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seniors live safely and independently in our Town.
<br /> Report of the She helped them with information and referrals to
<br /> Council on Aging housing,home care,transportation services,fuel assis-
<br /> tance,food assistance programs,etc.She also assisted
<br /> seniors with significant mental and/or physical health
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the concerns.
<br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee:
<br /> The Council on Aging, through the Mashpee
<br /> The Council on Aging is a department of the Senior Center,promoted a number of volunteer oppor-
<br /> Town of Mashpee.Its charge is to sponsor,coordinate, tunities at the Senior Center. Volunteers numbered in
<br /> or conduct human service, educational, social and excess of 200 citizens. They brought diverse skills,
<br /> recreational services and programs at the Mashpee talent and abilities, and shared their energy and time
<br /> Senior Center,as well as to identify and create oppor- with their fellow seniors. Among the many ways they
<br /> tunities and solutions for the empowerment and bet- shared their gifts were friendly visiting, transporta-
<br /> terment of the Town's seniors and their care partners. tion, newsletter mailing, tele friend, Senior Center
<br /> This is accomplished with the support of a volunteer clerical tasks,receptionists,entertainment and activity
<br /> advisory board, also known as the Council on Aging, leadership,instruction and assistance,brown bag food
<br /> which met on the second Wednesday of the month at distribution, etc. If you are looking to share your
<br /> the Mashpee Senior Center. The meetings were, and skills, talents, and abilities, please visit the Senior
<br /> shall remain,open to the public. Center, where we offer these and other volunteer
<br /> opportunities.In June 2018,the Council on Aging rec-
<br /> ognized volunteers for outstanding service at our vol-
<br /> Gorney was elected Vice-Chairperson, Virginia unteer breakfast. Receiving the "Most Valuable
<br /> McIntyre was elected Treasurer, and Jean Noussee Volunteer"recognition were the volunteers who assist
<br /> was elected Secretary. Other members include Mary with the brown bag food distribution each month —
<br /> Gaffney and Norah McCormick. Mary Draheim, Virginia McIntyre, John McIntyre,
<br /> Town Clerk records indicate that there were Ralph Mills, Joanne Morrow, Richard Stewart, and
<br /> 1,536 seniors in Mashpee in 1990, and 3,050 seniors Schuyler Wires. Receiving the "Rookie of the Year"
<br /> as of the Year 2000 census. A check with the Town recognition was Anita Voveris,for her efforts answer-
<br /> Clerk in September of 2018 showed a tally of 5,385 ing the phone at our front desk on many afternoons.
<br /> seniors.
<br /> All our volunteers, as well as the Volunteers of
<br /> Mashpee Public Library,were recognized at this won-
<br /> In 2018,the Activity Program offered many new derful volunteer event.
<br /> and successful activities,such as karate,creative writ-
<br /> ing, aseries of classes on decluttering,beginner's art In 2018, Mashpee Council on Aging Director
<br /> Lynne Waterman continued her efforts as co-chair of
<br /> classes, etc. In addition, through the Town's contract
<br /> COAST (Cape Cod Senior Center Directors). She
<br /> with the Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod,
<br /> health programs including a health fair,Fit and Strong served as a member of the Mashpee Cultural Council,
<br /> exercise classes,a Chronic Disease Self-Management a member of the Mashpee Human Services
<br /> Committee, a member of the regional aging group
<br /> Program, an aromatherapy session, a Master of
<br /> Balance series, and a monthly coffee hour with a Healthy Aging-Cape Cod, and on the Board of
<br /> nurse, were conducted at the Senior Center. We con- Directors of the Parkinson Support Network of Cape
<br /> tinue to try to meet the diverse activity needs and Cod,and was appointed to the Mashpee Inclusion and
<br /> interests of the entire senior community, from baby Diversity Committee.
<br /> boomers to those in their 90's. In 2018, the Friends of Mashpee Council on
<br /> Outreach Coordinator Darlene Perkins retired in Aging continued its support of the Council on Aging,
<br /> 2018,and the Council on Aging would like to express the Senior Center and the community. The Friends of
<br /> gratitude for her service over the years to Mashpee the Mashpee Council on Aging continued its valuable
<br /> seniors and their care partners. Lauren Haddad was community service by offering clothing and other
<br /> hired to continue the department's efforts to help necessities for many of our townspeople through the
<br /> operation of its thrift shop,located opposite the Senior
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