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SENIOR
CENTER GARDEN WALK The
Grounds Committee hopes that members are enjoying our attractive campus. As we
work the gardens, members have asked questions like, "What are those bright
red flowers at the front of the garden?" We would love to tell all we know
about the gardens and grounds of the Senior Center. To celebrate the gardens and
to have a generally good time, the Grounds Committee will host a Senior
Center Garden Walk on Thursday, August 26th at 10:30am. Everyone
is welcome and admission is free. We expect to walk the grounds and discuss
the gardens for about 45 minutes, and then have coffee and refreshments on the
patio surrounded by the lush patio gardens. We expect it will be a fun experience
for green-thumbs and novice gardeners alike. | 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
Lunch Activities for August Monday,
August 9th we
will have a
summer pizza party. Enjoy 2 slices of pizza and a salad for lunch at the COA.
For dessert we will have ice cream sundaes courtesy of our friend Marion Schuchert.
A $2.50 donation is requested. Meals on Wheels will receive the
regularly scheduled meal.
Thursday, August 19th Come
one; come all to our Summer Fun Festival at 12:00 in the dining room. Join
the festivities and enjoy a cup of Emma's world famous clam chowder, sandwiches
and some fun food! Entertainment will be provided. The cost is $4.00
and you need to sign up and pay at the front desk by Tuesday August 17th.
The regularly scheduled meal will not be served that day. Meals on wheels will
receive the regular meal.
Thursday, August 26th
Enjoy a cold lunch during the dog days of summer. The
menu will include cold fried chicken, spinach mandarin salad, potato salad, a
garlic roll and strawberry shortcake for dessert. Meals on wheels will receive
the regularly scheduled meal. | Ocean
Shores Housing Presentation On Thursday, August 5th from 1:00PM
- 2:00PM there will be a public information session about Marshfield's
upcoming 55+ apartment community called Ocean Shores. John Reardon, the Leasing
& Marketing Coordinator for Beacon Communities will discuss general information
regarding the property size, features, and amenities. There will also be an in
depth explanation about the age and income requirements along with a summary of
affordable housing programs to be offered. Applications & information packets
will be made available to all attendees. | Family
Caregiver Support Group 2nd Tuesday of Each Month and for this month will be held
on August 10th , 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.
| Brain
Arobics with Joanne Campbell Monday,
August 16, 2010 @ 1:00pm Joanne will guide
you through a singing meditation exercise that helps you to focus and helps brain
strength. Class will run 50 to 60 minutes and the cost is $3. | The
60 Plus Annual Cook-out will be held on Tuesday,
August 17th at 11:00 am at the Marshfield VFW on RT 3A. This
will be the Traditional BBQ lunch. The cost is $15.00
p/p. Please sign up at our June meeting or make reservations
with Polly Smith at 781-834-3295 by August 12th. Please make out your check to
Sixty Plus and either mail it to Polly Smith, P.O. Box 684, Green Harbor, 02041,
or put it in the 60+ mail box at the Senior Center. | "The
Annual Art in Bloom Program "Marcia Ballou's Tuesday Painting
Workshop group will be having their annual "Art in Bloom" exhibit on
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 from 10:00sm to 12:00pm. (click
here for more info) | Obsessive
Exploration presented by John Galuzzo, of Mass Audubon Society Thursday,
August 19th, 2010 @ 1:30 PM (click here for more
info) | "You
Don't Have To Live with the Pain" Monday, August 23rd, 2010
@ 1:00 PM Topics discussed will be: Tendonitis, cmc/thumb arthritis,
body mechanics, energy conservation, adaptive equipment, and the pain cycle with
functional activities. The presentation will run about 30-35 minutes, and any
questions to follow. It will be presented by Dwayne Elliott Occupational Therapist
& R/L, of Team Work. | The
143rd Annual Marshfield Fair Senior Citizen Day Tuesday, August
24th, 2010 Free Admission! Seniors'
special tent from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. Free health information, free ice
cream, blood pressure screening and more. If you would like bus transportation
call the Senior Center @ 781-834-5581. | The
ABC's of Breast Health - Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:00 PM Laura
Stewart Dominici, MD of Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in clinical
affiliation with South Shore Hospital presents "The ABCs of Breast Health:
An Introduction to Breast Health and Screening". A Slide Presentation followed
by questions and answers will complete the presentation. Please come to this very
informative presentation. Refreshments 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. Mike
will be OFF for the summer but will resume his schedule in September.
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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 SEPTEMBER 2010 SAVE THE DATES |
Beginning
Conversational Italian Mondays
at 10:00 Beginning Monday September 13, 2010 (4 Weeks) Enjoy learning everyday
expressions to use here or in Italy. Have fun learning a beautiful language! Each
session will consist of 4 classes at $5 per class. Cost is $20 for 4 classes'
payable on or before the first class. Sign up ahead: We need at least 6 students
to get started. Lessons by Amelia Cozza | 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. | HEALTH
FAIR SAVE THE DATE The
Council on Aging will be holding a health fair on October
21, 2010. There will be many exhibitors, screenings and workshops.
A brown bag lunch will be available. Please see upcoming issues in the newsletter
for more information.
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