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COA
Grounds Committee Check
the fall gardens for autumn blossoming plants. In the North Bird Garden you will
find an Autumn Joy Sedum with a set of large blossoms. We also will continue to
have blossoms from the long season flowers such as Happy Return Tigerlilies and
Red Knee-High Coneflowers in the North Patio Garden. Another delight of the season
is the change of foliage colors. | September
is National Senior Center Month Come
celebrate fall and enjoy some of our new classes, trips and activities. We have
made progress on developing our new Life Long Learning Program which we are very
excited about and hope to unveil this Autum. Thank you for your input through
the surveys we distributed. | LUNCH
PROGRAM We serve lunch every day at
12:00 noon in
our dining room. We welcome all who would like to come. The food has to be ordered
in advance. To avoid having to disappoint anyone, we request that reservations
be made at least three days in advance of the day you would like to come. Your
cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Sign
up for lunch at the front desk at least 2 days in advance. Thank You!
Special
Events
Join
us Friday, September 10th and we will celebrate "HAT
DAY". A prize will be awarded for the tallest, silliest &
best!
Monday,
September 20th "Carving
of the Day". A guest chef from Lindley will carve a nice turkey
dinner w/all the fixins. | Diabetic
Self Help Workshops through Hypnosis with Joanne Campbell: Once a month for three
months: Monday, September 13th,
2010: First workshops
includes: Creating and maintaining a log to use as a tool for tracking where individuals
are at, review and prepare an update to bring to your doctor and a Relaxation
Hypnotic Induction including self hypnosis technique. In addition, choosing a
book (from the Joslin Clinic reading list) to discuss at the next session and
a general discussion period. (2 Hours, $4.00 per person)
October
2010: Second workshop includes:
Discussing the book chosen, working with the log; exercise and food issues (especially
around the holidays). Also included is an Exercise Motivation Hypnotic Induction,
including sell-hypnosis technique. Chose another book for discussion. (1 ½
to 2 hours, $4.00)
November 2010: Third
workshop includes: Book discussion;
discussing working with the Physician's Log; and a Food motivational induction
for the Holidays, including a self- hypnosis technique (this is open to anyone
who wants to deal with the holidays regarding food). (1 ½ to 2 hours,
$4.00):
| Family
Caregiver Support Group 2nd Tuesday of Each Month and for this month will be held
on September 14th , 2010 from 7:00
to 8:15 PM at
the Marshfield Council on Aging. The Group will be sponsored by the Visiting Angels
and Kim Griffin, LSW will facilitate the group. The group is open to any caregiver
of an elder. The group is not diagnosis/illness specific. It is a supportive place
for you to find hope and encouragement as you fulfill your role as a caregiver.
| CAREGIVING
101 Thursday, September
16, 2010 @ 1:00pm
Presented by Rochelle Sugarman, Family
Caregiver Support Program Supervisor Learn about the numerous community resources
programs and services available to elders and those who care for them. Participants
will learn to identify the needs of informal caregiving and to initiate appropriate
planning by learning about elder care resources, the benefits of respite services
and signs of caregiver burnout.
Please sign up ahead.
Ice
Cream Sundaes will be served. | Ask
the Pharmacist Michael
Spiro, Pharmacy Manager for Osco Pharmacy will be here once a month to answer
any questions you have about any pharmacy related issues. In
September Mike will be here on the 16th from 10:00-12:00pm. | OUR
VARIETY SHOW FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COA BOOSTERS PLEASE
SUPPORT OUR SENIOR CENTER BY ATTENDING THIS SHOW. ENJOY SINGIN', DANCIN',
COMEDY... YOU'LL HAVE A GOOD TIME! Show Dates & Times: Thursday,
September 23 @1:30 & Saturday, September 25 @1:00 Ticket
price: $7:00 Please mark your calendar and attend our show. Rehearsal
dates: Thursday, September 2 @1:00 Monday,
September 13 @1:00 Thursday, September 16 @ 1:00 Tuesday, September 21
@1:30 Wednesday,September 22 @ 1:00
If performers need more time, please
set up a special appointment with Heather (781-834-8972). Tickets go on
sale on Monday, August 30th @ 9:00 am. | "The
Art of Belly Dancing"
We are planning to offer a belly dancing class sometime this fall. This class
would be fun, artistic not to mention being a good aerobic work out. We would
like to find out how many are interested. Please call and leave your name at the
COA's front desk. A time and date will be announced. |
Welcome
to MarshfieldCaregivers.org, a website for anyone in the Southeastern
Massachusetts area caring for a dependent older adult, whether you are a family
member, friend, neighbor or professional dedicated to improving quality of life
for older adults and their caregivers.The purpose of MarshfieldCaregivers.org
is to enhance or implement services for caregivers and older adults that strengthen
the continuum of care. We
hope that this website helps you find some of the support and assistance you need
that will help direct you to the most appropriate resources for you and for those
whom you provide care. Our goal is to assist you and the older person receiving
care to achieve and maintain the best quality of life and dignity possible throughout
the caregiving experience. This
website contains topics and resources both in the Southeastern Massachusetts area
and nationally. This includes articles, research and current trends, and an events
calendar that lists conferences, workshops, seminars and training. We also provide
website links to local and national organizations that offer educational information
and services to caregivers and dependent adults. If
you need a starting point for all types of information and referral services for
senior citizens in Massachusetts please call - 1-800-AGE-INFO(1-800-243-4636)
www.800ageinfo.com
TDD/TTY 1-800-872-0166
Mission Statement The Marshfield Council of Aging is a
human service agency whose mission is:
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to provide and coordinate services to the senior community of Marshfield *
assist seniors to live within the community with dignity * to enhance
their quality of life. To accomplish this, the Council on Aging provides: *
Information about community resources that can offer assistance for caregivers *Personal
Assistance identifying the caregiver needs, options and referrals to services
and programs *Links
to training and support services As
advocates, we believe that our community can postively affect the quality of life
for older adults and their caregivers and encourage development of needed services
that complete the continuum of care. Most
caregivers are unpaid, and care for a dependent adult 7 days a week. The Marshfield
COA operates with a nine member Board of professionals from the public and private
sector that meet on a monthly basis to plan activities and community events. In
addition to our services Board members, staff and community volunteers make available
a series of educational programs throughout the year. These programs include:
* Ongoing conferences for caregivers and professionals covering in-depth
topics on caregiving, health and aging. * A support group (link
to support group) * Educational forums for professionals and community
members presented to update on current research, trends and new information on
caregiving, health and aging. The
Marshfield Council on Aging planned and developed this website as an information
resource for family caregivers and professionals in Massachusetts. Funding
for the development of this website has been generously provided by the Old Colony
Planning Council. We would also like to thank our regional partners and collaborators
that help make these services possible.
Marshfield
Council on Aging 230
Webster Street Marshfield, MA 02050 781-834-5581
COMING
UP IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010 SAVE THE DATES |
HEALTH
FAIR SAVE THE DATE The
Council on Aging will be holding a health fair on October
21, 2010 from 12:00 to 3:00pm. Brown Bag Lunches will
be available from 12:30 to 1:00 COA Social Service Coordinators * Sheriff's
Department ID's and Are You OK applications * Health Care Proxy Forms * Housing
Information * Help at Home * Emergency Response Systems * Screening Clinics *
Eyes * Blood Pressure * Sugar Screening * Skin Screening for Face * Foot Care
Information and Benefits * Fire Department * Smoke Alarm Program * Carbon Monoxide
Detectors * Emergency Registry * EMT's * Police Department * Alzheimer's Alert
Program * Project Saftey Net * District Attorney * File of Life * GATRA passes
* Housing Information * Veteran's Information * and more to follow. | "Don't
Let the Flu Bug You" Flu Clinics at the Senior Center conducted by Mike
Spiro; Registered Pharmacist at Osco Drug Store
The Council on Aging in coordination with Osco Drug will conduct a series
of Flu Clinics in October. The dates are: Friday,
October 22nd, and Wednesday, October 27th,
from 10:00 to 2:00 pm by appointment.
Please wear loose clothing, bring your Medicare card plus any secondary
insurance. We will begin taking appointments on October 1, 2010 by calling the
Senior Center to book your appointment. | OCTOBERFEST Join
us for the Boosters annual meeting and luncheon: Saturday,
October 23, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the Senior Center. The
famous Stoughton based German 14 piece "oompa" band will be entertaining
us again this year. We will have a delicious roast pork dinner by Hazee Catering.
The cost is $15.00 payable to the COA Boosters. Tickets will be available on October
1st at the Senior Center. Sign up early as we can only accommodate 100 people.
We hope that you will plan to attend. | Health
Plan Options for People with Medicare: Wednesday, October 27th,
2010 @ 1:00 By Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts,
presented by Nancy McCarthy, Senior Plan Consultant.
The presentation
includes an explanation of Medicare, including the Medicare drug benefit.
It also shows how Medigap plans and Medicare Advantage plans work with Medicare.
We will be able to answer questions on the 2011 Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Massachusetts Medicare products. All are welcome regardless of insurance
coverage. (This is our most popular seminar!) | The
AARP Driver Safety Program
class will be held at the Marshfield Council on Aging, 230 Webster Street on Monday,
November 1, 2010. The class will start at
10:00 am and end at 3:00 pm. There will be a break for lunch.
You can have lunch at the COA or get something in the area. For more information
and to register for this important class, contact the receptionist at the Council
at (781) 834-5581. You MUST have your AARP membership number with on
the morning of the class to qualify for the discount. Please make checks payable
to AARP. |
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