WESTMINSTER, Vt. – The Westminster Cares Board of Directors met Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. in person and via WebEx with Vice President Pete Harrison presiding. The following attended in person: Pete Harrison, Pat Goodell, and director Donna Dawson. Those attending via WebEx were Miriam Lanata, Regina Borden, Cindy Moses, Don Dawson, and Lori Larue. Doug Oftedahl and Kathy Elliot were unable to attend.
Programs & Services Provided in November
Meals-on-Wheels: One recipient ended meals in November due to dietary restrictions. WC volunteers delivered meals five days a week to 23 different people. One new client is expected to start on Dec. 1. Those in need of weekend meals received two frozen meals each Friday.
Transportation Program: One ride was given in November. Several ride requests are pending for December.
Healthy Aging Programs: Both of our strong living exercise classes, (Karen W. and Ronnie F.; instructors), are happening two times per week on Zoom. Gentle yoga and Tai Chi classes are also being offered online as well. We are discussing having a new, in-person Tai Chi class at the institute in January.
Assistance and Referrals: Volunteers picked up prescriptions at a local pharmacy and delivered them twice in November.
Friendly Visiting: Friendly phone check-ins are happening via the director and our community Nurse.
Medical Equipment: In November we loaned out four pieces of equipment and accepted six returned pieces of equipment.
Community Nurse Program: In November our nurse completed one in-person home visit and consulted with seven additional clients by phone for a total of 14 contacts.
Westminster Cares is extremely grateful for the Annual Appeal donations received to date. Every gift contributes to serving older adults and adults with disabilities in our community.
Memorial and Honorary Donations Received through Dec. 15:
In honor of Sharon Boccelli for all she does for the community
In honor of Victor Gero from Tammy Gero
In honor of Lori Larue from Susan Harlow
In honor of our grandchildren from Kandace & Spaulding Bisbee
In honor of Bill Smidutz from Jim Kamel
In honor of Karen Walter & Karen Blanchard from Louise Anderson
In honor of the Westminster Cares Board from Beth Shrader
In memory of Hank & Phyllis Anderson from Jill Kimber
In memory of Bob & Jean Ashcroft from Ann Ashcroft
In memory of Lloyd E. Church from Carol Church
In memory of Joanne Cordano from Don Cordano
In memory of departed friends & family Peter & Judy Harrison
In memory of family members from Frank & Shirley Aiken
In memory of Stanley Farrar from Nancy & Leonard Farrar
In memory of Almon Flagg from Ken Flagg
In memory of Gilbert Gay from Douglas Sherwin & Yvette Durell
In memory of Theresa & Reg Hodgkins from Russ & Barb Hodgkins
In memory of Albert Hunker, Jr. from Marcia Hunker
In memory of Pat & Walter Jennison from Linda Jennison & Janet Manzolillo
In memory of Laura Leonard from Nancy Dalzell
In memory of Ernie & Phyl Norman from Scott & Wanda West
In memory of Germaine Palmer from Nancy & Leonard Farrar
In memory of Alfred Pucci, my Dad, from Norma Pucci
In memory of Jim Scully from Arlene Scully
In memory of Harold & Alice Shattuck from Barb Greenough
In memory of Rose Stoodley from John T & Suzanne Stoodley
In memory of Fran & Sam Streeter from Phil & Jane Savoy
In memory of Harry and Elsie Weiser from Bill Smidutz