June/July 2020 Oniontown Seniors Danvers Council on Aging · 6/6/2020  · June/July 2020 DCOA Board Gerri Cosgrove, Chairman Don Gates John Keohane Bob King Marge Leonard ... Vol.

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

June/July 2020

DCOA Board Gerri Cosgrove, Chairman

Lawrence Chisholm Don Gates

John Keohane Bob King

Marge Leonard David Mills

Joseph Palmer Barbara Remon

Friends of DCOA Board Pamela Wall, Chairman

Daniel Bennett Leonel Espinal

Jim Feldman Joan Fernandes Alan Hartnett Lew Hathaway

John Lamirande Sandy Lane

Ellen Lefavour Eileen Lubas Bill Nicholson

Jim Sears Janice Tipert

Participant’s Committee Sandra Hallock, Chairman

Florence Celata 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, Nutrition Coordinator/ Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Westrate, Social Service/Outreach Judith Ryan, RN, Supportive Day Coordinator/Public Health Nurse Kim Johnson, Receptionist Ann Foster, SHINE Coordinator Barbara Devereux, SHINE Coordinator Sandi McDonald, Financial Aide

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Senior Center Hours As we proceed into the “new normal” there will obviously be many changes to the way activities, programs, lunches, etc. happen at the senior center. The first change will be that on July 1st the senior center will change their hours to 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday. As we go to press, we are also working on preparing the center for reopening. Please keep in mind that this will not be happening immediately. For up to date information, please follow us on facebook at: Danvers Council on Aging and Senior Center. We look forward to seeing everyone again.

We would like to recognize Diane Langlais for her 7 years served on the Danvers Board of Selectmen. Diane joined the Board back in 2012 when she was elected to fill a one year vacancy. Diane successfully won 2 additional three year appointments. As Selectman, she was their liaison to the Cable Committee, Downtown Committee and Danvers High School Athletic Fields. Diane has always been a strong supporter of Danvers senior citizens in her role as selectman. Please join us in thanking and congratulating Diane for her unwavering generosity of time and spirit to our community.

We have noticed while conducting wellness calls for sen-iors in Danvers that a number of people are no longer us-ing their landline and have switched to a cell phone. We would like to update our records to reflect this change. If you use a cell phone as your preferred way of contact, would you please call us at 978-762-0208 and leave your

name, address and cell number at x100. Staff checks this mailbox daily. Thank you for your help to keep our records current.

Volunteers Wanted... We are looking for volunteers to help out with food deliv-ery. We will be starting a grab and go lunch program until it is safe to start our congregate meal program again. Some folks will not be able to grab the meal and we will need to deliver to those folks. If you would like to volun-teer for delivering, please call 978-762-0208 and leave a message. I will get back to you as possible. Thank You!!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Activities 2 For Your Information 3 Dept of Public Health, Mass Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) 4 Spotlight on Danvers 5 People to People Food Pantry 6 Welcome New Veterans Officer 7 The Nutrition Corner 8 & 9 Advertisers & Corporate Sponsors 10 June Menu 11 FDCOA Donation Form 12

ACTIVITIES

As we go to press we are looking forward to the slow reopening of the Senior Center. Staff will be in the office shortly and will be taking care of any and all refunds. We will also post in the next newsletter any rescheduled trips for 2021. We look forward to starting our "new normal" How would you like to tell your friends and family you took a class at Harvard? Did you know that there are many free classes available online. The link to see all of the many classes is: https://online-learning.harvard.edu/catalog/free If you have any questions on classes, activities or trips, you can contact Paula at [email protected] or call and leave a message at 978 762-0208 x 104.

Danvers Council on Aging: Chair Toning Class - 4/28/20 - YouTube Priscilla Gerrard, a Zumba and Chair Toning class instructor for the Senior Center, leads a class for seniors with some great exercise lessons. #DanversSeniors #DanversCouncilOnAging

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Chair Yoga with Your Healing Spirit - YouTube Join Dot to breathe, stretch and relax in a yoga practice that is gentle and calming to the body, mind and spirit. Allow this time to be a mini-vacation from the outside world. Enjoy

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Danvers Council on Aging: Zumba Class - 4/28/20

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Priscilla Gerrard leads a Zumba Class for seniors with some lively music and movements.

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50+ Job Seekers Program: COA is pleased to announce that the 50+ Job Seekers Program is going statewide! Now that the program has been completely moved to a virtual platform, any Massachusetts resident 50+ years old can register to participate. Now, more than ever we need to direct those who are unemployed to participate in programs such as this. Each session is guided by a professional employment coach. Please Visit: https://50plusjobseekers.org/

FOR YOUR INFORMATION...

IMPORTANT

***IRS Stimulus Payment Update ***

Some people are receiving their stimulus payment via an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) Card. This is legit; don’t throw it away. The Department of the Treasury announced on May 18 that it is starting to send nearly 4 million EIPs by prepaid debit card, instead of by paper check. EIP Card recipients can make purchases, get cash from in-network ATMs, and transfer funds to their personal bank account without incurring any fees. EIP Card recipients can read more about their debit card at www.eipcard.com. If you need to request a replacement EIP debit card, please call the EIP Card call center at 1-800-240-8100. Visit the EIP Card FAQ webpage for the latest information.

Low Vision and Challenge of Living Alone Groups Given the uncertainty of when we will be able to gather as a group, Lisa Westrate, group facilitator, is planning to organize virtual meetings either by phone, or possibly by computer or smartphone, for those who have them. If interested in attending either the Low Vision or CLA Group, email Lisa at [email protected] or leave a message at 978-762-0208 x105. She will also attempt to contact those who used to attend in real life.

RMV Update: The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has announced further extensions to expiring licenses, identification cards, learner’s permits, and motor vehicle registrations. Extensions for credentials expiring in June, July, and August have been added to the original extensions for March, April, and May. www.mass.gov/info-details/rmv-covid-19-information

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Wear a mask Learn about wearing face coverings and cloth masks in public, to slow the spread of COVID-19, as required in Governor Baker’s Executive Order. Watch this video on “How to Safely Cover Your Face Outside of Home”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtUJPizQVPI&feature=youtu.be

Preventing healthcare errors, fraud and abuse is everyone’s responsibility!

The Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program is a statewide partnership between community based organizations and mainstream agencies. Our objective is to reach and educate Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, family members, caregivers, and professionals on the importance of being engaged healthcare consumers to prevent healthcare errors, fraud and abuse.

The MA SMP Program is designed to provide education and resources on how to address healthcare errors, fraud and abuse for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, family members, caregivers, and professionals, with a focused effort on reaching limited English proficient, Native Americans and other hard-to-reach populations.

Healthcare errors, fraud and abuse cost you, as an American taxpayer, billions of dollars annually and may cost you your life or the life of a loved one. We are all responsible for being involved participants in our own healthcare. If you or someone you know has been subjected to questionable billing practices and/or deceptive marketing tactics related to healthcare, contact the MA SMP Program.

The MA SMP Program is one of 54 SMP programs across the country including Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands. The MA SMP Program is funded by the Administration For Community Living. For more information about other SMP programs visit www.smpresource.org.

MASK DISTRIBUTION EVENT In cooperation with the Town’s Health and Fire Departments a mask distribution is planned for Friday, June 26 from 9 AM-Noon (or until supply runs out.) at the Danvers High School parking lot. This is for Danvers residents who are 60+/and or medically fragile. 2 masks per person.

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SPOTLIGHT ON DANVERS

Spotlight on Danvers Senior, George Shaw George Shaw is a long time resident of Danvers. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Mass College of Art. This led to a long and successful career designing and building store interiors for his own store and for the late great drummer, Buddy Rich. His accomplishments include a commissioned work in New York City’s Empire State Building for an English clothing designer’s showroom that included 2 of his largest paintings 7 x 8 feet. Among his many artistic endeavors, he made a living as a silversmith making fine jewelry. He now spends his time artistically not painting with paint, in self made process of using color from pictures on pictures. This technique will be made into a book, soon to be completed and hopefully published. A few of George’s most recent art can be seen at Carmen of Marblehead.

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE FOOD PANTRY

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I. Reopening Schedule: Pantry will reopen according to Governor’s Guidelines including any

additional direction from the Danvers Board of Health. All volunteers will be observing safety protocol with masks and gloves.

II. Phase 1(shooting for the 2nd week in June) Will be doorstep delivery only 3 days per week with routes determined by geographic areas. You will no longer have to call in a

delivery request, we will assign a day and time. You will be called by a volunteer to reregister and make your grocery preferences known to our staff. This will enable us to give

you things you like, including fresh produce. III. Phase 2. (date TBD) There will be 2 methods of distribution; drive up and groceries will

be placed in your trunk. Your pick-up will be scheduled ahead of time. We will also continue delivery to doorstep as we have been doing for those who cannot get out or feel they are at

risk.

Massachusetts introduces the SNAP Online Purchasing Program. Starting May 29, 2020, Massachusetts Residents who receive SNAP benefits can use their EBT card to buy food online from Amazon and Walmart. Learn more at www.mass.gov/SNAPonline New to SNAP? Apply by creating an account online at DTAConnect.com, or call Project Bread at 1-800-645-8333. If you still need help, contact Lisa Westrate at [email protected] or call 978-762-0208 x105.

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Danvers has a new Veterans Service Officer!

On March 13, 2020, Kelley Rayos-Teixeira, honorably discharged US Marine Corp Veteran, began serving the Danvers community as the Director of Veterans Services. Although new to this position, Kelley has worked for the Town of Danvers in the Clerk’s Office since 2006. A passion for serving Veterans and those in need is also nothing new to VSO Rayos-Teixeira, demonstrated by her involvement in a variety of local veteran service organizations. Kelley regularly attends the Danvers Veterans Council monthly meetings. She has also been an active member of the Essex County Detachment Marine Corps League #127 for over 10 years and currently holds the title of Junior Vice Commandant. Ms. Rayos-Teixeira also attends the monthly Peabody Veteran Council meetings, where she represents the Marine Corps League. In addition to participating in meetings where important decisions on behalf of Veterans are made, Kelley enjoys getting out and volunteering through active service. Most recently, she worked with other volunteers to distribute food to Veterans at weekly grocery distribution hosted by NSCC. Complementing her passion for service to fellow Veterans is her love of animals. Kelley volunteers weekly for Company 2 Heroes and Windrush Farm, both organizations with missions to serve Veterans in need. The office of the new VSO is located on the 2nd Floor of Town Hall in the Land Use & Community Services Department. She can be reached at [email protected] and 978-777-0001 x3095. Welcome Kelley Rayos-Teixeira!

FUEL ASSISTANCE UPDATE:

Due to COVID-19, LIHEAP has been extended to May 31, 2020 for new applications. Priority is given to households who heat with oil or propane. The team at North Shore Community Action Program is working remotely and processing applications by phone. For information or to apply, call NSCAP’s Fuel Assistance Program at (978) 531-0767, x136 or email [email protected]. The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities has extended the moratorium on utility shut-offs. This means that no household will be facing a termination until the Commonwealth’s State of Emergency has been lifted.

FUEL ASSISTANCE

THE NUTRITION CORNER By Cathy Andre

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With the summer quickly approaching I want to talk about hydration and the importance of staying hydrated, especially in the warmer months. Everyone says it but it’s not always easy to drink the recommended 64 fluid ounces of water a day. However, for the reasons I am going to mention it is very important. As we age our bodies ability to conserve water diminishes, and we also feel less thirsty, this in combination with certain medications makes it harder for our kidneys to work efficiently. In a UCLA study it was found as many as 40% of seniors are chronically under-hydrated which can lead to dehydration. There are a number of symptoms to watch out for such as dry mouth, fatigue, headache, dizziness, and muscle cramps in arms and legs. Along with these symptoms dehydration can cause UTI’s, falls and kidney stones. The good news is that becoming dehydrated is completely preventable!

A few tips for staying hydrated:

• Keep water by your side so it’s convenient to sip all day, don’t wait until you are thirsty. • Try adding lemon, berries or mint to plain water to add some flavor. • Drink decaf coffee or tea. • Fruit juice is also good but be careful for sugar (you can dilute it with water if you like). • Avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks. You can also eat your water! Some of the following foods have a high water content and can help keep you hydrated: Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Watermelon, Grapes (can also be frozen for a cool treat on hot days), Oranges and Soups. Some simple things to boost your water intake include adding lettuce and tomato to sandwiches. Eating popsicles, soups and having smoothies are also interesting ways of increasing you water intake. Here are some recipes that you can try, Enjoy! Melon Berry Smoothie ½ cup coconut water*(use regular if you don’t have coconut) 2 cups frozen berries 1 cup cubed watermelon ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt Combine in a blender until smooth, you can add more water if you want it thinner. *You can purchase coconut water at supermarket in small boxes

For more tips and or

recipes please email me at [email protected]

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Cucumber and Watermelon Salad 1 ½ cups watermelon cubed or balled ¾ of a cup cucumber seeds removed and cubed ½ red onion sliced thin or chopped (soak in lime juice for about 10 minutes 1 Tablespoon fresh mint leave Feta cheese 1 ½ Tablespoons Olive Oil ½ Tablespoon Lime juice plus enough to marinate red onion Salt and pepper Combine Cucumber, watermelon, onion and mint in a bowl and set aside. Mix olive oil, lime juice salt and pepper and pour over salad, sprinkle with Feta cheese and Enjoy! Zucchini Summer Soup Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium yellow onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 1/2 red jalapeno pepper seeds & membranes removed (if desired), and minced 3 cups packed grated zucchini 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste 2 3/4 cups vegetable broth 1/3 cup coconut milk Instructions: Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan set over medium-low heat. Add the onion and chili pepper, and sweat (cook without browning) until the onion is soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for additional 2 minutes. Turn the heat to medium, add the grated zucchini and chopped mint leaves, and cook until the zucchini is starting to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium -low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove soup from the heat and let cool for about 10 minutes. Trust me, you do not want to skip this step. That is, unless you enjoy wiping hot soup off your ceiling after your blender lid flies off. Process the soup in a blender, in two batches, until the soup is almost smooth, but with a little bit of texture. Return to the saucepan, stir in coconut milk, reheat, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve. This soup can also be served chilled – a nice treat on a hot day.

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IN MEMORY OF

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution in memory of a loved one. A coupon is located on the back page for your convenience in making a gift that will

bring more opportunities and enhance services for senior citizens today and tomorrow. Families of those honored will be notified of your contribution.

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In Memory of Florence E. Travers

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In Memory of Richard Claveau

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22 Salmon (67)

Calypso Sauce (10)

Rice Pilaf (93)

Broccoli (32)

Chilled Fruit (10)

Rye Bread (171)

23 Tarragon Chix (144)

Potatoes (200)

Broccoli (32)

Chilled Fruit (10)

Dinner Roll (162)

24 Salisbury Steak w/Gravy (471)

Whpd Potato (109)

Summer Squash (6)

Fresh Fruit (2)

Multi Gr Bread (138)

25 BBQ Chicken (389)

Sweet Potatoes (104)

Brussel Sprouts (12)

Fruit Cup (10)

Corn Bread (236)

26 Lasagna (290)

Cream Sauce (110)

Spinach & kale (112)

Fresh Fruit (2)

Oatmeal Bread (142)

Cal: 571; Na: 307 Carb: 87

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Cal: 540; Na: 565 Carb: 79

Cal: 556; Na: 532 Carb: 83

29 Chix Cordon Bleu (764)*

Supreme Sauce (18)

Whpd Potato (109)

Brussel Sprouts (12)

Sugar Cookie (123)

Oatmeal Brd (142)

30 American Chop Suey (316)

Spinach (113)

Peaches (10)

Wheat Bread (138)

Cal: 655; Na: 512 Carb: 94

Cal: 656; Na: 460 Carb: 86

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