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many ways they shared their gifts were friendly of groceries the first Friday of each month.
<br /> visiting,transportation,newsletter mailing,telefriend, Additionally, she assisted seniors experiencing
<br /> Senior Center clerical tasks, receptionists, significant mental health concerns such as anxiety,
<br /> entertainment and activity leadership and assistance, depression,bipolar illness and/or substance use,as well
<br /> fuel assistance,brown bag food distribution,etc. If you as assisting seniors coping with significant physical
<br /> are looking to share your skills, talents, and abilities, disabilities. She worked with the Senior Center's mini-
<br /> please visit the Senior Center,where we offer these and bus driver in assisting Mashpee seniors in meeting their
<br /> other volunteer opportunities. In June 2017, the transportation needs. She represents the Mashpee
<br /> Council on Aging recognized volunteers for Council on Aging on the Board of Directors of Elder
<br /> outstanding service at our volunteer luncheon. Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, on the Town's
<br /> Receiving the "Most Valuable Volunteer" recognition Substance Use Task Force, and is part of the Town's
<br /> was Lorraine Malcolm for her work with helping with Reaching Seniors Team with the Town's Domestic
<br /> the holiday gift delivery,delivering birthday flowers to Violence Police Officer.
<br /> those ninety and older,decorating,activity leadership,
<br /> etc.;and receiving the"Rookie of the Year"recognition In 2017, Mashpee Council on Aging Director
<br /> was Jocelyn Jones for assistance at our front desk. For Lynne Waterman continued her efforts as co-chair of
<br /> the first time, both Mashpee Council on Aging COAST (Cape Cod Senior Center Directors). In this
<br /> volunteers and Mashpee Public Library volunteers role, she was involved with the Cape Cod Regional
<br /> were recognized together at this special volunteer Transit Authority's new senior transportation
<br /> event. initiatives, and she participated in a regional senior
<br /> center campaign recognizing September as National
<br /> Additionally,the Council on Aging coordinated Senior Center Month. She serves as a member of the
<br /> the Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program. The Mashpee Cultural Council, a member of the Mashpee
<br /> program matches Town government needs with senior Human Services Committee,a member of the regional
<br /> skills,talents and abilities,in a program that allows low aging group Healthy Aging Cape Cod, and on the
<br /> income seniors to receive a property tax credit for their Board of Directors of the Parkinson Support Network
<br /> efforts. of Cape Cod.
<br /> The Senior Center continues to use part-time, We continue to be proud of the facility's programs
<br /> grant-funded, and training positions to support its and services of our beautiful Senior Center. We want
<br /> operation. The Council on Aging wishes to thank all of to offer thanks for the continued support of the citizens
<br /> their employees for their dedication and service. of our Town.
<br /> The Activity Program continued to grow and The Council on Aging wishes to acknowledge the
<br /> evolve in 2017 to meet its mission of providing continued support shown to us by the Board of
<br /> meaningful and enjoyable activities to promote social, Selectmen, Town Manager, Department of Public
<br /> physical, cultural, intellectual and educational Works,Human Services,Police and Fire,Library, IT,
<br /> stimulation, and to address the diverse needs and and all other Town departments and committees which
<br /> interests of the entire senior community, from baby provide direct and indirect services to the Council on
<br /> boomers to those in their 90's. There were many new Aging, the Mashpee Senior Center and the senior
<br /> programs and activities conducted at the Senior Center community. In particular,we appreciate the support of
<br /> including an opera performance, croquet, French the citizens at Town Meeting. With this support, the
<br /> classes,etc. An activity survey was conducted in 2017 Council on Aging continues to meet the challenges of
<br /> and will assist in future program planning. our growing senior community.
<br /> Outreach Coordinator Darlene Perkins continued Respectfully submitted,
<br /> to assist seniors in our community to find the resources David Egel,Chairman
<br /> needed to help them make the best choices to maintain Marijo Gorney, Vice-Chairperson
<br /> the highest quality of life. In 2017, many senior Virginia McIntyre, Treasurer
<br /> residents needed help finding affordable housing, Jean Noussee,Secretary
<br /> transportation, medication, food, and ways of Mary Gaffney
<br /> supplementing their low and/or fixed incomes. The Norah McCormick
<br /> Brown Bag program offered low income seniors a bag Lynne Waterman,Director
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