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Board Staff

Elizabeth B. Jackson, Chairperson Karen Tegelaar, Director

Betty Hagan, Vice-Chairperson Carl Sheridan, Outreach

Alice Baranick, Treasurer

Anne Vara, Secretary

Rita Walenduk

Roland Young

Haven Spencer

Norman Packard

Robert Connors

Dorothy Heinlein

Elaine Corbo

Kathy Nagle, Associate Member

Tom Brown, BayPath Representative

The Dover Council on Aging was established by the town in 1976, pursuant to Chapter 40, section 8B, of the Massachusetts General Laws. The charge of the council is to assist Dover seniors (age 60 and over) in leading healthy and effective lives. Other responsibilities of the Council include, but are not limited to: enlisting support and services to fill needs, or providing assistance in coordinating existing services; working with federal, state and local organizations/agencies to enhance programs/services to seniors; serving as a resource to residents of all ages for information about senior issues.

Programs & Services

Bright Horizons, our monthly newsletter is mailed to every Dover resident age 65 and over. More detailed information can be found each month in this newsletter.

Special Events:

• A MONTHLY LUNCHEON is held with either entertainment or educational activity following, although sometimes it is purely social!
• MONTHLY HEALTH & WELLNESS PRESENTATIONS- usually held the 4^th Thursday of the month. Topics have included Osteoporosis, Glaucoma and other related eye problems.

Programs & Services

• BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – The Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association sponsors a monthly clinic on the 4^th Friday of the month at 1PM.
• FOOT CLINIC – held bi-monthly on 1^st Thursday of the month from 9-12.
• SHINE – Serving Health Information Needs of Elders is a free health insurance counseling program for seniors and Medicare beneficiaries. Call the COA office for appointment. Davis Greene, Dover’s SHINE Counselor, is available Monday and Wednesday mornings.
• WALKING CLUB- The Charles River Walking Club meets twice a month at area parks and lakes for group walks.
• CRAFTS CLASS- offered the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10AM. The cost is minimal and there are usually tasty treat after the class!
• BASIC ART CLASS – offered the first and third Thursdays of the month at 10AM. The only prerequisite for this class is interest!
• Bridge & Cribbage – held the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 1-4PM.
• STRENGTH/FITNESS/EXERCISE CLASS- this class is held every Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10AM. Men and women are welcome to attend this class and to bring a friend. A contribution of $2.00 is suggested to help defray the expenses for the Tuesday class. The Friday class is $3.00. Come and see for yourself how fun exercise can be!
• COMPUTER BASICS – the COA offers one-on-one computer trainings on the basics including the Internet, e-mail and navigating different programs.
• ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – if you need help with fuel bills this winter, you may qualify for this program which provides help to low income elders in paying their fuel bills during the winter months. Call the COA for more information.
• MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM – the COA has a growing supply of medical equipment that is available for ANY Dover citizen for a short-term basis.
• THE RIDE – The MBTA’s paratransit service, THE RIDE, provides advance notice door-to-door transportation to those who because of a mental, physical or sensory disability, are unable to use general public transportation. This service is available in Dover to those who qualify. Please call the COA for more information or to request an application.

The Dover Council on Aging has many volunteers that assist with various activities. Anyone interested in volunteering can call the COA office.

• The COA is always looking for people with professional of life experience that could assist the Council on Aging. If you have spare time and feel you can contribute to the COA, we would love to hear from you. Please call the COA office and let us know what you have in mind. If you have time, but are unsure of what you could do, let us know that as well. We would like a volunteer program where everyone can help.
• The COA is looking for someone with some computer knowledge that can assist people that sign up for the COA computer. (Helping start and shut down PC, as well as answer any questions along the way.) If you have basic computer knowledge and some free time, please call us.
• FISH Volunteers needed: (Friends in Service Helping) volunteers are needed to give rides to fellow Dover residents who are unable to get out on their own to various appointments. Once put on the list, you can agree to giving a ride based on your own availability when called, it’s as simple as that!
• The COA is looking for "handy-men" who will be available on an on-call basis to perform small odd-jobs around the house for fellow Dover residents that need assistance. Please call the COA office if you have the time and are interested in helping out.

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