The mission of the Danvers Council on Aging and the Senior Center which it

manages is to provide and advance those programs and services which enrich

the lives of older adults in the Danvers Community.

Oniontown Seniors

Danvers

Council on Aging

September 2021

Monday—Friday 8am-4pm

Danvers Council on Aging 25 Stone Street Danvers, MA 01923

Phone: (978) 762-0208 (978) 762-0209 Fax:(978) 762-0240

www.danversma.gov

DCOA Board

Gerri Cosgrove, President Lawrence Chisholm

Don Gates, Immediate Past President

Marge Leonard , Vice President

C.R. Lyons

David Mills Bill Nicholson

Barbara Remon, Secretary

Friends of DCOA Board

Daniel Bennett, President

Leonel Espinal Jim Feldman, Secretary

Joan Fernandes, Vice President

Alan Hartnett

Lew Hathaway

John Lamirande, Treasurer Sandy Lane

Ellen Lefavour

Eileen Lubas

Karen Nelson

Jim Sears Janice Tipert

Pam Wall, Immediate Past President

Participant’s Committee

Sandra Hallock, Chairman

Joanne Christopher Leotia Demeule

Pamela Knight

Cheryl MacNeill

DCOA Staff

Pamela K. Parkinson, Director Maureen Howlett, Assistant Director

Paula Corcoran, Program Coordinator

Lorene Machado, Administrative

Assistant/Transportation Coordinator

Cathy Andre, Volunteer Coordinator/Nutrition Coordinator

Lisa Westrate, Social Service/

Outreach

Michele Kurka, Supportive Day Program

Coordinator Cheryl Demirdogen & Priscilla Gerrard,

Supportive Day Activity Coordinators

Kim Johnson, Receptionist

Joe Younger, SHINE Coordinator

Sandi McDonald, Financial Aide

Nationally Accredited Senior Center

Awarded 2001, 2007, 2012, 2018

Welcome Autumn!!

Masks & Booster Shots. The summer has been hot and wearing a mask is no fun, but coronavirus cases in Massachusetts and all around the country have risen due to the highly contagious Delta variant. The CDC has recommended that even fully vaccinated peo-

ple mask-up indoors. Statewide, the Department of Public Health is advising fully vaccinated people to wear masks indoors in public areas, especially if you have a weakened immune system, an underlying condition that would put you at risk for severe infection, or lives with someone who is at risk or un-vaccinated. This is for the sake of everyone. Please be considerate.

Booster Update! It is recommended that everyone to get a Booster shot for protection against the new highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19. The Governor has stated that it is likely to follow the process of the last rollout with healthcare workers, nursing home residents and people aged 65+ to get the booster.

Governor Baker will update us as to how this will roll-out as soon as the plans are in place.

Line Up to Line Dance...We have all been sitting around more as Covid has kept us captive. Let’s get back into action at The Senior Center!! Line Dancing and the Parkinson’s Fitness program will keep everyone moving in the right direction! Step-up and get going again with these great programs. Check the calendar for more class listings.

The Supportive Day Program x 4. Socialization and activity help keep us moving and thinking, which are keys to healthier living. The Supportive Day program is happy to announce that we are adding a 4th day. The Supportive Day program will run Monday through Thursday. If you have ever heard the hooting and hollering around the Senior Center, it is this group enjoying various fun games, crafting, word contests or just snack time. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to have a respite from care, and for the Seniors, a chance to be social. Call the Senior Center for more information if you or someone you know would like to join in the fun.

The Summer Concert Series is Back! The Friends of Danvers Recreation will host concerts at the Danvers Rotary Pavilion on the lawn of the Peabody Institute Library. All concerts begin at 5:30 pm so don’t be late for the following performances: August 31st - Disco Dream Band, September 2nd - The Perfect Crime Band and September 25th Squeezebox Stompers. All shows are generously sponsored by GMC Danvers and Mead Web Designs. Rain dates TBD – for more information or updates visit, www.DanversConcerts.com or on the We are Danvers Mobile App

9/6 Labor Day, Senior Center Closed

9/20 Couponing with Judi, 10:30am-11:30am

9/23 Book Club, 2pm-3pm, (see pg 3 for details)

9/30 Mr. Fix It, 9am-11:30am

• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Walking Club,

9am-10am

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Bocce, 9:30am

• Tuesdays & Thursdays Zumba, 9:15am-10am

($30/$42 for 12 sessions)

• Wednesdays: Open time to play Mah Jongg,

12:30-3:30pm

• Thursdays: Maple Sugar Jazz Band, 1:15-3pm

• Fridays: Knitting, 1pm-3:30pm

September 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 9 Page 2

SAVE THE DATE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Save the Date 2

Activities 2 & 3

Volunteer Opportunities 4

Transportation 5

August Menu & Calendar 6 & 7

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group 8

Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud &

Resources for Seniors 9

Day Trips 10

Multi Day Trips 11

Special Interest Programs/Activities 12—15

Supportive Day Program/Senator Joan Lovely

Office Hours 16

Veterans Announcements/Troop Support 17

Group Support 18

Operation Able 19

Increase Fiber info/Blood Pressure Clinic 20

Puzzle 21

Advertisers & Corporate Sponsors 22

In Memory Of/Puzzle Solution 23

FDCOA Donation Form 24

Learn to coupon with Judi - Did you know that you can save 30-80% on your groceries? You can spend as little as a half hour of preparing in advance to save on

your weekly grocery bill. Do you know how to “double up” on a sale? Do you know where to find coupons? Join Judi Martino on the first and third Monday of the

month ( Sept. 20th from 10:30am-11:30am) to learn how to organize your coupons; share cou-pons ideas and information. Note: Monday Sept. 6th is Labor Day so there will not be a class.

Mr. Fix It is here the last Thursday of each month. This month they will be here on Thursday, September 30th from 9 AM-11:30 AM. Are you left in the dark be-

cause your lamp doesn’t work? Is your toast not toasted? Bring in any item which does not work properly to Mr. Fix It and we will evaluate and repair if possible. Due to space

limitations, if you cannot bring your item personally on the 30th, please do not drop off your items until the afternoon of the 29th. Please make sure to tag your item with your name, number, and the issue with the item.

Podiatry Clinics are back!!!! Dr. Gregory Van Ess, DPM is returning to the Senior Center to help you with your foot care needs. He will be here Friday, October 15th and Friday,

December 17th from 9 AM-1:15 PM by appointment only. You must bring your insurance cards with you. If you need a referral from your physician, please do that in advance of your

appointment. Please call the Center at 978-762-0208 to schedule your appointment.

Coloring is every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 AM According to psychologists, coloring is the best alternative to meditation. Coloring allows you to unlock your creative

potential. Perhaps more important, it helps relieve tension and anxiety. It also unlocks memories of childhood and simpler time. All supplies are provided! If you plan on

coming and need transportation, please call Lorene to arrange that. You can also sign up for lunch that day also!!!

September 2021 Vol. 37 Issue 9 Page 3

ACTIVITIES

WALKING CLUB Are you ready to get out and enjoy the fresh air and see each other? Our Walking Club meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 AM (weather permitting) We will be walking the path at the Senior Center/Highlands School. Each lap is between 1/4 and 1/3 of a mile. You walk as much or as little as you like at your own pace. Plenty of park-ing at the senior center. If you are interested in joining us call Paula at 978 762-0208

x104 and leave your name and phone number. All are welcome! We will follow guidelines of social distancing and mask wearing. We are going to join the Mass Council on Aging (MCOA) Walk Massachusetts Challenge from May 1-September 30th. For each person who completes the challenge the DCOA will get an entry in-to a drawing to win up to $1,000! There will be prizes available for walkers also. You can sign up online at www.mcoaonline.com/walkma and enter Danvers in the COA block. Or, paper logs are available by contacting Paula at 978 762-0208. If you already use a step tracker…it counts the steps for you. If you walk a regular route and do not have a tracker, contact Paula and she will figure it out for you. You do not have to be a member of our walking club to participate, but please let us know that you are joining us on this.

BOCCE Currently, practice only will be held on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am, weather permitting. Don’t forget to bring your sunscreen and water with you!

Book Club: Thursday, September 23rd from 2-3 PM. The book will be: “Count the Ways” by Joyce Maynard. Plot: Eleanor and Cam meet at a crafts fair in

Vermont in the early 1970s. She’s an artist and writer, he makes wooden bowls. Within four years they are parents to three children, two daughters and a red-

headed son who fills his pockets with rocks, plays the violin and talks to God. To Eleanor, their New Hampshire farm provides everything she always wanted—summer nights watching Cam’s softball games, snow days by the fire and the annual tradition of making paper boats and cork

people to launch in the brook every spring. If Eleanor and Cam don’t make love as often as they used to, they have something that matters more. Their family. Then comes a terrible accident,

caused by Cam’s negligence. Unable to forgive him, Eleanor is consumed by bitterness, losing her-self in her life as a mother, while Cam finds solace with a new young partner. Over the decades that follow, the five members of this fractured family make surprising discoveries and decisions

that occasionally bring them together, and often tear them apart. Tracing the course of their lives—through the gender transition of one child and another’s choice to completely break with

her mother—Joyce Maynard captures a family forced to confront essential, painful truths of its past, and find redemption in its darkest hours. A story of holding on and learning to let go, Count the Ways is an achingly beautiful, poignant, and deeply compassionate novel of home,

parenthood, love, and forgiveness. Please email Paula at pcorcoran@danversma.gov or by phone at 978 762-0208 if you will be coming.

Parkinson’s Fitness is Back!! We are happy to inform you that we are resuming our Friday, 1-2 PM Parkinson’s Fitness class. This group will meet every Friday beginning September 10th.

September 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 9 Page 4

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

To All Volunteers,

As we begin to resume activities and programs and are open again I would like to reach out to all former volunteers to ask if you could contact me to let me know if you still want to

volunteer and in what capacity you may like to volunteer. Because it has been so long since we have needed any volunteers I am starting from scratch, which means I will need all returning volunteers to fill out paperwork again.

If you haven’t volunteered before but would like to please let me know. I will also have

paperwork packets at front desk that you can fill out and return. I will also need to make a copy of your drivers license when you return the paperwork.

We are starting off slowly so we may not have a position immediately but will keep you in

mind when things get busy again and opportunities present themselves.

Please email me at candre@danversma.gov or call the senior center for more information.

I would also like to thank everyone who has volunteered in the past and hopefully we will

see most of you here again!

All volunteer forms are available on our website. Go to https://www.danversma.gov. then go to: Departments, Senior & Social Services, Volunteer Opportunities.

Contact the Danvers Council on Aging at 978-762-0208 or

email Cathy Andre at candre@danversma.gov

Medical transportation is available to Danvers residents age 60 or older, and/or disabled Danvers residents under the age of sixty. It is suggested that resi-

dents make transportation requests as early as possible for scheduling purpos-es. Due to high demand for booked appointments, we will get you to your ap-

pointment on time, however, you may need to wait for a return ride home. Individuals in wheel-chairs can be accommodated. Medical transportation service is available from 9:30am until 2:00pm Monday through Friday for all Danvers appointments. Any out-of-town– appointments

are considered individually in terms of how they can be accommodated. The suggested trans-portation donation is $1.50 each way ($3 round trip) donation for appointments within Danvers

and $2.50 each way ($5 round trip) donation for appointments to the adjoining communities of Peabody, Beverly and Salem. For ease of donations, we are offering seniors the option to pur-chase a donation punch card for $30. You may purchase a donation card at the front desk.

Please call Lorene to schedule a ride at 978-762-0208.

September 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 9 Page 5

TRANSPORTATION

NOTE: If an alternative format is required to review materials, please let us know and it will be provided for you. Notice of Nondiscrimination Rights & Protections to Beneficiaries: Federal “Title VI/Nondiscrimination” Protections: The Danvers Council on Aging (DCOA) operates its programs, services, and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statues and regulations. Title VI prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs and requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance. Related federal nondiscrimination laws administrated by the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or both prohibit discrimination of the basis of age, sex, and disability. These protected categories are contemplated within DCOA’s Title VI Programs consistent with federal interpretation and administration. Additionally, DCOA provides meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities to individuals with limited English proficiency, in compliance with US Department of Transportation policy and guidance on federal Executive Order 13166. State Nondiscrimination Protections: DCOA also complies with the Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law, M.G.L. c272 SS 92a, 98, 98a,, prohibiting making any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in admission to or treatment in a place of public accommodation based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or ancestry. Likewise DCOA complies with the Governor’s Executive Order 526, section 4 requiring all programs, activities, and services provided, performed, licensed, chartered, funded regulated, or contracted for by the state shall be conducted without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran’s status (including Vietnam-era veterans), or background. Additional Information: To request additional information regarding Title VI and related federal and state nondiscrimination obligations, please contact: Title VI Specialist, MassDot, Office of Diversity and Civil Rights, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116. 857-368-8580, TTY: 857-368-0603, MASSDOT.CivilRights@state.ma.us Complaint Filing: To file a complaint alleging a violation of Title VI or related federal nondiscrimination law, contact the Title VI Specialist (above) within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory conduct. To file a complaint alleging a violation of the state’s Public Accommodation Law, contact the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination within 300 days of the alleged discriminatory conduct at: Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), One Ashburton Place, 6th floor, Boston, MA 02109. 617-994-6000. TTY: 617-994-6196

Shopping Schedule Please call the senior center to reserve your ride on the shopping van.

Shoppers will be brought to the Senior Center in the morning and leave from the Senior Center at 12:30pm to

one of the following locations and then brought back to your home at 2pm:

Mon: Market Basket or Target at Liberty Tree Mall

Tue: Stop & Shop (Rte 1/62), Danvers

Wed: Market Basket, Danvers

Thu: Shaw’s in Peabody or North Shore Mall, Peabody

Fri: Wal-Mart (Rt 114)

Please Note: you are only allowed 2 shopping bags per person

Please call Lorene to schedule a ride at 978-762-0208.

This program has been made possible in part by funding from the Older Americans Act as granted by Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore.

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Resources for Seniors

Below are some resources for seniors that are currently being offered Comcast will provide eligible seniors with home internet service for $10/month, home wi-fi, a free com-puter, and internet training classes. For additional information, please go to: https://www.internetessentials.com/apply The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBE) will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. For additional information, please go to: https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit Lifeline is a federal program that provides free or low-cost phone or internet service to low-income households through a monthly service discount of up to $9.25. Lifeline subscribers have the choice of applying their benefit discount to either (1) home phone service; (2) home internet service, where available, or (3) a wireless phone plan with data. For additional information, please go to: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-discounted-communications-service-through-the-lifeline-program ConnectAll offers low cost internet services across all 50 US states with a much larger eligibility threshold than most competitors, providing internet service for just $11.95/month to a wide range of low-income customers. For additional information, please go to: https://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet/connectall-unlimited-internet-in-50-states-low-income

Resources available for seniors who are looking to purchase an internet accessible device: Computers With Causes provide free computers mainly to educational institutions, but also to low-income individuals and organizations who can prove that they are in need. For additional information, please go to: https://www.computerswithcauses.org/application.htm GrandPad costs $250 and helps elderly family members stay connected. It includes a wireless charging cradle, setup guide, and stylus for navigation. Monthly subscription ($38/month) provides unlimited data, internet browsing, ad-free unlimited streaming music, customizable security options, mobile ac-cess for caregivers, family, etc. For additional information, please go to: https://www.consumercellular.com/shopping/details/grandpad/overview

Lenovo Seniors 50+ Discount provides discounts on ThinkPad and budget-friendly Idea brand PCs as a special offer for those 50+. Senior discounts applied once you verify your ID on the website. Comput-ers range from $225 and up. For additional information, please go to: https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/landingpage/50plus

These resources were provided by the Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

Protect Yourself From Medicare Fraud!

Did you know that over $60 billion of our tax dollars are lost to Medicare fraud each year? Come meet Jackie Stern of the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program on Mon-

day, September 27th at 10 AM and participate in a discussion on how to prevent, detect, and report healthcare errors, fraud and abuse. We all can have an active role in protecting Medi-care for ourselves and future generations. This free workshop will provide you with the tools

to become a more informed and engaged health care consumer, including the importance of protecting your Medicare number. You must RSVP to reserve your seat by calling the

Senior Center at 978 762-0208.

Day Trip

Pop up Library – Staff from the Peabody Institute Library Danvers will be back at the Senior Center on the third Tuesday of each month from 1-3:30 PM. You

can come in and browse a selection of books, return books, even get a Library Card!! This month they will be here on Tuesday September 14th. Stop in and say hello!!

Saturday, September 25, 2021 – Charles River Boat Cruise – S & S Restaurant – Visit Boston and Cambridge from a different perspective…..The River! Narrated cruise on the

Charles River, seeing Back Bay, MIT, Harvard and more. Lunch at the S&S Restaurant. Note: All passengers must show proof of vaccination at time of booking. Masks will be per CDC

and venue requirements Cost: $99 (All Around New England)

Sunday, September 26, 2021 – Lunch & Show at Newport Playhouse! – Trip includes deluxe transportation to the Newport Playhouse. Complete luncheon. Enjoy the play “Social Securi-

ty”. A comedy of a married couple who are art dealers. Their domestic tranquility is shat-tered upon the arrival of the wife’s goody-goody sister, her uptight husband and her archetyp-al Jewish mother. After the show, enjoy dessert and a vaudeville style cabaret show! Note:

All passengers must show proof of vaccination at time of booking. Masks will be per CDC and venue requirements Cost: $112 (All Around New England)

Sunday, October 24, 2021 – Enjoy the Fall Colors! – Travel to Lexington to hear the story

of how 77 colonials faced 700 British soldiers. The continue to concord to view the famous Minute Man statue. Lunch at the charming Colonial Inn, visit to Verrill Farm with time at the

Orchard Farm Store where you can do shopping for their locally made bread, produce and more. Note: All passengers must show proof of vaccination at time of booking. Masks will be per CDC and venue requirements. Cost: $99 (All Around New England)

Saturday, November 27, 2021 – An Enchanted Holiday Trip – Head to Old Deerfield Village for an open-hearth cooking demo, tour a historic home, guided bus tour of the main street. Lunch at the Deerfield Inn. Your choice of Roasted Turkey Breast, Yankee Pot Roast or Gar-

dener’s Pie. Visit Yankee Candle with time to browse and enjoy the holiday displays. And of course, you end your day with a visit to Bright Nights. The largest holiday lighting display in

New England. Note: All passengers must show proof of vaccination at time of booking. Masks will be per CDC and venue requirements Cost: $119 (All Around New England).

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DANVERS PEOPLE TO PEOPLE FOOD PANTRY

The Danvers People to People Pantry is OPEN for shopping and we are taking food donations again. Many thanks to all who contribute for their kindness and

generosity. If you know anyone in need, have them call the Pantry at 978-739-4188.

We are open at 12 Sylvan Street near the Town Hall: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 am to Noon Alternate Wednesdays 4 pm to 6 pm.

The Danvers Community Council has oversight of the pantry and is also a source of assistance

for Danvers resident who is struggling with financial needs. Call Maureen at the Senior Center for further information 978-762-0208.

Multi Day Trip

Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard – Sunday-Monday, September 12—13, 2021 – What better way to end the summer than a trip to the Cape! Join Cheryl Tobey for a fun Cape

adventure! Depart from the Senior Center to Pilgrim Hall Museum for our first stop. Then on to a casual lunch followed by a visit to the Aptucxet Trading Post. Dinner will be at the Daniel

Webster Inn and we will be spending the night in Falmouth at the Holiday Inn and more. Stop by the Center to pick up a detailed flyer. Please note: All Around New England has requested that all passengers show proof of vaccination when you book the trip.

Cost: $378 per person double; $451 per person single (All Around New England)

Penn Dutch & Gettysburg – Sunday-Thursday, October 10-14, 2021 – Tour highlights include: visiting an Amish Country Homestead, an interactive Mock Amish wedding &

celebration, Sight & Sound Theater production of “Esther” a new musical stage adventure spectacle, a battlefield tour in Gettysburg, Cyclorama & museum at Gettysburg and more. Stop

by the Center to pick up a detailed flyer. Please note: All Around New England has requested that all passengers show proof of vaccination when you book the trip. Cost: $1175 per person double; $1450 per person single (All Around New England)

December 5-6, 2021 – Holiday Fun in the White Mountains!! – This trips sells out every year. Book early!!! Trip includes overnight at the White Mountain Hotel and Resort, fully

decorated for the holiday! Sunday Brunch, afternoon show at the hotel, elegant dinner in Ledges Dining Room, after dinner Christmas Show and much more! Please Note: All

passengers must show proof of vaccination at time of booking. Masks will be per CDC and venue requirements. Cost: $399 p.p., d.o. (All Around New England)

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DID YOU KNOW…..You can also register online. Go to our website: www.danversma.gov Click on Department, Click on Senior and Social Service and then click on Register for classes. Fees for classes are for current members of the Friends of the Danvers Council on Aging or nonmem-bers. One of the benefits of supporting the Friends of the DCOA is by paying the “member price”. All you need to do when you come in to sign up for a class is to show us your current Friends of the DCOA membership card.

**NOTE: All classes are 6 sessions unless specified in class description. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AS WE GO TO PRESS, WE ARE STILL FINALIZING SEVERAL ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES. PLEASE REACH OUT TO PAULA AT 978 762-0208 X 104 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. MONDAYS: Video Exercise 8:30-9:30 AM No Cost

Join our group as they exercise to “Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes”. This fitness dvd program is designed for “Silver Citizens”. Group meets Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings.

Ongoing Tai Chi for All 8:30-9:30 AM Marsha Kingston Cost: $25 Member $35 Non member

In this six week class you will learn simple Tai Chi movements that anyone can do for health and wellness. Instead of complicated movements that can be discouraging for those starting out, you will learn simple movements that are the building blocks of Tai Chi and Chi Gong. Class size: 15

Strong Women, Strong Bones NEW TIME: 9:45-10:45 AM Carole Lane Cost: $5 per session member $7 non member Weight-bearing, resistance training based on the Tufts Medical Program. Please bring your hand weights.

DANVERS COUNCIL ON AGING 2021 SPECIAL INTEREST PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES

SEMESTER BEGINS MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 UNLESS NOTED

All classes are open to everyone, you do not need to be a Danvers resident or a senior to attend classes. Registration in advance is required for all classes on a first-come, first served basis.

REGISTRATION September 13-24, 2021 9 am—4 pm for registration.

PLEASE NOTE START DATE AND TIME OF CLASS, AS SOME HAVE CHANGED.

SENIOR CENTER HOURS ARE CURRENTLY 8 AM TO 4 PM

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MONDAYS continued Coupon with Judi 10:30-11:30 AM - Judi Martino No Cost

Did you know that you can save 30-80% on your groceries? You can spend as little as a half hour of preparing in advance to save on your weekly grocery bill. Do you know how to “double up” on a sale? Do you know where to find coupons? Join Judi Martino on the first and third Monday of the month to learn how to organize your coupons, share coupons, ideas and information. Ongoing

Scrabble 1:00-3:30 PM No Cost Join us on Monday afternoons to play Scrabble. So let’s get together to meet new friends and have some fun! All are welcome! TUESDAYS

Zumba 9:15-10 AM Priscilla Gerrard Cost: $30.00 Member $42 Non member Low impact aerobics custom tailored to the fitness needs of the more mature fitness conscious individual. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday. Purchase a “Passport to Health” card and have it

punched every session you attend. Each card is good for 12 sessions. The card does not expire. Ongoing Open Time to Play Bridge 12:00-3:30 PM No Cost Tables of 4 may be reserved by calling the center at 978 762-0208 or 978 762-0209. Come as part of

a group or by yourself and make new friends. Ongoing Chair Yoga 1-2 PM Dot McKeen, RYT Cost: $30 Member $45 non member Chair yoga is a wonderful way to reduce stress, relieve muscular tension in neck, shoulder and back,

increases flexibility, balance and endurance as well as enhances your well being. Class size: 30 WEDNESDAYS Video Exercise NOTE NEW TIME: 8:30-9:30AM No Cost

Join our group as they exercise to “Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes”. This fitness dvd program is designed for “Silver Citizens”. Group meets Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings.

Strong Women, Strong Bones 8:30-9:30 AM Carole Lane Cost:$5 per session member

$7 Non member Weight-bearing, resistance training based on the Tufts Medical Program. Please bring your hand weights.

Watercolors As You Like It 9:00 AM-12:00PM Karen Nastuk Cost: $55 Member $75 Non member

Six classes for beginners and intermediates to enhance painting skills. Additional supplies required. Class size: 9.

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Chair Toning 9:45am – 10:30 AM Priscilla Gerrard Cost: $30 Member $45 non member Chair Toning is a program to strengthen and tone various body parts. It is a non-stress,

low-impact class. It is appropriate for any age and level of physical capability. Participants are seated throughout the program. Exercises are done for warm-up, toning and strength and cool-down. Weights can be used for a portion of the class – but this is optional. Suggested weights are 1-3 lb hand weights. Upper body, lower body and core strengthening/toning are the focus of this class. Emphasis on breathing and control with movement throughout. Participants are not expected to use weights or do

certain exercises if this is beyond their ability or comfort level. Class size: 25.

Watercolors As You Like It 12:30-3:30PM Karen Nastuk Cost: $55 Member $75 non member Six classes for beginners and intermediates to enhance painting skills. Additional supplies

required. Class size: 9. Open Time to Play Mah Jongg NOTE NEW TIME: 12:30-3:30PM No Cost Tables of 4 may be reserved by calling the center at 978 762-0208 or 978 762-0209. Sign up as part of a group or by yourself and make new friends! Tiles will be supplied by the Senior Center.

Line Dancing 1:30—2:30 PM Tina LaFlam Cost: $5 Member $7 Non member Will resume on Wednesday, September 8th. All are welome…..Beginner to advanced!! Ongoing

Monthly Book Club 2-3:30pm Led by Paula Corcoran No Cost

Book Club: Thursday, September 23rd from 2-3 PM. The book will be: “Count the Ways” by Joyce Maynard. Plot: Eleanor and Cam meet at a crafts fair in Vermont in the early

1970s. She’s an artist and writer, he makes wooden bowls. Within four years they are parents to three children, two daughters and a red-headed son who fills his pockets with rocks, plays

the violin and talks to God. To Eleanor, their New Hampshire farm provides everything she al-ways wanted—summer nights watching Cam’s softball games, snow days by the fire and the an-nual tradition of making paper boats and cork people to launch in the brook every spring. If

Eleanor and Cam don’t make love as often as they used to, they have something that matters more. Their family. Then comes a terrible accident, caused by Cam’s negligence. Unable to for-

give him, Eleanor is consumed by bitterness, losing herself in her life as a mother, while Cam finds solace with a new young partner. Over the decades that follow, the five members of this fractured family make surprising discoveries and decisions that occasionally bring them to-

gether, and often tear them apart. Tracing the course of their lives—through the gender transition of one child and another’s choice to completely break with her mother—Joyce

Maynard captures a family forced to confront essential, painful truths of its past, and find redemption in its darkest hours. A story of holding on and learning to let go, Count the Ways is an achingly beautiful, poignant, and deeply compassionate novel of home, parenthood,

love, and forgiveness. All are welcome! Call Paula if you will be attending.

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Refund Policy: You may cancel your enrollment in a program/class prior to the program’s start date and request a refund. The cost of the program/class minus a $5.00 processing fee will be refunded. A refund will

be issued in the form of a credit to the credit card you registered with or as a check. Registration fees are nonrefundable if cancelled on or after a program start date. The Danvers Council on Aging cannot refund fees requested on or after a start date of a program, or for sessions missed due to personal illness or other personal situations.

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THURSDAYS Zumba 9:15-10 AM Priscilla Gerrard Cost: $30.00 Member $42 non member Low impact aerobics custom tailored to the fitness needs of the more mature fitness conscious individual. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday. Purchase a “Passport to Health” card and have it punched every session you attend. Each card is good for 12 sessions. The card does not expire. Ongoing Mr. Fix It 9-11:30 AM Cost: Parts If you have a small appliance, fan, heater, lamp, etc. that isn’t working or may need a new plug, Bring it in on the last Thursday of the month and this crew will do their best to get your item back up and

running properly!! Maple Sugar Jazz Band 1:15-3 PM No Cost

FRIDAYS Parkinson’s Fitness & Movement 1-2PM Linda & Keith Hall No cost Do you have Parkinson’s Disease? If so, this exercise class is for you. Linda and Keith Hall of

Parkinson’s Fitness will lead you through a variety of customized exercises to improve balance and stability, agility, cognitive awareness, and strength-training by ability levels. This program was created to promote self-motivation and positive attitudes. There is no charge for this program due to the generous sponsorship of Genesis Health Care/Hathorne Hill. WILL RESUME ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH.

Knitting 1-3:30 PM No Cost All participants work on their own projects. Members help each other over the tricky points and help you turn out an item just like the photo in the instructions. All Welcome! Ongoing

FITNESS CENTER Monday thru Friday 9 AM—3 PM Enjoy the use of our machine...Elliptical, treadmill, recumbent bike and more. Please make sure to stop

by the front desk before your first visit to fill out a one time liability waiver

Update on Senator Lovely's virtual office hours Sen. Lovely is continuing to host office hours virtually but has changed the date and time for

when they are held. Office hours will be held every Tuesday from 4-5pm. Constituents can register online using this link:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=a36UCyb_E0uuHFc8Z1DIiLJhBhk7qg1AsTM_nfCoYklUQlNFUTdDQ0U0SVY5N1hWQUND

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As always, if constituents would like to set up a phone call with the office, contact via phone at 617-722-1410.

Senator Joan Lovely Office Hours

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The Danvers Council on Aging “Supportive Seniors” Adult Day Program is happy to announce four new additions to our staff: Supportive Day Program Coordinator, Michele Kurka,

Supportive Day Activity Coordinator, Priscilla, Gerrard and Activity Assistants Lauren Davey and Sandra Norman. With the addition of four new staff, we are now able to offer our

program on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and we are continuing to work our way back to a five day per week program. We are hoping to reach this goal by early Fall. If you or anyone you know could benefit from a social, supervised and supportive environment please contact

Michele Kurka or Pam Parkinson for more information at 978-762-0208.

SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM

Pictured from left: Michele Kurka, Priscilla Gerrard, Lauren Davey and Sandra Norman

Operation Troop Support Items for September—In keeping with the growing needs of our troops, we will be collecting these needed items for the month of September: instant breakfast, instant cereal, instant oatmeal & instant soup and as always personal size

hygiene items. Please drop off items at the Danvers Council on Aging, 25 Stone Street.

September 2021, Vol. 37 Issue 9 Page 17

VA Healthcare Enrollment & ID Cards Days

Bring your DD214 The VA Bedford will be on site twice a month to assist veterans with enrolling in VA healthcare and requesting VA ID cards.

• Gloucester VA Clinic 199 Main Street the 1st and 2nd Thursday of each month

from 9am to 3pm.

• Haverhill VA Clinic 209 Summer Street Haverhill the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month

from 9am to 3pm

• Lynn VA Clinic 225 Boston Street Suite 107 the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month

Everyone Welcome…

Ms. Leanna Lynch VA Enrollment

Sponsored by the Danvers Veterans Council

What: VA Enrollment Briefing When: Thursday, September 9, 2021 Where: Danvers VFW Hall 5 Conant Street Danvers, MA 01923 What Time: 5pm-6pm Why:

Stop missing out on your entitled benefits. Learn the step by step enrollment process. Signup for the VA ID Card. Get the latest info from the VA. Ask questions applicable to you.

Contact Council President Dick Moody

at 978-836-2395 for additional information

September 2021, Vol. 37

GROUP SUPPORT

CHALLENGES OF LIVING ALONE - 4th TUESDAY at 1:00 pm

Guide to Safe Exercise for Older Adults Participating in regular physical activity can reduce your chance of mortality and can significantly reduce your risk of diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer, yet only 23% of American adults perform enough regular exercise to be considered 'Active.'

On Tuesday, 9/21, Join Katie Wadland, Doctor of Physical Therapy, for this virtual presentation that will give you the tools to go from Inactive to ACTIVE. During this talk, she will review the many benefits of regu-lar physical activity, review the CDC recommendations for physical ac-tivity and address the fears and concerns that frequently prevent people from exercising regularly. You will leave with the information you need to get ACTIVE, safely and effectively, at any age.

The CLA group is open to anyone looking for support in successful solo-survival. It’s a place to meet new acquaintances and build friendships while sharing common experiences.

LOW VISION GROUP - SECOND TUESDAY* AT 10:30 AM

On TUESDAY, 9/14, an MBTA Travel Trainer will present

information about safety and accessibility when

using MBTA transportation such as Buses, the T, and

The Ride. She will also talk about Senior CharlieCards,

other transportation options, and briefly about pre-

paring to retire from driving.

This group is for those experiencing any type of vi-

sion loss ranging from a small degree of vision loss to

those who are totally blind. You do not need to be a

senior, or live in Danvers, to attend this group.

Our groups are free and open to

anyone in the area who could benefit

from the infor-mation and sup-port provided by

the group.

For more info, contact

Lisa Westrate, group facilitator, 978-762-0208 x105

LWestrate @danversma.gov

To request a ride to a group, contact

Lorene Machado, 978-762-0208 x101.

NOTICE!!! ALL GROUPS WILL NOW MEET ON TUESDAYS INSTEAD OF

THURSDAYS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

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Blood Pressure Clinics - Appointment Required. Judith Ryan, RN. our Public Health Nurse, will hold blood pressure clinics on Thursday mornings from 9:30am-12pm Call Judith at

978-762-0208 x114 to book your appointment.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC

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Increasing Fiber in Your Diet Can Improve Your Health Fiber has an important role in digestive health. It can be found in foods like fruits,

vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts or seeds. Eating a diet with enough fiber can prevent disease (like cancer and diabetes) from developing. Fiber can also maintain bowel regularity and get rid of constipation. Adding fiber to your diet may also help you maintain a

healthy weight.

TIPS:

• Eat a variety of fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables each day

• Drink PLENTY of fluids to keep your digestive system running smoothly. Set a goal of at

least 8 cups per day.

• Choose whole-grain bread, crackers, and pasta.

• Add small amounts of wheat germ, wheat bran, oat bran, or rice bran to foods you cook.

Top casseroles with wheat germ or wheat bran.

• Add beans, peas, and lentils to soups, stews, and salads.

• Eat fruit and vegetable skins/peels. Scrub vegetables and fruits well before eating.

• Add grated vegetables to meatloaf, meat patties, casseroles, and sauces.

• Used pureed vegetables instead of cream to thicken soups.

• Eat fresh or canned fruit in place of fruit juice.

• Have 1-3 servings of fruits and vegetables at each meal.

• Quickly steam fruits and vegetables so that they remain colorful and crunchy. This

technique can enhance or preserve nutrients in your food.

• When baking, choose recipes that use whole grain flour instead of white flour. Many

recipes that use white flour can be baked with half the amount of whole wheat flour.

• Try brown rice. Brown rice and many other whole grains contain more fiber than white

rice. Taste difference tends to be minimal.

• Add raisins, grated carrots, chopped apple, or diced pear to salads, cereal, bread recipes,

or muffin recipes.

• Use beans, wheat germ, oats, or wheat bran to replace some of the meat in recipes such

as meatloaf or lasagna. Add a variety of grains to soups. Try barley, brown rice, or whole wheat pasta.

Puzzle Solution on pg 23

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