HomeMy Public PortalAboutAugust 2017
1673 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 • (508) 896-2737 • Fax (508) 896-7587
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday
Denise Rego, Director Andrea Nevins, COA Board Co-Chair Marilyn Dearborn, FOBE Chairperson
Sharon Tennstedt, COA Board Co-Chair
August 2017
MISSION STATEMENT: To support and advocate for older adults and their families by providing
programs, services and resources that promote individual living and quality of life.
The Dog Days of Summer
have Arrived!
It’s HOT outside! How about a refreshing
dip in the Bay, or a cool freshwater pond?
Did you know that the COA has 2 Beach
Wheelchairs available, one of which can
actually go right into the water?
We loan them out for 2 days at a time and we ask for a donation
of $10.00. They can be used at any of the Brewster beaches
(either Bay or Pond beaches), and must stay within town lines.
For more information, and/or to reserve one, please call the COA
at: (508) 896-2737.
A BIG THANK YOU
to the
ANGLICAN CHURCH
MEMBERS
For their continuous support by
donating toilet paper, paper towels
and personal care items for us to
distribute to our needy seniors!
It is much appreciated!!
WE’VE MOVED...TEMPORARILY.
For the month of August, the Brewster Council on Aging has moved its offices to the
Brewster Water Department at 165 Commerce Drive (off Freemans Way).
Even though we’re not hosting programs, we are still continuing to book for appointments taking place
in September. We can still be reached by phone at our regular number: (508) 896-2737
Additionally, our transportation service will still be operating during August.
Our SHINE appointments are available throughout August, and will be held at the Water Department.
And, we still have our beach wheelchairs and medical equipment available for loan!
Just give us a call at (508) 896-2737 if you wish to make an appointment, schedule transportation, or
borrow any equipment. Please be sure to leave a message if you are unable to contact us
directly, and we will definitely get back to you!
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SEA CAPTAIN’S THRIFT SHOP NEWS
66 Harwich Road (Route 124)
It’s hot outside!
Why not take a break from the heat and do a little shopping at our lovely,
air-conditioned thrift shop? We’re completely
stocked with summer necessities; from beach
bags and hats, to swimwear, to shorts and
breezy tops!
We’re easy to find, and have plenty of parking—-
both out front and around the back!
We’re open Monday thru Saturday, from
10:00am to 3:00pm.
We’re also taking donations of Fall items, so if
you’ve got some gently used autumn sweaters,
dresses, etc., please feel free to bring them to our
shop. As always, please do not leave donations
outside.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Always Changing
Gail Sheehy, who wrote a number of self-help books that assist women in navigating the many changes
life throws at them, said, “Changes are not predictable; but to deny them is to be an accomplice to one’s
own unnecessary vegetation.”
I don’t like change, yet many times it is unpreventable. We just get into a nice routine and something
happens and everything changes. It’s the human condition that we will live through unavoidable gains
and losses all through our lives. Many changes are totally out of our control. We cannot stop aging or
the infirmities that it brings. We fight against giving up driving but at some point it has to happen.
We can just live a healthy lifestyle and accept what comes our way.
Some changes are more predictable than others; such as, another autumn and winter are coming
whether I like it or not. My remedy for being concerned about the cold weather I dislike peeking over
the seasonal horizon is to go to the ocean and soak up the sun and atmosphere. But it is important that
while there we focus on what we are feeling, the heat of the sun, the sound of the waves, the call of the
seagulls. If we sit quietly with our eyes closed and focus on absorbing our surroundings, in the winter
when we feel like we will never be warm again, we can sit with our eyes closed and remember the beach
and how we felt with the sun on us and the sound of the waves coming and going.
We don’t have the power to stop change, but if we focus our spirit on things when they are the way we
want them to be, we can record the sights, sounds and impressions within our spirit to give us strength
when the inevitable comes.
Alice Plouchard Stelzer
Keep Calm
and
Shop On!
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W.O.W.
Tuesdays: 10:00am - 11:30am
Wells Court, 141 Brewster Road
The W.O.W. (Wonderful Older Women) meets
across the street from the Brewster COA at
Wells Court. Meetings are held on Tuesdays,
from 10:00am - 11:30am.
The W.O.W. is a friendly group of women which
reviews current events, talks about movies &
books, provides support, and enjoys great
conversation.
We invite you to drop by and join us!
Brewster, MA
INTRODUCTION to SAILING
Sponsored by
Pleasant Bay Community Boating
PBCB has graciously offered us an opportunity to
introduce sailing to seniors who have never had the
opportunity to sail. We will be taking a small group
over to beautiful Pleasant Bay for a couple of hours
on the water with their instructors on Wednesday
afternoon, August 23rd. If you have never explored
our Cape Cod waters this way, consider taking
advantage of this amazing opportunity.
Due to boat accessibility, participants must be
ambulatory.
This program is for Brewster residents only.
All participants will be required to sign a liability
waiver. Transportation will be provided.
Space is limited. PRE-REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED.
Register by calling the COA at (508) 896-2737
NEVER FORGET
THE MOVING WALL
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
AUGUST 17-21, 2017
Thank you to all the people that participated in
reading some of the 58,272 names for the
recording of the Moving Wall.
Now, the Wareham Veterans’ Council is
bringing the Vietnam Moving Wall to
Wareham. This is a great honor and it
will be displayed at the Andersson
Track at the Wareham Middle School,
located at 4 Viking Drive in Wareham.
The dates and times for the special ceremonies
are as follows:
August 17, 18 & 19 – 7pm
August 20 – 12 noon to 2pm
August 21 – 10am
This Memorial is open to the public in this area,
24 hours a day from August 17th to 21st.
For more information, please visit:
FriendsOfWarehamVeteransCouncil.com
PLEASE NOTE:
Representative Tim Whelan will not be visiting
this month, however he can be reached at his
office at the State House by calling:
(617) 722-2425
He will resume monthly visits at the COA
beginning in September.
FOBE’s ANNUAL PICNIC
Wednesday, September 27th
Crosby Mansion
We have scheduled this year’s
picnic a little later in September
because of the COA’s move to
the Water Department.
We wanted to be sure they were
back at 1673 Main Street in time for the picnic to
make it easier to get tables and chairs.
Tickets will be sold during a two (2)-week period
in mid-September. Please check the September
newsletter for days and times.
Tickets are $7.00 each and usually sell out fast as
we are limited to 100 seats.
Don’t miss out – get your tickets early!
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MESSAGE FROM MARILYN…
It is with mixed feelings that I write this final version of “Messages from Marilyn”.
I am retiring from my position as Program & Volunteer Coordinator as of August 31st. I have enjoyed
working with all of you and hopefully I have provided you with some informative and enjoyable
programming. I am sure my successor will continue with wonderful events/programs for you to take
part in. Please let her/him know if you have any suggestions. Thanks to all of you who have made
these past 10 years such a pleasant time!
Along with leaving the COA, I am also stepping down as Chairperson for FOBE. It has been a
wonderful experience, but it is time to move on to other adventures. Your support for the programs
and activities we have provided is appreciated and I encourage all of you to get involved with the
Friends – you meet wonderful people!! Their commitment to the Council on Aging is always needed
and your involvement will guarantee that their efforts on behalf of all Brewster seniors continue.
Best of luck to everyone and I will “see you around town”.
F.O.B.E. NEWS
Congrats to our two new FOBE officers; Alice Stelzer will now be the Chairperson and
Jane Hester is taking over as Treasurer. Please feel free to contact them through the COA if you
have ideas, suggestions or questions regarding the Friends group! Best of luck to both of you and thank
you for your willingness to serve on the Board.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS…
Friends of Brewster Elders Annual Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 12th 1:00pm at the Brewster COA
The Friends are the support system for the COA when needs arise that are not covered through their
Town Budget. This organization is only as good as it members so this is your opportunity to take part in
the future of FOBE. Join us and learn more about what we have done and will continue to do for the
seniors of Brewster!
Everyone is invited to attend whether you are currently a member or simply want to learn more about
the group and how you could become an active participant in its future.
The agenda will include:
● Welcome by President/Chairperson Alice Stelzer
● Introduction of Board Members
● Mission Statement
● Reports: Treasurer – Jane Hester & Bill Wheeler
Thrift Shop – Donna Bowie
● Accomplishments of the past year
● Member suggestions / comments
● Re-election of Board Members whose terms are expiring
Refreshments will be served – See you all there!!!
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1
10:00am W.O.W. at
Wells Court
1:00pm SHINE
(at Water Dept.
165 Commerce Way)
2
1:00pm SHINE
(at Water Dept.
165 Commerce Way)
3
4
7
8
10:00am W.O.W. at
Wells Court
9
1:00pm SHINE
(at Water Dept.
165 Commerce Way)
10
11
14
15
10:00am W.O.W. at
Wells Court
16
1:00pm SHINE
(at Water Dept.
165 Commerce Way)
17
18
21
22
10:00am W.O.W. at
Wells Court
10:00am BP/Glucose
Testing & Health/BLL
23
1:00pm SHINE
(at Water Dept.
165 Commerce Way)
24
25
28
29
10:00am W.O.W. at
Wells Court
1:00pm SHINE
(at Water Dept.
165 Commerce Way)
30
1:00pm SHINE
(at Water Dept.
165 Commerce Way)
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REMEMBER
No programs are being
held at
the Brewster COA this
month.
SHINE appointments will
be held at the Brewster
Water Dept. at
165 Commerce Way.
The WOW group will be
meeting at Wells Court as
usual.
BP/Glucose Testing &
Health Counseling will be
held at the Brewster Ladies
Library as usual.
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MOBILE PANTRY “Healthy Food to Go”
We are pleased to bring to you this program in cooperation with The Family Pantry
of Cape Cod. Participants select their food in advance, utilizing a program
shopping list, which includes standard non-perishable foods, along with special
non-perishable foods, fresh produce, bread products, dairy and meats.
Your shopping order is pre-bagged on the morning that you will be picking it up.
Order pick-up occurs on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Our next date is
Wednesday, August 9th.
All participants will have to take part in a registration and qualification process.
For more information, please call Debra or Brenda at our Outreach Office at
(508) 896-2737.
If I have Hardship or Medical Problems, how do I request
Door Delivery?
“Hardship or Medical Problems” is defined as an illness or handicap which would
present a physical challenge for an individual to retrieve mail.
To request door delivery, you need to write a letter requesting this change and attach
a statement from a Doctor. The Doctor’s statement should indicate you are unable to
collect your mail from a curb or centralized mailbox. Both your letter and the
Doctor’s statement must be sent to the Post Office that delivers your mail for
approval or denial. Final determination on whether or not door delivery will be
granted will be made by the Post Office.
Request letters should be addressed to (if you are a Brewster resident):
POSTMASTER
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
BREWSTER, MA 02631
Note: any approval will be temporary (further information can be obtained from the
local Post Office)
If you are alone, and unable to speak, activate “The Silent Call
Procedure”
If a resident of Massachusetts calls 9-1-1 and is unable to speak for ANY reason, the need
for help can still be communicated to a 9-1-1 dispatcher by using the SILENT CALL
PROCEDURE, which works from ANY touch-tone telephone (landline/cell phone).
FIRST, DIAL 9-1-1. Once the call is answered, indicate your need by pressing the
appropriate number on your telephone. IF YOU NEED POLICE, PRESS 1;
IF YOU NEED FIRE, PRESS 2; IF YOU NEED AN AMBULANCE, PRESS 3.
The 9-1-1 Dispatcher may ask questions that require yes or no answers. PRESS 4 for YES;
PRESS 5 for NO.
Source:
MA State 911 Department and the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
www.mass.gov/e911
BAYSIDE
WEEKLY/MONTHLY PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES:
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP & ACTIVITY
GROUP for PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT:
1st & 3rd Tues. of each month ~ 1:00 - 2:30pm at Maplewood of
Brewster, 820 Harwich Road (Route 124). The Caregivers support
group and the Dementia support group run simultaneously.
Dr. Molly Perdue, facilitator. Drop-ins welcome. Call (508) 896-5170 for
more information.
ANGELCARE: Please call the COA for information: (508) 896-2737
BANKING ASSISTANCE: For help balancing seniors’ checkbooks. By
appointment only. Please call the COA at (508) 896-2737 to reserve.
BINGO: Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 - 11:30am.
BLOOD PRESSURE & GLUCOSE TESTING/HEALTH COUNSELING:
4th Tuesday of the month at the Brewster Ladies Library, lower level.
10:00am – 2:00pm - On a drop-in basis. Provided by VNA of Cape Cod.
BREWSTER MEN’S COFFEE CLUB (BMCC): Thursdays ~ 2:00pm.
BRIDGE (men’s and women’s groups): Tuesdays ~ 1:00pm.
BRIDGE LESSONS: DISCONTINUED at Brewster COA.
For more info, please see: http://midcape.capefinesse.com/
COMPUTER HELP: Wednesdays ~ 9:00am – 12:00pm
By appointment only. 1-hour sessions are hands-on, one-on-one,
and participants choose their own pace and area of interest.
Call (508) 896-2737 PLEASE NOTE: No sessions until September.
COMPUTER USERS GROUP: Thursdays ~ 1:00pm. The first hour will
be for questions and answers, followed by instructions on topics solicited
from program participants that day. Skill level is from beginner to
intermediate. Just drop in! PLEASE NOTE: No meetings until
September
DUPLICATE BRIDGE: DISCONTINUED at Brewster COA.
For any questions, please call Judy Murray at (508) 432-7097.
FINANCIAL PLANNING: 3rd Thursday ~ 1:00pm.
By appointment only. A knowledgeable volunteer answers questions
and provides information concerning Long Term Care and Financial
Planning. Call (508) 896-2737
HEARING SCREENINGS: 3rd Thursday ~ 8:30am By appointment
only. FREE. Includes ear inspections and hearing-aid checks if needed.
Appointments are 15 minutes each. Call (508) 896-2737.
KEEP MOVIN’!: Mondays and Fridays ~ 9:45 -10:45 am. 10-week
session/20 classes, for the cost of $50.00. Strength training for seniors.
Classes help to relieve arthritis symptoms using adjustable weights and
stretch bands. PLEASE NOTE: call the COA at (508) 896-2737 for
more information.
LEGAL HELP: 10:00am on the 4th Wednesday with Atty. Tom Kosman.
Atty. Adam Dupuy will still offer legal advice, but does not have scheduled
dates at the COA. 1/2-hour appointments. By appointment only:
(508) 896-2737 The attorney will answer your legal questions. Free for
initial appointment.
LINE DANCING: Wednesdays ~ 8:45am No dance experience required.
$4.00/class when paid monthly, or $6.00/class for drop ins. Cash or
checks payable to “Cape Sands Ballroom”. No need to call first; just come
and join us!
MASSAGE: Sandra Smith’s schedule is the 3rd Wednesday of the
month beginning at 11:00am at the COA AND the Thursday immediately
following at 11:00am at Maplewood of Brewster. Massages last 30
minutes and are $15.00. By appointment only: (508) 896-2737
PLEASE NOTE: No Massages with Sandra or Marilou until
September
MEALS ON WHEELS: Provided to each homebound elder who is unable
to prepare nutritionally balanced meals.
Call Kelly Kirby at (508) 896-5070.
CHATTER
WEEKLY/MONTHLY PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES:
OLD FASHIONED QUILTING BEE: Wednesdays ~ 1:00pm.
Fellow quilters bring in their quilting projects and enjoy the camaraderie of
other quilters. Come join in with the ‘Brewster Basters’!
OUTREACH ASSISTANCE: The Outreach Workers will answer any
questions you have about resources and programs you may be entitled to,
assist with assessing needs, file-of-life, fuel assistance applications, etc.
Please call (508) 896-2737 to make an appointment.
PEDICARE: 2nd Monday of the month ~ 9:00am - 2:30pm
(Diabetics must see a MD/Podiatrist). ½ hr. appointments - $29.00
Home Visit - $50.00 Please call (508) 896-2737 for appointment.
PET GROOMING: Buttons & Bows ~ 3rd Thursday of the month, nail
clipping will take place for animals in a grooming van at the back of the
COA, from 8:00am – 8:30am for $3.00, normally $10.00. Stop by!
POKER: DISCONTINUED until further notice
QI GONG: Thursdays ~ 9:00am - 9:45am. $10.00 for 5 sessions.
Chinese method for enhancing the immune system; utilizing posture and
breathing exercises, along with focused intentions. Gentle and calming.
Please call the Brewster COA at (508) 896-2737 for more information.
REP. TIM WHELAN: 3rd Friday of the month ~ 11:00am - 12:00 pm
Offered on a drop-in, first-come-first-served basis. PLEASE NOTE: No
visit in August. He can be reached at the State House at: 617-722-
2425
SENIOR DINING: Hot lunches are provided Monday through Friday
at the COA Suggested donation is $3.00 per meal. 24-hour notice
required. Please call (508) 896-5070 no later than 11:00am the day
before. Come at 10:30am on Wednesdays and Fridays to play BINGO
before lunch! Live piano music Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11:30am.
SENIOR STRIDERS: Mondays through Fridays throughout the school
year: 6:30am - 7:15am AND 3:00pm - 5:00pm at Stony Brook Elementary
School. Walking for Seniors! Please visit the Brewster Rec. Dept. at
the Eddy Elementary School for more information and/or to sign up.
PLEASE NOTE: Program will resume in September
SHINE: Serving the Health Information Needs of Everyone
Tuesdays ~ 1:00pm to 4:00pm and Wednesdays ~ 1:00pm to 4:00pm
By appointment only. Volunteer counselors help all Medicare
beneficiaries understand their rights and benefits.
FREE! Call (508) 896-2737
SIGHT LOSS GROUP: September - June on the 2nd Wednesday of
each month at the Brewster Ladies Library ~ 11:30am -1:00pm ~
Call Sight Loss at (508) 394-3904 for more information.
SWIMMING: Brewster Green Pool ~ Fridays: 10:00am - 12:00pm.
This is ONLY available for Brewster’s senior (60+) residents. You
ALSO need to have your current-year (2017) F.O.B.E. Membership
Card for admittance. A donation of $1.00 per swim is recommended and
this is done by an Honor system. Stop by the COA on a monthly or
quarterly basis to support this activity!
PLEASE NOTE: No Swimming until Fall
TENNIS: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays ~ 9:00am – 11:00am
(Open play during winter months). Playing at the tennis courts off
Underpass Road. Please call the Brewster Recreation Department
at (508) 896-9430 for more information.
W.O.W.: (Wonderful Older Women): Tuesdays ~ 10:00am.
Now meeting at Wells Court, 141 Brewster Road.
This friendly group of women review current events, talk about movies &
books, give each other support & enjoy conversation. Stop by!
YOGA: Tuesday mornings from 8:30am - 10:00am (Summer hours).
$10 per class. Class uses breathing techniques as a foundation for
exploring gentle & safe stretching.
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REMINDER:
No programs are being held at the Brewster COA for the month of
August.
You may still call us to obtain information, or to make
appointments for September at:
(508) 896-2737
We apologize for any inconvenience.
A MESSAGE FROM CHARLES ALTIERI, RN
PUBLIC HEALTH WELLNESS NURSE, VNA of CAPE COD
Home visits will occur on Mondays.
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DISCLAIMER:
The Brewster Senior Center offers many legal, financial, recreational, medical screening or other services and/or
activities by volunteer or nominal-cost practitioners. Seniors participating in these services do so with the
understanding that the Brewster Council on Aging, The Brewster Senior Center, the Town of Brewster, Friends of
Brewster Elders (aka F.O.B.E.) or its employees or agents DO NOT ASSUME ANY LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ANY ADVICE OR SERVICES RENDERED BY SUCH VOLUNTEER OR NOMINAL COST PRACTITIONER.
Any act, advice, or service by outside providers at the Council on Aging SHOULD NOT BE PRESUMED TO BE
ENDORSED OR SPONSORED BY THE BCOA.
‘Brewster Bayside Chatter’ Online:
The ‘Brewster Bayside Chatter’ is available online each month and can be found on our website at:
www.brewster-ma.gov. Search under ‘Departments’ and select ‘Council on Aging’. Scroll down to where it
reads: ‘our newsletters are available online’ and click on the link! Happy Reading!
Eating Health-tips: Slow down, eat less
Research shows that eating at a slower pace can reduce the calories consumed in a meal. It may also
increase your satisfaction with the food you consume. Slow down your eating by:
■ Having respect for the meal: Find a place to sit without distractions such as a television, radio or
reading material. Take a moment to calm yourself and notice the food you are about to eat.
■ Pre-dishing food: Dish up a modest portion of food away from the dinner table and leave serving
plates and bowls off the dinner table. This makes it harder to reach for seconds and provides a
built-in pause to ask yourself if you’re truly hungry.
■ Taking little bites and breaks: Keep the amount of food on your spoon or fork modest. After a
couple of bites, put your utensil down or pause to take a sip of water or pat your lips with a napkin
before resuming with additional bites or servings.
■ Eating crunchy: Crunchy or chewy food items such as raw vegetables, nuts, some fruits and
hearty, whole-grain breads take an above-average amount of chewing before swallowing.
■ Taking time to savor: Appreciate the tastes and textures of food as you eat. Let savory aftertastes
linger and play out before taking your next bite.
■ Using gadgets: A number of smartphone apps and other gadgets may help you slow the pace of
your eating. Even short-term use of a timer can give you enough insight into your habits to make a
change.
Happy and Healthy Summer Days!
Charlie Altieri, RN, Public Health Nurse
Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod
caltieri@vnacapecod.org(Mayo Clinic 7/17)
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Sightings from the Poop Deck
“There are three kinds of men: the ones who learn by reading; the few who learn by observation;
the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves”. Will Rogers
It may come as no surprise, but it appears that I find myself standing in the middle of a room staring out
into space and trying to figure out why I came into the room and what I was looking for in the first
place. Seems to be happening more often than not these days. Reminds me of that old story of the three
sisters living together, 92, 94 and 95 years old. The oldest went upstairs one evening to take a bath. As
she was getting in the tub with one foot in and one foot out, she called down to her sisters, "Am I getting
in the tub or am I getting out of the tub?" The 94 year old decided to go upstairs to see if she could help
figure out the situation. She got to the 3rd step and stopped - then called out, "Was I going up the stairs
or was I coming down the stairs?” The 92 yr. old, sitting at the kitchen table, thought she better knock
on wood and as she knocked on the kitchen table she said, "I hope I never get as bad as my sisters. Now
was that the front door or the back door?"
A friend on Long Island recently shared a story with me which sort of piggy-backed on the three sisters.
He referred to it as Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder, or A.A.A.D.D. and how it manifests itself:
“I decide to water my garden. As I turn on my hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it
needs washing. As I start toward the garage I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the
mailbox earlier. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my car keys on the table, put
the junk mail in the trash can under the table, and notice that the can is full, so I decide to put the bills
back on the table and take out the trash first. But then I think, since I’m going to be near the mailbox
when I take out the trash I may as well pay the bills first. I take my checkbook off the table and see that
there is only one check left. My extra checks are in the desk in the study, so I go inside to my desk where
I find a can of Diet Coke I’d been drinking. I’m going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the
Diet Coke aside so I don’t accidentally knock it over. The Diet Coke is getting warm so I decide to put it
into the refrigerator to keep it cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the Diet Coke, a vase of flowers
on the counter catches my eye - it needs to be watered. I put the Diet Coke on the counter and discover
my reading glasses which I have been searching for all morning. I decide that I had better put them
back on my desk, but first I’m going to water the flowers. I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill
a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote which someone left on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV I’ll be looking for the remote, but won’t remember that it’s
on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I’ll water the flowers.
I pour some water into the flowers, but quite a bit spills on the floor, so I set the remote back on the
table and get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I
was planning to do.
At the end of the day the car isn’t washed, the bills aren’t paid, there’s a warm can of Diet Coke sitting on
the counter, the flowers don’t have enough water, there is still only one check in my checkbook, I can’t
find the remote or my glasses and I don’t remember what I did with my car keys. Then when I try to
figure out why nothing got done today, I’m really baffled because I know I was busy all day and I’m
really tired! I realize this is a serious problem and I will try to get some help for it…...but first I’ll check
my email.” Sound familiar?
Peter R. Scheffer (“Life is Good!”) - Ouch! poop deck, n., a deck above a ship’s main afterdeck
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DART - DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSPORTATION Service:
CCRTA provides a daily general public demand response service that is wheelchair-accessible, door-to-door, and ride-by-appointment. This service is
available to all Cape Cod residents and is available Monday through Saturday in all towns, with limited Sunday service. The DART does not run on
holidays. For available times in Brewster please call Customer Service toll-free at (800) 352-7155, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
COA VAN – Scheduled trips include:
Monday–Friday to nutrition site and home after lunch for FREE.
Grocery Shopping in Orleans: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am - 1pm.
Post office, banking & pharmacy trips: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
The suggested donation is $2.00 for these errands.
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS – Volunteer drivers are available for
transportation to medical appointments in their personal cars. Please call the
COA at (508) 896-2737 as soon as you make an appointment or at least four
business days (Monday through Friday) in advance so that we can find a
volunteer to provide your ride. Please notify the COA if you cannot keep your
appointment so we can notify our drivers. Make sure your house number is
visible from the road. Donations are accepted for this service.
WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL VAN – Transportation to
medical appointments is provided on a volunteer basis, Monday through
Friday. A one-week advanced reservation is required. There is a
graduated donation schedule, depending upon the destination. Call for more
information at (508) 896-2737.
All medical rides are made possible through funding by the Massachusetts
Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Federal Administration for Community
Living, as well as the donations of our riders. OR CURRENT RESIDENT FRIENDS OF BREWSTER ELDERS 1673 MAIN STREET BREWSTER, MA 02631