Lunch & Learn November 6th at 11:30: In honor of Veterans, Bill Martin, Kingston’s Veterans

Agent will join us for Lunch and Learn. He will cover a wide range of benefits available to Kingston

Veterans including filing for a VA disability or pension, qualifying for a State financial assistance

program for Veterans and spouses, signing up for VA medical care, locating military records, or

obtaining a final resting place at Bourne National Cemetery. Bill will be available to answer all your

questions regarding Veterans benefits and programs. Lunch of Seafood salad roll, fries, pickle, and

butterscotch pudding will be made and served by our dynamic kitchen staff for $3.00. Sign up in the

event book or call 781-585-0511.

Tom’s Special Lunch November 20th at 11:30: Grab your friends, start your holiday season early and

join Tom as he serves us a delicious meal of Pot roast, and gravy, mashed potatoes, zucchini & toma-

toes, and a delicious chocolate éclair. Suggested donation of $2.50 Sign up in the event book or call 781

-585-0511.

Mindfulness and Meditation a FREE 6 week class: Starting on Monday November 19th, at noon,

join Mary Beth Sheehan and learn to relax and quiet your mind through meditation. This FREE class

is great for anyone who has anxiety or muscle pain. Through focused mindfulness and meditation you

can learn to relieve pain, calm anxiety, sleep better, and feel more focused and refreshed. Learn to quiet

your racing mind and tune into what your mind and body needs. This class will offer the how too of

breathing through meditation, and techniques on how to maintain a mindful standpoint in any

situation. Please sign up in the event book or call 781-585-0511 to reserve your spot.

Tai Chi with Reggie: Starting on November 13th, The Council on Aging will offer a FREE class

with Reggie. Some of the highlights of this class are Tai Chi; great for balance, improves mind, body

and self-confidence. Qi-Gong; gathering of energy around us to help perform Tai Chi, Self Defense and

other things in life.

Center Closures: The Center will be close November 12, in honor of Veterans Day, and November 22,

and 23, in honor of Thanksgiving. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Inclement Weather Policy: If Silver Lake Regional/Kingston Schools are closed due to snow/poor

weather conditions, the Council on Aging building will be closed for all classes and or events scheduled

that day. On these days staff will be manning the phones and only medical rides will be provided on a

case to case basis and only if deemed safe to do so. When the Town of Kingston and the school system

are both closed due to snow/poor weather, the Center will be closed and unstaffed and no rides will be

provided.

Emergency Preparedness:

Do you, or someone you know have special needs during storms and power outages, such as you are on

oxygen or would need transportation if sheltering was necessary? Do you have a pet that would require

sheltering as well? We would like to hear from you, so we can put you on our Special Needs List for

environmental events. Please call the center at 781-585-0511 and ask for outreach to be put on our call

list.

CENTER HOURS

Monday & Thursday 8:30am - 8:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Other hours available by appointment only

781-585-0511 November 2018 30 Evergreen Street

Kingston, MA 02364

The Anchor

KCOA PROGRAMS, NEWS AND EVENTS

Transportation: Transportation is available to all

Kingston Seniors, including those with disabilities and

are approved by GATRA. Transportation is used for

coming to the Center, grocery shopping, trips to the

post office, library, special events, and other programs.

It is also used for local medical appointments between

the hours of 10:00 am and 2:30 pm, with pick ups start-

ing at 9:30 am and drop off s ending at 2:30 pm.

48 hour notice is required for all rides

METAL DETECTING CLUB Join us at our next Metal Detecting meeting on

Monday, November 19th at 6:30pm come for a small

holiday celebration as we take a winter break until

March. Meeting will be on the 19th due to center

being closed for Veterans Day

Light Refreshments will be served

Need help during open enrollment with selecting a

Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, or

Prescription Drug Plan, for 2019? Personal

appointments are available Monday nights 5-7 pm

starting October 8th through December 3rd. Elaine

Buonvicino, MA licensed Life Insurance Agent (not be

confused with a SHINE counselor), is willing to help you

with your questions. Call the center to make an

appointment 781-585-0511

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November’s Book Club Choice

Monday, 19th at 10:00 am

By Invitation Only, by Dorothea Benton

Frank

FREE WORKSHOP AT BIG Y

Join Dietitian, Kathy Jordan at the Big Y on Wednesday,

November 14, 2018 from 10:30-12:30 as she hosts a special

program for us. Tour the store and learn shopping tips and

cooking techniques to transform your usual meals into color-

ful and flavorful ways inspired by the Mediterranean style of

eating. Meet in the Café of the Big Y. Please wear warm

clothes and comfortable shoes. Mediterranean diet friendly

snack included. Pre-registration required, please call 781-

585-0511 or sign up in the event book.

Quilting with Louise

During the month of November some of us will con-

tinue working on our October project; some of us will

start working on holiday projects.

We have a great group of quilting ladies – sharing ide-

as and inspiring each other to try new ideas and com-

pleting our projects. We never seem to run out of

conversation or encouragement for each other.

I always look forward to Tuesdays –

so much fun!!!

NEW BOARD GAMES: Join us twice a month on

Friday afternoons starting at 1:00 pm. Have fun with

old friends and make new ones playing

Monopoly, Scrabble, Yahtzee , and

more! Game suggestions are always

welcome.

Upcoming Authors for November

11/1/18 Eileen McNamara - Eunice

11/8/18 David Mehegan

Bright Deep Water

11/15/18 Nathaniel Philbrick - In the Hurricane's

Eye * KIS Auditorium

11/29/18 Eric Jay Dolin - Black Flags, Blue Waters

Could you benefit from FREE GROCERIES

EVERY month?

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program

(CSFP) is a once a month food distribution for

individuals 60 years of age or older. You may be

eligible to receive free bags of food once a month

containing healthy shelf stable products. Stop by

the center reception desk to fill out an application,

or call us for more information. Simply bring your

current Social Security Income Statement and

your license or other qualifying ID. Fill out the

application and you can begin receiving food as

early as next month. Food will be delivered to

the Kingston Senior Center every month for you

to pick up or fill out a proxy form to have some-

one else come and get the food for you. It is that

simple!

MAKING MEDICARE MATTER:

WHAT IS MEDICARE?

Medicare is a Federal health program that covers medical and hospital expense

Together Parts A & B are also called “Original Medicare” or Traditional Medicare

Medicare has “gaps” which means you can purchase supplements known a MEDIGAPS (to be discussed in another in

next month’s brochure)

WHEN ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

Age 65

Under age 65 with a disability (disability means you meet the Federal Guidelines)

Any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), which is permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or kidney trans-

plant

PLANNING TO RETIRE?

Some employers and Union groups offer health care coverage to their retired employees.

You will always want to check with your employer/Union group to see that options are available to you

You may have a special time to enroll in Part B

HOW DOES MEDICARE WORK?

Medicare consists of different parts, and each part provides different coverage. See below:

PART A (IN-HOSPITALIZATION)

pays for inpatient hospital care

skilled nursing facility (requires 3-day in-patient hospital stay. OBSERVATION STATUS does not count)

home health care

hospice, blood

PART B OUTPATIENT (MEDICAL INSURANCE)

Helps pay for outpatient medical services like doctors’ visits, tests and preventive services

COVERS Welcome to Medicare exam and Annual Wellness Visit (DOES NOT COVER ANNUAL ROUTINE PHYSI-

CALS)

PART C (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE [MA/ MA-PD]) (HMO OR PPO)

· Must have Part A and Part B to be eligible

· Replaces Original Medicare (Parts A &B) - usually includes Part D (then called MA-PD plan)

· Run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies

· Must cover medically necessary services and plans can charge different copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles for these

services than Original Medicare

PART D (Prescription Drug Coverage)

Must have Part A and/or Part B to be eligible

· Provides outpatient prescription drug coverage

· Run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies · Drug formularies and pricing varies by plan

HELPFUL NUMBERS IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:

Social Security 1-800-772-1213

TTY: 1-800-325-0778 or www.socialsecurity.gov

Medicare open enrollment starts on October 15, 2018 and ends on December 7, 2018. During Open

Enrollment, you can purchase a new health plan or make changes to an existing plan. Medicare plans cover hos-

pital, doctor visits and prescription drugs. Open enrollment is a perfect time to review your Medicare bene-

fits. Even if you don’t make changes to your current Medicare plan, insurance providers often make changes.

These changes may not impact you now, but they may in the future. Finding the right health insurance plan that

covers your needs can be overwhelming. It is important that you understand the differences in coverage and

how specific benefits might impact you financially. Being smart about choosing your health insurance plan can

save you money. There are trained Medicare experts in the community. The SHINE program (Serving the

Health Needs of Everyone) has counselors across Massachusetts who offer free assistance for people with Med-

icare. They will help guide you to the right Medicare plan. Meetings typically last about an hour. To meet with

a SHINE counselor at Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) call 508-584-1561 and ask for the Information and

Referral Department. This is the first year with new Medicare cards. These cards were mailed starting in April

2018. Instead of your Social Security Number, your new card has a Medicare Number that is unique to you.

This will help protect your identity. If you have not received your card, please call the Massachusetts Senior

Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program at 800-892-0890.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

** Please note the

Thanksgiving Lunch

on the 15th is by

invitation only, from

the Friends of the

KCOA

**

The Center will be

closed

11/12 In honor of

Veterans Day

11/22 and 23 in honor

of Thanksgiving

1 10:30 Tai Chi

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bingo

5:30 Quilters

5:30 Musical Yoga

7:00 Author

2

9:00 Zumba

10:00 Tap Dance

10:00 Needlers

11:00 Tai-Chi

11:30 Computer Help

12:00 LCR/Dice

12:30 Bridge

1:00 Board Game Day

5

8:30 Pinochle 10:00 Book Club

10:30 Circuit Training

1:00 Canasta

4:00 Zumba

5:00 TOPS

5:00 Tai Chi

5:30 Camera 101

6 8:45 Yoga

9:00 Quilting w/

Louise

10:00 Zumba

10:00 Dental

11:30 Lunch & Learn

12:30 Mahjongg

12:30 Cribbage

1:00 Food shopping

7 8:30 Pinochle

8:45 Oil Painting w/

Violet

10:00 30/30 Exercise

Class

11:00 Ballet/Jazz

1:00 Whist

8

10:30 BP

10:30 Tai Chi

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bingo

1:00 Friends Mtg

5:30 Quilters

5:30 Musical Yoga

7:00 Author

9

9:00 Zumba

10:00 Tap Dance

10:00 Needlers

11:00 Tai-Chi

11:00 Mind Joggers

11:30 Computer Help

12:00 LCR/Dice

12:30 Bridge

13 8:45 Yoga

9:00 Quilting

11:00 COA Board

10:00 Tai Chi FREE

11:00 Attorney

12:30 Mahjongg

12:30 Cribbage

1:00 Food Shopping

14

8:30 Pedicare

8:30 Pinochle

8:45 Oil Painting w/

Violet

10:00 30/30 Exercise

11:00 Ballet/Jazz

1:00 Whist

15

10:00 Diabetic

Shoes

10:00 Insurance

10:30 Tai Chi

12:00 Friends

Lunch**

!NO BINGO! 5:30 Quilters

16

9:00 Zumba

10:00 Tap Dance

10:00 Needlers

11:00 Tai-Chi

11:30 Computer Help

12:00 LCR/Dice

12:30 Bridge

1:00 Board Game Day

19 8:30 Pinochle

10:00 Book Club

10:30 Circuit Training

12:00 Mindfulness FREE

1:00 Canasta

4:00 Zumba

5:00 TOPS

5:00 Tai Chi

5:30 Camera 101

6:30 Metal Detecting

20 8:45 Yoga

9:00 Quilting w/

Louise

10:00 Zumba

10:00 Tai Chi FREE

11:30 Tom’s Lunch

12:30 Mahjongg

12:30 Cribbage

1:00 Food Shopping

21

8:30 Pinochle

8:45 Oil Painting w/

Violet

10:00 30/30 Exercise

11:00 Ballet/Jazz

1:00 Whist

22

23

26 8:30 Pinochle

10:30 Circuit Training 12:00 Mindfulness FREE

1:00 Canasta

4:00 Zumba

5:00 TOPS

5:00 Tai Chi

5:30 Camera 101

27 8:45 Yoga

9:00 Quilting w/

Louise

10:00 Zumba

10:00 Tai Chi FREE

12:30 Mahjongg

12:30 Cribbage

1:00 Food Shopping

28

8:30 Pinochle

8:45 Oil Painting w/

Violet

10:00 30/30 Exercise

1:00 Whist

29

10:30 BP

10:30 Tai Chi

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Bingo

5:30 Quilters

5:30 Musical Yoga

7:00 Author

30

9:00 Zumba

10:00 Tap Dance

10:00 Needlers

11:00 Tai-Chi

11;00 Mind Joggers

11:30 Computer Help

12:00 LCR/Dice

November 2018

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Please see full menu

at COA for nutrition-

al information

For all meals please make a reservation the week prior.

**The Friends

Lunch on November 15th is

by special invitation only

1

COA Lunch

Chicken Chili, oysterettes,

fruit, brownie in cake

2 Roast Pork with cranberry glaze, garlic mashed

potatoes, brussel sprouts, dinner roll, fruit

mix

5 Vegetable soup, Swedish chicken

meatballs, parslied egg noodles,

garden vegetable blend, rye bread , hot caramelized

apples

6 Lunch & Learn

Seafood Salad

roll, Fries, pickle, butterscotch

pudding

7

Shepherd’s pie, mixed

vegetables, cracked wheat bread, vanilla

pudding

8

COA Lunch Linguica

Pasta, salad, bread,

gingerbread with cool whip

9

Hot dog, vegetarian baked beans, vegetable blend, hot dog

roll, fresh apple

12

13

Chicken

cacciatore served

over rotini pasta,

green beans,

dinner roll, hot

caramelized

peaches

14 Roast Turkey w/

gravy & stuffing,

mashed potatoes,

broccoli,

cranberry sauce,

corn loaf,

holiday cupcake

**Friends

Thanksgiving

Turkey, stuffing,

gravy, mashed

potatoes, squash,

cranberry sauce,

snowflake rolls

and squash pie

16 Potato crunch

fish, herbed

brown rice

zucchini&

tomatoes, oatmeal

bread, mandarin

oranges

19

Chicken cordon

bleu, herbed

brown rice, Italian

vegetables, dinner

roll, fresh pear

20

Tom’s Special

Lunch

Pot Roast with

gravy, mashed

potatoes,

zucchini &

tomatoes,

chocolate eclair

21

Salmon strips

w/mango salsa,

potatoes,

cauliflower,

multigrain

bread, double

choc chip

cookie

22

23

26

Swiss cheese

omelet, home

fries, peppers &

onions, fruit loaf,

strawberry fruit

slush

27

Sloppy joe,

Italian roasted

potatoes, carrots,

hamburger roll,

applesauce cup

28 Chicken

scaloppini,

brown rice w/

orzo, vegetable

mix, dinner roll,

fruit mix

29

COA Lunch

Winter Soup,

pumpkin

muffins,

banana

pudding

30

Chicken

meatballs w/

sauce, spiral

pasta, California

vegetables,

wheat bread,

lemon square

November

CARDS AND GAMES Mondays & Wednesdays : Pinochle 8:30 am

Mondays : Canasta 1:00 pm

Tuesdays: Mahjongg 12:30, Cribbage 12:30 pm

Wednesdays : Whist 1:00 pm

Thursday: Bingo 1:00 pm

Friday: LCR 12:00 pm

1st & 3rd Friday Group Games 1:00 pm

Friday: Bridge 12:30pm

Every other Friday: Board Games

WORKSHOPS & CLUBS Mondays: Tops 5:00-6:30 pm, Camera 101 5:30-6:30

Every 2nd Monday, Metal Detecting Club 6:30-8:00 pm

Tuesdays: Summer Sew in 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Third Monday: Book Club, 10:00 am

Wednesdays: Oil Painting , 8:45 am to 12:00 pm

Thursdays: South Shore Quilts for Kids, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Fridays: Computer help with Bob Barry, 11:30 am , by ap-pointment, please call 781-585-0511

HEALTH AND WELLNESS Dental Care: 1st Tuesday of every month, please call

508-827-6725 with any questions.

Health & Wellness Clinics with your Town Nurse

from the VNA of Cape Cod!

2nd Thursday 10:00-11:30 BP and 1 on 1 nurse consult

4th Thursday 10:00 -11:30 BP and 1 on 1 nurse consult

Hearing Screening: Second Tuesday of each month,

12:30

Pedi-Care: 3rd Wednesday of each month The cost is

$29. (by apt) make checks payable to Town of

Kingston

Diabetic Shoes: 3rd Thursday of each month 10am-

1pm

Insurance Questions: 3rd Thursday of each month

10am-12pm. Call to make an appointment

FITNESS SCHEDULE

MONDAY: Circuit Training with Chris Nute, 10:30 am. $5/class

Zumba with Deb Rafferty, 4:00 pm. $5/class

Tai-Chi with Reggie, 5:00 pm. $5/class

TUESDAY: Yoga with Margie Canty, 8:45 am. $5/class

Zumba with Deb Rafferty, 10:00 am. $3/class

Tai Chi with Reggie, 11:00 am. *FREE*

WEDNESDAY: 30/30 Class with Chris Nute, 10:00 am. $5/class

Ballet/Barre/Jazz with Jan Harold, 11:00 am. $5/class

THURSDAY: Tai Chi with Peter, 10:30 am. $5/class

Musical Yoga with Kim, 5:30-6:30. $5.00 Class

FRIDAY: Zumba with Deb Rafferty, 9:00 am. $3/class

Tap Dance with Jan Harold 10:00 am. $5/class

Tai Chi with Reggie 11:00 am. $5/class

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT If you are in need of, or would like to donate your

medical equipment please contact

Tom at Commission of Disabilities

100 Center Street, Pembroke

Open Monday & Wednesday 10:00-2:00pm

781-293-9484

LEGAL HELP: Attorney Ed Conroy will be available every

month for FREE 15 minute consultations.

Appointments will be booked

11:00 am –12 pm the 2nd Tuesday of each

month. Sign up for an appointment.

INSURANCE HELP

Life, Health, & Long Term Care Insurance

Questions? Elaine Buonvicino is available to

Kingston Council on Aging 30 Evergreen Street Kingston, MA 02364 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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COA Advisory Board Meeting: November 13, 2018 at the Town House, Room 200.

The meeting will be shown on PacTV, at 11:30, Channel 14 Comcast and 41 Verizon.

Board Members: Joe Favaloro, Chairman, Joan Hutchison, Vice Chairman, Sandy Dris-

coll, Secretary, Mary Hayes, Wes Meiggs, and Maureen Elwood. If you are interested

in becoming a volunteer member of the advisory board, please contact CO

A Director Paula Rossi Clapp at 781-585-0511.

Food Bag Friday's: Do you need a little extra food to help you make it through the

weekend? (sustainable shelf goods) If our pantry is full, we offer assistance on Fridays

from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Stop by the center and see Paula or Gretchen. Elders at Risk: If you are concerned about a family member, friend, or neighbor,

please do not hesitate to call and speak to our Director Paula. Calls are confidential.

General Questions: If you have questions about services such as, Fuel assistance,

housing, SNAP benefits, monthly CSFP food bank, assisted living or skilled nursing

facilities or home health options. Please call the outreach staff for confidential help at

781-585-0511.

Programs and Activities

Special Happenings

Author Series

Computer Assistance

Intergenerational Programs

Lunch and Learn (monthly)

Seasonal Events

Tom’s Special Lunch

Games

Bingo

Bridge

Canasta

Cribbage

Game Day

LCR Dice

Mahjongg

Pinochle

Whist

Exercise Classes

30/30 Class

Circuit Training

Musical Yoga

Tai Chi

Tap

Yoga

Zumba

Clubs/Groups

Book Club

Camera Club

Crafting

Knitting/Needlers

Metal Detecting

Movies

Oil Painting Workshop

Quilting

Tops Club

Services

Bakery Distribution

Blood Pressure Clinics

Daily Luncheons

Dental Care

Diabetic Shoe Consults

Food Bag Fridays

Food Stamps

Fuel Assistance Applications

Health Education

Hearing Screenings

Income Tax Preparation

Information & Referral

Insurance Help

Meals-On-Wheels

Outreach

Pedi-Care

Shine

Supplemental Food Program

Transportation