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Poinsettia Power Kicking Off and can’t afford daily meal delivery. The Council on Aging About The Council On Aging Martin County
Many Meals on Wheels clients are financially stressed

The Council on Aging Martin County is the community’s
The Holiday Season At New raises funds throughout the year, including at the Poinsettia hub for senior resources and the county’s Lead Agency on
Venue On December 2 Power luncheon, to make it possible for them to continue to Aging. Founded in 1974, the organization offers expertise,
programming and support for older adults and their families
get this critically important service.
“Join us for a great kick start to your holiday festivities,” to help seniors maintain lives of quality and purpose. Services
Poinsettia Power, the very popular annual holiday bazaar, Ryan urges, “and know that you’re making the holidays, and include Day Primary Care Center, Memory Enhancement
luncheon and fashion show that benefits the Council on every day, better for neighbors in need.” Center, Adult Day Club, Meals on Wheels, care management,
Aging’s Meals on Wheels program in Martin County, is Early sponsors in support of Poinsettia Power and Meals caregiver support, and a robust offering of educational,
moving to a new venue this year. on Wheels include Holly Sponsor, Cummins-Levenstein cultural, fitness and wellness programs.
“Our event gets sold out quickly every year,” said Charitable Foundation; Peace Lily Red Wine Sponsor, The Kane Center located at 900 S.E. Salerno Road in
longtime committee member Linda Ryan, “so we’re moving it Bob & Ralf Massey Foundation; Peace Lily Sponsors Stuart is the Council on Aging Martin County’s headquarters
to a larger venue – the beautiful beachside Hutchinson Shores Donna Haines, Penny McCaffrey and Publix Super Market and is also an event venue available to the public. It serves
Resort & Spa. The larger venue will allow us to double our Charities; Amaryllis Valet Sponsor, Ross Earle Bonan Ensor as a special needs hurricane shelter when necessary. The
capacity, so we can accommodate more people who want to & Carrigan, P.A.; Amaryllis Décor Sponsor, Nancy Goethel Council on Aging Martin County also operates senior
get a jump start on the holidays and support a great cause.” at Raymond James; and Mistletoe Sponsors Law Offices outreach facilities in Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, East Stuart
Poinsettia Power will be held on Monday, December of John Mangan, P.A., N. Schoonover & Associates, Inc., and Indiantown. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the
2, beginning at 10 a.m. Nathalie Pozo, morning anchor at Seacoast National Bank, Sandhill Cove Retirement Living Council on Aging receives funding from state and federal
WPBF25, will be the emcee. and The Wawa Foundation, Inc. agencies and relies on philanthropic support from the
Local and regional vendors will entice guests with a For more information about Poinsettia Power, to purchase community, including other agencies, private foundations
variety of merchandise including jewelry, clothing, holiday tickets at $150 each, or to become a sponsor, visit the Council and individual donors. For more information, visit www.
wreaths, pickleball must-haves, and more at a holiday- on Aging Martin website www.coamartin.org. coamartin.org.
themed bazaar. A wide variety of prizes will be drawn,
and silent auction items will be available throughout the
program to help raise funds for Meals on Wheels. During
the delicious lunch, participants will enjoy a lively fashion all about Kids
show and hat parade.
“There is no better time than the holiday season to focus
on the people in our community who depend on Meals on Understanding Moody Our testing revealed this teen was depressed. Mom
Wheels,” said Council on Aging Martin’s President and had wondered if he was depressed but thought looking
CEO Karen Ripper. “For many of our clients, the hot meal Teenagers down at him from the 30,000-foot view he had a good
delivered to their home each day means more than nutrition. life. He had an intact family, a cell phone, nice place
It’s a friendly smile from our volunteers and an extra check By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., to live, and he was doing well in school. She thought,
on their well-being.” Licensed School “What is there to be depressed about?” Testing revealed
Psychologist he had very strong feelings of inadequacy and was
“My teen son has a hard struggling with his identity. He believed he was not in
time showing emotions, control of his outcomes so, “Why should he try?”
has a hard time to make It took mom a while to get dad to recognize the
friendships, has a hard struggle but after our results review meeting he
time to feel happy and understood additional support was needed. Dad actually
contented, has a hard time initiated the conversation with his teen by saying, “I
to do activities that he feel that our relationship is strained. It may not bother
considers useless or are you but it bothers me and if you would, I’d like you
mentally or physically to meet with a counselor. I will as well because I need
demanding. Help me figure out what is wrong with him!” some help knowing how to help you and our family.”
It’s not uncommon for teenagers to be moody since they The teen agreed to dad’s request.
are a ball of changing hormones, have variable sleep patterns, School neuropsychological testing was the process
and are vying for independence. All this occurs while your which provided answers. Call (561) 625-4125 if
teen is dealing with the pressures of school, social media, and you are concerned about your child and would like
exposure to drugs and porn. As the mom wrote, her teen was understanding. Testing is completed in one day and
withdrawn and his behavior had changed within the past few we test children through young adults for autism,
months. Prior to this he was a happier person and a decent dyslexia, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Our website
student. is JimForgan.com.
Council on Aging Martin Poinsettia Power committee
members are eager to share a new venue and holiday
festivities to raise funds for Meals on Wheels. Back row,
Marney McKee, Devon Senical, Joanna Mangan; Front
row, J.C. Stern, Linda Ryan. Not pictured, Donna Haines,
Francesca Morgan, Melinda Galley, Jackie Roesch-Sanchez,
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