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New Arrivals at the Inspired Gift
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Gift Store Hours
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Monday-Friday
10am-2pm
Open Saturdays
10am-4pm
Visit Us Online
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Events
at NSES
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Family Caregiver
GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN
November 3rd
9:00-10:00am
North Shore Elder Services
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
November 30th
8:30-10:30am
To RSVP for either event call 978-750-4540
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Volunteers Needed
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ARTISAN'S FAIRE
November 10th
11:00am-7:00pm
November 11th
10:00am-5:00pm
Help us have fun for a good cause. We need volunteers
for greeters, cashiers, runners, bake sale & clean up crew.
Contact Susan Boeri
sboeri@nselder.org
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On-going Events
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FRIDAY MORNING COFFEE BUZZ
Monthly, 2nd Friday
10:30-11:30am
Marblehead COA
Stop in for coffee and get information about elder
services and area resources.
Marblehead COA
Website
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Caregiver Support Groups at NSES
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First & Third Mondays 10:30am
Contact Janice Wyner
jwyner@nselder.org
First & Third Wednesdays 7:00pm
Contact Gwen Kopka
gkopka@nselder.org
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Caregiver Conference
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North Shore Alzheimer's
Partnership
November 4th
8:30am-1:30pm
Holiday Inn Peabody
Route 1 North
Professionals and Caregivers Welcome
RSVP 781-231-7890
More Details
Here
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A Publication of North Shore Elder Services
Life. Made Easier.
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November
2006
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 "When you shop
at the Inspired Gift you actually give twice. Every purchase
acknowledges that you support our mission of caring for elders on the
North Shore."
- Susan
Boeri, Inspired Gift Store Manager
North
Shore Elder Services invites you to join us in the Inspired Gift at our
second annual Artisan's Faire, Friday, November 10th, 11:00am-7:00pm
and Saturday, November 11th, 10:00am-5:00pm.
The Faire
will feature handmade jewelry, handbags, candles and soaps by local
artisans. We will also be serving up samples of our heartier wares
including soup, pasta, cheese, dips and other munchies. Our gift-basket
specialists have been hard at work creating beautiful gift baskets
ranging from $15 to $150 Come by to get those hard-to-shop-for
folks crossed off your list early.
Click
here to take a sneak peek at our latest batch of baskets.
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 Annual
Meeting 2006 Wrap-Up
Paul J. Lanzikos, Executive Director
A talented and dedicated Board of
Directors guides North Shore Elder Services. At the recent Annual
Meeting, three new Directors were elected:
Rhonda Gauthier of Danvers, who has been an educator since 1973, and
recently retired as a Principal of Briscoe Middle School in Beverly.
Rhonda is particularly interested in intergenerational issues and
promoting the value of volunteer activities with elders among students.
John J. Keohane, Jr. of Danvers, owner of Henry's Market in North
Beverly, who has been involved with many North Shore charitable
activities over the years. John expects to help with community
relations and development activities.
Sylvia L. Swain, RN, CNP of Marblehead, certified nurse practitioner
board-certified in adult medicine and Director of Health Services at
the Lafayette Convalescent Home in Marblehead for the past twelve
years. One of Sylvia's motivations for her involvement with NSES is to
improve the health status of elders.
Officers for the coming year were also
elected: Ken Koon of Danvers, President; Peggy Munro of
Marblehead, Vice President; Joseph Mendonca of Peabody,
Treasurer; Trish Cornacchio of Salem, Clerk.
North Shore Elder Services is fortunate
to have a staff of experiences, dedicated, and caring employees with
many years of service. Over half of the staff has been with the agency
for at least five years! At the 2006 Annual Meeting, employees reaching
milestones of employment were recognized and thanked. Eleanor
Goldberg, with twenty- seven years of service, and Lila Kaufman,
with twenty-six, received special recognition from Jennifer Davis
Carey, Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder
Affairs.
Other employees celebrating service
milestones were: Janice Wyner for ten years; and for five years:
Thomas Dickinson, Irma Meuse, Rosalie Whelton, Abigail Winston, Kimberly
Whitmore, and Lisa Sculley.
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 Avoid the cough and crankiness
of flu season
Get your flu
shot now!
You may have already noticed a few more
coughs around the office or heard a friend say they just don't feel
like themselves. October and November mark the beginning of flu
season. Although many people wait until December or even January to
get a flu shot, the best time to get vaccinated is NOW!
Did you know in the United States:
- Flu season lasts from October through March
- Five to twenty percent of the population gets
the flu
- The flu is responsible for 200 million days of
low productivity and 75 million sick days
- More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from
flu complications
- On average 36,000 people, die from flu
- Vaccinated people report having up to 44%
fewer missed days at work and up to 28% fewer work days spent not
feeling well
A flu shot is a good idea for everyone,
but people who are considered "high risk" should make it a
priority. This includes adults over 50, residents of long-term care
facilities, people with chronic medical conditions, health-care
workers, child-care workers, pregnant women and children 6 months to 5
years of age.
All adults 65 and older, and people with
Medicare who are under 65 but have chronic illness, including heart
disease, lung disease and diabetes can get a flu shot from a Medicare
participating provider at no cost. Click
here for a list of local flu clinics that are Medicare
participants. Some of these clinics may offer the vaccine for a fee to
people under 65. Please call to check.
Flu Clinics
Nationwide
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Prescription
Advantage Open Enrollment
-only 15 days left
- Lower your prescription drug costs
- Cover the Medicare D "donut hole"
- Open to Massachusetts residents 65+ and adults
with disabilities
Find out how Prescription Advantage can
help you, our information specialists are standing by at 978-750- 4540.
Click here to
download an application
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 Free Event for Caregivers
-Celebrated storyteller Judith Black
The bell sounds and this life-long
fighter, granddaughter of the Gran Rabbi of Jerusalem, daughter of
orthodoxy, immigrant child, teacher and union organizer bounds from her
corner punching. The paradox is that at 83 Trina is forgetting which
direction her opponent is coming from.
End of life care can be a taboo subject
or the beginning of new understandings and relationships within a
family. Caregivers are invited to join North Shore Elder Services in a
special performance of Judith Black's "Retiring the Champ" on
Sunday, December 3rd, 10:00-11:00am at Sunrise Assisted Living in
Lynnfield. This is a story about family, faith and coaching a
feisty prizewinner through her last big bout, only this ring is visited
by landmarks of laughter and redemption.
Space is limited and pre-registration is
required, RSVP now by calling 978-624-2243 or e-mailing
KPerrella@nselder.org. Respite service is available with advance
notice. Refreshments will be served.
Learn more
about Judith Black's "Retiring the Champ"
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