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Acton COA Presents: Decluttering Without Burning Out: 5 essentials to make it easier (even enjoyable!)

Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or embarrassed just thinking about all the stuff in your home? You’re not the only one! Come learn 5 essential, practical ways to reduce your stress so you can stay motivated and make steady progress without the emotional roller coaster. Forget “attacking” your clutter or “revving up” to get rid of it asap. There’s a better way: a more respectful, sustainable approach. Clutter is just part of life—together, everything is figure-out-able! Let’s Start Now! Bring your clutter—clean towels, sheets or blankets, and Laura will donate them for you to Household Goods! Attendees have a chance to win a

Free

Council on Aging: Navigating Grief Group (Virtual)

Zoom

Open to all Seniors (60+)/free Are you experiencing grief from the death of an older loved one and finding it hard to cope with everyday life? If so, please join us in a new grief support group that will meet once a month for one hour via Zoom to discuss ways of coping with grief. Listening to others’ experiences can help you to better understand your own experience and may provide you with new insight in more constructive ways of dealing with this stage of life. This group will be led by Julie Norstrand, PhD, an experienced eldercare consultant who

Library: Adult Writing Group

Acton Memorial Library Conference Room (2nd floor) 486 Main Street, Acton

Sign up on the program page on our website. Writing Club is a free group for prose, poetry and non-fiction writers to come together, connect, share and create in a welcoming environment. Optional Prompt: Describe a character, object or location in 3 paragraphs. Then strip it down to one paragraph, then three sentences and finally one sentence. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Free