The Senior Center is open to all area citizens age 55 and up.
There is no fee, no application, no registration required to visit the Senior Center.
Many of the events and activitiesare free to attend, some of them have a small fee.
Visitors are encouraged to come to the center and not be shy about utilizing the services
and activities because they aren't sure just how to perceive the concept of "Senior". You do NOT have to be a Saugus resident to use the center.
The Senior Center itself is basically a drop-in center.The staff will offer visitors a
Senior Center Card thatis scanned when one enters the building and registers information the Center uses for administrative purposessuch as what activities are
being participated in, howmany lunches are served, how many people have visited the Center that day, etc. You are NOT required to have a card to come to the Center. You can drop into the Center any time that it is open, andeven bring a friend or
two and play cards, have coffee,socialize, volunteer, etc.
Several senior groups such as the Saugus Men's Club,the Senior Association,
the Quilters Guild, & the Knitting Club,hold their meetings and other events at
the Saugus Senior Center. These clubs may have registration and yearly membership dues.
The Center offers lunch Monday thru Friday
at 11:30 am for a $2.00 donation.
A continental breakfast is also offered Monday thru Friday from 8:30 to 10:00 am Cost is $1.75
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Joanne at the Senior Center (781) 231 - 4178
Bulletin Board Check out our Bulletin Board as you come inthe front door.
A list of the day's events are posted each day.
VISIT OUR BEAUTIFUL GIFTSHOP Thanks to Charlie Pinksten our Gift Shop has had a reformation.
New curtains, new mirrored shelves and an all around very needed
make-over.
Many beautiful items are on consignment - Jewelry, Scarves, China,
Lenox, Vases, Pocket books, Pictures, Cards, something for everyone.
So, come in and browse.Our Gift Shop is open to the public.
TRANSPORTATION Transportation is available for Saugus Seniors for Medical transportation to seven surrounding communities, to Lunch at the Center, and to Stop & Shop/Mall. Call the Center for more information781-231- 4178
Due to the soaring price of gas, we have no other choice but to increase our fees.
This increase will take effect July 1st.Increase will be as follows:
Medical Appoints to - Melrose, Salem, Stoneham, Peabody, Lynnfield, Lynn
will cost - $4.00 each way- $8.00 Round Trip
Medical rides within Saugus - $2.00 each way - $4.00 Round Trip
Thursday Food Shopping / Mall -$3.00 round trip
Van rides to the Center -$.50 cents each way
We deeply regret the need for this increase, but it is unavoidable
in order to continue providing transportation for our seniors. “Thank You” for your cooperation.
NEW MINI VAN Thanks to the “Friends” of the Saugus Senior Center, we were able to purchase
a new mini bus for our medical transportation.Our medical van transports
Saugus seniors to and from medical appointments in seven communities.
Saugus, Melrose, Lynn, Salem, Peabody, Lynnfield, and Stoneham.
We also provide daily transportation to and from the Center for lunch, and on
Thursdays food shopping to Stop & Shop and the mall.
For information on rides, please call the Senior Center (781) 231- 4178
LUNCH AT THE SENIOR CENTER Lunches are served Monday through Friday at 11:30 am
The suggested lunch donation is $2.00However, no one will be refused lunch due
to inability to make a donation.If you are not able to make a donation, please see
Joanne in the office, arrangements will be made for you to be served a lunch. We do ask that you scan your free membership card when signing up for lunch. This will give us an accurate count for our daily meals. If you do not have a membership card, please give the front desk your information
and a card will be assigned to you.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST The Saugus Senior Center will now be providing seniors with a Continental Breakfast,
Monday through Friday from8:30 to 10:00 am
French Toast, Bagels, and Cereal are on the menu,served with juice or fruit cup,
coffee or tea, for only $1.75
CENTER CLOSED-Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 16th
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
MONDAYS 9:30 Quilting
10:00 Line Dancing with Corinne
10:00 Walking
10:00 Arts & Crafts
12:30 Mah Jong 1:00 Cards & Chess 1:00 Wood Carving 1:00 Yoga with Joan 3:00 Falun Gong
TUESDAYS 9:30 Weight Lifting
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Shine Representative by appointment only
10:00 Furniture Refinishing & Restoring with Chair Caning at Saugus High School
12:30 Knit & Crochet 1:00 Cards & Chess 1:30 Oil Painting
WEDNESDAYS 8:30 Exercise with Jan
10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Yoga 1:00 Bingo
THURSDAYS 9:00 Whist
10:00 Bible Study
10:00 Line Dancing with Corinne
12:30 Poker Game 1:15 Tai Chi
FRIDAYS 8:30 Exercise with Jan
10:00 Line Dancing with Corinne
10:00 Walking Group
12:30 Movie / Cards
12:30 Art Class
BLOOD PRESSURE dates for January 2012 2nd Friday of the month January 13that 11:00 am 3rd Tuesday of the month January 17that 9:30 am 4th Monday of the month January 23rdat 9:00 am 4th Friday of the month January 27that 11:00 am
REIKI - Thursday January 5th at 10:00 am Reiki with Diana Culp will be held on the 1st Thursday of every month.
Call the center or sign up by leaving your name at the front desk.
NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION / DANCE – Thursday January 5th at 11:30 am Join us for a New Year’s Celebration followed by dancing to Pete Saran at 12:30 pm
Entertainment, refreshments, raffles and party favors are all sponsored by
Rubin & Thompson Assisted Living. Cost is $3.00 - includes lunch and celebration.
BOOK SALE-the week of January 9th through January 14th
Stop in and browse, you’re sure to find many books of interest to you.
TRIAD meeting MondayJanuary 9that 9:30 am at the Saugus Senior Center
Back by popular demand!METAPHYSICAL SEMINAR with LinneaStar
MondayJanuary9th from 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.
SENIOR CITIZEN ASSOCIATION Meeting -ThursdayJanuary 12that 12:30 pm
Meeting at the Saugus Senior Center.
If you have questions call Dolores (781) 595 – 2673
TRIAD Presentation – ThursdayJanuary 19th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
at Heritage Heights Community Room
Information on File of Life, Yellow Dot, Elder Abuse, Fire Safety/Lock Box,
Grab & Go Bags, Icing your cell phone and a police discussion on wandering
persons are all a part of this presentation.
There will be refreshments for all who attend.
There will be a TRIAD meeting as scheduled on January 9th at 9:30 am
BINGO THE PACE WAY – MondayJanuary 23rd at 12:30 pm
Please Join us for a presentation thru an interactive BINGO game.
Free Bingo the ESPNS way!No need to bring anything but your enthusiasm! Refreshments & Snacks will be provided at the Saugus council on aging Prizes for the winner of each game! Elder Service Plan of the North Shore is a non-profit organization dedicated to
maintaining the health of older adults so they may continue living independently
in the community through the PACE program.
DANCE / PIZZA PARTY - There will be no Pizza Party/Dance in January. They will resume on February 16th
Tickets are $7.00Please call and sign up in advance, if you plan on coming,
so that we are able to order pizza accordingly.
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.
SHINE REPRESENTATIVE – Tuesdaysfrom 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
by appointment only Jean Mulhern is our SHINE counselor here at the Senior Center.
She is here to help you with any Medicare insurance questions you may have.
By appointment only.Call Cheryl Roberto(781) 231- 4180
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
TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS -Thursdays at 1:15 pm – classes resume January 5th New registration choices: 6 week session is $25.00
or you may drop in for $5.00 per class.
Participants enjoy this relaxing, fun, “feel good” class.Helps prevent falls, reduce pain,
improves balance and flexibility as well as gives an overall feeling of well-being.
This class can be done while seated.
Questions?Contact Susan DeColaines, Arthritis Foundation Certified Instructor
(781) 665 - 2106
PIANO PLAYING AND SING-A-LONG - 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.
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.
WINNERS OF THE DECEMBER RAFFLES Carol Maiani was the lucky winner of the beautiful Christmas quilt and pillowcase
that were hand-made by Marge Berkowitch.
Thank you so much Marge for all your hand made donations to the Center.
OUTREACH –FROM THE DESK OF CHERYL ROBERTO Can I still change my Medicare Plan?
The 2011 Medicare Open Enrollment period ended on December 7,
but there are still a few changes you can make, if you qualify. For those with a Medicare Advantage Plan:
Between January 1stand February 14th, you can leave your plan and switch to
Original Medicare, but you cannot switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan.
Your Original Medicare coverage will begin the first day of the following month.
You may also add a supplement at this time or at any time during the year.
Again, coverage will begin on the first day of the following month.
If you drop your Medicare Advantage plan during this period, you will be able
to join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to add drug coverage.
Your prescription drug coverage will begin the 1st day of the month after you enroll.
For those with a Tufts Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (drug coverage only) in 2011:
If you did not select a different Medicare drug plan for 2012, then you are currently
without drug coverage.You have until the end of February to enroll in a new Part D
drug plan for 2012, which will begin the first of the month after your enrollment.
For those with Prescription Advantage or getting “Extra Help” paying for prescriptions: You can change your plan anytime during the year.Those with Prescription Advantage
can do this only once each year.Those with “Extra Help” can change every month.
Trained SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) volunteers can help you.
The SHINE program at Mystic Valley Elder Services offers free counseling services to
Medicare beneficiaries in the communities ofChelsea, Danvers, Everett, Lynn, Lynnfield,
Malden, Marblehead, Medford, Melrose, Middleton, Nahant, North Reading, Peabody,
Reading, Revere, Salem, Saugus, Stoneham, Swampscott, Wakefield andWinthrop.
Call your senior center and ask for a SHINE appointment. You can also call the SHINE office at Mystic Valley Elder Services
at (781) 324 -7705 ext. 164, leave your name and number. A volunteer will call you back, as soon as possible.
FUEL ASSISTANCE Lynn Economic Opportunity, Inc. (LEO) is accepting applications for the Low Income
Home Energy Assistance Program November 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011.
This federal fuel assistance program is open to all eligible resident households of Lynn,
Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, Swampscott and Wakefield. Eligibility is based on family
size and income of the entire household. Tenants with heat included in their rent may be
eligible for benefits depending upon the household income and are encouraged to apply.
(Households with heat included in their rent and who are in public housing or private
subsidized housing where rent is limited to a low percentage of their income may not be
eligible for fuel assistance benefits but may be eligible for utility discounts.)
Payments for assistance will begin in November. You may stop by their office at 156 Broad Street in Lynn for information.
Please call (781) 581-7220 ext. 283 for more information or you may call
the Saugus Senior Center (781) 231 - 4180
and ask for Cheryl Roberto, Outreach Coordinator
THANK YOU………….. Saugus Senior Center Christmas Party was enjoyed by all who attended.
Thank you to our Sponsors:State Representative, Donald H Wong, Saugus Business
Partnership, and J. Pace.RAFFLE DONORS, Guys Liquors, Hammersmith Restaurant,
Kelly’s Roast Beef, Kowloon Restaurant, La Vita Mia Restaurant, Nasty Nonni’s Liquors,
and Nick’s Place.
Thank You Lorraine Donovan for making lap robes and donating them to the Saugus
Care and Rehabilitation Center in honor of John O’Hearn.It was so thoughtful of you.
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make our Christmas Bazaar such a success.
All your hard work is very much appreciated.
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped set up, serve, and clean-up during
our Holiday parties.We could not have done it without you.
To all of you who donated toys for the Toy Drive and food for the Food Pantry.
“Thank You” for thinking of all those less fortunate during the Holiday Season.
Thank you to Ms. Mallon’s 5th Grade class for visiting us with cards, poems, and
songs during Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is always such a treat for our seniors.
“THANK YOU”FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE SAUGUS SENIOR CENTER
On Behalf of the friends of the Saugus Senior Center I would like to thank
everyone who was able to make a contribution in response to our recent mailing. The bulk of the money that we raise goes to purchasing vans that the Senior Center
uses to transport seniors to medical appointments. These vans also provide a
means for seniors to get back and forth from the Senior Center to access the daily
lunch program, as well as transport them for food shopping, allowing them to maintain
their independence.When budgets get cut, it’s the Friends of the Senior Center who
come to the rescue, providing funds to the Senior Center, allowing them to service the
seniors, without interruption, on a daily basis.Once again, your generosity is appreciated.
If you have not yet made your year-end charitable donation, you may still do so,
by sending your tax deductible check to: the Friends of the Saugus Senior Center
466 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906
Sincerely, Ronald H. Surabian, President Friends of the Saugus Senior Center
IN MEMORIAM
Gifts in loving memory of the following people have been made to the Living Memorial:
Margaret Wentzell - from Mr. & Mrs. Carl Tedder, Dottie Bockus, Saugus
Senior Center Citizens Association, Lydia R. Winter, Peter & Shirley Bogdan,
Bob & Sara Linnehan, Ellen Casey, Marge Berkowitch, Dorothy Amsden,
Elizabeth Elwell, Paulette Amirto, Peter & Bonnie Newhall, Stella Lewis.
Nicholas Taatjes - from Inez Taatjes
Nick Taatjes - on his birthday from Jan McGann.
A Memorial Leaf in memory of GRIFFIN & VIRGINIA NUZZO from Marie Ventura.
A Memorial Leaf in memory of JOSEPH A. VENTURA from Marie Ventura.
Sincere thanks to all our friends for their generous contributions to the Living Memorial Fund. Dottie Bockus, Chairman
TRIPS-TRIPS-TRIPS - THESE TRIPS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - NO AGE LIMIT
(Refunds for all DAY trips will only be granted if cancelled at least five (5) days in advance.)
* Important Notice * as of January 1, 2012 -ALL TRIPS require payment at the time of sign-up.
FEBRUARY 2/3Foxwoods$25.00 2/13Venus De Milo -“Charm and Champagne Show”$69.00
MARCH 3/9Foxwoods$25.00 3/6-8Atlantic City - Resorts Casino/3 Meals/Show/$20 coins$179.00
3/12The Mctougas Brothers - Whites of Westport$63.00 3/29Newport Playhouse - “Love, Sex and the IRS”$79.00 3/30-4/2 Washington, D.C.3 Nights/5 Meals/Sightseeing/Shopping$670.00
APRIL 4/6Foxwoods$25.00 4/17The Duttons- Mohegan - Gaming package/food/credit$75.00 4/23-26 Penn-Dutch Tour - 3 Nights/6 Meals/Tours/Show$645.00 4/26Wild About Harry -Angelica’s$46.00
MAY 5/4Foxwoods$25.00 5/15Broadway Tonight - Luciano’s$69.00 5/15-16Sea Crest Resort -2 meals/Revue Show$217.00 5/21-24Niagra Falls - 3 Nights/Tours/Casino$795.00 5/21-23 The Boston Red Sox - Baltimore/2/ Games/2 Breakfast/Touring$449.
JUNE
6/8Foxwoods$25.00
6/1-6/8 Bermuda Cruise -$1099.00
6/12-14Vermont - Cruise/cabot cheese/chocolates-4 meals$389.00
6/12The Hit Men - Show/Gaming Package/Lunch$75.00
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 Christmas 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT WARNS - BE AWARE OF SCAMS Please be aware that there are a number of door to door and telephone based
scams that are ongoing and have been experienced by several Saugus residents. Rather than explain each of the possible scam scenarios, the Saugus Police
Department would simply like to issue a reminder and ‘heads-up’ to all citizens,
especially those that are targeted by these scams. Whenever there is a
solicitation of money, whether from a door to door vendor, or over the telephone,
caution needs to be used in order that your money is not taken from you by criminals.
These scam artists use a number of ways to deceive, including but not limited to:
the notion that you have won some sort of lottery, that a loved one may be in trouble
or in jail, or the promise of a deal “too good to be true”. Whenever you receive a
solicitation in any form that is outside your routine or that you have not heard of
before, however believable the request may be, it is important to verity the request
with a trusted family member, friends, or the Saugus Police Department. This is
especially true when the solicitor asks you to “keep it quiet” or do something
immediately. Scam artists are clever at what they do so do not ever feel that this
could not happen to you.
Be aware of any solicitation that is outside your normal routine. If you have a question about a solicitation you receive, whether it is from an unknown
source or someone who says they know you or are your relative, please contact me
directly before sending any money or giving out any personal information.
All inquiries to my office will be kept confidential.Sincerely,Lt. Leonard Campanello,
Assistant Chief of Police(781) 941-1160
SCAM ALERT FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE With the arrival of the good weather, it is best to be aware that the "home improvement scammers"
come out in force.A common scam is for a person to say they are in the neighborhood and have
extra materials for another job, such as roofing or driveway resurfacing, and can offer the homeowner
a great deal if they act now. Keep in mind that all reputable contractors are willing to put their offer
in writing and give you time to consider the deal.Never agree to something under pressure or feel
intimidated! If you feel uncomfortable for any reason, close the door and contact the police immediately. Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett
MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE The Affordable Care Act fights health care fraud, waste, and abuse by providing
new tools to prevent and detect fraud, and crack down on individuals who attempt
to defraud Medicare.These include increased penalties for criminals, enhanced
screening of providers, more coordination between agencies, and expanded
efforts to recovery overpayments.
Medicare beneficiaries can also play an important role.
Here are some important tips for preventing, detecting and reporting fraud
and abuse:
- Treat your Medicare and Social Security numbers like a credit card.
- Never give these numbers to a stranger.
- Remember, Medicare doesn’t call or visit to sell you anything.
- Always review your Medicare Summary Notice and Part D Explanation of
- Benefits for any errors. If you find errors on either of these documents, contact your medical provider immediately.
- If you are not satisfied after contacting your medical provider, report the questionable charges to Medicare: 1-800-633-4227
- If you suspect that your medical provider is fraudulently billing Medicare, contact the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General Hotline:1-800-447-8477
Trained SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) volunteers
offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to
anyone on Medicare.To meet with someone, call your senior center or
Council on Aging and ask for a SHINE appointment.You can also call the
SHINE office at Mystic Valley Elder Services at 781-324-2207 x 164
and leave a message.A volunteer will call you back as soon as possible.
Mystic Valley Elder Services helps elders, adults with disabilities, and their
caregivers find the information, assistance, and resources they need.
For more information, visit www.mves.orgor call 781-324-7705
Submitted by:
Irene O’Donnell, Regional SHINE Director
Mystic Valley Elder Services781-388-2369
FROM THE “FRIENDS OF THE SAUGUS SENIOR CENTER”
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 that makes the donation or, if in memory, the name of the
person that is being memorialized.
SAUGUSFIRE DEPARTMENT KEYBOX 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 LearningCenter 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 MAAARP: (866) 448-3621 “FRIENDS” OF THE SAUGUSSENIORCENTER 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)
