COVID-19
Watch This Very Informative Presentation
Annual Brennan Lecture: The Unfolding Story of the Coronavirus
Dr. Jeffrey Drazen reviews this world-wide concern as it unfolded—and as it continues to unfold. Dr. Drazen, MD is the NEJM Group Editor (New England Journal of Medicine), the chief of the Division of Medical Communications, physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Distinguished Parker B. Francis Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Sponsored by The Brennan Family. Presented via WinCam on April 3, 2020.
Coronavirus Informational Link
About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Interesting Links to Explore
Entertainment and Enrichment
Archie Richards Sing-a-long: https://vimeo.com/403704644
Download free books from NY public library: https://www.nypl.org/books-music-movies/ebookcentral
Exercise with Judy Whitney: Join Judy for several different exercise opportunities: yoga, floor, low impact, and more. http://winchesteraerobics.com/classes.html
Exercise with Denise Austin: https://videos.aarp.org/detail/video/5245040614001/stretching-and-toning-with-denise-austin---aarp
Free cooking lessons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojZIgseX7Xo
Free Concerts from Neil Young: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAYS0AN31eA
NPR Podcast: https://www.npr.org/podcasts
Virtual Museum Tours: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en&fbclid=IwAR1KSvEcBL1XhXdkhf33pTY-GZWjQUr4rVHJChIkoqPUWcaVN7MvHmU3e6w
Winchester Public Library: E-Books & Audio Collection Available using: Overdrive Hoopla tumble books. Contact the reference desk- 781-721-7171 ext. 320.
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors/CDC grant-funded Walk with Ease Hub for Massachusetts (https://springfield.edu/walk-with-ease). The Arthritis Foundation has an online tool on their website that includes videos of the Walk With Ease exercises and a tracking tool. Participants access it at this URL
https://arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/physical-activity/walking/walk-with-ease.
Home Delivered Meals
Amazon Fresh: https://www.amazon.com/alm/storefront?almBrandId=QW1hem9uIEZyZXNo
Cornucopia Foods: http://cornufoods.com/
Supplies home cooked meals for seniors and the disabled through program called Senior Family. We serve the following Communities Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester, Wakefield, Everett.
Fresh Direct: https://www.freshdirect.com/
Heart to Home Meals: Delivered Frozen Meals https://hearttohomemeals.com/
InstaCart: https://www.instacart.com/
Meals on Wheels Winchester: https://www.jenkscenter.org/jenks-nutrition
call (781) 729-3353 or email us. During corona- call Mike Toomey, coordinator directly 781-720-8353- $4.25/day- Five Days a week. Meal includes an Entrée, Vegetable and starch – bag with milk, Juice, salad, dessert, and a bread.
Stop and Shop Pea Pod Delivery: 800-573-2763 https://www.peapod.com/
Supper Club: https://www.thesupper-club.com/
Winchester Health Department/Got Lunch: Boxed Lunches for families in need & other food assistance 781 856-8700 Dot Butler
Prescriptions
Winchester Pharmacy Delivery Service: www.winchesterrx.com
Phone: 781-570-2320: kyle@winchesterrx.com
CVS Care Pass Med Delivery: https://www.cvs.com/carepass/join
www.Medisafe.com reminds users to take their medications,
www.CareZone.com/home allows you to refill prescriptions.
Other
Caregiver Support: www.LotsaHelpingHands.com
Telephone Assurance:
Are you interested in participating in our Care Reassurance Program? The Care Reassurance Program was designed with the goal of reducing social isolation, ensuring the well-being of individuals while providing companionship through a telephone relationship. The time commitment is 2 phone calls a week, checking in on your senior and establishing a telephone correspondence. Looking for participants. If interested, please contact Suzanne Norton or Colleen Wages at 781-721-7136
Aging is not ‘lost youth’ but a new stage of opportunity and strength."
Betty Friedan
