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The Reporter October 2013
General Services
Elder Information Specialist: Our Elder Information Specialist assists the elderly and their families in providing information /referral and assistance with accessing services and programs. Nutrition Program: The center provides a nutritional meal to approximately 125 seniors per day. The Cranston Senior Center provides the meals. Case Management / Senior Services: The center coordinates with East Bay Community Action Program Inc., for all casework and follow-ups. Protective Services Council, made up of city departments and mental health/ social service agencies, meets monthly to discuss problems concerning the elderly. Transportation: The center has two buses that are used daily for door-to-door transportation to and from the center. Notary: This service is available in the Administration Office at no charge. Seminars: Monthly social, educational, and financial seminars on topics relating to seniors. Manicurist: A manicurist visits the center weekly for manicures and polish changes. Gift Shop: The gift shop has many different items for the convenience of the seniors. Small items from candy and greeting cards to jewelry, handmade items and crafts are available.
Exercise Programs
Intermediate Yoga Monday & Wednesday 9am $3 Integrated YOGA for emotional/mental power. Flexibility, strength, balances, beauty, stretching, weight reduction, improved breathing, relaxation, and stress relief. All are components of our Yoga classes. Beginners Yoga Mondays 10:30am $3 Aerobics Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am $2 Instructor Karen Boyd gives members a great cardiovascular workout. Hand and ankle weights are used to tone and build your muscles. Tai Chi Tuesday 11:00am $3 This ancient art form of exercise has been proven to reduce stress as well as chronic pain. It also reduces heart rate along with calming the mind and body. Tap N Time Wednesday 9:15am $3 A seated rhythm and exercise class. It is a unique program that combines beginner dance steps utilizing rhythm sticks & exercise, all done to upbeat music
from all decades. Arthritis Exercise No Charge Wednesday & Friday 10:45am A proper balance of exercise and rest can help relieve stiffness and maintain or improve your joint mobility and muscle strength. Zumba Every Thursday $3 11:15 Zumba is a dance fitness cardio class that incorporates salsa, merengue, mambo, hip-hop, and some other styles of music into the class. Beto Perez forgot his tape of aerobics music for a class he was teaching. He used the tapes he had in his backpack, consisting of salsa & merengue, and improvised a class using this music and rhythm’s. After moving to United States in 2001, he teamed up with his childhood friend, and it starting progressing from there.
Fitness Center
Our fitness room is open Monday through Friday 8am - 4pm. The fitness room consists of treadmills, recumbent bikes, an elliptical stepper, hand weights, and six dual weight machines. Other features include a matted floor, mirrored walls, water, stereo, and cable TV. You must have approval from your physician to participate in this program. Forms can be obtained in the Administration Office. The fee is $40 for a one year membership.
Card Games
Bridge Thursday Pokeno Monday Cockroach Tuesday Cribbage Tuesday Hi Lo Jack League Friday
1:00pm 1:00pm 8:15am 1:00pm 1:20pm
Wii Bowling
Tuesday 10:15 - 11:45 Come join our very enthusiastic Wii Bowling Group every Tuesday. Using our large screen TV our participants have a great time bowling. If you have never tried this the group will teach you and you’re sure to pick it up quickly
Classes
Watercolor Tuesday 9:30am & 12:30pm $5 Come learn a form of watercolor for all levels of talent. Some of the fantastic artwork is displayed throughout the center. Crafts Thursday 1:00pm Craft class makes dolls for Hasbro Children’s Hospital and cancer pillows for Women & Infants Hospital. Other “make and take” crafts will be taught.
Computer Classes Sessions & Times Vary Our computer lab consists of class room computers and computers for general use. All computers are on-line. Courses offered: Introduction to Computers, Microsoft Word Part 1 & 2, and Introduction to the Internet Part 1 & 2. Computer classes are conducted by trained computer teachers. Classes are held in 4 week sessions. Each class meets for 1hr. and 15 minutes. The cost per session is $20/members and $25/ non members. Classes are filled on a first payment basis. Class size is limited to six students.
Gift Shop
Remember to visit our lovely gift shop located in the dining room area. We have a great selection of hand made items, gift cards, and snacks.
Coming SOON
AARP Smart Driving Course Wednesday, November 6th 11:30am to 4pm AARP Members $12.00 N on-members $14.00 AARP will be offering this driving course. The state of Rhode Island recognizes the value of this course by having passed in 1984, a bill that mandates an insurance discount to those over 50, who complete this course . The class is limited, please signup in the Administration Office Of call 435-7800 X 15002 SCAM ALERT!!!! It seems there is yet another suspicioussounding telephone solicitation which may be an attempt to elicit personal and financial information from people. This one was brought to our attention by Natick Fire Chief, James Sheridan. According to the Chief the script for the phone call goes like this: For Medical Emergencies, Fires, Burglaries or even a Simple Fall, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Foundation are urging all senior citizens to get a personal life saving emergency alert system for their home. For the first time the Senior Medical Advisory is providing senior citizens with this life saving emergency medical alert equipment at no charge to seniors. Press 1 now to find out how with just 1 push of a button you could have a live certified Emergency Medical Technician on the line to help you in just seconds. Again press 1 now and you will never have to feel helpless, worried or by yourself in an emergency situation. Press 5 now to be eliminated from our senior benefits calling list. There are many reputable companies