Westport News

My Life My Health – 2^nd Session
Second six-week session beginning:
Monday, June 22, 2009, 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.

 

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Created by Stanford University

 

Please feel free to call Toni Cormier, LSWA, at the Westport
Council on Aging for more details--508-636-1026.

 

 

 

VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST!
Saturday, June 6, 9:00 a.m.
Please R.S.V.P. by June 1^st.

 

 

FATHER’S DAY
Sunday, JUNE 21, 2009

MEDITATION / VISUALIZATION GROUP
Westport Senior Center
Come and join us for 20 to 30 minutes of guided imagery and deep breathing/relaxation.  Relaxation techniques are very helpful in relieving stress and promoting overall well-being and good health.  If you are interested in these free sessions, please contact Toni Cormier, LSWA, or the C.O.A. office, 508-636-1026.

 

 

“Healthy Eating for the Diabetic” Informational Session
by Karen Quinn-Costa, Family Nurse Practitioner
June 11, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Join us for a discussion on the topic of “Healthy Eating for the Diabetic” by a local Family Nurse Practitioner, Karen Quinn-Costa, from the office of Dr. Dennis Callen.  Karen will review fundamental behavioral change essential for the successful control of individual blood sugar and the preservation of the diabetic’s endogenous insulin hormone supply and steady state release (conditions directly responsible for the health of your cardiovascular system.)  How to select and apportion those carbohydrates of particular interest into your personal diet will be emphasized.  Toward this end, the introduction and/or review of a carbohydrate exchange list and a cursory mention of a very basic glycemic index will be discussed.

SENIOR CENTER CLOSING POLICY:   If the Westport Community Schools announce closings due to weather emergencies, the Senior Center will close for classes, transportation, and other activities--the COA office may operate for routine administrative operations only.

 

 

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL to the network of services available to Westport residents, 60 years of age and over.  WCOA is open Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

 

The SHINE Program (SERVING THE HEALTH INFORMATION NEEDS OF ELDERS)--information about Medicare, supplements, MassHealth.  Phone consultations and office appointments.

 

TRANSPORTATION for Westport’s elders, and handicapped persons of all ages, Monday - Friday, to area appointments scheduled between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  When you make your doctor’s appointment, call us for a ride.  Please have the exact doctor’s name, street address, and telephone number when you call.

MIND    Art Expressions          Bingo Drawing       Games                  Knitting                                              Quilting        Poetry Writing       Watercolor
AND BODY         Aerobics, Billiards, Chair Massage, Osteoporosis
FITNESS                      Prevention, Reiki, T’ai Chi, YogaFit, Zumba
PROGRAMS:  Call for space availability and fees-508-636-1026.

 

 

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP w/ Phyllis---1^st Thursday
Thursday, June 4, 2009, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Transportation is available for Westport residents.

 

 

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SUPPORT GROUP w/ Andrea--3^rd Tuesday
also, BOOKS ON TAPE--VIDEO MAGNIFIER
Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Transportation is available for Westport residents.

 

 

CHAIR MASSAGE w/ Karen--1^st Tuesday
Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. 
This is a complimentary service—no charge.

 

 

REIKI w/ Deborah--Mondays, 10:00 a.m.-12 noon.  Fee schedule.

 

 

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC w/ Nurse Kathy
Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

 

PODIATRY CLINIC at Dr. Spiri’s office in Somerset,
Thursday, July 2.  Call the COA, 508-636-1026.

SOUP & SANDWICH and ENTERTAINMENT
On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, we will serve soup and a chicken salad sandwich at the Westport Senior Center.  Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. for the first 60 guests who make reservations--all for the bargain price of $3.00 per person. 
Advance registration is required--(508) 636-1026.
Students from the Westport Middle School will perform a musical presentation at 12 noon, Wednesday, June 17.

 

 

Discover Tuscany
November 3 - 12, 2009
     The Westport C.O.A. through the Friends of the WCOA is sponsoring a trip to Italy--a 10-day excursion hosted by Collette Vacations.
          A few tickets are left for this tour.  An itinerary can be viewed at the Westport Senior Center.      For more information, contact Mary Ellen Gomes, Westport Council on Aging, 508-636-1026.

 

 

BEACH PARKING PASSES
Beach parking passes for 2009 may be purchased at the Town Clerk’s office   Westport residents are required to show their vehicle registration.  Non-residents must also show their latest Westport real estate tax bill.  Passes will be issued for one year at $20 per vehicle, or $10 for those drivers age 65 and over.

 

 

My Life My Health – 2^nd Session
A second six-week session begins on
Monday, June 22, 2009,
12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Created by Stanford University
Westport Council on Aging has been awarded a partnership with the Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Council on Aging Association to implement My Life, My Health, Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. If you have a chronic condition, such as high blood pressure, arthritis, heart problems, diabetes, or any other chronic illness or condition, this program is for you. This is an evidence-based program that promotes the empowerment of people with chronic conditions and their loved ones, to take control of their health, and to improve the quality of their lives.  Please call Toni Cormier, LSWA at the Westport Council on Aging for more details. 508-636-1026.

 

 

 

WALKING/HIKING
Are you interested in walking or hiking with others who love the out-of-doors?  There is an organizational meeting of the minds set for Friday, June 5, 2:00 p.m.
at the Westport Senior Center.  If you are interested in attending, please contact the Council on Aging at 508-636-1026.                       --Rosemary Lenrow

 

 

LEGAL ADVICE--Attorney Jennifer Heald will be meeting individuals for fifteen minute appointments on Tuesday, June 16 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center--508-636-1026.  The first six individuals to sign up will meet with Attorney Heald who will help to answer your questions about general civil matters 

 

 

“SING-A-LONG WITH NATALIA”
at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 23.

 

 

 

PRESERVING HISTORY--One person at a time.
Fall River historian, Alfred Lima, is seeking individuals to be interviewed for
an oral history project.  The goal of the project is to preserve the history of
Fall River in the 1920’s, 30’s, and 40’s.  Mr. Lima invites any resident of Westport who grew up in Fall River--and who would like to participate in this oral history project--to call him at (508) 672-8217 to schedule an interview.

Friends of the Westport Council on Aging, Inc.
P. O. Box N-192
Westport, MA 02790

 

The Friends of the Westport Council on Aging has completed another year of meeting and finding ways to help supplement the services of the Senior Center for Westport elders.  We want you all to reserve the following dates:
          Monday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.
          Annual FWCOA meeting, followed by a
          Coffee Hour and viewing of a new video filmed at the Senior Center.
          Tuesday, August 18, 7:00 p.m.
          Music by “Magnolia”, Senior Center.
          Wednesday, August 19, 12:00 noon
          Annual C.O.A. Picnic, Senior Center

 

          Anyone who would like to help with our annual mailing to members of the FWCOA would be welcomed at the Senior Center, Tuesday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  The more the merrier - and faster...
          Thank you for your support of the Friends -- We will look forward to another year of assisting the Center to broaden its services to all Westport Seniors.
                                                                   Claire Kenney, FWCOA

 

Annual Meeting of Friends of the WCOA, Inc.
All members of the FWCOA (Friends of the Westport Council on Aging) are invited to attend the Annual Meeting.  This year, the Annual Meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 15 at the Westport Senior Center, 75 Reed Road, Westport.   There is a Coffee Hour and a showing of the new video which is currently being filmed at the Westport Senior Center.  We look forward to seeing all of our members at 10:30 a.m. on June 15, 2009.

 

 

COMING SOON!
Thanks to a very generous gift of the Friends of the Westport Council on Aging, there will be a new and improved Westport Council on Aging “Food Bank”.  Wait until next month for more details!

 

 

 

DEALING WITH STRESS
Everyone experiences stress and one person may feel stress from events that don’t bother another.  It is important to figure out what causes you stress, so you can address it with a variety of stress relievers.
·        Stay involved and active.
·        Deal with your feelings.
·        Learn to relax.
·        Maintain good health habits.

 

 

 

EXERCISE will Enrich the Quality of Your Life!
·        Increases your self-confidence and self esteem.
·        Improves your digestion.
·        Helps you to sleep better.
·        Gives you more energy.
·        Improves your body shape.
·        Lifts your spirits.
·        Makes you limber.
·        Builds strength and improved endurance.
·        Makes you feel good!