Your Weekly eNewsletter 6.12.20
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Video: Amherst College psychology professor Catherine Sanderson examines what research in psychology tells us about how adverse events – such as a global pandemic – can lead to some positive outcomes.
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Stay Connected and Stay Safe during COVID-19:
Join the Community of Vermont Elders every other Wednesday for a discussion of the latest information about scams, fraud, and general safety. We will share what we know and do our best to answer your questions. Learn more about what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones during this public health crisis.
Join by Phone by Calling:
408-428-9388; Access Code: 298 225 125
Join Online via WebEx:
Meeting Number: 298 225 125
Password: cove802
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Need Help with Online Meeting Programs? COVE is offering help!
If you are feeling unsure of how to connect to Zoom, WebEx or other online platforms, COVE can help. We will set up a time to do a 1-on-1 call with you to help you navigate the system and learn how to connect. Online meeting platforms can be intimidating, and knowing how to do what and when can overwhelm any of us. Please reach out and we will set up a time to do a walk through and trial run on the system you are trying to use. Stay Connected! To set up a 1-on-1, email
marichel@vermontelders.org
or call (802) 595-9872.
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Dementia Care Concerns: Understanding the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia During COVID-19
Presented by Tammy Pozerycki, MA, CADDCT, CFRDT, CDP, COTP
Wednesday, June 17, 6:00 pm
This presentation will focus on the current challenges professionals face in caring for a person living with dementia. During the COVID-19 crisis, there are specific consequences of social distancing, isolation, hygiene practices, and symptom awareness that directly impacts the person living with dementia. Healthcare professionals will learn the most effective strategies and interventions to provide successful care and support.
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VIRTUAL-Origami with Sophie:
Art of Folding Papers
Registration required
Origami-paper folding technique is a therapeutic activity that connects people emotionally while engaging them cognitively. It is a great mindfulness activity as it allows you to focus on the present moment. In these Zoom sessions, you can learn to create artwork with just your hands and a piece of paper. No prior experience is required.
Register Here
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VIRTUAL-Decluttering and Downsizing: Let's get started!
3 Sessions: Thursdays, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2,
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Registration Required
Thinking of downsizing as preparation for a move or just to better enjoy your current space? Join us to learn basic strategies for reducing clutter or downsizing. We will discuss how to find time and stay motivated; how to make decisions about what to keep; and how to effectively use online resources to sell or give away unwanted items.
Register here
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AARP Smart Driver Safety Course Class on June 19 Cancelled
All AARP Smart Driver Safety Courses have been cancelled until July 1, therefore canceling the Thompson Class on June 19th. It is likely that The Thompson Center will be scheduling a class this Fall, 2020 pending guidance from CDC and the Vermont governor. In the meantime, for those people who are in need of the class for their insurance discount can take the online course. While the online course fulfills the minimum requirements for insurance companies, it does not discuss Vermont laws and Vermont roads. It is not interactive.
Promo code for 25% discount:
DRIVINGSKILLS
Good through:
Aug 31, 2020
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Vermont Legal Aid/Legal Services Vermont Presents:
A Free Legal Advice Clinic for Eligible Area Seniors (AGE 60+)
Friday, June 26, 9:00—4:00 pm, by PHONE appointment only.
Call The Thompson to schedule your phone appointment.
Vermont Legal Aid and Legal Services Vermont will each have a licensed Vermont attorney available to provide free legal assistance to eligible area seniors, aged 60 and up, who are experiencing a civil legal problem (not criminal). Civil law topics include:
- Advanced planning documents (Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advanced Health Care Directives);
- Housing (Landlord-tenant issues, Evictions, Subsidies);
- Health care benefits (Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, 3SquaresVT food benefits);
- Debt collection (Foreclosure, Small claims proceedings, Bankruptcy);
- Guardianship; and
- Relief from Abuse/Exploitation/Neglect.
PLEASE NOTE: Attorneys cannot help you with criminal cases or problems. Your appointment must involve your own problem, and not a question about a family member or friend’s problem. All consultations are confidential.
Sponsored by your local Area Agencies on Aging
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Tai Chi Class through Zoom
Tai Chi Instructor, Anne Bower, has organized a schedule of online Tai Chi classes offered through Zoom, a FREE wireless screen sharing app. The following is a list of classes which can also be found on our website with live links to access the online classes.
Fall Prevention Tai Chi, Mondays, 10-11am
Sun 73 forms Tai Chi, Wednesdays,11-12
Yang 24 Forms Tai Chi, Fridays, 10-11am
Introduction to Tai Chi, Saturdays, 11-12pm
For more information, email Anne at: anniebower@yahoo.com or visit her website at www.anniebower.com.
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Bone Builders Update
Bone Builders Instructor, Althea Derstine, is encouraging her students to keep exercising and to borrow weights from The Thompson Center during closure. Please call The Thompson staff who will be happy to put your requested weights outside on the front porch for pick-up.
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BINGO at HOME with The Thompson
Friday mornings,10:00 am
Use your phone to call in and join. Fun prizes for winners! For a BINGO card and the call-in number, call 457-3277.
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Strength, Stretch & Stability
Zoom Exercise Class
Led by Liz Hatfield, Certified Fitness Trainer
Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Motion is Lotion! Now is the time to focus on ourselves. We must stay positive and strong. In the short term, exercise can help the immune system find and deal with pathogens, and in the long term, regular exercise slows down changes that happen to the immune system with aging, therefore reducing the risk of infection.
Join this class, move your body and feel physically, mentally and emotionally better.
Suggested Equipment:
- Dumbbells, Soup Cans (14oz is approx. 1lb), Bag of Beans or Rice (1lb) or Filled Water Bottles
- Two Paper plates, Rags or Furniture Gliders/Coaster (NOT RUBBER)
- 12 Plastic cups (e.g. "Solo" cups) - 6 Red & 6 Blue - Linda Grant has left 10 sets at The Thompson in a bag if you would like to pick them up.
For information on how to join the Zoom classes, contact Liz directly
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Call the day before to order take-out & pick-up from your car between 12:00 - 12:30 pm
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Do you or someone you care for need a wheelchair or other medical equipment, help with taxes or applying for Medicare, caregiver referrals, help with odd jobs around the house, have transportation needs? Just ask us!
Click here for more information
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Woodstock, Bridgewater, Pomfret & Barnard Emergency Operations Guidance to COVID-19
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Woodstock Emergency Management
hotline
at 802-457-7516.
Emergency Manager - David Green
Bridgewater Emergency Management Team:
Selectboard Chair - Lynne Bertram: 802-342-0784
Town Health Officer - Ellen Quinn: 802-281-0615
Emergency Management Coordinator - Josh Maxham:
802-299-8428
Barnard Emergency Management Team:
Contingencies and updates will be concentrated on the Barnard town website:
www.barndardvt.us
Selecboard Chair - Rock Webster: 802-234-9391
Town Health Officer - Tom Morse: 802-356-3576
Emergency Management Coordinator - Mike Manning: 802-234-5263
Pomfret Emergency Management Team:
Emergency Management Director - Kevin Rice: 802-356-7643
Town Health Officer - Hugh Hermann MD: 802-457-1200 office,
802-457-1300 home
See more specifics on grocery shopping on page 3.
For state information & resources dial 2-1-1
For online information visit
cdc.gov
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Woodstock Area Relief Fund
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The Woodstock Area Relief Fund provides immediate and timely financial assistance to residents of the greater Woodstock area who are unable to meet their basic household needs due to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Vermont Supplemental Food Programs
The
Vermont Foodbank
is taking all measures possible to ensure we can be there to help people access food during this challenging time. If you or someone you know is in need of help getting food, they can help. The following list will help you access food and programs that best fit your needs:
3SquaresVT
– Has your household lost pay? 3SquaresVT is here for you and your family. You could be eligible to receive a 3SquaresVT benefit or increase the benefit you already receive. We can help you apply. Visit our 3SquaresVT page, email 3svt@vtfoodbank.org, call 1-855-855-6181 or text VFBSNAP to 85511
CSFP
– The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federal nutrition program which offers free monthly nutrition information and nutritious foods to income-eligible older adults.
VeggieVanGo
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The next VeggieVanGo at Woodstock Union Highschool parking lot will be on
July 2, 9:15am – 10:15am
. Please stay in your cars and follow directions from parking lot volunteers.
Find a food shelf
– The Vermont Foodbank partners with 215 food shelves, meal sites, senior centers, homeless shelters and out of school programs across the state. Find a site close to you through our food shelf listings.
Woodstock Community Food Shelf
hours are Monday 4-6 pm, Wednesday 1-3 pm, and Saturday 10-12 pm. 802-457-1185. All are welcome.
For more information visit vermontfoodbank.org or call 1-800-585-2265 , Email: info@vtfoodbank.org
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Carla Kamel and the Community Health Team
Community Care Coordinator, Carla Kamel, is available for support in navigating resources and services and discussing community-based services. Carla wants our readers to know that she is available at the Ottauquechee Health Center (OHC) for a health and social wellness phone visit at 457-5414 or at carla.kamel@mahhc.org, even if it’s a five-minute phone conversation.
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Ottauquechee Health Foundation (OHF)
OHF will continue to offer financial assistance for health and wellness needs through grants to those living in any of their nine service towns which include Woodstock, Barnard, Bridgewater, and Pomfret. If you or someone you know is experiencing financial stress in light of COVID-19 or other health reasons, please contact OHF. They will continue to serve the community by being available via email at info@ohfvt.org or by calling 457-4188, Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm. Applications for financial assistance can be found on their website at www.ohfvt.org or by calling The Thompson Center.
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The Thompson Center | 802.457.3277 | thompsonseniorcenter.org
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