HomeMy Public PortalAboutFebruary 2015 Watertown Senior NewsWatertown Senior News
COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD
Patricia Gold, Chairperson
Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center
COA/SENIOR ENTER
Carol Airasian
31 Marshall St.
STAFF
Dorothy Jean Brown
Caryl Leslie Fox, Director
Michael Donham
Watertown, MA 02472
Deborah A. Dunn
BurtGreenburg
617-972-6490
Marina Kirsanova
Mary Keenan
www.water own-ma.gov
Rae Grassia
Genevieve C. Martin
Linda Moffitt
F E B RUARY 2015
Alfredo Balo
Alice Wadden
Joseph Cavavallarlaro
FEBRUARY 2015 PAGE I
AGING IN PLACE WITH HOME MODIFICATIONS
Physical changes and fewer financial resources may make staying in your home a challenge
as one grows older, yet most people wish to remain living at home as long as possible. Fortu-
nately, your home may be the most affordable and pleasant place to age -in -place if it can be
kept safe and comfortable with certain modifications.
John Frazier is a retired design/build residential remodeling contractor with the National
Home Builders Association's CAPS certification (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) who
has done over $13 million in home remodeling from simple product installations to whole
house modifications. Mr. Frazier will discuss various home modifications designed to keep a
home safe and comfortable, and will present a broad overview of 10 ways to pay for those
modifications.
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WHEN: 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 11
WHERE: Watertown Senior Center
Please sign up by calling 617-972-6490.
Inside this issue:
Springwell's Healthy Living Workshop
Diabetes Self -Management
February Movies 2
Shopping Bus Dates 2
This workshop is for people with diabetes, pre -diabetes, or for
Medical Transporta-
people living with or caring for someone with diabetes. You will
tion 3
00 learn how to care for yourself and to prevent or delay the com-
plications of diabetes. The emphasis is on healthy eating, meal
Card Players Needed 3
planning, and physical exercise. Other topics include blood sugar
Metro West Legal 3
monitoring and dealing with low blood sugar, foot care, how to
deal with difficult emotions, stress, and depression, relaxation techniques,
Medicare Update 4
how to communicate better with your doctor, family and friends, keeping
Medical Update 4
track of medications, and planning for the future. You will receive a copy of
Book Club 6
the book, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.
This is a 6 week program and participants need to commit
Exercise Classes 6
to attending a// classes!
Be 1st to Know 6
WHEN; 9.30A.M. Wednesday, March 18 - April 22
CALENDAR 7
WHERE., Watertown Senior Center Please s/gn up by ca///ng 617-972-6490
Income Taxes 8
This program is funded in part by Tuft's Health Plan Foundation and the MA EOEA
PAGE WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS FEBRUARY 2015 I
February Movie Matinee
Relax and enjoy a movie in our comfortable lounge Thursday afternoons at
1:00 P. M.
2/5 Moonstruck - When there's
a full moon over
Brooklyn, every-
thing happens in
the neighborhood
where widowed
t, bookkeeper Loret-
ta Castorini lives.
First, Loretta
agrees to marry a
man she does not love, Johnny
Cammareri, simply because he
knows how to propose properly.
Before the wedding can take
place, Cammareri must visit his
dying mother in Sicily. In his ab-
sence, Loretta is supposed to try
to patch up the differences be-
tween Johnny and his brother,
bakery operator Ronny Cam-
mareri. Having never forgiven
Johnny for indirectly causing the
accident that crippled him, Ronny
flies into a rage whenever his
brother's name is mentioned.
However he falls for Loretta like a
ton of bricks. After a torrid affair,
Loretta tries to avoid Ronny but
he's just too fascinating to resist.
Meanwhile, Loretta's father is
fooling around with his mistress
Mona, while Loretta's mother is
wooed by a college professor.
These brief flings are forgiven
and forgotten, but there's still the
delicate situation of Loretta being
in love with her future brother-in-
law. Cast: Cher, Danny Aiello,
Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis.
1987 103 mins PG
2/12 The Trouble With Angels -
Hayley Mills stars in this delight-
ful comedy about two mischie-
vous students who turn a con-
vent school upside-down with
their pranks. Hayley Mills plays
Mary Clancy, who, with her best
friend Rachel Devery (June Har-
ding), succeeds in driving the
Mother Superior (Rosalind Russell)
to distraction
with an endless Rnttu MRS
number of prac-
tical jokes. Just
when there ap-
pears to be no ell
hope for the
school's two
most incorrigible students, they
get a little help from Sisters Cel-
estine (Binnie Barnes) and Con-
stance (Camilla Sparv). During
Christmas break, Mary remains at
the school and is touched by the
Sisters' celebration of the Yule.
Rachel first doubts Mary's sinceri-
ty, but later follows Mary's exam-
ple. Their graduation is both a re-
lief and celebration for the Mother
Superior. It's habit-forming enter-
tainment for the whole family!
1966 110 mins PG
2/19 Julie & Julia - Frustrated
with a soul -killing job, New Yorker
Julie Powell (Amy Adams) nearing
thirty and trapped in a dead-end
secretarial job,
resolves to re- -
claim her life,
embarks on a
daring project:
she vows to pre-
pare all 524 reci-
pes in Julia �"
Childs' landmark �-
cookbook, "Mastering the Art of
French Cooking." Intertwined
with Julie's story is the true tale
of how Julia Child (Meryl Streep)
herself conquered French cuisine
with passion, fearlessness, and
plenty of butter.
2009 123 mins PG-13
2/26 Gone Girl In Carthage,
Mo., former New York -based
writer Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck)
and his glamorous wife Amy
(Rosamund Pike) present a por-
trait of a blissful marriage to the
public. However, when Amy goes
missing on the couple's fifth wed-
17 17 ding anniversary,
Nick becomes the
�' `� prime suspect in
her disappearance.
The resulting police
pressure and media
frenzy cause the
Dunnes' image of a
happy union to crumble, leading
to tantalizing questions about
who Nick and Amy truly are.
Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund
Pike, Neil Patrick Harris
2014 149 mins R
= Just a reminder!
= The Senior Shuttle will go to the
= Watertown Mall February 11`h and
= February 251h. Call the Senior
= Center at 617-972-6490 for times.
FEBRUARY 2015 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
Watertown seniors needing transportation to medical appointments may
contact Busy Bee Transportation at 1-800-427-0230 for a ride. This service
is available Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Reservations must be made at least three days in advance. A donation of $3.00 each way for
local transportation (inside Watertown, Waltham, or Cambridge) and $4.00 each way for
transportation to appointments to Boston is requested. The Town of Watertown provides
funding for local medical transportation. Funding for medical transportation into Boston is
provided through Springwell. Questions? Call the Senior Center at 617-972-6490.
DONATIONS NEEDED
The Senior Center is looking for donations of paper-
backs and magazines for our exchange program.
Are you looking forward to curling up with a good book?
If so, check out our paperback and magazine section
at the Senior Center. And, when you're finished with
that magazine or paperback, "recycle it " by passing it
on to another reader here.
CALLING ALL CARD PLAYERS!
The Senior Center is looking for players to join the
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Bridge Group which meets on Mondays at 1:oo p.m.,
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the Cribbage Group which meets on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.,
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and the Whist Group which meets on Wednesdays at 12:30 P.M.
New players are always welcome! Stop by if you'd like to play! ° , -!
METROWEST LEGAL SEVICE
An attorney from Metrowest Legal Services will offer office hours at the Watertown Council
on Aging on Friday, February 20t" from 10:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.
Legal advice and assistance is available for a variety of legal topics including housing, so-
cial security income, government benefits, consumer matters, domestic relations and estate
planning documents.
Appointments are required: contact the Senior Center at 617-972-6490 to schedule a time.
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Certified SHINE (Medicare) Volunteer Counselors Needed!!
Are you looking for a challenging volunteer opportunity? Do you enjoy learning about complex topics? Are you good at
analyzing and solving problems? Do you like to work with people?
The SHINE program may be just what you are looking for!
The SHINE program helps seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare to understand the many and increas-
ingly complex insurance options available to them. The need for certified volunteers to educate and provide unbi-
ased information has never been greater.
Through an intensive training program, SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) Counselors be-
come certified to explain health insurance options. They work one-on-one with Medicare beneficiaries to educate,
answer questions, solve problems, and screen for low-income programs that help with healthcare costs.
SHINE Counselors are expected to work an average of 5-6 hours per week meeting with clients and doing neces-
sary follow-up work. They generally counsel at Senior Centers or other public settings that have a private meet-
ing space. SHINE Counselors must also attend monthly meetings where they receive on -going training, support,
and opportunities to share their experiences and concerns with other counselors. Knowledge of computers is re-
quired.
SHINE Counselors are intelligent and dedicated individuals, who are truly making a difference in many people's
lives. This is a unique and wonderful volunteer opportunity for the right person. Please consider joining our dedi-
cated team.
The spring SHINE training will begin in April and run for two days per week over a six -week period. For more
information about becoming a SHINE Counselor, call Dorene Nemeth, MetroWest Regional SHINE Director at
(781) 455-7555, Ext. 202.
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Medical screenings listed Dip
below are all held on
Thursday mornings
COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD
The COA Board will meet at 5:30 pm, Wednes-
February 12Mearing$creening with hearing specialist
day, February 11 at the Watertown Senior Cen-
Steve Bennett from Miracle Ear. Call the Senior Center at
ter, 31 Marshall St.
617-972-6490 for an appointment. Mr. Bennett will clean
your hearing aid at no charge.
THE SENIOR CENTER BOOK CLUB
February 26 Routine Food Care by podiatrist, Dr. David
WHEN. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 18
to discuss Dancing Fish &Ammonites by
Alperin order of sign -in starting at us** .m. The colt
a
Penelope Lively
for this service is S2Sr.00 a ab/e to Dr. Alper. lnsur-
P y P
ance is not accepted.
Copies of the book are available at the Water-
town Free Public Library.
February 26 BloodPressure by Linda Micklay, R.N. from
Here is a brief synopsis of the
CareGroup Home Care in order of sign -in starting at *30
PENELOPE book: The beloved and bestsel
a m, There is no charge for this service but donations to the
ling author takes an intimate
look back at a life of reading and
Senior Center are appreciated
rDA'NCING1 writing. "The memory that we
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H AND live with ... is the moth-eaten
—A"MONI I ESI ES version of our own past that each
depends
of us carries around, on.
IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO GET MOVING!
It is our ID; this is how we know who we are
and where we have been." Memory and his-
i e Try an exercise class at the Senior Cen-
tory have been Penelope Lively's terrain in
- ter! The classes focus on the particular
fiction over a career that has spanned five
needs of seniors in a fun, safe environ-
decades. But she has only rarely given readI
P ment. Exercises include muscle
ers a glimpse into her influences and forma
strengthening, light stretching, bal-
tive years. Dancing Fish and Ammonites
traces the are of Lively's life, stretching from
ance and posture improvement, and low -impact aerobics; all
her early childhood in Cairo to boarding
done to your favorite tunes! Regular exercise can improve
school in England to the sweeping social
circulation, help to strengthen bones, increase muscle mass,
changes of Britain's twentieth century. She
reduce joint stiffness, and improve general health. Plus, it's
reflects on her early love of archeology, the
fun! Whether it's to get stronger, loosen up, or just get mov-
fragments of the ancients that have accom-
ing, give it a try and join us!
panned her journey —including a shard of
Egyptian ceramic depicting dancing fish and
WHEN: »:oo a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
ammonites found years ago on a Dorset
WHERE: Watertown Senior Center 31 Marshall St.
beach. She also writes insightfully about ag-
$3,00 drop -in fee per class
ing and what life looks like from where she
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now stands.
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
Have the Watertown Senior News emailed to your
The Senior Center will
home computer every month by going to the Town website:
be closed on Monday
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www.watertown-ma.gov and signing up on the `Notify Me'
February 16th in honor
list. Follow the link on the left side of the home page, scroll
down to Watertown Senior News and check it off. Or call
of President's Day
the Senior Center at 617-972-6490 with your email address
& we'll add it for you! J.
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INCOME TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Income tax preparation will be available at the Senior Center starting in
February for seniors 60 and older. Volunteers, trained at an IRS certified
program sponsored by AARP, will provide tax assistance by appointment.
Complex returns will be referred to private tax preparers.
The volunteers are not able to prepare returns that include income from
rental property, trusts, partnerships, or businesses. These returns should be
handled by a professional tax preparer.
While there is no fee for this service, donations to the Senior Center are
gratefully accepted.
Call the Senior Center at 617-972-6490 starting February 3rd to find out the
days and times this service will be offered and make an appointment.
WATERTOWN COUNCIL ON AGING
SENIOR CENTER
31 MARSHALL ST.
WATERTOWN, MA 02472