FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER
SENIOR HAPPENINGS NEWSLETTER
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021
Town of Falmouth Senior Center
780 Main Street Falmouth, MA 02540 508-540-0196 [email protected]
Serving the Needs of our Community ~ Enhancing the Quality of Life ~ From Your Senior Center Family Health & Wellness Educational and Social Programs ~ Providing Information and Assistance on Available Resources ~ Volunteer Opportunities
A LOOK INSIDE…
Operations Update …………..2 Outreach Services.…………...2 Support Services……………...3 Programs and Activities….…4-5 Transportation…………...……6 Valentine Grab and Go.…...….8 Word Search Fun…...…….…..9 Emergency Preparedness….11 Health & Wellness…….…12-13 For your Info……………...13-15 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 2 TOWN BUILDINGS OUTREACH SERVICES
OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES...
▪ We can provide information about available community resources as you plan for your needs or The building remains closed to the SENIOR CENTER: the needs of a loved one. public until further notice. All Senior Services staff continue to work during normal business hours Monday ▪ Senior Services Outreach Staff are available to speak with seniors if they are feeling anxious, thru Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM. worried or isolated because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. TOWN HALL: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present a health risk to residents, visitors and staff. ▪ Outreach Support Programs Available: Please consider whether you need to physically enter ○Women’s Support Group Town Hall. ○Men’s Support Group Here are some alternative options: ○Bereavement Support Group ○Caregiver Support Groups ▪ Bills can be paid by mail, telephone, text, secure drop ○Reduce Stress and Anxiety self-care support -box that has been placed outside in front of Town ○Tele-Friend Weekly Calls to a Senior Hall, or online at:
http://www.falmouthmass.us/339/Online-Bill-Payment ▪ FUEL ASSISTANCE ▪ Staff members from all departments can be reached The Massachusetts Low Income Energy Assistance by telephone or email. A directory of phone numbers and emails is available at: Program for the 2020-2021 heating season begins http://www.falmouthmass.us/Directory.aspx Nov.1st. This program is designed to provide relief to ▪ We encourage all visitors who do need to enter the low-income households. Income Guidelines are as building to consider making an appointment where it follows: is reasonable and appropriate. Household Size Gross Income 1 $39,105 FALMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Library buildings return 2 $51,137 to Curbside Delivery of materials until further notice. 3 $63,169 While the buildings are closed, staff is still available for For more information or to schedule a “telephone” phone, email, and Text-a-Librarian services. If you application appointment, please give us a call. have questions about services or wish to reserve materials for Outside Pickup, please contact your ▪ SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM preferred library location. SNAP offers nutrition assistance to seniors who are Main Library: 508-457-2555 income eligible. You can apply on-line or mail in a
East Falmouth Branch: 508-548-6340 North Falmouth Branch: 508-563-2922 hard copy.
Homebound Delivery: If you or someone you The Online Applications Link: know are unable to come to the library due to illness or https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for- snap-benefits-food-stamps physical disability, contact Laura Wool to discuss the pre-requisites for homebound delivery. Laura can be reached at [email protected] or call Call the Senior Center at 508-540-0196 508-457-2555 x 2910. for more information or assistance. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 3 SUPPORT SERVICES...
WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP VIA ZOOM WED-10:00AM
A safe and welcoming place to receive support if you are experiencing sadness, loneliness, worry, or any difficult life events and losses. Led by Clinical Social Worker Diane Delauter.
Call the Senior Center at 508-540-0196 to register.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: FALMOUTH MON-11:00AM [First & Third Monday of the month]
Caregiver Support for Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
This support group is being offered by the E LDER SERVICES OPTIONS COUNSELING…
Alzheimer’s Family Support Center of Cape Cod, a Options Counseling is a short- non-profit dedicated to providing FREE supportive term decision support team who services to the Cape Cod families caring for someone can assist consumers of any with Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses. income (elders age 60 and over,
If you need technical assistance, call 508-896-5170 or individuals over the age of 18 with any disability) and we can walk you through it. If you know and their family members, caregivers and /or someone who would like to join a group but does not significant others to make informed choices about their have the technology, please let us know. long term services, supports and setting.
Options counseling is a FREE service provided by For more information call Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands. 508-896-5170 or visit their website: www.alzheimerscapecod.org. For more information or connect to a Counselor call 1-508-394-4630. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 4 PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES... COASTAL CONNECTIONS Cape COAST (Councils On Aging Serving Together) has been collaborating to strengthen our partnerships and leverage our collective resources to offer older adults on Cape Cod enhanced options for virtual programming. Join us as we connect visually through Zoom, widen our circles and take advantage of greater opportunities for engagement, enrichment and education. Below is a list of virtual programs open to you in January and February 2021! Registration for these programs will begin on December 30th.
MASTER GARDNER PRESENTATION: “Continuous Color” Monday, January 11, 2021 at 1pm (via Zoom) While we all enjoy the exuberance of the summer garden there are plants that enhance our gardens throughout the year. This talk incorporates some basic landscaping principles and features plants that bring splashes of color to our gardens throughout the seasons. Some of these will be familiar favorites and others might bring some new ideas to your year-round garden. Presented by Cherie Bryan, current President of the Barnstable County Master Gardeners program. In becoming a master gardener, she was delighted to learn that the lessons she learned as a child following her father in the family garden were backed up by the science-based approach of the Master Gardening program. She enjoys continuous learning in the program. Her current gardening interests are roses, a salad garden in raised beds, and nurturing the shrubs, trees and flower beds around her home in Orleans. To register call the Chatham COA at 508-945-5190.
INSECT EVOLUTION Wednesday, January 13, 2021 @ 1:30 pm (via Zoom) We welcome back Larry Dapsis, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension entomologist, for this fascinating presentation with plenty of time for Q&A. Insects are the most numerous and diverse group of animals on the planet representing over 25% of all forms of life. A series of examples will be highlighted to show structural adaptations for protection, including changes triggered by human-made conditions like pollution, as well as evolutionary adaptations to enhance protection from natural enemies. To register call the Provincetown COA at 508-487-7080.
CHATHAM COA BOOK CLUB…All Are Welcome! “A Piece of the World” by Christina Baker Kline Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 11am (via Zoom) Come join our newly formed live book club on Zoom, led by Liz Walker. In our live book club conversations, readers will come together to connect and discuss thoughts and ideas. Our first selection is “A Piece of the World” by Christina Baker Kline. Available in paperback, Kindle and Audible editions on Amazon and at local CLAMS member libraries. To register call the Chatham COA at 508-945-5190.
CBD IS HERE TO STAY…WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW With: Kay Cooney RN, GCNS, APRN Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 1pm (via Zoom) CBD is here to stay and it’s a supplement you might want to learn more about. Let’s talk about the benefits, how to safely choose a brand and what CBD can do for you! We will address uses with pain, anxiety, sleep and more. To register call the Orleans Senior Center at 508-255-6333.
LEGENDS, LORE AND HISTORY OF THE WENTWORTH BY THE SEA Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 1:00 pm (via Zoom) Join author and historian Roxie Zwicker for a presentation on one of New Hampshire’s most legendary properties, the Wentworth by the Sea. Step back in time and take a virtual tour of the property, learn about the robber baron Frank Jones, and how he created a Victorian hotel in all its opulent glory. Hear stories about the legendary guests, parties and goings-on from over 100 years of history. Review the years when the hotel’s future was in peril and how it was resurrected with spirits from the past. Roxie has interviewed members of the Wentworth staff, former guests and the locals for an assemblage of tales you won’t soon forget. To register call the Sandwich COA at 508-888-4737. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 5 PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES... USSR – Russia Myths, Mysteries and Spying Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 1pm (via Zoom) A one-hour plus presentation based on local author Henry Quinlan’s 30 years’ involvement with the former Soviet Union and Russia including living in Moscow for five years during the demise of the USSR and the rise of the new Russia. This presentation will entertain and educate you! It starts in 1986 with the Chernobyl incident disaster and carries through to 2018. Additional topics to be covered include – The collapse of the Soviet Union, the emerging of the new Russia, the Summit of 1991, publishing of the book “Make Way for Ducklings” in Russian, erecting the Make Way for Ducklings statues in Moscow, the Russian Mafia, tanks in the street, the FBI and spying, the remarkable story of Father Ciszek, SJ, the Vatican spy who spent 20 years in prison in Siberia, and secrets of the Soviet Space agency revealed to Wally Schirra and Henry. He will present his remarkable videos and photos of the Hermitage, Kremlin Museum and the Pushkin Museum and discuss Putin and the new Russia. To register call the Sandwich COA at 508-888-4737.
ONLINE SAFETY Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 10:30am (via Zoom) Most American seniors are now online. As of 2018, nearly 66% of Americans over 65 were Internet users, according to a Pew Research Center survey. That number is getting bigger all the time, and for good reason. The Internet is a great way to read the latest news, stay in touch with family, get medical information and manage appointments, renew prescriptions, and access medical records. It’s how many of us shop and bank without leaving our homes. For an increasing number of older adults, it’s a way to stay in the workforce and even launch a new career or business. Learn how to keep yourself safe online! Join Robin Putnam, Events & Outreach Manager from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, for a presentation on online safety. Learn about the Office and what they do. Robin will also cover how to be safe online whether it be on your smart device, social media or online banking, phishing emails, and general protection from scams and identity theft. To register call the Chatham COA at 508-945-5190.
STROKE PREVENTION EDUCATION Friday, January 29, 2021, at 11am (via Zoom) Join us for a stroke prevention educational program and learn about… what a stroke is, recognizing symptoms, and increasing awareness of risk factors and treatment options. To register call the Falmouth Senior Center at 508-540-0196.
CLIMATE CHANGE, CLEAN ENERGY & CAPE COD Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 1pm (via Zoom) In this presentation Mon Cochran, Vice President of the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative, will summarize the causes of climate change on Cape Cod and the primary ways of reducing carbon pollution on the Cape and Islands. He will then describe examples of major clean energy projects currently under way in the region. Mon will also talk specifically about steps the homeowner can take to reduce the family carbon footprint. He will be happy to answer questions from participants. To register call the Orleans Senior Center at 508-255-6333.
BOOK CLUB VIA ZOOM… ALL ARE WELCOME! Call us at 508-540-0196 to register.
JAN.12, 2021 @ 1:30 FEB. 9, 2021 @ 1:30 MAR. 9, 2021 @ 1:30
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 6 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES & INFORMATION...
SENIOR CENTER MINI BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE SENIOR CENTER VOLUNTEER RIDE SERVICE
Senior Center Mini Bus Shuttle Reservations The Senior Center [Falmouth area ONLY] can be made by calling Volunteer Medical the Senior Center at 508-540-0196 Monday thru Friday from 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Ride Program is not available at this time.
CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
BOSTON AREA HOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION
Enjoy comfortable and safe transportation from Cape Cod DIRECT to Boston Area Hospitals. Wheelchair accessible bus.
Monday – Thursday [No holiday service].
Fare $30.00 ROUND TRIP $15 one way.
Reservations by 11:00AM the DAY BEFORE by calling 1-800-352-7155 [Monday – Friday except Thursday] 8:00-5:00PM.
Schedule your medical appointments between 10:00AM and 2:00PM.
The bus will leave Boston no later than 3:00PM.
Pickup Locations Mid & Upper Cape: 8:00AM Barnstable [Rt. 6 & 132 Burger King] 8:15AM Sagamore [Rotary Commuter Lot]
MEDIVAN A Medivan will meet Falmouth folks in front of the Ticket Office in Woods Hole at 7:30AM on Tuesdays. Transportation to Boston Area Hospitals and Medical Services are available by making reservations by calling 508-693-9440. M
Jessica Soccio, AuD., Doctor of Audiology Lianne Carbone, Owner, MA HIS LIC.#192 Stephanie Henry, Care Coordinator
508-548-8123 HOMEPORT • 332 GIFFORD ST. UNIT 1 FALMOUTH, MA 02540 [email protected]
Dr. Cristian Tudor, DMD 170 E Falmouth Hwy (508) 540-2303 www.millponddental.com Currently Accepting New Patients
Celebrating 50 Years!
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VALENTINE Grab & Go Drive Thru Lunch Friday, Feb. 12th Pick up between 12:00-1:00 Falmouth Senior Center 780 Main Street
Registration Required Call us at 508-540-0196 by Jan. 29th
$5.00 Check Payable in advance [Mail or place in Drop Box at the Senior Center]
VALENTINE GRAB & GO DRIVE THRU LUNCH NAME[s]:
TELE: Email:
[Tear off and submit with payment $5.00 per person Payable to Falmouth Senior Center]
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Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.lpiseniors.com Falmouth Senior Center, Falmouth MA 04-0655 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 11 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS...
TOWN OF FALMOUTH LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TIPS
One of our main goals is to ensure that our community is well informed and properly prepared, particularly where evacuation or sheltering-in-place is required.
Create a Plan to Shelter-in-Place
Create a Plan to Get Away
Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit
Know your Resources
Talk with your Neighbors about how to work together
If it’s a snow storm, be sure to have someone lined up in ADVANCE to help plow or shovel and to keep your heating vents clear from being blocked.
KNOW YOUR RESOURCES
Falmouth Emergency Operating Center………………………………………………..….….1-508-495-2602 Falmouth Fire Rescue Department (Non Emergency Line)………………………….…..….1-508-548-2325 Falmouth Fire Rescue Emergency Line………………………..………………………...………………...911 Falmouth Police Department (Non Emergency Line)………………………………..…..1-774-255-4527 Falmouth Police Department Emergency Line………………………..…………….…..……..……….…911 Falmouth Senior Center …………………………………………………………….………..…1-508-540-0196 Eversource (www.eversource.com)………………………………………………….………...1-800-592-2000
Community Announcements will appear on Falmouth Community Television (www.fctv.org) Channels 13 & 15 as well at the Town of Falmouth Website and will be provided to WCIB, WQRC and WMVY. Please refer to the Town of Falmouth’s Home Page at www.falmouthmass.us
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS…. Please don’t wait until it’s too late…Be Prepared! Get to Know your Neighbors!!! Do you have an updated File of Life? Would you or a family member benefit from enrolling in the 911 Disability Indicator program? If you had to shelter-in-place or at a community shelter, do you have the necessities on hand? For more information please contact the Falmouth Senior Services Outreach Coordinator at 508-540-0196.
EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT
Flashlight, Radio and Batteries (NO open lit candles) Fuel for a Generator (if you have one) Full Tank of Gas in the Car Non-cordless Phone and Charged Cell Phone 3-4 Day supply of Food 1 Gallon of Water per person/per day 1 Week Supply of Medication and other equipment (i.e. oxygen) Pet Food, Water and Supplies Basic First Aid Kit JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 12 MEDICAL SERVICES & INFORMATION...
Tips from SHINE NEWS… Ask A Nurse…. Can I change my Medicare Plan after Open Enrollment? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Even though Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment ended on (CDC) "the risk for severe illness with COVID-19 12/7/2020 (that’s the period in which you can increases with age, with older adults at highest risk." change your Medicare Part D Drug Plan or Below is the CDC guidance on preventing the Medicare Advantage Plan - Part C) you may still have some options: transmission of Covid-19.
Stay at least 6 feet away from others, whenever For those with Medicare Parts A and B (Original Medicare): You can add a Medicare Supplement possible. This is very important in preventing the (Medigap Plan) at any time of the year in spread of COVID-19. Massachusetts. If you already have a Massachusetts Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when Medigap Plan, you can upgrade, downgrade or end around others. This helps reduce the risk of spread your coverage at any time during the year. If you both by close contact and by airborne transmission. missed your initial period to sign up for Medicare Part Wash your hands often with soap and water. If A (hospital) and/or Medicare Part B (medical) now is soap and water are not available, use a hand the time. Then general open enrollment period for sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Medicare A and B is January 1 –March 31 with an effective date of July 1st. Please call or visit your local Avoid crowded indoor spaces and ensure indoor Social Security office. spaces are properly ventilated by bringing in outdoor air as much as possible. In general, being outdoors For those with a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO or PPO): Between January 1st and March 31st, you and in spaces with good ventilation reduces the risk can drop your Medicare Advantage Plan, effectively of exposure to infectious respiratory droplets. switching back to Original Medicare. You will be able Stay home and isolate from others when sick. to join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) at Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces this time and you may also add a Medicare and take other steps to stop the spread at home. Supplement (Medigap Plan). You may also switch your Medicare Advantage plan from one to another It is also important to take care of your mental health during this time frame. and emotional wellbeing during this difficult time. Get For Prescription Advantage members or if you are outdoors for fresh air and sunshine if you are able and getting “Extra Help” paying for prescription weather permits. Opt for indoor actives when ice, snow drugs: You can change your prescription plan during and other inclement weather cause unsafe conditions. the year outside of the Annual Open Enrollment. Indoor activities you may try include: Five Star Special Enrollment Period (SEP): You reading a bookូ can join a 5 star Medicare Advantage plan once completing crosswords or word searchesូ during the year outside of the annual open enrollment painting or drawingូ period. The following have 5 star ratings from knitting or sewingូ Medicare: all Tufts Medicare Advantage HMO plans.
scrapbookingូ Other Special Enrollment Periods: You might journalingូ qualify for an exception that allows you to enroll in a trying new recipesូ Part C Medicare Advantage Plan or a Part D listening to musicូ Prescription Drug Plan during the year. Examples joining virtual support groups and classesូ may include moving in or out of your plan’s service ូ area, ending employer insurance, becoming eligible Do your best to stay healthy, optimistic and connected for or losing MassHealth coverage. with others. Always reach out for help when needed. How can SHINE help you? State certified SHINE We are all in this together! counselors are trained regarding the enrollment rules ូ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent- that may apply to your personal situation and your personal coverage choices. Call the senior center to getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html make an appointment with a SHINE counselor.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra- Make a SHINE Appointment precautions/older-adults.html Call the Senior Center at 508-540-0196. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 13 FOR YOUR INFORMATION...
FILE OF LIFE… EMERGENCY INFORMATION Our Police and Fire Rescue Departments believe that no refrigerator should be without this vital basic information.
The File of Life is a small magnetic red plastic sleeve where you insert your emergency contact information. It has an area for your basic health issues, medications and emergency needs. If you or your loved one need the police or fire, this is a critical item they will look for information to help you. The File of Life quickly gives the emergency responders basic information to help provide you with emergency care. If you don’t have one, please contact the Senior Center and we can provide you with one for FREE.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
Can I Donate Equipment? Yes, by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
The Senior Center is currently accepting the following equipment in good, clean condition:
[ Wheel Chairs, Walkers, Shower Chairs and Benches ]
How Do I Request Equipment? Call the Senior Center to see if we have the item you are looking for and schedule a pick up time.
Falmouth Senior Center 508-540-0196
MASS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE COUNCIL... SPECIALIZED TELEPHONES…
Consumer problem? The MassEDP, which is a division of the State 911 If you are having problems Department, provides free or at a reduced cost with a product or service telephone to residents of Massachusetts who have you have purchased, call difficulty using the phone due to a disability. Whether 508-771-0700 or you have trouble with hearing, vision or mobility the 1-800-867-0701 for free State 911 Department has options that can help you assistance. make and receive calls easily. To be a part of the program all you need is an application signed by your doctor or health care provider.
THE ELDER RESOURCE BOOK FOR FALMOUTH...
http://www.elderresourcebook.com/falmouth-ma Contact MassEDP Tele: 800-300-5658 or Email: [email protected] JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 14 FOR YOUR INFORMATION...
FOOD DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS AND MORE... MEALS ON WHEELS...
The Meals-On-Wheels program through Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, delivers nutritionally balanced meals to homebound individuals, age 60 and older, who are Tele: 508.548.2794 Website: falmouthservicecenter.org unable to prepare meals for themselves. 611 Gifford Street Falmouth, MA If you or someone you know is interested in this program please call 508-394-4630 and ask for the Intake and Referral Department.
DRIVE-THRU AND HOME DELIVERY SERVICES... The Service Center local food pantry and the Falmouth SENIOR Center are partnering up to offer senior citizens participation in available food distribution services. The pre-packed bags of food includes meat, canned goods, milk, eggs, cheese. We also send vegetables, fruit and home cooked meals if available.
Drive Thru Service at Service Center
Stay in your car at the Service Center located at 611 Gifford Street and volunteers will distribute pre-packed bags of food. Food Pickup Distribution Hours are as follows:
TUE: 10:00AM - 12:00PM WED: 3:30PM - 5:30PM Providing financial assistance to THURS: 10:00AM - 12:00PM eligible applicants residing in FRI: 10:00AM - 12:00PM Falmouth for low cost spays/ neuters and vet care. Call our Home Delivery thru SENIOR Center hotline, 508-540-5654 and press 2.
The Falmouth SENIOR Center in partnership with the Service Center are providing Food Distribution Providing assistance to residents Delivery for Seniors age 60+ who don’t drive and through a Medical Assistance for are housebound in need of pre-packed bags of food Veterinary Care and Food for Your delivered to them, please call the Falmouth SENIOR Dog programs. Call 508-548-7742 Center at 508-540-0196. for more information. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER PAGE 15 FOR YOUR INFORMATION...
LEGAL ASSISTANCE…
The Attorneys and the fields that each would be most qualified to assist
seniors. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: MAILBOX STICKER PROGRAM… Patricia Mello’s Office: In our continuing efforts to help keep seniors Estate Planning matters which include Wills; Trusts; safe in their home, we are offering a new Powers of Attorney; Estate Settlement; Nursing tool for your use….a sticker that you can Home/Medicaid Planning; and Guardianships. place inside the lid on your mailbox. The Katherine Wibby: sticker reads, “If there is 3 to 5 days of mail Housing Problems, Government Benefits, Health accumulated in this mailbox, please notify the Law, Guardianship, Reverse Mortgage, Consumer Falmouth Senior Center.” By putting this sticker in Issues. your mailbox, you are adding an extra safety
Michael Lavender: measure. If a call comes in from a concerned mail carrier, we will have a check in protocol in place. Estate Planning, Probate, Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, House Protection/Nursing Homes, Real Please contact the Senior Center at 508-540-0196 for Estate, Divorce Law, General Legal more information about the program.
Carol Kenney: Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Guardianship,
Wills, Health Care Proxy, Real Estate matters PEN PAL PROJECT…
Thank you to Legal Services of Cape Cod and the Are you interested in becoming a pen Islands and the attorneys for their dedication to the pal with students from our schools? elderly of our area. The Falmouth Senior Center will be offering a new intergenerational Call the Senior Center at 508-540-0196 program. Whether it be a letter, to schedule a telephone appointment! artwork, or just a friendly hello, we would love for you to participate in this fun program.
Call us at 508-540-0196 to sign up!
TELE-FRIEND PROGRAM… The Senior Center’s new tele-friend program will match a volunteer with a homebound senior who would like to receive a weekly phone call from someone who shares their interests.
If you are a senior who would like to receive a weekly call, please call the Senior Center to sign up!
If you are a volunteer who would like to be matched up with a senior to call weekly, please call the Senior Center to sign up as a volunteer!
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FALMOUTH SENIOR CENTER 780 Main Street, Falmouth, MA 02540 Tele: 508-540-0196 • Fax: 508-457-2597 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.falmouthma.gov Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM
MISSION STATEMENT The Falmouth Senior Services Department functions as a human service organization for all residents of Falmouth who are at least 60 years of age. The Senior Services Department manages the Senior Center, provides assistance, information on available resources, health services, referrals to other community agencies, education and recreation programs and activities. There is a special emphasis in promoting Healthy Aging and Enhancing Quality of Life for Seniors.
SENIOR CENTER STAFF SENIOR CENTER WEATHER POLICY If the Falmouth Public Schools are closed due to weather, Senior Center Jill Irving Bishop…….………….…...….Director activities, programs and Mini Bus transportation will be cancelled. The staff will Lauren Haddad ….…….Outreach Coordinator still report to the Senior Center and be available by phone. If weather is severe Kathleen Coyne……..Administrative Assistant enough for Town Hall to close, the Senior Center will also be closed. Vacant………...………....Program Coordinator EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Karen Oloughlin…….………....Mini-Van Driver Falmouth Town Hall: 508-548-7611 Falmouth Emergency Operations Center: 508-495-2602 COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD Emergency Shelter: Falmouth High School
James Vieira ………………….…..….Chairman Radio Station: WCIB, WQRC and WMVY Brenda Swain ……..….….……..Vice Chairman Local Cable: FCTV Channel 13 & 15
Joseph Clancy….…………..….…...…..Member LIABILITY STATEMENT Susan Gallagher ….………..…..…...... Member The Falmouth Senior Center offers many legal, financial, recreational, medical David Hearne…………………………...Member screenings or other services and/or activities by volunteer or nominal costs Carol Kenney…………….………….….Member practitioners. Seniors participating in these services/activities do so with the understanding that the Falmouth Senior Center, the Falmouth Council on Rebecca Moffitt………………...…...... Member Aging, the Town of Falmouth or its long term care insurance information Susan Ripley…….………….…..…...….Member employees do not assume any legal or other responsibility for any advice or Vacant …………..……..….……..…...... Member services rendered by such volunteer or nominal cost practitioners.