND TRIPS TO TARGET AND THE MALLS on the WATERTOWN SENIOR SHUTTLE TUESDAYS: Stop & Shop on Watertown Street FRIDAYS: Super Stop and Shop on Pleasant Street 2nd and 4th WEDNESDAYS: Watertown & Arsenal Malls HOW: Call the Senior Center 2 days in advance if you are new or want to change from your scheduled day. COST: Suggested donation is $1.00 Round Trip BAGS: 3 BAG LIMIT New!! TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS in BOSTON" (617) 972-6490 HOW: Call the Senior Center 3 days in advance to schedule your taxi ride. COST: Suggested Donation $3.00/An envelope will be mailed to your home DETAILS: A spouse/friend/companion may accompany you at no extra charge **(This Service replaces Busy Bee which closed in the Fall.) TO LOCAL DOCTORS AND DENTISTS (617) 972-6490 HOW: Call the Senior Center 2 days in advance to schedule your taxi ride. COST: No cost, but you may tip the driver at your discretion. DETAILS: A spouse/friend/companion can accompany you at no extra charge. pear'�vatektow. �Sewtor cev ter, 5 cloto 's for gettiv 9 n e to stoPPea' o(rtvty PPotKtwce't. t ago 64 9 a few 04-0 itthS 1�elpea wee YI's s�`�ervEoe has reattr� shuttle to , �U trr� the weed stoP '§shoP wext rl�aw�'got",,, Mrs. A. TRANSPORTATION TO THE SENIOR CENTER AND TO OTHER APPOINTMENTS (617) 972-6490 As funding permits. Call the Senior Center for details. PAGE 6 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS DECEMBER 2017 e 11AECIEM1113IEL Movie Matinee Relax and enjoy a movie in our comfortahle lounge ThursdaysMat 1:: 00 p. m. so 12/7 The Holiday: Stuck in a vicious cycle of dead-end relationships with two-timing men, Los Angeles resident Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Londoner Iris (Kate Winslet) decide to swap homes. In the,;.I process, their trade paves the way for romances they never imagined possible. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law. 2006 PG-13 136 mins. 12/14 Holiday Inn: Bing Crosby croons to the tune of the Oscar -winning "White Christmas" in Irving Berlin's love triangle romantic comedy. Tired of the bright lights of showbiz, Jim Hardy (Crosby) retires to the countryside to become a farmer. He converts the farm into the Holiday Inn, open only on holidays, then competes against his pal (Fred Astaire) for a singer -dancer's (Marjorie Reynolds) affection. Cast: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds. 1942 NR 101 mins. 12/21 Heidi: When young Heidi is orphaned, she's sent to the mountains to live with her stern grandfather and gradually warms his heart with her charm. But on her eighth birthday, she is taken away by her conniving aunt to serve as a disabled girl's companion. Cast: Shirley Temple, Jean Hershold, Arthur Treacher 1937 G 88 mins. 12/26 Meet Me In St. Louis & Hot Chocolate: A I�. musical masterpiece about the trials and tribulations of a tight -knit family living in St. Louis on the eve of the 1904 World's Fair. Songs include "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" & "The Trolley Song,". One of the greatest American musicals ever filmed. Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor. 1944 NR 113 mins. 12/28 Mrs. Doubtfire: Loving but irresponsible dad, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly Doubtfire visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as an English nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start. Cast: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan. 1993 PG-13 125 mins. HEALTH & WELLNESS • i4TA6. L DECEMBER 21 Podiatry Clinic at 11:00 AM. Toenails, corns, callus care only. The cost for this service is S25.00 oavable to Dr. Alger. Insurance is not accepted. DECEMBER 28: Blood Pressure Screening at 10:00 by Linda Micklay, R.N. from CareGroup Home Care. Free. THE SENIOR CENTER BOOK CLUB WHEN: Wednesday, December 20 at 9:30. WHERE: Senior Center, 31 Marshall Street Join us to discuss The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Copies of the book are available at the Watertown Free Public Library. The Age of Innocence centers on an upper-class couple's impending marriage, and the introduction of the bride's cousin, plagued by scandal, whose presence threatens their happiness. Though the novel questions the assumptions and morals of 1870s New York society, it never develops into an outright condemnation of the institution. The novel is noted for Wharton's attention to detail and its accurate portrayal of how the 19th-century East Coast American upper class lived, and the social tragedy of its plot. New members are always welcome! Senior Center Holiday Schedule: 41 Friday, December 22: Closes at NOON r „ Closed Christmas Day 12125 'r 5 . a. �ieM1 Happy Holidays to all! Health and happiness for the New Year! REMEMBER A SOLDIER During the Holidays people tend to think of our servicemen and women, but what about the rest of the year? Operation American Soldier packs boxes to ship all year long, and with the Holiday season especially so. If you would like to volunteer some time to help pack boxes, call the Senior Center for information. Anyone interested in getting together in a group to write letters to be sent in January, join us on December 27th at lo:oo A.M. 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Any Watertown resident age Wayside Home Delivery for Homebound 60 years and older can participate and Watertown Social Services Kathy Cunningham, Coordinator there is a suggested $2.00 donation. Resource Specialist Email: kcunningham@watertown-ma.gov Call today for menu information and Help for residents under 60 and families to register with the dining manager. with fuel, housing, food, counseling and WATERTOWN VETERANS other emergency resources. SERVICES Monday through Friday (617) 744-9585 Assistance to veterans and families with Woodland Towers - 55 Waverley Ave. Federal and State benefits and services. Call (617) 923-2769 for Menu SENIOR PARKING PERMITS Mark R. Comeiro, USN, (RET) Information and to Register. For Watertown residents 65+, parking Veterans Services Officer (VSO) permits available for meters in municipal Town of Watertown WATERTOWN lots. Call the Senior Center for info. 617-972-6416 SENIOR CENTER Email: mcomeiro@watertown-ma.gov Hours Monday -Friday SHINE 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Call the Senior Center to schedule an METROWEST LEGAL Anne -Marie Gagnon, Director appointment to meet with a counselor SERVICES Email: agagnon@watertown-ma.gov about Medicare and prescription drugs. (508) 620-1830 (617) 972-6490 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