Weekly News for Residents 55 Plus Week Ending 9/26
News for Residents Age 55+
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Would you like to have a Free Private Consultation with a Dietitian? These will be led by professionals from AgeSpan. They can be booked individually or an individual with a care-giver. The sessions will be 45 minutes and run throughout the day. This session can help you manage a health condition, maintain your weight, identify food allergens, read nutrition labels and debunk nutrition myths. These sessions will take place at Town Hall on Monday October 6th. Contact Chuck at [email protected] or call 978-649-4514 x223 to reserve one of the three remaining spots which are currently late morning into the early afternoon.
Just a few more days left to take a 5 minute Health Survey for Nashoba Board of Health to ensure your needs are heard. Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/D9J8VMR
Upcoming Weekly Wednesday Luncheons at The Dunstable Public Library (unless noted otherwise). Please remember to ensure we have enough food, your reservation for lunch must be made by the prior Wednesday. You can sign up at the luncheon or by reaching out to Chuck at [email protected] or 978-649-4514x223 A cash donation of $3-5 from those who can afford it, is greatly appreciated to offset costs. Lunch is served at Noon but the space is available from 10-2 p.m. Before and after lunch, there are several games you can join in on including Scrabble, Mexican Train Dominoes and Poker.
October 1st - Pot Roast Luncheon- Beef with Sweet Potatoes -
October 8th - Special Meal & Comedy Event at Town Hall! Reserve Now to ensure your spot,registration. Laughter is a great healer. Join us on October 8th at Town Hall ( Lower Level) for a special Meatloaf Meal prepared by Dinner Made Simple. Following lunch a special 45-60 minute comedy show with Comedian David Shikes. David is a well-known regional comic who travels all over New England making audiences laugh.
October 15 - Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken Option
October 23- Pizza Party and Celebrating the Birthdays of the month
October 29th- Turkey Waldorf Salad and Vegetable Soup. Halloween Party with costume prizes!
Bone Builders Excercise Class is free to residents at the Dunstable Public Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 A.M. and Friday at 11:15 A.M. If you have not participated before, please feel free to stop by to observe and pick up enrollment paperwork.
Fit Over 50 "Barre Fusion Class" takes place Monday at Town Hall (Lower Level) at 11:30 A.M. $10 Cash or Check Drop in for those that have not taken advantage of the pre-paid option. Check can be made out to Dunstable C.O.A.
Around Town : Do you run or walk for exercise? Consider joining Dunstable's Oktoberfest 5K benefiting the recreation commission and Dana Farber Cancer Research. Register and learn more here : https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Dunstable/DunstableDash
The suspension of the Monthly Wellness Checks at the library has been extended through September and October. This is due to a staffing issue as well as uncertainty of federal funding. We are hopeful that this program can resume in the future. Also our monthly Tech Support from Dean Lotito is on hiatus. Dean continues to make himself available by calling him at 781-367-4791
Nashoba Board of Health is offering Regional Flu Clinics in surrounding towns. Learn more here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IHgp5pU3FSzuMVZPkm3VZSAfOhuinXVz/view
What to know about Medicare Open Enrollment
SHINE counselors can help you with all things Medicare
Medicare Open Enrollment: October 15 – December 7.
Health insurance costs are an important part of your budget and Medicare Open Enrollment is your opportunity to review your Medicare plans with a SHINE counselor to learn about what you can expect with your current plan in 2026, or to learn about all options that may be most cost-effective for you.
You may also benefit from cost-savings programs which a SHINE counselor will explain to you.
Medicare plans can change annually, and changes are expected for 2026.
This can affect your health care and drug costs.
SHINE = Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone…on or eligible for Medicare. Certified SHINE counselors are available all year, and offer free, unbiased, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on or eligible for Medicare.
You can also join an Intro to Medicare session with a SHINE counselor on a Wednesday evening on Zoom, 5:00-7:00 pm: , August 13, September 17, October 22, November 19, December 17. Call their office and they can share an email link to the Zoom Sessions with you.
Call the Regional SHINE Program who can assist by phone at: 978-946-1374
For reservations, questions, suggestions etc. Contact Chuck Raffoni, Council on Aging Director
[email protected] or 978-649-4514 x 223