November 2014 Newsletter

Boxford Council on Aging * 4 Middleton Rd * Boxford, MA 01921 * (978) 887-3591
November 2014
Spring Ahead, Fall Back
Village Gardeners will be here to help you make fresh flower arrangements with many types of fresh fall flowers as well as berWell — It’s Time To Fall Back
ries, dried flowers, herbs and wheat in a decorative container.
It’s time to turn your clocks back an hour — you can do it either
This will be a fun project and you will have something beautiful to
Saturday evening (Nov. 1st) or Sunday morning (Nov. 2nd). This put on your Thanksgiving table. Cost is $5.00 per person and you
means that it will be getting darker earlier so plan your activities
must sign up for this class. The number is limited so call the Boxaccordingly. It is also a good time to change the batteries in your ford COA early.
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. In scheduling the “change
of batteries” with the change of time — you’ll never have to worry
December
about whether or not your detector batteries are OK. Your life can
Annual Holiday Luncheon
depend on having working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
November 4th
Don’t Forget To Get Out and Vote
Wednesday, December 10
Call the COA for your reservations
The Friends of The Boxford COA will again be hosting the Annual
It is not only your privilege but your duty to get out and vote. Eve- Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, December 10th — serving will
ry vote counts. Your vote is important to the politician of your
start around noon. Reservations are a must as seating is limited
choice who most supports your views. The Boxford COA Van will on this well attended event.
NOT be available to transport seniors to the polls.
The meal will consist of roast turkey with all the trimmings. Ham
will also be served for those who are tired of turkey. The enterSHINE Presentation
tainment this year will be The Senior Tones, a well known dooMonday, November 10th at 11 AM
wop group. We decided to take a break from the Singing GrandA SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders) reprepa’s as we’ve had them for around 10 years and as much as
sentative will be at the COA on Monday, November 10th to discuss we’ve always enjoyed them — it’s time for a change. It is unchanges in 2015 medical insurances and Medicare. Don’t forget
known at this time if the COA Van will be available for this event.
we are currently in the “Open Enrollment” period so it is very imPlease let us know at time of reservation if you would be interestportant that you know what the changes are and what impact they ed in taking the van if it is available. Please note that Ring and
will have on you and your finances next year. Reservations are
Ride can be called for transportation to and from the church. If
required and a luncheon will be served after the presentation to
you need more info on Ring and Ride — please call and ask.
those who attended.
The Cost Of “Aging-In-Place”
Wednesday, November 19th at 11 AM
Free Tickets To The Nutcracker
J. Everett Collins Center
What is Aging-In-Place and what is available to you to enhance
for the Performing Arts
your independence as you grow older? Elder Insider will be here to
Thursday, December 11th at 10 AM
help you understand this process, answer your questions and have The Northeast Youth Ballet, Inc. will be performing the Nutcracker
handouts for participants. Lunch will be served to attendees after on Thursday, December 11th at the J. Everett Collins Center for
the presentation. Please call the Boxford COA to make your reser- the Performing Arts, Andover MA.
vations which must be made by November 6th.
Topsfield/Boxford Village Gardeners
Fresh Flower Arrangement
Monday, November 24th at 1 PM
Marianne Quirk and Paula Guilbault from the Topsfield/Boxford
The Boxford COA has been given 20 free tickets for this event, so
call early if you are interested. Hopefully the COA van will be
available for this event. The Boxford COA group must be seated
as a group so fine details such as transportation via the COA Van
or Ring & Ride or your own vehicle will be worked out later.
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Classes, Activities
LINE DANCING
These fun classes are held upstairs at the COA
every Monday and Thursday morning between
the hours of 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Classes are
taught by Patti Durkee. All levels and ages are
welcome and no prior experience is necessary to
enjoy this class. Classes are $3.00 each.
All Ages Welcome
YOGA CLASSES
Restore & rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit
in our Yoga Classes taught by Mary Van Abs.
Learn and practice gentle stretches and physical
postures, breathing practices and meditation/
relaxation techniques. The cost is $3.00 per
class which are held at the COA on
Tuesday from 10 to 11 AM
Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 PM
All Ages Welcome
CHAIR YOGA
Lisa Bukkhegyi, a certified teacher in both Chair
Yoga and ZENgevity, will help you through a series of gentle exercises . Classes are held on
Wednesdays at 9 AM. Cost is $3.00 per person.
All Ages Welcome
MIXED BAG (Knitting)
Our handyman is a “Jack of All Trades” and is
willing to help with small jobs around the house
— fixing light switches or changing locks.
Please call the COA for any Handy Man requests.
VETERANS SERVICES
Ed Mitchell, our local veteran’s agent will be
available at the COA on the first Wednesday of
each month by appt only. Call the COA office
to schedule an appointment.
HEALTH BENEFITS
SHINE
ZUMBA With Kym
Our SHINE Representative, Judy Calnan is at
the COA on Wednesday’s for appointments
only, starting at 9:30 (3—one hour appointments). If you would like to meet with her —
please call the COA at (978) 887-3591 to make
an appointment.
HIKING
For the Hardy Folks: Tuesday, hikers will meet
News and Views meets every Tuesday at 9:00
AM. Come and meet with your peers to discuss current events, town issues and whatever
else is put on the table.. It’s a fun time and
many different topics are discussed.
All are welcome
Zumba classes are held every Wednesday at
10:30 AM. Classes are $3.00 each and no reservations is required — just show up and enjoy, If
interested — call us at the COA.
All Ages Welcome
Steve Davis at trailhead, at 9:15 AM to explore
local trails. Heavy rain cancels hike.
For more information on these hikes, please call
BTA/BOLT at (978) 887-7031 or visit their web
site at www.btabolt.org
All Ages Welcome
GAME DAY (MAH JONGG)
Wednesdays at 1 PM
Everyone enjoys a challenging game. Bring a
friend and join in the fun. Want a board game —
well, we have Rummikub, Scrabble, Yahtzee,
Monopoly, Checkers, Cribbage, Mah Jongg and
much more. Video games — we have Wii.
All Ages Welcome
GREAT GROUP
Great Group, sponsored by The Boxford Village
Garden Club, meets at FMV on the 3rd Friday of
the month and provides a monthly program specifically for women who are in their late 70’s or
older.. Call Doffy Falk at (978) 887-8495 for more
information.
CHANGING EVENTS
Every Tuesday at 9:30 AM is the COA’s Mixed
BOOK LOVER’S CLUB
Bag Day. This day is being set aside to cover
many areas of interest such as knitting, sewing, The Book Lover’s Club usually meet on the 3rd
Monday of the month. The next meeting will be
arts and crafts, etc.
held on January 12, 2015. During your 2 month
All are welcome.
hiatus —please read:
HANDY MAN
NEWS AND VIEWS
Electronic Gadget
Assistance
Every Wednesday (appointment only) from 1 to
3 PM, Natalie Harty will be available to help
you with some of your electronic gadgets. This
includes computers, e-readers, I-pads, smart
phones and various apps.
All are welcome
Office of Senator Bruce E Tarr
Constituent Services Advisor
Dick Curren, a Service Advisor from Senator
Bruce Tarr’s office will be at the Boxford COA
on Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Dec. 16 between the
hours of 11 AM and 12:30 PM. Need help or
have questions for Senator Tarr’s office? He
will be here to listen to your problems or concerns and, either immediately, answer your
questions or to get back to you at a later date
with the answers.
All seniors welcome
A Novel of your Choice
By Jodi Picoult
All Readers Welcome
COA BOARD MEETING
The COA Board meetings are usually held on the
second Wednesday of each month. The next
meeting will be held at the COA on Wednesday,
November 12th at 9:30 AM. All Boxford COA seniors are welcome.
All Seniors Welcome
COOKIN’ WITH ANNA
Cookin’ With Anna is scheduled for the 3rd Monday of the month. The next class will be held on
Monday, November 17th at 9:30 AM. Please call
the COA if you plan on attending.
All seniors welcome.
The Wonders of Science
Thursday, November 20th at 9 AM. The topic:
Scientific Collaboration Across Continents from the
power of the Internet/Smartphones/and home computers. You’ll review some of the more interesting
projects and gauge their causes.
All ages welcome
FACTS & FIGURES
Facts & Figures is held on the third Tuesday of the
month. The next meeting will be on November
18th. The Topic will be US Fed’l Government,
Exec Depts — Dept. of Health and Human Services. If you have any questions, please call the
COA.
All ages Welcome
Wood Carving Classes
Woodcarving is held every Wednesday morning
between the hours of 10AM and noon. The cost is
$30.00 for a 6 week course. Please call the COA
for more information.
All ages welcome
Places To Go
Boxford COA Trips
With Best of Times
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Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Ring
of Kerry, Killarney, Limerick Cliffs of
Moher and more. If interested — stop
by the COA to pick up one of their brochures on this trip.
Heart of the South
April 19—26, 2015
The Lettermen in
Concert
Mohegan Sun and
Garde Arts Theatre
November 13, 2014
Begin the day at Mohegan Sun Casino
where you will receive a $30 Casino Gaming Package ($20 free slot play or free bet
& $10 meal voucher) and then head over
to the Garde Arts Theater in New London
CT to see the Live In Concert — The Letterman. Cost is $79/pp and a $10 deposit
is due at time of registration.
Boxford COA Trips
With Collette Vacation
Book now and save — Dbl $2,179, Single, $2,679, Triple $2,149. Regular
rates: Dbl $2,279, Single, $2,779, Triple
$2,249.. Cost includes round trip air
from Logan, air taxes and fees/
surcharges and hotel transfers. Not
included — cancellation Waiver and
Insurance of $205.00/pp. Highlights of
the trip include a journey through New
Orleans, Baton Rouge, Natchez and
Lafayette. In New Orleans you will visit
the French Quarters, the Court of Two
Sisters, the St. Louis Cemetery and
much more. In Baton Rouge you will
tour the State Capitol Building and learn
about Governor Huey Long. Then off to
Natchez where you’ll go on a captivating tour of this pre-Civil War town. For
more info — call the COA.
Alaska Adventure
June 2—12, 2015
.Shades
of Ireland
April 16—25, 2015
Book now and save — Dbl $2,949/pp;
Single $3,349/pp; Triple $2,919/pp. Regular rates: Dbl $3,299/pp; Single $3,699/
pp, Triple $3,269/pp,. Cost includes round
trip air from Logan, air taxes and fees/
surcharges and hotel transfers. Not included — cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $260.00/pp. Highlights of this trip
includes Dublin, Irish Evening, Kilkenny,
Fly out of Logan International Airport to
Seattle Washington where you will
spend a couple of days before boarding
the Celebrity Solstice for your trip to
Alaska. In Seattle, your sightseeing
tour includes an elevator ride to the
observation deck of the Seattle Space
Needle, a duck boat tour, historic Pioneer Square, Pike Place Market and
the restored waterfront area. The next
step of your trip will be aboard the
cruise ship. Your port of calls will include stops at Ketchikan, Tracy Arm
Fjord, Juneau, Skagway and then Victoria, British Columbia. Book early and
save $100./pp. Prices range from
around $3900 to $3400/pp—double
occupancy. Singles range from $5500
to $4850—single occupancy. Prices
vary on your choice of cabins (Inside,
Outside, Balcony). For more information,
please call the COA or stop in for the
brochure.
Mackinac Island
Sept. 5—12, 2015
Featuring Greenfield Village & Henry
Ford Museum, Edsel and Eleanor Ford
House, Mackinac Island, The Grand Hotel, Chicago and Millennium Park. Rates
are $2,949/dble occup, $3,949/single
occup or $2,919/triple occum. Book now
and save $100. Trip includes round trip
air from Logan Int’l Airport, Air Taxes and
Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers. Not
included in price — Cancellation Waiver
and Insurance of $205/pp.
Classic Christmas
Markets
Nov. 29-Dec. 7, 2015
Featuring markets in Strasbourg,
Wurzburg, Nuremberg, Munich and Innsbruck. Book now and save: Dbl $2,999;
Single $3,199; Triple, $2,969. Regular
rates — increase by $200.00. Trip Cost
includes round trip air from Logan, Air
taxes and fees/surcharges, hotel transfers. Not included — Cancellation waiver
and insurance of $260/pp. For more info
— pick up the brochure at the COA.
First Congregational
Church
Wednesday’s Dinners
“The First Congregational Church resumed their Wednesday evening dinners
on September 24. Dinners are served
starting at 6:30 PM and price is $7.00 per
person — the increase due to the cost of
food. No reservations are required —
just show up and enjoy the wonderful
meals.
Things To Do
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Boxford COA Events
Lunch Bunch Trips
(Seating Limited)
Unless otherwise noted, $3.00 per person covers the cost of taking
the van, cost of meal or event is your responsibility. Seating is
limited to 16 and reservations are required. Trips may be canceled due to lack of interest or inclement weather. Call the
COA to make your reservations. The “Lunch Bunch” is open to
all seniors so don’t hesitate to call
We are not currently scheduling a Lunch Bunch trip this month as
we are unsure of when our van driver will be available.
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ly 12:15 PM. If you wish to join us for lunch — see Congregate
Lunches.
These movies will be made available to borrow after they are
shown at the COA.
Shopping at the COA Gift Shop
The COA has various knitted/crochet/sewn goods for sale.
These items were made by and donated to us by our very talented Boxford COA seniors. Are you looking for lap throws, baby
blankets, scarves, hats, etc.? Stop by the Boxford COA where
we will have various items for sale on display. New items continually added.
Festival of Trees
November 22 - December 6th, 2014
COA Van Alternative
If you hadn’t heard — our van driver, Jack, had an operation on his
foot and will be out of commission for a while. So, until he gets an
OK from the doctor to return to driving the van — we’re not going
anywhere. You do have an alternative — Ring and Ride. Ring and
Ride is a curb-to-curb transportation service for the residents of
Boxford. The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority and the
Town of Boxford fund this service. This service allows residents of
Boxford to commute anywhere is Amesbury, Boxford, Georgetown,
Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Methuen, Newbury/Byfield, No.
Andover and West Newbury as well as to the Rowley Train Station
and Market Basket in Rowley. Rides to and from the Boxford COA
are free. For more information — please call the Boxford COA at
(978) 887-3591.
Congregate Lunches
Tuesday and Thursdays
Lunches are served at the COA every Tuesday and Thursdays at
11:30 AM. The cost of the lunch is $2.00 per person. Monthly
lunch menus can be found on the Town of Boxford’s web site.
Reservations are required and must be received by 11 AM of the
preceding work day.
The COA van is not available until further notice
Movie Time at the COA
Thursday, 12:15 PM
Valley Office Park * 13 Branch St * Methuen
Don’t miss the 21st Annual Festival of Trees. The cost is $10.00
(every day), children 12 and under are always free.
FREE ADMISSION for Seniors and Red Hatters — November 22
and 23, 2014. For more information, call (978) 685-8878.
Buttonwoods Museum 13th Annual
Festival of Trees
240 Water St. * Haverhill
The opening gala is Friday, November 28 and the admission is
$20/pp from 6 to 9PM. Regular viewing hours begin Saturday,
November 28 and run through December 14th. Admission for
regular viewing is $7/adults, $5/Seniors and $3/children 6-17.
Senior Days Admission — $4.00/pp — light refreshments to be
served
Senior Days schedule — all day
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The COA has a large selection of DVD’s and VHS tapes you can
borrow to view at your leisure. If interested — just stop by the COA
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and sign out the movies you would like to borrow — no charge.
We’ve shown a lot of good movies this year which we hope you
enjoyed. Planned movies for November:
Nov 6: Philomena
Nov 13: Live, Die, Repeat
Nov 20: Maleficient
The movies start immediately after the Congregate Lunch — rough-
Friday, Dec 5 — 10AM to 8 PM, entertainment Paul
Gosseling Accordionist performs — to 1PM.
Friday, Dec 10 — 10AM—8PM, entertainment — Comedy
Masque Review — noon to 1PM.
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Apple Cider Vinegar will remove moles, warts and skin tags?
Running your bacon under cold water before cooking will
reduce shrinking by up to 50%!
Remove a splinter easily by applying a paste of baking soda
and water, then waiting several minutes for the splinter to
pop out of the skin.
Instead of scraping ice off your car, try spraying it with 2/3
vinegar & 1/3 water mixture. The ice will melt right off!
Putting a small amount of 7-Up in a flower vase will preserve
them for much longer.
If you peel a banana from the bottom, you won’t have to pick
the little “stringy things” off of it.
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This ‘n That
Butternut Squash Soup (From Pickity Place)
This recipe comes to us from Pickity Place located in Mason NH. It is a well known restaurant and the food they serve is delicious.
Pickity place has one menu per month and takes advantage of the fresh foods available. The Butternut Squash soup was on the October.. I tried it and thought it was delicious, another senior thought it was good but she prefers a thicker and stronger tasting soup.
Ingredients:
1 butternut squash peeled and seeded
1 Spanish onion diced
6 cup chicken stock
1 pinch cinnamon ground
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch allspice
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 oz olive oil
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
In a soup pot, add diced onion to olive oil. Cook on medium heat, stirring until onions are soft (about 6 minutes). Add diced butternut,
chicken stock, spices and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer and cook for about 1/2 hour or until squash is tender.
Turn heat up and bring soup to a boil. In a separate pot, melt butter. When butter is melted, remove from heat and add flour — then
wisk (making a roux). Add the roux to boiling soup and whisk. Turn back to a simmer and cook for five minutes. Remove from heat
and puree with a hand blender. Serve and enjoy! Helpful hint — when adding the roux to the hot soup — first add some of the soup
(around a cup) to the roux, stirring as you do — then add roux mixture to the soup mixture.
What Is A Veteran?
Sunday, November 9th, 12:30 to 2P M
Annual Live Auction
A “veteran” whether on active duty, discharged, retired or reserve is
· Holiday Fair and Silent Auction continues
someone who at one point in her/his life, wrote a blank check made
· Light Refreshments.
payable to “The United States of America” for an amount up to and
including her/his life.
from Reception
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WineContinued
and Arts
That is an honor and there are too many people in this country toSaturday, November 8th
day, who no longer understands that fact.
Mosaic Art Presentation At The COA
Wednesday, November 12th at Noon
5 –8 PM
Veasey Park will be holding a Wine & Arts Reception on Saturday, November 8th between the hours of 5 to 8 PM. The ticket
Grid Losee will give a presentation on Mosaic Art and display some cost is $20.00/pp. Ticket prices includes; wine and appetizers,
along with Music from AJ Edwards.
of his unique pieces along with showing slides of his other creations. Grid will explain how and why you don’t have to use “tile” to
make tile like art. Doing mosaic is using your imagination and any All proceeds go to benefit Veasey Park. For more information,
visit their website at veaseypark.org.
material you have available. Please call the COA to make your
reservation. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
St. James Episcopal Church
Holiday Fair & Live Auction
119 Washington St.* Groveland
Saturday, November 8th, 9AM to 3PM
· Holiday Fair & Silent Auction
· 9AM to 3 PM
Scam Alert
A number of Boxford seniors have received calls from an automated phone number which pops up on Caller ID as
(978) 775-6026. The automatic service asks for personal info
such as date-of-birth, etc. THIS IS A SCAM— HANG UP and
report the call to the Boxford Police. This info was received from
a Boxford senior who received such a call. from a company saying it’s Wellcare Pharmacy.
Health & Wellness
WELLNESS CLINIC. The VNACare Network and Elder
Services will be holding their free Wellness Clinics on the
first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9:00 to 11:00
AM at FMV and the fourth Wednesday from 11:00-1:00 PM
at the COA. For an appointment or more info, call Faith
Theokas RN, at 888-663-3688 , Ext. 1372. Walk-ins are
welcome.
SEATED MASSAGE. Renee Parent, a licensed massage therapist, has offered her gentle hands to relieve the
stress and tension of any senior interested. Sessions are 20
minutes of relaxation in her massage chair for $10. Renee is
available most Monday mornings, by appointment only. To
make an appointment, call Renee at (508) 335-1675.
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PODIATRY. Dr. Skinner will be here on November 12th starting at 9:00 am, the fee is $30 per
session. Dr. Connelly is available at the COA on a
monthly basis. He is also available to provide routine foot
care to homebound seniors in the area. The cost for a
home visit is $50.00 and is payable at the time of the visit.
Please call the COA, at 978-887-3591 to schedule an
appointment at the COA. For home visits ONLY, call his
office at (781) 438-2525
HEARING CLINIC On Monday, November 17th
starting at 9:30 AM, Nicole Kalukiewicz, from Rogers Hearing Solutions, will be here to give FREE
hearing tests. Please call the COA to make an appt.
care. But check with a health care provider if symptoms last beyond
Dr. Connelly will no longer be servicing the Boxford COA as he has 10 days or it symptoms aren’t relieved by over-the-counter medidecided to go into the teaching area. Dr. Kirk Skinner will be taking cines.
his place and will be here on November 12th. Currently, there will
To treat colds or flu — get plenty of rest and drinks lots of fluids. If
be no change in costs. Call the Boxford COA with questions.
You have the flu, pain relievers such as aspirin, acetaminophen, or
ibuprofen can reduce fever or aches. Allergies can be treated with
Cold, Flu, or Allergy?
antihistamines or decongestants.
Podiatrist
Know the Difference for Best Treatment
You’re feeling pretty lousy, you’ve got the sniffles, you’re sneezing
and you have a sore throat. Is it a cold? The Flu? Allergies? If can
be hard to tell them apart because they share so many symptoms.
But understanding the differences will help you choose the best
treatment. If you know what you have, you won’t take medications
that you don’t need, that aren’t effective, or might even make your
symptoms worse.
Be extremely careful of “drug overlap” when taking medicines that
list 2 or more ingredients on the label.. For example, if you take 2
different drugs that contain acetaminophen — one for a stuffy nose
and the other for headache — you may be getting too much acetaminophen.
Read medicine labels carefully, understand the warnings, side effects, dosages. If you have questions — talk to your doctor or pharCold, flu and allergy all affect your respiratory system which can
macist. You don’t want to overmedicate and you don’t want to risk
make it hard to breathe. Each condition has key symptoms that set taking a medication that may interact with another.
them apart. Colds and flu are caused by different viruses but the
symptoms associated with the flu are more severe. Both illnesses Cold, Flu or Allergy?
can lead to a runny, stuffy nose, congestions, cough and sore throat. Common Cold:
But the flu can also cause high fever that lasts for 3-4 days, along
· Symptoms last up to 2 weeks
with a headache, fatigue and general aches and pain. These symp· Stuffy, runny nose, sore throat, cough
toms are less common when you have a cold.
· Treated with rest, fluids, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to ease symptoms
Allergies are a little different because they aren’t caused by a virus. Seasonal Flu:
Instead, it’s your body’s immune system reacting to a trigger, or al· Symptoms usually last 1or2 weeks
lergen, which is something you’re allergic to. If you have allergies
· High fever (100-102 degrees or higher), headache,
and you breath in things like pollen or pet dander, the immune cells
aches and pains, weakness, exhaustion, cough, chest
in your nose and airways may overact to these harmless substancdiscomfort.
es. Your delicate respirator tissues may then swell and your nose
· Treated with rest, fluids, OTC medicines, prescription
may become stuffed or runny. Allergies can also cause itchy, watery
antiviral drugs.
eyes, which you don’t normally have with a cold or flu.
Airborne Allergy
· Lasts as long as allergens (such as pollen, det dander)
Allergy symptoms usually last as long as you’re exposed to the allerare present.
gen, which may be about 6 weeks during pollen seasons in the
· Stuffy, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes.
spring, summer, or fall. Colds and flu rarely last beyond 2 weeks.
· Treated with antihistamines, decongestants, nasal
steroids.
Most people with a cold or flu recover on their own without medical
Funny Bone
Confucius
Confucius may not have said….but would have, if he had thought
a bit more!
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AGING
Seems to be the only available way to live a longer life!!!
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Menopause in progress
Go around and DO NOT make eye contact.
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I’m not old — I just need some WD-40….
Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient
Man who leaps off cliff jumps to conclusion
Man who runs in front of car gets tired…. Man who runs behind car — gets exhausted.
Oh Dear!
War does not determine who is right; it determines who is left.
Man who fight with wife all day get no piece at night.
A man boarded a plane with six kids. After they got settled in their
Man who stands on toilet is high on pot.
Man who live in glass house should change clothes in base- seats, a woman sitting across the aisle from him leaned over to him
and asked, “Are all of those kids yours?” “No Ma’am, I work for a
ment.
condom company and these are customer complaints.”
Man who drives like hell is bound to get there.
Unhappy Customer
A woman was unhappy with the way her laundry was done at the
local Chinese Laundry, so she wrote a note and put it in the bag
with the next collection of soiled clothes: “Use More Soap On
Panties!”
She got the clean laundry back and was still dissatisfied with the
results, so the following week she enclosed another note: “USE
MORE SOAP ON PANTIES!”
The Chinese laundryman became very annoyed, and when her
clean laundry was delivered, it contained a note from him: “I USE
PLENTY SOAP ON PANTIES!!!! USE MORE PAPER ON
BUTT!!”
Aging Humor
The box said it was two pounds of chocolate.
So why did I gain ten pounds???
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At my age, rolling out of bed in the morning is easy.
Getting up off the floor is another story.
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I don’t think of my skin as saggy…..
I think of it as a “relaxed fit!”
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GOO*GLE*HEI*MER’S
(noun): Condition in which you think of something you want to
look up, then forget what it is by the time you get to the computer.
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I’ve lost my MIND….
and,, I’m pretty sure the kids took it.
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I’m not old
JUST
Been young a long time….
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A Doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa. “The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us
sitting here, years ago.
Red meat is awful, soft drinks corrode your stomach lining, Chinese
food is loaded with MSG.
High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the longterm harm caused by the germs in our drinking water. However,
there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all have
eaten, or will eat it. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that
causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?”
After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row
raised his hand and softly said, “Wedding Cake.”
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Groups of Americans were traveling by tour bus through Switzerland. As they stopped at a cheese farm, a young guide led them
through the process of cheese making, explaining that goat’s milk
was used. She showed the group a lovely hillside where many
goats were grazing. “These,” she explained, “are the older goats
put out to pasture when they no longer produce.” She then asked,
“What do you do in American with your old goats?” A spry old gentlemen answered, “They send us on bus tours!”
Boxford Council on Aging
4 Middleton Rd
Boxford, MA 01921
Phone: (978) 887-3591
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Our mission is to improve the
quality of life and encourage
maximum independence for
older adults by meeting their
health, economic, social and
cultural needs.
Current Resident or
COA Board Members
Dick Taylor: Chairperson
Richard Shaw: Vice-Chairperson
Judy Andersen: Secretary
Members:
Steve Harvey
Liz Murphy
Christine Northrup
Joan Tarleton
COA Staff
Pam Blaquiere: COA Director
Elaine Spiro: Secretary
Anna Barbieri: Outreach Worker
Jack Hawxwell: Van Driver
The Board usually meets at 9:30 on the second Wednesday of
each month (see Page 2 for actual dates). All seniors and
interested parties are welcome to attend. Only emergency
meetings are held during the summer.
This newsletter was made possible by a grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
Happy Birthday to our November Seniors. The November Birthday lunch will be held on
Tuesday, November 25th at 11:30 AM. Please call the COA the Thursday before the lunch to
sign up for the birthday lunch. The lunch is free to our Boxford seniors who will be celebrating
their birthday this month, compliments of The Friends of the Boxford COA. Guests are
welcome but will be responsible for paying the nominal cost of their lunch. Happy Birthday!
NovemberDaily Observances Trivia
November 10th
Marine Corps Birthday
November 11th
Veterans Day
November 27th
Thanksgiving Day
Past Monthly Newsletters are posted on the Town web. To access these Newsletters — go to www.town.boxford.ma.us. Click
on Departments and select Council On Aging from the dropdown
menu. The current Newsletter is listed on the front page but you
can access the older ones by clicking on “Monthly Newsletters.”
Things To Ponder
If we could look into each others hearts and
understand the unique challenges each of us
faces, I think we would treat each other much
more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance and care.
By Marvin J. Ashton