Joy of Creative Engagement workshop is for caregivers
Stories Love Music will present “The Joy of Creative Engagement,” a free workshop for anyone who cares for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Those attending the workshop will learn: how to address caregiver burnout and stress, get creative tolls to apply to caregiving, and meet other caregivers! The workshop will be held Friday, Sept. 27,…
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Cancer: Thriving and Surviving, a FREE 6-week workshop, will help participants build the skills they need to take an active role in addressing the challenges of cancer, while building support and confidence. Topics will include dealing with difficult emotions; communicating effectively with family, friends and health professionals; problem-solving; exercise; and nutrition. The session will be…
Read MoreAntiques appraisals return Oct. 5
MAC, Inc., and the Westside Historical Society will present an Antiques & Collectibles Appraisal Fair on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MAC. Noted local antiques experts Charlene Upham and Steve Blumenauer will offer verbal fair market value appraisals of antiques, artwork, jewelry, collectibles, silver, toys, coins, firearms (without firing pins)…
Read MoreEducational forum on Medicare is Oct. 3
“The Building Blocks of Medicare: An Educational Forum,” will be presented Thursday, Oct. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cambridge Library, meeting room. The program will offer basic information on Medicare and should be of particular interest to: Anyone who is now on Medicare Anyone who will soon be on Medicare (turning age…
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment events scheduled
Free Medicare Open Enrollment events will be held Oct. 16 through Dec. 6, at locations throughout the Lower Shore. Walk in and sign up to speak one-on-one with a MAC State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselor, who will help you choose the best Medicare prescription plan to suit your needs.| Those attending an open enrollment…
Read MoreAre you at risk of falling?
Are you at risk of falling? What you can do to prevent a fall? Learn more at MAC’s Fall Prevention Day being held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Free activities include: fall risk and blood pressure screenings, medication review (bring a list of all your medications) and informational vendors.…
Read MoreBeware the “grandparent scam”
The special bond grandparents share with their grandchildren is used as leverage among the worst types of scammers. The “grandparent scam” has been making the rounds in various incarnations for years, and losses victims suffer are among the highest of all scam types. How It Works • A person claiming to be your…
Read MoreScam alert: Beware of fake checks
Scammers Are Sending Fake Checks to Swindle Consumers Out of Thousands of Dollars According to the office of the Maryland Attorney General, scammers are sending fake checks that appear to be from Maryland-based Chesapeake Employers Insurance Company (CEIC) and the Injured Worker’s Insurance Fund (IWIF) to unsuspecting victims all over the country. Please note that…
Read MoreBeware: Work-at-home job scams
The Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General offers the following information to help Marylanders protect themselves from becoming a victim of work-at-home job scams. Offers that promise a way to make money working at home can be very appealing. You should be careful, however, that you don’t fall victim to…
Read MoreNew scam: Criminals pose as government officials pretending to help with identity theft
The following information is from the Identity Theft Resource Council In one of the most ironic twists to come along in identity theft-based crime, there is a new scam attempt making the rounds, one that works so well because it tries to protect you from – you guessed it – identity theft. According to one victim’s…
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