April 2020
Watertown Council on Aging Senior Center
31 Marshall Street Watertown, MA 02472 (617) 972-6490 Monday through Friday 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
Watertown Food Pantry 80 Mount Auburn Street Watertown, MA 02472 Tuesday 10:00 AM—11:30 AM Thursday 4:00 PM—6:00 PM COA/Senior Center Staff
Anne-Marie Gagnon, MSW Director of Senior Services
Marina Kirsanova, LSW Program Coordinator Thank You Volunteers! Jenya Kruglyansky Case Worker April is National Volunteer Recognition Rae Grassia Month and we extend our warmest thanks to the many seniors and Principal Account Clerk friends who volunteer their time and talents with the Watertown
Margie Wayne Senior Center and the Watertown Food Pantry. We are grateful for Program Services Assistant your assistance and support!
Kathy Cunningham As you review April’s offerings, please contact the Senior Center at Food Pantry Coordinator (617) 972R6490 for information on the status of programs and Jim Cunningham/Bob Horrigan services, as the threat of Coronavirus (COVIDR19) may affect our Senior Shuttle Drivers ability to offer them as planned. For updates on COVIDR19, contact the Watertown Health Department. Council on Aging Board As we all practice social distancing so as to keep ourselves and Patricia Gold, Chairperson Carol Airasian neighbors healthy, we at the Senior Center want you to know that Dorothy Jean Brown you are not alone. Feel free to just call us to say hello and chat. If Esther Keaney you’d like to be added to our list of friendly checkRin calls, please let Mary Keenan us know. Let’s stay healthy…and connected! Tom Lewis Janet McCullough Looking forward to hearing from you! Araxie Poladian Arlene Smith
The Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM at the Senior Center. PAGE 2 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS April 2020 APRIL/MAY 2020 PROGRAMS
Regular and Guest Activities Pre-Registration is requested for ALL programs for the Current Month
GAMES: AARP TAX Assistance • Bingo • Rummikubs • Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays by appointment • Cribbage • Volunteers from the AARP Tax Assistance program are back • • to help lowRtoRmiddle income seniors (less than $60,000) complete a sim EXERCISES: ple tax return (no trusts or rental property, businesses or partnerships). Call the Senior Center at (617) 972R6490 for more informaon. • Tai Chi • Chair Yoga • Cost: FREE, but donaons are accepted • Mat Yoga • Chair Volleyball • TED Talk with Tom Lewis • Line Dancing • Aerobics • Tuesday, Wednesday, April 21, at 1:30 pm • Strength & Balance • TED Talks are presentaons about a topic related to tech ARTS: nology, science, entertainment, or design. It’s like a college lecture being • Art Classes with Dawn • given by an expert. Anyone can view TED Talks for free on the Internet at • History of the Museum of www.ted.com and on the TED YouTube channel. Some Naonal Public Ra Russian Icons • dio staons offer the “TED Radio Hour” program, and there’s a TED Talks HEALTH & WELLNESS: podcast. Come for breakfast to watch and then discuss some TED talks that we have selected this month. • Blood Pressure • Foot Cost: $3 PreRregister: Yes! Care with Dr. Alper • Vigorous Mind GROUPS: New Date: Friday, May 1st and 17, at 2:00 pm • Knitting • ESL • Yuval Malinsky, CEO of Vigorous Mind Inc. of Newton, instruc • Conversational • tor of the Vigorous Mind brain wellness lecture series, will • Book Club • connue lecture series on 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 and 5/22 (the session on 5/22 will •TED Talks Discussion• start at 10 am.) The series teaches seniors about eight nonR COUNSELING: pharmacological components of a comprehensive approach to maintaining brain wellness and the science behind them. Those include: brain smula • SHINE • MetroWest Legal on, reducing stress, emoonal health, socializing, sense of purpose, physi Services • AARP Tax Prep • cal acvity, healthy nutrion and adequate sleep. In each lecture parci MUSIC: pants are familiarized with the current understanding of how each compo • Mellowtones CoVEd Chorus nent affects the brain. Research studies are presented that support a rec • Armenian Morning• ommended behavior related to each component. Parcipants are also en gaged in brain smulang acvies and get a handout for each lecture SOCIAL: with key points discussed and how to implement them in real life. Sign up • Public Safety Mornings • for one or all presentaons when you register. •Movies • Matter of Balance Cost: FREE PreRregister: Yes! April 2020 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE 3 APRIL/MAY 2020 PROGRAMS
Come to enjoy with us Armenian food, folk dance, and music, and a short presentaon on so cial and cultural specifics. Thursday, May 14 Cost: $7 PreRregister: Starting April 1.
The Armenian Museum in Watertown presents the largest and most diverse collection of Armenian objects outside of the Republic of Armenia. The Join the millions of safer drivers on the roads with museum provides new experiences for returning the awardVwinning AARP Smart Driver courseV visitors as well as those who are new to Armenian culture and history. the latest from AARP Driver Safety. AARP enhanced course is based on the latest driver safety research Cost: $10 (Includes Ride and Museum Admission) and insights. Take the course online or in a local PreRregister: Yes classroom, where you will learn evidenceRbased safe driving strategies, and refresh your knowledge of the latest rules and hazards of the road. Cost: $15 for AARP members and Thursday, April 23 $20 for nonRmembers PreRregister: April 1 Cost: $2 donation paid to driver. Pre-register: Yes Drop-In Conversation & Coffee with each ESL Volunteer Trainers run and 2 wheelchairs, so sign up early Wednesdays at 2 pm Come to pracce conversaon and im prove your speaking and listening proficiency. No pri provides limited assistance. or registraon needed. Call the Senior Center at (617) RUN 1: 9:00 am: Leaves from 100 Warren, 55 Waverley 972R6490 for more info and MEETING LOCATION. or McSherry Gardens. Cost: FREE Pre-register: No, just stop in. RUN 2: 10:15 am: Leaves from other locations. Continuum of Services Cost: $2 donation paid to driver. Pre-register: Yes CALL (617) 972-6490 to travel today!
Thursday, April 30, at 10:00 am The presentaon will focus on services available for And if you have ideas for other trips, please call and those family members in need of home care for a ask for Marina to share your suggestions loved one. It will touch upon three levels of service including home health, private pay, and hospice ser vices and the quesons to ask when researching home care. Cost: FREE PreRregister: April 1. PAGE 4 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS April 2020
COMMUNITY MORNINGS HEALTH & WELLNESS
NEW TIME! Join AnneRMarie Gagnon, Director of the Watertown Senior Center, for an hour of coffee and conversation. Toenails, corns, callus care only. The cost for this service is $25 payable to Dr. Alper.
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GROCERY SHOPPING, DROPIN EXERCISE CLASSES TRIPS TO TARGET, MARSHALLS, at the SENIOR CENTER. Pay as you go! WATERTOWN & ARSENAL MALLS Each class lasts one hour. In the absence Via the Watertown Senior Shuttle of an instructor, the COA reserves the (617) 9726490 right to substitute an offering or cancel Call the Senior Center to be added to the route if the class. Thank you. you are new or need to change from your scheduled day. The Shuttle will pick you up and return you to your home. Approximately 1 hour of shopping time. MONDAY EXERCISE at 11:00 AM Suggested donation is $1.00 Round Trip. STRICT 3 Exercise with Shannon BAG LIMIT! No cases of water. Please show the Exercises include muscle strengthening, light-stretching, balance and driver your My Senior Center Key Tag. Applications posture improvement, and low-impact aerobics. Cost: $3.00 available on the Senior Shuttle. Driver provides limited assistance. ______ TUESDAY EXERCISE at 9:30 AM Exercise with JoAnna Join the fun! Regular exercise can improve circulation, help to strengthen TRANSPORTATION TO THE SENIOR CENTER bones, increase muscle mass, reduce joint stiffness, and improve FOR PROGRAMS and SERVICES general health. Cost: $3.00 (617) 9726490 We want to see you at the Senior Center! Call us! TUESDAY LINE DANCING at 11:15 AM Program available as funding permits. Join Manny and friends and get up and get moving with this fun bunch! ______ Cost: $4.00 RIDES TO LOCAL DOCTORS WEDNESDAY MAT YOGA at 11:00 AM (617) 9726490 Yoga with Sue Call the Senior Center 2 days in advance to schedule Bring your own mat and join Sue for this gentle, restful yoga session that your taxi ride. You may tip the driver at your promotes strength and agility. Cost: $3.00 discretion. A spouse, friend, or companion may accompany you at no extra charge. Program available THURSDAY CHAIR YOGA at 9:30 AM as funding permits. Seated Yoga with Diane Cost: $3.00 ______ THURSDAY KEEP FIT with JOANNA at 11:00 AM. THE MBTA RIDE Cost $3.00 Have you thought about taking the MBTA Ride? For eligibility contact: THE RIDE 6173372727 NEW! FRIDAY CHAIR VOLLEYBALL at 10:00 AM www.mbta.com/theride Cost: FREE!
FRIDAY TAI CHI for BALANCE with MARIE at 12:30 PM The regular practice of Tai Chi can help to improve balance and core strength. Try a class to learn more! NEWS from THE FRIENDS Cost: $4.00
FRIDAY STRENGTH & BALANCE at 2:15 PM With Pearl Cost: $3.00 Friends of the Watertown COA Meeting Fridays, 2:15 pm Thursday, April 9 at 2:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE: If a class is canceled and we have Watertown Senior Center enough notice and your info in MySeniorCenter, you Come and meet some new people and may receive a Robo-Call from the Senior Center. The number that comes up on Caller ID is (617) 397-3800, learn how you can help the Friends support and might be identified as Scam by your smart phone. the Senior Center. EAST WATERTOWN DENTAL General Dentists in Watertown NEW PATIENTS Full Service Dental Care Receive A FREE Whitening • Dentures • Implants Crowns • Bridges & More! Teeth Whitening Kit!* *A $300 Value Contact Steve Twomey to place an ad today! 617.924.6422 Dr. Mustafa [email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x5854 www.EastWatertownDental.com 53 Bigelow Ave. | Watertown Zakkoom April 2020 PAGE 8 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS SHINE NEWS COMING IN MAY
Amy and her colleague will talk about history of the museum, pre sent number of different collecons, will show the slides of artefacts, and will tell anecdotes about collecons and exhibions. New Medigap Opons Cost: $3 PreRregister: Yes, now. People with original Medicare have the opon to enroll in a supplement plan, known as “Medigap”. These plans cover some of the gaps in Medicare coverage, such as Celebrate Mother's Day this year with a fresh flower arrangement in deducbles, coRpays, and coRinsurance. In pastel color tones made by your own talented hands! Fresh flowers will Massachuses, people can enroll at any add beauty and brightness to your home! me, with coverage effecve the first of the following month. Cost: $10.00 PreRregister: Yes, now. Prior to this year, Massachuses had two Medigap opons, a Core plan with basic benefits, and Supplement 1, with benefits including coverage of the Part A & B The Reunion Project, created by Brandeis University Women’s Studies deducbles, coRpays and coRinsurance. Due Research Center scholar, photographer/writer Lora Brody. We hope you to a change in federal law, people newly eligible for Medicare can no longer enroll in a will consider being part of her excing project that uses portrait photo Medigap plan that covers the Part B graphs and wring to allow women (age 65 and older) to travel back in deducble ($198 this year). A new Medigap me to have a conversaon with their teenage or twentyRsomething plan, Supplement 1A, has been added. selves. It’s easy, fun and, most of all, gives older women a chance to Supplement 1A is the same as Supplement 1, except that it doesn’t cover the Part B remind others that we sll have a lot to share. deducble. Those newly eligible are limited Cost: FREE PreRregister: Starting May 1 to a Medigap Core or Supplement 1A plan. TED Talk with Tom Lewis Those eligible prior to 2020 can enroll in any of the three plan opons. Wednesday, May 13 at 1:30 pm Trained SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Come for breakfast to watch and then discuss some TED talks that Needs of Everyone…on Medicare) volunteers we have selected this month. offer free, confidenal counseling on Medicare opons. To schedule a SHINE Cost: $3 PreRregister: Yes! appointment, call your local Senior Center. For other SHINE related maers, call 1R800R AGERINFO (1R800R243R4636), then press or say 4. Once you get the SHINE answering This workshop will be a conversaon on LGBTQ issues. A panel of repre machine, leave your name and number. A sentaves from Greater Boston PFLAG will give context on what the volunteer will call you back, as soon as possible. LGBTQ community is facing; panel members will share their personal stories and will answer quesons regarding sexual orientaon, and gen der expression. Cost: $3 PreRregister: Starting May 1 Watertown Food Pantry Join Reference Librarian Emily from the Watertown Free Public Library 80 Mount Auburn Street for Readers’ Advisory Circle! Emily will help you find your next favorite read by reviewing popular tles If you want suggesons for books Tuesdays based on tles you have previously enjoyed, come armed with a couple 10:00 AMN11:30 AM of your favorites. Otherwise, come talk about books you have liked, and Thursdays listen about some others that you may enjoy! Cost: FREE 4:00 PMN6:00 PM PreRregister: Starting May1 Home Cleanouts Garage Cleanouts Office Cleanouts Storage Unit Cleanouts Serving Watertown Families For Over 40 Years Estate Cleanouts Furniture • Appliances Televisions • Yard Waste 617-926-0606 576 Mt. Auburn St. • Watertown, MA Steven Conroy - Owner Construction Debris www.lugaway.com | [email protected] Demolition www.GiragosianFuneralHome.com
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The Watertown Health Department, Watertown Council On Aging, and the Watertown Veteran’s Services are looking to help the senior cizen veter ans of the town receive various services which they may be in need of. Do you need: Home repairs? Transportaon services? Help managing your finances? Or access to medical care? If you do and you are military veteran, we would like to hear from you! We have a quick survey which will help us find out how we can help you. Please stop by or call the Watertown Health Depart ment for more informaon regarding our survey at: 149 Main St., Watertown, MA 02472 Phone number: 617 R 972 R 6446 Does My Living Trust or Estate Plan Need to be Fixed? Estate Planning & Asset Protection Law Center of DENNIS SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES Even though research shows 86% of plans are outdated, our clients have peace of mind knowing we continually monitor their plans throughout life. We have been helping families protect their homes, spouse, family and life savings for generations because of our “Lifetime and Legacy Protection Plan”. Our unique “19 Point Trust Estate and Asset Protection Review” helps you identify and fix problems before it’s too late. Our Law Center has over 42 years of experience both as Estate and Asset Protection Attorneys, as well as Certified Public Accountants. You can discover more about this unique “19 Point Review” and our “Lifetime Protection Plan” by attending one of our free workshops listed below. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and are proud members of Elder Counsel, The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Society of CPAs and The Wealth Counsel. We possess the knowledge, tools, contacts, and expertise to guide you to peace of mind for your lifetime and beyond. New Secure Act Accelerations Taxes on IRAs, Retirement, and Estate Plans. Did you know Massachusetts taxes your estate over one million but married couples can increase it to 2 million? Act now!
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Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com Watertown Council on Aging, Watertown 06-5192 April 2020 WATERTOWN SENIOR NEWS PAGE 12 SOCIAL SERVICES RESOURCES WATERTOWN FOOD PANTRY SPRINGWELL Aging Services Access Point Watertown Senior Center For Watertown Residents Area Agency on Aging BelmontRWatertown UMC (Rear) Jenya Kruglyansky, Case Worker (617) 926R4100 (617) 972R6490 80 Mount Auburn Street Watertown, MA 02472 Springwell offers a Community Lunch Help for residents 60+ and their families with fuel, housing, food, counseling and (617) 972R6490 Program MondayVFriday for any other emergency resources. She speaks Hours of Operation: Watertown resident age 60 and older. English and Russian. Tuesday 10:00 T 11:30 AM Suggested $2.00 donation. Call the Thursday 4:00 T 6:00 PM dining manager at (617) 923R2769 for Wayside Limited Home Delivery for Homebound Menu Information and to Register. Jenna Willis, Watertown Social Services Kathy Cunningham, Coordinator Resource Specialist Email: [email protected] (617) 744R9585 WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY Help for residents under 60 and families with fuel, housing, food, counseling and WATERTOWN VETERANS (617) 923R3950 other emergency resources. SERVICES
Assistance to veterans and families with FRIENDS OF THE SENIOR PARKING PERMITS Federal and State benefits and services. WATERTOWN COA For Watertown residents 65+, parking Veterans Services Officer (VSO) Meet the 2nd Thursday of the Month permits available for meters in municipal Mr. Patrick George lots. Call the Senior Center for info. at 2:00 PM at the Senior Center ______ (617) 972R6416
Thank you to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Watertown Community METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES WATERTOWN SENIOR CENTER Foundation, Marshall Home Fund and the (508) 620R1830 AnneRMarie Gagnon, Director Friends of the COA for their support of the Email: [email protected] Watertown Council on Aging/Senior Center. (617) 972R6490
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