July at the Millis COA

Issue Date: 
July, 2017
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The Millis Senior Center is located at 900 Main Street on the ground floor of the Veterans Memorial building. The telephone number is (508) 376-7051. The Center is open Monday- Wednesday, 8:30- 2 p.m. Thursday, 8:30-1p.m. and Fridays, 8:30-12:30p.m.
• Mass Bar Association: Medicare: Turning 65, What You Need to Know and Protecting The Home: Homestead and Tax Exemptions – Elder Law Attorney, Karen Lang from the Mass Bar Association will be here on Wednesday, July 19th at 1 p.m. to discuss the different parts of Medicare, how and when to sign up and considerations for those who still working after age 65. Karen will also be discussing “Protecting the Home” Homestead and Tax Exemptions. Karen will also have a copy of the Massachusetts Bar Associations guide “Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Checkup” for every participant. Please call ahead and make a reservation.
• Health topic: Preventing Foodborne Illness, Wednesday, July 12th at 11 a.m. in room 18 of the senior center.
• BJs Discounted Memberships are now available. If you have used the discounted membership last year you must go to BJs to renew it. If you have not applied with us in the past, please come down to the Center and we will give you a form letter that you can bring to BJs for the discounted membership.
• Ice Cream Socials – Make your own ice cream sundaes every Wednesday and Friday in July and August after lunch. We are air conditioned! Reservations not necessary but appreciated.
• The SHINE Program (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) is a state health insurance assistance program that provides to Massachusetts residents of any age who have Medicare free health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Massachusetts residents and their caregivers with Medicare. Mary will be here Mondays, July 10th and 24th
• Options Counseling, Wednesday, July 26th: Provides unbiased information about long term care services and resources, is a short-term intervention that can be completed in one meeting or a few, as needed.
• Computer Tutoring on Demand with Bob Bryant, Thursdays from 10-12. Please call the Center at 376-7051..
• Bingo Every Wednesday from 12:15 to 2:15. Transportation is available. Super bingo is held on the last Wednesday of the month, last game worth $25.
• Representative David Linsky will hold office hours in Millis on Monday, July 10th from
11-12.