November 2023

The Staying Put office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23rd and Friday, Nov. 24th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

October at a Glance

Wed., Nov. 1, 6pm - Aging Successfully and Stressless-ly Program Series: ------Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia at New Canaan Library

Fri., Nov. 3, 10, 17, 10am - Walk Irwin with Kate

Sun., Nov. 5, 1pm to 3pm - Take in Your Patio Furniture with NC SLOBs

Wed., Nov. 8, 12pm - Lunch at Brasitas in Norwalk

Thurs., Nov. 9, 10am - Men's Coffee at Staying Put

Tues., Nov. 14, 10am - Ladies' Coffee at Staying Put

Wed., Nov. 15, 12pm - Book Talk Group Lunch at Staying Put

Thurs., Nov. 16, 12:30pm - Lunch and Learn at Lapham

Wed., Nov. 29, 10am - Men's Coffee with Steve Karl at Staying Put

MEMBER EVENTS

Wed., Nov. 1, 6pm: Aging Successfully and Stressless-ly series: Living Well as We Age: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Alzheimer’s is not normal aging. It is a specific disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, Alzheimer’s disease stages and risk factors and current research and treatments available to address some symptoms. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association. Free. To Register: Click Here

Aging Successfully and Stressless-ly Series

 New Canaan Library

Recordings of the first three sessions of the four-part series can be found by clicking the links below:

Wills and Trusts

To Downsize or To Stay in Place

Final Decisions: Taking Control of Your Journey

Fri., Nov. 3, 10, 17, 10am: Walk Irwin with Kate. Grab your sneakers and join Kate for a walk at Irwin Park. Meet in the lower parking lot and enjoy a mile walk on the Flexi-pave trail. Please bring a water bottle to keep hydrated. Note - this is for active members with no mobility issues. Free. RSVP by Thursday prior.

Sun., Nov. 5, 1pm - 3pm: Take in Your Patio Furniture with New Canaan Service League of Boys (SLOBs). Sign up to have the SLOBs bring in your patio furniture for the season. The time window is 1pm to 3pm and Staying Put members will need to be home. Free. RSVP by Thurs., Nov. 2nd.

Wed., Nov. 8, 12pm: Pre-Fixe Lunch at Brasitas in Norwalk. Come enjoy "Nuevo Latino" cuisine and time with your Staying Put friends. Menu includes a choice of appetizer, main and dessert of the day. 430 Main Avenue, Norwalk. Carpooling available, leaving the Staying Put parking lot at 11:30am. $25 paid to Staying Put by either check or credit card. RSVP by Mon., Nov. 6th.

Thurs., Nov. 16, 12:30pm: Understanding Power of Attorney - Lunch and Learn at Lapham. A "Power of Attorney" is a legal document that allows someone else to act on your behalf. Attorney Michael Nedder will discuss the different types of power of attorney, their importance and when they are used. Free. RSVP by Tues., Nov. 14th.

Wed., Nov. 29, 10am: Men's Coffee at Staying Put with guest speaker Steve Karl. Join the conversation with former Town Council Chair and soon to be Selectman Steve Karl. Hear what's happening in town government and bring your questions. Free. RSVP by Mon., Nov. 27th.

Don't forget to call Staying Put at 203-966-7762 to sign up for member events. Please RSVP!

Staying Put's Annual Meeting

Nearly 100 Staying Put members and guests attended our Annual Meeting at Lapham Community Center. Dr. Edward Schuster offered an informative and humorous presentation on "How to Live to be 110". If you were not able to attend, the presentation is available online. To view: Click Here

Learn the History of the Little Red School House

Last year, former pupil Ruth Kelley gave Staying Put members a glimpse of the typical day at the Little Red School House on Carter Street, which was built in 1870 and operated until 1957. The video of Ruth's presentation is now online. To view: Click Here

Staying Put Volunteer

Perry Kaiser Honored

Staying Put is excited to announce Perry Kaiser has been awarded the Spirit Community Award from The New Canaan Community Foundation. Perry began volunteering at Staying Put in 2021 and volunteers as a driver, a tech helper, handyman and home visitor. In the last year alone, Perry has completed over 142 drives for members, totally over 1,700 miles. A well deserved award. Thank you Perry for all you do!

Medicare Part D Annual Open Enrollment Period Help at Lapham Community Center

This is your once-a-year chance to re-evaluate and perhaps change your prescription drug plan. Your prescription needs may have changed, and the prescription drug companies take this opportunity to make significant changes to their rules, formularies and pricing. The plan that was best for you this year might not be best for you next year. The only way to know is to use Medicare’s Prescription Drug Plan Finder located online at Medicare.gov. Lapham's volunteer counselors will be happy to run this program for you free of charge. Lapham will be offering both remote and in-person appointments. Last year 40% of registrants changed plans with a total savings of over $166,000. Appointments available until December 7th. To register, call 203-594-3620.

Hello from Kate

November is the month of gratitude. We know this. We’ve experienced it. We’ve pondered those people, places and things for which we are grateful. Hopefully we have shared our thanks boldly and broadly. Some are great letter writers, some great orators, some great gifters. Others express it in their actions - a lingering hug, tending to a household chore without being asked. Regardless of where we fall on the spectrum, we tend to be more

acutely attuned to our words and actions now, than at other points in the calendar year. Afterall, it’s the month of Thanksgiving. We are conditioned for it. What we drift away from, though, is ourselves. Our attention becomes more focused on the people, events, and activities that get lumped into “the

holidays.” But I’d like to offer another approach. I’d like to see us bring care

and attention back to ourselves, so we don’t feel so completely and utterly depleted by the end of the year. Besides - what good are we, how grateful can we really be, if we aren’t taking good care of ourselves and appreciating our best qualities?

Easier said than done, right? To that I will say, I get it, it might not feel easy, but it is simple: Just take care of yourself. Get the vaccines that your doctor advises you to get. Get your Medicare enrollment sorted out (Lapham has appointments for this!), ask Staying Put for rides. Ask the pharmacy to customize your prescriptions for ease of dosing (New Canaan Pharmacy does this!). Make sure the lightbulbs in your home are all working. Ask Staying Put to change any that need changing. Listen to your favorite piece of music. Treat yourself to the new book you've been wanting to read. Show gratitude to the wonderful person you are. Seriously. Take an extra moment to acknowledge a quality you love about yourself. Call Staying Put if you need a reminder! We think you’re amazing. And this year, I can say with total confidence that I am grateful for each of you, and for Staying Put being a fixture in all of our lives.

November

Member Birthdays

Erica Bergmans, Jack Brophy, Carole Buffett, Beecher Chivvis,

John Edwards, Sheila Fitilis, Ed Fleischli, Gaile Gottlieb,

Nancy Helle, Natalie MacDonald, Helen O'Neill, Ellie O'Neill,

Crosby Smith, Marjorie Stein, Virginia Stephens,

Ann Thurber, Milan Turk, Craig Wright 

Town Players of New Canaan

Tuesdays with Morrie

Sunday, November 5, 4pm

Powerhouse Theater, Waveny Park

With over 14 million copies sold, Tuesdays with Morrie stands among the most popular and most read books in the world. And the play doesn't disappoint, bringing this delightful, profound, humorous, entertaining tear-jerker to life. For more information or to buy tickets, please go to: tpnc.org.

New Canaan Chamber Music

Wednesday, November 8, 7:30pm

Thursday, November 9, 3pm

First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan

Pianist Andrew Armstrong will be accompanied by violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Alice Yoo for a program which will include Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Opus 39, Kol Nidrei, Opus 47, From 8 Pieces, Opus 39, Wooden Soldier and Carmen Concert Fantasy, Opus 25. Tickets starting at $50. For more information or to buy tickets, please go to: newcanaanchambermusic.org.

Please call us anytime at

203-966-7762

Gina, Kim, Kate and Robin

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to all of you!