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August 2011

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I hope everyone is enjoying the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer”. Just a reminder that when the weather is very hot and humid, try to stay in air conditioning places and drink plenty of fluids, especially water. The Baldwin Center is a great place to hang out, even if you are not participating in any activities.

Please join us for our Annual Baldwin Center Picnic on Thursday, August 11th. We’ll be enjoying hot dogs and salads, clam chowder and other goodies. There’ll be entertainment and games…so join the fun and have a great day!!! Tickets are $7.00 per person and MUST be purchased in advance. Cutoff is August 8th. Our friends at Comfort Keepers, a non-medical home care agency, is cosponsoring this wonderful event.

The Commission on Aging will resume its monthly meetings on Tuesday, September 13th. The members’ names and the most recent meeting minutes are posted on a bulletin board in the lobby of the Center. If you have any issues or concerns that you wish to have discussed at a meeting, please feel free to contact one of the Commission members. Meetings are open to the public so please stop by. All meetings are in our upstairs Library Room, the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 10:00.

Senior Services recently received many thoughtful donations in loving memory of one of our former volunteers. Bill Miner, who often sat in the office and answered phones, passed away in June, and his family requested all donations come to the Center. We are very grateful to the Miner family for thinking of us. Such donations are placed in an account that is managed by the Town. These funds are then used when we wish to make a purchase for the Center that will benefit the members, or to offset expenses for a special event. In the past, we have purchased new chairs for the multipurpose room off the Main Hall, and furniture for the coffee shop.

If anyone ever has any questions regarding Senior Services’ finances, be it the Town Operating Budget, our grant accounts or any other funds, please know you can always see me and bring any questions or concerns. I will be happy to answer any questions you have.

NEXT MONTH is National Senior Center Month. This year’s theme is: It Happens at the Senior Center. My Life. My Time. My Way. Look for some special upcoming events to celebrate the month!

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Dealing with Repetitive Speech or actions:People with dementia will often repeat a word or statement, question or activity over and over again. While this type of behavior is usually harmless for the person with dementia, it can be difficult and stressful for the caregiver. Sometimes the behavior is triggered by anxiety, boredom, fear or environmental factors. The following suggestions may help:

• Provide plenty of reassurance and comfort, both in words and touch.• Try distracting with a snack or activity.• Avoid reminding them that they just asked the same question, and attempt to change the

subject. • Don’t discuss plans with a confused person until immediately prior to the event.• You may want to try placing a written reminder on the kitchen table, such as,

Dinner will be at 6:00 or Bill will be home at 5:00.

Commission on Aging meets the second Tuesday of each month, with the exception of July and August, at 10:00 a.m. in the Library Room, upper level. Meetings are open to the public. If you have issues or questions related to senior town services, please feel free to come to one of the meetings. The next meeting will be held on September 13.

2011 Day TripsAugust 18 “The Drifters” featuring Charlie Thomas with lunch at Aqua Turf - $80.00September 21 Big E, Springfield, MA “Connecticut Day” – $48.00October 20 Tribute to Neil Diamond at Chez Josef with lunch - $75.00November 9 Spirit of America with lunch at Grand Oak Villa - $77.00December 8 “Holiday Time” at John J. Sullivan’s in Ansonia, CT with lunch - $69.00

Multi Day TripsSept. 5-10 Canada Cruise sailing from New York including transportation to pier. 6 days/5nights to Saint John, New Brunswick, Halifax, Nova Scotia – Fr $459.00

Reservations may be made from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays by calling Betty at 203 385-4050. Deposit due at time of booking. Full payment due 30 days prior to trip.

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August updatesSingles Friendship Club –Mon., August 8, 2:00 p.m. Stop by.Stew Leonard’s Trip – Tuesday, August 23, at 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Sign up at the Main Desk. Cost: $1. Blood Pressure Screening provided by Bridgeport Hospital – Monday, August 8, 9:30 – 11:30. No appointment required.It’s Time for Ladies Bocce – Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Newcomers are welcome!

Is Driving Becoming Difficult for you?Check out Senior Mobility Orientation, a program

designed to assist seniors in utilizing public transportation, on Tuesday, August 2 at 12:15 in the Main

Hall.

• Learn how to read a bus schedule,

• Find out how to locate bus routes,

• Discover how you can save $$ by using local buses rather than your own car.

Representatives from the Kennedy Center will be on hand to demonstrate how Public Transportation can be a reliable transportation alternative. Sign up at the Front Desk if interested.

When it’s more than just the “Blues”If you have concerns about the effects of depression on you or a loved one, stop by this informative seminar by Jyll Souto of the Bridgeport Hospital REACH program, Wednesday, August 3 at 12:30 p.m. Jyll will discuss some common symptoms of depression, and respond to any questions you may have. She will also review the REACH Program’s out-patient services. Please call Marie Guman to register.


Smooth and Easy Summer SongsEnjoy the mellow music of the 40’s with singer and DJ, Charlie Maturo. Charlie will provide music for your listening and dancing enjoyment on Thursday, August 4 at 12:30 p.m. Relax in our air-conditioned Main Hall, with cool refreshments and delightful musical entertainment. Tickets are $1.

Swinging Summer Picnic

Join us for some fun as we celebrate summer at our old-fashioned summer picnic on Thursday, Aug. 11, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. There will be games, raffles, door prizes, and trivia, followed by an afternoon sing-along with John Redgate on the piano.Rain or shine, there will be lots of good food and fun for everyone. The menu will include hot dogs, soda, clam chowder, fruit, cold salads, and ice cream. Tickets must be purchased by August 8; cost is $7.

Calling all Bridge Players:Substitute Bridge players are need for Friday morning bridge playing at the Center. Call 203-378-4633 if interested.

Music with FrankEnjoy an afternoon of relaxing recorded music provided by Center member, Frank Owen. Frank will play a variety of 50’s songs and early rock-n-roll music. Dance, sing or just enjoy the atmosphere. Light refreshments served, no charge. Date: Tuesday, August 16 Time: 12:30 p.m.

Reverse Mortgage Seminar Set for AugustLou Baccash of Travis Mortgage will host a Reverse Mortgage Seminar on August 18 at 10:00 a.m. The talk will explain how the program works – how your benefits are determined, FHA and AARP’s role, income taxes and your legacy to your heirs. Anyone wishing to attend the program is asked to sign up at the front desk.

A friendly reminder.…the Baldwin Center hours are Mondays-Fridays at 8:30 - 4:00. Staff is here from 8:00-4:30 but needs time to start their day and wrap up any business at the end of the day, including checking for voice mail messages and responding to emails. Since we now have only partial coverage in the office, we ask that you try not to call staff until 8:30 in the morning and no later than 4:00 in the afternoon.


Social Services Notes by........................Lisa Stone

uPDATE ON THE MEDICARE SAVINgS PROgRAM

The Medicare Savings Program help Medicare Beneficiaries pay for some of their Medicare expenses. The income limits are as follows:

Qualified Medicare Beneficiary program: (QMB)$1,943.12 for a single person and $2,623.64 for a couple

Specified Low Income Beneficiary program: (SLMB)$2.124.72 for a single person and $ 2,868.84 for a couple

Additional Low Income Beneficiary program: (ALMB)$ 2,260.92 for a single and $ 3,052.74 for a couple

Individuals on any of the Medicare Savings Programs automatically qualify for the full Low Income Subsidy (LIS) under Medicare Part D.

Co-pays for formulary drugs will be between $2.30 and $6.30 per prescription.

There is no asset test and the estate recovery for this program was eliminated as of 1/1/2010.

Applications are available online at www.ct.gov/dss or at the center.

CHANgES IN THE ANNuAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR MEDICARE PART DStarting this year, the Annual Enrollment Period will be October 15th through December 7th of every year. You will not have until December 31st to change your insurance.

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cancelled checks or print outs for the entire 2010-year. Social Security benefit statement for 2010. (1099 form) Applicants must provide a

copy. Bank interest statement and dividends for 2010. (1099 form) Pension statement for 2010. Tax Return, if filed you must provide a copy. Please bring a copy with you.

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1) 9:00 AEROBICS9:30 KNITTING 10:00 TAI CHI10:00 CRAFTS12:30 QUILTING12:45 BINGO

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3) 9:00 EXERCISE9:00 BOCCE10:00 BOOK GROUP 11:30 QIGONG12:30 MEN’S POKER12:30 REACH PROGRAM1:00 WRITING CLASS

4) 9:00 AEROBICS10:00 SITTERCISE10:15 LINE DANCE12:30 SUMMER SONGS1:00 SCRABBLE1:00 CHAMBER MUSIC

5) 9- Latin Dance Exercise9:00 MENS CLUB9:00 BRIDGE10:00 MAHJONGG10:00 TAI CHI1:00 BALDWIN PLYRS1:00 MALES2:00 STAINED GLASS

8) 9:00 AEROBICS9:00 BP SCREEN 9:30 KNITTING 10:00 TAI CHI10:00 CRAFTS12:30 QUILTING12:45 BINGO2:00 FRIENDSHIP CLUB

9) 9:00 AEROBICS10:00 SITTERCISE10:15 LINE DANCING12:30 POKER

10) 9:00 EXERCISE9:00 BOCCE11:30 QIGONG12:30 MEN’S POKER1:00 WRITING CLASS

11) 9:00 AEROBICS10:00 PICNIC10:00 SITTERCISE1:00 SCRABBLE1:00 CHAMBER MUSIC

12) 9- Latin Dance Exercise9:00 BRIDGE10:00 MAHJONGG10:00 TAI CHI1:00 BALDWIN PLAYERS2:00 STAINED GLASS CLASS


16) 9:00 AEROBICS10:00 SITTERCISE10:15 LINE DANCING12:30 LADIES POKER12:30 POP MUSIC WITHFRANK

17) 9:00 EXERCISE9:00 BOCCE10:00 BOOK GROUP 11:30 QIGONG12:30 MEN’S POKER12:30 HEARING LOSS PROGRAM1:00 WRITING CLASS

18) 9:00 AEROBICS100 BIZ SPOTLIGHT-REVERSE MORTGAGES10:00 SITTERCISE10:15 LINE DANCE1:00 SCRABBLE1:00 CHAMBER MUSIC

19) 9- LATIN DANCE EXERCISE9:00 MEN’S CLUB9:00 BRIDGE10:00 MAHJONGG10:00 TAI CHI1:00 BALDWIN PLAYERS1:00 MALES2:00 STAINED GLASS CLASS

22) 9:00 AEROBICS9:30 KNITTING 10:00 TAI CHI10:00 CRAFTS12:30 QUILTING12:45 BINGO2:00 FRIENDSHIP

23) 9:00 AEROBICS9:30 HEARING SCREENING10:00 SITTERCISE10:15 LINE DANCING12:30 LADIES POKER12:30 STEW LEONARDS1:30 DANCE BASH

24) 9:00 EXERCISE9:00 BOCCE9:30 HEARING SCREENING11:30 QIGONG12:30 MEN’S POKER1:00 WRITING CLASS

25) 9:00 AEROBICS10:00 SITTERCISE10:15 LINE DANCE1:00 SCRABBLE1:00 CHAMBER MUSIC

26) 9- Latin Dance Exercise9:00 BRIDGE10:00 MAHJONGG10:00 TAI CHI2:00 STAINED GLASS CLASS


30) 9:00 AEROBICS10:00 SITTERCISE10:15 LINE DANCING12:30 LADIES POKER12:30 VETERANS BENEFITS PROGRAM WITH ATTY. KELLY

31) 9:00 EXERCISE9:00 BOCCE11:30 QIGONG12:30 MEN’S POKER1:00 WRITING CLASS

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Ketchup & Mustard Salad Italian DressingParmesan Cheese

Hamburger Bun Wheat Bread Oat Bread Pumpernickel Bread Garlic Bread

Tropical Fruit Cup Pistachio Pudding Banana Birthday Cake Peaches8 9 10 11 12

Beef Barley Soup Orange Juice Stuffed Cabbage Apple Juice KnockwurstUnsalted Crackers Baked Filet of Sole Marinara Sauce Chunky Turkey Salad Sauerkraut & Onions

Chicken Patty with Lemon Sauce Whipped Potatoes with Cranberries Buttered PierogiesLettuce & Tomato Rice Pilaf Sautéed Vegetables Pasta Primavera California Blend Veggies

Ketchup Yellow & Green Squash with Vegetables MustardTomato Cucumber Salad

Whole Wheat Bun Pumpernickel Bread Rye Bread Potato Bread Grinder Roll

Pears Chocolate Pudding Lemon Meringue Apple Cubed Honeydew15 16 17 18 19

Philly Cheesesteak Eggplant Parmesan Pineapple Juice Vegetable Soup Pier 17 Fishwith Cheese, Onions Ziti w/ Meat Sauce Hawaiian Chicken Unsalted Crackers Baked Yams

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Mixed Vegetables Red Beans & RiceGreen Beans

Grinder Roll Oatmeal Dinner Roll 100% Whole Wheat Corn Bread Rye Bread

Mandarin Oranges Pineapple Chunks Rainbow Sherbet Chunky Applesauce Oatmeal Raisin Cookie22 23 24 25 26

Apple Juice Pea Soup Braised Liver & Onions Potato Crunch Fish Orange JuiceSpaghetti with Sauce Unsalted Crackers Au Jus Tartar Sauce Chicken Salad with

Meatballs Turkey, Ham & Swiss Roasted Red Potatoes Baked Sweet Potato GrapesParmesan Cheese Hero Sandwich Broccoli Florets 3 Bean Salad with Lettuce & Tomato

Romaine Salad Lettuce Bed Chick Peas Tri-Color Pasta SaladItalian Dressing Mayonnaise & Mustard

Herbed Breadstick Grinder Roll Multigrain Bread Marbled Rye Bread Oatmeal bread

Watermelon Slice Banana Fruited Jell-O Ice Cream Sandwich Blondie Brownies29 30 31

Roast Turkey Roast Beef Grape JuiceTurkey Gravy Au Jus Chicken Teriyaki

Cranberry Sauce Au Gratin Potato Long Grain RiceMashed Potatoes Pickled Beet Salad Oriental Vegetables

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Summer Watercolor Series with Sabine - Local artist, Sabine Bonnar, will be offer a 4-week summer Watercolor series in August, on Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. The classes will be August 2, 16, 23 and 30. Sabine has taught numerous courses in the area, and her work can be found in many commercial and private collections here and abroad. Classes will include both demonstration and individual assistance. Fee for the series is $20, and must be paid in advance. Class size is limited.

August Dance BashTuesday, August 23

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.With Music by Vivian

Tickets - $4. Refreshments will be served.

Medication Interactions ProgramShopRite pharmacist, Kathleen Seversky, Pharm.D., and nutritionist, Lisa Bishop, MS, RD, CDE, will discuss how your medications can interact with food or other drugs and how this can impact their effectiveness. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, August 24 at 12:30 p.m. Sign up at Front Desk is requested or call 203-385-4055. Kathleen and Lisa will also provide information about the upcoming Zostavax (shingles vaccine) clinic that is scheduled for September.

Hearing Loss - Did you know…?Nearly one-third of Americans between 65 and 75 and close to one half of those over 75 have some degree of hearing loss. Heredity and chronic exposure to loud noise are major factors that contribute to hearing loss, and other issues can prevent your ears from conducting sounds as well as they should. Although you can’t reverse hearing loss, there are steps you can take to improve what you hear. Find out more from Susan Meisner, Au.D. on Wednesday, August 17 at 12:30 p.m. Please register at the Front Desk if interested.

Hearing Screening provided with Dr. Meissner, Wednesday, August 24, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the Baldwin Center clinic. Sign up at Front Desk for appointment time.

Veterans Benefits Overview Bishop, Jackson and Kelly, a local, full service law firm with a special concentration in elder law matters, is pleased to host an educational presentation on veterans benefits as part of its "Senior Seminar Series" on on Tuesday, August 30 at 12:30 p.m.The program will review a wide range of pension and home care benefits to elderly and disabled veterans and their spouses, provided by the United States Department ofVeterans Affairs. Learn about the available assistance, eligibility requirements, and planning options that may help you to qualify for these valuable benefits. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.


August 2011

Outreach Coordinator/Family Caregiver Counselor

Outreach News

Newcomer’s Lunch at the Center –Are you interested in coming to the Center and would like someone to show you around? There will be a Newcomer’s Outreach Lunch at the Baldwin Center on Thursday, August 25th beginning at 11:30 am. Call Peggy Ford at 203-385-4050 at least two days in advance for reservations.

sunshine Club to begin sending out greeting cards

The Baldwin Center would like to begin sending cards of well wishes to homebound and ill seniors. If you know of an individual who would benefit from a friendly greeting card, please leave their name and address on the form at the front desk. we need both items

for our volunteers to accurately process the request.

we are also exploring the possibility of starting a pen pal project.If interested in participating, please contact Peggy Ford or Marie Guman.

Family Caregiver Counselor updateI would like to encourage any family member to contact me with questions regarding care issues for a senior living in stratford. There is information and support available to help find a solution to problems facing today’s busy families. Help on identifying appropriate resources can be found by calling Peggy Ford at 203-385-4050.

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Looking Ahead to September….

Exciting New Travel Opportunity – British LandscapesFeaturing England, Scotland and Wales

Find out more about this wonderful trip, sponsored by the Stratford Commission on Aging, on Wednesday, September 7 at 12:30 p.m.The tour is being handled by Collette Tours. Light refreshments will be served.

Hats Off to Senior Center Month Help us celebrate September as Senior Center Month with an afternoon of country music, line-dancing and down-home refreshments on Tuesday, September 13 at 1:00 p.m. Thank you to our music sponsor, In-Home Companion Care! Tickets are $1 and should be purchased in advance.

Mark Your Calendars • Shingles Vaccine Clinic – Provided by ShopRite of Milford.

Wednesday, September 7, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (tentative). Sign up at Front Desk

• Dental Screenings with Dr. Jason Oberhand – Tuesday, September 13, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sign up at Front Desk.

• Annual Card and Game Party – Friday, September 16.Tickets ($5) must be purchased in advance.

• Baldwin Players Show – Friday September 30, 12:30 p.m.

• The Alexander Technique - 6-part series Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. beginning September 20

“gonna Take a Sentimental Journey”Music and dancing will be featured as we enjoy the tunes of Sentimental Journey on Wednesday, September 21 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Fall Classes Resume:Italian Conversation and Culture, taught by Anna Sincavage, meets Monday afternoons, 11:30 a.m. A special introductory series will begin on September 19 for four weeks for those who are new to Italian, or who may wish to refresh their grammar and vocabulary. Call the Center for further information.

Conversational Spanish – Taught by Ruth Rams, will resume on Tuesday September 20 at 11:00 a.m. The first 4 sessions will be Beginners Spanish for those who are new.

Yoga – enhances flexibility and strength, while quieting the mind. Tuesdays/Thursdays – 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.



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STRATFORD SENIOR MEN’S CLuB NEWS – AuguST, 2011ON TAP – The Stratford Senior Men’s Club will meet on Friday, August 5th and Friday, August 19th; at 9:00 A.M. Our renowned and relentless Vice-President in charge of finding speakers, Harry Tashjian, has come up with two outstanding presenters. On August 5th we will hear from Eileen Lopez-Cardone, from the U.I. She will give us some fresh ideas on energy conservation and answer our questions on this public utility.

On August 19th we will hear from a representative of Fisher House. A Fisher House is a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers. The Stratford Senior Men’s Club is open to all gentlemen over 55. Please come and join us and learn about this friendly, cordial and enlightened group.MAYHEM IN THE A.M. – Two athletes face-off against two opposing athletes every thirty minutes starting at 8:40 A.M. at the Bocce Arena outside the Baldwin Center on Tuesdays. Attempting to control the mayhem and the intense and fierce competition, and still staying above the fray, is the official in charge, Don Palazzo, constantly on the alert to prevent skullduggery among opponents. Surviving this month’s battles with grit and determination to remain undefeated is the team of Ray Madar and Walt Radzwill. Tied for second place is the team of Al Dancho and Ron Tardif and the team of Ed Cranston and Walt Dunbar. Tied for third place is the team of Lou DiGirolamo and Joe Saladino and the team of Bernie Sosnoski and George Swanson.ON THE RIgHT SIDE OF THE gRASS – August birthday salutations are extended to SSMC members Walt Dunbar, Anthony Martello, Dale McClanan, Stan Myers and Allen Roy.IN THE ROugH – If you are interested in playing golf with fellow SSMC members, contact one another by phone or at one of our scheduled Friday meetings.COOKS DAY OFF – The guys took their gorgeous gals (cooks) out for a sumptuous meal at Augustyn’s Blue Goose Restaurant for our 17th Annual Ladies Luncheon. Everyone had a wonderful time with lots of laughs and first class banter. Thanks and appreciation go to the man who organized this event, our astounding and astonishing Special Events Planner, Donald Coulson.WEEKEND WARRIORS – From 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. teams of SSMC members set-up, served and broke down the pizza concession stand for Stratford’s Main Street Festival. We sold 816 slices of pizza along with gallons of orange drink. Our amazing and feisty President, Peter Jastermsky, led the way, working the entire day. Grateful appreciation is extended to Peter and to the large number of members who worked and sweated on that day for the benefit of the Baldwin Center.REFEREE OF ROMANCE – To help get us ready for the high school, college and pro football seasons, here are some romantic situations in which you need to call the football penalty. 1. A guy barges in while his friend is making amorous moves on his girl. As referee, what penalty do you call? Pass interference!2. A handsome eligible man enters a room of single ladies. As referee, what do you signal? Fair catch!3. A guy forgets to shave before kissing his girl friend. As referee, what do you call?Unnecessary roughness!

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STRATFORD SENIOR SERVICESRAYMOND E. BALDWIN CENTER1000 WEST BROAD STREETSTRATFORD, CT 06615

DIRECTOR Diane Puterski OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPERVISOR Marie Guman SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR/MUNICIPAL AGENT Lisa Stone OUTREACH COORDINATOR/FAMILY CAREGIVER COUNSELOR Peggy Ford

C.A.R.E.S. ADMINISTRATOR Andrea Carroll C.A.R.E.S. ACTIVITY COORDINATOR Mio Vazquez-Ramos C.A.R.E.S. ACTIVITY ASSISTANT SCHEDULER Nayan Jadav DRIVERS Alfredo Serrano, Reggie Mouning, Frank Bennardo & Barbara Gorman CUSTODIANS George Dickervitz & Arthur Jones ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM STAFF Carmen Pizarro & Virginia Tope PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES (Birdseye Complex) 385-4058 HANDICAPPED INFO & REFERRALS----385-4020 Susan M. Pawluk

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