Senior Related Issues

This page lists articles, videos, and web links on items of interest to seniors. This is a dynamic list and will change over time.  If you have suggestions for items to include, please contact Rich Ryder at The Center either in person or by leaving him a message at the reception desk.

Drop-inn General Grief Support Group

The Center at Medfield recognizes that navigating the loss of a loved one can be challenging. You need not travel this path alone. This new initiative, a drop-in grief support group, offers a way to gain peer support and companionship, especially when times are difficult. The group will meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Please call Lisa Marie Donovan at the Center if you have any questions or want more information 508-359-3665 X 203 or email Lisa at ldonovan@medfield.net .

Senior Housing

Medfield Senior Housing Committee - Draft Report - 10/26/17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfMKcTn7E0I

Special 12/7/18 Selectmen Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfMKcTn7E0I

The Kingsbury Chronicle article on Medfield and Affordable Housing: https://kingsburychronicle.weebly.com/medfield-and-affordable-housing.html

POSTED 5/21/20 - Consider taking the Dale Street School Building Project Survey via the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J5SGTVD

Medicare 

2019 Open Enrollment (please excuse video movement due to technical issues): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfMKcTn7E0I

Health and Wellness

Preventing Falls - Tips for Older Adults

Chair Yoga with Kim Vareika

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Raeib9MWtEU Chair exercise with Kim Vareika - Routine 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDjVMpf6Uw Chair exercise with Kim Vareika - Routine 2

30 Minute Gentle Mat Yoga Sessions with Tracy Buckley

https://youtu.be/06JcpprHzDg (Posted 4/27/20)

https://youtu.be/X2NHdpzV--M (Posted 5/4/20)

https://youtu.be/QkGeu0S5Dm8 (Posted 5/17/20)

https://youtu.be/mC2XveErlSY (Posted 5/26/20)

https://youtu.be/HS7pj-NXmVk (Posted 6/2/20)

https://youtu.be/XR5qtlu2IA4 (Posted 6/23/20)

Absentee Voting

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Technology

Zoom: Heard of Zoom but not sure how to participate in a Zoom call?  Here is a short video to get you started. 

https://youtu.be/9isp3qPeQ0E

ZOOM: One-on-One Instruction

Calling All Seniors Who Want to Learn How to Zoom! We want to know if you have a computer, I pad, I phone or laptop. Please call the Center and provide your email and device information. The Center will be holding one-on-one instruction on How to Zoom. If you have one of these, we can help you to Zoom so that you can participate in more programming at home. If you have a desk-top computer with a camera, we can help over the phone to get you on the Zoom platform. Simply call the Center at 508-359-3665 to schedule a convenient time. It is easier than you