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Senior Benefits Expo Tuesday, September 16
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Torigian Community Life Center, 79 Central Street, Peabody
Learn more about:
- Fuel assistance
- Food stamps
- Home care services
- Transportation
- Money management
- Property tax deferral
- MassHealth
- Economic stimulus payments
- And more
Event is free and open to the public. For more information call or email NSES Information Services 978-750-4540
NSES Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 7th
9:00-10:30 am
Salem 5 Community Room
Secretary of Elder Affairs, Michael Festa, Guest Speaker
Event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, pre-registration required: Email or Call 978-750-4540 to RSVP |
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In The News |
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In Memoriam |
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NSES has recently received donations to honor the memory of the following individuals
Bruno Dubwicz
Irving James
Jean O'Neil
Hyman Sher | |
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A Publication of North Shore Elder Services
Life. Made Easier.
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August 2008
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 The Ant and the Grasshopper
-Paul J. Lanzikos
To work today is to eat tomorrow
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity
So reads the moral in the tale of the ant and the grasshopper. While the grasshopper fiddled the summer months away, the ant diligently prepared for the onslaught of the coming winter. In the challenging economy of 2008, we are well advised to follow the ways of the ant.
The New York Times is reporting higher heating costs to hit particularly hard in the Northeast where heating oil is 36 percent higher than this time last year.
In a just-released report, almost 70,000 elder-headed households in Massachusetts are estimated to be at risk of experiencing a heating crisis this winter. The average heating bill is projected to be more than $3,000 - overwhelming many budgets. While Massachusetts law protects low-income and elderly residents, people who are ill, and families with infants from having their gas or electric heat shut off during the winter months, it does not afford the protection to oil heat consumers. The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is the primary safety net for low-income Massachusetts households that depend on heating oil.
North Shore Elder Services is working closely with Congressman John Tierney as well as Mass Home Care, the state of association of home care agencies, in advocating for increased funding for fuel and food assistance for elders, disabled adults, and low income families this winters. Requests are been submitted to Congress and the Massachusetts Legislature to at least double the amount of funding for the forthcoming winter. The Massachusetts Department of Consumer Affairs has published a variety of helpful winter heating tips and Massachusetts utility companies are offering MassSave with ways to save energy and money.
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and other state agencies are sponsoring a local Senior Benefits Expo to help older adults and their family members to learn about elgibility and benefit information for a variety of money-saving programs (see sidebar for more information).
These are some of the steps we are urging elders and their families to take now to, as in the words of Aesop's ant, "prepare for the days of necessity." | |
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I see fresh, juicy lobster rolls in your near future
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You and your co-workers, friends and family-
WHAT: To show your support of meals on wheels by treating yourself to a 1/4lb lobster roll freshly made by our friends at Henry's Market for only $12.
WHEN: Place your order by September 15th to be picked up or delivered on Thursday, September 18th.
WHERE: At checkout you can choose which convenient location you would like to visit to pick up your order:
- Danvers Council On Aging, 25 Stone Street
- Peabody Council On Aging, 79 Central Street
- Salem Council On Aging, 5 Broad Street
- Buying Thyme, 100 Cumming Center, Suite, 127
Delivery is available only for orders of 15 rolls or more
WHY: A few years ago we asked our meals-on-wheels clients for feedback about their meals, including asking what was on their "wish list." Lobster was always a top answer, so we went looking for a way to make these wish list items a reality for our home-bound elders. Of course lobster isn't really in the Meals-on-Wheels budget, and so was born our annual Hazy Crazy Summer Days lobster roll sale.
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True Lobster Lovers -We need you!
With our goal this year of selling 1,000 lobster rolls we need your help with deliveries and coordinating pickup at the local councils on aging. A great opportunity for students in need of community service. E-mail Amy our volunteer coordinator if you are interested in helping out and earning a free lobster roll! | |
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