News from HESSCO Elder Services

Care. Support. Solutions.

November 2011

Dear ,

HESSCO Elder Services, which serves Canton, Dedham, Foxboro, Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Walpole, Westwood and Wrentham serves over 150,000 meals through our Nutrition Program each year.

The Governor's recent budget cuts $1.5 million in support from the Nutrition Program for Fiscal Year 2013. This 24% cut would greatly impact HESSCO's ability to meet the need for home delivered and congregate meals served across our service area.

HESSCO Elder Services is working with legislators and other elder advocates to fight Governor Patrick's proposed $1.5 million cut to the elder nutrition program. As part of our March for Meals efforts, elected town officials, town administrators and legislators will be delivering meals throughout the month. This effort affords us the opportunity to provide a first hand experience and advocate for their support of the program.

We will continue to work to advocate with the legislature to return the $1.5 million to the nutrition program. Other areas of advocacy will be the protective service program, home care services and the SHINE program.

Sincerely,

Mary Jean McDermott

Executive Director

HESSCO Elder Services

Memory Training Course from

UCLA Center on Aging

Have you ever forgotten a friend's name, where you left your keys or your glasses? If so, this course is for you. HESSCO is currently working toward certification as a leader for this class and will begin offering this free four week class over the summer.

If you are interested in learning more, send an email to Amy Cogan at ACogan@hessco.org and we will put your name on our contact list for first priority when the class starts over the summer.

HESSCO's Volunteers Make a Difference

In December, HESSCO's longtime volunteer, Ginny Hartin was honored by the New England Patriots as their Elder Advocate Difference Maker. Ginny has volunteered for HESSCO for nearly 21 years and has touch the lives of so many.

HESSCO depends on volunteers to deliver the services our community members need. We are currently seeking volunteers to deliver meals, to become trained SHINE Volunteers and to serve in our Nursing Home Ombudsman Program.

If you have a lot, or just a little time to give, please visit http://www.hessco.org/volunteer to learn more.

Thank you to all our volunteers - we couldn't do it without you!

Upcoming Events

March 14 - the Alzheimer's Association presents "Understanding Behaviors" for the family caregiver. Click here to view or print the flyer. Call 800-272-3900 to register.

March 17 - First Annual Mick Morgan's 5K Road Race. Click here to register, click here to view course map. Online registration closes Monday, March 12 at 8:00 am. Day of registration is $30.

March 19 - LGBT Lakeside Cafe at the Sharon Adult Center from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Register by contacting Jayne Davis at JDavis@hessco.org

March 20 - Dine at Chili's for HESSCO. Present this coupon and 10% of your purchase at the Dedham, Walpole or Plainville Chili's will be donated to HESSCO. Click here to print the coupon.

March 28 - "Caregiver 101" at HESSCO from 1:00 - 2:30 pm or 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Click here to view or print the event flyer. Contact Christina Liston at CListon@hessco.org to register.

April 28 - Free Dental Screening at the Wrentham Council on Aging, Click here to view or print the flyer. Call 508-384-5425 to schedule a FREE appointment.

April 30 - LGBT Lakeside Cafe at the Sharon Adult Center. Click here to view or print the program flyer. To register, contact Jayne Davis at JDavis@hessco.org

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