Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130...
Senior Center Events
Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.
- Mammograms: Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Mammocoach will be the center. Call to schedule an appointment for a mammogram.
- Low Vision Support Group: Oct. 17, 10 a.m. Ralph Johnson, of the Cleveland Sight Center, facilitates the monthly group, which is open to anyone who has or loves someone who has vision problems caused by macular degeneration, glaucoma or other conditions.
- Parkinson’s Support Group: Oct. 18, 12:30 p.m. Call the center for more information.
Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.
- Social Worker Assistance: Oct. 19, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Call for an appointment or information.
- Holly’s Hearing: Oct. 19, 10:30- 11:30 a.m. Listen to a presentation on the aging ear followed by free hearing tests and hearing aid checkups.
West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-721-1416.
- Book Club: Oct. 17, 1 p.m. Meet at the Geauga West Library to discuss “The Life We Bury” by Allen Eskens.
- Free Hearing Screenings: Oct.19. Call the center to sign up for a free screening by Holly’s Hearing Aid.
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge Township, 440-247-8510.
- UHHS Health Talk: Oct. 13, 11 a.m. A representative from UH Geauga Medical Campus will discuss oral health.
- Veterans Breakfast: Oct. 18, 9 a.m. Breakfast is free for veterans. Suggested donation for spouses is $3.
- Library Lobby Stop: Oct. 21, 11-11:45 a.m. Come in to get a good book or to reserve an item from Geauga County Public Library.
Senior Flu Shots
The Geauga County Health Department will be holding flu vaccine clinics at the following Geauga County senior centers.
Middlefield Senior Center, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 440-632-0611 to register.
Chardon Senior Center, Oct. 19, 1-2:30 p.m., Call 440-279-2131 to register.
Call the Geauga County Health Department at 440-279-1950 for insurance coverage information. If no Insurance and paying by cash, cost is $40, or $60 for high dose flu vaccine.
Deadline for clinic registrations is Oct. 14 for the Middlefield clinic and Oct. 18 for the Chardon clinic.
October Lunch & Learn
Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Geauga seniors, 60 years of age and older, are invited to the Geauga County Department on Aging’s Lunch & Learn for October at Brooks House Assisted Living, 18144 Claridon Troy Road in Hiram. Come out and enjoy a free lunch and speaker who will discuss “Dreams Fulfilled: Creating & Achieving Your Bucket List.”
This Lunch & Learn is the fifth installment in a six-part series that take place at various health care facilities around Geauga County.
Limited transportation to Brooks House is available from the Chardon Senior Center. To register, arrange transportation, or for more information on the series, call the Chagrin Falls Senior Center at 440-247-8510. Next month, the series will take place Nov. 18 at Briar Hill.
Free Hearing Screenings
Oct. 26, 9-11 a.m.
Holly’s Hearing Aid Center will be offering free hearing screenings at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Call Christine Bacon for an appointment, 440-279-2131
Paranormal Series At Chagrin
Join one Thursday a month through December at the Chagrin Falls Senior Center for an hour-long program discussing the paranormal. Tricia Vidovic, community liaison at Tridia Hospice, will present a different topic each month. Come armed with personal stories of hauntings, ghost sightings and experiences.
Upcoming dates include: Oct. 27 — “Ghosts & Hauntings” and Dec. 22 — “Paranormal & the Unknown.” All sessions begin at 11 a.m.
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The 2016 Geauga County Department on Aging Senior of the Year is Carol Johnson, of Chagrin Falls.
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Geauga Department on Aging Director Jessica Boalt, center, congratulates Geauga County Department on Aging Senior Supporters of the Year April Suva, left, and Beverly Fertel, right.
