Senior News
Senior Center Weekly Events
Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.
• Dare to be 100: Oct. 18, 10 a.m. The group will discuss ways to stay active during the winter months. Confidential screenings for depression will be available by appointment. Appointment times will be 910 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon; call 440-279-2131 to schedule.
• Low Vision Support Group: Oct. 21, 10 a.m. 2014 calendars and other items will be available for purchase.
Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.
• Senior Health Talk: Oct. 23, 11:30 a.m. Healthy Pursuits will present a free talk on senior health issues.
West Geauga Senior Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chester, 440-729-2782
• Heart/Stroke/Coumadin Support Group: Oct. 23, 11 a.m. Sponsored by the UH Stroke Institute, the support group is facilitated by nurse Nina Choski. Rachel Hutchinson from the Coumadin Clinic will be the guest speaker.
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.
• Chair Exercises: Mondays and Thursdays, 1011 a.m.
Thompson Senior Center, 8091 Plank Road, Thompson, 440-298-3822.
• Hearing Tests: Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m. Hollys Hearing will provide free hearing exams, check hearing aids and batteries. Call the center for an appointment.
Volunteer Help Needed
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of volunteers from all over the county to help during the 2013 Geauga Fall Cleanup Days. The event kicks off Oct. 25 and runs through November, weather permitting.
Many seniors can no longer rake their yards, weed flower beds, clean up yard debris or wash windows. This is where volunteers can make a difference. By volunteering just a few hours of time, one can help a senior citizen remain independent and allow them to live in a safe, clean environment.
Volunteers will generally be assigned close to their homes to make the most of their volunteer time. Some volunteers, however, may choose another area in which they would like to work.
Individuals or groups who can help during the fall Clean-up Geauga Days are asked to contact the Department on Aging at 440-279-2130, 440-564-7131, ext. 2130, or 440-834-1856 ext. 2130 and ask for Bob Debevits, home maintenance coordinator, or Bill Phillips, volunteer coordinator, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Generations of Fun
An intergenerational event for all ages will be held Oct. 18, NEOEA Day. West Geauga Senior Center is sponsoring a pancake breakfast and family fun festival.
The day starts with a pancake breakfast at the senior center from 9 a.m. to noon. Breakfast includes games, crafts, face painting and outdoor activities.
Afterwards, visit the Patterson Fun Fest on Mulberry Road.
Tickets are $7 for children 3 to 11 and $10 for youth 12 years and older. Great-grandparents and children under 2 are free.
Tickets are available at the West Geauga Senior Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chesterland or by calling 440-729-2782.
Meal Delivery Drivers Needed
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered Meal drivers.
Once trained, volunteers can deliver meals as little as once a month or as often as they would like. Many companies and/or civic groups work as a team, sending different individuals from their organization on a scheduled rotation. Because they alternate the drivers, a different driver can drive each week with the group determining the driving schedule.
The meal routes are delivered Monday through Friday, and usually take between one and a half to two hours from start to finish. Drivers are able to deliver lunch to 10 to 15 homebound seniors each shift.
Drivers must be 18 or older, have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
To volunteer, call the Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2130, 440-564-7133 ext. 2130 or 440-834-1586, ext. 2130.
Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP 4527 will meet Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road.
Novembers program includes a performance by The Cats Meow, a four-part ladies a cappella singing group, followed by a brief meeting with refreshments.
The holiday party is scheduled for Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. and will feature a buffet dinner with dessert at Sun Valley Party Center, 10000 Edwards Lane, Auburn Township. Tickets will be on sale at the November meeting or by calling Betty Scholz at 440-338-8321. Cost is $16 for members and $19 for non-members. Reservation deadline is Nov. 19.
The group is still collecting food for the Food for Friends food pantry and personal items and snacks for the USO
For more information, call Betty Franek at 440-543-4767.
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