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 Special Lunch Activities for August Monday,
August 9th we
will have |
Ocean
Shores Housing Presentation |
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 |
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. |
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.
Join
the festivities and enjoy a cup of Emma's world famous clam chowder, sandwiches
and some fun food! Entertainment will be provided. 
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. 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:
* 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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