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September 18, 2018, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM @ Bemis Hall
Senior Dining Is Free in Your Birthday Month!2018-09-18T11:30:00Lincolnites 60 and older are invited to enjoy a delicious gourmet meal with new friends and old at 11:30 on Tuesday, September 18 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. ENJOY A LUNCH FREE DURING YOUR BIRTHDAY MONTH! JUST LET THEM KNOW!
Bemis Hall15 Bedford RoadLincolnMA01773 Lincolnites 60 and older are invited to enjoy a delicious gourmet meal with new friends and old at 11:30 on Tuesday, September 18 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. ENJOY A LUNCH FREE DURING YOUR BIRTHDAY MONTH! JUST LET THEM KNOW!
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September 19, 2018, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Bemis Hall
Navigating the Emotional Terrain of “Aging with In Place” with Intent, Care and a Sense of Humor 2018-09-19T09:30:00Join Alyson Lee, a social worker and life coach who has led many Lincoln COA groups, in a new group to share insights into some of the emotional aspects of “aging in place” that are just as important as downsizing or getting your legal paperwork in order. The free group will meet on Wednesdays at 9:30 am through October 17. This group will not only give valuable information, but will also provide an opportunity to discuss your own experiences and concerns. You may attend all sessions or just those you choose. The topic on September 19 will be “Care — How to Prepare Emotionally for the Challenges of Aging in Place.”
Bemis Hall15 Bedford RoadLincolnMA01773 Join Alyson Lee, a social worker and life coach who has led many Lincoln COA groups, in a new group to share insights into some of the emotional aspects of “aging in place” that are just as important as downsizing or getting your legal paperwork in order. The free group will meet on Wednesdays at 9:30 am through October 17. This group will not only give valuable information, but will also provide an opportunity to discuss your own experiences and concerns. You may attend all sessions or just those you choose. The topic on September 19 will be “Care — How to Prepare Emotionally for the Challenges of Aging in Place.”
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September 20, 2018, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Bemis Hall
Meet Lincoln’s New Town Nurse and Veterans Services Officer2018-09-20T10:30:00You are cordially invited to meet Tricia McGean, RN, Lincoln’s new Town Nurse, and Peter Harvell, our new Veterans Services Officer, on Thursday, September 20 at 10:30 am at Bemis Hall! Tricia, who has 22 years of experience as a community health nurse, will continue offering well being clinics at Lincoln Woods and Bemis Hall. Tricia has already set the date for the return of the flu clinic for seniors 60+ which will be October 19 from 10:00-12:00 at Bemis Hall. Peter Harvell will be assisting our town’s veterans with their federal, state, and local veterans benefits and navigating federal and state veterans services, offering information and education on veterans benefits and related issues, raising awareness in the town of veterans issues, and more. Peter will have office hours at Bemis Hall each Thursday from 9 am till noon. He retired from the US Army after 23 years of service, and was the Veterans Services Officer in Sudbury and Framingham for 13 years.
Bemis Hall15 Bedford RoadLincolnMA01773 You are cordially invited to meet Tricia McGean, RN, Lincoln’s new Town Nurse, and Peter Harvell, our new Veterans Services Officer, on Thursday, September 20 at 10:30 am at Bemis Hall! Tricia, who has 22 years of experience as a community health nurse, will continue offering well being clinics at Lincoln Woods and Bemis Hall. Tricia has already set the date for the return of the flu clinic for seniors 60+ which will be October 19 from 10:00-12:00 at Bemis Hall. Peter Harvell will be assisting our town’s veterans with their federal, state, and local veterans benefits and navigating federal and state veterans services, offering information and education on veterans benefits and related issues, raising awareness in the town of veterans issues, and more. Peter will have office hours at Bemis Hall each Thursday from 9 am till noon. He retired from the US Army after 23 years of service, and was the Veterans Services Officer in Sudbury and Framingham for 13 years.
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September 21, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Bemis Hall
Cooking for One: A New Way of Eating 2018-09-21T10:00:00Cooking for one can be both a challenge and an opportunity to try new foods and ways of cooking. Whether you have lived alone for a long time or it’s a new experience for you, come to Bemis Hall on Friday, September 21 at 10 am when Karen Halloran of CareOne in Concord will provide a demonstration of how to cook efficiently and deliciously for one and then give some tips on using healthy and alternative food choices. Please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811.
Bemis Hall15 Bedford RoadLincolnMA01773 Cooking for one can be both a challenge and an opportunity to try new foods and ways of cooking. Whether you have lived alone for a long time or it’s a new experience for you, come to Bemis Hall on Friday, September 21 at 10 am when Karen Halloran of CareOne in Concord will provide a demonstration of how to cook efficiently and deliciously for one and then give some tips on using healthy and alternative food choices. Please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811.
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September 21, 2018, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM @ Bemis Hall
Make a Health Care Proxy on the Spot2018-09-21T13:00:00Your Health Care Proxy is one of the most important advance planning documents you have. It designates a person of your choice to make medical decisions and ensure that your wishes are followed if you are temporarily or permanently incapacitated. Come to a “Proxy Party” on Friday, September 21, at 1 pm at Bemis Hall when Lincoln resident and elder law attorney Sasha Golden and Tricia McGean, RN, Lincoln’s Public Health Nurse, will discuss the importance of health care proxies and what happens if you do not have an updated proxy in your records, help you complete your form on the spot, and discuss how to begin conversations with your proxy holder and family about your wishes for medical treatment. Please sign up by calling the COA at (781) 259-8811!
Bemis Hall15 Bedford RoadLincolnMA01773 Your Health Care Proxy is one of the most important advance planning documents you have. It designates a person of your choice to make medical decisions and ensure that your wishes are followed if you are temporarily or permanently incapacitated. Come to a “Proxy Party” on Friday, September 21, at 1 pm at Bemis Hall when Lincoln resident and elder law attorney Sasha Golden and Tricia McGean, RN, Lincoln’s Public Health Nurse, will discuss the importance of health care proxies and what happens if you do not have an updated proxy in your records, help you complete your form on the spot, and discuss how to begin conversations with your proxy holder and family about your wishes for medical treatment. Please sign up by calling the COA at (781) 259-8811!
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September 24, 2018, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Bemis Hall
Share Tips or Get Help at SmartPhone Meet Up!2018-09-24T11:00:00Do you have a smart phone that you would like to learn more about or be able to use better? Or, can you give smart phone pointers? Come to a group that will be facilitated by Carol Peskin for smart phone users to share tips and get help on Monday, September 24 at 11:00 am at Bemis Hall. This isn’t a class, but rather a chance for people to teach each other. Whether you are new to smart phones or are a pro, this group is for you!
Bemis HallLincolnMA01773 Do you have a smart phone that you would like to learn more about or be able to use better? Or, can you give smart phone pointers? Come to a group that will be facilitated by Carol Peskin for smart phone users to share tips and get help on Monday, September 24 at 11:00 am at Bemis Hall. This isn’t a class, but rather a chance for people to teach each other. Whether you are new to smart phones or are a pro, this group is for you!
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September 24, 2018, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM @ Bemis Hall
LINCOLN ACADEMY: Lawrence Buell: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein at 200: The Novel, the Films, the Legends, the Influence 2018-09-24T12:30:00Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, September 24 at 12:30 to hear Lawrence Buell discuss “Frankenstein at 200: The Novel, the Films, the Legends, the Influence.” Find out about the amazing story of how a teenager’s brainchild became a literary classic, a household word, and a
prophetic fable for modern science. 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!
Bemis Hall15 Bedford RoadLincolnMA01773 Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, September 24 at 12:30 to hear Lawrence Buell discuss “Frankenstein at 200: The Novel, the Films, the Legends, the Influence.” Find out about the amazing story of how a teenager’s brainchild became a literary classic, a household word, and a
prophetic fable for modern science. 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!
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September 26, 2018, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM @ Bemis Hall
Navigating the Emotional Terrain of “Aging with In Place” with Intent, Care and a Sense of Humor 2018-09-26T09:30:00Join Alyson Lee, a social worker and life coach who has led many Lincoln COA groups, in a new group to share insights into some of the emotional aspects of “aging in place” that are just as important as downsizing or getting your legal paperwork in order. The free group will on Wednesdays at 9:30 am through October 17. This group will not only give valuable information, but will also provide an opportunity to discuss your own experiences and concerns. You may attend all sessions or just those you choose. The topic on September 26 will be “Sense of Humor: Strength-Based Aging!”
Bemis Hall15 Bedford RoadLincolnMA01773 Join Alyson Lee, a social worker and life coach who has led many Lincoln COA groups, in a new group to share insights into some of the emotional aspects of “aging in place” that are just as important as downsizing or getting your legal paperwork in order. The free group will on Wednesdays at 9:30 am through October 17. This group will not only give valuable information, but will also provide an opportunity to discuss your own experiences and concerns. You may attend all sessions or just those you choose. The topic on September 26 will be “Sense of Humor: Strength-Based Aging!”
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September 28, 2018, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM @ Bemis Hall
Healing Motion for Life: A Free Movement Workshop2018-09-28T09:00:00Being in touch with the way our bodies move, and working to keep our movements unrestricted and fluid help bring health and clarity to every aspect of our lives. Join Susanne Liebich on Friday, September 28 at 9 am at Bemis Hall to experience a variety of sustainable exercises including expressive movement, breathing and relaxation in a program sponsored by Deaconess Abundant Life Services and Newbury Court. Susanne's movement practice helps you achieve body awareness, presence, physical strength, balance, focus, and serenity. Other sessions will be held in October and November.
Bemis Hall15 Bedford RoadLincolnMA01773 Being in touch with the way our bodies move, and working to keep our movements unrestricted and fluid help bring health and clarity to every aspect of our lives. Join Susanne Liebich on Friday, September 28 at 9 am at Bemis Hall to experience a variety of sustainable exercises including expressive movement, breathing and relaxation in a program sponsored by Deaconess Abundant Life Services and Newbury Court. Susanne's movement practice helps you achieve body awareness, presence, physical strength, balance, focus, and serenity. Other sessions will be held in October and November.
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September 28, 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Lexington Road Cemetery
A Walk to Explore the Flora and Fauna of Our Town’s Cemetery2018-09-28T10:00:00Lincoln’s cemeteries are a uniquely beautiful and rich ecological environment with abundant species of trees, flowers, insects, birds, and other wildlife. Come take a walk through Lincoln’s Lexington Road Cemetery with Susan Harding of Lincoln’s Cemetery Commission and Conservation Director Tom Gumbart on Friday, September 28 at 10 am. Meet by the map of the roadways at the end of the entrance road and park along Pine Way behind it. They will introduce you to the many forms of life that inhabit the cemeteries, discuss these amazing places, and answer your questions!
Lexington Road CemeteryLincolnMA01773 Lincoln’s cemeteries are a uniquely beautiful and rich ecological environment with abundant species of trees, flowers, insects, birds, and other wildlife. Come take a walk through Lincoln’s Lexington Road Cemetery with Susan Harding of Lincoln’s Cemetery Commission and Conservation Director Tom Gumbart on Friday, September 28 at 10 am. Meet by the map of the roadways at the end of the entrance road and park along Pine Way behind it. They will introduce you to the many forms of life that inhabit the cemeteries, discuss these amazing places, and answer your questions!
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September 28, 2018, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM @ Bemis Hall
Social Security Overview and Update2018-09-28T13:00:00Whether you are getting Social Security soon or have been receiving it for years, come hear Sabrina Feliciano of the Social Security Administration at Bemis Hall on Friday, September 28 at 1 pm. Sabrina will give an overview of retirement benefits and Medicare as well as update you on some of the new features of Social Security and Medicare, like doing many transactions online. She will also answer questions and address your concerns!
Bemis Hall15 Bedford RoadLincolnMA01773 Whether you are getting Social Security soon or have been receiving it for years, come hear Sabrina Feliciano of the Social Security Administration at Bemis Hall on Friday, September 28 at 1 pm. Sabrina will give an overview of retirement benefits and Medicare as well as update you on some of the new features of Social Security and Medicare, like doing many transactions online. She will also answer questions and address your concerns!
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