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FIFTYFORWARD.ORG | JULY 2022
FiftyForward centers and offices are closed on Monday the Fourth of July
Our Centers BORDEAUX COLLEGE GROVE DONELSON STATION
Thank you!!!
FOR TAKING THE ANNUAL FIFTYFORWARD MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
J. L. TURNER CENTER KNOWLES MADISON STATION MARTIN CENTER
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for the results in our August Newsletter!
Important Center Information
FiftyForward is partnering with the Metro Nashville Public Health Department to provide free, no-appointment COVID testing and vaccination clinics. You can visit one of our three FiftyForward host sites: FiftyForward Donelson Station, Knowles, and Madison Station. We are very excited about this partnership as FiftyForward is committed to being part of the effort to keep our community safe and to offering easy access to COVID vaccination and testing. It is important to be up to date with COVID vaccination. Being up to date means that a person has received all doses in their primary vaccine series and at least one booster dose. Second boosters are also available to those 50 and older or those who are immunocompromised. Learn more below.
The Importance of COVID-19 boosters The best way to prevent experiencing serious COVID-19 illness is to be fully vaccinated and up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccinations. In Tennessee, only 21% of individuals have received a booster dose of the COVID vaccine. Science shows us that boosters are essential to provide the best protection from serious COVID illness. During the recent Omicron surge, individuals who were boosted were 21 times less likely to die and 7 times less likely to be hospitalized compared to those who were unvaccinated. Older adults and immunocompromised individuals experience the most serious complications from COVID. The CDC now recommends an additional booster for certain individuals. Read more about that by clicking HERE. We care about you and encourage you to take advantage of the free and widely available COVID-19 boosters to keep yourself, your loved ones and our community as safe as possible from COVID-19 illness. Find more information here from the CDC about the importance of being fully vaccinated and staying up-to-date on your COVID-19 vaccination: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
As of this time, masks remain optional at FiftyForward locations. Everyone who chooses to wear a mask will be supported completely. We continue to pay close attention to guidance from government and health officials, and our mask policy may change again in the future if the situation with COVID-19 transmission in our community changes. Please speak with staff if you have any questions about our mask policy.
July Virtual Programming To participate and connect to any of the virtual programs below, please sign up in advance via the Membership Portal to receive Zoom links and additional information. The hosting center is listed to the right of the program name (if the program is on Zoom). Virtual Mixed Media Workshops with Ashley Mintz (Madison & Knowles), Tuesdays, July 5, 12, and 19 at 11:30 a.m. Space is limited, sign up in advance by the Friday prior to each class. Join “Sage Advice: A summer series of Art and Writing Workshops” led by Ashley Mintz, workshops will incorporate creative writing, mixed media art, bookmaking, and collage art. Each week, participants will create different craft and mixed media pieces. We will hold these workshops at our center, with the instructor joining remotely. If you wish to participate remotely, you can stop by the center to pick up your supplies in advance. Classroom 1—More info at the front desk and below: July 5: Mini Ring Bound Fold Out Journal: Create a bound journal with different small fold out panels. Each panel will relate to different themes and will incorporate collage and writing. July 12: Abstract Collage Pieces: Create a painted background on a with several small abstract paintings in different designs with similar color schemes to create a collage. July 19: Mini File Folder Journal: Create a small pocket journal. Different materials will be used to decorate each page. This type of journal can be used as a recipe book, address book or travel journal! Bold & Golden Men’s Retirement Group (Knowles), Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 1:30 p.m. Join this men’s group to develop friendships, share experiences, talk about similar interests, and simply spend time with other retired men. Premier Travel Presentation (Donelson Station, JL Turner, Madison Station, Martin) Wednesday, July 6 at 1 p.m. Sign up in advance. Join Premier World Discovery & See America Tour for presentations on trips to Hawaii, New England, New York City Holiday, and a 2023 Preview! Travel representatives will
fpresent information live from FiftyForward Donelson Station, but our center will stream the presentation via Zoom at the center so you can participate and ask any questions in real time! Bluebird Café Virtual Senior Show (Martin) Monday, July 11 at 10 a.m. Join us as we stream the Bluebird Café’s monthly senior show featuring a live performance. Watch in the center or call for the link to watch at home. Writer’s Group (Knowles), Mondays, July 11, 18, and 25 at 1 p.m. Meet via Zoom or in person at the center to share stories, poems, experiences from your life or from your imagination. You might just make a new friend (or two!). Call Ann at 615-743-3401 for the Zoom link. Mindful Self-Compassion—an Online Course on Self-Compassion (Knowles), Thursdays, July 14, 21 and 28 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. *Advance Registration Required. In eight, oneand-a-half hour online sessions, this Mindful Self-Compassion course can help you become kinder to yourself, discover healthier ways to respond to hardship and loss, and cope more effectively with stress and isolation. This course is being offered for a limited time to FiftyForward members at no cost, however, “The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook” is required and available on Amazon for under $20. Contact Ann at 615-743-3401 by July 7th to register.
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New Additions to the Membership Portal Video Library Your access to the Membership Portal includes a video library filled with programs including Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Lifelong Learning, Entertainment, and Resources. We hope you check out the newly added programs in our video library this month: World War II Presentation from Pete Johnson Ascension Heart Health Presentation Access these programs by logging into your account here: https://fiftyforward.org/member/#myaccount
Stay Connected with FREE Technology Classes! FiftyForward is excited to team up with Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP and its flagship program Senior Planet, to bring us all together! If you or someone you know is an older adult in the Nashville area, join us for FREE sessions on technology, socialization, online security and more.
Register today via the Membership Portal https://fiftyforward.org/member or call your home center. Check out our upcoming offerings!
iPad BASICS: Mondays and Wednesdays July 18 through September 21 at 1 p.m. at FiftyForward Donelson Station. 10-week course for people who have never used an iPad or have very little experience and want to learn the basics of how to operate the Apple iPad and navigate the internet. Participants who complete the full course will be entered into a drawing for an iPad. Class capacity - 10 participants Registration is required, and attendees are expected to attend all 20 classes.
July Center Day Trips If you are interested in participating in any of the following center day trips or would like more information, please call the hosting center, sign up in the Membership Portal, or refer to each center’s calendar.
The Mint Gaming Hall Day Trip- College Grove Friday, July 1, 9 a.m., Cost: $15.00 + lunch Grocery Shopping - Walmart- Bordeaux Friday, July 1, 10 a.m., Cost: FREE Patriotic Picnic at Donelson StationMadison Station Friday July 1, 10:30 a.m., Cost: $15.00 Chair Yoga - Bordeaux LibraryBordeaux Tuesday, July 5, 10 a.m., Cost: FREE Meet There Walk with a Doc and FiftyForward’s All of Us Research Program- J.L. Turner Wednesday, July 6, 8:45 a.m., Cost: FREE The Parthenon- J.L. Turner Wednesday, July 6, 9:15 a.m., Cost: $15.00 Shopping and Lunch at Marathon Village- Madison Station Wednesday, July 6, 10:00 a.m., Cost: $5.00 + Lunch
Birdwatching Day Trip- Martin Center Friday, July 8, 6:45 a.m., Cost: $5.00 Riverview Restaurant & Marina- Knowles Friday, July 8, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Cost: $5 + Lunch Turnip Green Creative Reuse- Bordeaux Friday, July 8, 10:30 a.m., Cost: FREE Blue Bird Café Songwriters with SeniorsDonelson Station Monday, July 11, 9:15 a.m. - 1:30 a.m., Cost: $10.00 The Mint Gaming Hall Day Trip- Martin Center Tuesday, July 12, 10 a.m., Cost: $15.00 Walk with a Doc and FiftyForward All of Us Research Program- Bordeaux Wednesday, July 13, 8 a.m., Cost: FREE Walk with a Doc and FiftyForward’s All of Us Research Program- Knowles Wednesday, July 13, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Cost: Free Tennessee State Museum- J.L. Turner Wednesday, July 13, 9:30 a.m., Cost $5.00
Rutland Place Afternoon MovieDonelson Station Wednesday, July 6, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Cost: $10.00
Mrs. Lucille’s Lunch and Shopping- Donelson Station Wednesday, July 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cost: 10.00 + Lunch
Lunch Bunch- Donelson Station Thursday, July 7, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cost: $10.00 + Lunch
Food Favorites Series: Rosepeper Cantina and Mexican Grill- Madison Station Thursday, July 14, 10:45 a.m., Cost: $5.00 + Lunch
Jason’s Deli- Bordeaux Thursday, July 7, 11 a.m., Cost: FREE
July Center Day Trips continued If you are interested in participating in any of the following center day trips or would like more information, please call the hosting center, sign up in the Membership Portal, or refer to each center’s calendar.
Shopping and Lunch at Marathon Glen Campbell Museum- J.L. Turner Village- Knowles Wednesday, July 27, 9:30 a.m., Cost: Adults Friday, July 15, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Cost: $5 + $19.50 & Seniors $18.50 Lunch New Members Trip to the Loveless CafeEating Excursion- College Grove Donelson Station Friday, July 15, 11:00 a.m., Cost: $10.00 + Wednesday, July 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cost: lunch $10.00 + Lunch Meet & Eat There at O’Charley’s- J.L. Turner Tuesday, July 19, 11:30 a.m., Cost: Lunch
Brunch at the Nashville Jam Co. Day TripMartin Center Thursday, July 28, 10 a.m., Cost: $10.00
Tennessee State Museum- Donelson Station Tuesday, July 19, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Cost: $10.00
Amish in Ethridge- Bordeaux Friday, July 29, 7 a.m., Cost: $5.00
Arts & Crafts Shopping Trip- Martin Center Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 a.m., Cost: $10.00 Kabuto Hibachi Grill- Bordeaux Thursday, July 21, 11 a.m., Cost: FREE Supper Club- Donelson Station Thursday, July 21, 5 p.m., Cost: $10.00 + Dinner “Where The Crawdad Sings” Matinee Movie- Donelson Station Thursday, July 21, Time is TBD and will be based on afternoon availability, Cost: $10.00 + the movie
Music for Seniors Show: Major Minors Youth Chorus at the Tennessee State Museum- Madison Station Friday, July 29, 1:45 p.m., Cost: $5.00 + Snack Movie Matinee- College Grove Friday, July 29, TIME HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED, Cost: TO BE DETERMINED
Join your FiftyForward friends to explore and travel! FiftyForward has partnered with Premier World Discovery and See America Tours to offer travel opportunities for our members. There are numerous air and motorcoach trips being planned for 2022 and 2023 Preview! Destinations include: Hawaii | New York City Holiday | New England For more information, you can view the travel guide here:
The next See America Tour Trip Presentation: Wednesday, July 6 1 at 1 p.m. Join Premier World Discovery & See America Tour for presentations on trips to Hawaii, New England, New York City Holiday, and a 2023 Preview! Travel representatives will present information live from FiftyForward Donelson Station, but our center will stream the presentation via Zoom at the center so you can participate and ask any questions in real time!
Questions? Please call 615-883-8375.
Squeeze the Day Podcast Mark Edward Dickerson married his partner, Chef Kevin Miehlke, after almost 40 years. From birth to adulthood, through this interview, we learn the role that adoptions have played in his life and how family, fostering connections, and the internet, have brought new meaning to building relationships. In this podcast, Mark speaks about his adoptive mother, the lessons he learned from her, and shares how he recently discovered another very close family member. In addition, Mark takes great care to give a strong thank you to other small businesses in the community that during these challenging times are helping him and Kevin feed older adults. As a couple, they contribute so much to the lives of others including mentoring young employees with disabilities. His reference to welcoming the birth mothers of the two children they adopted says so much. Learn more about Mark and Kevin and their desire to give back and to Squeeze the Day through kindness. We are eager to help others discover the interesting stories of older adults. Please pass the word about these great stories to grow our listening audience.
GIVE IT A LISTEN HERE: FIFTYFORWARD.ORG/PODCAST/
Aging Well with Dr. Amy Price Neff: Friday, July 1, 1 p.m. Topic: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Monthly, FiftyForward and Dr. Price Neff from Mindstream Integrative Medicine present Aging Well, an informative virtual health series. July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us live on our Facebook page to learn about Trauma, Racialized Trauma, and treatment options. All of Us Cafes on Summer Break The FiftyForward All of Us Café will be taking a break for July. If you would like to make a private appointment for technical help to join the All of Us Research Program, please contact Kelsey Mahaffey at kmahaffey@fiftyforward.org or (615) 7433431. For more information on the All of Us Research Program, please visit our website at www.joinallofus.org/fiftyforward
Free Summer Movie and Conversation at FiftyForward Knowles! Beat the heat and join the FiftyForward All of Us Research Program team on Friday, July 29, at 10 a.m. for a free movie screening of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Based on the book by Rebecca Skloot, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks stars Oprah Winfrey and tells the story of an African-American woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line. A Thank You from All of Us! FiftyForward provides a free gourmet popcorn bar and lemonade! A casual conversation will be held The All of Us Research Program team would like to thank everyone who came out to tour the All of Us after the movie as well. To learn more about the film, Journey bus last month, and a special big thank you to please click here. everyone who signed up to become “One in a Million” with All of Us!
Walk with a Doc Nashville Chapter: Wednesday, July 13 at 9 a.m. Join us at Centennial Park for Walk with a Doc with Dr. Amy Price Neff. These one-hour walks meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Centennial Park Events Shelter. Dr. Price Neff begins each walk with a 5-minute “health talk,” then we all walk around Centennial Park together. The trail is a flat, 1.2 mile loop. Our next walk will take place on Wednesday, July 13, 9 a.m. (Please note the time change for July and August) No RSVP required! For more information about Walk with a Doc, visit https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/nashvilletennessee/, or please call (615) 743-3431.
Volunteer Opportunities Get Involved as a Volunteer at FiftyForward! Center Volunteers
Foster Grandparents
Each of FiftyForward’s lifelong learning centers engages volunteers in activities that support center operations and programming: from greeting visitors at a front desk, to setting up for events, to supporting landscaping and beautification projects. Center staff at your home location can help you find a way to get involved.
The FiftyForward Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is currently recruiting volunteers to serve during the 2022/23 school year. Individuals who are interested in FGP program requirements and benefits can visit www.fiftyforward.org to learn more.
Advisory Council Centers are seeking members interested in serving on our Advisory Councils. Councils include center members (new and longtime), community members, and center staff. Council members also serve on one or more of the following Committees: Activities, Membership, and/or Outreach. If you are interested in supporting your center and staff by sharing ideas, concerns, and solutions to make it the best it can be, please let us know!
Contact your home center or email membership@fiftyforward.org
Program Manager Christie Bearden may be reached at 615-743-3420.
FiftyForward Fresh FiftyForward’s meal delivery service is in need of kitchen assistants and delivery drivers; based out of the Patricia Hart Building/Knowles Center Contact Jen Jackson jjackson@fiftyforward.org
Be on the LOOKOUT for... Center-based group volunteer opportunities coordinated by our AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer Coordinators! Remember that members are invited to participate in activities and projects at any FiftyForward center and this includes volunteer projects!
Friends Learning in Pairs (FLIP) FiftyForward’s tutoring program serving Davidson and Williamson County elementary school students. Davidson County – Robin Johnson rjohnson@fiftyforward.org Williamson County – Jen Jackson jjackson@fiftyforward.org
All of Us Peer Ambassador Join FiftyForward by spreading the word about the importance of enrolling a diverse group of participants in this innovative medical research program. Contact Kelsey Mahaffey at kmahaffey@fiftyforward.org
Photo: Volunteer Tom Mulgrew finds fulfillment in retirement through service. As a FiftyForward Fresh volunteer driver engaged through our AmeriCorps Seniors program, Tom delivers nutritious meals and checks in on homebound older adults. We need more volunteer drivers to meet the increasing need for food delivery. Contact Jen Jackson at jjackson@fiftyforward.org to learn how you can help. .
We are Celebrating Hats Off to Bordeaux Today! One of FiftyForward’s most highly anticipated events of the year is here! We are donning our most festive hats and celebrating with the FiftyForward Bordeaux community today. Thank you to everyone who registered and participated in the virtual fashion show. If you were not able join us, you can still support FiftyForward Bordeaux by donating through the Hats Off to Bordeaux page.
Save the Date: Martin Masters in Back! FiftyForward Martin Center will be hosting its fine art show again this August. The show will exhibit the work of many local artists, including this year’s featured artist, Michelle Reeves. Mark your calendars now! More details below.
FiftyForward’s mission is to support, champion, and enhance life for adults 50 and older. To support our efforts, visit www.fiftyforward.org/donate.
Resources & Support Groups FiftyForward Resources FiftyForward Supportive Care Services Did you know FiftyForward offers a variety of services to support older adults including: Adult Day Services FiftyForward Fresh/Meals on Wheels* Conservatorship Living at Home Care Management Care Team Victory Over Crime* *Davidson County only Click to learn more: https://fiftyforward.org/supportive-care/
FREE Technology Devices The Tennessee Commission on Aging & Disability has funding available to purchase technology equipment for Tennessee adults with disabilities (age 18+) and seniors (age 60+) in need, including items such as smartphones, computers, screen reader software, etc. Applications will be approved on a first come first serve basis until the end of the program on June 30, 2022 or until funds are gone. Please note this is one-time assistance.
Ways to apply: Text STRENGTH to 72690 Apply Online: https://form.jotform.com/221285370224045 Call: 615-383-9442
What is Home Uplift? Home Uplift is a TVA EnergyRight® program offering no-cost energy upgrades to eligible participants. What are eligible energy upgrades? Upgrades may include: HVAC system, duct system or repair, wall/attic insulation, air sealing, heat pump, lighting, windows/doors, and/or refrigerator. Approximately $10,000 is spent on each home
Connect to resources and essential services for older adults in Davidson and Williamson counties by calling the FiftyForward Resource Line at 615-743-3416.
FiftyForward Support Groups FiftyForward has a variety of support and peer groups currently meeting. If you are interested in joining or learning more, you may reach out to the contact provided.
“Bold and Golden” retired men’s group Dan Surface 615-476-6364 dan@dansurface.me LGBTQ+ Peer Group Ashley Hunter 615-622-4154 Center Member/Client Virtual Support Group Kristen Maloney 615-743-3436
What is participant eligibility? The applicant must: Be an electric (or gas, if applicable) customer of a local power company participating in the program Complete an application and provide supporting documentation Be at or below the 200% of the Federal Poverty Level And Own/occupy a single-family home, duplex, townhome; or Own/occupy a manufactured home (on permanent foundation and built after 1976); or Rent a single-family home or manufactured home (local power company renter participation and landlord agreement required) How do customers apply? Customers can receive an application by calling 1-888-986-7262 or emailing support@mytva.com