Senior Events

September 3, 2015 by Staff Report

Young of Heart

Sept. 4, noon

St. Anselm Young of Heart will meet at the parish center and enjoy entertainment by the music of Steppin’ Out.

An all inclusive fall trip is planned to Villa Roma Resort in the New York Catskills Oct. 5-9. Included are all meals, entertainment every night, resort activities, golf, horseback riding, bowling, bocci ball along with a tour of the Catskill Distilling Co. and the Stray Cat Gallery. Also included is an optional trip to the Monticello Casino.

Baggage handling and gratuities are also included. Cost is $635 per person ($650 for non-members).

Everyone is welcome on Young of Heart trips. All trips leave from St. Anselm Church on State Route 306 in Chester Township.

For more information, call Nancy Battenfield, 440-729-9684.

Senior Flu Shots

Flu shots will be offered at all four Geauga County Department on Aging Senior Center locations through the Geauga Health Department.

West Geauga Senior Center, Sept. 24, 9-11 a.m., 440-729-2782.

Chagrin Falls Senior Center, Sept. 24, 1-2:30 p.m., 440-247-8510.

Chardon Senior Center, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 440-279-2130.

Middlefield Senior Center, Sept. 30, 9-11 a.m., 440-632-0611.

Call the local senior center to set a time and a vaccine will be waiting. Bring insurance card. Cost of flu shot is $35, or $50 for high dose vaccine if paying in cash. Most insurance plans are accepted.

Flu shots are given by Geauga County Health Department; seniors may also preregister by calling 440-279-1950.

Fridays With Maplewood

1:15-3:30 p.m.

Spend every Friday afternoon in August and September with us featuring live entertainment and happy hour fare at Maplewood at Heather Hill, 12350 Bass Lake Road, Chardon. RSVP to 440-285-3300.

Understanding Dementia

Sept. 30, 6 p.m.

Arden Courts Alzheimer’s Assisted Living and the Geauga County Depart-ment on Aging will present Walking the Path of Dementia at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon.

The program will better help seniors understand and experience what it is like to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Space is limited; reservations are required. Call the department on aging at 440-279-2149 or email vkrueger@ co.geauga.oh.us by Sept. 23.

Senior Center Events

Visit the Geauga County Department on Aging Hospitality Tent at the Great Geauga County Fair on Sept 4.

Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.

Sept 8 at 11:00 AM – UHHS Health Talk: Sept. 8, 11 a.m. Mary Hensen will present “The importance of Immunizations.”

Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.

Health and Wellness Program: Sept. 8, 12:30 p.m. Diabetic Support Group: Lead by Lake Health will lead a diabetic support group.

West Geauga Senior Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chester Township, 440-729-2782.

Intergenerational Program: Sept 9, 11 a.m. Students from St. Anselm School will visit the senior center.

Breakfast and UH Speaker: Sept 11, 9 a.m. Topic is vaccines and immunizations.

Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.

Meet Natalie, the new site coordinator: Sept. 3, 11 a.m. to noon.

UH Presentation: Sept. 10, 11 a.m. UH Geauga Medical Center will present “Importance of Vaccines & Immunizations.” Free.

Boxing With Parkinson’s

The Geauga Department on Aging offers a non-contact Boxing with Parkinson’s class at Ignite Sports & Enrichment Center in Chardon on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. The focus is on improving overall fitness levels, maintaining a strong healthy body and working on postural imbalances and increasing core strength.

The class of non-contact boxing provides many benefits for those with Parkinson’s disease. The goal is to help them improve their quality of life and self-confidence, provide an active support group and a challenging fitness class to help them better cope with their disease. For more information, call Sandy McLeod at 440-279-2137.