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Council on Aging Newsletter October 2016 TOWN OF BROOKLINE SENIOR NEWS AND EVENTS Council on Aging Published with help from the Brookline Multi‐Service Senior Centers Corporation Brookline Senior Center 93 Winchester Street OCTOBER 2016 Brookline, Massachusetts 02446 Council on Aging Information Hotline 617‐730‐2777 617‐730‐2778 ANNUAL AUTUMN BENEFIT Senior Center Van 617‐730‐2770 617‐730–2750 Attend the 15th Annual Autumn Bene‐ fit at the Senior Center on Wednesday, Brookline Council on Aging www.brooklinema.gov October 26, starting at 6:00 pm. This is www.brooklineseniorcenter.org a GALA event and one you won’t want to miss. It’s also our major fundraising Brookline Community Aging Network event of the year, and helps support the www.BrooklineCAN.org Center’s operating budget. This year we are honoring Alan Balsam, long‐ time supporter of the Senior Center, and much‐loved com‐ munity benefactor. HIGHLIGHTS The top floor of the Senior Center will be transformed for the evening into a spectacular ballroom with hors d’oeu‐ vres, wine, a sumptuous buffet, a dance band, and more. Wednesday, October 5 at 1:00 pm Tickets are $100 per person ($65 per senior). We will discuss the two warrant arti‐ Look for your invitation in the mail, at the Senior Center, cles supported by the Council on Ag‐ or at the Senior Center website, brooklineseniorcenter.org. ing (See P.7). RSVP by Wednesday, October 19 to ensure your space at Sunday, October 16 at 2:00pm this special event. If you cannot attend, please consider a New Rep Performance comes to the tax deductible contribution by check or make an online do‐ Senior Center (See P.10). nation at www.brooklineseniorcenter.org. Monday, October 24 at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center very important TOUR THE SENIOR CENTER Brookline Green Electricity forum. (See P .9). The Senior Center is offering escorted tours of the Center Monday through Friday. You need to sign up for the tours Tuesday, November 1 Flu Clinic at ahead of time. To sign up for a tour, call 617‐730‐2770. the Senior Center (see P.3). 1 INDEX Acupuncture Consult………………………………..15 Observances, October..……….…….….………….…..3 Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group…….……....7 Ongoing Senior Center Events……………………...21 Ask A Nurse…………………………………………...4 Pharmacy, Mass College…………………………….17 At a Glance, October…...…………………..………...20 Ping Pong……………………………………………..26 Autumn Benefit……………….. ……………………...1 Quilt Raffle……………………………………………22 Beading, Modern…………………………………….22 Transportation Raffle………………………………...22 Blood Sugar Screening………………………………..4 REAP...………………………………………………...28 Blue Cross Medicare Presentation………………….14 Reiki Therapy………………………………………...26 Board President,……………………………………...22 Services, Senior (BETS, BLAB, File of Life, HELP, Book Discussion Group, Public Issues …………….11 REAP, SNAP, SHINE, Social Security)..…..........6 Book Discussion Group, Putterham………………..10 SHOP Program……………………………………….29 Bridge...………………………………………………..13 Solemates……………………………………….……...9 BrooklineCan…………………………………………13 REEL in the CLOSET…..…………………………….13 Brookline Music School Concert…………………....17 Register of Deeds…………………………………….24 Brookline Recreation………………………………...22 Resource Guide………………………………………10 CharlieCard…………………………………………...7 Spanish Immersion…………………………………..23 Chess…………………………………………………...9 South Brookline Senior Social………………………26 Chorus, Senior………………..………………………29 Tax Workoff…………………………………………..28 Computer, One‐on‐One……………………………..15 Taxes, Society and Fairness Workshop……………..3 Council on Aging Meeting…………………………...7 Thank You………………………………………30 & 31 Dance, Tuesday Morning…………………………….9 Theater, Senior………………………………………..10 Dancing with the Stars……………………………….7 Tour the Senior Center………………………………..1 Director, from the…………………………………….24 Travel, Easy…………………………………………...15 Electricity Forum, Green……………………………..9 TRIPPS……………………………………………….. 13 ELF…………………………………………………….10 Ukulele……..…………………………………………29 ESL Conversation…………………………………….17 Van…………………………………………………….25 File of Life update……………………………………18 Volunteer Opportunities…………………………….29 Fitness Center………………………………………...11 Zumba Gold…………………………………………....9 Flu Clinic……………………………………………….3 Food Commodity .…………………………………...12 Food Distribution Site, Senior Center……………...23 Gallery 93..……………………………………………14 The Town of Brookline Senior News & Events Geriatrician, Ask a ....................................................... .5 BROOKLINE COUNCIL ON AGING (COA) Handicapped Access………………………………...29 Health Page, (Ask a Nurse, Podiatry Clinic, Low Ruthann Dobek Vision Group, Blood Pressure Screening, Clinic, Director, Council on Aging/Senior Center Health Coach)……………………….….................4 Julie Washburn Hearing Services, Brookline ………………………....4 Program Manager, Council on Aging/Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair Meeting…………………………14 LGBT Brunch…………………………………………19 Maureen Cosgrove‐Deery Let’s Go Out To Lunch Bunch………………………17 Newsletter Editor Living Our Values …………………...………………11 The Town of Brookline Senior News and Events is Lunch Menu.………………………………………….16 published monthly by the Brookline Council on Luncheon Specials for October….. ......………… ..17 Aging, 93 Winchester Street, Brookline, MA 02446. Medicare Open enrollment ………………………...25 Subscription fee: $10.00/year. See page 31 for Memory Café……………………………………….. ...3 subscription/renewal form. Movies for Film Lovers……………………………...18 2 OCTOBER OBSERVANCES MEMORY CONNECTIONS CAFÉ On Wednesday, October 26 from 1:30‐3:00pm at Danesh Residences 100 Centre St./Center Communities (*please note location change*), there will be the free monthly Memory Connec‐ tions Cafe for people with early memory chal‐ On Monday, October 10, the Senior Center will lenges and their care partners to connect with be closed in observance of Columbus Day, a their peers. Both participate in socialization and celebration of Italian‐American heritage. can partake in refreshments and a variety of en‐ Columbus Day celebrations often include joyable programming in order to gain support parades and street fairs featuring colorful cos‐ and engage with others in a relaxing environ‐ tumes, music, and Italian food. ment. Either party can attend by themselves, Some cities and towns use the day to honor but a care partner must accompany those who indigenous peoples; Activities include pow‐ require any care assistance. Please call Jamie at wows, traditional dance, and lessons about Na‐ 617‐730‐2753 for information and to RSVP. This tive American culture. program is supported by a grant from the Rosh Hashanah, The Jew‐ Brookline Community Foundation. Thank you ish New Year, begins on to Center Communities for hosting the event! Sunday, October 2 at sun‐ set. Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of TAXES, SOCIETY, AND FAIRNESS. Atonement, the holiest day of the year for Jewish people, begins at sunset Both Hillary Clinton and on Tuesday, October 11. United Nations Day is Donald Trump have tax on Monday, October 24, and Halloween is on plans to help Americans but Monday, October 31. the plans are quite different. One major difference con‐ cerns who bears the burden ANNUAL FLU CLINIC of taxation. Trump’s plan substantially reduces The flu clinic at the Senior taxes on the very rich whereas Clinton’s raises Center is scheduled for their taxes. Both agree they want to help the Tuesday, November 1 middle class, but who, exactly, is in the middle from 11:00 am‐1:00 pm. class? How do we decide if the rich are paying There is no charge for the too much tax or not enough? What criteria vaccine. All persons (6 should we use in deciding fairness? months and older) should receive the vaccine Join Marjorie Kornhauser, Professor of Law each year. Please remember to bring all health at Tulane Law School, on Wednesday, October insurance cards and wear loose‐sleeved cloth‐ 19 from 1:00‐3:00 pm for an interactive, philo‐ ing. For more information call 617‐730‐2336. sophical discussion (NOT a political debate) Please NOTE: the Springwell lunch will be a about fairness in the context of taxation. Space cold boxed lunch the day of the Flu Clinic. is limited so please call 617‐730‐2770 to register. 3 Ask a Nurse Lynn Schuster, a nurse from the Health Coach Ilse Leeser, a registered nurse Greater Medford Visiting Nurse Association practitioner and the leader of our Arthritis Exer‐ will be at the Senior Center on Thursday, Octo‐ cise class is now offering “Health Coach” ap‐ ber 6 at 11:00 am. pointments on Wednesdays. Ilse will be availa‐ ble to support you around maintaining a Podiatry Clinic Routine foot care with Dr. John healthy diet and exercise plan to help combat McLoughlin is available at the Health Clinic at diabetes, high blood pressure, or weight is‐ the Senior Center. The . To inquire cost is $40 sues. She can also help you understand your about appointments call 617‐730‐2777. medications and test results. Ilse will be offer‐ Low Vision Group This peer‐led support ing 30 minute, 1‐on‐1 appointment sessions on group for individuals with limited eyesight Wednesday afternoons. Frequency and duration will meet on Wednesday, October 19 at 1:00 of coaching sessions will be determined at your pm. first visit. Please call 617‐730‐2777 to schedule an appointment. Blood Pressure Screening Barbara Westley, the nurse from the Brookline Public Health Depart‐ A FILE OF LIFE provides individuals with ment (BPHD), will provide blood pressure emergency medical identification cards to be screening at the following locations: used both at home and away from home. This is a very important program. It should be part of Thursday, October 20 from 9:00‐10:00 am at your emergency preparedness. For more infor‐ The Senior Center. mation on the File of Life,
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