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Merrimack Valley 50+ February February Merrimack Valley 50+ 2020 Active Life Winter Skin Care Impeachment Protect Fever: Yourself from A Historical Fraud this Perspective Year Women’s Things to Do: City Club of Merrimack Valley Haverhill Community Calendar Free www.merrimackvalleyactivelife.com Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Page 3 Merrimack Valley 50+ HealthyCARE Wellness Program at Lanam CLUB DOnates $3,500 TO HIGH POINTE HOUSE FOR HOSPICE AND Cedardale Health + Fitness Palliative CARE New Session starting February 24th Members of the Lanam Club, a premier business and social club in Andover, Active Life recently donated $3,500 to High Pointe House in Haverhill. The licensed, state- of-the-art hospice and palliative care residence of Merrimack Valley Hospice A wellness program unlike any other! HealthyCARE is not a quick diet fix or provides a comfortable, home-like alternative to hospitalization for patients with workout plan. It is a comprehensive wellness program designed to provide an life-limiting illnesses and their families. February 2020 education on how to manage your weight properly and prevent chronic dis- ease. You will learn the fundamental aspects of nutrition, exercise, weight loss, The Lanam Club, which partnered with the Clive and Suzanne Fazioli Charitable behavior change, and stress management. Additionally, you will be educated Foundation and Flowers by Steve, raised the funds through its Fall Harvest event on fitness principles and learn how to incorporate cardiovascular, strength featuring a three-course dinner prepared by Chef Richard Gianelly, dancing and a Contents and core/flexibility training into your daily routine. wine tasting. This program includes a health risk assessment including blood work at the The Lanam Club raised the funds through its Fall Harvest event, which included Columns & Departments 10 Winter Skin Care beginning and the end of the program, a weekly group meeting to discuss a three-course dinner prepared by Chef Richard Gianelly, dancing and a wine topics such as nutrition, stress management, behavior modification, food tasting. labels, and dining out, and an hour of exercise with the group. Participants 11 February Calendar of Events also receive a 90-day Membership to Cedardale Health & Fitness that includes Geoff Piva, general manager of the Lanam Club, said he expects the Fall Harvest unlimited access to the fitness center, group exercise classes, indoor and out- to become an annual fundraiser. 4 Women’s City Club of Haverhill door pools and indoor track. Participant’s progress is tracked and overseen by a Registered Dietitian who leads weekly group discussions, meets individually “The members involved are supporters of High Pointe House and approached me to facilitate the event,” Piva said. “Lanam Club is always excited to give back to the pre and post the 12-week program, and advises and encourages participants community when possible.” View the Digital Edition at: along their 90-day journey. www.merrimackvalleyactivelife.com Hospice services are available to patients whose illness is no longer responding 6 Impeachment Fever Typical results based on 1200 participants include an average weight loss be- to curative treatment and palliative, or comfort care, has been chosen. Merrimack tween 5 - 20 lbs, average waist size reduction of 2 inches, average blood pres- Valley Hospice provides the clinical excellence, services and support necessary to sure reduction of 11 points and an average drop in cholesterol of 24 points. enhance the quality of life for patients so they can live their final days pain-free and with dignity. Cedardale’s next session of HealthyCARE begin Monday, February 24th at 6:30 ThE NEw REvERsE MoRTgagE pm. An informational session will be held on Monday, February 10th at 6:30 “We are extremely grateful for the support of the Lanam Club and its generous Merrimack Valley 50+ pm. Those interested in the HealthyCARE program are highly encouraged to Call Now and Start Planning Your Retirement! members,” said Lauren Brousseau, philanthropy manager of Home Health Foun- attend the Informational. Previous sessions have sold out so please register dation, a member of the Wellforce Health System which includes Home Health 978-239-8446 Active Life early. To register for the informational and/or session please contact Saman- VNA and Merrimack Valley Hospice. “As a nonprofit agency, community support tha McCarthy Cedardale’s Registered Dietitian at nutrition@cedardale-health. is critical in order to continue providing the highest quality, compassionate care • Eliminate your monthly mortgage payment (as long as you live in your home and net or by phone at (978) 373-1596. and bereavement services that our patients and their families require at this most continue to pay taxes and insurance) vulnerable time in the lives.” Published by Merrimack Valley Parent, LLC Cedardale Health + Fitness is the largest multipurpose health, fitness, • Receive monthly deposits from your reverse mortgage recreation and wellness facility in the Merrimack Valley featuring a multi-level About Merrimack Valley Hospice • Create a line of credit from your reverse mortgage fitness center, elevated indoor track, 2-court gymnasium, group exercise 11 82nd Street classes including Zumba, Yoga, Barre, Spinning and HIIT, two indoor adult only Merrimack Valley Hospice offers comfort care and palliative services for patients With over 10 years of experience specializing in Reverse Mortgages, Dan Collins will Newburyport, MA 01950 pools, 4 indoor and 10 outdoor tennis courts. Cedardale is part of the Genavix nearing the end of life. Whether individuals are at home or in a hospital, long- help you move through the Reverse Mortgage process seamlessly. Call today for a term care residence, assisted living facility or High Pointe House, Merrimack free, no obligation, in home consultation! Wellness Network, a network of full service fitness and wellness facilities (978) 427-3676 located throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Visit www. Valley Hospice provides compassionate physical, emotional and spiritual care for cedardale.net or http://www.Genavix.com for more information on each. patients and grief and bereavement support for families and caregivers. Referrals Dan Collins To Submit Calendar Events: are available seven days a week by calling 800-333-4799. For more information, visit homehealthfoundation.org. NMLs #30130 [email protected] Continental Funding Corporation (NMLs # 2723) 7 Cabot Place To Advertise: stoughton, Ma. 02072 Worried about long-term care and protecting your assets? 978-239-8446 [email protected] [email protected] General Manager Are your ducks in a row? Mike Nercessian If not, we can help! Margot G. Birke, Attorney at Law ©2020 Merrimack Valley Parent, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any mistakes in advertisements or editorial. Statements/opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect or represent those One Harris Street Newburyport, MA 978.465.5407 of this publication or its officers. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, Merrimack Valley Parent, LLC disclaims all responsibility for omission and errors. Elder Law & Special Needs Planning Page 4 Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Merrimack Valley 50+ Active Life Page 5 Women’s City Club of Sciacca is considered a newbie, having “We have several women in the Club been a member for just three years who are still in the workforce. It gives Haverhill following her retirement from the us a chance just to keep in touch with newspaper industry. The club itself is the working community and what is 103 years old. happening and gives them a chance to see that life doesn’t end when you By Mike Sullivan Members range in age, profession, retire,” says Farfaras. “There is always a religious believes and political philoso- delicious array of refreshments and a phies, but none of that matters. What program, it’s fun, breaks up the month Members enjoyed a Yankee Sweet Swap and having their caricatures drawn by Sue does is that you come with an open and gives you something to look for- Festa at the Christmas party of the Women’s City Club of Haverhill. mind to enjoy one another’s company, ward to, especially for those who don’t share stories and laughs and leave have a lot of family still in the area ad with an appetite for the next meeting. don’t drive as often as they used to.” Women’s City Club of Haverhill has 100 “At every meeting, there are refresh- humor is delightful. His arrangements “This club is a place where lifelong Many of the club’s members are re- Farfaras has been president now for members and about 45 active mem- ments made by the members and were raffled off at the end of the meet- friendships are nourished and new tired, and this is the perfect invitation two years and wanted to inject her bers. The purpose is for fellowship, served to the members,” explains ing to club members.” friendships are created,” says Kathy to get out. time and personal touch into the club. Sciacca, second vice president of the friendship and socializing. The club Sciacca, who also serves as one of the meets 10 times over the course of a club’s communications officers. “There Christmastime brought a swapping of Women’s City Club of Haverhill. “After you’ve retired it’s hard to sit “I decided to volunteer for the position year with these meeting taking place is also a speaker or entertainment confections during the annual Yankee home after you’ve been active for so when it was offered to me because the first Tuesday of the month, begin- provided. The club year began with Bill Sweet Swap, where cookies, candies A service organization this club is not; long,” says Sciacca. The club brings I had the time, had some new ideas ning in September.
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