Friday, November 2, 2012
A look at some of the new and upcoming events sponsored by the Needham Council on Aging.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Submitted by Sherry Jackson, Needham COA Associate Director In September, the Needham Council on Aging and Stephen Palmer Senior Center held a Housing Options Event, where participants learned about all kinds of housing options. As promised, we are coordinating tours to area senior housing communities. Please reserve your seat early, as space is limited. To sign-up for either or both tours, call 781-455-7555. This month, we invite you to tour either or both of the following communities: These free programs are coming up soon at the Needham Senior Center and require registration, unless otherwise stated. To sign up, call 781-455-7555. Rep. Denise Garlick Office Hours—Needham’s state representative will be available to hear your concerns and…
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Stephen Palmer Senior Center
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Monday, October 22, 2012
A look at some of the new and upcoming events hosted by the Needham Council on Aging.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Submitted by Sherry Jackson, Needham COA Associate Director Learn more about Question 2 before casting your vote. The Needham Council on Aging will host a lecture on the pros and cons of Question 2, which would legalize the use of medication to end the lives of terminally ill patients, on Friday, Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Attorneys Jim Gross, president of Compassion and Choices, and Patricia Stewart, chairwoman of Elder Outreach Massachusetts Against Doctor-Prescribed Suicide, will both speak on the issue and then take questions from the audience. This program is free, but registration is required. Call 781-455-7555. The annual Tribute Lecture is held in memory of Dr. Dorathea Willgoose, founder of the Needham Council on Aging and Senior Center…
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Stephen Palmer Senior Center
83 Pickering St, Needham, MA
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
A look at some of the new and upcoming events hosted by the Needham Council on Aging.
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Submitted by Sherry Jackson, Needham COA Associate Director Please join the Friends of the Needham Elderly on their November trip to Foxwoods on Thursday, Nov. 8. This popular trip is only $23—including a $10 food coupon or free festival buffet and $15 Keno—so register early to avoid disappointment. Foxwoods Resort Casino and Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut offers a great day out—boasting casinos, restaurants, hotel, entertainment or spa, museum or shops. There is something for everyone. Our motor coach will depart from Linden and Chambers, Linden Street, at 7:45 a.m. or 8 a.m. from the Stephen Palmer Senior Center. Casino time will run from 10:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The group will meet in the lobby at 4 p.m. for departure and will …
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Stephen Palmer Senior Center
83 Pickering St, Needham, MA
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
A look at some of the new and upcoming events hosted by the Needham Council on Aging.
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Submitted by Sherry Jackson, Needham COA Associate Director Medicare plans change every year, and the Needham Council on Aging can help residents navigate those changes before the open enrollment period, which runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. On Thursday, Oct. 11, Dorene Nemeth, regional director of the Metrowest SHINE Program, will give an informational lecture on Medicare open enrollment. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Needham Free Public Library. It’s time to compare Medicare plans to make sure you have the right health and prescription drug coverage for you. During the open enrollment period, you can look for a different Medicare plan, which might have better coverage, higher quality and lower cost than your current plan. If you …
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Needham Free Public Library
1139 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA
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Stephen Palmer Senior Center
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
The vehicle was purchased through a state grant and with a large donation from the Friends of the Needham Elderly.
The Needham Council on Aging has a new set of wheels. Thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the Needham Elderly and a Mobility Assistance Program Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Council on Aging recently received a new 14-passenger van, complete with wheelchair lift and other features that help make travel easy and enjoyable for the many Needham residents participating in council programs. The van has taken the place of the old vehicle, a 12-passenger model from 2004. Because the department relies on donations and grant funding, not town money, to pay their van drivers, they can only put one vehicle on the road at a time, said Jamie Brenner Gutner, executive director. We’re looking at that; we’d …
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Stephen Palmer Senior Center
83 Pickering St, Needham, MA
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
A look at some of the new and upcoming events hosted by the COA.
Submitted by Sherry Jackson, Needham COA Associate Director The Friends of the Needham Elderly’s next trip is coming up on Monday, Oct. 15 and will include a two-hour scenic trip by train around Lake Winnipesaukee while enjoying a full turkey dinner with all the fixin's. The day will start with a visit to the Christmas Tree Shop and end with a stop at Apple Hill Farms—a perfect fall adventure. The motor coach will depart at 8:15 a.m. from Linden and Chambers and at 8:30 a.m. from the Stephen Palmer Senior Center, returning between 6:15 and 6:45 p.m. Cost is $76 including tips. This tour does require a minimum of 40 passengers to operate—so tell your friends and book early. Reserve a space by calling 781-455-7555 ext. 209. Full payment is …
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YMCA
380 Chestnut St, Needham, MA
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Stephen Palmer Senior Center
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Avery Crossings Assisted Living
110 West St, Needham, MA
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The building is expected to open in October 2013.
Needham's new senior center has a name. Selectmen voted Tuesday evening, Sept. 18 to approve the Council on Aging Board's proposal to name the new building at Hillside Avenue and West Street "The Center at the Heights." The name is a nod to the building's location near the Needham Heights Commuter Rail Station. The absence of the word "senior" in the title also could encourage residents who don't like the label to come enjoy the new facility, proponent Steve Cadigan said at a meeting last week. Selectmen voted unanimously to approve the name. While he supported the name, Selectman Matt Borrelli suggested that the Council on Aging Board consider dedicating the building to a past or present Needham resident—"a patriarch or matriarch of the …
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Hillside Ave & West St, Needham, MA
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
A look at some of the new and upcoming events hosted by the COA.
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
Submitted by Sherry Jackson, Needham COA Associate Director During the second session of the Needham Council on Aging's Homeowner and Housing Options seminar on Thursday, Sept. 20, a panel of speakers will talk about the multitude of services available for the older adult who chooses to remain living in their own home or apartment. The program will be held from 1:30-4 p.m at the Stephen Palmer Senior Center. After the talk, participants will have an opportunity to stop by numerous tables with representatives from home-based agencies to include home modification services. Home modification is an extremely important aspect to remaining in your own home as bathrooms, doors, etc. often need to be updated. Registration is required. Call the …
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Stephen Palmer Senior Center
83 Pickering St, Needham, MA
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Fundraising efforts continue with an event scheduled Oct. 17 at Needham Golf Club.
The new senior center is rapidly taking shape, as workers plug away at the two-story building, to be located at Hillside Avenue and West Street. Now representatives from the Needham Council on Aging have proposed a name for the new building: The Center at Needham Heights. “We listened to a lot of people’s ideas, and the consensus was to leave the ‘senior center’ out of it, because everyone’s probably going to call it that anyway,” said Steve Cadigan, a member of the Friends of the Needham Elderly. The name refers to the location of the new building and also might help attract those members of the community who don’t consider themselves “seniors,” Cadigan said. Selectmen are expected to vote on the name at their next meeting. The building …
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
A look at some of the new and upcoming events hosted by the COA.
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Submitted by Sherry Jackson, Needham COA Associate Director Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week, educational workshop designed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself. Offered Wednesdays beginning Sept. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, this program helps family caregivers improve self-confidence, balance their lives and locate helpful resources. Caregivers will develop a wealth of self-care tools to reduce personal stress, change negative self-talk, communicate their needs to family members and healthcare or service providers, communicate more effectively in challenging situations, recognize the messages in their emotions, deal with difficult feelings, and make tough caregiving decisions. Classes consist of six …
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Tom Harkins
9:38 am on Thursday, September 13, 2012
As a senior and as a town meeting member I voted for a senior center and it should be named simply just that more ›