Senior Center Announces October ’21 News & Events

To save lots of time and gasoline, please name (508-966-0398) beforehand to substantiate your curiosity and participation in upcoming packages as these with nobody registered will likely be canceled; others might be postponed.

  • Native historian Jim Buckley returns to the senior heart on Tuesday, October fifth at 11 a.m. He talks a couple of courageous Bellingham girl and what she did throughout the 1938 hurricane. Name the middle to enroll (508-966-0398). Anybody can paint Orca, the killer whale! Be a part of skilled artwork trainer Darrell Crow who will stroll every pupil by the portray course of, step-by-step. Lessons happen on Wednesdays, October sixth and thirteenth, from 1pm to 3pm. Particular senior pricing of $ 25.00 per portray applies. All supplies are supplied besides brushes, easels, and paper towels; please carry your individual. We offer paints, canvases, and so forth. To register, name the Bellingham Senior Middle (508-966-0398). Go to Darrell’s web site (www.darrellcrow.com) for extra details about him and this system.
  • The COA board assembly will happen in individual on October twelfth at 11 a.m. Plan to attend and listen to what is occurring on the heart.
  • Shield Your self From Medicare Scams – The MA Senior Medicare Patrol Program is coming to the Senior Middle on Tuesday, October twelfth, 1pm. Take part in a dialogue on how one can forestall, detect, and report healthcare bugs, fraud, and abuse. This free informational workshop supplies instruments that will help you grow to be a extra knowledgeable and engaged healthcare shopper, together with the significance of defending your Medicare quantity. To order your spot by calling Terri Graham at 508-966-0398.
  • MultiGenerational Meet the Writer — On Friday October fifteenth at 1:00 pm, writer Phyllis Calvey will likely be on the Seniors Middle for a free studying / presentation of her newest e book for seniors and their grandchildren. “I believe it could be good to conjure up all of these Halloween emotions that we keep in mind so effectively and share some fascinating tales about writing the e book itself,” Calvey mentioned. Grandchildren are inspired to come back to the presentation in full Halloween costume. Signed copies of the e book will likely be made out there. Please name forward to order your home.
  • E book Membership – Tuesday, October twenty sixth at 6pm. Learn John Grisham’s The Road Lawyer and revel in a dialogue.
  • Halloween Get together – Oct. 28 at 12 midday. Micky G’s deal with the annual celebration with their fantastic fish & chips. Dress, carry the grandchildren and let’s have enjoyable!
  • Listening to Healthcare — Thursday, October twenty eighth, 10 am. Free listening to screening, listening to support cleansing and video ear exams. Service from At Residence Listening to Healthcare. Please name forward to make an appointment.

Ongoing weekly packages

on Monday

Religious e book membership, 9 a.m. Dialogue of the Path of the Peaceable Warrior by Dan Millman.

Thursdays

Ladies’s wellness, 1:30 p.m.

Fridays

Chinese language calligraphy, 2 p.m.

These packages are all through Zoom and are free. Contact Terri Graham (508-966-0398) to enroll and obtain a weekly e mail with the entire zooming choices.

(See the tip of this text for the Bellingham Senior Middle’s full October calendar at a look.)

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“Our function is to function advocates for seniors within the Bellingham neighborhood. Outreach employees consider and facilitate connections to companies and packages for seniors regardless of their revenue or wealth. We conduct impartial house visits to assist seniors and their households establish their wants and facilitate entry to packages and companies. ”Terri Graham and Lisa Mottola present counseling companies to senior facilities. You’ll be able to attain them at [email protected] or [email protected] or 508-966-0398.

SEEM

In case you have a Medicare Half D prescription drug plan or Medicare Benefit plan, your plan ought to have despatched you an Annual Discover of Change (ANOC) by the tip of final month. The ANOC is a abstract of the modifications to your plan for 2022. Your prices (premiums, deductibles, and co-payments), drugs lined, and networks of suppliers can change from 12 months to 12 months. Ensure you learn this vital doc and think about whether or not your plan continues to satisfy your wants. Should you did not obtain it within the mail, name your plan and request one other copy.

You’ll be able to change your plan for 2022 throughout the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Interval. You’ll be able to change your protection between October fifteenth and December seventh, and the modifications will take impact on January 1st. SHINE counselors may also help you perceive modifications to your present plan and focus on different choices you could have. Do not wait – if you need to satisfy a SHINE advisor throughout open enrollment, make your appointment early!

You’ll be able to schedule a cellphone appointment to talk to our Bellingham SHINE consultant, Jean Roy, by calling the middle at 508-966-0398.

This month, Roy will likely be out there on Wednesdays, October 13, October 20, and October 27. The appointments final 45 minutes and are scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Volunteers wished for the tax season

There’s a partnership between the IRS and the AARP Basis and volunteer counselors are wanted to assist low and center revenue individuals put together their federal and state revenue taxes.

Further website greeter positions are additionally out there. Final 12 months, greater than 4,700 returns have been processed at 41 Worcester County areas. Nationwide, virtually three million taxpayers make use of the Tax-Aide companies.

Volunteers work 4-6 hours every week throughout the eleven weeks throughout the tax preparation season (February 1st to April fifteenth). Coaching for volunteer preparers takes place on three Saturdays in December. Web entry and primary laptop expertise are required.

To use and / or extra data, go to http://aarp.org/taxaide; Choose “Voluntary” after which “Tax help”.

Bellingham Senior Middle October Calendar