Larger View Kids As Peacemakers Peace Mural Planning

AMESBURY SENIOR CENTER                                                              

COUNCIL ON AGING MISSION
To advocate for older adults, to identify their needs, to meet their health, economic, social and cultural needs, to encourage maximum independence and to improve their quality of life.

COUNCIL ON AGING
The Council on Aging functions as a Board of Directors. The Council is comprised of fifteen citizens from Amesbury and the surrounding communities who have demonstrated a concern for and a commitment to Amesbury seniors. The Council is appointed by the Municipal Council. Their responsibilities include:

• Identifying the needs & interests of seniors and encouraging programs to address those needs and interests.
• Educating the community about the needs of seniors.
• Advocating for the elderly at the community, state and national levels.
• Developing a network for information sharing.
• Establishing policy direction to be implemented by staff of the Council on Aging.

COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETINGS

The Council meets on the second Thursday of each month at 4pm at the Senior Center. The public is encouraged to attend this open public meeting.

SEPTEMEBER QUOTE:

“If you don't like something, change it.  If you can't change it, change your attitude”             Maya Angelou

Larger View Kids as Peacemakers	Larger View Making Apple Crisp Together	Larger View Brownies Tea Party for the Seniors
Larger View January Breakfast with guest speaker Dr. Afridi from Clipper Cardiology	Larger View Day 1 - Walking Group with the support of Dr. Afridi (Clipper Cardiology)	Larger View Blankets 4 Kids - Cutting the Fleece (donated by Polartec)
Larger View Honoring Those That Served Our Country	Larger View Veteran's Luncheon	Larger View Sharing Experiences
Larger View Meal Site Staff	Larger View April Breakfast w/Dr. Evans from Sports Medicine North	Larger View Model Train Day
Larger View Senior Cookout honoring retiring board members

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• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Merrimack Valley Transit Authority
  Bus routes, commuter rail and special services information

• National Institute of Health
• USDA Department of Agriculture
  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formally called Food Stamps

• Community Action
  Food Pantry,Clothing Bank,Women, Infants and Children (WIC),Heating Assistance,Homeless Aid,Emergency Rent & Utility. Contact: Amesbury Center Town Hall Annex, 11 School Street, 2nd floor, Amesbury, MA 01913 (978) 388-2570

• Senior Citizens Resources
  Official information and services from the U.S. government

• Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley
  Area Agency on Aging who serve 23 cities and towns in the Merrimack Valley by providing information and assistance locating programs and services for elder care needs in the community

• Fox News - Wii Intergenerational Programming
• Northern Essex Community College Lifelong Learning
• Safelink - Free Cell Phone
  Free cell phones with 80 minutes per month for those who are eligible for Fuel Assistance, SNAP, SSI, Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled & Children, Mass Health, Low Income Home Energy Assist. Program & Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children

• Kids As Peacemakers
  A local organization striving to encourage children to promote peace through Murals,Holiday Gift Flyers,Violent Toy Turn-Ins and Family Play Days. For the first time ever, Kids As Peacemakers are collaborating with the Amesbury Senior Center and Youth Recreation to develop conversations as they paint a mural that depicts peace from multi-generational points of view.

• National Senior Network
  Senior Community Service Employment Program run by the National Senior Network for people age 55 or older