Staying Connected
Link to the Senior Center - https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc
Link to the Senior Center Calendar -https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/day/2020-07-07
Link to Franklin Matters - https://www.franklinmatters.org/
Link to the Town's webpage - https://www.franklinma.gov/
Tips
Paul Eugene Low impact standing aerobics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u35SwITpax0
Chair Yoga - 29 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZvmKOPoFVo
Top 10 balance exercises. STOP falls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atMJ2opvCvo
8 hours of underwater whale songs. This is so relaxing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDqP7kcr-sc
Music
Songs that got us through WWII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRtiTwOrif4&list=PLA86C2DA5F0C1DB7E&index=4
50 countries affected by COVID sing Amazing Grace together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA7pdABvpnc
US Military acapella group on America's got Talent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_rXaDN7gkg
Just for Fun
Virtual Whale Watch - drone footage of Whales and dolphins. Beautiful and relaxing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTvRm9CdDVE
Ingenious Home Design Solutions - Ok these are cool! The bunk beds are a great idea!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBY5bEreKVM&t=24s
Harry Gardner sings a son about his Nan - MUST watch this and have a tissue or 2 ready.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgxwKjKppztrVJjhpKKwBRWdtVVrL?projector=1
Humor
Lucy teaches Ethel Merman to sing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu1vAQiYoEU
Scaredy Cats a short compilation of cats being scared
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UTd98iMBok
What's My Line - best contestant ever. June 1, 1958
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQdZyi6fozY
Kindness Matters
The Boy On The Beach - A young boy's tribute to the brave men who fought at Normandy.
https://pinearts.smugmug.com/The-Boy-on-the-Beach-Omaha-Beach-2014/i-vPVMh5F/A
Airport comes to a standstill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbnIITsfzDU
Upcoming Events email adoggett@franklinma.gov to attend unless noted otherwise.
*Monday Nov. 9th at 11am - The History and growing of the Milestone Cranberry Bogs with Conservation Ranger Allen Reinhard.
*Monday Nov. 9th at 1pm Tele Bingo call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945
*Monday Nov. 9th at 2pm - Memory Cafe
*Tuesday Nov. 10th at 5pm - Quarantini Time a virtual, social, cocktail hour.
*Wednesday Nov. 11th - Happy Veterans Day special programming on franklin TV
*Thursday Nov. 12th at 1pm - Tele Bingo call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945
*Friday Nov. 13th at 11am - "Covid-19 Tips for Alzheimer's Caregivers" Learn strategies for managing the day to day challenges that are unique to Alzheimer's caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics will include managing a day at home, caregiving from a distance during visitation restrictions, and preparing for an emergency. Open to anyone. Call 1-800-272-3900 to register for this zoom event.
*Friday Nov. 13th at 1pm Tele Trivia call the Senior Center to play 508-520-4945
Plus Exercise, Yoga, Discussion Groups and more. Check out our newsletter or online calendar for a full list of all activities available https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/connection-newsletter
Attached you will find:
Donna's Activity Pages **Presidents** https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gwxfZnKdj_6tdFeNQpWpPhEIvWg9EbWs/view?usp=sharing
Paint/color Pages (Salute the Flag and Poppy) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ued-QBGkVVkN0Yw49P5lyX6ZaroANssh/view?usp=sharing and https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KZ1oYMRU-ylPUhkOTFSaxmgBc6dGP9HC/view?usp=sharing
Veteran's Day Word Search https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GvGnZjbycQunrBI3Nq2p4XF14IQAIar4/view?usp=sharing
Veteran's Day Cryptograms https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T-PiKkwkIaWh9uA8opclHWJAUwiLENV2/view?usp=sharing
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
Please feel free to share this email with anyone you think might enjoy it. If you want me to add someone to the email blast list just send me a message with their email in it.
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).
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-portal-updates-here
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.
https://www.memorycafedirectory.com/cafe-connect/
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| Senior Center: Email Blast - Nov 6, 2020 |
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