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The meetings last one hour and usually feature a speaker of note.
Retired men and those who wish they were retired are invited to join the Men’s Club.
Coffee and donuts are available. Guests are always welcome.

There are many ongoing activities at the Saugus Senior Center
Some of them are free and others have a small fee.
Please call the Center for more information - (781) 231 - 4178
Some of the activities offered at the Saugus Senior Center are:
Quilting, Line Dancing, Walking Group, Arts & Crafts, Mah Jong, Cards & Chess, Wood Carving
Yoga, Weight Lifting, Furniture Refinishing & Restoring with Chair Caning at Saugus High School,
Knit & Crochet, Oil Painting, Exercise, Bingo, Whist, Bible Study, Poker Game, Tai Chi.

EXERCISE…EXERCISE!!!
We're happy to inform our seniors, that we now have two brand new pieces
of exercise equipment for our seniors to use -  a new exercise bike and a new treadmill.
We have always wanted to have an exercise room here at the Saugus Senior Center.
There will be rules and regulations as other exercise centers have for the use of these machines….
To use these machines you must obtain a note from your doctor, informing us that you are fit
to use an exercise bike and a treadmill.
You must call for an appointment to be trained on machines before using.
You must sign in and have a staff member open the room for you.

We would like to “Thank” those who made donations to the “Friends of the Saugus Senior Center”
including the G.E. Gift Foundation matching funds that were made to purchase this equipment.

EXCITING NEWS - POOL TABLE
We now have a brand new pool table at the center. The pool table was purchased
with money donated to the “Friends of the Saugus Senior Center” specifically for
this purpose. The pool table is located down the hall in our Day Care area.
Thank you to those who donated.

“ HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY”

CENTER CLOSED
The Saugus Senior Center will be closed on Monday, May 28^th for Memorial Day

ATTENTION - Rules and Regulations
All food must be consumed on premises.
Congregate food is budgeted per person forecasted.
For example: please do not take extra milks; one meal per person.

BLOOD PRESSURE
3^rd Tuesday of the month - May 15^th   at 9:30 am
3^rd Monday of the month - May 21^st   at 9:00 am

DAVE DOWNS “DOWNSIZING FOR SENIORS” -
Presentation and Luncheon    Tuesday May 1^st at 12:00 noon
Hosted by SAUGUS SENIOR HEALTHCARE GROUP
Saugus Care and Rehabilitation Center, Rubin Thompson Assisted Living, Geriatric
Assistance Home Care, and the Elder Law Center have formed a collaborative to
help provide health informational services for older adults in Saugus.
Dave Dow will offer a humorous and light hearted view on clutter and downsizing.
It should be a very entertaining program that we hope many of you will attend.
Saugus Care & Rehabilitation Center will offer a special lunch that day for $5.00.
Menu:   Corn/Potato Chowder
             Tuscano Dinner Roll
             Chicken & Shrimp Scampi
             Sugar Glazed Carrots
             Florentine Rice Pilaf
             Strawberry & Cream
             Chocolate Flan
Lunch served at 11:30am   Presentation scheduled for 12:00 noon
Please get your tickets in advance - space is limited (200).
Look forward to seeing you all there.

REIKI with Diana Culp - 1^st Wednesday of every month - Next date is May 2^nd
Call the center or sign up by leaving your name at the front desk.

HEALTH SCREENING EVENT - Friday, May 4^th
HAVE YOU TAKEN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH TODAY?
   Identify Your Risk = Disease Prevention

Saugus Senior Center will host a preventive health screening event for residents in and
around your community.    This event is sponsored by Emerson Hospital.
Life Line Screening will perform screenings for:

     Carotid artery blockage (stroke)
     Atrial fibrillation
     Abdominal aortic aneurysm
     Peripheral arterial disease
     Osteoporosis (bone loss)
These screenings are recommended for anyone 50 and older, or 40 and over with
cardiovascular risk factors. They are non-invasive, painless, and take 60-90 minutes
to complete.
The results are mailed directly to you to help you and your doctor protect your health.
Stroke, Vascular, and Heart Rhythm Package range from $129.00 to $159.00

To schedule your appointment:
1-888-653-6441 or www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners

SENIOR CITIZEN’S ASSOCIATION - There will be no meeting in May.
“Spring Fling” at the Continental Restaurant on Thursday, May 10^th.
Doors open at 11:30 am – Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon.
Price $20.00 for Members and $25.00 for Non-members.
Please see Dolores Venetsanakos or Beverly Snowden at the Senior Center for tickets.

HEAR BETTER THIS YEAR - HEARING SCREENING – Friday May 11^th at 10:00 am
Dr. Robert Mario will be at the Senior Center to conduct free hearing screenings.
Please sign-up at front desk.

METAPHYSICAL SEMINAR with LinneaStar - Monday May 14^th 9:00 to 11:00 am
Capture the Rapture with LinneaStar, “A Morning of Metaphysical Messages”
Cost: $25. (under age 55); $20. (age 55 and older).
Pre registration is required.
Please call (781) 231-4178 and speak to Laurie.

♫♫ DANCE & PIZZA PARTY ♫♫ - Thursday May 17^th at 5:30 pm
We will have pizza, salad, and soda.
Serving will begin at 5:30 followed by dancing to the music of Pete Saran.
Bring some friends, its lots of fun. Obtain your ticket at the front desk in advance.
Cost is $7.00.
Attention: Please call and sign up in advance, if you plan on coming,
so that we are able to order pizza accordingly.

BREAKING THE SILENCE: VOICE OF HOPE - Tuesday, May 22^nd at 10:00 am
A play raising awareness about, and providing hope to, victims of elder abuse and neglect.
The Saugus Council on Aging, Saugus TRIAD, and The Elder Justice Network of the
Greater North Shore invite your attendance at “Breaking The Silence: Voice of Hope.
An original play written by Kelsey McCabe, featuring actors from the Saugus Senior Center
and the Peter A. Torigian Community Life Center, Peabody, MA.
Admission to the play is FREE.   RSVP: Laurie Davis (781) 231- 4178
Special Pizza Luncheon will be served afterwards.
Purchase your Pizza Luncheon tickets for $3.00 in advance by May 18^th.

WOODCARVING GROUP – Mondays 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Come on Down and let’s have FUN carving birds, animals, faces or anything you fancy.
Bring your carving knives and a piece of wood.
You don’t even have to clean up your mess!!!
For more information call the Center 781-231-4178 and ask for Joanne.

LINE DANCING – Mondays and Fridays from 10:00 to 11:00 am
As everyone may have heard, Corrine Prigian our Monday, Thursday and Friday
line dancing instructor will not be teaching for a while, due to surgery.
We do have Cindy Gray filling in on Mondays and Charlotte Luscomb filling in
on Fridays from 10:00 to 11:00 am
We are fortunate to have these two instructors taking over until Corrine’s return.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Corrine for a speedy recovery.

KNIT AND CROCHET GROUP - Tuesdays at 12:30 pm
During the month of April the Knit and Crochet group took a break from making crochet
and knitted hats, slippers, and scarves for the Ship’s Project. Instead they made nine
and half dozen cool ties to send over- seas to our men and women serving our country.
We are very fortunate to have these remarkable women meet here each week and we
call them OUR Knit and Crochet Group.   New friends are always welcome.

FURNITURE REFINISHING & RESTORING WITH CHAIR CANING
Tuesdays, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Saugus High School
Carmine Moschella will teach Furniture Refinishing and Restoring with Chair Caning.
For more information call the Saugus Senior Center (781) 231- 4178
This class will take place every Tuesday for 10 weeks at SHS Fee is $20.00

PIANO PLAYING AND SING-A-LONG - Tuesday and Thursday Afternoons at 1:30 pm
Don’t forget, every Thursday afternoon the piano is played and a lively group
sits around the piano, having fun singing along. They welcome you to join them.
Whether you want to sing along or just listen, you will surely enjoy the afternoon.

TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS – Thursdays at 1:15 pm
Gentle, feel-good, movement that improves balance, reduces pain, and increases flexibility.
Can be done seated. Join any time. $30.00 for 6 weeks.   Contact Instructor,
Susan DeColaines (781) 665-2106 with any questions.

MULTIMEDIA ART CLASSES – Fridays from 12:30 to 3:00 pm
We are pleased to welcome Steve Grecco, Art Instructor, who will be teaching
beginners or advanced students a variety of techniques in drawing, oil painting,
acrylics, or pastels. Cost is $10.00 per class

FREE MOVIE DAY AT THE CENTER - Fridays at 12:30 pm
Our movies are now played on a Big Screen with our new DVD / VCR Projector
that was bought with the generous donation of an anonymous donor to our
“Friends of the Senior Center”. Thank You anonymous donor!

LINE DANCING
As everyone may have heard, Corrine Prigian our Monday, Thursday, and Friday
line dancing instructor will not be teaching for a while, due to surgery.
We are fortunate to have Cindy Gray filling in on Mondays and Charlotte Luscomb
filling in on Fridays until Corrine’s return.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Corrine for a speedy recovery.

FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
NEED HELP WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS? PRESCRIPTION ADVANTAGE
MAY BE YOUR ANSWER?
Prescription Advantage is the state prescription drug assistance program for seniors and
people with disabilities in Massachusetts. Who can join?
Prescription Advantage is available to Massachusetts residents who are:
65 years of age or older and eligible for Medicare or
65 years of age or older and not eligible for Medicare
or Under age 65 and meet disability guidelines.
Note: Income limits may apply. Call Prescription Advantage or SHINE for more details.

How can Prescription Advantage help you?
If you have Medicare, Prescription Advantage helps pay for your prescriptions when
you reach the Medicare Part D coverage gap (donut hole).
If you are unhappy with your current Part D or Medicare Advantage plan, Prescription
Advantage allows you to switch your plan now, instead of waiting for Open Enrollment
in October.

If you are NOT currently enrolled but you need a Part D or Medicare Advantage plan
now, joining Prescription Advantage allows you to enroll right away.

Call Prescription Advantage today for an application form.
You can reach Prescription Advantage at 1-800-AGE INFO (1-800-243-4636), then press or say 2.
Also, help is available from the SHINE program. Call your senior center and ask for a SHINE
appointment. Trained SHINE volunteers offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health
insurance to anyone on Medicare. You can reach a SHINE counselor by telephone. Call 1-800
AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), then press or say 3. Once you get the SHINE answering machine,
leave your name and number. A volunteer will call you back, as soon as possible.

THANK YOU… THANK YOU!!!!
To ALL the wonderful volunteers who help make the Saugus Senior Center
a wonderful place to come.
We wouldn’t be able to do it without you.


DONATION OF BOOKS
On behalf of the Saugus Senior Center, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the
Bagong Kulturang Pinoy Organization for the wonderful job the organization does to assist in
educating children in the Philippines. The BKP is located in Bedford, MA and is now in its 14^th year
of opening approximately 150 mini-libraries in the Philippines.
Donation of books further their mission to teach children, in poor neighborhoods, that reading is not
only a source of knowledge but also
a source of pleasure and joy. BKP believes reading is important to the well being of
young children; and when children are taught to read early on, they acquire a positive
habit that will nurture them through adulthood and enable them to gain a higher education. They
accept books for pre-school up to high school, preferring storybooks, current science and math.
Thanks to Ruben and Lourdes Lagman, the Saugus Senior Center has been able to
donate books to this wonderful organization.

IN MEMORIAM
Gifts in loving memory of the following people have been made to the Living Memorial:
LINCOLN L. TEAL from Robert L. Teal
VITO INSERRA from Mary & Susan Inserra
Sincere thanks to our friends for their generous contributions to the Living Memorial Fund.
                        Dottie Bockus, Living Memorial Chairman


TRIPS TRIPS TRIPS
*Important Notice - As of January 1^st 2012 ALL Trips will require payment at the time of sign up.

THESE TRIPS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - NO AGE LIMIT
**Refunds for all DAY trips will only be granted if cancelled at least 5 days in advance.

May
5/4       FOXWOODS   $25.00
5/15      BROADWAY TONIGHT   Luciano’s   $69.00
5/15-16 SEA CREST RESORT   CANCELLED 2 meals/Revue Show   $217.00
5/21-24 NIAGRA FALLS   CANCELLED 3 Nights/Tours/Casino   $795.00
5/21-23 THE BOSTON RED SOX   Baltimore/2/ Games/2 Breakfast/Touring   $449.00

June
6/8       FOXWOODS   $25.00
6/1-6/8 BERMUDA CRUISE   $1099.00
6/12-14 VERMONT   Cruise/Cabot cheese/chocolates-4 meals   $389.00
6/12      THE HIT MEN   Show/Gaming Package/Lunch   $75.00
6/19      COASTAL LOOP TOUR   Cape Ann Tour/Lunch/Museum   $69.00
6/12      FOXWOODS   Dean Martin-Tribute by Ricci Martin   $69.00

July
7/2       THE TALL SHIPS   Entertainment/Meal/Sail   $89.00
7/13      FOXWOODS   $25.00
7/10      CHARLES RIVER CRUISE & MAGGIOS   $79.00
7/22-23 SARATOGA SPRINGS   Train/Touring/Racetrack/3 Meals   $249.00
7/26      LOBSTERBAKE & SHOPPING Clambake Restaurant/Kennebunkport   $69.00

August
8/3       FOXWOODS   $25.00
8/14-16 BOOTH BAY HARBOR   2 Breakfast/2 Dinners/1Lunch
                                                    Lobster Bake/Tours/Train   $499.00
8/21     TWIN LOBSTER LUNCHEON   Scotch & Soul & Rock & Roll   $82.95

September
9/7        FOXWOODS   $25.00
9/22     CAPE COD/”SCALLOP FESTIVAL Festival/2 meals/Tour $369.00
9/25     “BEATLEMANIA NOW”    Twin River/Lunch     $79.95

OUTREACH – FROM THE DESK OF CHERYL ROBERTO
Cheryl Roberto, Outreach Coordinator (781) 231- 4180

SAUGUS POLICE – SAFE WATCH PROGRAM
The Saugus Police Department is committed to the safety of our residents who have a disability
or condition such as Alzheimer’s which would cause them to wander from their safe environment.
With this in mind, the Saugus Police Department has initiated a Safe Watch Program designed to
proactively gather pertinent and recent information on the individual so that, if a person should
go missing, they are prepared immediately to begin an informed search, deploying resources
constructively with the best chance of returning the individual to their safe environment as quickly
as possible.
The Alzheimer’s Safety Program will arrange to meet with the family of an elder who may have
been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. A form will be completed which contains the
necessary information to safely return this elder, should they wander away from their home.
The Saugus Police Department keeps an Alzheimer’s Safety Book in the Dispatch center of
the station. It is available twenty-four hours a day for any police officer who may locate a
wandering elder with Alzheimer’s disease and know where their home or family is located.
This is only available to members of this community.
This program is run by the Saugus Police Department and the Saugus TRIAD Council for the
safe recovery of Alzheimer’s patients who may wander. For information and enrollment,
contact Lt. Len Campanello, Saugus Police Department (781) 941-1160

FROM THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN F. TIERNEY -
Senior Report, April 2012
Dear Friends:
As you well know, during these difficult economic times, far too many Americans,
including seniors on fixed incomes, are forced to put everyday expenses such as
their utility, grocery or medical bills on their credit cards just to stay afloat. Far from
helping struggling consumers, credit card companies appear to be exploiting this
debt cycle by increasing interest rates to as much as 30 percent and piling on fees.
I have taken several steps to protect consumers, helping to pass legislation that
prohibited retroactive rate increases and abusive fees and penalties that credit card
companies had unfairly charged seniors for years. These reforms, however, have
not prevented credit card companies from exploiting the most vulnerable Americans
by charging rates that almost no one could afford. Today, I wanted to let you know
about a bill I recently introduced, the Renewing America's Commitment to Consumers
Act, that would address this issue, and rein in credit card interest rates in the future.
This legislation would prevent dramatic rate hikes that have badgered consumers,
even those with good credit, for years.
Specifically, the bill would:
• Create a National Credit Card Usury Rate: The bill would create a National Credit
Card Usury Rate, which would cap interest rates at 16 percent, cutting in half what
some banks use today.
• Limit unreasonable fees: The 16 percent usury cap would include certain "up-front"
fees associated with the extension of credit, like membership fees and annual fees.
All other fees not in the cap, such as late fees or insufficient funds fees are capped
at $15.00 per fee.
• Clarification of state law: In order to ensure the strongest possible protections for
consumers, the bill clarifies that its provisions will not supersede any state law with
a lower usury cap.

I hope that you find this information useful. Please be assured that I will continue to
advocate for legislation to strengthen consumer protections, protect seniors’ economic
security, and improve the quality of healthcare for retirees. If you are looking for
assistance with a consumer protection matter you may wish to contact the National
Consumer Law Center’s Massachusetts Economic Justice Project at (617) 542-8010
If you have any further questions regarding these matters or others of importance to you,
please do not hesitate to contact Cheryl Gresek in my Peabody office at (978) 531-1669

                                        Sincerely,

                                    John F. Tierney
                                       Member of Congress

TRIAD COMMITTEE
Your TRIAD Committee has been busy passing out GRAB-N-GO bags at Heritage Heights.

Grab-N-Go bags are small tote bags to carry some special items that would make any
sudden Emergency Evacuation of one’s home or apartment just a little easier.

The Grab-N-Go bags are NOT intended to be used as a supplemental shopping bag.
These are provided at NO COST to Seniors and folks in Congregate Housing along with
a plastic hook, to be placed on the inside of your primary exit door, the front door if you will,
so you can GRAB it as you go out in case of any EMERGENCY.
The bag should contain your FILE OF LIFE (a second one, since the other one is on your
refrigerator), a day or two worth of any prescription drugs that you need to take, a spare set
of keys for your home and your car if you have one, dental items such as tooth brush,
dental floss, hearing aid batteries, a light jacket or a sweater, a change or two of underwear
and socks, and very important, a listing of the telephone numbers of the people who need
to be notified when you have an EMERGENCY and we provide you with a list of suggested
items to have in that BAG.   Also, keep a dollar or two in case you need to buy something.
You do not need to have the kitchen sink in there or the refrigerator but those necessary
items that you might not expect the RED CROSS to have for you. Your personal information
and your personal needs are the most significant items to have ready in case the situation
arises. We all pray that we never have to use them but BE PREPARED!

The GRAB-N-GO bags are provided at no cost through the generosity of SAUGUS CARE &
REHABILITATION CENTER at 266 Lincoln Ave. in Saugus. TRIAD and the COA thanks
them sincerely for this contribution. The plastic hooks are provided at no cost through the
generosity of Dr. Bruce Goldman DDS of Saugus and also of HARTS HARDWARE in
Wakefield. Your TRIAD Committee serves you and your needs at no cost to you or the
community.   We work for you. Take advantage of this.

TRIAD will continue to provide the GRAB-N-GO bags to our congregate sites and then to our
Meals on Wheels shut-ins and then to the senior community at large as the resources allow.
Anyone wishing to contribute to this activity with time, money or product
can contact Cheryl Roberto at the Senior Center 781-231-4178.
It is our pleasure to SERVE the Seniors of Saugus.

IS YOUR MA DRIVERS LICENSE UP FOR RENEWAL?
MA Registry of Motor Vehicles no longer mails out renewal notices.
Check your license expiration date!
Be sure to renew at least 7 days before your birthday to ensure that
you receive your new license before your old license expires.
If you are 75 years or older at the time of renewal, you must renew
in person at an RMV Branch. You cannot renew on-line.

ELDER HOTLINE - 1-888-AG-ELDER (1-888-243-5337) TTY: 617-727-476
Finding the answers to questions about elder issues can sometimes be confusing.
The Attorney General’s Office has a statewide, toll-free hotline to assist individuals
on a wide range of elder issues.

SAUGUS SENIOR CENTER ONLINE - www.SaugusSeniorCenter.org
Where you can access Saugus Senior Center information including
the Newsletter, Menu, and Activities calendar.
Or you can view at www.SaugusSC.org

TREE OF LIFE
A good way to support the Senior Center is to buy a leaf on the Tree of Life.
Donations of $250.00 or more to the Saugus Senior Center will provide a beautifully
scripted leaf on the Tree of Life, showing the name of the person who makes the
donation, or if in memory, the name of the person that is being memorialized.
What a beautiful gift, and a very easy way to support your Senior Center.

GE MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
The Friends of the Saugus Senior Center have been accepted by the
GE Matching Gift program. Your gift of $25 or more may be matched dollar for dollar!
This program is for current GE employees, retirees of the GE and spouses of deceased
GE retirees. We encourage GE people to help us out. Your donation is tax deductible.

Eligible donors should make their checks payable to: Friends of the Saugus Senior Center
and mark it “Eligible for GE Foundation Match” under memo.

Send to: Friends of the Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906

Report your contribution to: The GE Foundation Matching Gift Center at 1-800-305-0669.
When you call you will need to have the following information ready. Your SS number,
zip code of the Senior Center 01906, the amount of your gift, and the date of your gift.

SAUGUS FIRE DEPARTMENT KEY BOX PROGRAM
Allow Emergency-Only Entrance to Your Home

The Saugus Fire Department along with the Saugus Fire Relief Association
(S.F.R.A.) and the Saugus TRIAD Program have initiated an
“Open Door Key Keeper” Program for residents of Saugus.

This specially designed key box is used to store an emergency home key, under
lock safe conditions, for emergency personnel to access your home in the event
of an accident, sudden illness or emergency call to your home. This allows
emergency personnel to enter without having to force entry and do costly damage
to your home.
Quickly installed in seconds, over most outside doors, the “Open Door Key Keeper”
is accessed by a master key entrusted to the Fire Department of Saugus.
This program is most helpful and recommended for the elderly, handicapped, or
anyone concerned about the well being of their home when they are away.
YOUR BENEFITS
- No need to distribute personal home keys to anyone
- Saves critical time when emergency personnel need to enter your home
- Protects elderly and handicapped in case of health or home emergency
- Allows emergency access when you’re traveling or away from home
- Eliminates destruction of property if emergency entrance is needed
- The Key Keeper is easily position above your primary door entrance and
securely placed to be non-removable.

The one-time charge for the “Key Keeper” has been reduced from $40.00 to $20.00
and your money is refunded when box is no longer needed and returned.
Call Now to Order Your “Open Door Key Keeper” –
Saugus Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau at 781-941-1170
Sponsored by the Saugus Business Partnership

MCPHS PHARMACY OUTREACH PROGRAM
The MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program is a community service of the
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA
in the Living and Learning Center of the College. Their mission is to help citizens
throughout the state understand and access their prescription medicines.
They do this by providing support to healthcare professionals on a variety of
medication-related issues, when you need help getting your medicines, have
questions about how to take your medicines, or need to talk with someone about
your prescription insurance.
Case manager staff can screen for a variety of available programs that can
provide the name of a free clinic in your area where you may be able to obtain
some immediate help, or assist you in applying to a Patient Assistance Program
through a drug manufacturer for financial relief with the cost of your medications.
Also their licensed pharmacists are available to review your medications and talk
with you about how to take your medications safely. They may also offer
suggestions on lower-cost alternative medicines in an effort to save you money.
To utilize their free service, you can call toll free, 1-866-633-1617,
or click on “Ask the Pharmacist” on their web site, www.massmedline.com

FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Are you at least 60 and have a problem with your in-home care-giving services?
Do you know someone who does? If so, please call us!
1-800-243-4636   (1-800-AGE-INFO)

A NOTE FROM OUR TROOPS TO OUR KNIT AND CROCHET GROUP
E-mails come in from our troops, thanking our Knit & Crochet group,
for taking part in “The Ships Project” by making caps, slippers and scarves
for our troops overseas. We would like to share one with you…
“We just opened a box from “The Ships Project” aboard the USS Rushmore.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the generosity and support
shown to our service members. It means more than you can imagine, to
know that people “back home” are thinking of us while we are away,
“under way”. As I look at the craftsmanship of my new beanie, I pray that
God will bless the hands that made it, just as each knit and pearl was a
prayer for our safe return home.”

Help For elders Buying Prescription Drugs….

Follow these 3 steps to be certain you have done all that you can to reduce
the cost of medications for you and your household.

STEP 1: Make a list of all the medications you are taking; include
the retail price for each one and reason you are taking each one.
STEP 2: Call or meet with your doctor and talk about each medication.
Make sure you still need all the medications that you are currently taking.
Discuss the use of other brand name drugs or generic drugs that may
cost less. At any time you should feel free to discuss cost-saving
alternatives to your medication regimen with your physician or pharmacist.
STEP 3: Call the state’s pharmacy counseling program, “MassMedLine”
at 1-866-633-1617, to find out about less costly medication alternatives
or to get help enrolling in the best program for you.

MassMedLine will evaluate your situation and work with your doctor to
complete any applications necessary to obtain your medications.

Other Helpful Contacts:
      800AgeInfo: 1-800-243-4636
      Executive Office of Elder Affairs: (617) 727-7750
      MA AARP: (866) 448-3621


“FRIENDS” OF THE SAUGUS SENIOR CENTER
President: Attorney Ronald Surabian
Vice President: Beverly Snowdon
Secretary:         Louise D’Eon
Treasurer:          George Wentzell
Directors:          Dottie Bockus (Living Memorial)
Margaret Berkowitch
Nelson Chang
Eugene Decareau
Janette Fasano
Marie Poitras
Ellen Proodian
Carl Tedder
Edward Walsh
Caroline Walsh (Honor)
Margaret Wentzell (Honor)