HomeMy Public PortalAboutAugust 2016
1673 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631 • (508) 896-2737 • Fax (508) 896-7587
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday
Denise Rego, Director Robert Deloye, COA Board Chairperson Marilyn Dearborn, FOBE President
August 2016
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Brewster Council on Aging is to enhance the dignity and well -being of Brewster Elders.
The staff of the Council on Aging is always available to link our seniors to our services and give support .
The Dog Days of Summer
are Here!
It’s hot outside! How about a cool dip in the
bay, or in a nice 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, please call the COA
at: (508) 896-2737
Programs changed or ended for Summer:
No Massages with Marilou until September
No Computer Help sessions until September
No Senior Striders until September.
No Senior Swim program at Brewster Green until
later this fall.
No Sight Loss meetings until September.
Tuesday morning yoga meets from 8:30am - 10:00am
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
and Ice Cream Trip
Wednesday, August 31st 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Looking for something different to do? How about a trip
to the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, right here
in Brewster!
Travel in comfort in the Brewster COA’s van (we’ll pick
you up), and visit the museum which has added many
new exhibits and features like the Butterfly House
where you can view 150-200 butterflies as well as the
beautiful flowers that they feed on.
You’ll have time to tour the museum on your own,
followed by a stop for ice cream. The cost for
transportation, museum admission, and the ice
cream treat is only $3.00! That’s a sweet deal!
If you are interested, please stop by the COA at
1673 Main Street to put your name on the list
and pay for your spot.
This trip is limited to 10 people, so don’t wait!
(Please note: There is no elevator at the museum, and
there will be a moderate amount of walking; some of
which will be on paths and trails around the museum).
THE NEW VAN IS HERE!!
Brewster Council on Aging Van Drivers Peter Pettengill (left) and
Rob Williams (right) showing off our brand new van! The van
was made possible in part through a generous donation from the
Friends of Brewster Elders as well as funding from the Town of
Brewster. Thank you to all!
Photo courtesy of Denise Rego, COA Director
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This month’s article is from the FBI alerting us that about the “TECH SUPPORT SCAM”.
They have seen an increase in complaints related to technical support scams, where the caller claims to be an
employee of a major computer or security company, further claiming to be support for cable and Internet
companies and offers assistance with digital cable boxes and connections, modems, and routers. The subject
claims the company has received notifications of errors, viruses, or security issues from the victim's internet
connection. Victims report the subjects have strong foreign accents.
Sometimes these scammers make contact through an on-screen pop-up message claiming viruses are attacking
the device. The message includes a phone number to call to receive assistance.
Once the phony tech support company/representative makes verbal contact with the victim, the subject tries to
convince the victim to provide remote access to their device.
If the device is mobile (a tablet, smart phone, etc.), the subject often instructs the victim to connect the device
to a computer to be fixed. Once the subject is remotely connected to the device, they claim to have found
multiple viruses, malware, and/or scareware that can be removed for a fee. Fees are collected via a personal debit
or credit card, electronic check, wire transfer, or prepaid card.
Be aware that no major computer manufacturer or security company works this way.
Hang up, or if it’s a pop-up message simply do not open it; it will timeout and disappear.
If you have had a problem that others should know about, please send a brief summary to our FOBE account:
friends1673@comcast.net
We look forward to receiving your personal experiences and spreading the word through this column!
Have you visited our new Sea Captain’s Thrift Shop location at
66 Harwich Road (Route 124)? If not, stop by and see us….we love showing off our new
“digs”. Hours of operation are Monday thru Saturday, 10:00am – 3:00 pm (until Labor Day)
See you at the shop!!!
FOBE ANNUAL PICNIC – Wednesday, September 7th @ Crosby Mansion.
Tickets will be on sale at the COA between Monday, August 15th and Friday, August 26th
on various days and at various times so call ahead to see if someone is selling tickets before you
come over. Tickets are $7.00 each and usually sell out fast. Don’t miss out – get your tickets early.
HOW CAN YOU HELP FOBE?
By becoming a member of the FOBE Board, that’s how! We are looking to add
2-3 new members to our board. Male members are also needed as this is not a
“female only” organization. We meet once every other month on the 2 nd Tuesday.
Meetings usually last 1–1 ½ hours. You will be asked to assist with
one of our programs or luncheons during the course of a year. Can you make this commitment?
Please contact Marilyn Dearborn, President at (508) 385-2881 and she will be glad to answer
any questions you might have. We are excited at the prospect of adding new faces
with new ideas to our board.
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COMPUTER USERS GROUP
Brewster COA, 1673 Main Street
Thursdays 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Brewster COA, 1673 Main St.
August dates: 4, 11, 18 & 25
Topics are solicited from program attendees at
each meeting and discussed at subsequent
meetings. Skill level is from beginner to
intermediate. No need to sign up, just come and
learn something new!
BREWSTER MEN’S COFFEE CLUB
Thursdays, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Brewster COA, 1673 Main St.
The Brewster Men’s Coffee Club will be meeting on the following Thursday afternoons
in August at the Brewster COA: 4, 11, 18, 25
We are always looking for new members, as well as Guest Speakers! We welcome you to join us!
Tuesdays: 10:00 - 11:30am
Brewster COA, 1673 Main St.
The W.O.W. group (Wonderful Older Women)
is a friendly group of women which reviews current
events, talks about movies & books, provides support,
and enjoys great conversation.
You’re invited to join them!
10 WARNING SIGNS That Seniors May Be Unsafe on the Road
It’s important to collect the facts before making any recommendations about whether an older adult should
continue driving. Here are signs that further investigation could be needed:
1. Those Mysterious Dents - If an older adult can’t seem to explain that dent or you notice multiple instances of
damage, further investigation may be needed.
2. Trouble Turning to See When Backing Up - The issues of aging could compromise mobility and, in turn, certain
important movements needed to drive safely, like looking over the shoulder.
3. Confusing the Gas and Brake Pedals - If a senior is getting confused about how his/her vehicle operates, it could be
time to give up the car keys.
4. Increased Irritation and Agitation When Driving - Poor health or chronic pain from conditions such as arthritis can
trigger increased agitation.
5. Bad Calls on Left-hand Turns - Turning left can be tricky and dangerous for older adults who may have experienced a
decline in cognitive abilities.
6. Parking Gone Awry - Difficulty parking, including parallel parking, could cause damage to an older adult’s vehicle as
well as those vehicles around it.
7. Difficulty Staying Within the Lanes - It could be a sign that fatigue or vision problems are making it difficult to stay the
course.
8. Delayed Reaction and Response Time - Safe driving depends on quick reaction times. Issues of aging can slow those
response times.
9. Driving the Wrong Speed - Driving too fast or too slowly are indicators that a driver’s judgement may be impaired.
10. Riding the Brake - Riding the brake could be a sign that a driver no longer has confidence in his or her skills.
Article from ‘Let’s Talk about Driving’, Home Instead Senior Care publication, July 2016
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DO YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR A PROGRAM?
If you have any suggestions for programs you would like to have at the COA this Fall or
Winter, please get in touch with me and I will look into it.
Your input helps me when I am looking to book programs.
REMEMBER…..Here at the COA, we offer the following by appointment –
just call us at (508) 896-2737 to sign up.
Some of these are on “hiatus” until September but we can set up your appointment now!
HEARING SCREENINGS BANKING ASSISTANCE MASSAGE
LEGAL ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL PLANNING PEDICARE
COMPUTER HELP SHINE COUNSELING OUTREACH
MORE SAFE DRIVING TIPS…
Laws concerning Emergency Vehicles – especially
now that we have sidewalks in town and the “soft shoulder”
is limited in areas.
If an emergency vehicle using sirens or flashing lights is coming in
either direction, you MUST pull off as close to the right side of the road
as possible without going up onto the sidewalk. If you see an area a
“little further” ahead where you can pull off, use that area – DO NOT PROLONG PULLING OVER TO
FIND A BETTER SPOT – just do the best you can and stop. You must come to a complete stop until
the vehicle passes – rolling slowly is not acceptable. Never stop in the middle of an
intersection – drive through and pull over as soon as it is safe. Just a reminder – it is illegal to follow
closer than 300 feet behind an emergency vehicle.
Move-over Law – when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle (this includes fire, police,
ambulances, as well as highway maintenance vehicles or tow trucks as long as lights are flashing)
reduce speed to one that is reasonable and safe for road conditions.
On a highway with at least 2 lanes in the same direction you are heading, yield these vehicles the
“right-of-way” by moving to a lane not next to the one occupied by the emergency vehicle. In other
words, leave an open lane between you and the emergency vehicle.
If this is not possible, you must use caution and reduce speed, to one that is reasonable and safe so
you can be ready to stop if necessary.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1
8:30am Tai Chi
9:45am Keep Movin’!
2
8:30am Yoga
9:00am Pedicare
10:00am W.O.W.
1:00pm Alzheimer’s
Caregivers Support
Group
1:00pm Bridge/Poker
1:00pm SHINE
3
8:45am Line Dancing
9:00am SHINE
9:30am Legal Help
with Adam Dupuy
10:30am BINGO
1:00pm Quilters
7:00pm Duplicate Bridge
4
1:00pm Computer
Users Group
2:00pm BMCC
5:00pm Evening Yoga
5
9:45am Keep Movin’!
10:30am BINGO
11:00am Bridge Lessons
1:00pm Duplicate Bridge
1:00pm Poker
8
8:30am Tai Chi
9:45am Keep Movin’!
9
8:30am Yoga
10:00am W.O.W.
1:00pm Bridge/Poker
1:00pm SHINE
10
8:45am Line Dancing
9:00am SHINE
10:30am BINGO
1:00pm Quilters
7:00pm Duplicate Bridge
11
1:00pm Computer
Users Group
2:00pm BMCC
5:00pm Evening Yoga
12
9:45am Keep Movin’!
10:30am BINGO
11:00am Bridge Lessons
1:00pm Duplicate Bridge
1:00pm Poker
15
8:30am Tai Chi
8:30am Hearing
Screenings
9:45am Keep Movin’!
16
8:30am Yoga
10:00am W.O.W.
1:00pm Bridge/Poker
1:00pm SHINE
17
8:45am Line Dancing
9:00am SHINE
10:30am BINGO
11:00am Massages
with Sandra
1:00pm Quilters
7:00pm Duplicate Bridge
18
8:00am Pet Grooming
1:00pm Computer
Users Group
1:00pm Financial
Planning
2:00pm BMCC
5:00pm Evening Yoga
19
9:45am Keep Movin’!
10:30am BINGO
11:00am Bridge Lessons
11:00am Representative
Tim Whelan
1:00pm Duplicate Bridge
1:00pm Poker
22
8:30am Tai Chi
9:45am Keep Movin’!
23
8:30am Yoga
10:00am W.O.W
10:00am BP/Glucose
Testing & Health/BLL
1:00pm Bridge/Poker
1:00pm SHINE
24
8:45am Line Dancing
9:00am SHINE
10:00am Legal Help
with Tom Kosman
10:30am BINGO
1:00pm Quilters
7:00pm Duplicate Bridge
25
1:00pm Computer
Users Group
2:00pm BMCC
5:00pm Evening Yoga
26
9:45am Keep Movin’!
10:30am BINGO
11:00am Bridge Lessons
1:00pm Duplicate Bridge
1:00pm Poker
29
8:30am Tai Chi
9:45am Keep Movin’!
30
8:30am Yoga
10:00am W.O.W.
1:00pm Bridge/Poker
1:00pm SHINE
31
8:45am Line Dancing
9:00am SHINE
10:30am BINGO
1:00pm Quilters
7:00pm Duplicate Bridge
Page 6 Senior Happenings
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!
August 2016 Page 7
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP and
ACTIVITY GROUP for PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
1st Tuesday of each month: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Brewster COA, 1673 Main Street
Facilitator: Dr. Molly Perdue, MS, Ph.D., Executive Director of Alzheimer’s Family
Support Center of Cape Cod.
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other memory–impairment issues, or know
of someone who is, this program could help! Caregivers and those they are caring for are
both welcome to attend. The Support Group for Caregivers, and the Activity Group for People
with Cognitive Impairment run simultaneously. Both groups start and finish at the same time.
For more information, please call the Alzheimer's Family Support Center at (508) 896 -5170.
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The Alzheimer’s Family Support Center presents: Melinda Buckley in her one-woman
tour-de-force ‘MOTHER (and me): A Daughter’s Story of Love, Loss, and Goulash’
Please join us for a full-stage production of MOTHER (and me) at The Cape Playhouse, Rte 6A in
Dennis, Sunday, August 28, 4 pm. A cocktail reception will follow at the Cape Museum of Fine Arts
to meet the artist, and each other! All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center,
providing free, supportive services for families and individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other
dementia-related illnesses. Tax-deductible tickets are $28.
Call (508) 896-5170 for information, or visit the website for tickets: www.alzheimerscapecod.org
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The Alzheimer’s Family Support Center presents: THE PERSONAL PROJECT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 6:30: GREG O’BRIEN Author, On Pluto
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 6:30: MELINDA BUCKLEY Actress/Author/Activist Mother (and me)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 6:30: OPENING: THE ART OF MEMORY silent auction
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 12 pm: JAMES LECESNE Actor/Author/Activist
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 , 2 pm: THE ART OF MEMORY CLOSING
All events take place at the Fine Arts Work Center, 24 Pearl Street, Provincetown.
All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of Cape Cod, providing free services to
families and individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia -related diseases.
Call (508) 896-5170 for information, or visit our website for tickets: www.alzheimerscapecod.org
BAYSIDE
WEEKLY/MONTHLY PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES:
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP & ACTIVITY
GROUP for PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT:
1st Tues. of each month ~ 1:00-2:30pm. 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: Thursdays ~ 2:00pm.
BRIDGE (men’s and women’s groups): Tuesdays ~ 1:00pm.
BRIDGE LESSONS: Fridays ~ 11:00am – 12:30pm ~ $5.00 /activity per
person – For those who want to improve their game : bidding, play of the
hand, and defense is stressed. It’s truly an “interactive” bridge session
each week. 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 USER’S GROUP: Thursdays 1:00pm. The first hour will be
for questions & answers, followed by instructions on topics solicited from
program participants of that day. Skill level: beginner to intermediate.
Just drop in! August dates: 4, 11, 18, 25
DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Wednesdays ~ 7:00pm
DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Fridays ~ 1:00p.m. – $5.00/activity per
person - 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 Monday ~ 8:30am By appointment
only. FREE. Includes ear inspections and hearing-aid checks if needed.
Appointments are 15 minutes each. Call (508) 896-2737.
This month’s date: Monday, August 15
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: 9:30am on the 1st Wednesday with Atty. Adam Dupuy
and 10:00am on the 4th Wednesday with Atty. Tom Kosman.
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”. Come join us!
MASSAGE: Sandra Smith’s schedule is the 3rd Wednesday of the
month. (30 minutes - $15.00) By appointment only: (508) 896-2737
PLEASE NOTE: No massages with Marilou until September.
CHATTER
WEEKLY/MONTHLY PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES:
MEALS ON WHEELS: Provided to each homebound elder who is unable
to prepare nutritionally balanced meals.
Call Cindy Thatcher at (508) 896-5070.
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: 1st Tuesday of the month ~ 9:00am - 3:00pm (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: Tuesdays & Fridays ~ 1:00pm.
REP. TIM WHELAN: 3rd Friday of the month ~ 11:00am - 12:00 pm
Offered on a drop-in basis.
SENIOR DINING: Hot lunches are provided Monday through Friday
at the COA Suggested donation is $2.00 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!
SENIOR STRIDERS: Mondays through Fridays throughout the school
year: 6:30am - 7:15am AND 3:00pm - 5:00pm at Stony Brook Elemen-
tary 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 3:15pm with Debra Johnson, and Wednesdays
~ 9:00am to 12:00pm with Brenda Locke and Mary Rancourt.
By appointment only. Highly-trained volunteer counselors help seniors
and 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.
PLEASE NOTE: NO MEETINGS UNTIL SEPTEMBER
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 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 THIS 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.
This friendly group of women review current events, talk about movies &
books, give each other support & enjoy conversation. Stop by!
YOGA: Tuesday mornings from 9:00am - 10:30am. Also Thursday
evenings from 5:00 - 6:30pm - $10 per class. Class uses breathing
techniques as a foundation for exploring gentle & safe stretching.
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A MESSAGE FROM DEE YEATER, R.N.
PUBLIC HEALTH and WELLNESS NURSE OF VNA CAPE COD
Dee will do home visits on Mondays.
The monthly blood pressure monitoring program at the COA has been discontinued.
Summer Health Tips - Minimizing Mosquito Madness
To mosquito-proof your summer, ban the insects from your backyard and protect yourself from their
bites. In the US, many types of mosquitoes are most active at sunrise, sunset and early evening.
▪ Eliminate their breeding ground – standing water, change water in landscape features such as birdbaths and fountains
– at least weekly. Store buckets and pots upside down. Replace outdoor lights with yellow “bug” lights which may be
less attractive to mosquitoes than regular lights.
▪ Use mosquito repellents that use DEET, icaridin (also called picaridin), oil of lemon, eucalyptus or IR3535. Don’t appl y
repellant under clothing or to rashes, cuts or sunburns, and avoid your mouth or eyes.
▪ Wear long sleeves and pants.
▪ If you are using sunscreen, apply it before insect repellant. Repellants can lessen the effect of sunscreen, so use a
sunscreen with a higher SPF.
▪ If you go somewhere with a lot of mosquitoes, consider wearing a head net. If you’re camping, keep tents zipped and
repair tears. In lodgings open to the outdoors, use netting over your bed.
Enjoy your summer!
Dee Yeater RN, Public Health nurse
Mayo Clinic Health Letter, June 2016
Page 10 August 2016 Brewster, MA
“NEW to MEDICARE” Seminar
Tuesday, September 20th 6:00pm
Brewster COA, 1673 Main St.
Congratulations on turning 65 and becoming eligible for Medicare! What exactly does that mean? Come and get the straight
story from our SHINE counselors. There are some important things you should know about signing up for Medicare and
about your options once you’re enrolled. Debra Johnson will introduce you to the wonderful world of Medicare A, B, C, and D,
enrollment periods, medigaps, Medicare Advantage plans, and when you should sign up for coverage.
Please call us at (508) 896-2737 to reserve your seat. Light refreshments will be served.
COME JOIN US FOR LUNCH!
Simply call Cindy in our Brewster COA Nutrition Center at (508) 896-5070
by 11:00am the day before and she will make sure your delicious, hot meal will be ready for you
when you come the following day.
Join us at 10:30am on Wednesdays and Fridays to play BINGO before lunch!
Or, join us for some wonderful live piano music on Wednesdays (after Bingo) and
Thursdays, provided by our wonderful volunteer pianists!
Requested meal donation is $2.00. Transportation can be arranged.
You might enjoy the new friendships that you can make at the Senior Center!
August 2016 Page 11 Brewster, MA
Sightings from the Poop Deck
Discourse Marker
So I really don’t remember when it began for me, but the use of the word “so” as a sentence starter has
me hooked. So I really have to control my reaction whenever I’m listening to someone deliver an
answer to a question, or make a statement. When I hear it spoken by someone at the beginning of the
sentence, I immediately lose my concentration and forget what the speaker has been talking about.
The word “so” has been defined as a “Discourse Marker”, and please do not ask me how I came about
writing about it this month. Perhaps I hear it so much now that sirens seem to go off whenever I pick up
on it.
Mark Zuckerberg apparently uses it all the time and since the co-creator of Facebook is now worth
$51.2 billion if it’s good enough for Zuck, then it’s good enough for me. “So Facebook is not one thing.”
“So what we want to do is build a pipeline of experiences for people to have.”
So when did this phenomena begin? Some say it replaced “um” or “like.” I seem to remember “clearly”,
“really”, “actually”, etc. Fast Company, a monthly American business magazine published an article by
Hunter Thurman in 2014 titled “How A Popular Two-Letter Word Is Undermining Your Credibility” and
business types need to drop the “so” for three main reasons:
1. “So” insults your audience.
2. “So” undermines your credibility.
3. “So” demonstrates that you are not 100% comfortable with what you are saying.
So, the next time you are in an audience listening to a speaker who is continually beginning his
sentences with the word “so”, ask yourself if you have been insulted; if the speaker’s credibility has
been undermined; or if he/she is uncomfortable with the topic.
So, on occasion I have to chuckle when I find myself beginning my sentences with “so.” Hopefully no
one notices as I bite my tongue and it begins to bleed.
Now that you have read this you will, no doubt, become acutely aware whenever you hear someone
begin their sentences with “so”. So what’s the point of all this? So there is none!
Peter R. Scheffer - (“So Life is Still Good!”) - So, So, Sew Your Britches!!
P.S. Discourse Marker - a word or phrase that is used to indicate that one stage or topic in a
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BHT - BOSTON HOSPITAL
TRANSPORTATION
Enjoy comfortable and safe transportation from Cape Cod
DIRECT to Boston hospitals
on a wheelchair accessible van.
MONDAY thru FRIDAY SCHEDULE
7:30a.m. Orleans (Shaw’s)
7:45a.m. Harwich (Route 124 Commuter Lot)
8:00a.m. Barnstable (Route 132 Commuter Lot)
8:15a.m. Sagamore (Rotary Commuter Lot)
RESERVATIONS are a MUST!!!
(Reserve no later than 11a.m. the day before)
$30.00 Round Trip/$15.00 One-way
Cash or Checks (Payable to CCRTA) accepted
For reservations call 1-800-352-7155
Monday – Friday: 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.
Schedule your medical appointments between 10am & 2pm.
The van will leave Boston by 3pm.
Visit the website for more information: www.capecodrta.org
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
COA VAN – Scheduled trips include:
Monday–Friday to nutrition site and home after lunch at NO COST.
Grocery Shopping in Orleans: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11a.m. - 1pm.
Post office, banking & pharmacy trips: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Last Monday of the month is a trip to Hyannis for shopping from 11am to 2pm
(reserved seats only - - - 2-person minimum). No Hyannis trips in summer.
We need a three-day advance reservation and the round-trip suggested
fare is $2.00 for this wheelchair-accessible bus.
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. Thank you for your cooperation.
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 fee schedule, depending upon the destination. Call for more
information at (508) 896-2737.
All medical rides are made possible thru Title III funding, Elder Services
of Cape Cod & The Islands, Inc., and the donations of our riders.
Page 12 August 2016 Brewster, MA Non-Profit Org US Postage PAID Permit #25 Orleans, MA 02653 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. OR CURRENT RESIDENT FRIENDS OF BREWSTER ELDERS 1673 MAIN STREET BREWSTER, MA 02631
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
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Ravioli (130) Breaded Pork (500)* Cheeseburger (338) Chicken Fajita (464) Pollock with
Meat Sauce (109) Cranberry Sauce (4) Ketchup (82) Black Beans & Orange Sauce (100)
Parmesan Cheese (108) Fresh Sweet Potato (41) Baked Beans (140) Brown Rice (65) Mashed Potato (135)
Italian Green Beans (3) Zucchini (2) Cauliflower with Corn (1) Spinach Parmesan (173)
Whole Wheat Roll (180) Multigrain Bread (150) Red Pepper (17) Pita Bread (75) Whole Wheat Roll (180)
Fresh Orange (0) Applesauce Cup (15) Hamburger Roll (250) Pudding (200) Fruited Oatmeal Bar (85)
Fresh Watermelon (2) MOD: Diet Pudding (127)
MOD: SF Oatmeal Cookie
(65)
712 cals; 685mg sodium 779 cals; 867mg sodium 723 cals; 983mg sodium 688 cals; 959mg sodium 675 cals; 827mg sodium
8 9 10 COLD PLATE 11 12
Omelet with Stuffed Peppers (172) Veg. Soup - cong. only (41) Salmon with Cheese Lasagna (290)
American Cheese (406) Hot Chickpea Salad (145) Chicken Salad (70) Dill Sauce (79) Meat Sauce (109)
Home Fries (62) Carrots (67) with Lettuce & Tomato (2) Baked Potato (4) Parmesan Cheese (108)
Peppers & Onions (2) Oatmeal Bread (150) German Potato Salad (73) Sour Cream (13) Broccoli (12)
Snack Loaf (115) Chocolate Choc. Chip Red Cabbage Cole Slaw (56) Brussels Sprouts (17) Whole Wheat Roll (180)
Fresh Honeydew Cookie (91) Mini Kaiser Roll (200) Pumpernickel Bread (280) Hot Cinnamon
Melon (15)
MOD:SF Choc.Chip Cook-
ie(55) Fruited Yogurt (75) Fresh Nectarine (0) Apples (64)
675 cals; 756mg sodium 792 cals; 779mg sodium 757 cals; 672mg sodium 656 cals; 549mg sodium 734 cals; 918mg sodium
15 16 17 18 19
American Spanish Baked Fish w/Crumb Top. Swedish Meatballs Roast Pork with Pine-
Chop Suey (255) Chicken (588)* & Lemon Wedge (146) with Gravy (237) apple & Bean Salsa (87)
Carrots & Cauliflower (42) Brown & Wild Rice (31) Whip. Sweet Potato (24) over Egg Noodles (4) Roast Potato (6)
Multigrain Bread (150) Broccoli & Corn (7) Green Peas (82) Lima Beans with Green Beans (3)
Lemon Square (105) Whole Wheat Roll (180) Oatmeal Bread (150) Red Pepper (57) Pumpernickel Bread (280)
MOD: Sugar Free Fresh Banana (1) Pudding (200) Whole Wheat Roll (180) Fresh Orange (0)
Lemon Cookie (60) MOD: Diet Pudding (127) Fresh Cantaloupe (14)
746 cals; 706mg sodium 647 cals; 961mg sodium 674 cals; 758mg sodium 776 cals; 647mg sodium 726 cals; 531mg sodium
22 23 COLD PLATE 24 25 26
Chicken Egg Salad (170) Stuffed Shells (430) Roast Turkey with Italian Pot Roast (193)
Chili (404) with Lettuce & Tomato (2) Meat Sauce (109) Apple Cider Gravy (524)* Baked Potato (4)
Herbed Brown Rice (41)
Sweet Pot.&Mango Sal-
ad(137) Parmesan Cheese (108) Mashed Potato (135) Sour Cream (13)
Broccoli (12) Riviera Salad (81) Green Beans & Corn (3) Collard Greens (57) Peas & Carrots (74)
Cornbread (290) Mini Kaiser Roll (200) Whole Wheat Roll (180) Oatmeal Bread (150) Whole Wheat Roll (180)
Fresh Pear (1) Pudding (200) Fresh Honeydew Pumpkin Cookie (139) Fresh Peach (0)
MOD: Diet Pudding (127) Melon (15) MOD: Graham Crax (95)
638 cals; 903mg sodium 685 cals; 946mg sodium 681 cals; 999mg sodium 703 cals; 1159mg sodium 679 cals; 620mg sodium
29 30 31 COLD PLATE
Filet of Fish (220) Chicken Pasta Chef Salad In order to reduce Thank you for your
Sandwich on Primavera (478) with Turkey (458) sodium at this meal, voluntary donation of
Mini Kaiser Roll (200) Spinach (110) Broccoli-Tomato you may want to omit $3.00 per meal towards
Tartar Sauce (130) Whole Wheat Roll (180) Salad (64) condiments and/or actual cost of $8.45.
Roast Potato (6) Fresh Orange (0) Zucchini Salad (64) save items such as
Chef's Choice Multigrain Bread (150) bread, milk, or dessert
Vegetable Blend (51) Cupcake (170) & have them with * indicates item
Fresh Plum (0) MOD: Waffle Snaps (33) another meal or snack. with more than
724 cals; 761mg sodium 780 cals; 923mg sodium 726 cals; 1060mg sodium 500mg sodium.
NUTRITION INFO: Total calories (cals) & sodium are for the ENTIRE meal, including margarine & milk.
Each item is followed by mg of sodium in parentheses. Margarine adds 47mg; Milk adds 107mg sodium.
ELDER NUTRITION PROGRAM (508) 896-2737
Barnstable County AUGUST 2016
Reservations & Cancellations must be made two business days in advance.
Menu Subject to change without notice.