Coming Up at the Franklin Senior Center

The Franklin Senior Center is located at 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin. Reach them at (508) 520-4945.

November 4: 1 p.m.:  Pageturner’s Book Club, The Paris Daughter, by Kristan Harmel

November 7:

• 10:30 a.m., Yellow Dot Program

• 1 p.m. Low Vision Technology program – Apple Watch

• 2:30-3:30 p.m. come in for a Zoom meeting with GATRA to discuss public transit in Franklin, registration required.

November 8: 11 a.m., Eat Around the World, Argentina

November 12:

• 11 a.m., Social Security Talk - Explore the benefits and resources available to you through SSA.

• 1 p.m., Colds, Flu, Covid, RSV: How to tell the difference. Learn the signs and symptoms to know the difference and how to prevent getting sick.

November 13: 11 a.m., Willows and Whitney Place in Medway - What is an independent living community? Assisted living vs. memory care unit? Learn the difference and see

if it might be a good fit for you. Lunch is being served.

November 14: 

• 12 p.m., Digestive System - Learn all about your digestive system as the Medical Assisting Shop from Tri-County presents.

• 1 p.m., Acrylics with Kathy

• 4:30 p.m., Pizza & Movie, Reagan

November 18:

• 11 a.m. Drum Circle - Scientists are discovering fascinating links to the benefits of drumming. Did you know that drumming can: reduce stress, increase energy, lower blood pressure & boost brain health? Join us for an hour of hand drumming. Drums supplied or bring your own.

• 1 p.m. Testing your brain - Led by Neuroscientist Kymberlee O’Brien. How can we stay sharp and keep our brains healthy across the lifespan? Come play brain games and neuropsychological tests that will cover short-term memory, speed of processing, cognitive and verbal fluency, inhibition, and more! We will then review some brain pushups to keep you going strong.

November 19:  

• 12 p.m., Loneliness and Social Isolation around the Holidays - an informative seminar that explores how grief can impact individuals during the Holiday Season.

• 1 p.m., Let’s Laugh a Little - Join New England humorist Daivid Shikes as he presents his collection of humorous situations and New England jokes.

November 20:

• 10:30 a.m., SCAM prevention Presented by Tri-County Legal & Protective Services Shop

• 2 p.m. Thriving Solo For those folks without support from their families or living alone.

November 21

• 11 a.m., Meet the Author – Meet Mike Bernard, a Cape Cod-based author and screenwriter with seven published novels - all fiction, set in Boston.

• 1 p.m., Craft Corner - Make a simple craft with Jean

November 22: 11 a.m., Friendsgiving - Disco Themed Monthly party with full turkey dinner

November 26: 10:30, Warrior Family Books for NICU - Anthony’s NICU journey from micro preemie to healthy preschooler. Learn about how they give back!

November 27: 9:30-11, Knights of Columbus Pie Lottery - Sign up open Nov. 1st for the lottery. Signup does not guarantee a pie. Notifications for pies on Nov. 18th.