Senior News & Events
The Geauga County Department on Aging in conjunction with Giant Eagle and CVS will provide Geauga County senior citizens with their yearly flu shot at different senior centers.
Senior Center Events
Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.
- Free Blood Pressure Screenings: Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Provided by Geauga Health Department.
- Falls Prevention Panel: Sept. 21, 11a.m. to noon. A University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center physical therapist will offer a panel discussion regarding falls prevention. A balance screening for Geauga seniors will also be available.
Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.
- Metzenbaum Sheltered Industries:Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m.: Don Rice will talk on the services offered as well as the benefits of having Metzenbaum in the neighborhood.
- Chair Exercises: Monday through Friday at 9:15-10 a.m.Class, combines stretching, cardio and resistance bands.
West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza Unit 4, Chester Township, 440-729-2782.
- Crafts: Sept. 21, 1-2 p.m. Once a month join to make a craft for homebound seniors.
- Flu Vaccine Clinic: Sept.24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Provided by Giant Eagle Pharmacy.
- Heinen’s Food Talk: Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to noon. Heinen’s Wellness representative Carol Siska will provide an informational talk aboutfoods.
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.
- Walking Challenge: Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Join the indoor walkers group to sign up for the challenge. Call for information.
- Card Making for Beginners: Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. Call to RSVP.
Flu Shot Clinics
The Geauga County Department on Aging in conjunction with Giant Eagle and CVS will provide Geauga County senior citizens with their yearly flu shot at different senior centers. Call the individual senior centers to register.
Giant Eagle Pharmacy will offer flu shots at: West Geauga Senior Center: Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Chardon Senior Center:Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to noon.
Giant Eagle Pharmacy accepts most major pharmacy benefits and some medical plans along with Medicare Part B. Bring all insurance cards and ID. For patients without coverage or vaccination benefits, the quadrivalent influenza out of pocket cost is $40.99 HD for patients ages 65 and older out of pocket cost is $66.99.
CVS Healthcare will offer flu shots at Middlefield Senior Center: Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to noon.
Sign-ups will be first-come, first-served in the hour one signs up for. Wear short sleeves and bring all insurance cards. Call one’s individual insurance provider prior to the date to verify coverage
Senior Trash Pick-Up Days
Senior citizens who live in one of the townships or city listed below and have unwanted items that need to be picked up at their homes may sign up for trash pick-up days.
Register with the Geauga County Department on Aging (GDA) by the cut-off day or earlier. Once registered, seniors can be placed on the trash pick-up roster. To receive trash pickup assistance, one must be 60 years of age or older and live in the township or city holding the pickup.
City of Chardon: Sept. 27 and 28. Register by Sept. 21.
Middlefield Township: Oct. 5. Register by Sept. 28.
Chester Township: Oct. 15-17. Register by Oct. 8.
TheDepartment on Aging can no longer go into homes to pick up unwanted items. Refuse will be collected from seniors’ garages, out buildings and drives. There is a limit of 10 household items per home; small items may be consolidated in strong boxes.
For specific allowable trash guidelines or to register for the pickup, call the Department on Aging weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 440- 279-2129 or 440-279-2130. When signing up for pickup, please have a list of items that need to be removed.
Meal Delivery Drivers Needed
The Geauga County Department on Aging is expanding the Home Delivered Meal program in Chester Township and is in need of meal delivery volunteers.
The program delivers warm, nutritious lunches Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to homebound seniors in the community.
Area agencies, organizations, churches and individuals 18 years old or older with a valid driver’s license, may volunteer. Training includes filing volunteer paperwork and a short orientation about the program. Volunteers can deliver meals on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as needed/substitute basis.
To sign up or for any questions, contact Kristen Bibby at 440-279-2138 or email atkbibby@co.geauga.oh.us.
Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP
Oct. 2, 1 p.m.
Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter 4527 will meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road.
There will be a brief meeting following the program on famous American women, with Carol Starre-Kmiecik portraying Dorothy Fuldheim, Cleveland journalist, author and lecturer.
Please bring in donations of food staples and paper products for the Food For Friends food pantry and dry and canned dog food, blankets and hot dogs for the Geauga Dog Shelter. Monetary donations are welcome.
For information, call Betty Franek at 440-543-4767.
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