WHAT IS NEW FOR APRIL 2009
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April 2nd at the Portuguese Club 3RD ANNUAL RED CARPET DINNER DANCE Chicken Marsala with salad mashed potatoes mixed vegetables with chocolate mousse cake and cheese cake for dessert. $15.00 per person. The theme will be “The Grammy’s” with a special appearance from The Supremes, the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Dress up, dress down or come as your favorite performer. Lots of dancing too! Bring your friends, this will be a very fun evening!!!!!!!!
April 8 at 1pm Attorney Sousa: call the center for an appointment.
April 14th, 2-3:30 Hearing Clinic at the Town Hall
April 14th 10am Elder Community Care Workshop Town Hall 2nd floor.
April 15th 8:30 COFFEE WITH JANICE at the Rotary Diner.
APRIL 17TH AT 11:00 AM MASS ACHUSETTS SENATOR JOHN KERRY COMES TO HUDSON TOWN HALL 2ND FLOOR an opportunity for you to meet the Senator and ask some questions.
April 21st 12:00 Attorney Arthur Bergeron How to avoid nursing home cost with free lunch.
APRIL 23RD 9am-3pm ANNUAL SENIOR CONFERENCE HOSTED BYState Senator James Eldridge At the Assabet Valley Technical High School.
April 24th at 10am Jewelry Class Laurie from Serendipity on Main Street Hudson Teaches a jewelry class on Friday. Make a beautiful necklace for your eye glasses and never loose your eyeglasses again. $20.00 for the project. You must call 978-568-9638 to reserve your spot.
APRIL 28TH 8:00 AM ANNUAL HUDSON ROTARY FREE BREAKFAST AT HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL ONLY 100 FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE ON APRIL 6TH AT 8:30 AM.
April 29th at noon Lunch Bunch at Marlborough Hills Surprise discussion! Free lunch will be served. Please Call 508-485-4040 for reservations.
APRIL 30TH FOXWOOD TRIP $20.00 CALL MARIE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT!
BRIDGE INSTRUCTION Every Tuesday morning 10am at Town Hall.
WALKING CLUB Every Wednesday meet at 9am or Town Hall.
MAH JONG INSTRUCTION FOR BEGINNERS Every Monday 1:00 pm MahJong at the Peter’s Grove and every Thursday at 1:00 at the Esplanade. Those who want Mah Jong on Monday mornings at 9:30 you are welcome to come to the Town Hall 2nd floor.
Tai Chi - Health for Body and Mind Tai Chi Class will on Thursday’s in March. This will be Lou’s 10-week course on the Yang Style 24 Forms Routine. Classes will be held at the Town Hall 2nd floor. ~Class time will be from 9:00 to 10:30. To take this course you should have previously taken Lou’s Tai Chi for Beginners Class. Please sign up at the Senior Center.
ANYTIME FITNESS has changed its name to BOOST FITNESS CLASSES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: Every Tuesday 9:30 – 10:15; Every Thursday 9:30-10:15: Every Friday 8:30-9:15 Class is now on the first floor of their expanded building. Cost is $10.00 a month. You must sign up at the senior center.
Blood Pressure Every Thursday 9:30 – 11 at the Town Hall
Senior Center Building Update Our Senior Center Building project is really moving along. To date, the back part of the building has been removed, the exposed foundation needed to be reinforced and underpinning is being done. Digging for the foundation of the new addition has just begun. Digging for the geothermal well will begin soon. Part of the roof has been redone with a slate like shingle which looks really nice. The beautiful decorative brackets that had been removed from the original building, has been reattached. The interior of the original building has a lot going on. Plumbing has been started for the multiple bathrooms on all floors. The attic has been completely gutted and opened up. The light from the cupola actually
lights the whole room. It will be a beautiful room when finished. The painting room on the second floor is now one very large room, again with beautiful natural lighting. A perfect spot for our painting and quilting class with lots of space to spread out. At this point, the construction team feels the project may be completed before December 2009, but there is still so much to be done. We certainly have much to be grateful for!
The newsletter annual 2009 dues are do. If you are not sure if you paid the $5.00 dues, just call Marie and she will check it out. Thank you!
The Elder Law Clinic Series present asset protection strategies for seniors. The first seminar, on April 21st, will focus on asset strategies to qualify for MassHealth and avoid nursing home costs. The second seminar, on May 19th, will deal with Probate costs and how to avoid them. The third seminar, on June 16th, will deal with minimizing and reducing income and estate taxes. Free Lunch will be provided. Please sign up in advance by calling the Hudson Council on Aging at (978) 568-9638. If you have questions regarding the seminars call Attorney Bergeron at 508-481-0103 x228.
ELDER COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM
Are you concerned about an elderly family member, friend or neighbor?
Does your job involve coming in contact with our community’s most vulnerable and isolated elders?
If you answered yes to either of the above questions you could play a very important role in helping to improve access to care for older persons most in need! The majority of people over the age of sixty living in the metrowest area reside in their own homes or apartments. They are living active independent lives. However, many elderly living in this area suffer from serious problems which put them at risk for needless suffering or premature nursing home placement. Come join the Hudson Senior Center and BayPath Elder Services for a workshop on identifying older adults in the community in need of services. Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health and substance abuse issues in older adults. At this workshop you will learn:
· Identify available community resources
· Talk to an elder about getting help
· Get more information on the new Elder Community Care Program and the mental health component to life line called Tele Check and Tele Help.
Please call 978-568-9638 for reservations and join us on April 14, 2009 10:00-11:30am
This workshop will take place at the Hudson Senior Center temporarily located at the Town Offices (78 Main Street Hudson). These events are free and open to the public. All are welcome!
Patriots' Day is a public holiday celebrated on the third Monday in April, which commemorates the battles fought at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, which marked the start of the American Revolution. Patriots' Day was enacted as a legal holiday in 1894 and is observed in both Massachusetts and Maine, which was formerly a part of Massachusetts. Prior to 1969, Patriots' Day was observed every year on April 19.
What’s the difference? |
Symptoms of Alzheimer’s |
Memory changes with normal aging |
Forgetting whole experiences |
Forgetting part of an experience |
Rarely able to remember later |
Often able to remember later |
Gradually unable to follow written or spoken directions |
Usually able to follow written or spoken directions |
Gradually unable to use notes as reminders |
Usually able to use notes as reminders |
Gradually unable to care for oneself |
Usually able to care for oneself |
Are you or someone you know caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease?
CARE-PLUS, is a research study conducted by Boston University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center (BU-ADC), for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) that are having trouble managing some of the common behavioral problems associated with the disease. The goal of the CARE-PLUS study is to determine whether caregiver-based intervention can reduce behavior problems in individuals with AD and improve caregiver’s emotional well being. The individual with AD is not involved in the study in any way. CARE-PLUS is a 5 week group intervention (90 minutes each session). These sessions will offer information on AD, its symptoms, tips for improving communication and interaction, and strategies for reducing caregiver stress.
I am very excited to report that the Hudson Senior Center has been asked to participate in this wonderful project. If we can recruit a few people who are interested in this study and will commit to the 5 week program, we can have the program here at the Hudson Senior Center. Please call Janice 978-568-9638 if you are interested in this FREE program. For more detailed information about this study, please call Alicia Semiatin, Study Coordinator at 617-353-9124.
In Memory Of
A heart felt thank you to all who made contributions to the Senior Center in memory of :
Richard Braga Sr, Ellen Daily and Richard Capobianco
Our thoughts and prayers go out to their family and friends during this difficult time.
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