Sunday, July 19, 2020

Franklin Senior Center: Weekly Email Blast 7/17/20

Hello Everyone,

This week we on July 20th at 1pm- Nurse Trish will be discussing the signs and symptoms of stroke and the importance of time via zoom! - Do you know that the faster a stroke is treated the better your chances of a full recovery are?  Learn the signs and symptoms to help save someone's life.  Presented by Nurse Trish - email pcollotos@franklinma.gov to attend

Staying Connected
Link to the Senior Center - https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc
Link to Franklin Matters - https://www.franklinmatters.org/
Link to the Town's webpage - https://www.franklinma.gov/

Tips
Chair aerobics - improve strength 

Senior Chair Dance Party - Sit and get your groove on!  WHOOT!


Music
Greatest hits from the 1950's and 1960's

Rock and Roll the early days - a documentary.  FILLED with music and the history of rock and roll.


Just for Fun
5 massive dam failures all caught on camera

Airplane History

10 amazing machines you never knew existed

Incredible and unusual houses

10 of the strangest cars ever built

Humor
Animals can be so silly - Funny animal videos

Jeanne Robertson - Grandma Freddie's trip to the Holy Land

Kindness Matters
Animals saving animals

How you treat people is who you are. A kindness motivational video


Attached you will find:

Love, virtual hugs and good health to you all!  We are still here for you!  Please feel free to email Donna and I with questions, concerns or just to check in!
Ariel & Donna

Virtual programming
What's happening at the Senior Center? This is where you will see the options for virtual programming (online usually via zoom) and who to contact to join.  Please reach out to the hosts in advance so that you get the invite link for the program you want to attend. You can also check out happenings on our town page.  https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

MONDAY
SPECIAL EVENTS are listed below by date. 

TUESDAY
10am - Chair Exercises with Judi - email judivperez@gmail.com  to attend (7/14 start)
11am - Total Body Conditioning with Judith - 30 minute exercise class - email
 JudiVPerez@gmail.com for the link to attend to attend
11am - Low Vision Support Group - email Mgundersen@franklinma.gov for instructions on
     how to phone in. MEETS EVERY OTHER TUES)
11am - Audio Book Discussion Group - email mgundersen@franklinma.gov for instructions
 on how to phone in. MEETS EVERY OTHER TUESDAY
5:30pm - Quarantini Time - virtual cocktail hour - email adoggett@franklinma.gov for the link to 
attend

WEDNESDAY
11am - ZUMBA with Judith - email judivperez@gmail.com to attend (starts 7/8)
11am - Be Well Coffee Hour - email pcollatos@franklinma.gov for the link to attend - this is an
 informal hour of conversation, socialization, friendship and you can ask Nurse Trish
 questions. 
4pm - Caregiver support group (2nd & 4th Wed of the month) email 
elaine.owens@verizon.net for the link to attend.

THURSDAY
11 am - Total Body Conditioning with Judith - 30 minute exercise class - email 
JudiVPerez@gmail.com for the link to attend

FRIDAY
11am - Sunshine Club - email adoggett@franklinma.gov for the link to attend. You must be a 
member of the supportive day program or respite program to attend.
12:30 - TOPS program - email patdamour@yahoo.com for the link to attend

July special virtual events
July 20th - The signs and symptoms of stroke and the importance of time! - Do you know that the faster a stroke is treated the better your chances of a full recovery are?  Learn the signs and symptoms to help save someone's life.  Presented by Nurse Trish - email pcollatos@franklinma.gov to attend
July 27th - 10am Sound Renewal, a mindful meditation with Molly Rabuffo - email adoggett@franklinma.gov  to attend
July 27th - 3pm MEMORY CAFE - Join us for the toe tapping music of Ray Valente.  Ray plays all your favorites and is sure to get you up dancing.  Email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend. 

REMEMBER:
When searching for information about the Coronavirus, COVID-19 please use caution!  Unfortunately there are many false sites that contain viruses and malware that can threaten your computer.  Many look like real sites.  Your best bet is to go directly to the CDC, WHO or your local government page (links below).   

MEMORY CAFE!
For those of you who attend our Memory Cafe events I invite you to learn more about attending a VIRTUAL Memory Cafe through Zoom!  There are many options to choose from.


--
Ariel Doggett

Virtual Program Coordinator
Respite Coordinator

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersoll
There is no act of kindness too small

Franklin Senior Center: Weekly Email Blast 7/17/20
Franklin Senior Center: Weekly Email Blast 7/17/20

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