COVID-19.
Isn’t it exciting to see how many Americans are being vaccinated and helping to bring all of us closer to that wonderful that day when COVID restrictions will be lifted? For the latest on Maine’s current situation: https://www.maine.gov/covid19/vaccines and https://tinyurl.com/ycb5o2ux.
Great hope for those in our area who have been waiting. Eligibiity: over 60.y.o. To make an appointment: Bethel Walgreens
(https://www.walgreens.com/pharmacy/schedule-appointment.jsp?frm=pharmacy#/location or 207-8224-8085).
or Oxford Hannaford (www.hannaford.com/pharmacy/covid-19-vaccine).
Other Health
Caring for friends and family members can be very satisfying, as well as stressful at times. Help from Seniors Plus: Caregiver Support Groups (meeting either via phone or Zoom, Monday, March 8, 5:30-7:30 pm and Thursday, March 25, 8:00-10:00 am. 795-4010 to register for a Caregiver Support Group or to receive a Caregiver Support Newsletter.
Activities
The Bethel Alliance Church’s Community Suppers have returned! (free; donations accepted). Due to COVID-19 precautions, the supper is not an in-person get-together; rather, you drive up, and supper is delivered to your car. Can’t get there? AFCI drivers can deliver a meal to your home. Just call AFCI at 824-4444 and sign up for the service – two days before the supper, please. Community Suppers are the last Wednesday of each month from 4:30-6:00. The next supper is Wednesday, March 31.
The Gem Theater is now open – with strict COVID protocols. “The Courier” (PG-13) opens Friday, March 19.”
Qi Gong for Health & Wellness in the Annex of the Methodist Church – Mondays, April 5-May24, 9:00-10:15 am, with Jen DeRaspe. Covid-safe – socially distanced – space limited to 10 – pre-registration recommended. FMI: holisticcoachjen@gmail.com or 207-595-8260.
Calling all amateur or professional photographers: the Maine Gerontological Society (MGS) has an opportunity for you to show off some of your work and perhaps win one of many prizes being offered. They must be photos of REAL Maine older adults – that is, of all abilities, involved in any kind of activity. FMI: MGS website (https://mainecenteronaging.umaine.edu/maine-gerontological-society/) or the MGS Facebook page.
Spring
The AFCI/Telstar/Rotary Interact Handy Neighbor Program will hold a Spring Outdoor Clean-up Day (date to be announced). If you’re over 60, be thinking of those chores you’d like help with.
The programs of the Age-Friendly Community Initiative are listed on our current flyer, available in the Bethel Foodliner. FMI: 207-824-4444, email infoagefriendlybethel@googlegroups.com, visit our FaceBook page or website www.agefriendlybethel.org.
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