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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
February 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 .
HOLIDAY CLOSING
NOTES:
The COA will be closed on
Monday, February 15
for the President’s Day observance.
Enjoy the holiday!
VALENTINE’S DAY
AT THE COA
We love our Seniors!!!
Monday, February 8th 12:00 PM
Brewster COA, 1673 Main St.
We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special luncheon here at the COA! Join us for an
Italian feast of Caesar Salad, Pasta & Meatballs, garlic bread, dessert and beverages. As noted
in the January Newsletter, ticket sales began on Jan. 20th and space is limited. So don’t put off
getting your tickets. The cost is only $5.00. We hope to see you there!
THERE IS STILL TIME…
FOBE MEMBERSHIP
RENEWAL REMINDER!
Just a reminder…..if you have not renewed your
membership for 2016, now is the time to do so.
The cost is $10.00 per person.
We will be updating our mailing
list with the March newsletter so
don’t miss the opportunity to
see what is going on here at the
Senior Center.
Stop in at our office today
and “re-up” for 2016!
Don’t kiss that Blarney
Stone just yet!
Turn to page 2 for more
information on the FOBE
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon!
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We are replacing this month’s “Frauds & Scams” article with a timely announcement from
“Friends of Brewster Elders”….
The “Friends of Brewster Elders” is pleased to announce the formation of a small “Personal
Pantry” here at the Brewster Council on Aging.
This pantry will contain toiletries and personal hygiene products along with some pet food.
This pantry is intended to supplement other programs that distribute food and household goods,
but not personal hygiene/toiletry items. Hopefully this pantry will assist those whose finances
put them in a situation of having to make a choice – do I feed my cat or dog or do I purchase
supplies to take proper care of myself? This is not a choice we want our seniors to have to make.
While supplies are presently a bit limited, as need is established, the program will expand.
As always we gratefully accept donations to this pantry and are extremely appreciative of
any and all.
If you need to have access to this pantry, please contact the Outreach Office at (508) 896 -2737,
Ext. 4226.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY LUNCHEON….
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE “THE LUCK OF THE IRISH”
THURSDAY, MARCH 17th
OLD YARMOUTH INN, ROUTE 6A, YARMOUTHPORT
DOORS OPEN @ 12:00PM LUNCHEON SERVED @ 12:30PM
FEAST ON …. RED CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE, ALONG WITH BABY
CARROTS, POTATOES AND PEARL ONIONS...HOUSE-BAKED IRISH BREAD...DESSERT,
COFFEE AND TEA!
Cost is $15.00 for FOBE members and $25.00 for non-members! Tickets go on sale Monday, February 1st and
will be available in the Main Room of the COA only on the following days and times…
Monday, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7 from 9:00 AM—11:00 AM
Tuesday, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8 from 9:00 AM—11:00 AM
Wednesday, 2/3, 2/9, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9 from 1:00 PM—3:00 PM
TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE AT THE COA.
Space is limited to 100 people so get your ticket early!!!
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COMPUTER USERS GROUP
Brewster COA, 1673 Main Street
PLEASE NOTE:
There will be no meetings of the Computer Users
Group in February or March.
Please see the April ‘Bayside Chatter’ for more
information.
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
February 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.
W.O.W. (Wonderful Older Women)
is a friendly group of women that review current
events, talk about movies & books, give each other
support & enjoy great conversation.
Come and join them!
BREWSTER COA’S
INCLEMENT WEATHER
POLICY
If the Nauset Public Schools are closed,
all activities/programs and van transportation
at the Senior Center are cancelled.
If the Brewster Town Hall is closed,
the Brewster Senior Center will also be closed.
INCOME TAX PREPARATION
It’s that time of year again…
income tax season!
Make it easy on yourself and call the Brewster
COA to schedule an appointment with a
knowledgeable tax representative from AARP.
Appointments are on a first-come, first-served
basis and are available on Wednesdays
beginning February 3rd.
The representatives will make the job of filing
your taxes much easier.
Although the program is free, donations are
appreciated!
Please call the Brewster COA to schedule your
appointment soon at: (508) 896-2737
Please note: This service is for basic,
uncomplicated tax filing ONLY!
SENIOR PEDICARE
Brewster COA, 1673 Main Street
Treat your feet! Pedicare appointments are offered on the 1st Tuesday and 4th Thursday of
every month at the Senior Center. Visit includes nail trimming and foot care provided by a
registered nurse. ½-hour appointments are available at a cost of $29.00 per visit. Home visits
are also available at $50.00 per visit.
To schedule your appointment, please call the Brewster COA at (508) 896-2737.
Please note: Diabetics must see an MD/Podiatrist.
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PROGRAMS for FEBRUARY
WAS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO GET FIT? DON’T FORGET THE EXERCISE
PROGRAMS WE OFFER - IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START!!
We have Keep Movin’ on Monday and Friday mornings from 9:45am-10:45am. The
present session is now closed, but the new session will begin in March.
Line Dancing for Fun & Fitness on Wednesday mornings from 8:45am – 9:45am.
You are welcome to stop by any Wednesday to check this one out!
FREE HEARING SCREENINGS will again be offered in 2016 on the 3rd
Monday of every month … call for an appointment!
There will be no screenings on Monday, January 18th, Monday, February 15th or
Monday, April 18th due to holidays and the COA being closed.
These hearing screenings are being made available by Advance Audiology Associates and are by
appointment only so call today to set your time. The approximately 15-minute screening will
include ear inspections and hearing aid checks if needed. Call 508-896-2737 for an appointment.
DID YOU GET A NEW ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CHRISTMAS BUT ARE NOT SURE HOW TO
USE IT?
We are planning a cooperative program with the students from Nauset Regional High
School. They will be here to offer you technical help on an individual basis as you
venture into the world of technology (some of you for the first time). Their schedule was
not quite finalized when this newsletter went to print, so call us at the COA at
508-896-2737 to find the days and times these students will be available for
appointments. They can help you with cell phones, computers, tablets, IPods, IPads,
Kindles, etc. Set your appointment today!
How far in advance do you like to mark your calendar? Well, here are a couple of programs
for you to note – more info will be available in upcoming newsletters:
Monday, March 14th - Hear a discussion on Social Security & Supplemental Security Income
Benefits
Monday, April 25th - Precious Metal Party – Come with your gold, silver, antique watches, clocks
and collectibles which you wish to sell and go home with a check in your pocket !
Wednesday, April 4th - Celebrate Mother’s Day with a luncheon and performance by
Liz Saunders!
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1
9:45am Keep Movin’!
2
9:00am Yoga
9:00am Pedicare
10:00am W.O.W.
1:00pm Bridge/Poker
1:00pm Alzheimer’s
Caregivers Support
Group
1:00pm SHINE
3
8:45am INCOME TAX
8:45am Line Dancing
9:00am Computer Help
9:00am SHINE
10:30am BINGO
10:45am Angelcare
1:00pm Quilters
1:00pm Cribbage
4
2:00pm BMCC
5:00pm Evening Yoga
5
9:45am Keep Movin’!
10:00am Swimming at
Brewster Green
10:30am BINGO
11:00am Bridge Lessons
1:00pm Duplicate Bridge
1:00pm Poker
8
9:45am Keep Movin’!
12:00pm
VALENTINE’S DAY
at the COA!
9
9:00am Yoga
10:00am W.O.W.
1:00pm Bridge/Poker
1:00pm SHINE
10
8:45am INCOME TAX
8:45am Line Dancing
9:00am SHINE
9:00am Computer Help
10:00am Banking Asst.
10:30am BINGO
11:30am Sight Loss/BLL
1:00pm Quilters
1:00pm Cribbage
11
2:00pm BMCC
5:00pm Evening Yoga
12
9:45am Keep Movin’!
10:00am Swimming at
Brewster Green
10:30am BINGO
11:00am Bridge Lessons
1:00pm Duplicate Bridge
1:00pm Poker
15
HAPPY
PRESIDENTS DAY!
(The COA is closed)
16
9:00am Yoga
9:00am BP/Glucose
Testing & Health
Counseling
10:00am W.O.W.
1:00pm Bridge/Poker
1:00pm SHINE
17
8:45am INCOME TAX
8:45am Line Dancing
9:00am SHINE
9:00am Computer Help
10:00am Banking Asst.
10:30am BINGO
10:45am Angelcare
1:00pm Quilters
1:00pm Cribbage
18
8:00am Pet Grooming
1:00pm Financial
Planning
2:00pm BMCC
5:00pm Evening Yoga
19
9:45am Keep Movin’!
10:00am Swimming at
Brewster Green
10:30am BINGO
11:00am Bridge Lessons
11:00am Representative
Tim Whelan
1:00pm Duplicate Bridge
1:00pm Poker
22
9:45am Keep Movin’
23
9:00am Yoga
10:00am W.O.W.
10:00am BP/Glucose
Testing & Health/BLL
1:00pm Bridge/Poker
1:00pm SHINE
1:00pm Massages with
Marilou
24
8:45am INCOME TAX
8:45am Line Dancing
9:00am SHINE
9:00am Computer Help
10:00am Legal Help
with Tom Kosman
10:30am BINGO
1:00pm Quilters
1:00pm Cribbage
25
9:00am Pedicare
2:00pm BMCC
5:00pm Evening Yoga
26
9:45am Keep Movin’!
10:00am Swimming at
Brewster Green
10:30am BINGO
11:00am Bridge
Lessons
1:00pm Duplicate Bridge
1:00pm Poker
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9:45am Keep Movin’!
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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 RE-
SPONSIBILITY 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.
HARWICH FAMILY PANTRY TRIPS
Come shop at the Harwich Family Pantry
with the Brewster COA. Trips occur on the
fourth Thursday of each month.
Please call the COA at (508) 896-2737
to reserve a space on our van.
Passenger pick-up time begins at 4:30pm.
February 2016
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!
Requested meal donation is $2.00.
Transportation can be
arranged.
You might enjoy the
new friendships that
you can make at the
Senior Center!
FUEL ASSISTANCE
Need some help with your winter
heating bills? You may be eligible for
fuel assistance. Please contact the
Outreach Department at the Brewster
COA at (508) 896-2737 for more
information.
If you are caring for someone with
Alzheimer’s or other memory-impairment
issues (or know of someone who is), this
program could help!
Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Support Group
and Activity Group for People with
Cognitive Impairment
1st Tuesday of every month
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Brewster COA, 1673 Main St.
Facilitator: Dr. Molly Perdue, MS, Ph.D,
Executive Director of Alzheimer’s Family
Support Center of Cape Cod.
Please call (508) 896-5170
for more information.
BANKING ASSISTANCE
2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month
Appointments beginning at 10:00am
Brewster COA, 1673 Main St.
Do you need help sorting out your checking account? A representative
from the Cape Cod 5 will meet with you to help get everything back in
order! Call the COA for an appointment at: (508) 896-2737
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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. Dr. Molly Perdue, facilitator.
Drop-ins welcome. Call (508) 896-5170 for more information.
ANGELCARE: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays ~ 10:45am - 11:45am. A Support
Program For Caregivers – If you’re caring for someone who is chronically
ill, aged or disabled…and would like some support…we’re here for you.
BANKING ASSISTANCE: By appointment only. A representative from
Cape Cod 5 will come on the 2nd & 3rd Weds. starting at 10:00am to help
seniors balance their checking accounts. Call (508) 896-2737 to reserve.
BINGO: Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 - 11:30am.
BLOOD PRESSURE & GLUCOSE TESTING: 3rd Tues. of the month ~
9:00 – 10:00am - On a drop-in basis. Any health-related questions can
be asked at this time. Home visits available for those unable to get to the
Senior Center due to health reasons. Provided by VNA of Cape Cod.
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): 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
COMPUTER USER’S GROUP: Thursdays 1:00pm
Please Note: There will be no meetings until April..
CRIBBAGE: Wednesdays ~ 1:00pm NOTE: Please call Letitia no
later than the day before at (508) 896-5119 if you will be coming.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Wednesday eves. Will resume in May 2016
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.
PLEASE NOTE: No screenings in February due to holiday.
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: Present session closed. See note on
page 4 of this newsletter.
LEGAL HELP: 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: Marilou Raposa’s schedule is the last Tuesday of the
month beginning at 1:00pm. (30 minutes - $15.00)
By appointment only: (508) 896-2737
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 & 4th Thursday 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 (except 1st Tuesday of the month) and Fridays ~
12:30 - 3:45pm
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 Elementary
School. Walking for Seniors! Please visit the Brewster Rec. Dept. at the
Eddy Elementary School for more information and/or to sign up.
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. By appointment only.
Highly-trained volunteer counselors help seniors and Medicare beneficiar-
ies 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 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!
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
Betty Hart, R.N. will take blood pressures on Tuesday, February 16th from 9:00am - 10:00am
here at the Senior Center. In addition, glucose testing will be available.
Dee Yeater, R.N. will do home visits on Mondays.
NEW TREATMENT FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE – Mayo Clinic Health Letter 12/15
Scientists have developed a new treatment for advanced Parkinson’s disease that may work
better than current oral drug therapies and may be on par with – but less invasive than deep brain
stimulation.
Currently, a combination of Levodopa and Carbidopa (Sinemet) is one of the most effective
drugs available for treating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Traditionally given orally as a tab-
let, this combination medication helps relieve resting tremor, muscle stiffness, and slowness of
movement, making the disease much easier to manage. Levodopa crosses the blood brain barrier
and is the active drug, while carbidopa prevents levodopa from breaking down before it reaches
the blood brain barrier.
But there is a downside. People who’ve taken Levodopa for a long time often experience “off”
times--- periods when the drug does not work as well as it should due to variations in how the
body responds to the drugs.
To address this problem, scientists figured they could find a way to provide continuous delivery
of the medication. They developed a gel (Duopa) that infused directly into the upper part of the
small intestine. The gel, which is a combination of Levodopa and Carbidopa, is delivered through a
tube inserted into a small hole in the abdomen. This tube is attached to a portable infusion pump.
The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved Duopa for Parkinson’s disease. Physi-
cians are just beginning to familiarize themselves with the treatment but feel it is a major shift
in the way Levodopa may be administered and shows great potential as an alternative to deep
brain stimulation in many cases.
Dee Yeater RN Public Health Nurse.
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‘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! What a good way to find that interesting
article from a previous month without having to sift through lots of paper. Happy reading!
February 2016 Page 11 Brewster, MA
Sightings from the Poop Deck
“I knew Fred Astaire; Fred Astaire was my friend; You're no Fred Astaire!”
Huddle-up you guys over fifty, I've got some advice for you. Ladies, you too can read along, since this
advice can be applied to you as well.
This past New Year's Eve Joanie Carfora and I attended a wedding for the daughter of one of our
nephews in New Jersey. Obviously all of you have attended recent weddings and are well aware that
wedding receptions of today do not look anything like the wedding receptions of yesteryear, and
nothing like our own wedding reception. We had fewer bridesmaids and ushers, while today's
wedding party requires a bus to get the bridal party to the church. Receptions today are often held in
very elaborate country clubs, which usually requires parents of the bride to invest an amount
equivalent of another college education, which, by the way, they just recently managed to pay off.
And now that I have set the stage, I am at the point where I am about to dole out some very important
advice, so guys, focus and pay particular attention here. The "Music!" You probably had a live band
with a female vocalist, and that band would review with you beforehand, your wedding song and the
music you preferred; foxtrot, waltz, maybe even a jitterbug for your parents, played in a way where
you could have a pleasant conversation with your table neighbor. Today, we have DJs and aside from
the couple's wedding song, which you have probably never heard before, will play heavy metal at a
decibel level which can make the deaf hear, the blind see, cause irregularity and make us wish we
were more adept at lip reading and signing.
So you sit there and move your lips and utilize your best sign language as you watch the
Millennials twist and turn to the "music." Now here's the important lesson for you: "Do not go out on to
the dance floor if you are over fifty and try to imitate these kids - no matter what!" Even if the bride
comes over and begs you to dance with her, do not go out there! Very politely explain that your
plantar fasciitis is acting up and you are in excruciating pain. Better yet, tell her you have to go and
change your diaper. You see, if she convinces you with “no one will be looking at you” and you can't
say no and try to imitate those movements of the younger, we at the table will all have our eyes on
you as you move in a herky-jerky manner, twisting like a gull with a broken wing. Trust me, you will
look like a freshly hooked fish flopping around the deck of a charter boat, and while no one cares
about the younger people's antics, all eyes will be on you. Ladies, take heed because this
applies to you as well. We're not looking at your beautiful new dress, or your stunning coiffure, but
wondering about "moves" we've never seen before. Think the "Elaine Dance - Kicks & Thumbs" on
Seinfeld - check it out: ( http://bit.ly/1vJMcGM )
Our drive back to Cape Cod on New Year's Day was dreamingly quiet and appreciated. Our sense of
hearing was slowly returning to normal. We were in rehab and it was glorious.
Peter R. Scheffer ("Life is Good!") - Don't say I didn't warn you!
poop deck, n., a deck above a ship’s main afterdeck
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 February 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