Marshfield Caregivers

LUNCH PROGRAM

We serve lunch every day
at 12:00 noon
in our dining room and welcome all who would like to come. The food has to be ordered in advance, so to avoid having to disappoint anyone, on any given day, we request that reservations be made at least two days in advance of the day you would like to come. Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Join us for lunch on
Monday, November 10th
as we recognize our Veterans. Come share your stories and we'll have a patriotic sing-along.

FUNCTIONAL TRAINING FOR SENIORS on
Tuesdays, at 10:30am
November 4, 18, & 25.
Join this exciting new class with Bret Bondlow of Compelling Fitness. This class will show you new ways of improving your balance, increasing your flexibility, preventing falls and strengthening that arthritic back and stiff hips. Learn simple exercises to implement at home, on vacation or outside.
Cost is $10 a session.

FOOTBALL APPRECIATION WORKSHOPS
Thursday mornings, November 6, 13, 20, December 4, & 11th
from
10:00 to 11:00.
The football season is upon us. Now is your chance to understand the game of football. and enjoy your grandchildren's High School or college game or for that matter the NFL.
Volunteer and former football coach Mike Sheeran will make football simple through this fun series of workshops. Please call and sign up ahead for this class.

Misconceptions, Questions, and Answers about Reverse Mortgages on:
Monday, November 10th
@ 1:00 PM
Susan Grunwald, Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer with Bank of America will be presenting an educational seminar to answer all of your questions concerning Reverse Mortgages. The Reverse Mortgage is an exciting way for homeowners, age 62 and older, to enjoy financial security and stability while staying in their home.

Signing for Seniors
Thursday, November 13th,
@ 2:00 pm with
(click here for more details)

GALA OPEN HOUSE 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE SENIOR CENTER
Saturday, November 15th,
@ 9:30 -12:00
Registration 9:30 to 10:00, program from 10:00 to 11:00 with various speakers, from the COA and the Boosters, the Red Hat Dancers, and our special keynote speaker Professor Nina Silverstein, from UMass Gerontology program. Professor Silverstein will speak on "Making Communities Livable", followed by a Social Hour, Kurt Wenzel on Piano, Refreshments, Exhibits, Information, Blood Pressure, Free Picture I D's from the Sheriff's office, a raffle and more.
Donations of cookies, bars, or breads would be appreciated by Friday, November 14, 2008.

Call Emma to sign up if you can help with this.

Popular Seminar "Health Plan Options for People with Medicare" Offered On Monday, November 24th,
@ 1:00 PM
at our senior center
and will host a presentation called
"Health Plan Options for People with Medicare."

Offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, the presentation will be done by educator Nancy McCarthy and will include an explanation of Medicare, including the new Medicare drug benefit. It also shows how Medigap plans and Medicare Advantage plans work with Medicare. This popular seminar is often praised for the way it makes complex information easy to understand.

A question and answer session will follow.

All are welcome regardless of your insurance coverage

Building and Grounds Committee
One hundred daffodil bulbs have been planted with 100 more to be done.
Keri O'Riordan, a Marshfield High School junior is helping with this. The mums and geraniums at the entrance of the building are still in bloom. The tomatoes are gone, but the birds are still active at the patio feeders. Bob Goodell