The Senior Edition Newsletter
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Our Senior Prom Happy Memorial Day!King and Queen! The The first Senior Prom, held last month to kick off the Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival Senior Activities, was a wonderful success! Shown here are Prom Event Organizer Maria Smith, Prom King David Firmin, Prom Edition Queen Barbara Cotoia and Spirit of Shrewsbury President October 2018 Volume 18 Issue 10 Frances Carvalho. Mission: to advocate for and to develop programs and services that enhance the well-being and quality of life, and to create a welcoming, secure and inclusive community for seniors. The Memory Lane Cafe begins With much sadness, the COA at the Senior Center this month! acknowledges the passing of our On the second and fourth long-time volunteer receptionist Fridays of each month from Helen Reynolds, who passed 11am-1pm, people with memory away on September 11th. Helen loss and their caregivers will be worked the reception desk on able to enjoy a lunch, some casual Tuesdays and Fridays and was conversation and an activity with others who known for her warm smile. She are in a similar situation. Memory Cafés help also helped serve on the COA to alleviate isolation and allow for friendships Board’s self assessment committee. Helen and to develop among participants. her family graciously named the Senior Center The Memory Lane Café at the Senior for her Memorial Donations. Thanks to Center will complement the Good Day Café everyone who has contributed in her honor. We that takes place at the Shrewsbury Library on look forward to continuing Helen’s legacy at the the first and third Fridays of each month from Senior Center! 2pm-4pm. This is an important outreach program for Voting is next month! If you need our Senior Center and our Town as we help getting to the polls or want to vote continue the journey to becoming a dementia via Absentee Ballot, now is the time to friendly community. The Memory Lane Café make arrangements! The Commission is free to all attendees. Call the Senior on Disabilities is available to help Center with your questions or to RSVP, or those who want to vote! Call the Senior Center to contact Memory Lane Café Coordinator learn more and watch for info on the Commission Merrie Gerber at [email protected]. on Disabilities in next month’s issue! HERE LABEL ADDRESS NO.1102 PERMIT 01613 8640 - 841 - 508 MA WORCESTER 01545 MA Shrewsbury, Avenue, Maple 98 PAID POSTAGE S U ————————————— ORG. PROFIT - NON Inc. Center, Senior Shrewsbury the of Friends Page 2 Staff Listing and Senior Center Events COA: 508-841-8640 COA/Senior Center Staff and Volunteers Legislative Office Hours: COA Board Members: Louise Russell-Chair- Oct 1st, Mon, 10-11am: Sen Michael Moore person, Shashi Menon-Vice Chairperson, Oct 31st, Wed, 9:30-10:30: Rep Hannah Kane Barbara DePalo-Secretary; Cliff Gerber, Norma Giumentaro, Virginia Leonard and Zoya Mehta- Constituents are invited on a first come, first served basis, Board Members; Kaety Rudman-Scribe no appointment is required. All Shrewsbury residents are welcome to come and are encouraged to share any COA Director: Sharon M. Yager concerns. Our legislators may or may not be able to come Transportation Coordinator: Cynthia M. Willis in person due to their schedules but always send a capable aide in their place if they can’t make it! Van Drivers: Pat Babin, Tom Dineen, Bob Dumas, Don Fleury, Bob Horne, Philip Koziara, Please contact Sen Moore at 508-757-0323 x13 or Donna Messier, David Metcalf and Tim Shaw Rep Kane’s Office at 617-722-2430 with any Outreach Coordinator: Walter P. Rice, LCSW questions or concerns you may have. Volunteer Coordinator: Stacey Lavely Office Support Coordinators: Donna Messier Shrewsbury Men’s Club : Thursdays 9-11am Miranda Watson Speakers/Topics SHINE Volunteer: John Lukach Oct 4th Ms Alicia Cataldo, Store Manager CARES Coordinator: Dave Grillo Whole Foods Market, Lakeway Commons Village Café Mgr: Beth Murray: 508-841-8757 Oct 11th Mr Gene Zabinski, Canal Alliance Newsletter Committee 10,000 PawSox Postcard Campaign Chairman: Ken Bodle Oct 9th Oct 18th Ms Donna Quitadamo, Miss Q’s Kids Editor: Linda Wagner Deadline for: Summer Camp/Hole in the Wall Gang affiliated Billing Agent: George Lavoie Nov 2018 Oct 25th Mr Michael Hale, Gen Mgr SELCO Advertising: Miranda Watson The New Solar Array & Energy Program Members: Ginger Carter, Newsletter Barbara Cotoia, Bob Durbano, On-Going FREE Health Screenings: Norma Giumentaro, Camille Kelley, Chuck 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Kilgore, Fran Rimkus, Maynard Rinker, Don (October 9th) Rondeau, Tom Sawyer, Preston Shaw, David 10am: Neuropathy and Sciatica Stirk & Bruce Wagner with Shrewsbury Family Chiropractic Please Note: Information submitted to this newsletter 1pm: Hearing Screening may be edited and/or shortened by the Newsletter with Professional Hearing Associates Committee. If you have something to submit, please email: Be sure to sign up! [email protected]. Decisions for Health Screenings will be cancelled if there are no sign-ups. publication are made by the Newsletter Committee. All Every Wednesday, 11am: submissions must include the original source of the material. Blood Pressure, Weight and Oxygen Levels Senior Television Shows Monthly Activities SPAC-TV 28 Oct 9th, Tues, 1:00-3:00: Exploring Photo- Senior Center Events (1 hour) graphy: Bring your digital camera and join Tuesdays @ 3:30pm and 11:00pm. this workshop for enthusiastic, amateur or Saturdays @ 3:00pm. experienced, photographers to explore new skills! Seniors on the Move (30 min) Tues @ 2:00pm, Oct 11th, Thurs, 12-1:00: The Doctor Is In Wed 10:00am and Fri 11:30am, Host: Karen McKenzie Person, with Dr. C: “Elder Speak”: “ Oh, let me SHINE “Medicare and More” TV with Ed Roth at get that for you, honey!” Regardless of your Milford TV (30 min) Fridays @ 11:30am, Saturdays gender, do you hear phrases like this from nurses @ 11:30, Mondays @ 4pm. or medical office staff? Come learn more about Full schedule for Channel 28 & 29 (Educational the patronizing language of “Elder Speak” that ties Access) and 30 (Government Access) on the town’s into the negativity of Ageism. If you missed last website: www.shrewsburyma.gov. month’s talk on “Diets”, be sure to read Dr C’s column this month on page 8. Help on Newsletter Mailing Day! Free Coffee, Donuts and Muffins to help us apply the mailing labels on The Senior Edition Newsletter. Mailing for the November 2018 Issue is FRIDAY, Oct 26th at 8:30am. Join us for a fun two hours! COA: 508-841-8640 Senior Center Events Page 3 Oct 12th, Fri, 11am: Memory Oct 16th, Tues, 1:00: Friends Program: Café Begins: The FREE Memory “AnnMarie & Ice Entertainment” have planned a Lane Cafe begins this month! From special presentation for your listening pleasure. 11am-1pm, people with memory AnnMarie, also known as “Lady Ann” has been loss and their caregivers will be singing since she was 16 years old and will able to enjoy a lunch, some casual present some of her own songs that helped her conversation and an activity with others who are become the first woman to make it to the Pic-O- in a similar situation. This is an important De-Crop finals, an annual 5-day music festival outreach program for our Senior Center and our in Barbados. In the 1980’s Lady Ann was one of Town as we continue the journey to becoming a the few women singing calypso. Come and dementia friendly community. Please call the enjoy an afternoon of wonderful, colorful music. Senior Center, or contact Café Coordinator Refreshments will be served. Bring a friend or Merrie Gerber at [email protected] with come and make a new friend! any questions. Oct 16th, Tues, 9:00-Noon: FREE Legal Oct 12th, Fri, 11:30: Movie of the Month: Clinic: Meet with an elder law attorney one- Our movie this month is the popular comedy on-one for 30 minutes to review your legal Ocean’s 8. Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock), the questions. Signup is required; slots fill quickly! estranged sister of infamous criminal mastermind Danny Ocean (of Ocean’s 11), Oct 18th, Thurs, 10:00-12:00: Flu Clinics: Dr seeks to carry on the family business by plotting Clermont will be available at the Senior Center an enormous heist on New York's annual Met to do flu shots. Bring your insurance card. Gala. After being released from prison, Debbie Thanks go to Walgreens for their assistance. recruits her best friend Lou to set out and assemble a team of larcenists (wonderfully cast Oct 18th, Thurs, 2:00-7:00: Blood with Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and Drive: Call 1-800-RED CROSS (733- others). This hodgepodge, seven-member team 2767) to donate/ learn more. All ages includes everyone from a street pick-pocket, a are welcome and blood of all types is computer hacker, and a jewelry expert. The needed! Come on by! women band together to infiltrate the Met Gala and steal a $150 million necklace worn by Oct 19th, Fri, 10:00-11:00: Brain Fitness celebrity Daphne Kluger. This movie is rated PG Group/Smoothie Class: Join us this month -13 with a running time of 110 minutes and is for your heart-healthy smoothie and exercise! generously sponsored by our monthly movie sponsor, Brookdale Home Health! Doors will Oct 25th, Thurs, 2-3: Book Chat: The book open at 11am. Please call to sign up to ensure for September is Lilac Girls by Martha Hall enough refreshments for all. Kelly. Copies are available at the Shrewsbury Public Library Oct 16th, Tues, 9:30-11:00: Dementia Carepartner Support Group: This group is Oct 30th, Tues, 9:00: Walking Club: The last designed to provide emotional, educational and walk with the Walking Club will be on the 30th.