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A Picture Of Aging Well
You’re only as old as you feel, or so the saying goes. Paul Foti, an MVES Home-Delivered Meals Driver, believes in this adage but has trouble pinpointing the exact age that he feels. “I’m not 60 or 65 anymore,” said Foti. “But, I feel pretty good!” he adds quickly, with a smile.
But a casual observer might guess that Foti is 60 or 65. He is healthy, keeps in shape, works hard, stays active, and looks great! At 81, he’s a picture of aging well.
If working hard is the key to staying young, then it’s no wonder that Foti is aging well. He is a worker by nature and has been all his life. It’s his tendency to keep working and keep moving that he says keeps him youthful. “I’ve always said that if you shut your motor off, it might not turn back on!” said Foti.
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No Limits, No Barriers: Assistive Technology And You
You’re invited to the Aging and Disability Resource Consortium of the Greater North Shore’s (ARDC of GNS) third annual conference, No Limits, No Barriers: Assistive Technology and You. The conference, which is on September 18, 2009 at the Salem Waterfront and Suites from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., will help professionals and citizens alike increase their understanding of assistive technology options and how to access these options.
MVES is a member of The ADRC of GNS, a group dedicated to overcoming barriers to community living for people of all ages who have disabilities. The group is working to collaborate on additional ways to share assistive technology practices and applications.
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Program Profile: The Reading Partners Program
You know September means back to school for kids and teachers, but did you know it means the same for some of MVES’ volunteers? We are heading back to the classroom this month in September’s Program Profile—our reoccurring Beacon column that provides a basic description of an MVES program or service. We’re featuring the Reading Partners Program.
Reading Partner volunteers help children in kindergarten through grade three who need extra help with their reading skills. Teachers select the students who will participate in the program—those who’ve been assessed as reading below grade level—and help to determine tutoring activities for the volunteers. The volunteers dedicate four hours a week to the program, meeting one-on-one with students. The volunteers’ extra attention and demonstrated love of reading help to improve the students’ reading skills and their overall confidence as readers.
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From Executive Director Dan O'Leary
As a federally-designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA), MVES has the opportunity to provide information,
transportation, and nutrition programs to area elders. We also have the privilege, under the Older Americans Act, to help reach elders who may not be
able to readily access mainstream supports. To assist in this effort, MVES annually awards Title III grants to local agencies that help broaden our
reach. I am proud to announce the Federal Fiscal Year 2010 grant recipients.
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Increased Sales
Tax
Question: I am on a fixed income and I am concerned about the increase in sales tax. Will everything I buy cost more
because of this tax? I’m uncertain about what is taxed and what isn’t taxed.
Answer: As part of the 2010 budget debate, the
state legislature and the Governor agreed to raise sales taxes to help offset budget deficits. On August 1, 2009 the sales and meals tax in
Massachusetts increased from 5% to 6.25%. The sales tax usually is paid to a vendor as an addition to your purchase price. You pay the sales tax to
the vendor at the time of purchase, and the vendor then sends the tax to the Commonwealth.
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