May/June Mindfulness Meditation- Zoom program

Free, register thru Community Pass or call the center 508-647-6540.

Every Thursday with Sharon 1:00-1:40 pm. This meditation is audio only and participants are muted during the meditation portion. Everyone is welcome to join for some guided meditation, some quiet sitting and some reflection with Q & A and sharing.

Mother’s Day Breakfast Goody Bag - Special 

Give-Away to pick up at Natick CSC

Wednesday, May 5 between 9:30am-11:30am, register thru Community Pass or call the center 508-647-6540.

RSVP required, free, call Natick Community Senior Center to register 508-647-6540.  

Our traditional Mother’s Day breakfast will be a bit different this year, it’s Drive-Through! You are invited to enjoy a free bagged Panera continental breakfast including pastry, fruit cup and orange juice, plus a special surprise, provided by Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center here in Natick.  We’ll have 100 breakfasts ready to go for community seniors, in honor of Mother’s Day. Preregistration is required. Sponsored by Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center, Natick

Art Matters- Mother and Child- zoom program

Wednesday, May 5, 1:30 pm, free, register thru Community Pass or call the center 508-647-6540.

The bond between mothers and their children is very special, very personal, and yet universal. This relationship transcends language, different cultures, great distances and time itself. We’ll look at a range of art and artists from ancient times to modern including Cassatt, Picasso, Raphael, Kahlo and many more. Come and celebrate Mother’s Day with this art appreciation!  All are welcome. Sponsored by Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center, Natick. 

Garden Tour at Elm Bank/Mass Hort – in person

Tuesday, May 25, 10:00am, rsvp required, free, register thru Community Pass or call the center 508-647-6540.

Garden Tour- limited to 15 participants. Meet at the main parking lot of Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley. Join this lovely garden tour to admire shrubs, trees, flowers and learn about the history of this fascinating estate as well as horticultural plant identification and background stories. Highlights include the Bressingham Garden, Weezies garden for children (including pollinator plants), seed to table vegetable garden and the show stopping Italianate Garden by the Manor House. Some seats available throughout the gardens, but be prepared to stand and walk, wear comfortable shoes, hat etc. Bathrooms are available on-site. Allow 2 hours, but feel free to stop whenever. Rain Date will be Wednesday, May 26, 10:00am. Sponsored by Whitney Place Assisted Living Residences, Natick. 

NOTES:

Home Fit Tips (12’ video) 

Did you know that 89% of people 50 and older have told AARP that they want to remain in their homes for as long as possible?

The AARP HomeFit program was developed to educate older adults how to navigate all living spaces independently to allow them to remain in their own homes as they age. Participants receive information on how to easily evaluate their own home for “livability” should they themselves or one of their family members become unable to use stairs, or must rely on assistive devices. It is designed help individuals plan for independence, choice and dignity as they age.

AARP Massachusetts Executive Council member Ellie Meyer is an occupational therapist with 30 years experience covering a wide range of populations and settings.

Ellie has put together this useful video to help you stay safe at home during COVID-19. You’ll get tips to help you understand how homes can be designed and modified to help you get around independently in all of your living areas and how to make your home as safe as possible.

LINK for Social Security program 1 hour long: a little over an hour long- https://states.aarp.org/massachusetts/want-to-know-more-about-social-security-join-our-webinar-octob...

We’ll stream this ½ hour talk given by environmental activist and founder of 350.org in 2019 about climate change, what we need to do and where we go from here. Greta Thunberg’s TED talk 11’ from 2019

CDC 4’ you tube on How 

Climate Affects Communities