January 2016

Spectrum Generations W. S. Cohen Community Center

22 Town Farm Road, Hallowell, ME 04347 Phone: (207) 626-7777

Consumer Helpline: 1-800-639-1553 (TTY) 1-800-464-8703

Web: www.spectrumgenerations.org Email: cohen@spectrumgenerations.org

The Central Maine Area Agency on Aging • Aging and Disability Resource Center

COHEN CENTER HAPPENINGS

Max Says… “Buy a calendar and support

Meals on Wheels!”

The Cohen Center has created a 2016 calendar featuring some of the pets that Meals on Wheels recipients have. Order your calendar today! They are $12 each and will

help support the Cohen Community Center Mission & Meals on Wheels.

Save the Date!

February 28, 2016.

Spectrum Generations, including the Cohen Community Center will be closed on January 18th in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.

Weather Cancellations & Delays

In the event of bad weather, call 626-7777 before heading to the Cohen Center. If no answer, please call 1-800-639-1553 for a recorded message announcing agency closings. Watch or listen to TV channel 6 or 8 and on FM radio stations 93.5, 104.3, 92.3 & 98.5.

Mystery Dinner Theater Fund Raiser

A great meal, and entertainment at the same time! Whodunit? We won’t know until the end. It could be someone dining at your table? The Hallowell Open Theater Troupe and Cohen on the Meadow promise a great meal and a great time. All proceeds will help support the good work we do at the center.

Tickets are $45 each and must be purchased in advance. Choice of chicken, fish, or

vegetarian for dinner. Cash bar.

Friday, March 8th at 6 pm.

Let’s Get Physical

Zumba®

Perfect For everybody and every body! Each Zumba

® class is designed to

bring people together to sweat it on. How It Works - We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba

® Fitness

classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun? Check and check. Benefits - A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class. $35 for the 6 week series starting

February 24th—Evening class!

Tai Chi For Better Balance Starts in January

Evidence based Tai Chi has many benefits. Among them - Relief from some of the physical affects of stress. It promotes deep breathing. Reduces bone loss in menopausal women. Improves lower body and leg strength. Helps with arthritis pain. Reduces blood pressure and improves balance. Requires mind and body integration through mental imagery. Sign up now! $5 drop in fee or $50

per class if you sign up in advance for the series. (16 classes)

Regular Programs

Wood Carving Learn with Master Carver, Rene Pomerleau. Mondays 12:45 to 2:45. Cost is $3. From the novice to the expert, all are welcome.

Partner Cribbage Games Mondays 1:00 to 3:45. Cost is $3.

Mahjong Mondays & Wednesdays at 1:00; or watch and learn how to play. Cost is $3.

Rug Hooking Tuesdays 9:00 - 3:00; Bring you own supplies. Cost is $3.

Knitting/Crocheting Needlework Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:00. Cost is $3.

Customized Computer Lessons Wednesdays, 12:00 or 1:45 based on availability. Bring your laptop. Private one-on-one computer lessons customized to your needs. Each lesson is 1.5 hours. Cost is $10 each. Call 626-7777 for your appointment and come learn with Les.

Game Day Wednesday’s 1:00 to 4:00. Bridge, Mahjong, Cribbage, Yahtzee, Dice, or organize your own team for other card or board games. Cost: $3.

Local Advisory Council (LAC): Thursday, January 21, at 9:00. LAC members assist us in planning events and activities, help us identify unmet needs in the community, connect people with the agency programs, assist with advocacy efforts. The Council is led by Vicki Saint Amand. Call Dave at 626-7777 FMI

Book Discussion Group: Meets at 12:30 pm on Friday, Jan 8 4th and Jan 22.. Free.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): NEW WINTER HOURS: Meets at 9:00 - 10:00 each Friday. Weekly fees are $3. Yearly dues to TOPS is $32. First TOPS visit is free.

Tai Chi - Starting January 6. $5 per class or $3 if you sign up and pay for the series. Monday & Wednesday’s at 9 am. Call us and sign up! 626-7777

Bridge Club Thursdays 1:00 to 4:00. Cost: $3. Call Fran at 495-3490

Table Tennis - Wednesdays at 10. Asking $2.00 donation

“Remember Me” Spirit Readings

Would you like to connect with your loved ones who have passed on or do you just want to experience a Spirit Reading? Medium Francine McEwen uses her clairvoyant abilities to connect with loved ones who have passed to Spirit. Francine’s Readings have brought comfort and healing to those who are grieving. The Messages received from Spirit help us understand that our loved ones never really left us, but have passed on to the Spirit world and are waiting to connect with us. Readings will be offered on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and are $25 for each 1/2 hour. Call us at 626-7777 for your private appointment. No walk-ins.

A day spent at the Cohen Center is a great day!

For COHEN Drop off your returnable bottles and cans in the CLYNK can in the entry. Better yet, pick up one of the pre-labeled CLYNK bags for your home. They are in the coat closet on the shelf. No fuss—no Muss, and the Cohen Center

AARP Tax Aide Assistance for Those Aged 50+ or Disabled

Call us at 626-7777 after Jan. 1

to

book your Tax Aide appointment for Tues. or Thurs. from 9:00am to 1:00pm starting Feb. 3. This free

service is for low to moderate income taxpayers aged 50+ and disabled persons.

Writing class starting again Such a success it was—we are continuing it. Jean Boudreau is offering a writing class starting

PLEASE CALL US AT 626-7777 TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Legal Questions? Estate planning and elder law attorney Craig Stevens will be here on Wed., January 20th, 9:00

to 10:00 to answer questions about powers of attorney, last

wills & testaments and how to protect assets from nursing home costs. Call to make your free 15 minute appointment.

Financial or investment Questions?

Make your free 15 minute appointment with an Investment Advisor

Representative of Maine Center for Wealth Management, LLC, for Wednesday, January 20th from 10:00 to 11. Appointments are required for both of the above services. Please stop by or call 626-7777 to schedule your appointment.

Looking for a Nurse Do you know a nurse who has a few hours a month to donate to Cohen? The nurse who was doing our foot clinic has retired and we are looking for someone. Please call Dave for more information.

SPECTRUM GENERATIONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER

The Gawler Family with Jessie & Greg Boardman

Although the Gawlers are best known for their collection of dance tunes in the Scots-Irish and French-Canadian traditions. Joining Ellen and John Gawler on stage will be their three daughters, Molly, Edith, Elsie, and son-in-law Bennet Konesni. They accompany their warm interweaving family harmonies with fiddles, banjo, wooden banjo, cello, guitar, ukulele and piano as well as a few surprises. Whether they are crooning a quietly poignant ballad or delivering a rollicking fiddle tune, their unique arrangements are engaging and often go along with anecdotes of historical or humorous content. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, 2 pm. The Cohen Center will raffle 8 tickets to this event on January 20th at lunch. No purchase necessary.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The AARP Tax-Aide program is looking for volunteer Greeters/Facilitators. The position entails greeting taxpayers as they arrive and assisting them with the intake form. Hours are 9:00 – 1:00, Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 2 through April 12. If interested or have questions, contact David Fuller at 685-9128.

12 hour education/training program for family and friends caring for individuals with dementia living in the community. No cost to attend. Class starts February 2nd, Pre-registration is required. The program helps you develop a sense of confidence in caregiving and learn how to care for yourself. You will learn tips and strategies for interacting and communicating with the person and how to un-derstand and manage challenging behaviors. Learn what dementia is and how it affects the person and a person’s behaviors.

Are you caring for a family member

or friend with dementia?

Medicare Clinic New to Medicare? Do you want to learn more about it? Clinic on January 14th here at the center. Registration is required - a suggested donation of $15 per person.

Medicare 101 Clinics Are you new to Medicare or do you want to learn more about the Medicare coverage you have? We offer a monthly clinic to discuss Medicare options for plan coverages, benefits, how to avoid penalties and ways to help pay for your Medicare plans. Our certified State Health Insurance assistance Program (SHIP) specialist will provide a 90 minute session. We do not sell insurance, but provide education about Medicare. Registration is required. Significant others are welcomed, but must be registered for the Medicare Clinic, too. A $15 donation is suggested per person.

Please note: any interested party requiring a translator at this clinic must contact the Cohen Center two weeks before the clinic so

appropriate accommodations can be made.

Community Dining

Lunch is offered Tuesday - Friday 11:00 to 12:30. The suggested donation for age 60+ or disabled is $5.00; Under age 60 the cost is $6.00 unless otherwise stated.

Age 4 to 12 is $4.00, Age 3 and under is free.

Monday, Jan 4** - Seared NY Strip Steak, $12 Tuckie Marvin Tuesday, Jan 5 - Baked Haddock Bonnie Hendsbee

Wednesday, Jan 6 - Beef Stew

Thursday, Jan 7 - Vegetable Lasagna Country Gentlemen Friday, Jan 8 - BBQ Chicken Dave McGinnis Monday, Jan 11** - Sample Buffet, $10 Joyce Fessenden

Tuesday, Jan 12 - Chicken Pot Pie Al Bergeron Wednesday, Jan 13 - Herb Roasted Pork Loin Dave Fisher

Thursday, Jan 14 - Cheese Ravioli Joyce Fessenden

Friday, Jan 15 - Baked Ham Monday, Jan 18 ** - Closed in celebration of Martin Luther King’s Birthday Tuesday, Jan 19 - Shepard’s Pie Mike Theriault

Wednesday, Jan 20 - Baked Chicken

Thursday, Jan 21 - Fish Chowder Country Gentlemen

Friday, Jan 22 - - Baked Ziti

Monday, Jan 25** - Selection of wraps, $8 Tuckie Marvin

Tuesday, Jan 26 - American Chop Suey Bonnie Hendsbee

Wednesday, Jan 27 - Chicken Parmesan Dave McGinnis Thursday, Jan 28 - Pot Roast Bert Ayott Friday, Jan 29 - Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Listen to the Radio for our Menu Listen to Don Brown each week day morning on radio station FM 93.5 True Oldies for full menu details for the Cohen Center and the Muskie Center in Waterville. ** Monday lunches are provided by Cohen on the Meadow and are not part of the federal nutrition program. Each Monday a different item from the catering menu will be featured. The cost will vary and is listed with the items.

The United Way of Kennebec

Valley proudly supports Spectrum

Generations Nutrition Program!

PLEASE NOTIFY US TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO AN EVENT IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Caregiver Support Group Caregiving can be a frustrating, lonely road. Stress, worries, guilt... These can be some of the normal feelings when caring for someone else's health and personal needs. It can be a physical and emotional challenge. Our Family Caregiver Support Program is here to listen, to care, to help. The support group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, from Noon to 1:00. All are welcome. For more information, call Liz at 1-800-282-0764 Ext. 1656.