Events

News Flash: SHINE/AARP Open Enrollment Video
With so many residents seeking help to review their Medicare coverage options, SHINE appointments are filling quickly—and we want to make sure everyone still has access to reliable information and support. To help meet this growing demand, the state SHINE team partnered with AARP to create an educational video that offers an overview of Medicare and the Open Enrollment process. The video explains coverage options and demonstrates how to use the Medicare Plan Finder to compare Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans available in your area. You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFgjEI3-SZ0
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Drawing the Human Form
6 week class Mondays, November 10 - December 15
9:30 - 11:00
$95 for class 
Learning to draw people can be intimidating for some. Join Artist/Instructor Jennifer Stratton for this 6 week class that will break down the process, step by step, in a fun, nonjudgmental, learning environment. This is a class for beginners and for those who want to brush up on their skills. Come join the fun! To sign up, please call the COA at 508-896-2737.

Sound Bath Friday, November 12
3:00 – 4:00
Free
Come join us for a relaxing treat and bathe in the healing vibrations arising from the magical tones of crystal bowls, gong, and voice.  Carol Marcy will introduce you to an experience that is immensely relaxing and renewing, as well as teach you how to bring healing energy to your own body, mind, and spirit. The program will begin with a nature-based guided meditation to help you settle into an inner focus of peacefulness. Please dress comfortably and be prepared to lie down on the floor or sit in a chair forapproximately.40 minutes. You may want to bring pillows, blankets, or a yoga mat to help you be more comfortable. To sign up, please call the COA at 508-896-2737.
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Hospice 101
Wednesday, November 19
1:00 – 2:00
Free 
People tend to have a reaction when they hear the word hospice, one that can fill them with fear and trepidation. But what, exactly, is hospice? Who is eligible, and what is its goal? What are the benefits in utilizing this portion of our healthcare benefit? Join Broad Reach Hospice Program Administrator Jamie Nunes, RN, for a conversation on this important topic of hospice care. Bring your questions! To sign up please call the COA at508-896-2737.

Intro to Lifestyle Medicine
Tuesday, December 2
2:30 – 3:30
Free 
Join Kristin Siminski, PT and Certified Health Coach with the VNA of Cape Cod’s Public Health and Wellness division for an interactive discussion about lifestyle medicine and the 6 Pillars of Health including physical activity, nutrition, social connections, sleep health, stress management, and avoidance of risky substances. Learn how to integrate simple techniques into your day for improved quality of life. Advanced registration is required. To save your seat, please call the COA at508-896-2737.

Successful Aging in Place & Fall Prevention
Wednesday, December 3
1:30 – 2:30
Free 
Join Dave Karas, Contractor and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, for this important and empowering presentation. Through engaging visuals and practical insights, Dave will share with you how older adults, individuals with disabilities or physical challenges, caregivers, and community members can work together to create safer, more supportive living environments. Whether you're planning for your own future, caring for a loved one, or simply want to be part of a more inclusive and resilient community, this session offers tools, tips, and inspiration to help everyone thrive—right at home. Let’s take the next step toward independence, safety, and dignity—for all. There will be a question and answer time after the presentation. To sign up please call the COA at 508-896-2737.

The New Tax Law – “OBBBA” Made Simple
Thursday, December 4
1:00 – 3:30
Brewster Ladies’ Library
In partnership with the Brewster Ladies’ Library, we invite you to join Don Reynolds, Assistant State Coordinator for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program, to learn the key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)and how it impacts individual taxpayers, especially older adults. Bring your questions, there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. Don’t miss this important presentation. To register please call the library at508-896-3913 or sign up online at www.brewsterladieslibrary.org by going to the events calendar under the library info tab.  

Fall Risk Assessment clinic
Friday, December 5
1:00 –3:00
Free 
Are you concerned about your balance or about falling? Come meet one-on-one with Physical Therapist or Exercise Physiologist from the VNA of Cape Cod’s Public Health and Wellness division. Each 30 minute appointment will involve a health screening, balance tests, a home exercise program, and more using CDC’s evidence-based STEADI program. By appointment only. No walk ins. To sign up, you must call the VNA directly at 508-957-7423.

Sound Bath
Friday, December 12
3:00 – 4:00
Free 
Come join us for a relaxing treat and bathe in the healing vibrations arising from the magical tones of crystal bowls, gong, and voice.  Carol Marcy will introduce you to an experience that is immensely relaxing and renewing, as well as teach you how to bring healing energy to your own body ,mind, and spirit. The program will begin with a nature-based guided meditation to help you settle into an inner focus of peacefulness. Please dress comfortably and be prepared to lie down on the floor or sit in a chair forapproximately.40 minutes. You may want to bring pillows, blankets, or a yoga mat to help you be more comfortable. To sign up, please call the COA at 508-896-2737.

Stepping Stones to Wellness
6 week class, Tuesdays, December 16 - January 20
2:30 – 3:30
Free 
Join Lauren Forziati, Public Health and Wellness Nurse for the VNA of Cape Cod, for this progressive exercise program that teaches participants basic home exercises to improve strength, endurance, mobility, and balance – keeping you independent and build self-confidence! Participants must be able to safely ambulate, though a low tolerance to walking/standing is acceptable. Home exercise programs can be done with or without the use of equipment. Classes are an hour long with approximately 20mins of education and 40 minutes of exercise. Pre-registration and medical clearance are required to participate. To register, please call the VNA directly at 508-957-7423.

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