Regular Weekly Programs:

Walking Group – Monday/Wednesday/Friday – 8:30 a.m.

Lunch Club – Tuesday/Thursday 12 p.m. Please make reservations at least 48 hours in advance at 508-478-6175.

Scrabble – Tuesday 9 a.m.

Hand, Knee & Foot (Canasta type) – Tuesdays 1 p.m.

Cribbage – Wednesday 9:30 a.m.

Qigong – Wednesday 10 a.m.

Games – Thursday 9:45 a.m.

Mah Jong – Thursday 1 p.m.

Yarn Works/Knitting Group – Thursdays 1 p.m.

 

Mendon Minstrels Return ~ New Members Welcome!

The Mendon Council on Aging is pleased to share that Minstrels’ conductor emerita Marge West will be leading the Minstrels beginning Monday, September 25 in preparation for the Veterans’ Appreciation program on Friday, November 10. Pianist Dave Clinkman has generously offered to take over as the new program director in preparation for the Mendon Minstrels holiday performance on Thursday, December 14. Please save the dates. We are so grateful to have two such experienced leaders in house. Reminder – rehearsals will continue to start at 1 p.m. New members are welcome. Call Amy Wilson Kent at 508-478-6175 for more information.

 

Photography II–

Are you still getting to know your Digital Camera or Smartphone and its features? Here’s an opportunity to learn from the experts in this Class for beginners/Intermediate students. Bring your Camera and Smartphone and learn when and how to use its special features, such as program mode, manual mode, aperture priority and shutter priority. Also covered will be basic composition and best use of light for different situations, such as plants, people, macro, and landscape photography. This subsidized five-week program will be held at the Mendon Senior Center on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. beginning  Septmeber 26 for $25. Please call 508-4778-6175 or stop by the center to register.

 

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Wednesdays, October 4 – November 8, 2023 (1 - 3 p.m.)

The Mendon Senior Center will be hosting a free six-week program in the fall for caregivers, sponsored by Tri-Valley, Inc., designed to help caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative. Whether you provide care for a spouse, partner, parent, friend, or a child with special needs; at home or in a care facility, yours is an important role. Participants will learn to more effectively reduce stress, communicate effectively, make tough decisions, manage time, and locate helpful resources. To register or to request more information, contact Amy Wilson Kent at the Mendon Senior Center at 508-478-6175 or Dawna Salkiewicz, Caregiver Specialist with Tri-Valley Inc. at 1-800-286-6640 ext.3157. Register early. Space is limited. Please also let us know if either transportation or companion care are needed so you can attend this worthwhile program.

 

Flu Shot Clinic

Salmon Family VNA, in conjunction with the Mendon Board of Health, will be offering a Flu Shot Clinic for Mendon residents at the Senior Center on Friday, October 13 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at 62 Providence St. Mendon. Call Janet Hubener, Outreach Coordinator with the Mendon Senior Center at 508-478-6175, for registration information. Note the standard flu shot will be offered, not the “senior” or “super” flu shot.

 

Medicare Supplement Plans or Medicare Advantage Plans? Which Coverage is Best for Me?

The #1 question most people have when deciding on the coverage that is best for them. The Mendon Senor Center will be hosting Sue Flannagan with Blue Cross Blue Shield on Monday, October 23 at 10 a.m. This 45-minute presentation will explore the differences between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plans, show real life case studies and provide resources to help in the decision process. This presentation is great for people new to Medicare and also for existing Medicare members that will have the option to make changes to their plan during the Annual Election Period from October 15 through December 7 or during the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period from January 1 through March 31.

 Please stop by or call the Mendon Senior Center at 508-478-6175 to reserve your space.