Elder Resources
From Springwell, co-sponsored by the Watertown Council on Aging, a discussion on Communities of the future and “aging at home:”
Throughout Massachusetts, boomers and non-boomers alike are talking about how to create the communities of their future. Retirement communities, assisted-living facilities and nursing homes are not part of the picture. People are focused on remaining in [...]
Brigham House on Mount Auburn Street is home to many veterans from the Greatest Generation:
Many veterans make their home at Brigham House
By Jillian Fennimore, Staff Writer
Thu Nov 15, 2007, 12:03 PM EST
WATERTOWN – Brigham House is the proud home of many Watertown veterans who have formed a special bond.
This Veterans Day, many of those men quietly [...]
An invaluable local resource, Perkins School for the Blind offers classes at its Elder Learning Center and other services for elders with vision loss:
Helping older adults 55+ live independent and fulfilling livesOutreach Services to Elders provides seniors 55 years or older with significant vision loss training within their home and classes at the Elder Learning Center. Seniors [...]
The late and legendary Speaker of the House in Congress Tip O’Neil (who represented Watertown for many years) often said, “All politics are local”.... on this website I’ve been occasionally reversing that concept to bring the wider state/national and even global sphere of disability and access issues to the local level.
In my previous post you’ll find updates on the status of the [...]
The Watertown Senior Center has programs for everyone (my mom’s a member of the book club and the weekly food pantry brigade!) Really cool that the Watertown programs attract out-of-town seniors!
Art is among the many programs at the Senior Center
By Sally Rubin, Correspondent
GateHouse News Service
Wed Jul 25, 2007, 03:08 PM EDT
WATERTOWN, MA -Back in the [...]
First posted on www.H2Otown.info
The Watertown Police Department is Offering the DECIDE Program to Watertown Seniors. Designed by law enforcement personnel to educate seniors in crime prevention techniques and help reduce their chances of becoming victims of crime, the DECIDE (Developing Elder’s Choices in Defensive Education) program teaches risk-reducing strategies that enhance personal safety at home [...]
From Library News in the 6/8/07 Watertown Tab:
“Growing older together,” a mixed media art exhibit by older adults from the Watertown Senior Center and adolescents from EDCO High School led by artist Julanne Hertz, runs through June 30 in the second floor gallery of the Watertown Free Public Library. For more information email tsirung@comcast.net.
The Wellesley-based Autism Services Association (ASA) honored Springwell as their 2007 Employer of the Year!
In a letter to the editor published in the May 24th edition of the Watertown Tab, Springwell’s executive director, Sue Temper writes:
Since May 2006, adults with disabilities from ASA (accompanied by their job coaches) have helped bring nutritious meals to Watertown elders [...]
Watertown Community Access Television piloted closed captioning earlier this year with Pam Piantedosi’s monthly talk show MYOB. Pam is committed to captioning each show with funding provided by community members and businesses.
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