HAVE YOU USED
YOUR AGING AT
HOME
MEMBERSHIP
CARD YET? VISIT
THE BUSINESSES
AND VENDORS
BELOW FOR AN
EXCLUSIVE
DISCOUNT!
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La Pergola
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West Ave Grille–
Jenkintown
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YoFresh-Jenkintown
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Ken’s Thai Cuisine
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Curds’n Whey
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Weinrich’s Bakery
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Food Cab
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Bonnet Lane Family
Restaurant
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Le Papillon Hair Salon
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Law Offices of
Michelle Berk, PC
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The Handy Handyman
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Dan Pattison –
M A Y / J U N E
“Table Talk” Dining Club at La Pergola!
Thank you for making our
first “Table Talk” Dining
Club at Ken’s Thai
Restaurant such a
success!!
Liebling Elder Care
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Feeling Better
Psychotherapy
Associates, LLC
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Sharp Consulting
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All Wrapped Up
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Zettlemoyer
Landscaping
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Giroud Tree and Lawn
Table Talk will be held on
Wednesday, May 20th
from 1pm to 3pm.
This month’s Table Talk
will be sponsored by our
We had 20 people attend
friends at TransNet! A
and watch a great
representative from
presentation on Thai cuisine
TransNet will be at the
while enjoying a delicious
event to share information
meal together!
and answer any questions
We are happy to announce
you might
that we will be hosting our
have about
next Table Talk Dining
transportation
Club at La Pergola in
services.
Jenkintown!
We will meet at La Pergola
at 726 West Avenue,
Jenkintown, PA 19046.
The cost is just $5 and will
be for Aging at Home
members only!
Space is limited, so be sure
to complete the enclosed
registration form and return
along with your $5
payment to reserve your
spot!
The Directors Corner
Happy Spring!
handyman
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The Aging at Home- A
Community Network program continues to growwe have over 200 members
now! The staff have been
busy planning a wide array
of activities/services to
help our members stay involved in their communities and take charge of their
health. May is Older
Americans Month and the
theme for this year is “Get
into the Act” which
coincides perfectly with
our mission.
This year celebrates the
50th anniversary of the
OAA (Older Americans
Act). Older Americans
Month raises awareness of
the importance of
community engagement for
older Americans. Our
Table Talk Dining Club
and Paint with a Twist
event are just two fun ways
to “Get into the Act”. On
May 1st our United Way
and Depends Volunteer
event provides another
community volunteer
opportunity to help pack
“home safety” bags for
seniors.
There is a lot going on and
Aging at Home- A
Community Network can
help connect you. Our goals
are promoting healthy aging
and increasing community
involvement for all our
members. We are here to
help-just call us or email!
Happy Spring,
Margo
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Let Aging at Home “Take You Out to the Ball Game”
with the Phillies!
Join VNA Community Services for a
Phillies Family Game Day
vs. the Washington Nationals
Sunday, June 28, 2015
1:35pm start time
$20 per ticket
For more information or to reserve tickets call
215-572-7880
Save the Date!!
Holy Redeemer
Senior Health and Fitness Day
May 19th, 2015
10am-1pm
Free derma skin scans, Falls Risk Assessments, Healthy
Cooking Demos and More!!
Holy Redeemer Fitness Center
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Call 215-947-5971 for more information.
NEW VENDORS ALERT!
Are you in need of lawn mowing, tree service,
landscaping, or yard clean up services this summer?
Our newest vendors, Zettlemoyer Landscaping and
Giroud Tree and Lawn, will be able to help!
Call us at 215-302-9900 for more information!
COMMUNITY
HEALTH SCREENINGS
Free Skin Cancer Screening
Skin cancer is very curable, if caught early. Boardcertified dermatologists will be performing full-body
checks at an upcoming free screening at Abington
Health Center-Blue Bell. Wednesday, May 13, 2015
9am-12noon
Abington Health Center-Blue Bell
721 Arbor Way, Blue Bell, PA 19422 To register
contact Community Health Services at 215-361-6708.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings
VNA Community Services will be offering FREE
Blood Pressure Screenings on May 7th at LaMott
Community Center ( 7420 Sycamore Avenue, Elkins
Park, PA 19027 ) on a walk in basis at 11am.
VNA Community Services will also be offering FREE
blood pressure screenings on May 15th at the Rowland
Community Center (400 Myrtle Avenue,
Cheltenham, PA 19012 ) on a walk in basis at
10:45am .
Summer Concert Series at
Abington Art Center
Grab a blanket and bring your family and
friends to enjoy summer evenings filled with
great music on the Abington Art Center’s
Susquehanna Bank Stage!
Everyone is sure to have fun with dancing,
kids activities, fresh popcorn, cool drinks,
and concessions from a variety of food vendors.
Tickets are $5 per person – kids are free.
Concerts run from 7-9pm
and are rain or shine.
June 11th Michelle Lordi Combo | Jazz
June 18th Ryan Tennis Band | Folk Pop
June 25th Smooth Edge Band | Funk R&B
Introducing Art4ME@Montcosaac
Montco SAAC has started a new project geared to all seniors with emphasis on targeting seniors with some
cognitive loss, as well as the Boomers who are their caretakers. This project is adapted from an Alzheimer’s
Project of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. In discussions with staff at MoMA,
Montco SAAC realized that by adapting their program to their senior centers, it would: 1) enrich the lives of
seniors, 2) lead to more socialization, in particular with
seniors experiencing some cognitive loss, and 3) also benefit their Boomer caregivers.
The program will consist of three components: Art Looking – an art lecture focusing on
a theme, style or time period; Art Making – activities related to the above, to be held in a studio at the
senior centers; Field Trips – to the Berman Gallery and the Philadelphia Art Museum as well as
to other local museums. For more information about Art4ME@Montcosaac call (215) 619-8863.
See You in September S.A.G.E Sessions!!
Thank you to all of the Aging at
Home and Briar Bush members
who attended our first four
S.A.G.E Sessions!
The sessions were a great success
and we are happy to announce
that the series will be returning to
Briar Bush Nature Center in
September! Stay tuned !!
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Important
Numbers to Know
Montgomery County
Office of Aging and
Adults Services
610-278-3601
153rd Legislative District,
State Representative
Madeleine Dean
215-517-6800
13th Congressional
District, Representative
Brendan Boyle
215-517-6572
VNA Community
Services -In Home Care
215-572-7880
VNA Community
Services– Personal
Navigator
1-800-591-8234
Aging at Home—
A Community Network
215-302-9900
Muller Institute for
Senior Health at
Abington Memorial
Hospital
215-481-2571
Klein Active Adult
Center—Elkins Park
215-635-5244
Montco Senior Adult
Activity Center– Ambler
215-619-8863
If you are a nature lover be sure to
continue to visit Briar Bush
TransNet Shared Ride
Nature Center over the summer!
You can take a walk on the trails, 215-542-7433
visit the Nature Museum, or watch
Riders’ Club Cooperative
for birds in the bird observatory.
(215) 836-1376
Call (215) 887-6603 for more
information about daily events and
activities at Briar Bush Nature
Center.
With Aging at HomeA Community Network!!!
You’re Invited!!!
Let your Inner Artist bloom for an afternoon with fellow
Aging at Home members at
Painting with a Twist-Jenkintown!
Join us as one of Painting with a Twist’s talented artists walks
us through the artwork step by step, helping us each create
our own beautiful original work of art to bring home!
Light refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
1pm-4pm
Aging at Home Members- $10 Dollars!(Full Value $35)
Painting with a Twist is located at
209 Leedom St., Jenkintown, PA 19046
Sponsored by our friends at
TransNet -Suburban Transit Network, Inc!!
Please complete the Registration Form and return to Aging at Home with your payment by June 1, 2015.
Advance payment and reservation is required as space is limited.
Payment by cash or check (made out to VNA Community Services).
Call 215-302-9900 with any questions.
Member Name:___________________________________________________________
Phone Number:__________________________________________________________
Please mail or drop off registration form and payment to: Aging at Home-A Community Network
1421 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001