Remember that AFCI’s N2N (Neighbor to Neighbor) Rides Program can take you to all the activities noted below or to medical appointments or for shopping, educational or social outings. Call our service number (below).
The AFCI Resource Directory, a valuable guide to all kinds of services available locally and throughout the state, can be accessed through our website or you may request a pdf copy.
Call 824-4444 to ask for a Handy Neighbor crew to do some yard or garden cleaning – a free AFCI program.
Now that we’re able to walk outdoors, pick up a copy of the (free) AFCI “Walking Bethel” map at many sites throughout the community. And of course, there’s the Bethel Parkway Walking Trail and the Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Valentine Farm handicap-accessible trails.
Community
Find upcoming community events: bethelmaine.com
Movies and BAAM events: thegemtheater.com/
Classes at the Senior College: (Contact us to request a digital course bulletin.)
The National Digital Equity Center’s technology classes (all free): online and in-person classes at Telstar Adult Ed. and the Bethel Library. For more information and to register: https://digitalequitycenter.org/classes/about-ndec-classes/.
Community Suppers – last Wednesday of every month, 4:30-6 p.m. at Bethel Alliance Church.
Conversation, coffee, and a bagel or doughnut, Thursdays, 9-noon, Bethel Alliance Church.
Bethel Food Pantry: every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 9-11.
From AARP: “Caution! These Drugs Can Cause Memory Loss.”
https://www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplements/info-2017/caution-these-10-drugs-can-cause-memory-loss.html?
Here’s some comforting health news from AARP. This article, “How 2 Minutes of Exercise Can Help You Live Longer,” cites the current wisdom that “exercise is key to a healthier and longer life. As you have likely heard, federal guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week. Think: five days of 30-minute workouts like brisk walking, dancing, or cycling. The guidelines also call for at least two sessions of strength training per week. But how much exercise do you really need to get life-extending benefits?” Find out at https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2021/exercise-and-longevity.html?
All AFCI services are free. To request an N2N ride or other service: 207-824-4444. For information, inquiries, and suggestions, email: agefriendlybethel@gmail.com, or visit our Facebook page or website, www.agefriendlybethel.org. We love to hear from you!
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