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Senior Services, Inc. 84 Social St. Woonsocket, RI

Newsletter AUGUST, 2018

SENIOR SERVICES, INC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Barbara Waterman, MA

Executive Director

Linda Paul Assistant Executive Director,

Finance Director

Linda Thibault, RN Director, Senior Wellness Program

Steve Healey

Director, Congregate Meal Program

Dana Chamberlin, RN

Director, “A Home for the Day”

Holly Desrosiers Director of Senior & Community Programs

Laura- Jean Ferranti

Project Director, RSVP

Penny Belisle

Accounting Manager

OFFICE HOURS

8:00 am –4:00 pm, Monday—Friday (exclusive of holidays)

Main Telephone (401) 766-3734 Fax (401) 765-5578

“A Home for the Day”

(401) 766-0516 7:30 am-4:00 pm Monday– Friday

(exclusive of holidays)

Visit us at www.seniorservicesri.org

Join us for

entertainment in August!

Thursdays at 10:30 am

2nd OMER GIGUERE

Sponsored by

OAKLAND GROVE

9th VINNY AMES

Sponsored by

FRIENDLY HOME

16th KIM & CHRIS

Sponsored by

WOONSOCKET HEALTH &

REHABILITATION

23rd ROBERT BLACK Sponsored by

WOONSOCKET HEALTH &

REHABILITATION

30th STEVE BURKE Sponsored by

TRINITY HEALTH

& REHABILITATION

BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINIC Held every Thursday

9:30-11:00 am

Wellness Room

on Lower Level

Exercise/Dance

Classes Seniors in Motion

Mondays, 10:00 am

Tap for Fun

Tuesdays, 10:00 am

Zumba Gold

Tuesdays, 2:00 pm

Senior Fitness

Wednesday, 10:00 am

Adult Tap

Wednesdays, 1:45 pm “YOGALATES”

Wednesdays, 3:00 pm

Line Dancing

Thursdays, 2:00 pm

Ballet Class

Thursdays, 3:00 pm

Chair Exercise

Fridays, 10:00 am

North Smithfield : Zumba Gold

Mondays, 10am

Chair Exercise

Mondays, 11am

Zumba Gold

Thursdays, 10am

Are you on-line? “Like” Senior Services Inc. on Facebook!

Senior Services, Inc. August, 2018

WE’RE ON RADIO! “SENIOR SCENE”

WOON 1240AM from 9:00-9:30 am

on the fourth Thursday of each month. This

is a great resource for people wanting to stay

current on the local scene, including special

events, classes, new programs and important

deadlines. Special guests describe and

discuss benefits, services, and issues of

interest to northern Rhode Island senior

citizens.

WE’RE ON TV! “The PRIME of LIFE”

Check us out on Public Access Television!

We are on everyday at 7am!

Cox Channel 18 Verizon Channel 23

Hosted by: Steve Healey & Linda Thibault

AAA Safe Driver Course

Friday, October 5, 2018

10:00am to 2:00pm

WOONSOCKET SENIOR CENTER

84 SOCIAL ST.

WOONSOCKET, RI 02895

Pre-registration is required. Be sure to pre-register by

calling Senior Services, Inc. at 401-766-3734.

Class is free of charge.

This is a 4 hour course with a 30 minute lunch break.

Join us on your lunch break for our delicious

congregate meal (suggested donation $3.00) . Two

delicious choices available; ask us about our menu

when you call to register!

Check with your insurance company. Completion of

this course makes drivers over age 55 eligible for a

discount on insurance premiums.


Senior Services, Inc. August , 2018

THE POOL ROOM is open daily for your enjoyment. Please sign

the sheet so that we will know who is enjoying pool.

We hope you all have fun!

POOL LEAGUE in the future...?

Professor Pen’s School of Pool Classes held Tuesdays at 3:00

Please sign up at Main Office!


COME for ZUMBA—STAY for LUNCH!

Mondays & Thursdays at 11:30am.

Your order needs to be called in before 10am

the Thursday before you plan on attending. Call Senior

Services Inc. at (401) 766-3734 with your

choice of meal. Menus are on sign in table.

Suggested donation is $3.00.

B E A T the H E A T Our POOL ROOM is the coolest place in town! Stop by and

play a game. Bring a senior friend along and partner up! Have

some summer fun. Make a LUNCH reservation.

And why not stay for BINGO?

in North Smithfield



Senior Services, Inc.

Calendar Fund Raiser Donation: $10.00

GREAT PRIZES DRAWN DAILY!

August 1st – 31st One prize drawn daily - 31 Prizes!

Ticket holders may win more than once!

Winners not present during daily drawings will be

notified by phone.

100% of proceeds support programs and

services of Senior Services, Inc.

Purchase your calendar now at the

Woonsocket Senior Center

84 Social Street, Woonsocket, RI

or call 401-766-3734!

PRIZES INCLUDE:

Gift cards, theatre tickets, restaurant gift

certificates, jewelry, wine baskets. and more!



COMMUNITY INFORMATION SPECIALIST

and

POINT Network

Senior Services, Inc. is a member of THE POINT

Aging & Disability Resource Center Network.

We provide resources to seniors &

adults with disabilities.

Ask us for valuable

information regarding: Medicare Open Enrollment

Health & Prescription Benefits

DHS Application Assistance

Housing Information

Elder Abuse

Medical Assistance

Low Income Subsidy for Prescriptions

Medicare Saving Program

Supplemental Medical Plans

Social Security and Medicare

Senior Medicare Patrol &

more…..

This service is free and confidential

Call 766-3734 today to schedule your appointment

with our Community Information Specialist

ENJOY the GOOD LIFE! Are you an adult over sixty

or with a certified disability? Delicious dining is served five days a week.

Two daily meal choices with a

menu that changes monthly, planned

by our caterer and reviewed by a

registered dietician.

We know you will be pleased! Join your friends for lunch

SENIOR SERVICES CAFES at any of these sites:

WOONSOCKET: Woonsocket Senior Center, Crepeau Court, J F Kennedy Manor, ( Parkview: Mon, Thurs., & Fri.) CUMBERLAND: Chimney Hill Apartments (Tues –Fri), Cumberland Manor, Cumberland Senior Center BURRILLVILLE: Bradford Court (Mon -Thurs)) GLOCESTER: Glocester Senior Center LINCOLN: Lincoln Senior Center NORTH SMITHFIELD: Scouter’s Hall (Mon & Thurs) Open Monday – Friday (exclusive of holidays)

Reserve meals by Thursday, 11:00am the week before.

Please make your reservations with your site

director or call 766-3734, if dining at Woonsocket

Senior center

Suggested donation for each meal (appetizer, meal,

drink and dessert) is $3.00

Pub Option daily

EBT cards (Food Stamp) accepted at main office

84 Social Street, Woonsocket

Stop by and pick up a monthly menu!

The ACTIVITY CALENDAR

is on the back!



Friday Afternoon

MOVIES & POPCORN

Showing in the Lounge at 1:00 pm

(following Bingo)

We can now play DVDs so br ing in

your favorites and share the fun!

Soda & water are available

for purchase

August 3, Soldier Love Story 2010 ‧ Romance After a recent divorce, Dana Marshall (Lori

Loughlin, 90210) and her son, Jared move across the

country to live withLouise (Stefanie Powers, Hart to

Hart). Jared is nervous about attending a new school, but

when his fourth grade class is assigned to write letters to

soldiers serving overseas, he finds a friend in someone

he never would have expected:

August 10, Inconceivable R 2017 Drama/

Thriller 1h 46m Katie (Nicky Whelan), and her daughter move to a new

town to escape her past and quickly befriends Angela

Morgan (Gina Gershon), a mother of one who longs for

a bigger family. Angela and her husband, Brian, (Nicolas

Cage), invite Katie to live in their guest-house to serve

as their nanny. Katie is actually trying to destroy their

family from within.

August 17, Deceived PG-13 1991

Thriller/Mystery 1h 48m The murder of a museum curator places art dealer Jack

Saunders (John Heard) under suspicion for selling forged

treasures to museums. Wife Adrienne (Goldie Hawn)

tries to discover what he did . Learns about her hus-

band's possible illegal activities and double life.

August 24, 42 PG-13 2013 Sport/Drama

2h 8m True Story Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), Manager of the Brook-

lyn Dodgers, defies major league baseball's notorious

color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson (Chadwick

Boseman) to the team.

August 31, Happy Gilmore PG-13 1996

Sport/Romance 1h 33m Gilmore (Adam Sandler) wanted is to be a professional

hockey player. He discovers a golf talent. When his

grandmother (Frances Bay) learns she is about to lose

her home, Happy joins a golf tournament to try and win

enough money to buy it for her. With his powerful driv-

ing skills and foulmouthed attitude, he becomes an

unlikely golf hero

Services are provided by an on-site Registered Nurse and licensed staff with an

individualized care plan for each client

Assistance with eating, taking medicines, toileting, and/or walking

Counseling, educational programs

Exercise programs

Health monitoring, blood pressures, blood sugars, diets

Social Activities

Wound care

Immunizations

Personal Care

Therapeutic activities

Advocacy and support for families

Nutrition program and meals

SENIOR SERVICES, INC. “A HOME FOR THE DAY”

From the desk of Dana Chamberlin RN, Director

[email protected] 401-766-0516, 766-3734 ext. #28

Senior Services Inc. adult day care program,

“A Home for the Day” is available to provide a safe place for you or your loved one to socialize with peers in a

supervised, supportive and caring environment.

“A Home for the Day” serves adults who: Have physical impairments that require assistance or supervision Have memory loss or cognitive impairments that interferes with daily functioning Have caregivers in need of respite

We offer a competitive daily rate that is scaled according to income. “A Home For The Day” accepts

Private Pay, Neighborhood Health Plan and Medicaid. For questions and possible financial assistance

eligibility, please call us at 401-766-0516.

MISSION STATEMENT

A Home For The Day, a division of Senior Services Inc. of Woonsocket R.I. delivers supportive, social, economic, protective and health services that

build better lives for individuals and families. A Home for the Day strives to maintain individuals in their preferred environment by keeping them

healthy, happy, and active as well as helping them maintain their independence as long as possible.

“A Home For The Day” is designed for seniors and disabled adults.


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