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Bourne Council on Aging The Bourne council operates a food pantry and nutrition center and provides counseling, social support, exercise clubs, art classes, and health and fitness clinics. The council runs bingo, cribbage, Scrabble, and whist games while also offering a number of services from knife sharpening to outreach programs. Transportation via minibus for shopping and medical appointments is also provided. Sandwich Council on Aging The Sandwich council provides a screening service through Benefit Access Screening, which helps to determine if senior citizens are eligible for the more than 70 benefits made available by both professionals donating time and by town government. Some of these benefits include legal, financial, medical, and recreational assistance, as well as outreach counseling, elder services, lunches, hearing tests, transportation to local stores, flu clinics, and even foot care programs. Each New Year's Day the center hosts a community breakfast Falmouth Council on Aging At the active Senior Citizen Center, activities include "dancercize" classes, oil painting, quilting, bridge, chess, and much more. Health clinics, health information, and education are also provided. Eligible seniors receive home-delivered meals via the Meals on Wheels program, and elder transportation is available within the town of Falmouth. Mashpee Council on Aging This council, located at the Carol H. Jacobson
Senior Center, offers a busy schedule of arts and crafts as well as
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Barnstable Council on Aging Seniors in the town of Barnstable can benefit from the wide array of services available to them at the Barnstable Council on Aging. Legal and financial consultation as well as tax assistance are provided. Seniors may receive Meals on Wheels, borrow medical equipment, and receive flu shots, blood pressure consultation, foot care advice, and overall medical counseling. There are recreational and cultural programs and even a potluck luncheon each month. Yarmouth Council on Aging The Yarmouth Council offers health-related programs including breast cancer screening and diabetic screening, foot care, and the services of a psychotherapist. Their educational programs range from bank statement balancing to computer classes. Recreational activities include duplicate bridge, Scrabble, beano, and pool. Other services include legal assistance, the telephone lifeline, and insurance advice. Dennis Council on Aging The Dennis Senior Citizens' Center offers a host of benefits, including programs on financial management and income tax preparation, Meals on Wheels, and lunch on weekdays (reservations are necessary). The council sponsors programs and workshops on various topics such as medical issues. It also provides transportation for shopping and makes telephone calls to seniors who live alone. This center is networked with several illness-related support groups.
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Brewster Council on Aging The council in Brewster offers an array of programs and services including home support, legal and financial aid, an outreach program, a sight-loss program, a senior dining program, and support groups for arthritis sufferers and those mourning the death of a loved one. Seniors can have their blood pressure checked and receive flu shots. Recreation includes bridge, Scrabble, chess, swimming, art classes, and a men's coffee club. Harwich Council on Aging The list of services offered by the Harwich council seems endless: blood pressure clinics, hearing clinics, outreach programs, health insurance counseling, legal advice, support groups for alcohol abuse, and sight loss. Equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, etc.) is loaned free of charge. Volunteers provide seniors with rides to medical appointments. A noonday meal is provided at the Brewster council, and Harwich seniors are invited to join Brewster seniors for lunch. Chatham Council on Aging The Chatham council's outreach program provides a mobile book service, health insurance counseling, tax preparation services, medical transportation, shut-in telephone reassurance services, flu and pneumonia clinics, and free medical equipment. Special events include cooking classes and beginners' bridge, while weekly activities include exercise classes and a walking club. Meal service (for $2) is provided on weekdays through senior center volunteers; reservations are required. Orleans Council on Aging This center offers classes in bowling, bridge, line dancing, watercolor painting, tennis, fitness, and a special program called Cameo in which participants have their life stories videotaped for themselves and future generations. Movies are shown on Mondays, and lunch is served at the center on Tuesdays and Thursdays; reservations for lunch must be made by calling the Nutrition Center at (508) 255-9871 at least 24 hours in advance. Eastham Council on Aging Ongoing services at the Eastham center include computer classes, painting and craft classes, beano, and open bridge. The travel club's day and overnight trips keep the seniors on the move. The travel club is very active with day and overnight trips planned weekly as well as oversees tours to such lovely spots as Ireland, Germany, and China currently planned. Through the AARP, a "55 Alive" safe driving class is offered. A noon meal is provided every Monday and Wednesday; reservations are required. The center also is home to the Lower Cape Adult Day Care Center, which includes a full day's worth of programs. Wellfleet Senior Center At the Wellfleet Senior Center you can play cribbage, bridge and beano, take an art class or receive answers to your legal, insurance, and tax questions. The council also provides personal and fire safety programs as well as support groups for people with cancer, heart problems, stroke, and sight loss. Senior meals are served on Tuesdays; reservations must be made by calling (508) 349-6325. Truro Council on Aging This center offers many workshops and services including blood pressure, foot care and flu shot clinics, insurance and tax counseling, fitness classes, financial assistance referrals, and a course designed to teach safe driving habits to seniors. Outreach touches on such topics as fuel assistance, emergency food distribution, health proxy services, transportation to medical appointments, and services for the homebound. Meals on Wheels and emergency food distribution are also provided. Provincetown Council on Aging The Provincetown Council keeps the seniors busy with yoga, oil painting, swimming, chair caning, bingo, Scrabble, aerobics, and strength training. Hearing tests, massages, and smoking cessation programs are also provided. Van transportation takes seniors on shopping trips to Hyannis on Mondays, to Orleans on Tuesdays, to the local A&P on Wednesdays, and to Wellfleet on Thursdays. Senior dining is provided on Wednesdays at noon; reservations are required.
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