Events

‍Coffee With a Cop
Second Wednesday of the month
January 14th & February 7th
9:00 - 10:00
Join members of the Brewster Police Department Command Staff and a Patrol Officer for a cup of coffee. No agenda, or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your community! To sign up, please call the COA at 508-896-2737
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Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise!
Wednesday, January 15th
11:00 - 12:00
Free 
Join Rondae Drafts, Ph.D abd, and Executive Director of MusicDance for a 1 hour chair dance class. Travel through time on the "Soul Train" using clean-cut hip hop and rhythm and blues songs. Creative progs, drums, and African maracas will be utilized during the class to make this journey of dance come to life. Don't miss this fun class! Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Please call the COA at 508-896-2737 to save your seat.

Music in Dementia with Dr. Randi Lebar
Thursday, January 23rd
2:00 – 3:30
Brewster Ladies Library 
The Brewster Council on Aging in partnership with the Brewster Ladies’ Library, are excited to present Dr. Randi Lebar as she shares the wild ride she took with her mother, pianist Elaine Lebar, who went viral on TikTok in 2020 while living in a memory care unit. Focusing on the power of music in dementia, the talk features many videos of Elaine and includes lessons Randi learned along the way about finding meaning and joy in their relationship, despite her mother’s mental decline. To register please call the library at 508-896-3913 or sign up online at www.brewsterladieslibrary.org by going to the events calendar under the library info tab.  

Long Term Care Insurance Presentation
Wednesday, January 29th
1:30 – 3:30 
Jolene Cicchese of TLC Private Home Care in Buzzards Bay and Chatham will be hosting a discussion on how to work with your LTC (Long Term Care) carrier to open a claim and what questions to expect when opening a claim.  Elliott Hughes from New York Life company will be in attendance as well; to answer any questions you may have relating to Long Term Care Insurance. Don’t miss this important presentation. To sign up, please call the COA at 508-896-2737.

Memory Screening
Monday, February 3rd
11:00 -1:00
Free 
Jolene Cicchese of TLC Private Home Care, Certified Dementia Practitioner (CD), and an Authorized Memory Screening partner with the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, will be conducting private and confidential memory screenings at the Brewster Council on Aging. Please contact the COA at 508-896-2737 to make your appointment.

Sound Bath
Friday, February 21st
3:00 – 4:00
Free 
Come join us for a midwinter 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 warmly and be prepared to lie down on the floor or sit in a chair. You may want to bring pillows, blankets, or a yoga mat to be comfortable for about 40 minutes. To pre-register, please call the COA at 508-896-2737.