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StretchMD of Needham
StretchMD of Needham
StretchMD provides 1:1 assisted stretching done by a certified Stretch Therapist. Register for your 1:1, 15-minute complimentary stretching session to see what it is all about. Wear comfortable clothes and socks. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have questions about other Council on Aging programs, […]
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Sports Museum at the TD Garden
Sports Museum at the TD Garden
Founded in 1977 and housed on Levels 5 & 6 of the TD Garden, the Sports Museum features a half-mile of exhibits celebrating the history and character of Boston sports. This tour is on the eve of the Bruins home opener for their 100th season, and you will get to see the set up and […]
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Lunch & Learn: Strengthening Mindsets
Lunch & Learn: Strengthening Mindsets
We have been through a lot in the last few years, and with the holidays right around the corner–now is the time to help yourself, help others and to realize a healthy mind is the greatest treasure. Join our Center social workers to learn what to look for and what steps and resources can help. […]
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McMullen Museum of Art at BC
McMullen Museum of Art at BC
Join us as we have a docent guided tour of the McMullen Museum at Boston College. Part of the tour will include an exhibition on Himalayan Art that is traveling from the Rubin Museum in New York City. Cost: $5 To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have […]
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“Walk-About” for Fentanyl Awareness
“Walk-About” for Fentanyl Awareness
Due to the possibility of rain, the pick-up location for door hangers for the “Walk-About” for Fentanyl Awareness has been moved indoors to the Rosemary Recreation Complex between 11am and 1pm. You will then go to the designated route and walk door to door leaving the fentanyl information at each house.
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Senior Medicare Patrol Program
Senior Medicare Patrol Program
Our friends from the Senior Medicare Patrol are coming to the Center to deliver a presentation on how to detect, prevent, and report Medicare errors, fraud, and abuse. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have questions about other Council on Aging programs, email akelley@needhamma.gov. To […]
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Swallowing Disorders
Swallowing Disorders
This educational program focuses on how we swallow, issues that may arise when we try to swallow, therapeutic diets of solids and liquids, and safe eating strategies. This program is led by Debbie Maibor, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech/Language Pathologist. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have […]
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Global History with Dr. Lanny Bruce Fields: 1905 Turning Point Year In World History
Global History with Dr. Lanny Bruce Fields: 1905 Turning Point Year In World History
This program will explore how global events from 1905 involving Japan, Russia, China and the United States influence and effect our world today. Dr. Lanny Bruce Fields is a well-known history professor who taught at California State University at San Bernardino, State University at Albany, University of San Diego, Southwest Missouri State University and University […]
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Toddler Parent Group: The New Parent Group We Didn’t Have
Toddler Parent Group: The New Parent Group We Didn’t Have
Did you bring home a baby during the COVID-19 lockdown? Come join fellow parents of “pandemic babies” who are navigating the world of raising young children in what can feel like a whole new world. We will share our worries, joys, experiences, and resources on all things parenting: transitions, social skills, struggles with separation, navigating […]
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Creator of Social Security: First Female Cabinet Secretary Frances Perkins
Creator of Social Security: First Female Cabinet Secretary Frances Perkins
Frances was a confidante of FDR, the first female Cabinet Secretary, and object of admiration and contempt from her male contemporaries. She dedicated her career to providing exploited working men and woman with safe, humane workplaces. Over the course of her political life, she pushed through legislation to reform child labor and reduce crushing work-week […]
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Self-Care Series: Stats, Facts & Myths About Aging
Self-Care Series: Stats, Facts & Myths About Aging
Aging is inevitable, but not our attitudes toward it. Old age is shrouded in myths and misconceptions. Healthcare Advocate Lynn Croft reviews the most common myths of aging and how we can debunk them in our own lives. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have […]
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Hope Starts With Us – Back to School Anxiety
Hope Starts With Us – Back to School Anxiety
Join in the kickoff event for Mindful Community on Thursday, October 26th from 7:00-8:00pm (Memorial Park Fieldhouse, Needham, MA) for “Hope Starts With Us - Back to School Anxiety”. Produced by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), "Hope Starts With Us" will help tella story and ask important questions around students' anxieties as they […]
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Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s
Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's causes changes in memory, thinking and behavior that are not normal aging. Learn about: the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer's; common warning signs; the importance of early detection and the benefits of diagnosis; next steps and expectations for the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer's Association resources. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, […]
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Day of the Dead Comes to the Center
Day of the Dead Comes to the Center
Come to the Center to learn more about this native Mexican tradition rooted in the belief that life on Earth is preparation for the next world and maintaining a strong relationship with the dead is important. You’ll watch a documentary and celebrate. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- […]
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