Senior
Center
by
Karin Hodos, Assistant Director of the Fair Lawn Senior Center
There are tons of exciting activities happening at the Fair Lawn Senior
Center. If there are any questions, call the Center Monday to
Friday, 8 am to 4 pm at (201) 796-1191.
TRIP
TO EUROPE
A spectacular 8-day trip to London and Paris, (Thursday -
Thursday, April 11-18, 2001) is offered to visit places such as Buckingham
Palace, Tower of London, Big Ben; two London Theater performances; a ride
on the Eurostar Train to Paris; dinner atop the Eiffel Tower; a cruise on
the Seine River; and a Parisian cabaret dinner show. The price of this
trip is $2,142 per person (double occupancy) and includes airfare, hotels,
10 meals, tours and shows.
SAFEGUARDING
YOUR RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE
MetLife will present a long term healthcare seminar at the Fair Lawn
Senior Center on Thursday, October 11, 2001 at 11:00 am. Speakers William
J. Windram, CLTC and Norman Meyerwitz believe "If spending your
life's savings on your long term care needs is not part of your retirement
plan, come to this seminar and learn the options that are available to
you." This discussion will include: development of the need for
continual care as a result of illness or injury; care may be continuous or
intermittent; care needs may be scheduled or on-demand; need may take
medical, environmental or personal form; need may be acute, chronic or
cognitive; care may be informal or formal; skilled or unskilled
individuals may administer it; care services may be home and community
based or facility based; we have a one in two chance we'll need this care
in our lives; funding options include personal assets, medicare, medicaid,
or insurance.
BREAST
CARE AWARENESS MONTH
The Senior Center will have a presentation entitled,
"Breast Care: A Local Look" on Monday, October 22nd. Monique
Davis of the Fair Lawn Health Department will discuss breast care and awareness, and will
include an interesting look at the local impact of breast cancer in the
Northern New Jersey area. Included in the presentation will be a listing
of local resources for breast health service, support group and treatment
providers.
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PLAN DISCUSSED
The Senior Gold Prescription Plan is a discount program for people who do
not qualify for Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD).
An explanation of eligibility, benefits and coverage by Bess Merriman,
SHIP Medicare Program Volunteer, will be at the Fair Lawn Senior Center on
Thursday, October 25th, 2001 at 1:00 pm. This plan provides prescription
drugs, insulin, supplies and diabetic testing material to eligible New
Jersey residents for $15 per prescription plus one half of the cost of the
prescription. To be eligible, a NJ resident must be at least 65 years of
age or older, or receiving Social Security Title II disability benefits.
An applicant must have an annual income between $19,238 - $29,238 if
single and $23,589 - $33,589 of combined income if married. Join us for an
explanation of the program and assistance with the forms. This lecture is
free and open to the public!
ALZHEIMER'S
PROGRAM FOR ALL
A Program on Memory, Aging & Alzheimer's, presented by Raquel DeVilla,
Education Specialist at the Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey
Chapter, will be hosted at the Fair Lawn Senior Center on Thursday,
November 1st, 2001 at 11:00 am. This important program reminds us we all
want to hold onto precious memories. However, as we grow older we may have
trouble remembering things from time to time. If memory problems are
affecting you or someone you know, come to this free workshop to find out:
how to tell the difference between memory loss associated with normal
aging and signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease; how Alzheimer's
disease is diagnosed; what community programs and resources are available
to people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. This workshop is
free & open to the public.
PAIN
MANAGEMENT
With recent advances in pain management procedures, and in medication
itself, no one needs to live with major discomfort. On Thursday, November
29th, 2001 at 11:00 am the Fair Lawn Senior Center will host Beverly Karas,
RN and Coordinator of Pain Management Services at Valley Hospital to
discuss this controversial topic. The aim is to help individuals with
chronic, debilitating pain for which traditional remedies are not
effective. Discussion will include evaluating behavioral health issues as
well as types of patients. Candidates, from an inpatient perspective
involve individuals undergoing orthopedic surgery, cardiac procedures,
oncology treatments, a hysterectomy and other procedures. Outpatients'
services include those experiencing degenerative changes from osteoporosis
or chronic arthritis, individuals recovering from back surgery, and
individuals who have been injured in a motor vehicle accident or other
form of trauma. As always, these programs are free and open to the public.
