FOOTPRINTS Fall River Council on Aging - May/June 2022 - City of Fall River
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
FOOTPRINTS
Fall River Council on Aging
(508) 324-2401
May/June 2022
Happy New Year Baby
Connie Francis - 1987
Another year is almost through,
It's new year's eve and I'm with you,
Every May, the Administration for Community
Happy happyLiving (ACL)
new leads
yearthebaby,
nation’s
observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). In 2022, ACL will be focusing on
It'splan
aging in place – how older adults can been a year
to stay I won't
in their forget.
homes and live
independently in their communities for as longSo many things
as possible. I recall,
The 2022 theme is Age
My Way, an opportunity for all of us to explore
The joy ofthe many ways
spring, theolder adults
thrill can
of fall,
remain in and be involved with their communities.
Happy happy new year baby,
It's beenOlder
Did you know? President Gerald Ford proclaimed a year I won't
Americans forget.
Month in 1976.
Tick tock, two lovers watch the clock
As the old year slowly slips away.
I pray, one year from today,
We'll be embracin' in the same old way.
Now's the time, dim the light,
It's twelve o'clock so hold me tight,
Happy happy new year baby,
It's been a year I won't forget.
Now's the time, oh dim the light,
It's twelve o'clock, so hold me, hold me tight,
Happy happy new year baby,
It's been a year I won't forget.
Older American's Month Activities
South Main Senior Center
May 4th - Mother's Day lunch(baked scrod, potatoes and veggie). Flower for each lady, door prize,
cards & bingo
May 11th - English Breakfast Buffet(bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, home fries and baked beans). Door
prize, cards and bingo
May 18th - Portuguese Day(kale soup & chourico sandwich). Make your own sundae, door prize,
cards and bingo
May 25th - All American Day("cook out" - grilled burgers & hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon &
punch). Door prize, cards & bingo.
Wear your Red, White and Blue!
Niagara-Maplewood Senior Center
May 3rd - Muffin & Coffee Day Social (10:00am)
May 4th - Make your own taco day (12:00 pm)
May 5th - Cinco De Mayo Party with the Jambalaya Jammers
May 6th - Super Bingo Jackpot (11:00 am)
May 10th - Root Beer Floats (12:30 pm)
May 11th - Ice Cream Social (12:30 pm)
May 13th - Corn Hole Competition with prizes (11:00 am) & Bingo to follow
May 17th(Exercise Class) - Wear red and get a prize
May 18th - Comedy Day: Stand up Comedian (11:30 am)
May 19th - Door Prize
May 24th - Door Prize
May 25th - Red Sox Day - hot dogs, peanuts, and other stadium favorites
(wear any Red Sox attire and get put into a drawing)
May 27th - Raffle - $50.00 cash
North End Senior Center
May 3rd - Pizza Party Bingo (12:00 pm)
May 10th - Pancake & Sausage Breakfast (11:00 am)
May 18th - Ice Cream Floats (11:00 am)
May 19th - "I love Seniors" Ice Cream Social with special bingo prizes (1:00 pm)
May 26th - Red, White & Blue Day(food, prizes and more)
Flint Senior Center
Week of May 2nd-May 6th
Italian Week w/raffle
Week of May 8th-13th
Raffle Baskets, Hat & Tea Party
Week of May 16th-20th
Portuguese Party with DJ Chris w/raffle
Week of May 23rd-27th
American Buffet with all the traditions w/raffle
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15th is World Elder
Abuse Awareness Day. Show your support and wear purple on June
15th to raise awareness of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation
Elder abuse is a silent problem that robs seniors of their dignity, security, and—in
some cases—costs them their lives.
Up to five million older Americans are abused every year, and the annual loss by
victims of financial abuse is estimated to be at least $36.5 billion.
Approximately one in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder
abuse. Some estimates range as high as five million elders who are abused each
year. One study estimated that only one in 24 cases of abuse are reported to
authorities.
Meet Our Fall River
Senior Center Coordinators
Almerinda Medeiros Nancy Suspiro Charlene Miville Joann Mello
Flint South Main Niagara-Maplewood North End
Senior Center Senior Center Senior Center Senior Center
69 Alden St. 114 South Main St. 550 Tucker St. 101 President Ave.
508-324-2712 508-324-2715 508-324-2717 508-324-2711
BLOOD PRESSURE
CLINICS ARE BACK!
All Blood Pressure Clinics will take
place between 10:30 am-11:45am
Flint Senior Center Niagara-Maplewood Senior Center
Wednesday - May 4th Wednesday - May 18th
Wednesday - June 1st Wednesday - June 15th
North End Senior Center South Main Senior Center
Wednesday - May 11th Wednesday - May 25th
Wednesday - June 8th Wednesday - June 22nd
St. Patrick's Day Luncheons
at our four
senior centers
Mayor Coogan visited and had some delicious corned beef &
cabbage with the seniors at the Niagara-Maplewood Senior
Center for St. Patrick's Day. The mayor visited our other three
senior centers for their St. Patrick's Day luncheons as well.
Grocery Rides
are Back!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Up to 8 adults will be transported to 4 local markets - Market
Basket, Shaw's, Stop & Shop, and Walmart.
With Bedford being the dividing line, customers from the
south end of the city will be shopping on Mondays and those
living in the north end of the city will be shopping on Fridays.
Drivers will pick up and drop off all shoppers at their homes.
Pick up will begin at 9am and after picking up all shoppers, the
driver will drop them off at the store.
Shoppers will have 1.5 hours to shop before meeting in the
parking lot to get dropped back off at their homes.
Each shopper is limited to 3 bags per ride and expect the full
trip to take approximately 3.5 hours.
Rides can be booked by calling the Council on Aging at 508-
324-2401 and will be on a first come, first serve basis. We ask
that reservations be made one week in advance. It may not be
possible to take the same people week after week, depending
on how many people need this service. Plan accordingly.
2022 Medicare Premiums Have Increased – Do You Need Assistance?
Part A Premium
Individuals who did not work 40 credits will pay a monthly Part A premium based on the amount of credits they worked.
0-29 credits $499/month 30-39 credits $274/month
Part B Premium
The monthly standard Medicare Part B premium in 2022 for Medicare beneficiaries will be $170.10. It may be a little less
for those protected under the hold harmless provision.
The Part B premium a beneficiary pays each month is based on his or her annual income. Specifically, if a beneficiary’s
“modified adjusted gross income” (MAGI) is greater than the legislated threshold amounts the beneficiary is responsible
for a larger portion of the estimated total cost of Part B benefits. This larger portion is called IRMAA (Income Related
Monthly Adjustment Amount). The Affordable Care Act requires Part D enrollees whose incomes exceed the same
thresholds pay a monthly adjustment amount. The monthly Part D adjustment will be taken out of a beneficiary’s Social
Security check and paid to Medicare. These enrollees will pay the regular plan premium to their Part D plan. Social
Security will inform beneficiaries of their adjustment. Appeals procedures will be included.
The 2022 Part B monthly premium and Part D adjustment amount are based on one’s 2020 tax return.
If you need help because of these increased premiums, or with any other aspect of your health insurance, SHINE offers
free counseling at your Senior Center. Call your local COA and ask for a SHINE counselor. You can reach a SHINE
volunteer by phone at 774-203-1910 or 508-222-1399. Once you get the SHINE answering machine, leave your name and
number. A volunteer will call you back as soon as possible.
is
Me Th
le
Ridd
Ridd
le M
e Th
at
Riddle: I am pronounced as one letter, but I am written with three. Me and my twin
are either blue, green, or brown. What am I?
A: Eye
Riddle: What has two hands, a round face, always runs but stays in place?
A: Clock
Easy Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce
1 lb. hamburg 1 - 8oz can tomato sauce
1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 tsp. salt
1 garlic clove 1/2 tsp. pepper
Brown beef slow and mash with fork until fine. Add remaining
ingredients and simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
The Council on Aging would like to Thank you to Anne Lopes & her
thank our Grocery/Veteran/Senior husband Jim for their generous
Medical Drivers - Bill Eddy, Bob donations for the North End
Pinnel, and Lenny Tavares. We Senior Center's St. Paddy's Day
appreciate all that you do for our party. The cupcakes, cake pops,
Veteran & Senior community. hats & necklaces. We also would
like to thank Açores Bakery.
Thank you to Joann Souza and Nancy Jones
Thank you Elaine Santos for the best desserts,
for the Easter basket raffles/bags of food,
Dennis Miville for donating the corn hole game,
Maria Comary for you delicious desserts, and
and to Pat and Dennis for you generous donations
Florence Silvia for your generous donations
at the Niagara-Maplewood Senior Center.
at the South Main Senior Center.
Thank you to Loretta Hart, Alice Downing, Joy Reis,
Mary Reis, Lee Medeiros, Rose Garcia, Jean Milan,
Vivian Arruda, Alice Downing, and Dale Carrier for your
generous donations at the Flint Senior Center.
FREE Medical and Dental Transportation
within the city of Fall River
Fall River
Council on Aging
Medical/Dental Transportation: For Fall River Seniors, the COA provides
transportation (Tues, Wed, & Thurs) for seniors 60 y/o and older to medical &
dental appointments. The last appt of the day is at and 1:15pm and is a one-way
ride only.
Veteran Transportation: Transportation for Fall River Veterans to the Providence
& Brockton VA medical center will leave between 8am & 8:20am. To return on this
shuttle you must be finished with your medical appt by 12pm at the latest.
Providence rides are scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Brockton rides
are scheduled on Fridays.
SRTA Shuttle to Boston: The COA can also book a ride for elders who reside in Fall
River on the SRTA shuttle to Boston are doctors/hospitals. The cost for the
shuttle is $25.00 per person and it departs on Thursdays.
To make an appt or if you have any questions please call Sharlene at 508-324-2401
We recommend booking as soon as possible, to ensure that we have the specific
date and time, that is needed.
Jennifer Millerick - Assoc. DIrector
Mayor - Paul E. Coogan
Council on Aging
Government Center Government Center - Room 422
Room 619 Office: 508-324-2401
Office: 508-324-2600
mayor@fallriverma.org
"Spring is in full swing- and so is the City of Fall River! It is such a welcomed time of year...the sun is
As the weather warms up, more and more activity is shining, the birds are singing, and we're seeing
coming back to Fall River. May and June are packed more friendly faces at our senior centers. As we
with things to do- from the great events planned by approach our summer months it feels good to be
the Council on Aging for Older Americans Month, to outside. Restrictions have been lifted and we are
art festivals, walking groups, craft fairs and more! able to do more things with a little more ease.
While we enjoy the nice weather, I encourage you to Myself, along with Almerinda, Nancy, Charlene and
join some of these activities and to spend some time Joann are working together to bring even more
outside at our beautiful parks and waterfront. programs and activities to our senior centers. We
are also hoping to bring our day trips back this
Last, I'd like to wish a happy Mother's Day and summer. There is so much fun to look forward to!
Father's Day to those who dedicated their life to Please stop by and visit one of our centers today,
raising the next generation of citizens. and see what all the excitement is about. As always-
-please don't hesitate to reach out to me, with any
Have a safe, happy and healthy end of your Spring concerns or issues.
and start to Summer!'
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Happy Summer! ~Jen
Legislative Office Hours
at Fall River Senior Centers
Senator Michael Rodrigues Representative Carole Fiola Representative Alan Silvia
South Main Senior Center North End Senior Center
Niagara-Maplewood Senior Center
1st Wednesday of each Month 3rd Tues of each Month
2nd Monday of each Month
10:30-12pm 10:30am-11:15am
10:30am
North End Senior Center Flint Senior Center
South Main Senior Center
2nd Tuesday of each Month 3rd Tuesday of each Month
4th Monday of each Month
10:30am-12pm 11:30am-12:15pm
11:00am
Flint Senior Center
2nd Thursday of each Month
10:30am-12pm Representative Paul Schmid
Niagara-Maplewood Senior Center Flint Senior Center
2nd Friday of each Month 1st Monday of each Month
10:30am-12pm 12:15pm-1pmSenator Michael Rodrigues
Office: 508-646-0650 (Fall River)
508-673-8408 (Somerset)
617- 722-1114 (Boston)
Just as the late spring sun warms the earth and encourages the fern
and flora to bloom in our parks, yards, and gardens, I wish that
comfort and joy blooms and surrounds you and your family, friends
and neighbors. There are exciting events and activities scheduled for
Fall River this summer, so break out the sunscreen and sunglasses
and let’s celebrate life in Fall River! Please know that I or one of my
staff members, are just a phone call away and stand ready to assist
you. Contact me at Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov
Represenative Carole Fiola
Office: 774-322-1313
Spring has Sprung! I hope you are all enjoying the spring time and the
warmer weather. It is a beautiful time of year and I look forward to seeing
you all out and about and at my office hours.
Please do not hesitate to contact my office at 774-322-1313 or by email at
Carole.Fiola@mahouse.gov. You can find continuous updates on my
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/staterepresentativecarolefiola or on
my website at www.carolefiola.com
Representative Paul Schmid III
Office: 508-567-5675
“Well the Spring is here and not a moment too soon! As the weather gets
warmer please take a chance to enjoy the different places Fall River has to
offer. From the Quequechan Rail Trail to the Waterfront, there are always
places to enjoy. If you need any assistance my office is always available at
508-567-5675 or e-mail my aide Skylar Cowley at
Skylar.Cowley@mahouse.gov”
Representative Alan Silvia
Office: 508-567-6474
Hello friends. The weather is getting warmer, the days longer, and spring
will say farewell. Enjoy longer days and warmth of the sunshine it is my
wish you take the time to enjoy the company of friends and loved ones.
Should you need any assistance please reach out to me, or my office, at
the above numbers or at Alan.silvia@mahouse.gov. Hope to see you
around enjoying summer events.Senior Center Activities
NORTH END SENIOR CENTER SOUTH MAIN SENIOR CENTER
101 President Ave. - Executive Plaza 114 South Main St.
Coordinator - Joanne Mello Coordinator - Nancy Suspiro
508-324-2711 508-324-2715
Monday: Monday:
Pitch - 1:00pm Cards - 9:00am
Knitting Crochet Group - 1:00pm Lunch- 11:15am
Tuesday: Bingo - 1:00pm
Lunch - 11:30am Tuesday:
Bingo-1:00pm Cards
Slam Bam Bingo - 1:00pm Wednesday:
(Last Tues. of each month) Cards - 9:00am
Wednesday: Lunch - 11:15am
Mahjong - 11am Bingo - 1:00pm
Lunch 11:30am Thursday:
Thursday: Cards
Lunch -11:30am Friday:
Bingo - 1:00pm Cards - 9am
Friday: Lunch - 11:15am
No set Activities Bingo - 1:00pm
*Bilingual Portuguese Staff Available
*Puzzle & Game Area Available Daily
NIAGARA-MAPLEWOOD
FLINT SENIOR CENTER
SENIOR CENTER
69 Alden St. 550 Tucker St.
Coordinator - Almerinda Medeiros Coordinator - Charlene Miville
Asst. - Lucy Leite 508-324-2717
508-324-2712 Monday:
Monday: Corn Hole - 11:00am
Lunch - 12:00pm Tuesday:
Bingo - 1:00pm Exercise - 9:00am
Tuesday Low Impact Aerobics - 10:00am
Arts & Crafts Lunch - 12pm
Lunch - 12:00pm Pitch - 1:00pm
Bingo - 1:00pm Wednesday:
Wednesday: Lunch - 12:00pm
Breakfast Bingo 9:30am Bingo - 1:00pm
(3rd Wed of the Month) Thursday:
Thursday: Exercise - 9:00am
Arts & Crafts Low Impact Aerobics - 10:00am
Lunch - 12:00pm Jambalaya Jammers - 1:00pm
Bingo - 1:00pm Friday:
Friday: Breakfast Bingo - 10:00am
No set Activities Cards - 1:00pm
*Puzzle & Activity Room Available Daily
*Bilingual Portuguese Staff Available
*Game Room with Pool Table Available DailyPaul E. Coogan, Mayor
MISSION STATEMENT Tess Curran MPH, Director
Health & Human Services
The mission of the Fall River Council on Aging is to
Jennifer Millerick
assess, protect and promote the health and Associate Director COA
quality of life for the elderly residents of Fall
River by promoting the creation and protection of COA Board of Directors
a healthier community for all who live or work in Carolyn Burton: Chairperson
Fall River by:
Joy Reis
Informing, and educating local seniors and the
Natercia Pereira
general public about public health issues
Lorraine Sherry
Providing Senior Centers that offer educational and
social opportunities for seniors Barbara Jean
Providing medical transportation for seniors William J. Walker
Providing services, programs, lunches, and activities Susana Ribiero
to seniors and disabled adults
Editor: Jennifer Millerick
Questions? Call 508-324-2401You can also read
