Lincolnites 60 and older are invited to enjoy a delicious gourmet meal with new friends and old at 11:30 on Tuesday, February 19 at St. Anne’s Church. Please reserve by calling the COA at 781-259-8811. The cost of each meal is $5. Caregivers are welcome to come with those for whom they are caring. Let them know when you call if you need transportation or a seating partner. The lunch is co-sponsored by the COA, the Friends of the COA, Minuteman Senior Services, Newbury Court, St. Anne’s, and the Lincoln Garden Club. You may also get a free blood pressure check!

Sometimes worry is just a normal part of life. We may have uncertainty about our or a loved one’s health or well being, money issues, maintaining our ability to stay in our home, the state of the world, or many other things. Join Alyson Lee, a licensed clinical social worker and life coach on Wednesday mornings February 20 and 27 at 9:30 am at Bemis Hall when she will discuss how we can acknowledge and cope with our concerns without letting them take over our lives and, as importantly, when we need to seek help.

If you are a veteran or spouse who needs in-home care or you know someone who is, please come to Bemis Hall on Thursday, February 21 at 10:15 am when Lincoln’s Veterans Services Officer, Peter Harvell, will explain the Aid and Attendance Veterans Benefit. These benefits will pay for in-home care, such as that provided by visiting nurses, so that veterans and spouses can age in place. Bring your questions and concerns!

What has been your most awe-inspiring encounter in nature, in Lincoln, in work, school or life in general and how did it transform you/change your way of thinking about yourself and the world? Join the conversation from 10 - 11:30 am on Saturday February 23 in the Community Room at Lincoln Woods, 50 Wells Rd. It is facilitated by Sharon Antia. And please remember to park in 'unmarked' spaces.

The Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging and the Lincoln Historical Society proudly present Sheryl Faye’s engaging portrayal of Abigail Adams, wife of second President John Adams and sister of Lincoln Minute Men Captain William Smith, on Sunday, February 24th at 2 pm at Bemis Hall. The free performance is a tribute to Harriet Todd, who was President of the Friends of the Lincoln COA, among many, many other contributions. Sheryl will portray Abigail as an adult and a child as she navigates life in colonial New England and stands up for the rights of women in the midst of the turbulence and privations of the War for Independence. This program will delight those of all ages. Sheryl Faye appears throughout our area bringing to life historical women.

Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, February 25, at 12:30 when Caroline Jacobs discusses “Ultimate Africa” Caroline recently went on safari with fourteen other travelers in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana. Come and share her stories and photos of the "trip of a lifetime." The COA provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion. All ages welcome!

Thanks to the Perkins Library, the COA is proud to offer a Games Afternoon featuring games specially created for those with vision impairments. Come on down to Bemis Hall to play Scrabble (2x Braille), Sudoku (1x Braille), Cribbage (1x Braille), checkers (2x Braille), and Monopoly (1x Braille and large print) on Wednesday, February 27 at 1 pm. If you have some games at home you would like to bring in, that’s fine, too!

The Commons in Lincoln, Right-at-Home In Home Care and Assistance, and the Lincoln Council on Aging invite those with dementia and their family, friends, and caregivers to the free Lincoln Memory Café on Thursday, February 28 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at 1 Harvest Circle at the Commons. The goal of the Café is to offer an opportunity for elders and their care partners to spend relaxed, fun, social time together. The February Café will feature CC King who will provide a fun morning of poetry, musical lyrics and drama exercises. Future Cafés will be held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the Commons. It is helpful, but not required, to sign up by calling the Council on Aging at (781) 259-8811. For information, contact Amy Gagne of Right at Home In Home Care and Assistance at (781) 275-1400 or amy@rightathomecare.com.