‘Digesting’ common gastrointestinal issues

Local senior adults (age 60 and older) are invited to hear a presentation by Dr. Maureen Daye of Nashoba Valley Medical Center, who will speak at Hildreth House about gastrointestinal health Tuesday, May 10, at 6 p.m. Her presentation will address common GI conditions and treatments, with an emphasis on health promotion and prevention strategies, including lifestyle changes. She will also update the community on new research developments in the field of gastroenterology.

Daye, who is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, earned her medical degree at State University of New York, Syracuse, College of Medicine. She completed an internship and a residency in internal medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, and completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at McGill University School of Medicine.

COA to host luau luncheon

The COA invites seniors to a luau luncheon Friday, May 20, at 11:30 a.m. With some decorating efforts and a little imagination, Hildreth House will be turned into a tropical paradise. Guests should feel free to dress in something Hawaiian, and come for lunch and conversation with neighbors and friends. The Ukulele Union will provide Hawaiian music for your enjoyment. Cost will be $8 per person, payable in advance and not refundable, as we will be making a commitment to the caterer. Tickets should be purchased by May 6 at the COA office.

On the road with COA

Call the COA office at 978-456-4120 for more detailed information or to sign up for trips. Anyone who cannot afford a trip can contact the office about a scholarship.

• Wednesday, May 11: The COA has organized a trip to Boston to take a walking tour of “Revolutionary Boston” starting at Faneuil Hall and ending in Boston’s North End, where the group will lunch at Mama Mia’s. The guided tour is 90 minutes long; participants must be able to walk for this length of time. Cost is $15, plus lunch. The group will leave Hildreth House at 9 a.m. and return about 3 p.m.
• Monday, May 16: This trip will take travelers to Old Sturbridge Village, to be immersed in a re-created 19th-century rural New England community. Costumed interpreters demonstrate life in the 1800s. Lunch will be at Nina’s Tavern in the village. Cost of the trip is $20, plus lunch. The group will leave Hildreth House at 8 a.m. and return by 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 25: COA travelers will see where Boston’s water comes from on this trip to the Quabbin Reservoir, one of the largest man-made public water supplies in the United States. Following the tour, and the video recounting the history of the reservoir’s creation, lunch will be at the Salem Cross Inn. Cost is $5, plus lunch. The group will leave Hildreth House at 8:30 a.m. and return by 3 p.m.
• Friday, June 10: Place reservations now for this trip to the Hanover Theatre in Worcester to see the Tony award-winning production of Fiddler on the Roof. The group will leave Hildreth House at 6:45 p.m. and will return around 11 p.m. Tickets are $50, due with your reservation.