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FEBRUARY 2012 NEWS
FACT- Shingles - is a very common condition among
adults, especially seniors and,
with age, shingles symptoms are more severe. Wednesday February 1st we will be
offering a Physician led seminar to educate on the causes, symptoms and treatment
options of Shingles and Post-Shingles nerve pain. Ultimately the goal of the
seminar
is to provide you with enough information so that when you meet with your doctor,
you are an educated participant in the discussion and decision of the right treatment
for you. Refreshments will be provided. To reserve your seat or receive more
information, please call 1-800-275-2767 or click
here. There is no charge to attend this seminar. Seniors Serving Seniors Brunch
Tuesday, February
14th from 9-10:30 AM at the
High School provided by the Senior Class. There is no charge for
this event, but
please register in advance by calling the center at 978 762-0208
by February 9th.
Transportation is also available.
New England Patriots Super Bowl Rally!!
Friday, Feb. 3rd at 11:30am.
Wear your
Patriots colors and join us for this special Café luncheon!
Menu will include Grilled
Sirloin Strip Steak with Mushroom Marsala Sauce, Baked Potato with
sour cream,
Creamed Spinach, Dinner Roll and Grapenut Pudding. Reservations
are strongly recommended
in advance. Cost of this special café meal is only $5.00
per person.
Evening Dining Program
This month’s dinner
program will be held on Wednesday,
February 15th from 5pm-7pm. Menu: Henry’s famous Chicken
Pot Pie with cranberry
sauce, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, rolls/butter and assorted
decorated cupcakes.
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday February 1st at 10am. No tickets
will be
sold prior to this time to ensure fairness to all. Tickets: $6
per person.
North Shore Vocational School Luncheon
The Log Bridge Inn
is hosting a luncheon
for the Danvers Council on Aging on Wednesday, February 29th at
11:15. Cost is
$7.50 per person (transportation is provided by the school). The
bus will leave the
Senior Center at 10:45 AM. You must pay in advance when you sign
up. Limited to
25 people. Checks only and should be made payable to: Friends of
the DCOA.
CLA AND LOW VISION GROUPS
These groups are temporarily postponed and will resume once a
new Social Service Coordinator is on board. Please watch your
newsletter for updates.
The Danvers TRIAD Council is a partnership
which includes the Sheriff and District Attorney
of Essex County, the Danvers Police and Fire
Chiefs, the Council on Aging and supportive
services, and seniors. Here are some safety tips
to remember while shopping: Try not to carry a large wallet or
purse. Take only the credit/debit cards and cash you expect to
use. Make sure you receive your card back after each transaction.
Keep a record of all of your credit card numbers and Customer
Service contact numbers at home in the event the cards are lost
or
stolen. Keep cash in a front pocket to minimize the opportunity
of
being pick-pocketed. Take note of where you parked your car.
Always park in well-lit areas at night, or near other vehicles
during
the day. Don’t leave shopping bags or packages in your vehicle
in plain sight. If you must take them with you, always lock
them in the trunk! Beware of strangers approaching you for any
reason. At certain times of the year, “con-artists may try
various
methods of distracting you with the intention of taking your money
or belongings. These tips come from the Danvers Police Department’s
winter newsletter The Defender. You can pick up a
copy at the Danvers Senior Center or read it on-line at
www.danverspolice.com.
Gift Shop!
We are in the process of opening a gift shop here at
the senior center. I
will be starting to put together a schedule of volunteers to work
at the
gift shop. If you would like to volunteer a couple of hours a week
please contact me at candre@mail.danvers-ma.org or by calling the
center. I will be conducting interviews to fill the positions we
have
open. If you are an artist who enjoys knitting, quilting, jewelry
making etc.
we will be looking for donations to help stock our shelves at the
gift
shop. Items we are able to accept will depend on type of item as
well
as space and need etc. Any donation not used at gift shop will
be returned
to crafter if so desired. We will also be accepting donations of
brand new items. Please contact Cathy to make an appointment to
determine if items can be used.
Public Health Nurse—Chris O’Shea,
RN
Office hours are: Monday, 8am – 1pm, Tuesday, 8am – 1pm,
Thurs,
8am – 1pm. Tuesday & Thursday Blood Pressure
Clinic
By
appointment, 8:30am-11:30am please call: 978-762-0208.
Bereavement Loss and Change Support
Group
Wednesdays from 1:30-3pm— Support group for people
who have experienced the
death of a loved one and who want to understand the grieving process,
find comfort, healing, and more meaning in their lives. Nancy
Downey, Leader.
FREE HEARING SCREENING
Do you experience ringing or noises in your ears? Do
you hear better with one ear than the other? Do you find
it difficult to follow conversations in a crowded room?
Do you find yourself asking people to speak up or repeat
themselves more often than you used to? Mass Audiology
will be at the Senior Center on Wednesday, February
29th from 10 AM-12 Noon (by appointment) to help answer
those questions and any others you may have as
well as a free hearing aid clean and check. There is no
charge but please call 978 762-0208 to schedule your appointment.
AARP Income Tax Assistance
Trained volunteers
will once again be assisting seniors with preparing their income
tax at the Danvers Senior Center by appointment
only beginning January 31st through April 12th. Appointments
will be available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
from 1-4 PM and Thursdays from 12-3 PM. Call 978
762-0208 to book your appointment.
Are you concerned about falling?
The Center for Balance,
Mobility and Wellness is offering “Fall Proof”— Balance & Mobility
Training Program. Improve your seated and standing posture, your
walking ability and
your confidence. Learn strategies that will help you improve
your ability to recover from a loss of balance.
Classes will be Tues/Thurs from 12:15pm—1:15pm
starting March 20th. Gordon College Center for Balance,
Mobility and Wellness, 225 Grapevine Road,
Wenham. To register, please call 978-867-4095 before
March 6th to enroll.
Snow Cancellation Policy of the Danvers Senior
Center
The Senior Center (transportation, meals and
programs) will be cancelled if the Danvers School System
closes schools. If the school system has a delayed
opening, all activities including transportation, prior to
the time of delay will be cancelled. All school closing
announcements are broadcast on local television stations.
If weather conditions occur during school vacation
week, please call 978-762-0208 to receive updated
cancellation information. Council on Aging office will
be open and staff available during inclement weather.
High School Scholarship
The Friends of the Danvers
Council on Aging announce the continuation of the
high school scholarships to be awarded to a resident of
Danvers who will be graduating from High School in
2012. There will be two $1,000 scholarships and one
$500 scholarship awarded based on a 250 word essay
detailing the students volunteer work activity, or other
experience with a senior citizen who has made a difference
in the student’s life. Remind your grandchildren
and friends about this generous opportunity. Essays
must be typewritten and deadline is April 2, 2012. Applications
are available at the High School Guidance
Departments or at the Danvers Senior Center.
Lifetime Enrichment Award
An application form
for the Lifetime Enrichment Award (formerly Senior
Scholar Award Program) is available at the Senior
Center or on line at www.dcoa.org. Any Danvers senior,
age 60 and older, interested in exploring new horizons
is encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a current
member of the Friends of the Danvers Council on
Aging. Scholarships may be used for Explorers, Elderhostel,
class or trips. Financial need is not part of the
criteria. Deadline to submit application is April 13,
2012.
Operation Troop Support
Items for February
In keeping with the growing needs of our troops, we will be
collecting these needed items for the month of February:
Crossword Puzzle Books, Word Searches, Brain Teasers,
Playing Cards, and Hand Held Electronic Games.
Please drop off items at the Danvers Council on Aging,
25 Stone Street.
Birthday Lunch!
The next Birthday Lunch will be held on Wednesday, February
8th at 12pm. If you are celebrating a birthday during the
month of February, lunch is on us! Call & register by 10am
on February 10th.
Medical Van Transportation
Medical transportation is available to Danvers
residents age 60 or older, and/or disabled Danvers
residents under the age of sixty. Transportation
services are available from 9:30am until 1:30pm,
Monday through Friday for all Danvers appointments.
Any out of town appointments are
considered individually in terms of how they can be
accommodated.
News From SHINE
If you have a NEW Medicare Part D plan and have
just found out that your new plan does NOT cover
a drug you have been taking, you’ll want to know about transition
refills. Transition refills may give
you temporary coverage (one-time, 30-day supply) for a drug that
is not on your new plan’s formulary or
that has restrictions such as prior authorization or step therapy.
It is important to understand that a transition
refill is only a temporary solution. You need to call your doctor
immediately to talk about either switching
to a drug that your plan does cover or you have to file a request
with your Part D plan for a “formulary exception” (which
may not be approved). A transition refill is not for new prescriptions.
You can only get one
if you were already taking the drug before you signed up for a
plan. Also, a transition refill does NOT apply
to drugs that Medicare does not require Part D plans to cover (such
as Valium and Ativan). Not all pharmacists
know about transition refills. Ask your pharmacist to call your
Part D plan for special instructions.
Shopping
Transportation leaves for a shopping location from the
Senior Center at 12:30pm. The schedule is as follows:
Mon: Target at Liberty Tree Mall or Market
Basket, Danvers
Tue: Market Basket, Middleton
Wed: Stop & Shop (Rte 1/62), Danvers
Thu: Shaw’s in Peabody or North Shore Mall,
Peabody
Fri: Market Basket, Danvers
PLEASE NOTE: The limit is 2 canvas bags per
person only. All shoppers need to be ready for a
return ride home by 2pm.
Please call Lorene
between 1pm—4pm to book a ride.
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