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Leslie Clapp, Director, 508-939-9440 Eileen Murphy, Supervisor, 508-627-0207 Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9 am–3 pm

The Supportive Day Program is a professionally run social program for anyone 55 and over who may be at risk if left alone and/or experience social isolation; offering peace of mind and much needed respite for families and caregivers.

Hellooooooo Vineyarders!!!

The Woes of Winter: Enough enough!!! Oh, that winter be wont to surrender its grisly grip on our fair Island so that we may all crawl out from under the dismal shroud of gloom, spun from the detritus of snow drifts and slate-tinted clouds that shield us from the glorious sun. Not to mention the mind-numbing heating bills and added avoirdupois caused by physical inactivity. All Hail Aten, Horus, Heliopo-lis— and bid them welcome to our humble terrain. Shall we sacrifice a fatted raccoon or skunk to the Sun Gods? (Just kidding. Don’t get Up In Arms)

As the temperatures rise, albeit at the creep-ing pace of a mollusk, it’s time to get out our calendars and begin to pencil in upcoming events.

MV Center for Living upcoming events: “Film Center Cocktails & Matinee Benefit”: Sunday, April 13, at 4 pm, the Center for Living is holding its first fun-draiser of 2014. The event will be held at the MV Film Society Center located at 79 Beach Road in the Tisbury Market Place, Vineyard Haven. The ticket is $25 per person and $20 for film society members. Remember, a portion is tax deductible; we are a 50lc3 non-profit organization.

The event will include wine, hors d’oeuvres and mini-desserts prior to a showing of “Away From Her” starring Julie Christie: A marital relationship is strained when the wife is sent to an Alzheimer’s facility. While there, the wife falls in love with another patient in plain view of her husband and family. Witnessing simulta-neously both her happiness and her cog-nitive decline is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Following the movie there will be a Q&A facilitated by Center for Living Board President Karen Achille, with Leslie Clapp, Center for Living Executive Director, Eileen Murphy, Supportive Day Program Supervisor and Mary Holmes, of Windemere’s Memory Unit, fielding ques-tions. For tickets call Leslie Clapp, 508-939-9440.

Supportive Day Program Benefit Bike Ride: Saturday, May 24, MV Center for Living will host a bike ride to benefit the Supportive Day Program, a social program for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or other conditions that would leave them at risk if left alone. The ride will start at South Beach in Edgartown and proceed to Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs, an approximately 9-mile, one-hour ride. The benefit ride is open to individuals and families; $20 per adult and $5 for children 12 and under. First 500 entrants to register will receive a free t-shirt. There will be water stops along the way and refreshments at Ocean Park. Entrants have the option of riding one-way or round trip. To register call Leslie Clapp @ 508-939-9440 or register the day of at South Beach.

Electronics Disposal Day: Saturday, April 12th, 9 am to 2 pm. MV Commu-nity Services will hold this bi-annual event on the MVCS campus at 111 Edgartown/Vineyard Haven Rd. (across from the high school). Bring your old computers, moni-tors, televisions, ACs, stereo equipment, large and small appliances, cell phones et al. Prices range from $2 to $30. For further info call Mary Korba 508-693-7900 x229.

Featherstone Garden Party & Fashion Show Celebrating 50Plus & Fabu-lous!!!: Saturday May 10th, 2-4 pm, Featherstone Center for the Arts’ annual runway wingding. This year the show will feature the spring/summer collection of fashion luminary Lorraine Parish as she marks 35 years as an Island designer. This event is held under a tent on the lawn of Featherstone. Ear attended last year and sat at Anita Christian’s table next to our pal Judi Worthington. Anita and Judi are both former presidents of the MV Garden Club. Prizes for “best hat” are awarded so it’s fun to see the outlandish creations worn by some of the hopeful, enthusiastic entrants. RSVP by May 8th @ 508-693-1850.

Oak Bluffs Council on Aging: Ear spoke with OBCOA Assistant Director Rose Cogliano. The ever upbeat and smiling Rose told us that the Friends of the OBCOA have scheduled their first meeting in spring April 15th at 1 pm. The meeting is open to everyone to come meet people and/or join the Friends of OB. The group will be discussing interest-ing topics including activities for the com-ing year, fundraising and beautification plans for the senior center. Friends of OB-COA Officers are: Leo Gaglion, President; Robert Blythe, Vice President; Karen Achilles, Secretary; and Sandra Blythe, Treasurer.

Good News Dept.: The Cobbler Shop is now open!!! The shop, owned by well-known and much-loved Islander, Nancy McMullen, has been closed due to some health issues. “I’d taken some time off to get well and get happy,” says Nancy. Not only that, Nancy has added a second cobbler to her staff. His name is Darry Spain; he and his wife moved here from Connecticut last December. Darry worked as a cobbler in CT and comes from a long line of cobblers. The shop on Sea Glen Rd. in OB is open Tuesday thru Friday from 10-5 and Saturdays from 10-2.

Happy Birthday to Trina Kingsbury. Trina turned 70 on January 15th and plans to enter the Woodsmen Competition at the Ag Fair this summer after a 3-year layoff. ***** And Happy Third Anniversary to Trina’s brother Billy Kingsbury and his bride Laura Freeman Kingsbury. Laura won airline tickets to Vietnam recently, and the couple is globe-hopping as we type. It was wheels-down in Vietnam on March 20th and then they’ll go on to Cambodia and other destinations thereabouts. Billy was there under more perilous circumstances in the Late Sixties when he fought for Uncle Sam as a Green Beret. Billy & Laura were introduced by Clarissa Allen. Clarissa and Laura are bffs! (best friend forever in cyberspeak)

Nuthin’ beats White Perch: Ear’s hubby David Duarte chatted recently with his friend Beanie Alley who reports he’s been catching some nice-size white perch which are darn-good eatin’. Angler, retired nuclear engineer and computer whiz kid, Bob Marie, concurs that white perch are the tastiest fish in the water!

And remember, you read it ALL in The Vineyard Ear!!!

The Vineyard Ear By Ginger Duarte

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced the phased roll out of newly designed, more secure Veteran Health Identification Cards. The new cards are distinguished by additional security features and will have a different look and feel.

In addition to being more secure, the card has been transformed into a Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC). Similar to a typical health insurance card, the VHIC displays the Veteran’s Member ID, a new unique identifier, as well as a Plan ID, reflecting the Veteran’s enrollment in VA health care.

“VA is committed to providing high quality health care while ensuring the personal security of Veterans,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “These new identification cards are an important step forward in protecting our nation’s heroes from identity theft and other personal crimes.”

The VHIC is personalized to display the emblem of the Veteran’s branch of service. It also provides features that make it easier to use, such as the addition of “VA” in Braille to help visually impaired Veterans, and the printing of VA phone numbers and

emergency care instructions on the cards.

The card replaces the Veteran Identification Card (VIC), which was introduced in 2004. As part of a phased rollout, starting this month, the card will only be offered to newly enrolled and other Veterans who have not been issued a VIC. Then, in early April, VA will begin a three month effort to automatically issue the more secure VHIC to current VIC cardholders. VA recommends Veterans safeguard their VIC as they would a credit card, and cut up or shred the card once it is replaced. While not required to receive VA health care, all enrolled Veterans are encouraged to get a VHIC.

Enrolled Veterans can get more information about the VHIC by visiting their VA medical facility enrollment coordinator or the website www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vhic, calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387) or visiting their local VA health care facility.

Veterans who are not enrolled in the VA health care system can apply for enrollment at any time by visiting www.va.gov/healthbenefits/enroll, calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387) or visiting their local VA health care facility.

Travel News

VA Announces Rollout of Secure Veteran Health Identification Cards

55PlusA monthly newsletter from your local Councils on Aging and the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living, PO Box 1729, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, Tel: 508-939-9440. Edited by Leslie Clapp

April, 2014–Vol. 18, Issue 4

Veterans Services Dukes Co. Director of Veterans Services, JoAnn Murphy 508-693-6887

BSO Tanglewood ConcertApril 11Registrants- Itineraries are available by email or at the Tisbury Council on Aging. See you on the 8:15 am boat (SSA/VH). Questions: 508-696-4205.

Falmouth Shopping Trip April 16 & May 14 8:15 am boat leaving, April 16, 5:00 pm returning. May 14th, 6:15 pm returning. Call UICOA, 508-693-2896 to reserve your space.

BSO Fall A Subscriber GroupInformation regarding next year’s season of concerts, registration, deadlines and travel with the Tisbury Travel Club will be distributed on the bus to the 4/25 concert. If you are not attending the concert, not re-subscribing, or would like to become a

subscriber, please call Sandy, 508-696-4205, TCOA.

A SHORT MEETING will be held at the Tisbury Senior Center on May 1, 9:30 am to determine switch dates, if necessary.

Chestnut Hill Wegmans & the Chestnut Hill MallMay 19Call ECOA, 508-627-4368 to reserve your space. We need 25 people and are eager to finalize this trip! Leaving on 8:15 boat; 5 pm return. $35 per person; purchase your own ferry ticket. Your check reserves your space. Payment due by Friday, May 9.

North End & Hay Market Trip June 138:15 boat; 6:15 return. Call ECOA, 508-627-4368 to sign up.

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Please call to sign up for all programs.

The Anchors Kitchen $2 Tuesday (sandwich, soup and dessert) $5 Friday (soup, entre, vegetable, dessert)

Jeremy Berlin and Eric Johnson Will entertain during lunch on Friday, April 4th, starting at 11:45. Call to sign up for lunch and this event.

Learn to make Springerle Cookies with Brigitte Lent April 8, 2 pm. Bring a square or two of Sculpey or Fimo for mold making and a brooch, cameo, or small relief you would like to copy.

Oil Tasting Class w/Diane Wall April 17, 1 pm

Friday Morning Conversation Group 1st & 3rd Friday, 10 am With Jack Shimmelman

Meet Island Teens! Friday, April 18, 1-2 pm High School Leadership Class students will join Edgartown seniors for conversation, discussion, and maybe some friendly debate!

Cape Cod Rail Trail Bike Ride April 28. Call for details and to sign up.

How to Improve Communication With Your Adult Children April 29, 12:45, after lunch with Peter Meleney of the MV Mediation Program.

NEW: Coffee with a Cop! April 30, 9:30-10:30. Join Officer William Bishop for coffee, a donut, open

discussions, local news, and current events. Edgartown Police Station, 3rd floor (elevator available). Call ECOA to sign up.

On Display in April George Thibault’s watercolors. Most of George’s works are inspired by MV’s beauty and the seascapes that mesmerize us all.

A NEW 12-week Memory Support Group on Tuesdays at 9:30 am at MV Community Services. Those who have attended a previous 12-week session and have received all materials may participate in the continuing Memory Group on Wednesdays at 9:30 am. Call Victoria Haeselbarth for information.

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Please call 693-2896 for all programs unless otherwise noted.

Health Insurance Counseling (SHINE Counselor – Joyce Bowker) Counseling assistance with your health insurance questions.

Outreach Services Ellen Reynolds is available Mon - Fri. 9 am – 3 pm. Meet confidentially with Ellen to learn about community resources to meet your needs or those of someone you care about.

Strength Training ($8) Strength Training with Katryn Yerdon (First class is free) Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays – 8:30, 9:30

Thursdays -8:30, 9:30. Saturdays - 9:00 a.m.

Vineyard Isle Parkinsonians Support Group (VIP) Monday March 10, 10:30 am.

Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Group Call Ellen for further information.

Volunteers Needed Howes House is looking for volunteers in our reception area 3-6 hours per month. Duties involve greeting people, answering telephone, and taking program reservations. Please contact Tanya or Joyce at 508-693-2896 for more information.

Medical equipment loans The COA has medical equipment for loan at no charge.

Notary Services Notary services available free of charges. Call ahead.

File of Life File of Life is a magnetic card which contains personal medical information and is kept on your refrigerator, accessible to EMT’s should they arrive on an emergency call.

Looking ahead to Spring!!

Falmouth Shopping Trips April 16, & May 14 8:15 am boat leaving, April 16, 5:00 pm returning. May 14th, 6:15 pm returning. Call UICOA, 508-693-2896 to reserve your space.

Spring Nature Discovery Series Celebrate & Investigate! The Rebirth of the Wonders of Nature Monday, April 28- 1st Discovery Walk Monday, May 19- 2nd Discovery Walk

Susie Bowman, naturalist and teacher at Mass Audubon’s Felix Neck wildlife sanctuary will join us in April and May to present lunch talks, with 2 destination nature walks. In our Search for Spring series we will explore the Tisbury woodland & seaside! You may see a mourning cloak butterfly (a dark butterfly that overwinters here) emerging

from hibernation and basking in the sun on a woodland path. When will Osprey return to Tashmoo? Have you seen a Wild Geranium or Starflower emerge? What are the first birds to return to your feeders after a winter away? Enjoy the fresh air and wonders of nature with your expert guide, and revel at the rebirth of spirit that comes with connecting to nature. The presentation will include information about emerging spring and what to look for on the guided walks.

Search for Spring is a free program, sponsored by the TCOA; registration is a

must. Talk will include sandwich, drink and cookies, or BYO if you prefer. Mark your calendars: April 28 & May 19. Call Sandy for registration, more info. Please note change in April walk date.

Call Sandy to be added to our online Newsletter and Calendar email list for info delivered to your inbox about trips, special events, and service/supports. Or, do it yourself: www.tisburyma.gov Click Departments. Click Council on Aging, see attachments, left side middle of page. Or, Subscribe to News: Go to town website, Click Subscribe to News.

Friends of OBCOA Meeting April 15, 1 pm. New members welcome!

OBCOA Board of Directors 4/17, 10 am

Bingo! 4/16, 1-3 pm (after Nutritional Lunch)AND 6-8 pm

Hearing Clinic & Foot Care Clinic See Service & Support section for details

S.H.I.N.E. (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) Linda Wilson is our new SHINE Counselor. Call for an appointment.

Men’s and Ladies Luncheon 4/23, Great food, great company! Join us! Call Rose to reserve your seat.

Morning Coffee and Conversation Daily, 8:30 am

Senior Dining Center Luncheon Tues & Thurs, 12 pm Call to make reservations.

We have exercise programs, cards, games, conversation groups and so much more! Check out the Calendar and Service & Support sections for all the information you need.

Outreach Susan von Steiger is available Tuesday-Friday to assist Oak Bluffs elders in connecting with resources and services available in the community. Call her at x4 to make an appointment.

Add Your Name Call us to add your name and address to the Emergency and Hurricane List.

CORE Counseling Program An in-home counseling program sponsored by MV Community Services and your local Councils on Aging, funded in part by a grant through the MV Hospital Community Initiative Grant Program. Call your local Senior Center for information.

Fuel Assistance OB residents 60 and over please call Rose for an appointment.

Need Money Management Services? Contact Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands at 1-800-244-4630.

Last but not least, please remember things may change after we go to print, so be sure to read Megan Alley’s Oak Bluffs column in the Calendar section each week for updates and additional information!

Oak Bluffs Highlights - 508-693-4509 Roger Wey, Director Hours: 8:30 am–4 pm

Tisbury Highlights - 508-696-4205 Joyce Stiles-Tucker, Director Hours: 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Up-Island Highlights - 508-693-2896 Joyce Bowker, Director, Fax: 508-693-1447 Hours: 8:30 am–4 pm

Don’t forget to check the Service Programs & Support Group Directory, Calendar of Activities, and the Travel News column for more listings.Call in advance for program information and reservations. ...and remember that your Senior Centers are open to anyone, regardless of residence.

Home Delivered Easter Meal If you will be alone or unable to go out on Easter Sunday and would like to have a holiday meal delivered to your door, please call your local Council on Aging to request a meal.

Alzheimer’s Awareness in April Join in a conversation to learn more about this devastating disease, its impact on families and communities, and planning for the future.

Sunday, April 13, 4-7 pm Martha’s Vineyard Film Center: A screening of “Away From Her” starring Julie Christie. “A man coping with the institutionalization of his wife because of Alzheimer’s disease faces an epiphany when she transfers her affections to another man, also a patient at the nursing home.” Beginning with a wine & hors d’oeuvres reception, and followed by a Q&A session. Tickets $25.

Friday, April 25, 10 am – 12 pm A Community Educational Forum and panel discussion. Please look for information in local media and plan to attend.

NEW CARES Program Compassionate Alzheimer’s Respite, Education and Support April 8 (second Tuesday every month) Tisbury Senior Center. If you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, please join us for support, education and practical discussion with others experiencing similar challenges. Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living’s Supportive Day Program will be available simultaneously to provide a safe, social environment for the individual experiencing memory loss, while the caregiver receives much needed support and respite. Free, call MV Center for Living, 508-939-9440 to register. CARES: an opportunity for individuals with memory impairment and their care partners to participate in separate support groups, held simultaneously.

Memory Support Group A NEW 12-week session began at the end of March, Tuesdays at 9:30 am at MV Community Services. Educational handouts and refreshments provided. Call Victoria Haeselbarth, 508-627-4368 for information.

TCOA Legal Clinic with Arthur Bergeron April 14, 5:30 - 6:30 pm “Qualifying for MassHealth: The Changing Rules of the Road.” Focusing on recent MassHealth decisions threatening to make assets in many existing irrevocable trusts countable and subject to spend down rules. To register call TCOA, 508-696-4205. Light meal provided.

UICOA Free Legal Clinic April 16 Elder Law Attorney Patty Mello. By appointment only, call UICOA 508-693-2896. Space is limited.

TCOA Anniversary Open House (tentative) April 13, 2-4 pm. Call 508-696-4205 for details.

Edgartown Highlights - 508-627-4368 Paul Mohair, AdministratorHours: 9 am–4 pm!

Two changes from up island. They want to change in Travel and Up Island highlights, can you change it so that the May Shopping trip return is 6:15 boat? the april shopping trip is as shown, but please just change the may return. you may need to reword. that ok? thank you thank you!

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Yoga for Seniors UICOAFri. 10:30 am (Martha Abbot)$8 per classKanta’s class on winter hiatus until further noticeYoga ECOA with Carol Aranzabe Thurs, 8:30 amCall 508-627-4368 to register and for more information.Gentle Yoga, TCOAStretch, Strengthen, Breath, Balance Carol Aranzabe, $10Thurs 4-5:15 pm Call to register: 508-939-4120Qigong with Deb Moore Learn techniques to increase

happiness, reduce stress, prevent illness, and assist in curing major health issues.Mon. 4 pm Please call Deb, 508-274-4241 for infoChi Gung and Tai Chi Fan/Sword, TCOAFun & Fitness!Daisy Lifton, instructorReturns in Spring!Pilates UICOA Toni Cohen, Instructor, Mon., 10 am, $10 per classStrength Training with Lisa AmolsECOA, Tuesdays in April, 8:30 am

Punch cards available, $15 for walk-insCall instructor at 508-693-1009 before attending your first class.BalleticsUICOA, Wed & Fri, 8:15-9:15 amWith Karen Cullinan, 508-693-7730. Call instructor for further information. Strength Training UICOA, $8(First class is free)With Katryn YerdonMon & Wed, 5:30 pm Tues & Thurs, 8:30 & 9:30 amSaturdays, 9 am (call 774-521-9681 to confirm)

Sit & Get Fit, TCOAMon, Tues, Thurs, 10:30 am. 1hr video using a chair for support.Wii Bowling and Lunch, TCOAMondays, Sign up for lunch and bowl afterward!508-693-8337, Call by Fri noon to sign up for MondayExercise Classes, OBCOAMon., 8:45 am w/Sue CollinsonThurs., 9 am w/Bill WhiteAquatic Exercise ClassMansion House Pool Call Mansion House for information.508-693-7400

Exercise &

Fitness

Spice CraftSusan Klein, instructorThursdays, 1-4 pmInfo, call: 508-693-4190Crafts & Hobbies at Howes House UICOAMondays, 1-3Please call Ellen, 508-693-2896

for further details.Painting & Drawing TCOAThurs., 9-11 amWater Color with Nancy CabotUICOA, Fridays at 1 pmChair Caning OBCOA, Tues, 9 amWoodcarving OBCOAMon. & Thurs., 9 am

Rug Hooking ECOA, Thurs, 1 pmRug Hooking UICOA, Tues, 11:30 am, bring lunch Needlework, ECOA, Thurs 2-4 pmMindful Knitting ECOA, Mon, 4-6 pm. Call 508-627-4368Not an instructional group Quilting OBCOA, Mon., 1 pm

With Glenna BarkanKnitting for Hospice, ECOATues., 10 am, Learn to knit and feltKnitting and Conversation, TCOAMon, 9:30-12 pmAll needlecraft welcome

Arts &

Crafts

Island-Wide Activities Calendar

Mah Jong ECOA, Tues & Fri, 1 pmUICOA, Wed., 1 pmOBCOA, Mon. 1 pmScrabbleOBCOA, Fri. 9 amMen’s Cards OBCOA Wed., 9 am

Hand & Foot Card Games OBCOA Tues., 1 pmLadies Cards OBCOA Tues., 1 pmDuplicate Bridge OBCOATues., 1 pm Bridge OBCOA

Fri., 1 pmParty Bridge TCOA Fridays, 1-4 pmPlease call for seating, 508-693-3686Cribbage OBCOA, Fri., 9 amBingo OBCOA,

Wed., 4/16, 1-3 pm & 6-8 pmEnjoy Lunch and Wii Bowling!TCOA, MondaysSign up for lunch and bowl afterward!508-696-8337, call by Fri. noon for Mon.

Cards &

Games

Ideas, Books,

& Plays

Discussion Group, UICOATues., 9:30 amFree & open to the public.Conversations with Bob Iadicicco OBCOA, Fri., 10-11:30 amFriday Morning ConversationsECOA, 10 amFacilitated by Jack Schimmelman1st and 3rd Friday; latest local and world-wide current events. New! Discussion GroupTCOA, Thursdays, 1:30 pm Peter H. Luce Play Readers SocietyTCOA, Wed’s, 9-12 noon

Producer: Elaine Bart4/2 Amateurs by Tom Griffin; Director: Elaine Bart4/9 Present Laughter by Noel Coward; Director: Elaine Eugster4/16 The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard; Director: Myra Stark4/23 Seminar by Theresa Rebeck; Director: Nora Nevin4/30 Deathtrap by Ira Levin; Director: Mike AdellDiscussion follows and listeners always welcomePoetry Reading, TCOA4/7, 10 am

Featured Poet: Edgar Allen PoeLed by Leslie J. StarkPoetry, Jill Jupen, ECOA Thurs., from 9 am The Howes House Writers Group, UICOA, Meets Tuesdays, 10 am. At Howes House. New members welcome!Tisbury Book Club Thurs., 4/17, 1:30 pm“We Are Water”By Wally LambBooks available at the VH library.Book Discussion, UICOA4/30, 10:30 am

“The Round House” by Louise ErdrichBook Discussion Group Edgartown Public Library, Call Lisa, 508-627-4221 for information.Men’s Book Group, ECOA4/16, 3 pm“Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCannUkulele Jammin’ TCOAThe Princess Poo-Poo-Ly BandWednesdays, 1-3 pm; Martha Child, instructorBeginners and Practiced.We play a wide variety of music!

You are invited to come see ‘the jewel’ of Martha’s Vineyard – Wildflower Court – a unique residential neighborhood for independent seniors.

We’ll take care of meals, laundry, housekeeping and maintenance for you while you enjoy

your day. We’ve saved you a place at the table.

508-862-1951 • www.windemeremv.org

“It’s the best thing in the world for me here. I can’t speak more

highly. I don’t have to worry about things as if I were at home.”

– Betty, Wildflower Court resident

ELDER SERVICES OF CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS SENIOR DINING CENTERS

Reservations Required

Meals on Wheels 508-693-4393 Call for information on how toreceive Meals on Wheels, or to volunteer

Oak Bluffs, 508-693-4509 / Tuesday & Thursday

Tisbury, 508-693-8337 / Monday – Friday

Up-Island, 508-693-2896 / Thursday

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Blood PressureClinics

Insurance, Legal,Social

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Transport &

Housing

Support Groups

Health Insurance Counseling and Medicaid & MassHealth InfoS.H.I.N.E. OBCOA, Call Rose 508-693-4509, x 3 for apt TCOA, Call 508-696-4205 for an apt.Wampanoag Tribal Council,

508-645-9265Vineyard Health Care Acesss 508-696-0020Elder Law Project:South Coastal Counties Legal Services (Cape & Islands)4/7, ECOA, Call 508-627-4368

for an appointmentFree Legal Clinic Up-Island Senior Center 4/16, Elder Law Attorney Patty Mello. (Medicaid planning, estate planning, asset protection); By appointment only.

Call law office 508-477-0267 Social Security Representative Falmouth office, 855-881-0212 Funeral Consumers Alliance1-802-865-8300, Information on end of life alternatives

Adult Health Promotion & Blood Pressure ClinicsAquinnah Town Hall 4th Tuesday, 4/22, 2-3 Chilmark Library 4/16, 12:30-1:30Edg Stop & Shop Pharmacy 4/9, 12-2Edg Town Hall 4/9, 9-11 Edg COA Health screening 4/17, 10:30Oak Bluffs COA

4/24, 12:30-2:30Tisbury COA 4/1, 10-11; Town Nurse clinic 4/10, 9:30-11:30; call 508-693-6184Cronig’s 4/10, 1-3Hillside Village 4/9, 10-11Woodside Village I 4/21, 12-1Woodside Village II 4/21, 1:15-2:15Up-Island COA 4/8, 11:30-1:00Vineyard Scripts, Beach Rd. VHHave your blood pressure checked any

day, any time.Hearing Services, call in advance for an appointment.Oak Bluffs, 4/8, Call Rose, 508-693-4509 ext. 3 for aptUp-Island Vineyard AudiologyScreenings & RepairsCall 508-693-2896 for appointmentTisbury Miracle Ear4/23 at TCOA Call 508-457-9285

for an appointment.Podiatry & Foot CareUp-Island Senior CenterDr. Murray Bialow has retired Best wishes Pedi-Care w/Kathy Rose RNCall for an appointmentOBCOA 4/9, 9 am Call 508-693-4509 x3 ECOA, 4/24, 9 am508-627-4368

Emergency Food ServicesEmergency Food Pantries: All Senior Centers Monthly distribution, call for date & time.First Baptist Church Parish House “Serving Hands”Williams St. VH, Info at 508-693-5339 Island Food PantryChrist United Methodist ChurchChurch St. VHInfo at 508-693-4764

TransportationVineyard Transit Authority- 508-693-9440.$20 annual senior bus passes available at local Senior Centers.Medivan, 508-693-9440 (VTA)Tuesdays to Boston area medical servicesAmerican Cancer Society Road to Recovery 1-800-227-2345, for cancer patients Medical Taxi (Cape Cod medical appointments) Call 508-939-9440

Housing and Living Options:Island Elderly Housing, 508-693-5880 Subsidized housing for seniors & disabled.Windemere Nursing & Rehab, 508-696-6465. Long term care nursing home facility, Medicaid accepted. Havenside Apartments, 508-693-2280 Henrietta Brewer House, 508-693-4500Assisted Living, private pay

Longhill, 508-627-7791 Assisted Living, Private pay, Long Term Care Insurance accepted.Vineyard Village at Home (VVAH)Referrals, Transportation & AssistanceWith independent livingInfo & to join call 508-693-3038, vineyardvillage@gmail.comMV Center for Living Supportive Day ProgramLeslie Clapp, 508-939-9440 A social program for those needing supervision and socializationRespite for families

CORECounseling, Outreach and Referral for the ElderlyCall the Outreach Worker at the Council on Aging in your town or Joy Ganapol at Island Counseling Center, 508-693-7900 x242Martha’s Vineyard M S Self Help GroupCall 508-693-3193Prostate Cancer Support Group

4/16, 10:30 M.V. Community Services administration building. Mike Balaschi, 508-693-7900, x223Diabetes Support GroupTCOA, 4/17, 1 pm. Vineyard Isle Parkinsonians Support Group4/14, 10:30 amUICOA for Parkinsonians and Caregivers.

Call Ellen for details 508-693-2896Parkinson’s Caregivers’ Support GroupUICOA, Call Ellen for details 508-693-2896Memory Support Group New 12 week session Call Victoria Haeselbarth, 508-627-4368 x15 for info Caregiver Support GroupFirst & Third Thurs, 10:30-12:00

MVCS Island Counseling Center, 508-693-7900Call Allison McKinley x217Stroke Support GroupEvery 4th Thursday, 3:30-5 pm at the AnchorsCall Victoria Haeselbarth, 508-627-4368 for detailsCancer Support GroupWednesdays, 12:00, Hebrew Center, Vineyard Haven

Service Programs and Support Group Directory

Blood Pressure Screening Flu Shots and

other Vaccinations, Personal Consultations,

Sick Room Supplies Prescription Drug Disposal Program

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M–F 9–6, SAT 9–3

Having Trouble Hearing?

Are your ears ringing?

Peace of Mind For ALL Your Hearing Needs

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Vineyard Audiology is hear to help, year round.

MENUGrilled Lamb with Rosemary and Preserved Lemons

Lentil PilafSteamed Spinach

Baklava $12 per person

Reservations required Call 508-939-9440

Regional Luncheon Martha’s Vineyard Regional High

School Culinary Arts Dining Room

April 10, 2014 11:00 Music by the MVRHS String Quartet

11:30 Lunch served

SHINE NEWS… Hospital “Inpatient vs. Observation” Status and Original Medicare

Hospitals are admitting patients under “observation status” and consider them outpatients even though they may stay in a

hospital bed for many days. For people with Original Medicare, this type of outpatient hospital stay could result in increased costs. For instance, Medicare requires a three-day inpatient stay at a hospital before it will pay for a stay in a skilled nursing facility.

Time spent under “observation” in a hospital will not count toward that three-day minimum. ADVERTISEMENT

A Medicare Supplement (Medigap) will not cover the costs of skilled nursing care if Medicare has not paid first. Patients with

Original Medicare who have been under “observation status” must decide whether to pay out-of-pocket for medically necessary

rehab/skilled nursing care.

Medicare Advantage plans will cover costs of skilled nursing facility care, if it is medically necessary, because they do not have a three-day minimum inpatient requirement. However, co-payments apply.

Currently, there are bills filed in both houses of Congress (Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013) requiring

that time spent in “observation” be counted towards meeting the minimum three-day inpatient stay.

Call a SHINE volunteer for free, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. Call your local

Senior Center to make an appointment.

For additional information go to the Center for Medicare Advocacy Inc. website, www.medicareadvocacy.org