Dighton Council On Aging November 2018 Monthly Happenings

Massachusetts State Elections: Don't Forget To Vote! Tuesday, November 6th., at the Dighton Elementary School from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. “Your Vote Does Count”.

Daylight Savings Time: Sunday, November 4th. Daylight Savings Time ends. Set your Clocks back 1 hour. Change the batteries in your fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Be Safe!

Presentation: Medicare Open Enrollment Information. It’s that time of year again! If you have a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO or PPO), you should have received a notice from your plan by the end of September. That notice outlines changes to be made to your plan for 2019: it is important to review, understand and save this information. During Medicare Open Enrollment, from October 15th to December 7th, you will be able to change your plan for next year. If you would like help understanding your upcoming changes and options, Regional S.H.I.N.E., (Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone), coordinator Lisa Sarkis, will be at the Dighton Council on Aging, at the Lincoln Village Community Center, 300 Lincoln Ave., N. Dighton on: Thursday, November 15th., at 10:30 am. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your questions answered. Please call 508-823-0095 to register

Attention Dighton Veterans! Join Us For A Breakfast In Your Honor: Saturday, November 10th., at 9:00 AM, West Dighton Congregational Church, 2767 Horton Street, (at the Intersection of Horton and Wellington Streets), I hope to see you there! Town of Dighton, Veterans Agent, Donald L. Hirschy, 774-872-0211

Hat & Mitten Giving Tree: Christmas is coming! We need Hats & Mittens/Gloves, for our giving Christmas Tree. These mittens, hats and gloves will be distributed to local children charities during the winter months. Items may be dropped off at Prime Time, or at the Dighton Council on Aging.

Dighton Lights On 2018: Saturday, November 24th. Dighton Town Hall 3:00 pm. Come and sing Christmas Carols with Senator Marc Pacheco & Representative Patricia Haddad. Our famous Dighton Rehoboth Marching Band will perform. Complimentary refreshments will be served. This is a Free event, and all Town Residents are invited.

File Of Life Provided by the Dighton Lions Club. We have the File Of Life for distribution to Dighton Seniors. It is a Red file that you fill with medical information/history, and keep on your refrigerator door. It will be readily available if needed, by Emergency Medical Technicians, who will be able to perform corrective treatment at once. And it also helps in notifying proper emergency contacts. You may pick one up at the Dighton Council on Aging, or call 508-823-0095 for more information.

Free Trial Day At Prime Time: “Prime Time” is an adult supportive respite facility located in the rear of the Town Hall, 1059 Somerset Avenue, Dighton, (Route 138). If you know of someone who cannot stay alone or whose family could benefit from some respite, we may be able to help both the elder and the caregiver. “Prime Time” is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. “Prime Time” is a supervised program for elders where they can enjoy a full and productive life. Call Sheila at (508) 669-6272 or visit us at www.dighton-ma.gov for more information.

Vision Clinic At Prime Time: A Vision Clinic will be held Tuesday, November 27th., at Prime Time. Cornerstone Family Vision provides this free service of minor repairs and adjustments to eyeglasses. If you are a Dighton resident 60+ and need this service, please call (508) 669-6272 for more information.

Wanted! Volunteer! Do you play guitar or piano? Do you enjoy making others happy? If so, Prime Time is looking for you. We are looking for someone to lead a monthly sing-along at Prime Time. If this is for you, please call Sheila at 508-669-6272 for more information.

Town Of Dighton Community Food Bank For Dighton Residents: Dighton Town Hall, (Lower Level) 979 Somerset Ave. Dighton. The next food bank will be held on: November 17th starting at 8:00 a.m. First time attending: Must show ID and Utility bill with address and, Show Proof of need: Tax Returns, Disability Statement, etc.

Reminiscing With Myrna: The Town of Dighton Historian, would like to listen to your stories about the good old days. Join us Friday, November 16th at 10 a.m., (please call to confirm). Join us at the Dighton C.O.A, 300 Lincoln Ave. Please call 508-823-0095 to let us know you’ll be attending.

Senator Mark Pacheco: Senator Mark Pacheco, or a representative, can be reached by calling 508-822-3000. If you have any questions, needs or concerns that Senator Pacheco can help you with, please call 508-822-3000 to speak to someone and or make an appointment.

Men’s Social Group: The Men’s Social Group will be getting together on Tuesday, November 13th, at 10:00 a.m. Come socialize and have a cup of coffee and “Shoot the Breeze”. The group gets together at the Dighton C.O.A at 300 Lincoln Ave. Hope to see you there?

We Need Your Help With The Sojourn Bears Group: The group will meet Monday, November 26th at 10:30 am. Bears made by caring volunteers, are distributed to Cancer Patients, Survivors and those effected by it, at nearby hospitals. For more information and to let us know if you would like to help stuff the bears, sew, etc., please call (508) 823-0095.

U.F.O'S/Arts & Crafts Group: The next time the Un-Finished-Object/Arts and Crafts Group will meet will be November 27th at 10:00 am, at the Dighton Council on Aging. Let's finish your projects, bring your quilting, beading, knitting or crocheting, and let's finish it together. Call 508-823-0095 for more information.

Library Representative Visits Lincoln Village: A Representative from the Dighton Public Library will be at Lincoln Village on Tuesday, November 13th, and Tuesday, November 27th from 1-3 pm. This program is for Dighton residents. You may check out and return books, videos, D.V.D's and more. For more information please call 508-669-6421.

Wellness And Blood Pressure Clinic: Our next Wellness Clinic will be held on Tuesday, November 20th at 9:30 am, at the Dighton Council on Aging, 300 Lincoln Ave., N. Dighton. The scheduled topic in November is “Maintaining your Brain”. A Nurse will be available to answer questions and to check your blood pressure. Please call 508-823-0095 to schedule appointment. Walk ins are always welcome.

How To Report Elder Abuse: The Executive Office of Elder Affairs has centralized the Elder Protective Services abuse reporting system (elder abuse hotline) to a single phone number. The 24/7 single phone number simplifies the process for elder abuse reporting. To report suspected elder abuse, please call the statewide 24-hour hotline at: 1-800-992-2275

Prime Time: Do you know someone over the age of 60 who might benefit from meeting new friends, trying new experiences, and keeping active in their minds and bodies? Prime Time Adult Supportive Day Program, a service provided through the Town of Dighton Council on Aging, helps provide social interaction, a good diet, and exercise for the mind, body and spirit for senior citizens. Prime Time provides a clean, spacious, comfortable, homelike setting, with nutritious breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack served five days a week. Exercises for multiple activity levels for mind and body are provided every day, as well. A varied, extensive array of physical and educational activities addresses balance, health, strength, and memory, with the help of visiting guests and caring, attentive staff members. All staff are CORI checked, inoculated, and certified for CPR. Kitchen staff are certified food handlers. Prime Time’s services make it easier for seniors to stay in their own homes, or in their family’s home. There’s much, much more to say about Prime Time. Please call 508-669-6272 for more information or visit our new website: www.dighton-ma.gov.

Veterans Corner: The Dighton Veterans Agents' Office is located in the lower level of the Old Dighton Town Hall, 1111 Somerset Avenue, Dighton. Office hours are held Mondays and Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Wednesdays 7:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Please call 669-6431 for more information.

Chair Yoga: Chair Yoga class is held for those 60+, on Tuesdays, from 11 am -12 pm, at the Dighton Council on Aging, in the Lincoln Village Community Center, 300 Lincoln Ave., N. Dighton. Please call 508-823-0095 for more information.

Tai Chi Classes: Tai Chi Classes are held on Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Classes are held at the Dighton Council on Aging, 300 Lincoln Ave., N. Dighton. For more information please call (508) 823-0095.

Exercise Classes: Classes are held for those ages 60+, on Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 9:30 a.m., at the Dighton Council on Aging. For more information please call 508-823-0095.

GATRA Transportation: Makes Everyday Life a Little Easier, GATRA provides Dial-A-Ride, a curb-to-curb transportation for persons 60 years or older. To find out which services are available call: 1-800-483-2500 or visit the website www.gatra.org

Med Wheels - Long Distance Medical Transportation: funded through United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton for seniors and people with disabilities that are ADA eligible in Dighton, and surrounding communities. To make a reservation, please call 508-823-8828, ext. 263.

Dial-A-Lawyer Offers Free Legal Advice Each Month: To use Dial-A-Lawyer, call (617) 338-0610 or (877) 686-0711 on the first Wednesday of the month between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Dighton Housing Authority: Applications are being accepted for one-bedroom apartments at Lincoln Village, low income housing for the Elderly/Disabled. Dighton residents having preference. The age requirement is 60+. Those with a permanent disability or handicap also qualify. Limits of income are $47,600 for an individual and $54,400 for a couple. Rent is based on 30% of gross income and includes all utilities. Please contact the Dighton Housing Authority at 508-823-8361, 300 Lincoln Avenue, North Dighton, MA 02764. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. For more information and an application please visit the Dighton Housing Authority website:
http://dightonhousingauthority.org

Pinochle-Cribbage-Whist: We need players! Games are played at the Lincoln Village Community Center, on Wednesdays and Thursday at 1:00 p.m. We also have a Whist Party scheduled for the 1st. and 3rd. Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Nutritious Meals are served at “Prime Time” Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. by reservation. Call Sheila at 508-669-6272 by 10:30 a.m. the previous day to reserve a meal. A donation of $2.00 per meal is suggested. Home delivered meals can be arranged for homebound elders upon request. If you know of someone who is homebound and in need of home delivered meals please call (508)- 823-0095 or (508) 669-6272.

The SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) is available to assist you with questions concerning available Medicare HMOs and Medicare Supplements (Medigaps). Please call 1-800- 987-2510 for more information.