• Who: Come meet with Gail Johnson, Westford’s Public Health Nurse
• What: A simple Health screening by the WESTFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT
• Where: Cameron Senior Center
• When: Tuesdays September 21, and October 12 at 9 AM
• Included in the screening: blood pressure reading, medication review, weight check, and an opportunity to discuss other concerns.

• Who: Come meet with Dr Megan Ford from HearSmart Audiology of Littleton
• What: A simple HEARING screening
• Where: Cameron Senior Center
• When: Mondays September 13, and October 18 at 9:30 AM
• Sponsored by the Westford Health Department.
• To book your appointment call the Health Department at 978-692-5509.

NEED ASSISTANCE WITH UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE? SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) CAN HELP! Mondays Sept 13 and Oct 25 by appointment.

Certified SHINE counselors offer free, unbiased, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on or eligible for Medicare. You may benefit from cost-savings programs that a SHINE counselor will explain to you. Your health insurance costs are an important part of your budget, and SHINE is available all year to help you review your plans and costs. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, SHINE counselors are meeting by phone. To schedule a SHINE appointment or for more information call the Cameron at 978-692-5523.

VIRTUAL DEMENTIA FRIENDS CHAMPION TRAINING

Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community to learn a little about dementia and how it affects people, and the simple things that we can all do to make a difference. To learn more, watch this 2-minute video at https://www.dementiafriendsma.org/node/127

• When is the training: Tuesday, September 14, from 1pm to 3:30 pm
• Format: On line virtual session via Zoom
• Cost: The training is free and open to the public.
• Topics: During this training, you will take part in a Dementia Friends information session and be counted as a part of the growing number of “Dementia Friends” worldwide. This training will also equip you with the knowledge and materials needed to become a volunteer “Champion,” which means that you will be able to facilitate your own virtual or in-person Dementia Friends Information Session with members of your community. High school students and adults are able to become trained as Champions.

Please sign up by Sept 13th at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlceusqTwiGdFBCcJlTVyX6-quihEQYgxj

You will receive an automated confirmation message back with your unique Zoom link to join the meeting. Please check your junk folder if you don’t receive it. After completing a training, you will need to register as a Champion on the Dementia Friends Massachusetts website in order to obtain the Dementia Friends Information Session materials.

Please contact Beth Soltzberg at bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org with any questions. Thank you for your interest!