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FEBRUARY 2005 COA MESSAGE

Dear Valentines,

Hello & hugs & kisses to you all. I hope you are all planning on spending some time this month with a loved one. What better time for a romantic trip or dinner for two. Why not attend one of our monthly dances? This month we will be holding our monthly dance with Chet Harnden on Feb. 4^th-n/c, Our Valentine’s Dinner dance will be held on Feb. 11^{th-$3.00 pp}, The Comeback kids will be here to entertain us on Feb. 18^th-$3.00 pp. Tickets are on sale now! Come on down purchase your tickets and enjoy what we have to offer.

This is also a very important month, because we will be welcoming the Lowell Council on Aging’s new Director! The Lowell COA is happy to announce that we will be under the management of a new Director, Lynne Brown Zounes. The COA staff, attending seniors and City of Lowell would like to welcome and congratulate Lynne on her new career. I hope you all will offer a friendly smile and introduce yourselves real soon.

All of us here would like to say good-bye and good luck to two of our long time employees, Ray Roades and Mark White. Both Ray & Mark have been Custodians/Bus Drivers at COA for quite some time. Ray will be enjoying a well-deserved rest and a nice, long retirement. Mark has transferred to another City of Lowell department were he can further his career. We wish you both well. We will miss you!

The “Friends of Lowell COA” have moved their Spaghetti & Meatball dinner to Feb. 26^th, from 1-5pm. Tickets are on sale now at the reception desk. $5.00 Adults, $2.00-Children under 12. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of Lowell COA.

Hope to see many of you soon!

Sincerely,

Michelle Ramalho

Adm. Assistant/LCOA

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Kathy Carroll, Civic Events Director, (978-970-4134)

Up & Coming Events

FEBRUARY 1, TUESDAY-LINE DANCING – 10AM

CRIBBAGE – 12:30

KNITTING & CROCHETING 1PM – 3PM

FEBRUARY 2, WEDNESDAY-BINGO-$0.50

FEBRUARY 3, THURSDAY-AEROBICS 9AM – 10AM-$1.50

WHIST 1PM – 3PM

FEBRUARY 4, FRIDAY- POLKA – (CARDS)

FEBRUARY 7, MONDAY-BINGO-$0.50

FEBRUARY 8, TUESDAY-LINE DANCING – 10AM

CRIBBAGE 12:30

KNITTING & CROCHETING 1PM – 3PM

FEBRUARY 9, WEDNESDAY-BINGO-$0.50

FEBRUARY 10 THURSDAY-AEROBICS 9AM – 10AM-$1.50

WHIST 1PM – 3PM

FEBRUARY 11, FRIDAY-POLKA (CARDS)

FEBRUARY 14, MONDAY-BINGO-$0.50

FEBRUARY 15, TUESDAY-LINE DANCING – 10AM

CRIBBAGE – 12:30

KNITTING $ CROCHETING

FEBRUARY 16, WEDNESDAY-BINGO- $0.50

FEBRUARY 16, WEDNESDAY-CATECHISM 2-$24.00

FEBRUARY 17, THURSDAY-SAME AS ABOVE

FEBRUARY 18, FRIDAY-POKER

FEBRUARY 21, MONDAY-CLOSED

FEBRUARY 22, TUESDAY-LINE DANCING – 10AM

CRIBBAGE 12:30

KNITTING & CROCHETING 1- 3PM

FEBRUARY 23, WEDNESDAY-BINGO-$0.50

FEBRUARY 24, THURSDAY

FEBRUARY 25, FRIDAY-POLKA 1 3 PM

FEBRUARY 26 MONDAY-BINGO-$0.50

THE LONG WAITED SEQUEL TO THE COMEDY HIT LATE NITE CATECHISM IS HERE!!!

WE HAVE PURCHASED 20 TICKETS FOR LATE NITE CATECHISM II AT THE SMITH BAKER CENTER FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2005 AT 2:00 PM COST $24.00

ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARING TO PLAY 45’S PLEASE CONTACT KATHY

THE BUS WILL PICK YOU UP HERE ON BROADWAY STREET & RETURN YOU TO BROADWAY STREET WHEN THE SHOW IS OVER FOR YOUR PARKING CONVENIENCE

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MEDI-MINUTES-Investigation Finds Medicare Help Line

Gives Wrong Answers

The people who answer Medicare’s telephone help lone gave accurate answers only 61% of the time, a congressional investigation has learned The worst question about a $600.00 annual subsidy for low-income people with the new Medicare drug discount card. Customer service representatives gave the wrong answer 55 out of 70 times.

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) placed 420 calls to 1-800-MEDICARE in July 2004 and evaluated responses about the drug card program, as well as coverage for doctor visits, eye exams, and wheelchairs. Investigators received correct answers 61% of the time and wrong answer 29% of the time. In addition, 10% of the calls were not answered at all.

The GAO said Medicare does not regularly test the scripts provided to its customer service representatives and provided insufficient training to newly hired operators.

Pg.4 CANCER NEWS FROM JOHN HOPKINS

No plastics in micro

No water bottles in freezer

No plastic wrap in micro

John Hopkins has recently sent this out in their newsletter worth noting…this information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer, especially breast cancer. Don’t freeze your plastic water bottles with water as this also releases dioxins in the plastic. Dr. Edward Fujimoto from Castle hospital was on a TV program explaining this health hazard. (He is the manager of the Wellness Program at the hospital). He was talking about dioxins and how bad they are for us; he also said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat and plastics releases dioxins into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Dioxins are carcinogens and highly toxic to the cells of our bodies. Instead, he recommends using glass, Corning Ware, or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, without the dioxins. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed for m the container and heated in something else. Paper isn’t bad but you don’t know what is in the paper. It’s just safer to use tempered glass. He said we might remember when some of the fast food restaurants move away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons. To add to this, Saran wrap placed over foods as they are nuked, with the high heat actually drips poisonous toxins into the food, use paper towels.

Pass this on to your family & friends and those that are important in your life.

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WEEKLY REVIEW OF ELDER LAW, MEDICAID, MEDICARE , GERIATRIC, ESTATE & ASSET PROTECTION ISSUES – January 10, 2005

MEDI- MINUTES

Medicare Will Cover Quit- Smoking Counseling

Counseling to help people quit smoking will be covered by Medicare sometime later this year, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The new benefit will be offered only to Medicare beneficiaries with smoking-related illnesses (such as heart disease, lung disease, blood clots, and cataracts) or those who take medication that is affected by smoking.

The American cancer Society called the new coverage a “step in the right direction” but said it should be available to all Medicare beneficiaries who smoke, not just those with smoking-related illnesses.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates more than 9% of Americans 65 and older smoke. About 300,000 people in this age group die from smoking-related causes every year.

Source: American Cancer Society, 12-30-04

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HEALTH HAPPENINGS

New Drug Treats Leading Cause of Blindness in Older Adults

Research indicates a new drug may slow age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of irreversible blindness among older adults.

The drug Macugen, was developed to block development of leaky blood vessels below the retina that damage central vision. In the study, researchers compared the effects of three different doses of Macugen (vs. a placebo) in the treatment of more than 1,200 older adults with the disease.

They found Macugen reduced the risk of moderate to severe vision loss, and reduced the risk of progression to legal blindness. Treatment with the drug also appeared to stabilize vision and a small percentage of patients reported improved vision. Macugen recently was approved for use by the FDA.

Source: WebMD, 12-29-04

OF INTEREST

“Ultimate Pill” Helps People Lose Weight, Stop Smoking

Is the ultimate anti-obesity treatment just a pill away? The FDA is reviewing a new drug its manufacturer says will help people lose weight, quit smoking, and avoid heart attacks.

Acomplia works by blocking cannabinoid cell receptors that regulate safety and play a role in a multitude of cravings. Although initially designed as a weight-loss drug, researchers found it also helped people to stop smoking, lowered blood sugar, raised “good” cholesterol by inflammation of the arteries. Cardiologist Christopher Cannon predicts Acomplia will be the “number one drug in the world” in three years.

Source: Forbes, 12-13-04

Pg.6 FEBRUARY SENIOR OF THE MONTH

Today our senior of the month is none other than Carol O’Toole. Carol was born in Brockton, MA 64 years ago. She has been a member of the Lowell Seniors since the days of the Smith Baker Center. She is a volunteer and serves our seniors well.

She has one brother and two sisters. Her mother and father worked very hard to support their family even though they both had poor health. Carol’s mother became very ill so her father also helped with her mothers chores. Carol mother died and not long after her father past away. Now four children are homeless and Carol is sickly so the state had to help this situation. The three other children were placed with families but Carol had been to ill so she was placed in a state school and home. Years later Carol was placed in a home with a family and she did the housework. Later she worked in a hospital for the blind and was in charge of groups going to Revere Beach. She loved her job working with the blind and she also loves volunteering here at the center and we love having Carol.

Carol is brave and I know we all respect her and applaud her. She is one of Gods children and he is watching over her. She will carry her cross right on to the 100 road so, “ Good Luck Carol and God Bless you.”

Bill Allen

The answer for the JANUARY quiz: Yes public kissing was a crime in the United States. Captain Kimble was put in stock for kissing his wife on the Sabbath. It is still a crime to this day to kiss a stranger in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

TAX TID-BITS

Major Federal Tax Overhaul Unlikely This Year

The Bush administration’s goal of making wholesale changes to federal tax policy has been pushed back at least another year. The Washington Post says key White House advisors already have their hands full with the President’s pledge to overhaul Social Security and come up with a budget plan that demands deep cuts in non-defense spending.

It is likely the Treasury Department will recommend incremental changes to the system, rather than a more radical approach such as enacting a national sales tax. Bush has said he wants to look at all options that would make the tax code fairer, less complex, and more growth-oriented.

According to the Associated Press, tax reform might include eliminating the alternative minimum tax and expanding tax-free investment earnings savings accounts. Also under discussion is eliminating itemized deductions for state and local taxes, a plan several members of Congress have vowed to fight.

Source: www.thestate.com

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LOWELL SENIOR COMMUNITY

TAX INCENTIVE

PROGRAM

Sponsored by the City of Lowell

Providing and Continuing-Services to Meet Community Needs

Objective:

*Provide seniors within the City the opportunity to pay a portion of their real estate tax by utilizing background, skills, and expertise in the work force through limited employment. In exchange, the city incorporates a cost effective method of providing and continuing services to meet community needs.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be at least 62 years of age on or before the filing of employment application;
Must have owned and occupied the property for which seeking tax incentive by January 1^st preceding the submission of application for that year;
Annual gross receipts (income from all means) cannot exceed: $16,000 if single; or $25,000 if married;
Does not qualify for a second exemption or tax deferral;
Whole estate (including value of your residence) cannot exceed $40,000; and
Seniors will be screened and selected who are qualified for the position and have the ability to successfully complete the job assignments with or without reasonable accommodation.

Documentation required:

Birth certificate;
Evidence of home ownership and occupancy;
Income tax return; and
Such other documentation required by the Program Coordinator in order to verify income or assets.

Process:

All seniors regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex or handicap, shall have the opportunity to apply for consideration into the Senior Community Tax Incentive Program.

Each applicant will complete a City of Lowell employment application by April 30^th of each year and attach the documentation required to determine eligibility to the Program Coordinator located in the Council of Aging.

Salary:

Maximum allowance: $500 per calendar year, per household.

Maximum hours: One-hundred hours (100) per calendar year, per household.

Seniors will receive a check, which must be applied towards their real estate tax bill.

Selection:

Jobs will be offered on qualification & availability. If the number of qualified seniors exceeds the annual appropriation for the program, the Program Coordinator will conduct a lottery.

Application;

Michelle Ramalho-Administrator Assistant

Lowell Council on Aging-276 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854-3907- (978) 970-4133

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PLEASE NOTE ON THE PAPERWORK REGARDING INSURANCE FOR OVERNIGHT TRIPS. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING OVERNIGHT OR DAY TRIPS WILL BE LISTED ON THE SHEETS HERE AT THE CENTER. REFUNDS ON TRIPS CANNOT BE RETURNED UNLESS THE TRIP IS CANCELLED BY THE COMPANY. YOU CAN OF COURSE SELL YOUR TICKET OR LET US KNOW AND WE CAN TRY TO SELL YOUR TICKET AS LONG AS WE HAVE A FULL BUS. HERE OUR SOME OF OUR TRIPS FOR 2005 WE DO HAVE THE PAPERWORK HERE AT THE CENTER AND WE WILL START BOOKING IN OCTOBER FOR 2005

FEBRUARY 10, THRUSDAY FOXWOODS $23.00 DEPARTS 7 AM RETURNS 8PM

FEBRUARY 10, 2005 VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL $44.00 DEPARTS LCOA @ 8:30 AM JOIN US FOR A MEMORABLE VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY AT THE VENUS DE MILO RESTAURANT IN SWANSEA, MA. YOUR MEAL WILL INCLUDE: BAKED SCROD OR BAKED CHICKEN, FRESH VEGETABLE, HOMEMADE SOUP, ROLLS, BUTTER, BEVERAGE AND A SPECIAL DESSERT. ALSO A STOP AT THE WRENTHAM OUTLETS WILL BE MADE FOR SOME SHOPPING.

FEBRUARY 24, 2005 CAPTIAN JACK’S & FOXWOOD COST $49.00 DEPARTS @ 9:00 AM CHOICE OF 1 1/4 BOILED LOBSTER OR PRIME RIB CUP OF CHOWDER AND THREE CLAM CAKES, SHRIMP COCKTAIL W/THREE SHRIMP, EAR OF CORN, APPLE CRISP & ICECREAM, ROLLS, BUTTER BEVERAGE RETURN 8PM

MARCH 10, 2005 FOXWOOD DEPARTS LCOA 7:00AM COSTS $23.00 INCLUDES BUS DRIVER GRAUTITY

MARCH 15, 2005 FINNEGAN’S WAKE AT THE LOG CABIN $59.00 DEPARTS LCOA @ 8:30 AM COACH BUS. YOU WILL VISIT THE YANKEE CANDLE SHOP THEN OFF TO THE LOG CABIN HOUSE FOR “FINNEGAN’S WAKE” A FABULOUS DAY COMBINING DELICIOUS FOOD, SCENIC SURROUNDING AND GREAT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. FINNEGAN IS BACK…AND DEADER THAN EVER! BELOVED TIM HAS PASSED AWAY AND HIS GRIEVING WIDOW INVITES YOU, TIMS’S DEAREST AND CLOSESTS FRIENDS, TO A REAL IRISH WAKE. & LUNCH MENU INCLUDES: HORS D’OUERVES WELCOME TRAY, IRISH STEW SOUP, TRADITIONAL CORNED BEEF DINNER, CRÈME DE MENTHE PARFAIT, GLASS OF WINE OR GUINNESS BEER A GREAT TIME FOR EVERYONE.

MARCH 17, 2005 ST PATTY DAY PARTY AT THE INDIAN HEAD TOUR INCLUDES AUTHENTIC IRISH THEME PARTY WITH IRISH MUSIC AND DANCE, DELICIOUS FULL COURSE LUNCHEON FEATURING IRISH ENTREES SERVED BUFFET STYLE, COMPLIMENTARY OPEN BAR COCKTAL RECEPTION ON ARRIVAL COST $49.00 DEPARTS LCOA 8:30 AM

MARCH 24, 2005 CAPTIAN JACK’S & FOXWOODS DEPARTS LCOA AT 9:00 AM COST INCLUDING DRIVERS GRATUITY $50.00 LOBSTER OR PRIM RIB SAME AS FEBRUARY’S CAPT. JACKS

MARCH 31, 2005 THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA DEPARTS LCOA @ 9:00 AM YOU WILL Y TRAVEL TO BOSTON’S PRUDENTIAL SHOPS AND COPLEY PLACE MALL WHERE YOU’LL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOP AND BROWSE THE MANY STORES AS WELL AS OBTAIN LUNCH AT THE FOOD COURTON YOUR OWN & THEN OFF TO THE 2:00 PM MATINEE AT THE NEWLY RESTORED OPERA HOUSE IN BOSTON.

APRIL 5 – 8, 05 TAJ MAHAL CASINO & RESORT TOUR INCLUDES LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS, $30.00 CASH BONUS DRIVER & GRATUITY COST $203.00 PP DOUBLE, $199.00 TRIPLE, SINGLE $293.00

APRIL 7, 2005 CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON WASHINGTON DC $389.00 PP DBL SINGLE 549. TRIPLE $369.00 PP HIGHLIGHTS: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, CAPITOL BUILDING, FORD’S THEATRE, EMBASSY ROW, TWILIGHT MONUMENTS & MEMORIALS TOUR, MT. VERNON, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DAY 1-3 HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY, ARLINGTON, VA. 6 MEALS INCLUDED: 3 BREAKFAST & 3 DINNERS

APRIL 12, 2005 THE HONEYOONERS “ONE OF THESE DAYS…BANG! ZOOM! TO THE MOON, ALICE! DEPARTS LCOA AT 8:30AM BEGIN THE DAY WITH A VISIT TO THE YANKEE CANDLE SHOP IN DEERFIELD, MA THEN OFF TO CHEZ JOSEF FOR FINE CUISINE AND OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT IN AGAWAM, MA. MEAL CHICKEN FRANCAISE PAIRED WITH A SALMON CREPE, SERVED WITH POTATO AND VEGETABLE, SAVORY APPETIZERS, BLACK RASPBERRY PARFAIT DESSERT, AND BEVERAGE COST $60.00 INCLUDES GRATUITY

APRIL 26, 2005 A TRIBUTE TO THE RAT PACK GREAT MUSICAL ENTAINMENT AND FEAST AT THE AQUA TURF CLUB DEPARTS LCOA AT 9AM OFF TO CENTRAL CONNECTICUT MEAL ENCLUDES YOUR CHOICE OF ENTRÉE, SERVED FAMILLY STYLE –YOU HAVE THEM ALL – PENNE PASTA WITH MEAT SAUCE, CHICKEN ALA KATHRYN, SLICED BEEF, GARLIC WHIPPED POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS AMANDINE ALL SERVED WITH A DELICIOUS FAMILY STYLE SOUP, SALAD, DINER ROLLS AND BUTTER, DESSERT, AND BEVERAGE COSTS $55.00 PP INCLUDES GRATUITY.

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MAY 3, 2005 CHARLIE PROSE & FOXWOODS TOUR COST $60.00 INCLUDES DRIVER GRAUTITY CASINO GAMBLILG, $29.68 CASINO BONUS!! $15.00 LUCKY KENO DEPARTS LCOA AT 7:00AM IF YOU NEVER SEEN CHARLIE PROSE LIVE, YOU’LL BE IN FOR A WONDERFUL TREAT! HIS SHOW IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING: FULL OF WONDERFUL FUNNY STORIES ABOUT LIFE

MAY 17, 2005 ALL IN THE FAMILY “THOSE WERE THE DAYS” DEPARTS LCOA AT 8:30 FOR THE YANKEE CANDLE SHOP IN DEERFIELD, MA THEN OFF TO AGAWAM, MA TO CHEZ JOSEF MEAL INCLUDES GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN PAIRED WITH LEMON CRUSSTED BAKED SCROD, SERVED WITH POTAT T INCLUDES DRIVER GRAUTITY $60.00 PP

JUNE 2, 2005 BOSTON DUCK TOUR HISTORY UNFOLDS BEFORE YOUR EYES AS YOU EXPLORE BOSTON ABOARD OUR UNIQUE DUCKS. DEPART FROM LCOA AT 9AM TO A TOUR OF THE BOSTON COMMON WHERE YOU WILL SEE THE SWAN BOATA AND THE UBLIC GARDENS AS YOU DRIVE BY THE STATE HOUSE AND THE FAMOUS “CHEERS” AT THE HAMPSHIRE HOUSE. THEN A VISIT TO COPLEY PLACE WHERE MANY FINE STORES, BOUTIQUES AND OTHER SHOPS THEN A FULL COURCE LUNCHEON IS ALSO INCLUDED TODAY A T THE BOSTON FAMOUS “NO NAME RESTAURANT: COST $50.00 INCLUSED GRAUTITY

JUNE 15, 2005 THE LOG CABIN “EIGHT TO THE BAR” DEPART 8:30 AM, MEAL INCLUDES HORS D’OUERVES WELOME TRAY, TOSSED SALAD COMBO PLATTER FEATURING CHICKEN FRANCAISE AND PORK DIJONNAISE, ENGLISH TRIFLE, PETITE BOTTLE OF WINE.

COSTS $60.00 INCLUDES GRAUTITY.

JUNE 20-24, 2005 PINEGROVE DUDE RANCH 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS COST INCLUDING TAXES $489.00 PP TWIN OCCUPANCY ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH, 4 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATIONS, THREE MEALS DAILY, ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT, CHUCK WAGON SNACK BAR: CHEESEBURGERS, HOT DOGS AND FRENCH FRIES FREE FROM 4 TO 10PM EVERY DAY, COFFEE AND TEA FREE 24 HOURS A DAY, CAKE AND COOKIES EVERY NIGHT AFTER THE SHOW! SOCIAL PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES FISHING, 18 HOLES OF GOLF AND MUCH MORE SEE FLYIERS FOR MORE INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 3 – 5, 05 MONTREAL EXTRAORDINAIRE THREE DAYS TWO NIGHTS TOUR INCLUDES: LUXURY FAIRMONT QUEEN ELIZABETH HOTEL, ESCORTED GUIDED TOUR OF MONTREAL, TWO DINNERS IN OLD MONTREAL, VISIT TO MONTREAL’S CASINO ROYAL & $10.00 CASH BONUS. TOUR COST $269.00 DOUBLE $265.00 PP TRIPLE, $379.00 PP SINGLE

SEPTEMBER 11 – 18, CRUISE TO BERMUDA FREESTYLE $699.00 INCLUDES ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION TO THE PEIR IN BOSTON, MA, TRAVEL INSURANCE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. SPECIAL BEST OF TIMES GUEST ONLY COCKTAIL PARTY WITH HOT & COLD HORS D’OEUVRES, ALL LUGGAGE HANDLING AND IS ESCORTED BY BEST OF TIMES PROFESSIONAL HOST, FULL CASSINO, GOURMET MEALS PLUS CASUAL DINING AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE FOR MORE INFORMATION THERE ARE BROUCHERS AT THE SENIOR CENTER.

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Hospice Care, Inc.

BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS

WINTER 2005

ADULT SUPPORT GROUPS

Support groups provide a safe place to express feelings, share experiences, learn about grief, and move ahead in one’s grief process. Support groups are free of charge and open to the community. All adult support groups are held at Hospice Care, Inc., 41 Montvale Avenue, Second Floor, Stoneham, MA.

(Next to Cleveland Fence Co.)

General Bereavement Support and Education Drop-In Sessions

For adults grieving the death of a loved one.

No registration required.

Held monthly 3^rd Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:30pm.

Dates: January 18, February 15, and March 15, 2005

Adults Grieving the Loss of a Spouse or Partner (Daytime Group)

A structured six-week group facilitated by Nan Kellett, LICSW and Leslie Green, MSW Intern.

Pre-registration required. Please call 781-279-4100.

Dates: Thursdays, January 27 to March 3, 2005

Time: 10:00am -11:30am

Adults Grieving the Loss of a Spouse or Partner (Evening Group)

A structured six-week group facilitated by Joanne Kerr, LICSW and Marilyn DiSimone, MSW Intern.

Pre-registration required. Please call 781-279-4100.

Dates: Thursdays, January 27 to March 3, 2005

Time: 6:00-7:30pm

For registration or additional information, please call 781-279-4100

Toll Free 1-866-279-7103

* In case of a storm, please call the above number(s) for information on cancellations.

PG.11 HEARING AIDS

Which Hearing Aid Style is Right for Me?

Choosing a hearing aid style is more complex than it first appears. A number of factors need to be considered in finding the most suitable style to accommodate your lifestyle, budget and personal needs. There are presently six styles available. These include from smallest to largest: CIC (Completely in the Canal), Mini Canal, ITC (In the Canal), HS (Half Shell), ITE (In the Ear), and BTE (Behind the Ear).

Choosing a hearing aid style is related first to the severity or degree of the hearing loss. Most styles can be utilized for any but the most severe hearing loss. Your audiologist will help you make this decision based on the degree of and the slope of your hearing loss.

Another factor to consider is cosmetics.

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