LIVE PEABODY an Age Friendly City 2023

This information is being shared in honor International Day for Older Persons Month. The Peabody TRIAD Council consists of Seniors and Law Enforcement working together to develop and implement policies and programs to reduce criminal victimization, promote crime prevention and safety awareness, and serve the needs of the senior community in Peabody. In addition, the Council designs and supports programs to improve the quality of life for our senior citizens. The Peabody TRIAD Council believes they have the ability to make a difference in our community and are dedicated to serving our city and its residents.  

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LIVE PEABODY an Age Friendly City 2022

This information is being shared in honor International Day for Older Persons Month. The Peabody TRIAD Council consists of Seniors and Law Enforcement working together to develop and implement policies and programs to reduce criminal victimization, promote crime prevention and safety awareness, and serve the needs of the senior community in Peabody. In addition, the Council designs and supports programs to improve the quality of life for our senior citizens. The Peabody TRIAD Council believes they have the ability to make a difference in our community and are dedicated to serving our city and its residents.  

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LIVE PEABODY an Age Friendly City 2019

This information is being shared in honor International Day for Older Persons Month. The Peabody TRIAD Council consists of Seniors and Law Enforcement working together to develop and implement policies and programs to reduce criminal victimization, promote crime prevention and safety awareness, and serve the needs of the senior community in Peabody. In addition, the Council designs and supports programs to improve the quality of life for our senior citizens. The Peabody TRIAD Council believes they have the ability to make a difference in our community and are dedicated to serving our city and its residents.  

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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities

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Pen Pals Trip to the Senior Center for End of Year Celebration!!

What a wonderful age friendly way to connect. Throughout the year Peabody senior citizens have enjoyed writing letters back and forth to 3rd grade students in the Pen Pal Program. At the end of the school year the students took a field trip over to the Senior center for a meet and greet celebration.  This wonderful tradition has been carried on for over 20 years!

      

2017 Peter A. Torigian Senior Center - Age Friendly Survey

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We encourage you to ... Get Involved!

We are writing to ask you to participate in a survey.  We are not seeking funds, just your ideas.  

The City of Peabody is seeking to become an Age Friendly City, a program directed by

AARP nationally and the World Health Organization internationally. To achieve this status,
we must identify and correct any situation where possible, that impedes healthy and safe
living for Seniors. Mayor Bettencourt and City Administrators are committed to maintaining and improving CityServices for Seniors and eager to support this effort.

Our shining example of this commitment is the Torigian Senior Center. If you wish to have more information about our organization, please visit us to take advantage of the programs. The survey can be downloaded and printed or obtained in one of this month's newsletters.  It is an important step in gathering information to identify the unmet needs of our Seniors in Peabody. The survey would take about 15 minutes to complete. Please feel free to add any comments. 

An envelope is provided in this months newsletter for your convenience to return the survey. You may also print it and use the drop box at the Senior Center. We look forward to your participation!

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Mail to: FRIENDS OF THE
PEABODY COUNCIL ON AGING
75R CENTRAL STREET
PEABODY MA 01960-4393

We will be publishing a summary of the results, which will be totally anonymous.  

Thank you for your assistance! Carolyn Wynn, Director and Leona Kaplan, PCOA Special Projects

  

LIVE PEABODY an Age Friendly City

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Peabody TRIAD Council

The Peabody TRIAD Council meets once a month and works diligently to present their programs to all Peabody seniors and to develop & implement programs which enrich and protect the day-to-day living of all the seniors in our community. These programs are currently being presented at various venues, including Senior Housing.

TRIAD events have been held at the following sites this past month for information and distribution of TRIAD materials.

Tuesday, May 2^nd11 am in the Eastman Park
Wednesday, May 10^th11 am at Tannery II, 12 Crowninshield 

Tuesday, May 16^th 11 am in the Wilson Terrace Community 

Tuesday, May 30^th 11 am Bresnahan Street 

Wednesday, May 31^st11 am at Peabody House, 18 Walnut 

Wednesday, June 7^th 11 am at Seaglitz, 75 Central Street 

Free lunch was provided by the Peabody Council on Aging

Guest speakers included:

• Leona Kaplan who discussed the City of Peabody and what it means to be an Age Friendly Community

• Carol Pallazolla was there from Element Care to discuss complete care through PACE 

There was food, drinks, raffles, give-a-ways and more!! 

If you missed out on this event, please watch our blog page for upcoming events as we progress with the global network of age friendly communities. 

Maryanne Pierce, Peabody Council on Aging, Social Services Coordinator
Richard Nelson, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Awareness
Leona Kaplan discussed the City of Peabody and what it means to be an Age Friendly Community
Carol Pallazolla was there from Element Care to discuss complete care through PACE

Lanna Walsh, Service Coordinator
Danielle Intem, North Shore Elder Service Intern
Joseph Mendonca PCOA TRIAD Chairperson