Tag: Council On aging

Who’s buying tickets to movies, art and sporting events? New findings from US Bureau of Labor Statistics plus Health & Retirement Study

Posted on by Catherine

All ages! See details from a new report released yesterday by the US Bureau of Labor statistics which charts various data sets (mostly 2012-2015):

Consumer Expenditures on Admissions to the Arts, Movies, Sporting Events, and Other Entertainment: Spotlight on Statistics: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

or in article PDF form

For example, this chart lumps together movies, art and sporting events

US Labor of Statssept 2017 labor of statistics

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(Rose Baker Senior Center one of many Council on Aging art programs with Juni Van Dyke- have a heart doll )

Also a September 7, 2017 report  has more findings about the health benefits for seniors who create art and attend art events.   

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From the Health and Retirement Study (#HRS) Washington, DC—Older adults who create art and attend arts events have better health outcomes than adults who do neither is one of the conclusions in a new report published by the National Endowment for the Arts. Staying Engaged: Health Patterns of Older Americans Who Engage in the Arts presents the first detailed look at arts participation habits, attitudes toward the arts, and related health characteristics of adults aged 55 and older. Staying Engaged is based on results from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), conducted by the University of Michigan with primary support from the National Institute on Aging within the National Institutes of Health.

Gloucester knows this well! One big example is from the Council On Aging (COA) Rose Baker Senior Center Art Program. Its mission statement under the direction of Juni VanDyke: To connect Gloucester Senior Citizens to their community through worthwhile art projects while encouraging artistic individuality and collaboration.

 

Spectacular Rubber Duck Race in Rockport Today!!

Posted on by paultmorrison

I have attended the Indianapolis 500 race in Indianapolis and it does not hold a candle to the thrills and excitement of the Rubber Duck Race put on by the friends of the Council on Aging in Rockport! A few quick shots just after the race was completed follow.

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Rubber Duck and Homie mistakenly thought the race ended here after washing out to sea. They eventually figured it out and were able to get grandstand seats close to the pits with Blue Duck.
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The dedicated Rubber Duck Race Officials who make sure everything including psi of all ducks are within specs.
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Blue Duck has a winning ticket in here, she can feel it.
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Here comes the official pace car and OMG she starts spinning out!
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The Pace Car Rubber Duck blows a tire and flips as she goes by the pits!
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Here comes the pack! Little pinky is edging out baby yellow!
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Very few keep their head above water as the surge to gain an edge. The smell of burning rubber, the deafening quacks!
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Pile up in the third turn but there is no yellow light, no caution flag in this duck eat duck race. Race results will follow. Blue Duck was seen ripping her tickets in two. There’s always next year Blue Duck! Next time I think we need to shave and wax our ducks.

Council on Aging, TRIAD, and Healthy Gloucester Collaborative Youth and Senior Event November 16th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

I was hoping you could post the attached flier for an upcoming Youth and Senior event on Tuesday November 16th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm sponsored by Council on Aging, TRIAD, and Healthy Gloucester Collaborative. Free transporation offered by CATA.  Joanne Peterson founder of Learn to Cope is going to talk about the importance of "Talking with Your Teen: It’s Never Too Soon". In addition to Joanne there will be music, activiites, and food. For more info people can go to healthygloucester.org or call Joan Whitney at 866-964-4602.

We haven’t met in person but you provided amazing coverage of the Fishing Familes and Friends Health & Safety Day I helped to coordinate last April.  I am working on a state grant through Substance Abuse Prevention Services at the Gloucester Health Dept. to help reduce death associated with opiate use (herion and prescription drugs). We call it the Gloucester Overdose Prevention Project.

Thanks for all you do!!!

Kathy Day

MassCALL2, Opiate Coordinator

Substance Abuse Prevention Services

Health Department, City of Gloucester

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Chickity Check It- Council On Aging Auction

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

THE FRIENDS OF THE GLOUCESTER COUNCIL ON AGING is holding an on-line Auction that will end this Saturday, April. 4, at 9am. Our goal this year is to raise funds to support programs of the Gloucester Council on Aging. We need your support! This is an exciting and fun way to help us, and at the same time have a chance to win cool items!

Here is the online auction- http://friendsgcoa.cmarket.com  

Thanks very much!!!