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Healthy New Year Resolutions for Older Adults
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Making a New Year’s resolution to eat better, exercise, watch your weight, see your healthcare provider regularly, or quit smoking once and for all, can help you get healthier and feel better for many more years to come.
The American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation recommends these top 10 healthy New Year’s resolutions for older adults to help achieve your goal of becoming and staying healthy.
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Elder Care Q&A - January 2017 - The Importance of Vaccines For The Elderly
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Q: Is it important for seniors to keep up on their vaccines?
A: Yes. A number of diseases which can be prevented with vaccines can cause significant illness, hospitalization, disability, and even death.
Older adults are more affected than most people by these diseases. According to the Alliance for Aging Research, more than half of the annual flu-related hospitalizations, and 90% of the annual flu deaths, are in people age 65 or over. Roughly half of the 1 million annual cases of shingles in the U.S. are in people over the age of 60. Even though seniors are hit harder by these illnesses, vaccination rates among the elderly are low.
Click here to read the rest of the article
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Reservations are required.
Worcester Senior Center
Thursday January 12th
508- 799-8070
Worcester Senior Center
Sponsored Meal:
Salmon Boat, Mashed Potatoes, Peas & Pearl Onions, Eclair.
Tuesday January 17th (snow date 24th)
Reservations required by January 12th
508- 799-8070
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Kosher Meals
Bet Shalom Apartments
RSVP 2 days in advance
508-756-7109 ext. 232
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Rainbow Lunch and Supper Clubs
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The Rainbow Lunch and Supper Clubs offer LGBTIQA* seniors age 60+ a nutritious meal and an opportunity to socialize with friends.
The Rainbow Lunch Club meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden Street, Worcester, MA. Lunch is served at noon, followed by programs or social time.
The Rainbow Supper Club meets the 1st Tuesday evening of each month; 6:00-8:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden Street, Worcester, MA. Supper is served at 6:15pm, followed by social time.
Advance reservations are required.
If you wish to attend the Rainbow Lunch/Supper Clubs please call or email the Worcester LGBT Elder Network (WLEN) one week prior: (508) 756-1545 ext. 404 or wlen@eswa.org. If no one is available please leave a message including your name and phone number and date you plan to attend.
We suggest a $2.50 donation from guests age 60 and older. The fee for all guests under age 60 is $5.50. Donations and fees help to defray the agency’s cost.
We look forward to seeing you there!
* Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, and allies.
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Nutrition Program
Weather Cancellation Policy
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If the Nutrition Program is cancelled because of inclement weather (e.g. snow or icy conditions) the cancellation will be announced as "Elder Services of Worcester Meals on Wheels and Dining Centers are closed" on WCRN 830 AM, WTAG 580 AM, WSRS 96.1 FM and WXLO 104.5 FM radio stations.
You may also call the Nutrition Office at (508) 852-3205 after 8:00 a.m. for cancellation information.
Cancellation information is also posted on www.eswa.org
by 9:00 am
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We've set a place for you at our table
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Bring your Ideas to the Table
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Do you have a favorite meal? Have a question about a meal's nutritional content? Interested in having us serve something different?
We want to hear from you!
The Nutrition program invites you to bring us your comments, questions and suggestions. You may call us between the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm at 508-852-3205 or you may email the nutrition staff anytime at nutrition@eswa.org
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The Nutrition Project is administered by Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. and receives federal
financial support under the Older Americans Act provided by the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
Funders also include United Way of Central Massachusetts,
Greater Worcester Community Foundation, local Councils on Aging,
participant donations, grants and individual support.
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